Free Sentiment Digi. by us this week

Here is the link of our free Sentiment Digi. by us this week-

http://sudha-kalra.blogspot.in/p/free-templates.html

Love you

Hi all

I am back with my another clean and simple creation.

The red horizontal strips are scored with the back side of cutter as I prefer to use locally available crafting tools.
Flowers are punched.
Hearts are punched.
Flat pearls are gifted.
Sentiment is rubber stamp.

I am entering this card in to the following challenges-

cas-ualfridays - CAS project that features scoring

go fish challenge - anything goes

challenges4everybody - anything goes

sparklesforumchallenges - anything goes

Free Template by us this week

Here is the link of our free template this week-

http://sudha-kalra.blogspot.in/p/free-templates.html

Seasons Greeting

Hi all

I am back with my another creation.

Christmas is coming and I am in a mood to create Christmas cards for some of the challenges.

I am entering this creation in to the following challenges-

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Snowflakes

cas-ualfridays - features a knot or knots.

Ribbon Girl - Christmas

Go fish Challenge - Christmas themed project

Free Template by us this week

Here is the link of our free template this week-

http://sudha-kalra.blogspot.in/p/free-templates.html

Christmas Gift Tags

Hi all

I am back with some cool Christmas gift tags.

I am entering these tags to the following challenges-

cas-ualfridays - CFC80: Create Clean And Simple Gift Tags

simonsaysstampschallenge - ANYTHING GOES

tammyscrapincorner - Anything Christmas

Free template of this week.

Here is the link of our free template this week-

http://sudha-kalra.blogspot.in/p/free-templates.html

POP UP cards for Christmas and New Year

Hi all

We are back with another challenge at ICR

This time challenge is -

Make a Christmas/New Year CARD... But yes, with a twist again.....
And the COMBO TWIST is It has to be pop up (We mean a pop up card)


Here is the challenge pad-

And here is my creation based on the challenge-

Front of my creation-

Inside POP UP -

Free template of this week.

Here is the link of our free template this week-

http://sudha-kalra.blogspot.in/p/free-templates.html

Free Templates for Paper Crafting

Hi all
This post is dedicated to all my crafter friends, bloggers and readers of my blog who don’t have expensive dies and punches.

Lots of crafters have asked from me so many times that how I make the shapes of my cards like scallop circle, scallop oval, scallop heart and so many shapes without the help of expensive dies and punches.
So keeping in mind every week I will share free templates on my blog as well as on my store blog too which is solely created by me. I also share some of the sentiments too which I designed in lack of particular stamps for my creations.

How I created these templates – First I sketch my template by hand, scan it in to my P.C. and then edit it in any vector software like CorelDraw or Illustrator.

How to use it – These templates are designed in Vector software that means these can be resize
without losing its resolution. Just take out the print out according to the desired size on cardstock cut it according to the shape/design of the template. Keep it with you and use it as a template for your further creations.

How to neatly cut with scissors - Place your paper near the hinge of your scissors, not the tip. This will allow you better maneuverability and result in clean-cut edges.

Note- If our templates help you or inspire you to create anything, please let us know and give full credit to our blog too.These templates are solely created by us and we do not allow any one to sell or use these templates for any commercial purpose.

So here comes my First Template for You-

So enjoy paper crafting with our templates every week.

Tag Game

Hi all

This Tag game started by Tejal from Ahmedabad, India and all the way taken its journey to many places and now came to me through Sathya.

Thank You Sathya for tagging me...

And here are the answers -

1. Where is your cellphone? .............. With me
2. Your hair?............................. Curly hair
3. Your Mother?........................... Positive person with so much patience
4. Your Father?........................... Strong person never give up even in hard
times
5. Your favourite food?................... Homemade Food…anything cook by my mom
6. Your dream last night?................. Can’t be able to sleep last night due to
cold and fever
7. Your favourite drink?.................. Fresh lime Soda or homemade Shikanji
8. Your dream/goal?....................... Just to live my life with joy
9. What room are you in? .................. Drawing room
10. Your hobby? .......................... Painting, Drawing ,sketching, paper
crafting and reading too
11.Your fear?............................. Losing my dear and near ones
12.Where do you want to be in 6 years?.....Can’t say about my future just wish to
live in present
13.Where were you last night?............. In my bed room
14.Something that you aren't?............. Extrovert
15.Muffins?............................... I don’t like
16.Wish list item?........................ So many things….
17.Where did you grow up?................. Delhi(INDIA)
18.Last thing you did?.................... Switch on my sister’s Lapi.
19.What are you wearing?...................Pyjama and T.shirt
20.Your TV?................................LG LCD
21.Your pets?..............................I don’t have...planning to have one as my
would be is fond of pets
22.Friends?................................I make limited friends.
23.Your life?..............................Satisfied..thank God for this
24.Your mood?..............................Calm
25.Missing someone?........................My would be
26.Vehicle?................................Prefer to use Delhi’s Metro..my all time
favorite or love to walk
27.Something you're not wearing?...........Bengals
28.Your favorite store?....................My local market stores are best…like to
shop in Pentaloons too
29.Your favorite color?....................All as I am a artist..colors are my life
30.When was the last time you laughed?.....Everyday is full of laugh and joy for me
31.Last time you cried?....................Don’t remember
32.Your best friend?.......................My would be
33.One place that I go to over and over?...Dilli Haat (INA)
34.Facebook?...............................Good to connect with so many crafters and
people too from various walk of life
35.Favourite place to eat?.................Dilli haat(INA) where you can taste
food from every state of India as I love
to try food from various states of India


And now its time to tag....I tag all the readers who read this blog post….specially regular visitors of my blog..I know who are regular visitors.

Laugh - Clean and Simple(CAS) creation

Hi all

I just finished my another CAS creation.

Base is Red cardstock locally bought.
Scallop circle is hand drawn and hand cut, distress the edges with stamp pad.
Roses are hand made.
Cloth pin locally bought.
Sentiment is stamped gifted by one of my bloggers friends.
Blings are locally bought.

Happiness always- Clean and simple (CAS) creation

Hi all

I am back with another Clean and simple (CAS) creation.

I have a lovely paper with roses embossed over it, bought long time back from my local market. I distress the edges of this embossed paper with red stamp pad.
Stamped the rose over it.
Sentimet is also stamped.

Paper Quilting + Diwali Project

Hi all

First of all Happy Diwali to everyone.

Yes Its time to announce the another challenge at ICR too. Diwali is coming and in this festive season we wish to celebrate Diwali in ICR too through our creations.

So this time our challenge is-

Make use of paper quilting method and Yes with a twist again..and the twist is..It has to be a Diwali project for this festive season.

Here is the challenge pad -

And here is my creation based on the challenge -

I cut horizontal strips of pattern papers, glued them together, did some hand stitching over it.
Distress the edges with inks.
Diya is hand drawn and hand cut.
Did some quilling.
Sentiment is stamped.

Hi all
I have a set of three customized sentiments rubber stamps. I have ordered these stamps for few of my clients and also ordered for myself too. I have one set extra. These stamps have handles behind to hold.

These are the sentiments along with the sizes–



Click on the image to see an enlarged view.

**If anyone interested in purchasing these pretty sentiments stamps, please mail me at sudhakalra2002@gmail.com**


Celebrate it's your Day - SOLD OUT
Happiness always - SOLD OUT

Only Thankyou Stamp is Left.

Mini Note card for Christmas

Hi all

Just finished my mini note card for Christmas for one of my clients.

(I am really sorry for the poor image quality as my camera is not working properly)

Green and Red card base.
Christmas Tree is hand drawn and hand cut.
Sentiments are stamped.

***All the cards,designs and its elements are sole property of Sudha Kalra. No one is allowed to copy as well as reselling these designs and its elements as of him or her.***

Take wing reach for the sky

Hi all

Just finished my another creation. Clean and Simple with using Pink on it.

(I am really sorry for the poor quality of this picture as my camera is not working properly)

This is a Clean and simple creation(CAS)on white cardstock.
Fairy image is computer generated.
Sentiment is also computer generated.
Pink blings.

I am entering this card in to the following challenges-

cas-ualfridays challenge- Clean And Simple card that celebrates the women in your life.

Sentimental Sundays- ANYTHING GOES

Parrots

Hi all

I Just finished my another painting on Parrots.

This painting reminds me of my childhood days when I used to go to my neighbour home, she had a parrot of green color,I always go to her home just to see her parrot. I enjoyed when he spoke whatever I spoke. I call him Mithu. Love those moments.

Colorful parrots, their curved and pointed beaks always inspire me to capture their beauty through my colors.

This is a mix media painting on paper. I have used Dry pastels, poster colors and water colors too in this creation.(reference taken from one of the books on birds)

Diwali Cards

Hi all

I just finished my order of Diwali cards. Past few days are totally busy and hectic for me. Worked on so many projects together for some of my clients but totally enjoying with handling so many things together. Its really a great learning experience of my life.

Now sharing few of my Diwali cards -

So many cards and so many designs are ready to ship..but pics. are not available with me...as I forgot to take the pics. of all the cards.


***All the cards,designs and its elements are sole property of Sudha Kalra. No one is allowed to copy as well as reselling these designs and its elements as of him or her.***

MONOCHROMATIC + LETTER FAMILY

Hi all

We are back with another challenge at ICR.

This time challenge is -

MONOCHROMATIC + LETTER FAMILY

MONOCHROMATIC- according to definitions online, is a single color tone, playing all by itself... but sometimes takes support of just one neutral.... either white or black...... Since it poses shades of it.

But yes, with a twist again.....

And the COMBO TWIST is LETTER FAMILY!

Color should rule the creation, as It should be MONOCHROMATIC.

But at the same time,for just that little enhancement you need to bring out the best in your creativity...the alphabet can help you.You need to use at least 2 components on the creation with that letter YOU CHOOSE!

For Eg.,

'B' is for blue,brads,buttons,blings,butterfly etc...
"p" is for pink,pins,peach,pearls,petals,punch craft etc
'R' is for red,rose,ribbons,raffia,etc.

Here is the challenge pad for you-

And here is my creation based on the challenge -

I have created the mixed media monochromatic collage and used the color Blue with supportive WHITE, Blue blings n blue butterflies along with blue background n blue buttons too.

Acrylic Canvas

Hi all

I just finished my Acrylic Canvas Painting. I love to paint landscapes and historical monuments.



Water, trees, fresh air, green atmosphere all around. Reflection of trees fall on the water as if green carpet is spread all over the water. Ducks are there, sitting as if they wish to talk to us. Water look so beautiful with the reflection of trees. Just a perfect atmosphere for an artist to capture this beauty in to their canvas.

Do you know this is a real landscape which I paint and its from Delhi...yes Delhi.

Such beautful scenes are still present in Delhi.

Thankyou God for making this Earth so beautiful. I wish we can protect and save this natural beauty.

SKETCH + METAL - 'URGE' Y

Hi all

Its time for another fresh new challenge at ICR.

Here is the challenge pad for you -



*Choose any one for your creation out of the two sketches shared*

So here goes the combo for you.... SKETCH A CARD/LO/ALBUM... But yes, with a twist again.....

And the COMBO TWIST is METAL - 'URGE'Y CREATIONS!

Yes! Urge yourself to use/add/recycle/upcycle one or more of any kind of METAL (simple or complicated) on your creations!

Include any kind of metal (big or small, simple or complicated) on your creation.

You can include from simple brads and eyelets to clips and hardware.... Just anything.... Savvy!

Sketch which I follow in my creation-



Now here comes my creation based on the second sketch -



And for metal, I have used brads.

Mix Media Canvas Collage

Hi all

First of all I thank Nicole for all her support, guidance and for clearing all of my doubts on each and every step.

Nicole mixed media creations really inspired me a lot but due to some confusions and doubts I was not able to start by my own so I discussed this problem with Nicole and she happily helped me on each and every step. Thank you Nicole, you r such a darling.

So here comes my Mixed Media Canvas -



Background is created with acrylic colors.
Fairy is printed on newspaper and colored with water colors then sprinkle some glitter over it.
Quilled petals and scrolls.
Roses flowers are handmade.
Sentiment is computer generated and edges are distressed with Red stamp pad.

3mik.com – Sharing and Discovering platform in India

Hi all

I just came across an interesting site of sharing and discovering unique things in India.



Its all about sharing and discovering interesting and unique things in India. We can use 3mik.com to discover our interests and see stuff shared by others.

One of the interesting and unique features of 3mik.com which I like the most is - we can find interesting things online as well as location near by us.

Interesting na.....


One thing more I like the brains of two IIT guys too - Saurabh and Rajeev behind running this website.

So Do Check this site to experience their thoughtful brains and enjoy and explore the amazing and unique stuff too.

Embossing + Fun with Fonts

Hi all

We are back with another challenge at ICR.

This time challenge is -

EMBOSSING WET/DRY + A SENTIMENT WITH AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT FONTS.

Allowed embossing techniques-

1. embossing through an embossing machine.
2. embossing with the help of stencils.
3. heat embossing using embossing powders.

So.. embossing should be quite visible.. embossed flowers will not be considered embossing here..

and 3 different fonts has to be a part of 1 single sentiment... using 3 different sentiments that has different fonts will not be considered.

Here is the challenge pad for you n Yes Happy Friendship day to everyone-



And here is my creation based on the challenge -

Quilled Note Cards

Hi all

I am back with two mini Quilled Note Cards. Though I am not that much into Quilling but colorful quilling strips always fascinate me. Swirling, Rolling, Curling oh my God so much fun and so much wide this Quilling is.

I just came across Sathya, one of the fellow bloggers and totally gone mad after seeing her Quilled creations. So much depth, so much detailing, totally full of life. Then I seriously started thinking to try my hands on Quilling. Thank you Sathya for making me inspire so much.

After that I came across Pritesh blog. She tried each and everything in Quilling, combine various techniques together to form a quilled creation, open the new wide gate in quilling which is really close to art. Her creations also inspire me a lot. Thank you Pritesh for inspiring me so much.

So here comes my Quilled creations -






One more thing I enjoyed Quilling more with my fingers than doing with the tools.

Birthday Candy Winner

Hi all

First of all Thank you everyone for sending me so many Birthday Wishes, through your mails, through Facebook, through E- cards and through messeges too. I really thank everyone for making me special on my Birthday.

And now its time for announcing the winner of my Birthday candy and winner will get -

Teabag Folding Book

Publisher - Search Press (UK). Search Press is a leading publisher of the finest art books, craft books & needlecraft books in UK.



This book is Complete with instructions and folding diagrams. Projects in this book are perfect for embellishing greeting cards, scrapbooks, wrapping paper, and collages.
Book also contains 22 A4 size acid-free, lignin-free, perforated Tea bag folding papers for easy folding.

And the lucky winner is, I must say she is really a lucky girl/lady with her cute charming smile, stole my heart with her thoughts, with her ideas, with her helping attitude.

Any guesses......

OK......

n the lucky winner is Respected Dr. Sonia from

http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.in/

Congrats dear.

Please send me your address at –

sudhakalra2002@gmail.com

Birthday Candy

Hi all

I m back with a little Birthday candy to share. This month is my Birthday month and I thought I would give one of my lovely followers the chance to win a little candy.

The candy will close on the 23rd July 2012 at midnight.

To enter here are the rules -

1. Post a pic. of candy on your blog. Link back to my blog too.
2. Be a follower or become a follower, of my blog as well as my store blog too. Here is the link of my store blog-

http://crazycrafter-craftsuppliesshop.blogspot.in/

but only become a genuine follower, not just to enter the draw. Those who do not wish to become a genuine follower, please do not participate in my Birthday Candy.

3. Leave me a comment on this post mentioning that u did all the things for Birthday candy.

4. Anyone can participate. I ship worldwide. Those who don’t have a blog just simply drop me a mail and leaving a comment here too.

So here is the candy –



Teabag Folding Book

Publisher - Search Press (UK). Search Press is a leading publisher of the finest art books, craft books & needlecraft books in UK.

This book is Complete with instructions and folding diagrams. Projects in this book are perfect for embellishing greeting cards, scrapbooks, wrapping paper, and collages.
Book also contains 22 A4 size acid-free, lignin-free, perforated Tea bag folding papers for easy folding.

FANCY FOLDS + ANYTHING BUT EASEL CARDS

Hi all

Its time for another exciting challenge at ICR.

This time challenge is -

"FANCY FOLDS + ANYTHING BUT EASEL CARD"

And the COMBO TWIST is not to make an Easel Card

Here is the challenge pad for you -



n here is my creation based on the challenge -




Its an Accordion fold card. Tied with ribbon all around. Its the front of my card. Sentiment is computer generated and rose flower is handmade.



Its the Inside view of my card.

Shape is hand drawn and handcut.
On left first fold - Couple sillhoute and sentiment are computer generated.
On Second fold - I have used Flower dimensional element available in my store.
On Third Fold - I have used Leaves shape buttons, tree trunk is hand drawn and hand cut, Bird and Bird house are dimensional elements available in my store.
On Fourth Fold - Image and Sentiment is computer generated.

ICR's MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOP @ DELHI

Hi all

Following up the infant steps taken, in walking ahead after the successful CASE {CARDS & SCRAPS EXPO1},ICR is organizing its MAKE and TAKE WORKSHOP on the 18th of JUNE 2012, Monday AT DELHI.

It is a FIVE DAY workshop with the last day dedicated for 'DISPLAY OF WORK' accompanied by a 'Live Snack Party' for all participants along with their near & dear ones.... YAY!!!

So book your spaces now & to do so, follow the details below on the pamphlet.




Thanks and Regards
ICR Team

Customer's Draw Winner

Hi all

Sorry for delay in announcing the winner of our Customer's Draw. My PC didn't want to cooperate with me. Hard disk got damaged. Just fixing my PC and using my cousin's system for announcing the winner.

We don't want to delay more.

Wait wait just announcing the winner.

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And the winner is -

Mrs. Manasvi from Pune.

As we told you earlier that winner will disclose later that what she win but Manasvi don't have a blog so we are sharing what she win.

Hmmmmmmmmm

She is a winner of Mini Grab Bag of 8 sets of Clear Stamps from various brands and various designs Worth Rs. 1000/-



Congratulations Manasvi.

Your Grab Bag has already been dispatched.

CELEBRATIONS + MASCULINE CARDS

Hi all

We are back with another challenge at ICR
This time challenge is : Make a Celebrations CARD... But yes, with a twist again.....
And the COMBO TWIST is Masculinity. No femininity in any form like no flowers, no pinks etc.

Here is the challenge pad -



And here is my creation based on the challenge -



Supplies used :
Chrome Yellow Cardstock from Fabriano.
Hanger paper clips/clamps available in our Store.
Ties shapes are hand drawn and handcut.
Faux Stitch using fine liner pens available in our Store.
Sentiment is computer generated.


***Hey don't forget to check our Customer's candy winner, soon we will be announcing.***

Case 1 Success Story

Hi all

Its time to celebrate the success of CASE1 - Our first paper crafting exhibition in Bangalore organized by our Indian Craft Room. Thank you ICR, Thank you Ash (the administrator of ICR) and Thank you everyone for making CASE1 happen, Not just happen but supporting us in taking ICR further by a step.



ICR is definite that most Bangaloreans are appreciative of ICR and its crafters with their attempts in bumping the hearts through paper art.

Organizers are at talks with us to take up stalls around in Bangalore. Few others who were impressed with our works are contacting us with huge orders for favor boxes, invites & love cards, as of now. A local club has even gone to an extent of inviting us to take up a space at their club for demonstrating our works along with interactive activities for their members.

Here are the CASE1 pics –


Our stall -




Decor Piece which stole the heart of the visitors -



Our team - Asha,Bhavana Kesarkar and Priya Sondhi Yes I was missing due to some of my personal reasons but really miss this fun a lot. Thank you Bhavana and Priya for helping Asha for making this event a grand success.



Center Display Unit which housed ANNIVERSARY CARDS.... {Birthday with Best Wishes} -



Love cards display -



Angled view -



Even Spread -



ICR Spotted -



My card was picked by a couple, My favourite pic. -



Keen Patron -



For more pics. of ICR Case 1 Success Story. Check here.

ICR in News, Check here.


ICR is planning to organise such exhibitions in near future too so join hands with us because ICR is - Of the Crafters, By the Crafters & For the Crafters INTO CARDS 'n' SCRAPS.