Stamped and doodled deer

Hello!

I have three christmas mini notecards today, the inspiration for which was this image on instagram!

I used the deer stamp from Winnie and Walter's  'Winter Wonderland' Stamp set and using my Misti tool, I stamped the dear in pale shades of memento inks.

The inspiration design had an etched design on the deer, so I decided to recreate a similar design using my white Signo gel pen.

A cut square stitched dies using Simon Says Stamp dies and stamped the pine leaves (Winnie and Walter 'Winter Wonderland') on two of them and dry embossed the third.

I used Memento 'Summer Sky' ink around the edges and added some buttons and sequins(craftangles)

to add some interest.

I then adhered the deer to the panels (except card no 2..where I stamped the deer directly on the panel) and finished the cards by adhering the panels to a 3"x3" card base.

I absolutely love how they turned out!!

 I am submitting these cards for 

The Craft Stamper Magazine 'Take it, Make it' Anything goes Challenge

and the 

Simon Says Stamp Monday  'All creatures great and small' challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Thank you cards for Paru's Card Making Challenges

Hello!!

Today I have a Thank You card and tag that I made for my challenge blog

Paru's Card Making Challenges

I just love how this card turned out!!

I started by stamping the floral image from Craftangles 'Beautiful Bloom Border' stamp set in black and heat embossing it with a clear embossing powder.

I then watercoloured the background using warm fall colours.

Once the background was dry, I partially embossed the background using Cuttlebug 'swirls' embossing powder.

I finished the card with a sentiment from Winnie and Walter (which I did in two colours, using the Misti), and sequins from Craftangles and A1Craft supply.

For my tag, I started with a tag die cut from MFT. 

I then stamped the sentiment from Winnie and Walter (using Tim Holtz distress ink) 

repeatedly to create a background.

To create the focal image, 

I die cut the square stamp using a Cuttlebug die, 

and then stamped the floral image (source unknown) on it. 

After colouring and distressing using Tim Holtz distress inks,

I added some Craftangles sequins and some green ribbon to finish the tag.

Do come over and play Paru's Card Making Challenges! 

We have a wealth of inspiration over on the challenge blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have the best day!!

Thank you shakers Part 2

Hello! 

As you can see I have been busy making shaker cards all month.

I'm also feeling very thankful for all the blessings in my life, so, 

even though we don't celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in India, 

I thought it would be nice to showcase some thank you cards. 

So here they are...

 For the first card I used two different papers from the "Colours of India" paper pack. 

I just love the vibrant colours and fun motifs!

To create the shaker element , I stacked up 8 frames cut using ''Peekaboo" rectangle frame dies. 

I then adhered it to a piece of patterned paper cut to size to create a backing. 

I then filled in the multicoloured sequins. 

I cut another frame to which I adhered a piece of acetate, 

and placed it over my stack to seal the shaker.

Once this was ready, I cut a piece of patterned paper to size and adhered it to the white card base. 

I then adhered my shaker to the base and added the sentiment to finish the card.

For my second card, I used patterned paper from the "We are pregnant " paper pack.

The process is the same as above, only here, I did not use a backing for the shaker stack.

I adhered a piece of patterned paper cut to size to the card base and then adhered the shaker stack directly to the card. I filled it with sequins and then sealed it with the acetate topper. I cut the top frame from Patterned paper from the same paper pack.

I finished off the card, as before, with a die cut sentiment.

I am truly enjoying making these shakers..

I hope to have inspired you to make some of your own too!

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

50th birthday shaker

 Hello !!

I am back with another shaker card...well, I am creating  shaker cards all this month, so you will see more in my next post too.

I made this card for my dearest cousin for her 50th birthday.

I used  a sheet from the Craftangles 'Pyari Ma' paper pack as the base of this card.

To create the shaker, I  stacked a few scalloped circles, 

covered them with acetate and created a well for the shaker elements. 

I then covered the other side too with acetate to create a see through shaker. 

The stack is no visible as it is on the inside of the card...actually this was a mistake I made..

but, doesn't look too bad, does it?

I had some number confetti in my stash which I added along with some rainbow coloured  and assorted sequins.

I finished the card with a die cut sentiment from Winnie and Walter. 

I ran this die cut sentiment through my Xyron sticker machine and adhered it to the acetate. 

The number die cuts are from Lawn Fawn's Quinns 123 die set.

I also stamped a sentiment on the inside of the card, which is visible through the shaker.

My cousin loved her card...hope you like it too.

Thanks for stopping by..

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

Thank you Shakers

Hello everyone!

Today, I am playing with three fabulous 6"x6" paper packs designed by our very own Khyati Kothari!

I have used two papers from the 'Pyari Maa' paper pack and 

one from the 'Colours of India' paper pack.

I'm sure over the Diwali holidays we have partied  a lot and have been hosted by family and friends! 

I thought it would be nice to make a thank you card for that 

special someone who has lovingly pampered us.

To make the card, I used my PTI small mason jar die to die cut the window. I then affixed the acetate and double sided foam tape to the back and fill the  window with blue and green seed beads. I then cut a panel of paper from the 'Colours of India' paper pack and adhered it, creating the shaker element.

I layered the papers on a background from the 'Pyari Maaa' paper pack and used Winnie and Walter dies to die cut the sentiment. 

Simon Says Stamp has recently come out with co-ordinating background dies fro their sentiments. I dont have these dies, but I decided to affix the sentiment on a piece of vellum and cut around it to create  a similar effect. The rest of the sentiment is from Winnie and Walter too.

I really enjoyed making this shaker card. Do come back to read about many more fun projects made by our DT using Craftangles products!

We'd love to hear from you..don't forget to leave a comment!

Cheers

Paru Mahtani

Cash and Gift card holders

Hello!! I am back with a post for CraftAdda..the awesome craft store!!

After much deliberation I finally got myself an envelope punch board from We R Memory keepers! And what a fun product this is!!!

 I decided to make a few cash and gift card holders today, 

using the awesome papers from Craftangles.

For the first two cards, I used papers from the 'Autumn Harvest ' Paper pack. The colours are beautiful and the papers are really thick and luxurious! You can buy them here.

I added a strip of vellum to hold the gift card in place and added the die cut sentiment from Winnie and Walter.

the gift card holder is also help in place with a tiny piece of double sided tape.

The cash gift holder card below is also made using paper from an assorted Craftangles 6"x6" paper pack.

With so many kids going off to college just now, I thought it would make a nice motif for the cash gift holder. 

The tilted banner and sentiment are from Simon Says Stamp and the patterned paper is mounted on a kraft card base.

I hope you enjoyed seeing these cards as much as I enjoyed making them!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great night!

September challenge at Paru's Card Making Challenges

Hello everyone! 

Welcome back to all of you who have played Paru's Card making Challenges,

and a big welcome to those who are stopping by for the first time! 

I hope you have great fun playing  along!

This month we have an interesting challenge..am looking forward to all your great interpretations!

The challenge for September  is..

HOW TO PLAY

Make a card or tag using the theme given. 

Take a photo of your creation and link it up below.

If you have a blog, write a post about our challenge and link it back to our challenge, including photos of your card or tag.

Please display this storyboard prominently in your blog post so that others may be inspired to play.

ALSO, please display this logo prominently on the sidebar of your blog so that others may join us.

FOLLOW/JOIN  THIS BLOG

 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM AND TAG YOUR SUBMISSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH THE TAG

#PCMCHALLENGES

If you don't have a blog, post your photos on social media and TAG them with #PCMCHALLENGES

If you don't tag them, we will not see them on social media.

Link your blogpost/social media post to the linky below.

Now for some inspiration...

To make this card, I used the burlap background stamp 

from Impression Obsession on ivory card stock. 

I stamped over it with Winnie and Walter stripes stamps, 

using distress inks, spritzed with water. 

Once the panel dried, 

I added sentiments from MFT stamps "Celebrate Big" stamp set.

I added some burlap twine from MayArts ribbon 

and sequins from Pretty Pink Posh to finish the card.

To make the tag (cut with the mft tag die),

 I used the honeycomb stencil from 'CraftAdda' and Fired Brick distress ink from Tim Holtz.  

I then filled in some of the spaces with Sakura Koi watercolours in primary colours. 

The 'hugs' die is from Winnie and Walter. 

To make it pop, I added a bit of vellum under the die cut. 

I finished the tag with some black cord.

THE PRIZES

As always, we have a fabulous sponsor lined up for this month.

 A $20 gift voucher from Serendipity Stamps

I will have the Guest Designer post and information about the second prize, up on the blog

 in a couple of days!

Don't forget to check in...it's going to be exciting!!!

We hope you have been inspired to create some beautiful cards with a focus on WORDS!

Can't wait to see your creations!

I will announce the winner of this challenge on the 28th of September, so don't forget to stop by!

You can link up your creations below.

To be eligible to win a prize, please follow all the instructions carefully...

you will find them above and in under 'how to play' in the right sidebar.

Thanks so much for stopping by...

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

An InLinkz Link-up

August Coasteride

Hello!

We at Indian Craft Room are back with a new challenge for the month of August!!!

I am the  hostess this month and my challenge is...

 My challenge to you is to create a post card using the storyboard below.

The challenge end at midnight on 28th August.

 As always, we have a few rules. Please read them carefully before you play.

1. Follow Indian Craft room

2. Blog about the challenge on your personal blog and link your post back to Indian Craft room.

3. If you do not have a blog, please post about the challenge on social media and link it back to Indian Craft room

4. If you have a blog, download and display this ICR challenge badge prominently on your blog.

5. Display the story board prominently in your blogpost and link it back to Indian Craft Room.

6. Upload your photos to the ICR gallery using the tag name 

                      ICRCSPR01

6. Like ICR on Facebook and Instagram

If you have any questions, or just love what we do,
please feel free to leave  me a  comment below.

Our sponsors for this challenge are the awesome people
at The Craft Shop

Here is my inspiration for you this month.

To make this card, I  dry embossed  a piece of white card stock with a cuttlebug embossing folder for the base. I then die cut the rose and the leaves using Winnie and Walter dies. I cut and adhered a thin strip of white card stock for the stem. I then finished off the card with a bow made from MayArts jute ribbon.

I quite like the pop of the red against the white, don't you?

I hope you are inspired to make your monochromatic creation!!

CoasteRide ends at midnight on June 28th 2016
Don't forget to tag your submissions in the ICR gallery with the tag name 

ICRCSUM02

I will be aback with another card to inspire you on the 15th of august, so don't forget to stop by!

Now that you have all the details come on over and play along!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day!

Cheers babies

I am playing the Simon Says Stamp  ' Something New" Wednesday challenge today as well as the WordArtWednesday 'anything goes' challenge.

Also submitting the card for the CASology cue card 'SIMPLE' challenge and the LOVECHALLENGE#1 (NEW)on flickr

I made this gift tag for a pair of twins and I was inspired by this card on Pinterest.

I bottles are from an unknown stamp set and the cheers die is from Winnie and Walter.

The tag is from Spellbinders Nestabilities.

Thanks so much for stopping by...

Have a great day!

50 and fabulous!

Hey everyone!

I am playing The Paper Players 'All About Numbers' challenge  today! 

I made this card for someone who loves Tiffany's, hence the colours and the box.

To get the colours right, I heat embossed a piece of card stock multiple times with aqua embossing powder. I then die cut and created the box. 

The numbers and sentiments are also heat embossed as are the stripes! This card was truly an exercise in heat embossing!!!

I created a pocket on the inside to add some cash as a gift.

 

supplies used are from...

Simon Says Stamp, Winnie and Walter and American Craft Brand Zing embossing powder.

Ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Welcome to my new Blog...Paru's Card Making challenges

WELCOME!

I am so happy to announce the very first challenge at Paru's Card Making Challenges!

Our first challenge for the year is the word NEW.

Feel free to interpret it in your own way and do tell us all about it!

January 2016

HOW TO PLAY

You will find all the details and rules here.

PRIZES

No challenge can be fun without prizes right?!! 

 We have some awesome prizes up for grabs!

A Rs.1000/- voucher from A1 Craft Supply

and 

A $25 gift voucher from Winnie and Walter

Here is some inspiration to get you started....

To make this card I decided to use NEW stuff from my stash. Something I have never used before!

The gold glitter patterned paper is a free down load from Winnie and Walter, as are the Cheers die and the confetti cutaways.

I added some pretty pink posh sequins to add some more cheer and sparkle.

To make the shaker tag, I used NEW shaker pouches from Impression Obsession. They are just fantastic to use...so easy and simple!
I had two squares cut with Simon Says Stamp Stitched squares left over after making my Christmas cards. So I decided to use them to make a tag.
The stamps are from the Avery Elle birthday animal stamp set and the sequins are from my stash.

I can't wait to see what you all come up with! It's an exciting start to the new year isn't it?
Head on over to Paru's Card Making Challenges to play

You have till January 25th 2016 to play.
I will announce the winners on the 28th of January 2016.
Please read all the challenge rules and guidelines carefully. 
You will find them in here.

You can link up your creations here.

Are you on Instagram?

FOLLOW US

and use our 

#PCMChallenges

If you have any questions or simply love our work, do leave a comment below!

Thanks so much for stopping by...
Have a great day and an awesome 2016!
Happy New Year!

Diwali triangles

Hey there!
Here is the card that I made for the Indian Craft room  Coasteride 'triangle' challenge.
For this card, I created a panel using the 'Friendly flags' stamp set  and neon inks from Hero Arts.I used the assorted alphabet stamps from Hero Arts for the sentiment. The 'happy' die is from Winnie and Walter and the I created the background using a flower stamp from Stampendous and London fog ink from Memento. I cut two strips of gold embossed card stock to line the edges of the triangles and finish the card.
I like the cheerful, festive colours...don't you?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you will play this fun challenge at Indian Craft Room. 

Remember, the challenge ends on 17th October, midnight.

Have a great evening!