BIRTHDAY PROPOSAL PROJECTS!!!

Hey!!! As I said in my previous post, I'm back with a post dedicated to some customized projects I worked on recently.....

To give you an insight to it, I took them up as they were very challenging & I had not attempted anything like them earlier...... I never worked on any customized projects with preset specifications, which acts as limitations to your flow of thoughts..... But even to be able to work wonders within such limitations, is a kind of challenge that I love in my life.....

'cuz limitations helps bring out the 'best in you' at times..... It becomes a hidden blessing for us to know our potentials.....:D

And with this project it had many such limitations in terms of time, pattern, source of info, specifications & most importantly the GENDER, I was making it for..... MASCULINE!!!!

It took me days to figure out how I started & once I did, it took time to execute my thought flow..... I had to curb my thoughts as there was no space or time for it.... :(

And the projects expected were

1) a PROPOSAL CARD for a MAN from a WOMAN....
2) An Album with flip flop pages, representing her fiance's 28 years of life... with a box!
3)Lettered Sheets of his name, with space for her to do some journal-ling......

So with the support & understanding of Kuku, I dedicated time & efforts of 4 days, & managed to complete it with satisfaction, but the nervousness prevailed with me wondering if I was able to execute her thoughts onto my projects or not!!!!

So here's some glimpse of my works..... :)



The boxed flip flop album, the proposal card & the lettered sheets!!!



I embossed the flourish images for the corner frames on the card front......

Used the large sized doily I received from Maria Castillo during my secret Sweetheart swap...
The heart shaped doily was a RAK from B.....
Flourish are sizzix die cuts.....
Arranged the white roses with foamed adhesive backings in the center as she wanted a floral arrangement on the card....



And on the inside of the card she wanted a pic of a woman on her knees proposing the man..... Aah!! Very hard one....

Well!!! Sandra Bullock came to my rescue here..... I watermarked her image of Proposal onto the card.... :P



That teddy I added onto that tag card was a RAK from Tejal..... She was so kind to offer me few things I felt in need of, for the project.... but unfortunately just used this one teddy from the lot she sent across..... Thank u so much Tejal, as I quite liked it on the tag.... :) The ribbon I wrapped around the card was the swap I received from Romina...... :)



And now to the RESULT!!! An overwhelming response!!!! I met the client to hand over her order... She was but obviously excited to check them all out & looked forward to seeing them & having them in hand.....

As soon as she saw the card, she pulled me over & planted a kiss on my cheeks!!!

Aaah!!! That feeling was like a never to be forgotten moment in my life & the one to be treasured as well.... And nothing else mattered to me after that..... I could see my efforts serving the purpose..... I was moved for sure by this gesture & it goes without saying, 'cuz I'm very emotional.... All that it takes is a TOUCH to my heart..... And then there is no way that I would not feel for at person..... They become a part of me, from then..... :D

She even said, if I were a guy & I gave that card to her proposing my love, she would have broken the shackles of an engagement too, if she had to..... What more can a crafter be appreciated with, for the efforts & passion she puts into that creation of hers.....!!!!

She went through the rest of the stuffs too & was simply amazed by the album..... She loved it so so much that it is hard to express those moments I had with her.... We had some lil talk & she was eager to meet Kuku (my hubby).... Her words were " Now that we have a relationship, I wanna meet the person who has such a passionate & talented wife" ..... :O

I was seriously flattered & so was my hubby.... My hubby left the 2 of us again with our girl talks over a cup of coffee!!!!

She was moved with a card I added on to her order, for her & her fiance, with a note of love & wishes....... The one HERE & I had mentioned then, that it was for a girl to be wedded soon....

On the whole that was a day which was so very full of love, happiness, appreciations, emotions & to top it all so full of celebrations!!! My hubby treated me with an ice cream treat post lunch, celebrating this feeling of content!!!! (My favorite Litchi with Ice Cream)

I LOVE MY LIFE!!!!!! Touch-Wood!!!!

Since I could not capture the entire album in terms of pictures, I thought a video of it should be apt.... So here it is.....



Would love to hear of your thoughts on it too..... :D

Would be sending my card across to following challenges...... (Though not inspired by them, it satisfies these challenges)

StampTV for the Wear Your White!
SSDS Challenge for Photo Inspiration
Delightful Sketches for anything Goes....

Thanks for not losing your patience amidst my blah! blah! blah! about the entire episode.....

Hard for me to express how much I appreciate your words & thoughts, in my life.....

(((Warm Hugs))) to ALL!!!!

WIN & RAKS!!!

Hello Peeps!!! No projects in this post here..... but wanted to share some WIN & RAKS I just received recently..... But could not post as I was held with many other things..... :)

So here they are......

Firstly is a £10 gift certificate prize I won at Delightful Sketches, for Crafty Emma's Store.... All thanks to Tejal! You wonder why Tejal...!!!!

Once I submit my entries, I never go back to check out if it made to the TOP or if it won something..... But before Tejal left on her vacation, she asked me to have look around for her submissions.... And that was when I went back to mine to look for the same.... And VOILA!!!! There I found a 10 pound GC awaiting me..... I was all nervous as I wondered if I still stood a chance..... But Lisa & Emma were so so sweet that they let me order it, even after 2 weeks.... Phew!!!

So who has the right to thankfulness??? Of course Tejal..... Thank u so much deary..... Hugs))))

So here is what I ordered...... And even received it in no time..... Within a span of 3 days..... God Bless the Postal Service!!!!




Next is a RAK I received from Gopi, who was kind enough to sponsor our new challenge at ICR..... ICRC5!!! Thank u so much sweetie... :) Lovely 'M'bellies!!!




And here is dear Piali's RAK ......

I simply adored that card she sent along with those yummy papers & embellishments.... I was simply amazed as I had not come across anything like it till date..... Those varied brads, teeny tiny eyelets & amazingly GORGEOUS papers are turning me greedy enough, to not let me use them..... 'cuz I use then & they get exhausted.....



Above are double sided DPs..... Other sides are captured in the inset.... So lemme see till when would I be able to save them.... ;)



That is it for now.... Will be back with the new projects post, right away....

UNTIL THEN, KEEP THE WAIT!!!!

RAINING EMBOSSED SENTIMENT!!!

Hello Peeps!!! Long time yeah!!! Was held with few projects in hand.... Will post about it soon.... May be the following posts would be dedicated to them..... :D

For now, a project for the new & happening cool challenge at ICR..... Yes, it is already time for ICRC5!!!

We have our challenge set by Snehal, who had sponsored us with ICRC4..... And she has come up with a very cool but surely daring challenge...... To interpret the word RAIN, anyway we want... Thought would be easy as the rain, but I was totally wrong.. It took me an entire day to come up with something apt for this challenge.... :(

Here is the challenge pad for you.....

And as always, we have a COMBO with a TWIST - which is to decorate the inside of the card or an envelope for the card.....

I did not wanna portray the regular rain drops, hence after much thinking here is what I thought would satisfy my yearn to create something different that I had not till date.... :)




And I thank.....

CAS for their Sketch....
Inky Impressions for the Colors.....
Delightful Sketches for Anything Goes....
Stamped Challenges for Something Punched...
ICR for the theme.....




Prep :

Light Pink CS for the base....
Aqua CS for the frame....
Cut out the card front to create the aperture..... (Frame & Aperture both cut with spellbinders label 1)
Repeatedly stamped the sentiment from Technique Tuesday inked with embossing ink & embossed with white embossing powder.....
Used the SU! Stamp-A-Majig for the spacing...
Similarly embossed the utopiary image from Inkadinkadoo ....
The corner frames is an image from Woodhavens, embossed again similarly....
To complete used the pearl stickers on one side of the frame & adhered a flower from Itsy Bitsy on the other.....





That is it for now..... Will be back with the projects I worked on & some RAKs I received lately...... :)

UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE FAITH!!!!

GOODIES & SWAPS!!!

Hey!!! This post is to share few swaps & goodies I had received last month...... I loved loved them all......

First is the DP SWAP at ICR...... And my swap partner was Ashmita..... And here are the lovely vintage papers she sent to me...... Looking forward to use them ASAP!!!! And I love that card she sent along...... GORGEOUS!!!!

This is the DP SWAP @ TLL..... Yummy papers I received..... Thanks for organizing this stuff Jenni..... :)



And below were few double sided ones.....



And this display below is a last minute RAK, that Tejal put together for me, just before she could leave on her vacation...... I was so happy to receive it...... Thanks a ton deary..... And You have fun!!!!



That card had been on my mind ever since she had posted it on her space...... I was so happy that she sent it to me..... Love You!!!

Next would be the ICRC4 Project....


UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE WAIT!!!!!

PARTIAL EMBOSSED WISHES!!!

Hello Everyone!!! I know I have not been regular here..... I have been held up with so many things in hand & mind...... It is a time to multi task, which I am not so good at...... yet giving it a try & should be done with all of this at least by the end of this month...... Hence sorry for all the delays & misses.... :(

Well, we have a new challenge up at ICR... And this time it is a Color Splash!!!! As I say not to get drenched, but yes, to let u experience the joy of small little's..... :) I love that thought......

!!!Black & White with a tiny splash of Teal/Tiffany Blue/Turquoise/Aqua!!!

Aah! But as always we have a combo too..... This time around the combo is a twist & I agree it is a twist to the joy of splash!!! And the twist is NO DESIGN PAPERS!!! :O

Here is challenge pad for you.....

Makes your brain work a little more than usual..... But it is all worth the sponsor candy from Snehal.... An amazing pool of yummy goodies..... To know more do stop by ICRC4...... & have fun!!!

And here is my inspiration for the challenge.....

Made this for a 'to be married' girl in mind...... Hope she likes it!!!!




And I thank....

Clean & Simple for the Sketch.....
ICRC for the Colors.....
ABC Challenge for Variety.....
Cute Card Thursday for Embellish It!
Trimmies Craft Challenge for Wedding/Love....


The Prep :

White CS from Fabriano for the base & embossed front.....
Black CS for matting.....
Partially Embossed the card front with Swiss dots cuttle bug folder.....
Image is a stamp from {Ippity} Regal Greetings..... Which was a RAK from B.....
Sentiments are stamps fromPTI - Round & Round.... which was again RAK from B....
Ribbon in black with golden lining from stash......
Eyelets from Itsy Bitsy....
Ribbon in Tiffany Blue used as a mat, received from Maria Castillo during Secret Sweetie swap!
Twine from stash.....
Button in black from BasicGrey!




Here is the video to the project.....

That is it for now...... I have some goodies I received to be shared, but in the following post....

UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!!