Wishing Choo-Choo a Merry Christmas Card by September Guest Designer Kavya

Today we have our first post by our July Guest Designer, Kavya, from Handmade by Kavya! We fell in love with Kavyas projects recently on Instagram! Her cards filled with bright colors and creative layouts made us smile and we can't wait to share what she creates using our products this month! Check back each Monday to see them! Keep reading to find out more about her today and to check out her first project below.

Hi! I am Kavya. I have always been a creative soul but I found my true passion when I discovered stamping and die cutting back in middle school. After a brief hiatus to concentrate on school and college, I just got back into cardmaking late last year in Senior year of college to relax myself and I am so glad I did! I like to try out many different styles and techniques, but my love for flowers and cute critters knows no bounds. I also enjoy experimenting and coming up with unique and unexpected ways to use products in my stash! I am beyond excited to guest design for Newton’s Nook as I am huge fan of their super adorable critters. 

Thank you Jennifer and Samantha for the incredible opportunity. I hope I inspire you with my cards this month :)

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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:

• I distress inked my panel using Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio. I then tried to create a snow texture by adding water and white ink splatters. 

• I cut the winter scene landscape using my silhouette cameo but you can use a similar die of your choice.
• I colored the images from All Aboard for Christmas Stamp Set using my alcohol ink markers. I like to add darker tones to my images using color pencils later on. 
• After assembling the card, I heat embossed a sentiment on teal cardstock using white embossing powder. (PS: this actually covers up a snafu! I tried embossing directly on to the background but it didn't stand out as much and wasn't aligned properly.)

• Voila! You are done :) 

I hope you liked this card and I can't wait to be back next week to share another style! 

Thanks,

- Kavya