STAMPlorations Spotlight - Creating a colorful focal camouflaged effect!

Hello friends! Today I am up with a spotlight project over at the STAMPlorations blog. This is my 19th spotlight feature and I hope I will be able to inspire you.  I am showcasing a the step by step process to create a colorful focal camouflaged piece! 

So, here's a peak into the finished card ...

I have used Floral Bliss, the August 2015 Stamp Club set

Please head over to STAMPlorations Blog for a photo tutorial on this. click HERE. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

STAMPlorations Inspiration - July 27th 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the August 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my fourth inspiration card for the month of July...

To make this card, I stamped the party hats in grey to form the base and then stamped and fuzzy cut some colorful hats and laid them on card base with some foam adhesive. To finish the card I stamped the sentiment.

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used: Stamps - Dee's Artsy Impressions - Party Mates, STAMPlorations - Party time, Inks - Hero arts Soft granite, Butter bar, Bubble gum, Neon Blue, Memento Tuxedo black; PPP Sparkling clear sequins

CAS-ual Friday's Stamps Feature - July 25th 2015

Hello friends!! Today I am here for CAS-ual Friday's Stamps  feature post. For this post I created a window panel. I am sharing a tutorial on the CFS blog! Click HERE to check out the tutorial.

Here is a sneak into the card I created...

I have used the Mon Ami Fleur Fri-Die, Mon Ami and Shuffle Fri-dies to make this card, please head over to CFS blog, HERE for a tutorial.

It was fun creating this card, I hope I was able to inspire you. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

STAMPlorations Inspiration - July 24th 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the August 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my third inspiration card for the month of July...

To make this card, I masked and inked the blue sky and grey landscape. Then I simply stamped the trees and sentiment in black. I am sharing this card at CASology Week 156 - Line (I created a tree line), Happy Little Stampers  July CAS challenge - Stamping and ATSM #154 - CAS

  

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used: Stamps - STAMPlorations Vignette Tree Silhouettes, Inks - Distress Pumice Stone, Peacock feathers, Archival Jet black.

ATCAS #68 - Chevron

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is me and I have chosen the code word... CHEVRON. I love chevrons and there is so much we can do with these :) I would like to welcome back our Guest Designer for the month of July Kathy K of Purple Princess Diaries, with another beautiful card :)

Our winner will win 4 digi stamps from our amazing sponsor Sweet Pea Stamps  

I went with a really simple design and a super quick card. Here's my card...

To make this card, I stamped the big chevron (from W&W) thrice in shades of yellow and grey. then I simply adhered the die cut flower and the sentiment sent by a sweet friend of mine. To finish the card I added some sequins :)

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.

STAMPlorations Spotlight - Creating a stamped border edge!

Hello friends! Today I am up with a spotlight project over at the STAMPlorations blog. This is my 18th spotlight feature and I hope I will be able to inspire you.  I am showcasing a the step by step process to create a stamped border edge!

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

I have used The Birds and The Blooms, the June/ July 2015 Stamp Club set and Trendy leaves

   

I am sharing this at Color Me #80. Virginia's view #16 - 100% Stamped and Time Out challenges #35 - Nature

 

Please head over to STAMPlorations Blog for a photo tutorial on this. click HERE. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

NEWS FLASH!! My Craftsy class is live :)

Hello my sweet friends! I am ecstatic, my Craftsy class is finally live and running. Time flies so fast, I remember just a few months ago in the month of March Craftsy contacted me to do a class with them, I was in disbelief till the time I actually went to Denver for the shoot LOL.

I have done a lot of work to make this class as interesting and informative as I can. I hope those of you who decide to take my class will enjoy it!

First up the GIVEAWAY winner - The winner was randomly drawn by all the registrations done at the Craftsy website and the Winner is "Nadege23" with email nadune@hotmail.fr. I have already emailed you the free link to my class.
Also, I big thank you to those who entered the Giveaway to my class :)


Now, let me share with you the exciting part! Here is the link that will give a preview into my class and the tonnes of techniques you will learn right from the basics to advanced :)

Watercolor Cards Made simple

Hope you will enjoy this class as much as I enjoyed preparing and making it! Thank you the entire team of Craftsy for making this possible :)

Will look forward to your feedback on the preview and hopefully will meet some of you in my class :) Thank you so much!

STAMPlorations Inspiration - July 13th 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the August 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my second inspiration card for the month of July...

To make this card, I took a water color panel and cut it at angles, I then water colored it in shades of pinks. After drying I created a bokeh by stamping dots in white pigment ink. for the larger dot I used an acetate stencil I created using a circle die. I also heat embossed the cupcake n the candle and water colored it. I fuzzy cut it and layered it all on the card base along with a floral patterned paper. To finish the card I stamped the sentiment.

  

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used: Stamps - Dee's Artsy Impressions - Party Mates. STAMPlorations - Party Time and Vignette Retro Mod shapes; Koi water colors, Inks - Hampton White pigment ink, Versamark ink and patterned paper. 

STAMPlorations Inspiration - July 10th 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the July 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my first inspiration card for the month of July...

To make this card, I stamped the star balloon on different patterned papers and fuzzy cut these, I also die cut the cloud dies and stuck it on the card stock panel, then I stamped some of the confetti stamps from the set to give the card a festive look . I am sharing this at CAS(E) this Sketch #131, Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Celebrate, Cupcake Inspiration #317 - Sprinkles and Seize the birthday - Anything Goes!

  

Head over to our STAMPlorations blog to get more inspiration. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Supplies used: Stamps - Dee's Artsy Impressions - Balloons n Banners and Dies - Memory Box Puffy clouds; Inks - Hero Arts Bubble gum, Butter Bar, Memento Bamboo leaves, Tuxedo Balck and Patterned paper from my stash

My New Stamp sets and a card!

Hello friends! I am back to give you a preview of my July 2015 Stamp sets. These sets were recently previewed at STAMPlorations blog with 3 more amazing sets designed by Shirley and Shery. You can check out the complete preview HERE.

My new sets are loaded with a variety of images that will allow you to create numerous card designs :) They are Balloons and Banners;  Frames and flowers. These sets are available for purchase at 10% discount till July 17th :)

I created a card using Balloons and Banners set, I will soon create a card showcasing the second set, So here's my card...

To make this card, I did second generation stamping of the heart balloon using Distress inks. I also stamped the strings of the balloons. Next I used the same Distress ink to water color these balloons for a no line effect. To finish the card I stamped the sentiment and layered the panel over a striped patterned paper.  I so love water coloring... and that reminds me my CRAFTSY class will be live soon and if you want a free spot in the class, click HERE to register in the Giveaway.

I am sharing this at CASology Week 154 - Repeat, Virginia's View #16 - 100% Stamped, ATSM #152 - Make your mark and Happy Little Stampers July CAS challenge - Stamping

  

Here is a preview of my new stamp sets...

 

Hope you enjoyed my card! Will love to hear your feedback on my card and my new stamp sets.

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

My Craftsy Class and a GIVEAWAY!!

Hello my dear bloggy friends!! I am super excited to let you know that my Craftsy class is COMING SOON... Back in the first week of June I went to Craftsy, Denver for a 3 day shoot. Made some amazing friends and had the most memorable time of my life :) 

If you haven't heard about Craftsy, here is an insight into what this organization is all about. Craftsy is the fastest growing crafty community with over 5 million members from over 200 countries, you watch HD quality videos and even take virtual notes while watching the class, the access never expires, student & instructor interaction and so on... the list is huge :)

I am honored to be a part of this amazing creative organization and I am super excited about the content of my class, as the image below suggests, my class will be all about watercoloring. A trend in card making, I have covered the very basics that will help you to master water coloring and even get creative with your own techniques :)

To celebrate the upcoming launch of my class, I am giving a chance to win FREE ACCESS to my class to one lucky winner. All you have to do is to click on the link, HERE to register and you will be automatically entered in the GIVEAWAY :D

WATERCOLOR CARDS - Made simple (GIVEAWAY)

Here is a still from my class, it showcases many different techniques...

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

ATCAS #67 - Patriotic

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is fabulous Jaydee and she has chosen the code word... PATRIOTIC. Possibilities are endless :) go by colors or the theme. I would like to welcome our Guest Designer for the month of July Kathy K of Purple Princess Diaries, with a beautiful card :) She makes amazing CAS cards and I also love her awesome grunge cards.

Our winner will win 1 stamp set from our amazing sponsor Create a Smile 

I wanted to incorporate water coloring, my recent addiction. Here's my card...

To make this card, I heat embossed the jar, the branch and the stars on the water color cardstock in white. then I water colored creating red stripes on the jar and a blue wash look around the stars and branch. I stamped the sentiment to finish the card. I am sharing this at Happy Little Stampers - July Sketch Challenge,  The Kraft Journal #230 - Red, White and Blue, Less is More Week 231 - Red, white & Blue and Seize the Birthday - Red, White & Blue

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.

STAMPlorations Birthday Blog Hop - Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of STAMPlorations  Birthday Blog Hop. I am super excited about this Blog hop as we have a fabulous line up of amazing Guest designers and we have tons of prizes...

As we celebrate our 2nd birthday, all orders of at least $22 ship free worldwide until July 7! Use coupon code HAPPYBIRTHDAY on checkout.

(If you're a stamp club subscriber, use your personal discount coupon code

to get free shipping on orders of at least $15.)

I want to welcome our Guest Designer JENNIFER INGLE, she is a fabulous designer, creates very adorable and amazing, fun cards ;)

THE PRIZES - 

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog, STAMPlorations designers blogs, and guest designers blogs:

• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate
• 5 winners of $10 gift certificate

Prizes for linking up a party/celebration/birthday project:

• 3 winners of the party stamp sets (1 winner of Party Mates, 1 winner of Party Time, 1 winner of PartyGirl)
• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate (if STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used) or $15 gift certificate (if non-STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used)

Extra prizes for commenting on Deepti's, Shirley's, and Shery's blogs throughout the blog hop:

• ONE (1) winner of Party Mates randomly drawn from all comments left on Deepti's blog
• ONE (1) winner of PartyGirl randomly drawn from all comments left on Shirley's blog
• ONE (1) winner of Party Time randomly drawn from all comments left on Shery's blog

Now let me show you my fifth project, I used Party Matesand Party Time set to create this card.

To make this, I started out by stamping the gift boxes and candies from the back side to get a solid stamped image. Then I stamped these from the front side in the same shade of ink. I also added some dots using the eraser on the back of pencil. To finish the card I stamped the sentiment. I am sharing this at Curtain Call Inspiration challenge - Celebrate, Simon Says Wednesday challenge - We're going Dotty , Virginia's View #16 - 100% Stamped and Fab n Funky challenge #266 - Birthdays

 

Don't forget to comment on this post and rest of the hop, HERE and link up your own celebration- or party-themed cards using the inspiration mood board below to win one of several prizes. (Linky will be found on all 5 birthday blog hop posts.) Commenting and linking close on Monday, July 6. Winners are announced on Tuesday, July 7.

Enjoy the party and hop with us ! 

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations Birthday Blog Hop - Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of STAMPlorations  Birthday Blog Hop. I am super excited about this Blog hop as we have a fabulous line up of amazing Guest designers and we have tons of prizes...

As we celebrate our 2nd birthday, all orders of at least $22 ship free worldwide until July 7! Use coupon code HAPPYBIRTHDAY on checkout.

(If you're a stamp club subscriber, use your personal discount coupon code

to get free shipping on orders of at least $15.)

I want to welcome our Guest Designer TAHEERAH ATCHIA, she is a fabulous designer, creates very unique and trendy cards ;)

THE PRIZES - 

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog, STAMPlorations designers blogs, and guest designers blogs:

• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate
• 5 winners of $10 gift certificate

Prizes for linking up a party/celebration/birthday project:

• 3 winners of the party stamp sets (1 winner of Party Mates, 1 winner of Party Time, 1 winner of PartyGirl)
• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate (if STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used) or $15 gift certificate (if non-STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used)

Extra prizes for commenting on Deepti's, Shirley's, and Shery's blogs throughout the blog hop:

• ONE (1) winner of Party Mates randomly drawn from all comments left on Deepti's blog
• ONE (1) winner of PartyGirl randomly drawn from all comments left on Shirley's blog
• ONE (1) winner of Party Time randomly drawn from all comments left on Shery's blog

Now let me show you my fourth project, I used Party Girl and Party Time set to create this card.

To make this, I heat embossed the dress in white on a water color panel and then water colored it. To finish the card I added a strip of patterned paper and stamped the sentiment.

Don't forget to comment on this post and rest of the hop, HERE and link up your own celebration- or party-themed cards using the inspiration mood board below to win one of several prizes. (Linky will be found on all 5 birthday blog hop posts.) Commenting and linking close on Monday, July 6. Winners are announced on Tuesday, July 7.

Enjoy the party and hop with us ! 

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

STAMPlorations Birthday Blog Hop - Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of STAMPlorations  Birthday Blog Hop. I am super excited about this Blog hop as we have a fabulous line up of amazing Guest designers and we have tons of prizes...

As we celebrate our 2nd birthday, all orders of at least $22 ship free worldwide until July 7! Use coupon code HAPPYBIRTHDAY on checkout.

(If you're a stamp club subscriber, use your personal discount coupon code

to get free shipping on orders of at least $15.)

I want to welcome our Guest Designer KEREN BAKER, she is a fabulous designer, creates very unique and amazing cards ;)

THE PRIZES - 

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog, STAMPlorations designers blogs, and guest designers blogs:

• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate
• 5 winners of $10 gift certificate

Prizes for linking up a party/celebration/birthday project:

• 3 winners of the party stamp sets (1 winner of Party Mates, 1 winner of Party Time, 1 winner of PartyGirl)
• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate (if STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used) or $15 gift certificate (if non-STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used)

Extra prizes for commenting on Deepti's, Shirley's, and Shery's blogs throughout the blog hop:

• ONE (1) winner of Party Mates randomly drawn from all comments left on Deepti's blog
• ONE (1) winner of PartyGirl randomly drawn from all comments left on Shirley's blog
• ONE (1) winner of Party Time randomly drawn from all comments left on Shery's blog

Now let me show you my third project, I used Party Time set to create this card.

To make this, I stamped the sentiment in various shades of black and grey to create a panel. Then I die cut the balloons and the string through this panel (Using Li'l Inkers Balloon dies and MFT Feathers and arrows die) I used the negative to reveal the dark color of red panel underneath it. Fun and easy!

Don't forget to comment on this post and rest of the hop, HERE and link up your own celebration- or party-themed cards using the inspiration mood board below to win one of several prizes. (Linky will be found on all 5 birthday blog hop posts.) Commenting and linking close on Monday, July 6. Winners are announced on Tuesday, July 7.

Enjoy the party and hop with us ! 

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment.