A Sweet Bouquet of Roses Just for You !!

Hi Friends... Here's my Second Card for the Day !! I've had so much fun doing the resist stamping technique along with heat embossing. I love the background stamp by Skipping Stones Design. It's a must have in a stamper's Collection... and I'm so glad I have this set in my Stamp Collection. Well I don't know yet what will I be using this card for..hence, I've left the card blank. 

Supplies Used:

Card Stock : Fabriano (Eller Erre)

Stamps: Tilda with Bunch Of Roses by Magnolia Stamps.

             Timeless Textures by Skipping Stone Designs Stamps.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

       Distress Inks : Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade

       Versamark Ink

Embossing Powder : Seafoam White by Ranger.

Cheery Lynn Dies - French Pastry Doily Die

Staedtler Watercolor Pencils

Stickles : Star Dust

Prima Flowers

Ceramic Flowers & Leaf Punch - from my Stash

Foam Dots

Challenges Entered :

Young Crafters Unite Challenge #14 - Learning is Fun! (ends Oct 15th)

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #28 - Distressing (ends Oct 7th)

Challenges 4 Everybody #3 - Anything Goes (Ends Sept 28th)
GingerLoft Challenge #48 - Embossing (ends Sep 29th)

                             Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Bling It On!! (ends Sep 29th)

Deep Ocean Challenge #35 (Moe than 2 Colors) ends Oct 8th

Happy Crafting,

Hugs,

Riti :o)

Masking Technique Birthday Card !!

Happy Tuesday Friends,
Hope you all had a fun Weekend. Well I had a Blast this weekend,and I'm here again with a couple of cards that I made today, using my Favorite, Newly Learnt Technique - Masking Technique It Is!!
I used my Micropore  Medical Tape for this technique & it works like Magic !! The Spaces between the Colored lines in my card, were masked using my MP Tape. I used the colors that was there in the Challenge Picture.

 Today's Tip :
Just in case you don't have your masking tape around, you know what to use, your Micropore Medical Tape !!

The first one is made for the Runway Inspired Challenge.

 Supplies Used :

White & Black Card stock Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Blue Card Stock - Recollections (Michaels)

Stamps - 'Birthday Purses' from Skipping Stones Design

Ink : Black Tuxedo Memento

Orange String : from my Stash

Distress Inks : Broken China, Faded Jeans, Mustard Seed

Challenges Entered :

Runway Inspiration Challenge  #20 - Canali (ends Sept 28th)

Young Crafters Unite Challenge #14 - Learning is Fun! (ends Oct 15th)

Challenges 4 Everybody #3 - Anything Goes (Ends Sept 28th)

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #28 - Distressing (ends Oct 7th)

Deep Ocean Challenge #35 (Moe than 2 Colors) ends Oct 8th

Happy Crafting,

Hugs,

Riti :o)

Lemons...

Hi Friends,

I'm back again here with another cute and simple card..using the Sketch at Skipping Stones Design Challenge # 146, by Kim Kesti.

Supplies Used:

 Stamps : 'Grapeful' by Skipping Stones Design

Ink : Memento - Tuxedo Black and Dandelion

Colored Embossing Powder : Lime & Lemon

Stickles : Stardust

Ribbon - from my stash

Die : Couture Creations Nesting Dies - Victorian Rectangle

Challenges Entered :

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Challenge #146 (ends September 25th) - WINNER 

Happy Weekend,

Hugs,

Riti :o)

Happy Birthday

Hi again Friends,

Here's another card from me today using the same Blending Technique. It's so much Fun to do and super easy.

Supplies Used:
Stamps - Victorian Summer (for the sentiment) by Skipping Stones Design
Bigger Butterflies - Heartsong by Skipping Stones Design
Smaller Butterflies - 'Butterflies' by Cavallini Stamps
Distess Insk : Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose, Fired Brick and Barn Door (from Top to Bottom)
Ink : Memento -Tuxedo Black 
Stickles : Stardust
White Gel Pen - Signo Uniball
Masking Tape
Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Challenges Entered :
Paper Crafting Journey - Use Sentiments (ends Sept 25th)
Try it on Tuesday : Anything Goes for September - (ends Sep 24th)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #28 - Distressing (ends Oct 7th)

Thanks for Looking,
Have a Great Weekend
Hugs,
Riti

Happy Halloween - Glowing Hours !

Hi Friends,
I'm here again after a long time... and am happy to share my first Halloween Card with you all. I just love the Halloween Colors.. I like the way it looks.. I hope you all like it too. Do feel free to comment on it & let me know if this is appropriate or tips for Halloween cards. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps : Glowing Hours by Itty Bitty - Unity Stamp Co
Distress Inks : Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey and Frayed Burlap (from Bottom to Top)
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)
Orange String - from my stash
Silver Gel Pen - Signo
Black - 0.5 Black Sign Pen Stabilo by Staedtler

The shaded background was made using the blending technique with my distress colors from lighter shades to the darker ones, after which I sprayed some water for the blotchy look. Lastly I stamped my images & sentiment with using my Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. The chandelier chain were extended free hand using my super fine tip black pen.

Challenges Entered:
Paper Crafting Journey : My Sentiments (ends September 25th)
Try it on Tuesday : Anything Goes for September (Ends Sept 24th)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #28 - Distressing (ends Oct 7th)
Challenges 4 Everybody #3 - Anything Goes (Ends Sept 28th)



Thanks for Looking,
Hugs,
Riti :o)

My September ATC - Have a JAVA GOOD TIME !

Hey Friends,
I'm here again with a ATC Swap that I am participating in. The theme is 'Java Good Time' which is organized by the wonderful Kristy Deyette from The Crafter's Cafe. I made 16 of these yummy ATC's.
I love Coffee...and yes I did enjoy some awesome Doze of Java while making these. I think they turned out Super Cute.

Supplies Used :

Card Stock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamps : TPC Studio - Cafe Mocha

Inks - Memento (Rich Cocoa)

Distress Inks : Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo & Black Soot

Card Candi : Coffee Bean

Jute Twine : Stash

3 Dimensional Tape : Itsy Bitsy

Challenges Entered :

Inky Impressions Challenge - Anything Goes (Ends Sept 12th)

Hugs,

Riti

Aloha Birthday !!

Hi Friends,
I'm here again as Promised with a Birthday Card for my Niece who is going to turn 7 this Friday !! She's going to have a 'Hawaiian Theme' Party & is Super Excited about it. Well I wanted to make her a fun card to go with the theme...and this idea was in my head since quite some time now & I'm kinda happy with the way this turned out to be. I have made 2 little girls on the card as both my nieces (7 and 3) will be celebrating their b'days together !! Happy Birthday Anoushka !! This is my first try at making a Circle Side Step Card. I found the instructions online, which was super easy to make. So anyone thinking twice about making it... Should not waste anymore time.. just Take the PLUNGE !! I completely enjoyed making it...

Supplies Used:

Cricut Expression Machine

Cartridges Used : Paper Doll Dress Up, Sweet Treats & George

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stickles : Star Dust

Distress Inks : Peeled Paint, Pine Needles, Walnut Stain, Spiced Marmalade,

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (For the Pineapple) - Houndstooth

Strings : stash

Rhinestones : American Crafts

Black/White Gel Pen : Signo

Flower Die Cuts : stash

Foam Dots : American Crafts

Challenges Entered :

Twisted Tuesday Challenges & DT Call : 2TC22 lABOR OF LOVE (ends Sept 10th)

Fashionista Challenge #6 - Week 3 Card for A Child (Ends Sept 14th)

UnstampaBelles Challenge #15 - Embossing (ends Sept 28th)

Ladybug Crafts: First Challenge - Anything Goes (Ends Sept 30th)

The ABC Challenge: W for Wishes - (ends Sept 14th)

Unique Crafters Challenge: September Challenge - Anything Goes (ends Sept 30th)

The Crafty Pad Challenge #186 - Anything But Square (ends Sept 9th)

All Sorts Challenge #170 - Anything But Square (ends Sept 8th)

Bitten By The Bug 2 - All Shaped Up (ends Sept 9th)

Hugs,

Riti

Happy 7th Birthday !!

Hi Friends...I'm back again after a LONG time & here's a Birthday Card for my Niece who will be turning 7 on September 7th. Whoa... It just feels like yesterday, when we got her home from the hospital. Time flies by so fast..... Well she's going to have a 'Hawaiian Theme' Party & I'll be making a Hawaiian Theme card also !!

Supplies Used:
Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)
Embossing Folder : Cuttlebug - Number Collage
Stamps : Stars, Chevron & Diagonal Stripes Border Stamps - 'June 2012 - Sweet Summer Love' KOTM by Unity Stamp Co.
Birthday Sentiments : Party All Day by Unity Stamp Co.
Calendar Month Sheet : Calender Month - Bella Blvd, Itty Bitty by Unity Stamp Co.
Ink : Memento - Grape Jelly, Rose Bud, Tuxedo Black & Lilac Posies
Buttons & Birthday Theme Felt Stickers : Local Buy

Challenges Entered :
Ladybug Crafts: First Challenge - Anything Goes (Ends Sept 30th)
Unity Challenge - Stars (Ends Sept 16th)
Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #77 - Child's Birthday (ends Sept 3rd)
My Time to Craft Challenge #186 - Milestone Birthday (Ends Sept 3rd)
The Stamping Boutique Challenge #48 : Anything Goes - Birthday (Ends Sept 3rd)

Happy Crafting,
Riti