Post 318: CAS Friendship Card (Smile)

Hi friends!

I'd like to share a Clean & Simple Friendship Card today :) 

The process was simple enough, I did a little ink blending with yellow and green inks to create a soft background for the die cut word "smile". To get the pink hue on the die cut, I blended Picked Raspberry Distress Ink onto white cardstock. Used Jennifer Mcguire's brilliant tip to line up the letters, by using the negative of the die cut. 

Supplies used:

MFT Dienamics - Words for Friends

MFT stamp- Because you 

Distress Oxide Inkpads- Cracked Pistachio and Fossilized Amber

Distress Inkpad- Picked Raspberry

Archival Inkpad- Aquamarine

Nuvo Jewel Drops - Sea Breeze

Here are a couple of photos of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge 356

MFT Color Challenge 80

CASology 272- Cherish (cherishing friendship)

AAA Cards Challenge 102- Ink Blending (did ink blending to create a soft background for the sentiment)

Addicted to stamps & more #265  (was inspired by the pink and "smile" in the photo)
SSS Wednesday Challenge- anything goes

Thanks for your precious time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed!

Post 317: Artist Trading Card (Travel)

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a simple ATC/Artist Trading Card I made recently. This was part of a set. I made these for a Guest Design post for Madras Bazaar. All the details can be found here.

Artist Trading Cards or ATCs are miniature pieces of art. These are 2.5 by 3.5 inches in size and they are swapped between artists & crafters. These can be created in a set around a certain theme. For example, in the set of ATCs I have made, there are 3 in it and they are all made using the same colors and style. I wanted these to be simple, flat & easy to re-create.

Supplies used:

Happy Little Stampers Stamp- Especially For You
Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil
Zig Clean Color Real brush Markers
White acrylic paint
Tim Holtz Chit-Chat Stickers
Madras Bazaar Pearl Ink Sprays- Vibrant Green, Charcoal Black and Shock Blue
Ranger's Archival Inkpad- Jet Black

Here is a photo of the ATC:

This is the set the ATC is part of:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

HLS October ATC Challenge (travel)

HLS AG with HLS Stamps

SSS Wednesday Anything Goes challenge

Artplorations October Mixed Media Challenge

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed. 

Post 316: Artist Trading Card (Owl)

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a simple ATC/Artist Trading Card I made recently. This was part of a set. I made these for a Guest Design post for Madras Bazaar. All the details can be found here.

Artist Trading Cards or ATCs are miniature pieces of art. These are 2.5 by 3.5 inches in size and they are swapped between artists & crafters. These can be created in a set around a certain theme. For example, in the set of ATCs I have made, there are 3 in it and they are all made using the same colors and style. I wanted these to be simple, flat & easy to re-create.

Supplies used:

Rubber Dance Stamp- Mama Owl
Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil
Zig Clean Color Real brush Markers
White acrylic paint
Tim Holtz Chit-Chat Stickers
Madras Bazaar Pearl Ink Sprays- Vibrant Green and Shock Blue
Ranger's Archival Inkpad- Jet Black

Here is a photo of the ATC:

Here is the set it came from:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Rubber Dance October Theme Challenge (animal stamp)

Artplorations October Mixed Media Challenge

SSS Wednesday Anything Goes challenge

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed. 

Post 315: Artist Trading Card (share)

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a simple ATC/Artist Trading Card I made recently. This was part of a set. I made these for a Guest Design post for Madras Bazaar. All the details can be found here. 

Artist Trading Cards or ATCs are miniature pieces of art. These are 2.5 by 3.5 inches in size and they are swapped between artists & crafters. These can be created in a set around a certain theme. For example, in the set of ATCs I have made, there are 3 in it and they are all made using the same colors and style. I wanted these to be simple, flat & easy to re-create.

Supplies used:

Designs by Ryn Cling Stamp- Hibiscus Flower Set

Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil

Zig Clean Color Real brush Markers

White acrylic paint

Tim Holtz Chit-Chat Stickers

Madras Bazaar Pearl Ink Sprays- Vibrant Green and Shock Blue 

Ranger's Archival Inkpad- Jet Black

Here is a photo of the ATC:

This is the set of 3 ATCs:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Designs by Ryn October Customer Creation Challenge

Artplorations October Mixed Media Challenge

SSS Wednesday Anything Goes challenge

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed. 

Post 314: Autumn Inspired Mixed Media Card

Hi friends!

I'd like to share an Autumn Inspired Mixed Media Card today :) This was part of my guest design post at Madras Bazaar, all the details can be checked out here.

Process & Supplies:

-This card measures 4 by 7 inches
-Did dry embossing onto colored cardstock using Prima Forest leaves dies, then sprayed Madras Bazaar Pearl Ink Sprays- Vibrant green & Charcoal Black onto these & fussy cut the leaf images
Heat embossed onto black cardstock using a Hero Arts background Thanks stamp & white and orange embossing powders by Ranger
-Adhered the black mat onto the cardbase using foam tape & layered on tag die cuts (colored with the Vibrant Green Pearl Ink Spray), thanks die cut by Cutplorations, the fussy cut leaves and gauze onto the black mat using glue and foam tape.
-Using Prima's Matte gel added Fine Glitter-Diamond Crystal & Madras Bazaar Sequins- Ocean Breeze
-In the end, added twine bows for a fuller look, created white splatter and added a couple of word stickers

Here are some photos of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Cutplorations October Challenge (was inspired by the colors in the moodboard and used the Cutplorations thanks die here)

October Tagplorations Challenge (used 2 tags in the middle of the card and was inspired by the fall theme)

SSS wednesday anything goes challenge

Double D Leave it to me Challenge

HLS October Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your sweet comments.

Stay Blessed!

Post 313: Mixed Media Card (Fine Day)

Hi friends :)

I'd like to share a Mixed Media Card today. This was made for my Guest Design Post at Madras Bazaar. All the details can be checked out here. The sentiment reads "Wish you a Fine Day" I was inspired by a few challenges to make this card. I've used dried twigs and leaves as natural elements here as well as alphabet gem stickers "fine day" for part of the sentiment. For sparkle I've added glitter and sequins.

Supplies & Process:

1. For this card which measures 4 by 7 inches, I used snippets of cardstock, gauze, jute twine, dried twigs & leaves. Adhered all the elements to the card using Prima's matte gel

2. Added Prima's modeling paste through a Craftyscrappers Stencil- The Arrow for added texture 

3. Stamped the background with Black Archival ink using Craftyscrappers Butterfly Kisses Stamp 

4. Applied Prima's heavy white gesso on the elements and once it was dry, added color using the Madras Bazaar Pearl Ink Sprays- Charcoal Black & Shock Blue 

5. Added flowers to the composition including the Craftyscrappers Fabric Rose big- Sky Blue, dry brushed some white gesso on them and then for sparkle using soft gloss gel added some Madras Bazaar Fine Glitter- Diamond Crystal 

6. In the end, added the sentiment with Tim Holtz stickers & Gem Stickers and more sparkle with Madras Bazaar Sequins- Ocean Breeze

Here are some photos of the card:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Stage 3: The Breath of Nature- Joint Project "Creative Art" (used dried twigs and leaves + alphabet gem stickers)


Craftyscrappers Challenge #16- Sparkle it Up (used glitter and sequins for sparkle & craftyscrappers fabric flower, stencil and stamp here)



More than words Mini Challenge (October) - "Fine" (Facebook)

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

Post 312: Guest Design Post For Madras Bazaar (Cards & ATCs)

Hi friends!

I am Guest Designing for Madras Bazaar today.

Madras Bazaar is an Online Indian Store that has a wide range of embellishments like sequins, glitter, laces, charms & other crafty stuff like Alcohol Based Ink Sprays. I have bought many embellishments from them and you know as crafters, we love hoarding pretty little things :) 

For today's post over on the Madras Bazaar blog, I have shared 2 Mixed Media Cards and 1 set of ATCs. Would be awesome if you visit :) would love to read your sweet comments.

To visit, please click HERE.

Here is a little sneak peek of the projects:

Thanks for your time :)

Stay Blessed!