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Hey everyone! It’s the 22nd of the month, which means my crafty friends and I are joining Altenew for the brand new Paint-a-Flower: Camellia Waterhouse (ALT) and Blog Hop! Thanks so much to Colleen Balija for relaying you over to my blog. If you want to relive the amazing project ideas from the team of designers for this release, head back over to the Altenew Card Blog or keep reading to find the complete blog list. Don’t miss the wonderful giveaway opportunities as well–more on that down below!
Paint-a-Flower: Camellia Waterhouse
Silky and Smooth Alcohol Marker Card

With Valentine’s Day around 3 weeks away, I wanted to make a card with a very heart-felt sentiment. The first thing that came to mind when I was researching the look of Camellia Waterhouse (Camellia x williamsii ‘E.G. Waterhouse’) was the polished stone appearance of the petals. I drew inspiration from the actual color palette of ‘E.G. Waterhouse’ and rose quartz polished stones. As for the supporting leaves, I highlighted the vein pattern and captured the leathery look of the foliage.

- I stamped the main cluster images twice onto smooth 100 lb white cardstock.
- I used a mix of Altenew Artist Markers in Sunshine Valley Garden and other sets to color the petals first. I started from darkest color to lightest to get a smooth blend between colors.
- I also used the Sunshine Valley Garden Marker Set to color the supporting foliage, making note the leave a highlight for the veining pattern.
- To crisp and further refine outlines, I used the Woodless Coloring Pencils to deepen areas of petal overlap. I used the Woodless Coloring Pencils to also enhance the leaves.
- I added both Jet Black and Pure White Ink Spray splatters throughout the card.
- I stamped the sentiment using Obsidian Pigment Ink.
- Finally I mounted the colored card panel onto my folded note card base.

Do you all prefer a numbered/bulleted system when it comes to describing my card design? Or would you prefer I leave them in fragmented paragraphs with images in between? I have seen many talented crafters recreating or drawing inspiration from my cards and I want to make the steps more accessible. Let me know in the comments what is easier to read and/or follow on my blog, please. I appreciate your engagement and feedback!
Links to Materials and Supplies

![]() Paint-a-Flower: Camellia Waterhouse |
![]() Limestone Crisp Dye Ink |
![]() Altenew Artist Markers |
![]() Pure White Ink Spray |
![]() Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Marker Set F |
![]() Obsidian Pigment Ink |
![]() Woodless Coloring Pencils |
![]() Jet Black Ink Spray |
Giveaway Details

$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 01/28/2022 for a chance to win.
Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/30/2022.
Thank You!
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Next is Teri Wilson‘s Blog
Altenew Card Blog
Jenny Colacicco
Mindy Eggen
Erum Tasneem
Colleen Balija
Jaycee Gaspar
Teri Wilson
Michelle Short
LauraJane
Terri Koszler
Linda Parker
Norine Borys
Natasha Davies
Nathalie DeSousa
Teresa Litchfield
Tenia Nelson
Virginia Lu
Reiko Tsuchida
Maryam Perez
Annemarie Caister
Fiona Duff
Rebecca Sogn
Rachael Shedeed
Nancy Souza
Pam Boedeker
I love your card Jaycee. Very delicate with just that extra umph. Bulleted or numbered doesn’t matter to me.
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Stunning card!
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I just love this card. The color choice is lovely and the splatter is a bonus touch love it!
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Gorgeous card with lovely colors; the no line coloring in pink is lush. I personally prefer the bulleted card receipe. Thanks for sharing the inspiration and your lovely piece.
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Beautiful card!!
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Gorgeous card, JayCee and I don’t have a preference as long as the information is there.
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Your Camellias look so realistic! The foliage is spot on. Camellias are my favorite flowers. I live a little far north (Virginia) to grow many varieties but I have one and the leaves look just like yours. Further south I have seen many varieties, some looking like roses!
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What a perfect Valentine’s Day card. Pink Camellias are my favorite. Thank you.
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Gorgeous!
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So, so pretty!
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Your flowers look so real! Just love them. Bullet points are good for me!
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Amazing and realistic. Your blog is easy to follow as is.
Thanks for sharing
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Pretty card! Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful card-what a lovely new paint a flower set!
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Wow!!! Really Beautiful!!!
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So beautiful!
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Beautiful coloring and splatters!
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Absolutley gorgeous Jaycee! I love your stunning colouring as always. I enjoy reading how you create. Today’s set up is perfect, but either works for me. Thanks for considering us and the great inspiration. Stay safe! 🙂
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Simply amazing Jaycee. The colouring is stunning and so inspiring.
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Jaycee,
Thank you for the inspiration, your card is beautiful!
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This was a beautiful Card! Also, I like the bulleted format and think you could do a combo of bullet points with pictures.
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Beautiful design! I love the splatters!
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love the pink rosy colored flowers!
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These look so real the fragrance came right through the computer screen.
I think numbering the steps would be helpful.
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Just beautiful! Love the new Paint a Flower.
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Very beautiful card. I love the amazing coloring.
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Beautiful card Jaycee, flawless coloring. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Nice design share. Good arrangement for the set.
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Gorgeous card! Love the colors…
Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful card and so realistic!
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Great card. Love the coloring.
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Absolutely love the colouring and your approach on every card design, JC. Bulleted or numbered doesn’t matter to me and your card descriptions always are on point.
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very pretty card!
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I have several really old camellia bushes in the yard and your coloring is spot on. They are such lovely flower. Numbering the instructions are great but either one will be fine.
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I am guessing you stamped the outline image in the limestone? I have been debating what color ink to get for no line coloring and it is nice to see examples.
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Your card is so beautiful — your coloring is amazing.
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