Shaker card for the first Alex Syberia Designs Challenge

Hi crafty friends!

So excited today to share with you the card  I made for our first ever  monthly challenge at Alex Syberia Designs.

From  now on every month  we will have  a theme or technique prompt along with a colour palette to follow to create our cards or projects using the ASD products!

This is our month's prompt:

You could choose to make a shaker project or to follow the color palette or both as I do!!

To join us each month and to see all the beautiful inspirations, for the details and rules to follow please take a look at our Inspiration Challenge Post.

But now let me talk about my inspiration card!

As I said before I chose to follow both the palette and the technique prompt and my project is a trifold see-throght  shaker card inspired by a Jennifer Mcguire's viedo tutorial!

Firstly to make the shaker card I prepared the trifold structure by adhering together two card bases. I die cut the front window in the top fold to create a frame by using the Nested Scalloped Frames die set and I  stencilled  the inside fold with the Fancy Background Stencil and the Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide. Then I  closed the top window by adhering an acetate rectangle and on top of it I adhered a tree layers frame I die cut and glued together previously.

Next up I put some gold, yellow and turquoise sequins inside the frame and  closed It with another frame covered with a piece of acetate.

Once the shaker structure is completed I realised the floral decorations in the challange color combo by using the Petite Periwinkles die set.

I glued them over the acetate window and as last thing I glued the sentiment form the Spring Garden stamp set. It is stamped  on vellum, embossed in white , die cut with the coordinate dies,  and doubled with a rose cardstock layer.

And that's it!!

This is the card opened:

Hope you like my card and the challenge idea!

I can't wait to see all of your projects!

Thank you again for stopping by!

Ciao, Ciao

Merry Christmas from across the miles

Hi crafty friends!

Today I share with you a new inspiration card featuring the new release "Christmas in July".

This is the time for the "Large Merry Christmas"  die , for the "Jingle Bell Joy" die set, for the "Christmas Sentiments" stamp and die set, and for the " Winter Foliage" die set.

I started die cutting a rectangle from a a purple cardstock using the dotted rectangle die from the  "Nested Scalloped Frames die set". Over it I embossed the small Christmas tree form the "Christmas Sentiments"  stamp  using the Versamark ink and a gold embossing powder.

I adhered the top panel on a black card base and I continued die cutting the  foliage I needed to compose my card using  the "Jingle Bell Joy" die and the " Winter Foliage" die set and gluing all of them on the  card.

Next up I die cut the "Large Merry Christmas"  die. a The bottom part of darker shade of a purple cardstock in 3 layers and the top from a metallic gold cardstock. I assembled everything and I put the big sentiment over the foliage,

Next up , even using the "Nested Scalloped Frames die set" I die cut a rectangle frame   from the darker purple cardstock in 4 layers and  after I glued them all together I framed the card,

As a last thing I stamped and embossed in gold a string sentiment from the "Christmas Sentiments"  stamp set, I die cut it with the coordinate dies and I adhered it over the large Christmas sentiment.

And that's that!!

Hope you like my card!

thank you for stopping by and see you soon.

Ciao ciao

                                                               

Falala friends

i crafty friends!

I'm  here, today,  with a  new inspiration card I made with products of the new " Christmas In July" release!

Despite the very hot summer we are having in Sardina it's a pleasure play with Christmas critters , poinsettias and  falling snow! Actually never too early to think about Christmas right?

Anyway I had so much fun  in the making process and this is the result:

I used the Falala Friends stamp set and coordinate dies, the Falling Snow stencil, the Falala die and the Nested Scalloped Frames die set.

I started to create the snowing background on a craft paper using the Falling Snow stencil and a Texture Paste by Ranger, I let it dry and in the meantime I stamped the images of the Falala Friends stamp set I needed.

Once i colored everything with Copic markers I die cut them using the coordinate dies,

Next up I die cut a rectangle from the craft snowing cardstock using the Nested Scalloped Frames die set and I started to assemble the card by gluing this rectangle on a white card base. On the bottom I added a small white rectangle  with a pink border  in which I stamped the sentiment "fall"and then I added the critters and all the elements I previously die cut.

As a last thing I die cut the big sentiment Falala: the base in white cardstock and the top one in pink; I die cut this on  and in 4 layers I glued all together to add dimension.

Copic colors I used:

Pig: R85/R83/R81/RV52//RV10/RV00/R20//BG18/BG15/BG11/BG10/R29/R27/R24/R22/C9/C8/C6/C3/C1/C00/C0/0

Bunny:C3/C1/C0/C00/0/R29/R27/R24/R22/R20/R21/BG13/BG11/BG10

Falala:R85/R83/R81/RV10

And that's it!

Hope you like my card!

Thanks for stopping by

Festive Poinsettia at Alex Syberia Designs ig hop

Hi crafty friends!

The brand new "Christmas in July" release from Alex Syberia Designs in live and it is he perfect incentive to get started early on those holiday cards! With new hot foil plates, stamps, layering stencils, and dies there's sure to be something for everyone!

And after the blog hop , yesterday we had a fun IG hop so you could have another chance to win fabulous prizes.

Check my instagram profile @nicolettaporcu.design to have all the info and follow the lineup  to see all the gorgeous inspirations by the design team.

But now let me share with you the card I made for the occasion!

I used the Festive Poinsettia  clear stamps and coordinate dies. 

I started by stamping the Festive Poinsettia on a X-Press Blending paper  and I colored the flowers and leaves with Copic markers. Then I die cut it with the  coordinate dies.

Next up I worked on the background blending  the following Distress Oxide:

Worn Lipstick, Kitsch Flamingo, Tattered Rose, Festive Berries, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Evergreen Bough, Savaged Patina.

Once I get the color result I like I sprayed the paper with water and as it drayed I added white droplets using a brush.

As them drayed I die cut the rectangle base from the blended paper using the Nested Scalloped Frames die set

I continued  by gluing the background on a white card base and adding over   the colored poinsettia using foam pads and cutting out the protruding parts with scissors.

As a last thing I added the sentiment and some pink pearl.

I stamped and die cut it in many layers I glued together to add dimension.

Here the Copic colors I used:

Poinsettia: RV99/R89/R46/R17/R14/R12/Y28/Y26/Y23/

Leaves: BG57/BG49(BG45/BG34/BG32/BG11

Hope you like my card!

And remember to have time until midnight BST July 23rd 2023 to  join us! 

Ciao Ciao 

Nicoletta

Alex Syberia Designs "Christmas In July" Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hello crafty friends!!!

Today, we are celebrating the launch of Alex Syberia Designs' new release with  a fun blog hop!!

The new release "Christmas in July"  includes  clear stamps, dies, stencils and  hot foil plates.

I'm sure  there's something for everyone to love!

Joining with us  will see many inspiration projects made by the AS design team in the ASD blog post,  so you could appreciate the amazing collection. 

Let me share with you the card I made for the event, using some of the brand new products: the Angels Bells stencil set , the Angels Bells hot foil plate and coordinate dies,the Christmas sentiments and coordinate dies .

I started working on my backdrop panel die cutting a rectangle with the Nested Scalloped Frames dies set and then I die cut a decoration using a die from the Signature Tags Die set and on his back I glued a piece  of metallic gold cardstock . Next up I glued the panel  on a white cardstock base. 

I continued hot foiling the flowers  using the Angels Bells hot foil plate and then i colored them using the coordinate Angels Bells stencil set and Distress inks. 

With the  Angels Bells coordinate dies I die cut the lovely flowers and I put them on my background using foam pads to add a 3D effect. 

As a last thing I add the sentiment from the  Christmas sentiments stamp set. I stamped and embossed in gold and die cut it using the Christmas Sentiments die set. 

But let me share the details about the blog hop: 

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away two £15 gift cards to the Alex Syberia Designs store and one full release bundle, valued at £366 ($400) in total.

Alex Syberia Designs will pick the three winners from the comments left on each designer’s blog post in this hop before midnight BST on July 23rd 2023. The winners will be announced on the ASD Release Blog Hop post on July 24th 2023.

Blog Hop Order:

Alex Syberia Designs

Jennifer

Aditi

Allison

Ardyth

Bobbi

Brenda

Cheryl

Emelie

Erica

Erin

Lien

Nicoletta —-> you are here 

Raquel

Sandi

Sylvie

Therese

Have fun joining us with this blog hop

I'm sure you will love the entire collection and the DT inspirations as much as I do!

Ciao ciao

xx

Sending Love -Tulips Treasure

Hi crafty friends!

I'm  back today with a new inspiration cards featuring some other products from the Sunkissed Memories release!

This is the time for the Tulips Treasure stamp set and coordinate dies and for the Tiny Dots hotfoil plate.

To make my card I started by stamping the flowers from the   Tulips Treasure stamp set , coloring them with Copic markers and cutting them out using the  coordinate dies .

For the background I foiled in gold my  white top panel with the Tiny Dots hotfoil plate. I continued die cutting a scalloped frame using the Nested Scalloped Frames die set  and a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 fuchsia rectangle.

On the white frame I traced a gold rectangle

As I had all the element ready I started to assemble my card gluing the fuchsia rectangle over a white card base. Next up I glued the foiled panel  and over I put the white frame using foam tape to add dimension.

I arranged  the tulips and over I put the sentiment I previously stamped, embossed in gold and die cut.

As a last touch I added some semi pearls.

That's that for today too!

Thank you for stopping by!

Ciao ciao!

Spring Garden

Hi crafty friends!

Is Nicoletta here with a new colorful card! I'm pretty satisfied how about it turned out! all these colors make smile and  I really hope the card can put a smile on your face too!

I started to work on my  white background  with the Meadow Magic Cover die  and once I die cut my textured panel I adhered it on a white cardstock base.

Next up I start to play with the Garden Tweets die set and I die cut all the flowers and leaves I needed in different colors. I assembled  them with mousse pads to give dimension and once finished I glued the leaves and the flower on the white base, arranging them on the sides.

I left the center for the big sentiment "Smile",  die cutting it ( from the same set " Garden Tweets") in black and in many layers I glued all together to add dimension.

And that's it!!

here some other pictures :

Hope you like my card!

Thank you for stopping by!

Ciao Ciao

Flowers with love

Hi crafty friends!

Today I  share with you a new card featuring some other products from the newest Sunkissed Memories release.

It 's time for a product  I absolutely love : the Chrysanthemum stamp set . This is a layering stamp set and it is composed by a large 4-step chrysanthemum flower and a 3-step leaf  to  create gorgeous and intricate flowers!! 

 I started  by choosing the red shades of red I needed and I simply enjoy by stamping the various flower and leaf layers !! It's really like a magic to watch the flowers pop out from paper!

Next up I die cut all the flowers and leaves using the coordinate dies : the Chrysanthemum die set.

I continued adhering the die cuts on a light blue card base , using foam pads to give dimension and as last thing I added the sentiment "With Love" made by foiling in gold the Love & Hugs Hotfoil Plates and die cutting it with the Love & Hugs Die Set.  I die cut the sentiment in many layers and I glued them together  and then I add it on the card.

That's it!

Hope you like my inspiration !

Thank you for stopping by!

Ciao Ciao

Underwater shaker card - Sunkissed Memories release from Alex Syberia Designs

Hi crafty friends!

The brand new "Sunkissed memories" release from Alex Syberia Designs in live and it is full of sunny critters and show stopping flowers! With hot foil plates, stamps, layering stencils, and dies there's sure to be something for everyone!

And after the blog hop today we celebrate with a fun IG hop so you could have another chance to win fabulous prized included the full release bundle.

Check my instagram profile @nicolettaporcu.design to have all the info and follow the lineup  to see all the gorgeous inspirations by the design team.

But now let me share with you the card I made for the occasion!

  

To make the card I used the following Alex Syberia Designs  products:

- Underwater Wonders stamp set

- Underwater Wonders die set

- Mermaid's Melody Cover die

- For You Sentiment die set

I start die cutting my top panel using the  Mermaid's Melody Cover die, then I cut out a circle in the top center and I colored the waves of the circle using Copic markers.

Next up I stamped, colored with Copic markers and die cut the  lovely images from the  Underwater Wonders stamp set.

As I finished I start to compose the card !

I glued the circle colored on the base card and over it I adhered the Pingu-mermaid , the fish , she shell and the others elements and in the center I put some rhinestones and beads to create the shaker window.

I continue by  gluing a piece of acetate on the back of the top panel and using foam tape I adhered the top panel over the card.

I add some elements at the edges of the circle window  and as last thing I added the "you" sentiment  I die cut in many layers gluing them all togher and coloring the top one with Copics. 

The little sentiment string is a prat of the Underwater Wonders stamp set.

And that's!!

Hope you like my inspiration and hope to see many of you joining in our instagram hop!

Remember to check my account

@nicolettaporcu.design

and the 

@alexsyberiadesigns account.

Thank you for stopping by!!!

Ciao ciao 

Alex Syberia Designs "Sunkissed Memories" June Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hello crafty friends!!!

Today, we are celebrating the launch of Alex Syberia Designs' new release with  a fun blog hop!!

The new release "Sunkissed Memories"  includes  clear stamps, dies, stencils and  hot foil plates.

I'm sure  there's something for everyone to love!

Joining with us  will see many inspiration projects made by the AS design team in the ASD blog post,  so you could appreciate the amazing collection.

Let me share with you the card I made for the event, using some of the brand new products: the Pengu-tastic Holiday stamp set and coordinate dies,   the  Sunrays Hotfoil Plate and the Sunrays Stencil Set.

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I started working on my backdrop panel so using the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine and the Spellbinders Platinum 6 machine  I heat foil the beautiful  Sunrays Hotfoil Plate on a  white cardstock. 

I used the coordinate stencils the Evergreen Bough and the Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide inks to add colors on some sunrays.

I glued the background on a white card base and then I used the Nested Scalloped Frames dies set to create a  white framed I added  it on the card using  foam adhesive to give dimension.

Next up I stamped the adorable Pinguin , the glassed and the umbrella from the Pengu-tastic Holiday stamp set , I colored  them with Copic markers and then I die cut everything using the  coordinate dies.

I continued by stamping and embossing in gold the string sentiment , even from the  Pengu-tastic Holiday stamp set and I glued it and all the images on the centre of card.

As a last touch I added the blue-green rhinestones and that's it!!

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away  two £15 gift cards to the ASD store and one full release bundle, valued at £400 ($495) in total. 

Alex Syberia Designs will pick the three winners from the comments left on each designer’s blog post in this hop before midnight BST on June 18th 2023. The winners will be announced on the ASD Release Blog Hop post on June 19th 2023

Blog Hop Order:

Alex Syberia Designs
Bobbi Lemanski
Bonnie Crane
Brenda Noelke
Colleen Balija
Emelie Hessler
Erica AB
Hannelie Bester
Leanne West
Lien Leysen
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Natasha Vacca
Nicoletta Porcu ---- > YOU  ARE HERE
Raquel Arribas
Rebecca Keppel
Sandhya Iyer
Sandi Maciver
Sylvie
Vera Indarti

Have fun joining us with this blog hop

I'm sure you will love the entire collection and the DT inspirations as much as I do!

Ciao ciao

xx