Happy Valentine's Day!!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!!! 

Hope you all have a great day with your loved ones!!!

I'm starting my day with my younger ones Basketball game... its going to be very busy but a fun day!

Today I have a card to share with you all....

I used some new crafty goodies for it.

I love how this card turned out!!!

I used Simon Says Stamp heart die...I ♥ this die!!

I used Heidi Swapp stencil and NEW Cracked Pistachio distress ink for the background.

Its very hard to see in photos(hope you can see it in this photo) that I dry embossed the background using Amy Tangerine Embossing folder.

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink...love the script font!!

I also added a narrow strip of Doodlebug paper , few gold splatters with Heidi Swapp Gold color shine and few sequins from Simon Says stamps.

This card is for the following challenges...

CAS(E) this Sketch!: Sketch

CASology: Love.

Die Cuttin' Divas: Picture Inspiration 

Hope you liked this card!

Enjoy your Weekend!!!

Top Dog Dies New Release!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Today Top Dog Dies released 6 new exclusive dies!!!

They are simply amazing and available in TDD store for purchase.

I used the lovely Feather dies set for this card...

The feathers have great stitched details in it.

The beautiful paper and printed vellum are from DCWV.

The sentiment is one of my favorite from Waffle Flower Stamps.

This card is for the following challenges..

City Crafter Challenge : Oh Feathers!!

Top Tip Tuesday: Something new.

Paper Minutes : Keep it Simple.

Next card is for a birthday..

I used new Corset background die and  Corset Die for this card.

The cardbase and the papers are from DCWV.

The sentiment is from PTI and ribbon from May Arts.

This card is for the following challenges..

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything goes with handmade bow.

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.

That's all from me today, see you tomorrow with a special blog hop!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Diwali BlogHop 2014!!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Welcome to Diwali Bloghop 2014!!

We are all blog-hopping today to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights! Join in and participate in the hop to learn more about the festival and see some beautiful ethnic creations!

Thank you Chaitali for hosting this beautiful hop!!

Diwali is the Festival of Lights!! Diwali comes from the word Deepavali (Sanskrit language) means   " row of Lamps" . Its a Hindu annual festival celebrated widely in India on the last day of the last month of the lunar calendar. Usually people decorate their home with lights,or diyas(lamps made out of clay), make lots yummy sweets and enjoy with lots of Fireworks.

I'm far way from my Homeland, India...here in NJ, we don't get to celebrate Diwali exactly how we used to do it back home but I try my best to do everything so my girls know all about the traditions...I make lots of traditional sweets for family & friends, we make Rangoli together and decorate the house in evening with candles and diyas.

Now I would like to share a card and home decor project with you all...

I used a free clipart image for my projects today

(Sorry I don't own any Diwali theme stamps or stencil)

I loooove how this card turned out!

Gold and Red looks gorgeous and very festive!!

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

Here are the step-by-step pics that will explain the process of making..

• I created cut file from a free clipart image , I modified the image a bit to suit my requirements. Cut three dieuts and adhered them together with Multi Medium Matte..best adhesive for this.  
•  I also created a stencil/mask by tracing the outer edges of the Ganesha. I used Silhouette studio designer edition for this.
• I heat emboss the outline diecut  using WOW- Gold Sparkle EP, I used several layers  of embossing powder to create a faux metal look.
• To create the gold sprinkled background, I used Simon Says Stamp snow stencil.
• I used the solid diecut to mask off the area where I didn't want the gold sprinkles. then placed the stencil over it and applied Versamark ink and WOW- Gold Sparkle EP, heat embossed it.
• Also heat embossed the sentiment.

I also made a home decor with the same cut file..

I cut it larger than the die cut in the card, Heat embossed it on both the sides using WOW Gold Sparkle embossing powder. Add few beads and a bell to make a door/ wall hanger .

First pic. shows it up close and second one is how it looks hanging on the door.

Hope you liked these projects !!

Please hop along to see all amazing projects created by a very talented group of crafters.

Here is the complete hop list...

Chaitali

Gayatri

Mayuri

Smriti

Deepti

Indira

Piali

Sindhu

Isha

Tasnim

Shilpa

Thanks for stopping by...

Happy Diwali to all who celebrates!!!

PTI MAY 2014 Blog Hop!!!!!

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Hello & Happy Sunday Everyone!!!

Its time for Papertrey Ink May Bloghop.

Today I'm blogging from a room full of boxes...boxes , boxes everywhere. Finally the main moving part is done, still a bit left in the old place. Now I've to unpack this mountain of boxes.

Before I packed my crafty stuff I managed to make a SIMPLE card using new PTI goodies for the hop.

So here it is....

Love this month's hop theme...

AQUA & MELON

I used the new LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL-butterfly dies from this month's release...they're simply GORGEOUS!!!! 

The sentiment is from WET PAINT III set , only added an "&" from  GRAND AMPERSAND set.

This card is for the following challenges...

PTI May Bloghop: Aqua & Melon.

Less Is More - Die cuts.

Craftitude - Anything Goes/Dies.

Hope you like my card!!

I'll go back to unpack and arrange stuff, hope I can get settled in quick.

Thanks for stopping by!!

PTI April Bloghop!!!

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone!!

Its time for Papertrey Ink April Bloghop!!!

This month's theme is ...

I went with the applique technique ....did some hand stitching using the new PTI goodies.

I reached out for my fave Wet Paint set for sentiment.

For the applique butterfly I used PTI Seasonal Stitching Butterflies die set.

The lovely DP is from Simple Stories.

I also used PTI- Circle Scribbles set.

A little bit of watercoloring and some Heidi Swapp -Gold color shine splatters...a simple card!!

This card is also for the following challenges...

Sisterhood of Crafters  -  Things with wings.

Simon Says Stamp - CAS.

CASology: Garden

... for me summer garden means lovely butterflies.

Hope you all like this card!!

Thanks for stopping by...

Enjoy the hop!

Poppy Sketches!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Today I have a card for Laura's Poppy Sketches challenge.

A lovely sketch with fab color combo!!!

I used butterflies from Papertrey ink stamp set and the sentiment from Simon Says Stamps.

Love the Mama Elephant- Landscape Trio dies...makes the perfect cloud borders.

I also added punched butterflies...I used Martha Stewart punches for it.

This card is for the following challenges..

Poppy Sketches: Sketch + color.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge: Punches.

Crafty Calendar - Things with wings.

Hope you like this card!

Did I mention that Purple Onion Designs is having a Quick Flash Sale

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Welcome to Papertrey Ink  March Blog Hop!!!!

This month's theme is HIGH GLOSS...

I just got my March order package yesterday evening...I ♥ this month's release(actually I love each & every release)....super fun stuff to play with.

I used my new PTI dies and stamps for two CAS cards with high gloss elements .

I'm sooooo loving this card size with border details...Coin Purse die is great for cardbase !!!
I looooooooove sentiment stamps...I can never have too many good "Thanks" stamps.
This WET PAINT set is amazing!!!
I used the leaves from Blooming Button Bits stamp set.
I made my High Gloss embellishment by diecutting Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest and Melon Berry  cardstocks with Button Stacks dies and then applied tons of glossy accents over it.

This card is also for the following challenges..
The Crazy Challenge - Floral frenzy.
Crafty Cardmakers - decorative paper pricking.
Crazy 4 Challenges: Shake your thing.

Next CAS card is also with the same cardbase....

A super quick card with just stamping and glossy accents...love it!!!

The heart image is from WET PAINT set, so is the sentiment.

This card is for also the following challenges..
CAS on Sunday - One Layer wonder.
My Craft Spot - Anything Goes.

Hope you like my cards!!!

Thanks for stopping by....

Happy Hopping!!!

Watercolors...

Hello Everyone!!!

I'm back with another B'day card.

Sometimes cleaning is fun!!!

How ??? While cleaning my Heidi Swapp color shines today I made this card...

 Sometimes the color shine bottle nozzles get clogged, so I was cleaning them with a baby wipe, after while the baby wipe looked so pretty with the mix of colors.....that's how I got the idea of this water colored background!!!

I used Color Shine mists and water for the background...its super fun !!!

The colors are perfect for Spring time.

The die is from Papertrey Ink... ♥ it!!!

I'm not sure if you can see it in the pic, I have added a vellum layer around the diecut frame, so that the background behind the diecut is much more vibrant than the other parts. It is very pretty in real.

I also added lots of sparkle to diecut part with Wink of Stella glitter pen. There were some diecut stars from previous projects, they were the perfect lil' embellishments for this card.

I will enter this card for my super talented and sweet crafty friend Virginia's challenge.

Her new challenge blog is a BIG hit ...if you didn't get a chance to play along yet, hurry the 1st challenge is going to end soon.

This card is for the following challenges...

Virginia's View Challenge: Watercolors.

Sisterhood of Crafters  - Sentiment as main focus.

Tuesday Throwdown: Stitching.

Hope you like my card!!

Thanks for stopping by!

PTI Feb 2014 Bloghop!!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Today I'm joining in for the PTI Feb2014 Bloghop.

I've a super busy day ahead, so I made a quick card before I hit the road.

Love the new PTI goodies...didn't wanna miss the chance to play with them.

This month's theme is ... SWEET SPRING.

I would like to apologize in advance for the poor photography, my camera went bad, I'm using my iphone for the time being.

The card is very shiny in real...

I used the new PTI Garden Grace stamp set....its super easy to layer & stamp.

That set is great for quick stamping...so detailed yet easy to stamp!!!!

 

I used Heidi Swapp's Butterfly stencil as a mask and sponged the area with Distress ink...then stamped the floral image over it.

Its kind of like vintage postcard look...

 As you all know I'm totally into gold trend now...so added few splatters of Heidi Swapp Gold color shine...love that stuff!!!

Also added a bit of vellum and gold glitter paper ...and some stitching.

This card is for the following challenges...

Papertrey Ink Feb Blog hop: Sweet Spring.

Simon Says Stamps: Anniversary.

The Card Concept: Floral
My style is Clean & Layering.



I've rush now...will hop along to use all the lovely creations later in the evening.

Thanks for stopping by...
Happy Hopping!!!

Fabulous day!!!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Today I reached out for my recent favorite flower stamp set again....

.. THIS set from Waltzing Mouse stamps.

I ♥♥♥ this set....its beautiful!!! 

I used one of favorite color combo ....Yellow, Gray and Black.

This card is based on Lisa's fabulous sketch..

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

This card is for the following challenges...

Wanna Sketch: Sketch#8.

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes.

Loves Rubber Stamps : Favorite Color combo.

Thanks for peeking!!