A Money Bank

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Very happy to share with you all that I am on the DT of a new challenge - Creative Colors hosted by super talented Archana................all of you I am sure love her mixed media & handmade flowers. Please do visit the blog here to follow & join our biweekly challenges. Feel free to grab badge too!!

Today I am sharing a super cute money bank I finished for my 5 year old nephew.

I started with a MDF money bank which I painted (2 coats) in yellow acrylic distemper. After the paint dried I pasted pattern papers using mod podge.

Leaving you with pics of the money bank embellished with bling, lace, die cuts, blooms, a cute little lady bug, etc.

This side of the house would require to be open as & when required so it was best left plain. 

Linking this to the current challenge at Lulupu - Cook it up (recipe used - pattern paper, die cuts)

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Twisted Easel Card

Hi Friends!

Sharing with you my first twisted easel card. I have added a lot of details in this one but before I come to that let me show you the card............

I began with a scored red card base which was then layered with a Spellbinders Romantic rectangles die cut distressed with fired brick distress ink. The Tim Holtz  alterations tick-tock die cut was then painted distress paint (black soot). Added clear distress crackle paint over this die cut (unfortunately I have not been able to capture the fine cracks in the pic). I had a clock MDF laser cut & the size was just perfect to fit into the die cut. So there it is!! Isn't the red glitter embossed MDF just made for this color combo! Don't miss the antique chain with dangling charms.

A few embellishments, blooms to finish the front................

This is the inside of the card. Once again to my delight the Kaisercraft stamp was perfect for the distressed die cut I used here. "Love you always" is hand written with a red embossing pen & heat embossed in clear powder. The red daisy die cuts were sprayed with Mistries & the shimmer is from LSG mist (crows nest copper)

The card looks like this when closed.....

Linking this to the following challenges - 

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge#111 - Shashta Daisy B310

Addicted to Stamps Challenge#76

Emergency Crafters Challenge - Third position

Crafters Cafe challenge#42

Lulupu Challenge#22 (pattern paper, embellishments, die cuts, mists/sprays) - Honorable Mention

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Stamp your Candles

A very good morning to all!!

This month at Color Conceptions its all about stamping techniques & this is my DT inspiration project for the month.

We all love stamps & make the best use of these on our paper projects. But have you ever tried making beautiful stamped candles? If not go ahead & try...............hop over to the challenge blog here for deets.

Here is the finished candle. Do you like it?? I would love to know.

You can view the other stamped candles made by me here.

Linking this  to - 

Beyond Grey Challenges

Try it on Tuesdays

A Gem of a Challenge

Love to create Challenge

Paper Issues - Linky Parties

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CAS Cards

Hi Friends!!

I had participated in a CAS card swap & am here to share the five cards I made for my partner. CAS cards are not my forte & it was a challenge making these, more so because I did not want to disappoint my partner!! 

Linking this one to CAS(E)#55

Here is the challenge sketch

Linking the next two cards to ATSM#74

The following is my first attempt at neon inks.

Finally this is a Diwali card I made for my partner, which I am linking to Less is More#148.

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Day 1 - Color Conceptions Challenge Quiz

Good Morning & welcome to DAY 1 of the Color Conceptions Quiz.
Here is the set of questions for today.

1.  CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE TECHNIQUE USED HERE –

2. WHICH PRODUCT DO YOU THINK IS USED HERE –

3. IDENTIFY THIS TOOL

4. WHAT IS THIS PAPER ART CALLED?

5. THIS IS AN EVENT WHERE WE ALL CAN MEET, SHARE TOOLS, LEARN TECHNIQUES & SCRAPBOOK TOGETHER.

Please mail your answers to tanvee10.shah@gmail.com in the format given here & please make sure to follow our rules to be eligible to win.

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FLOWER POWER - 2

This is the second part of my recap of the flowers I have made. If you have missed the first part please hop over here.

As a part of my DT inspiration for the Color Conceptions blog, I had made two tags which you can see here. You all know how I love to play around with techniques. When I chanced upon this particular tutorial I had to try it out.

Sharing step by step photo instructions on the making of these blooms.

Stamp the images (penny black petal party), color using distress inks (mustard seed & spiced marmalade).

Sprinkle some beeswax (fortunately I had this in my stash). Melt the beeswax by gently ironing over, of course by protecting between layers of paper. Make sure the wax spreads evenly across the flowers.

Viola there you have a super glossy, shiny coat over the flowers & believe me these are beauties in real. Try dusting perfect pearls................as I have done in one set.

Glue the two layers...................

Another attempt using Tim Holtz tattered florals die cuts. Before assembling the flower try adding some texture using a embossing folder (Darice - basket weave)

Closer look at this elegant bloom..................

 

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FLOWER POWER - 1

Hello friends!!

Last week as I was going through some of my blog pictures I realized I had made many handmade flowers. By altering the technique, color, assembly, embellishment on the same die cuts you can have a new bloom to coordinate every project. I thought it would be a good idea to recap all these in a post.

1.I had purchased some flower die cuts locally (back then I did not even own a big shot). I have followed the tutorial link here which Rajni shared in her post for the Color Conceptions blog. Layering & pinching the petals resulted in this gorgeous bloom. For the shimmer I have sprayed Lindys Gang Spray.

You can view the projects on which I used these here, here, 

2.These shabby chic blooms are again from ready die cuts - FabScraps, a rolled flower & paper rose.

3.Here I have used the same technique as the first using Tim Holtz tattered florals die cuts (pink) & the other one is FabScraps.

4.This one too is the same FabScraps die cut but note the variation - layering & curling.

5.Next up are some flowers using Cheery Lynn - Build a flower#3 dies, scallop circles & tattered floral die cuts.

I have used some of these blooms in the hanging keepsake here & also on the card here.

6.In the following pictures you can see the variation that can be obtained by changing the colors, embellishment used in the centre, layers, cupping the petals (inside/outside) on die cuts.

All these adorn the note-pads I made for my daughters' teachers which can be seen here.

I have some more to share in my next post so stay tuned.

Thats it from me today....................thank you so much for visiting & taking the time to comment on my blog. I love to hear from you & truly appreciate your feedback. Have a crafty day!!