Hi folks! 

I am back again to share a super special card! My very first entry into MFT Card Design contest. I started cardmaking less than 9 months ago and I have been waiting for this ever since. This is one of the largest cards I ever made (folded an A4 paper in half) and took me over two days to finish! I use three different coloring mediums - colored pencils, watercolors and alcohol ink markers and multiple MFT stamps and some hand-drawn elements that bring the piece together. 

Some backstory: This is a tribute to all the mothers out there that throw amazing themed birthday parties! In this card, the mama elephant is doing one for her child and its space-themed! 

This is how I put this together:

This is the final piece of work: 

Submitting to:

Fingers crossed! 

- Kavya

Hi folks, 

I am excited to be back on the Newton's Nook blog with my second guest design post for the month. This time, I have a super cute ink blended CAS card to share. The beauty of this layout is that this can be used with most of Newton's Nook stamp sets with stand-alone images! This is my go-to technique if I want to whip up a quick card for any occasion. So, let's get started! 

Hey folks, 

I am back at Crafty Meraki sharing another card... non-floral this time! I fell in love with Hero Arts Hello Toucan stamp set as it was complete with tropical plants and flowers. I combined it with a sentiment from MFT Double the Fun to make a card perfect for your loved one! Here is how I put this together:

That's all folks! I hope you liked the card and can't wait to see what you can create using this versatile set! I will be back next week with another card made using the same set!

Stay safe and happy crafting!

Hey everyone! 

I am super excited to be sharing my first release day post as DT for Taylored Expressions. This release is full of fun exciting products perfect for celebrating birthdays. This release is now available in the TE Store!

My first (and favorite) product is the Pretty Package die which is great for giving out gift cards. As the gift card slot die is separate, I decided to skip it and add a sentiment instead.

For this card, I ink blended the top of the package using Lollipop, Candy Corn, and Pineapple TE Premium ink using TE's super soft blending brushes. The 'ribbons' on the package were ink blended using Pineapple, Granny Smith, and Blue Raspberry ink. I stamped the 'confetti' image from Balloon Birthday Additions using Confetti Cake ink. I then blended the top of the panel using the same ink. The balloons from Balloon Birthday Additions were stamped using Pineapple, Lollipop, Granny Smith, and Blue Raspberry ink. I then finished off the card by stamping sentiments from Everyday Birthday, Counting Candles Add-Ons, and Millie's Birthday Bash. 

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My next card uses the adorable life of the party set! There are so many ways to use these single animals and here is one layout. I first stamped the 'confetti' using TE's white embossing powder and then ink blended the background Cupcake, Pineapple and Confetti Cake TE ink. I then cut a semi-circle using Buttercream Frosting cardstock and then stamped sentiments from Life of the Party and Millie's Birthday Bash. I colored the cute critters using Copic markers and then placed them behind the semi-circle to finish it off!

Hello everyone, 

I am excited to be guest designing for Newton's Nook for the month of September! Thank you Samantha for giving me this wonderful opportunity! I have four cards with totally different techniques and styles lined up for you this month! If you have been following me for a while, you would know that I don't have a signature style. I like mixing up things and trying to come up with creative ways to use my stash. I am a huge fan of Newton's Nook products as they are versatile and super cute! 

My first card uses some good old distress ink blending scene for Christmas. Here is how I put this together:

Hello everyone!

I am back at the Crafty Meraki blog to share yet another card with some wonderful products offered in the store. I am usually inspired by patterns and posters but this card was actually inspired by a color - Spearmint! I was swatching some new ink pads and I fell in love with this color. I have never used this color before and immediately searched for some colors to complement this beauty. After some deliberation, I settled for coral. Here is how I put this card together:

Happy Crafting,

Kavya 

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Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kavya 

Hi!

I hope everyone is safe and sound! I am back with yet another way to use Newton Nook's Flower Garden stamp set without having to create elaborate backgrounds. I like stamp sets that are versatile and have endless uses and this one is definitely one of them! When I first got the stamp set, I liked how the cat formed a perfect '0' with the flower bed. This image can be used in countless ways as a substitute for the alphabet 'O' or the number '0'! Here is one such way I used the image:

Hey folks! 

I am back with another post at Crafty Meraki blog with another way to use those cute critters without having to create a detailed background. This is my go-to technique when I don't feel like blending or coloring a lot. 

For this card, I created two mini-oval windows using nesting dies. Crafty Meraki has a wide range of frame dies if you prefer something fancier! I then ink-blended the inside of each frame using distress inks splattered some white paint for a subtle background. After stamping the sentiments and placing the critters using some double-sided foam tape, I decided to use my white Sakura gelly roll pen to add a border to the card. 

And there you go! A super simple quick card without having to worry about creating a background or figuring out where to place the critters! 

Happy Crafting,

Kavya

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Hey guys, 

I know it has been a while since I have posted on my blog but I have definitely been cardmaking! Just stopping by to share a card that I made using Altenew's Paint-A-Flower Rose stamp. The sentiment is from Kraftgali's Peony Bliss Die.

Happy Crafting,

Kavya