Peek-a-tute Friday with Swapna - Stretch your stamps

Hi... Crafty friends...

Swapna here from The dream pages.

Today's my post is bit different. We all buy expensive craft items but over the time we stop using it just because we keep using the way they are intended to use, we see a flower stamp as flower stamp. Just look at it in different way so we can get more out of our stamps. So today I am trying my best to stretch my stash and you, yes YOU all going to judge how far i succeeded in my take on Stretching the stamp. By the way our Challenge for this month is colour challenge, I will be happy to see your take on the challenge with stretching your Peek-a-boo design stamps. The cards do follow our colour theme of August challenge.


For my cards I am using Splitter Splater set. My focal image for the cards will be from same set.

Card #1

* I used the solid canopy stamp from the set and inked with color box inks (tried to overlap two inks to get ombre effect).
* I used colours according to our on going challenge.
* I fussy cut each canopy once the ink is dry (these are similar to pigment inks so take time to dry )
* For one I trimmed the image more for other two kept as they were.
* Arranged them as butterfly around flourish.
* Stamped the sentiment.

Closer look

** Sentiment from Humming blossom set.

Card #2

After the first card i thought how much more I can use this set so came the second card.
* I prepared my white panel for heat embossing.
* Stamped sun image with versamark ink.
* Sprinkled ranger liquid platinum embossing powder and heat set it.
* Once it cooled down I used distress inks and blended them diagonally on the panel.
* Trimmed it a bit, glued a black trip of CS
* Heat embossed sentiment on vellum strip.
* Added two clouds n sun to hide the glue.

Closer look

** Sentiment is from same set, selective stamping

Card #3


* I took the small boat image and stamped it in a pattern repeatedly with versamark ink,sprinkled ranger gold embossing powder ( I wanted the pattern to show) and heat embossed it.
* Repeated same with large boat stamp.
* Going with the colour challenge applied distress inks. n fussy cut them.
* Then embossed front of vellum card base through bigshot with We r memory keepers next level embossing folder.
* I mounted the gems i made with boat images one on top of the other with foam square.
* I then cut 4 strips from grey CS, heat embossed sentiment in gold. Glued it on the front.
* To hide the glue i glued another strip on the back, n repeated same on the other flap of the card.

Closer look

** Sentiment is from same set, selective stamping


 Supplies

Splitter splatter

Banner Alpha

Humming blossom

Distress inks

Wow opaque embossing powder

Ranger gold embossing powder

Hope you have checked our new challenge for the month of August. Its colour inspiration. If not do check out the fun colours and do participate. We love to see your creations with Peek-a-boo designs products. Please read Guidelines before linking your project.

Thank you for your time.. Looking forward to your precious suggestions..

Swapna Patil

The Dream Pages

3 CAS Cards !!

Hi Crafty Bugs...Vijaylaxmi here ...!! Hope you all are enjoying this monsoon... :) 

I am sharing few cards today using some stamps from old release & some stamps & dies from latest release !! 

So without any delay here are what i made ---

First Card

Steps -

1) Took a standard sized CS and using Jennifer McGuire's Floating Die cut Panel Technique cut the panel using Graceful Lattice Die.

2) Then Stamped the flowers from Mandala Stamp set & colored them using Pencil colors.Fuzzy cut all n arranged on the lattice bg !!

3) Stamped the sentiment from Magical Fairies stamp set, matted with a silver glitter strip.

4) Done :)

Supplies used -

                 

Second Card 

As per the season's demand i created this card :p Yup ...who does not love this rainy season and awesome cloudy weather so inspired by the surroundings i made this one..!! :) 

Steps -

1) Took a standard sized CS.

2) Then Stamped all the elements from Splitter Splatter Stamp set & colored them using Pencil colors.

3) Stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set on a die cut & distressed green panel.

4) Fuzzy cut all images & arranged to create the monsoon scene & yay we are done :)

Supplies Used -

 

Third Card 

As Teachers Day is also coming in next months so i thought i should start making cards from now to gift all to my Daughters Teachers as i am very slow so i started early .. :p

Steps -

1) Took a standard sized CS in grey color.

2) Then Stamped the monochromatic background using all alpha's from Scripty Alpha's Stamp set & Back to school Stamp set in grey ink.

3) Stamped the Trophy & Sentiment from the same stamp set on a die cut  panel using Dual Stitched Rounded Rectangular Die.

4) colored the image & tied a twine to create more interest  :)

Supplies Used -

  

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Hope you are joining us at our July Challenge #8 : Layers !! Do read the rules & guidelines before submitting your lovely entry :)                         Thank you so much for taking time & leaving me love :)                                                          ***   Vijaylaxmi Siyal  ***
 

June Release

Hi Peek-a-boo Design Friends,

Its Vidushi here and like every month I'm here to reveal the new release for the month June 2016.. It's a big day here! 

Let's get right to what's new in store this month so that we can enjoy the creations from ALL of our amazing and talented Design Team Members shortly in the next post.

First Up is this adorable set we're calling BABY'S JOURNEY which is written by our vey own DT Member PIYANKI BISWAS.. This set is so dear to our heart. Designed keeping  in mind all the lovely scrapbooks and cards that we make for the adorable newborn babies, this set gives you a simple way to add a charm to those pages but keeps everything looking clean and cute..

Next up is a set that I am super in love with which we're calling Mandala. This stamp set contains a series of Semi Mandalas which you could stamp twice and make them full ones.. Yep we did that intentionally so that you get more in less .. The biggest Mandala when complete will be almost 2.8" in diameter .. 

When using this set and seeing what the Design Team does with them you will be amazed as to all the different pattern possibilities this set has! Loads of potential here!

And not to forget this set is designed by Purvi Gadewar ..

After that we have a set which all the crafters who have kids in school or send cards to their teachers as a note of thanks occasionally .This is a perfect Stamp set to create Teachers Day cards !!Or a Congratulations card for your children performing well in class .. the possibilities are endless..

This set is designed by Diljeet Kaur

The next stamp set is a seasonal stamp set .. With the onset of Rainy season in major parts of the country .. this was the right time to get this stamp out .. This is a stamp which can be used for the rainy season .. for making love cards and even encouragements/ support cards .. This is a beautiful set and im sure your would love it..

This set is one of those set which is would fit into number of projects from mixed media projects to motivational cards ..

This cute little stamp set is designed by Deepti Stephens,, It is a cute little mini stamp which has a bunny and a sentiment ..

This love in paris stamp set is an Exclusive membership stamp set .. and has the famous Eiffel tower and other elements to give it a vintage feel .. this stamp set again has endless possibilities .. make cards .. mixed media projects or  even use individual elements on  scrapbook pages .. 

And now for the new product that we are adding to our kitty .. Yes many of you people out there guessed it right they are STENCILS .. and to start with we are launching three very basic stencils which are a must have for all the card makers , scrapbookers, mixed media artists.. 

These stencils have a large working area of 7.75" by 7.75" and is perfect for making those huge 5-7" cards even when you rotate the stencil a bit .. Even after this big size they wont make a big hole in your pocket .. they are just for Rs. 200 each .. And not to forget they have a hole on the top for easy management and storage of your stencils .. Just attach Binder Rings and your stencils are good to store .. together .. none of them would be misplaced.. 

Arrows

Bubbles

Tiles

Hope you liked our new collection .. the collection would soon be available at www.thepeekaboodesigns.com

Cya

Hugs and Love

Vidushi