New Technique using distress ink!

Heyya Sweet Crafters!! :)

Its been a while since my last post! I had a short trip to one of the beautiful beaches of Konkan area!

So, I am playing along a few challenges! I came up with this card-

 As you all know, I love playing with distress ink! That day, I saw a video of Jennifer McGuire showcasing distress ink lifting. I thought why not try something like this using a stencil! Looks like I found a new technique altogether (which I was not aware of before whether it existed or not :P )

I started with masking the card base with washi tape to make that sketch. I used Seedless preserves, Salty ocean and Peakcock Feathers to sponge the background. Later, I covered the card with ARTplorations - Tribal Swirls stencil. I used water brush over the exposed area and wiped it using baby wipes. (I know it is a lot of work but the results are amazing! )The ink lifting worked wonders and I was happy with the result. Let me know if you want a video of it, if more people ask for it, I will definitely make one! :)

I added a few sequins to finish up this one layer card. And yes, the sentiment is also multicolored using DI. :)

I am entering this card for-

Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge # 4 - Distress ink, stencil and sequins

 

CASology#186 - Distress

and

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Before ending, I want to share with you the click of a romantic sunset of Konkan -Laadghar beach! :)

Happy Stamping! 

Hugs xx

Heartfelt Gift Bag Tutorial

Hello Dear Friends!!!! :)

Look what I have created for Lulupu inspiration! Check it out on the blog HERE! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs xx

STAMPlorations February Mid-month inspiration!

Hellooo Sweet Crafters!!!

As you all know, this month the theme and sketch for STAMPlorations is -

Theme

Sketch

I came up with a watercolored card (I am inspired by the wonderful ladies around to try out water colored cards! ) I enjoyed coloring these blooms! Did u like them? Try coloring a single stamp image with different colors, I bet you won't regret it! ;)

Oh yes and the stamp set is STAMPlorations-Bloom sketches! :)

I am entering this card for -

Addicted to CAS


Little Tangles # 65 - Watercolor


and

Take it make it Challenge-Text me


Thanks so much for stopping by! :)
Hugs xx

Giveaway Winners!!!

Hello Sweet Friends!!

 Happy Valentine's Day to you all! 

Winners for the giveaway are:

1.From India -

Reusing Cards and Quilling - Pooja

2.International Crafter-

Maxine D

Please contact me on suchi0208 at gmail dot com within 7 days!

Thank you! :)

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge # 347 - GDT

Hello Dear Friends!! :)

I am super-excited as we are having Cupcake Inspirational Challenge # 347 and STAMPlorations girls are Guest Designing this time! :)

Thank you so much Jennifer for giving us this wonderful chance! We want to see how you get inspired by this wonderful image!! :)

Check out the yummy inspiration pic!

And my Card is here-

I am highly inspired by the cupcake pic - hearts and arrows!

I am also inspired by Debby Hughes's card! She is a wonderful artist and her cards are out of this world! I tried watercoloring to make plaids! Mine are not half as good as hers ,but well I tried! ;)

And the stamp is from STAMPlorations -SmallBirds and Bloom sketches.

I am entering for-
Freshly Made Sketches#223


Mod Squad Challenge - From the heart


Casology - Valentine


Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hugs xx

Congratulations Deepti!

Hello Blog Friends!! :)

I have made a card for Deepti (Dee's Art Uthopia) as she is blessed with a baby boy-Siddharth! I thought she would like if I make a water color card for her!
Congratulations Deepti! :)

Here is my card-

I am linking it up at STAMPlorations Gallery HERE! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by!

PS: My Giveaway link is HERE

STAMPlorations special stamp release - Dino Things

Hellooo Super Ladies! :)

FIND MY **GIVEAWAY** HERE!

We have a Special Release at STAMPlorations showcasing Becca's stamp line (Big Grins) - Dino things! These stamps are so adorable! I couldn't wait to begin! :)

I have made not one but THREE cards-!

For the first card, I water-colored the dino(T-rex) and let a butterfly settle on his nose! :P

For the second one, I made a puddle of water and let those colors mix up! My other dino was ready to be a part of this one! ;)

For the third one, I sponged the background using ARTplorations stencil. I was confused whether to color him or not , then decided against it!

You can find this stamp set on the STAMPlorations store HERE and it is 10% off till 17th Feb, that's one week from today! :)

Find what my fellow Design Team members have created! They have some wonderful creations!
You are HERE-> Suchi
Sari
Wei Wei
Laura
Tenia
Julie
Becca 
STAMPlorations

Hop along their blogs and STAMPlorations for a chance to win this Stamp Set- "Dino Things"!
 


I am playing along a few challenges:
1.Entering the first card in-
Neat & Tangled#65 - watercolors

613 Avenue Challenge - Anything Goes with optional one layer
Addicted to Stamps challenge - Anything goes



2.Entering second card in -
Just Us Girls #329


Time out challenge # 49
'Love is the flower you've got to let grow' 
 CAS on Sunday # 76 - Valentine

3.Entering third card in-
Moving Along with time - Things with wings
The Card Concept #48- Sweet hearts

Happy hopping! :)
P.S: FIND MY **GIVEAWAY** HERE!

Hugs xx

STAMPlorations Feb Challenge - Stamps & triplets

 ** My Giveaway LINK **

Heyyaaa Crafting ladies!! :)

Wow! This is my very first post for STAMPlorations as a DT! :)

For Feb, we have theme and sketch as on the STAMPlorations blog -





So, my card here for February is using the THEME.

For the card, I have used Three types of balloons in a group of three and have used three distress ink colors! (That's so many threes! :))

I masked the stamps and colored them using distress ink - Worn lipstick, Picked raspberry and Fire brick! The stamp set is from Dee's Artsy Impressions - Balloons and Banners. I also stamped the background using same stamp set.

The sentiment was heat embossed using Versamark and Golden embossing powder on vellum to add shine. The sentiment is from STAMPlorations-Bloom sketches. Here is a close-up of my card! I used three sequins on the card too! ;)

Hope you liked my card?

I am entering this card for

Make it monday- Valentine ombre stamping



Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Have a heart


and

AAA Cards #57 - Love me like you do




Thank you so much for stopping by!! :)
Hugs xx

Craft for the Craic- February Challenge DT Post

**My giveaway link **

Hellooo Stamp Lovers!! :)

We have such a fun-theme at Craft for the craic this month! It is 2nd birthday of the blog!!! Hurrayy!!!! We are going to have a Giveaway soon but before that check out the challenge theme (decided by Pixie :) )

It is 'Something to make you smile'! 

You can interpret it your own way and make others smile with your creations! It can be anything- cards, mixed media, tags, anything as long as it follows the theme. 

I made this card using my new buy - 'MFT Adorable elephant' stamp set! I am in my phase of water coloring! :)

Hope this card made you smile?

You can link up the entries HERE for this month's challenge!

I am linking it to Freshly Made Sketches # 222

ABC-Challenge- A for animals

and 

Fab n funky Challenges - All creatures great and small

Thank you so much! <3

Hugsxx

February Lulupu Challenge #58 - Designer Post

Heyyaaa Dear Crafters!! :)

Today I am gonna share with you all THREE cards! 

As you know the theme this month is use Hearts & arrows both in your project- I started off by choosing to make cards!(Obviously, my first choice!)

I received Your Next Stamps- Perfect Chemistry in my DT kit. Oh! These stamps are adorable, I tell you! I am showcasing Notes & Things paper pads which you can find HERE on the Lulupu store.

I made a fancy fold card..Ekkkk!! I love to make slider cards! I colored this adorable crazy professor using distress ink and Koi water color brush. You can find a great range of ink pads HERE on the store.

When you pull that tag out, you can find this sentiment stamped over it! :) I used hearts & arrows patterned paper for this card and used repeated stamping technique for the bottom panel.

In my second card, I have showcased the use of repeated stamping where I stamped that bulb stamp from the same stamp set over the card base. I also stamped those hearts and arrows. Later, I water colored one bulb stamp using Mr.Huey's water colors. I have used regeneration stamping technique for the sentiment to give addition effect. ;)

For my third card, I made a collage out of patterned papers and clung them using a clamp. The beaker and test tube stamps were first stamped on a white card paper and colored using water colors. I later, paper pieced them on the card base. The washi tape is from Lulupu store which you can find HERE. :)

Hope you enjoyed seeing these cards and found some inspiration! :)

You can find the guidelines to join this challenge HERE. I hope see you guys join and see how YOU interpret this theme!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

I would love to hear your comments. :)

Hugs xx

**GIVEAWAY ALERT** You can find the post HERE.