— Coloring with Spectrum Noir, Craft, Die cutting, DIY, Everyday, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Love, Mother's Day, Paper crafts, Spring, Stamping, Stamping flower clusters, Technique, Theme —

You Are Loved – stamped and colored card

March 21, 2020

Hi guys, I am hoping you all are staying safe. Not panicking. Acting with hope, strength and grace. Yes, there is a lot of chaos and uncertainty right now in the world, but we crafters have a way to find and spread sunshine wherever we go. We have a way of making people feel that… Read More You Are Loved – stamped and colored card

— Craft, Die cutting, DIY, Everyday, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Love, Minimal Stamping, Paper crafts, Technique, Theme —

Spellbinders March 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop

March 16, 2020

Hi friends, welcome to the Spellbinders March 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop. I am so grateful to be able to participate in a blog hop with so many of my favorite crafters from around the world and to be able to showcase my favorite products. I picked up the Amazing Paper Grace March 2020 club… Read More Spellbinders March 2020 Clubs Inspiration Blog Hop

— Craft, DIY, Everyday, Foiling, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Paper crafts, Stamping, Technique, Thank You, Thanks, Thanksgiving, Theme —

Quick and easy hot foiled cards using Modern Essentials collection from Spellbinders

March 2, 2020

Hi guys, I hope you are having a fantastic Monday! Today’s card is such an inspired-by card. Recently, Debby from Lime Doodle Design shared a few cards with Kraft-Black and hints of white+gold. I am so completely smitten by those that I had to use that color combo and make it mine. And when I… Read More Quick and easy hot foiled cards using Modern Essentials collection from Spellbinders

— Craft, Die cutting, DIY, Dry Embossing, Everyday, Foiling, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Love, Paper crafts, Shaped Cards, Technique, Theme —

Two cards using Foiled Basics by Yana Smakula

February 27, 2020

You guys, this collection by one of my favorite artists of all times – Yana Smakula – it is just so beautiful and dreamy! I am in love. That’s why I created, not one but two love cards using the beautiful foil plates in this collection. Card 1: I just wanted to combine the loose… Read More Two cards using Foiled Basics by Yana Smakula

— Craft, DIY, Everyday, Handmade greeting cards, No Stamping, Paper crafts, Sympathy Cards, Technique, Theme, Watercolor —

3 more watercolored cards using Simon Says Stamp Stronger Together card kit

February 25, 2020

Namaste! Watercoloring is going strong in my neck of the woods. And lucky for me, the current Simon Says Stamp Stronger Together card kit has 3 pre-printed watercolor cards by the amazingly talented Suzy Plantamura. I used those to create these 3 cards. For all these, I used the watercolor pencils that came with the… Read More 3 more watercolored cards using Simon Says Stamp Stronger Together card kit

— Craft, Die cutting, DIY, Everyday, Felt Crafts, Hair Accessories, Technique, Theme —

Cute floral hair accessories – using Large Die of the Month Feb 2020 from Spellbinders

February 20, 2020

If you have a friend / colleague who adores his little granddaughters – what do you do as a crafter? You make pretty hair accessories for those little princesses, of course! :D And that’s exactly what I did!! In my book: Rule number 1: any excuse to craft and spread some cheer, is a great… Read More Cute floral hair accessories – using Large Die of the Month Feb 2020 from Spellbinders

— Craft, Decor, DIY, Everyday, Layering paper shapes, Love, Paper crafts, Technique, Theme —

Mini Accordion Album using journaling cards – from Spellbinders Card kit of the Month Feb 2020

February 17, 2020

Hi friends, I have one more quick and easy crafty project to share today. And just like my last post, this one also uses the super fun and colorful journaling cards from this month’s Spellbinders Card kit. Yes, it is a mini accordion album. I used the white cardstock from this month’s card kit and… Read More Mini Accordion Album using journaling cards – from Spellbinders Card kit of the Month Feb 2020

— Birthday, Craft, DIY, Encouragement, Everyday, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Layering paper shapes, Love, Minimal Stamping, Paper crafts, Technique, Theme —

Using Journaling cards for focal points on Cards – using Spellbinders Card kit Feb 2020

February 13, 2020

Hi guys, do you use journaling cards on your cards? This time the Spellbinders Card kit of the month has a pack of journaling cards and I decided to make them focal points on my cards :) These were pretty straightforward-ish to put together. I picked my cards, I picked the background patterned paper for… Read More Using Journaling cards for focal points on Cards – using Spellbinders Card kit Feb 2020

— Craft, Die cutting, DIY, Encouragement, Everyday, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Paper crafts, Stamping, Technique, Theme —

Modern card with stamped succulents using Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey Stamp of the Month Feb 2020

February 6, 2020

Hi friends, I am on a quest to try different colors, as well as techniques this year. So for the succulent / cactus stamp set from this month’s Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey Stamp of the Month kit, I decided to do something modern-looking. I know, it isn’t exactly my style, but as I said,… Read More Modern card with stamped succulents using Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey Stamp of the Month Feb 2020

— Birthday, Craft, Die cutting, DIY, Everyday, Felt Crafts, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Paper crafts, Spring, Technique, Theme —

DIY little rainbow felt backpack-keychains using Spellbinders Large Die of the Month – Feb 2020

February 4, 2020

Hi guys, if you have been here long enough, you know I like to use paper crafting / card making supplies to make other things too and today is just one more such post :) Yes, I did make a card but I also made two little backpack keychains – and all of these with… Read More DIY little rainbow felt backpack-keychains using Spellbinders Large Die of the Month – Feb 2020

— Craft, Die cutting, DIY, Everyday, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Love, Paper crafts, Technique, Thank You, Thanks, Thanksgiving, Theme —

Abstract scene setting with Spellbinders Large Die of the Month – Feb 2020

February 2, 2020

Hi friends, I have 3 cards to share with you today which are very much like the little children’s books with funky, abstract designs (think sparkly, square-ish clouds) and happy bright colors. What can I say? This month’s Spellbinders Large Die of the Month made me do it :) Ready? Here you go: Card 1:… Read More Abstract scene setting with Spellbinders Large Die of the Month – Feb 2020

— Craft, Decor, Die cutting, DIY, Everyday, Friendship, Love, Technique, Theme, Valentine's Day —

LOVE Wood Sign – upcycled from Goodwill – Valentine home decor craft

January 22, 2020

Hi friends, in Sharma household last week was just a blur – both girls got the flu bug, and I wasn’t feeling my very best either and overall it was something I am hoping doesn’t happen again, at least not anytime soon at all :( But, we are all back to our regular life now,… Read More LOVE Wood Sign – upcycled from Goodwill – Valentine home decor craft

— Craft, DIY, Dry Embossing, Everyday, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Layering paper shapes, Love, Paper crafts, Technique, Theme —

1 Trick 5 cards – Dry embossing with stencils

January 15, 2020

Hi guys, are you ready for another 1-trick-5-cards post? I know I am :) 1 Trick: Today’s trick is to dry emboss with stencils instead of embossing folders. You do need to use a die cutting / embossing machine for this too. The sandwich will be the platform your stencil paper on which to dry… Read More 1 Trick 5 cards – Dry embossing with stencils

— Birthday, Craft, DIY, Encouragement, Everyday, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Layering paper shapes, Love, No Stamping, Paper crafts, Technique, Theme —

5 easy cards with no stamping – Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month – Jan 2020

January 12, 2020

Hi friends, today I have 5 cards to share with you – all easy, nothing elaborate, but just some ideas to use the patterned papers and ephemera pieces. I am showcasing goodies from Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month – Jan 2020 but the same ideas can be applied to papers / die cuts from… Read More 5 easy cards with no stamping – Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month – Jan 2020

— Craft, DIY, Everyday, Friendship, Handmade greeting cards, Love, Paper crafts, Repeat stamping, Technique, Theme —

Creating a stamped background – Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey Stamp of the Month – Jan 2020

January 10, 2020

Hi friends, today I have two different ideas for you to create stamped backgrounds. Both these cards use Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey Stamp of the Month for Jan 2020. This kit is full of fun stamp images that can be used for both cards as well as envelopes. For both of today’s cards, I… Read More Creating a stamped background – Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey Stamp of the Month – Jan 2020

Varada Sharma

Category: Everyday