Easel drawer card

Hello,

Today I want to share another card that I made recently.This was my attempt at making an easel card with a drawer.I should have followed a proper tutorial, but I was being lazy.so this is all sorts of wonky.Wouldn't say that it is the worst thing that I have made,but yes,in hindsight ,considering my non existent skills at measuring and figuring things out,I should have followed a tutorial.:-)

I used the Prima 'Welcome to Paris' collection.This was made on the request of my cousin who wanted to send a card to cheer her friend up and she was stuck on this particular collection.Now,I did not have anything Paris themed with me (no stamps,no diecuts,stickers etc),so I had to improvise for the embellishments.Flowers to the rescue!I have to tell you that my family members have been making fun of me from time to time due to my obsession with flowers and butterflies.I am trying to get away from these things,but how can you.They look so pretty!

Anyhow,stopping my ramble here.Here is the card.Hope you like it.Do not laugh at me.Flowers are Important!:-)

Cheers
Pallavi

Blog Award.:-)

Hello People.

I got some sweet comments from Fatimah and Tanvi and they told me that they have passed on an award to me.I am truly grateful to them for thinking of me.You guys are very sweet.Thank you so much.

Now the rules are as follows

Here are some rules for this award...

1. - thank the person who gave you the award.
2. - put a link of her blog in your blog.
3. - Include logo of the award in your blog
4. - give the award to 7 blogs with less than 50 members.
5. - provide links to those blogs.
6. - inform these people that they have received the award.
7. - write 7 thing (facts) about yourself.

I would like to pass on this award to the following, even though some people have more than 50 followers.

Deepti
Megha
Rajni
Sachi
Tina
Gillian
Bren

And now on to 7 things about myself.Hmm
1.I am fairly new to crafting
2.I love papercrafts but I suck at measuring and planning things
3.I love dogs
4.It takes me forever to finish my projects
5.I am happily married and totally spoilt
6.I love beautifully wrapped presents ( who doesn't)
7.I am the laziest member of my family.:-)

Cheers
Pallavi
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The Naughty Step Challenge Blog

Hello,

I just wanted to share some information with you today.I was very recently asked by a lovely lady whether I would like to be on the design team for a blog that she and her friend host together.It is a themed challenge blog and there are goodies to be won every month.I am very thankful for the offer and have decided to contribute.

If you are reading this and would like to participate in challenges over at the blog,please see the link below.This month's challenge is Valentine's day and your project could be anything love and valentine themed.A tag,card or any kind of altered project.The prize this month is a box full of Craft Emblies goodies valued at 10 pounds.

If you don't know about Crafty Emblies,please check them out here. They make cool stuff and inexpensive too.

Gill and Bren are both lovely ladies and encourage all sorts of crafts and I hope you will go and participate at the The Naughty Step Challenge Blog and show them and me some love.:-)

If you decide to participate,please join the forum too.That is where the voting for each month happens.

Thank you!

Cheers
Pallavi

Valentine's Card

Hi

I want to share a card that I made recently.This was created for a challenge on myscraproom,ning.com.The requirement was to make a special kind of fold card.I really don't know what it's called.I think its called a three fold card,but I am not sure.The requirement was to use either Pink,Reds or Creams and use a doily,lace,flowers,pearls and a sentiment.Oh,and you also had to use book pages somewhere,This is my attempt for the challenge.

 

 

 

The inside

 

 

Hope you like it.

 

Submitting this for the following challenges

 Beyond Grey Challenges : Shabby Chic Love

The Naughty Step Feb Challenge

Crafters Corner challenge 5 :Expressions of Love

 

The tutorial for the card is here

 

Cheers

Pallavi

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

ATC Holder

Hello again,

Two posts in a day!Can you tell I am on a roll today?This is a "once in a blue moon' occurence on this blog,because the blog owner is as lazy as can be.:-)

Anyway,in my previous post I had mentioned receiving some ATCs.I think I am going to participate in more ATC swaps or just make some for myself,so I was trying to figure out a way to store them.After much googling and youtubing (yes,that's a word ...I think),I finally found a supersimple and easy tutorial.Took me not more than an hour to make this and that too because I had to dive into my cluttere craft closet and look for embellishments.So here it is, my tiny cute ATC holder

The top flap opens up and you can put ATCs inside,Right now,I have only 5 or 6 of them,but I am guessing that it will fit at least 10.Mine are all dimensional so they take much more space.I think it will store more if you have flatter ATCS.You can also use it to store your ATC blanks if you like.

The sides are accordion folded so they can stretch a little bit too.To make it a bit prettier,I glossy accented the motifs on the paper.You can't really see that in the picture.Added flowers,a bit of lace and called it done.I actually have to think about what I want to do for the closure of the flap,but for now,it seems to stay closed,so will see if I want to do anything more.

If any of you is reading this,do you think I should add some letters or some label saying that this holds ATCs?I tried to put the making memories metal lable thing on the flab but could not make up my mind whether I like it or not.Suggestions are welcome!

Now,since I am pretty proud of my photography skills lately,I have to put one more pic.Talk about being self absorbed.lol

This is made based on the excellent tutorial by theElegantCriminal on youtube.This is her original template and its awesome.

Supplies:
DCWV Coral Couture Stack from Crafters Corner
White cardstock from A1 crafts
Broken china distress ink from Crafters Corner
Lace,bling ,pearl from my stash
Flowers : I am roses

Hope you like this!

Cheers

Submitting this for the Crafters corner challenge number 4 here

ATC Swap

Hi

I am very happy today!I had mentioned in one of my previous posts that I had been a part of an ATC swap over on myscraproom and showed the ATC that I had made.Yesterday I received the ATCs from all my partners and its so exciting to finally have those with me.

This swap was a Vintage Christmas ATC swap and my group had 5 people including me.Here are the ATCs that I received.

They are all so unique and pretty!I am so glad that I decided to participate.I am not sure if the people who sent these ever read my blog,but if they do,then thank you!


Cheers
Pallavi

Create with abandon : My current motto.:-)

Hello!

I am back with another project and I am so glad I finally did something!I have been busy with work and have been postponing all my crafty work for almost a month now and was itching to do something.

I don't know what to call this.Maybe a plaque?A lot of people have been working on identifying a defining word for this year.A word that will be the underlying inspirational theme for 2013.I have been thinking real hard and I came up with one finally.Mine is Endeavour.I am one of those people who always hesitates before getting into anything.Extra cautious and non committal,that's me!This year though,I do not want to play it safe.I want to play,take risks and try everything,hence the word.I wanted to to make something to remind me of that.Unfortunately I was also creating this for a challenge and I had the restriction of a 6 by 6 project,so I decided to use the word CREATE.Cliche much,eh?I will probably make a bigger something for my actual word, but for right now this also mirrors how I want to be this year.

Anyway,without any more rambling,here is my plaque or affirmation sign or whatever you want to call it.

It was pretty simple to make.The base is thick white cardstock.The pattern paper is punched.The letters are coloured with blush pink acrylic paint and then I used pink glitter glue on them.The rest is diecuts,laces,flowers etc.I tried to create some texture with a stencil and gesso.Not sure if I like that too much,to be honest.There's some stamping too but its hardly visible.

Hope you like this project!

Submitting this for Crafters Corner Challenge No. 4 which is anything but a layout or card.My project is neither of those,so I hope it qualifies for entry.

Supplies :
Paper : DCWV botanicals stack from Crafters Corner
Die Cuts : Tigerlily Collection from Lulupu (Either from the Lakehouse or the Tigerlily collection)
Flowers : I am roses,I think.:-)
Chipboard Alphas : Itsy Bitsy

Cheers
Pallavi