3D Matchbox Pop-up Card

Sharing a 3D pop up card I made using the current Justrite Friday Challenge#123 bold color inspiration - 

It opens like a match box & pops some gorgeous blooms. For the blooms I stamped the French Rose background stamp on white CS. The blooms were then fussy cut & colored with distress ink (mustard seed,  wild honey, worn lipstick & picked raspberry).

Some more pictures of the card box - 

Also linking this to -
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-138-anything-goes.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/06/challenge-99-dots-andor-stripes.html
http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.ca/2014/06/anything-goes35th-challenge.html
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/06/an-invitation-to-drop-in-at-beccys-place.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.ca/2014/06/challenge-77-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://craftitudechallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/06/craftitude-challenge-67-use-flowers.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.ca/2014/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html
http://time4scrap.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-42-anything-goes.html

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.in/2014/06/here-comes-summer.html

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-266-things-with-wings.html

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/challenge-85.html

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CreativeColors Challenge#13

Hello everyone...................am so glad you are here again.

Its time for another challenge at Creative Colors & this time we have a very soft soothing color palette - mint green, vanilla & white with the add on being the crafters all time favorite Butterfly.

Once again the winner plays for digis from Lacy Sunshine.

This is the super cute digi I have used for my card - Matilda Buttons Boo

Over to my card then - 

The card base is mint green, layered with pattern paper. The  SB decorative labels 1 die cut & the tickets are done in distress paints - mowed lawn & salty ocean.

Matilda was colored with Faber Castell color pencils & fussy cut.

Linking this to - 

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/96-anything-goessummer-fun.html
http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.in/2014/06/june-challenge-at-crafty-bloggers.html (die cuts, image, pattern paper)
http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.in/2014/06/june-challenge-layers.html
http://squigglefly.blogspot.in/2014/06/squigglefly-challenge-24-sfc2414-summer.html
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/06/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe255.html (colors & blooms)
http://blog.kraftzone.in/2014/06/anything-goes-with-dies-and-pattern.html
http://liveandlovecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/challenge-24-summer-garden.html
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-201-crop-it-or-cut-it.html
http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/june-challenge-floral-fancy.html


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Father's Day

Happy weekend to you all...............sharing another masculine card I made. Here is the one I posted yesterday.

For this card the TCW stencil was sponged with vintage photo DI over the news print paper. The card base is in kraft.

Supplies used - 

CS & newsprint wrapping paper local buy

Stencil - TCW mini time travel

Inks - DI vintage photo, Archival black ink

Stamps - Kate & Co Oxford lane, Hero Ars CL335

Others - Tie sticker Itsy Bitsy

Sharing this at - 

http://www.fridaymashup.com/2014/06/fm164-lyndas-celebrating-dad.html

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.in/2014/06/fathers-day-masculine.html

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.in/2014/06/going-grey-with-scrap-creations.html

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.in/2014/06/for-boys.html

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.in/2014/06/one-for-boys-at-try-it-on-tuesdays.html

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.in/2014/06/tuesday-throwdown-199special-man.html

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/95-anything-goes-all-about-dad.html

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-217-fathers-dayfor-boys.html

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-158.html

http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.in/2014/06/for-males-in-your-life_9.html

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/06/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe254.html

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/keep-it-clean-and-simple.html

http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/fathers-day.html

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.in/2014/06/dtbst-233-its-all-about-man.html

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/2014/06/ffc-54-i-love-you-dad.html

http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-175-just-for-him.html

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Celebrating Dad!

Masculine theme cards are not my forte & I always avoid making them!

With fathers day round the corner, I challenged myself to give it a try & am pleased with what I made. Let me confess though I did look out for inspiration on pinterest!

I had this paper in my stash for a long time (and yes I knew the denim like textured print will make creating a masculine card easier!!)

This is what the note in the pocket reads - 

The little heart is colored with a marker & covered with glossy accents.

Supplies used - 

Card stock - local buy

Die - SB page maps

PP - 

Stamps - Hero arts CL335, Itsy bitsy Vintage clocks

Inks - Archival black, DI - vintage photo, walnut stain

Others - brad, glossy accents

Sharing this at - 

http://www.fridaymashup.com/2014/06/fm164-lyndas-celebrating-dad.html

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.in/2014/06/fathers-day-masculine.html

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.in/2014/06/going-grey-with-scrap-creations.html

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.in/2014/06/for-boys.html

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.in/2014/06/one-for-boys-at-try-it-on-tuesdays.html

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.in/2014/06/tuesday-throwdown-199special-man.html

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/95-anything-goes-all-about-dad.html

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-217-fathers-dayfor-boys.html

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-158.html

http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.in/2014/06/for-males-in-your-life_9.html

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/06/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe254.html

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/keep-it-clean-and-simple.html

http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/fathers-day.html

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.in/2014/06/dtbst-233-its-all-about-man.html

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/2014/06/ffc-54-i-love-you-dad.html

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JustRite Challenge#122

Hello!!

Over at Justrite Friday Challenge#122 they have challenged us to create a card with a matching envelope. This is my second entry there. You can see the first here. 

The coordinating set I made using Justrite stamps -

Used the WRMK envelope punch board to make this - 

The stamped image is colored with distress inks -

 

Supplies Used - 

CS - purchased locally

Pattern paper - DCWV mattstack Pocket full of posies

Dies - CL lace corner deco E, SB Nestabilities Gold Labels 4

Stamps - Justrite stamps Seeds of summer, Grand sentiments

Inks - Archival ink, DI - peacock feathers, mowed lawn, picked rasberry, mustard seed

Others - brad, trim

Sharing this at - 

http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/justrite-friday-challenge/

http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.in/2014/06/cheery-lynn-designs-challenge-136.html

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.ca/2014/06/its-time-for-another-fun-anything-goes.html

http://craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.ca/2014/06/june-challenge-at-crafty-bloggers.html (column A - die cuts, image, pattern paper)

http://craftitudechallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/05/challenge-66-pop-it-up.html

http://avenue613.blogspot.ca/2014/06/challenge-75-anything-goesbest-friends.html

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.ca/2014/06/fan-tastic-tuesday-challenge-38-theme_10.html

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/2014/06/ffc-53-anything-goes-challenge.html

http://blog.imaginationsonline.com/2014/06/we-are-back-with-bang-and-new-challenge.html

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.in/2014/06/sos-155-something-soft.html (soft trim)

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.in/2014/06/ttcrd-challenge-june-10-16.html

http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/06/pinspirational-challenge-111.html (soft blue colors)

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.in/2014/06/ltscb-31-mind-your-banners.html

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/06/pile-it-on-23-use-some-patterned-paper.html

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/challenge-42-challenges-4-everybody.html

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Wedding/Anniversary Card

Hello friends! 

This time we have a wedding theme at CSCC#4. For details about the challenge please hop over to the challenge blog & don't miss the awesome inspiration by my teamies.

Here is the card I made - 

I have highlighted the bride & groom with DI tattered rose. The pearls & intricate CL die cut are doing wonders here. Don't you think so??

Linking this to - 

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-4/

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/05/challenge-57-bloom.html

http://cateredcrop.com/2014/05/25/garden-party-recipe-swap/

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.in/2014/06/anything-goes.html

http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.in/2014/06/wedding-theme.html

http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.in/2014/06/a-wedding-blessing.html

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.in/2014/05/cch-172-bingo.html (pearls, flower, die cut)

http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/love-marriage.html

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Creative Colors Challenge#12

Welcome to Creative Colors Challenge#12!!!

This challenge is all about using your creativity with the color palette given. This week we want you to use any three colors from the picture below & use atleast two layers in your card. Remember this is a CARDS ONLY challenge.

This time you stand the chance to win digis of your choice from - ART BY MIRAN.

My card uses this cute digi - 

I have used Faber Castell color pencils to color this super cute digi.

Also made a coordinating envelope for this card -

Sharing this at the following challenges - 

http://2cuteinkchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/05/happy-monday-you-all-are-having-great.html

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.in/2014/06/cmc48-flowers.html

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.in/2014/06/june-challenge-at-crafty-bloggers.html (die cuts, image, pattern paper)

http://thecupboardtrilogychallenges.blogspot.in/2014/06/challenge-23-use-yellow.html

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.in/2014/06/its-lots-of-layers-for-house-mouse.html
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/2014/06/challenge-2-digiuse-diecut.html
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/05/challenge-7-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html
http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/2014/05/justrite-friday-challenge-122-card-envelope-sets.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-4/

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Creative Colors Challenge#11

Welcome this Tuesday to a new challenge at Creative Colors Challenge. This time around we have a very soothing color palette - 

Bugaboo Digi Stamps are our sponsors this time - 

I made a gatefold card with this beautiful digi & our colors - 

Another view of the distress ink (peacock feathers) colored butterflies. Added some shimmer on these with the Wink of Stella glitter brush.

Please Visit CreativeColorsChallenge blog and play along with us.

Linking this to - 

http://www.lisasomerville.com/2014/05/bloggers-challenge-things-with-wings.html

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.in/2014/05/may-bingo-challenge.html (Bugaboo image, S- stick pin, flowers)

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.in/2014/05/challenge-82-things-with-wings.html

http://lawnscaping.blogspot.in/2014/05/lawnscaping-challenge-distress-mania.html

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.in/2014/05/challenge-156.html

http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.in/2014/05/challenge-3-butterflies.html

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Mixed Media Journal

Hey lovely ladies!

Very delighted to share my first try at art journaling. I actively participate in the Friendship Swap organised by Riti & this time round the theme was to create the cover for an art journal, here is the altered journal cover I made - 

The sentiment is from a print ad & I think it was apt for the journal cover.

Used a coordinating pattern paper for the back - 

The spine -

Closer look at the details, plenty of colors, textures, stamping, stenciling, washi tape, rub ons, gesso, texture paste here - 

Sharing this at - 

http://art-journal-journey.blogspot.in/2014/05/05-2014-circles-kreise.html

http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2014/05/art-journal-every-day-an-additional-five-supplies.html

http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/1st-of-may-omw.html

http://craftandsmash.blogspot.it/2014/05/tema-washi-tapes.html

http://liastampz.blogspot.in/2014/04/challenge-64-anything-but-card.html

http://imagination-craftschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/imagination-crafts-may-challenge.html - TOP 3

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Coloring with Bleach - A Tutorial

Good Afternoon lovely ladies! 

Sharing the tutorial for a very simple bleaching technique that I did for the Color Conceptions Challenge Blog.  I am sure many of you would have already seen or tried this earlier but for me this was a first attempt & I loved the effect. So sharing a small pictorial with you all.

These are the supplies you will need for this - card stock (darker colors give better results), embossing powder (clear/white/black), stamp, embossing buddy, versmark ink, heat tool, bowl, applicator brush, fabric bleach (I have used Rin fabric bleach. Please make sure you use fresh bleach for best results ).

Heat emboss the image.

Pour a small amount of bleach in the bowl from the bottle.

Apply bleach using a paintbrush to the portion of the embossed image you want. It is magic to see the color change almost immediately!

Continue to add bleach until the entire image is bleached out.

Here are the final images. 

Each color & card type will give varying results. By bleaching we are actually taking away color from the image. See how it reacts with a fuchsia CS. 

Let dry & your image is ready. Use it to make a card, a tag, a bookmark anything you want. 

Here is a completed card in which I have used brown cardstock.

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