Altenew May 2019 Stencil Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello and welcome everyone! I am super delighted and honored to be a part of the May 2019 Stencil Release Blog Hop over at Altenew.

You are going to love the various stencils with variety of styles. Check out all the May Stencil Release products HERE

You should have come here from the talented Lilith Eeckels blog if not start at the Altenew Blog so you won't miss anything!

Here is the full release view, simply click on it to check on Altenew shop.



Let's start the fun! I have 3 cards for you today!

For my first card I used the Illusion Spiral Stencil along with the Frosted Garden Stamp, Frosted Garden die and Signature Word Die. I sponged the panel using distress oxide inks and then embossed it using the stencil. I then sponged same ink colors through the stencil. Remove the stencil and flick some white paint mix. Stamp the image using versamark ink and emboss using WOW! Clear sparkle powder, die-cut using the coordinating dies. Die-cut the word thanks and emboss it using the WOW! Black magic embossing powder. It's such a pretty effect.



assemble everything together. Here is a close-up to see the sparkle and embossing effect using the stencil.



For my next card, I used the Deco Wonder Stencil and Mega Love Die. I simply sponged the panel using various distress inks. Apply Nuvo glimmer paste towards the top of the panel. Let this panel dry. I then die-cut the word "love". Make sure to keep all the negative pieces too. I stacked the word LOVE using 3 layers of die-cuts. Adhere the mat layer to the cardbase. Adhere the word to this layer, it fits like a puzzle. Adhere the negative pieces to the panel.



Here is a close-up to see all the subtle sparkle and the inlaid word :) Looks beautiful in real life.



For my last card I used the Floral Garden stencil and the Scripts Word Die along with the Dotted Swirls Debossing plate. I sponged the florals using pink and yellow ink. Now the special part of this stencil is that turn it 180° and then sponge the leaves. I then used copic markers and FaberCastell Polychromos to add some dimension to the panel. I then used the dotted swirl plate and debossed the panel. This gives a subtle texture to it. Die cut the word "HUGS" using white and black cardstock. Color using Copic markers to get the ombré effect. Apply shimmer pen to it and layer it with black die-cut slightly offset to get a shadow effect.

Here is a close-up to see all the texture.



Prizes:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 5/28/2019 for a chance to win.
Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 5/31/2019.

Your next stop on the hop is Kelly Janes

 Here is the full hop list if you missed a stop :)

Altenew Card Blog
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Lydia Evans
Laurie Willison
Kymona Tracey
Zinia Redo
Agnieszka Malyszek
Svitlana Shayevich
Virginia Lu
Lilith Eeckels
>>>Isha Gupta<<< you're here
Kelly Janes
Jaycee Gaspar
Vicky Papaioannou
Maryam Perez
Marie Nicole
Jeanne Jachna
Ashlea Cornell
Amber Rain Davis

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! 

Studio Katia: You're Wonderful!

Hello everyone! Isha here sharing a CAS mixed media card using a variety of products!



I started by die-cutting a white mat layer. Now, I applied Embossing paste through the stencil and sprinkled some chunky confetti glitter. Let it dry.

I then die-cut the heart, applied versamark and embossed it using embossing powder and adhered a piece of vellum behind it. Stamp the sentiment onto the vellum.

I stamped and embossed some leaves onto vellum and adhered them behind the heart. Adhere the heart to the mat layer.



stamp part of the sentiment onto black stripe and adhere it using 3D foam. Adhere this to the mat layer and then the layer to the card base.

Supplies

Alhoa Stamp Set

Blooming Bunch Stamp

Confetti Stencil

Scallop Hearts Cover Die

Shaker Heart Die

Confetti Glitter

Triangle Tray

Studio Katia Glue

Altenew May 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil/Ink/Enamel Pin Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello and welcome everyone! I am super delighted and honored to be a part of the May 2019 Stamp/Die/Ink/Enamel Pin Release Blog Hop over at Altenew.

You are going to love the various products with variety of styles. Check out all the May Release products HERE

You should have come here from the talented Sandra Dietrich's blog if not start at the Altenew Blog so you won't miss anything!



Here is the full release view, simply click on it to check on Altenew shop.


Now, this post is going to be a long one as I have 5 different projects for you so grab your favorite drink, sit/ relax and enjoy :)

For the first card I used Basic Blooms, A Walk in the Wood stamps, Dotted Swirl Debossing cover die from the new release along with the Super Script stamp and die. I also used Altenew Pinkalicious, Pink Pearl, Fresh Lemon, Cotton Candy, and Pure Graphite crisp inks.

Other than this I used WOW! Gold Embossing powder, Hero Arts White Pigment ink.



I stamped the A Walk in the Wood background using white pigment ink to a white cardstock. I then stamped the Basic Blooms florals using various inks. This gives a subtle texture. The to add more texture I used the Dotted Swirl Debossing cover die for that extra effect.



I stamped and embossed the word celebrate and die-cut it using the coordinating die. To finish, I added some sequins from Studio Katia.

For my 2nd. card I used the Everlasting Happiness stamp, Dotted Swirl Debossing cover die from the new release along with the Signature Word Dies.



I used the Dotted Swirl Debossing cover die onto a white panel and then sponged Altenew Pinkalicious, Aqualicious and Fresh Lemon crisp inks, I then stamped and embossed the floral cluster using white embossing powder onto vellum. Colored using Copic markers and adhered to the panel.



I die-cut the word Thanks using black and white cardstock and stacked them together. To finish, I added some Gems from Studio Katia.

For the 3rd. card I simply wanted to highlight the Everlasting Happiness stamp.



I stamped the image onto vellum and colored it using Faber Castell Polychromos and Caran D'Ache Luminance pencil colors. I stamped and embossed the sentiment using WOW! Gold embossing powder.



To finish, I added some Confetti by Studio Katia.

For the 4th. card, I used the GORGEOUS new layering stamp Delicate Clusters and the Delicate Clusters die along with the pretty patterned paper from Celestial Paper Pack



I didn't use the stems from this Delicate Clusters florals, I simply used the floral heads, stamped them in rainbow colors using the Shades of Purple, Cherry Blossom, Sweet Dreams, Green Meadows, Pocketful Of Sunshine and Warm & Cozy Crisp inks. These inks are made perfectly for your layering requirements. No need to think and match the colors :)



I wanted to turn it into a shaker card, so I stamped the sentiment onto velum and created a window in the pretty Celestial patterned paper, which looks like a galaxy. I used some stars and confetti by Studio Katia for the shaker element.

For my last project, I made a art journal page using the Basic Blooms Mask Stencil (they are awesome), Ombré Alpha, A Walk in the Wood stamp. The Ombré Alpha is perfect size to create the words and sentiment you want and I love the effect. Basic Blooms Mask Stencil made it so easy to apply the texture paste through the stencil and at the same time, I could mask the flower to overlap them.

I recently bought this spiral book as it allows me to make single spreads which I love making. I write Quotes or sentiments depending on my mood.



The A Walk in the Wood stamp gave a perfect subtle texture for the page :)



Prizes:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 5/15/2019 for a chance to win.

Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 5/18/2019.

Your next stop in the hop is my sweet and talented friend Erum Tasneem

Blog Hop Order:
Altenew Card Blog
Altenew Scrapbook Blog 
Laurie Willison 
May Sukyong Park 
Nathalie DeSousa 
Agnieszka Malyszek
 Ashlea Cornell 
Lydia Evans 
Maryam Perez 
Zsoka Marko
 Zinia Redo
 Laura Volpes 
Nicole Picadura 
Jeanne Jachna 
Therese Calvird
 Kathleen Graumüller
 Norine Borys 
Kim Jeffress
 Caly Person
 Lilith Eeckels
 Lisa Spangler 
Enza Gudor 
Mona Tóth 
Sandra Dietrich
 >>>Isha Gupta <<<You're Here
 Erum Tasneem
 TaeEun Yoo 
Sveta Fotinia 
Kristina Pokazanieva
 Virginia Lu 
Ilda Dias 
Marie Nicole 
Svitlana Shayevich 
Anna Komenda
 Reiko Tsuchida 
Vicky Papaioannou 
Kymona Tracey

Hoping you have a wonderful time getting inspired. Have a great day!

Heffy Doodle + Chibitronics Collaboration Blog Hop

Hello and welcome! Today we at Heffy Doodle are having a super fun Blog Hop with Chibitronics! I am sure you all know Chibitronics, they make creating interactive light up cards so easy. 

I made a slider interactive card. When we pull the slider panel the heart and the girls jewellery lights up :)

 For my card I used the Prehistoric Pals, Bots of Love, Gnome Matter What, Big Bug Hugs stamps along with

Gnome Matter What,  Big Bug Hugs, Grassy Lass Border die, Prehistoric Pals 

I started by die-cutting some grass borders and sponging some distress ink to it. Stamp sentiment.

Take a mat layer and sponge blue and pink ink to create the sky. I then stamped, colored and die-cut the images.

 I then took a white cardbase amd created a circut to where I wanted my lights. I made a tiny hole in the heart which the bee is holding and in the girls necklace and adhered vellum from behind.

Here is a close up of the card

 This is how the heart and necklace lights up :)

This is how my circuit looks 

Here is a short video to see the lights in action!

 

Prizes: Chibitonics Starter kit & £50 HeffyDoodle Gift Certificate. Giveaway closes May 4th 2019 Midnight EST. Two winners will be announced May 6th, 2019. AWESOME isn't it?? All you have to do is comment on each stop of the hop :)

Hop List:

Heffy Doodle
Koren Wiskman
Kelly Griglione
Jessica McAfee
Wei Wei Wang
Francesca Vignoli
Yukiko Sugiyama
Isha Gupta <<you're HERE
Eiko Uchida
Ali Farmer
Kelly Szafron
Cassie Tezak
Vanessa Reinheimer
Yukiko Inami

Hope you enjoyed my creation! Have fun hopping!!

My Favorite Things Guest: Wednesday Sketch 434

Hello crafty friends! I am so super excited and thrilled to be a guest for My Favorite Things this month!! Today is my 4rd. sketch challenge post :)

We have a lovely sketch for you. Sketches are a good starting point if you are struggle to start on a card design. Check out all the info about how you can win a 50$ gift voucher on MFT blog


For my card, I used some products from the brand new April release and combined it with one of the March release stamp. I started by creating a artsy background using distress oxide inks to the GORGEOUS "All Lined Up" background stamp. I then stamped the flowers and leaves from the Painted Petals

stamp set and fussy cut them. I stamped the centers using the same colors of distress oxide inks as the background.



I stamped and embossed the sentiment using WOW! Opaque white embossing powder to a stripe of paper and then added some distress ink to match the pink of the cardbase.



To finish, I used some Gorgeous sparkling crystals by Studio Katia.

Hope to see you play along the challenge. For more information, do check MFT blog. Thank you My Favorite Things for having me as guest this month :)

You’re the Best Interactive Card: Heffy Doodle

Hello everyone, today, I have a fun interactive card on Heffy Doodle Blog using some adorable stamps and dies along with Chibitronics.

 

I used images from Dinky Dinos, Dino Time, Hootiful, Whatcha Sayin', Prehistoric Pals stamp sets along with the coordinating dies. I also used the Grassy Lass Border die and Swirly Clouds dies.

I started by stamping and coloring the images using copic markers. Die-cut them. I die-cut the grass and sponged them using distress inks. Now, I die-cut the clouds.

Onto a white mat layer, I placed the elements and marked where I wanted my switch and lights. I then made a circuit with the help of Chibitronics booklet instructions.

On the mat layer, I sponged a bit of blue sky. Die-cut the speech bubble, adhered vellum from behind and stamped the sentiment. I cut the inside of the tree trunk too and adhered vellum behind it.



Assemble everything together. I wrote PRESS on one of the stones as that is where my switch is. When you press the switch the magic happens and the lights light up :)



I have a small video to see it in action too. Here is the link to the video.

 

Hope you enjoyed the card. Happy crafting!