Beary cute

I was in the mood for a cute card and this week's Card Patterns sketch 65 let me make just that!

I've had this free digi image from Sassy Cheryl colored and ready to use since really long. And I bought a pack of cute little clothespins a while ago too. Just that I hadn't used it yet and it was calling out to me today. ;-) I found CS & DP matching to the socks and boxers in this picture and I just had to try something different... I layered the cute beary and held him with a clothespin :-) and I even attached some string to make it look more real. I popped up the bear using foam tape. The embossing is Swiss Dots.

PS: Did you notice the matching twine bag in the pics? LOL! That was just a happy coincidence ;-)

The outside sentiment says 'Caught you...' and the inside of the card reads:

Hope you like it. [pssst: my 3-year old son loved it and is wondering if I will let him have it :-).... Do you think I should give it to him? ;-)]

Ciao,
Smita

Simple projects

A donut-inspired gift card:

The sentiment is from Meljen.. I thought it suited my donut well.

And a simple everyday card:

This ribbon technique from Ashley Newell is to die-for! I'm still trying to perfect my hands..

Both made for my personal use. I finally had some success with this border punch!! Donna, guess my CS wasn't thick enough earlier. :-)

Ciao,

Smita

Shimmering beauty ;-)

Well, 'shimmering beauty' is what I was trying to make my card... beauty or not, it is your say, but it sure is shimmering (more in reality than in the pic). It is always a big challenge for me to follow the Mojo Monday sketch. I find it too full of little bits and pieces for me to follow... 

My cards are usually neither CAS nor embellishment-heavy; hmm... somewhere in between. They always depend on my mood and supplies PLUS on what technique I want to try (yes, I am a very technique-loving girl, if there is such a word). I had started this self challenge of trying new techniques in the beginning of last year (I had not yet discovered my fellow Indian card makers till then and lack of crafting supplies was a big heartbreak back then!) ... I love trying anything new I see, though they might not always be successful attempts. So, here I am with a few new things...

This card follows the Mojo Monday challenge. I chose the Square (well, just realized it isn't square... :-( ). But I put in so much effort into this card that I am submitting it anyway. 

> The image is again from Birds' cards. I colored it using my Derwent pencils and blended with Camlin distilled turpentine; 

> The pretty lace on top and in the very bottom are from mom's stash; 

>I bought the glittering purple ribbon a few days back from the local market;

> The printed glossy vellum (circle behind the image) was gifted to me by Chirag, my brother-in-law

> The patterned scallop circle is Heidi Grace (thanks Donna!!)

> The pink shaded paper (layer 1) is from Hobby Ideas

I made the flower myself using 2 sizes of heart punches and a clover (yes!) punch [ Kathy has a beautiful tutorial for the heart punch flowers - I am nowhere close of course! Too lazy to punch or cut smaller/bigger hearts] and loads of 3D outliner in the center; so I do qualify for Cute Card Thursday's challenge (make your own)!!! :-) The leaves are punched using a Carl craft punch. The swirls are hand drawn (sorry, I can't do better than that! ;-) ); the scalloped edge was done using a decorative scissor.

The inside of the card:

Don't remember where the sentiment is from. I'll update it as soon as I can recollect.

PS: Ahhh yes! i can't believe this is my second post today ;-)

This and that....

Hello there,

Here are a few simple cards I created yesterday to get myself back in the crafty groove...

This one follows the gorgeous Kazan's 2S4Y sketch (#51).... I think she'll faint seeing such an interpretation of her beautiful sketch..LOL!! Anyway... the image is a digi image from Birds cards. Love her very usable images. The ribbon treatment has another story. I learnt it from mom and though I haven't perfected it yet, I hope to work on it and get it right. Not visible clearly in the picture but the ruffles look gorgeous if done right. I'd done this flower earlier too and I love how I can add some texture and elegance to a plain foam flower.

This one is a simple notecard made from scraps of CS left after making the previous card:

I bought loads of these flowers on a recent shopping spree. Kind of find them useful.

The next two cards are just trial cards... I wanted to try the gorgeous bows from the Just Add Ink tutorials. I had to tweak it a bit based on my button type... liked it though.

All the embossing is Cuttlebug; the ribbons are from my stash; ink from Hobby Ideas; stamps are Stampin' Up; buttons from stash.

Cheers,

Smita

:-)

This is my cutest card for now ;-) Been dying to use this color combination for a while but I never seemed to have the right supplies.

I am submitting it for:
> 2S4Y : love their sketch (when do I not!?)

> The Cuttlebug Spot challenge ("Bling"... though I am capable of much more bling ;-) )
> Cute Card Thursday: Touchy feely

The patterned paper is from Hobby Ideas; the pink oval behind the stamped image is a glitter paper my dad got for me from Australia (not visible perhaps but it has a nice shimmer); all other papers are from stash. Ahhh, yes, I have finally managed to emboss and ink Vellum... can you seeing it peeping behind the light pink rectangle?? :-) That's thanks to Beth Norman (love her tutorials!).

The image is again Meljen's digital stamp; the sentiment is Stampin' Up; the flowers and lace are from stash. I've also used some gel pens and 3D outliners for added bling and dimension.

Hope you enjoyed my little post...

Cheers,
Smita

Vintage love

Tried something different today. I have been in a horrid mood since mid-morning so I don't know what I've been doing with this card... I mis-positioned many things on this card. Anyhow, here it is:

Tried a better view in the next.

The sentiment is printed. The image is a free digital stamp from Sliekje. Something that is not visible in the previous images is this clock that has been masked in the background:

The folded Label 3 is an inspiration from something similar in Laura's card (nothing close though!) and the ruffled ribbon is inspired by Heather (not close either) [both 2S4Y].

And aaah... the only bit I truly loved is the distressed red background... Loosely based on the Acrylic distressing technique in SCS.

I am entering this card for:
> 2S4Y : Laura's sketch #49
> The ABC Challenge: R is for Red.

Cheers,
Smita

Difficult but manageable....

I thought this week's Get Sketchy sketch was a tough one for me... But I wanted to play along. And I managed to...Hurray! Nothing much t say though... Not a great card. Tried a new color combination today. And some more experiments with satin ribbon (I must confess it took me ages to complete that medallion kind of thing with purple ribbon). Then I tried to do some stitching on the organza ribbon to hold it in place. The swirls on the green paper are made using my 3D outliner (too lazy to emboss). Lots of faux stitching using white gel pen and green glitter pen.

How I regret not ordering a corner rounder punch along with my Cuttlebug!!! :-( How could I?!?!

Till later,

Smita

Love is sweet

I had been wanting to try a chocolate-teal-white and a dash of red color combination for a long long time now. Unfortunately I never found the right teal paper... and when I did get one, I thought of using it soon. :-)

Well, the card appears a bit wobbly I guess because it was propped on a plant :D. Anyway, the image is another of Meljen's freebies... how I love her images! They are a treat to color for a coloring newbie like me :-)

I am submitting this card for:

> Card Patterns -  sketch # 58

> Just Add Ink - anything goes

> Everything But the Kitchen Sink challenge - strings
> Meljen's challenge - anything goes
> Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge - Sense and Sensibility (clean enough, Sankari and Brooke?)

Till later..

Smita

Will you ... marry me?

A card that I am quite happy with. :-)

The image is a digital stamp from Meljen's Designs (it is called Bunny Love). I used my Labels 3 Nesties for the first time today (and learnt a lesson too!). The image is colored using my Derwent Pencils and Turpentine oil. Lace and rhinestones are from my stash and the patterned paper is Hobby Ideas. 

The sentiment is handwritten and my own... The card front reads 'Ummm... Will you... Umm...' and the inside reads '...Marry Me?'. I wanted to write a sentiment that matched the blushing rabbit images :-) And I am in love with this card.

This is my card for this week's 2S4U sketch.

Cheers,

Smita

Mojo

My attempt at Mojo Monday's sketch this week... Must say I am disappointed! Don't even feel like submitting it :-( I was hoping to do it differently... Anyway...

The image is a freebie digi stamp but I don't remember where I got it from. I'll update this post as soon as I can get it again. Colored it using my pencils and a glitter gel pen for the dress and ribbon. The paper is Heidi Grace (Donna!! what would I do without you... I'll need a label for your name too ;-) I mention you in every post!! ). That's about it... The 'flower' is created from a pom-pom lace and nobody at home except my little boy appreciated it LOL!

I am submitting this card was also made for Melanie Barrett's birthday challenge.

Ciao,

Smita

I'm in love!!...

...with my newly cured printer and my collection of digi images that I can now finally print!! :-)

A couple of cards I made today using a Cuddly Buddly image and a Tilly image from Digital Doodling.

Today both my cards are for little girls... I'm thoroughly enjoying this kiddie phase of card-making that I am going through currently! So is my son! He thinks all these cards are for him LOL!!

This card fits into the My Time to Craft Challenge (cards for kids).

Cheers,
Smita

Cutely pink... and Naughtily blue

Here is a baby girl card. Still to stamp the sentiment though.

Messed up a little at the last moment. Anyway, I kind of liked the colors and I'm in love with the hologram sticker, which I was quite reluctant to buy at first!

And a boy card using a free digi stamp from Cuddly Buddly. They have the cutest collection of digi stamps I think. I've had them for a while now... my printer just started working today and I wasted no time LOL!

Some handmade paper, cardstock, ric rac, and a button are all else that went into this card.

Cheers,
Smita