A new card...

Hi! The vacations are on. My crafting time has expanded a bit since my daughter is at home to keep her little brother company.


So a new card for the current challenge at Beyond Grey Challenges, one of my absolute favourites. I loved the challenge when it was announced and was determined to play. The card came together quickly and looks exactly the way I wanted it. Which, at least for me, doesn't happen often!


The brief was to create a CAS card with black and gold. I love CAS and like both black and gold. So here is my entry for BGC #50: Back to CAS + Colour Challenge.

I used the sketch from House of Cards - April Challenge #2 CAS &/or Classic/Elegant + Sketch.




Here is a close up of the card.



Supplies used are black card stock, white handmade paper and assorted paper scraps. I prepared the background by using bubble wrap and metallic gold acrylic paint. Then flicked some black paint with my brush.



The sentiment is from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: Bold Wishes. I embossed it with black embossing powder and then die cut into a circle. I deliberately kept the stray flecks of black before embossing as I wanted a slightly grungy look.

The chevron band was created using the zig zag die from the Shapeabilitites - On the Edge Cut/Emboss & Stencil Die set which I bought from Itsy Bitsy a while ago. I cut assorted paper and then glued them on a strip of scrap paper. The chevron band and sentiment are mounted on double sided tape. The final touch was gold sequins from my stash, for a bit of bling.


Entering this card in the following challenges:
Beyond Grey Challenges
BGC #50: Back to CAS + Colour Challenge


House of Cards
House of Cards - April Challenge #2 CAS &/or Classic/Elegant + Sketch


Addicted to CAS
Challenge #37 - Grunge



Fusion Card Challenge
Colourful Chevron Inspiration - I used chevron

Sentimental Sundays
Challenge #204: Clean and Simple


Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Simon Says Keep It Clean and Simple

A card by my daughter...

Hi! I am back with a card, made by my daughter, aged 8 years. She made this card for her cousin who lives in Pune. The concept and work is all hers. All I did was to provide the materials.

Supplies used are white card stock and die cuts from assorted scraps of paper. I had cut these for the Summer Camp that I conduct every year and my daughter used the extras. The sentiment is from the Bold Wishes stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. The ink pad is from Itsy Bitsy.

I am entering this in the Case Study Challenge #188

Hope you liked this card as much as I did.

Love,
Nan

Bon Voyage...

A very, very quick post tonight, as I am still busy with my Summer Camp!

I made this card for a very good friend who is off to the US on a month long holiday.

Supplies used are white card stock, blue handmade paper from Chimanlals and yellow printer paper. The Die cut is from the Shapeabilities Play Time Cut/Emboss & Stencil Die set which I bought from Itsy Bitsy ages ago.

I created the sentiment and then printed it out on paper with my laser printer.

Entering this in the Addicted to CAS Challenge# 36 - Far Away.

That is all from me for now.

Love,

Nandini

Cute little bag...

Hi! The March challenge for Sew Crazy Challenge at Crazy Little Projects is bags. I love making bags. And had a whole list of the ones that I planned to make. Unfortunately, this month has been rather busy. So I ended up making only one.

I made this bag as a birthday gift for my daughter's friend.

The original tutorial and pattern is from The Mother Huddle.

I embellished it using a flower made from some scraps from the printed fabric that I used as lining.

I also made a few hair bands that I put in the bag.

A perfect gift for a little girl, don't you agree?

Love,
Nan

Second card of the day...

Hi! Yesterday was one of the really rare days when I actually managed to make 2 cards. Of course I am very sleepy now! But it was fun.

My starting point was the current challenge at The Card Concept: Challenge #4 - Use a Floral theme

I used the sketch from CAS - Colours and Sketches Challenge #63.

I went for a Clean and Simple (CAS) look, which is my favourite style. I love the neon bright flower and the bold sentiment.

The sentiment was created digitally and printed out.

The flower is done using tea bag folding technique and finished with a wood button.



Also entering this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More: ATSM Challenge #84 - Clean and Simple

The Friday Mashup! FM149 - Spring Flowers

I hope you liked this card. I certainly did!

Love,

Nan

Best of luck...

Hi! Three of my friends have daughters who will be appearing for the 12th exams this month. So I have been busy making cards to wish them luck.

The first card is based on the Seize the Sketch #14.

My take is this

I used the colour palette from the ColorQ Challenge #230

I have been quite obsessed with subway art of late. I found a very nice word art freebie at Luckeyfrogs Lilypad which I processed and printed out. I decided to combine the word art with chalkboard style card, which is first for me. So I am also entering it into the Lulupu Challenge #26 - try something new.



I also added a small four leaf clover charm. Since I did not have a thick foil, I simply folded the regular thin foil few times and then punched out the shape.



I am also entering this card in the Less is More Week 160 - Metal.

That's all from for now. Will be back soon with the second card.

Love,
Nan

One layer card...

Hi! One of my favourite styles is the one layer card. The possibilities are endless and you normally need few tools, which suits me just fine. Also these cards are the easiest to mail. So I was very excited when the current challenge at Less is More was announced. And here is my entry for the Less is More: One Layer Week 158.

Supplies are brown hand made paper, Hobby Ideas pearl acrylic colours in shades of pink, cream and green. The sentiment is from the set Wonderful Words by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps.

The basic idea for this card came from the Crafts Unleashed site - Hand Painted Note Cards - The Easy Way by Shaunte. I, of course made a few changes. Since I didn't have a suitable stamp, I decided to hand draw the flowers. It also gave me the chance to use the embossing pen which I had purchased ages ago. I embossed with the sea foam embossing powder. I coloured the image with the pearl colours.

Here is a close up.

Overall, I am quite happy with this card. I really liked this technique, so expect to see more of it in the future.

Love,
Nan