November 30, 2016

Happy Holiday Featuring Honey Bee Stamps


Hello everyone! I was up on Honey Bee Stamps Blog last Saturday featuring Little Pick Up stamp set from November release. You can find and shop all the beautiful stamps HERE


I have also a video for you and I hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by. :)

November 24, 2016

Sizzix | DIY Gift Wrappers | Video


Hello friends! Do you want to know how I made this project then please head over to Sizzix Lifestyle blog to know more details and hey I have also a video tutorial for this one if you are very curious on how I made those Gift Wrappers!

To make this project I used the brand new dies and some old dies from sizzix.co.uk.


  • Sizzix Big Shot Express Machine Only (White & Gray) Item #660850
  • Sizzix Thinlits Die - Tree Line Item #661604
  • Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Holiday Greens Item #658759
  • Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Tag Collection Item #658784


  • UPDATE

    Make this Christmas your own! Download these FREE paper and sentiments to add personal homemade touches to your gifts, cards and décor. You can download it HERE.


    Thanks for visiting and I hope you visit the Sizzix UK blog also. See ya!

    November 19, 2016

    Mudra | DIY - Adding Faux Texture To Your Stamped Images


    Hello everyone! I'm up on Mudra's blog today sharing a fun technique and video on 'how to add faux texture to your images'. Please head over to Mudra's Blog to know more details about this card.

    Thank you :)

    November 18, 2016

    November 16, 2016

    You Are Simply The Best | Layout


    Hello everyone! This is my very first proper Mixed Media Layout and I'm happy how it turned out. I was very much inspired by the mood board I saw on Berry71Bleu "Navy Is My Neutral" November 2016 Challenge :) Very cool!


    I sprayed Mermaid Lagoon and Memento Fire Paris Dusk ink sprays on 8x8 heavy white card layout. I allowed the inks to drip and flow!


    Next I applied gold and silver paints with my fingers and applied Crackle Accents here and there!


    Next I stamped 'cherish,love,adore' stamp from Kaisercraft in Archival Jet Black Ink.


    Next I die-cut two butterflies from Sizzix and colored them with the same colors and adhered the larger butterfly at the center with twine as my focal point. Also adhered the smaller butterfly at the left with some washi tapes!


    Next stamped the sentiment from Technique Tuesday on black card stock and heat embossed it with Gold Embossing Powder.


    Finally added a few sequins and finished my layout. I'm very new to this Mixed Media thing and I don't have the right supplies. But I decided to start with whatever stuff I have in my stash because I'm in love with it! I hope you like it. Thanks for visiting! :)


    November 15, 2016

    Catherine Pooler's Foundations Box Blog Hop

    Are you new to Card Making? Do you want all the basic supplies in one box? Do you want to have some awesome goodies? Do you wanna gift this box to your child or your friend or for any challenged person? If your answer is yes then this FOUNDATIONS BOX is for you. Make people feel special this Holiday Season with the Foundations Box!! This Foundations Box will be available exclusively from Catherine Pooler Designs on 16th November and will retail for an incredible $67!


    If you arrived from Lisa's Blog then you are right on track. Your next stop is Melissa

    Hello everyone! Welcome to Day 2 of Foundations Box Blog Hop.Today I am sharing a few Clean and Simple cards made with Catherine Pooler's Foundations Box. I'm super happy to be part of this team and thank you so much Catherine for having me. Okay!! This box has got all the awesome goodies perfect for beginners or for masters. If you want to know more details about this box please click here.

    A little about Foundations Box

    This box contains Pre-scored Card Stocks, five Ink Pads, three Stamp Sets and one Acrylic Block all from Catherine Pooler Designs. 

    Card Stocks - These card stocks come in a packet of thirty sheets. These are very smooth, bright and perfect for any type of technique. 

    Ink Pads - Rich, vibrant, juicy, gives full coverage to the image, gives the crisp impression and I'm absolutely in love with these inks

    Stamp Set - They are made of high quality photopolymer, and they are so versatile.

    I made six cards along with videos. I didn't do or use any fancy things at all. These cards are pretty straight forward and the design itself speaks about the card. So let's get started!


    CARD #1


    Stamps used - For Everything
    Inks used - Rockin' Red, Green Skirt and Midnight


    DETAILS

    1. I took the card stock and folded the creased line well.
    2. Next I took the stripe stamp from the set and inked up with Rockin' Red ink and stamped once onto the scratch paper and then stamped on to the main card front. This gives a little muted tone of the ink.
    3. I did the same with the green ink also and created that plaid background.
    4. Next I took the tiny little cup and the sentiment from the set and stamped onto another panel with Rockin' Red Ink and Midnight Black Ink respectively and fussy cut it with my scissors.
    5. Next I added droplets of black paint with paint brush and allowed it to dry completely before moving on to the next step.
    6. Finally I adhered the cup and the sentiment with foam tape and finished my card.
    VIDEO

    I made a video for you from start to finish to show you how I made this card. Enjoy :)



    CARD #2


    Stamps used - For Everything
    Inks used - Fiesta Blue, Rockin' Red and Midnight 


    DETAILS

    1. I took the card stock and folded the creased lines well
    2. Next I took the stamp from For Everything Set, stamped once onto the scratch paper and then stamped again onto the main panel.
    3. Next I pulled a few sentiments that go well together, arranged them onto the card front, picked up with acrylic block and stamped with Midnight Ink
    4. Finally stamped the tiny letter in Rockin' Red, fussy cut it and adhered it onto the card front.
    VIDEO

    I made a video for you from start to finish to show you how I made this card. Enjoy :)




    CARD #3


    Stamps used - Amazing Florals and For Everything
    Inks used - Green Skirt, Rockin' Red, Orange Twist and Midnight

    DETAILS

    1. I took the white card stock and folded the creased lines well
    2. Next I took a bunch of leaf stamps from Amazing Florals Set and stamped with Rockin' Red, Green Skirt and Orange Twist inks
    3. Before stamping, after inking, I took a paper towel and picked up the little ink from the edges of the stamp.This gives an Ombre effect to the stamped image
    4. Added tiny droplets of black paint and stamped the sentiment with Midnight Ink at the bottom of the card.
    VIDEO

    I have made a video for you from start to finish to show you how I made this card. Enjoy :)



    CARD #4


    Stamps used - Spot on
    Inks used - Rockin' Red and Midnight


    DETAILS

    1. This one is going to be a top folding card
    2. I reversed the stamp from Spot on set and stamped the circles with Rockin' Red Ink
    3. Added splatters of black paint
    4. Stamped the sentiment with Midnight Ink on another card stock and cut the strips
    5. And finally adhered it on to the card front with foam tape
    VIDEO

    I made a video for you from start to finish to show you how I made this card. Enjoy :)



    CARD #5


    Stamps used - For Everything
    Inks Used - Rockin' Red, Orange Twist, Fiesta Blue, Green Skirt, Midnight Black


    DETAILS

    1. I took the card stock and another panel which is slightly smaller than the main card base
    2. Next I stamped all the images from For Everything Set with all the inks from the collection
    3. And also stamped a few on another cardstock, fussy cut it and adhered it on to the card front
    4. Next stamped the sentiment on a strip and adhered it with foam tape!
    VIDEO

    I made a video for you from start to finish to show you how I made this card. Enjoy :)



    CARD #6


    Stamps used - Amazing Florals
    Inks used - Rockin' Red, Orange Twist, Green Skirt and Midnight black


    DETAILS
    1. I took a standard sized card stock and another panel which is smaller than the main card base
    2. Next I pulled out the leaves and flowers from Amazing Florals and stamped the leaves onto the panel with Green Skirt ink 
    3. Next I stamped the flowers with Rockin' Red and Orange Twist ink on another panel, fussy cut it and kept it aside
    4. Next added tiny splatters of black paint and stamped the sentiment with Midnight Ink
    5. Onto the main card base I stamped the leaves with Green Skirt Ink.
    6. Finally adhered the flowers and finished my card off :)
    VIDEO

    I made a video for you from start to finish to show you how I made this card. Enjoy :)



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    Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day :)

    November 10, 2016

    We Wish You A Merry Christmas Layout | Video


    Hello everyone! I'm up on Sizzix Lifestyle Blog with a Layout made with the brand new dies from Sizzx called Woodlands and Townhouse Set. I'm so happy how this turned out! I also shared a video tutorial from start to finish. Please visit the Sizzix Lifestyle Blog for more details and still shots. Thank you :)

    November 7, 2016

    Clean and Simple Card


    Hello everyone! I'm just quickly popping in to share this CAS card made for Little Tangles where the challenge is Clean and Simple. As you guys already know that I'm very fond of CAS creations but recently I have fallen for Mixed Media Layouts. Yup! Here is my first 8x8 layout made for Creative Retreat with a video! You will see more layouts in future posts.. haha!! :P

    Okay! Now let's get into the details of this card! I took a standard sized white card base, created my own cloud template (you can watch my previous video here for the cloud template) and sponged it with Memento Bahamas Blue. I added tiny droplets of black paint with my paint brush. Next I stamped the bird on a piece of white card stock and water colored it with Picked Raspberry and Mustard Seed Distress Inks.


    Then applied a nice coat of Wink of Stella clear glitter pen, fussy cut it and adhered it on top of my card base with foam tape. Also stamped the hearts and colored them with Camlin Brush Pens, fussy cut them and adhered onto the card front. Finally stamped the sentiment and finished my card off :)

    I hope you like this card. Thanks so much for stopping by. See you later! :)

    November 4, 2016

    A Non Traditional Holiday Card for Hero Arts Holiday Challenge | Video


    Hello everyone! I LOVE Hero Arts products but I have a very few Hero Arts stamps in my stash. As soon as I saw their Holiday Cardmaking Challenge, I jumped in joy. I found the Baby Animals stamp set which is one of my absolute favorites! To create a holiday card I turned those fun banners into Holiday trees! ;)


    I took a white card panel which is slightly smaller than the main card base and blended the background with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. Next I added tiny droplets of white paint for snow! I then stamped the little cat and banners on another card stock with Archival Jet Black Ink which is a water proofed ink and water colored those images with water based markers


    Next I fussy cut the images with scissors and adhered them onto the card panel. Finally stamped the sentiment from Everyday Sayings with Archival Jet Black Ink and finished my card off with sequins from Lucy's cards and Clear Wink of Stella Glitter pen :)


    I love how this card turned out! I have also filmed a video for you from start to finish where I shared tips and techniques along the way! :)


    Also entering this card for A Blog Named Hero November "Challenge" Holiday Themed .I hope you like this card and I will come up with another card design. Thank you so much for stopping by. Take care and I will see you soon! :)