Friday, September 30, 2011

MIA

Hello friends of the blog world. I will be away on holidays for next 2 weeks, so no new posts till then. I sure will miss you all and the bloggy world.

 Happy Card making Day. I will miss that too. See you all on the 17th. October.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Smile

Why do I have this title?? Well I am feeling so many emotions right now. Today is the final day of my Inspiration class with Jennifer. It was a fun, informative and learning experience. So now that its over...I am feeling kind of sad but happy at the same time. Seeing my creation with all the techniques on the canvas is giving me a smile. Thanks Jennifer and the guests for this creative journey.
Here is what I created and its going to go on my wall. I chose to write smile as this is what my first expression was:)
Hope you enjoy seeing it. I truly enjoy creating it.  Pls. click on the photo for a better view. I will be posting a few close ups tomorrow as the weather didn't give me company today:)
Have a nice weekend.


Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Thanks

I made this card using the technique called Trap Embossed Resist. I used it a few times but did not know what it is called. Now, thanks to Jennifer I have a name:)
I am submitting this for the challenge at Wee Memories: No Pattern Paper
Simon Says Stamp blog: Use of Dies and Punches.

Thanks for peeking in:)

Best wishes

Another card I made for the Online Inspiration class with Jennifer. I used distress inks and dry embossing. I made this Accordion flower myself, which was fun and love the result. I really like using these colors together. This card is for the challenge at Wee Memories blog: NO Pattern Paper and Simon says Stamp blog - use of Dies and punches
To finish some gems here and there and a PTI sentiment:)
Thanks for dropping by.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Just Saying Hello

As part of my Online Inspiration class with Jennifer, I made this card using two of the techniques. Coloring the embossing folder before embossing and also embossing on Acetate. Its all about dry embossing and I have to say that I just love the effect. I used the lovely sketch from Lily Pad blog. This is my submission at Wee Memories Blog  as the challenge is NO pattern paper and Simon says Stamp blog - use of dies or punches

I used Hero Arts Soft Pool Shadow ink on the Birds and Swirls Embossing folder. The Butterflies are cut with a MS Punch. I colored the butterflies using broken china, pine needle, faded jeans, crushed olive and peeled paint distress inks. Love the effect of embossed Acetate and all the dimension. The sentiment is from Hero Arts.


 Hope you like what I created. It was so much fun and it looks just amazing in real.

Before I leave, I want you all to know about Vicky's amazing giveaway of 25$ for Simon says Stamp shop. Be sure to pop by her blog to see her amazing cards and videos.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Canvas Resist

Canvas Resist: Love love the effect on canvas. I love the colors, the pearly shine of it. I will try to take better pictures tomorrow, if possible. I am entering it to the Lily pad blog challenge.


 Lots of distress inks, pearly water. Thanks for dropping by.

Resist again

Onto the second card using the paint resist technique this time.
Absolutely love the effect of the pearl paint. I really like this technique a lot. Looks beautiful in real. My entry at Lily Pad Blog.


I can't resist the Resist

Well that's true!! Its simply impossible for me to resist the resist. So as part of my very first cardmaking class (Inspiration Showcase by Jennifer Mcguire) I made these 3 cards today...the 4th. one is not yet finished. The pictures doesn't do justice to my cards:(

I am submitting this for the challenge at Lily pad blog.

Traditional Resist: I did not have the glossy paper. so I tried on Glossy mat paper and am rather pleased with the result.Its such a nice ghostly image:)

Thanks for dropping by and leaving some love.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Annabelle Birthday Celebration

I am just in time with my cards for the Annabelle Birthday Celebration challenges. I wanted to participate in all of them but could not get time to create. Finally I could make them today and am really happy to see the result. Scroll down to see all three. I used only Annabelle stamps here, love their fine quality.

Birthday Challenge#1
'A  1, 2, 3 Recipe'

~ 1 New Stamp(or a stamp you have not inked up from a set)

~ 2 Die Cuts/Punch Shapes

~ 3 Bling(gems, pearls etc)
I dont have any stamp from the new release but this cute cat is a stamp, which I never used. I put some glossy accents on the Heart and some red twine to finish.


Birthday Challenge#2
 The theme for this challenge is Blooms/flowers 
Here I used a new resist technique, using glossy matt paper and distress ink with clear embossing ink. Love love this effect of background created by a single stamp. I am submitting this card for the distress challenge at Lily pad blog.


Birthday Challenge#3 
Make a card/project that has 2 of something starting with B!

I made this card using lovely stamp from Annabelle. Its such a delicate stamp great for coloring, which I love. I used TWO Blings here. 


 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did creating:)

Friday, September 9, 2011

The first ever Lawnscaping Blog Hop

Hello everyone and Welcome to the first ever Lawnscaping Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from the talented Linda's blog then you are on the right track. If you want the complete list of participants, then go HERE to the Lawnscaping Blog.
 This months theme is all about Holidays: Christmas, Halloween, Valentine...really magical. I adore Lawn Fawn stamps. Now most of you, like me also think they are cute and adorable but I say they are really versatile...I am keeping my post short today as you all have many blogs to visit. If you have any questions please leave them in the comment section and I will answer them.

So my first card is for those of you who feel it difficult to create fun cards but are really creative with the shabby style and mix media.Everything started here as white paper except the Ghosts and I used Happy haunting stamp set. Pls. click on the photos for a bigger and better look.

 Check the close ups for the tiny details...they are plenty. Love the spooky feel and all the distressing, crackle, torn edges, embossing, distress inked background, dimension and tiny eyes on the bats, moon, etc....

 Now my 2nd. card is well cute and adorable. I used two new sets (pa-rum-pa-pum-pum and Making frosty friends)Check out all the textures, paper-piecing, coloring, embossing, stitching and glossy accents. Love birds on the train ride thru the snow:)


Last but not least, there are lots of prizes including Lawn Fawn to win, so hop along and make sure to leave comments on all the blogs. You have until Sunday September 11th. For more details on the prizes go and check at the Lawnscaping blog.

Your next stop on the hop is the  talented and creative Tamara's blog.

Since both the cards have embossing, I am submitting them to the challenge at the Lawnscaping blog too. Yes!! that's right you can participate in the bi-weekly challenges too. Love their challenges.

Thanks for hopping by and have fun.