Crafty JC challenge 5 - brrrr

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Here is my card for Crafty JC Challenge 5 - Brrrrr along with Santa.



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Merry Christmas to all.

Birthday card

This card I made for my friend Amy of http://athousandsheetsofpaper.blogspot.com/ on her Birthday.

Amy has a unique sense of placing images on card with other elements. In her cards I always see principle elements of design like unity, rhythm, balance which give their cards a unique look. Check her blog too.

Christmas Tag card

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This card I made for my sweet friend Melisa from http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com

She is such a sweet and kind hearted lady. Her creative works always inspire me. I like the softness of her works. Visit her blog too.

She received this card today after a long wait of almost two weeks.

This Christmas Tag card I made first time for my sweet friend.

Shraddha's give away

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Our blogger friend Shraddha has a lovely give away. She is one of our creative friend. I Like her works so much.

I love the softness, elegancy n even the sentiments on her cards too. Check her works here
http://creativekudi.blogspot.com

Her lovely give away



ends on 4th of Jan 2011.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow

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Winter is approaching in Delhi, so foggy and cold here, sometimes its raining these days. I like winters,cuddle in quilt, wear jackets, I love it. But in winters I become so lazy which is the bad part of winters for me. What u say?

Although there is no snow in Delhi, we can't find snow here, in winters but I like snow and this time I welcome the winters of Delhi with this card.

Christmas Sketch Challenge

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This card I made for Christmas Sketch Challenge on http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com





Base is Pink Cardstock.(Sorry for poor image quality)
Christmas tree is handmade. This is called relief technique.
Snow shapes are punched.
Pattern paper from local store.
Dotted red satin ribbon from local store.
Sentiment "Merry Christmas" is printed.

A celebration of Masks, Puppets and Picture Showmen Traditions of India

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Yesterday I attended the event "Akhyan - A celebration of Masks, Puppets and Picture Showmen Traditions of India" at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)"

They organize several events to promote and aware people about the art of Masks and Puppets of India. I met several crafters and artists there. Some were making masks and puppets, some were making paintings from natural colors. It was a wonderful experience for us (my friend and I) to know their Culture, to know their Art.

In a big hall they showcased the masks and puppets from several states of India. They also showcased the Phad Paintings (These paintings are created using the rainbow of bright colors and subtle colors. The popular themes of the Phad paintings are of Hindu deities, old legends and the stories of the maharajas of the bygone era. Phad paintings are magnificent and its outlines are drawn in block and filled with colors.)

They have a Book Exhibition also on Masks, Puppets and Picture Showmen Traditions of India.

They also have a Nature Bazaar which includes handmade stuff from different states of India.

Event will continue till 20.11.2010. Timings are 11 a.m. - 8.30 p.m. Any one can attend the event.

Hey My friend and I clicked some pictures there. I want to share with you and here are the pics.

Dilli Haat, INA

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Yesterday I went to Dilli Haat, INA, I met several artists there, they all are National Awardees in the field of Art and Craft. Basically they are called Shilp Gurus.

The whole Dilli Haat was decorated to celebrate the spirit of Common Wealth Games, Delhi 2010. Every time when I went there I enjoyed a lot but this time I enjoyed more than my previous visits there. To meet with Shilp Gurus, to know the art and Craft of different states, I realize how wealthy our India in the field of Art and Craft.

Suddenly I came to know a very unique art there which is called "Sea Shell Craft" from Orissa. I was just stunned to see this unique Art. Artists from Orissa used to carved on sea shells and then paint over it. Carving is so minute and detailed. After carving they paint over the carved part. They also make jewelery from sea shells and various other decorative products. I click some pics. of them and also talked to them about this art.

Painting on Sea Shell -

Pottery work

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Today I want to share my Pottery work with you. Working on wheel is so much fun. I like working on pottery wheel. I suggest all my blogger friends try your hand in Pottery. Feel the smell of clay. When clay goes up n down on wheel according to the rhythm of your legs, wow it gives so much calm,cool,inner peace,silence and satisfaction. Everyone should experience this joy.
This Bird I made with clay. The bottom circular part I create it on kick wheel and tail and the upper face part I create it with the hand built technique in Pottery.

CraftyJC Challenge 3 – Be Inspired

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This month CraftyJC Challenge 3 is Be Inspired

And I made a card inspired by my biggest inspiration "Nature".

I thank Jaya for giving me the biggest opportunity to show my work as a DT member.

Chunky Dolls

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These dolls I made with empty juice boxes long time back. Earlier I uploaded these dolls on busymitts.com and wanted to share these with my blogger friends also. I saw some tutorial on internet (forgot the link) and tried myself. I taught how to make these dolls to my students also. They enjoyed a lot and made beautiful dolls with empty juice boxes according to their creativity and I was amazed to see the outcome from my students. They come up with beautiful dolls and every doll has its own character. My main motive to teach my students how to utilize empty juice boxes which they thrown outside of the school canteen and they inspired a lot. Some of them made these dolls to gift their friends and relatives also.

Dolls I made to teach my students -



Dolls my students made, I really amazed by my students creativity -

Enjoy Games Vacation Period

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Attend Art and Craft workshop at Maati Srijan,The Clay Studio,C - 46,Patparganj,East Delhi.

Workshop include Clay Modelling,Pottery making, Impasto painting, Sand Painting, Mural Work, Relief Work, Ceramic painting, Latest Card making Techniques and many more things to enjoy.



Come and let explore The Wide World of art.

Crafty JC CURRENT CHALLENGE - Yummy Recipe

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Here is my card for Crafty JC CURRENT CHALLENGE - Yummy Recipe, An Easy Peasy Recipe
1-2-3 Get Set Go!!
1 Patterned Paper
2 Colours - Pink and Brown
3 Embellishments

Base is Pink Cardstock.
Roses patten paper is completely handmade.I created roses pattern on dull brown Card Stock. I have a roses stencil,first I thought to give a stamp effect on Brown Card stock to create my own pattern paper.I tried it on another sheet but was not satisfied with the result. I was so upset with the result. Then decided to create my own pattern paper and i just take out my brushes and colors.First draw the roses from stencil and then color each and every rose along with shading. OMG its reminds me of my college days when I continuously sat down coolly,calmly and patiently,for long hours with my brushes and colors to complete my work even at late nights.So much satisfied with the result and I cheer up to myself that college days are back again.Precious days.
Combine white and brown ribbon so as to look one.
Stocking butterfly.
Sentiment (just for You) is from ITSY BITSY. (sorry for poor photography)

My handmade pattern paper (sorry for poor photography) base is dull brown.



Here is my card.

cardmaking and papercraft.com, latest-sketch-challenge

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This card I made for card making and papercraft.com,latest-sketch-challenge

Base is Dark Blue card stock.
Pattern paper from local store.
Combine two satin ribbons,blue and white to match with the card.
Cup cake embellishment is handmade.
Sentiment is from ITSY BITSY.
Blue stones from local store.

Want to buy sweet and lovely Mettallic flowers?

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If anybody interesred in buying these sweet and lovely Mettallic Flowers,Please mail me at sudhakalra2002@gmail.com

Birthday card

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This is a birthday card I made on white card stock.Polka dots pattern paper is from ITSY BITSY,some of the polka dots I covered with flower embellishment and stones.Gift box embellishment is handmade,I love this.White dot card stock is given to me by Spardha,I love this cardstock.sentiment is from ITSY BITSY.

The Ribbon Girl Blog candy

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I found an amazing blog http://ribbongirls.blogspot.com/

This is the blog of The Ribbon Girl online ribbon store.

They have a goodies to give away.



Not just the ribbons you see here but fancy pins, bakers twine, lace and polka dot buttons too for give away.

To be entered into the draw to win all you have to do is become the follower of this blog and once you've done that leave a comment on this post and your name will go into the draw. Simple!

Want a chance to win a second prize? Blog about this giveaway on your own blog, linking back to them and leave them a comment to say that you've done this and your name will go into the second draw too.

The draw will close at 10PM (UK time) on August 29th

Just a quick card

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Idea came in my mind and I just make a card along with its envelop on a white card stock as white cardstock is my favourite. Use bubbles embossed white cardstock (which spardha sent me on my birthday) on plain white card stock.I am amazed by this lovely paper of Spardha n want to use this on my card and just waiting for a good idea and thought,now idea and thought came in my mind and I just quickly made a card.





Use puffy stickers over it which I bought from my local market.Sentiment is from Itsy Bitsy.

Kavi our fellow crafter

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Our fellow crafter of Kalalayaa Art Studio Kavi has started two new blogs kalalayaa art gallery and Kalalayaa craft store
Check both three blogs of her. She is so much creative n we also admire her creativity every time.She has 100 followers and almost 250 creative works on her blog.
Congrats Kavi.
This time Kavi has a surprise blog candy for all of us.



Hey Kavi count me in this blog candy.We all love your creative works.

Cardmaking and Papercraft.com - Sketch challenge

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This card I made for Cardmaking and Papercraft.com - Sketch challenge





Base is white cardstock.Green Emboss paper and green dots pattern paper I use over the white cardstock.Red flower Embellishment is handmade.Sentiment is from Itsy Bitsy. Heart is Puffy sticker.

Amy give away

A thousand sheets of paper



Amy give away

amazing na.

Impasto technique

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This is Impasto technique,I did it with spatulas.I love this technique.
Its fun to work with spactulas or painting knives.

Crafty JC Challenge-1

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Here is my card along with envelop for Crafty JC Challenge-1.

Base is White Cardstock.Flowers embellishments are from Delhi Haat, I love these flowers.Footprints are puffy stickers.Hey do you know how I made the black rounded corner paper shape?Any guesses....Hmm I made the black rounded corner paper shape from my sis kurti's printed tag,amazing na,I just love the outcome. I have a habit of collecting tags of clothes of different shapes. I put the tag on black cardstock and draw the shape of it on the cardstock and cut it out.Its the great substitute of craft punches.Sentiment is from Itsy Bitsy.
Sorry for blur light.

Birthday gift from Spardha

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I got a very sweet Birthday gift and a cute card from my dear blogger friend Spardha.
Thank you Spardha.I like it.

Water Color Painting

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I did water color painting after a very long time,infact its years n years I never did any painting in water colors.

One of my friend did water color painting after watching her painting I really inspired to do painting in water color.

In my college days I was not at all good in water colors,even I was unable to give depth in my water colors works, I was never satisfied with my water colors works.

Now I did water color painting after so many years,keep it in mind that I have to create depth in my work, I tried hard, give almost every effort to create depth.

What u say?

Birthday Card and Present

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Sorry for writing late. My system was down for sometime n I missed all the happenings in this blogging world.
Meanwhile I made a birthday card and present for one of my blogger friend Spardha and eager to post it on the blog.



She liked newspaper gift wrapping, so I wrapped all her gifts in newspaper, I also made handmade flowers for her.





Then I wrapped all the gifts together in one newspaper and tied it with ribbon.

I did this type of wrapping first time and I love the outcome.