It's you Birthday!

Hello everyone! As you know I got flu and then my daughter and we were kind of having a vicious circle with the flu. Now finally we all are feeling a bit better :)

I had some cards, which I could not share with you, s let's start today! I made this Birthday card for Taylored Expression blog. Love their products, esp. this embossing folder "Weathered"

I used it for faux letterpress technique. You can check the BLOG on how I created this card along with more photos and supply list.

Thanks for dropping by! Have  nice day :)

Amazing You!

Hello everyone!

Today I am sharing a project using the new RG retail line "Make Amazing" by Richard Garay. This is a fun, trendy collection with the watercolor effect. You can check the catalog HERE. This collection has beautiful florals too, which I used today.

I used the flowers and leaves to create an entire background. It is so easy to create watercolor effect using these stamps.

Here is a close up:

Here are a few steps on how to create the watercolor effect

Stamp the flower using Worn Lipstick Distress Ink. Apply a little water to the stamped area using a damp brush. Let it dry slightly.

Once it's slightly dry, stamp the same flower again using picked Raspberry DI. Using a damp brush, dab the ink slightly.

Stamp the leaves using Cracked Pistachio DI. Apply a little water to it. Dab some Peacock Feathers ink to an acrylic block and apply a little ink onto the lower pars of the wet leaf. Let dry.

Once dry, stamp the leaf over the previously stamped image using Cracked Pistachio ink. This defines the leaves more.

Now dab some mustard seed DI and black soot ink onto an acrylic block. Apply a little to the centers of the flowers. (Sorry my photo didn't come clear for this step).

Once the background panel is ready, die-cut it using the Pierced Rectangle die. Now die-cut this panel using the medium sized Pierced Word bubbles die.

Die-cut a piece of vellum using the same bubble die.

Make card from whipped Cream cardstock. Adhere the bubble die-cut piece by positioning it using the mat layer.

Stamp and emboss the sentiment onto the vellum. Adhere it onto the bubble die-cut piece. (Tip: Apply glue only to the back part behind the embossed area, to prevent glue to show through. )

Apply 3D foam tape to the mat layer and adhere it onto the base.

Hope this inspires you to create wonderful watercolor effect using stamps.

Supplies:

Make Amazing Happen Collection by Richard Garay 

Stamp: Amazing You

Celebrations by Richard Garay: Die: Pierced Rectangle, Pierced Word Bubbles Die

Fun Stampers Journey: 

Cardstock: Whipped Cream; Journey Tape Runner, Journey Bloom Tool

Others: Ranger Distress Ink: Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Black Soot; ImagineCrafts featuring Tsukineko:VersaMark Ink; WOW!Embossing Powder (Chocolate Caramel Pearl)

Hello Friend

Hello Everyone! Finally I am feeling so much better, so I guess next few days will be busy at my blog as I have to share so many creations with you :)

Today is Tuesday and that means I am on the SugarPea Designs Blog today. I decided to use my older patterned papers, which I was hoarding :)

I love the new Stitched flag banner dies, so decided to use those. I also played with my mixed media products and it was so much fun :)

More later!! Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Funky Wreath: Spring Addition SugarCut Dies: Stitched Flags, Zig Zag Stitched Circles

Amazing!!

Hello everyone!

Today I am sharing a project using the new RG retail line "Make Amazing" by Richard Garay. This is a fun, trendy collection with the watercolor effect. You can check the catalog HERE It has beautiful florals too, which I used today.

I actually used the floral stamps to create this beautiful watercolored flower painting. It's another way to use the stamps, if you want to go beyond solid stamping. This center panel can be framed as well.

I stamped the images using Memento Angel Pink ink. Then colored in the images using Sakura Koi watercolors. I stamped the sentiment using the Black ink.

Hope you 're inspired to take out your watercolors and stamps :) Happy weekend!!

Supplies:

Make Amazing Happen Collection by Richard Garay 

Stamp: Amazing Happens, Amazing You

Celebrations by Richard Garay: Die: Pierced Rectangle

Fun Stampers Journey: 

Cardstock: Black Licorice; Ink: Black Licorice, Journey Tape Runner, Journey Bloom Tool

Others: ImagineCrafts featuring Tsukineko: Memento Angel pink ink; Watercolor Paper: Arches; Sakura Koi watercolors

So Happy For You

Hello Everyone!!! Am I am missing from blogland?  well not really...I am still recovering the virul I had about 10 days back. Today took my younger daughter to the doctor and she has got acute Bronchitis...so actually I am sick of being sick and nursing sick....lol

Anyhow! It's Monday and that calls for more inspiration on the Waffle Flower Challenge Blog. This month we challenge you to use "Stenciling" in your creations. There are so many ways to use this technique....looking forward to see your creations. We have some Gorgeous creations by some of the talented ladies and we still have time so, hope you will join us.

I used the Doily Square die to make my stencil and then sponged to create an almost one layer card :) I used flower from  In Every Way stamp set and sentiment from Congrats stamp sets.

Challenge ends on the 25th of each month. You can link up your creations and will find all the information along with the prize details HERE.

And if you love learning 
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Thanks for dropping by!

SugarPea Designs January Release Day 4

Hello everyone! Welcome to Day 4 of our 2016 January Product Release! 

If you are just joining us, CLICK HERE to start at Day 1 of our Sweet Peek Week. 
Today we are introducing Key to My Heart & SugarCuts - Key to My Heart coordinating die. 
For my card, I created a tiny shaker again...guess I am obsessed with shaker cards esp. these tiny ones :) I used inks by Imagine Crafts and Distress inks. 

Visit each of our designers blogs below to leave a comment for an extra entry to win! 

Amy Rohl
Anita Madden
Brianna Loeffelbein
Dana Joy
Isha Gupta
Jenny Peterson
Kim O'Connell
Lori Tecler
Stacey Schafer
Tracy Valure
Vera Yates
Wendy McDonald-McGaffey

Here is the peek at the stamps and dies

Key To My Heart

SugarCuts - Key To My Heart Coordinating die

Would you like to win the Key to My Heart stamp set? All you need to do is leave a comment on the SugarPea Designs Blog telling us about your favorite "fella" ... it's THAT easy!

Our team has some amazing creative inspiration for you using the products featured here today. Visit each of the designer's blogs to leave a comment for another entry to win!

All winners during our January Product Release will be announced on Sunday, January 17th. So you have all week to comment!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to stop back tomorrow for more peeks!

SugarPea Designs January Release Day 2

Hello and welcome to the Day 2 of SugarPea Designs January release. We are having a wonderful release yet again. I used the Timber clear stamp set and the SugarCuts - Log Cabin Mountainscape die for today's card.  This stamp set is perfect for the guys in your life - hubby, dad, or even a son.  And while the die works great with this stamp set, it would be fabulous on it's own too.

Visit each of our designers blogs below to leave a comment for an extra entry to win! 

Amy Rohl
Anita Madden
Brianna Loeffelbein
Dana Joy
Isha Gupta
Jenny Peterson
Kim O'Connell
Lori Tecler
Stacey Schafer
Tracy Valure
Vera Yates
Wendy McDonald-McGaffey

Here's a peek at the stamps and die sets the team will be sharing today:

Would you like to win the Timber stamp set?  All you need to do is leave a comment on the SugarPea Designs Blog telling us about your favorite "fella" ... it's THAT easy!

Our team has some amazing creative inspiration for you using the products featured here today. Visit each of the designer's blogs to leave a comment for another entry to win!

All winners during our January Product Release will be announced on Sunday, January 17th. So you have all week to comment!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to stop back tomorrow for more peeks!

SugarPea Designs January Release Day 1

Hello and welcome to the Day 1 of SugarPea Designs January release. We are having a wonderful release yet again. Let's start with today...it's cold and we all love something hot...what's better than COFFEE!!! Yes, today we are introducing Caffeine Addict, Espresso Yourself, Coffee To Go Cup and Coffee Words. 

Here is what I created

It was so much fun to create this card and the little shaker.

Introducing Caffeine Addict, Espresso Yourself, Coffee To Go Cup and Coffee Words. 

Caffeine Addict

Espresso Yourself

 Coffee To Go Cup 

Coffee Words

Visit each of our designers blogs below to leave a comment for an extra entry to win! 

Amy Rohl
Anita Madden
Brianna Loeffelbein
Dana Joy
Isha Gupta
Jenny Peterson
Kim O'Connell
Lori Tecler
Stacey Schafer
Tracy Valure
Vera Yates
Wendy McDonald-McGaffey

Don’t forget to leave a comment on SugarPea Designs Blog for your chance to win the Caffeine Addict stamp set. We'd love to hear what you think about the products that we are showcased today. 

All winners during our January Product Release will be announced on Sunday, January 17th. So you have all week to comment! 

See you back here tomorrow for more !!

RG Lumber Jack Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Lumberjack blog hop. Now that CHA is almost here, you'll be able to see everything pretty soon :) So exciting!!!

Here is what Richard says "We are starting off the New Year with a BANG! A blog hop, trip to CHA, then off to China. I hope you like this collection as much as I do. Super cute images and that sweater embossing folder! Love it. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, safe and happy weekend as well!"

The lumberjack fashion is in full swing and this collection is no exception. With a romantic flair and a fashion forward style, this collection brings the great outdoors into your craft room for a warm and cozy feeling. With masculine designs and a feminine twist, you can bring paper to a whole new level of lumberjack days.

I love love this collection...the patterns, stamps, dies and embossing folders and not to forget embellishments...you are sure in a treat :)

So, for my project today, I decided to create a cute masculine card :) and while I was creating it....

...the colors inspired me and I decided to make a set of small shaped note cards along with a envelope :)

And here is everything together!

Here is the blog hop order:

Patricia Roebuck

Alice Wertz

Tenia Nelson

Kathy Martin

Michelle Woerner

Mou Saha

Tania Willis

Laura Williams

Mariana Grigsby

Vanessa Menhorn

Beck Beattie

Isha Gupta (You're Here)

You can enter to win the Lumberjack Days (photo below) stamps/dies, Embossing Folder and paper pack by completing the following steps.

1. Follow @teamrichardgaray on Instagram.

2. Leave a comment on this post

3. Leave a comment on designer’s blog post by clicking on their names below.

You will have up to 12 chances each day to win Monday – Friday! **Not all steps are required to win. Winner from this week will be announced on Saturday, Jan. 9th here on the blog. Grand Prize winner will be chosen from ALL comments at the end of the four weeks. Prizes will be shipped following CHA.

Grand Prize

Supplies:

Lumberjack collection by Richard Garay

Stamp: So Plaid, Plaid Shirt; Patterned Paper: Lumberjack patterned papers