Archi's CraftCave!

Let's get Sentimental!

2012-02-19T08:46:00.000-05:00

Here is the challenge which is all about sentiments. I have used my sentiments which is provided by our own sweet DT friend Sandy. So I am going to keep some of her Digi sentiment stamps as a freebies here on my blog so feel free to get it and don't forget to leave some love for Sandy and for me tooo :-)
Sandy's blog is - http://scribblesbysandy.blogspot.com/
I got really awesome sentiment from her and first time didn't know what to make then I went to one of my favorite blogs, http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot.com/ and got this perfect image for this sentiment.
I hope you will like it. I made this vintage looking tag for our Sentimental Sundays challenge # 90
So grab Sandy's sentiments and make a card for this weeks SS challenge.

This card is going to enter in CAS-ual Friday's CFC#40"Tie One On" challenge since this is the Tag tied with the ribbon.

Free Digi Sentiments- Get it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Crazy about BirdCages!

2012-02-17T12:17:00.000-05:00

This one is for The Paper Players Challenge#82 Ann's Color Challenge.
Hope you will like this card. Thanks for stopping by!

Hot Pink

2012-02-17T12:06:00.003-05:00

Hi There,
How are you all doing? Just made couple of cards for two different challenges. So this card is for The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC119

Thanks for your visit.

Cute Caterpillar

2012-02-15T15:10:00.000-05:00

This card is for cute challenge.

Just Us Girls challenge# 123 Techenique

I have used SU water pen and ink for background.

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenge#89 Shaped Card

2012-02-12T09:07:00.001-05:00

Hello Friends,
First of all Happy Valentine's Day to you all and have a fun.
How are you all doing with your challenges? Here is interesting challenge this week from SS Challenge#89. You have to make a card which is not square or rectangular shape. So this is the time to try different shapes and play with it.
I have used my Cricut to make this shape and used Damask Decor Cartridge for cutting the card and pink embellishment design. I had fun using different shape and started using my Cricut again after long time.
Thanks for stopping by.

Feel the Love!

2012-02-05T09:33:00.003-05:00

Good Morning, its time for Sentimental Sundays challenge#88.
Love is really in a air now and just touch of love theme is going on here. You can use whatever you want to make your card and make us a feel of love.
I have made my card of course using some love color RED. I think we all are in love with bird cages, dress forms and all these days. Are we going back to the old world or what.... My Mom says Earth is round so things are always going to repeat. Anyways........I have locked a lil quilled heart in the cute rusty birdcage always and forever.
Just Add Ink has red and white color challenge#103 this week so going to enter there....not sure little brown is allowed or not but will try.
Thanks for stopping by!

Feminine Form Tag

2012-02-01T23:05:00.000-05:00

Hello night owls,
I am working in my craftroom tonight and making some............Feminine Form Tags.
See what I made. Hope you will like it.

Thanks for your comments!

Love is in the Air!

2012-01-30T12:13:00.005-05:00

Just love the below picture or Shabby Tea Room# 99 'Love is in the Air' challenge. Always fan for red/white and red/black combo.
Hope you will like my card and quilled sweet hearts handmade by me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Dry Embossing!

2012-01-29T08:29:00.000-05:00

Good Morning, Sentimental Sundays challengers,

Hope you are enjoying all the challenges like me. I have made this card using our sponsor Heather Ellis Digi image for Sentimental Sundays Challenge#87. Isn't it sweet image. I enjoyed coloring this card. I have used SU embossing folder and spellbinders die.

Going to enter Papertake challenge Happy Highlights since I have used some glitter on cupcake..:-)

Hope you will like it. Thanks for stopping by.

I printed one more image and it was big for my card and accidentally I did cut her shoes. So I kept this aside. After few minutes my daughter who is in 3rd grade came to me with this picture which she colored with her crayons and she did diecut too, so I thought why not share with you her beautiful coloring.

Thanks for watching.

Thanks from my daughter Arya!

Getting Shabby in the Kitchen!

2012-01-28T14:36:00.002-05:00

I love cooking and as a cake decorator I have tons of Aprons from stores brought and handmade. Really got inspired with the picture of ColorQ challenge #121 this week.

Thank You!

My favorite card!

2012-01-27T12:57:00.001-05:00

Today I was being more creative along with the two beautiful themes. I have inspired with the beautiful colors from, The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC116

and I am so in love with Kathy's some of the cards from her blog, "Stamping Still" and the challenge is from JAI#102. I have picked one of my favorites and tried to make one like her, I am not that good enough but I hope I am close enough....:-)

Kathy's card

Here is mine

I have used .......

SU Blue cardstock from Textured Card Stock - Regals Collection , certainly celery cardstock and Ink
29th Street Market designer paper
SU Ribbon
SU Stamp
SU 1 and 3/8" square punch
EK success little butterfly punch
Cuttlebug embossing folder
FredSheSaid Digi for leaves
Rhinestones
Some fiber
Martha Stewart's around the paper edge punch

Thanks so much for stoppin by!

From bottom of my Heart!

2012-01-26T14:04:00.005-05:00

Look at the beautiful picture below! Isn't it pretty.

I did play a lil bit with these colors and came up with pretty simple card. But this color combo inspires me a lot so working on some more projects using these colors.

Ooops.... I forgot to let you know that this one is for ColorThrowdown challenge#176

I have used SU chocolate chip and Rose Red Ink

SU little heart stamp

SU Rose Red cardstock

SU Craft cardstock

SU Dazzling Diamond glittler

And other cardstock and stamp and heart diecuts!

Thanks for stoppin by!

You hold the key to my heart!

2012-01-24T15:26:00.003-05:00

Hello There,
I had so much fun to mingle three challenges.
The paper players Challenge# 79 - Tag it!
Cas-Friday Challenge- CFC#36 - Only Black and White
The Crazy Challenge - CCH# 103 - VINTAGE

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Die-Cut Card!

2012-01-22T09:13:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends, GoodMorning!
I can't beleive this is our 4th challenge already of this year. I am really enjoying working with Sentimental Sundays challenges every week and having fun with my DT friends.
Here is my take for this weeks unique challenge which is "Die Cuts (No standard size shapes)". So I made Easel Card, I wanted to show this image really standing. I have used The Paper Shelter's beautiful image for this card. I am sure you will love to play this challenge, can't wait to see your take on Challenge #86- Die Cuts.

Thanks for visiting. I know you are here so please leave some love.

Rainbow Dream Dress!

2012-01-18T22:07:00.003-05:00

Hi There,

Hope your are doing good. I had fun playing with rainbow colours.

They look really pretty on white. I tried my best to make this card for Runway Inspired Challenge #4

Let me know if I did good job...:-)

Thinking of You!

2012-01-18T13:52:00.001-05:00

Hi Friends,
Happy Crafty Noon!
I had so much fun making this card. I got this image online from google search and was waiting for some ideas for using this one and finally got the challenge from Papertake weekly challenge, Buttons, Bows, Bling & Blooms. I have used all 4 B's. Why not for CAS-ual Friday challenge, "CFC#35 Scallops"....:-)

I have used......
Craft paper
Cuttlebug Embossing folder
SU blue scalloped chipboard frame
Paper roses, Martha Stewart's pearl, some rhinstones
Ribbon and SU Dazzling Diamond glitter
SU Stamp for sentiment
Image from google search

I think you liked this card.......right?

Simple card with soft colors!

2012-01-17T11:00:00.000-05:00

Good Morning!

After Hot Holiday colors now we are in need of some soft chic colors I guess. I think that's why many blogs are having the challenge of these colors.

I just made this card for CR84FN46 challenge.

I have used Uncripted Sketch for this card so going to enter Uncripted Sketches #141

I have used.........

SU Stamp, SU sentiment

SU ink, SU dazzling diamond glitter

Spellbinder

Ribbon, some paper flower

Handmade embossed paper from India.

Thanks for stopping by.

Vintage Romance Tag!

2012-01-16T11:51:00.000-05:00

Hi
I got bite "Tag making and swapping" BUG. I thing it is really bad fever, couldn't stop making tags and thinking about it now a days....LOL. It is really fun making TAGS.
I have made this tag for "minialbumscraps" February tag swap called, "Vintage Romance".
Also going to enter for "The Crazy Challenge, Tic-Tac-Toe" and I choose, Embossing, Image and Tag.
I would love to enter in The Shabby Tea Room's Week#97 "Gorgeous Gateaux" challenge. Check it out this challenge it is beautiful. And Just Us Girls Challenge#119 Technique Challenge.
Here is my tag, hope you will like it.

I have used....
Recollections chipboard for the tag.
Recollections embellishments
Some Metal charms, a Heart and a flower
I have embossed Hero Script stamp with black embossing powder
Also used SU butterfly stamp and embossed with Martha Stewart's gold embossing powder.
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Some ribbons and feathers
Paper roses and Handmade big flower with FredSheSaid digi image. Martha Stewart's pink glitter for edges. Some Rhinestones.
Decorative white lace with pearls on.
SU Dazzling Diamond glitter powder
Vintage image which I googled.
Handmade StickPin.

Need some comments. Thanks!

My First Giveaway winner!

2012-01-16T10:48:00.002-05:00

I got a winner of my giveaway and she is ..........Sheetal Ahlawat from Landon.
Congratulations Sheetal!
I am gald that some one need this folders and I am more than happy to send it to the right person.
Thanks for you comments and joining me.
Please email me and will send it to you right away.
She is going to get.........

Enjoy!

Challenge#85 Ribbon

2012-01-15T08:38:00.001-05:00

Hello Ladies,
Good Morning. Here is another pretty challenge from Sentimental Sundays and it is Challenge#85 "RIBBON". I know, we all love to add Ribbon on our cards, so here is your chance to use ribbon so grab your favorite one and play around. Can't wait to see your creations.
I have used one of our sweet sponsors DIGI Image called, "Hearts & Roses - Digi and COL SETS".
I just love... love... love...all the Digis from Fred She Said. I had fun time to make this card. I hope you will like it. Make sure to visit Sentimental Sundays blog and check out all DT projects they are awesome.
So here is my card ...........

Also going to enter Joyful Stampers challenge, "Inspire Me Fridays 41 - Anything Goes!" , check this blog for very interesting porjects by DT.
I have used....
FredSheSaid Digi Image and Sentiment
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Dark brown satin ribbon
SU Ruby Red Cardstock
SU inks for coloring the roses and leaves.
SU embossing folder
SU Dazzling Diamond

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Unscripted Sketch!

2012-01-13T12:32:00.001-05:00

Hellooooo Ladies........
Hope you are doing good. Its almost weekend, any plans???? I am going to shop some supplies.....don't have a list but just a random shopping. What do you suggest for my tiny craft supplies collection? Off course whatever will be available in store......okay?

First time entering this challenge which is for Unscripted Sketches#140. Here is the interesting sketch.

Here is my card.........

hope you will LOVE it...

Who doesn't like these colors?

2012-01-12T12:53:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends,
I just made my card for the Color Q challenge#119. When I saw below picture I thought this is the chance to use all these gorgeous bold colors. I really had fun to make my card this morning. It is sunny here after couple of days rain. So I started my day with these warm colors and some sunlight through my window along with my hot cup of Masala Chai............what else do I need to start my crafty day in the winter morning.............

I hope you will like this card. Thanks for stopping by!

Vintage Boudoir

2012-01-11T23:48:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone,
How is your crafting going on?
Somehow I am little slow with my challenges this week. I hope I will get some more energy and time to participate in all of my favorite challenges.
Anyway............
The theme of "Vintage Boudoir" kind of pushed me to do something different which I never did before.
I have inspired below picture of "The Shabby Tea Room: Week#96 Challenge".
No wonder if I am going to enter this one, Papertake weekly challenge, Die Cute Challenge. I used few die cuts. I hope my figure die is cute enough for this challenge..LOL!
Also I am entering in the "The Crazy Challenge". This week's CCH #101 challenge is all about "Lace and/or Pearls"

Here is my card!

I tried to make Shadow of the die cut first then I have decorated the card.
I have used.....
SU River Rock Card stock
Tim Holtz Sewing Big Die
Top Note Die
Spellbinder Tags
Martha Stewart's leaf punch
Hero Arts Script Stamp
SU stamp for "Thinking of you"
Some paper flowers, Pearls, handmade pin and Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Sneak a peek of my Tag for Velma's February Tag Swap

2012-01-10T10:02:00.001-05:00

Good Morning!
I am so excited that I got a spot of Velma's February Tag Swap.
This is my very first Tag Swap. Since this is simple image tag swap so I am little comfortable to make mine.
I have to make two different tags but I just finished my first one and couldn't wait to share with you.
Please let me know how do you like it.
I have used distressed ink technique. I think I need to use some chipboard or sturdy material but I just started with card stock, rest of the tags will be chipboard one.
I have used a flower stamp which I like it and I brought it from Micheal's Dollar Section. I am sorry don't know the brand. Also used some paper mini roses. I have used two punches which is from Martha Stewart's for the leaves. And my very first home made glimmer mist which I have learned from several YouTube videos, I want thank for sharing this technique.

Thanks so much for stoppin by!

Challenge #84-Snow, Blue and/or Glitter

2012-01-07T15:23:00.000-05:00

Good Morning Dear All,

WOW! What a wonderful challenge response for “Anything Goes” last week. We really appreciate your beautiful entries. I truly enjoyed seeing each and every card. Many Many Thanks to our sweet sponsors. Now it is time for another interesting challenge for you. Hope you will enjoy playing with some glitter this week. I wish you all the best and can’t wait to see your creation.
More inspiration from our talented DT Please check Sentimental Sundays challenge blog.

I have used...
For background I have used sponge technique with SU ink for making clouds and ground.
Bugaboo Digi Image called “Knobby Knees Christmas Sack”Recollections Blings
I have colored the image with my all time favorite Glitter Gel Pen
SU dazzling diamond for snow
SU sentiment stamp

I am going to enter this card for - Winter Wonderland Challenge . which is perfect theme challenge for my card.

We hope you will join in our "Snow, Blue and/or Glitter" (plus a sentiment) challenge this week. We have amazing sponsors and to make things a little more exciting, there are hidden prizes being offered by some of our design team members.

I have some goodies for you in my Cave this time. I will choose a comment which will be one of my Followers, so... don't forget to be my follower. I will announce the Winner on Monday Morning which is Jan 16. So stay with me.
Here you go....Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Folders. Very Pretty pair of embossing folders. I will post my card which I made with this folder soon.

Good luck!

Gray Ribbon Butterfly along with Real Red Flowers

2012-01-06T16:18:00.002-05:00

Hi There,

How are you all doing?

I am not a fan of loaded card. I started this card with some other idea and endup with this.

It is little bulky for me but I think it's kind of cute. I tried to make butterfly out of ribbon , it is not perfect in shape but still you know.............

I am going to enter this one for Color Throw Down challenge this week.

Color Throwdown #173

I have used....

SU stamp for flowers, dotted circles and sentiment

SU Real Red card stock and Ink for flowers

Recollections silver embellishment

Spellbinder tag for sentiments

SU oval. scalloped oval and scalloped border punches

Dazzling Diamond

Thanks!

Say It In...Black, White & Silver!

2012-01-06T16:16:00.001-05:00

Very simple card with some basic colors with touch of silver.

Going to enter in annabellestamps challenge, "Say It In...Black, White & Silver"

I have used...

Inkadinkado Stamps

Martha Stewart's border punch

Recollections Silver Embellishment

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Beautiful Butterflies!

2012-01-05T17:23:00.002-05:00

Hello....
I love the sketch from Skipping Stone this week.
Skipping Stones Designs Sketch Challenge #109
Since this card is all about Butterflies so I am going to enter this one for The Shabby Tea Room's Week #95 - 'Time Flies' Challenge.

I have used...........
Black Card Stock
Designer paper from Pattern paper called Ambrosia
Flowers from Essentials
SU Thanks You stamp
Recollections pearl embellishment
Martha Stewart's corner punch
And a gray ribbon

Thanks so much for your sweet comment!

Beauty Over the Stripes!

2012-01-05T14:43:00.000-05:00

Hi There,
I have made this card for one of my favorite challenges. Runway Inspired Challenge. Below is the stunning picture of their challenge ric#3 - Gareth Pugh Spring 2012

I have used............
SU Basic white and Black card stock
DCWV pattern paper for the striped border
SU Stamps for the image and sentiment
Recollections Rhinestone Embellishment

Hope you will like it! Thanks!

Trifold Card!

2012-01-05T13:22:00.000-05:00

Good CraftyNoon Ladies,
It is time for Timeless Tuesdays #150. Theme is Trifold card.
Here is one more baby card from me.

I have used....
Some basic cardstock for the card
SU Designer Paper
Fancy Tag Spellbinders
SU stamps for both sentiments
SU Ovel and Scalloped Ovel punch
SU Dazzaling Dimond
SU border sticker for decor the holder stripe

Thanks for stopping by!

New Baby Girl in the Family!

2012-01-04T14:44:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone.......

This card is for my sister who just had baby girl.

Just got to know that Simon Says Stamps challenge blog so going to enter in Simon Says.... NEW Something ,,,, challenge. Sorry... don't have Simon Says Stamps yet :-(.

We need to make something about new, like new baby, new house, new year and many more new things.

And if you have cuttlebut then use it as the Team is showcasing cuttlebug products this week.

Here is my card for new baby girl using cuttlebug embossing folder.

I have used.....

White, Pink and Purple card stock

Floral Ribbon

CuttleBug embossing mini folders for the footprint and the sentiment

Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder

Thanks so much for stoppib by!

Dear Friend......

2012-01-03T20:13:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends,
There is one very interesting challenge from Stampalot Challenge and theme called "Monochromatic" basically you have to make the card using same color shades in different patterns but you can use white.
Also I just love this week's Mojo Monday's sketch for January Mojo Madness CONTEST 222 so I tried my best to keep it as per original but with little bit changes.

Look what I created....

I have used......

DCWV La CREME matstock

DCWV script black paper

Scalloped Edge and Circle SU punches

Martha Stewart's Pearls Embellishments

Studio G Stamp for sentiment

Thanks for being here!

Felt Flowers!

2012-01-03T20:10:00.000-05:00

Hi There, It is so fun to read all the comments on my Sentimental Sundays Challenge post. Thanks so much for the kind words and also thanks for being my follower.
I have made this below card for couple of challenges.
First of all for really cute color challenge this week from ColorQ Challenge #118. see the below picture. I tried my best to gather all these colors. Also for "JUGS Challenge #117 Wild Card Using FELT"
I tried to mingle those themes, I hope it worked and you will like it.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Thanks for the Memories!

2012-01-01T15:36:00.000-05:00

Hello There, I am sure you all are enjoying new challenges from many more blogs, Me Too!
When I first saw this challenge/inspirational picture......I got happy happy tears in my eyes just because of the Lord Ganesha and all those colors from India which I missed a lot everyday. I feel so blessed that I have started my new year challenge with some thing which is close to my heart and this challenge is from CR84FN. Thanks a lot to the "Deborah Frings" for my back home memories...........WOW! What a great start.
Winning the challenge is not important here for me now or may be never anywhere but the happiness, a good cry and a beauty is the winner.

Below is the picture of CR84FN 45 Challenge.

The beautiful photos used to create the color graphic are courtesy of CR84FN DT member: Deborah Frings

I just want to share one of my paintings, I hope you will like it.

And I tried to gather all these colors along with my memories. I wish I could have some more accessories to decor this card but still I am so happy with what I got.

I have used............
BasicGray Designer Paper
Recollections Embellishment Flowers
Martha Stewart Crafts Findings Hearts
All three Stampin Up ribbons
Stampin Up stamp for Sentiment
Some random cardstock for the basic card

Thanks a Lot!

Sentimental Sundays "Anything Goes" Challenge #83

2011-12-31T13:09:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year! to you all and your family. As I mentioned that I just joined Sentimental Sundays Challenge blog as a DT. So can't wait for this good start with some new and exciting themes, colors, images and most importantly with talented DT members! I wish you all the best and looking forward to see the beautiful craft in every week.

You should have arrived here from Amy. If you didn't arrive from her blog and would like to join in the hop, please start at the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog.

I have used DT- Meljen's Design Images
"Topsy Turvy Birthday Cake !"
I tried to make the layers of my card , Topsy Turvy style ;-)

We hope you will join in our "Anything Goes" (plus a sentiment) challenge this week. We have amazing sponsors and to make things a little more exciting, there are hidden prizes being offered by some of our design team members.

So make sure you make sure to visit each stop along the way and enter your comments.

Your next stop on the hop Calypso. If you should happen to get lost along the way, you can find the blog hop list over at the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog. The hop ends on Saturday, January 7th at midnight EST. The winners will be announced on the Sentimental Sundays challenge blog on Tuesday, January 10th. So, hop on over to the next stop and good luck!

Thank you so much for stopping by and get ready for more challenges this year.

Lime..Green...Red and Beige!

2011-12-29T10:36:00.001-05:00

Good Morning!
Beautiful color challenge from "The Play Date Cafe challenge PDCC112" and interesting last papertake sketch of 2011 from "Papertake Weekly Challenge"

Thanks so much for your kind words in my comment box!

Card for someone who love sewing!

2011-12-28T11:20:00.000-05:00

Good Morning!
I have made this card for one of my friend who is sewing a lot. So I tried to decorate it with some buttons, a pin, ribbons and measuring tape border. I also made one round stitch for middle part to add some interest.
I am going to enter this card in Mojo Monday's sketch 221.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Love Bird!

2011-12-28T00:11:00.000-05:00

This card is inspired by "ColorQ Callenge#117"

I have used........
Black card-stock
White card stock
Red card stock
Ek Success Flower punch
Sherykdesigns-blog.com - Cage Digi Image
Ek Success Heart and wings punch
Rhinestones
SU Stamp
...............................For this card!

Thank You!

Colors, Pearls, Ribbons and... Glitter!

2011-12-27T19:32:00.000-05:00

Hi There, This is the card with full of fun and tried to use all the colors from the challenge theme 'A Colorful and Shabby New Year' by The Shabby Tea Room!

Look at this inspirational colors......

I have used Pink, Green, Blue and Yellow!

Thanks for watching!

New Year Party Hop....here you go!

2011-12-27T09:28:00.000-05:00

Good Morning Dear Friends,
I have some exciting news for everyone! Sentimental Sundays is coming back on January 1st with exciting new blog hop. This coming year filled with amazing challenges and sponsors!
For me.....It was so unbelivable when I got my invitation as a DT from SS. It is such a pleasure and looking forward to work with these new friends, so new year will be really exciting start with Sentimental Sundays as one of the DT, can't wait for challenges and fun.

Here is something for you now.............we are asking that you help us spread the news about our New Year's Day Party. So lets hop in and celebrate new year party with us.

Some really simple rules:
1) Create a post, include the picture above and invite all your friends and
2) Link back to your blog post
That's it!! Easy right?

The winner will get a $20 Gift Certificate to their favorite online store!!!
For every 100, entries there will be another $20 Gift Certificate added!!

Winner(s) will be announced on 12/31 before midnight!

So don't wait let's spread the word, share the news and celebrate New Year!

Quilled Collar For Candle!

2011-12-26T21:38:00.000-05:00

Hello Dear All, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Holidays. I just came back from my fun filled vacation... so now I am very excited to be in my craft room again afte long break. I noticed so many blogs have interesting challenges going on and can't wait to get inspired and creative.
Here is very cool challenge from JUGS! It is really a fun to create a pillar type candle sleeve or holder with or without a Christmas theme.
My theme is Wonderful Winter, I have used chocolate cardstock for basic sleeve. I made some quilling things for this project like couple of snowflakes and some flowers. I have used some beautiful ribbons around, also added my all time favorite, small cute bells and rhinestones.
Please let me know if you like it.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Make a Wish!

2011-12-21T22:30:00.000-05:00

Beautiful sketch is from Skipping Stone "Sketch challenge 107"
For this challenge I have used chocolate cardstock and DCWV's Garden Party cardstock. I have used Rub-On for sentiment and some embellishment from K&Company.

Thanks for your sweet comment!

Love Always!

2011-12-21T18:46:00.000-05:00

Here is my entry for "Mojo Monday 220"sketch challenge.

And here is my card.......

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Easel Holiday Card !

2011-12-21T13:41:00.000-05:00

Hi There!
Four More Days..........and we all will celebrate holidays with our loved ones. Today is my last day for card making then I will be with my family fun...so trying to make cards as many as possible :-) for friends, family and school teachers...so quite busy day for me.
Anyway....
I am learning a lot from many more talented ladies. I just made this Easel card which I have learned from YouTube video of "thenorsugirl" and she made really beautiful card in this video.
I have also learned, how to make this beautiful rosette from "UKmaryanne's" YouTube video, I love the way, she did this tutorial. So...Thanks a bunch to my craft teachers :-)

I have choose those colors for "Colourq challenge 116".
I have used craft cardstock for my entire card also used Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Gorgeous Green for scalloped oval and stamping. I have also used Real Red ribbon and other thing to decor.
It is rainy here in NC so these colors are not looking same in the picture because of bad light, I am sorry for that.
I have bling this card enough so going to go for, "Pile It On #49 - December Month Long Challenge - Bling It Up"

Here you go.....

I hope you like it! Thanks!

Runway Inspired...

2011-12-20T11:30:00.000-05:00

Hi there,
Here is my card for another interesting Runway Inspired challenge, "Fendi Spring 2012".
I have used olive green thread for machine stitch but it looks black in the picture:-(

Thanks for stopping!

Joy!

2011-12-19T22:21:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends,
I just got inspired with Easel card from "Bronwyn Eastley". She is very talented lady and her blog.........it is so beautiful, first time when I visited her blog I was there for hours just watching her cards. Each and every card is unique and has a magical touch. Just wanted to thanks for the inspiration, Bronwyn!
I did little try with my few supplies. I made some punch flowers to decor this card.
I have used all the festive colors from JUGS115 challenge.

Thanks for the comment!

Wishing Wand!

2011-12-19T16:18:00.000-05:00

For....The Shabby Tea Room's "A kraft-y Christmas" challenge.
I truly love the colors and elements like Star and News paper look. Here is mine...........very very simple card!
I have used glitter to make the star silver. And did little stenciling to look like a shadow under the star.

Thanks for stopping by.

Black... White... a 'Splash' of Teal

2011-12-19T15:39:00.000-05:00

Hi! This card is specially made for the challenge by The Play Date Cafe PDCC111.

Thanks for the visit.

Baby Shower!

2011-12-19T15:30:00.000-05:00

I have made this card for my friend's babyshower. Matching envolope is always cute idea. I am going to enter this card for CAS-ual Friday's challenge this week which is....
CFC32: Signed, Sealed & Delivered- Create a Clean And Simple card with a coordinating envelope.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy "Your Day!"

2011-12-15T20:22:00.001-05:00

Dear all, Enjoy your day today and everyday!
I love playing Tic-Tac-Toe challenges and here is one Stampalot December Challenge. I am going for.. right to left diagonally, which has Pearls, Flowers and Punch. Since they gave this beautiful option I couldn't wait to make this card.
I have used Top Note bigshot die for background, Martha Stewart leaf Punch for small flowers and sizzix little leaves die. I have stamped Inkadinkado stamp for Flowers and cut them. Also used some Pearls, ribbon, feather ribbon, stampinup silver elastic thread and little tag stamped with stampin up stamp.
I have used some sparkles so entering for Just-add-ink's "Just Add Sparkle!" challenge.

This is Birthday Card for sure and going to take "Penny Black and More" challenge.

Please.. please.. please... visit my comment box!:-)

One happy Snow Man inside the Globe.

2011-12-14T11:30:00.000-05:00

Good Morning, Ladies!
Making this card is little hard work but so much fun. I have made this background with SU ink with roller in two different blue shades. I have tried to make a globe with some snow effect white acrylic color spray painting as I don't have a color mist so I just spray my canvas painting colors. I hope I did right thing...........I am happy with what I did :-) and this card is going to enter for CAS-ual Friday's "CFC31" challenge.

Bold and Beautiful!

2011-12-13T22:07:00.000-05:00

This card is for The Play Date Cafe challenge PDCC110
Beautiful Bold color challenge and I just had so much fun making this card. Here you go....

Girl or Boy??

2011-12-13T19:07:00.000-05:00

Very very interesting challenge is here from "Flourishes".
We need to use the same image and make two cards/projects with two totally different looks, styles, theme or colors. So...I come up with this. I really had a fun to make those cute little cards. Thanks Ladies, for stopping by.

Tweet Tweet!

2011-12-13T16:26:00.000-05:00

Very cute color challenge by "Just Add Ink's inspirational photo"

Here is Mine

My Old Stockings... still at your Service!

2011-12-13T10:45:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone! I hope you all are doing great with your Holiday decoration, shopping and all.
Here is one more interesting challenge from The Shabby Tea Room.
Also going to enter another cute color challenge from The Paper Players.
Since these colors are my favorite I am going to enter for "I’m Dreaming Of A (your fave colour) Christmas :)" Challenge on Papertake Weekly Challenge blog.

Please try to fill my stocking with your love and sweet comments!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

2011-12-11T18:47:00.001-05:00

I have learned this new center step card technique from "Splitcoaststampers" blog. I was so excited to make this card. This card is entered for "JUGS114"
Also going to enter for The Paper Players "Ann's clean and simple color challenge"
I thought those two challenges are the perfect combination for my card. I have made this Christmas card using beautiful Christmas Tree which is from the wrapping paper of my daughter's gift and I just cut and paste on my card....I thought this would be the better way to recycling these beautiful papers.
Just did some stamping of giftbox stamp under the tree. On the side I used Rub-On Santa faces.
I have used cherry red, gold and vanilla color paper for this project.
Thanks again for this Center Step Card technique by Frances Byrne!

Celebrate Good Time!

2011-12-11T12:49:00.001-05:00

Hi there, Holidays are full of joy and pile of gifts :-). I have made this card for The Shabby Tea Room's "The Magic of Christmas" theme challenge.
USE PINK, GOLD, NEUTRALS, FLOWERS and SNOWFLAKES!
I came up with card which is decorated with cute pink and natural color gift boxes and snowflakes background with some gold/brown ribbon bows on each boxes also added some gold flowers on the top of bow....simple cards with interesting features. Thanks for this shabby chic challenge.
Please send me some love in my comment box :-)

Feminine Flair

2011-12-10T22:56:00.001-05:00

Hello Friends, this one is another interesting challenge on blog called "Flourishes". I tried my best and I love black and white with red. I have added a part of beaded lace and some wired lace with red border. Also added couple of pearl sticks which I got from local craft store in floral area and some feathers and some small roses made out of lace. I was very happy while making this one so I just stamped a word "happy". Please leave some comments for me.
If you leave me a comment or follow my blog then only I will get to know about your blog and updates otherwise I will miss it :-(

Holiday Presents from my blog to yours!

2011-12-09T13:06:00.001-05:00

I made these little Present boxes for Scrap-Creations "Make it a present" Challenge.
In these white boxes you can see those cute little gift boxes and snowman, I made those and its called Paper Quilling. I learned this wonderful paper art from one of my best friend who lived in England for many years then in USA for few years and now moved to Germany. I missed her.
I hope you will like these gift boxes. I turned some of these boxes in ornaments adding some loops on the top of the box. Please let me know that you were here.

Christmas Ornaments!

2011-12-09T12:34:00.001-05:00

When I saw this challenge I thought how can I make a Christmas Card without using holiday colors. Then I thought this is the challenge. You can see the challenge details on "The Paper Players" blog.
My take is...................I made decorative ruffled background represents a Christmas Tree and those layered flowers are for Ornaments. Please let me know that you were here

Wonderful White!

2011-12-08T16:50:00.001-05:00

I made this card for this beautiful challenge of The Shabby Tea Room, "The Magic of Christmas". I love all these cards which their DT made. I inspired with the color White.
Here is what I made. Please let me know that you were here

Some Tussles!

2011-12-08T16:39:00.001-05:00

This card is for Random Acts Of Creativity SSC40 challenge.
Please let me know that you were here

Warm Wishes :-)

2011-12-08T11:57:00.001-05:00

Hi There, Lots of challenges going on and many of us are busy with holidays so it is hard to enter each and everyone, right? unless you are one of the craftaholics ;-). Just trying do my best to make some crafty friends with entering my cards and giving comments to talented friends out there. I know how comments make us happy and encouraging even though it is in just a one word, what do you think. Please let me know that you were here
I just made this card for CR84FN Color Challenge. The theme is.............

And I came up with this..........
I made this handmade tub with some vellum paper on, I tried to make the vellum wait. I insert some glitter glue in this pocket to make it like a water but I am not happy with the effect...but its ok. You can see in the second picture. Thanks for stopping by.

Butterfly in Bamboo Forest!

2011-12-07T22:12:00.001-05:00

Hello Friends, How are you doing?
I just love playing with these colors which is from Color Throwdown Challenge

Here is my very simple creation.

Please let me know.

Runway Inspired Challenge

2011-12-07T18:27:00.001-05:00

This is very different and exciting challenge called Runway Inspired Challenge!
I am so happy with my card below. I love the colors as an Artist I attracted with all these beautiful fresh colors like light yellow (Yellow always reminds me Daisy, one happy flower). I can also getting little greenish, some baige or skin, some dark brown/black and a genourous touch of glitter :-) These fashion models always presenting something new to the world so I thought "What I give to the World" is a good sentiment for representing their feelings.
Thanks friends and please let me know what do you think, I really appreciate it.

I have used, White tinted cardstock, creamy yellow and sheer paper with golden swirl on and those are handmade papers from India. Sizzix daisy flower bigshot die, some stamping and blings.

Thanks for stopping by and Please let me know that you were here

Snow Time is Good Time!

2011-12-07T10:32:00.001-05:00

Hi there, Have a wonderful day!
I made this very simple card to explain what I like in winter and.....it is SNOW! What a fun making snowman in snowy day and what a fun making cards with cute snowman faces. In NC less snowy days than the chilli days, so whenever we get snow it is fun, fun and only fun.
This card is also going to enter CFC30 challenge and I picked up scalloped, Kraft and Aqua which is left to right diagonally from Tic-Tac-Toe.
Also entering for BBB17 Beauty of the winter challenge. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Cindy Loo themed card

2011-12-06T17:34:00.001-05:00

Hi there, I have made this card using Cindy Loo Cricut Cartridge. Also used dazlling diamond for swirls and birds.
It is so fun plying around these cute images.
Thanks for stopping by and please leave me some love :-)in my comment box.

Santa Claus is Coming!

2011-12-05T14:43:00.001-05:00

I have made this card for Christmas crafting Challenge Blog.
This is actually a GiftCard Holder. Thanks for watching.

Santa Claus is coming!

2011-12-05T12:22:00.000-05:00

This is my Christmas card for Scrap-Creations.
I have used cream colour with embossed stripes card-stock from craft store. Also uses stampinup Santa stamp and Spellbinders Nestabilities Blossom 2 for Red and Old Olive flower background. Some snowflakes with dazzling diamonds. It was fun to make.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wedding Gown Card

2011-12-05T09:39:00.001-05:00

Hi there, I tried to make this cute wedding gown. I just came across a wonderful blog named "valitasfreshfolds". She is very talented lady, sharing her cute 3D things, flowers and many more. I just learned how to make this wedding gown, out of large scalloped circle die. I don't have this die so I made mine with plain large circle and cut the top part with Martha Stewart's border punch, most of the gown is made as per Valita's instructions.
For finish this card I have used LA Cream card stock for background and used one of my all time favorite K&Company's dimensionals says "Love". I and pretty happy with how it turned out. Thanks Valita!

Rose/Camellia kind of flower tutorial

2011-12-03T22:07:00.001-05:00

Hi there, here I am giving a small tutorial of my recent Rose/Camellia kind of flower upon a request of some ladies so thanks for asking me and glad you liked the flower.
You will need few supplies to make this flower. Double sided paper, EK success large flower punch, your favorite glue, piece of foam.

I am using my old ball tool which I was using for making my gum-paste flowers :-) We will need it for smudging this paper petals but you can use any craft tool which is good for this purpose. I am also using piece of foam or a piece of Styrofoam under these petals for smudging.
Smudge these petals in alternate colors so you can get shaded flower.

Just glue all five or six different color petals in alternate position.

Add few green leaves to make it prettier.

Here you go...........final beautiful product just in few simple steps.

I also learned this one from someone couple of years back, I wish I could get a name of original artist so I can give her credit.
Enjoy!

Interesting Colors

2011-12-02T11:37:00.001-05:00

I made this card for CR84N Color Challenge.
Also I made this beautiful paper flower using EK Success basic flower punch.I hope I used right colors.
Thanks for this interesting challenge.

Holiday Card

2011-12-01T14:36:00.001-05:00

I have made this card for 365 Cards challenge called "Divide and Conquer". The challenge is, Divide your card into 4 parts - and each part should have a different background pattern. However else you decorate the card is up to you. Did I do better???

Set of cards with matching packaging or holder

2011-11-30T23:53:00.001-05:00

Hi there, couple of years back I made a card for JUGs challenge and glad that they are still doing this. So, after long time I made this holiday card set for JUGS112 challenge. Card and box is totally handmade. I made silk ribbon flower with some jingle bells on. Same ribbon used for a card to match. I have used topnote die for layering. I got to know about the challenge last night so just made one for now and 5 more to go :-) I hope you will like it. Please leave me a comment and wish me luck.
Thanks for stopping by.

Unfinished Mini Album

2011-11-30T14:44:00.001-05:00

Its just a one pocket page for my mini and this whole page made out of one 12 by 12 card-stock page. I learned this one from Elsa from Justafewdesigns. "Thanks Elsa!" I hope you will like it. I will post finished album soon. I couldn't wait to show my pages so it is just a small preview.

My few blackfriday crafty shopping!

2011-11-30T14:40:00.001-05:00

Radha-Krishan

2011-11-29T17:59:00.001-05:00

My Recent Painting of A Divine Love of Radha-Krishna, Two persons but one Soul!

Babyprints

2011-11-29T13:09:00.001-05:00

Very Basic Card!

2011-11-29T12:49:00.001-05:00

Hello there, I was out of cave for exact 2 years. I missed my craft a lot in those years.Now I am back with some really beautiful and very creative projects which I am going to post here soon. Also coming with some YouTube Crafty Videos too, exciting huh!So stay in the cave please!

Just Us Girls week 8 - Color Challenge!

2009-11-24T22:39:00.000-05:00

Such a pleasant color theme. I really enjoyed to make this card. Love It, Love It, Looove It!

Here is the beautiful color challenge picture-

I tried to make this card I hope you will like it!

Incredible Indian Invitation Card!

2009-11-18T21:56:00.000-05:00

I made this card using Indian Designer Paper and Stampin Up Big Die!

Pile It On and OCC Combine Challenge

2009-11-15T17:36:00.000-05:00

This one is the combine challenge for "Pile it On" and I have choose two themes one is "Our Creative Team" and the second one is of course "Pile It On". Both themes are based on kind of same subject so I thought lets combine those.

Pile It On has Fall Challenge and its "FALL - USE A LEAF OR LEAVES".
"Our Creative Team" has "Inspiration Challenge" of cute and festive below picture.

I made this one hope you all will like it-

Just Us Girl Week 7 - Technique Challenge

2009-11-14T12:16:00.000-05:00

This is the Challenge -

This is my card -

Awesome Ornament Box!

2009-11-10T09:40:00.000-05:00

Thinking of You!

2009-11-10T09:39:00.000-05:00

Hello Baby Card

2009-11-10T09:32:00.001-05:00

Inkspirations Inspirations Challenge #15!

2009-11-06T10:11:00.000-05:00

Here we go again! Just amazing colors, perfect for Thanksgiving!I really enjoyed making this card.

This is the challenge-

And I made this one, Hope you like it.

Mojo Monday 111 Contest!

2009-11-04T15:10:00.000-05:00

Very first time I am playing this contest! All submitted cards are beautiful. I hope The Mojo Makers will like my card.

Here is the sketch of the month and it is Mojo Madness time-

Here is my card-

Picture Card

2009-11-04T08:33:00.000-05:00

Good Morning!

Today's card is very special and cute and also easy to make, this card called "Step Card" because this card can stand, based on three steps, this card is specially designed for your picture, you can call it "Picture Card". I have learn this card from one of my favorite demonstrators, "Dawn Griffith's" video. I am learning a lot from her. You can visit her website - http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/

Thanks Dawn for this card video.

My Picture Card theme is "MOM". I hope you will like it.

2009-11-03T08:29:00.000-05:00

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 15

2009-11-03T07:54:00.000-05:00

This is the Challenge Sketch-

And I made this -

Inkspirations Inspirations Challenge #14!

2009-10-26T21:00:00.000-04:00

I made this card for Makeesha's beautiful website "Inspiration challenge". Look at these stunning colors to make the card so,
This is the one...

And I made this...

2009-10-26T20:56:00.000-04:00

2009-10-26T15:12:00.000-04:00

Beautiful India!!!

2009-10-24T14:11:00.000-04:00

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2009-10-23T13:51:00.000-04:00

Holiday Wall Hanging!

2009-10-22T09:54:00.000-04:00

Dearest Raindeer!

2009-10-22T09:53:00.000-04:00

New Year!

2009-10-22T09:52:00.000-04:00