Post 287: Simple Vintage Love Themed Card

Hi folks!

I'm sharing a Simple Vintage Love Themed Card today. This was made for a Guest Design post for stencils. All the details can be found here. For this card, I wanted to try out a different look so I used a book page from an old romantic novel. Tore its edges and pasted it onto a mat of black cardstock whose edges were torn as well. Sponged on Broken China Distress Oxide and Peacock Feathers & Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink through the CrafTreat Layered Stencil – Feathers (NBUS). Stamped the sentiment "Quill you be mine" using the NBUS stamp bought on clearance a while back Taylored Expressions Cling Stamp- Punny Love. Then this panel was distressed with Vintage Photo and Black Soot Distress Ink and crumpled a few times to get a really worn out look. Further, this panel was adhered to the card base with 3d foam tape and a wooden heart button and a black twine bow was added as an embellishment.

Here is a photo of the card:

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 285: Christmas Card (Let it Snow)

Hi Folks!

I'm sharing a Christmas Card today. This was made for a Guest Design post for stencils. All the details can be found here. For this card, I sponged on the Christmas tree design from the stencil using Emerald Green Archival Ink. I used archival Ink because I knew I was going to spray water over top of the design and archival inks are permanent once dry. Then I sprayed on 3 colors of Lindys Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays (Blingy Blonde, Drop Dead Gorgeous Green and Sassy Sapphire) and sprayed on some water to make them mix. Once this was dry it looked shimmery and green. Then I stamped the snowflakes and sentiment using the Uniko Stunning Snowflakes Stamp. In the end, I added sparkle with silver stickles by creating tiny dots and a hand drawn border around the foam mounted panel.

Here is a photo of the card:

 I am playing along with the following challenges:

September Rudolph Days Challenge
NBUS Challenge #12 (used the new Uniko Stamp for this card)
WWC# 138- Marsha's all about christmas challenge

Thanks for your time :)
Love reading 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 282: Mixed Media Bookmarks

Hi folks!

I'd like to share a set of 3 Mixed Media Bookmarks. I used many stamps from my personal stash and tried to use them in Mixed Media Projects. The idea was to get more out of what is already with us. These were featured in a Guest Design Post, all the details can be checked out here. For more details and photos, please visit the Mudra blog. For these bookmarks, I have created the background by blending few colors of gelatos. Then, did random stamping using Mudra Stamps (with black archival ink) and/or stenciling (with distress oxide and distress ink). The basic intent was to create interest and layers without adding bulk. These were then matted on black cardstock. 

Here is a photo of the bookmarks:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

SDC283- Anything But A Card

Addicted to Stamps #153- Stamp a Background

SSS Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes 

Thanks for your time.

Love reading your comments :)

Stay Blessed. 

Post 281: CAS Card- You are Terrific (OLC)

Hi folks!

I'd like to share a Clean & Simple, One Layer Card today. This was featured in my GD post for stencils, all the details can be found here. This is a 5 by 7 inches card. For this CAS Encouragement Card, I stamped the background with the Hero Arts Cling Stamp- Thank You Definition Background using peacock feathers distress ink and then sponged on black soot distress ink through the stencil, then mixed some silver glitter with Prima’s Modelling paste and applied this glittery paste through one of the dress designs of the stencil. The sentiment "You are Terrific" was stamped multiple times using Versafine onyx black ink from the Casual Fridays- Casual Elegance Stamp Set. To finish the card, a blue strip was created by masking and a few black gems were added.

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

A Blog Named Hero Challenge

Addicted to stamps- stamp a background

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your comments 

Stay Blessed. 

Post 280: Thanks Card (Rose)

Hi folks!

I'm sharing a Thanks Card today. This was made for a Guest Design post for stencils. All the details can be found here. The process was a lot of fun. I sponged on the flower and leaves through the stencil with Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberries, Worn Lipstick, Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint Distress Oxides. I wanted a softer look to the flower, so I used an aqua brush over the design. Then I did some watercoloring with zig markers for the background. Added the die cut sentiment and a few dew drops to finish the card.

List of Supplies:

Cutplorations Thanks Die 

Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles Die

Winnie & Walter Essentials- Audrey Cutaways

CrafTreat Layered Stencil- Rose 

Distress Oxide Inkpads- Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberries, Worn Lipstick, Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

White & Black Cardstock 

Canson Watercolor Paper 

Dew Drops

Tombow Mono Multi Glue 

3D Foam Tape 

Glossy Accents 

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

HLS September Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

HLS September Watercolour Challenge (skipped the optional twist)

Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge (used Cutplorations Thanks Die) 

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 277: Christmas Card

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a Christmas Card today. This was made for a Guest Design Post using Stencils, all the details are here. For this card, I sponged on Abandoned Coral Distress oxide and Festive Berries Distress Ink through the stencil. Stamped the sentiment in black and added a bow and button for embellishment. To add a tiny bit of sparkle I added a few dots of red stickles on the ornaments.

Supplies Used:

Winnie & Walter Stamp- A Tree for All Seasons

Winnie & Walter Essentials: Lana Cutaways

Cutplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die

CrafTreat Layered Stencil- Christmas 

Distress Oxide Inkpad- Abandoned Coral

Distress Inkpad- Festive Berries

Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad 

Wooden Button

Ribbon

Red Stickles

White and Kraft Cardstock 250 gsm

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

W & W September Color Combo with Heather H.  (was inspired by the colors)

W & W's Rerun No. 23 Challenge (used the A tree for all seasons stamp for the sentiment)

Thanks for your time!

Love reading your sweet comments :)

Stay Blessed.

Post 276: CAS Card (Gratitude) - Cherry Blossoms

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a Clean and Simple Card. This was made for a Guest Design Post using Stencils, all the details are here. For this Gratitude Card, I applied vintage photo distress oxide ink through the stencil to form the branch and festive berries distress ink to form the flowers. Stamped the sentiment and added half pearls as an embellishment. 

Supplies Used:

Winnie & Walter Stamp- A Tree for All Seasons

CrafTreat Layered Stencil- Cherry Blossom

Distress Oxide Inkpad- Vintage photo

Distress Inkpad- Festive Berries

Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad

Fine Tip Black Sharpie

Half Pearls 

White and Black Cardstock 250 gsm

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

W & W September Color Combo with Heather H.  (was inspired by the colors)

W & W's Rerun No. 23 Challenge (used the A tree for all seasons stamp for the sentiment)

Addicted to CAS #120- Florals 

Thanks for your time :) 

Love reading your comments.

Stay Blessed. 

Post 275: CAS card- Hello (autumn inspired)

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 Clean and Simple Card. This was made for a Guest Design Post using Stencils, all the details are here.

For this Autumn Inspired Hello Card, I did some watercoloring (on a watercolor paper panel) to create an organic background with the colors of autumn and then sponged on black soot distress ink through the stencil. Then added a little splatter with black ink. Kept the design CAS by embellishing with a little strip of cardstock and 3 tiny squares cut out from cardstock snippets.

Supplies Used:

Uniko Stamp- Simply Said

CrafTreat Layered Stencil- Leaves

Cutplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectange Die
White Cardstock 250 gsm

Distress Inkpad- Black Soot
Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad
Camlin Watercolors
Aqua Brush
3d Foam Tape
Canson Watercolor Paper

DCWV Cardstock (Autumn Colors)- Snippets

Here is a photo of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Uniko Challenge #43- Autumn (skipped the optional twist)

HLS Watercolor Challenge- September (skipped the twist)

HLS CAS Challenge- September- Silhouette

Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge

Pixie's Snippets Playground 299-300

AAA Cards Challenge #99- Autumn Colors 

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. 

Post 273: CAS Card (Celebrate Today)

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 Clean and Simple Card. This was made for a Guest Design Post Stencils, all the details are here.

For this Celebration Card, I sponged on Manganese Blue Archival ink through the Stencil to create the bird which was fussy cut. Then, did watercoloring on a watercolor panel to create the ombre look of the sky. Stamped on the sentiment and adhered the bird to the panel. In the end, added a few half pearls for embellishment.

Supplies Used:
CrafTreat Layered Stencil- Poppy
Cutplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectange Die
Uniko Stamp- Simply Said
Ranger's Archival Inkpad-Manganese Blue
White Cardstock 250 gsm
Camlin Watercolors
Aqua Brush
3d Foam Tape
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 quote, specially the words, "paint" "flying" and "bird") 

Allsorts Challenge Week 434- things with wings

Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge

HLS Watercolour Challenge- September (skipped the twist)

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments 

Stay Blessed. 

1st Blog Anniversary: Giveaway #1 (Sept- Oct, 2017)

Hi folks!

Giveaway #1 (on facebook)

Good Afternoon

As a thank you and to celebrate my first blog anniversary I will be having a few giveaways. 

This is Giveaway # 1 (on facebook) HERE. 

There will be 4 randomly chosen winners (so that everyone has an equal chance).

Prize : Rs 500 gift voucher to whichever store you’d like to shop at. (I’ll just transfer the funds via paytm/paypal so that you can use it during sales/destash, as you feel fit )

Kindly follow me on social media and leave comments so I know you are there. 

These are the clickable links:-

1. Blog
2. Instagram
3. Twitter
4. Pinterest
5. Fb Page
Once you are done, just leave a comment in the comments section below 'done' (will draw the winners from here).

Lastly, kindly share this post on social media with the hashtag #duttpreetygiveaway (so that I can find you) and/or blog about it.

Duration: 26th Sept-31st Oct. 2017
Winners will be announced on the 1st of November, 2017.

(This is open world-wide. )

GIVEAWAY #2 (on instagram)

For GIVEAWAY #2 on instagram, please click here. 

Thanks a lot
Love and hugs,
Preeti

Post 272: Guest Designing for CrafTreat Stencils (Post 2- Part 2)

Hi Dear Friends :)

I was so thrilled and honored when I was invited back to Guest Design for the September Release of CrafTreat Stencils.

The Craft Shop has launched a brand called CrafTreat wherein they have Made in India products like stencils, papers etc... I had a lot of fun playing with the stencils.

I've shared 7 projects for Part 2 of this post on the Craftreat Blog.

There are CAS cards, 3 cards using gelli prints and 1 Mixed Media Layout.
I hope you will visit and like what I have to share. 

*fingers crossed*

Would love to read your sweet comments :)

Stay Blessed!
Preeti

Here is a little sneak peek:

Post 271: Mixed Media Card (Butterflies)

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a Mixed Media Card I made. This was for my DT post for Bob n Betty. You can check out all the details and photo tutorial here. I am slowly sharing projects on my blog as and when I get the time.

I love butterflies so this was fun to make. I worked with faux leather for the first time and was happy that it could be easily die cut.

Synopsis of the Process: This is a 6 by 6 top folding card. Basically I created layers and textures with pattern paper, die cuts, lace and gauze. Stamping was done in the background and color was added using zig markers. I created simple paper flowers to embellish the project by die cutting pattern paper. 

List of Supplies:
Bob n Betty's Faux Leather
Bob n Betty Feel like a butterfly and No One But You Paper Pack
Prima's Heavy White Gesso
Baby Pink Cardstock 300 gsm
Gauze

Kaisercraft stamp- Botanicals

Ranger's Archival Jet Black Ink
Tombow Mono Multi Glue
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
Pearl Lace

Twine

Gina Marie Designs Butterfly XL die
Cheery Lynn Designs- Tea Rose Medium Die

Half Pearls

Here is a photo of the card:

Here are some close-up photos:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

MMW#29- Anything Mixed Media Goes 

Word Art Wednesday #300-301

Butterfly Challenge #85 - stamped silhouette butterflies in the background on the pattern paper and added a wee bit of black watercolor drips (zig markers) which look indigo on top of the pink when watered down. 

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