Birthday Card with Telescoping Image Technique

So while going through Pinterest few days ago, I found this pin of using nesting dies to create a telescoping image look.... It took me to a tutorial on Splitcoaststampers (love this site). There is a picture tutorial and there is a Video Tutorial. I really appreciate how the wonderful ladies at Splitcoaststampers come up with such awesome techniques and make these awesome video tutorials. 

Anywaz so the Telescoping Image Technique is nothing but using nesting dies to make layers of an image and put them together using pop up glue. With an interesting image, it can turn out pretty awesome. I had few quick pictures to share on how to do this technique. However, you will find the complete Picture tutorial and Video Tutorial here - Telescoping Image Technique


Step 1: Start by stamping a big image- you will need 2 copies of the same image. You can use 3 or 4 nesting dies. I used 4 for my card. I used the Medallion Die from Stampin' Up!

Step 2: Layer the biggest die on 1 image and tape it down with re-positionable tape. Then nest the next 2 sizes in it. Tape down the 3rd size with re-positionable tape and remove the 2nd die. Run it through the Big shot (or any die cut machine)

Step 3: Using the small cut out from the previous step. Using the small cut out from the previous step, try and match it on the 2nd image. This will help you place the 3rd die on the 2nd image in the right place so you can layer die 2 and die 4 on the second image as well. Tape down the 2nd and 4th die and remove the 3rd die. Run it through the die cute machine.

 Step 4: Now you will have 4 pieces, that you will layer using pop up glue. Try and match it as close as possible to create a telescoping look.

  

You just created an awesome embellishment for your project. My image is too busy and matching it perfectly was very hard. But Love the technique. It was fun to make. I used it in a card to make a Birthday card.

Here is my card with the above embellishment:

 I love this color combo of blue and green-yellow and purple =) makes the telescoping image pop.

    

Popping the layers adds a lot to the look of the card. I finished my image with a pearl in the middle =)

I hope you go through the link and watch the video on this technique. Something very different =)

Until next time,

Happy Krafting,

Cheers

 

With Love

 

Another of the single layer card with repeated stamping-- it is a challenge on Indian Craft room. You can view the challenge here  ICR27.

So here is my card with Hearts and flowers that are stamped repeatedly. The red and pink colors just look gorgeous together. The embossed lines with yellow shading on them give the card perfect texture for a single layer =) Finally, since I have all hearts on it, I decided to add With Love sentiment to it. 

I am happy with my creation.... have got back to making cards after a super long break and this challenge was perfect motivation for me to start back with card making =)

Until Next time,

Happy Krafting,

Cheers =)

Dhaarna

Flower Card

Few weeks ago I found this video on pinterest that showed how to make flowers using scallop circle punch. Layers of scallop circles, crunched together to make a simple, 3-D, awesomest looking flower. Following are my instructions on how to make them (with pictures)...However here is the easy-peasy Video if you are watch and learn kind of person. I surely appreciate the person who made this video for sharing it =)

SCALLOP CIRCLE FLOWER

You will need:
Cardstock (color of your choice-I used Vanilla/Cream)
Scallop circle punch (I used 2-3/8" and 1-3/4" punches)
Ink/Inks of your choice (I used Pale Plum, Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant-Stampin'Up! Shades)
Mister filled with water
Paper piercer and mat
Tiny brad
Color mister (optional)

Method:
Step 1: Start by punching out 8 scallops of the size of your choice. I made 2-3/8" first. Then I also made flower out of 1-3/4" scallops as the other one was a little too big for my card =)  

Step 2: Edge the corners of the Scallops. I used 3 colors of the same shades. Edges 2 of the scallops with pale plum, next 3 with Perfect plum and last 3 with Elegant eggplant. 

Step 3: Spray the flowers with water(you just want them damp, not soaking wet) and scrunch them up like little spitballs. 

Step 4: Open the scrunched up scallops gently and stack them on one top of other. Since I had 3 shades of purple- I started with putting the elegant eggplants first, then topped it with the 3 perfect plum, and then the top 2 layers are the perfect plum. If you have them all edged in 1 shade...there is no particular order for them. 

  
 Step 5: Pierce the middle and insert the brad. 

Step 6: Start scrunching up the layers. Basically just bring the edges to the middle and scrunch. 

  
Step 7: Once the flower is scrunched up, just start opening the layers a little, to your liking (like on the right in the pic above.)

I could not believe I made that =) It looks so real!!!

I sprayed it with some silver mist- it is a little hard to see.

But since this was too big for my card...I decided to try a 1-3/4" scallop punch and followed the same steps. Result- a little smaller sized flower... but as cute :D

Here is how I used it in my card:

 After doing the 2 sizes... I realized this could be done with any size scallop... I have a bigger scallop die (I think 3-1/2") going to try it with that as well. 

These flowers would make awesome gift wrap decor, or glue them on canvas- some nice wall art =) endless possibilities I think.

Try it...I promise it is the easiest thing to make and did not take more than 20-30 minutes. 

I want to thank Pinkaboo6691 again for sharing her video on how to make these flowers =)

This is all for today.

Happy Krafting,

Cheers =)     

   

One layer Repeated Stamping Thank You

I have been back to making cards...very hard =) and am also trying to get out there on the web. Joining crafting sites to get inspirations, share creations and meet crafting friends. So this site Indian Craft Room is based in India... and has some awesome crafters. They have these various groups. I signed up on this site and have joined few groups. One of them is ICR Challenges... these are monthly challenges...they have a Story Board (idea--with rules) and you have to create according to the board. 

This months ICR Challenge- ICR27 is about 1 layer card with repeated stamping. You think it is easy?? Let me tell you, it is not!!! I am a self proclaimed layer queen (look at all my cards....has layers on them), so this challenge is definitely a challenge :P

So here is my card:

 

I used the flower stamps and stamped repeatedly....took a while to get this design....and 3 tries to get the right placement ;) But finally got the card way I wanted :D

It turned out nice and bright, inspite of the white base. Perfect Thank You notes!!!

Until Next time,

Happy Krafting,

Cheers =) 

Mother's day

So while my work days get busier day by day... I keep working on Cards (relaxing I promise!!) Am working on making Mother's Day and Father's Day cards for my ETSY store and the local store that houses our cards :D Here are 2 cards that I made yesterday... of course from sketches I found online. 

Card 1: Mother's Day Heart

Here is the sketch

 

I love the sketches...makes card making so much easier :D Again, I am not sure where I got these from...these sketches are part of PDF flies that were floating around on Pinterest.

Card 2: Mother's Day Flowers

The flowers are 3 punched out flowers layered using glue dots...even though glue dots are not really 3-D glue, layering them like this has made the flowers pop up. I did scrunch the petals slightly, to give have 3-D look.

 

The Card Sketch:

 

 The best things about card sketches is.... you have the layout...all you need to think about is paper, colors, embellishments. Of course you tweak them a little bit here and there (like I added heart embossing folder for the green layer in the 1st card and 3-D flower effect, and punched out sentiment in the 2nd card).

Many more to come =)

Until then,

Happy Krafting,

Cheers =)