ATCAS #46 - LUXURY

Please click HERE for my STAMPlorations Spotlight project!!

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is Sandie and she has picked a wonderful code word for you... LUXURY. The possibilities are endless depending upon what you perceive as a luxury. Also, I would like to welcome back our brilliant Guest Designer Lyndal. Her creative style is unique, her card are both pretty and brilliant in design. You can see her projects by clicking here, Ideas and Paper

Our winner will win a $15 gift voucher from our amazing sponsors Inspired by Stamping for a shopping at their store. I am sure you love their stamps :)

I created CAS card with something I consider as a luxury. Here's my card...

I am sure you will agree with me as car being a luxury :) Car has made our lives so convinient, the luxury that car provides often goes unoticed. I am a big fan of cute little Beetle and this stamp pretty much appears like one. So I grabbed it to showcase the sentiment your're special/ unique. I stamped the card is various shades of pink creating an ombre and one of them was heat embossed in gold. I also stamped a few hearts and the sentiment. I am sharing this card with Simon Says Wednesday challenge - Anything Goes! and Keep it Simple #47 - Ombre

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.

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

Supplies used -Inks: Hero Arts Raspberry red, Bubble gum, Memento Tuxedo black, Rose bud and Angel pink, versamark; Stamps - Technique Tuesday - Happyville cars, sentiment from STAMPlorations - Bloom sketches; Ranger gold embossing powder; Sharpie fine tip marker

STAMPlorations Spotlight - Creating a focal black n white effect!

Hello friends! Today I am up with a spotlight project over at the STAMPlorations blog. This is my very first spotlight feature and I am both excited and nervous :) I hope I will be able to inspire you.  I am showcasing a technique often done in photography. 

So, here's a look into the finished project. 

I have used STAMPlorations beautiful new release Bloom Sketches set.  Please head over to the STAMPlorations blog for a photo tutorial on this card. 

I am linking this up at The Challenge #13 and Simon says Stamp Wedbesday challenge - Anything Goes! and Seize the birthday -Anything goes black and white

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

Fusion #18

Hello friends!! time for another Fusion :) I hope you enjoyed playing along with our previous challenge. Our new challenge is very unique, there is a lot of potential for inspiration from the words or may be the vintage look :) Now let's see what will you make this time ;) So here's the Fusion inspiration n sketch for you...

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, in my case I went with the photo inspiration only. I was so inspired by the vintage door that  I went with the same look on my card. So here's my card...

To make this card, I cut out a panel of 3"x2", scored it to create a window like appearance. Next I dressed it up by some distress inks, stamping with flourish and hexagonal stencil water stamping. I also added the die cut letters and stamped the words faith and love. To add to the vintage look, I distressed the edges. Next I added a twine and some wood veneer stars to finish my card. I also added a brick embossed card base to match the photo inspiration :) This fits perfectly to the theme, thanks to my dear friend who send this to me as gift :). I am linking this up to the following challenges Less is More Week 186 - Sketch  and CASology Week 110 - LETTER 

 

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
Dannielle Robeson
Deepti .....<you are here>
Jeanne Jachna
Julia Aston
Katie Brooks
Kelly Griglione
Kimberly Wiener 

Lyndal Higgins

Lynn Mangan 

Michelle Williams

Michelle Lupton

Sindhu
Stephanie Severin

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

Supplies used : Ink- Distress Vintage photo, Victorian velvet, Fired brick, Hero Arts Latte, Memento tuxedo black; Stamps - STAMPlorations Distressed floral swirls, Studio G mini alphabet stamps; Stencil - Crafter's workshop punchinella; Dies - MFT Little lower case Alphabet dies; Studio calico stars; DCWV - The Natural Matstock pattern paper and Recollections twine

Just for fun!!

Hi friends! I am back to share a card I made just for fun. Even though I have plenty of DT stuff lined up but still I ended up making a card using a new stamp set I got as a surprise gift :)

I stamped the lower floral bloom first, masked it and stamped the jar. I masked the jar and stamped the upper floral bloom. Next I masked that too and stamped the jar all across the card base. I did a second generation stamping for this. Then I colored the jar with color pencils, stamped the ribbon and cut out a banner sentiment :) I am linking this at the Runway Inspired challenge #66 - Sportmax, The Challenge #13 - I was inspired by the sketch and at The Papercrafting challenges #17 - Sequins.

  

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :) Will be back real soon with more cards 

Supplies - Inks: Hero Arts Raspberry red, Bubble gum, Latte, Memento Danube Blue; Stamps - Wplus9 - Spring blooms, Recollections - Mason jar, Martha Stewart All Occasion sentiment set; Pretty pink Posh sequins; post it notes for masking

Christmas candles...

Hi ! Today I am sharing a Christmas card :) STAMPlorations has these New September release Christmas Stamp sets, they are amazing and so much fun to use :) I couldn't resist making yet another card :) So here it is...

I marked the lower edge of the card dividing it into 1cm parallel lines. Next I cut out a strip from black cardstock and adhered it over these marked lines. I added another horizontal strip of kraft card stock. On a blank card stock, I heat embossed these beautiful Christmas Candles in silver and fuzzy cut that out. On the upper half of the card I heat embossed some snowflakes in gold and also added some gold dots using a gel pen. Finally, I popped up the candles with foam dots and stamped the sentiment.

I am sharing this at a few challenges Merry Monday #122, Festive Friday #38, Freshly made sketches #150 and Christmas Card Challenge #38 - Embossing wet/ dry

 

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

NOTE : The STAMPlotrations is doing a pre-release sale of the September Christmas stamps (5 sets) until September 5. The bundle is $25 (29% off) and Stamp club subscribers get an additional 15% off 

   

Happy Birthday Nonni !!

Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Nonni
Happy birthday to you!!!

Today is Nonni's birthday and to make her day very special Sandie of London Days master minded this birthday party for her. Nonni and I worked together as a team at ATSM but then she decided to step down. Luckily, I am again working with this lovely lady in the STAMPlorations Design team. She is an adorable person and an awesome crafter. And on this special day, I wish all the love and happiness for her :)

You too can join the party and link up ur projects at HERE !

Hope u will like my card Nonni :)

I am entering this to a few challenges as they were my source of inspiration -

1. Curtain Call - Tropical trip

2. Try Stamping on a Tuesday #181 - Sketch (I took a little liberty with this sketch)

3. Crazy for CAS #51 - Watercoloring

 

To make the card, I heat embossed the beautiful flower from STAMPlorations Bloom Sketches set in clear on a water color card stock, fuzzy cut it and then colored it with distress inks using them as water color medium. Next, I framed it on a blue card stock and did some sponging through the stencil to create a hexagon background and adhered the panel over the card base with some foam dots :) The stamping of the sentiment finished my card. Also, linking this up at Simon Says Monday challenge - Anything Goes!

Happy birthday Nonni and thank you Sandie for organizing this lovely party for her :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used - Inks Distress Chipped Sapphire, Peacock feathers, Worn lipstick, Versafine Blue Lagoon, Versamark; Stamp - STAMPlorations Bloom Sketches, Holiday Artsy for sentiment; Tim Holtz Water color paper; Whisper Clear embossing powder; Crafter Companion Mini punchinella stencil 

Distress Crazy!!

Hi friends! I am back with yet another card, using "Distress inks" again. I just don't seem to get enough of distress LOL. I decided to case very talented Anita of My Papercraft world who is the CASE artist at the Time Out Challenges #12. I love Anita's style, her cards are unique, crisp and more into a graphic style. She is so inspiring! So Anita, here's for you and I hope you do like it :)

 And here's Anita's beautiful card ...

I was inspired by the the color, ombre and embossing in Anita's card. To make this card, I heat embossed the Chevrons in white across the card, masked off the lower edge and inked the upper part in shades of blue. Next I added some embellishments and stamped the sentiment to finish my card. I am also entering this at CAS-ual Friday's #134  Tic-tac-toe (Chevron, white and twine),  A Blog Named Hero #50 - Ombre and Simply Create too #68 - Monochromatic

 

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

Supplies used: Stamps - CAS-ual Friday's Zigs and Zags, Clover; Inks - Distress Chipped Sapphire, Peacock feathers, Tumbled glass, Versamark, Versafine Blue Lagoon; Dies - Momenta Star dies; Twine from Recollections; Whisper Opaque White embossing powder

ATSM #109 - 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, it's all about the design uncluttered, lots of white or open space and one main focal point and here's my card....

To make this card, I cut out a circle from the front panel, next I inked the panel in distress ink and water stamped the hexagon stencil, along the two edges. I also stamped the sentiment. Then I stamped the flower from STAMPlorations August 2014 Stamp - Bloom Sketches set on a water color paper and water colored it using distress inks. Isn't this stamp just adorable :) Finally, I popped up the flower and the panel on card base with some foam dots.
I was inspired by a few challenges AAA Cards #16 - CASing Jane Taylor, Inkspirational #63 - Red, Orange and Yellow, Crazy for CAS #51 - Water Coloring and Simon Say Wednesday Challenge - Summer

 

  

There is a lot more lovely inspiration from the DT, Please visit our challenge blog here. The winner will receive three digis from our sponsor this week Eureka Stamps. Take a peek at their store here

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

This card is also a reminder for the Mixed Media Card Challenge #2 - Summer, don't forget to play along :)

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

Supplies used - Inks Mememto Tuxedo black, Archival black, Distress - Spiced Marmalade, Barn door, Squeezed lemonade; Stamp - STAMPlorations Bloom Sketches; Die - Sizzix Circle die and Stencil - Crafters workshop - Mini punchinella; Canson water color paper

STAMPlorations Bi-weekly Sketch challenge #18

Hi friends! Its time for a new sketch challenge at STAMPlorations, Bi-weekly Sketch Challenge #18. This challenge ends on August 29th and the winners would be announced on August 31st. We have a very talented Guest Designer Carol joining us for this challenge. She makes awesome cards and has an amazing style of writing. She is sweet to read ur entire post and make the sweetest comments ever :) Welcome Carol! You can check out more of her creations at her blog Just Me :c
Let's get to the sketch and my card... Actually two cards, I wanted to try the same concept in different colors so I ended up making two cards :)

To make this card, I stamped the dots from Vignette - Retro Mod shapes beginning from center and moving outwards to the edges. I then created several layers in different ink by stamping dots by overlapping  them. To create this pattern I was inspired by Donna Mikasa's card for CASE Study Anniversary Week #2. Next to match up the sketch, I heat embossed the sentiment from Subway Art sentiment builder - Dare on vellum. Also heat embossed a few more dots. Next, I added the twine and vellum and sequins to finish my card. I am entering this card to a few challenges - Simply Create too #68 - Monochromatic, CAS-ual Friday's #134 - Tic-tac-toe (Dots, white and sequins)

 

Be sure to check out STAMPlorations blog for some amazing inspiration by our lovely team and don't forget to play along.

Note: STAMPlorations has started a Bi monthly Stamp Club. This is very interesting club that you might wanna look into. Click HERE!

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used - Stamps: STAMPlorations VIGNETTE - Retro Mod Shapes, Subway Art sentiment builders Dare; Inks: Hero Arts Raspberry red, Pool, Mint Julep, Soft granite, Vesafine Blue lagoon, Memento Angel pink and Rose bud, Versamark; Whisper Qpaque embossing powder; Twine from Recollections and Sequins from Neat and Tangled

ATCAS #45 - Geometric

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is Harriet and she has picked a wonderful code word for you... GEOMETRIC. The possibilities are endless with the geometric design, pick any shape and create a design with it, or just stamp the shape on ur card creating a pattern. Also, I would like to welcome back our brilliant Guest Designer Lyndal. Her creative style is unique, her card are both pretty and brilliant in design. You can see her projects by clicking here, Ideas and Paper

Our winner will win a prize from our amazing sponsors Scribbles Designs, I am sure a lot of you just love there amazing digital stamps :)

I created a simple pattern using a geometric shape. Here's my card...

Firstly, I stamped the square shape from STAMPlorations VIGNETTE Retro Mod shapes to create a colorful base. then I added the die cut arrow into the heart by making a slight slit. Next I adhered this heart with the twine and some sequins on the card base. To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment. I am sharing this card with Color Q #254 and Keep it Simple #46 - Arrows

 

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 have one more card to share, I created this for a family friend's baby shower. They are having a boy, so I kept the colors blue and grey. I was inspired by the Sketch at the Sunday Stamps challenge #82 and since its a baby card I am entering this at the Paper Crafting challenges #16 - Baby. 

This was an easy card to make, I first stamped the stripes, masked them and stamped the Congratulations wood block stamp I won at a giveaway from Lisa's blog :) Inside the circle of sentiment, I stamped the baby feet. Next I stamped, colored and fuzzy cut the other baby items and adhered it with a die cut vellum scalloped semi circle.

 

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

Supplies used -Card 1 Inks: PTI Summer sunrise, Hero Arts Mint julep, Memento Bamboo leaves and Distress Vintage photo;  Stamps : STAMPlorations Vignette Retro Mod shapes, Holiday Artsy; Dies - Nestabilities Heart die; MFT Arrow die and twine from Recollections, sequins from Neat and Tangled

Card 2: Stamps TAWS - Crossing lines and Nap time, DeNami Design Congratulations wood block stamp; Inks - Hero Arts Mint Julep, Soft granite, Versafine Blue lagoon; Spectrum Noir Markers; Dies - Scalloped circles Nestabilities

Die Cut Crazy Magazine Birthday Blog Hop!!

Hello friends! today we at Die Cut Crazy Magazine are doing a birthday blog hop. The Die Cut Crazy Magazine is an online only magazine which is loaded with a lot of inspirations and ideas to make the best out of your dies. The DCC Blog Hop will run from today August 15th at 4:00 AM CST and end Monday August 18th 11:59 PM CST.      

            

Besides a lot of die cut inspiration, one lucky hopper will win a special prize. Yay! Die Cut Crazy Magazine will be giving a 3 month subscription to one lucky winner which will be announced on Tuesday, August 19th on the DCC blog and the DCC Facebook Page.  To win, all u have to do is to leave a comment on each of our blogs and LIKE the Die Cut Crazy Facebook page and then leave a comment on the DCC blog saying that you did all that. 

For me a birthday party should definitely have balloons :) So here's my birthday card...

To make this card, I used a die cut tag and inked it with distress ink, I also did some tone on tone stamping with dots of various sizes.  I also took some balloons and inked them. Next I adhered the balloons, hand drew the strings and added the sentiment banner. Also tied a ribbon to the tag. On the card base, I stamped the stripes of varying thickness. To finish the card, I added some tiny die cut butterflies and popped the tag with some foam dots.

I am sharing this card at Color Me #33 and Freshly Made Sketches #149 as inspired by the colors and sketch respectively :) Also, sharing this at Seize the birthday - Anything Goes!

 

Here is the list of the stops in Birthday Blog Hop for you... Make sure to comment on each blog and like our DCC Facebook page !

Die Cut Crazy  <Hop starts here>

Debbie 

Deepti  <you are here>

Tina     

Kelly

Lisa 

Jennifer  

Karen 

Holly

Mary

Dianne Grayson 

Kymona  

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

Supplies used: Stamps- STAMPlorations Vignette Retro mod Shapes, TAWS - Crossing lines, Martha Stewart - All Occasion sentiment set; Inks - Hero Hues Chalk ink Poppy, PTI - Summer sunrise, Distress - Peacock feathers and Spiced Marmalade; Dies - Li'l Inkers - Balloons, Any Time Tag die set; and butterflies and ribbon from my stash

Yay! Guest Designing at CAS(E) this Sketch #88

This is my second post for the day, if u r looking for my previous post on Fusion #17, please click HERE...

Today I am really excited to be Guest Designing at the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge Blog, I was the winner of Challenge #82 and Guest spot is an incentive towards winning. It is a happy moment for me as I am getting a chance to design with such a lovely team :) So here's the sketch and my card...

To make this card, I cut out the circle on a smaller front panel of the card, I used it as a guide to mark the card base. Then I masked and distress inked the area of the card base which will be visible after adding the front panel. Next I adhere the die cut poppies from behind. Stamped some dots and added the sentiment. Next, I popped the panel over card base using some foam dots. I am sharing this card at ABNH #49 - Die a little and at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Summertime fun!

Thank you Chrissy and entire team of CTS for having me over and a big thank you for stopping by my blog  and leaving me a comment :)

Hope you will play along!

Supplies used: Stamps - STAMPlorations Vignette Retro Mod shapes and Holiday Artsy set, Inks - Distress inks - Spun sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry and Dusty Concord, Memento Grape jelly; Dies - Sizzix circle dies and Memory box Darling poppies