Beautiful Mother... Inspiration Destination Challenge No. 106

This week for my DT project for Inspiration Destination's Challenge No. 106, I have a super gorgeous image by our sponsor 'A Day for Daisies'. It's called 'Beautiful Mother' and can be found here.

I'm completely in love with the way this card turned out.

You guys should head over to Inspiration Destination and check out more such amazing cards done by our talented DT.

Thanks for dropping by and I appreciate your feedback.

The Spring Orchid... Inspiration Destination Challenge No. 103

Our challenge for this week at Inspiration Destination Challenge No. 103 is sponsored by Julia Spiri. I've used their 'The Spring Orchid' image that can be found here. I absolutely love this image, it's so elegant and dreamy.

Thanks for dropping by and I appreciate your comments/feedback.

Fedora love... Inspiration Destination Challenge No. 102

Heyloo everyone. This week I have a special card to share. One that I made for my mom's birthday. It's also a part of the latest challenge over at Inspiration Destination blog (Challenge #102). The image that I've used here is the Fedora digi stamp provided by our sponsor this week Rick St. Dennis.  I just LOVE his digi stamps. And I completely love this one!!! So elegant and beautiful! Had so much fun colouring the image with my Spectrum Aqua markers.

Thanks for dropping by and I appreciate your comments.

Tooth Fairy: make a wish... Inspiration Destination Challenge No. 99

My DT post for this week at Inspiration Destination is very special. Our sponsor this week is Cute As A Button and I've used their pretty Tooth Fairy stamp which can be found here. 

I've made this kewt folder for my niece's 11th birthday and I hope she likes it. She loves fantasy and fairies; and this stamp seemed perfect for her.

I've used a lot of different colouring products for the stamp (colour pencils, distress inks and Lindy's Stamp Gang magicals); and LOTS of different coloured glitter.

Love how LSG magicals glitter when the light hits them. 

For the inside, I've customised her name on the pocket, with a few tags. On the right, there are 5 pockets with tags (accordion style) and lots of journalling space on the flip side. At the bottom, there's a vellum pocket with a kewt miniature handmade vellum diary.

Thanks for dropping by and I would love to know what you think.

Participating in:
Fab n Funky - AG
Crafty Creations - Words/letters on the background
Lemon Shortbread - AG
Tuesday Throwdown - AG
TTCRD - AG
Craft Your Passion Challenges - Always AG
Crafting from the Heart - AG

It's 'Planner' Time...!

Heyloo. I'm so excited to share this week's DT project for Inspiration Destination Challenge #98. I've never worked with cutting files, so I was quite enthusiastic this time; with our sponsor being The Cutting Cafe. 

My project for this week is the 2016 Planner which you can find here. Oh they've got fab projects and cutting files! Absolutely in love with their planners! And I'm happy the way mine turned out.

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There are many different tabs and planner pages (which come with the planner pack) like contacts, calendar, months, dates and space for making notes, to-do lists, blank pages, notes, shopping lists, weekly menu/dinner and so much more. 

I've added a kewt pen holder to keep a pen handy at all times. On the inside, I've added a vellum pocket to provide a translucent cover for storing various loose things in it, for easier visibility.

Thank you for stopping by and I would love to hear what you think about my project.

Participating in:

Polkadoodles - AG

Craft Your Passion Challenges - AG
Crafting by Designs - AG
Avenue 613 - AG
Through the Craft Room Door - AG
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - Take a break
Crafting with an Attitude - AG

Spring Bouquet... Inspiration Destination #97

Heyloo! I'm back with a new and exciting DT project for Inspiration Destination Challenge #97. 

This week, I've worked on Vellum! I love Vellum! Ever since my jewellery designing days when we had to design on it! I always loved the translucency and the classy feel it possessed. I used to print all colourful designs and stuff on it for fun (always intuitively wanting to do something more with it but back then, I did not know anything about crafting).

So imagine my delight when I finally knew how I could put my vellum sheets to not just good, but fantastic use!

So without further ado, I'll get on with my yummy project for this week, I love flowers and I love colours. My stamp for this week is Spring Bouquet by Just Inklined. And instead of using such a beautiful stamp on a card, I wanted to lend it a bit more personality. I present to you my floral home decor which can be put up as a wall hanging or a table decor.

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It was so much fun colouring on vellum with my Spectrum Aqua markers (I just love these! colouring with them is just so much fun), albeit I should tell you that colouring on vellum with water colours requires a lot of efforts than colouring on a cardstock. But it was totally worth it! Especially with the raised and a little wrinkly effect that it lent to my project. To contrast that, I've added a circular layer of crackle glaze between the two pearl lines and coloured it brown.

Hope you liked my project and I would love it if you could leave some feedback and let me know how I've done.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge on Inspiration Destination is Just Inklined. Hop on over to the challenge blog to check out what fabulous projects the DT has churned out this week.

Participating in:

Spectrum Noir Monthly Challenge

Decorate to Celebrate - AG

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog - AG
Crafting By Designs - AG

Crafty Sentiments - AG
Ooh La La Creations Challenges - Ribbons and Bows
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - Altered Art/Mixed Media
Craft Your Passion Challenges - AG

Floral paper box

So my new project is inspired by Dr. Sonia's Quilled Box. I wanted to try this style out since some time now and found the perfect opportunity to do so.

I browsed through the tutorial and tweaked it according to my style. I used chipboard instead of cardboard, used pattern papers and wrapping papers, tried to add drama with distress inks and thought of making a different type of closure for the box.

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My final box sees some stamping, some glitter drama, distress inked edges and contrast combinations of pattern papers.

Some of the sides have been inked using Distress Ink - Old paper. 

While the lid's been inked with Distress Ink - Mustard Seed.

Because the paper pattern is so beautiful on its own, I kept my embellishments/decorations to the minimal for the sides of the box. I only added a handmade flower and leaf, with a heart stamped and glittered.

For the back side of the box I used a bold and simple idea of adding a photo mat with a kewt 'Love' stamp. For the photo mat and the inside paper, I've distressed it with Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers.

Because the outside of the box has so much going on, I decided to keep the insides simple and to a minimal to contrast with the outside drama. I used a neat blue wrapping paper, and contrasted it with pink borders in-between. I kept the boxes to a bare minimum and continued the theme by using all the papers on the small boxes that I used for the outside box. And finally, I added a kewt bow.

It was so much fun creating this project and I'm happy I was able to complete it before abandoning it lol.

Participated in:
Dr. Sonia's 5 million views celebration
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - AG
Country View Challenges - Spring
Craft-Dee BowZ - AG with a handmade bow
PDE Linky Party - Always AG
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - AG
Vintage Journey - Spring is in the air
The Artistic Stamper - All things distress + Rubber stamping
4 Crafty Chicks - AG
Southern Girls Challenge - AG
Decorate to Celebrate - AG
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - AG
Crafting by Designs - AG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - AG
That Craft place - AG

Some of my paintings up for sale...

Hey, these are some of my paintings. They are acrylic on canvas, original creations and gorgeously framed with back hinges.

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"Waving Spirits"

A bright contrast between the colours brings out the theme well. It measures approximately 13.5 x 11.5 inches. The painting marks the free spirit and carefree nature of the trees and the air. Determined and living in their own world, the life in nature lives on. The black rustic frame has been chosen especially keeping the theme in mind. An original creation.

 "Violet Night"

This painting measures approx 10.75 x 9 inches. Swaying and dissipating, the clouds make everything hazy and they are the ones that make everything clear. The inspiration for this painting is the gorgeous sky that is a different mix of colours on different days. Some days blue, the other days orange, the next day pinkish, and on some rainy days, it's a gorgeous blend of deep purple and yellowish-orange. I tried to capture that feeling that I get when I see the marvelous colourful skies, with the moon hiding behind some of the clouds. An original creation.

 "Mystical Eyes"

This is my most favourite paintings of all. It uses a drip technique which I completely adore. It's a colourful play on intricacies and enigma. The background depicts how colourful our lives can be at times, how colourful the world can be. But the eyes see everything and there are many secrets that our eyes hide. The eyes witness everything, but don't disclose a thing. There's enigma, there's pain, there's happiness. Amidst a colourful world, we all have our blend of emotions that only we witness. It measures approximately 23 x 18.5 inches. And it is contrasted with a gorgeously textured copper frame to bring out the highlights of the painting. An original creation.

"Lost"

This is not my own creation. The original creation is by Amy Pearce. This is painted by me, however, from her tutorials. There's a gorgeous contrast between the autumn colours with the Birch/Aspen trees. A classy mix of colours. Supported by a spiffy, crisp frame that elevates the busy scene while not distracting from it. It measures approximately 20.5 x 16.5 inches.

If you wish to purchase any of my products/paintings, you can email me at: snowflakesandlilies@gmail.com.

You can also visit my Facebook page: Snowflakes and Lilies

The Dream Box...

I had a lot of fun creating this ornate little trinket box. I love decoupaging and I love flowers and that is what I played with in this box. 

I kept the inside simple to balance the elegance of the outer theme.

Entered:

Our Creative Corner - Make time - Moodboard challenge

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes

My products can be purchased from my Facebook page 'Snowflakes and Lilies'.
You can also contact me on my email id: snowflakesandlilies@gmail.com

Royal Letters...

My new project is another of my favourites - the sweetheart bottle!

I've added a crackled texture for the base, with golden highlights. Every bit of leaf and letter and golden pebbles that you see is handmade and hand painted. I added the gold chains for a really royal effect.

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Participated in the following:
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes

My products can be purchased from my Facebook page 'Snowflakes and Lilies'.
You can also contact me on my email id: snowflakesandlilies@gmail.com

Ornate Aqua...

My latest miniature sweetheart bottle is a cooling aqua colour with a shimmery silver effect. Floral, decoupaged, textured and artistic with the ornate curves and bling all around. Contrasted with a warm hot pink twine.

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My products can be purchased from my Facebook page 'Snowflakes and Lilies'.
You can also contact me on my email id: snowflakesandlilies@gmail.com

A Victorian Affair...

This is my very first upcycling project and I am so excited right now!

(Available for sale. Contact for more details.)

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For my very first project, I chose this miniature, sort-of heart shaped glass bottle. I used decoupage technique to provide a 'rocky', raised, texture on the bottle and then painted it with Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals. The same goes for the lid.

To elevate it further more, I added a butterfly cameo in the centre, and put a frame (using Mod Podge Mod Mold) with a flower and a bow.

The back

Entered:
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

My products can be purchased from my Facebook page 'Snowflakes and Lilies'.
You can also contact me on my email id: snowflakesandlilies@gmail.com