Up, Up and Away..... Going 3d with Lulupu Challenge #35

Hello crafty artsy pals,

Its getting way too cold here for my liking..... literally brrrrrrr.......Today, I made something waaaaaay beyond my comfort zone - traditional paper crafter way - measuring, scoring, cutting, more measuring and that too requiring precision. Goodness...... so much measuring and precision cutting had my head reeling, at one point I considered giving up and making something else. Lol. Im glad its done on time as my DT inspiration for Lulupu's Challenge #35 - Go 3D. There is still time to link your entries.

 

Although I was quite tired just putting together the basic frame, couldn't resist using some of my favorite stamps from Kaisercraft and Prima. I also really enjoyed weaving paper to make the basket / box.

Yes, a hot air balloon box which now holds my precious wood veneer collection. I found a free template for this project on Iida Dias' blog. She has tons of really awesome projects and has generously shared free templates too. 

 

Supplies: Prima 'Something Blue' paper, kaisercraft  & prima texture stamps, lace, rhinestones and few odds from my stash. 

Entering this into:

 

Kraftzone - Pattern Paper + Stamping + Embellishments. My second entry this month :)

 

Imaginations online - Pattern Paper + Rhinestones + Butterflies (stamped image)

Now for something that's more up my alley. I hadn't posted this tag, which I made earlier this month for the previous Lulupu Challenge. Mia as Prima marketing has fondly named this stamp is so addictive, I made 6 of her. There are more Prima doll stamps available on the Lulupu store.

One more project to be posted..... maybe in a few hours.

Scrapping4fun challenges - Anything goes

After a very long time, made an art journal entry as my DT inspiration for Scrapping4fun challenges - Anything goes.

This page came off the back of the What are you feeling? prompts at the Mixed Media Place. I love the work the DT present there and have always wanted to join in, but somehow never happened. The topic this time is stress, and this quote immediately popped in my head... I had seen it on pinterest a few months ago. Its true isn't it, we all admire the beauty of the butterfly but seldom pause to think about the transformation it went through or the stress it must've felt just before the magic happened. I wonder if the butterfly (then caterpillar) believed it will live through that phase and come out looking so gorgeous that the whole world would admire it. I wish, for all of us to believe during our stressful times, that we will come out as much better human beings.

The colour palette is based on The Colour Room Challenge #170. Misting on the layout has been done using a toothbrush

Mixed media card challenge #1 - touch of nature

I'm very happy to have been chosen as a DT for Mixed Media Card Challenges run by Shrey Russ (yes, the same talented lady who also owns Stamplorations). She has rounded up some very talented crafters on the DT roll and I'm so looking forward to learn and push myself to experiment with new mediums and techniques. 

Here is the theme for the first challenge

1. Create a mixed media CARD based on the theme, with or without the optional element. 

2. For this challenge only, you may create a mixed media TAG based on the theme.

3. Display the challenge graphic on your blog post and link back to this challenge post.

4. You may enter as many times as you want, as long as each entry is different.

5. You may combine a maximum of 7 challenges (6 other challenges plus ours).

6. Submit your projects by July 25, 11:55 p.m. PDT (GMT -700).

7. We'll announce the winner and favorites on July 31.

And here is what I made using Prima Princess papers, Studio 490 embossing paste, a range of archival and chalk inks, lace and stamps.

There are 13 more gorgeous projects to inspire you on the MMCC blog. We would love for you to play with us. Here is a badge to display on your blog if you are like me and like getting messy with paints, gesso, inks and other media.

Also playing alongwith,

Theshabbytearoom - Challenge #225 - sketch - Ive rotated the sketch by 90 degrees. replaced the thin horizontal line by embellishments - wood bird and bouquet of flowers

Kraft Zone Challenge #7 - Pattern Paper, Stamped Image (Script, flourish), embellishments (flowers, wood veneer, ribbon)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything goes

Scrapping4fun Challenge - Challenge #20

Its time for another challenge over at Scrapping4funchallenges 

Use atleast 3 colours from these to create any project - layout, card, canvas, mini album, off the page.  Here is my take on the challenge. Ive never used purple and shades in any project, so this was a first for me. Not very happy with the final card, but do like the shades that ended up on the card and the techniques I discovered.

You have until Thursday, 10th July 2014, 23:55pm European time to link your projects on the Scrapping4fun blog.

A GD post for ARTASTIC

Come the first of every month, I religiously visit the ARTASTIC Challenge blog to check the featured artist. Its always interesting to read about artists, their work and along the way, it almost always tickles my imagination, inspiring me to create.

So, when Jane asked me if I was interested in being a guest designer for her blog, I jumped...with joy :) Head over to their blog, to read about the creator of - The Jam Session  and browse through the creations the talented team at Artastic have prepared inspired by this painitng and inclusing the criteria : distressing. 

From the painting, I picked the colours of blue and red for my layout and the theme of music. Ive created a mixed media 12X12 layout using gesso, paints, mists, tissue paper and whats becoming my favourite off late - gold texture paste. I tried a lot of new techniques to make my background and quite happy with the way it turned out. 

On a plain piece of plae pink cardstock, I first free hand painted the lyrics of our favourite song. Then went over with several layers of gesso and paints, mists and tissue till I was happy with the background.

In Feb this year, I won a challenge at Artastic and was given a voucher to Alacraft - this store has some really gorgeous lace and Im loving the soft look it adds to layouts. So next on my layout came the lace followed by stamping, misting and finally gold texture.

 

My layout is based on the June Purple pumkpin sketch. Ive replaced and added a couple of elements so that my page looks balanced. Instead of the circles in the top right, Ive added them in the bottom. Also, didnt have two photographs so included tags and a jar of hearts from behind the main photo similar to the sketch. Again instead of the fish cut banners on the right, is a vellum pocket with a tag which has my journalling. The banners pointing downward along the length of the sketch have been replaced with lace and horizontal lines made with gold texture paste.

Also playing alongwith Simon Says Stamp - Monday Challenge - Anything goes

Beyond Grey Challenges - Stamping (on lace) & Misting (to create background and also on the final layer dark magenta mist made from paints)

Kraftzone - Anything goes with die cuts and pattern paper (The poloroid photo frame and chalk board sentiment are die cut and PP used - Crate paper)

Imaginations Online - Distress Inks (The jar of hearts has been stamped and fussy cut. While the outline is stamped with two permanent inks. The inside of the jar was painted with watered down distress ink and then again, the hearts have been stamped with distress ink  for a soft look. Also stamp several times before re-inking for a more dimensional look)

Lulupu Gets a logo makeover - challenge #33

Its time for another challenge at Lulupu and this fortnight the DT is taking inspiration from the store's new logo. The challenge is to use atleast 4 colours from the logo and also use a pennant. Head over to check all the rules and also the huuuugeeee array of new products in the Lulupu store. 

 

 

A while ago, I ordered some gorgeous lace from Alacraft and badly wanted to use it. Pretty much that was how this layout came to life. The matted photo led to several layers of PP behind it and then I started wondering what kind of a background to give it! Working backwards.... totally crazy! First I tried an A4 bg and somehow it didn't work well, then another mixed media bg but it became too busy. Finally on my third attempt, managed to get close to the look I was after. 

 

 

 

My layout is based on the June Once Upon a Sketch. I admire Nadia's work and love reading through her blog for inspiration. This is my way of thanking you Nadia for being an inspiration and sharing your work, bringing together so many talented scrappers and providing a platform for many like me to learn and join the fun.

 

 



My journaling is attached on a sheet of paper behind the layout. This photographs was taken a week after my little one came back from hospital and I finally mustered the courage to document it only now. Here is a jist of the journaling that I am willing to share - 

For me the best things in life are those felt from the heart - those special memories that warm your heart and bring a smile to your face. Im grateful to God to have given me many such memories and ask for many more through you. I will always hold these dear to my heart and cherish them. My dear darling baby 'S', you've touched my life in more ways than you can ever imagine.

 

 

Also playing alongwith,

Beyond Grey Challenges - Misting (on the background with blue tattered angel mist) and Stamping (on the lace behind the photo layers with script and stiches stamp)

 

 

 

13arts - Make a Splash. Love the DT inspiration on this blog. The very first time I'm joining the challenge here.

 

Thank you for visiting me today. Hope you enjoyed reading through.

Lulupu Sketch Challenge - Mixed Media layout tutorial

This fortnight we have a sketch challenge going at Lulupu and Ive created a mixed media layout based on the it. I also tried my hand at windows video player and managed a rather beginner version of a slideshow video. Hope to do better next time and maybe even record a live video someday :)

Head over to the Lulupu blog and you can also check out the pretty canvas made by Jaya for the sketch.


Also entering this into Itsy Bitsy's challenge  - Anything but a card



My layout is inspired by the Life Paper Scrapbook May Moodboard



From here, Ive used the teal, light blue, yellow and white, hearts of gold, tissue to mat my photo, garland of punched circles

Its a short video so may not even be enough time to sip a cuppa...lol.... but Id love to hear your feedback, tips and hope to have inspired you in some way.