MFT Sketch 333 and Color Challenge 69

Hi All!

This is the second card of the day I made for current MFT Sketch and Color challenge. Here is my card. It was a real challenge to combine both sketch and colors but I loved the outcome.

Here is the MFT Sketch # 333 and the color combos #69.

I had fun creating this card. I first did some masking to create the diagonal lines for the sketch by using some printer's tape and distress inks.
After creating the background, I diecut the word Hugs using MFT Big Hugs Dies. I cut multiple times from white cardstock for an added dimension. To give a shadow effect, I also diecut hugs from black cardstock and while stacking all the Hugs layers, I offset the black one a bit towards right.

The cute bear and dog image and the sentiment is from MFT Friends Furever stamp set. I added some sparkle using Spectra Noir sparkle pen.

That's it from my side today. I will back soon!

Happy Crafting!
Priya 

MFT Sketch Challenge - Sketch 331

Hi All!

How are you doing? I am back again after a long break and hopefully I will stick around this time. Lot of things are happening  at the personal front which are keeping me busy. But I did managed to sneak out some time to play along latest MFT challenges and made 2 cards; one each for Sketch and Color challenge!

First up is card for sketch challenge.

Here is the MFT sketch number 331.

and here is my interpretation.

I made a shaker card with a cute unicorn flying in the sky full of clouds. The unicorn, cloud/rainbow image and the sentiment is from MFT BB Magical Unicorns stamp set and colored the images with Kuretake zig clean clear real brush pens.

For the clouds I used one of the three dies from MFT Die-namics Stitched Cloud Edges. This time I used pattern papers lavishly as I newly bought 2 paper packs from MFT :D

Here I have used Dots & Stripes Sorbet Paper Pack and Dots & Stripes Confection Paper Pack from MFT again. The stripes and dots are so gorgeous over yummy colors. I am totally in love with these papers!

Here is a close up of shaker component. The acetate sheet and sequins are from a local store.

I have mentioned all the supplies with the links. In case you have any question/comment, please leave a comment.

Have a great day!

Challenges Entered :

1. My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 331
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge -   Simon Says: A Hint Of Pink

Thank you for stopping by!

- Priya

Birthday Wishes

Hello to all my blog friends!

I am so sorry for not keeping my blog updated but from now on I will try my best... There are so many projects which I haven't posted here... You can find all of them on my Facebook Page - priya.and.papers..
But for today, I am sharing  my latest card which I made for Crafter's Corner Challenge # 6 as a part of my DT terms..

Here is the full view of the card.. I tried new colors this time and I am loving this brown, yellow and Black color combo..

Supplies Used:

1. Card Stock: Local buy
2. Pattern Papers: My mind's eye Lost and found collection
3. Stamps: Hero Art's Antique Engravings (Butterflies) and Fiskar's Butterfly Magic (Sentiment)
4. Embellishments:  Kaisercraft Doilies die-cuts and Prima's Rhinestone Swirls

Challenges Entered:
1. Papercraftstar- Birthday
2. Simonsaysstamps - Anything goes
3. Barlymine-challenges - Anything goes
4. Partytimetuesdays - Anything goes
5. Thesisterhoodofcrafters - Birthda


Have a gr8 day!
Priya...

And... We are Back!!!

Hey All,

As you all must be aware of For the love of crafting Challenges took a break because of unavoidable circumstances...  It was among the first few Indian craft challenges with interesting themes and prizes...

When Kavitha approached me for starting it again, I couldn't say no.. so here we are in this new year with rejuvenated energy to explore new crafters and showoff their talent...

The theme for this month's challenge is

"Fancy folds with love theme"

Interesting isn't it?hope to see more of joining us this month:)You can enter any type of project,but it should be new n made after the challenge date.

Who can play:Anybody who are into any type of arts n crafts.It can be a painting, crochet, embroidery, clay work, paper crafts etc.

How to play:Make a new project(no back linking to old projects) based on this months theme,post it on your blog with a link back to this blog(its must),come back and leave a link to your project(not your blog).You can enter up to 3 times.You can combine upto 10 challenges including ours.

Prizes:At the end of the challenge Top 3 will be selected.Among the top 3 a lucky winner will be selected and they will get a price package from the sponsor.

(Please read all the rules carefully before you enter.Any entries which has followed the rules will not be considered for top 3 )

If you are entering the DT call,please read the below points carefully

To enter the DT call:

• Make a project related to this month theme and while entering add (DT) after your name,so that we can consider your entry for DT call. 
• We are going to judge your crafting skills only through this entry,so show your skill and make a perfect and appealing project.Just a simple entry will not be calculated. 
• We will be looking for these things in your project:Neatness,Design skills,execution and creativity. 
• You should have a blog of at least 6 months old. 
• Specify about our DT call on your post 
• You have time until feb 9th,2013 to enter for the DT call 
• If you are selected you will be notified via mail,so please be sure that your e-mail id is there in the side bar of your blog. 
• Once we receive your reply for our mail,we will send you the terms n conditions via mail(don't be scared,it will be very easy n friendly:)) 
• Your DT term will start from march to September,2013. 

This month prize is sponsored from CRAFT STORE,a 12 by 12 This & That charming collection kit from echo park.

In kalalayaa craft store we offer wide varieties of paper crafting n scrap booking kits,pattern papers,stamps,mulberry flowers,embellishments and much more.Do have a look for more details.

Here is my inspiration for this challenge...

I made a double zig zag card...

and it open likes this :)

and the love quote... :)

I hope you will play along with us...

Have a crafty day ahead!
- Priya...

Deck the hall!

Hi Friends,

Sharing today a handmade card made with Echo Park Very Merry Christmas kit.. The kit is super stunning.. B'ful colors and cordinated die cuts.. loved it..

Here it is!

and I made a matching bookmark and envelope too..
Here is the complete set..

I made envelope with MS scoreboard.. Those who are following me for a while knows very well my love for cordinated envelopes.. Now I can choose even paper for the envelopes.. I made this envelope with DCWV Freash floral stack... It's sheets are quite thin.. apt for envelopes..

Drop me a comment, If you have any query about any product/technique used here..

Entering it to following challenges:

1. Itsy Bitsy India - Two's company
2. Bearlymine Challenges - Santa on his way!
3. Everybody Art Challenge - Christmas


Thanks for looking..

Priya...

Accordion Card - Shabby Chic

Hey All,

Here I am with another creation... It's a shabby Chic style card.. Oh I am so loving the style.. Soft and subtle..
I made this on behalf of my team for our client manager. Team wanted some space to write personal wishes for her.. So I thought of making an accordion style card..Since we are 4 so 4 panels were enough..

Oh here it is.. :)

*** Picture heavy post ***

I made a matching bag to keep the card in..

Lots of die cutting was done to make this card..

Another view..

I spent a huge amount of time to figure out the way to stick circles together to make accordion...

These flowers are from Itsy Bitsy.. Papers are DCWV... Distressed the circumference with distress ink and did some faux stictching to enhance the look..

Another view..

I hope you liked it.. Drop me an email if you have any query regarding the technique/products used..

Entering into following challenges:

1. Lulupu - The Craft Launge - Shabby Chic Shaped Cards
2. Crafter's Corner India - Die-cuts/Punching with Stamping
3. PennyBlack at allsorts - Any die will do
4. Totally Gorjuss - Don't be square!
5. Drunken stampers - Not too shabby

Have a good day!
Priya

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Thank You!

Hi All!

With Thanksgiving festivities here in US, I was bound to make a Thank You card for my senior who trained and mentored me on my new responsibilities..

It's a simple layered card.. Since it is for a male, I had very less options for embellishments.. mean no flower, butterflies and glitter.. :D

Here is my card..

Another view...

I have decorated the inside to write my message..

A close up..

I hope he will like it..

Let me know if you need any info on supplies I have used here..

Entering into the following challenges:

1. Itsy Bitsy India - Keep it Simple
2. Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Thank you/Thanksgiving
3. The Hybrid Chick - Thank you/Thanksgiving
4. Sunny-cards-anu - Thanksgiving
5. Delightful Sketches - Thankful

Thanks for stopping by!

Priya...
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My first Shabby Chic card

Hi All!

Sharing with you all my first Shabby Chic style card. I hope you would like it.. :)

 Another view...

 And a close up

Papers -  Echo Park
Flowers - Prima
Frame Diecut, brown Tag - K and Company
Tools - MS Butterfly Punch
Pearls, lace, flowers - from Stash

Entering it to following challenges:
1. Pretty Paper Studio - Diecuts/Punches
2. CrafterCorner India - Diecut/Punches with stamping (I have used sentiment stamp)
3. Lulupu - Shabby Chic Shaped card
4. Simon says stamps - Get in shape
5. Fussy and fancy - Pearl and flowers

Thanks for looking,

Priya...

A masculine card

Hi all!!
Hows everyone? I can see a lot of crafting going around... and feeling ashamed for not updating my blog for a month... I have to become more active.. okay.. so I am back and will keep updating my cutie blog.. :)

Here is the card I made for ICRC18 where the challenge was Masculine + Celebrations.. Somehow, I couldn't provide the photograph on time.. Anyways, better late then never... Here it is..

I have done heat embossing and distressing to make the background... and then added some Itsy Bitsy glitter star stickers to decorate it.. and then the congratulatory sentiment.. easy peasy... right?

I will be posting a new card today.. stay tuned!

Happy crafting!
Priya. 

A guest challenge at Arty Sorts's Mega Celebrations..

Hi All!

My dear friend Indu is celebrating her bloggy journey in a grand way... ! There will be loads of challenges, candies, events, etc for a month to come..
I jumped out of joy when she asked me to set up a guest challenge... I had to do it..
I have set a color challenge for you all...

 Its Pink, white with a splash of black.. 

Here is my inspiration for you...

And with the matching envelope..

I made this card with echo park papers, die cuts and puffy flowers bought  from Kavitha's Store..

I hope you all will play along... Winner will get a bag of goodies from Pie-Lane... Click here to know more about the challenge..

To know more about other events at Indu'a Mega celebrations, click the picture below...

Have a good day!
Priya...

For the Love of crafting - "Anything Goes"!

Hi all!

A new month brings a new challenge at "For the love of crafting".. This month we have a super easy challenge for you.. and that is "Anything goes!"..

So, share what you are making.. We would love to see the latest projects from your craft room...

Here is my inspiration for all of you.. Easel card..

Card when closed..

and a matching envelope for the card..

I have used Echo Park papers here.. And I love these.. :)

Now get .. set .. go! Share what you have at For the love of crafting...

Have a happy Sunday..
Priya..

Shaped Birthday card

Hi all!

I am so sorry for being so inactive on the blog land.. Life is too busy... No time to relax.. :(
I know that is a statement I keep on repeating... :D.. so lets jump straight to the card I am sharing today...
Its a flower shaped card..

With the envelope..

The Inside..

Another view..

I just loved it totally...
Entering into Following challenges:
1. Beyondgrey Challenges - Shaped birthday cards
2. Trulyscrumptiouschallenge - Anything Goes
3. dutchdare-cardchallenges - Shaped cards
4. Shellysimages - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by,
Priya Sondhi

Another Echo Park card!

Hi all!

I am in love with Echo park papers... They are stunningly gorgeous... Recently I bought Echo Park's Your Truly kit... What a collection I must say... Here is my second card I made out of it...

Another view..

and the inside...

The coordinated envelope...

Supply List:

Blank CS and envelope: itsy Bitsy

Red CS: Local buy

Pattern papers: Echo Park's Yours Truly

Alpha Stickers: Echo Park's Yours Truly Kit

Puffy Daisies Flowers: Kavitha's Store

Tools: MS Doily Punch and Fiskar's Surecut Trimmer

I CASEed my own card I made previous.. because I really liked the design of it.. You can see the card here...

Entering it into following challenges:

1. Hotshotcraft - Red

2. fairytale-challengeblog. - Anything goes

3. Atcswithattitude - Anything goes

4. Simonsaysstamps - Favorite tools (My Doily punch and My Fiskar's surecut Trimmer)

5. Divasbydesignchallenge - Anything goes

I liked this card alot.. Did you? Please leave me a comment and let me know... Your comments are really inspiring.. :)

Happy Crafting!

Priya...

Mojo Saturday or Monday??...

Hi All,

This week was again a hectic one for me... Still I decided to craft in whatever time I gets in my hand... and I so wanted to use my new Echo Park's Yours Truly Kit which I bought this week... but alas! My mojo stopped working.. :(
Then I decided to follow some sketch to help me design something... I followed Mojo Monday's sketch of the week...

And this is my take on the sketch...

The inside of the card..

and here is the card with matching envelope...

Supplies Used:

Blank Card and Envelope: Itsy Bitsy Craft Store

Pattern Papers: Echo Park's Truly Yours collection

Embellishments: Echo Park's Truly Yours collection

 Apart from Mojo Monday, I am entering this card to following challenges:
1. atcswithattitude - Anything goes
2. Craftypurplefrogchallenges - Anything goes
3. Simonsaysstamps - Anything goes
4. Party time tuesdays - Anything goes
5. Lollipopcrafts - Anything goes

I hope you liked it... If so, please leave me a comment... I would really appreciate it... :)

Happy Crafting!
Priya...

Cascading Card

Hey all!

Did you see Sonia's tutorial on Cascading card? I saw this card a while ago but could not dare to make... Sonia's tutorial made it so easy that I couldn't stop myself... Also, a friend gave a card order on a short notice.. She wanted to thank her parents for everything they do for her... how cute is that... and other requirements were something fancy, something big, something DIFFERENT! but..... it should have some space to write some messages on... So I clubbed both the things and came up with this cascading card with a secret space to write sentiments... ;)

I tweaked the measurements a little bit to make it look bigger... I  made it with a 12x12 inches sheet which gave me 2 pieces of  4 x 12 x 8 inches (L x B x H)... so after folding its height is 8 inches... It helped me saving card stock too..
A side view of the cascading card... I took picture in a hurry so its not showing the true beauty of its folds... It looks amazing in real...

The Family alphabets were part of die-cut pack I bought from Joann. It was there as one word but I cut it into letters so that I can arrange it in a semi circle. The butterfly is from Itsy Bitsy.. they have come up with an amazing collection of embellishments. But quite expensive.. :(

Now, if you untie the ribbon on the side, a mini album will pop up... I have used journal tags from Kaisercraft here..

Supply List:

CS: Fabriano Brustro

PP: Echo Park "Be Mine" courtesy ImaginationsOnline

Die cuts: Kaisercraft' Childs Play from Itsy Bitsy

Flowers, butterflies: Little birdie from Itsy Bitsy

Other embellishments: K & Co Die-Cut Embellishments eco-modern

Tools: Fiskar's SureCut paper trimmer, MS doily border punch

Entering into following challenges:
Penny black at allsorts - Spring Time
allsorts challenge - Say it with flowers
Crazy4challenges - Spring
Scrapalicioususa - A cut above
Papercreationsink - Spring is in the Air
mimchallegeblog - Spring Thank you
thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge - No Image, just words

My friend liked it alot! According to her this is my best creation as of now. But then she said the same when I showed him the train card... :P What do you think about it? Please provide me your feedback and suggestions. ... I would love to hear from you...

Thanks for looking!

Priya...