CrafTangles October Blog Hop 2018 - Eid Cards

Happy Tuesday,

It's the CrafTangles October Blog Hop and I hope you'll join in as there are only 3 blogs to hop plus a British blogger won one of the prizes last month.  As they say, you have to be in it to win it!

We were tasked with using a range of new stamps and stencils to include the Hindu festival of Diwali, the Muslim festival of Eid together with the Warli tribes and Faces of India.

I chose to concentrate on the Eid stamps and stencils.  Actually the next Eid isn't for another 8 months but at least I'm ahead of my cardmaking for a change!  It's like starting Christmas cards in July........

There are actually very few companies that I know of which have produced Eid stamps and stencils so I was most excited about getting these!

For my first card I used glimmer paste through a stencil on top of a distress ink blended background.  I heat embossed the sentiment and added bling to finish.

Next up I used distress inks again for the topper background creating a sunset.  I used black gesso through a stencil for the card base and distress inked the edges.  Finally, I heat embossed the stamped image finishing with some star gems.

My final card is a more modern one - I loved creating the background on this one by using distress inks through a stencil and a simple gold heat embossed Eid sentiment was all it took to finish.

Below are the blogs you need to comment on for the October hop and you can find more information HERE:

1. Paru Mahtani

2. ME! You are HERE.

3. Deepti Stephens

Good luck!

Shabneez 

Products Used:

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Ranger Embossing Powders

Everything else from my stash

Go Glitter - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I'm not looking forward to the clocks going back over the weekend as it means less daylight hours.  If I'm working away from home then I leave in the dark and come home in the dark.

Anyhow, Svenja has set this week's challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers today and she's chosen glitter!  You know how I love glitter but I have toned it down on my creation today!

I've made a rocker card and this was actually one of the cards I demonstrated at my recent Trimcraft Christmas Demos.  It uses the very cute and colourful Christmas Village collection by Helz Cuppleditch.

I used a glitter coated wooden star embellishment together with a glittered sentiment from the Decoupage pad.  I love how with a collection you can mix and match and it all goes together without too much thought.

Lots more glittery creations by my fellow DT members can be seen HERE.  I hope you'll join in with this sparkly challenge!

Have a lovely weekend whatever you do -  I'm looking forward to having a lazy day on Sunday to recharge my batteries.

Bye for now,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Trimcraft Christmas Village Paper Pad

Trimcraft Christmas Village Decoupage Pad

Trimcraft Christmas Village Embellishments

Trimcraft Christmas Village Character Toppers

Trimcraft Christmas Village Glittered Wooden Shapes

Trimcraft Christmas Village Mini Bows

Simply Creative Gems

Everything else from my stash

I would like to enter this card in the Alphabet Challenge - P is for Penguins

Celebratory Cards Using CrafTangles Products

Happy Tuesday!

I'm up on the CrafTangles blog today with a selection of cards using their October new release products.

I actually had to investigate the warli stamp set I was sent as I'd never heard of the warli tribe that are featured on it.  So I learnt warli painting is a tribal art form and the warli tribe originated from the mountains on the coast in northern India.  The warli style reminded me of paintings done in caves.

The stamp set went well with a tribal stencil in my mind so that's what I used!  I made a distressed oxide background then used oxides through the stencil too.

My next card was funnily enough made using an Eid stencil to make a Diwali card!  A versatile stencil for sure!

Once again I chose to use distress oxides through the stencil on black card this time, finishing with a gold heat embossed sentiment.

For my final card I chose a red background and silver glimmer paste through a stencil.  I wanted to keep it simple so just added a sentiment to finish.

I have more in depth details on how I went about making there cards on the CrafTangles blog HERE.

See you again soon,
Shabneez

Products Used:
Distress Oxides
Versafine Black Ink
CrafTangles Glimmer Paste
CrafTangles Tribal Stencil
CrafTangles Eid Stencil
CrafTangles Diwali Stencil
CrafTangles Warli Borders Stamp
CrafTangles From All Of Us Stamp Set
Everything else from my stash

We Make a Good Pear - Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Happy Friday!

Parents Evening is over and it's half term next week.  It's come round so fast but we have some activities planned so hopefully the weather will stay dry......

Over on the Daring Cardmakers Joanne has set the Challenge this week and based it on Apple Day as that's what it is today.  Now, before you say what a rebel I've been not using an apple she has said any tree fruit can be used - so there! Ha!

I decided to use a Market Fresh Spellbinders die and stamp set which I won some time back but hadn't got round to using.  I used both distress inks and oxides to colour the avocado pears as I love the chalky finish I  get with the oxides and the brighter finish with the distress inks.  I die cut and embossed the circle for matting and layering and stamped the sentiment from the same set onto a heart die cut.  To finish I've just added some gems.

There's lots more inspiration on the Daring Cardmakers blog HERE so get out those tree fruit stamps and dies and join in!

I have my final Trimcraft Christmas demo this week at The Range in Thurrock this Sunday.  It's been a great few weeks meeting new and experienced crafters alike.  

Enjoy your weekend and see you again early on in the week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Spellbinders Market Fresh - The Pearfect Avocado Stamp & Die Set

C&C Gingham cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides

Taylored Expressions Embossing Folder

Stitched Circle and Heart Dies

Everything else from my stash

Pets! - Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Happy Friday!

The highlight of my week was catching up with a very dear friend for coffee.  We first met when we were both expecting for the first time over a decade ago now - seems like such a long time when I put it like that!  I rarely take time out during the week but I'm so glad I did and I made up time lost at the end of the day after the boys had gone to bed.

It's my turn to choose a challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers this week and I've gone with pets.  I would like to see cats, dogs, goldfishes, snakes, spiders or any other pets you care to think of on your creation.  Plenty of inspiration from my fellow DT members HERE.

This card is one I've done a tutorial for over on the Create & Craft Member's page.  I've used Chameleon pens to colour in the image taken from the Time for Tea Design stamp set.  The set is called Mew Are Pawsome just like the sentiment on my card!  I added a fun element to the card by  die cutting the paw prints - they're cute don't you think?!

If you happen to be in or around Enfield this weekend I will be there at The Range ton Sunday from 11am doing another one of my Trimcraft Christmas Demos.  Last one next week!

I hope you have a lovely weekend whatever you do and I'll see you again next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Chameleon Pens

Time for Tea Designs Mew Are Pawsome Stamp and Die Set

Mixture of dies for the pawprints from my stash

Everything else from my stash

1 Stamp 3 Ways - CrafTangles DT

Happy Monday!

How was your weekend?  I had a hectic weekend, teaching on Saturday and then my Trimcraft Christmas demo on Sunday which was really good - lots of crafters, both new and advanced.  I think I need another day off but it's Monday so no rest for the wicked!

I'm up on the CrafTangles blog today using one stamp 3 ways.  This is something I enjoy doing as it makes me think of different ways to use a product.

It's only now that I look at what I made that I realise how you can't tell I've used the same stamp due to the way I've used it!

For my first card I've used the stamp through a balloon stencil.  I thought it was an unusual way of using the stamp and works well.  The background is smooshed and I've added bows and twine to embellish.

Next up is a mixed media creation using the stamp as a background.  I've distressed a paper pad using ink then stamped over to create the background.  I used black gesso through a stencil and some art wax to add shimmer.  It picks up the texture of the gesso so well.  To finish I added a die cut circle and sentiment.

My final card uses the stamp as a border.  I do love the background on this one - a very fresh and modern card!  I've added a fussy cut stamped cake and sentiment too.

So there you have it - 1 stamp used in 3 ways!  A more indepth tutorial for all the cards is on the CrafTangles blog HERE.

Have a great week and see you on Friday!
Shabneez

Products Used:
CrafTangles Old Newspaper Stamp
CrafTangles Ombre Watercolor Paper Pad
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
CrafTangles Beehive Stencil
CrafTangles Flourish Stencil
Versafine Black Ink Pad
CrafTangles Black Gesso
CrafTangles Art Wax
CrafTangles Balloon Stencil
CrafTangles Birthday Girl Stamp Set
Everything else from my stash

October Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

What a week it's been!  I've had a great week working with Pinkfresh Studio products and then celebrating our wedding anniversary.  I was treated to a delicious Thai lunch and a make your own tiramisu for dessert!

So, it's the first Friday of the month and an elemental challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.  I fell in love with the images and colours Dawn chose for this one.  I had an idea in my head and then just played around with it once I had decided on what elements to use.

For the leaves I smooshed a background using various autumnal colours of distress inks then I die cut them out.

I made the pumpkin using 3 ovals that I die cut and inked then overlapped together.   I've seen the pumpkins made with more ovals so you can play and see what works best for you.

Below you'll see the beautiful board that Dawn has chosen.  I love all the colours and elements and when you join in you simply have to choose 3 elements.  I have chosen the leaves, colours and the pumpkin. 

I do hope that you will join in and I look forward to seeing your creations.  You can see more inspiration HERE.

I am on my travels again this weekend and will be at The Range in Romford on Sunday from 11am with some Trimcraft Christmas demos.

See you next week!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Dovecraft Leaf Mini Dies

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Sizzix Stitched Oval Dies by Tim Holtz

AC Moore Paper Pad

Clearly Besotted Stamp Set

I would like to enter this card into the Double 'D' Challenges