Butterflies in Mandala Circle Card

Hi everyone! :o)

Today I want to share with you this Butterflies in Mandala Card I made for my mom who's birthday is today. :o)

♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! ♥

To make this card, I used a GORGEOUS Create a Smile 'Mandala' cling stamp and Sizzix butterfly thinlits die.

I heat embossed in white the Mandala on a white watercolor paper. I colored the Mandala in watercolor technique using two Distress Inks, Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean, and a lot of water. When I was satisfied with color, I dried the paper and cut it into a circle shape. I cut another same size circle from a white cardstock paper and two larger circles. I glued together two larger circles to create a card base.

Then I die cut butterflies in the panel and bunch of butterflies from the white cardstock paper.

With all pieces ready, I started assembling my card. First I glued the watercolored panel on the same size white cardstock circle. Then I glued butterflies. I combined die cut inlay and die cut stacking techniques. When I glued all pieces together, I glued the panel on the card base and my card was finished. :o)

Card measurements: d = 105 mm (4 1/8")

List of supplies:

• Create a Smile 'Mandala' cling stamp
• Sizzix butterfly thinlits die 
• white cardstock paper
• white watercolor paper
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Tumbled Glass
• Salty Ocean
• Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
• WOW! Embossing Powder (Opaque Bright White, Regular, WL01R)
• UHU glue roller
• UHU liquid glue
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Fiskars High Precission Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
• Xcut self healing cutting mat A4
• EK Success Circle Cutters
• Crystal Katana
• crafting needle
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. #0
• paper towels
• water

I love how my card turned out and the dimension I achieved by stacking butterflies. Here is a short video of my finished card. :o)

I'm linking my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (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 Challenge, Challenge #168 - Anything Goes with an option Use a Ribbon
This is my 3rd entry to this challenge.

2) Crafting By Designs, Anything Goes November Edition
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

3) Craft Stamper Magazine, Take It Make It Challenge: November Anything Goes
This is my 3rd entry to this challenge.

4) Crafty Creations Challenges, Challenge #378 - Anything Goes
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

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

6) Happy Little Stampers, Watercolour Challenge, November 2018: Anything Goes
This is my 3rd entry to this challenge.

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

Milka

Mandala Birthday Cards

Hi everyone!!! :o)

I hope you're enjoying your weekend. :o) Today I want to share with you these two, one layer, Mandala Birthday Cards.

I went with same design and layout as on my Watercolored Blue Mandala Cards that I shared on my blog earlier this year, only this time, I included big bold sentiment in the design. :o)

I used a gorgeous Create a Smile 'Mandala' cling stamp and beautiful sentiment from Jane's Doodles 'Birthday Wishes' stamp set.

For card bases I used Canson XL Mixed Media Paper.

I heat embossed in clear the Mandala and stamped the sentiment in black directly on top folded card bases.

I colored cards in watercolor technique using two Distress Inks for each and a lot of water (see detailed supply list below). I added colors in layers, drying them between. When I was satisfied with colors, I splattered cards with the Distress Inks I used for coloring.

As a finishing touch, I coated Mandalas and word 'wishes' on both cards with Clear Wink of Stella. Shimmer, shimmer... LOVE it!!! :o)

Dimensions of cards: 133 mm x 101 mm (5 1/4" x 4")

List of supplies:

• Create a Smile 'Mandala' cling stamp
• Jane's Doodles 'Birthday Wishes' stamp set
• Canson XL Mixed Media Paper, 300 g
• Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
• WOW! Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss, Regular, WA01R)
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks
• 1st card
• Mustard Seed
• Fossilized Amber
• 2nd card
• Spun Sugar
• Festive Berries
• Staedtler Lumocolor permanent black pen F (fine) 0.6 mm
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. Clear 999)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• bone folder
• Marabu fine flat paint brush no.#6
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. #2
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. #0
• Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
• water
• paper towels
• powder bag

I'm entering my cards to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (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) CRAFT-alnica, Izziv/Challenge #182: One Layer
This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

2) Create a Smile, March Challenge: Letters

This is my 1st entry to this challenge. (GD)
I used sentiment stamp with big bold cursive letters and block uppercase letters.

3) Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge Blog, Challenge #231 - Anything Goes

4) Happy Little Stampers, Watercolour Challenge, March 2017, Anything Goes

This is my 12th entry to this challenge.

5) 613 Avenue Create, Challenge #195, March 2017, Anything Goes with optional twist: The Rubber Room (No Digis)

This is my 4th entry to this challenge.

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

Milka

Watercolored Blue Mandala Cards

Hello everyone! :o)

Today I want to share with you these two CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Watercolored Blue Mandala Cards. 

To make these, I used a GORGEOUS Create a Smile 'Mandala' cling stamp.

For card bases I used Canson XL Mixed Media Paper.

I heat embossed in clear the Mandala directly on a side folded card base. I colored the card in watercolor technique using two Distress Inks, Tumbled Glass and Mermaid Lagoon, and a lot of water. When I was satisfied with coloring, I splattered the card with the Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon using rounded paint brushes and my first card was finished.

I repeated everything on the second card, just watercolored with more Distress Inks and less water. :o)

Dimensions of cards: 140 mm x 101 mm (5 1/2" x 4")

List of supplies:

• Create a Smile 'Mandala' cling stamp
• Canson XL Mixed Media Paper, 300 g
• Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
• WOW! Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss, Regular, WA01R)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks
• Tumbled Glass
• Mermaid Lagoon
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Marabu fine flat paint brush no.#6
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. #2
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. #0
• Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
• water
• paper towels

I'm entering my cards to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (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) Country View Challenges, January 2017 - Anything Goes
This is my 12th entry to this challenge.

2) Happy Little Stampers, Watercolour Challenge, January 2017, Anything Goes
This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

3) Paru's Card Making Challenges, 1st anniversary Challenge: Anything Goes

This is my 12th entry to this challenge.

4) 613 Avenue Create, Challenge #193 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Totally Technical (create a project that features your favorite technique)

Featuring my two favorite techniques: heat embossing, watercoloring
This is my 7th entry to this challenge.

These two cards were final cards I made in year 2016. Stop by tomorrow, I'll be sharing My Favorite 2016 Creations. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka