Holiday Card Series 2018 - Yana Smakula' style

Hello there,

Today I'm sharing with you several CAS (clean and simple) cards I made inspired by Yana Smakula. I'm a big fan of her simple and elegant projects so I thought I could give it a try and put my busy style aside for one day ^^

Here are the projects that inspired me:

Easy Christmas Cards

Bohemian Lace Background Cards

For my bohemian lace background card, I used a mandala stamp my friend Anna designed for Craftin Desert Divas. When I bought it, I knew i wanted to make those cards inspired by Yana.

Craft card: the mandala was stamped using a light brown ink. I added white drops on the small circles and white heat embossed my sentiment on a small banner that I attached in the middle of the panel.

Navy cardstock: the mandala and the sentiment were gold heat embossed and I added clear drops on the small circles.

Red cardstock: the mandala was stamped using a dark red ink. I added white and clear drops on the small circles and gold heat embossed my sentiment on a small banner that I attached in the middle of the panel.

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For my easy Christmas cards, I used a stamp set by Pink Fresh Studio and several old stamp sets from my stash. I literally turned my craft room upside down to find the perfect stamps for these cards! ^^ 

For these three cards, I gold heat embossed a long rectangle to create the base of the snow globe and different images that I painted white using a gel pen. I also added white drops to create falling snow.

For these three cards, I gold heat embossed a long rectangle to create the base of the snow globe and different images that I painted white using a gel pen. I also added white drops to create falling snow.

And for the last two cards, I simply gold heat embossed the images and sentiments, and added colorful drops.

VIDEO

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SUPPLIES

- You stamp set by Craftin Desert Divas

- Merry and bright stamp set by Simon Says Stamp

- Merry and bright toy store stamp set by Pink Fresh Studio

- Old stamp sets from my stash

- Versamark ink

- Gold embossing powder by Aladine

- White embossing powder by Aladine

- White Nuvo drops

- Clear Nuvo drops

- Khaki ink by Simon Says Stamp

- Schoolhouse red ink by Simon Says Stamp

- Navy cardstock by Sostrene Grene

- Craft cardstock by Neenah

- Red cardstock by Simon Says Stamp

- Light blue cardstock by Simon Says Stamp

Summer Card - Float & Relax - Massive Masking

Hello there,

How about taking some vacation far away in a place where it's always sunny and where life is peaceful? Look at this cutie, having a good time in the pool... I personnally wouldn't say no to that ^^

First thing I did was cutting several elements from masking paper to create the background: the pool, the edges of the pool and the sidewalk area. Using these masks, I applied distress inks on my bristol panel. I added small circles to the sidewalk part using white ink and a stencil, and water splatters to the pool.

I die cut other elements to complete the scene: two palm trees and a sun that I colored using distress inks. Attached them to the panel using liquid glue and glue dots.

Stamped my sentiment, colored the image using alcohol markers and attached it on the pool. Added white lines around it to create the illusion of little waves. Applied clear glitter to her hair and tail and glossy accents to the rubber ring and her sun glasses to finish the card.

VIDEO

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- 100% Magical stamp set

- Island die set

- Sorted Shapes 2 stencil

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Distress inks: salty ocean, tumbled glass, scattered straw, antique linen, cracked pistachio, lucky clover, mustard seed,
- Spectrum Noir alcohol markers
- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock
- White cardstock from HobbyCraft
- Glossy accents from Ranger
- White gel pen from Uniball

Summer Card - Surfing at Sunset - Massive Masking

Hello there,

Here is a new summer card I've made featuring a lot of masking and ink blending, and a cutie from the new "Waves" stamp set by Craftin Desert Divas. Hope you'll like it!

I first started by cutting several pieces from masking paper: the hills, the ocean and the sun, and colored my background using them and several distress inks. Added white details to the ocean edge, and brown dots to the sand.

Next I stamped my image on neenah solar white cardstock, fussy cut it and colored it using my alcohol markers. Attached it at the bottom right of my panel using foam adhesive squares.

I drew some birds on the sky, and stamped my sentiment: first part using black ink and second part using gold embossing powder. And finally I attached my panel to a white card base.

VIDEO

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Waves stamp set

- Ocean Border die set

- Wishful Thoughts stamp set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Distress inks: mustard seed, spiced marmalade, dried marigold, picked raspberry, salty ocean, blueprint sketch, antique linen, gathered twigs
- Spectrum Noir alcohol markers
- Versamark ink
- Antique gold embossing powder from Simon Says Stamp
- White gel pen from Uniball

Under The Sea Card Series - Mermanimals

Hello there,

I'm back to share with you this colorful card inspired by the CDD Mood Board and using the new "Mermanimal" stamp set. I absolutely adore this new set, it's so cute!

I first started by cutting six identical circles off a masking paper rectangle. Next I applied this "holed" masking paper on a bristol smooth rectangle, and colored each circle using a bunch of distress inks.

To add more interest to these circles, I splattered water on top of them and dried it using paper towel.

Next I stamped my images on neenah solar white cardstock, fussy cut and colored them using alcohol markers, making sure to use the same tons as my circles. I also stamped my sentiment on the bottom left circle, and then attached my images on their matching circle.

Added white dots to their cheeks, clear glitter to their tails, some clear drops here and there, and attached the panel to a white card base to finish the project.

VIDEO

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Mermanimal stamp set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Distress inks: spun sugar, picked raspberry, salty ocean, blueprint sketch, dried marigold, spiced marmalade, tumbled glass, peacock feather, squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, shaded lilac, wilted violet
- Spectrum Noir alcohol markers
- Morning Dew Nuvo Drops
- White gel pen + glitter pens from Uniball
- Clear glitter from Spectrum Noir

Summer Card - A Little Splash - Massive Masking

Hello there,

It's day 4 of Sneak Peek Week for Craftin Desert Divas June Release so I'm sharing this card featuring the new "100% Magical" stamp set that I mixed with an "old" island die set to create a cute scene. Hope you'll like it!

I wanted something different compared to what I usually do so I first started by masking the edges of a bristol smooth panel, and next I inked the different parts: sky, ocean, island, using masking paper.

Once everything was colored, I draw some waves on the ocean using a thin brush and water, dried them with a paper towel, and accentuated them using a white gel pen.

I thought the unicorn would be a little bit alone on the island, so I die cut and colored using distress inks several elements to build a palm tree. Attached it on the left of the panel using liquid glue and glue dots.

Colored my image using alcohol markers and attached it on the island next to the palm tree. I drew some birds in the sky using a black gel pen, stamped my sentiment along the right edge of the ocean, attached the panel to a white card base, applied glossy accents to the diving mask and clear glitter to her hair to finish the project.

VIDEO

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- 100% Magical stamp set

- Island die set

- Mermaid Lagoon stamp set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Distress inks: tumbled glass, peacock feather, antique linen, gathered twig, salty ocean, blueprint sketch, chipped sapphire, crushed olive, mowed lawn, ground espresso
- Spectrum Noir alcohol markers
- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock
- White cardstock from HabbyCraft
- White gel pen from Uniball
- Glossy Accents from Ranger

Under The Sea Card Series - Unimermaid - Shaker Card

Hello there,

Today is day 3 of Sneak Peek Week for Craftin Desert Divas June Release, and so I'm back to share with you this shaker card I made using lots of sequins and beads, and the new "Mermanimal" stamp set.

I first started by creating the front panel. And for that, I took a rectangle of white cardstock and used a scallop die to create a wave border and a rectangle die to create the window. I secured the scalloped frame at the back and attached a clear acetate piece, also at the back, to make the window.

Still at the back of the window panel, I attached stripes of double sided foam tape to create dimension and room for my shaker elements. Created the background using blue distress inks, placed sequins and beads in the window and closed the shaker with the blue distress ink panel. And then I attached that shaker panel to a pattern paper base.

I stamped my image on neenah solar white cardstock, fussy cut it and colored it using alcohol markers. Added clear glitter to her hair and white dots to her tail.

I die cut a reef border, colored some of the corals using same colors as the unimermaid hair, cut and glue them at the bottom of the window. Stamped my sentiment on the acetate using stazon black ink, attached my image in the middle of the window using foam adhesive squares and applied clear glitter to the corals to finish the card.

VIDEO

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Mermanimal stamp set

- Mermaid Lagoon stamp set

- Ocean Border die set

- Inside Scalloped Rectangle die set

- Outdoor Landscape 2 die set

- Shimmer sequins

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers
- Distress inks:
- Pattern paper from my stash
- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock
- White cardstock from HobbyCraft
- Beads from my stash
- White gel pen from Uniball
- Clear glitter pen from Spectrum Noir

Summer Card - Surfing The Waves

Hello there,

It's day 2 of Sneak Peek Week for Craftin Desert Divas June Release so today I'm taking you to the beach to watch surfers playing in the waves. These cuties are from the new "Waves" stamp set, and I also used a wave die set from previous release.

Recently I've been searching the internet for inspiration for my projects, so here is the picture I took as an example to create this card:

So, I first started by die cutting some elements: two wave borders from bristol smooth cardstock, and circles with different sizes from masking paper for the sun.

Adhered the circle masks on my bristol panel, and used three different shades of orange/yellow distress inks to create the sun. Next I splattered water on it and dried it with paper towel.

I used three different shades of blue distress inks to color the waves, making the front one lighter than the one in the background. I also splattered water on them. Next I attached the light one on the dark one using foam adhesive squares, stamped my sentiment, and then glued the whole wave element on my panel right under the sun.

I stamped my image on neenah solar white cardstock, fussy cut it and then colored the image using alcohol markers. I love this stamp, it's my favorite from the set! Next I attached it in the waves using foam adhesive squares. Added clear drops here and here to finish the card.

VIDEO

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Waves stamp set

- Ocean Border die set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir alcohol markers
- Distress inks: spiced marmalade, mustard seed, squeezed lemonade, tumbled glass, salty ocean, blueprint sketch
- Morning Dew Nuvo drops
- Masking paper from Simon Says Stamp
- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock

Craftin Desert Divas - Monochromatic Colors - Shaker Card

Hello there,

Today I'm back to share with you a monochromatic shaker card. Hope you'll like it ^^

I first started by stamping the flowers on white cardstock, next I colored them using my alcohol markers, and fussy cut them. I cut two rectangles from red cardstock, one slightly smaller than the other. From this smaller rectangle, I die cut an inside scalloped frame that I kept attached by taping it at the back. And at the back of that smaller rectangle, I attached a piece of clear acetate to create the shaker window.

At the back of that window panel, I put four layers of double sided around the opening to create dimension for my sequins. Once the sequins were in the window, I closed it using a piece of pattern paper. And next I attached that shaker panel to the large red rectangle previously cut.

I attached the flowers at the bottom of the window using double sided tape. Die cut the word Sending, attached it on the window and stamped the second part of the sentiment directly on the acetate using stazon black ink (perfect to stamp on acetate or vellum)

To finish the project, I attached the window panel to a red card base, and applied glossy accents to the word Sending to add some shine.

VIDEO
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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Kindness stamp set

- Inside Scalloped Rectangle die set

- Sending die

- Wishful Thoughts stamp set

- Shimmer sequins

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir alcohol markers

- Red cardstock from Lawn Fawn

- Pattern paper from my stash

- Glossy accents from Ranger

- Black stazon ink

- Acetate from my stash