Challenge Inspiration by Preeti D.

Hello Dear Crafty Friends!

Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety) here.

We have an Interesting Challenge for December, all the details for which can be checked out HERE.

The theme is two fold- "anything but a card" so for my inspiration I've chosen to go with Artist Trading Cards or ATCs and for the second part of the theme, I chose- pink, glitter, sequins, cutting die, stencils, layers and geometric shapes. 

ATCs or Artist Trading Cards are 3.5 by 2.5 inches in size and are essentially little pieces of art which are usually made as a set, around a particular theme. These are exchanged between artists and crafters all over the world. They are signed on the back with the artist's name and date. 

Today, I have a set of 10 Mixed Media ATCs to share, I wanted the theme to be positive words. 

Here are a few photos of the ATCs:

Process:

1. Created the background on a 12 by 12 white cardstock by spraying pink, purple and green hued sprays through 2 stencils- Abstract Triangle & Dimensional.

2. Stamped the images from the Madhubani stamp with Jet Black Archival Ink onto the cardstock.

3. Added a few strips of washi tape to the background- Lovey Dovey, Classy Glassy, Bottled Love & Golden Days

4. Stamped and heat embossed (in white) the floral images from the Madhubani Stamp set onto black cardstock and fussy cut the images.

5. Cut the prepared cardstock into ATC sized pieces (slightly smaller)

6. With the left over piece of cardstock as well as black, grey & white cardstock prepared elements for layering. Cut a few strips as well as did die cutting using the following dies- Ampersand Trilogy Dies, Chloe, Dome Tower, Dual leaf, Dual Stitched Hexagon, Scalloped Rectangle & Cherish

7. Heat Embossed (in white) sentiments from the Bold You Stamp & Ampersand Stamp onto black strips of cardstock. 

8. Distressed the edges of the ATCs and adhered them to black mats.

9. Assembled the ATCs by layering & adhering the die cuts, gauze, fussy cut elements & embossed sentiments.

10. Embellished the ATCs with silver stickles & silver sequins

11. Created ink splatter (white, pink & black) at the end.

PABD Supplies Used:

Ampersand Trilogy Dies

Chloe Die 

Dome Tower Dies

Dual Leaf Dies 

Dual Stitched Hexagon Dies

Scalloped Rectangle Dies 

Cherish Die

Bold You Stamp

Madhubani Stamp 

Ampersand Stamp 

 Golden Days Washi Tape

Lovey Dovey Washi Tape 

Classy Glassy Washi Tape 

Love Bottled Washi Tape 

Abstract Triangle Stencil

Dimensional Stencil

That’s all for today.

To participate in the ongoing Challenge 14, kindly check out the details HERE.

There are prizes up for grabs so do give it a go!

Remember, all the PABD supplies can be bought from the online store HERE 

Hope you have a pleasant sunday & great week ahead. 

Thanks a lot for your precious time :) 

Stay Blessed!

Preeti D. 

Art Journal, Canvas, ATCs with PABD October release

Hello Everyone,

Shilpa here,

Sharing my first creation.... Its Mixed  Media Art Journal

I've used PABD Abstract Triangles stencil, Doodled Butterfly, Tooth and triangles stamp, Bold you stamp set along with Ink Sprays, texture paste.

Abstract Triangles Stencil

Doodled Butterfly

Tooth and Triangle Stamp

Bold you  stamp

here is my second creation... Canvas

I have used Heart Butterfly die, Numbers Die, Scallop Rectangle, Scallop Circle for this canvas.

 Here are few close up views

PABD products used here are...

Numbers Dies 

Heart Butterfly die

Scallop Rectangle

And my last creations today are ATCs

For these ATCs Background is done with Dimensional stencil  and texture paste. I've also used Graceful Lattice die cut for more interest. Lovely Feathers are stamp images from PABD new Doodled Feathers

here are individual ATCs

Products used here from PABD

Dimensional stencil

Graceful Lattice Die

Feathers Stamp

I am enjoying these new release from PABD.... hope you too!

Thanks so much for stopping by. See you next week !!

Damask delights - Project ideas

Hello! ^__^

Having Monday blues? Well I hope this post brightens your day and cheers you up because today I have project ideas! Yeah, something for everybody!

I'm Halak and today's post features the super pretty and versatile Damask stamp set which is a part of March 2016 stamp release by Peek-a-boo Designs (PABD).

Before we get on with projects, here's the complete list of stamps and card stock that I used :

Stamps :
1. Damask 
2. Lily Hope and,
3. Bold You 

Cardstock :
1. Black (For ATC base)
2. White Sand Texture (For Card base)

This card that you see above is Project #1.

I love the fact that the damask set has solid images, (I am a very lazy colorist) and it takes ink really well.
You must have seen the stunning post by our DT member Vijaylaxmi, wherein she made a beautiful pattern paper using the damask set.
If you haven't seen it, click -- Here

Now I'm going to go through a few other fun ways to use this set.

In this project, I wanted a mixed damask look because... come on..
asymmetrical is sometimes super fun!

So I stamped a mixed bunch of damask designs in pale pink dye ink, added a sentiment from Lily Hope set and some butterfly punch-outs + sequins.

You can see the close-up of the mix damask designs in pale pink ink here :

Crisp and gorgeous impression! Gotta love that!

By now the symmetry lovers must be going like whaaat...

I have a project idea just for you guys...

Boom! Check out this envelope :

Project #2

A damask shape, inked up and stamped across the edge of the envelope for a border.

Added some rhinestones and pearls with a healthy splash of glitter (you can use wink of stella / stickles / sparkle as a substitute) and there you have it!

One classy envelope with the lace effect going on because of that damask... trust me, the recipient will be mighty impressed.

So, as you can see, this set looks great with random damask shapes stamped as abstract or a single damask shape stamped in sync.

Close up :

What after symmetry, you ask?

Let's go with a curve!

Project #3

This mixed-media style ATC has that gorgeous damask curve running through it which makes it very striking to look at.

How did I do this?

Simple. Took my round box lid in which I store my crafting tools, and with that drew a curve lightly onto stenciled background.

Mounted damask stamp onto block, inked and stamped the little damask away.

Once the curve was done, I erased the line.

Here's a better look at it :

The sentiment for this ATC is from the Bold You stamp set.

Bonus Tip :

What else can you do with damask?

I am thinking shapes, squares, rectangles, zig-zags etc.

Go make a crazy colorful mandala using this and use your geometry box to make concentric circles as guides for stamping!

Fun, right? :D

So you see, the only limitation is your imagination! Get this set, sit with some inks and get crafting! No other stress buster like it!

Hope you liked my post and thank you so much for stopping by! :) I'd love to know what you think! *Hugs*

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