Shop Your Scraps - Striped Backgrounds

Hello Everyone!!!

Last week while organizing my card-stock and patterned papers, I realized that over the past few years I have accumulated a lot of paper scraps. I have always thought about throwing them away, but I can't come to do that. So I have decided to make cards just using those scraps.

While I was at it, I felt that it would be a good idea to share the process of creating those card ideas with you, thus I will be showcasing a new card idea using just scraps on my blog every month. How is that???

So let see this month's cards.

Technique: The technique is really very simple. I have created a short video to explain the process. I hope that helps.

I am submitting these cards to :

• Stamp Ink Paper # 109
• Crafty Sentiment - Anything Goes Challenge
• TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge
• Happy Little Stampers July Anything Goes with Die

I hope you all liked it. I would love to hear back from you all. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice it. Hope to hear again from all of  u soon. Till then take care. :)

PS: If my posts inspire you to create something on similar lines, I feel highly flattered. But please, do respect the effort I take in conceptualizing and executing, please give a direct link to my work when you are inspired by mine. Thanks for understanding :-)  

Supplies Used:  
Recollections A2 card base - White
Recollections card-stock
Spellbinders Shapeabailities  Dies - Flutters
Spellbinders Shapeabailities  Dies - Les Papillons : https://goo.gl/8NRYLH
Recollections Die- Butterfly
Lil' Inker Designs stamp set - Mehndi : https://goo.gl/hj8sFu
Verve Stamps stamp set - Floral Notes
Stampendous stamp set - Happy Messages : https://goo.gl/4pkFHU
Tsuekineko Memento Dye  inkdrops  - Lilac Posies : https://goo.gl/qZ87mb
Tsuekineko Memento Dye  inkdrops  - Grape Jelly : https://goo.gl/qZ87mb
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Misti original stamping tool
Cuttlebug dieecutting tool
Mini ink blending tools : https://goo.gl/pLeuaP
Mini ink blending foams : https://goo.gl/uJaHU6
Ranger Stickles - Forsted Lace : https://goo.gl/9rmGEf
Fiskars Paper trimmer : https://goo.gl/sWcUWy
Fiskars Tweezers : https://goo.gl/1gGj61
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy : https://goo.gl/mrYa5V
Tombow Mono glue  : https://goo.gl/UKmXDV
Foam Tape - Scotch / SSS :  https://goo.gl/psjn6Q   or   https://goo.gl/9Api5P

 
 

Happy Little Stampers - March Anything Goes with Die Challenge

Hello Everyone!!!

From this month I will also be a part of Happy Little Stamper's - Anything Goes with Dies Challenge. As  the name suggests, you are welcome to submit any card with some kind of die usage in it.

The challenge is sponsored by :

 Let's take a look at my card now.

As you all know, I have been on an "Ink Smooshing" frenzy recently, I have used the same technique for this card too. See my previous cards here and here showing the same technique.


Instructions:

• So I started it with watercolor card panel & Dr. Ph. Martin's Hydrus watercolors. 
• Using acetate sheet, Distress water sprayer, I created ink puddles and then placed them on the watercolor panel only on the left bottom corner.
• Taking the acetate sheet to the paper give you a bit of control as to where you want to place your color. I did not want to color the whole panel.
• After I had the ink pattern created to my satisfaction, I die cut the Poppy from white card-stock and adhered it to the panel on the colored background.
• Finally I stamped the sentiment and embellished using some Dew drops.

I am submitting this card to :

• The Flower Challenge #6 
• The Daily Marker 30 day coloring challenge
• Simon Says Stamp - Monday Challenge - Make your own Background 
• CAS Mixup - March 2017

 

• CASE this Sketch #211

I hope you all liked it. I would love to hear back from you all. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice it. Hope to hear again from all of  u soon. Till then take care. :)

PS: If my posts inspire you to create something on similar lines, I feel highly flattered. But please, do respect the effort I take in conceptualizing and executing, please give a direct link to my work when you are inspired by mine. Thanks for understanding :-) 
 

Supplies used:   Recollection card-white
Canson watercolor paper -140 lbs
Dr. Ph. Martin's Hydrus watercolors - 2H, 3H. 5H
Memory Box - Perky Poppy Craft die

Stampendous -Happy Messages stamp set
Versafine inkpad - Onyx Black
Misti stamping tool (Also available in small size, large size)
Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue 
Pretty Pink Posh - Clear droplets 
3M  Scotch Double stick Foam tape 
Distress water sprayer
Acetate sheet 

Simon Says Stamp - Jan 2017 Card Kit

Hello Everyone!!!

I know that I have been "Missing In Action" for a long time but life has been throwing some curve balls that needed my attention and so card making & crafting had to take a back seat for a while. I don't like to discuss sad stuff so lets get back to the fun and cool news.

So from the title you all must have realized that decided to jump on the card kid bandwagon this year. So I started with the Simon Says Stamp monthly card kit subscription. I have decided that each month I will be posting 5 unique card inspirations using supplies just from the card kit. I may use a few things from my own stash such as card stocks, glue, foam tape, and embellishments. I know that I'm late for the January card inspirations but I'm still going to post my cards here just to mark the start point for this new challenge.

The January card kit was very winter themed and awesome for all holiday and winter occasions. Here are the cards I created using the Simon Says Stamp - January 2017 card kit. All the unique supplies used are linked below separately.

	Card 1
	Card 2
	Card 3
	Card 4
	Card 5

I hope you all liked it. I would love to hear back from you all. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice it. Hope to hear again from all of  u soon. Till then take care. :)

PS: If my posts inspire you to create something on similar lines, I feel highly flattered. But please, do respect the effort I take in conceptualizing and executing, please give a direct link to my work when you are inspired by mine. Thanks for understanding :-)  


Supplies used:
Simon Says Stamp - Jan 2017 card kit
Starthmore Bristol cardstock
Foam tape
Tombow Mono glue

Card 1: Recollections A2 size card stock-Navy blue Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens -L.Blue, Cobalt Blue, Persian Blue Versafine - Onyx black inkpad Simon Says Stamp - Brave stamp set (sentiment)	Card 2: Papertrey Ink minis - Hibiscus Burst, Lavender Moon Pink rhinestones
Card 3: Papertrey ink minis - Tropical teal Simon Says Stamp inkpad - Blue Jay, Blue Voilet Pretty Pink Posh stamp set - Blissful Butterflies	Card 4: Recollection vellum Recollection - white embossing powder Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens-Persian Blue
Card 5: Canson Watercolor paper - 140 lbs Recollection - white embossing powder Imagine shimmer spritz Distress ink minis - Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, Chipped Sapphire

Sketch Saturday #427

Hello Everyone!
I'm back today with a new card for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge. The sketch for this week is mentioned below:

Also the sponsors for this week are Bugaboo Stamps.

Lets see my card now.

The image used as the focal image is Funky Flower Blocks by Bugaboo stamps. I colored the image using Zig Clean Color Real brush pens. The sentiment is a combination of stamps from the Stampendous - Happy messages set. The pattern paper in the background is by Crate paper.

I'm also submitting  this card to  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Its Hip to be Square
I hope you all liked my card. I would love to hear back from you all. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice it. Hope to hear again from all of  u soon. Till then take care. :)

PS: If my posts inspire you to create something on similar lines, I feel highly flattered. But please, do respect the effort I take in conceptualizing and executing, please give a direct link to my work when you are inspired by mine. Thanks for understanding :-) 

Supplies used:
Recollections cardstock - white, green, orange
Canson mixed media paper - 110 lbs
Bugaboo image - Funky Flower Blocks
Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens
Versafine ink- Onyx black
Stampendous stamp set - Happy messages
Crate patterned paper 6x6 - Farmhouse
Foam tape
Tombow Mono Adhesive

TTCRD # 6

Hello Everyone!!! 

It's time for this week's "TTCRD Anything Goes" challenge. TTCRD has a weekely challenge with awesome prizes & they also have a bimonthly magazine full of tips, techniques & lots of creative inspiration. If you want to know more about TTCRD, watch the sneak peek in my blog sidebar or TTCRD homepage.
This week's card challenge sponsor's is LC Designs.

Now let's have a look at my card.

I have used the Dinkies Dachshund image by LC Designs as a focal image on this card.

You can also find rest of the Design Team inspiration & also Challenge rules HERE. We hope you will play along for a chance to win the prizes from Dr. Digi. If you are interested in how I made this card be sure to subscribe to the magazine HERE!

I'm submitting this card to the following challenges :

• Craft Your Passion #311
• Artistic Inspiration Challenge #156
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge #5

I hope you all liked my card. I would love to hear back from you all. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice it. Hope to hear again from all of  u soon. Till then take care. :)

PS: If my posts inspire you to create something on similar lines, I feel highly flattered. But please, do respect the effort I take in conceptualizing and executing, please give a direct link to my work when you are inspired by mine. Thanks for understanding :-) 

Hello Friend

Hello Everyone! 

I have a really quick card for all today. Here is the card.

This is a super easy card to make. On a watercolor paper, stamped the Verve Stamps - Peacefuls Medallions in Versamark ink and heat embossed in white. Then added water to the blended  heat embosed part and blended Distress inks (colors mentioned in supplies list) according to the MFT color combo challenge for this week. Let it dry. Till then on a teal cardstock, stamped the sentiment from the Verve Stamps - Floral sentiments set and cut it into a banner. Adhered the banner to the bottom of the watercolor panel with foam tape and pasted the entire panel on a bit larger teal cardstock panel. Lastly attached the entire piece on a white card base.


I'm submitting this card for : MFT Sketch challenge ,MFT Color challenge and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge 

I hope you all liked my card. I would love to hear back from you all. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice it. Hope to hear again from all of  u soon. Till then take care. :)

PS: If my posts inspire you to create something on similar lines, I feel highly flattered. But please, do respect the effort I take in conceptualizing and executing, please give a direct link to my work when you are inspired by mine. Thanks for understanding :-) 

Supplies used:

Recollections cardstock - White, Teal
Strathmore 300 series - watercolor paper
Verve stamp - Peaceful Medallions, Floral Sentiments
Distress Ink minis (Cracked pistachio, Evergreen bough, Broken china, Stormy sky)
Recollections - Embossing powder (snow white)
Versamark inkpad
Darice heatgun 
Tombow Mono glue
Foam tape
RangerInk - Archival Ink (black)

 

I have a new Cuttlebug !!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Hope you all are doing well in your lives. I know you all are upset that I keep disappearing on you. But now I'm back & try not to disappear. But even though I was not blogging I have been actively crafting past 2-3 months & I have some news for you. I purchased a CUTTLEBUG!!!!!! yayyyy!!!
I was so happy when it came. I already had 3-4 embossing folders but I purchased some more & now I have a handful collection of those. All of them produce beautiful designs.  I'm also very excited because with Cuttlebug along with embossing I will be also able to do Die-cutting. My scope of card making has increases 10 times because of this. Well, enough of my bragging. I have a few cards to show you that I have created in the past few days using my Cuttlebug. I will mention all the materials used below each card.

 Supplies used:  Recollections cardstock paper  8.5" x 11", Magenta cardstock paper, Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folders-D'vine Swirl, Quilling stripes (1/8"): {Light green, Green, Magenta}, American crafts primio solid satin ribbon: Brown, PTI stamp set:Communique Sentiments Mini Stamp Set , Rhine stones, Foam dots

Supplies used: Recollections cardstock paper  8.5" x 11", Purple cardstock, Spellbinders Moroccan accents, Spellbinders Beaded ovals, Lattice die, PTI stamp set:Communique Sentiments Mini Stamp Set, A.C. Moore ribbon, pearls, Foam dots

Supplies used:  Recollections cardstock paper  8.5" x 11", Crate Paper pattern paper  6" x 6", Magenta cardstock paper, Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folders- Damask Decor embossing folder, Spellbinders Moroccan accents, Spellbinders Picot edges, Spellbinders Heart circles, Jolee Flower sticker, PTI stamp set:Communique Sentiments Mini Stamp Set. Ranger Archival black ink, Foam dots

I hope you all like my cards. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice my work. Hope to hear again from all of you soon. Till then take care. :)

PS: If my posts inspire you to create something on similar lines, I feel highly flattered. But please, do respect the effort I take in conceptualizing and executing, please give a direct link to my work when you are inspired by mine. Thanks for understanding :-) 

Quilling again....

I had a  quilling comb for a long time now but did not know how to use it. Finally I found this tutorial by Suganthi that helped me. So this is what came out of my 1st try.... Ta-dah!!!

I hope you all like my card. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice this card. Hope to hear again from all of  u soon. Till then take care. :)

Hello.....

 Hello everyone!!!!
Today's card follows this weeks card layout #103 from "Tuesday Morning Sketches" . This is my 1st time to enter my card in Tuesday Morning Sketches.
The card layout is as follows:

And here goes my card

I used the Lollipop Watermelon Smile Girl which I got from "By LORi Designs" for the main image & colored with Crayola color pencils. For the green stripes I used 1/8' quilling paper. Finally made those flowers using textured cardstock & adhered it with rhinestone.
Here are a few closeup images

I liked the way this card came out to be. Thank you very much for taking your time to notice this card. Hope to hear again from all of  u soon. Till then take care. :)