Post 421: Inspiration for Craft Stamper Magazine's TIMI Challenge- April

Hi friends!!

Craft Stamper Magazine's Take it Make it Challenge is in full swing. It is an ANYTHING GOES stamping challenge, so please do join in with your lovely entries for a chance to win beautiful prizes and also a chance to be published in the magazine & be a Guest Designer!! 

For today's Inspiration Post at Craft Stamper, I made a motivational card :) To visit & see all the beautiful projects, the DT made for you, please click HERE. I love meaningful quotes. I really like the quote used here, "Don't Let The Rain Dull Your Sparkle". For this card, I used a lot of supplies I hadn't used before, like Catherine Pooler Inks, a couple of new Visible Image stamps & a Prima stencil. I always like it when I'm able to use never-before-used-supplies. 

For the card, I used ink smooshing to create an organic looking background and then did background stenciling & stamping. Then stamped the image & sentiment, created black ink splatter, distressed the edges of the panel, foam mounted it on the black mat & finally adhered this to the white card base (4.5 by 5.75 inches) 

Here are a few photos of the card:

Supplies Used:

Visible Image Stamps- Sparkle in the Rain & Jazz it Up

Prima Salvage District Stencil- Clocks

Catherine Pooler Inkpads- Lime Rickey, Aquatini & Something Borrowed

Ranger's Distress Inkpad- Black Soot

Winnie & Walter Essentials- Audrey Cutaways

Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad

Black and White cardstock

Canson Watercolor Paper 

3D Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

To participate in the challenge, all the details can be found HERE.

Thanks a lot for your precious time!

Stay Blessed

Preeti 

Post 420: Nature Inspired Mixed Media Canvas (DT post for Bob n Betty)

Hi friends!!

I've shared a Nature Inspired Mixed Media Canvas on the Bob n Betty Blog today.

Used their beautiful new "Classics" Decoupage Specialty Papers here. 

To visit, please click HERE.

There are lots of photos and a description of the process.

Here's a little sneak peek:

Thanks a lot for your precious time!

Stay Blessed

Preeti

Post 417 : Mixed Media Art Journal Spread- Be You

Hi friends!!

Hope you are having a pleasant Saturday. Wishing a Happy Easter to all my friends who celebrate it.

Today, I'd like to share a Mixed Media Art Journal Spread- Be You. Yesterday, I finally had some time to play with some supplies. I tried out a new stencil, "cells" by Maremismallart. Its lovely & gives a great textured look.  I was inspired by a couple of challenges & wanted to play along after a long time. The More than Words Challenge is about the word "Comfortable" & for me, being comfortable means being yourself, being comfortable in your own skin & to just be your own self without any pretension or facade. Hence, I chose the title as "Be You" The color scheme here is also inspired by the MTW challenge. I used Lindy's color of the month, Hi Maintenance Magenta Shimmer Spray, for all the coloring. Also, added a little black, Screamin' Banshee Black Shimmer Spray, for contrast.  For priming the surface of the book pages, I used Prima's Heavy White Gesso, for texture I added Prima's Modelling paste through the cells stencil, also added black thread. Did background stamping with Archival inks & Ranger stamps. For the focal element & layering, I used bits & pieces from my stash, Tim Holtz chit chat stickers, pattern papers, burlap, a few sequins, die cuts, fabric flowers, threads, twine & a bit of crochet lace my mom made. In the end, distressed the edges of the pages & created ink splatter. 

Here are some photos of the Art Journal Spread:

I am linking this to the following challenges:

1. More Than Words March Main Challenge

2. Lindys March Color of the Month Challenge

3. Creative Artiste's Challenge #36

PS: Please join us in the Welcome Spring Swap where 12 crafters from all over the world have shared their artworks & there are 18 awesome prizes in our blog hop :)

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)
Stay blessed!
Preeti

Post 331: Mixed Media Card-"Live Laugh Love"

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a Tall Mixed Media Card today. 

For this motivational card, I created texture in the background with a check design stencil and Prima's modeling paste. Then sprinkled on pigment powders and sprayed with water to dissolve the pigments and blend the colors. Then heat embossed the chipboard title in white. The butterfly embellishments were created with snippets of watercolor paper and a punch, gems were added for sparkle & for some added texture a little gauze was added under each butterfly. In the end, a little white and black splatter was created. 

List of Supplies:

Prima's Heavy White Gesso
Prima's Modelling Paste
Prima's Soft matte gel

Niro Craft Pigment Powders for watercoloring
Niro Craft Chipboard Title

Butterfly Punch

Ranger's White Embossing Powder

Versamark Watermark Mini Inkpad

Ranger's Heat Tool
Tacky Glue

Checks Stencil

Black and White Cardstock

Canson Watercolor Paper 

Snippets of Watercolor paper

Gauze

Gems 

Here is a full photo of the card:

Here are some close-up photos:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

1. Pixie's Snippets Playground Weeks 307 & 308
2. Country View Challenges November- Stencils (used a check design stencil here)
3. HLS November Watercolor Challenge 

Thanks for your time :)
Love reading your sweet comments
Stay Blessed

Post 324: CAS Card- You're Fantastic...

Hi friends!

I'd like to share a Clean and Simple Card. This is a standard A2 sized top folding card. I masked off the card front and did ink blending with a few colors of Distress Oxide inks (Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick & Peacock Feathers) and then adhered black die cuts from the Amazing Adjectives Word Die Set from Verve stamps and then stamped the "you're " from the Lawn Fawn Best Pun Ever stamp. Added a thin black strip of cardstock at the top and a bit of washi tape to balance the design. In the end, added little dots as pointers using black enamel accents. 

Here are a couple of photos of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

CASology 273- List

AAA Cards Challenge 102- Ink Blending

Thanks for your time!

Love reading your sweet comments :)

Stay Blessed. 

Post 288: Peek-a-boo Designs October Challenge Inspiration

Hello Dear Ones !

Happy Sunday :) Excited to share that I'm part of the Peek-a-boo Designs DT team (Oct-Dec,2017).

Peek-a-boo Designs is an Indian Company that manufactures and sells clear stamps, dies, stencils and embellishments. You can check out the store here and the new arrivals here. 

The October Challenge theme over on the PABD blog is - Use your Favorite Stamp OR die along with your favorite embellishment. 

I've created 2 projects as an inspiration for this challenge, the theme is quite easy and fun , isn't it ? 

Would be awesome if you'd play along :)

1. Here is a sneak peek of the Floral Friendship Card 

2. Here is a sneak peek of the Art Journal Spread: You are Awesome...

That's it from me!

Hope that you'll visit the PABD blog to see all the wonderful inspirational makes and join us for the current challenge.

Thanks for your time :)

Would love to read your comments.

Stay Blessed.

Post 284: Mixed Media Card (Bloom)

Hi folks!

I would like to share a Mixed Media Card I created stretching the supplies from my personal stash. This was featured in a Guest Design Post, all the details can be found here on the Mudra Blog. This is a Dimensional Mixed Media Card. Have added modeling paste through the Mudra Doodle Cluster stencil and done background stamping with Mudra stamps. Color was added using Lindy's sprays (Sassy Sapphire, Tibetan Poppy Teal & Cattail Copper Brown) those were the blues and brown in my stash and distress inks till the desired effect was achieved. I’ve used lace here along with thread for texture. In the end, added splatter with white gesso.

Here is a photo of the card: 

Here are some close-up photos:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Lindys September Challenge- (used blue and brown from the color palette)

Double D Challenges- Sentiments/Quotes 

SSS Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes 

MMW#29- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your comments.

Stay Blessed.

Post 283: Mixed Media Card (Live Life in Full)

Hi folks!

I would like to share a Mixed Media Card I created stretching the supplies from my personal stash. This was featured in a Guest Design Post, all the details can be found here. This is a dimensional vintage card. For this, I did stenciling with modeling paste to create texture. Some of the layers have background stamping using Mudra Stamps. White Gesso was used to prep the base and color was added using Lindy's sprays (Sassy Sapphire, Tibetan Poppy Teal & Cattail Copper Brown) - those were the blues and brown in my stash, distress ink and gelatos. Flowers, old book pages, mdf cutouts, threads and pollens were added for embellishment & layers.

Here is a photo of the card:

Here are a few close-up photos of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

SSS Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes 

Double D Challenges- Sentiments/Quotes 

MMW#29- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Thanks for your time.

Love reading your comments :)

Stay Blessed. 

Post 279: Mixed Media Layout- Peace

Hi folks!

I'm sharing a Mixed Media Layout titled Peace. This was made with some supplies from my personal stash and I tried to stretch my stamps in such a way that they could be used in a mixed media styled project. This project was featured in a Guest Design Post on the 27th of Sept., all the details are here. 

I wanted to create a Mixed Media Layout with a calm forest feel and hence, have used a green color palette. Have done background stenciling with archival ink and a sponge and then stamped over top with multiple stamps in various shades of green. Have used burlap, corrugated cardstock, die cuts, flowers & gauze for creating dimension and interest. The title #peace is stamped using the Mudra brushed alphas set. 

List of Supplies:

Prima Heavy White Gesso

White Cardstock

Flowers

Corrugated Cardboard 

Old Book Pages

Mudra Stamps- Brushes Alphas, Leaves, Floral Silhouette, Old Script

Mudra Doodle Cluster stencil 

Mudra Neon Green sequins

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

DCWV Autumn Cardstock

Cutplorations Flutter Zen 1 Layering Die

Prima Crochet Doily Die

Prima Forest Leaves Die

Archival Ink- Fern Green & Emerald Green

Here is a photo of the layout:

Here are some close-up photos:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

RCS Challenge #5- Moodboard (I was inspired by the leaves, wood and green & brown colored hues from the moodboard)

Mixed Media Place September Challenge (I was inspired by the forest, woods and the browns in the photo)

Rubber Dance Theme Challenge- Fav. Stamp (I've used the Mudra Leaves stamp which is one of my favorites. Used it to stamp the leaves in the background and also the sentiment, "enjoy the little things in life")

Addicted to stamps #153 (Stamp a Background)

MMW#29- Anything Mixed Media Goes

SSS Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your comments.

Stay Blessed. 

Post 278: Mother's Day Card (bird nest)

Hi peeps :)

I'd like to share a card today. This was made for a Guest Design Post using Stencils, all the details are here. For this Mother's Day Card, I started by blending some peacock feathers and broken china distress oxide inks onto the card panel. Then I sprayed on lots of water and dabbed it off with tissues. This left me with a beautiful and soft background. Then I sponged on distress inks and distress oxide inks through the stencil to create the bird nest and the bird. I wanted the bird to have a softer look so I went over the stenciled pattern with an aqua brush so it looked like I had painted her in. Then the eggs were added by applying some heavy white gesso with a palette knife. In the end, added a few details with white acrylic paint and embellished the card with sequins.

Supplies Used:
Neat & Tangled Stamp- Gardenia Blooms Journaling Card
Cutplorations - Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die
CrafTreat Layered Stencil- Bird Nest
Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad
Distress Oxide Inkpad- Peacock Feathers, Broken China
Distress Inkpad- Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio
Aqua Brush
Sequins
White Acrylic Paint
Tombow Mono Multi Glue

Black Cardstock 250 gsm
Canson Watercolor Paper

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

TIME OUT Challenge #92 (was inspired by the word "bird")

Allsorts Challenge Week 434- things with wings

Thanks for your time!

Love reading your comments.

Stay Blessed. 

Post 274: Encouragement Card

Hi peeps :)

How are you this Tuesday afternoon?
I'm having a little giveaway to celebrate my 1st blog anniversary. In case, you'd like to participate, all the details are here.

I'd like to share a card today. This was made for a Guest Design Post using Stencils, all the details are here

For this Encouragement Card, I sponged on Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide and Black Soot Distress Ink through the stencil to create the flowers and bird onto the pink card panel. The sentiment was stamped and then for a bit of sparkle, silver glitter paper was used for matting. I adhered the panel at a titled angle for added interest and added a few sparkly half pearls for embellishment.

Supplies Used:
CrafTreat Layered Stencil- Poppy
Lawn Fawn Small Dotted Rectange Die
Taylored Expressions Cling Stamp- Sky High Sentiments
Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad

Distress Oxide Inkpad- Worn Lipstick

Distress Inkpad- Black Soot

Silver Glitter Paper
Baby Pink and Black Cardstock 250 gsm

Half Pearls

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

TIME OUT Challenge #92 (was inspired by the quote)

Allsorts Challenge Week 434- things with wings

Double D challenges- quotes/sentiments

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your comments.

Stay Blessed.