Teachers Day Cards

Good Morning!

A very happy happy teachers day to all you crafty mommies! After all we are the first teahcers to are kids :-). Thank you all for the appreciation for the teachers day cards I posted here. Well  I had saved my fav collection to share today. CAS is not my style at all & it was rather hard for me to complete all these without distress inks & blooms! Made best use of two paper stacks from DCWV - Education pack & Grade school.

So here goes - 

 This card is linked here -

 http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.in/2014/09/53-tic-tac-toe-crafty-sentiments.html (stamp, sentiment, twine)

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.in/2014/09/september-challenge-1-back-to-school.html (16/9) (WINNER)

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.in/2014/09/challenge-253-back-to-school.html  (FEATURED)

http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-218-cas.html

http://color-me-scrappy.blogspot.in/2014/09/cms-challenge-69.html

The next two cards are almost same. Note how a slight variation in the size of the layers gives a different look. I have been wanting to use a mason jar on a card for long. The school supplies in the vellum jar are stamped & fussy cut. The scale is a washi tape. I love the bright colors & patterns in the apples here.

This one is linked to the challenges below -

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/08/ch59-back-to-school.html 

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/09/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe266.html (WINNER)

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/09/challenge-229-back-to-school.html

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.in/2014/09/challenge-63-back-to-school.html (WINNER)

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.in/2014/08/going-grey-with-scrap-creations-back-to.html

http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/09/challenge-275-4th-of-september-back-to.html

http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.in/2014/09/challenge-226-school-supplies.html

http://craftandsmash.blogspot.it/2014/09/tema-scuola-penne-matite-quaderni.html (28/9)

 http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/back-to-school-challenge.html

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-50-anything-goesback-to-school.html 

In the next one the sentiment was built using a combo of different stamp sets & says it all.

Now won't every chemistry teacher love this! A while back I had seen something like this on pinterest & so wanted to use it on a card. The pattern paper is just perfect for this too!

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.in/2014/08/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-139.html 

And finally how about this to delight a geography teacher? The map, the planets...................purrrrrrrfect!! 

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.in/2014/09/challenge-9-back-to-school.html

http://casethissketch.blogspot.in/2014/09/case-this-sketch-91.html

 

How I wish I can go back to school either as a student to proudly had over these to my favorite teachers or as a teacher to receive these, what say?After this marathon session of CAS cards & loads of use of pattern paper I must confess that I now am a little comfortable running the scissors through my designer papers.................not to mention that I save the tiniest leftover piece!

Creative Colors Challenge#18

Good evening friends! 

Its time for Creative Colors Challenge#18. Feast your eyes on this super color palette for this round. Remember to create your cards using the colors orange, yellow & white along with some twine.

Here is the card I made. Please visit the challenge blog for some awesome inspiration by my DT members.

The basket is a digital image colored with distress markers & Wink of stella brush pen.

 

Playing this at the following challenges - 

The Sweetpeastampers

Crafting from the Heart

Monday Mood Board (25/9)

Craftin Desert Divas

Crafty Bloggers Network (30/9)

Paper Makeover Stamps

Dream Valley Challenge#89

Imagination Crafts  Challenges(30/9)

SFC CH214

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Cards for Teachers

Good Morning!

Sharing a couple of cards I made for my daughters' teachers(in India September 5th is celebrated as Teachers Day).  You can view the cards & post it holders I made for them last year here, here & here.

Unlike the ones I made then, this time I decided to play around with some school theme pattern papers & go CAS. This is not my style & will eagerly wait for your feedback friends :-).

In all the below cards I used papers from the DCWV education stack. This is such an apt collection for teachers cards. The busy designs do all the work ;-).

Most of the sentiments are from the Teacher's Pet stamp set from Clearly Besotted.

Playing this at -

http://vandicrafts.com/vandicrafts-artistry-challege-week-six-thanks/

http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.in/2014/08/clean-and-simple.html
http://casethissketch.blogspot.in/2014/08/case-this-sketch-90.html

This card is linked to - 

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/2014/08/aloha-friday-challenge-31-school.html

 http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-99-clean-and-simple.html
http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.in/2014/08/ch86-back-to-school.html

This card is linked to -

http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-81-school.html 

http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.ca/2014/08/brand-new-friday-challenge-break-out.html 

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-136-back-to-schoolfor-teacher.html

For this card I have stamped a few sentiments (Justrite Grand sentiments) on the pencils.

 Linking this to -

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-222-back-to-school.html - TOP 3

http://sweet7challenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-3.html 

http://tagyoureitchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/08/tag-youre-it-challenge-5.html

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.in/2014/08/back-to-school-challenge.html

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.in/2014/08/challenge-171-back-to-school.html

The last card is a simple stamped (IO newprint) card.

  

http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/a-touch-of-kraft.html

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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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