DCAM Hydrangea Flower Die tutorial

These hydrangeas made by DCAM HYDRANGEA DIES speak for themselves... These are super easy to make and the die is value for money. Hope you enjoy the tutorial . Links to the products used are below:

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/hydrangea-flowers/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/speciality-flower-making-paper-iris-160-gsm/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/vivid-chartreuse/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/violet/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/tonic-studio-craft-tool-set/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/aleenes-always-ready-fast-grab-tacky-glue/

Card using 3D Stencil Builder

Hello beautiful people!
Spardha here today from The Lazy Owl Designs.
I am back with another card, this time with more experimentation and hit-and-trials with these amazing 3D stencil builders!

Supplies Used: Cardstock - beige, white; Orange watercolor critter sheets; Tools - Heat gun, soft pastels;  

Gold Embossing Powder, 3D Cube Stencil builder; Stamp - Kaisercraft Daydreamer;  Embellishments - Sequins;

Have you tried any of these stencils yet?
Because if you haven't then you should definitely give these a try and you will fall in love {not even kidding}

Our amazing designer Mansi has made a tutorial video on how to use these stencils here.
I wanted softer shades for my card and thought let's give this a shot with soft pastels. Best thing about these stencils is the fact that these are sturdy and thick enough for you to hold down and pat with any colour without making it bleed.

The background was achieved using dry-wash technique with soft pastels and of course used the beautiful critter sheets and this stamped sentiment with a few sequins to complete the look.
Hope this gives you lots of ideas to use these stencils with different inks and mediums.

--- Have a happy week! ---

Shabby chic embroidery hoop layout with DCAM

Hello! crafty friends,
This is DT Daksha from DCAM designs. I am super excited but little scared at the same time as this is my first post for DCAM and I wanted to give my best. On seeing the critters sheet first thing comes onces mind is envelope or card, but I wanted to create something different. I am super happy to see the end result - Shabby chic embroidery hoop layout. The photographs doesn't give justice to this layout as in real it looks much more prettier. Here are the full project details with pictures.

Step by step instructions:

#1-very first thing I did all fussy cutting of design sheets which I was planning to use. Then planned my layout by roughly placing everything inside the loop. I kept adding few things as I went with the flow.

#2- applied white chalk paint on embroidery hoop, MDF pieces and square frames...last minute I have changed the hoop color to light pastel pink color

#3- then stick the pattern paper at the base of the hoop using tacky glue and gave a coat of clear gesso to prepare the base.

#4- then prepared all MDF pieces with glitter power using glossy accent.

#5- used paper lace boarder by diecuting iris paper from spellbinders lace die.

#6- die cut all flowers, leaves,fillers etc on 270 gsm iris paper using DCAM dies.

#7- applied glitter on all flowers,leaves and fillers using glossy accent.

#8- Arranged everything according to my plan, kept adding few things as I progressd in my layout...used double sided foam tape  and hot glue gun to stick flowers and all.

#9- used sentiments from the same design sheet.

#10- finally used pearls and  pearly swirl bling from my stash.

Hope I have inspired you with my work.. thank you for stopping by and staying with me till the end🙂.

Love n Hugs

Daksha

Supplies used:

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/vintage-watercolors/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/sentimental-banneriffic/

                            

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/hydrangea-flowers/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/floral-fillers-1/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/wild-grass/

                           

Shagun Envelope using DCAM products!

Hello friends!

Vinita here today! So excited with my first DT post here!
 I am sharing a Shagun envelope which I made using critter sheets and pretty newly launched DCAM wild grass dies with old ones.
The quality of critter sheets is just awesome with the glossy finish. It's so easy and quick to cut. Love the watercolored look of florals. We always require money envelopes to give to our loved ones on many occasions! And Raksha Bandhan Festival is right around the corner for me to gift these Shagun envelopes!

Here are the few steps:

• Create an envelope using Split Envelope die out of white CS. Now on the focal panel of the envelop adhered a PP.
• Die cut a lace topper in black CS to decorate the top part of the envelope.

• Hand cut some florals with leaves, lots of love sentiment banner (lightly distressed it) out of critter sheets for the arrangement. 
• Arranged all the watercolored florals with lace topper at the top and banner at the bottom with dimensions.

• Die cut a pair of wild grass and lightly inked it.

• Embellished it with few adhesive white pearls.

I hope you enjoyed my work and inspired to create your own handmade envelope.

Have a wonderful day!

Supply List

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/watercolored-mauves/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/sentimental-banneriffic/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/split-envelope-die/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/lacy-envelope-topper/

http://diecutsandmore.com/product/wild-grass/

Polaroid Shaker Card with DCAM Dies

Hey guys!

It's Spardha from The Lazy Owl Designs taking over the DCAM blog space to share with you a super fun project I created using some amazing drool-worthy DCAM products!

First, wishing you all a very Happy Independence Day! Now in the spirit of celebration, we move to our project for the day.

Supplies Used: Cardstock - white, wine, purple; Vintage watercolor critter sheets; Dies - Polaroid Frames, Silhouette Foliage;
Embellishments - Crystal Ice Cubes, Sequins, pearls, mulberry flowers, paper flowers;

Today we have on the menu, a Polaroid frame shaker card. It's super easy, loads of fun and so versatile. And in order to share all the techniques I used with you, I have created a video tutorial.

Honest confession, I sat with all the DCAM critter sheets for over an hour thinking "wow these are beautiful" and a funny thought came into my head "Hey! Maybe I can frame them!"

Well, I did! And that's how I came up with this gorgeous card idea.
I have listed all the DCAM supplies used during the process and you do get to see a bit of "experimenting" on the card.
I doubles the foam for the back of the frame because I wanted to add thicker sprinkles (crystal ice cubes).

But seriously guys, there are a zillion ways to use the oh-so-beautiful critter sheets and the polaroid frame dies. So go ahead, get creative and share with us :)

Have a great creative week! 

A new Beginning, Design Team Announcement Aug-Feb 2018-19

Hello everyone,
This is Mansi owner of DCAM Store. Today we are moving towards a new beginning . We have a whole new design team to support us during this journey. So I would take the privilage to make an announcement of our Brand New Design Team

We are a small family of just 5 members. So let me start by introducing myself. 

Well I am Mansi , A full time mother and wife and an entrepreneur.But now I am all about Die Cuts And More  as it is not just a store, It’s a dream that became real not by chance, but by High Intention, Sincere Effort, Intelligent Direction, Skillful Execution, and a Vision to see Obstacles as opportunities. We started it in the end of 2010 , but never knew will fly this high. Well this year has been extremely fruitful for us , as we opened our first outlet in Delhi. This wont be possible, without the support of our customers.  So this is me ...

Then we have Spardha Angra. This girl has been my inspiration ever since I started crafting and she was a teenager studying in class 9th I guess. She inspired me like crazy in those days.  She Will be our DT COORDINATOR for this term. 

A little something about Spardha in her own Words....

I am an architect by profession and a craft blogger since 2008. I took a break from crafting to complete my studies for a while but I am back to exhibiting my work and hosting workshops. I have a brand under the name of "The Lazy Owl Designs" for paper crafts, graphics and interiors. I do not want me, or my creative energy, to be classified as a term. I feel that design is everywhere and that's what makes every project challenging, unique and fun! 

Next we have DAKSHA POPAT , And I guess she need no Introduction to most of us. SO over to Daksha.

Hi! Everyone,my name is Daksha Popat and I am from Kolkata living with my wonderful and very supportive husband and our two kids, daughter and a son. I have been crafting since last 25 years but came to this world of blogging from last 11/12 years, before I discovered card making , stamping, scrapbooking and all , I used to take classes on oil painting, Tanjore painting,clay murals, stained glass painting,and many more..the list is endless as I tried pretty much every medium I could get my hands on..and still learning new things . I enjoy designing new projects and love teaching and sharing this hobby with everyone. I am so happy to be a part of DCAM team and looking forward to working with Mansi and these talented group of crafters.

Next we have Vinita Jain who is the most warm person and is really enthusiastic to try new mediums and styles. 

Hello, I am Vinita Jain and I am from Delhi. Mother of two wonderful children and an avid crafter! To crafting, I came in December 2013 when I discovered the whole stamping and die cutting world through internet. Since then I'm addicted  and spend all my empty time crafting and I am fully in it after retirement from Kindergarten Teaching! I love to explore and always try different mediums now and then. I love paper crafts as it gives lots of freedom to my creativity. I have tried all mediums from Pencils to oil colors and mixed media too. 

I love making cards, 3D projects, altered arts, mixed media, making my own handmade flowers. My style is eclectic from CAS to layered and mixed media!

I am thrilled to be a part of DCAM Team and hope to inspire you with my creations!

And Last But not the least, We have Monika Weclewska . She resides in London and her flower making skills really amused me. 

Hi  my name is Monika, I’m a wife and a mother to two beautiful daughters. My crafty journey started in 2012 while on maternity leave with my second girl. At first it was just to make card for friends and family for special occasions but after a bit of encouragement form a very good friend I have started my own BLOG 

Now papercraft is my passion, something that relaxes me after work and a bit of me time.

You can view my work on my YouTube channel 

and fun page 

I hope that my work will inspire you.

ALTERED BOX USING MARGEURITAS FLOWER DIES

Hi Guys! Its Samreen Merchant here again for another floral post for Die Cuts And More!

So the die that we worked with last time was the Margeurita flowers Die by DCAM and we made lovely Margeuritas with them!

Today we will use the same die and make a little different flower

The Idea is quite simple, we cupped a couple of die cuts and layered them one inside the other.

The Products used from the store are listed below.

 Margeurita flowers Die 

Watercolored Mauves Critter Sheet

Gesso

I hope this project and the flowers inspire you to create your own .

Happy Crafting

xoxo

Samreen Merchant for DCAM