Birthday Boy on a Gift

Hey Crafty Friends,
I'm here today with a Cute little Birthday Card !! 
I used my Next Level Embossing Folders by WRMK for the first time (It has been lying around unopened every since) and I must say I just Love the Deep Embossing/Debossing. Adds so much dimension to the card in real life. You have to see it to believe it !
For the Embossed layer I distressed my Card panel using Twisted Citron & Squeezed Lemonade & then embossed on my Big Shot Machine !
The birthday boy image was stamped with Antique Linen Distress Ink & then I did the -'NO-LINE-COLORING which is my absolute fav. technique using my Distress Markers.
Next I cut that panel using my SSS - Stitched Rectangle Die.
The card base measures about 6"X5 1/2" 
I scored some lines on my card base on the left using my MS Scor board with every 1/8th" to add some interest & Tied some Organza Ribbon & Twine !
Next I adhered the Embossed Panel on the Card base & then Pop-Dotted the Image Panel.
Lastly I tucked the Sentiment Strip under the Image Panel & added a few sequins.

Supplies Used :

We R Memory Keepers : Next Level Embossing Folders - Geometric.

Penny Black Clear Stamp Set - Cake & Wishes

Distress Inks : Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron (for the Embossed Panel)

Distress Markers & My Waterbrush: for coloring the Image

Distress Ink : Antique Linen to stamp the image for No-Line Coloring 

Simon Says Stamp - Stitched Rectangle Die

Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink - for the Sentiment

Blue/Lime Sequins

Ribbon & Twine from my stash !

Clear Wink of Stella - for the shimmer on the image

Neenah Solar White Card Stock !

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

Pop Dots

Thanks for Stopping By,

Hugs

Riti

You're a real Gem

Hey Crafty People !! Wishing You All a  Very Happy VALENTINE'S Day !! I hope you all have a Fabulous Day with your Loved ones around !!

Well I am thoroughly enjoying myself playing in my Craft Room & creating some CAS cards since a couple of days now !! 

I am here with another Cute Card & It's for my SIL & She is a REAL GEM and I love her Very Very Much ! It's already in the mail & I Hope she likes it !!

Okay let me tell you a little bit about how I made this one !! 

For the background I simply distress just a section of the Top Right area of the card with my Picked Raspberry Distress Ink & Sprayed some water using my Mini Mister & a few larger drops were created using my fingers!! I love how it turned out !

Next I stamped the Diamond with a Very Soft Granite using the 3rd generation stamping as I din't want the image to show. After that I traced the image with my Micron pen to give it a sketchy look !!

Once it was dry, I watercolored using my Faber Castell Watercolor Pencils & then used my dry pencils for some shading. Lastly I stamped the Sentiment using Versamark Ink & Embossed it with the American Crafts - Zink Glitter Gold Embossing Powder.

I also added a little versamark randomly near the sentiment & embossed it with the Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Powder & added some sequins to complete the card !

Supplies Used :

Neenah Solar White Cardstock

Lil Inkers Design - Girl's Best Friend Stamp Set

Distress Ink - Picked Raspberry

Versamark Embossing Ink

Stampendous - Shabby White Embossing Powder

American Crafts - Zink - Gold Glitter Embossing Powder

Black Micron Pen - 0.5

Sequins

Challenges Entered :

AAA Cards: Game#58 'Sequins' Challenge

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Crafting !!

Hugs,

Riti 

Different Watercolor Techniques learnt in OCC Watercolor Class

Hi Friends,

Here are some of the watercolor techniques, using different mediums that I did which I learnt in the OCC-Watercolor:Exploring Medium Class.

I have used some of them on cards & the rest will be used too... 

It was an amazing Experience ! Yay !!

Happy to have taken it !

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs

Riti

Watercolor with Design Memory Craft Gelatos

Hiya Craft Peeps,

This is another Panel that i created using my Gelatos & a stencil.

This technique was taught to us in the Watercolor Class - Exploring Mediums (Online Card Class)

by Shari Carroll, on Day #3 of class.

Oh! She's just awesome !! Loved this technique so much !! 

 

Gelatos  Used : Kiwi, Margarita Mix, Blueberry & Cotton Candy !

Stencil is from 'Hampton Arts".

I made another panel in shades of Pink using my Gelatos.

The Stencil is from Hero Arts - Tweed Pattern.

Lime Base - was distressed using Twisted Citron Distress ink

The "Arboscello Tree" Die is from Memory Box which has been cut 4 times & stuck together to give the card some dimension.

Twine is from my stash which was dyed using Distress Sprays

Sentiment is stamped using Versafine Onyx Black Ink,  from " For All You Do Vintage Label Three" set from Justrite Stampers.The tag was Hand drawn & cut !!

Challenges Entered :

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (7/10) entry #630

SSS Monday Challenge - "OMBRE" - 6/10

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Riti

InstaLove

Hiya !! I'm back again with this supercute Prima Doll Card !

Used a Watercolored panel that I made using my Distress Inks.

here..

I used my Water Color Pencils by Faber Castell to color the Doll (Prima Marketing Mixed Media Doll Stamp with a Bolero ) on a textured Cardstock !

Layered the colored piece on multiple layers of Pattern Paper (From Ki Memories - Princess Collection). The Polaroid & Instagram Die cuts are from 'Mama Elephant - Instalove" Set.

The Film Strip is a Tim Holtz Die !

The doll was colored & fussy cut. The rRed heart was colored using my Distress Marker & the Pink heart was distressed using the Tsukineko Radiant Neon Ink - Radiant Coral.

The head band & skirt folds were accented using Pink Stickles. I added some Clear Wink of Stella for some more sheen. The sentiment was stamped with 'Technique Tuesday - Favourite Mmeories' Stamp Set, using Versafine Onyx Black. Worn Lipstick was use to distress the 'Insta' Cam. Washi Tape was used to stick the polaroid onto the base.

I also added Glossy Accents to the red heart, for some dimension !!

I Loved the way she looks....

Challenges Entered:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (7/10) entry #631

SSS Monday Challenge - "OMBRE" - 6/10

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs

Riti

Watercolor with Color Burst by Ken Oliver

Hello Crafty People,

I am here with a card today using my Ken Oliver Color Burst for the first time, which I have been hoarding since a long time now !! I so wish I had played with them earlier ! Never the less, I was so excited to see the Burst of color as soon as it came in contact with water ! Was Magical !

Here's what I did.. I tapped some color burst on a piece of cardstock & sprayed some water using my Ranger Mini Mister and I loved the results !!

The Vibrant look of color splashes all over was so amazing. After it was completely dry, I stamped some of these pretty Flowers from the ALTENEW stamp set - Wild Hibiscus using my Archival - Jet Black Ink and then fussy cut it  !!

Later I used these pretty flowers & a pair of birds on this card below! I just love how this turned out !

Supplies Used :

Altenew Stamp Set - Wild Hibiscus,

 (sentiment) Vintage Rose

Ken Oliver - Color Burst

Dies : LawnFawn - Stitched Hill Side Borders

Sakura Jelly Roll Pen  White

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Doilies - from my stash

Versafine Onyx Black Ink for sentiment stamping

Navy Blue : Card Stock from my stash

Challenges Entered :

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (7/10) entry #628

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs

Riti 

Fresh Freesia on Rainbow Hexagons

Another watercolored card using Traditional

Watercolors ! Hexagons were hand drawn using a soft pencil & then erased slightly !

Brustro Cold Press Paper, Mon Ami Watercolor Palette, Altenew - fresh Freesia Stamp, Ranger Archival - Jet Black Ink & A Grey - Watercolor Pencil from Faber Castell was used for this card !

Tried to give a little 'Ombre' Look to some of the Hexagons.

 

Challenges Entered :

SSS Monday Challenge - "OMBRE" - 6/10

Thanks for looking,

Hugs

Riti 

No line Colored Chocolate Macaroons

Some more NO LINE coloring with my Distress Inks !!

Day #2 of Watercolor Class - Exploring Mediums !!

Image - Jane's Doodles "TEArrific" Stamp Set

Brustro Cold Press Water Color Paper

Thanks for stopping By

Hugs

Riti

Bundle of Joy No line Coloring

Hello Crafty Friends,

As you can See I am on a Watercolor Roll !

It's Day #2's Lesson & My fav too - NO LINE COLORING, taught by Kristina Werner.

Here's what I colored... a cute lil Stork bringing in a bundle of joy !!

I used the "Special Delivery" Stamp Set from Justrite Stampers.

Inked it with my Antique Linen Distress Ink & Colored in with the same inks.

The sentiment has been stamped using the versafine Onyx Black ink. I used my Brustro Water Color Paper (Cold Press) 

Come back for some more watercolor pieces !!

Girl !! I am having so much fun playing with my watercolors !

Hugs

Riti 

No Line Coloring Again

Hi Friends, 

I have been enjoying  myself with different mediums for Watercoloring.

Thanks to the awesome Class that I took at Online Card Class - Water Color (Exploring Mediums).

The Teachers are just wonderful & it is so much fun !!

Well Day #2 included my fav. Technique "NO LINE COLORING"

and Kristina Werner Colored some very cute critters using this technique.

Here's what I came up with !

The Image is from the "Cake & Wishes" Stamp Set from Penny Black,

Which was stamped using my Antique Linen Distress Ink & then colore using my Distress Inks.

I used my Sakura Gelly Roll Pen for his eyes & shoe laces !

I cut this piece using my Simon Says Stamp Die - Stitched Rectangles !

I will be using this image on a card sometime soon !!

Right now I am just so busy & enjoying watercoloring using my different mediums that I have !

Happy Crafting,

Hugs

Riti

Time for Yummy Macaroons

Hello Friends,

Here's another Card that I made using the watercolor techniques using my Zig Brush Pens.

This was inspire by Jennifer Mcguire from the Online Card Class - Watercolor : Exploring Mediums from Day #1.

I used the Cute Stamp set "TEArrific" from Jane's Doodles.

I love this set ! It's Supercute !

I heat embossed the images using my Versamark & Stampendous Detailed White mbossing Powder.

Each of the Macaroon was watercolored & Fussy Cut & then placed on the card base !

The Pattern Paper is from my stash. The sentiment is from the "Pretty Peonies" from Jane's Doodles as well, & I used Versafine-Onyx Black to stamp !

LawnFawn Die : Stitched Scalloped Border was used to cut the Patter Paper.

Challenges Entered :

SSS Monday Challenge - "OMBRE" - 6/10

Thanks for stopping by,

Have a Craft week !

Hugs,

Riti

Watercolored Peonies Spray

Another Watercolored Card, Using my "Mon Ami" Water Colors, Zig Markers & Distress Inks.
Stampendous Stamp - Peony Spray. Frantic Stamper - Bee Hive Card Panel Die,
Sentiment is from the 'Fresh Freesia" Set by Altenew Stamps.
Peach Cardstock - Recollections
Doilies. Ranger Gold Embossing Powder, Versamark & Versafine - Onyx Black Ink.

This Watercolor Technique was inspired by Jennifer McGuire on Day #1 of the Online Card Classes - Watercolor Exploring mediums.

Challenges Entered:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (7/10) entry #632

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs,

Riti 

Online Watercolor Class Exploring Mediums Day 2

Hello Freinds,
I'm on a Watercolor Roll. And here's what I came up with for my Water Color - Exploring Mediums Day #2. It involve Traditional Mediums, such as Watercolor Cakes, Distress Inks etc. This was inspired by Laura Bassen's Video !!

This Background was done using my 'Mon Ami' Watercolo Paints & I Also Heat Embossed the Metallic Lines in "Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder". Used the Simon Says Stamp - Wide Stripes.

Having Fun !!

Thanks for stopping By

Hugs,

Riti 

Birthday Wishes from all of us

Here's another card I did for Day #1 of the Watercolor for Cardmakers Class - Exploring Mediums. It's a fun Birthday Card with cute Animal Images from the Lawn Fawn Stamp Set - Farm Critters.

I used my Zig Brush Markers for this card. 

These little party hats, bow tie & grass are from the "Unforgettable Set" & the sentiment is from the

  "Whole Lotta' Happy" Stamp Sets from WPLUS9. 

The watercolor panel ( Ranger Water color paper) was cut using my Simon Says Die - Stitched Rectangles. I also used my Sakura Gelly Roll Black Pen for the critter's eyes!

This class is so much fun & I am thoroughly enjoying myself actually getting to Explore all the Stuff that I have been hoarding ! Now it's the time to get them out & start playing with 'em !

Hoping to feel better soon tomorrow & catching up with Day  #2 & Day #3 Lessons !

Happy Coloring,

Thanks for dropping by

Hugs,

Riti

Lovely In Lilac

Hello my Crafty Friends,
Well I'm here today with another card that I made yesterday as a Homework/Practice for the First Day at 'OnlineCardclasses - Watercolor for Cardmakers : Exploring Mediums !!

P.S. I hurt my hand yesterday & am not able to practice coloring for  Day 2 & Day 3 Lessons. I gave my hand a complete rest today & I'm hoping it feels better tomorrow so that I can catch up on Day 2 & Day 3 Lessons ! 

Day 1 : MARKERS
For my First Card I used my Distress Markers in,
Shaded Lilac,
Dusty Concord,
Seedless Preserves,
Forest Moss &
Peeled Paint

The Stamp Used here is from AltENew - "Magnolias for Her"

The sentiment is from Altenew's "Fresh Freesia Set"

The image has been heat embossed using my Versamark Ink & Rangers Gold Emb. Powder !

Pattern Paper is from my stash !

Happy Crafting

Thanks for Stopping By !

Hugs

Riti 

Magnificent Magnolias

Hello Crafters,
I'm here with a pretty Watercolored Card today !
I have enrolled into ''Online Card Classes - Watercolor for Cardmakers : Exploring Mediums"
and it was Day #1 yesterday & It was just an awesome experience !
Here's what I came up with using my Zig Brush Pens (I have used them for the first time ever!!) Inspired by Jennifer McGuire's Lesson using the Zig Brush Markers !

Supplies Used :

Altenew Stamps - Magnolias For Her 

                              Fresh Freesia (Sentiment) 

Inks - Versafine - Black Onyx

           Versamark

Rangers - Gold Embossing Powder

Gorjuss Pattern Paper

Zig Brush Markers

Scotch ATG 

Locally Available Cardstock (220GSM)

Thanks for Stopping by,

Happy Coloring!!

Hugs,

Riti

GDT for Happy Little Stampers

Hello Friends,
How have u all been ? Sorry for being MIA! Life's been a little too hectic for me lately !
But when I got an email from Loll asking me if I would like to play the GDT for their September Challenge at Happy Little Stampers, I couldn't say NO !
I was super excited to join in... Thanks Loll for the chance ! Check out all the fantastic Cards by the DT members & Don't forget to take this super fun "Colouring" challenge here.

I enjoyed myself thoroughly, and came up with this cute lil 'BUNNY' card for the September - COLORING' challenge !
Take a look at my card here..

Take a closer look at the Bunny carrying the Cake.

Supplies Used

Watercolor Paper by Ranger

Bunny With Cake Stamp - Wild Rose Studios

Distress Markers - for water coloring

Faber Castelle - Watercolor Pencils

Glossy Accents

Wink of Stella - Clear

Versafine - Onyx Black Ink

Hero Arts - Shadow Ink - Soft Granite

Simon Says Stamp - Stitched Circle Dies

Signo - White & Red Gel Pen

Sakura - Black Jelly Roll Pen

I hope you like this CAS, watercolored Card ! Thanks for stopping by ! 

Please  stop by here to enter the "September Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers" !

Hugs,

Riti

Rainbow of Spools

Hello Crafty Peeps, I have a Colorful Card to share with you all today that I made  for the

Lawnscaping Challenge #110 : COLOR inspired by the Rainbow

 

And I just had to take the challenge when I saw their post !! So here's what I came up with... I simply LOVE this stamp set by Lawn Fawn - "SEW LOVELY"  

I fussy cut a spool and used it for masking off all these spools stamped on the card. The Sentiment is handwritten. I tried to extend that Thread into my sentiment !! :0)

Supplies Used :

Lawn Fawn Stamp Set - Sew Lovely

Sentiment has been hand written using my Signo Gel Pen

Distress Markers - for water coloring the spools

Neenah Solar White Cardstock

Archival Ink - Jet Black

 Other Challenges Entered : 

Catchy Design : Let's Get Pinspired #1 (Got inspired by the different colors in the moodboard) - Special Mention

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #154 - CAS  (27/7)

A2Z Scrapbooking Supplies - July Challenge (Hero Arts Stamp) - 31/7

Happy Little Stampers July Challenge - CAS Cards 

Have A Lovely Evening,

Hugs

Riti