Fun Times Instagram Hop - Varada Sharma Designs

Hi Friends and Happy Wednesday!  Today, the team from Varada Sharma Designs is celebrating the Fun Times Release for October 2022 with an Instagram Hop.  There are (3) $10 Gift Vouchers up for Grabs.  You can find the 1st Hop Stop HERE starting at 10 AM CST (11 AM EST).

My project today features the Water Lilies Digital Image, which is part of the larger Fun Times Release.  I've chosen to create a Card of Encouragement however this lovely floral image is perfect for any occasion.  

Water Lilies belong to a family of approximately 60 species of freshwater flowering water plants. They thrive in the temperate and tropical parts of the world.  We have them growing in the Lake by our home and they are soft pink with yellow centers so I've colored mine the same. 

I've colored the florals with Prismacolor Pencils and blended using Gamsol.  The focal panel was cut using a fancy edged rectangle die from Alina Craft, the patterned paper is from the Secret Gardenia 4.5" x 7" pad by Recollections.  

I used my distressing tool from Tim Holtz to give the edges a tattered look and inked around the panel with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.  The sentiment is from the Feathered Lilies Stamp Set from Altenew and the pink gems are from Kat Scrappiness.

Please join us and Hop along for your chance to win a gift voucher to the Varada Sharma Designs online Shop.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Word Art Wednesday

Penny's Challenges

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday

Outlawz Tuesday Colors

TTCRD

Crafty Friends

Crafts Galore Encore

Time Out Challenges

Cardz 4 Galz

Addicted to Stamps and More

 

   

 

Gold Band Lily

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Today is a quick post sharing a card I've created using the "new to me"  Gold Band Lily Layering Die Set from Altenew. I love layering die sets because they make such a dimensional focal and design statement on any project.

My design is inspired by Jenny Colacicco of the Altenew Design Team.  She's used glitter card in some of her layering designs so I've die cut the floral pieces using colored card, white glitter card and gold glitter fun foam.  Everything was layered according to the guide on the back of the packaging and set aside so I could prepare the background panel.

To give an otherwise plain white panel some interest, I've embossed using the Mod Squares 3-D Embossing Folder by Altenew.  I have this washi tape that has a fabric feel to it and I like Polka-dots anytime so I've attached a strip of the washi to the panel.  

The sentiment is from the new Craft Your Life Project Kit: Feathered Lilies and was heat embossed using fine detail white powder.  

I've popped the floral and sentiment on craft foam and adhered to the panel using liquid adhesive.  Lastly, clear sequins were added for sparkle.  That completes my share for today. 

Thanks for your visit and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Affiliate Links to Products Used are Below.  If you Make a Purchase using the following links, I will earn a small commission that will enable me to continue with product and project shares.  Thanks in advance.

 

Mod Squares 3D Embossing Folder from: Altenew 

Gold Band Lily Layering Die Set from: Altenew 

Craft Your Life Project Kit: Feathered Lilies from: Altenew

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge

Penny's Challenges

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Word Art Wednesday

Elliebelles Corner

Feathered Lily

Hello Friends and Happy Friday Eve (for those optimists out there).  I have a quick post today featuring a card created using a gorgeous Lily image from the latest Altenew Craft Your Life Kit: Feathered Lilies.

 This is a larger than life stamped image and I've created a 5x7 card,  just look at the size of this stamped image.

 

Using my Misti stamp positioner, I stamped the floral on a 5x7" card panel and without removing the stamp from the Misti Lid, I stamped again on the largest die cut label from the Nesting Slim Labels Dies from Altenew. 

I heat embossed and colored the image on the label using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  As you can see, the largest label die cut is a hair taller than 7".

The die cut was popped on craft foam for dimension and lined up to match the stamped image underneath.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set and a few crystal gems were added for additional interest.

This completes my post for today.  I hope you're staying healthy and warm; the news reported a blizzard in the midwestern states so I'm praying all is well and everyone is hunkered down, enjoying comfort foods and crafting time.

Until next time, Happy Carfting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Krafty Chicks

As You Like It - True Love has to be the most important to me but I also wouldn't be the person I am today without the fabulous and long term friendships I have made throughout my life

DL. Art Monthly Challenge

Altenew Feb Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Ellibelle's Feb Challenge

Passion for Markers

TTCRD

TIOT

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity

Crafting Happiness