October Inspiration with Juhi

Hello everyone! It's Juhi, with 3 projects featuring products from the October release. October is also the month of Peek-a-Boo Design's first birthday and we have a super fun challenge lined up to celebrate, you can check out the details here.

For the first card, I used the gorgeous Floral Bloom stamp set to create a watercolor card. The set features a bunch of pretty flowers perfect for watercoloring. I colored the image with Gansai Tambi water colors, using only pink and a bit of green.

I created the bold striped background by stamping the broadest stripe from the "It's Plaid Time" stamp set in pink.
My second card is a quick Thank you card, I love how it turned out. I stamped "Thank you" in 4 shades of Teal and Blue to create a gradient.

I stamped the background in the same way as my first card. I made the second "thank you" from the bottom as the focal one by stamping "so much" below it and also stamping the outline in black. The outline stamp is also part of the stamp set. Finally, added some enamel dots to finish the card.

For my third and final card I used my favorite die from this release, the Border Fenzy Die. The die does not cut it just creates a perforated border. There are 4 stitch patterns in the set, they are perfect for adding interest to your designs without adding bulk or layers.

I created a square pattern to mimic a chess board with the Border Frenzy Die. I then added squares of white cardstock to create the checkered pattern. Finally I stamped the Knight and the sentiment from the Chess Pieces Set in white and heat embossed it.

Supplies Used:

Border Frenzy Die

Thank You die

Floral Bloom

Chess Pieces

It's Plaid Time

Enamel Dots

Thank you

CARD INSPIRATION IN DIFFERENT STYLES

Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here to share with you a few card inspirations in different styles using different techniques and elements. The first card that I want to show you uses our Challenge theme. If you don't remember what it is, you can refresh your memory HERE. Take a look at my card:

Creating this was very easy and quick:

1. Cut the card base using Melon Mambo card stock. The size is 4-1/4"x11" with score in 5-1/2". Round the corners with corner punch.

2. Using one of the Dual Stitched Rounded Rectangles, cut the second layer using a decorated or designer paper. Paste this layer directly over the card base.

3. Using the small oval from the Dual Stitched Oval Collection cut an oval using Very Vanilla card stock.

4. Stamp over the oval the sentiment included on the stamp set Humming Blossom using Versafine Onix.

5. Paste the oval over the decorated base using dimensionals or zapdots.

6. Sponge a separate piece of Very Vanilla card stock using three or four different colors of the distress ink. In my model I used three colors: Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Mermaid Lagoon.

7. Stamp the image of the big bird included on the stamp set Humming Blossom using Versafine Onix and then heat emboss it with clear embossing powder. 

8. Fussy cut the bird image with scissors and paste partially over the oval and the decorated base.

My second card is very different from the first. In this second model I used three different stamp sets. Take a look at my card:

This was very easy to make too, and if you have any tool like a Misti or Stamping Press, the process will be quick.

1. Cut the base of the card using Whisper White card stock. The size is 4-1/4"x11" with score in 5-1/2".

2. Using one of the images from the stamp set It's Plaid Time stamp two or three lines at the upper and lower part of the card base. You can use any color of ink. In my sample I used Basic Gray.

3. Rotate your card 90 degrees and use the same color of ink, stamp the same image across the whole surface keeping the same distance between the images.

4. Cut a layer of card stock of 4-1/4"x3-3/4" using a color of card stock that coordinates with  your design.

5. Cut a third layer of card stock whisper white of 4-1/4"x3-1/2" and stamp the dual flower image from the stamp set Flower in a Jar and the sentiment from the stamp set Friends Forever using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink over this piece.

6. Color the flowers using markers and paste the layers over the card base.

7. Finalize the decoration by tying a double loop of color trimming.

The third card is a Clean and Simple model. In this one, I used the stamp set Magical Fairies and the Dual Stitched Oval Dies. Take a look at my card:

The base of this card is Basic Black card stock and I combined it with Whisper White card stock and a piece of decorated paper.

1. Cut the base card. The size is 4-1/4"x11" with score in 5-1/2"

2. Cut the second layer out of decorated paper. The size is 4-1/8"x2-3/4" and paste it directly over the card base.

3. Cut a third layer in whisper white card stock. The size is 4-1/8"x5-3/8".

4. Put the white layer partially inside of the one of the Dual Stitched Oval Dies to create the lower border. Leave enough space to stamp your images and pass it through the big shot.

5. Stamp one of the fairies included on the stamp set Magical Fairies using Versamark and then heat emboss it with white embossing powder. 

6. Sponge around the fairy using two different colors of ink. In my sample I used Brushing Bride and Pool Party.

7. Stamp one of the messages included on the same stamp set using Versafine Onix and then heat emboss it with clear embossing powder.

8. Finalize the decoration by adding some dots with Black Crystal Dots on the lower part.

I hope my projects inspired you. These are three different styles of cards using stamping techniques like emboss resist, double stamping and blending with distress ink. In addition, you can see how to use the die cuts in a normal way and alter the original designs. You only need to let your imagination fly and fall in love with your stamps to create what you love.

These are the products that I used for your inspiration:

 

See you soon!

Martha Lucia

LOVE, INSPIRE AND CREATE!

Hello everyone! Martha Lucia here to share with you three fun card ideas that I made using our stamps and die cuts. Here is my first card:

To create this I used the watercolor faux technique. I inked an acrylic block with Pool Party classic ink and then I sprayed with water before placing the block over the whisper white layer of paper. When the paper was totally dry I pasted over it three Word Love in different colors and positions. I completed the message using parts of two images from the stamp set Friends Forever, stamped with Versafine Onix over the same color of the card base. As final touch I added a few rhinestones over the watercolor background. 

For my second card I used the stamp set It's Plaid Time. I stamped each line alternating three different colors of ink and cross the lines on the center. Then I cut the center using the small oval from the Dual Stitched Oval Die Cut Set, to create the inlaid technique. 

Also I cut the same oval in fun foam to get more dimension and I pasted the decorated oval over the foam. I pasted the decorated layer over the card base and pasted the oval exactly in the same place. To finalize the decoration I cut the Word Inspire in Pink Pirouette and Pool Party card stock to paste over the oval with a little movement. 

For my third card I chose neutral colors and vellum card stock. The base is crumb cake and the second layer is early espresso. I stamped two flowers from the stamp set Peonies Love over vellum using VersaMark and White Embossing Powder. I melted the powder with the heat tool and colored the flowers on the back using pearlescent.

I cut the second layer of the card using early espresso card stock and one of the die cuts from the Dual Stitched Rounded Rectangle. I stamped a sentiment over this using VersaMark and White Embossing Powder. Then I pasted some loops of pink thread, the vellum flowers and some sequins. As final touch I colored the front of the flowers with Clear Wink of Stella.

Products Used:

I hope my projects inspire you to use the new stamps and now I have a special news for you! You can buy all the new releases with a 10% off using my 

discount code MARTHA_10 . So run and don't let the stamps and dies run out of the store! Today is the last day of this promotion!!!

See you soon!!!

Martha Lucia

Playground layout with Plaids and Bold sentiments for Tic-Tac-Toe challenge

Hello Friends,

I am here today to inspire you for our latest Tic-Tac-Toe challenge 

I have created a 12x12 scrapbook layout for this fun challenge and used the center row and column elements !

Playground layout with Plaids, Silver, bling, ribbon border and bold sentiments!

This is a totally shabby layout of the play ground so used the earthy colours and made plaid background with Its Plaid time stamp set 

I have stamped with Bold you wordings on a corner of the layout that describes these boys thoughtfully!

The left hand side has the stitched effect stamp from the Plaid time stamp set as the border and Bold You sentiments with Bold hugs n love !

I have given a messy look with water colour crayons all around the layout to make it truely an Boys theme Layout

I have created this Scrapbook Layout to highlight the stamps and resisted the use of Pattern papers and stickers to very limited ! A new try for me !!

I love the way its turned out !!

Stamps Of the Month February Used here are -

   

Hope you like it and There is still time to play for this month's challenge.

We are getting some beautiful entries and would love to see more !

Thanks for stopping by!