With love...bright and fun card

Hello everyone,
This is the second post of the day! It has been quite productive day for me :)
I created this bright and fun card for two challenges: Cardabilities Sketch #106 and Scrap Club Kiev Quest #64: Continuous positive

I used bright yellow cardstock for my first layer, then yellow/white chevron pattern cardstock for my second layer. Double layer banner was created with dark blue and blue/white striped cardstock with rolled up tips for a little bit of a rustic look...

I cut out 7 hearts and embossed them with clear embossing powder to give them that nice shiny look. I layered the hearts using various thickness foam adhesives to give it extra dimensional look. You can see layer upon layer of shiny red hearts :)

Bow was made with baker's twine in red, blue, yellow and white.

I created the sentiment on my PC and printed it on white cardstock. I then rolled it and folded it a little bit for a rustic look.

One more look at the finished card...
And here are Cardabilities Sketch #106

and Scrap Club Kiev Quest#64 inspiration photo:

I hope you enjoyed this post.
Have a great rest of the day and thank you so very much for stopping by...

Samra

Belated Birthday Wishes Card

Hello everyone,

It has been quite hectic in my household, alot of projects going on and too little time to accomplish everything, but I needed to make sure I enter couple of challenges:

Mojo Monday #360 Tall and Skinny and Paper Sweeties inspiration #22 "Let's Celebrate"

I combined the sketch from Mojo Monday and color palette from Paper Sweeties and came up with this card that is actually a belated birthday card for my coworker.

I used patterned cardstock from DCWV "The French Country" Stack, created sentiment on my PC and printed it on beige cardstock. I used Spellbinders oval die cut to for the sentiment and added some seam binding ribbon that I tied into a double bow and embellished it with shabby flower.

One more look at the card, that in my opinion is simple but elegant with a touch of shabbiness. :)
I hope you enjoyed this post.
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by...

Samra

Shabby Romantic Birthday Wishes

Hello everyone,

I created my fist shaker card! If I had only known how fun those were, I would have tried to make one ways earlier. But thanks to City Crafter Challenge Blog "Shake it up" Challenge I created this card:

I used couple of layers of patterned cardstock for my base, both with distressed edges and I tore the top layer to add some extra diamond shape confetti in the tear.
I added several layers of lace and embroidered ribbon to capture requirements of another two challenges I am entering this card into: The Shabby Tea Room Week#233 "Celebrate" and House of Cards August Challenge "A Sketch"

I created the shaker with Spellbinders Fleur de Lis square die cuts with the top one having an acetate window. I filled the shaker with clear and pink diamond shape confetti. I had hard time finding confetti in local crafting stores and did not have time to order something online...but I was lucky to find these in wedding section of one of the stores. :)

I made the flowers using Cricut Flower Shoppe Cartridge cutouts, soaked them in water that I colored with Ranger Bubblegum Pink ink. I twisted wet flowers, let them dry halfway and then unrolled them partially to give them that rustic look. I added various embellishments to the flowers and added baby's breath branches to the bottom of the flower arrangement. I think it turned out pretty cute, huh?

I created Happy Birthday sentiment on my PC and printed in on heavy cardstock. I cut it out in the shape of a banner and only attached one side of it to the card, so it is kinda floating on top of the card...

One more look at the card from the side, so that you can see how dimensional this card is...

Here are the inspiration images from the challenges:

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 226 ~ Shake it Up!

House of Cards August Challenge A Sketch

The Shabby Tea Room Week #233 "Celebrate"

I hope you enjoyed this post.
Have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by...
Samra

Update:
This card of mine won at The Shabby Tea Room Challenge Yay! I am super happy! Thanks to this win I'll be a guest designer on their blog week of December 1st. I am so happy about it!
Thank you ALL my crafting friends!
Samra

09/09/2014
This card won City Crafter Challenge!! Yay! I'll be a guest designer week of 09/30/14 at their blog! How exciting is that???

City Crafter Challenge Week#225

Hello everyone,

This is the second card I made today! I wanted to made sure I don't miss this incredibly fun challenge!
Here is the inspiration photo from the City Crafter Challenge Week#225 :

I was inspired by colors and the little baby dress. Here is my response:

I used white cardstock for the card base and added brown, grey and light brown polkadot cardstock for my layers.

I created the sentiment on my computer and printed it onto white cardstock. I created scalloped edge with border punch and attached banner with clothespin. I added the handmade flower to match little turquoise flower on little girl's hat in the picture.

Dress was made with onesie cutout, some embroidered ribbon and decorated with light brown satin ribbon.

I love using vellum when creating baby cards, it gives extra soft look to the card...

One more look at the finished card....

I had fun with this project, hope you had fun viewing this post.
Have a great rest of the weekend and thanks for stopping by...
Samra

Christmas in August

Hello everyone,

Last week I have decided to kick off my Christmas card collection...
I created this card to enter it into two challenges: Mojo Monday #359 & Scrapclub Kiev Quest #62:Palette "summer cool".

This is my creation:

I used a piece of blue jean material as my background. I've wanted to do that for quite some time! Pulled some of the threads to give it distressed look. I used patterned paper and cardstock for the layers, distressing each piece. I created the sentiment on my computer and printed it out on white cardstock. I glued it onto the wreath which made it look like it is floating. :)

I made this wreath with branches using Martha Steward Branch Paper Punch. Love that little thing! Came in handy with variety of my projects. I used 110lb white cardstock for the branch punch which made the branches very sturdy and dimensional. As you can see in this photo, branches stand out quite a bit.

Now my favorite part of this card! The white poinsettia flower! I just learned this new technique yesterday (new to me, still learning alot along the way)
I used heavy cardstock to cut out the leaves, three different sizes. Then I soaked them in water and twisted them to give them wrinkled look. When the leaves were half way dry I untwisted them and let them dry completely. Then I glued them with hot glue all together to create the flower and decorated the center with jumbo pearl. I used the flower as double bow embellishment.

One more look at the finished card....

And here are the sketch and inspiration photo from mentioned challenges that I am entering with this card:

I hope you enjoyed this post...
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by...
Samra

The Shabby Tea Room #232 "Summer Dreams"

Good Morning everyone,
I was getting ready to start making a card for this challenge when one of my coworkers asked me if I could make a Housewarming card for her sister's vacation cottage. What a coincidence, huh? I am so happy when my cards find a happy home :)
Anyways, here is the challenge inspiration photo:

And this is my response:

I was inspired by the big window in the picture and a some sort of plaque that you can barely see right above it.... I used pink cardstock and Cricut Creative Cards Cartridge to cut out the window which I painted with gesso and then glued onto folded cardstock pieces to create a shadow box. That allowed me to fit my curtains in the window.

I added handmade roses and delicate green branches that kind of mimic the fern plants in the inspiration photo. There is no bird cage in the inspiration photo but I had to add that cute little thing there! :)

Triple green bow was made with seam binding ribbon.

The sign was made on my computer and printed onto white cardstock. I distressed the edges, for extra shabbiness. :)

One more look at the finished card, and as you can see I made a box for the card as well. Almost all of my cards come with a keepsake box due to so much dimension to them. It just does not look right if you try to fit dimensional card into envelope...:(

I hope you enjoyed this post.
Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by...

Samra

Cardabilities Sketch #105

Hello everyone,

I have found this blog thanks to super talented card maker Pamellia and have decided to join the fun! :)
Here is the challenge sketch from Cardabilities #105:

And this is my response:

I used light grey cardstock as my first layer, then I mounted dark purplish grey cardstock on top of it with thick foam adhesive. Both layers were distressed and covered with gesso. I wish I had seen tutorial by Aneta sooner. I am still learning alot and trying to improve my techniques...

I used snowflakes and delicate branches for this Christmas card, hopefully it will not be considered going too far away from the sketch that required flowers and leaves. I covered snowflakes with different types of glitter and arranged them to mimic the sketch.

I created the sentiment on my PC and printed it onto white cardstock. I created banner with light grey cardstock distressed with white distress paint and sprinkled glitter on white layer of the banner.

Here is one more look at the card where you can see all the layers...

I hope you enjoyed this post. I know I had fun making this card. :)
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by...

Samra

Cherish Every Moment Card

Hello everyone,

Here is my latest creation:

I experimented with distress spray color and gesso. The turquoise background is created with those two "ingredients" :) It actually reminds me of Mediterranean sky in summertime...
I used Spellbinders Fleur de Lis squares and regular square die cuts for my layers, and two rows of white embroidered ribbon.

I embellished the card with bunch of hand made roses and splash of Baby's Breath which seems to be my favorite embellishment this week. :) And let's not forget the seam binding bow, love to add those to every card I can...

I created the sentiment on my computer, cut it out in the shape of banner and when I attached it, I made sure that I glue it to the card so that it creates a wave. I think it gives the card even more character...

One more look at the finished card.
I had alot of fun creating this card and am entering it into two challenges: City Crafter Challenge Blog and Scrapclub Kiev.

I hope you enjoyed viewing this post...
Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by...
Samra