Happy Hello: Powerpoppy Blossoming Cherry

Hi Crafty peeps!!

Happy May!

Powerpoppy's Blossoming cherry digital stamps reminded me of my most wonderful years at Taiwan. This digi is my recent purchase during a slash sale.

I went in for those misty mornings and foggy days of Spring where every square is loaded with Cherry blossoms and Apple blossoms!! The fine fragrance of the scent surely to elate anyone's day.

Bit of experiment mode I was. So took a watercolor cs and misted with water liberally and dropped in colors of blue and pink (Gansai Tambi watercolors) at adequate intervals to create a hazy bg. Then dried the cs well and ironed it neatly so that it can be fed easily into the printer.

Yay!! Printed the floral sprig with the sentiment in 1 easy go!

Painted the florals using same watercolors and highlighted with Prisma colored pencils.
Then the watercolor cs trimmed and matted to the black cs. Added generous white paint splatters to create a foggy mood to the card. Then mounted on to a white card base.

Few clear dew droplets as accents to finish off the card.

Hope you like it!!

Happy Crafting!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Linking this to

Power poppy Sketch it out challenge  (Flipped the sketch)

Emerald Creek May challenge : Flowers on the wall

HLS May Watercolor challenge (With optional word : Happy)

Watercooler Wednesday challenge

Addicted to stamps and more

Spring Love: Mudra DT projects

Hi friends,

Am at Mudra blog today with some projects showcasing Spring!

There is no such seasonal demarcation in India as Spring or at the country, where I reside now.

So India is awaiting Summer with loads of flowers, fruits, chirping birds, squirrels :)

Hop over to view the projects in full!

Happy Crafting!

Thanks for stopping by!

Linking this card to current Lindy's March challenge

Supplies used:

LSG flat fabio Greased Lightnin' Green
LSG starburst Sea Mint green
LSG embossing powder Hibiscus Rose Orange
LSG Starburst dauber Gregarious Grey


Linking this card to HLS March Watercolor challenge:

Mudra DT inspirations

Hi Friends!

Am on Mudra today with final DT inspiration for this year 2016.

Made some super simple CAS cards.

Would love you to check and leave some love there.

Sneak peek here for you.

Simple Quilled card

Closer view

To say about this card, i have made multi strips scrolls which is my most favorite of all quilling techniques, and few malaysian flowers. For the base, i have matted fine corrugated dark blue sheet with sky blue cardstock. And can you see the corner of cardstock, oh yay...its my new MS Layered Double Arches Punch...

Hope you all like it.

Supplies:

MS double Layered Arches punch - Mansi' store
Quilling strips - Craft Universe
Carstocks - Taiwan craft stores

This card enters
Love of crafting challenge - Color Bingo (Pink (flowers), Red (flowers) and Blue (2 shades of cardstock)
Beyond grey challenges - Photo Inspiration
Catch the bug blog - Anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy -Anything goes

Happy Quilling

First Blogoversary..Remembrance Day...

Its my blog's first birthday...More than anything...its a great remembrance day for me...The quilling has turned my world into a very beautiful place...even my boredom into an artistic piece of work...
With just 6 months of active blogging (Sep-March), 42 blog posts, it had hit a century blog admirers very recently...This would not be possible without the wonderful visitors and blogger friends like you all...

Thank you all so much for all your support, encouragement and hope this journey continues well with all your  wishes and constant supportive words.

What i can give to you all on this special day of mine, other than preparing a small quilled card..

Here for you ...

Tiny quilled roses bouquet card... 

Tag at the back of card

Made a pocket to hold a tag at the back of the card to leave message...

Hope you all like it.

I love QUILLING and Love to express my LOVE through Quilling....

So, on this special day, i loved to contibute few of my quilled flowers and leaves to LOVE Quilling Charity of Japan.

Its my way of expression....through EXPRESSIVE CREATIONS!!!

This charity is started to pay back the love for the people who make donations for Japan's tsunami and Earthquake victims.The charity gathers quilled flowers, leaves and insects and make small envelopes, cards as a way of gratitude towards donations made.

I can very well recall the day of Japan's earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 as Taiwan also gave alert warning throughout the country and we had many earthquake aftershocks. After a day, warning signals were withdrawn and the country was declared safe from tsunami.

Here is my small contribution of quilled flowers and leaves for this wonderful team of people termed Love Quilling Charity. These are ready to make their journey to Japan soon. If you love to express yours, then check here to contribute.

And a special thanks to my dear Blogger pal Suganthi of Daydreams...her constant encouraging words has turned into this one year old blog of mine!!!

Thanks once again dear blogger pals and visitors!!!! 

Linking the card to following challenges:

Crafts and me challenge : Use favorite color
Cardmania challenge CMC#4 Handmade flowers
LEJ design challenge #22 Monochromatic
Squirrel and Fox #27  Celebrate the occasion

Quilled Card

A quick card....Yah..India trip was so very hectic and busy always which has changed all my plans for craft stores visit too...Yet i made few online craft purchases..

Among those purchases, i love punches a lot. One among those are this tile punch. Want to give it a shot. Hope you all like it!

Tile punch from Jef punches store, quilling strips from Anandha stationaries and cardstocks from Taiwan
Light blue, Dark green and White (for Neutral) i have choosen yet the picture doesnt show the exact shades of the color actually.

This card enters the Color Bingo challenge for Love of crafting blog (Green, Neutral, Blue)
Squirrel and Fox challenge Anything goes
Challenges4everybody Anything goes
Whimsy stamps challenge #51 Anything goes
Papelitos challenges #12 Anything goes

Happy Quilling!

Mini card - a quick post!

Its a very quick post for sure....since no time to take print out of the sentiment also...First time, i tried the holy leaves. Hope to an extent i can able to take a decent picture...keeping my little guy near me...

This card enters

Inky Impressions Challenge IIC #34 Make your own embellishments (Quilled flowers and leaves)

Saasy Cheryl's Show me #52
Paper Crafting Journey PCJ Anything Goes
Aud Sentiment Challenge #42 Any Winter Holiday Sentiment
Scrapbook sisters Card Challenge 61 Christmas time
Everybody art Challenge #169 Christmas Card


Happy Quilling!

Being small part of The Big Day!!!!!

    "The most beautiful thing in the world is, precisely, the conjunction of learning and inspiration. Oh, the passion for research and the joy of discovery!"  - Wanda Landowska

I felt the same when am into this Magic called "Quilling".  Today am happy being the small part of the upcoming Big Event - Emirates National Quilling Exhibition from 22nd Nov to 24th Nov at Umm al Quwain, United Arab Emirates. Its first of its kind event as a celebration for 40th National Day of UAE.

Am happy to be a small part of this Big Day. These two framed floral arrangement work is making their journey all the way from Taiwan to UAE!!!!

I have used all techniques which i have been learning for these 6months from all inspiring quillers.

Thank U, Amna for your generous heart for accepting my work for the display.

Thanks a ton for my supportive family members, Granny,Dad, Mom, brother VJ, sister Priya, lovely pets Spiky, Tinu, Monu, and my super busy Post doc hubby for getting my things done on time...and last but not least The Godsend soul...my naughtiest Little Guy....Thank U all guys for your support for my Hobby turned Obsession...

Thank U, Suganthi....You will always be fondly remembered at every Baby steps of mine in this Lovely Quilling World.

Thanks to my neighbour friend Mrs. Lopa Udit, Mr. Chen and the Carpenter who made customized frames for my artworks.

Updation: Framed Artworks came just now and making their way to UAE. A quick click before it made its flee.

For my blue and pink flowered quilling, am making an entry to
Craft Ribbons Challenge #6 Anything but a card

Happy Quilling!

Simple Quilled card

A simple card is  made with some basic quilling shapes, simple swirls, tight coils and cascading loops.
Used corrugated paper for the corners to have a frame kind of look.

Entering this card for  Crafty JC Challenge#11 Pick your Palette

Personally i loved their Challenges. Last time too i entered my card for "Simplicity" and this time its "Pick your Palette". I have chosen blue, green, violet (Palette #2)
and

Crafty Ribbons Challenge#6 Anything but a card

Happy Quilling

Quilled flowers

This is one of my favorite combination in flowers. You can see the very same combination in my previous post too. First time tried to give dimension to the flowers. Still am in learning phase (6 months of quilling knowledge + 1.5 months old blog baby) and so your comments means a lot to me.

Hope my digi has done justice in getting me good pics of my work.

Entering for the following challenges:

Crafty JC Challenge #11 Pick your palette (P#1)
Squirrel and Fox Challenge #4 Flowers
Creat Me Pink CMP Challenge #3 Flowers

Quilled-Twisted Easel Card

Its my first time doing an Easel card, but with a twist....Yah....You got it right! Its a Twisted Easel card with little quilling.

Wanted to quill seasons' based quilling for this Easel card and its an after thought purely. For Spring, i have quilled few flowery plants with a butterfly to get a freshy look and added "Bloomy", Summer with sun and cactus, and added as "Sunny", Autumn/Fall with withered leaves from trees and so "Leafy" and Winter with Snowman and snow as "Frosty".

This card is for the following challenges:

ICR challenge 11
Lexi's Creations Challenge 51- Just a Sentiment
KB cute Monday Challenge 31 - Anything goes!

Wish me Good Luck!

Happy Quilling!

Quilled...Blue Birthday card.

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This is a small simple birthday card for my dear brother, whose birthday is on 20th this month. His favorite color is blue and so idea of picking up all blue color arised.
This post is dedicated to my brother who is one among those who inspired me to get into this blogosphere and made me to see a different world....Thanks VJ....
 Till this card reach u....Have a "Virtual treat" dear... "Happy Birthday"

Am entering this card for the following challenges:

CraftyJC Challenge #10: Simplicity  
The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Birthday 
Creative Craft Challenges - Congratulations 
Take a quill pill Kathy's Challenge - Congratulations

Birthday card

This birthday card is for my little niece who loves teddy bear and balloons.
I quilled balloons, teddy and gifts for the first time.

Birthday Card

This card is for my friend's baby - first birthday. First time i tried two color combinations for flower,quilled baby feet and some eccentric coils.

Pop-up heart card

I started loving card making and my first simple card is my pop-up heart card for my DH.

I got the inspiration from Lin's handmade cards blog. Hope to make some more cards in future.