Combining Stencils with Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers

Hi! I have couple of cards today that I made using stencils and alcohol markers. 

I used the Dynamic Duo: Blooming Branch set and Hosta 3D Embossing Folder to create both cards.

If you want to see how these cards were created, check out my video. 

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Cut It Up Challenge #330 - Send Me Flowers

The Flower Challenge #102 - Add Spots or Stripes

I added some stippling on the flowers.

Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Goes With A Twist of Florals

Love,

Nandini

Altenew January 2025 Inspiration Challenge - Card 2...

Hi! My second entry for the Altenew January 2025 Inspiration Challenge. Here is the inspiration pic.

And my take on the pic.

I used one of the stencils from the Altenew Playful Patterns Builder stencil set with dye inks. The flower is from the Altenew Beautiful Day Stamp set. I added a diecut cut with the Dodec Star Die set. The sentiment is from the Altenew Birthday Greetings Stamp set.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Altenew January 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

CAS on Friday Challenge #301

Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #485

Love,

Nandini

Altenew January 2025 Inspiration Challenge - Card 1...

Hi! My first entry for the Altenew January 2025 Inspiration Challenge. Here is the inspiration pic.

And my take on the pic.

I used one of the stencils from the Altenew Playful Patterns Builder stencil set with dye inks. once the panel was dry I used the Altenew Fine Liner pen to trace the leaves. The sentiment is from the Altenew Birthday Greetings Stamp set.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Altenew January 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls Challenge #759

The Male Room Challenge #194

Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #485

Love,

Nandini

Altenew May 2024 Inspiration Challenge...

Hi. I am back after a break. And I am excited to take part in some challenges.

I ran a piece of white card stock through the 3D embossing folder that is a part of the Craft Your Life Garden Rose kit and adhering it to a top folding card base.

I started by stamping the Altenew Paint-a-Flower Magnolia Rustica Rubra stamp twice. I used Artists Alcohol Markers to color the images. For the pink flower I did some simple shading. For the yellow flower, I used the dot coloring technique. I fussy cut the flowers out and inked the outline with black marker. 

The leaves and the small flower are from the Altenew Wispy Joy stamp & die set. The sentiment is from the Altenew Fresh Freesia stamp set. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Altenew May 2024 Inspiration Challenge:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Lots of Texture:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes:

Cut-It-Up Challenge #305 - Anything Goes:

AAA Cards Challenge #266:

AAA Colourful Challenge Colourboard #4

Love,

Nandini

Altenew Year in Review 2023 Challenge #1

Hi! I am back to my blog after a long break. This card is my first entry in the Altenew Year in Review 2023 Challenge.

I am using the mood board for October 2023 challenge.

Here is my take.

Here is a close-up of the flowers.

I used the following supplies:

• Altenew Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder
• Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Cistus Layering Die Set
• Altenew Rose Gold Crisp Embossing Powder
• Altenew Persian Motifs Stamp Set

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Altenew Year in Review 2023 Challenge

Cut It Up Challenge #293 - Celebrate:

Double Trouble Challenge #155:

Inspirational Challenge #305:

Love,

Nandini

Rainbow Card Challenge #29 – Positively Periwinkle…

Hi! Welcome to another great challenge at the Rainbow Card Challenges. The mood board this month is gorgeous!

I created a quick slimline card with some layered dies by Spellbinders. 

The colored papers are all from stash. The sentiment is from the Cross Stitch Flower stamp set by Altenew.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful! Please do check out the Rainbow Card Challenge blog for more inspiration. And don’t forget to link your cards to our gallery. I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations.

Love,

Nandini

Rainbow Card Challenge - Sparkling Sapphire...

Hi! I am here with my inspiration card for another great challenge at the Rainbow Card Challenges. The mood board this month is gorgeous!

I created a card with layered stenciling as my inspiration.

I used two stencils by CrafTreat called Floral Fusion Positive & Negative Dots. These are 6" x 6" stencils that can be used separately or together.

I started with the Negative Dots stencil and applied distress oxide inks in shades of blue to a piece of white cardstock to create an ombre effect. After my stenciling was done, there was a lot of ink on the stencil. So I sprayed it lightly with water and pressed it against a piece of white cardstock. After drying my papers, I attached the Positive Dots stencil to the inked paper with washi tape and added some Little Birdie sparkle embossing paste with a palette knife. I allowed the panel to air dry.

Once both the panels were ready, I cut them into four parts and got two backgrounds out of them. I rounded the corners and popped up the pieces on some dark blue cardstock. 

The sentiment is from the Let's Celebrate stamp set by Pinkfresh Studio. I stamped it with distress oxide ink and adhered it to my card over a piece of vellum.

Here is another look at the card.

I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create something beautiful! Please do check out the Rainbow Card Challenge blog for more inspiration. And don’t forget to link your cards to our gallery. I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations.

Entering this card in the following challenges.

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Inspired by a Movie:

Inspired by the 1980s movie the Blue Lagoon

CAS(E) this Sketch #396:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:

STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge:

Make My Monday Challenge #134 - Masculine:

Love,

Nandini

Step-by-step Tutorial for CrafTreat with Video | Layered Hydrangea Stencil

Hi! Nandini Karmarkar here, with my very first DT post for CrafTreat! 

I am a big fan of stencils and I really love the CrafTreat layered stencils. With the multiple layers for each flower, it is very easy to get a beautiful, realistic-looking image. Today I will show you a card I created using the Layered Hydrangea stencil.

I have also included a detailed video showing the process. You can also watch it here.

I created two flowers, one with light pink, dark pink and purple, and the second with yellow, orange, and purple. Using multiple shades gives added depth to your image. For the flower centers, I used distress oxide ink and then added some glitter paste. This gives some shine as well as texture to the flowers.

I kept the leaves simple. There are two leaves in this stencil and I just inked each in two shades of green.

Once the ink was dry, I fussy-cut everything, leaving a tiny border around the image. If you find it difficult to maintain an even border while fussy-cutting, first lightly draw a line with a pencil. You can simply erase it after your cutting is done.

I like cards that have a bit of drama. And colorful flowers against a dark background always look dramatic. So I decided to use a black card base. To add some subtle texture to the background, I used one of the stencils from the 2-Step Plaid and added some inking with black ink.

To assemble the card, I arranged the flowers and leaves over the card base in a pleasing arrangement and adhered them with liquid glue. I used foam tape to pop up some of the elements.

I stamped the sentiment with dark pink ink and adhered it to the card with some foam tape.

Here is another look at the completed card.

CrafTreat Supplies:

CTS439 Layered Hydrangea Stencil

CTS442 2-Step Plaid Stencil

Other Supplies:

• Dye inks
• Distress Oxide inks
• Black card base
• Cream cardstock
• Finger Daubers
• Glitter paste

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Make My Monday Challenge #125 - Use Stencils:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful:

The Flower Challenge #46 - Anything Goes:

Love,
Nandini

Rainbow Card Challenge - Wonderfully White...

Hi! Welcome to a brand new year. I am here today with the first challenge for 2020 at the Rainbow Card Challenge. Here is the inspiration pic.

My inspiration card for this challenge is very special to me as we celebrated our Silver wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. I presented this card to my hubby who was really happy and most appreciative! I used a combo of white and silver and created a Z fold card.

 

Here is the front view of the card.

A view of the opened card.

I used this tutorial for a Z Fold card at Splitcoaststampers. I used ivory cardstock and some wrapping paper with silver polka dots. For the front left panel, I used the sentiment from the Together Forever stamp set by Mudra Craft Stamps. I stamped it with Versamark ink and heat embossed with the Black Sparkle embossing powder by Ranger. 

For the right side, I stamped with the Spring Flowers stamp set by Simon Says Stamp and heat embossed with the Metallic Silver embossing powder by Ranger.

For the inside panel, I die-cut the numbers two and five with Quinn's 123 dies by Lawn Fawn out of a scrap of dark silver paper.

I also randomly stamped the bloom from Spring Flowers stamp set on a narrow strip of paper and heat embossed it with silver embossing powder. I adhered it along the bottom of the card. 

Finally, I adhered it to a card base. Here is the bottom view of the card.

Since the card is a bit bulky, I made a box envelop using my 123 punch board by We R Memory Keepers. I decorated it with a little stamping with the Spring Flowers stamp set.

Here is the card and the envelope together.

And a view of both standing up.

This card was a true labor of love and I am very pleased with it. I hope you find it inspiring and look forward to your creations in our gallery. Please do visit the  Rainbow Card Challenge for more inspiration and to link your cards to the gallery.

Entering this card in the following challenges.

Artystampers Digital Challenge #6:

I used some wrapping paper on my card.

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes:

Watercooler Wednesday WWC252:

Allsorts Challenge Week 551/2 - Anything Goes:

Edited – 10-06-2021

Creative Creases Challenge #8

Love,
Nandini