Basket Full of Hearts

Happy Mother's Day to all hardworking mother's out there!
I made this card specially to my mom and my mom-in-law. I did not get a chance to send it out to them in India because of my laziness... so here it is dedicating to them. I hope they get a chance to check it out.
I made this card using the image "Basket full of hearts" from Digi Doodles Shop. Digi Doodles Shop is sponsoring the challenge at Daisy Doodles and the winner will be eligible for a wonderful prize from them. Can't wait to see what it is going to be.


Recipe for the card:
Digi stamp from Digi Doodles Shop colored with copic markers. Hearts accented with Glaze pens from Sakura. And flower centers embellished with golden micro glass beads.
Image cut with spellbinders circle dies and large scalloped dies.
Designer Paper is from Graphic 45.
Butterfly punch and fence punch are from Martha Stewart. Butterflies are accented with gold stickles.
Ribbon is from my stash.
Sentiment was digitally generated on my new MAC BOOK PRO which was a Mother's Day present from my husband on behalf of my 4 yr old son.



Challenges entered:
1. http://www.palspaperarts.com/ : Inspiration
2. http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ : Digi stamp/ stamp and bling
3. http://dareu2digistamp.blogspot.com/ : Anything goes
4. http://www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com/ : flowers
5. http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/ : Something New (stamp)
6. http://prairiefairyfridays.blogspot.com/ : Recycled (button)
7. http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ : recipe
8. http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/ : recipe
9. http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ : fancy edge
10. http://craftyannschallengeblog.wordpress.com/ : Anything goes
11. http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2010/05/flutter-by-wednesday-108.html
12. http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/: Mother's day card

Upcoming Challenge @ Daisy Doodles

It is almost time for a new challenge at Daisy Doodles and am sure it is going to be as much fun as all the previous challenges. The challenge is sponsored by Digi Doodles and will be providing some cool prizes to the winner. So make sure to stop by Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges on Monday and check out the new Challenge.

Princess Lala

I made this card for a friends daughter hope she likes it.

The stamp is from LaLaLand and colored with copics.
The flowers are from Prima Flowers and colored with copics too..
The ribbon is from Michael's and colored with Distress Ink ( Grape Concord)

Challenges entered:
1. Lalaland: Altered Embellishment
2. http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/
3. http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/
4. Creative Craft Challenges : blooms
5. http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/ : Use punches
6. http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/ : Inside out
7. http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/ : Anything goes
8. http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/2010/05/flowers-challenge-34.html
9. http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-challenge-pull-out-your-punches.html
10. http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/04/29/stamp-simply-137-april-showers-bring-may-flowers/

Wedding Card

One more card!! Yesterday my husband and I attended an Ethiopian wedding of one of his colleague's at work... It was so beautiful and just so much fun. And i made this gate fold card for them.
This was my first wedding card and also my 1st gate fold card and I quiet like the way it turned out.



The stamp used is from Magnolia 2010 wedding collection. I totally love the couple. So perfect together. The image was colored in with copics of course. I accented it with stickles and copic spica pens.
I have used one DP from Basic Grey and the pink cardstock is from Bazzill. The silver cardstock was embossed with a cuttlebug folder, which i used for the first time.


The silver flower is handmade from the same paper which is embossed. The other two flowers and charm are from Micheal's.


The butterflies were cut using paper punches from Martha Stewart and EK success punch and then embellished with pearls from Micheal's.

The ribbons are from my stash which I was so happy to put to some use (finally).

The sentiment was some stamp which I didn't know I had. But i really like the font. Just matches the sentiment so well.
And since I had made this card and loved it so much I had to make an envelope to go with it. But I did not have enough time to make something very fancy. So here it is using my Enveloper for the first time ever.







Challenges entered:

1. No time to stamps: Use flowers
2. http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/ : Pink Tilda
3. http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ : Make your own
4. http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-challenge-pull-out-your-punches.html
5. http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/2010/05/flowers-challenge-34.html
6. http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ : do something different
7. http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/ : anything goes
8. http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/ : inside out
9. http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/ : Use punches
10. http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/ : Sketch
11. Creative craft challenges : blooming
12. http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-101-3-d.html
13. http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-16.html
14. http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/ :not a spring chick anymore
15. http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-20-picture-for-inspiration.html
16. http://handfullofstamps.blogspot.com/2010/04/hfos-26-look-what-i-got.html

Have a Beautiful Day!!

Hey folks!

The weather here is really getting better... In fact it was a beautiful typical california weather day.. Lotsa sun and clear blue sky.. Since my mood was pretty cheery.. this is what I came up with this card.
In this card I have tried to show a pair of love birds sitting on a window sill. The dies used for cutting are from Spellbinders which I bought just today to make the window.





I am so totally in love with these love birds.. they look so chirpy and happy.. just like I was feeling today. This image is from Daisy Doodles as you can see. And I so love it.. You have to check all the other cute images available from Daisy Doodles. And what more.. they are having a sale right now..
I printed the image on Coconut Swirl paper by Bazzill and colored the image with my favorite copic markers. I cut out the head and one wing of each bird and layered it with foam dots. I think this technique just makes the image pop.
The flowers here are hand made using paper punches and some pearls and some stickles.
Ribbon was lying in my stash so was happy to use it. I think it is from Michaels.







Challenges entered:

1. Digi Doodles: Anything Goes.
2. Hand full of stamps : something new ( spellbinders die)
3.Papertake weekly challenge : do something different (used the spellbinders die for the first time and also tried the layout for the first time).
4. Digital Delights : Use punches
5. http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-20-picture-for-inspiration.html
6. http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/2010/04/sd-16-not-spring-chick-anymore.html
7. SMC's layout challenges
8. http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-16.html
9. http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-10-flowers.html
10. http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-41-make-your-own-flowers.html
11. http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
12. http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
13. Kraftin' kimmis challenges : Lots of flowers
14. No Time To Stamp : Use 3D flowers
15. Cute Card thursday challenge: make your own (flowers)
16. http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/2010/05/flowers-challenge-34.html
17. http://ynschallenges.blogspot.com/
18. Creative Craft challenges: blooming

Magnolia Edwin on bike

Hey friends....

One more card made in a jiffy...

Made this card for a friends son. I have seen him a lot on the bike and he really does ride it well. I hope he likes it.
The stamps used are : Edwin on bike, fence, and tree. They are all from Magnolia.
Images are coloured in with copics.
Paper punch used for the grass and flowers are from Martha Stewart's and Punch a bunch.







Challenges entered

1. Just Magnolia : Anything goes
2. Polly craft challenge : make your own flowers
3. One Stitch at a time: Flowers
4. Our creative corner : blossoms
5. Simple Doodles : not a spring chick any more
6. Fab n Funky challenge : Get it all out
7. Sew many cards challenges : Anything goes
8. Handful of stamps : Use up that stock
9. the Res-Q Challenge : Inspiration
10. Raise the bar challenge : Color me happy
11. Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge : Distressing
12. A spoonful of sugar challenge : 3D
13. Other Lovelies : Paper punch
14. Papertake weekly challenge : do something different (create a scene)
15. Crafty creation challenge : distressing
16. Wee Memories : Use Flowers
17. Sophisticat challenge : Card for a child

Birthday Lala

Just cannot believe it... I made this card in just 4 hrs... one evening... amazing... I usually take atleast a couple of days before I can make something substantial.... But there was something about this stamp from Lala Land. Just so pretty that i did not have to do much to make the card look beautiful.
I tried to make it look as if she is just about to enter the party hall with a bunch of presents for the birthday girl/boy...
I wanted to make something for my pretty Sister In Law whose birthday is coming up soon and this card is going to be just right to send her. Just want to make a pretty envelope to go along.
I have used Birthday Lala from Lalaland Stamps... from my favorite craft teacher Irina... who has inspired me to enter this amazing world of paper crafting. Thank you Irina.
I have colored the image with copic markers..
The punches are from Martha Stewart and Ek Success.






Challenges entered :

1. Lala Land: Shabby Chic
2. One stitch at a time : Flowers
3. Our Creative Corner : Bloom
4. SD challenge #16: Not a Spring Chick Anymore
5. Challenge #20 - "Get it all Out" !
6. Sew May Challenges : anything goes
7. Handful of stamps : Use up that stock
8. SSDS Challenge : girlie card
9. ResQ Challenge : Inspiration
10. Totally Gorjuss : Use a girl image
11. Raise the bar challenge : Color
12. Kraftin kimmie stamps : lotsa flowers
13. Secret crafter Saturday challenge : distressing
14. A Spoon full of sugar : 3D
15. Other Lovelies : Use a punch
16. Caardvarks : Monochromatic color scheme
17. Papertake weekly challenge : Something different ( lalaland stamp)
18. Polka Doodles : Monochromatic color scheme
19. Crafty Creation Challenge: Distressing
20. Wee Memories : Use Flowers
21. Sophisticat challenge : card for a child