Post 462: Floral Birthday Card (Inspiration for Craft Stamper Magazine's Take It Make It Challenge- August,2018)

Hi friends!!
Hope you are well.

Craft Stamper Magazine's Take It Make It Challenge for August is live. It is an anything goes stamping challenge with beautiful prizes on offer and you could win the chance to Guest Design & be published in the magazine, so please read the rules and do link up your gorgeous creations :) To visit the Craft Stamper blog, please click HERE.

For the inspiration, I made a floral card with a newly acquired stamp in my stash. Kassa's Bloom (Item- 14014) by Stampotique Originals Rubber Stamps. It was stamped three times onto a panel of Canson Watercolor Paper using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. The sentiment is from Mudra Craft Stamps- Purely Sentiments Labelled. I did watercoloring using zig clean color real brush markers and created a few splatters of white and black ink, then darkened the edges of the panel with Black Soot Distress Ink and foam mounted it on a 5 by 7 inch black card base. In the end, added a few dots with a white gel pen. 

Here are some photos of the card:

Close-up photos:

Please don't forget to join the challenge & come see all the beautiful inspiration my talented teamies have created, all the details are HERE.

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed!

Preeti 

Post 411: Floral Card- Happy

Hi friends !!

I'd like to share a Floral Card today. This was part of my DT work for Crafters Corner. All the details including a photo tutorial for the card are here. I was inspired by a few challenges & the Spring Season. 

List of Supplies:

Adore You Stamp- Altenew
Happy Die- Altenew
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
Water Brushes
Canson Watercolor Paper
Gina Marie Designs Rounded Stitched Rectangle Die
Black & White Cardstock
Black Thread
Versafine Onyx Black Inkpad
Nuvo Crystal Drops
Glossy Accents
Multi Matte Medium

Here are a few photos of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Altenew's March 2018 Inspiration Challenge (was inspired by the colors and the water in the photo)

Stamplorations March Challenge (Made a spring themed card)

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed

Preeti

Post 404: Spring Inspired Mixed Media Cards- DT post for Mudra Stamps

Hi friends!

I've shared a set of 3 Spring Inspired Mixed Media Cards on the Mudra Craft Stamps Blog today. To view all the pictures and the procedure, please click HERE.

Here's a little peek at the projects:

Thanks a lot

Stay Blessed!

Preeti

Post 320: Sparkly Birthday Card

Hi friends!

I'd like to share a Sparkly Birthday Card I made inspired by the Craftyscrappers Challenge. For the sparkle I have added gold foil and gold glitter paper.

I used foil for the first time. Basically used the Craftyscrappers Color Splash Stencil and added tacky glue through it and then the gold foil. It didn't transfer completely but I really like the splashy gold effect it gave :) then stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Craftyscrappers Doodly Blooms stamp all over the panel as well as a few pink hearts from the Beary Special Day stamp. I really like that cute baby image. My niece helped me by coloring it in using Zigs :) it was so much fun crafting with her. Then added the arrow stencil design on the pink heart and layered up everything. In the end, we added 3 tiny half pearls to the baby's crown. 

Supplies Used:

Craftyscrapper Fun Foils- Glitzy Gold
Craftyscrappers Stamps- Baby Prince & Princess, Doodly Blooms & Beary Special Day
Craftyscrappers Stencils- The Arrow & Color Splash
Gina Marie Stitched Rectangles Die
Sizzix heart die
White and Baby Pink Cardstock
3d Foam Tape
Gold Glitter Paper
Tacky Glue
Archival Inkpad - Jet Black
Distress Oxide Inkpad- Worn Lipstick
Snippet of watercolor paper (stamped the baby on it) and pink cardstock (die cut the heart)
Ranger blending tool and foams
Half Pearls

Here are a few photos of the card:

 The foiling is better visible at this angle

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Craftyscrappers Challenge #16- Sparkle it Up (used glitter paper and gold foil for the sparkle & craftyscrappers foil, stamps and stencils here)

Pixie's Snippets Playground Weeks 305-306

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed.

Post 308: CAS Diwali Card (peacock)

Hi friends!

I'd like to share a Clean & Simple Diwali Card. This was part of my DT work for Peekaboo Designs. All the details can be found here. Diwali is the festival of lights :) and in India it is celebrated with a lot of pomp and show. We spend time with our loved ones and family, prepare special sweets and give gifts to each other.

Process:

1. Die cut white cardstock using the Scalloped Circle die.
2. Stamped the beautiful image from the new Madhubani Stamp onto Canson watercolor paper. Then watercolored it using zig markers & an aqua brush and then fussy cut it.
3. Stamped the sentiment from the Diwali Greetings stamp onto a strip of cardstock & then matted it with the pretty new Rainbow Hues Washi Tape.
4. Assembled the card by adhering the 2 scalloped circle die cuts to a black card base. Then adhered the sentiment and foam mounted the image. In the end, added a few white dots with a white gel pen.

Here are a couple of photos of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

AAA Cards Challenge #101- Inspired by a film (I was inspired by this song in the hindi film Lamhe- the actress is singing about how a peahen dances in the night time, I tried to depict that by using a black card base and the stamped image of a peacock, the colorful dress & bangles are depicted in the rainbow hued washi tape)

Addicted to stamps & more #264 - CAS

HLS October Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

HLS October Watercolour Challenge

Pixie's Snippets Playground Weeks 303 & 304 (Used snippets of cs & watercolor paper for stamping the sentiment & peacock respectively) 

Thanks for your time!

Love reading your sweet comments :)

Stay Blessed.

PS: I'm having a few giveaways to celebrate my first blog anniversary :) if you'd like to have a look, all the details are here. Thanks!

Post 300: CAS Diwali Card (fish)

Hi friends!!

I'd like to share a Clean & Simple Diwali Card. This was part of my DT work for Peek-a-boo designs, all the details are here. This is an A2 sized, top folding card.

Process:

- Die cut white cardstock using the stitched scalloped rectangle die. Then colored the scalloped frame with Fossilized Amber & Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides
- On the card base, masked off the edges and applied distress oxides through the Dimensional Stencil
- Stamped the beautiful fish from the new Madhubani Stamp on Canson Watercolor paper & watercolored it in with zig markers, then fussy cut it.
- Stamped the sentiment from the Diwali Greetings Stamp set onto a strip of watercolor paper & then colored in the strip with zigs and an aqua brush.
- To assemble the card, adhered the frame at a tilted angle onto the cardbase, also adhered the sentiment strip within the frame and then foam mounted the fish in the center, to add texture added a few gold strings under the fish to make it pop.
- In the end, adhered a few gold colored sequins for some sparkle

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS #121- The PABD Madhubani Stamp is my new favourite and I've stamped the fish from it

Addicted to stamps & more #262

Stamplorations October CAS Challenge

HLS October Watercolor Challenge

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed. 

Post 297: CAS Diwali Card

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a Clean & Simple Diwali Card today. 

I've inked the background with picket fence distress ink, masking off at a slant, then on a square die cut of kraft cardstock, used an Itsy Bitsy Stencil to ink the lotus using Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide, added a few details to it with colored pencils and a white gel pen. Then stamped on the om and shree (which are religious symbols of good luck and blessings). Then stamped on the Happy Diwali from a Mudra stamp onto some vellum, tore it and adhered it to the card. Embellished the card with a few dew drops. 

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

WCMD 2017- CAS Challenge with Heather H. 

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed. 

Post 286: CAS One Layer Card- Happy Diwali

Hi friends :)

Hope you have a great weekend ahead. It is festival time in India and I am also celebrating my 1st blog anniversary. There is a giveaway as well, if you would like to participate, all the details are here. 

Today, I will be sharing a Clean and Simple One Layer Card for Diwali. This is a 5 by 7 inches card. It is the festival of lights and my card features the image of Shree Ganeshji who is the Hindu God for fortune, good luck and good beginnings. For this card, I have done ombre stamping in green with altenew inks and embellished it with a few green pearls. 

List of Supplies:

Mudra Craft Stamp Sets- Om Shree, Crackers and Elegant Damask (NBUS)
Altenew Green Fields Mini Cube Set
Iris White Cardstock 300 gsm
Acrylic Block
Small green half pearls

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

CASology 268- Fortune (Diwali card which is the festival associated with wealth, fortune, new beginnings and Ganeshji who is the God for good fortune & luck) 

Addicted to stamps & more # 261- Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge #12 (used the new Mudra Elegant Damask Stamp for this card)

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your comments.

Stay Blessed!

Post 244: Birthday Card- Embossed Roses

Hi friends !

I'd like to share a birthday card today. I made this as part of a Guest Design Post on fb, all the details can be found here. I kept the design clean and simple :) This is an A2 sized top folding card. I did heat embossing through a rose design stencil with sparkly red embossing powder. Then simply stamped the sentiment and added a twine. 

List of Supplies:

Winnie & Walter Stamp- The Big, the bold & the happy
Icraft Stencil
Ranger's Embossing Powder- Red Tinsel
Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad
Cream and Black cardstock 270 gsm
Twine
Homemade Emboss Buddy
Versamark Watermark Mini Inkpad
Tombow Mono Multi Glue
Lawn Fawn Die- Small Dot Rectangles

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Uniko Challenge #42- Flowers

Paru's Card Making Challenges- August

CAS on Friday#114- Birthday

SSS Wednesday Challenge- Add a sentiment

HLS August CAS Challenge- Flower

Stamplorations Summer CAS Challenge

Winnie & Walter Rerun No. 22 (I was inspired by Kelly's pretty card so I made a birthday card using warm colors) 

Thanks for your time :) 

Love reading your sweet comments. 

Stay Blessed. 

Post 237: CAS Diwali Card

Hi Friends :)

The weekend is here :) woo hoo!! The weather here is really quite stifling, being very hot and humid so we will all stay indoors and since I am still recovering from the flu, no plans. What about you? Anything exciting happening with you? I'm sorry I haven't been posting too often on the blog in the past couple of weeks, not being well really doesn't agree with me. Hopefully, another week and the bug will be gone for good (fingers crossed). 

I'd like to share a Clean and Simple Card I made a few days back but did not share online. This is 5 by 7 inches in size and is a festival card for Diwali. It is the festival of lights here in India and is one of the biggest events in our year since it is the time for family, food, shopping and gifts. The elephant image you see here is of our god, Lord Ganesha. He is the bringer of good luck and Hindus worship him to bring prosperity and happiness at the beginning of anything like buying a new house or car etc. 

Here is a photo of the card:

Procedure:

1. Die cut white cardstock using the oval die and then using a round blending tool and foams, sponged distress oxide around the edges of the die cut to get an ombre look. (Tip: Use a light touch and use circular motions)

2. Taped down the oval die cut with some micropore tape/masking tape and then taped down the stencil on top so that it does not shift. Then sponged on the 3 distress oxide inks through the design. Started with the lightest color.

3. Stamped the sentiment using the red distress oxide ink and then adhered the die cut to the card base. In the end, added  gold sequins for a touch of bling. 

List of Supplies:

Little Birdie Stencil (Itsy Bitsy)- Ganesha with words

Mudra Craft Stamp Set- Crackers

Ranger’s Distress Oxide Inkpads- Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade & Fired Brick

Die Cuts & More Die- Double Stitched Ovals Die

Ranger’s Round Blending tool and foams

Mudra Sequins- Gold

Iris White Cardstock 250 gsm

Acrylic Block

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More #253- Holiday (Diwali Card)

CAS on Friday #113- Exotic (Diwali Card for a Hindu Festival Celebrated in India)

Stamplorations Summer CAS Card Challenge

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed.

Post 226: Mixed Media Layout- Friends

Hi folks!

How are you doing ?
Today, I'd like to share a Mixed Media Layout titled Friends.
This is 12 by 12 inches in size.
I was inspired by the photo of the 2 little ones walking hand and hand and decided to make a layout with it. It signifies friendship and a beautiful happy day spent with friends.
There are mostly butterflies and flowers on this layout with the color scheme: white, black and lavender.
The base is white cardstock on which I have done watercoloring with gansai tambi colors and stencil work with distress oxides.
Then, did some background stamping for interest.
Further, added stamped (on canson watercolor paper), watercolored and fussy cut images in layers.
I've tried to create texture with multiple layers and patterns.
In the end, few splatters were created with watered down white gesso and inks.
I've used the following Altenew stamps here: Bamboo Rose, Floral Frame and Fresh Freesia. 

Here are a few photographs of the layout:

(Closeups)

(full photo)

I am playing along with the following challenges:

1. White with 1 July Challenge- Lavender Lane (I was inspired by the color and flowers)

2. Altenew Sketch Challenge #3 (I was inspired by the sketch)

Thanks for your time!

Love reading your comments :)

Stay Blessed. 

Post 211- Birthday Card

Hi Friends :)

I'd like to share a birthday card today. This is roughly 5 by 7 inches in size and side folding. I have adhered the black card panel to the white card base in an offset manner in order to offer contrast to the black. I did some watercoloring with zig markers and an aqua brush. Stamped the silhouette of the tree and then painted the green foliage and scenery. To add stripes to the card, I added washi tapes. 

List of Supplies:

Winnie & Walter Stamp- A tree for all seasons (tree)

Winnie & Walter Stamp-The Big, Bold and Happy (sentiment-birthday)

Winnie & Walter In A Word Cutaways- Happy 

Cutplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die

Canson watercolor paper

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Aqua Brush

Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad 

Mudra Sequins 

Tombow Mono Multi Glue 

White and Black Cardstock 250 gsm

Washi Tapes

Here are a couple of photographs of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Winnie & Walter Rerun No. 20 (I was inspired by Heather's cards and the way she included colorful stripes at the bottom on the card. I did my own version of the same)

Winnie & Walter June Color Combo with Heather 

Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge

SSS Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

HLS June Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

HLS June Watercolor Challenge

Word Art Wednesday 288-289- Anything Goes

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your precious comments.

Stay Blessed.