FIVE SIMPLE BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR MEN WITH SIZZIX GEOMETRIC MASK THINLIT DIES

Hello my dear lovely crafters, how are you?

Today I have not one or two but five cards to share with you all. These are all the Simple Birthday Cards for men in our lives. Be it your father or your brother or your husband or your boy friend or just anybody, these cards would be absolutely perfect for them. I really kept it simple as I don't want to add any bling or embellish it with any shine as this would be for men ;) I used Sizzix Geometric Mask Thinlit Die to make my cards.

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CARD DETAILS

I started by simply selecting the card stock colors for my cards. I have already planned the card designs a couple of days ago so it was easy for me to execute the design.

This Geometric Mask thinlit die set contains five thinlits. I ran each thinlit die with the selected card stock through the BigShot Plus Machine.

By the way I used Sizzix Card Stock as my panels. Once my die-cuts are ready, I adhered them over the card front with Tacky Glue.

I felt something was missing in this card so I hand drew a couple of lines with the black permanent marker.

This card is already looking like a cupcake, right? Oh yeah! You can use those die-cuts as clouds as well. :)

And this one is my favourite among all. The background was created by running the dotted thinlit die through BigShot Machine several times.

Once I adhered all the panels, I added splatters of black ink to some cards and I didn't add the splatters for the rest.

Once the splatters dry, I stamped and foam mounted the Birthday Sentiments to the cards.

VIDEO DETAILS

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And that's all for today. I hope you had fun. Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you soon! :)

STUDIO VLOG #2 | WHAT I DO IN MY STUDIO | HAPPY GHOSTS CARD | SIZZIX

Hello my dear lovely crafty friends, how have you been?

CARD DETAILS

Today I'm back with another Studio Vlog and with a very Happy Ghosts Card. I used 'Happy Halloween Bigz Die,' 'Sentiments Thinlit Dies' by Sizzix to create the project and also I used CrafTangles Liquid Watercolors to color in the ghosts.

I've die-cut all the elements from heavy weight white card stock by running it through the Big Shot Plus Machine. Water colored them and adhered over the card front. To add more definition to the card I added splatters of black paint and adhered the sentiment hello on top of the ghosts.

VIDEO DETAILS

I've recorded all my acts and made a video for your education and entertainment. Kindly watch it and subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

I hope you like the card and video. Thanks so much for stopping by and I will see you very soon! :)

GUEST DESIGNER OF THE MONTH | SIZZIX LIFESTYLE

Hello everyone! I'm here with a Halloween Special for Sizzix Lifestyle. I'm the guest designer of the month and this Kid's Story Book was featured on their blog. Check the link HERE.

And here's the collage of the pages of the book. I used all their products. I hope you visit the blog and learn more about 'The Story of Silly, Sally and the Wicked Witch'. Thanks for visiting :)

VINTAGE STYLE BEACH CARD | SIZZIX LIFESTYLE

Hello everyone! Today I have a vintage style beach card for you perfect for this summer! I used the brand new Timholtz thinlit dies called Beach and the newly launched Card Stock and Permanent Pens by Sizzix Lifestyle. These card stocks are textured and add so much depth to your projects. I'm totally in love with it! :D I also used the Multi Tool to distress the edges of the small panel. I'm coming with a video about Sizzix Permanent Pens this Wednesday so stay tuned! :)

PRODUCTS FROM SIZZIX LIFESTYLE

• Sizzix Sidekick Side-Order Set - Beach
• Sizzix Accessory – Permanent Pens, 12PK (Assorted Colours)
• Sizzix Accessory - Cardstock Sheets, 80PK (20 Colours)
• Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray)
• Sizzix Accessory - Multi Tool

HOW I MADE THIS CARD

• I started by folding the Grey Colored Card Stock into an A2 side folding card.
• Then I tore the light blue card stock just to resemble the waves in the beach and also adhered the Straw Colored Card stock to the light blue one.
• I ran all the thinlit dies through the Big Shot Plus Machine, die-cut them from White Card Stock and colored those die-cuts using Permanent Markers and assembled them with the glue.
• I ink blended the edges of the whole panel and the card base with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
• With the help of Multi Tool, I distressed the edges of the smaller panel.
• Adhered all the die-cut elements over the smaller panel and added splatters of Vintage Photo Distress Ink for some cool effect.
• Finally adhered the panel over the main card base and added shimmer to the die-cuts with Wink of Stella clear glitter pen.

A FEW MORE CLOSE UPS FOR YOU

And that's all for today. I hope you like it. Thank you so much for visiting. :)

DREAMY FRIENDS

Hello everyone! I'm more into pastel mode right now! So I'm here with a dreamy card with a dreamy background and dreamy friends! :)

PRODUCTS FROM SIZZIX LIFESTYLE

• Big Shot Plus Machine
• Circle Framelit Dies
• Mixed Media #3
• Permanent Pens

STAMPS FROM LAWN FAWN

• Toboggan Together
• Stuck on You
• Pizza My Heart

INKS by CATHERINE POOLER

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• Sweet Sixteen
• Pixie Dust
• Bellini
• Midnight 
• Party Dress

HOW I MADE THIS CARD

• I followed the sketch of Lawnfawnatic's current Sketch Challenge. So I trimmed a white panel slightly smaller than the main card base and die-cut a circle out of it using Circle Framelit Dies and Big Shot Plus Machine.
• I also die-cut the brick wall from Mixed Media #3 out of white card stock.
• Over the smaller panel I ink blended half of the portion with Sweet Sixteen and the remaining with Bellini inks.
• To add more depth and interest, I added splatters of water, gold and silver paint to the panel. The background was really shiny and beautiful but the camera couldn't capture it well.
• Onto the main card base, I applied Pixie Dust ink where the window is present. To create more depth I added splatters of water and blotted the excess with a tissue paper.
• I stamped all the solid images with Archival Green ink and Party Dress Ink on white card stock. I also stamped the deer and colored them with Permanent Pens fussy cut them and kept aside.
• I glued the brick wall die-cut over the smaller panel and stacked the animals inside the window and adhered all the solid stamped images forming a wreath.
• Finally stamped the sentiment on vellum card stock and gold embossed it.
• To embellish the card I added a few clear sequins from Mudra.

A FEW MORE SHOTS FOR YOU

FOR CHALLENGES

• LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 28 – SKETCH
• Time Out Challenge #109
• Inkspirational Challenge 160 Purple and Gold

And that's all for today. I hope you like the card. Thank you so much for visiting! :)

CREATE SOMETHING CATCHY CHALLENGES | LET'S GET PINSPIRED #3

Hello, hello! This card is a part of Create Something Catchy Challenges. Yep! the challenge blog is open now and anybody can participate. Also this card features Doodle Rose and Dainty Birthday Numbers by Sizzix Lifestyle. I did a lot of loose water coloring on this card with Distress Inks. :)

Products from Sizzix Lifestyle

• Doodle Rose
• Dainty Birthday Numbers
• Big Shot Plus Machine

HOW I MADE THIS CARD

• I took a card panel smaller than the main card base and loose water colored the background with Peacock Feathers and Dusty Concord Distress Inks
• Then I die-cut the Doodle Rose and 'today' from Dainty Birthday Numbers from heavy weight card stock
• I water colored the rose with Peeled Paint and Picked Raspberry Distress inks
• I colored 'today' die-cut in black and applied shimmer with Wink of Stella clear glitter pen
• Then stamped the sentiment on a strip of white card stock from Mudra in Archival Jet Black Ink
• Finally adhered all the elements with Tacky Glue and embellished the card with a few clear sequins from Mudra

I hope you like this card. Do participate in the current challenge and have fun. Thank you :)

Entering this card for Paru's Cardmaking April 2018 challenge.

THREE CUTE EASTER SPRING CARDS | SIZZIX LIFESTYLE

Hello everyone! How are you doing? Today's projects are going to be the cutest and they are very simple to make. My cards feature Spring Time Thinlit Die from Sizzix Lifestyle. These dies are great for making both Spring and Easter Cards/projects. I did some simple copic coloring to my die-cuts, I have a very few collection of Copics and I love working every bit of bit. :)

Products from Sizzix Lifestyle

• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 18PK - Spring Time
• Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray)

I die-cut the dies from white card stock, colored them with copic markers. 'The bunny (standing) is balancing and bringing a pot of Easter eggs to his friend who is waiting near the floral bushes!' ;) 

All the die-cuts were colored with copics and adhered over the ink (peacock feathers distress ink) blended panel. I did some Reverse Die-cutting. 

Look how I colored the die-cuts! Yep! I did dimensional coloring with copics. I hope you like them. Thanks for visiting :)

For Challenges

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Easter Inspired

BLESSING CARD | SIZZIX LIFESTYLE

It's been a while since I've used Distress Inks, Embossing Powder, favorite color combo and one of my favorite techniques - Ink Smooshing. Last night, while I was sitting down and thinking about the colors, these colors strike my mind. Next morning i.e., today I put my plans and thoughts into action. I like brown with pink and blue color combos. That gorgeous floral die is called Pretty Peony by Sizzix Lifestyle. 

Products from Sizzix Lifestyle

• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Pretty Peony
• Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray)

CARD MAKING DETAILS

Ink smooshing is one of my favourite techniques. I started by smooshing the heavy card stock with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I let the panel dry and added second and third layers of color. Again I let the panel dry and added splatters of Vintage Photo, Egyptian Gold Paint and Picket Fence Paint with a paint brush. Sometimes it's fun to create such grungy backgrounds! ;) 

I die-cut the Pretty Peony out of heavy white card stock and water colored the die-cuts with Picked Raspberry (flowers) and Gold Paint (leaves). By the way, this Pretty Peony is two layered die-cut set. 

I stamped the sentiment onto the ink smooshed panel with Versafine Ink and poured White Embossing Powder from Zing and heat set it with Ranger heat it tool. Before stamping the sentiment I prepped the panel with Anti Static powder tool to remove any static from the paper.

I foam mounted the floral over the card front and adhered the panel over the main white card base.

I embellished the card with golden and clear sequins from Mudra. 

Also applied Wink of Stella clear glitter to the flower. 

And that's it. I hope you like it. Thank you so much for visiting :)

'Happy Women's Day to all the wonderful, Beautiful and Strong Women out there. We've been blessed to be a blessing'! 

For Challenges

• Simon Says : Girl Power

YOU ARE MY FAVORITE CARD | SIZZIX LIFESTYLE

'You Are My Favourite' said Mommy Giraffe to baby Giraffe. Baby Giraffe was so happy (look at those smiling eyes). Mother's love is great, nobody can measure it! :) This card features the Giraffes Thinlit Die set and it is layered die set. 

Products fro Sizzix Lifestyle

• Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray)
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK - Giraffes

CARD MAKING DETAILS

This card measures 5x4 which is smaller than the regular card size. Some how I like this sized cards because the images fit perfectly and I think it's kind of cosy! You know what I mean!? :) I trimmed another panel smaller than the main card base and applied Camlin Water Colors (these are school water colors but they are so richly pigmented) in Pink to the panel, in a gradient manner and let it dry for sometime. I like adding splatters of paints so I went ahead and added splatters of black paint with a paint brush.

I die-cut the giraffes out of white card stock and water colored them with Yellow color. I placed the layer die-cut over the giraffes, die-cut it, layered it with black card stock behind. I adhered them with glue and stamped the sentiment from Altenew in CP Designs Midnight Ink. 

I also added details on face with black permanent marker (love those sweet faces) and foam mounted it on top of the main card base. Also embellished it few sequins from Mudra.

FOR CHALLENGES

• CASology  Week 289: FIT
• Simon Says: Anything Goes
• Paru's Card Making March 2018 Challenge : Colour

And that's all for today. I hope you like my card. Are you wondering about the photo backdrop? It's just a printer paper used for other projects as a base to protect my work surface. It thought it was colorful and funky! So I used it as a photo backdrop. :)