Diwali Bloghop 2013!

Hi Everyone!   We are very excited to bring to you this Diwali Blog Hop 2013.  All you got to do to take part in this hop is to visit the blogs of all the lovely ladies of this hop. The blog list and hop order is given below.  

I have created this card for the blog hop. It's a CAS card made using stencils. I used a washi tape to make a frame for the stencilled image. The design is colored using Wild Honey Distress ink. 

Why should you take part in this blog hop?

Who wouldn't want to win some exciting goodies!! Yes, Chaitali is giving away 2 sets of her newest stamp set, Henna Swirls, to 2 lucky winners of the hop! She'll pick 2 winners from all comments on all the blogs!

 

The prize is sponsored by There She Goes!!

The hop order is:

• Chaitali - http://cutscropscreativity.com
• Smriti - http://ribbonsetc.blogspot.com/

Sanketi - http://sanketij.blogspot.com/ 

Gayatri - http://scrapawayg3.blogspot.com/ 

Deepti - http://deesartutopia.blogspot.com/ 

Pooja - http://reusingwithquilling.blogspot.com/

Indira - http://arty-sorts.blogspot.com/  --> You are here!

Happy hopping, and wishing all of you a very Happy and Safe Diwali!!

Handmade Diwali Card using Stencils and Distress Inks - 2

Hi, this is the second diwali card that I made using the damask stencil from Itsy Bitsy store.
You can view my other card made using this stencil here...

Handmade Diwali Card using Stencils and Distress Inks

Hello!! I am back with another diwali card using this beautiful damask stencil which I purchased from Itsy Bitsy store.

This is the stencil that I used. Its so easy to use and the pattern is so pretty! 

Challenges entered

Craft Room Challenge - Stencils & Masks

Handmade Diwali Card with Distress Inks

Hi everyone. I am sure everyone is soaking in the festive fervor and so am I... all the colorful things around inspire me create to some quick and bright diwali cards.

I made this card using Wild honey DI. I have stamped the doily design using DI. The doily print is not perfect and it rather resembles a sunburst or halo effect. This is the kind of effect I was looking for. I have used stickers from Pie Lane on these circles and the smaller ones are from Hobby ideas. The sentiment sticker is a local buy.

Black and White Anniversary Card

Hi folks. Here is a quick post to share a card I made particularly for Sindhu's challenge.

Its a Black and White Anniversary Card. The sentiment is a digi. The couple silhouette is from internet. I traced it and handcut it. The black and white border is from Itsy Bitsy. I have added some lace below the border to add a touch of elegance.

Challenges entered

Creatalicious Challenges #56 - Wedding Day

The Crafting Cafe - Anything Goes

Perfectly Rustic - Pattern Paper

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #56 - Add some Black

Quilled Name Plate - Angak

This is another quilled name plate that I made on order recently. Since it is for a boy, the color palette is mainly blue. I didn't want to keep it simple and straight forward so I have overlapped the alphabets and arranged in this manner.

The work is this name plate is very minute and it took me more time to create this as compared to other one I made for NAVIKA. 

 Few close-ups...

If you wish to see more of my name plates click here.

Thanks for dropping by and for your sweet comments! Have a great day!!

Challenges entered
Itsy Bitsy - Anything Goes
DCAM Challenge #3 - Photo inspiration

Quilled Name Plate - NAVIKA

Hi friends! I am very excited to share this Quilled Name Plate that I made on order. I had very little time in hand to finish this owing to work and festivities, but I am glad I could deliver it on time.

Though I have made many Name plates for kids in past, this was my first quilled name plate for a kid. I had made one quilled name plate for a couple using bee hive technique. But I have tried this type of quilling technique for the first time. I would like to thank few bloggers whose work inspired me.

• Yulia for this type of quilling technique
• Pritesh for the daisy flowers
• Miyyah for the roses in this post and leaves from this post

So here goes the Quilled Name Plate for baby Navika.

 A close-up angular shot..

  Side view...

 Another side view...

Few more close-ups

 Hope you like my work. Would to glad to hear your comments/suggestions!

Challenges entered
Itsy Bitsy - Anything Goes
DCAM Challenge #3 - Photo inspiration
A Creative Romance - Pink
Alphabet Challenge - R for Roses

Accordian Card

Hi friends. I made this accordian card for my mom dad's anniversary. It is inspired by 2 cards: Isha's card at Lulupu and Monica Jot's Card .I absolutely love their style and work.
The pictures were taken in a hurry and they do not reflect the real colors and beauty of the card. I have distressed the papers with broken china and peacock feathers ink and it looks very nice when you see it in real. For pink, I have used worn lipstick distress ink.

There are many layers on the front side of the card. First is the PP, then die-cut, silver net and then the die-cut rose image.

A close-up of the roses. This is from Lucy Cornwell's paper pack [Love it!!] I applied a bit of silver stickles on them for a shimmery look. The paper pack and diecuts are from Nupur's store.

Here is an inside view of the card. The sentiment stamps are from Fiskars.

Challenges entered

Lulupu #18 - Load it up! [3 Layers: PP, Die-cut, net; Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls, diecut roses]

Magic Explosion Box - Cake

Hi everyone! I am back with a brand new post today and some happy news!

This is an explosion box that I made few days back. It's a pretty pink box with a cute cake inside. What's interesting about the cake is that the base is a platic scoop that comes with milk/protein powder boxes. I just cut off the handle and covered it neatly with fabric lace, plastic lace and embellished it with fabric roses and pearls/crystals. Easy peasy, isn't it? :)

Challenges entered

Itsy Bitsy – 4 P’s: Pearls, Pattern Paper, Posy, Pink

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - #241 Pearls and Lace

Card Mania - Pastel Colors

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with Handmade Bow

Lexi's Creations - Pink

Now onto the good news part. Most of you must have seen it on my fb page, but I thought I should share it here too. I won at two blogs for my 'Upcycled Gift Box' and I am also featured at another blog for the same project. Details are as below:

1. Winner at Crafters Corner Blog 

2. Winner at Lulupu Blog

 

3. Featured at DCAM Challenges 

Crafters Corner Blog first anniversary!

Hi Friends, Crafters Corner blog is celebrating their first anniversary through some yummy weekly giveaways and a candy. Do join them in their celebrations.

I wish Shalini and everyone at Crafters corner a hearty Congratulations. Keep up the good work and thanks for bringing such fabulous products to us.