Welcome Spring

Dreadzone - A Canterbury Tale

Album: Second Light

Spring Equinox

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrate. :o)

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

Milka

P.S. I have prepared this blog post on Easter and forgot to publish it. LOL :o) I have a bit time and checking my blog and I found all kind of unpublished stuff here. (October 4th, 2021)

Welcome Spring

 

Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons: Spring

Spring Equinox

Rainbow Butterflies Card (Jane's Doodles DT April Spotlight)

Hi everyone!! :o)

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

This weekend I'm sharing my Jane's Doodles spotlight projects that I made in March, April and May, but I didn't share them here on my blog yet. On Thursday I shared full list of projects that I'll be sharing (here). Today I'm sharing three cards, my April spotlights. :o)

Second one today is CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Rainbow Butterflies Card. It was my spotlight project for Jane's Doodles on Friday, April 17th, 2020.  :o)

To make this card I used stamps from super adorable  Jane's Doodles 'Spring Icons' stamp set.


How I made my card...

I stamped butterflies and a sentiment directly on a white top folded card base.

I colored butterflies with colored pencils. 

As a finishing touch I drew white dots on butterflies and my card was finished. :o)

Card measurements: 89 mm x 143 mm (3 1/2" x 5 5/8")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Spring Icons' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Caran D'Ache Prismalo Aquarelle colored pencils
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink Pen
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Stop by later this evening, I have one more card to share with you. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Rainbow Birds Card (Jane's Doodles DT April Spotlight)

Hi everyone!! :o)

This weekend I'm sharing my Jane's Doodles spotlight projects that I made in March, April and May, but I didn't share them here on my blog yet. On Thursday I shared full list of projects that I'll be sharing (here). Today I'll be sharing three cards, my April spotlights. :o)

First one today is CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Rainbow Birds Card. It was my spotlight project for Jane's Doodles on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020.  :o)

To make this card, I used a lovely bird/chick image from 'Spring Icons' stamp set and a sentiment from 'Funny Bunny' stamp set.


How I made my card...

I drew a line with a pencil directly on a white side folded card base and stamped birds on top of the line. I stamped the sentiment on the card base, traced the line with a black fine liner and erased pencil marks.  

I stamped another birdie on a post-it paper and fussy cut the bird. I used this as a mask/stencil. I ink blended each bird with different Distress Ink. To add more interest, I colored birds' beaks with matching colored pencils.

As a finishing touch, I coated birds with a Clear Wink of Stella and my card was finished. :o)

Card measurements: 146 mm x 95 mm (5 3/4" x 3 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Spring Icons' stamp set (image)
• Jane's Doodles 'Funny Bunny' stamp set (sentiment)
• white cardstock paper
• post-it paper (for masking)
• Ranger Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Wilted Violet
• Salty Ocean
• Twisted Citron
• Cracked Pistachio
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Festive Berries
• Caran D'Ache Prismalo Aquarelle colored pencils
• Mitsubishi Uni Pin black fine liner, 0.4
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• scissors
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools
• pencil
• eraser

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Stop by later today, I'll be sharing two cards more. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrate. :o)

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

Milka

Jane's Doodles Release Blog Hop

Hi everyone! :o)

Welcome to a Jane's Doodles Release Blog Hop. Today we are featuring two new stamp sets released into the store. :o)

Spring Icons

Tulips

Super cute spring icons and gorgeous tulips... Love love LOVE!!!!! :o)


For today I prepared two cards using stamps from the 'Spring Icons' stamp set. :o)

My first card today is this Bee Spring Card. :o)

I stamped a sentiment and four bees directly on a white top folded card base. I drew flying paths with a pencil and then traced them with a black fine liner (0.5). I decided to stamp one more bee on the back of the card base, to make additional interest to the card. :o) 

I erased pencil marks and colored bees' bodies with a grey marker. I coated their wings with a transparent varnish and left the card base aside to let the varnish dry completely.

I stamped five more bees on a watercolor paper and colored their bodies in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut bees, traced edges with a black marker, glued them over grey colored bees on the card base (paper piecing) and my card was finished. :o)

My second card is this CAS (clean and simple), Bunny Spring Card. :o)

I stamped a sentiment and a bunny directly on a white top folded card base. I colored the buny with a grey marker and left the card base aside.

I stamped another bunny on a watercolor paper, colored him in watercolor technique using Distress Inks, fussy cut the bunny, traced edges with the black marker and glued the bunny over the grey bunny.

As a finishing touch, I drew details on a carrot using a black fine liner (0.2) and my card was finished. :o)

I love how my cards turned out. :o)

At the bottom of this post you can find detailed supply list. Link to this post will be in a right sidebar until the Blog Hop ends. :o)

And now to the Blog Hop prize...

Our wonderful Jane is generously giving away one stamp set of winner's choice to one lucky winner. All you have to do is leave a comment on all blogs along the Hop for your chance to win.

Here is the Blog Hop order:

Milka (you are here)
Marion
Neha
Galina
Kaja
Linda

Jane's Doodles

Jane will announce the winner on Friday, April 3rd, 2020, at Jane's Doodles Blog.

Also, Jane is having 30% off sale which ends also on Friday.

Now hop over to Marion's blog and see what she created for today's hop. I can't wait to see. :o)

Thank you for visiting. I hope you enjoyed on my stop today and got inspired. :o) Happy hopping and good luck to all!!! :o) 

Milka

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Spring Icons' stamp set
• watercolor paper
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Bees
• Mustard Seed
• Fossilized Amber
• Ground Espresso
• Bunny
• Tea Dye
• Ground Espresso
• Carrot
• Spiced Marmalade
• Lucky Clover
• Mitsubishi Uni pin 0.2
• Mitsubishi Uni pin 0.5
• Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
• transparent varnish extra gloss
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• scissors
• acrylic block
• crafting needle
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. 3/0
• paper towels
• water
• pencil
• eraser

Bee Spring Card measurements: 89 mm x 133 mm (3 1/2" x 5 1/4)
Bunny Spring Card measurements: 95 mm x 127 mm (3 3/4" x 5")

Welcome Spring

Friedrich Bedřich Smetana - Vltava (The Moldau)

Album:  Má vlast (My Country)

Spring Equinox

Welcome Spring

Eric Ewazen - Ballade, Pastorale and Dance: II. Pastorale

Album: Music for the Soloists of the American Brass Quintet and Friends (1999)

Spring Equinox

Welcome Spring

Dreadzone - A Canterbury Tale

Album: Second Light

Spring Equinox

Welcome Spring

Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons: Spring

Spring Equinox

Crocus Card (Uniko Challenge #40 GDT)

Happy Friday and St. Patrick's Day! :o)

I was delighted to be asked to be a Guest Designer at Uniko for a Challenge #40, after I won their Challenge #38.

The Challenge #40 theme is Spring with an optional theme Easter.

Here is my take on the challenge: CAS (clean and simple), Crocus Card.

To make this card, I used a gorgeous Uniko 'Spring Botanicals - Crocus' digital image. The image comes in digital collection of 4 images. Whole collection is free and you can find it here. :o)

I printed the image on a watercolor paper and left it dry couple hours to prevent ink smearing. I colored the crocus in watercolor technique using Distress Inks and added extra shades with colored pencils. I fussy cut the image, colored edges with black marker, glued 1 mm thick foam sheet scraps on the back of the crocus and glued it on a white cardstock panel. I glued the panel on a 2 mm thick foam sheet, glued it on a top folded white card base and my card was finished. :o)

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

List of supplies:

• Uniko 'Spring Botanicals - Crocus' digital stamp (freebie)
• white cardstock paper
• Koh-i-noor pop Aquarell Watercolor Paper, 250 gms
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Twisted Citron
• Wilted Violet
• TOZ Artist Color colored pencils:
• dark yellow
• light green
• dark green
• TOZ Fantasy colored pencil, violet
• Stabilo Pen (Marker), Black 68/46
• UHU universal glue
• foam sheet, 2 mm thick 
• foam tape, 1 mm thick
• Fiskars High Precission Personal Paper Trimmer
• printer
• scissors
• Marabu rounded fine brush no. #0
• Ranger Heat It Craft Tool (for drying)
• water
• paper towels

I hope you liked my spring card and got inspired. :o) Stop by the Uniko and see amazing creations from the Design Team made for this challenge. The challenge ends on April 21st, so there is plenty time to share your Spring/Easter themed creations with us. :o) For more information about the challenge rules and prizes, jump over to challenge post at Uniko blog. :o)

I'm entering 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) Happy Little Stampers, Watercolour Challenge, March 2017, Anything Goes

This is my 8th entry to this challenge.

2) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog, Bit O' Green

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

3) The Daily Marker, 7th 30 Day Coloring Challenge

This is my 8th entry to this challenge.

colored: DAY 12

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Stop by later today, I'll be sharing one more card. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Easter Basket

Hi everyone :-D 

Today I want to share with you an Easter Basket I made last week. 

To make a basket, I used a tutorial I found here. I used a sheet of a white cardstock paper dimensioned 8 1/4" x 8 1/4". If you prefer finished templates, you can download Paper basket free printable template, or purchase a Dutch Doobadoo Dutch Box Art A4 Basket. 

I printed beautiful Gingham Prints (yellow) from Little Llama Shoppe on the white cardstock paper, cut out stripes, rectangles and triangles I needed and glued them on the basket's panels. 

Then I glued panels together in a basket shape, with a découpage glue and varnish. After drying, I glued basket's handle on the basket and coated everything several times wit the découpage glue and varnish. I think this is the best glue to use when making something with curved shapes and want it make durable.

I used super fun  From the Heart Stamps 'Chocolate Bunny Birdbrain' digital stamp, printed it on a white cardstock paper and cut out circle shape around the image. I colored the image in watercoloring technique, using Tim Holtz's Distressed Inks, brush and water (Birdbrain and Chocolate Bunnies). Beak and eyelids are colored with orange colored pencil and covered with resin gel to create glossy accents.

I wanted the image to pop up. When it was dry, I added dimensional tape behind the image and placed it on the basket.

Then I embellished the basket with punched butterflies in découpage technique.

At the end I filled the basket with chocolate eggs. 

List of supplies:

• From the Heart Stamps 'Chocolate Bunny Birdbrain'
• Gingham Prints (yellow) from Little Llama Shoppe (these were free gift in July 2014)  
• white cardstock paper 
• Kooh-i-noor woodless colored pencil (Reddish Orange 2) 
• Tim Holtz´s distress inks (Mustard Seed, Walnut Stain)
• Pritt universal glue 
• Art Potch découpage glue and varnish
• dimensional double sided adhesive tape
• gloss resin gel super-clear
• printer 
• scoring board
• trimmer  
• scissors 
• Marabu fine paint brush no. 1
• Marabu fine paint brush no. 10
• crafting needle
• butterfly paper puncher   
• water

I am entering my project to following challenges:

Note: bold text is a direct link to the current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) 2 Cute Ink digital stamps Challenge Blog, Challenge #126 - Easter
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge. 

2) Bastel-traum, Challenge #27: Ostern / Easter

3) Fun with shapes and more, Challenge #179 - Ostern / Easter

4) Hiding in My Craft Room, HIMCR #194 - Think Spring!

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :-D

Crafty Milka

Baby Fairy Amanita with Flower Card

Happy Friday! Happy Happiness day! Happy Spring! Happy everything! :o) 
 

Spring officially started at 11:45 PM here in Cavtat. Pisces period ended and my Celebrating 30 days of Pisces 2015 celebration too. Well, almost. .
Shortly, I gave myself 4 challenges and tried to complete them in 30 days. And I did! :o) I had some technical problems at the beginning, so I decided to extend challenge no. 1 for one day, till tomorrow.


Today I made this springy, CAS (clean and simple), Baby Fairy Amanita with Flower Card. 

I used super cute Mo´s Manning digital stamp 'Amanita'. I have this little cutie for some time, but never used it before. 

I printed the image on a white paper (160 grams) and colored it with colored pencils. I added some transparent varnish on toadstool dots, dots on fairy´s wings and stamens to create glossy accents and to add just a bit of dimension to the image. 

Card dimensions are 101 mm x 145 mm (4" x 5 3/4").

List of supplies: 

• Mo´s Manning digital stamp 'Amanita'
• white cardstock paper
• white paper (160 grams) 
• colored pencils (skin color, pink, dark brown, grey)
• Koh-i-noor woodless colored pencils (Titanium White 3, Chrome Yellow 1, Reddish Orange 2, Pyrrole Red 170, Meadow Green 4, Dark Green 5, Natural Sienna 11)
• Koh-i-noor Mondeluz aquarell colored pencil (red 7)
• Pritt universal glue 
• transparent varnish with extra gloss 
• printer 
• scoring board 
• trimmer 
• eraser  
• crafting needle 

I am entering 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 direct link to blog or challenge home page. 

1) Bunny Zoe´s Crafts, March Challenge: Spring Colours
This is my 3rd entry to this challenge.  

2) CASology, Week #138: Blossom 
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.  

3) CRAFT-alnica, Izziv/Challenge #130 - Krila/Wings

4) Crafty Catz, Challenge #271 - No Designers Paper

5) Crafty Sentiments Designs, Bright Colors Challenge

6) Mo´s Clubhouse Challenge #1 - Mo´s Spring Images

7) Mo´s DP2 Challenge Blog, Challenge #249 - Anything MO Goes W/Optional Theme: Use Green

8) Scrap & Craft Inspiration, Challenge #5 - Flowers 

9) The Daily Marker, 30 Day Coloring Challenge

This is my 10th entry to this challenge. 

Thank you for stopping by and your kind  feedback. Enjoy and smile :-D


Crafty Milka