Last Christmas card...

Hello Friends!! I know Christmas is long gone and today we are all ready to welcome 2013. I just want to share my last Christmas card with you all, which I made for my neighbors. It was fun to mass produce.

I am posting something on my blog after a long gap. We all were going thru nasty Flu bug. Hubby and my elder daughter are still down with fever. Not a nice way to spend time during the family holidays...lol.

My card:

Do drop by tomorrow for a Special blog hop!!! Till then :)

Happy New Year card #2

Just want to share my 2nd. New Year's card. I used the CAS-ual fridays stamp again. This time I played along with the Play Date Cafe colors.
I made my banner using the Epoxy embellishment technique. Love the effect. Here are the colors:

My card:

I embossed using  some UTEE to make the banner. It gives a wonderful dimension.
Playing along the challenges at:
The Play Date Cafe: colors
WOW embossing powders: New Year

Supplies:
Cardstock: (Solar white) Neenah, Stamps: (countdown) CAS-ual fridays stamps; Dies: (Stitched mat rectangles) Lil' Inker designs; Embossing powder: UTEE (stampendous)

Happy New Year

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! Sometimes life gets so busy specially with kids. This is the last school week here, so my daughters have lots of happenings in their schools, which of coarse keep me busy. I have so many challenges, which I would love to play along but no time.

Anyhow, I got time to finish some cards. My daughter won some new  CAS-ual fridays stamps, which are amazing. Love the quality and the sets. I took one of them and created this card full of color and sparkle. It looks really pretty in real because of all the glitter embossing powder I used on the sentiment, fireworks and skyline's outline.

I embossed the sentiment, fireworks and even outlined the skyline using WOW embossing powders. Love their quality and would really like to try some non glitter powders. I sponged slight shadow behind the row of houses to give the effect of light glow, for the window lights, I just used copic marker on white CS.

Playing along the challenge at WOW embossing powder blog.

Supplies: Cardstock: (enchanted evening, black) PTI; Stamps: (Countdown) CAS-ual fridays; Dies: MFT; Embossing powder: (black twinkle,red glitz, silver bells, green glitz, blue glitz, copper sparkle) WOW embossing powders; Copic: Orange

Friends Forever

Isn't this saying perfect "Sunday means Fun-day". Well!!! I am having fun today, relaxing and catching up with the housework....n then my younger daughter has Sports. I was thinking I have to be away the whole day but then we took shifts with our neighbor, so I am home creating and my neighbor will bring my daughter back.

I wanted to play along the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge, love the sketch but somehow did not get the chance and finally today I am just in time. I have to thank Kim for it cos I just got the new stamp yesterday evening and had to play with it.

For my card, I started off with some masking, inking and stamping. I thought about all the four season's and the sentiment is perfect for the special friend I have in mind....

I used 4 stamp sets to make this card, which I will be linking below. Total fun!!!

Submitting this card for the challenge at Simon says Stamp as my favorite thing is Distress markers...lol

Supplies: Cardstock: (Solar White, black) Neenah; Stamps: (We connect, Gently seasoned, sentiment sampler, Hubby and Wifey) Paper Smooches; Inks: (Shabby shutters, spun sugar, squeezed lemon, tumbled glass, rusty hinge) Ranger distress Ink, (Soft pool, bubblegum, wet cement) Hero Arts, (certainly celery) SU

Adorable Reindeers

Hello all!!! I hope you had fun during our Lil' Inker Designs December Release Hop. Today I have a card for you. Its special because this is the first time I am using these Cute and Adorable stamps from penny Johnson.
I colored them using my watercolor pencils and then added a lot of stickles.....after all, Christmas is all about glitter n shine :)

I used the sketch by Repeat Impression blog. I am also submitting this card for the challenge at Faber castell blog, since I colored the image using the FC watercolor pencils, the Little Tangles blog.
The Ribbon Carousel blog.

Supplies:
Cardstock: (Dessert sand) Neenah, (watercolor paper) Canson; Pattern Paper: (winter tortellini and spinach soup collection) Jillibean soup; Stamp: Penny Johnson; Colors: (watercolor pencil ) Faber-castell; Jute twine: May arts; Dies: Spellbinder

Lil' Inker Designs December Release {Final Day}

Welcome back to the 3rd day of Lil' Inker Designs December release hop. You should have come via Sarah's blog. If not go to Laura's blog and start over.

My first card for today has snowflakes cut using pattern papers. The look nice to me. I placed them to create a graphic pattern! I also used the clear Gelly roll pen to all the edges of the snowflakes for the subtle shine.

For my 2nd. card I used the stitched square mats, another MUST have dies. to create the pattern in the background, I masked it, using some snowflake die cuts and then sponged some distress inks.

Here are the products the team is showcasing today. Click on the product graphics if you want to go shopping!!

Your next stop on the hop is Judith's Blog, She has an inspiring creation for you all. Don't forget to comment on all the DT blogs as there are chances to win some prize too.

Playing along the challenge at Sunshine Creations a blog by sweet Anushka.

Supplies:

Cardstock: (Blue) Bazzill , (White) Neenah; Stamps (Winter Greetings) Lil' Inker Designs; Die: (Snowflake dies, Stitched square mat dies) Lil' Inker Designs; Ink (VersaMark) Tsukineko; Embossing powder: (Earthtone Grape, Black Twinkle) WOW; Pattern paper: (Winter wishes) Echo Park
  

Lil' Inker Designs December Release {Day 1}

Its December and guess what!! Its a perfect weather here in my part of the World....There is snow all around, which makes me feel good apart from the fact that its difficult for my younger daughter to cycle to the school. I love the shimmering snow when the Sun rays hits directly on it and that shimmer is the inspiration for my card today.

So with this I welcome you to the first day of Lil' Inker Designs December release hop. Its a fabulous release and you are gonna love it. You should have come via the very talented Emily's blog. If not go to Laura's blog and start over.

For my card I used lots of glitter in white and light blue. Love this technique, its a bit time consuming, so to get the glitter in correct place but looks Awesome in real life :)

Here are the products the team is showcasing today. Click on the product graphics if you want to go shopping!!

Your next stop on the hop is Judith's Blog, She has an inspiring creation for you all. Don't forget to comment on all the DT blogs as there are chances to win some prize too. Visit Lauras'blog for more inspiration tomorrow.

Submitting this for the following challenges:
Stampin' for the weekend: Let it snow
Red Carpet Studio: Snowman/ snowflakes
Young Crafters Unite: Happy Holidays

Supplies:

Cardstock: (Blue) Bazzill ;Stamps (Winter Greetings) Lil' Inker Designs; Die: (Snowflake dies, flag and Tag dies) Lil' Inker Designs; Ink (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Soft Pool shadow ink) Hero Arts; Embossing powder: (White detail) Ranger Industries; Glitter: (White, Turquoise - super fine) Rayher; Double sided Sticky sheet- Be creative
  

December Challenge

Hello All,
It's 1st. of the month and that means challenge time at the Scraphouse blog. This month the theme is all White. Here is my card for you.

I love this row of Penguins from Penny Black. It was so much fun giving them just a hint of color using the twinkling H2O so you know it shimmers a lot but very difficult to take photo of.
Submitting this card for the challenge at Simon says Blog: Anything goes

All the supplies are available at the Scraphouse  Shop.

Thanks for dropping by!!!

Beautiful Sunset

Hello All!!! I know, I know, its been quite some time. Hubby isn't here for about 10 days now, so I have to spend a lot more time with the kids. Well I enjoy that so much :) I am playing with my new Cameo too. May be will share somethings soon.

So here I want to share a card, which I made. I got my new stamps from the last win. I was looking out of the window a few days back and sky looked almost like this during sunset. I wanted to re-create that magical feel. To quite an extent, I got successful after a few trials.

So I used distress ink and Distress markers for it. Used a lot of Glitter and stickles, which I could not capture in the photo. This looks stunning in real:)

Thanks for dropping by!!!

Truly Grateful

Hello Everyone!! Just dropping by quickly to share a card with you. I see everyone asking in blogland what we are grateful for so it lead me to think. There are so many things I am grateful for...
so this is for all those special people in my life, who are always there, when I need them.

I used some watercolor crayon directly on my stamp, spritzt it with pearl mist and stamped on Paper. Love the fine shine. I embossed the sentiment onto the Rust CS and cut it using the Lil' Inker die.

Submitting this card for:
November challenge at Fabercastell blog.
Inspiration Emporium: Thankful
Thanks for dropping by.

Supplies:
Cardstock: (Watercolor) Canson, (Rust) Recollections ;Stamps (Truly Grateful, Flower Medley Bkgrd) Hero Arts; Ink (VersaMark) Tsukineko; Embossing powder: (Detail white) Ranger; Watercolor crayons, distress markers; Perfect Pearl Mist, Bling, Jute twine

Lil' Inker Designs Release Hop {Day 3}

Welcome to the Day 3 of the Lil' Inker Designs November New Release!!! If you have arrived from Alicia's blog,  you are right on Track. If you'd like to start from the beginning then head over to Laura Pryor's blog.

Today I am sharing the 3rd. stamp set  "Snowman's Soul".....Love the playful kids, enjoying making the snowman :)!!

My shaker Globe:

I colored the scene using watercolors. I also applied some glitter all over using the Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

Here is how the Stamp set looks like:

Love this release. Laura has combined lovely stamps and dies for the release. 

And, if you comment on each blog every day this week, you have two chances to win $10 store credit.

Now Hop over to Judith's Blog and enjoy some lovely creations!!!

Supplies:
Cardstock: (Watercolor) Canson, Copper pearl paper ;Stamps (The Sugar Kissed Cottage: A Snowman's Soul); Ink (Memento Black, VersaMark) Tsukineko; Watercolor pencils; Silver chunky Glitter: Rayher; Rhinestone, Sakurs Gelly Roll pen

Lil' Inker Designs Release Hop {Day 2}

Welcome to the Day 2 of the Lil' Inker Designs November New Release!!! I hope you were inspired by all the lovely creations yesterday!!! If you have arrived from Alicia's blog,  you are right on Track. If you'd like to start from the beginning then head over to Laura Pryor's blog.

As part of the Color Team we are sharing  three sets from The Sugar Kissed Cottage Collection.

Today I am sharing this gorgeous stamp set "No Peeking".....Love the cozy feel of the image!!

My Card:
Do you see peek of another stamp set, which I am going to showcase tomorrow ;)

Here is how the Stamp set looks like:

Head over to see what the rest of the team has to inspire you!!

And, if you comment on each blog every day this week, you have two chances to win $10 store credit.

Now Hop over to the über talented Karen Baker's blog  and enjoy!!! See you all tomorrow for some more fun :)

Supplies:
Cardstock: ( White) Neenah; Pattern paper (This and That- Christmas) Echo Park; Stamps (The Sugar Kissed Cottage: No Peeking); Ink (Memento Black, VersaMark) Tsukineko; Copics; Embossing powder: (detail white) Ranger; Glitter: Martha Stewart; Golden Pearls

Lil' Inker Designs Release Hop {Day 1}

Welcome to the Lil' Inker Designs November New Release!!! If you have arrived from the very Talented and sweet Emily's blog,  you are right on Track. If you'd like to start from the beginning then head over to Laura Pryor's blog.

This month we are having a wonderful release combined with both the teams, so there are wonderful dies, stamps, and the illustrated stamps....You will love it... :D Also, Laura has some Echo Park paper, This and That - Christmas in the shop, which I used for my creation.

As part of the Color Team we are sharing  three sets from The Sugar Kissed Cottage Collection.

Today I am sharing this gorgeous stamp set "Dear Santa".....Love this image and the sentiments are superb!! This is my favorite and makes me giggle :)

My Ornament:

Here is how the Stamp set looks like:

You definitely do not want to miss the hop to see what the rest of the team has to "WOW!!!" you with.

And, if you comment on each blog every day this week, you have two chances to win a $10 store credit.

Now Hop over to the wonderful Judith's Blog and enjoy!!! See you all tomorrow for some more fun :)

Supplies:
Cardstock (Neenah Solar White); Pattern paper (This and That- Christmas) Echo Park; Stamps (The Sugar Kissed Cottage: Dear Santa); Die (Papertrey Ink) ; Ink (Memento Black) Tsukineko; Copics; Twine (May Arts); Seam binding Ribbon, Glitter: Martha Stewart; Puffy paint