Post 617: Pair of Cards Inspired by Banksy Art (Viva LasVegas! Stamps, USA)

Hi folks!
Good Morning :)

Today, I've shared a Pair of Simple Cards on the VLVS! Blog. To check out my post, please click HERE. I was inspired by Banksy Style Graffiti Wall Art. I've used VLVS! rubber stamps on my cards :) 

Viva LasVegas! Stamps makes high quality rubber stamps in USA & they have a huge selection of rubber stamps & accessories, to check out their store (shipping worldwide), please click HERE.

Here's a little sneak peek :

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed

Preeti 

Post 599: Altered Geometry Box- Inspire (CrafTangles, India)

Hi folks!
Good Morning :)

I've shared an Altered Geometry Box-"Inspire" on the CrafTangles Blog today. There is a Step-by-Step Pictorial as well. To view the full post, please click HERE. 

Here's a little sneak peek of the Altered Geometry Box:

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed!

Preeti

Post 468: Grungy Art Journal Spread- Original (Inspiration for Art Playground Blog's August Play)

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a Grungy Mixed Media Art Journal Spread- "Original".

This is my DT inspiration for Art Playground Blog's August Play. 

There is still time to play along with the challenge, all the details for it can be found HERE. We have 4 fabulous sponsors, lots of inspiration & ideas, so please do link up your beautiful entries !

For the August Play Inspiration, I was inspired by the theme, "Be Authentic" and the gorgeous moodboard colors. As a psychologist, authenticity is a very important theme for me because it is relevant to art as well as in clinical psychology. Through these pages, I wanted to show how important it is to be yourself, even when it is difficult to do so. Being oneself takes courage & we as individuals as well as artists/crafters need to constantly remind ourselves to do that which makes our soul & inner self happy.

Grungy Mixed Media Art Journal Spread- "Original"

Synopsis of the Process:

I created the background by collaging torn pieces of paper from old book pages (in hindi), washi tapes & fabric tapes. Then applied clear gesso to the surface and colors using distress inks, distress oxides & distress paints. Then did background stamping with Mudra Craft Stamps using distress inks and archival inks. To add more interest to the background, did background stencilling with an Art Anthology stencil using blue colored modelling paste. I wanted the background not to compete with the foreground, so I pushed it back by adding black and white gesso with a palette knife. The focal elements were fussy cut from AB Studio's Be Gentle Paper Collection. For layering, used Sizzix alteration die cuts & thread. Added some scribbles with black and white markers to add to the grungy look. Then added the titles using TH stickers & created some ink splatters. Scribbled on a grungy border in black and darkened the edges of the pages with black soot distress ink. In the end, added blue & grey Nuvo Crystal drops & a few mini beads around the focal clusters. 

Look forward to seeing your beautiful work xoxo

August Play- Be Authentic

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

Post 322: Mixed Media Altered Bottle

Hi friends!

I'd like to share a Mixed Media Altered Bottle today. This was made for a GD post at Madras Bazaar, all the details can be checked out here. I love the crackle effect on it :)

Process & Supplies:

1. Took an empty perfume bottle and applied 2 coats of Prima's heavy white gesso on it to prep the surface
2. Using Prima's 3D matte gel adhered a few metal charms to the bottle.
3. Applied Prima's white crackle paste to the bottle and let it air dry so as to get the desired crackle effect
4. Added Prima finnabair mega and regular art stones at some places using 3D matte gel & brushed on some white gesso on the charms and art stones
5. Once everything was dry, applied color using 3 of the Madras Bazaar Pearl Ink sprays– Charcoal Black, Vibrant Green & Shock Blue
6. To finish the project, applied Prima's Opal Magic Wax- Vintage Silk to some of the raised surfaces using my fingers.

Here are some photos of the altered project:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Mixed Media & Art- October Challenge- Fantasy (I was inspired by the blue and black colors)

Mixed Media Place October Challenge- I was inspired by the shiny and white elements

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet 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 220: CAS One Layer Card- Hi!

Hi folks!

Hows your week looking? The weather here has turned quite unpleasant lately. It is humid and so hot. There isn't much one can do except staying indoors, having a lot of liquids and putting on the air conditioning. So I spent many hours crafting and challenged myself to make cas one layer cards. They are quite difficult for me, especially, if I want to keep them totally flat. So no sequins or embellishments. 

Today, the first card I'd like to share is a CAS OLC. I was happy to use a couple of never before used supplies: a stamp and stencil. This is slightly smaller than an A2 card so it is 5.25 by 4 inches in size. I basically sponged on distress oxide inks through a hexagon shaped stencil and then heat embossed the sentiment and bee in bright yellow. I kept the color scheme as yellow and black to go with the summery "bee" theme. 

List of Supplies:

Paper Smooches Stamp- Garden Greetings 

Hexagon Design Stencil

Ranger's Distress Oxide Inkpads- Fossilized Amber and Spiced Marmalade

Ranger's Round Blending Tool and Foams

Versamark Watermark Mini Inkpad

Homemade Emboss Buddy

Ranger's Embossing Powder- Lemon

Ranger's Heat tool

Here are a couple of photographs of the card:

 

I am playing along with the following challenges:

1. Paper Smooches July Challenge- Anything Goes (I have used a PS stamp here and linked it to the store) 

2. I Love Math Challenge #6- Hexagon (I have used a hexagon stencil here)

 3. AAA Cards Challenge #94

4. Less is More #336-337

5. SSS Wednesday Challenge- Summer Sunshine (depicted by the bees and yellow hues)

Thanks for your time.

Love reading your sweet comments :)

Stay Blessed. 

PS: I have a small crafty giveaway running through the month of July with 2 prizes on offer. Its open world-wide. In case, you are interested, all the details are here. Thanks :)