A Glittered and Stenciled Congrat's!

Hi friends!

I am back again :D And, this time I am sharing another stenciled card today. Stencils are SO in trend right now and there are so many different options of using them. The Pinterest board seems to be full of different types of stenciled card and projects and I was really inspired by Jennifer McGuire's recent post on using stencil embossing paste and embossing powders to create a glittered background. This is such a quick and easy way to make an ornate background for the cards. I really loved it a lot and this is my first try doing it. It definitely needs a lot of improvement but I just wanted to share my first trial here :)

So, here's a look :

                                                               

Since, I wanted to keep the background as my main focus,I have limited my embellishing to just that one flower and a few pearls and of course the glittered strip bordering the stenciled background and the black cardstock. I  have also stamped and embossed my sentiment using silver embossing powder. The flower is handmade using punches and I have also distressed the embossed piece with Scattered Straw and Antique Linen Distress inks to co-ordinate with the golden embossing powder!

Supplies used :

Base cardstock -Fabriano Elle Erre!

MFT Fancy Flourish, Jef punches.

Stencil -Memory Box Rhapsody stencil, Sakura Acrylic Modelling Paste.

Versamark Dazzle Watermark stamp pad, Ranger Super Fine Gold and Silver Embossing powders.

Distress inks- Festive Berries, Scattered Straw, Antique Linen.

The Paper Company All Occasion messages stamp set.

Pearls and glitter strip.

Challenges entered :

Color Conceptions -Glam with Glitter ( Made it to Top 3 )

PPS -Clean and Simple

Moxie Fab World -Styling with Stencils

Hope you like my attempt at a CAS card. Any comments/suggestions are welcome :D

Have a nice day everyone!

Heartfelt Wishes!

Hi friends!
I am posting after a long time. I have been busy with my children's exams and also was down with fever and an eye infection. So, I was not very active in the blogland but I will be catching up with you soon :)
Well, today I am sharing a card which I made as an inspiration for the Lulupu blog where we are celebrating Lulupu's 2nd birthday this whole month with some really amazing prizes up for grabs.
Here's a look at my card which I have shared there as well!
                                                                 

I have created the base of my card using Memory Box Rhapsody stencil and Modelling paste to which I have added a little bit of Distress Stain- Salty Ocean. This gives such a nice tinge of color to the stenciled area. The central pink flower is handmade and so are the filler's. I have shared a TUTORIAL for the flower on the Lulupu blog. Please do check it out!

To create my card, I have followed the sketch from Cardabilities. I really loved the sketch this time and wanted to play along with them.

Challenges entered :

4 Crafty Chicks -Spring

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles- Dreaming of Spring

Fussy and Fancy -Shabby chic

SSS Work it Wednesday - Spring

Hope you all like my card. Do leave me your comments. Would love to hear from you!

Have a nice day everyone!

A Valentine Birdhouse! :)..

Hi friends,
Today sharing with you all a birdhouse which I have made as an inspiration for Crafter's Corner #  4-"Anything but a Card or Lo "...Please check out my post in the Crafters Corner Blog HERE...And here's a look at what I have made :)

And another view :-

And a close-up of  the sentiment  which I have placed inside the birdhouse :-

                                                     

I have made this birdhouse using a template which I found from Pinterest...And since I do not have any heart die I have hand cut the central heart using an Exacto Knife & paper- pieced the cute little birdie from DCWV Pattern Paper (Itsy Bitsy) ..
This birdhouse was quite easy to make once all the pieces from the template are cut out...The tough part for me was in embellishing it..So many ideas were running through my mind that I could not decide on any particular one..              
Can you see that small heart charm below the bird...Thats recycled from an old keychain I had..Isn't that so pretty..? ;)..And all my leaves are die cut from old wedding cards as I really like the thickness of the papers & the look they give when they are embossed & distressed using inks..!!

For those of you who are interested in the template ...You can check it out Here ...Its from Papercraft Inspiration blog & they have many more freebies templates and other downloads too!...I am sure you will love it ..Do check it out! :)

Supplies Used :-
Pattern Paper- DCWV Garden Party Stack (Crafter's Corner)
Martha Stewart Doily punch - (Crafter's Corner)

Cheery Lynn Olive Branches- (Crafter's Corner)
Memory Box Tessatina Border & Catalina Border- (Bought from Mansi)
Distress Inks :Tim Holtz Broken China ,Shabby Shutters & Vintage Photo (Crafter's Corner)....Used the Koi Brush & Distress Inks to color the Leaves & the Flowers in the foliage .

Flowers -Handmade using Punch Bunch Plum Blossom (Crafter's Corner)

Sentiment -Studio Calico Alphabet Stickers (Bought from Ujjwal)

Bird -Paper Pieced from DCWV Pattern Paper (Itsy Bitsy) ,Butterfly -Itsy Bitsy

Charm & Pearls -Stash

                                         
Challenges Entered :-
Lessology- You are my sweetheart (Have used old wedding cards to die cut the leaves & foliage & the charm is from an old broken  keychain)
C.R.A.F.T Challenge -Valentine or love .
Simon Says Stamp and Show - What are you known for ( I think for me its definitely my hand made roses as I love creating flowers from punches as I have done on this project too !!)
Little Scrap Pieces- Use a flower
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge -Punch it (The flowers are made from Punch & the MS Border lace is punched)

Hope you all like my work ...Please do  leave me your Comments /Suggestion's
Have a Nice Day everyone :)

Be Mine! :)

Hi friends,
Today I am sharing a card made with the sweet lil' Tilda with Peony Tails....I have just recently started working with the Tilda stamps and having quite a bit of fun using it!..I have colored with my image with Steadler Water -color pencils & used the Koi Water Brush which I got from Crafter's Corner along with my Tilda stamp :)..As this is my first time working with a water brush I am still learning the right way to use it ...But I have to say that online tutorials have been a big help..!!...So without further ado...Here's a look at my card :-

 And just because I can't resist a side view of the card :)

 Supplies used :-
Base CS- Fabriano Elle Erre!
Pattern Paper- W & M Papers
Magnolia Tilda -Crafter's Corner
Dies : Itsy Bitsy Fancy Venetian
         Memory Box Tessatina Border (The net effect)-Bought from Mansi's Store  
         Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish & Exotic Butterflies (Small)        
Mulberry Rose -Crafter's Corner
Small mulberry roses (Red) -RAK from Snehal
Punches : Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch
                Medium Heart Punch -Jef
Sentiment -Krafter's Kart
Inks :Versafine Onyx Black -Crafter's Corner
        Memento Lilac Posies -Bought from Varshitha
        Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Challenges Entered :-
Lulupu -Love is in the Air (Honourable Mention)
Magnolia Down Under- Flowers
Penny Black and more -Love is in the air
Divas by Design -Girly
ABC Challenge -F for favorite Tilda Stamp (Tilda with Peony Tails)


Hope you all like my card ...Do leave me your comments /suggestions...I really appreciate it .
Have a nice day everyone!