Altenew Delicate blooms | Altenew challenge | Floral card

 Hello!!

I have been watercoloring a lot of florals lately experimenting different methods of coloring. This time I tried Loose watercoloring with liquid watercolors. 

I also wanted to play along with the Altenew challenge for this month so I used a stamp set by Altenew and colors mentioned in the moodboard.

I have used the stamp set called Delicate Bouquet. Stamped the image and colored it with the Liquid watercolors by Itsy Bitsy. After coloring the image, I did some coloring with the same shades around the image. I kept the card very simple to not lose focus from the flowers. Lastly, Stamped the sentiment. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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Playing along

Altenew year-in-review challenge

I have used the September moodboard colors for my card

 

Altenew Fantasy Florals | Altenew challenge | Altenew Rose card

Hello friends!!!

Sharing a simple floral card here today. 

I call it simple as the awesome layering dies by Altenew has made the job super easy yet makes it look intricate and beautiful.

Here is the card!

I have used the Fantasy floral 3D die set by Altenew. 

I die-cut textured papers by DCWV with the layering dies and made the flowers. I picked up the colors from the November moodboard challenge. 

On a card base, I distressed some stripes to create the base for my flowers. I stamped the sentiment and then stuck the flowers in place. 

The sentiment is from the Altenew's Delicate Bouquet stamp set.

Finished the card with a few sequins.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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Playing along

Altenew November challenge

 

CIC | Fall card

Hello!

It's time for a new challenge over Cupcake Inspirations!!

Our new challenge is a Theme Challenge:

Source

Make a project that follows the theme:

Fall Foliage

We have a wonderful sponsor this challenge: 

PJMoore Illustrations

I have used this cute digital image by the sponsor. 

Hope to see you playing along the challenge.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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Altenew Rosie Posy | Altenew mini stamp | Hello CAS card

 Helloo!

Sharing something on my blog after a very long time. I have still been crafting and sharing on my Instagram, but didn't have the mojo to share anything on here. 

Today I am sharing this CAS card following the current mood board from the Altenew challenge.

I have used the mini stamp set called Rosie Posy by Altenew. Stamped the image twice and colored them using Zig markers. I have created a blended look using the two moodboard colors - pink and purple. I fussy cut the two pieces. On a card base, I stamped the same image on the two sides using Fossilised Amber distress oxide. Stamped the sentiment. I foam mounted the fussy-cut images over the stamped images, roatating and adjusting the same so as to show the stamped image from under. 

I kept the card simple with no embellishments.

Few more pics...

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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Playing along

Altenew November challenge

Altenew Painted flowers | Altenew challenge

Hello!

I made an OLC after so long. It is fun to create one with no layers at all.

I have used the Painted flowers stamp set by Altenew. 

And as you can see in the picture, I do not own any layering inks. I don't even have any Layering stamps except for this one as I love coloring the images more than the layering. 

On a card base, I stamped the sentiment from the Beautiful Peony stamp set by Altenew. Marked a circle lightly with a pencil. Stamped the florals around the sentiment. I have used all the possible inks from my stash to layer the stamps. 

And now I think, I should invest in some layering inks. 

After stamping the flowers, I drew the marked circle in between the flowers with a black marker

Added a few sequins to complete the card.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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Altenew Sept Inspiration challenge

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Time-Out challenges

 

CIC | Camping card | Cute camper boy

Hello!!

There's still some time to play along the challenge over Cupcake Inspirations. 

Our new challenge is a Theme Challenge:

Source

Make a project that follows the theme:

Camping

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WE HAVE A WONDERFUL SPONSOR FOR THIS CHALLENGE:

PIXEL PAPER PRINTS

There will be 2 lucky winners this challenge

Prize 1- 4 Digital stamp sets from Pixel Paper Prints, 50% Coupon on a single order with no limit on the number of items) and Permanent 25% off discount to my shop.

Prize 2- 2 Digital stamp sets, 35% Coupon on a single order with no limit on the number of items) and Permanent 25% off discount to my shop.

*(Be sure to read and follow our Rules to be eligible to win)*

For many years, I worked as a designer in the infant and children fashion industry. I specialized in producing “cute things” and have a lot of experience designing prints and patterns. I realized that I could apply my knowledge to graphic design and illustration and share my creations with others. In the spring of 2011, I opened Pixel Paper Prints and have greatly enjoyed the Etsy experience!

I absolutely love crafts! Everything I design is done while thinking about people similar to me...those who like to create, experiment, and transform. :)

My hope is that you find graphics that make you smile and inspire you to create.

Belen Martindale

BE SURE TO CHECK OUR PIXEL PAPER PRINTS SHOP

  HERE!

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Here is my card using the Sponsor images

Hope to see you play along the challenge.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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MFT Floral focus | MFT card design Superstar Coloring Virtuoso

Hello!!

Sharing one more floral card today, again for the MFT Superstar contest.

I am entering this in the coloring Virtuoso category.

Here is the card!

I have used Floral focus stamp set by MFT stamps. Stamped the image repeatedly on a card panel, to cover it up completely. 

Colored the images with Zig markers. I trimmed the panel as per the card base. 

Took a piece of vellum, Adhered it from the backside of the panel. Folded in front and adhered the alphabets and the sentiment strip. Adhered the vellum with glue right under the alphabets and the sentiment strip.

Adhered the panel to the card base.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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MFT card design superstar- Coloring Virtuoso

 

MFT Floral focus | MFT card design Superstar Clean and simple Genius | MFT Mandala

Hello friends!!

Back with a simple floral card today.

Something I made for the MFT Card Design superstar contest CAS category.

Though my card is nowhere Genius and I had been in two minds about linking this one for the contest, as I was literally bowled over by all the gorgeous entries I saw till now. I made this card a couple days back but just completed it today(rather forced myself to) so I can link it.

Here is my card!

I heat embossed the floral image from the Floral Focus stamp set, with Gold embossing powder. Colored the image with Liquid watercolors and fussy cut the same. 

On a white card base, I added a white colored Mandala die-cut. I wanted to enhance the floral arrangement without taking away the focus from it, so added a white mandala doily and then Foam popped the floral image over the mandala. Die-cut the alphabets using LLD alphabet dies. Added the sentiment and embellished the card with some sequins.

You can also check them HERE on my Instagram!!

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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MFT Card Design Superstar - Clean & Simple Genius

 

CIC | Camping card

Hello!!

Welcome to a new challenge over Cupcake Inspirations. 

Our new challenge is a Theme Challenge:

Source

Make a project that follows the theme:

Camping

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WE HAVE A WONDERFUL SPONSOR FOR THIS CHALLENGE:

PIXEL PAPER PRINTS

There will be 2 lucky winners this challenge

Prize 1- 4 Digital stamp sets from Pixel Paper Prints, 50% Coupon on a single order with no limit on the number of items) and Permanent 25% off discount to my shop.

Prize 2- 2 Digital stamp sets, 35% Coupon on a single order with no limit on the number of items) and Permanent 25% off discount to my shop.

*(Be sure to read and follow our Rules to be eligible to win)*

For many years, I worked as a designer in the infant and children fashion industry. I specialized in producing “cute things” and have a lot of experience designing prints and patterns. I realized that I could apply my knowledge to graphic design and illustration and share my creations with others. In the spring of 2011, I opened Pixel Paper Prints and have greatly enjoyed the Etsy experience!

I absolutely love crafts! Everything I design is done while thinking about people similar to me...those who like to create, experiment, and transform. :)

My hope is that you find graphics that make you smile and inspire you to create.

Belen Martindale

BE SURE TO CHECK OUR PIXEL PAPER PRINTS SHOP

  HERE!

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Here is my card using the Sponsor images

I printed them on a watercolor paper and colored them using Zig markers. Fussy cut the images.

I cut a piece of cardstock in the shape of a landform and arranged my images over it. Stamped the sentiment.

Hope to see you play along the challenge.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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CIC | Craftyscrappers dragon | Dragon card

Hello!!! 

Another week to play along the challenge over Cupcake Inspirations.

It is a color challenge this fortnight!

We have a wonderful sponsor for this challenge:

Craftyscrappers

Craftyscrappers is giving the prize of this adorable digital stamp to the randomly drawn winner!

Be sure to follow the Rules above to be eligible to win.

Make a project that uses Shades of Green

*You may add other colors to your project as long as you use more than one shade of green and green is the main color to be eligible to win.

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Hope to see you play along the challenge.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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Blue pottery coasters | Altenew persian motifs | Handpainted coasters

Hello everyone!!

Sharing a very different type of project today. Have you ever used Stamps for creating Home Decor projects? I simply love to incorporate them into various other projects other than cards. 

Today I am sharing a set of Hand painted coasters using Persian Motifs by Altenew.

Do these coasters resemble to anything...?? I have been wanting to make these Blue pottery style coasters using this stamp set.  

Finally I got the perfect motivation to make them. I made these for the Altenew Pair-a-flower contest!

Here is the inspiration for my project today! A Blue pottery plate!

Here are my coasters inspired by them.

I took a set of 4 MDF coasters and primed them with white chalk paint. I stamped the images with the stamp set using Archival ink to create a pattern. 

Filled up the spaces around the pattern using blue acrylic paint.

Colored the flowers using a lighter shade of the paint. Added details to the flowers using Alcohol markers. I added some extra white strokes to fill in the gaps.

Lastly, Varnished the coasters. 

As I wanted to create usable coasters, I used acrylic paints on MDF base.

The coasters can now be wiped with a wet cloth.

Sharing more pictures of the same!!

And the last one!! 

Hope you all like them! I would love to know your thoughts on the same.

Linking to the

Altenew Pair a flower contest

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Anila. 

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