Mystical water colour backgrounds

Hello!

I've been playing with the brand new liquid watercolours from Craftangles.. Moss green, Mystical waters and Moody Mauve.

I first created these magical backgrounds using Craftangles watercolour paper and the watercolours.

I then tried my hand at painting pine trees..they are not great, but, not bad I think for a first attempt!

I then die cut the background using SSS stitched rectangle dies and added a die cut sentiment from Impression Obsession.

Quick and simple holiday cards!

I hope you enjoyed these cards and will give these colours a try!

Thanks so much  for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Paru's Perceptions.

Ink blending with Craftangles stencils

 Hello!

I love making and keeping a stock of simple cards which can be used for any occasion.

So, I made a few quick cards today using Craftangles 'Swirly Lace' and 'Net Lace' stencils and  Tim Holtz Distress inks. 

I started by die cutting 4 panels out of one 12"x12"sheet of the newly released Craftangles smooth white card stock using the Simon Says Stamp stitched squares die. 

I then used the two stencils mentioned above and Tim Holtz distress inks 'Faded jeans', 'Broken china', 'Chipped Sapphire', 'Dusty Concord', 'Carved Pumpkin' and 'Mustard seed' to create these ink blended panels.

I die cut the Winnie and Walter bold 'hugs' using matching colours and adhered them to the card with fun foam to give them some dimension. I finished the cards using Craftangles sequins 'Bumblebee', 'Oxford Blue', and 'Orange'.

Here is a closer look at these cards.

What kind of cards do you like to make? I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Paru's Perceptions.

Watercolour challenge at Craftangles

Hello!!!

Welcome to the April Challenge at Craftangles! The theme this month is Watercolours!

I have used the newly released Craftangles liquid watercolours to make the cards below!!

These watercolours are so amazing...they are beautifully vibrant and just don't fade!!

For the cards below I have used them in three different ways and they look just beautiful!

For the first card, I stamped the floral image from the Craftangles 'Happily Ever After' stamp set on Craftangles white card stock. I then used Craftangles liquid watercolours (Autumn blaze and Red paprika) to colour the image. I then smooshed some Craftangles 'Lemon tart' liquid watercolour onto the background.

I then die cut the Cross in the middle of the floral image, added 4 layers of coloured die cuts to create dimension and inlaid the die cuts back into the negative space to create an eclipse card. I added a sentiment and some sequins and finished the card.

For the second card, I used a beautiful die from Stampin'up to die cut this filigree cross out of gold mirror cardstock. I die cut the wreath using a Lawn Fawn die and then smooshed some Craftangles 'Evergreen' liquid watercolour on the wreath. I love how it is partially coloured but still creates so much pop!

I created a background using a Cuttlebug embossing folder. 

For the third card, I used the Craftangles 'Poolside' and 'Evergreen' liquid watercolours to create a watercolour wash panel. I then die cut and dry embossed a white panel and adhered it to the watercolour panel using 3D foam tape. I then added some Craftangles clear sequins to finish the card.

I hope you have been inspired to give these liquid watercolours a try. Do join in and play the Craftangles watercolour challenge. You will find all the details HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Playing the Color Throwdown challenge and ink smooshing with Craftangles liquid watercolour.

Hello! I am playing a challenge after years!

I came across this challenge from 'Color Throwdown #529'

which seemed perfect!

I played with the newly released Craftangles  liquid watercolours to create this background. It is amazing how vibrant they are and how bright they stay even after drying.

I first die cut a panel using the Altenew canvas die. 

I found it too big for my card base so I further die cut it using 

Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle die.

I then smooshed liquid watercolours with the help of a piece of acetate, onto the background.

While it dried, I die cut the different layers of the Altenew 'Fantasy Floral' die set. 

I decided not to use the bottom layer of the flower to add some interest. 

I added a touch of colour to the leaves and adhered them all to the background panel 

using 3D foam tape.

Once done, I adhered this panel to a black card base. 

I love doing this as it really makes the card pop!

The card looked so pretty, I didn't want to add anything to it, not even a sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed this card. I'd love to hear from you so do leave me a comment.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Paru's Perceptions

Warli cards

Hello!

Im showcasing the newly released Warli Borders stamp set from Craftangles today.

Its a simple stamp, so I made some simple but effective cards which show how they can be used in different ways for different occassions.

For the first card, I gold embossed the image along with a sentiment from 

MFT stamps on plain black cardstock from Craftangles

I think the image and the sentiment go well together.

For the second card, I stamped the image of the wedding party Warli border in black on white card stock. I then used Tim Holtz distress inks to colour images.

I stamped the sentiment, from Craftangles 'Indian Wedding' stamp set in black Versafine ink.

I then trimmed the card stock to size and mounted it with foam tape to a brown card base made with Cinnamon Brown cardstock from Craftangles.

For the third card, I stamped the Warli village scene border on Craftangles Tangerine cardstock using Versafine Crimson ink.

I then die cut this panel using Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle die and added a gold embossed sentiment from the newly released Craftangles 'From all of us' stamp set.

I then mounted this panel using fun foam, onto a SSS die cut panel of Craftangles 'Wine Red' cardstock.

I have to say here, that, Craftangles cardstock is by far THE MOST luxurious card stock that I have used. It just feels so smooth and any technique that you use on it is a huge success.

I then adhered this panel to a white card base to finish the card.

A simple stamp set, three simple cards.

I hope you will give this set a try.

I'd love to hear what you think...do leave your comments below.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Paru's Perceptions.

Father's Day cards

Hello!

I have some more Father's Day cards for you today, to inspire you make some of your own!

The first card is fairly simple..

I started out with a square die cut panel of textured white cardstock on which I stamped with a Bo Bunny textured background stamp. 

I stamped and fussy cut the bike (from an older Craftangles stamp set) . 

I used the same background stamp to stamp over the bike so that the background blended in.

I stamped the sentiment ( Happy Father's Day) on the square panel and then adhered the bike using double sided foam tape.

I used the large alphabet dies from Stampin'Up to die cut the word DAD

 from some black laser printed cardsheet. 

I had some trouble foiling the letters, hence the somewhat distressed look. I like the look though, it makes it look a bit rough, and it goes well with the whole feel of the card.

I used double sided foam tape to adhere the word, and finished by placing the square panel on a square kraft card base.

The second card is even simpler...

I die cut the T shirt from MFt stamps' 'Masculine Graphic Tee stamp and die set'.

On this I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment in white  from the 'Happy Father's Day' stamp set.

I got this idea from a black T shirt that my husband wears!

I decided to keep this card really simple and monochromatic, so I used 

the Craftangles 'stripes' stencil and Tim Holtz 'black soot' distress ink to create the background panel.

I then adhered this to a black card base.

 I finished the the card by adhering the T shirt to the card using double sided foam tape.

I spent a little more time making this third card.

I used the lawn fawn magic slider die to create my slider window.

You can see how to use this die here.

I used Uchis design animation grid die to die cut a grid which I placed in the slider window.

I stamped the Uchis design background die on the slider panel behind the grid..you can see how it moves in the video below.

You can see videos on how to create animation cards here.

I then stamped, fussy cut and adhered the image from the Craftangles 'Dad you Rock' stamp set in front of the animation grid.

This is my first attempt at an animation card, so its not the best..but I like the effect it creates.

To finish the card, I die cut the word DAD and adhered it along with the sentiment using double sided foam tape and adding some Craftangles chip board stars.

I hope you enjoyed these cards, as much as I liked making them.

Thanks so much for stopping by...

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

One stamp set, ,many cards!

Hello!

I have some fun Mother's Day cards today using sentiments from the newly released 

'Happy Mother's Day' stamp set.

 I started with the Mother definition stamp  and paired it 

with a die cut images from mft dienamics tea party die set.

I also added a strip of plaid patterned paper which I die cut using 

Craftangles 'scallopped edge die, for interest.

To me, the cup of tea represents the comfort of a mother's kitchen!

What do you think?

For the second card, I started with a grey card base on which I created a background  using a tiny flower  and twig stamp from the Hero Arts 'Everyday sentiments' stamp set, and , Versafine Smokey Gray ink to create a tone on tone look.

I took the sentiment from Craftangles 'Happy Mother's Day' stamp set and cut it apart so that I could separate the word mother from the rest of the sentiment.

Then, using my Misti, I stamped the sentiment (without the word 'mother') in Memento 'London Fog' ink. I then added the word 'mother' in place (and removed the rest of the sentiment) and stamped it using Memento 'Rose Bud' ink.

I then used the same to inks to stamp the little flowers and twigs to decorate the panel.

I added the word Mom, using a a die cut from Simon Says Stamp. 

I also cut the sentiment panel using Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle die.

I finished the card using Craftangles cupcake pink sequins.

For the third card, I cut apart another one of the definition stamps from the 

Craftangles 'Happy Mother's Day' stamp set and stamped the sentiments individually 

on the arms of this fabulous swiss army knife die cut (Art Impressions).

I often do this to make the stamps more versatile. 

This is a 'His' version of this die...there is a hers version too..which I don't have, so I decided to make this a little girly..hence the pink!!

The stamps can easily be put back together to their original form..as you will see in the next card.

I used the Craftangles 'polka dots' stencil to create the background and added a white embossed sentiment  (from Art Impressions) to finish the card.

For the fourth card, I used the same definition stamp as above...

 from Craftangles 'Happy Mother's Day' stamp set.

I had cut it apart to use it above, I put it back together to stamp it on the card below.

I then stamped a border around the edge of the card panel using stamps from 

Stampendous' 'Hand of friendship' stamp set.

I water coloured the flowers and leaves and added some shiny brown sequins and the sentiment to finish the card!

For the last card, I stamped and die cut a small background panel using Simon Says Stamp

stitched square dies.

I stamped the sentiment (from the 'Happy Mother's Day' stamp set from Craftangles) at the bottom of the panel to create interest,

I stamped and coloured the books (from Three Room Studio's one more chapter stamp set), 

and added them like bookends to the sentiment, using 3D foam tape.

I then matted this panel using some black cardstock and adhered it to the card base using fun foam.

I added the Mother's  Day sentiment (from Craftangles 'Mom you rock' stamp set) to finish this simple CAS card.

I love that I have been able to create so many different types of cards 

with this super versatile stamp set 'Happy Mother's Day' from Craftangles.

I hope you enjoyed the cards. 

If you have any questions about my process, please leave me a comment.

I'd love to hear what you think too!

Thanks so much for stopping by...Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Quick and Easy stencilled birthday cards

Hello!!

Happy New Year!!

For my DT post for HNDMD, 

I have some quick and easy birthday cards, which, I made using Craftangles Stencils, tim Holtz distress inks and oxides and Memory Box butterfly die and Simon Says Stamp stitched square dies. 

Sentiments are from Hero Arts and Craftangles stamps.

I added some interest by adding some Craftangles sequins.

The stencils I used are...

'Round Lace'

'Flower Power'

'Doodle Around'

'Doodle Around'

'Floral Mesh'

Do try out some quick an easy cards using stencils!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

July 17 challenge

Hello everyone!1!!! 

Thank you so much for a fantastic challenge participation in June! All the interactive creations were mind-blowing! I'm so glad I could create some fun for everyone!!!

Here is the July  challenge!

It's my birthday month!! So this month's challenge has to be 

to make a 'BIRTHDAY' card or tag!!

HOW TO PLAY

Make a card or tag using the theme given. 

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

If you have a blog, write a post about our challenge and link it back to our challenge, including photos of your card or tag.

Please display this storyboard prominently in your blog post so that others may be inspired to play.

ALSO, please display this logo prominently on the sidebar of your blog so that others may join us.

FOLLOW/JOIN  THIS BLOG

 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM AND TAG YOUR SUBMISSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH THE TAG

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If you don't have a blog, post your photos on social media and TAG them with #PCMCHALLENGES

If you don't tag them, we will not see them on social media.

Link your blogpost/social media post here

Now for some inspiration...

Birthday cards are my favourite..they make the recipient feel so special and,
really sweeten their day!!

My card today is a faux shaker..I created a donut box using Lawn Fawn's donut stamp, Queen and company's rectangle frame die and a sheet of acetate.
I then placed this box that I created on a patterned paper base and added the sentiment on the 'box'.
Sweet and simple, but packs a punch no?

For these birthday tags, I used Neat and Tangled stitched stamps and Simon Says stamp Stitched dies.

 The tags turned out really dainty and pretty no?

As a last minute creation, I decided to make a box card using my brand new

 Lawn Fawn scalloped box card die.

Oh! It's so much fun!!!

I know a lot of people make these box cards without the die, but with it, it super easy!!

I used sentiments and images from Hero Arts, Simon Says Stamp and our sponsor this month Concord and 9th stamp sets. Its my first attempt, so its not perfect, but not too bad I think...its quite celebratory!!

I am submitting this card for the Simon Says Stamp  Wednesday 'Anything goes' Challenge

To inspire you some more, 

I have Ardyth Percy-Robb of Maskerade as Guest designer! 

She is one of my absolute favourite designers..she has a brilliant CAS sensibility and I'm super thrilled to have her on my blog today!!!

Here is what she has to say about herself and her creations!

Ardyth Percy-Robb

 I am so thrilled that Paru has invited me to be Guest Designer for this month's Birthday Challenge! I had so much fun making my card and tag to be as happy and bright as possible!

I started cardmaking in 2006, at a Stampin' Up party and have never looked back. I started my blog, MASKerade in 2012 to be able to join in all the fun challenges. I've been on a number of Design Teams and own a couple of my own cardmaking challenges..Muse Card Club and Christmas visions. Do check them out!

I live in Toronto, Canada with my husband and two children (but not for long-my son is leaving for University soon!)

To make these cards, i cut the balloon out of masking paper four times  (one for each colour) and used the negative space, distress ink and a swirling motion to fill in with a lighter centre, which gives a bit of dimension. I spritzed the balloons for more texture and interest. I knew that some bold black would give this pretty card a graphic feel.

And, of course, you can't have a birthday card without some sparkle!

I hope Ardyth and I have inspired you to make some fun birhtday cards and tags of your own!!

THE PRIZES
As always we have some awesome sponsors!!

A $25 gift certificate
from
Concord and 9th

 and 

A $15 gift certificate from 

CAS-ual Fridays

The winner will be announced on the 28th of July, so don't forget to stop by!

Please link up your creations below.

To be eligible to win a prize, please follow all the instructions carefully...

you will find them above and in under 'how to play' in the right sidebar.

Thanks so much for stopping by...

Have a great day and have lots of fun!!

Paru Mahtani

Intercative cards showcasing Craftangles Superkids stamp sets and co-ordinating dies.

Hello!

I have some super exciting cards for you today, showcasing 

the Craftangles Superkids stamps and co-ordinating dies.

I started out by stamping the superkids images onto Bielo white cardstock and 

colouring them using my Sakura Koi watercolours.

I then die cut them using the co-ordinating dies.

To start, I made a simple card using one of the Supergirl images. I just love the 'Rays' stencil from Craftangles...it lends itself to so many scenes!!

I also love the sentiment that I used..with many kids starting college in the next few months, or starting a new year at school, they really need to 'Believe in their superpowers'!

I used Memento inks to blend and some of the Oh! so awesome new sequins from Craftangles!

I just LOVE the bright colours and the absolutely superb quality!!

For the second card, I used this fabulous tutorial. 

You will find lots of ideas here!

I used two of the Superkids images for this card as well as sentiment stamps from the set.

I added a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp too.

I think it turned out adorable!

For the third card, I have used the exclamation stamps from the Superkids stamp sets, and combined it with the Craftangles Film Strip die. 

I decided to make a magic colour reveal card combining it with a shaker element.

You can find a tutorial for this here.

The balloons are from the 'Happy birthday to Youuu' stamp set.

The sequins I used are Craftangles 'Ruby Red', 'Bumblebee Yellow' and 'Saffron Orange'.

I made the same card,but, with a kraft pull tab...what do you think? Which one is better..white or kraft?

For the fourth card, I used the flying superboy image, exclamation stamps and the rays stencil.

This time, I decided to hide the sentiment, so that it is revealed only when you pull the tab.

Nice no?

I think this card is my faourite!

I hope you will get yourself this stamp set  and cordinating dies and try making some fun cards. 

Don't forget to show us what you make by posting your creations on social media and tagging #Craftangles.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Paru's Perceptions