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Friday, July 27, 2018

Yellow Hibiscuses Card (Jane's Doodles DT Spotlight)


Happy Friday! :o)

Today is my turn to be on the spotlight over at Jane's Doodles and I made this Yellow Hibiscuses Card:o)


For my card I used stamps from two Jane's Doodles stamp sets: 'Hibiscus' and 'All Occasions'.
  

I really love how my Hibiscus Card from our last blog hop turned out and just had to CASE it (Copy And Share Everything). This time I used one more hibiscus flower stamp from the set and went with different color scheme.


How I made my card...

With some masking, I stamped gorgeous hibiscus flowers on a white watercolor paper. I made masks of all hibiscus flowers from the set when I received it and stored them to use them in my future projects.

I colored gaps among flowers with black marker. Then I watercolored hibiscus flowers in watercolor technique using Distress Inks.

After drying, I glued the panel on a black top folded card base and drew white highlights on flowers with a white pigment ink.

Lastly, I heat embossed in white on a black cardstock paper a sentiment 'Thank You', cut the stripe to a desirable size, added some foam on the sentiment stripe and glued it on the card. :o)


Card measurements: 95 mm x 127 m(3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies:
  • Jane's Doodles 'Hibiscus' stamp set
  • Jane's Doodles 'All Occasions' stamp set
  • black cardstock paper
  • watercolor paper
  • Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
  • Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
  • WOW! Embossing Powder (Opaque Bright White, Regular, WL01R)
  • Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
    • Mustard Seed
    • Fossilized Amber
  • Stabilo Fiber Tip Pen (Marker) 68/46, Black
  • Mitsubishi Fine Liner, black 0.3
  • Uniball Singo White Pigment Ink
  • UHU liquid glue
  • foam tape, 1 mm thick
  • acrylic block
  • Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
  • bone folder
  • Ranger Heat It Tool
  • Marabu rounded fine paint brush no. #0
  • scissors
  • powder bag
  • dry cloth
  • paper towels
  • water



I'm linking my card to following challenges:
Note: bold text and challengbadge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) bastel-traum, Challenge #67 - Alles Erlaubt / Anything Goes

2) Country View Challenges, July 2018 - In The Summer Garden

3) Little Miss Muffet Challenges, Challenge #194 - Anything Goes

4) Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday, July 2018: Watercolor
This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

At the end of this post...

Jane has a sale and is offering 30% off on entire store. No code needed. The discount is calculated at the checkout. Today is the last day of the sale, so you better hurry. :o) Find more details on Jane's Doodles blog. :o)



Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)


Milka

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Jane's Doodles Sale


Hi everyone! :o)


Jane has a sale and is offering 30% off on entire store. No code needed. The discount is calculated at the checkout.

The sale ends on Friday, July 27th 2018.

For more information, jump over to Jane's Doodles Blog.




Enjoy and smile! :o)


Milka

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Jane's Doodles Sale


Hi everyone! :o)


No code needed. The discount is already calculated in the store. Find more details on Jane's Doodles blog. :o)

Enjoy and smile! :o)


Milka

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Jellyfish Card (Jane's Doodles DT Spotlight)


Hi everyone! :o)

Today is my turn to be on the spotlight over at Jane's Doodles and I made this Jellyfish Card:o)


To make this card, I was inspired with a card I created in January 2017 (here) and a card I created in July 2017 (here). I used stamps from an adorable Jane's Doodles 'Under the Sea' stamp set.



How I made my card...

stamped jellyfish on a watercolor paper panel and heat embossed bubbles in white. I masked jellyfish and blended the panel with Distress Inks. I splattered the panel with water, dried the panel and repeated the process. When I was satisfied with panel color, I splattered the panel with a Distress Ink Faded Jeans mixed with a bit of water.

After drying, I removed masks and colored jellyfish in watercolor technique using Distress Inks.

Then I glued the panel on a white top folded card base and coated jellyfish and bubbles with Wink of Stella.

As a finishing touch I drew white highlights and dots on jellyfish and dots on the panel with a white pigment ink. :o)

I really like how my card turned out. Jellyfish look like they're glowing in a sea. :o)


Card dimensions: 95 mm x 127 m(3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies:
  • Jane's Doodles 'Under the Sea' stamp set
  • white cardstock paper (card base)
  • watercolor paper
  • black cardstock paper scrap
  • post-it paper (for masking)
    • Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
    • Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
    • WOW! Embossing Powder (Opaque Bright White, Regular, WL01R)
    • Tim's Holtz Distress Inks
      • Mustard Seed
      • Fossilized Amber
      • Tumbled Glass
      • Salty Ocean
      • Blueprint Sketch
      • Faded Jeans
    • Uniball Singo White Pigment Ink
    • UHU liquid glue
    • ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
    • acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
    • Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
    • Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
    • Ranger Heat It Tool
    • scissors
    • bone folder
    • Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. #0
    • powder bag
    • paper towels
    • dry cloth
    • water



    I'm linking my card to following challenges:
    Note: bold text and challengbadge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

    1) Addicted to Stamps and More, Challenge #301 - Anything Goes
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

    2) Card Mania Challenges, Challenge #106, Anything Goes
    This is my 3rd entry to this challenge.

    3) Crafty Creations Challenges, #370 - Anything Goes
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

    4) Happy Little Stampers, Watercolour Challenge, July 2018, Anything Goes
    This is my 3rd entry to this challenge.
    Only jellyfish are watercolored on this card. :o)

    5) Little Miss Muffet Challenges, Challenge #193 - Anything Goes

    6) Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, Add A Little Sparkle
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.
    Jellyfish are coated with Clear Wink of Stella. :o)


    At the end of this post...

    Jane has a sale and is offering 30% off on entire store. No code needed. The discount is calculated at the checkout. Find more details on Jane's Doodles blog. :o)



    Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)


    Milka

    Sunday, July 15, 2018

    I Love Math Challenge #10



    Hello everyone and welcome to a new I Love Math Challenge!

    I'm experiencing some internet connection issues these days and was unable to finish my post neither to publish it yesterday, when our challenge should have been started. Well, now it's here. :o)


    This is the tenth challenge. If you're new to my blog, you can find all about the challenge here.

    A theme for this challenge is picked by our lovely Kaja: SUMMER with LINE(S) and/or STRIPES.



    "A line is a straight one-dimensional figure having no thickness and extending infinitely in both directions. A line is sometimes called a straight line or, more archaically, a right line (Casey 1893)."
    Source: Wolfram Math World (http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Line.html)

    A stripe is "long, narrow band or stripe differing in color or texture from the surface on either side of it."
    Source: English Oxford Living Dictionaries (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/stripe)


    And now inspiration from the team...


    Here is Kaja's take on the challenge.


    Super cuteness overload!!! Beautiful and bright full design, super cute scene... ♥ I love Kaja's challenge theme, the card she created and how she incorporated the challenge theme into her summer themed card: stripes in the background. Jump over to Kaja's blog and find more details about her card. :o)


    Here is Neha's take on the challenge.


    GORGEOUS!!! Beautiful design, modern look... ♥ I love Neha's card and how she incorporated the challenge theme into her CAS card: black, bold stripes and origami pigeons. Brilliant!!! And look at that GORGEOUS painting.  Jump over to Neha's blog and find more details about her card. :o)


    And here is my take on the challenge: Rainbow Striped Ice-Scones Card.



    I decided to go with stripes and used gorgeous rainbow striped patterned paper form Lawn Fawn 'Really Rainbow' petite paper pack.

    I went with a die cut inlay technique. I love puzzles and this technique is super fun to me. :o)

    Also, I finally used a gorgeous ice-scone die cut from Create a Smile 'Sending Sunshine' kit. Not bad for a first time use. :o)
      
    I die cut the ice-scone several times from a white cardstock paper. Then I die cut ice-scones in a rainbow striped patterned paper panel.

    I glued the panel on a white top folded card base and glued die cuts into openings.


    As a finishing touch, I coated ice-scones with Clear Wink of Stella. :o)


    Card dimensions: 102 mm x 146 mm  (4" x 5 3/4")

    List of supplies :



    I'm linking my card to following challenges:

    1) Create a Smile July 2018 FB Challenge: Summer
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

    2) Happy Little Stampers, Anything Goes with Dies Challenge, July 2018
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.


    Now it's your turn...

    Add line(s) and/or stripes to your summer themed project. Project must be handmade and have line(s) and/or stripes in a focal point. Any design is welcome.

    Curves (curvy lines) are allowed, but lines and/or stripes must be in a focal point.


    More details about the challenge...

    Challenge Starts: July 14th 2018, 10:00 PM CEST (UTC +2)

    Challenge Ends: August 15th 2018, 9:55 PM CEST (UTC +2)


    Challenge rules:
    1. Math: line(s) and/or stripes
    2. Theme: summer
    3. Line(s) and/or stripe(s) must be in a focal point on your project.
    4. The challenge is opened Worldwide (+18), except for minors.
    5. You don't have to be a Math Lover to join this challenge.
    6. Your creation must be new. Please do not link creation that has been posted prior to the day of the challenge.
    7. Projects must be handmade!
    8. Any stamp company/artist is welcome.
    9. Any design is welcome.
    10. You must be my blog follower through Blogger.
    11. Mention the challenge in your blog post and link back to the challenge.
    12. Display Challenge badge in your blog post.
    13. Link up as many projects as you want.
    14. You are welcome to combine your project to as many challenges as you want.
    15. No blog hop and direct selling links are allowed here.
    16. Link your direct blog post and not your entire blog, so we could locate your creation.
    17. Please turn off word verification.
    18. Prior you enter the challenge and add your link to Inlinkz, please read these Challenge Rules and Privacy Notice (shared at the bottom of this post below Inlinkz).
    19. Have fun!

    I reserve the right to remove links that do not comply with challenge rules.

    Prize: 
    One Jane's Doodles stamp set of winners choice. Kaja, Neha and I will select four favorite projects (TOP 4), which will be featured here on my blog on August 31st 2018.
    Among TOP 4, there will be a random draw (using Random.org) for one lucky winner who will then receive the prize. :o)
    Winner has to confirm the prize in a week. Unconfirmed prize will be redrawn and given to another TOP 4.
    If we have 4 or less entries to the challenge, all projects will be considered as TOP projects.


    I hope you'll like the new challenge theme, get inspired and join us with your Math creations. Kaja, Neha and I can't wait to see your creations. :o)

    If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. Just leave me a comment on this blog post or send me an e-mail. 

    Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback! Enjoy and smile! :o)


    Milka


    An InLinkz Link-up






    PRIVACY NOTICE


    By entering this challenge you are confirming that you have read this privacy notice and you accept the same.



    • Those entering a piece of artwork into Inlinkz bear in mind that their name and blog link are visible to all those who visit this blog and in that way they have published their own personal details and consented to my use of that personal information if the person is selected as a winner or accredited work.
    • Those entering the challenge need to know that if selected as favorite projects (TOP 4) their name, blog link and the photo of their work (they provided themselves) will be shared here on my blog in winners post.
    • Those entering the challenge have to know that challenge and winners posts are not deleted from this blog.
    • If you entered the challenge and changed your mind and you want your entry to be deleted, you can do it by yourself as the Inlinkz provides that option to anyone.
    • Read more: Data Protection and Privacy Policy Statement.

    • To enter the challenge, you have to be my blog follower through Blogger and add a link to your blog post or other social media through Inlinkz.
    • There is no other option to join the challenge than through Inlinkz
    • Inlinkz entries are covered by an Inlinkz Privacy Policy.
    • E-mails are not visible on this blog.
    • If any technical difficulty occurs you should contact me.
    • No data will be used in any other way than to run this challenge.
    • Read more: Data Protection and Privacy Policy Statement.

    • Inlinkz opens July 15th, 2018, 10:00 PM CEST (UTC +2).
    • Inlinkz closes August 15th, 2018, 9:55 PM CEST (UTC +2).

    • Prize is provided by me and can't be exchanged for money.
    • Those entering the challenge have to bear in mind that their name, photo of their artwork and link they provided will be shared in winners post here on my blog, if selected as favorite projects or randomly picked as a winner. 
    • If you don't want your name, link and photo of the work you provided to be shared in winners post, you should reconsider entering the challenge.
    • After TOP 4 and winner's names announced here on my blog, winner has to send confirmation e-mail from the e-mail entered to the Inlinkz.
    • If a winner doesn't contact me, I won't contact her or him in any way. 
    • Unconfirmed prizes will be redrawn and be given to another winner. New random winner name will be shared on this blog.
    • Winners name will not be deleted from winners post on this blog, except if requested by a winner itself.
    • Winner's post will not be deleted from my blog.
    • Read more: Data Protection and Privacy Policy Statement.

    Sunday, July 8, 2018

    I Love Math Challenge #10 (postponed)


    Hi everyone!!

    Due to some health issues, I didn't manage to create a project four our new challenge on time, so my lovely Designer Collaborators and I decided to postpone the challenge a bit. Nothing too serious, I just need a couple days to get myself together. :o)

    So, our 10th challenge will start on July 14th, 2018.

    Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy and smile!! :o)

    Milka

    Friday, July 6, 2018

    Christmas Candy Elf Card (KBD Aloha Friday Challenge #112)

    http://kittybeedesigns.blogspot.com/

    Happy Friday! :o)



    My second post today. If you missed the first one just scroll down or follow a direct link here.


    Today a new Aloha Friday Challenge starts at Kitty Bee Designs.

    The challenge for this fortnight is #122 - Christmas in July. 

    We have two sponsors for this challenge: A Day For Daisies and  The Paper Nest Dolls, so there will be double prizes! :o)


      


    And here's my take on the challenge: Christmas Candy Elf Card. :o)


    For my card I used a GORGEOUS A Day For Daisies 'Candy Elf C' digital image.

    I went with a same layout as on my card I shared in December 2016 (find it here).


    How I made my card...

    I printed the elf on a watercolor paper and left it aside for a day. I colored the elf in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut the elf, traced edges with black marker and softened the elf with stylus ball.

    I printed another elf directly on a card base. After printing, I folded card base and colored the elf with black marker. Then I glued the colored elf over the "black one". This is kind of paper piecing and adds some dimension to the image. :o)

    Next up was a sentiment. I used a font I downloaded from dafontImpact Label Font. Love it!! :o)
    Important: Read licences before downloading.

    I printed the sentiment on a white cardstock paper, cut it out, colored edges with black marker and got lovely label, as if I had label maker. I glued 3-D foam on the label and placed it on the card.

    As a finishing touch I embellished the card with sequins. :o)


    Dimensions: 95 mm x 127 mm (3 3/4" x 5")

    List of supplies:

    I hope you'll like my card for the challenge and get inspired. For more inspiration, stop by the Kitty Bee Designs blog and check out lovely projects my Design Team mates created. And don't forget to join us in this challenge. We are looking forward to see your projects. :o)



    I'm linking my card to following challenges:
    Note: bold text and challengbadge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

    1) Addicted to Stamps and More, Challenge #299 - Clean and Simple
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

    2) Card Mania Challenges, Challenge #106, Anything Goes
    This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

    3) Happy Little Stampers, Christmas Challenges, July 2018, Anything Goes
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.



    4) Happy Little Stampers, Watercolour Challenge, July 2018, Anything Goes
    This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

    5) Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, Red, White and/or Blue
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

    6) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Red, White and/or Blue
    This is my 1st entry to this challenge.


    Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)


    Milka