NAPKIN FOLD CARD

Hi all,
i tried a new fold card today,this is called napkin fold card and you can find the super easy tutorial HERE.Sorry for the poor pictures,somehow i couldn't get it right today,may be i should tomorrow in day light.
















Challenges entered:
Do You Stack Up? - Inspiration Picture* Swirls
Meljens Designs - Shapes: Use a circle and a square in the same creation
Paper Crafting Journey - Die cuts and/or a punches
Inky Impressions - punches or dies
Bearly Mine - 3x Design/Backing papers to be used.
Paper and Such Design - Recipe (i choose paper,ribbon,flower)
Incy Wincy Designs - Fancy Folds
Ooh La La Creations -Punches/Dies
MDUC-Fancy folds

Happy crafting,

SOME HAPPY NEWS N CARDS...

Hi all,
hope your week started well,For me for sure:).I completed 3 cards today,..omg that's great but still feeling guilty as i have other important works to complete.Hmm,,..but i am addicted to card making n challenges,.. so that's ok,i rush up n finish all that tom..no regrets:))
Before going to the cards i want to share some happy news,first is my handmade card shop is now open at Craftsia,after a long wait.Having a online shop is my dream,but that needs some investment,time n some more maturity n experience for me:)),so i prolonged it.But when this offer came for me from craftsia,i immediately grabbed it as dont need any of these for this now,because its something like Etsy,exclusively for Indian hand made products,where you can start your own shop without much investment.So isnt it a great news?this is really needed now in India.Ok,please visit my shop HERE.
Second is my THIS CARD is selected as one of the honorable mentions in Wee memories,happy:))

Now coming back to the card,the first one is based on Play date cafe colors,i can see lot of cards in blog land in fall colors n themes n i really wanted to try one.But we have nothing to do with a fall card here in india,so i changed the sentiment and made it into a love card,lolz.I embossed the card stocks,n distressed it with tea dye inks,the maple leaf is embossed n cut with with crafters companion,button is from pie lane,sentiment is echo park alpha sticker(stickers are the best thing when u want to make your own sentiments).I love making these type of fun cards now a days:))








Woodware USA -Fall/Autumn
Paper Pretties - Fall Inspired
Gingerloft - Vintage or Distressed
Just Some Lines - Fall(Autumn) Colours

This card is based on i{heart}2stamp sketch,I really loved it n its one of the popular sketch now in the blog land.This is the card i struggled a lot for,i couldn't choose the pattern papers right(i think that is the toughest part of card making),and i end up cutting around 3-4 papers n couldnt use those:(((its a heart breaking thing).Finally i used my new DCWV all dressed up stack n its perfect.









Crafty Boots - Wings
Ooh La La Creations - Punches/Dies
Wee memories:Pattern papers

This card is based on cardabilites sketch and i really love this sketch too:)







Hooked on Crafts - Ribbon and Lace
Wee memories:Pattern papers




Happy crafting,

GUEST BLOGGER OF THE MONTH

Hi all,
i have promised to make the guest blogger feature a regular one during my blog anniversary celebrations,that was back in june.Somehow i couldn't materialize it,and finally i decided to start it from september.And again it took me so long,that its going to be month end,he he,better late than never:).What took me so long and made me prolong it is to make this question paper,ha ha,..yeah after thinking a lot i finalized these,..because i wanted it to be interesting as well as useful:).

So the first person who dared to answer these questions(first time is quiet difficult you see;))is Ujjwal from handmade with love.She is very well know for her CAS style,and stamping,so here comes my first interview,...(insert dramatic music;))

1. Please feel free to introduce yourself and share a little something about yourself.

Hello, I’m Ujjwal living in Pune, India and am seriously addicted to Craft- making, admiring, hoarding and most defiantly buying ( things that I don't need but MIGHT need :D ). I got married to a wonderful guy 1 and a half yearss back and life has been a beautiful journey ever since.My husband is most supportive, encouraging and ever so patient with my crafting needs(I am not sure if its the same when I go on my crafting shopping spree!)

I have been into card making and crafting since I was a small kid but it got serious when I discovered blogging a couple of years back and started my own blog in Feburary 2010 and there has been no looking back. I have met some very talented people..made wonderful friends and learned a lot.

I was a full-time working software professional but never really loved my job( except for the part that it paid and I could buy all the crafting goodies :D) because my heart has always been in crafts. I took a break from full-time job after I got married to spent more time with my family. And now I keep thinking if I should or should not go back to my full-time job and haven't reached a decision yet :)

I am glad to have been given the opportunity to be featured here today! I am looking forward to all the friendships, fun and crafting!

2. Do you have a blog?when did you started blogging?share some of your blogging experience with us.

Oh yes, I am addicted to blogging. I have been maintaining my personal blog Handmade with love since February 2010. I think the great thing about blogging is that it enables you to meet so many new people who share the same passion, learn new things and make friends. It also helps you maintain a presence in the virtual world and share what you do best :)

3. When did you discovered the crafting talent in you?

I have been crafting as long as I can remember. It started as a competition between me and my elder brother when we were little. My elder brother was exceptional at sketches and I was always jealous and wanted to do as good as him. And slowly I realized this is where my heart lies. Later, my elder brother quit sketching and found his love in sports (cricket to be precise :)) but I continued with crafts and card making and here I am today (and if you really want to know about my brother, he is a marketing manager for an IT company now:)).

4. For how many years have you been in this fied of art n craft?Share some memorable moments with us.

As I said, I have been into arts & crafts right form when I was 7-8 years old. I loved to paint and sketch. I have been very active with arts & crafts throughout school. Participating in competitions, school fares and stalls, preparing educational charts in school were some of my favorite activities then. I continued my love of crafts throughout 6 years of college, creating cards for family and friends and maintained a sketch book at all times :) I lost touch for almost a year when I started working and but then picked it up again when I discovered blogging :)

5. Is crafting is your profession?If yes,what makes to choose it,do you think is a good profession in India?

Not really, although I would love for that to happen one day. There is nothing better than doing something you love and also get paid for it :)

But I think it will take time in India for people to realize how much effort goes into hand-crafted items and what they are worth. Although people appreciate what we do, very few show interest in purchasing and promoting them. Its a long way to go.

7.In what type of crafts/paintings you deal with,which is your most favorite work?

I am mostly a card maker but I enjoy experimenting with different ideas and techniques. I have tried my hands at scrapbooking, altered items, Murals, Coffee Paintings, Madhubani paintings, Ceramic paintings, Acrylic Paintings, Warli Paintings and lots of other things. Although I do not sell my paintings yet, my parents and my in-laws are proud owners of my paintings :)

8..From where did you get your ideas/inspirations for your art?

I get inspired in lot of different ways - magazines, fabric prints, other blogs, and even watching TV. Sometimes I get inspired by a particular color combo, sometimes a sketch, a technique and sometimes by a particular tool. There's no limit to where you can find your inspiration in. All you have to do is think crafts and you can draw inspiration from anything you see.

9.What do you consider as your strength and weakness in crafts?

I think my strength lies in "less is more" approach. I mostly create clean and simple cards. Not that I don't admire other styles, I really do but I guess I am not good at layering stuff and adding embellishments :) Maybe someday I will learn to do that too :)

10.What is your success mantra?

hmm..am I successful? Do not know but I think I just love what I do and I do it with all my heart.

11..Which is your favorite art works of yours till date and why?pls share us the picture of that art.

One of my recent favorites is this card. I love the bright happy colors, all that hand-stitching :)

12..Who is your favorite crafter and why?Do you have any roll model?

I admire lots of crafters but don't have a roll model as such. Few of my favorites - Jennifer Mcguire, Vicky, Yvonne, Cristina, Teri, Emily to name a few :)

13.Do you have any dream project?

I do not have any dream project at the moment but if I can get to complete all the cards I have on my mind, it would be no less than a dream come true :)

14.What is your future plans in crafting?

The short term goal is to get published. I would really love to see my cards in prints. But I haven't found the motivation to submit yet. Maybe soon.

15.Thank you so much for spending some time to answer my questions,finally please share some useful tips for new budding bloggers.

Thank you so much for taking time to read more about me. My tips for the new crafters/bloggers would be:

- find your style and stay with it but do not be afraid of experimenting at the same time.

- Blogging and available craft supplies and techniques can be a little overwhelming in the beginning and you might feel a little lost. But just try and learn one step at a time and you will belong here soon.

- Don't jump on buying expensive craft supplies all at once. Take your time and decide what works best for you and then invest.

Hope you enjoyed the interview as much as i did,last but not least here are some of the lovely creations from ujjwal.Do leave some love for my guest:)







So do you want to be feautured here as guest blogger?its simple,just mail me to kavi_kalalayaa@yahoo.co.in,but before that here are the few simple things that required to be a guest blogger:

• You should have a blog(of course:)) which should be at least 6 months old.
• You should have completed at least 50 posts in your blog,bcoz when people reads the interview they will definitely visit your blog,so at least quiet a handful of things should be there in your blog for them to view.
  
• You should be a regular n active blogger.
  

Happy crafting,

{RECYCLED}DOOR HANGER

Finally i have managed to do some recycling for Crafty jc challenge,again tomorrow is the last date:)I am not a recycling person at all,because i don't like to hoard unwanted things,once i get any new stuffs immediately i throw away the package box or whatever it is because of space constraint.This is hardly my 2nd recycled project to be exact:)).Any ways i did a door hanger with an old cd,so here it is...

I have used my new MFT rolled flowers dies(yeah,..i have got lot of new stuffs recently:))and i must say its gorgeous,i am so loving it and went little over board n made lots of flowers:). Look at the tiniest flower,..its oh so cute;))I have used my new MS eyelet lace border punched,frilled it n sticked it around the cd.I love using banners,its the best way to cover up the empty space:)

Some how i feel,tilda is looking little dull in this.I was wondering why n finally found out the reason,yes,..tilda looks much brighter n beautiful with soft n shabby colors.This is the first time i am using bright colors for her,using dark color as mat or here n there is ok,but i feel soft colors are apt for tilda cards,what do you think?







Just to ensure that it is made with cd:))after that i covered it with cardstock.


Southern Girls - Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio - Circles
Magnolia down under challenge: Inspiration picture
Paper Shelter Challenge - anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons -10 fall colors



Happy crafting,

BIRTHDAY CARD+FABRIC ROSETTE TUTORIAL

Hi all,
i am on a roll.I really want compensate last weeks hang over,so you can expect more posts from me.There is a long list of to-do cards in my little note book,hope i can manage to finish them in time:))I love using sketches these days,and this one is based on deconstructed sketch.

I really dint have any color combination in my mind,so i went random,but i think it looks good:))The image is from C.C.designs,love this cutie,i have used pixie dust glitter on balloons and cupcake.papers from basic grey n paper mania.




Challenges entered:
Bearly Mine -Button it up
Creative Craft Challenges - Buttons & Bling
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Anything Goes
Bows 'n Berries Glitter
Crafty Sentiments - Happy Birthday
Critter Sketch - Recipe: 1 image, 2 different pattern papers, 3 embellishments, and 1 sentiment
Kaboodle Doodles - Lots of Layers
Ooh La La Creations - Punches/Dies
Outlines Monday Challenge - Lots of Layers
Paper Creations Ink - Buttons or Bows
Stamps R Us - Birthday Card


Here is the tutorial for super quick fabric Rosette flower i used in THIS CARD.The materials you need is fron strips of fabric scraps,circle card stock and glue gun.Neither your fabric nor your circle needs to be perfects,this is just like a abstract flower and imperfect one looks great:)


Heat your glue gun,put a drop in the center and stick the cloth.


Twist the cloth and start rolling it.Put small amount of glue and stick a small part and repeat the same process little by little because the glue dries very fast.



Roll your cloth tight so that it wont come out after sticking(but it should not be very tight otherwise it becomes very thin)

Finish of till the end,and stick it well (starting n ending should be sticked well).



Cut of the extra card stock and decorate it in the center with some bling or pearls.

Hope you liked the tutorial.


Amy of A thousand sheets of paper is having a amazing candy of papers n stamps.Do check it out,it ends sep 23th,so fast:).


Happy crafting,

GARDEN GLORY

Hi peeps,
i promised to be back with more projects soon in my previous post,but soon after that post i was down with sever fever n cold,grrr..Whenever i plan to work more,i am down with fever,i will better stop planning anything.lol.And even though after taking tablets this cold is not getting cured less than a week,then why the hell i should take medicine,yuk..i hate it.

Anyways to compensate one whole week i did some 3 cards yesterday,all for moxie fab challenges.Today is the last day for the entries,so i have no other way,he,..he(i am a last minute chaser you know)

First one is for Tuesday trigger-Garden glory,i just loveeee the inspiration picture and after thinking a lot i came up with this.A fully stamped card,yay,,..this is my first card using only stamping and i am so happy with the result.The leaf flourish stamps are from PTI turning a new leaf collection,the flower n the sentiment is from hero arts and i added some bling and border punch to finish the card,..pretty simple but i loved the outcome:)))






This card is using vertical sketch from Moxie fab world,i inverted the sketch.This is totally a fun card,so i used lot of happy colors.All the elements are hand cut except the bird n could which are PTI dies.



This is using square sketch from Moxie fab world,this is again a new style for me..can i cal it masculine card??Love the yellow n craft color combo,the colors are based on inspiration picture fromJay gee's nook.The background is stamped with maya road geometrical stamps n color box white frost.The guitar die cut is from PTI,star is hand cut,doily die from MFT,stickers from echo park.

I am entering all these 3 cards for Wee memories No backing paper challenge.

All these card are totally not my style,but i enjoyed making it and loved the outcome too,..so which one is your favorite??



Happy crafting,

MY LIL NOTE BOOK

Hello friends,
thank you for all your wonderful birthday wishes yesterday,i am overwhelmed:)).So i made this lil sketch book as my birthday gift(yes i am gifting myself:))).Its really good to make something for yourself sometimes,which i don't do often:).Ever since i saw ujjwal notebooks i want to make one,but i tried it in a different way.As she said echo park little boy n little girl papers are apt for these fun projects.This is such a simple project took me only 1/2 an hour,apt for gifting:)

Ok,now on to the story why i made this book,..i want to make a note of all my favorite challenges,sketches and most importantly the deadlines.Its really hard to turn on the system every time n see it,and once i log in i just start visiting other blogs too,..and then some browsing and then to facebook and it keeps on going,.it end up spending a hour or two and finally when i shut down again i forget about all the challenges n deadlines.So now i decided to make a note of all that n keep,so i dont waste time n i wont forget the deadlines too:)

So you can see lots of projects from me now on,..hope my idea works out well for me:))) see you all soon.





Happy crafting,

BOOK BOX CARD

Hi all,,
happy friday.I tried making a book box today,i have seen this in camilla's blog lot of time and she is a pro in making this.The box part was actually difficult as i dont have a score pal,this is my second attempt and i am still not happy.But i am happy with the total outcome.I have used Pie lane pixie dust glitter on star and angel's wings,omg i just love this fine glitter and it comes in 20 yummy colors.I made many embellishments with it,now i don't feel bad that i don't have martha stewart glitter(once i ordered micro beads instead of glitters and still i feel bad:(()








Supplies used:
Stamps:Whiff of joy,Dies-spellbinders beades n plain oval,Papers-Echo park,Embellishments-seam binding,doily,prima flowers,glitters roses from my craft store,laces.


Delightful Challenges Bling It
Hanna & Friends - Little Gifts
Kelley Kid's- girly girl
Truly Scrumptious decorate the inside
Crafty Creations - anything but square
All That Scrap Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
Anything Goes Challenge -Vintage/Shabby Chic
Bearly Mine -Flowers Flowers Flowers
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anything Goes
Die Cut Dreams - Make a Gift Box or Gift Bag
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Ric Rac, Fabric or Lace


I have a super fun slae in my CRAFT STORE BLOG till september 20,and you get 10 to 30% discount.Visit my store blog for more details.




Happy crafting,