Simon Says Have a Heart!

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. Thank you for joining us for the  Anything Goes Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too

This week the challenge is  HAVE A HEART!

We are showcasing Reserve Confetti Products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

This is my take on the challenge.

I adore the Puppy Love stamp set and coordinating dies from Reverse Confetti.  Normally I don't like cute images. Ever since Charlie my dog came to live with us, I started loving cute images especially dogs. Naturally huh! So it was a no brainer when I picked this set for the challenge. Anyway, I decided to use the images from this set for both the focal point as well as for the background for the card.

I started with die cut two Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock using Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die. One larger panel and the other couple of sizes smaller. On the larger panel, I stamped the images on the dogs and heart cluster using Wet Cement shadow ink from Hero Arts. I kind of paired the dogs together and stamped the heart cluster on top of them. I stamped the entire panel. This is my background.

For the focal point, I stamped, copic coloured and die cut the two dogs and the "I Woof You" heart shape. On the smaller kraft panel, I black heat embossed the  sentiment from the stamp set. The  adhered the two dog die cuts using the foam adhesives. The "I Woof You" heart shape is adhered flush on top of the two dogs. I brushed the heart shapes and the bows of the dogs with Clear Wink of Stella. I embellished with Sparkling Clear  sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

To assemble the card, the larger background panel is adhered flush on the cream card base and the smaller panel is foam mounted over the larger panel.

So now it's YOUR turn, Happy Crafting

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No backlinking allowed, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw

Diwali Blog Hop 2014

Hello dear friends,

Welcome to Diwali Bloghop 2014. This is the second year I am participating in the Diwali Blog Hop organised by Chaitali Narla. 

Diwali is the festival of lights celebrated in India. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil by lighting up lots of lights on the darkest night. The mythology of Diwali varies from region to region in India. But essentially we all celebrate the victory of good.

Anyway, you should have come from Chaitali's blog. But if this is your first visit, then don't worry I will give you a list of participant of this hop later in the post.

Here is my card for Diwali

I have combined a few different stamp sets and dies to create my card for Diwali. I recreated a diya (an oil lamp) using the paisley dies from Reverse Confetti. The stamp sets are from Wplus9. Embellished using gold sequins from Pretty Pink Posh as well as the scallop die. The sentiment die is from MFT. I made a few more to send out to the girls.

For past two weekend, we have been inviting guest home as part of Diwali celebrations, going to Diwali fairs and community celebrations. So much fun and food. This Thursday is the actual Diwali day. It is going to be awesome with feast, new Indian Clothes, sharing sweets and wishes. I miss the celebrations at home, lighting up firecrackers, meeting family and friends. The atmosphere is so different. Nevertheless, we will still celebrate as much as we can here :)

You next stop is to the gorgeous and so talented Mayuri.

Here is the full blog hop list.

Chaitali 

Gayatri (this is me!)

Mayuri

Smriti

Deepti

Indira

Piali

Sindhu

Isha

Tasnim

Shilpa 

Happy Diwali everybody!

CASE Study #208

Good afternoon everyone,

Sharing with you the second muse from Debby Hughes for the CASE Study Challenge.

Here it is for you.

Beautiful teacher's tags. Love the simplicity of the tag and how the fantastic colouring of the apples take focus. But for me the inspiration is the entire photo. I love the settings Debby has created. The wooden plank background, the texture from the hessian bag and the jute twine, the bright red apples.  Love it. So I took all this into consideration to CASE my card.

I have used wooden plank background. It is a pattern paper from My Mind's Eye. Then I have stamped and die cut the Poinsettia from Pretty Poinsettia stamp set from Wplus9. I have added a sparkly gold enamel dot at the centre of the poinsettia. The tag is from Reverse Confetti and so is the banner on which the sentiment is stamped. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. I have added red twine to the tag and a piece of hessian behind the tag. Here is a closeup!

Check out the how the designers below interpreted Debby's muse or see them all at CASE Study Challenge blog.

 Amy Wanford, Anika Lerche, Anja Curvers, Anna Kossakovskaya (Umichka), Gayatri Murali (That's me!), Iwona Palamountain, Jill Foster, Jeanne Jachna, Julia Stainton, Michelle Williams, Silke Ledlow, Tasnim Ahmed and of course Debby Hughes.

Come and play along with us.

CASE Study #207

Hiya, hello and hi dear friends,

After a month of celebrating the 4th anniversary with plenty of  prizes (Yay!) we are back to our routine muse challenge. This month's muse is my all time favourite designer - Debby Hughes! She is full of talent and I adore her designs. I am sure you will all agree with me :) Here is one of her recent card using Altenew Stamps as the muse.

How pretty is this card?  The colouring on the vellum makes the flower look soft and pretty. I love it this flower stamp set from Altenew. I have this set with me so I decided to use this set on my card too. I still wanted to use vellum and colour the flowers but did not want to CASE Debby's card paper for paper, colour for colour, flower for flower.... You know what I mean? I am lots for the right word here lol!

Here is my card inspired by Debby's muse card.

I used watercolour paper and white heat embossed the flowers from the Altenew called Persian Motif. I then used Peerless Watercolour and Ranger's Perfect Pearls to colour my flowers and leaves. I love how Peerless watercolour blends. So I have used purple and pink on the flowers and while wet I also added perfect pearls. This gives the shimmer on the petals as you can see below.

I then stamped the sentiment from Reverse Confetti on a vellum die cut banner using Memento Luxe Lilac pigment ink and heat embossed using clear embossing powder. They are two sentiments which I stamped and heat embossed one below the other because I think it goes really well together. I LOVE this sentiment. 

I then folded the vellum banner a bit on the top and adhered at the back of the watercolour paper using clear tape. I mounted the watercolour paper on the card front. Then Pretty Pink Posh's gorgeous gorgeous sequins Amethyst, Pansy Purple and Pink Peonies sequins. Here is a closeup!

Check out the how the designers below interpreted Debby's muse or see them all at CASE Study Challenge blog.

 Amy Wanford, Anika Lerche, Anja Curvers, Anna Kossakovskaya (Umichka), Gayatri Murali (That's me!), Iwona Palamountain, Jill Foster, Jeanne Jachna, Julia Stainton, Michelle Williams, Silke Ledlow, Tasnim Ahmed and of course Debby Hughes.

Come and play along with us.

Tag You're It Challenge meets CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge

This is my second post. Here is my CASE Study post.

Hello dear crafty friends,

Today I have a special post where CAS(E) this Sketch challenge is collaborating with Tag You're It challenge. This is very special to me for two reasons: First, I am a design team member for CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge Blog and Tag You're It Challenge. Secondly, it is my sketch that is been used today for both the challenges. I am one happy and lucky girl!
So here is the sketch for you from both CAS(E) this Sketch and Tag You're It challenges.

   

I love this sketch. There is so many technique you can use on the diagonal pattern element. Similarly, the other elements on this sketch. Here is what I did with the sketch.

I made a card and coordinating tag using the sketch for the challenges. I have used the new release Reverse Confetti stamp set called Fabulous Flamingo and its coordinating dies. I love love flamingos. These are so adorable. I have also used the Tag Me die from Reverse Confetti for the tag and the one on the card as well. The sentiment is stamped on the banner die also from Tag Me die set. The pattern paper came in a Studio Calico card kit from last year. Finally those beautiful sequins is from Pretty Pink Posh.
Here is the tag by itself for Tag You're It challenge.

I die cut the tag twice, one using the textured cardstock and one using the pattern paper. I trimmed it, layered and glued. I die cut the flamingos in watercolour paper and colour washed it with Worn Lipstick distress ink. The layered piece of flamingo is die cut using pink glitter paper. I have added googly eyes to add some fun. Finally, accented with 6mm and 4mm Sparkly Clear, Pink Blush and Peonies sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

Here is the coordinating card for CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.

I did exactly the same process on the card except it is a card. To make the flamingos pop, I added a beautiful yellow colour washed tag on the background. I added a pink hemp to the tag and also glued it to position.  Apart from the beautiful 4mm and 6mm Sparkly Clear and Pink Blush sequins, I added some silver heart confetti also from Pretty Pink Posh.

It is you turn to play along. Head over to CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge Blog and Tag You're It Challenge Blog to see what the other designers did with the sketch and tag. You can also find the linkies to link your project at the blogs.

Have a wonderful day!

Confetti Crush - Curtain Call Inspirational Challenge

Welcome to a new Curtain Call Inspirational Challenge - Confetti Crush.

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We have a fantastic new sponsor, Reverse Confetti, for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Confetti Crush!  The LEAD of this challenge will receive a gift certificate to the Reverse Confetti store!

Jen from Reverse Confetti was kind enough to provide us (design team) with a discount voucher to the shop. Thank you so much, Jen! 

I am inspired by the colours on the inspirational picture. So I water coloured the background using those colours. I then stamped the sentiment on it when dry. I love a bold sentiment. I then stamped the leaves diagonally across to frame the sentiment. I die cut the flowers from scrap piece of water coloured paper and layered it. Finally accented with sequins. I then used the Wink of Stella shimmer pen and brushed the "COLOR"  as well as the leaves. This panel is layered over pattern paper from Pink Paislee which is then adhered to the card front. Love the result.

The Curtain Call is over the moon that the owner of Reverse Confetti, Jen del Muro, is joining us today for the Confetti Crush challenge.

Confetti Crush Designers

Jen del Muro, Reverse Confetti

Amber Kroening

Amy Kolling

Amy Tsuruta

Gayatri Murali (that's me)

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Sarah Gough

Stacey Schafer

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Confetti Crush and play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by!

Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!

Hello everybody and Reverse Confetti Fans!

I am so excited today to be participating with Reverse Confetti in their Blog Hop as Fetti Friend. Jen had asked me couple of months ago, I have been keeping it a secret for a long time. Just waiting to scream it out. And today is the time to shout it out :) Yay!

Thank you so much, Jen! It is a pleasure and an honour to be a Fetti Friend:)

It’s the 8th of the month –Blog Hop time! Are ya’ll ready to savor some sweet inspiration? Grab a cuppa and take some time to enjoy this month’s creative Blog Hop from Reverse Confetti. Last month’s release was all about fall and spooks and today we are inspiring you with projects and cards using those stamps and any other previously released stamps from Reverse Confetti.

The hop started over on the Reverse Confetti blog, and you should have made it here from Amy Kolling’s blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don’t miss a thing. We have tons of inspiration for you to see using all of Reverse Confetti’s amazing stamp sets!

Here are my projects.

I have used Forever Fall Stamp set on my card and coordinating tag. Love love the woodgrain, acorns. I have stamped the acorn in green and brown inks and cut them out. The woodgrain is stamped in neon orange. I always love a bold font sentiment. This set has many of them. Don't you love the fall colours? 

 Here is a second project using the Forever Fall Stamp Set.

This card features the gorgeous woodgrain heart image and the coordinating sentiment in the set. I have stamped the heart with neon orange ink and cut it out. I then stamped the sentiment on it keeping the heart to the center of the sentiment. I also stamped the same sentiment on the card front. The heart shape is then lined up with the sentiment using foam adhesives.

I added the stickers strips on the bottom and the texture through the linen. Accented with enamel dots. 

The next project is cut love notes card set using Lighthearted Letters.

These little note cards are perfect to write a little something and tuck in the pocket of your partner:) They will be sweetly surprised by the note when they find it:) For the first time I left a love note in my hubby's shirt pocket yesterday and I got flowers when he came home:) I can assure you it works!

Here are the love note cards with little sentiment stamped at the bottom using Lighthearted stamp set and the woodgrain heart from Forever Fall.

What do you think? Cute? I love it. The pattern paper is from Pink Paislee. The die for the box is from PTI. 

Here are the two stamp sets I have used on my projects.

  

 I hope you've enjoyed hopping with us today. Be sure and hop with us on the 8th of EVERY MONTH for more REVERSE CONFETTI inspiration! Now it’s time to hop on over to Amy Sheffer’s blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog.

How would you like to win some Reverse Confetti goodies of your very own? Leave a comment on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI. Comments are open until Thursday, October 10th at 2pm CST, and the winner will be announced on the Week in Reverse post on the 11th over on the Reverse Confetti Blog! 

A few things before you hop along though, just to keep you “in the know”…

SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY (SFYTT)—Play along with us each month for your chance to win the ENTIRE NEXT RELEASE and to be invited to play along with the Confetti Crew as we sneak peek and hop with all the new stamps. Click HERE for more details and link list.

‘FETTI FINDS—Link your REVERSE CONFETTI creations to the link list posted on the Reverse Confetti blog each Monday. (Note: Reverse Confetti stamps are required for ‘Fetti Finds.) A ‘Fetti Fave will be announced on the Reverse Confetti Blog from that months’ entries. The ‘FETTI FAVE will receive the ENTIRE NEXT STAMP RELEASE and be invited to play along with the Confetti Crew as we sneak peek and hop with all the new stamps. Click HERE for more details and link list.

Celebrate the creative side of you! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Hopping!