SCRAPPY SCRAP CARDS....

Hello all,...
did you like the new design of my blog??i somehow didn't like the previous one,and wanted it to change long back.Finally i found time only yesterday,i spent whole evening for designing it,and i absolutely love the new look:))isn't it fresh??:)

Ok coming to the card,as the title suggest i made both the cards only with scraps for priya's challenge.The first card is inspired by Jennifer Mcguire ink,she has done it as CAS card only with the strings n birds.I tried cloud background behind,actually i should have used lightest blue ink for the BG,it was so dominating before,so i made the strings bit thicker and applied white watercolor pencil all over the cloud and now it was bit ok.To bring it still more down,i added a sentiment panel n the sun,hmm..but the clouds are dominating i guess..what do you all think?I have used the tiniest pattern papers to cut the birds,even a bit of paper is not waste when u have dies or punches:))




In this card,the background is made totally with scraps.Love the outcome.Now that i have my tutorial blog i will add tutorials for all the possible n different thing i make.Scroll down for the tutorials or visit my Tutorial blog.









This is all you need..

• Pattern paper scraps
• Distress inks and blending tool
• Circle dies or punches
• Card stock for base&
• Glue

I have used first 2 sizes of spellbinders plain circle dies for this,you can even use some medium size punches if you don't have the dies.

First cut all the papers in 2 to 3 different size.Distress them individually.


Glue all the pieces individually n start sticking one by one over lapping each other.Since it is in circle shape go outside the card stock in the corners.Stick in the same style for whole of the card stock,remember the card stock should not be seen any where.

Once you finish it off,allow to dry for some time and trim the excess in the outer edge.You can either stop with this step and use as it is.Or try the next step to give even more finishing.


I have embossed it with distressed stripes embossing folder,this will help you to merge all the papers well and give a finished look as a single paper.
Tips:

• Use only 2 to 3 size of circles,not more than that.
• Stick it in a balanced way with alternate light n dark color n sizes.
• Don't not use a very intricate design embossing folder or a simple one,the former will not allow the pattern paper designs to show off,the later will not be seen at all.Use a medium one.
  

Happy crafting,

A DIFFERENT PROJECT

Hi all,
happy monday.Today i am here here with quiet a different project.This is a frame i did some time back for echo park dots n stripes project n few other challenges.This is similar to the one i did HERE.I liked the outcome,a relieve from regular cards.The tags are hand cut,used some chipboard letters n hearts with pie lane pixie dust glitters,some spellbinders n PTI die cuts to finish off.I have used craft jc palette#3 as color scheme







Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything BUT a Card
Crafty jc challenge: pick ur palette(palette#3)
ICR:Dot/stripes+tag



Happy crafting,

ONLY STAMPED CARDS:)

Hi all,its friday already n week end is here,yay.Before i go on to the post i have couple of things to remind you all.

I am having a small give away in my face book page(a stamp set),do have a look.To enter n win LIKE my facebook page.I will announce the winner once i reach 225 likes.

Divya of jewels of sayuri is organizing a blogger meet for all chennai bloggers tomorrow.All the details can be seen in Blogger kottam blog,i am sponsoring 2 craft kits for 2 lucky participants.Do drop in if you have time.

I am having a sale for pattern papers in my CRAFT STORE,today is the last day n only few packs are left over.Check it out if you are interested.

The first challenge is up on my new blog "For the love of crafting" and running,you have time till dec 9th,hope you will join us this month:)


Okies,now getting back to post,i have attempted some cards only with stamping,yes...i restricted myself from using any other stuffs like punches,dies,embellishments etc.Its nice to try something which we think we cannot do at all:).Do let me know what you people think.

MEET MY NEW FRIEND,TEDDY BEA:)

Hi all,
how have you been doing?hmm..its been a week since i posted,lots of things are going on behind the screens.Yup,i am busy with lots of these,so as usual i am getting confused which one to do first:((.Okies here is the tag i came up with today for crafty jc challenge,i have used palette#2,just love the combination n i have tried a softer version of it.I have already done one for palette#3,yet to post it.
Coming back to the title of the post,meet my new friend teddy bea.I love love love anything that is cute n keep collecting them all(like stickers,key chains,dolls..he he)even if i don't need them.When it come to cute digi's,i really can resist buying cute ones.There are lots n lots of digi companies are there,but few are really making a sensation,one of them is teddy bo&co,isn't the bear is the cutest?though i dint like them at first when i saw them,i fell for them i saw lot of colored versions:))










ICR challenges:Dots/stripes+tag
Bows 'n Berries Make a Tag
Craft your days away :Embellishment bingo(pearls,flowers,ribbon)
DYSU:Splash of blue

Thanks for stopping by.


Happy crafting,

GUEST BLOGGER OF THE MONTH-NOVEMBER

Hi friends,
this months guest blogger is ramya from Art platter.She is new to me,i got a mail form her some time back n when i visited her blog i was really impressed.She is a versatile crafter with lot of different works in her blog,and she has lots of simple tutorials too.So check it out what she says about herself n her art journey,over to ramya..

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

Hello, I’m Ramya and I live in Chennai with my folks. I am working as a Management Consultant after my Post graduation in Management from a Business School in Bangalore.

Used to be (still is) the kind of person who keeps scribbling in the corner of textbooks during class hours. I have now taken this to the next level by seriously getting into crafts and reading on art.

What started with pencil scraps, chocolate wrappers and match sticks for the ‘Art From Waste’ competitions in school has now changed to polymer clay, duplex paper and kundan stones. The materials used have changed, not the inclination to experiment!

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

Oh yes... My very own blog, which has now become a dear friend - Artplatter.com was launched on October 2010. At that time, I was still writing about whatever I came across, or any art related topic that fascinated me. Slowly I started making tutorials on various crafts and started connecting with various talented people in the world of blogging. The best day was when I received my first comment - I was just so happy to respond!

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

I can’t remember really!... Maybe when I was 6 or 7, if not earlier.

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

My most memorable moment was when I used to make designs and sketches of jewellery in my 4^th standard, my friends used to comment even then that I could take this up as profession. Since then I’m in the pursuit of honing my craft skills.

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

I wish I could turn it into my profession very soon. And I’m working my way towards it. With the kind of rich heritage that India has, I am sure there could be a no better place in the world!

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

I do anything that fascinates me: Paper crafts for kids and adults, pot work, polymer clay work, glass painting and so on. My favourite although is flower making.

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

Everything around me is an inspiration – the world we live in and the ‘world wide web’!

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

The will to experiment and my mom who never asks me to enter the kitchen are my key strengths! So I’ve got a lot of free time once I’m back from work. I consider myself still a beginner and so there is still a long way to go – an exciting path ahead awaits.

10.What is your success mantra?

Well, as I said, still a beginner, but I guess getting featured on Kavi’s Kalalayaa Art Club is Step 1 of success. So in that case, the mantra is Kavi and the passion I have towards crafts. I can just spend sleepless nights in the company of fabric colours and adhesive.

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

One of my favourites are these hibiscus flowers which I made by recollecting the process an art teacher taught me when I was in my eighth grade.

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

My favourite crafter is Inna of Increations. She truly is a Quilling Ninja. I love how much she experiments with quilling. The kind of perfection and the depth of her creations are just so inspiring.

13.DO you have any dream project?

Oh yes. I have many, to list a couple of them – one is to do a ceramic mural covering half of the living room wall at my home. A large quilled painting is something which is also in the pipeline.

14.What is your future plans in crafting?

Very soon I plan to start a whole segment on handmade cards. Right now I am working on a few designs. Lamasa Crafts after that.

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

• Be passionate about what you do.
• Nothing is too small. Start small and dream big. After all, crafting is all about turning something simple into something fascinating.
• Remember to Have fun!

Do you want bethe next feaureted blogger here?E-mail me you blog link to kavi_kalalayaa@yahoo.co.in

CUTE CARDS:)))

Gud evening friends,
today i am here with 3 cute cards with some super cute images from tiddly inks.I recently visited their blog for entering a challenge n literally fell in love with those super cutest images.I could resist buying them n made 3 cards using their image today.Do you know what..i made these 3 cards in just 2 hours,phew my quickest ever:)

I am sure you too with love with these cuties,hav a look...
In first card i used my new dies(look at the heart:)),my favourite basic grey papers with some flower n ribbon.This is my favorite of all three:)





The Crazy Challenge - 1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments
Di's Digis Designs - Ribbons and Bows
C.R.A.F.T challenge: cute
ICR:Dots/and or stripes with tag


This is a circle easel card with some different circle die layers,flowers n butterflies.My parents liked this the best in all three:)









My Craft Spot - Easel Cards
Hooked on Crafts - Punches and /or Diecuts
Little Claire's - Shaped Cards
Polkadoodle - swirls and pearls


The final one,i really become tried n kept it very simple,but still i liked the outcome.


Sending all three card to Tiddly inks Anything goes challenge.


Happy crafting,

"FOR THE LOVE OF CRAFTING"CHALLENGE#1

Hello friends,
today i am super super excited for many reasons.The first challenge of my new blog"For the love of crafting" is up today.The theme for this month challenge is "HANGING OUT",to create some thing that can be hanged.Visit the BLOG for more details.

Another good news is i have won in ICR challenge for my easel step card(my third win for the same card) and happened to be the guest designer there next month.And my CASE STUDY CARD have made it to first in top three in DYSU challenge,which means i will the future guest designer there.I am all the more excited:)))


Ok now on to this project,i wanted to make something really special as this is for the first challenge so i made a wall hanging in my favorite shabby chic style with lots n lots of flowers n butterflies.This is quiet a huge one measures 11 by 11 inches,the frame is handmade with card stock and i made it in a lay out style.This can be assumed as a bigger size birthday card too,lolz.
Note this is picture heavy post,as there are lots n lots of details.

The super cute image is from wee stamps,i love the innocence on her face..so pretty:).Can u make the psot with hanging in the left hand corner?it is for writing the name of the person who is going to get it.Lots n lots of flowers,some handmade n others are from prima n mulberry.The happy birthday is cut with my silhouette,other word stickers are from echo park.Lots of pearls,rhine stones,pie lane glitter heart,Ms butterflies n more....Hope you like it.Do play along with us this month:)).










Challenges entered:
C.R.A.F.T. - Cute
Crafty Ribbons - Anything BUT a Card
Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Punches and Dies
Charisma Cardz - Cutesy Project
Crafts and Me - birthdays
Cooking It Up With Katie - fancy, flowers, unusual fold
Decorate to Celebrate - must be party decoration Birthday Party
Shopping Our Stash - Stickers, Rub-ons or Chipboard
Tiddly Inks - Anything Goes
Create me pink:Flowers


Happy crafting,