BIG NEWS !!!

Hello friends!! I am here today with some super exciting and unbelievably true awesome news :) I will be doing a video class with Craftsy.com :) I am totally stoked.

When they emailed me, I couldn't believe my eyes.... ever since I have been working with them to bring out the best into my class for all of you lovely card makers out there. I will be heading to Denver in June for the filming :) Can't wait !!

And since I always share a card... I thought I will share the two cards that were accepted by Paper crafts & Scrapbooking magazine to be published in their April 2015 issue :) I so miss this amazing magazine :(

The first card showcases some doodling that I did and the second one inking on vellum :)


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STAMPlorations Inspiration - April 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 May 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 April. Getting on with the rose ;)

To make this card, I adhered a patterned paper on card base, splattered some black ink on it. Next I stamped, colored and fuzzy cut the images . I also stamped and fuzzy cut a portion of the sentiment, Next I adhered it all on the card base and embellished with gold twine. I am sharing this at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - April showers/ May flowers, AAA Cards #37 - It's Spring time and 613 Avenue Create #119 - Fun with grid (A2+Mother's Day+Gold)

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

Supplies used: Stamps - Sugar rush, Trendy leaves and Big on Words - MOM;  Inks - Archival Black ink, Memento Black ink, Hero Arts Mint Julep; Spectrum Noir Markers; Heidi Swapp - Favorite things patterned paper; Gold twine from Joann

ATCAS #61 - SHOWERS

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is fabulous Shana and she has chosen the code word... SHOWERS. Possibilities are endless, it can be rain, April showers or Bridal/ Baby shower. I would also like to welcome our Guest Designer Pia of Pia's creative world! She makes amazingly pretty CAS cards. You will love the adorable beauty she created :) Check out more of her creations HERE

Our winner will win 1 stamp set and one 6X6 " Paper pad from our amazing sponsor LawnFawn 

I went with the Baby shower theme. Here's my card...

To make this card, I used the STAMPlorations upcoming April release stamp set - Baby Bump. On the card base I added the striped patterned paper, cut out the white panel with a border die and sponged the stenciled flowers. Then I stamped, colored and fuzzy cut the image of the pregnant lady. Adhered it all together to finish my card.  I am sharing this at CASology Week 141 - News, Happy Little Stampers April CAS challenge - Stenciling, ATSM #139 - CAS and Virginia's View #14 - Layers and Dimension

    

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 -  Stamps: STAMPlorations Baby Bump; Dies - Pretty Pink Posh Stitched border 1; Ink - Memento Tuxedo black, Distress Crushed Peacock feathers;  Spectrum Noir Markers; Patterned paper - Pink Paislee - Hello sunshine

STAMPlorations Inspiration - April 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 May 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 April. This month you will see a lot of my cards with roses ;)

To make this card, I adhered a patterned paper with foiled roses on card base, next I took a water color paper stamped the sentiment and the rose. The rose was colored with Noline water coloring using Distress inks. Once colored, I layered this panel with vellum on card base and embellished with a paper clip and twine. I am sharing this at City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 256 - CASE Samra (I was inspired by the layout), Virginia's View #14 - Layers and Dimension and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - April Showers / Spring flowers

 

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

Supplies used: Stamps - Sugar rush and Big on Words - MOM;  Inks - Archival Black ink, Distress Peacock feathers, Vintage photo and Chipped Sapphire; DCWV Matstack patterned paper

Mixed Media Card Challenge #10 - Flowers

This is my second post for the day, Please click HERE for CASEplorations #3

Time for another mixed media delight with fun challenge at The Mixed Media Card Challenge #10 - Flowers. You can also join in the fun irrespective of your style!! Read about mixed media definition HERE and u will know what I am talking about.  So let's see what our challenge is,

FLOWERS with an optional element of Basket.... This is what I created.

To make this card, I took a water color card stock. I then heat embossed the first daisy, masked and embossed the mason jar and the other offset daisy. I then water colored these with the base in green and blue to give the illusion of sky and land. The leaves in the jar were drawn straight from the brush. Once the panel dried, I stamped the sentiment. Added a gingham patterned paper on the card base and popped up the water colored panel with some foam dots to finish my card. I am sharing this at AAA cards #36 - Easter colors, Sentimental Sunday's #252 - Springtime Flowers, Just us Girls #286 - Photo Inspiration (I was inspired by the mason jars and flower vase)

 

There is a lot more incredible inspiration by a versatile and uber talented team :) Please head over to our challenge blog to check out the details of the challenge and some more inspiration.

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


Supplies used: Stamps - STAMPlorations Bloom sketches, CAS-ual Friday's Beanstalks for sentiment; Inks - Archival black, Versamark Ink; Patterned Paper - Fancy pants Designs - Say cheese; Whisper Clear gloss embossing powder; Distress inks for Water colors - Peacock feathers, Mowed Lawn, Mustard seed, Vintage photo and Pumice stone