Altered Notebook

Hello friends.

Want to share with you all an altered notebook I made for a recent swap. You can view another altered book made by me here.

This was a hard bound book which I covered with some coordinating pattern papers. Colored the chipboard cutout with markers & coated with glossy accents. Love the perfect finish the metal corners render to the book.

A handmade bloom with mulberry flowers in the same shade highlights the distressed doily.

This is the back covered with this absolutely fantastic paper designed by Divya of Yelling Yellow.

You will find this linked to -

http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/we-have-new-sponsor.html (stash items chipboard cut out & the metal corners)

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-270-dig-deep-use-something.html (stash items chipboard cut out & the metal corners) - WINNER

http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-25.html

http://hobbybookdesignerchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/2-or-more-designer-paper-challenge.html

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-46-winner-44.html

http://ttcrd.blogspot.in/2014/08/through-craftroom-door-challenge-aug19.html

http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-17-anything-goes.html

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.in/2014/08/suzy-bees-bloomin-challenge-43-anything.html

http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/new-challenge.html

http://rheddscreativespirit.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/august-challenge-guest-designer-call.html?m=1

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-76-spring-or-autumn.html

http://avenue613.blogspot.ca/2014/08/challenge-86-anything-goes-woptional.html

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Scrapbook Layout

A very good Sunday morning to all.

As promised I am sharing a scrapbook layout, made once again for the swap group in our city. You can view the swap card I posted yesterday here. Thank you so much for your encouraging comments on this. And yes indeed I am lucky to have crafty friends to meet!

In this round of swap hosted by Sharada we had to make LO in bright colors. So here I go.........

Lots of stenciling, distress inks, pattern paper scraps used here.

The birdie MDF colored with markers & a dash of wink of stella.

And here are the pictures of the meet - 

L to R - first row - Rupa, Anuja, Me, Prisha (Dr.Sonia's little one)

second row - Sharada, Dr.Sonia, Shilpa, Juhi

This time we had Dr.Sonia & Juhi joining us & Mary Antonia a regular at our meets could not make it this time. We missed you dear.

The awesome layouts made by this talented group.

You will find this in the following challenges - 

http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/08/challenge-42-realfaux-stitching-with.html

http://squigglefly.blogspot.in/2014/08/new-challengeuse-red-brown-yellow-and.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=1837

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.in/2014/08/august-challenge-at-crafty-bloggers.html (flowers & bright colors)

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.in/2014/08/august-challenge-summer-colours.html

http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/all-crafts-challenge-augustseptember.html

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.in/2014/08/fan-tastic-tuesday-challenge-49.html

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.in/2014/08/through-craftroom-door-challenge-aug19.html

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Double Easel Card

Hiya friends!

I am very late in posting this but better late than never!

This post is about a swap group in our city. We are a group of crafty blogger ladies who meet regularly & discuss techniques, exchange tips over a cup of coffee (and of course masala chai for Rupa!). 

(L to R - Sharada, Anuja, Mary Antonia, me, Rupa, Shilpa)

I hosted the first swap which involved making a double easel card & look at the beauties each one made!

Here is a close of my card & I think I have never used so much of purple is card making earlier!

Will be back tomorrow with details of our second round of swap.

Linking this to - 

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-71.html

http://stamplorations.blogspot.in/2014/08/august-challenge-stamps-die-cuts.html

http://just-add-ink.blogspot.in/2014/08/just-add-ink-228-colour-combo-challenge.html

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.in/2014/08/august-2014-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-23-die-cuts-flowers.html

http://www.someoddgirlblog.com/

http://www.tando-creative-challenges.blogspot.in/2014/08/lovely-layers-week-3.html

http://sunshinemail.org/challengeblog/4604/

http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/sisters-of-craft-august-anything-goes.html

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.in/2014/08/no-square-cards-challenge.html

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.in/2014/08/fan-tastic-tuesday-challenge-49.html

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.in/2014/08/through-craftroom-door-challenge-aug19.html

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-anything-goes-shaker-card.html

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Decoupage - A tissue box

Hello Friends.

Sharing a decoupage tissue box made for a swap.

I love the texture on the cane paper & the gorgeous bloom is handmade.

I had selected a pattern paper with a rather bold design so used few embellishments............some MDF cut outs & rub ons.

Supplies - 

MDF tissue box - Craftslane

Rub on stickers

MDF cut outs

Mod podge

Textured Cane paper

Pattern paper

Adhesive back pearls

Distress ink - Vintage photo

You will find this in the following challenges - 

http://memascrafts.blogspot.in/2013/08/august-2014-anything-goes.html

http://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/07/12-summertime-butterflies.html

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/anything-but-card.html (stash item used are the rub on stickers)

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.in/2014/08/dlart-august-linky-challenge.html

http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-33-tissue-box.html (WINNER)

http://agirlwhocraftschalengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/anything-goes-august.html

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/use-your-stash-at-try-it-on-tuesdays.html (stash item used are the rub on stickers)

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Creative Colors Challenge #17

Welcome again with my second post today. This one is the DT inspiration for Creative Colors Challenge#17. This week you need to use Soft Green - Shabby Pink - Creamy Yellow PLUS add Pearls on your card.

Lacy Sunshine sponsors some awesome digi stamps to the winners. 

Please visit the challenge blog here for some more inspiration by the DT

I have used this image in my card - 

The digi was colored with Faber Castell color pencils, fuzzy cut & layered.

The sparkle in her eyes & shoes is the effect of Wink of Stella!!

You will find this card in the following challenges - 

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-75-anything-goes.html

http://agirlwhocraftschalengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/anything-goes-august.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-32.html

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.in/2014/08/dlart-august-linky-challenge.html

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.in/2014/08/ltscb-36-anything-goes.html

http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/my-besties-uk-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://avenue613.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-85-anything-goesno-optional.html

http://www.fairytalestamper.blogspot.de/2014/08/challenge-43.html

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Some cards.......

Hello friends..............sharing another set of cards which were made for a swap. The first one is a simple card with the sentiment heat embossed on colored vellum.

You will find this card in the following challenges - 

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-225-cards-with-bugs-or.html

http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-215-caroles-sketch.html

http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.in/2014/08/ch49-embossing.html

Here again I have used colored vellum & overlaid the CL die cut over it. Clean, simple & elegant. 

Linking this to -

http://avenue613.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-85-anything-goesno-optional.html

http://stampedblessings.com/2014/08/amusing-challenge-die-cuts/

http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-25-and-prize-updateplease-read.html

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-75-anything-goes.html

http://craftingattheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-4.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/crafty-calendar-august-challenge.html

http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-23-die-cuts-flowers.html

http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.in/p/new-challenge.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/08/challenge-88-wedding.html

The last one is a fathers day card. I particularly love the denim pattern paper & the vintage clock.

You will find this card in the following challenges - 

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-august.html

http://perfectlyrustics.com/2014/08/11/prdc-no-29-masculine-card/

http://www.lunagirlmoonbeams.com/2014/08/creative-blog-challenge-lets-hear-it.html

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Birthday Card - Justrite Stamp

Hello friends......................here is a card which was a part of a 5 card set I made for a swap.You can see the first card here. Used my favorite Justrite Stamp - Water lily & frog. The lilies are colored with Faber Castell water color pencils & fussy cut.

Linking this to - 

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.in/2014/08/tuesday-throwdown-207-mellow-yellow.html

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.in/2014/08/through-craft-room-door-challenge.html

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.in/2014/08/anything-goes.html

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.in/2014/08/fan-tastic-tuesday-challenge-47.html

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-127-anything-goes.html

http://reves2scrap.blogspot.fr/2014/08/challenge-3.html

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.in/2014/08/flowers.html

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.in/2014/08/summertime.html (warm colors of summer)

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.in/2014/08/august-2014-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/favourite-papers-and-why.html (DCVW - pocketful of posies - this is my favorite paper stack having the best of colors & patterns - brights & pastels......abtstract & florals)

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/week-270-favorite-things.html

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.in/2014/07/289.html

http://melonheadzfriends.blogspot.in/2014/08/flowers-challenge.html

http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-147-bright-summer-colors.html

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.in/2014/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-6/

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/designers-choice-challenge/dcc730-sparkle-glitter-or-bling/

http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.nl/2014/08/challenge-247.html

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Napkin fold Card

Good Morning !

A napkin fold card that I made for a recent swap is what I am sharing today. This is my second card using this fold..............you can see the one I had earlier here.

I have not used these colors earlier & was not sure about the outcome, what do you think?

Love this combination of the kaisercraft & justrite stamps - 

Linking this to - 

http://avenue613.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-83-anything-goes-woptional.html (Honorable Mention)

http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-21.html

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/suzy-bees-bloomin-challenge-40-anything.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/crafty-calendar-august-challenge.html

http://craftingattheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-4.html

http://agirlwhocraftschalengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/anything-goes-august.html

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-134-polka-dots.html

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-68.html

http://www.blogquickquotes.com/2014/08/friday-challenge-42.html

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.in/2014/07/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-119-words.html

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-70-polka-dots.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-6/

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Creative Colors Challenge#16

Good Evening Friends!

Its Tuesday & weare here with Challenge#16 at Creative Colors Challenge with a soothing color palette.

The challenge is to use the colors - pink, purple & white in your cards along with two patterns papers.

This time around the sponsor is Sami Stamps.

I so love this super cute image! 

The flip flops are made using shrink plastic & colored with alcohol inks (Cheery Lynn die). 

The background die cut colored with distress inks (worn lipstick & picked raspberry).

Playing this along - 

http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.in/2014/07/cheery-lynn-designs-challenge-143-hot.html

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-95.html

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-224-flower-power.html

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.in/2014/07/summer-holidays.html

http://avenue613.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-82-anything-goes-woptional.html

http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-38-flowers.htm

http://www.throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.in/2014/07/anything-goes-with-optional-handmade.html

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Art Journal Page

Hello friends & welcome here again.

Most mixed media enthusiasts would be following Vicky's awesome blog - so full of inspiration. I wanted to do this page inspired by hers (you can see her page here), for a really long time & finally I did it & liked the outcome too.........................would love your thoughts on it.

Used distress paint (black soot) over the gesso coated pages & homemade texture paste.

Supplies - 

Stencil TCW - mini captured

Distress paint - black soot

Texture paste - homemade

Gesso - Camel

MDF letters - Craftslane

Glossy accents - Ranger

Ribbons - my stash

Linking this to - 

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/new-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ (Journaling)

http://avenue613.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-82-anything-goes-woptional.html

http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/all-crafts-challenge-junejuly_2.html

http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.in/p/new-challenge.html (Top 3)

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Shadow Box Frame

Welcome friends!!!!

Thank you so much to all who commented & my FB page on the previous post KNOWING ME.

A DIY luminary withTim Holtz caged bird die cuts is what I share today. I loved the outcome...................beautiful!

I started by inking the die cuts with distress inks (squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry). I then stamped the newsprint over it with black archival ink followed by a medium coat of clear rock candy crackle paint. Vellum was then glued on the inner side of the cages. All the four die cuts were then glued to a chipboard base. Finally embellishments.............and I had this wonder, a luminary!

The chipboard bird colored with distress inks & coated with clear UTEE. Don't miss the HOME resin embellie & the cute charm.

Do you see the LSG shimmer over the pink flowers?

Look at that crackled effect!!!

And here it is with a tea light.............now won't this be a unique home decor item?

Supplies used - 

Dies - Tim Holtz alterations  caged bird, Cheery Lynn designs

Stamps - Impression Obsession CAC newsprint

LSG - Cotton candy pink

Distress crackle paint - clear rock candy

Distress inks - squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry, vintage photo & black soot

Vellum - locally purchased

All other embellishments -  stash

Linking this to - 

http://beyondgrey.blogspot.in/2014/07/bgc55-welcome-home.html

http://www.lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/07/lulupu-challenge-35-go-3d.html

http://tando-creative-challenges.blogspot.in/2014/07/new-month-and-junes-winner.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=1767

http://anythingbutacard.blogspot.in/2014/07/anything-goes-in-cre8time-for-week-one.html

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Bird Cage Luminary

Welcome friends!!!!

Thank you so much to all who commented & my FB page on the previous post KNOWING ME.

A DIY luminary withTim Holtz caged bird die cuts is what I share today. I loved the outcome...................beautiful!

I started by inking the die cuts with distress inks (squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry). I then stamped the newsprint over it with black archival ink followed by a medium coat of clear rock candy crackle paint. Vellum was then glued on the inner side of the cages. All the four die cuts were then glued to a chipboard base. Finally embellishments.............and I had this wonder, a luminary!

The chipboard bird colored with distress inks & coated with clear UTEE. Don't miss the HOME resin embellie & the cute charm.

Do you see the LSG shimmer over the pink flowers?

Look at that crackled effect!!!

And here it is with a tea light.............now won't this be a unique home decor item?

Supplies used - 

Dies - Tim Holtz alterations  caged bird, Cheery Lynn designs

Stamps - Impression Obsession CAC newsprint

LSG - Cotton candy pink

Distress crackle paint - clear rock candy

Distress inks - squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry, vintage photo & black soot

Vellum - locally purchased

All other embellishments -  stash

Linking this to - 

http://beyondgrey.blogspot.in/2014/07/bgc55-welcome-home.html

http://www.lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/07/lulupu-challenge-35-go-3d.html

http://tando-creative-challenges.blogspot.in/2014/07/new-month-and-junes-winner.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=1767

http://anythingbutacard.blogspot.in/2014/07/anything-goes-in-cre8time-for-week-one.html

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!!