Papercraft Challenge #33...

Hi! Welcome back to the November challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. I hope you are doing well.

The theme for November is Christmas Cards. If you want some inspiration, do visit us at the Papercraft Challenge blog where the DT has a great array of fabulous creations for you. You can also 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!

Don't forget the great prizes we have for the winner every month. November Challenge Prize is the cute Santas Sleigh Die by Magnolia Designs.

Here is my inspiration card.

I decided to go for non-traditional colors for this card. I used the 2 Step Plaid III stencil by CrafTreat and distress oxide inks in shades of blue and pink. I started with a cream card base and inked the pink inks through the first stencil to create an ombre look. Once that dried, I used the second stencil along with shades of blue.

The sentiment is by Mudra Craft Stamps. It is a mini stamp called Christmas Wishes. I stamped it in shades of blue for an ombre look. After trimming the panel and matting it with dark blue paper, I popped it up on a vellum band.

To finish, I die-cut some snowflakes and added them to the card.

Here is another look at the completed card.

I just love the festive touch te snowflakes add to the card.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. I look forward to your entries in our gallery.

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.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

WWC295 - Karen's Challenge: All About Occasions

CAS(E) this Sketch #396:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:

Aud Sentiments Challenge #263:

Just Add Ink #529:

Love,
Nandini

Papercraft Challenge #32...

Hi! Welcome back to the October challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. I hope you are all doing well.

The theme for October is Interactive Cards. If you want some inspiration, do visit us at the Papercraft Challenge blog where the DT has a great array of fabulous creations for you. You can also 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!

Don't forget the great prizes we have for the winner every month. October Challenge Prize is the cute Winter Alpaca Stamp by Lawn Fawn.

Here is my inspiration card.

This card is very special because I made it for my mom's 75th birthday. I wanted to make something intricate for her and this Inside Tunnel card fit the bill perfectly! The original card and tutorial are by the queen of techniques, Jennifer Mcguire. You can check out her blog post and video here.

The card fits into a regular A2 sized envelope. 

I used the Layered Cake die by Spellbinders to create the card. The windows were die-cut using the oval dies by Itsy Bitsy. The colored cardstock is from Paperum by Mudra Craft Stamps. I also used the Lanthenay stencil by Memory Box.

The sentiment is from the Floral Banner stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps.

Here is a final look at the card.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. I look forward to your entries in our gallery.

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.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Casology Week 375:

Simon Says Wednesday: Anything Goes:

Cut It Up Challenge #209:

Watercooler Wednesday - WWC291:

NBUS Challenge #19:

The Spellbinders Layered Cake die set is around 3 years old. And this is the first time I am using it.

Edited – 10-06-2021

Creative Creases Challenge #8

Love,
Nandini

Papercraft Challenge #30...

Hi! Welcome back to the June challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. I hope you are all doing well.

The theme for June is Father's Day / Masculine Cards. If you want some inspiration, do visit us at the Papercraft Challenge blog where the DT has a great array of fabulous creations for you. You can also 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!

Don't forget the great prizes we have for the winner every month. June Challenge Prize is the cute Duh Nuh Stamp by Lawn Fawn.

Here is my inspiration card.

I started with a white card base and stamped the border from the Fanfare stamp set by Avery Elle in three shades of blue. A background like this is easy yo create with a stamp positioner. 

I die cut the circle with two circle dies. The anchor was cut using the Life Anchor die set by Waffle Flower. 

The sentiment is from the Life Anchor stamp set by Waffle Flower.

To finish, I added some half pearls from my stash.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. I look forward to your entries in our gallery.

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.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Cut It Up Challenge #201 - Boys Will Be Boys:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #374:

Use Your Stuff #398 - Patterns:

Sisterhood of Crafters - Favorite Technique:
I love creating backgrounds. And I love using my border stamps to create unique backgrounds!

Love,
Nandini

Papercraft Challenge #29...

Hi! Welcome back to the May challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. Hope you are staying home safe 'n sound. 

The theme for May is Anything Goes. If you want some inspiration, do visit us at the Papercraft Challenge blog where the DT has a great array of fabulous creations for you. You can also 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!

Don't forget the great prizes we have for the winner every month. May Challenge Prize is the cute Xcut Butterfly Die.

Here is my inspiration card.

I started with a white card base that I inked with distress inks in blue and green. I stamped the buds from the Stitched Peony stamp set by Waffle Flower with Altenew Crisp dye inks. I cut the images out with the coordinating dies and arranged them on the card base.

 

The sentiment is from the Critter Party stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps. Stamped it with Versafine Onyx Black ink on a scrap of green paper.

I added foam tape in places to add some more dimension to the design.

Here is a look at the completed card.

Another look.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

CAS Colors & Sketches Challenge #368:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes:

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. I look forward to your entries in our gallery.

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

Papercraft Challenge #28...

Hi! Welcome back to April challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. With all the craziness that the world is facing right now, we decided to continue with our challenges. Hopefully, this will bring you some relief and joy.

The theme for April is Easter. If you want some inspiration, do visit us at the Papercraft Challenge blog where the DT has a great array of fabulous creations for you. You can also 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!

Don't forget the great prizes we have for the winner every month. The April Challenge Prize is the Lawn Fawn - Reveal Wheel Easter Egg Add On Die.

I was really stumped for ideas for this card. We don't celebrate Easter and I don't have any bunny stamps. That's when my teamie, Anna Celdran Mahtani, came to my rescue. She made some great suggestions and really helped me out! You can check out her beautiful work here.

I ended up making two cards.

I used the Wreath Turnabout stamp set by Concord & 9th and a bunch of Altebnew Crisp dye inks to create both the cards. I also used the same speckled cream card stock for both cards.

I stamped the wreath three times on the first card. The sentiment is from the Simply Floral stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps.

I used the flower bouquet on the second card.

The sentiment is from the Leafy Canopy stamp set by Altenew.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sisterhood of Crafters - Spring:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spring Mood Board:

Cupcake Inspirations CIC 490 - Color Challenge:

Here is another look at both the cards.

I hope you liked my cards and are inspired to create something beautiful. I look forward to your entries in our gallery.

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

Papercraft Challenge #27...

Hi! Welcome back to a fresh new challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. Summer is almost upon us and the weather is really getting hot. We are looking for some cards for the men in your life this month. If you want some inspiration, do visit us at the Papercraft Challenge blog where the DT has a great array of fabulous creations for you. You can also 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!

Don't forget the great prizes we have for the winner every month. The March Challenge Prize is the Magnolia - Edwin with Teo Dragon stamp.

My card this month came together rather quickly. Like many crafters I know, I hate to throw away my 'experiments'.  You never know when one might inspire you to create a pretty card! Here is my card from one such experiment.

I found a panel of inked background in my stash. This was a leftover from my trials with Camlin photo inks, which are basically dye inks. I had combined it with some cling film to get a lovely background. To make my card, I simply trimmed the panel and flicked some gold acrylic paint over it. Here is a closer look at the panel.

I matted it with black and mounted it on a kraft card base. The sentiment is from the Persian Motifs stamp set by Altenew. I stamped and heat embossed it on a strip of black paper with metallic gold embossing powder.

Here is another look at the completed card.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful. I look forward to your entries in our gallery.

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

Papercraft Challenge #26...

Hi! Welcome back to the February challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. We celebrate Valentine's Day in February, so this month's theme is Love / Valentine's Day. There are so many creative possibilities with this theme! I am looking forward to going through all the lovely creations in our gallery. If you want some inspiration, do visit us at the Papercraft Challenge blog where the DT has a great array of fabulous creations for you. You can also 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!

A challenge is even more fun if there is a prize to be won. This month the winning prize is this cute Whale You Be Mine stamp set by Lawn Fawn.

My inspiration card for this challenge is a simple design with lots of texture. I created this card as part of my homework for the Mission: Inspiration class by Nicole Watts for Altenew Academy. If you are like me and spend lots of time on the net searching for inspiration, this is the class for you!

Here is my card.

I started with a piece of watercolor paper and the Sunburst stencil by Altenew. I applied the Mixed Media Paste by Little Birdie through the stencil and allowed it to dry completely. Made by Itsy Bitsy India, the Mixed Media paste is a great product. Applied directly it works as texture or embossing paste. It can also be diluted with water and used as gesso. I applied some Sparkle Paste, also by Little Birdie around the center of the panel. 

Here is a closer look at the panel. 

I trimmed the panel slightly smaller than an A2 card and adhered it with foam tape on a top folding ivory card base. The sentiment is from the Love Scale stamp set by Pinkfresh Studio. I stamped it in pink and die-cut it with the coordinating die. I popped it up with foam tape over a heart die-cut out of pink handmade paper.

I love the shimmer that spotlights the heart.

Here is another look at the completed card.

I hope you like my sweet and simple Valentine's Day card. I look forward to your entries in our gallery.

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

Papercraft Challenge #24...

Hi! Welcome to the November challenge at the Papercraft Challenge blog. 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 November is – To Give as a Gift (Not just a card)

I love making tags, they are just so cute! So I made some tags and a gift box to put them in as my inspiration.

• Take a bunch of colored paper and die cut circles.
• Die-cut circles and hearts from ivory paper.
• Stamp the small cupcake images from the Sweet Cakes stamp set by Simon Says Stamp on the hearts and color with alcohol markers.
• Assemble the tags, punch holes towards the top and tie some ribbons. Here is a look at the tags.

• I used my new We R Memory Keepers Gift Box Punch Board to create my box out of kraft cardstock.
• Cut a band out of pattern paper and create a cuff that fits around the box.
• Die-cut a circle of ivory paper and a butterfly out of the pattern paper. I used the Isabella Butterfly die by Memory Box.
• Adhere the circle to the band and add the butterfly to the top left. Add a clear gem as a finishing touch.

A view of the box with the tags.

I hope my project inspires you to create something beautiful. Do remember to check out the Papercraft Challenge blog for inspiration from the rest of the design team. There are lots of creative creations that you will love! 

The winning prize: Magnolia - Magnolia – Edwin with Sack

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