Addicted To Stamps And More #271...

Hi! The latest challenge is up at the Addicted To Stamps And More challenge and this week is the easiest one of all.

I made a super CAS Christmas card as inspiration. This design is perfect for mass production and also a great stash buster.


I took a light cream shimmer paper and cut it to size. I created the sentiment with the Simply Alphas stamp set by Mudra. This a great alphabet stamp set which is very easy to line up. And the great news is that Mudra Craft Stamps are now available internationally with the launch of their new website. You can check it out here.

I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.I cut the Christmas tree out of scraps of green and brown paper and adhered it to the card panel. The card panel is popped up on some foam tape and attached to the red card base.

I added some star shaped gems to finish the card.

Here is a closer look at the card:

I hope you like my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. Also remember to check out the inspiration by rest of the DT at the ATSM challenge blog.

Love,

Nandini

Mudra Challenge #16 - Christmas with Gold / Silver...

Hi! I am on the Mudra blog today introducing the challenge for December which is

Here is a sneak peek of my inspiration card featuring the brand new Cut3 Gardenia die and the Beary Hugs paper pack.

Please visit the Mudra blog for more details on the challenge and the cards and also to link up your creations. 

Love,
Nandini

Glitter And Glitz - Take 2...

Hi! I am on the Mudra blog today with some inspiration for the current challenge which is

Here is a sneak peek of my cards. To check out the details and link your creations you can go here.

Love,
Nandini

Stencils and Glitter...

Hi! The current challenge at the Mudra Craft Stamps is 

I made a bunch of cards as inspiration. This one is one of my favorites.

You can get more details on how to make this card here.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

CAS Mix Up November Challenge:
I used stamping for the sentiment, glitter, stencil and die cutting.

Less Is More Challenges #353 & #354 - Fireworks

Watercooler Wednesdays Challenge - WWC144:

Love,
Nandini

Mudra Challenge #15 - Love For Glitter...

Hi! The challenge this month at the Mudra Craft Stamps blog this month is 

I am on the blog today with some inspiration cards and techniques for adding glitter to your cards.

You can check out the post here. Looking forward to seeing your creations in our gallery.

Love,
Nandini

Busting my stash...

Hi! I love paper, especially handmade paper. Unfortunately I don't seem to use it much. I just end up hoarding it and admiring it from time to time! So I decided to make a dent in my stash inspired by a card by the talented Keeway Tsao who blogs at Kiwi Koncepts. You an see the original card here.

I took a bunch of scraps from my stash, cut them into strips and adhered them onto a piece of scrap paper. I stamped the blooms from the Carnations stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps on the panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the Mudra Stamping Mask sheets and they worked very well! The sentiment is from the same set and was heat embossed with Ranger's Gold embossing powder.

I trimmed the panel, matted it with some black paper and mounted it on a kraft card base.

Here is a closer look at the panel.

I really love how beautiful this card turned out!

Entering this in the following challenges:

Lea Lawson's Crafty Comeback Party Day 12 - Ink Road:
I was very inspired by the beautiful fall themed colors used.

The Flower Challenge #14 - CAS:

Mod Squad Challenge - It's All In The Color!

STAMPlorations CAS Card Challenge - November:

Watercooler Wednesdays Challenge - WWC144:

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #267...

Hi! The current challenge is up at the Addicted To Stamps And More challenge blog. This week the theme is

Here is my card

I started with a piece of white card stock that I die cut with the DCAM Stitched Rectangles die. I inked it lightly with some Artistry distress ink. I used the Script and Honeycomb stamp set from Itsy Bitsy and stamped with the Satin Rose metallic ink by Tsukineko. The flourish was die cut with the Oscar die by Couture Creations and the butterflies were cut with the Floral Wreath die set by Sizzix.

I  hope you like my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. Please do visit the ATSM challenge blog for more inspiration by my talented team mates and also to link your creations to our gallery. Looking forward to viewing beautiful creations.

Love,
Nandini

Second ATC...

Hi! I finally made my first ATC today, inspired by the new ATC challenge launched by Kylie Putrell, owner of Happy Little Stampers. After I finished die cutting my inked panel for the first ATC I was left with a lovely frame that I simply couldn't bear to discard. So my second ATC was born!

I blended pink, orange and yellow Artistry distress inks on a piece of white  card paper. Added some water droplets and once the paper was dry I stamped a Kaisercraft stamp with Versamark and heat embossed with the silver EP by Itsy Bitsy. I die cut the rectangular die which went to make my first ATC. I die cut another rectangle with black card stock and inlaid it into the inked frame.

I used the Bon Voyage stamp set by Craftyscrappers for the rocket which I stamped on the scrap paper that I used while ink blending. There was a lovely mix of colors left and I had to use it! I stamped the sentiment on white card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and matted it with the scrap paper. I also dabbed some of the foiling glue randomly and foiled with the silver foil.

I am really happy to have two ATCs out of this.

Entering this ATC in the following challenges:

HLS October ATC Challenge:

Craftyscrappers Challenge #16 - Sparkle it up:

Love,
Nandini

First Attempt at ATC...

Hi! I have always been fascinated by ATCs. These little works of art are so beautiful and varied! Few months ago Kylie Putrell, owner of Happy Little Stampers launched a new ATC challenge. I was immediately intrigued and wanted to enter. But kept postponing it. I decided that I will make an ATC this month come what may! So I finally took the plunge. And here is my first ATC.

I started with a piece of black card stock and used the Strips n Stripes stamp set, silver foil and Fun Foil Glue - all from Craftyscrappers for a fun background. I blended pink, orange and yellow Artistry distress inks on a piece of white  card paper. Added some water droplets and once the paper was dry I stamped with a Kaisercraft stamp with Versamark and heat embossed with the silver EP by Itsy Bitsy. I recently picked it up from the Itsy Bitsy store and I love it! 

I used the Bon Voyage stamp set by Craftyscrappers for the balloon and sentiments which I stamped on white card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I enjoyed the whole process and look forward to creating more ATCs.

Entering this ATC in the following challenges:

HLS October ATC Challenge:

Craftyscrappers Challenge #16 - Sparkle it up:

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #265...

Hi! We have a beautiful challenge up at the Addicted To Stamps and More blog this week.

There are so many ways in which you can interpret this lovely photo. I decided to concentrate on the pink and black combo.

I found a piece of watercolor paper on which I had tried a galaxy background in pinks and purples. I trimmed it to size and adhered it to a black card base. I  cut another black panel to size and then used the Text Block: Birthday die by Papertrey Ink to cut it. I love this die since it is large enough to cover the front of the card. 

I decided to make it into a shaker card. I popped up the panel with double sided tape and added a few sequins from my stash. Here is a closer look at the panel.

I love this quick and simple shaker card and hope you like it too! Please do check out the fabulous creations by my fellow DT at the Addicted To Stamps And More blog for more inspiration. And don't forget to link your cards to our gallery.

Love,
Nandini

Mudra Challenge #14 - Festive Colors

Hi! I am on the Mudra Craft Stamps blog today with some Diwali cards.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Love,

Nandini

Make My Monady Challenge #57...

Hi! The new challenge is up at the Make My Monday blog. The theme this time around is Halloween - I Put A Spell On You. For people who don't normally send Halloween cards, like me, you can make a Thank You card instead.

A friend recently asked me to make some thank you cards that he can give out to his clients. He needs around 100 cards so they have to be simple. Here are the options that I came out with using his company colours.

I used the Dodec Star die by Altenew to cut out the medallions from red, blue and cream paper and simply inlaid the designs. The sentiment is from the Wonderful Words stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays. I stamped it with Versamark and then heat embossed with matching EPs.

This is a very easy design to mass produce or change up. I hope you like my card and are inspired to create something pretty. You can get more fabulous inspiration from my fellow DTs and also link up your creations at our gallery here. 

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #263...

Hi! The current ATSM challenge is up and this week's theme is 

I am in the middle of finishing my cards for Diwali. So this is a great theme for me. I have made several cards for Diwali already. This design is one of my favorites

I used the same method to create multiple panels. I started with a large piece of watercolor paper. I dropped 2 different shades of Camlin Photo inks on my craft sheet, sprayed some water and dragged my paper through it. Once it was a bit dry and splattered some water droplets and dabbed them away for a distressed look. Once the panel was completely dry I stamped the medallions from the Dazzlers stamp set by Penny Black and Stitches stamp set by Bo Bunny randomly with Versamark and heat embossed with silver, gold, copper and platinum EPs. I die cut the paper into rectangles with the DCAM Stitched Rectangles die. 

Rest of the card was easy. I simply matted the panel with black and mounted it on kraft card base. The sentiment is from the an old Diwali stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps that I really love.

I hope you like my cards and are inspired to create something beautiful. Please do check out the fabulous inspiration by my fellow DT at the ATSM blog here. And don't forget to link up your holiday creations. We love to see you in our gallery!

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #261...

Hi! This week at Addicted To Stamps And More we have the easiest of challenges.

You can create anything for this challenge and link it to our gallery!

I decided to create a masculine card inspired by autumn colors.

I started with the Painted Alphas stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps. I love the bold alphas in this set. I lined up the letters to spell the word HAPPY and stamped it a few times with Memento Tuxedo Black ink to get a good, dark impression. Lining up the Mudra alpha stamps is super easy as they are cut to align at the top and bottom.

I took out a few Memento dewdrop ink pads and stamped the circle from the Grunge Effects stamp set by Mudra around the edge. I then used the Ferns and Leaves set and stamped the images in black. I used the Simple Alphas set again by Mudra to stamp the word 'birthday'. Initially I stamped it in dark red. But changed my mind and used black. Luckily I was left with a halo of dark red around the word which I really liked. 

To finish I simple trimmed the panel to size and mounted it on a black card base.

Here is a closer look at the card.

I hope you like my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. Please do check out the ATSM blog for more amazing inspiration by my talented team mates! I am looking forward to seeing your beautiful entries in our gallery.

Entering my card in the following challenges.

Happy Little Stamper September CAS Challenge:

CSW Challenge #18 - Leaves:

Uniko Challenge #43 - Autumn/Fall with optional twist of Halloween:

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #259...

Hi! This week is the Clean and Simple challenge at Addicted To Stamps And More.

I made a quick card with some watercoloring and stamping.

I used the bud and the foliage stamps from Altenew's Peony Bouquet and stamped them randomly on a piece of watercolor paper. I used distress inks to color the images loosely. Once the panel was dry I trimmed it and mounted it on a navy blue card base.

The sentiment is from the Magical Birthday stamp set by Craftyscrappers. I used Vanilla White EP by Wow! for heat embossing.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. Please don't forget to check out the beautiful creations by rest of the DT at the Addicted To Stamps And More blog. And be sure to link up your creations in our gallery.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday #480:

As You Like It - Flora or Fauna:
Very tough question as I love animals too! But I will go with flora since flowers and trees always soothe me and make me happy.

Just Add Ink #376 - Just Add 'D':
I used distress inks for coloring.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - STAMPtember Stamp It


Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - STAMPtember Stamp It

The Flower Challenge #12 - Tic-tac-toe:

I used heat embossing for the sentiment, watercolor and blue.

Love,
Nan

Addicted To Stamps And More #257...

Hi! Wednesdays mean a new challenge at the Addicted To Stamps And More blog. This week's challenge #257 is all about

Here is my take on this challenge.

I decided to try a wet-on-wet stamping technique as shown by Sandy Allnock that I have been meaning to try for a very long time. You can check out the original blog post with the video tutorial here. 

I started with a piece of Textured White card stock by Itsy Bitsy. I love this paper since it is a lovely bright white and thick. You can check out my review of this paper here. I can add to that review and vouch that this paper is good for watercoloring as well! For coloring I used the new Camlin Brush Pens. They have recently come out with a set of 24 pens and I am totally in love with them! At Rs. 350/- they are a steal! The colors are vibrant and mix very well.

I mounted the Hydrangea Silhouette stamp by Joy! Crafts on my stamp positioner  and used a mix of pinks, yellow, green and orange pens to stamp. After the panel was dry, I die cut it with the Double Stitched Rectangle dies by DCAM. Here is a closer look at the panel.

The sentiment is from the Many Thanks stamp and cut set by Momenta. I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I trimmed a piece of black card stock and die cut the center. After laying in my watercolor panel, I mounted the whole thing on a black card base with foam tape.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations by my super talented team mates at the Addicted To Stamps And More challenge blog. You can also link your creations there.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

#TGIFC122 Technique Challenge - Watercolor:

Happy Little Stampers August Watercolor Challenge:

Happy Little Stampers August CAS Challenge:

House of Cards August Challenge - Floral Images and/or Colors:

Love,
Nandini