TCC {SEPTEMBER PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE}!!!

Heelo Peeps! As you all know @ TCC, we have Progressive Challenge for the month of September, which is almost towards its conclusion..... Yet again! Better Late Than Never..... :(

And this week,

the Week 4 Challenge: Happy Birthday! Card + peach/pink and light green colors + "terrible twos" (use the number 2 or two of something - like an embellishment)

You still have some time left.... You ought to give it a try!!!!

And here is my inspiration for the challenge!!!

And I Thank,

Less is More for their Sketch.....
TCC for their Colors.... [from Week 3]
Crafty Creations for CAS....
Stampinfortheweekend for cute stamps/digis.....
All Sorts Challenge for Keep It Simple!


The Prep:

Teal CS for the base & a little lighter shade for the topper....
Peach CS for the layered panel.....
Stamped a damask pattern on the peach CS....
Used an oval die to cut out the aperture on the topper.....
Adhered the TSB image {Heart Scoop} colored with bic markers & hand cut....
Used a part of the SU! label as an element to mount my button on!
Tied a bow onto it, with a twine, to make my "TERRIBLE TWO'S" element.... {bows on the button & image}
Adhered a silver pearl on the bow...
Pierced the topper on all four sides to give it a dimension.... {I totally love doing it}
The sentiment is a combined one.... LOVE from Close To My Heart stamp set which was an initial RAK from B & Birthday Wish is out of the Happy Birthday set from Fiskars!
I wet embossed it, with a white embossing powder.....

That is it for now...... Will be back with the rest of my REAL 'backlogs'.....

UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE FAITH!!!

BACKLOGS - ICRC10 {SKETCH + FABRIC}!!!

After putting things together for ICR's next challenge, I just sat back thinking I'm finally done for the day... And now I can enjoy the rest of my day with Kuku..... But all of a sudden as I browsed through my pictures folder, I sat back PERPLEXED!!!! It was now that I realized, unfortunately, that I had not posted my card that was created as an inspiration for the ICR Challenge 10!

I am really sorry people, for I AM A FAULTER!!!!

Nothing can undo the blunder I committed..... But I thought it should be at least "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER"..... !

As a means to repentance, I have decided I would not submit this creation to any CHALLENGES ON THE NET!!!!

So here was {or rather IS} the challenge at ICR!!! YOU HAVE TILL MIDNIGHT, TODAY!

ICRC10 is Sketch + Add Fabric/Felt.....

And here is my inspiration for it.....

Prep:

Cream CS for the base..... [Fabriano]
Blue CS for the layer.... [Fabriano]
I dry embossed the layer with Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder from SU!
Punched out flower petals.... which was later stamped with Tim Holtz letter writing stamp...
Put the petals together [small & big] & secured it with a brad from American Crafts which was a RAK from B!
2 Die cut flourish to add to the elements....
Sentiment is from Stampendous....
Label is punched out of SU! label punch..
Used a part of a doily beneath the sentiment label.....
FABRIC ELEMENT is a cotton twill tape, which I have stamped on with a floral clear stamp....
To complete adhered some tiny pearls in silver & doodled dots on all four sides.....

That is it for now..... Will be back with another last minute post.. SOON!!!

UNTIL THEN, KEEP THE WAIT!!!

BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP!!!

" Hey crafters!.. We have organized this blog hop to celebrate our dear crafter Shalini's birthday. She has a unique style of crafting with amazing intricate detailed work on her projects. If you are not aware of it, do CHECK NOW! But of course, follow the order for the HOP... :D

Welcome to our BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP for Shalini! :D

Firstly, we would all like to wish her a very very Happy Birthday!.. with LOADS and LOADS of craftiness ahead! :)

And CONGRATULATIONS on making it to the ICR DT! :)

Crafter! If you are getting here from Spardha {Get Addicted To Craft}, then you are ON THE RIGHT TRACK! If NOT, then start off at the Space for Craft Addiction.... SPARDHA's BLOG!

For today's BLOG HOP, I'm flaunting my projects I put together for Shalini, on her Birthday! I really hope SHE likes it as much as you do..... Keeping Fingers Crossed!

DO NOT ASK ME WHAT'S INSIDE! That's ONLY FOR HER TO KNOW, FIRST!!!

Now for the RULES OF THE HOP!

All you have to do is just HOP ALONG! :D

Here's the Blog Hop Order:

Spardha

Asha (That's ME :)

Chhavi

Karuna

Khushboo

Tejal

Ujjwal and

Yvonne

Leave a comment on each blog and hop on to wish our dear Shalini , for a chance to win FAB prizes { sorry, details not enclosed! *wink* }

So, your NEXT HOP would be to a very talented crafter's space.... CHHAVI!

Shalini's blog would be your last & FINAL STOP! Where you can load her with WISHES & LOVE.... :D

That's it for now.....

UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE FAITH!!!

BACKLOGS - MY CREATIONS 4 THE SECRET BUDDY SWAP!!!

Back again to clear another backlog for today!

Below are my creations for the Secret Buddy Swap....

NOTE: Beware of the Intensely Graphical post!!!

• PREVIEW OF ALL SWAP SETS!

• SIMPLY STAMPED SET!

I just used my Ippity, TimHoltz, Inkadinkado & TPC stamp sets for images & Close To My Heart stamp set for sentiments....
CS from Fabriano....
Black satin ribbon from stash on which I doodled faux stitch....
Black CS for the envelope on which I dry embossed the flaps.....

• DIE CUT NEGATIVES SET!

As many of you know, I love recycling my scraps... And I save even the tiniest of it to see them rule a new creation.... Abiding by it, I got an opportunity to use up few of my die cut negatives I had saved...
I have used the flourish, fancy tag, scalloped circle negatives for the focal images on the cards.... For sentiments I have used PTI & Close To My Heart stamp sets....
CS from Fabriano....
Buttons from stash....
White twine from stash....
White thin paper for envelopes on which I have dry embossed the flaps!

• CUTTLE BUGGED SET!

Have dry embossed the entire set with my cuttle bug mini embossing folder set that came along with the BUG! I love them a lot.... especially the postage stamp etchings.... And I knew centering them on the tiny card would give it a dimension....

CS is a RAK from B....
Punched the edges to keep it cute....
Labels punched out from SU! label punch....
Sentiments are from PTI & Close To My Heart stamp sets.....
Blinged the ends of the labels too....
Doodled with a pink gel pen around the heart on the tag.....
Pink thin paper for envelopes on which I dry embossed the flaps!

• TAG EACH FROM EVERY SET!
  

• FRIENDLY SET!

I made one extra on each set, so I could pool in a variety on this set.... And this set was for dear Tejal on FRIENDSHIP DAY!!!! We share a weird kinda bonding.... We are TWO POLES APART, with arguments on every little thing..... But there is something I feel for her..... I miss her when she is not around.... ! But then ONE talk resolves it ALL!!! Too weird na!

To mark our friendship, I made her a bookmark..... A simple one, but I loved the way it turned out to be..... SEXY!!!! ;)

Well! Well! That was a quite a post.... Have many more to be cleared from the accumulation.... Will be back soon......

UNTIL THEN KEEP THE FAITH!!!

BACKLOGS - SECRET BUDDY SWAP - 2nd & 3rd SET!!!

Hello!!! Here I am back again with a little time I found, trying to clear & reduce my backlogs.... which had literally piled up to a FALL!!!! Demerits of traveling for me.....

This post is all dedicated to those tiny little pieces of art we had to swap marking The Friendship Day!!! Well.... The day's gone by, but the works were left unannounced.... So here they are ALL in a display for you.....

RECEIVED THIS SET FROM PIALI!!!

RECEIVED THIS SET FROM TEJAL!

I have them all safe & secure.... & never ever gonna part with them..... What creations!!!

A basic 3 X 3 card can have such variations!!!

TCC - SEPTEMBER PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE!

Hey peeps! This month on The Crafter's Cafe, we have a progressive challenge with the theme of Birthday Celebrations marking the second anniversary of the The Stamping Boutique!

But as the title suggests, it is a progressive challenge, with an element added every week to the basic challenge.....

Kindly excuse my delay in posting about it.... But the challenge for this week was to add the TSB colors (Happy Birthday! Card + peach/pink and light green colors)

Here is my inspiration for you.....

*CELEBRATE*

And we have two gr8 sponsors supporting us this week..... Fresh Brewed Designs & Jen's Digi Stamps!

Do create & try your luck to win the sponsors candy!!!!

ICR DESIGNER AUDITIONS!!!

Hello! ICR has announced its first ICR Designer Auditions..... YAY!!!!

We are all excited to check out what comes up in mail for the same.....

We would love to have 2 talented designers join us on the team..... For DETAILS on the AUDITIONS, head to ICR DESIGNER AUDITIONS in the ICR CHALLENGES GROUP!!!

FIRST INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT - II

Hello! Back again..... Yes! It went out of my mind that I had to post about one more card & I saw the previous post build up.... Thought would be best to publish on another post..... :D

So as I shared in my earlier post, I am a Designer on the TCC DT....

And here is the Third Challenge..... The Celebration Challenge [until Sept 17th @ Mid]

And this is my take for it....

Firstly, I would like to let u all know, that I simply love the feel of this card.... I'll tell you why, shortly!

And I Thank,

CAS for their Sketch....
TCC for their TSB Color & theme.....
AllSorts Challenge for Flowers & Swirls....
PIO for Layer It!
CraftyCreationsChallenge for Anything but Square....
PaperTakeWeekly for Anything Goes....
CreativeCardCrew for Anything Goes....

Prep:

CS - RAK from B, RTO
BG - Kitchen Paper Towel - Yes! I was actually ripping off the towels from the roll to store in a canister meant for it.... We usually get plain towels, but this time since Kuku did not find them he picked this up instead... And I loved the design on it & instantly wanted to use them on my creation.... So there it is.... :D
I sewed around over it....
Swirly Flourish die cut....
Handmade punched out flowers secured with brads...
SU! punched out label for sentiment....
Sentiment is from Stampendous.....

That is it for now....

DO join us at The Crafter's Cafe Challenges which has droolworthy prizes on display....

Wishes & Hugs)))

UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE FAITH!!!!

MY FIRST INTERNATIONAL DT ASSIGNMENT!!!

Hello Everyone!!! As the title of the post suggests, I have some news to share with the world!!! I have been thankful to the team at The Crafter's Cafe, for giving me first break with them..... I have been welcomed by the TCC to be on their Design Team..... They are such lovely people who just have fun!!!

For crafters wondering who the TCC are, here's a small insight to it.... Initially popular as THE LATTE LOUNGE has now transformed as THE CRAFTER"S CAFE!!!! A place for women to come together & build friendships..... I have been a part of it for long as a participating member & now I am a part of their DT..... WOW!!! That's a long way.... :D

Well, they had a Digi Day recently marking an introduction to the new DTs on board, which was celebrated with 3 challenges....

And I had my perfect chance to create cards for the challenges.....

Here goes my first, for the Sketch Challenge [until Sept 17th @ Mid]

And here was my take on it.....

I had a friend who came down to Bangalore in mind, who is expecting too.... Perfect!!!

This was the first pregnancy card, I made so far..... And firsts are always close to {heart}.... Right!

And I Thank:

Embellish Magazine for their Colors & twist.....
TCC for their Sketch.....

Prep:

CS - Fabriano & SU!
DP - Itsy Bitsy...
Corner Punch - a RAK from B...
Stamped the damask stamp from Inkadinkadoo...
Embossed with blue embossing powder...
Border strip is punched out on both sides with a border punch from Itsy Bitsy on a Red GT sheet
Gemstones from stash...
Handmade flower in white....
White twine tied into a bow, beneath the flower....
Image is a digi (Latte for two) from TSB.....
Colored with bic marker & paper pieced it too....
Doodled some stripes around...
Brad from SU!
Sentiment is a RAK stamp from B....


Here is my second card for the Color Challenge [until Sept 17th @ Mid]

The colors being Black & Tan with a splash of You!!! So here's mine.... :)

I have a splash of RED!!!!

And I Thank....

TPE for their Sketch.....
TCC for their Colors.....
AllSorts Challenge for Flowers & Swirls....
PaperTakeWeekly for Anything Goes....
MyTimeToCraftChallenge for Just B'n Friends....
Delightful Sketches for Bling It!
TPE for Vintage Theme....

Prep:

CS - Fabriano & SU!
Image is from TSB - Princess Jenifer Latte Shoe Shopping....
Colored it with Bic Markers....
Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder from SU!
Debossed the ink (wallnut Stain Distress Ink) to get the vintage feel....
Scalloped Rectangle Dies from Nestabilities ....
Plain Rectangle Dies from Nestabilities....
Gemstones from stash....
Small Fabric Roses from stash....
Gem from stash....
Golden thread lined black ribbon from stash....
Sentiment is a sticker from Landmark...
SU! Label punch...
Twine in white from stash.....

That is it for now.....

Looking forward to be joined by ALL, on TCC for all the challenges..... Oops! there's one more & will publish next on a fresh post.... :D

BACKLOGS - MY BIRTHDAY & FRIENDSHIP DAY RAKS!!!

Hello Everyone!!! Finally set to clear my backlogs once & for all.... To begin with posting all my RAKS I received last month....

***WORD OF ADVICE***

INTENSELY GRAPHICAL POST!!!


Firstly Friendship Day (AUGUST 7th) card I had received from Khushboo (Jumping Jack)!

I was amazed by this surprise I received in mail..... I was rather shocked! Felt good to check out Khushboo's creation in person..... Loved the neat clear lines on it..... To feel the embellished bracelets & the pair of scissors, was a good thing.....

Loved the choice of colors & elements on it.... Thank You so much Khushboo for that gesture, which really moved me..... Warm Hugs to (((YOU)))!!!

Received this cool pink card from Tejal deary..... I had checked it in the ICR gallery, but to see it in person was a pleasant feeling.... I admired the strong card... All elements so perfect in their place..... My heart went out to the thoughts she poured on the inside... Both you & your card will always find a special space in my life..... I'm glad to have known you too..... :D

I simply love the way I feel when you say "Kya Hua???" May be sometimes, I tend to sound low only to hear this..... Love you!!!!

BIRTHDAY RAKs:

And this pool which I received from Ujjwal, in the context of my birthday, was something I was totally stunned with.... I had no Pie Lane products till then & to have been surprised by this RAK, was droolworthy!!!! The card was so very innovative totally done with wool..... And it was so very secure with no loose ends..... Kamaal Tha!!!!

I had drooled over this display of cake in the ICR gallery & to have received it on my birthday was so heart warming & filling too..... :D

I was out on a small vacation far away at Ranchi.... And I received this bag of goodies from our dear Sudha..... Loved all the yummy stuffs she sent across to me.... I really hope I would be able to use them all very soon on my creations.....

I was amazed to have received a card on behalf of ICR.... Thank You so much Sudha for that thoughtful card u sent.... I loved the image a lot with those bubble trails... it is a very simple yet beautiful, to the point card.... I felt proud that you are with us at ICR!!!!

A cool card from Spardha..... Totally unexpected!!! I liked it a lot with those simple elements making for a great card..... Simply Spardha's style.... Thank You so much Spardha for that thoughtful gesture..... Wish you all the very best for a bright future..... (((Hugs)))

This amazing piece came to me in my absence, all the way from Uddhampur!!! Thank you so much Snehal for your sweet wishes & the gesture..... The card was accompanied by a Table Runner too..... which I have proudly hoarded..... ;) Love ya!!!

And this one came from Rhonda..... I was surprised by this RAK too.... As it was again unexpected..... But thankfully that gives me a taste of Rhonda's work..... A very warm person with a warm gesture.... Thanks a ton sweetheart..... I am totally floored with the way you make me feel at TLL..... Internet has certainly made the world a smaller place, for all of us..... :D

And here comes all those innocent works of ART from my tiny tots!!!! My nephew & nieces..... were all busy after their class during the weekend.... All so engrossed in making these for me.... My nephew dedicated a song for me that he quite likes & hums always..... He is 6 years old & here goes the song,

"Aate Jaate Khubsurat Awara Sadkon Pe
Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Se
Kitne Anjaan Log Mil Jaatein Hain
Unn Mein Se Kuch Log Bhool Jaatein Hain
Kuch Yaad Reh Jaate Hain
Unn Mein Se Kuch Log Bhool Jaatein Hain
Kuch Yaad Reh Jaate Hain.. "

And this was given to me by didi's maids daughter...... I was truly touched by her sweet gesture..... She goes to school & is in the second standard....

BROTHER MADE CARD!!!!


And one last element of SHOCK to me was this card made by my brother.... I say this because he is a Graphics Designer & he had made digital cards for me... But a handmade card!!!!

Was something really shocking.... More so because though it was his first, it was not at all amateurish!!! Had those elements which I started with, during my initial days..... And he never inquired me for any info as such.... Independently made with clean neat lines..... No hotchpotch!!! What so ever..... Hats Off!!!!

Even now it is unbelievable for me.... I'm still in awe of that creation..... :O

A pop up card, which I have not attempted till date..... And he has done it with such ease..... Kudos!!!!!

He should be made part of ICR very soon, I guess!!!! ;)

On the whole this birthday was ONE of many such memorable birthdays, that I fondly treasure in my memories.... With so many wishes from my new Crafty Buddies & my family, LIFE FEELS SO WORTH LIVING!!!!


I know you must be all tired looking at the array of cards in this post...... Not over as yet!

PICTURE ABHI BAAKI HAI MERE DOST!!!!

Will be back soon with the rest to clear....

UNTIL THEN, KEEP THE WAIT!!!!