Happy Little Stamper August Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! I hope you are ready for the fresh new challenge at Happy Little Stampers.

This month we have an optional prompt for the HLS Watercolor Challenge.

I created a birthday card for today's challenge.

I started by creating a watercolor background using the Liquid Watercolors by CrafTangles. The colors I used are Lemon Tart, Pretty Peony and Soulmate. After my paper was dry, I stamped the Delightful Daisies background stamp by Whimsy Stamps with the Versafine Onyx Black ink. 

I cut a long strip around 2 inches tall. I set aside the rest of the panel for another card. I ran a piece of black cardstock through the Argyle Background embossing folder by Darice so added texture. After rounding one corner of the watercolored panel, I glued it to the card base. The sentiment is from the Altenew One Go Birthday stamp & die set by Altenew.

I hope you liked my card. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Love,
Nandini

Happy Little Stamper July Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! I hope you are ready for the fresh new challenge at Happy Little Stampers.


This month we have an optional prompt for the HLS Watercolor Challenge.

I used the Simon Says Stamp Spring Flowers stamp & die set for the flowers. The coloring was done using the Camlin Brush Pens and the sentiment is from the Altenew One Go Birthday stamp & die set by Altenew.

I hope you liked my card. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Entering the card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspired By Challenge:

I was inspired by the flowers.

Color Throwdown Challenge #749:

Love,
Nandini

Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies Challenge - June 2023...

Hi! Welcome back to the Happy Little Stampers Challenge. I hope you guys are looking forward to another exciting challenge.

I created a card using some Pinkfresh Studio supplies from my stash. The technique is by Gina K and you can check out her video here.

I used the large stamp from the Just A Little Lovely stamp set to create my background and cut it out with the Simply Hexagons cover plate die. I used the same stamp set to stamp on the envelope.

The sentiment is from the Let's Celebrate stamp and die set.

I hope my card inspires you to create something beautiful. You can visit the Happy Little Stampers challenge blog for more inspiration and link your creations to our gallery.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Use Your Stuff #485 - Anything Goes:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Flowers:

Pinkfresh Studio June 2023 Challenge:

HLS June Birthday Challenge:

Love,

Nandini

Happy Little Stamper June Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! I hope you are ready for the fresh new challenge at Happy Little Stampers.

This month we have an optional prompt for the HLS Watercolor Challenge.

I used the Altenew Oriental Poppy 3D embossing folder and stamps. The coloring was done using Brushos.

I hope you liked my card. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Love,
Nandini

Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies Challenge - April 2023...

Hi! Welcome back to the Happy Little Stampers Challenge. I hope you guys are looking forward to another exciting challenge.

I created a card using the BAF Honeysuckle Layering Stamp & Die set and the Illusions Triangles 3D embossing folder, both by Altenew.

The sentiment is from an old set by Bo Bunny.

I hope my card inspires you to create something beautiful. You can visit the Happy Little Stampers challenge blog for more inspiration and link your creations to our gallery.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Add Texture

Inkspirational Challenge #287:

Can You Handle The Pressure? - Anything Goes:

Love,

Nandini

Happy Little Stamper April Stencil Challenge...

Hi! Welcome back to another stencil challenge at Happy Little Stampers. 

I used the Wonderful Wreath stencil to create this card.

I placed the stencil over a piece of watercolor paper and simply painted with my Zigs through the openings. I used light brown, rust and dark green pens. After the coloring was done, I spritzed the paper with the mister and let it air dry. 

To add more interest I rounded the corners and also cut the panel with a large circle die.

The sentiment is from the Altenew Lovely Ornaments stamp set. I stamped and heat embossed it with copper embossing powder. To finish, I added some dots with 3D paint.

I hope you liked my card and will create something beautiful for this challenge. You can link your creations to the HLS gallery. Please don't forget to visit the other DT who have some incredible inspiration for you. I look forward to visiting you in our gallery.

Love,

Nandini

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge - March 2023...

Hi! I am here with the inspiration for the March challenge of the Happy Little Stampers Stencil challenge. I am excited to be back after the long break for Christmas and New Year!

I got some new supplies from Altenew recently and decided to use them to create two tags.

I used the Paint-A-Flower Camellia Outline stamp set along with it's simple coloring stencil. Once the tags were ready, I ran them through the Illusion Triangles 3D Embossing Folder.

Here is another look at the tags.

I hope my tags inspire you to create something beautiful. You can visit the Happy Little Stampers challenge blog for more inspiration and link your creations. I look forward to visiting you in our gallery.

Love,
Nandini

Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies Challenge - March 2023...

Hi! Welcome back to the Happy Little Stampers Challenge. I hope you guys are looking forward to 2023. We are back after a nice, long break and I am eager to get started!

I created a card using the Fresh Freesia stamp set by Altenew.

I used Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers - Tropical Fiesta set for coloring the bloom. The sentiment is from the Altenew Calming Cluster die set.

Here is another look at the card.

I hope my card inspires you to create something beautiful. You can visit the Happy Little Stampers challenge blog for more inspiration and link your creations to our gallery.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

The Flower Challenge #78:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Emboss It:

I heat embossed the flower before watercoloring it.

Retro Rubber Challenge 201 - Tic Tac Toe:

I chose diagonal - die cut, layers, my choice. The Fresh Freesia stamp and die set is 3-4 years old.

NBUS Challenge #48:

The Fresh Freesia stamp and die set is 3-4 years old.

Love,

Nandini

Happy Little Stamper March Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! We are back after a long, refreshing break! I am happy and excited for the new year and the new challenges in 2023!

This month we have an optional prompt for the HLS Watercolor Challenge.

My card uses the Altenew Mariposa embossing folder and CrafTangles liquid watercolors.

I dropped the liquid watercolors into the embossing folder randomly and placed the watercolor paper over it. I sprayed the watercolor paper with water before placing it in the embossing folder. Once the paper was dry, I trimmed it to size and stamped the sentiment from the Altenew Fresh Freesia set with black Versamark Onyx ink.

I hope you liked my card. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Things with Wings

Can You Handle the Pressure? - Anything Goes Embossing with a twist of THINGS WITH WINGS

Park Hopping My Happy Place March 2023

Love,
Nandini

Happy Little Stamper December Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! I am back with the inspiration for this month's HLS Watercolor Challenge.

I have a layout for you that I created using some leftover pieces of watercolor backgrounds.

I used the Altenew Leafy Canopy stamp & die set for the stamping.

I hope you liked my layout. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Love,
Nandini

Happy Little Stamper October Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! I am back with brand new inspiration for this month's HLS Watercolor Challenge.

I created a card with a stencil and Brushos. This is a twofer as I got two cards out of one panel.

I started with a large piece of watercolor paper and taped the Sunflower stencil by CrafTreat on top. I sprinkled the Brushos on top and sprayed with water. I used yellow, green, orange and red Brushos. Once the paper was dry, I replaced the stencil and lightly inked the petals with red dye ink and the flower center with brown dye ink.

I cut the paper into half, getting two card panels. The sentiment is from a very old stamp set which I stamped with Versafine Black Onyx ink. To finish, I trimmed my panel and popped it up on a dark brown card base with foam.

I hope you liked my card. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes:

Casology Week 407 - Happy:

Love,

Nandini 

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge - August 2022...

Hi! I am here with the inspiration for the August challenge of the Happy Little Stampers Stencil challenge.

My family loves reading and we always seem to run short of bookmarks. I got the idea of creating several at a time using some of the larger stamps and coloring stencils by Altenew.

I stamped the images from the Florescence stamp set on a sheet of ivory card stock. This stamp set is part of a kit that contains the stamp set, embossing folder and coordinating die & stencil. Though the image is quite intricate, the coloring stencils make it easy to color the image quickly. I used the mini ink blending tools and dye inks by Altenew. Once the whole image was colored, I cut it into smaller panels and adhered one of the panels to the green cardstock. I used the Botanical Bookmark die set to cut the green cardstock. The sentiment is from the BYG: Magnificent Branch stamp set, also by Altenew. 

I hope my card inspires you to create something beautiful. You can visit the Happy Little Stampers challenge blog for more inspiration and link your creations. I look forward to visiting you in our gallery. 

Love,
Nandini

Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies Challenge - July 2022...

Hi! Welcome to another month of inspiration for the Happy Little Stampers Challenge. 

I created a card using the cute Wavy Delight Mini Delight stamp set by Altenew.

I used Altenew Artist Markers for coloring the blooms. The sentiment is from the Altenew BAF Japanese Mum set.

I hope my card inspires you to create something beautiful. You can visit the Happy Little Stampers challenge blog for more inspiration and link your creations to our gallery.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

The Flower Challenge #70:

AAA Card: Game #218: Sketch + Flowers:

Love,

Nandini

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge - May 2022...

Hi! I am here with the inspiration for the May challenge of the Happy Little Stampers Stencil challenge.

I used the beautiful Camellia Simple Coloring stencil by Altenew. 

I inked the layers using shades of red, orange and teal. This stencil coordinates with the Paint-A-Flower Camellia Outline Stamp Set, which I don't have. So I added some details with the Altenew Fine Liner Pens. I cut the panel with largest die from the Itsy Bitsy Cross Stitched Oval Dies set. I covered a top folding card base with a sheet of pattern paper from the Wood Works paper pack by Scrappy Tales. 

The sentiment is from the Altenew Bountiful Bouquet Stamp set. I stamped the sentiment on the oval panel with Versafine Onyx Black ink and popped it up directly on the card base.

I hope my card inspires you to create something beautiful. You can visit the Happy Little Stampers challenge blog for more inspiration and link your creations. I look forward to visiting you in our gallery. 

Love,
Nandini

Happy Little Stamper May Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! I am back with brand new inspiration for this month's HLS Watercolor Challenge.

I created a couple of bookmarks for my own use this time.

I started with two pieces of watercolor paper. I took a small acrylic block, scribbled on one side with the Altenew Watercolor Brush Marker, sprayed generously with the spray bottle and stamped on the paper. I repeated this process thrice for each bookmark, using different color markers. Once my papers were dry, I stamped with Versamark Onyx Black ink. The sentiments are from the Bookmark stamp set by Mudra. The gingko leaves are from the Sweet Gingko stamp set by Altenew.

I hope you liked my bookmarks. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Love,

Nandini 

Happy Little Stamper March Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! I am back with brand new inspiration for this month's HLS Watercolor Challenge.

I used the Altenew Indian Lotus stamp and die set and watercolor pencils to create my card.

I also used the Altenew Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder. The sentiment is from the Doodly Blooms stamp set. I had designed this stamp set for Craftyscrappers a long time ago.

I hope you liked my card. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Love,

Nandini 

Happy Little Stamper February Watercolor Challenge...

Hi! I am back with brand new inspiration for this month's HLS Watercolor Challenge.

I created a simple card using the Monstera Leaves Altenew 3D Embossing Folders.

I pulled out my Brushos and sprinkled yellow and green powders into the depressions. I also used a small brush to ensure that there was no powder on the background. I sprayed both the embossing folder and the watercolor paper generously and ran it through the die-cutting machine. I allowed the panel to air-dry overnight so that the pigments would have a chance to spread naturally.

The sentiment is by Technique Tuesday.

I hope you will give this technique a try. I look forward to your beautiful creations in the HLS gallery. Do visit the blog for some more inspiration by my teamies.

Love,

Nandini