Isha's Creative Nook: 2021

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Pinkfresh Studio November Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release

Hello and welcome everyone! I am super excited to join Pinkfresh Studio for their April 2021 Stamp, Stencil, Die, and Hot Foil Release. You can check out the new release HERE!

My post today is part of a blog hop with giveaway - stay tuned for the details at the end of this post

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For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.

I have five cards for you today. The first three cards use the same stamp set "Folk Garden 2" This truly has so many possibilities :)
For the first card I used the Folk Garden 2 stamp along with the Folk Garden 2 layering Stencils and the Folk Garden 2 dies, Brushed Sentiments hot foil plate, dies.

Stamp the image, add color using the layering stencils. I used Candy Apple, Berrylicious, Sparkling Rose, Bubble Gum, Clementine, Yellows and Brown. Die-cut using the coordinating dies. Take a dark red cardbase and sponge some berrylicious ink to the edges. Adhere the images to the card using 3d foam towards the edges. Flick gold paint. Foil the sentiment using the hot foil plate with Spellbinders glimmer machine and gold matt foil. Die-cut using the dies. Die-cut one more piece using pink cardstock. Adhere behind the foiled sentiment, slightly offset. Adhere to the card.

For the 2nd. card, I used a peach cardstock and used the Folk Garden 2 foil plate. I then foiled the image using pink foil. Add white pigment ink through the Folk Garden 2 layering Stencils, let dry. Now add color using the passion fruit, clementine, yellow, candy apple, meadow, evergreen inks. Die-cut the image using the Folk Garden 2 dies. Adhere the images to a white card layer. Add dimension to the leaves and florals by simply shaping them a bit.

Stamp the sentiment from the Daisy Slimline stamp and adhere to the card.

Next, I went with no line watercolor look using the same Folk Garden 2 stamp.Stamp the image using Peach fuzz ink, Color using zig brush markers. Die-cut the image using the Folk Garden 2 dies.
Take a watercolor layer, apply crackle paste to it through the Leafy Squares stencil. Let dry. Add watercolor in pink. Add some flicks of pink and gold. Adhere the image to the layer using 3D foam. Die-cut a frame using the Slim Stitched Scalloped Rectangles. Adhere behind the mat layer. Adhere this to the card.
Foil the sentiment using gold matt foil, die-cut. Now backing it with a vellum circle, adhere to the card.

To finish, add some iridescent crystals from Studio Katia.

For the next card, I used the Darling Dahlias stamp set and the coordinating Layering Stencils. What I like about the stencils is the it can cover the images so I could add color to the background too. Easy Peasy...lol. Flick white paint.

I used inks in Sky Blue, Seaside, Storm, Bubble Gum, Raspberry Bliss, Meadow to add color to the image. Now, I used the layering Stencil from the Brushed Sentiments...Oh! I love the effect so much. Die-cut using the coordinating dies.

Die-cut the scalloped using slimline scalloped rectangle, adhere vellum behind it. Add the sentiment using 3d foam and backed with white floss

For the last card, I used the Daisy Slimline Frame stamp, emboss it using WOW! silver embossing powder. Add color using the layering stencils and cut the center using the coordinating die. take a watercolor mar layer, apply crackle paste through the Leafy Squares stencil, let dry. Add some blue, pink and orange ink for some color.

Adhere the frame to this layer using 3D foam. Adhere to a white card. Stamp the sentiment in black and add some Icy Sparkle crystals by Studio Katia.

For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.

GIVEAWAYS:
Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.
TEN $25 gift cards will also be given away picked from the comments.

Winners will be posted on November 11, 2021 on Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

Check the hop links at the end of the post.

Monday, November 1, 2021

Pigment Craft Co. - Guest NOVEMBER RELEASE (CHRISTMAS PACKAGING AND BEYOND) + Giveaway

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It's release time at Pigment Craft Co. and I'm super excited to be joining one of my favorite companies for their November Release Instagram Hop. This holiday release is AH-mazing and you're going to enjoy all of the new products. They are introducing GORGEOUS new ink colors too, which are perfect for holidays :)

I made two cards and two gift tags/toppers for this release, combining several sets on each project. I also used some of their inks and was sold on these inks and you won't be disappointed either.

My first card is a CAS shaker card. I love making flat shaker cards and this small set Ribbons and Wreaths stamps and dies are perfect. I love the cute and whimsical bow form this set too. The word "For You" is from the For You stamp and dies. I stamped the leaves cluster using Pigment inks in Fir, Sage, Eucalyptus and Jade. I stamped the bow using the Glow and Quince inks.

I also used the pastel rainbow confetti and chunky glitter by studio Katia for the shaker.

Next I have two tags/ toppers. I used the Wrap It Up Toppings stamp and 2 coordinating dies.

I used the die for the tag 1. Stamp the background using Pattern Builder: Gingham and Sage ink. I then stamped the Modern Poinsettia using various inks, die-cut using coordinating dies. Adhere to the tag. I added layers using a doily. Stamp the sentiment from the Festive Words Stamp and Dies.

For tag 2, I used the same base tag as the first tag and stamped the gingham pattern. I then stamped the "For You" in an ombre from the For You Stamp set. Die-cut using a circle die. Adhere it to a green die-cut tag. Stamp the big bloom from the Jumbo Botanicals: Winter Bloom and die-cut using the coordinating die. I used the leaf by stamping the Modern Poinsettia stamp and dies.

Next I have a card using the floral from the Jumbo Botanicals: Winter Bloom using various inks. Die-cut using the coordinating dies. I stamped the Modern Poinsettia image too, die-cut using the die and the fussy cut the various elements to create a floral cluster on the card.

For the sentiment I used the Festive Words Stamps and dies. I stamped the word "HAPPY" onto vellum and embossed it using Alexandry Renke Ulla's Cognac embossing powder.

Assemble the cluster, and add some confetti as accent.

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Hope you enjoyed the projects. I'd love to know about your favorites!Thank you for stopping by!

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Heffy Doodle - Interactive Double Slider Card

Hello everyone!! I am on Heffy Doodle blog and today, I am sharing a fun and cute interactive card using some of the new release products. I love this cute double slider mechanism for creating that surprise element

To start, I sponged a white cardbase using tumbled glass distress ink. I then cut a white panel and sponge tumbled glass ink to create the sky. I then applied embossing paste through the Falling Leaves stencil. Let dry and sponge spiced marmalade, scattered straw distress oxide inks.

Die-cut the tree trunk and the greenery from the Tree-mendous Peekaboo die. Sponge distress inks to the elements, adhere to the card and the panel.

Stamp the images, color using copic markers and die-cut using coordinating dies.

Deer, tree stump, mushrooms, flowers – Deer To Me stamp and dies

Squirrel, birds, tree branch, bird feeder, Hello -Nuts about You stamp and dies

Die-cut the slider mechanism, adhere the deer and bird to the left side. Adhere the bird to the right side of the slider mechanism. Die-cut and adhere grass from the Slimline Scenery Dies to this panel and the cardbase. Adhere the slider to the back of this panel and then using the 3d foam, adhere to the cardbase.

Adhere all the images to finish the card.

Here is a video to see how it works.

https://youtu.be/3Lc2mmj2tZ4

Thank you for stopping by!

Friday, September 24, 2021

MFT 2021 Card Design Superstar - Coloring Virtuoso

Hello friends! Hope everyone is doing fine. There is a lot going on in life at the moment and I really really needed a distraction, I find crafting helps a bit, especially challenges. Normally, I don't play along challenges anymore due to time constraints but this one is close to my heart. I decided to create a card for the 2021 Card Design Superstar Contest hosted by My Favorite Things for the Coloring Virtuoso category.

I love playing with colors to forget everything, sounds strange. Try this, it's a great therapy. Anyhoo, I played with some watercolors and dabbled in no-line watercolor technique. It did take some time as I find for me it's easier to color florals than critters :)

I used one of the cutest Stacey Yacula stamp "You Make Me Smile". Stamped the image using antique linen distress ink and colored using various watercolors.

Hope you enjoyed this and try coloring, it's a great therapy :) Thank you for dropping by!

MFT 2021 Card Design Superstar - Clean and Simple Genius

I made a Clean and Simple card for the Clean & Simple Genius category. I love CAS cards as we can tell a whole story within the limited space :) Still keeping the eyes onto the strong focal point with plenty of white space. To give more interest, there is coloring and dimension.

I love gnomes, fairies, enchanted forest with cute critters, mushrooms and here I have it all....lol. I used the Hanging with My Gnomies stamp and dies. Stamped the images, colored using Copic markers, sponged some ink to create grass and sky Aaaand done.

I love this image and it was fun coloring it.

Thank you for dropping by and have a nice day!

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Sunny Studio - New Year Cards

Hello everyone! Isha with you, sharing some fun and bright New Year cards. Today the focus is on the GORGEOUS Forest Trees stencils. This is a set of three stencils, which makes it easy to create beautiful backgrounds.

Card 1: I started by sponging distress inks in cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, lucky clover, pine needles onto a white cardstock using the Forest trees stencils. I used all the three layers and repeated the process to fill the whole background.

I then flicked some pine needle, gold and white inks. Frame this piece using the Fancy Frames Rectangle.

Stamp the sentiment from the Seasons Greetings stamp set using versamark ink and emboss using WOW! metallic gold rich embossing powder. Die-cut using the coordinating dies. Die-cut one more piece using red cardstock and adhere this slightly offset behind the sentiment. Adhere this panel to a red cardbase. Add gold floss behind the sentiment and finish by using some Emerald Jewels.

Card 2: I sponged the background using distress inks in tattered rose, candied apple, abandoned coral, fired brick and aged mahogany as the above piece. The only difference is that I flipped the stencils to create the next layers. This gives a beautiful angled forest look. Flick, gold and white paint.Adhere this piece to the inner frame of the Fancy Frames die. Adhere this to a white cardbase.

Die-cut the snowflakes using the Lacy Snowflakes die. Add some gold paint. Adhere to the card. Stamp the sentiment from the Inside Greetings - Holidays stamp set.

These cards were quick to make and are perfect for mailing. Thanks for dropping by!

Heffy Doodle - Autumn theme Cards

Hello everyone! I hope you all have the new release goodies from Heffy Doodle in your craft room by now. If not, here are some cards to inspire you :)

For the first card, I used the beautiful Forest Leaves dies. I really like the size and the center stitched vein of these dies. I created the background using the Woodgrain Texture background die for the wreath and the sentiment is from the Nuts About You stamps.

To start, I added distress inks in picked raspberry, barn door, mustard seed, worn lipstick to a watercolor paper using water and paintbrush. I then flicked some gold watercolor to it and let this piece dry.

Add texture to a white card by using the woodgrain background plate, add a ring for the wreath base using burlap. Die-cut the leaves from the water-colored panel and assemble the wreath as per you liking. Stamp the sentiment from the Nuts About You stamp set.

Fot the next card I used the same leafy dies to create an accent for the card. I made a slimline card using the new Slimline Quartet Dies, Silly Slimline Slants dies.

I sponged the panel using picked raspberry distress ink, flick some gold watercolor. Once dry, I die-cut it using the silly slimline slants die. Put the positive piece onto a white cardbase and adhere the slanted stripes to the cardbase. Adhere the rest of the frame using 3d foam.

Die-cut the word HUGS 3 times using white cardstock and once with gold foil. Stack them together to create a chipboard kind of look. Adhere to the card. Add three leaves and tie them using a gold floss.

Have a wonderful day! Thanks for dropping by :)

Monday, September 6, 2021

Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release

Hello and welcome everyone! I am super excited to join Pinkfresh Studio for their Holiday Stamp, Stencil, Die, and Hot Foil Release. You can check out the new release HERE!

My post today is part of a blog hop with giveaway - stay tuned for the details at the end of this post.

For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.

I have four cards to share with you. My first card is a shaker card featuring Happy Holidays Circle Frame stamp, dies and stencils. I really love the layering stencil as it makes it so easy to color in the images.

I started by taking a mint cardstock mat layer. I sponged the inks from Garden Stroll ink pads to create an ombre layer. Stamp the image using black ink. Add white ink through the stencil 1. add the Evergreen ink using the stencil 3. I then added white pigment ink, let it dry and add Candy Apple ink through the stencil 2. Die-cut the image. Adhere the negative part of the circle and the edges to a white cardbase.

Now die-cut white cardstock three times using the same die.

Adhere acetate behind the die-cut circle opening. Now adhere all the 3 white layers. This creates a well to add glitter and then close the well using another piece of acetate.

Adhere this to the card.

I then stamped the image once more, add color using stencil. Fussy cut top two twigs and adhere to the shaker on top right for added interest.

My second card features the Poinsettia stamp, dies. Sentiments from Thrill of Hope and Happy Holidays Circle Frame stamp and Leafy Squares stencil. I went for a no-line coloring for this card so I stamped the image in Ballet Slipper ink. I colored it using daniel smith watercolors and die-cut using coordinating dies.

I then took a deep red cardstock, stamped the Happy Holidays from Thrill of Hope stamp using black ink. Cut a mat layer, sponge red and pink inks lightly. Add texture paste through the leafy squares stencil. Adhere the image ,flick gold paint splatters. Adhere the sentiment and backed it with some gold floss.

The third card features the Poinsettia washi, dies. Sentiments from Thrill of Hope and the Slim Stitched Scalloped Rectangles.

I went for a soft look on this card so I adhered the washi to vellum and die-cut it using the co-ordinating dies. I really like this pretty washi with gold accents.

I stamped the sentiments onto white cardstock using versamark ink and heat embossed using WOW! metallic gold embossing powder. I sponged mix of pink and red inks lightly behind the floral cluster. To create the clusters, I simply played with all the washi die-cut images till I liked the result.

I kept my last card CAS to easily mass produce and have a bunch of last minute quick Christmas cards. It features the Thrill of Hope Wreath layering stencil. I sponged various inks through the stencils onto white mat layer, these make it so easy to create pretty wreaths. I then sponged Sky Blue ink to the edges and then sponged the same ink through the leafy squares stencils to add some more texture.

I heat embossed the sentiment using the Happy Holidays Circle Frame stamp. Die-cut and adhere to the mat layer.Flick gold splatters for more shine and texture.