An accessories box!

Hellooo Sweeettt Craftersssss!! :)

It is nearly the end of August and I wanted to make something different.

I made this mixed media box !

I came across this Iphone box that I kept with me since ages! Thought could put into some use? 

I started off by painting the entire box using Gesso from Sakura. And let it dry. 

I used two stencils from ARTplorations:

1. Bold Florals - for the cover

2.Leaf print - for the bottom

I used a gold marker to trace these stencils over the box. Giving it a metallic start. I also colored the flowers on the front using black acrylic.

For the box, I struggled at positioning the flowers and finally kept in the way shown. :)

Later, I layered it with gesso and gave shades with white and black acrylic. I again layered with white acrylic and when half wet I brushed Bronze Dust all over. I didn't want too many embellishments. So , kept the bottom as it is. :)

Did you like this box? We can actually use it for keeping jewellery items and accessories. Or of course, craft embellishment! ;)

I am entering it for 

1.Stamplorations - Mixed Media Challenge 

2.House of Cards Challenge -Metallics

3.Frosted Designs - Metals/Metallics

Thanks for stopping by! 

Hugs xx

City Crafters Challenge

Good Morning My Crafty Friends!! :)

I am here with the post of City Crafters Challenge Blog! I have been there Special Guest Star this month. Not once, not twice but thrice! :) I am honored to be a part of such a talented team. 

The links to DT blogs are:

Kristy

Ros
Stella 

Marina

You should hop on to their blogs. They do some stunning work! :)

The Moodboard this week is:

The card that I made in my previous post was for City Crafters itself. You may find all the details here.

Here is the card:

If you have missed my previous posts as a Guest Star at City Crafters, you can find them here and here.

Thanks a lot for stopping by! :)

Hugs xx

Dream the journey!

Hello Sweet Crafters!! :)

I am here with you all to celebrate "Freshly Made Sketches" Challenge #200!

For that, FMS team have loads of sponsor and so many prizes! :)

The sketch for Challenge #200 is

And let me show you my take on the sketch!

I started by adhering grey colored paper from "American Craft" over the base. I stamped using "Bo Bunny- To the point" stamp set. The distress ink used are Wild Honey , Black Soot and Worn lipstick. I adhered a map on a circular tag and colored using Mr.Huey's watercolors. The sentiment is from a mixed stamp sets.

I am also entering this card for "Color Me Challenge" # 85 for this week.

Hope you like my card! Thanks for stopping by here! 

Hugs xx

Water color and Embossing

Helloooo Crafty Friends!! :)

I am here with a card inspired by Create Something Catchy Challenge! Isn't the Mood Board fantastic?? :)

This week's sponsor is Gayatri Murali. U know her blog right? She creates magical and beautiful cards!

Here is my card inspired by the water colors 

I heat embossed using Versa mark and Ranger white embossing powder. The stencil is from Craftslane. I used Mr.Huey's water colors to smoosh the colors on the card. I painted blue to the left pane and used STAMPlorations- Trendy Butterfly for the writing and sentiment. I used repeated stamping technique for the side pane. And the DIs - Salty Ocean and Black Soot. :)

I am also entering this card for Lawnscaping Challenge which has embossing theme. 

And CASEplorations August Challenge featuring Karen Dunbrook

 Inspired by her beautiful card showcasing repeated stamping and a lovely background! :)

Isn't her card gorgeous?

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Hugs xx

Around the corner

Heyya People!

I am here for the Guest Star Post of 'City Crafter Challenge'. This week, the theme is 'Around the corner' where you may interpret any kind of project by just using a corner and leaving everything else blank! :)

Here is the photo inspiration - isn't it adorable?? :)

My card using the above inspiration:

For this card I have used ARTplorations stencil - Leaf Prints and Old paper DI. I have used Masking technique for the leaves. The leave stamp set is from STAMPlorations - Trendy Leaves. I have used the sentiment using STAMPlorations - Trendy Butterfly. The DI used are Wild honey, Black Soot, Mowed Lawn and Fire Brick.

I am entering this card for AAA Cards - masking technique

and

STAMPlorations Anything Goes

It had been a very long week for me. In the earlier post, I had mentioned that my mother in law was not well due to cancer. She is no more in this world. She had been fighting fiercely for last 2 years and we were standing by her side strongly. Unfortunately, some things are not in our hand. She had been suffering a lot and she went away for the better. 

I want to dedicate this card to all cancer patients around the world. Live the journey of life. Life is short. Enjoy every moment of it and be strong! Because each one of you matter! :)

Love xx

Love Sea Horses! :)

Hellooo Sassy Ladies!! :)

I have made a card for this week's Special Guest Designer of 'City Crafter Challenge Blog'. The design team of this blog rocks and  I am glad to join such a talented team. You may want to visit their blogs :)

By the way, my card! It is inspired by this weeks mood board! I am highly inspired by this sea theme. :)

I have followed this week's sketch of 'Freshly Made Sketches'.

I started off by making the tags. I used distress ink - Mowed lawn, Salty ocean over them and sprinkled water over them. I have used white pigment ink to draw water bubbles.

I hand drew the sea horse, shells, star fish and banner. I colored them with Mr.Huey's water colors and Koi water brush. I used a star clamp to bring these tags together for the sketch.

I have pieced various blue colored papers to form watery waves on the base card. I adhered the tags on the base by using double sided foam tape. The sentiment is from Fiskars- For the birds stamp set.

Hope you like my card?I am also entering this card for MOO Mania Challenge which has 'At The Beach ' theme. Please do not forget to hop by City Crafter blog for more info! :)

Love xx

Monochromatic Purple Card

Helloooo Sweet Crafters!! Hope you had a great weekend? :)

It is another one of my cards as a Guest Designer of August- Craft for the Craic.

The photo inspiration is:

My card this week! :)

For this card, I started by using a stencil from Craftslane and used distress ink - 'Seedless preserves' throughout. Then I sprinkled water and made that water colored background! 

I stamped the butterflies using STAMPlorations stamp set 'Trendy Butterfly' and Black soot distress ink. I fuzzy cut them out and adhered them with the double sided foam tape. I adhered the whole panel over a base card. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

The border of the base is again painted using 'Seedless Preserves' distress ink and Koi water brush.

I have come up with this card which is inspired by this week's Colour MeChallenge which has a monochromatic color scheme.

I have also followed the sketch of STAMPlorations August and theme - 'stamps & watercolors'.

Hope you like my card ? :)

Big hugs xx

GDT post - Craft for the Craic August

Heyyaaa Dear Bloggers!! :)

I am back with a card for August GDT post of "Craft for the Craic".

This month, you need to interpret the image given below in own way! It is Eithne's wild garden. :)

You can look for colors, gardens, background, flowers, anything that can make your grey matter work , eh? :)

My take on inspiration pic is

I started by masking and stamping the flower stamp from Fiskars-Scratch from petal using old paper distress ink. I tried No-Line coloring technique for this card. I have used seedless preserves distress ink and wild honey for the flowers and Mowed Lawn for the background. I used the sentiment stamp set from Bo Bunny for the sentiment. 

Hope you guys like my card?

I wanted to share a wall-hanging which I made recently. We call it as "Mural" in India. This is different from the wall murals that is globally recognised. How do you feel it is? The base is wooden and lettering is by using clay. :)

Hugs xx