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Sunday, 3 April 2016

Be You!

Hello everyone
Its me Nupur here today!

A bright sunny day it is! 
Sipping my coffee by the window I sit
reading my diary...
flipping pages
and there I come across the word
"YOU"
and the bell rings...
Using the amazing Cottage Living 
I am creating 
"Be You



I choose to work with some grey and
some teal along with some rouge and some black and white.
I choose the following papers with patterns in rouge, teal and grey 
(oh these papers are so amazing!)

Using the amazing super sturdy Tonic super trimmer
I have trimmed the following papers according to the sizes mentioned below. 
(12" x 12" - base paper) 
(6” x 12” – green Patterned paper) 
(5” x 12” – grey Patterned paper)

Align the 3 papers as shown in the image below. 
(There are several ways to arrange these papers,
while playing around with the elements this arrangement may change) 
Using the super red tacky tape - especially 24mm is excellent to stick the papers. 
(The red tacky tape is an amazing bubble free solution to stick your papers) 
just love them..
(While I was nearly done I thought to add another amazing teal paper in the background,
to add to the layout at the top and at the bottom)

oh the photomatt!
A frame outside your matt is a must.
A jet black paper is so amazing 
hence I decided to use it .
(While I am arranging up until the end I use the white photomat
and then replace it with the choosen photo mat)
(Its optional to use any colour photo matt)






Sweet Greetings Gold Foil Accents
This paper is to die for. 
you just cant get over using this amazing paper.
Loved Loved Loved it.

I chose the following foil accent cards to work with.
There were few elements which I extracted 
from the cards instead of using it as whole.
Love the gold foil.
So super awesome.
Stick the gold foil accent cards as shown in the image above
using the super tacky red tacky tape.
(There are several ways to arrange these cards) 

Chop the edges and add the chosen teal patterned paper in the background.

It is a good idea to have some interesting words on your layout.

Viola, now its time for the icing! 
using the amazing and super cool 



              


The amazing Gold foil thickers are beyond stunning,
They add a shine and personal touch to your page
and makes it stand out.
It has this radiance which makes you want to use it more and more.
and this is not it.

When combined the thickers with the amazing gold foil accent cards plus 
the enamel dots and last but not the least with the clear die cuts.
you are on a roll!   
 

depending on the elements choose
or foam tape.

(These beauties are a must, they are amazing and can do 
wonders in beautifying your projects and add those 
little emotion touches and boost up your page. ) 
I choose the following elements to work with. 



While we were near the end.
I realised the layout was missing out on something.
After a thought I tried out the bow
This amazing Itty Bitty Bow die is a must
It truly adds a spark to the layout.
After having played around with these gorgeous elements, 
I landed up with the following arrangement. 
(There are several ways to arrange these elements) 
I really loved the way this looks. 
Hence I settled with this. 
Just a bit of splattering and here we goo...
Viola! and its all ready


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Products List

Amy Tangerine:Gold foil thickers 



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Thank you for stopping by
...Nupur...






Sunday, 24 February 2013

Tile pattern card

Hello everyone!!
its kavitha here to share another inspiration for this months theme "Expression of love" and heat embossing.I had a totally different thing in my mind while starting,it dint work well and then i tried another idea and again it dint end up as i thought and finally i tried a regular embossing resist technique and  realized nothing new in it.Finally i combined all 3 ideas and made this card,its one of rare moment where you start with something in mind and end up with totally something different..but who cares,crafting is always fun when experimenting and yeah the result will be totally surprising.

 I have cut the embossed-inked background paper into 1 inch squares,placed them  on a white background paper  and made a tile pattern.The heart is made with crackle technique where first you have to stamp the design and then apply embossing ink all over apply embossing powder and heat it.Repeat this 3-4 times and keep it in the freezer for 5 mins and take it out and just fold it in different different direction,it gives a beautiful crackled effect.The butterfly is heat embossed on vellum.So hope you like this happy card,for any doubt or queries leave a comment below,i will be happy to help you.





Supplies used:
 VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
American crafts zing embossing powder-white
Distress inks-Mowed lawn,picked raspberry and mustard seed.


Hope you all liked my inspiration.Do join us for this month Challenge # 5-Expressions Of Love.

Happy crafting,
kavi

  http://www.crafterscorner.in (All craft supplies under one roof)
For any further information regarding any of the products please contact :- info@crafterscorner.in

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Chalk board technique tutorial

Hello all!!!
its kavitha here to share another inspiration and tutorial on this month theme “Expressions of Love” and   "HEAT EMBOSSING"
 Chalk board technique is in  hot trend now in paper crafting world.When i saw this technique first, i remembered how we use to draw(or scribble in black board)in school days when teacher was not in class:). May be that should be one of the first step for many people in art world:)

You need some good sentiment stamps and few designs like flourishes or anything related to the theme you are taking(i have taken a LOVE theme here).First stamp the main sentiment in the center of the black card stock with versamark ink and then sprinlke opaque white embossing powder.Tap the excess powder and emboss it with heat gun.

Build on your design with various sentiment and design stamps.Its not necessary to have so much of sentiments and designs..this is my first time doing this,so i went a little over board..hehe.Once finishing the heat embossing part,stamp the same sentiment with opaque white ink a little away,so that it will give a reflection effect(this step is not compulsory)

I have also done some doodles with versamark embossing pen.The side line,scrolls in the top are made with them.versamarker pen is very versatile,you can create your own handwritten sentiments,doodles etc.Just draw with them,pour the embossing powder,tap of the excess powder and heat it.

Once you finish everything take a soft cloth and blend some frost white ink here n there to give a realistic look.Thats it..your chalk board is ready and you can use it on your card and decorate it.
Here is my card with it..

Supplies used:
 VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
 VersaMarker Watermark Pen
 Ranger Heat It Tool - European Version
American crafts zing embossing powder-white
Color box frost white ink pad
 FIskars-Lasting love stamp set

Hope you all liked my inspiration.Do join us for this month Challenge # 5-Expressions Of Love.

Happy crafting,
kavi

  http://www.crafterscorner.in (All craft supplies under one roof)
For any further information regarding any of the products please contact :- info@crafterscorner.in

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Love is in the air! :)

Hi Everyone,
This is Hussena here bringing you the inspiration for our this month's challenge which is "Expressions of Love" set by our very creative and talented Dt member Shalini Pahwa!...As this is a Valentine month & love seems to be on everybody's mind I am sharing a card made with embossing & hearts of course!..So here's a look at my work :-
                                                     
As I was given Zing Embossing Powder & Versamarker embossing pen to work with I went ahead & used this to emboss the below stamped doily lace & the strip above which was stamped with Hero Arts stamp -Damask Pattern , emobssed & then colored with Distress Ink -Festive Berries ...The two heart cut -outs & the butterfly are embossed with the Ranger Super Fine clear embossing powder!..And colored using Distress Inks -Festive Berries ,Shabby Shutters ,Mustard Seed & Tumbled Glass..!!
 For those of you who are new to embossing like Me you will be surprised by how easy it is to use embossing ink & powders to create beautiful projects!..They add such a nice shine & dimension to your projects & look really very beautiful..Here's a close -up of the butterfly & the doily lace which has been embossed :-


And I am showing you another view of the card where the embossing on the butterfly is very clearly visible as when the light hits the embossed part it gives such a nice glow :-

                                                                             

                                                               
Can you see the way when the light hits the embossed part how it shines..??..It really looks beautiful in person...Even the two hearts have  been embossed using Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder!..

                                                                                                          
Supplies Used :-
Base CS- Campap
Pattern Paper- Graphic 45 -Kraft Reflections ,Papermania
Die :-
Cheery Lynn Olive Branches -Crafter's Corner
Stamps Used :-
Hero Arts Flourishes Background
Hero Arts Antique Engravings
Hero Arts Damask Background
My Minds Eye -Miss Caroline Stamp
Inks :-
Tim Holtz Distress inks : Shabby Shutters ,Antique Photo ,Festive Berries ,Mustard seed & Tumbled Glass
Black ink -Versafine Onyx Black
For Embossing :-
Veramark Embossing Ink pad
American Crafts Zing! -Black
Ranger Super Fine Clear Embossing Powder
Sentiment -Simple Stories.(Sticker)
Mulberry Flowers ,leaves,hat-pins ,mesh ribbon ,pearls & key charm -Stash

Hope you all play along our challenge this time..You have a chance to win the Ranger Super Fine embossing powder as well as the Zing Powder...And the Versmarker Embossing pen too! :)

Hope you all like my inspiration ...If you have any questions regarding my work or the supplies used..Do leave me comment below or you can contact Shalini at :mshalini79@yahoo.com
www.crafterscorner.in (All Craft supplies under one roof)
For further information please mail us at :info@crafterscorner.in
Have a nice day everyone!                                                                                                   

Friday, 1 February 2013

Crafters Corner Challenge#5 : Expressions of Love

Hi Everyone
Shalini Pahwa here. First of all I thank everyone for participating in our January challenge and the winner will be announced on 5th Feb. It was really nice to have received your wonderful response. The prizes of the challenge, “Magnolia magazine", was also greatly appreciated. Thanks again. And now it is the time to introduce our new challenge for the month of February.

February is a typical month – smaller than any other month but perhaps most important for everyone in love with craft… The month is named after Latin term “februum” which means purification. February has something which no other month could have… It harbingers the beginning of spring, the fragrance of flowers in the air, the swings on trees, the month of blossom and a month of love… Hence, here we are to celebrate February – the month of Love, with our challenge – “Expressions of Love”.

A famous American TV star and author Barbara De Angelis described the emotions of love as “Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible, it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could”.

To honor and express this wonderful emotion of love in our own way, we call upon all craft artists to participate in this unique challenge. Be it a card, a bookmark, a tag, a frame, etc… only thing that it should highlight is the amazing passion of love.

Below is creations of our DT team for this challenge. Their creations will surely be an inspiration for you to be in love again…







Priya


The result of the challenge would be announced on the 5th of March. The winners of the challenge would get 

(Our DT team would be creating some unique works using the above embossing powders during the month. For any queries on usage of the same, please feel free to write to us at info@crafterscorner.in or put your query on our http://www.facebook.com/groups/craftdemos/.)

Make sure to follow the rules to get selected in winner or Top3:
1, You have to be a follower of this blog.
2. Your entry must be new made after this date.
3. You can combine with any number of challenges
4.You may submit only 3 entries per challenge.

Don’t forget to pour your heart out and express your unbridled love for the craft!!!