MFTStamp Super Star challenge: You are growing UP

Hello again,

I can't believe, I am actually able to create the third and final card for My Favorite Things 2018 Card Design Super Star challenge in such a short time. This one is for Coloring Virtuoso category.

I am using Up In the Air stamp set. I created a blended background - sky and land with Distress Inks and Oxides to create a morning scene with sun on top right. I added effect of sun rays by swiping wet paint brush. I stamped hot-air balloons, houses and a bird on front panel and colored them with Prisma Colored Pencils considering the direction of sunlight and shape. I blended the colors with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Marker Blender for smooth look. On a separate pieces I stamped and colored bear image, that is the only one adhered over the panel. I added shadows or 3d effect and Spectrum Noir Clear overlay for sparkles on the balloons. Sentiment is from the same stamp set. 

Cheers!

Butterfly Tendrils with Gelatos & Black Cardstock

Hello all,

This is my second post today specially created for Ranganjali Blog.  I am sharing some cards I made when experimenting with Gelatos on black cardstock. I used Simon Says Stamps Butterfly Tendril die as a main feature.

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Card 1:  

This card has subtle, pastel look. For the main focus, I tried to arrange the various pieces of the Butterfly Tendrils die-cuts in wreath form. I die-cut white cardstock 4 times with this die. I coloured various components using Tropical Gelatos but rubbing the creamy colours on the paper and then smudging them with a finger. I like that it is very quick and dry as well as fun method to apply colour. You can use Gelatos as watercolors too! I used black cardstock for good contrast, embossed it with woodgrain embossing folder and sprinkled some pearlized water.

It took some time to orient and organize different pieces to create a wreath shape. I built it up from bottom up and trimmed the die-cut pieces accordingly. I adhered them with double sided tape and Glossy Accent. I added Gold Embroidery floss for added interest. I added Glossy Accents on red berries and Platinum Pearl coloured- Liquid Pearls on butterflies.

I wanted to add a sentiment in the center, which I created with two layers of Vellum pieces, die-cut with Stitched Circle die, stamped with Simon Says Stamp’s   stamp and embossed in white. I added Inca Gold’s Gold on edges of the circle die cut. Lastly, I adhered everything on a white, vertical cardbase.

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Card 2:

The second card has metallic look. I have Metallic Gelatos, I love them. I have been thinking of using them in a way that show their metallic characteristics. I wanted to try them on black card stock.  Butterfly tendrils die-cuts in black provided perfect opportunity to try this. Again, I cut 3-4 tendrils from black cardstock. I applied Pearl Metallic Gelato on them. For some colour variation, I used Tropical Gelatos over it at some places and blended them with a finger. That creates colourful but soft metallic appearance.

I partially embossed black cardstock with Brick Wall embossing folder. The sentiment is cut from DCWV Foiled Cardstock using Simon Says Stamp’s Happy Birthday Die. I cut a contrasting cardstock piece from Craft Smith’s Tea Party Designer Paper. I arranged and adhered various pieces of butterflies and flourishes with foam tape, double-sided tape and Glossy Accents and added Pearl coloured- Liquid Peals on butterflies. Lastly, I added whole panel on to a grey, horizontal card base.

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Card 3:

After these two cards, I had a lot of negative die-cut pieces left. So, I decided to use them as stencils. On a black card base, I applied Metallic Melon, Icing and Mint colours lightly with a sponge. I had another die-cut in black on which I applied in different colours Metallic Blueberry and Gold Champagne with a finger. On black cardstocks- applying metallic Gelatos with finger gives better, brighter result than sponging or watercolouring.

I arranged the die-cut under and over a Stitched rectangle with foam adhesive. Lastly, I added ‘thanks’ sentiment, with Metallic Grape colour on white die-cut, with foam and double sided adhesives. I added white stitched marks and dots with Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen.

That is it for now about my experiments with Metallic Gelatos and black cardstock!

Enjoy!

Submitted to:

- Simon Says Stamp- Wednesday Challenge

Royal Elements- Happy Birthday

Hello all,

Today, I am posting a card I made for Altenew's October challenge.

I usually do not make cards just to participate in challenges but I try to get inspiration from those challenges and incorporate its requirement in my existing ideas for card marking. However, this time I have put an extra effort to create a card just to submit to Altenew's current challenge. I am a big fan of their floral stamps.

So, here is the card.

I used Persian Motifs stamps to embossed with clear embossing powder on watercolor paper. I then colored them with Prima Marketing's watercolor pencils- No. 30 (magenta) and No. 60(light peach).
This is the first time I used these watercolor pencils and I like brightness of the colors and the way the color pigments just dissolves with touch of water. They are very smooth and easy to work with. I had Artists' loft watercolor pencils that I bought years ago. I did not like to use them. These Prima's pencils are my second watercolor pencil purchase which I did after some consideration and a lot of wait. I bought Scenic Route, and Spring and Fall sets. They are available right now. I am happy with them and see my self using them over and over again. Gold in flowers and dark-ish gold in leaves are from Metallic Gelatos. After coloring I cutout the images.

I diecut borders in gold foiled cardstock with Spellbinders' Fleur de Lis Squares dies. What can be more royal than 'Fleur de Lis'! I cut a square from matching magenta cardstock. I used peach colored fun foam square for smaller square layer which I then attached underneath a same sized vellum piece to dampen its brightness and possible color clash with magenta.

Lastly, I assembled all the elements. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. And, as a final touch I added black rhinestones...I just had to add as many colors from the challenge photos as I can! :)

 Enjoy!

Submitted to:

Altenew September-October Challenge 
Lulupu Challenge #54

Items used: 
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- Recollections Heavyweight (110lb) cardstock- Recollections Clear Embossing Powder   

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Chalk on Black- Birthday Greeting

Hello,

Yesterday, I experimented with black cardstock in creating a couple of greeting cards. I have Recollections chalk ink pads and Artist's Loft's pearlescent colors since many weeks and I had some ideas but I could not get a chance to apply them till yesterday.

Here is the first card. Other two cards are here and here.

For this one,  I used a stencil and chalk colors to create this pattern on white and black cardstock. I embellished with green sequins and pearls. Banner stripes are from foiled cardstock. Simple!

Submitted to:
Runway Inspired Challenge- Michael Kors
Virginia's View Challenge- 18 - Geometric Patterns
My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge- 224 
Simon Says Stamps- Monday Challenge- Trio of Colors- Blue, Yellow and Green in Chalk Inks

Items used:
Green sequins

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Tulips on Vellum- Birthday Wishes

Hello,

Here is today's card created using Penny Black's Blooming Garden stamp set and a vellum piece. I used Specturm Noirs -Bright and Lights-  DR2, CR7, FL3 to color the tulips. I embellished with enamel accents and golden outlines and stamped the sentiment.

Submitted to:
Simon Says Stamp- Monday Challenge- No Ordinary Paper
Simon Says Stamp- Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Items used:

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