Climbing Rose Bouquet

Hello Friends and Happy Last Day of August!  Wow, where does the time go?  Today I'm sharing a sweet and simple card design in a shape I don't often create - a circle.

The image and sentiment are from the Climbing Rose Bouquet Digital Stamp Set by Varada Sharma Designs. This set is part of the larger Blooming For You digital release for April 2022.

My circle cardbase measures 6" round and I've colored the image using my Prismacolor Pencils.  The black mat is 1/4" smaller than the base and the black dots were simple punched from a piece of black card scrap; mainly because I don't have black enamel dots but after adhering them, I thought "that was a great idea"!

This is a lovely image and so versatile.  I didn't get to feature it during the April Release so I just has to showcase it now.  The way the image is drawn makes it perfect for a round shape or for a corner.  

Thanks for stopping by today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Varada Sharma Designs Fuchsia and Hummingbird

Hello Friends, I'm back with a card created using the new Fuchsia and Hummingbird digital stamp from Varada Sharma Designs.  This image and sentiment are part of the larger Blooming for You April 2022 Release.

This image is so gorgeous and was an easy color using my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers.  I've kept the card design sweet and simple; deciding on one layer with a black mat behind before adhering to a cardbase of 110 lb. Neenah Solar White Classic Crest card.

The sentiment is part of the Framed, which is another newly release set by Varada Sharma.  Lastly, I've added the lightest of the Purple Nights enamel dots by Kat Scrappiness to finish off the design. 

Please visit the Varada Sharma Shop for more lovely digital sets.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Varada Sharma Designs - Blooming for You Yellow Rose

Hello!  I'm back with my second post of the day sharing a CAS card created using one of the newest images from the "Blooming For You" Digital Release by Varada Sharma Designs.

This gorgeous Rose image is titled "Blooming for You"; it's one set from the larger Blooming For You April 2022 Release.  This is a lovely line art image and the set includes 10 mix and match sentiments.  

I've chosen to color a Yellow Rose with Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and used one of the sentiments included in the set.

To finish the design, I've added Happy Summer Enamel Dots from Kat Scrappiness and a Goldenrod colored Twine Bow.  

I would like to remind you of an Instagram Hop the team from Varada Sharma Designs are hosting.  You can leave comments on all stops along the Hop until the 25th of April for your opportunity to win a Gift Voucher to the Varada Sharma Shop.  You can find the Instagram Hop HERE.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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AYLI - I like cute but prefer Florals as I have more floral images and stamps than any other - and flowers make me happy!  

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Varada Sharma Designs New Release and Instagram Hop!

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Tuesday!  Today, the creative team from Varada Sharma Designs are celebrating the new "Blooming for You" Release for April 2022 with an Instagram Hop!

For my design team project, I've created a standard A2 sized card featuring the Hexagon Frame image from the "Framed" set; which is a set in this new release.

I die cut a panel using a stitched rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness and stenciled over it using magazine freebie stencil and also blended ink in the inside of the hexagon.  I've colored the image using alcohol markers and fussy cut the hexagon frame.  The sentiment is included in another of the newest sets in the release.

I've heat embossed some of the stenciled images on the hexagon using fine detail silver powder and splattered the piece with White Gloss Acrylic Spray from Dina Wakely.  Lastly, silver sequins were aded for sparkle and shine.

Varada Sharma is giving away (3) $10 Gift Vouchers to 3 randomly selected comments left throughout the hop.  Please visit us HERE @varadasharma on Instagram and hop along for your chance to win!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Varada Sharma April 2022 Release - Blooming for You

Hello and Happy Friday!  We've made it another week and today is a special day because it's New Release Day at Varada Sharma Designs.  This months' release is Blooming for You and it contains 8 new digital images, many sentiments and Cut Files!

For my Design Team project today, I've created a standard slimline card using the Slimline Cascading Florals and a sentiment from the Blooming for You Set.

I've colored the floral image using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers, outlined the image with a thick black line and highlighted with dark gray.  I fussy cut the image and popped on craft foam for dimension.

I've cut a black frame to highlight the vivid florals and adhered flat to the cardbase of 110 lb. Neenah Solar White Classic Crest.  The sentiment was cut into a thin flag banner, curled/lifted in the middle and adhered with liquid adhesive.  Lastly, clear iridescent sequins were added for sparkle and shine.

You'll want to visit Varada Sharma Designs to see all the April Goodness included in this release, which can be seen HERE.  Also, the design team is having an Instagram Hop on the 12th of April to showcase more designs and inspiration, so mark your calendars for that - there will be a prize involved!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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