Category: cardmaking

Paperwhites & Juniper| PowerPoppy | Season’s Greetings

~ Sathya ~ 2 Comments

 Hiya Friends,

Made a floral Christmas card using PowerPoppy’s PaperWhites and Juniper Digital Stamp.

Over to my card,

  • Printed the Digital in gray scale to attempt Noline Watercoloring.
  • Used Karin markers for the watercoloring on Canson Montval watercolor cardstock.
  • Diecut the colored panel using MFT largest Rec die.
  • Splattered generously with white acrylic paint.
  • Matted over Olive green A2 sized top fold cardbase using foam adhesives.
Hope you like it!

Sending Sunshine & Warm Hugs | Altenew | Garden Treasure

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 Hiya Friends,

Made a Watercolor card today, in the midst of Wintery projects, Churned a card for Sending Sunshine & Warm Hugs, using Altenew stamps.

Over to my card,

  • Took watercolored cs and stamped the Altenew Garden Treasure florals onto that using Distress Ink -Antique Linen to attempt No line coloring.
  • Colored using Karin markers and fussy cut it.
  • Then took a watercolor cs and diecut using MFT largest A2 stitched Rec Stax die.
  • Over that stamped the Altenew Dainty Bouquet as bg using Altenew Green inks.
  • Fussy cut florals are topped onto the stamped bg with foam adhesives and liquid adhesives for dimensions.
  • Stamped the sentiment from Altenew Statement Flowers.
  • Liberally splashed with white acrylic paint.
  • Mounted onto an Olive green A2 sized top fold cardbase.
Hope you like it!

Joy to the World | Ultimate Poinsettia | Power Poppy

~ Sathya ~ 2 Comments

 Hi Friends,

Am here today to share my first card for this Holly Jolly Season!!

Over to my card,

  • Printed PowerPoppy Ultimate Poinsettia Digital stamp onto a Watercolor cardstock.
  • Colored with Zig clean color brush markers.
  • The Digital sentiment is from PowerPoppy Joy to the World Bouquet Digital Stamp.
  • Diecut the colored panel using MFT A2 Rec Stax largest die.
  • Splattered with white acrylic paints generously.
  • Matted over an A2 sized top fold Mehandi green colored cardbase.
Linking to following challenges:

MFT CAS | Rose Garden

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 Hiya Friends!

Am here again today with another card for ongoing MFT Card design superstar Contest for Clean & Simple category.

Am no CAS cardmaker nor genius in CAS, just wanna give it a try with all my heart. It’s my first year participating in this MFT contest. Made a super simple floral card focusing No line pencil coloring.

Over to my card,

  • Stamped MFT Rose garden stamp partially over Strathmore Toned Tan sketch paper using Antique linen DI to attempt No line pencil coloring.
  • Pencil colored using Prisma colored pencils.
  • Stamped the main sentiment from MFT Fancy floral stamp set and the secondary sentiment from MFT Hand stamped stamp set using black ink pad.
  • Die cut the panel using MFT A2 Rec Stax largest die.
  • Matted the Tan panel over A2 sized Off white top fold cardbase.
Hope you like it!

Hello Floral card | Altenew

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 Hi Craftypeeps,

Made a floral card today using Altenew’s Sweet Cluster Stamp & Die set along with the beautiful Diamond Stars 3D Altenew Embossing Folder. These stuffs are new in my stash and was there for more than a month now. Just got time to ink it away today for the current Turquoise challenge over at The Flower Challenge.

Over to my card,

  • Stamped Altenew’s Sweet Cluster mini stamp over a watercolor cardstock using Antique Linen DI to do No line watercoloring.
  • Karin brushmakers are used for Watercoloring.
  • Then diecut using co-ordinating die and foam mounted onto a white focal card which is dry embossed using Altenew Diamond stars 3D embossing folder.
  • Sentiment from same stampset is white heat embossed over a black cardstock and cut and foam mounted on dry embossed panel.
  • Then the panel is mounted over a Teal A2 cardbase.
Hope you like it!

Floral Shaker card | MFT Camp Create

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 Hi ya Friends,

Am here again with my card for MFT Camp create 2021. Was totally excited to play along as this is my ever first MFT challenge.

Over to my card,

Made a wonderful shaker card, With Watercoloring,  Diecutting and Creating a background with it too.

I have joined in categories for 

  • Made frame for the shaker elements using smaller dies from MFT A2 stitched Rec Stax die set.
  • Watercolored a rose from MFT Rose Garden stamp set using Prima Tropicals watercolors.
  • Added cute mini shaker heart bits in the colours of baby pink. orange, yellow.
  • Diecut sprigs from ink blended panel using MFT Leafy Greenery die .
  • Assembled the card as above by stamping the sentiment from MFT Fancy floral set.
Hope you like it!
Am so very happy as I was able to participate in all categories of MFT Camp Create 2021.



Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!

Linking this to 

Flower challenge : Use a die (Shaker panel is made from dies + Floral sprig die cuts)


Dear Darling | VaradaSharma Designs

~ Sathya ~ 2 Comments

 Hi Craftypeeps,

Today joining in for a Insta Hop happening at @varadasharmadesigns.

I have used Dear Darling of July release to create my card.

Over to my card,

  • Printed on Strathmore Toned gray.
  • Colored using Brustro colored pencil.
  • Diecut using MFT Rec Stax largest die.
  • Foam mounted on A2 sized white top fold cardbase.
Hope you like it!
Check my insta handle @sathyakala.23 for all the details. Hop along to check the prizes.
Thanks for stopping by!

Part of You | Darkroom door

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 Hi Friends,

Made a card today in my non-floral card series. Yup, just an ink blending and die cutting taking centre stage with an awesome quote.

Over to my card,

  • Took a watercolored cardstock, ink blended using Distress oxides : Bundle Sage and Worn lipstick as shown.
  • Diecut the ink blended panel and White cardstock with Spellbinders Elegant Twist Oval Die.
  • Die cut hearts from the ink blended panel with Hero Arts Love & Heart die.
  • Then hand cut small fish tail banners from the ink blended panel.
  • Matted all as shown using adhesive on the ink blended panel.
  • Then the oval panel is matted onto Rosewood colored A2 top fold cardbase using foam adhesive.
  • Few pearls added as final touch.
Hope you like this simple card.
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!

Rainbow Love Envelopes | Brutus Monroe

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 Hiya Crafty peeps,

Am happy to share a rainbow card today using Brutus Monroe products as their Brand Ambassador.

Over to my card,

  • Blended inks in rainbow fashion and diecut them with Envelope die from Brustus Monroe.
  • Die cut the Scripty Love die from black cardstock thrice and added one top of other to get a dimensional look.
  • Dry embossed a diecut panel with Brutus Monroe Paint spots stencil to give a dry embossed look.
  • Foam mounted the focal panel onto a A2 white card base and then topped with envelopes with foam adhesives for popped up look.
  • Over that added scripty Love die cut diagonally with foam bits for more dimension.
Hope you like it!
Head over to the blog to check the product links.
Happy Crafting!
Thanks for stopping by!