CSCC #1

Hello friends! Catchy Challenges is back with a completely transformed look, feel, inspiration and challenges. Deepti Stephens, the owner of the blog decided for a fresh start with a new name "CREATE SOMETHING CATCHY CHALLENGES" and new fun badges. I am sure you will love this. There will also be a new feature called the "T time" which will have tips n tricks that our DT will share. The challenge will run for a month, so you will have plenty of time to play along. For more details on the challenge... please click HERE.

Now to our challenge, and my card...

To make this, on a panel I did some two tones inking and some stamping (using Inkadinkadoo dots n flourish stamps) and some ink splatter, I used MFT feather die set to cut out 2 feathers one in black n another in glitter paper. I cut across the glitter feather n added it on the black feather, punched some butterflies and adhered it all on card base. Sentiment is from Paper sweeties.

There is a lot more inspiration from out DT, head over to our challenge blog to see :)

I am also playing this card for the following challenges - 

1. Freshly Made sketches #125

2. Keep it Simple #34 - Things with wings

3. Seize the birthday - Anything Goes!

 

I can't wait to see what you will create :)

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Fusion #5

Hello friends!! time for another Fusion for you to create :) I hope you had fun incorporating butterflies in ur cards :) Now let us see how will you interpret our fifth challenge !!

FUSION is a very interesting, it gives us a photo and a sketch, so possibilities are endless with the freedom given in the challenge. You can just work with the sketch or just photo but in my case as usual. I Fused the two. 

For my card, I cut out the front panel as per the sketch and this will be adhered on the card base. I scored some lined on this panel (using Martha Stewart Score board) and cut out two circles (using Sizzix Dies). I also added a peek of kraft card stock on the lower edge of the front panel. I die cut the leaf (using Nestabilities foliage dies), punched the flowers (using Picture punch from Darice). Then inked these using colors from Color Q challenge #230. I made a twine by curling a think strip of card stock around a pencil. Adhered all the elements on card base n stamped the sentiment in Archival Black ink.

There is a lot more inspiration available for you by our lovely team. Go and check out :) Also, for more details about the challenge please visit Fusion Card Challenge 

Betty J
Cathy Weber 
Dannielle Robeson
Deepti .....<you are here>
Geri Freeman
Julia Aston
Katie Brooks
Kelly Griglione
Kimberly Wiener 

Lyndal Higgins

Lynn Mangan 

Michelle Williams

Michelle Lupton

Sindhu
Stephanie Severin

I am submitting this card to the following challenges as well -
1. Color Q #230
2. Word Art Wednesday #121 - Anything Goes!!

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

ATSM #84 - CAS

We have a wonderful new challenge for you this week at Addicted to stamps and more... Addicted to CAS. We all know what clean and simple is right? It's all about the design, not the technique,  not the tools, not the embellishments. It's all about the design uncluttered, lots of white or open space and one main focal point. We have the very talented Guest Designer Cathy of Cathy's Card Spot, joining us back this week with a another beautiful card :) Her creations is are very beautiful and elegant and here's my card...

To make this card, I die cut the birthday alphabets four time using my MFT small alphabet dies. I glued them together to give a raised look. The candles were stamped using a stamp from Michael's and the cupcake was hand drawn. I colored all these with sharpie markers, fuzzy cut  and added some glitter of the corresponding colors. I adhered it all on card base and that finishes my CAS card.

There is a lot more lovely inspiration from the DT, Please visit our challenge blog here. The winner will receive a wonderful prize from our sponsor this week StampArt Design by Kathryne. Take a peek at their store here

I am excited to see what you will come up with ....

I would like to submit this card to the following challenges -
1. CAS(E) this Sketch #65
2. Dynamic Duos #91

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving me a comment :)

Color therapy continues...

Hello my sweet friends, I am back with two more cards and I have incorporated colors yet again. It always feels good that we can incorporate so many colors into our lives through our hobby, its therapeutic :) To add on to the color note at Fascinating Friday's - Paperie Design Studio, we have featured Kimberly Wiener of Wienerhoneymooners... you can see the feature by clicking on Kimberly's Kreativity. I am a big fan of her bright, colorful n bold creations :)

So my first card is inspired by the amazing colors at Color me #8 - Color me subtle!, I love the colors they bring out in every challenge. I used the sketch at Seize the sketch #14 and since it has a flower I am playing for The Card Concept #4 - Use a floral theme. So here's my card...

To make it first I embossed a circle using my Sizzix die on the card base, then I scored within the circle with my Martha Stewart score board :). I took another panel and lightly inked it up with Distress tumbled glass and Memento Bamboo leaves, over it I added a splatter of water. On the right side of the panel I added a pattern paper (from DCWV - Basics Stack) to match the color in the challenge. On this panel I stamped the sentiment (from Martha Stewart set). I heat embossed a flower (from Garden set - Michael's) on a vellum using Versamark ink, Whisper - opaque embossing powder and adhered it to this panel, I added a ribbon n a knot on the panel and adhered it on the card base with foam dots. To finish the card, I added some more pearls :)

  

My second card was inspired by the theme at CASology Week 83- JUMP, the sketch at CAS(E) this sketch #65 , the colors at Color Q #229 and Seize the birthday - Anything Goes with a topping of heart. So here's my card...

I made a mask for the landscape by hand drawing n fuzzy cutting it. Then, I inked it up. I hand drew the springs to match the sketch and did some stamping with leaves n mushroom using (Recollections hello friend set), Inks used are a mix of hero arts n Memento. I stamped the hedge hog on another piece of paper, colored n fuzzy cut it. Then I adhered it on the card base and hand drew the dash lines to show him jumping over the springs :)

  

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Bringing back colors...

Hello my friends, I am back with two more cards to share. With so many challenges out there, I always end up making more than one card :) So my first card...

To make this card, I lightly inked the upper half of the card base with inks. Then I added some tone on tone dots using (Inkadinkadoo - dots n flourishes set) and the eraser on a pencil. I lightly drew a circle to match the sketch with a pencil, this was my guideline to stamp the flowers (from PTI - Ruby reprise set) and leaves (from Garden set from Michael's). The pink flower were stamped on another card stock n fuzzy cut.  I also made these embossed sentiment banners on vellum (using Paper sweeties - You make me smile set). All the elements were adhered using foam dots n glue dots :)

Inks used are - Hero Arts - butter bar, bubble gum and soft granite.

I was inspired by the following challenges to create this card -

1. Stamplorations bi-weekly sketch challenge #6 (I rotated the sketch)

2. CAS colors and sketches #62

3. The Card concept #4 - use a floral theme

4. Case Study #179 - Danielle Flanders

   

Here is a look into my second card for today :)

To make the second card, I took a panel of white card stock n sis some inking to create rainbow colors. I also added a splatter of water over this. Then I embossed the doilies (from Martha Stewart Doilies set) using Whisper Pearl embossing powder n Versamark ink. Then I cut the panel into 3 to match the sketch. Additionally I embossed a flower (from Michael's Garden set) on vellum and also cut out two feathers in vellum (using MFT dies - Thank you my friend, u r so very special). I adhered all the elements on card base and stamped the sentiment (from Martha Stewart sentiment set)

Inks used are - Hero arts - Raspberry jam, Chalk poppy, Tim Holtz distress inks - Mustard seed, barn door, tumbled glass, chipped sapphire, Memento - Grape jelly.

My second card is inspired by the following challenges -

1. MUSE #55 - Marion Vagg

2. Freshly made sketches #124 (I rotated the sketch)

3. Crazy for CAS #38 - Doilies

4. Seize the birthday - Anything Goes!

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

ATSM #83 - HOLIDAY

We are back with another amazing challenge this week at Addicted to stamps and more... HOLIDAY which opens up a wide range of ideas, from projects for any festive holiday or for some holiday destinations or whatever comes to your mind when you think about holiday... There are numerous possibilities. We also have a new and very talented Guest Designer Cathy of Cathy's Card Spot, joining us this week with a very beautiful card :) What I like about her creations is that they are very beautiful and elegant. Now to my DT card, I went with the Christmas theme for my Holiday card...

To make this card, I was inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #64 this week, the beautiful photo inspiration of ornaments at Festive Friday #25 and by the grid challenge choice of (pearls, metal and diecut) at Inkspirational #50 - Designer's Choice. To make this card, I first die cut 3 circles using my sizzix dies, then I heat embossed these with various stamps (Inkadinakdoo mini flourish, Stamping up- Fresh vintage - cling stamp and CAS-ual Friday's Ziga & zags) using Versamark ink and opaque embossing power from Whisper.Then I inked these up with Distress Barn door ink. I also added red glitter on each of these. On my card base, I scored the lines in the center (using Martha Stewart score board) to match up the photo inspiration, hand drew and fuzzy cut that twig. Then I adhered all the elements on the card base, I used pearls to depict the string for the ornaments. Sentiment (from Tidbits JOY-nailing set) was stamped and fuzzy cut and adhered with foam dots on card base.

  

There is a lot more lovely inspiration from the DT, Please visit our challenge blog here. The winner will receive a wonderful prize from our sponsor this week StampArt Design by Kathryne. Take a peek at their store here

I am excited to see what you will come up with ....


I have another card, this one made for a few challenges :) To make this card, I adhered a yellow stripes pattern paper (from DCWV Basics stack) cut to size on the card base, The cityscape is hand drawn n fuzzy cut and adhered on black card stock using foam dots. The mouse on the hot air balloon (from Penny Black - Hugs set) was stamped, fuzzy cut and colored. Finally, I stamped the stars (from Tid bits Christmas cling set) using Archival ink. Sentiment is from Martha Stewart and finishing touches are added by adding glossy accents.

The challenges are -
1. Retrosketches #102
2. Dynamic Duos #90 - Yellow n Black
3. The Paper Players #183 - Use stars in a CAS creation
4. Just Add Ink #202 - Use Stripes

  

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving me a comment :)

Adventure awaits...

Oh yes!! It's Sunday and I am up with my post, if you know me u might notice I am usually off the charts on weekends but recently a great friend of mine sent a surprise Valentine gift which had these technique Tuesday stamps. They are so cute that I had to make a card :) I was inspired by CAS-ual Friday's challenge CFC 128 - LONG with a twist to make a farewell card. I loved the team at CAS-ual Friday's and since there term is over here is a card for them :) I was inspired by the colors at Color Q #128. Since this card is quite masculine, I will also link this up to Less is more Week 159 - Masuline and CAS on Sunday #27 Masculine :) So here's my card...

To make this card I stamped the road (using Technique Tuesday - Happyville Cars set) and the car on a separate card stock and fuzzy cut them. The trees (from AC blue skies set) n lamp post ( from Technique Tuesday Happiville - Wheelie set) were stamped on card base size of which is 3.5 X 7.5", then I created the sky with sponging , ink splatters and stamping stars (from My mind's eye - all is bright set) Inks used were Hero arts and as per the Color Q challenge :) Additionally I did some shading on trees using color pencil. Finally I adhere the road and car on card base.

 

Hope u like my card :) 

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

ATCAS #32 - COFFEE

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is me and I am so very excited for that. I decided to go with the something that is a life line to keep us going, yep!! that's COFFEE. I am big fan of coffee and I'm sure many of you enjoy an early morning sip of a coffee. So why not bring some taste of coffee into our cards :) You can interpret the cue card in various different ways.... the color, coffee related stamps and what not. We also have brilliant Guest Designer Anni Lerche joining us back. Anni loves paper piecing and resist techniques. We know you'll enjoy seeing her designs!  You can see her projects by clicking here, Annikarten

Our winner will win digis from our amazing sponsors Bugaboo Digi Stamps, I am sure a lot of you just love there amazing n fun stamps :)

I went with the coffee beans, if the beans are not right... ur coffee will not be a perfect blend :) So here's my card...

To make this card, I decided to go with a shaker card with beans of course, I used Starbucks beans ;) I first added some coffee marks on my card base using an actual mug base and adding color to it. Then I added a strip of brown stripes patter paper (from Basics stack), over it I added a washi tape (from We are memory keepers). I then stamped the jar (from Recollections jar set) with Versamark ink n pearl embossing powder (whisper white)

I had to use Versamark as this is the new addition to my craft collection and guess who got this for me, my dear husband :D He is the best!! and yes that's my Valentine gift along with an awesome wrist watch. I am so very lucky to have me :) Okay back to my card... After stamping and heat embossing I fuzzy cut the jar and created a shaker as its done :) finally added some beans outside, which are rub-ons lying in my stash. Lastly, added a jute twine (from AC) n a wooden button (I bought this one from India) to finish my  card. Sentiment is obvious so I did not write it "Spill the beans!!"

I would like to enter this card for the CASology Week 82 - BOLD  (well!! Coffee is bold) 

 

Our DT has come up with some amazing projects this week. Pop over to our ATCAS challenge blog here and take a peek. I am looking forward to the challenge this fortnight and am very excited to visit your blogs.

I also have another card to share :) and this one inspired by a few challenges... this one is a little unconventional as far as colors in a Christmas card are concerned but different is good!!

The sketch is inspired by Seize the Sketch #13 by the theme at Merry Monday #95 - Use an animal, by the colors at Sunday stamp Challenge #69 and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Get krafty!!

  

To make this card, I stamped n fuzzy cut the cute cat (from Penny Black - Hugs!!) the Christmas trees are freebies (from The Alley Way Stamps) which were printed and fuzzy cut,  the landscape is from Mama Elephant landscape die cut (sent by a sweet friend), the sun is a circle cut out using a Sizzix circle die. All the elements were colored with Sharpie Markers and stuck on card base after adding score lines. Finally, I wrote the sentiment n added the washi tape on two parallel edges (from Recollections)

Have fun in creating CAS card :) and thank you for visiting my blog.

Fusion #4

Hello friends!! time for another Fusion for you to create :) I am sure you all had enough of valentine cards and you must be willing to incorporate other colors into ur cards so this time we have a photo full of colors and life :) Now let us see how will you interpret our third challenge of the year!!

FUSION is a very interesting, it gives us a photo and a sketch, so possibilities are endless with the freedom given in the challenge. You can just work with the sketch or just photo but in my case as usual. I Fused the two. I was inspired by the colors in the photo and the sketch. 

For my card, I adhered a pattern paper (from Basic grey - Hipster set) on the card base. Then on another piece of white cardstock I did some stamping (from PTI - Ruby reprise clear stamps) by masking as a technique. Inks used were Memento - Rose bud, Angel pink, Bamboo leaves and Hero arts - Butter bar, Bundled sage. I then fuzzy cut this panel around the flowers. The yellow flowers were stamped separately and adhered using foam dots. Sentiment was stamped from the same set.  Finally I adhered this panel over pattern paper base using foam dots and added an embellishment of wood veneer flag ( from Freckled fawn) and a twine (from The Twinery). I also did some distressing all around the edges which finishes my card :)

There is a lot more inspiration available for you by our lovely team. Go and check out :) Also, for more details about the challenge please visit Fusion Card Challenge 

Betty J
Cathy Weber 
Dannielle Robeson
Deepti .....<you are here>
Geri Freeman
Julia Aston
Katie Brooks
Kelly Griglione
Kimberly Wiener 

Lyndal Higgins

Lynn Mangan 

Michelle Williams

Michelle Lupton

Sindhu
Stephanie Severin

I am submitting this card to the following challenges as well -
1. House of cards Feb challenge #1 - Photo inspiration - shabby/cute
2. Muse #54 - Therese Calvird
3. A Blog Named Hero #37 - Flowers

 

  

Well, my post doesn't end here as I have another card to share :) couldn't resist making it 

This one is inspired by the sketch at Retrosketches #101, the colors at Color Me #7 - Striking! and by the Shopping our stash #138 - Oh Shiny !! challenge :) and since this card has a bit bold flower with bold color, I will link this up to CASology Week 82 - BOLD. Yeah !! I know I am good in combining challenge or let's just say I get lucky all the time ;)

I hand drew and cut out these parallel vertical lines on my card base using an exacto knife to match the sketch. Then I cut out the leaves and petals from another card stock using my Spellbinders Foliage dies. I inked up each petal with a mix of Hero arts - Raspbery Jam and Memento - Grape jelly ink to achieve the desired color. Then I inked the leaf with Adriondack pool ink and adhered all the elements on card. I added gem stones in pool color purchased from a local craft store. Sentiment is from Paper sweeties :)

  

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