Addicted To Stamps And More #316...

Hi! This week is one of my favourite themes at the Addicted To Stamps And More challenge blog:

I recently bought the Wreath Turnabout stamp set by Concord & 9th. I decided to use it to create two similar cards with two different colour schemes.

This is a super simple stamp set to use. Once you do the basic steps needed to align the stamp, working with it is a breeze! Here is a closer look at the cards.

I used the inks from the Rose Petal mini ink cubes by Altenew for this card. 

I used the inks from the Sea Shore mini ink cubes by Altenew for this card. 

Once the stamping was done, I die cut the sentiment from the stamped panel with the Spellbinders Just For You set. I adhered some coordinating cardstock behind the sentiment and then popped it up on some foam tape. 

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Less Is More Challenge #383 - Dimension:

Cardz For Guyz Challenge #206 - Into The Woods:

Words To Craft By W2CB #58:

Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB #18 - Anything Goes + Monochrome:

Love,
Nandini

Inktober at Mudra Craft Stamps...

Hi! I am on the Mudra Craft Stamps blog today with some cards with layered stamping. Also, check out a quick Diwali card using the newest layered dies from Mudra. These cards are part of the inspiration for the current challenge.

Here is a peek at the cards.

Please visit the Mudra Craft Stamps blog for more details on how I made my cards and also to link up your entries.

Love,
Nandini

Altenew Academy Project #16...

Hi! Today's card for the Altenew Educator Certification Program Level Two is based on a very interesting class. Color Your Day taught by the ever amazing Therese Calvird talks about adding colour to your projects in innovative ways. She speaks a lot about colour theory, using the colour wheel and also drawing inspiration from different objects.

I have always been fascinated by the work of Andy Warhol, one of the most famous exponents of the Pop Art Movement. I chose this picture of Elvis Presley as my inspiration. 

I love the contrasting colours layered against each other. Here is my card.

I chose the Perennial Beauty stamp set because it has a more loose style. I used a mix of pigment inks and distress oxide inks for stamping. I used my heat gun to dry the inks between each layer and also added a layer of white pigment ink before stamping with colour. The sentiment is from the Fresh Freesia stamp set.

Here is a closer look at my pop art flower.

To finish, I trimmed the panel and popped it up with foam tape on a teal card base. I avoided any splatters or embellishments as I wanted the whole focus to be on the flower.

While I had my supplies out, I made one more card using only distress oxide inks.

I just layered the distress oxide inks, heat drying between layers. The effect is more subdued and honestly, I like both equally. Here is a closer look at the flower.

I used a kraft card base for this card and the sentiment is from the Painted Greetings stamp set.

I hope you liked my take on pop art. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Love,
Nandini

Altenew Academy Project #15...

Hi! I am here today with my next project for the Altenew Educator Certification Program Level 2. This card is based on the Masking Unleashed class by Svitlana Shayevich. This is another amazing class which explains the masking technique in detail. There are lots of tips and tricks to make masking easier and better. There is detailed information on the supplies that can be used for masking which I found really useful. 

For my project, I used masking fluid for the first time. And I had a great time using it. Here is my card.

I took a paper of ivory cardstock and stamped the outline images from the Peony Bouquet stamp set randomly with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I covered the images with a layer of masking fluid and allowed it to dry. Once it was completely dry, I took my Jet Black Artist Marker and covered the entire background. I love the slight texture that I got. I removed the masking fluid with a regular eraser. I used my Artist Marker's to quickly colour the images. Here is a closer look at the panel.

Once my colouring was done, I die cut the panel with the Fishtail Banners die by Itsy Bitsy. I also cut a larger mat out of red cardstock. The sentiment is from the Birthday Greetings set by Altenew. To finish, I adhered the red banner on a golden yellow card base and mounted the coloured panel on top with some foam tape. I trimmed the sentiment strip and added a scalloped border underneath. 

I hope you liked my card. I look forward to hearing from you.

Entering my card in the following challenges.

CAS(E) This Sketch #292:

STAMPlorations October CAS Challenge:

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #312...

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

We want you to use pencils, pens, markers, watercolours, brushes, inks, anything to Make Your Mark. Here is the card I made.

I used some masking fluid to doodle on watercolour paper. Once it dried, I wet the paper thoroughly and dropped dye inks randomly. After the paper was dry, I added some splatters to continue the artsy look. I dried the panel completely with my heat gun and removed the masking fluid with a regular eraser.

The sentiment is from the Painted Greetings by Altenew. I stamped it with Onyx Black Versafine ink after trimming the panel. I also trimmed a piece of black paper with the same die.

To finish, I simply arranged the two panels on a red card base and adhered them down.

Here is a closer look at the card.

I hope you are inspired by my card to create something beautiful. Please visit the Addicted To Stamps And More blog for more inspiration and to link your creations.

Entering my card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes:

Just Add Ink #428:

Cardz For Galz Challenge #81 - What's New?:
I used masking fluid for the first time.

Love,
Nandini