Paru's Perceptions: September 2017

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Shubh Laabh!

Hello!

Today I am playing with two of the Craftangles September release stamps sets,

For my first card, I decided to create a background using the mandala in the 'Diwali wishes' stamp set. First, I used my Misti to stamp the goddess Lakshmi image from the 'Shubh Laabh' onto smooth white card stock. I then created a mask using 'Mudra' masking paper and masked out the image. I then used Tim Holtz 'spiced marmalade' distress oxide to stamp the mandala background.

I then used my Sakura Koi watercolours to colour in the background so that the mandalas would pop further.

I intended to keep the Lakshmi image black and white, but, decided to add a bit of colour. so I decided to leave the lotuses white.

I finished the card by adhering some self adhesive gemstones and and a sentiment from the set.

I just love how this card turned out!

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Sliding crabs

Hello! I am super thrilled to share these slider cards with you today!!

I played with the Craftangles "Oh Crab!!" ,"By the sea" and "Mermaid Kisses" stampsets and

Tim Holtz distress oxides!

I started by colouring the base panel with Tim Holtz 'Broken China' Distress Oxide as well as the 'Evergreen Bough' Distress Ink.

I then sprinkled some water on it to create the spots.

I then coloured another panel using Tim Holtz 'Fossilised Amber' Distress Oxide.

I was unhappy with the very smooth look of the paper and sprinkling water did not help..so I put down some ink on my craft mat, spritzed a little water on it and then dabbed the paper on it.

This created a beautiful splotchy background and gave the illusion of texture.

While the backgrounds were drying, I water coloured the various images with my

Sakura Koi watercolours.

Using Mama Elephant dies and mftdienmics I cut the panel and the slider channel.

To create the slider, I used a round wooden bead sandwiched between two 1/2" punched circles.

You can learn how to make one of your own here.

I added a bit of vellum to create some interest on the first card.

I finished the cards, by adding the sequins and stamping the sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed the cards as much as I enjoyed making them!

Check out how they move on

my Facebook and Instagram feeds.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Friday, September 1, 2017

September 17 'Rainbow' challenge

Hello everyone!1!!!

Thank you so much for playing along with the 'Anything Goes' in August!

I was thrilled by the response! So many beautiful cards!

Here is the September challenge!

It's 'Anything Goes'..so let your creative juices flow!!

HOW TO PLAY

Make a card or tag using the theme given.

Take a photo of your creation and link it up below.

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Now for some inspiration...
I have used this beautiful stampset deisgned my my talented guest designer
Deepti Malik called Kathryn's Rainbow.

For my card, I stamped and masked the umbrellas to create a floating pattern on a watercoloured sky.

I then painted them with rainbow colours and added the lovely sentiment from the set.

I added the clear sequins from Craftangles to complete the card.

To make the tag, I started with a stitched circle die cut on which I stamped the rainbow and clouds and watercoloured them.

I then cut part of a sentiment from the set and stamped it on the larger cloud which I popped up using 3D tape.

I then die cut some seagulls from the Recollections Nautical die set.

I finished the tag using Craftangles clear sequins and black and white baker's twine.

To inspire you some more, I have as my Guest Designer today

Deepti Malik

Dee's Art Utopia

Hi.

Thanks for having me over.

I am sketch artist by default and a card maker by choice. My card making started with making some new year cards back in 2013 and now it has turned into a passion.

I moved a step ahead in 2015 as I started to illustrate my own stamp designs with my line of stamps

"Dee's Artsy Impressions"

under the umbrella of STAMPlorations:)

I am also an instructor at Craftsy where I teach a class on Watercolour Cards made Simple.

I love all things clean and simple, but I also love to experiment. Water colours are my passion when it comes to a specific medium :)

Besides doing all the creative work, I am also, mom to a 19 month old siddharth, who keeps me on my toes 24x7 ;)

Here is a little about how I made the card and tag-

I had so much fun making these!

Lately, my love for inking is back and that led me to make the rainbow background for these.

To make these cards, I drew some diagonal lines using a ruler and then masked off and inked the stripes in rainbow colours using distress inks on both the card panel and the tag.

I then splattered some water on the top.

Next, I stamped, fussy cut and coloured the images and put those together on the base. To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment and added some clear sequins.