Addicted To Stamps And More #421 - Make Your Mark...

Hi! Wishing all of you a fantastic 2022! I am back after a break with some inspiration for the Addicted To Stamps And More blog. The theme this time is:

I got a chance to play with some new goodies that I bought during the Black Friday sale. I have always been a big fan of Pinkfresh Studio designs. And their pop out stamps have been on my wish list for a long time. I created a one layer card using the Pop Out: Hexagons stamp set.

I used Memento inks for the stamping. Here is another look at the card.

I hope you liked my card and will create something beautiful for this challenge. You can link your creations to the ATSM 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.

Entering this card in the Pinkfresh Studio January 2022 challenge. My card is inspired by the May 2021 prompt - Anything Goes.

Love,

Nandini

Papercraft Challenge #25...

Hi! I wish you a very happy new year and welcome you to the January challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. As you know, we have a new challenge starting on the first of every month. I am here today bringing you some mid-month inspiration. Do visit the Papercraft Business site for some great tools that can help you take your papercraft business to the next level. Like the awesome Papercraft Business Planner that helps you keep track of your favorite challenges!

The theme for January is the easiest and most popular – Anything Goes

The winning prize: Magnolia - Jingle Jangle Tilda

My inspiration today is a set of cards I made for the holidays.

I started with the BAF Japanese Mum stamp set by Altenew and a bunch of inks from Altenew, Mudra, and Memento. I stamped the large flower from the set with various inks on a set of ivory panels. The whole process went very fast due to my stamp positioner. Here is a look at the stamped panels.

The sentiment is from the A Tree For All Seasons stamp set by Winnie & Walter. I also masked the flower and stamped the leaves from the Christmas Poinsettia stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps around it.

To finish the cards, I stamped the Ornate Background stamp set by Simon Says Stamp on top folding, ivory card bases in inks that matched the flowers. Finally, I adhered the flower panels to the card bases.

Here is another look at the cards.

You can get more information about Papercraft Challenge Planner here. It is an invaluable tool for all crafters who love taking part in challenges. The Papercraft Business site also has tools that can help you take your business to the next level.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Love,Nandini

Pretty in Pink n' Green...

Hi. The card today is totally inspired by the May 2019 Inspiration Challenge by Altenew. 

I love the green, pink and grey combo. Here is my card.

I started with the banner in the background. The technique was inspired by a watercolor card by Kristina Werner. You can find the original post and video here. I just adapted it for the Altenew Artist Markers and used light shades of grey and green. Once the coloring was done, I cut it with the Fishtail Banners die by Itsy Bitsy. I also cut a larger mat out of grey card stock. Here is a look at the banner.

I inked the card base with Hickory Smoke distress ink and added some grey and black splatters. I adhered the mat to the card base and added the background popped up on foam tape.

The flowers and leaves were stamped and die cut using the Japanese Mums Build-a-flower set by Altenew. I used a mix of Altenew, Memento and Mai inks. I arranged them over the banner and then adhered them using glue and foam tape. Here is a closer look at the arrangement.

The sentiment is from the Sweetest Peas stamp set by Altenew. I just love the fonts used in this set. I heat embossed it on a strip of black paper with Vanilla White embossing powder by Wow!. Here is a closer look.

Here is another look at the completed card.

I just love this card! The Japanese Mums set is one of my favorite BAF sets and I had fun trying different color combinations. I have a bunch of flowers ready to go and I am looking forward to converting them into cards.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Altenew A Year In Review Challenge 2019:
This card was inspired by the challenge for May 2019.

Yes, Virginia... December Show & Share:

The Flower Challenge #39 - Use A Die:

Love,
Nandini

Pattern Stamping...

Hi! One of my favourite techniques is creating my own 'pattern paper' by stamping. I recently taught this technique and wanted to share it on my blog. 

I started with a piece of white cardstock. I used the Freehand Florals stamp set by Wplus9 and Memento dewdrop inks to create a lovely background. Once the stamping was done, I used three of the largest Stitched Rectangle dies by DCAM to cut my panel. I adhered the pieces back on a thin sheet of scrap paper cut slightly smaller than my panel. I just love the gorgeous texture that the die-cutting adds to the background. I adhered the panel to a bright blue card base.

The sentiment is from Lil' Inker. I cut it out of both dark and light blue papers and adhered the two slightly off-set. Here is a closer look at the sentiment.

Initially, I had planned to add a companion sentiment or some sequins to the card. But I really liked the card without any more additions. Since the background is busy, I decided to keep rest of the card very simple. Here is another look at the card.

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

Entering this card in the following challenges:

ModSquad Challenge - One or More Metal Die:
Smile Word die by Lil' Inkers - https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/smile-word-die/
Stitched Rectangle dies by Die Cuts And More 

Aud Sentiments Challenge #223 - Any Sentiment Except Happy Birthday:

Craft Rocket Challenge #57 - Flowers:

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #114 - Stamped Background:

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #574 - Spring Fever:

Cut It Up Challenge #170 - Flowers:

HLS March Anything Goes With Dies:

Virginia Lu's March Show & Share

Love,
Nandini

Two Cards From One Stamp...

Hi! I am here today with two cards that I made from the same stamp set. The first is a pretty standard design with straight stamping. The second has a more artsy vibe.

I made the first card as a sample for a friend. She wanted to make some cards for her husband's birthday and this was one of them. Since the theme for the March Twofer challenge is balloons, I decided to go ahead and make another card with the same set. Here are the cards with the Balloons stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps.

Entering these cards in the Twofer Card Challenge #14:

I am also entering both cards in Virginia Lu's March Show & Share. I love this feature since it is very inspiring and there are no restrictions on the products and techniques used.

Card 1:
I used simple first and second generation stamping for the card.

I started with a piece of white cardstock and stamped the two smaller balloons from the set with Memento Dewdrop inks. The sentiment is from the Floral Fantasy stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps. After the stamping was done, I trimmed the panel and popped it up on a grey card base with some foam tape. 

Entering this card in the following challenge:

Watercooler Wednesday WWC213:

Card 2:
I went for a more artsy look in the second card.

I saw this technique on the Waffle Flower Crafts YouTube channel. Here is the link to the original video. I took a piece of white cardstock and drew a 3" x 4" rectangle, dividing it into 1" squares. I masked each square and stamped the balloons randomly. Since the balloon images are solid, I used my black Zig to ink only the edge of the stamp. After the stamping was done, I coloured the background with Altenew's Artist Markers. The sentiment is from a very old Paper Smooches stamp set. To finish, I trimmed the panel and adhered it directly to a grey card base.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #114 - Stamped Background:

Aud Sentiments Challenge #223 - Any Sentiment Except Happy Birthday:

Inkspirational Challenge #182:
I was inspired by the colours.

Freshly Made Sketches #380:

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps & More #318...

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

I made a Christmas card as inspiration.

I used the Kaleidoscope technique again. The original technique is by Jennifer Mcguire and you can find the post here. Since I don't have the wreath builder template by Gina K, I made my own out of some sturdy file board. Then I dug out the Christmas Decors set by Mudra Craft Stamps and Warm Wishes Tia by Some Odd Girl. I used Altenew and Memento inks to stamp the snowflakes and created my own kaleidoscope background.

I trimmed the panel and die cut a window towards the top right corner. The sentiment is from the Christmas set my Mudra Craft Stamps. I stamped it with Memento ink and then heat embossed with Ranger's Holographic EP. The blue sequins are from my stash. I created the shaker and then mounted the whole thing on a bright blue card base.

Here is a closer look at the card.

I hope you are inspired by my card. I look forward to seeing your creations in our gallery. Please do visit the Addicted To Stamps & More blog for more inspiration and to link your entries.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Rainbow Card Challenge - Design Team Call:
I am keeping my fingers crossed for this DT call! My style is very Clean & Simple. I love bright colours and messy backgrounds. I am a complete technique junkie and enjoy finding new ways to use my supplies. I love the idea of a colour challenge as it will make me stretch my boundaries. And I love the challenge graphic!

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #207 - Winter Blues:

That's Crafty Challenge - Winter Wonderland:

Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas:

Love,
Nandini

Make My Monday #84...

Hi! The new challenge is up at the Make My Monday challenge blog. The theme this time is Winter Foliage. I decided to use the Kaleidoscope technique that Jennifer Mcguire shared some time back. You can find the original post here. She used the wreath builder stencil by Gina K to create her cards. Since I don't have it, I created my own template. Here is the card I made.

I used the Autumn Splendor stamp set by Sunny Studio and the Christmas Trimmings stamp & cut set by Hero Arts along with a bunch of inks from Altenew, Memento and Wendy Vecchi for the stamping. The process takes a bit of time and I had to figure out the placement etc. But once I got it, the stamping went pretty fast. And I love the results! I made another card today using the same technique which I will share later this week.

Here is a close up of the card.

The sentiment is from the Christmas Decors set by Mudra Craft Stamps. I first heat embossed with white EP and then added another layer with Ranger's Enchanted Gold to give it some shine.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. Please do visit the Make My Monday challenge blog for more inspiration from my talented teammates and to link your creations.

Entering my card in the following challenges.

Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background:

Love,
Nandini

Make My Monday Challenges #73...

Hi! This week's Make My Monday challenge is hosted by yours truly. My choice is a favourite technique - Resist Embossing. There are many ways to do this wonderful technique and many different looks can be achieved based on the supplies you use.

Here is my inspiration card.

I stamped the Penny Black Blissful stamp set with Versamark and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. But I took a pattern paper with a small print instead of plain paper. This gives a completely different look to the project. After heat embossing, I used Faded Jeans distress ink to colour the open areas.

Here is a closer look at the panel.

Rest of the card was super easy. I die cut the coloured panel with a stitched rectangle die and trimmed the bottom with the Stitched Basic Edges die by My Favorite Things. The sentiment is from the Floral Fantasy set by Mudra. This is one of my very favourite sets to work with! I stamped it with Memento dew drop ink. The finished panel is popped up on the white card base with some foam tape.

I hope you like my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. Please do visit the Make My Monday challenge blog for more fabulous inspiration and to link your cards. Looking forward to seeing you in our gallery.

Entering my card in the following challenges.

Paru's Card Making Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #21:
I based my card on:
#11 - Focus On Background Stamping

Love,

Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #295...

Hi! The new challenge is up on the Addicted To Stamps and More blog. This week's challenge is a wonderful photo that you can use as inspiration.

I decided to concentrate on the pretty succulents for my card.

I dug out my Simply Succulents stamp set by Pinkfresh Studio. I was lucky enough to win the entire June 2017 release and this stamp set was part of it. The card is heavily inspired by May Sukyong Park's card with the same stamp set. You can check out the original card here. 

I took a piece of white cardstock and trimmed it to size. I inked up each image with 2 different shades of Memento dewdrop inks and stamped them randomly. The little 'buds' were stamped using the bitty stamps from the Wreath Turnabout stamp set by Concord And 9th. Here is a closer look at the stamped panel.

The sentiment is from the Birthday Greetings stamp set by Altenew. I stamped it with Versamark ink and heat embossed with white EP.

I hope you like my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. Please do check out the ATSM blog for more inspiration from my talented teammates. You can link your creations here.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

ModSquad Challenge - Old Stamping Ground:

AAA Cards - CAS Game #116:

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #285...

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

There are many inspiring elements here. I took the gorgeous shades of blue and the contrast with white into consideration.

I started with a scrap of blue handmade paper. I adhered it to a scrap of card stock since it was thin. I have found it easiest to use a glue stick to do this. I die cut it into a rectangle. The sentiment is from the Birthday Greetings stamp set by Altenew. This is fast becoming my go-to set for birthday cards! I stamped it with Memento ink and also flicked some on the white card base. While the card base was drying, I adhered the sentiment to the blue panel. I also die cut the Isabella Butterfly from Memory Box and adhered it to the panel. I popped up the panel on some foam tape and attached it to the card base.

To finish I added some half pearls from my stash. Here is a close up of the card.

This card is super simple and I put it together in half an hour. Which is a record of sorts for me! Usually I stress over every little decision. I think it is a great design for mass production and busting my stash of handmade papers.

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

Looking forward to seeing you in our gallery.

Entering the card in the following challenges:

Fab Friday #133:

AAA Cards:

Love,
Nandini

Addicted To Stamps And More #281...

Hi! The easiest challenge is on this week at the Addicted To Stamps And More Challenge blog.

You can make absolutely anything creative for this challenge. I made a very quick card as inspiration.

This card came together in just minutes! It started with discovering the Heart of Roses diecut painted with strips of photo ink by Simon Says Stamp in my stash. I also found a green card base that matched the diecut. I used the Upcycled Woodgrain background stamp by Justrite Papercrafts to add some darker texture to the base. The white panel was cut using the Xcut rectangle die by Gina Marie Designs. The sentiment is from the Wonderful Words stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays. I stamped it with memento ink.

Here is a close up.

I hope you are inspired to create something beautiful and link it to our challenge here. Please also visit the Addicted To Stamps And More challenge blog for more inspiration by my very talented DT friends.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Happy Little Stampers February CAS Challenge:

Happy Little Stampers February Watercolor Challenge:

Happy Little Stampers February Anything Goes With Dies Challenge:

Love,
Nandini