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Another card!!

Challenges:

Friday Mash-up(F): Sketch
Aly's Sunday Sketch(Su): 2 DP and atlteast 2 buttons
All Sort Challenge(S): Plain and Simple
Freshly Brewed Challenges(W): Paper Piecing
AI Factory(Th): Anything goes
Charisma Cardz(Th): Anything goes

Cute Birthday Card

Challenges:

Scrapmaster's Paradise: SP color combo#66(M): Color Combo
Sisterhood challenge(W): Birthday,
Digital Tuesday(T): Girly girl
Charisma Cardz(Th): Anything goes
Unscripted sketch #74(S): Sketch
Creative Belli(W): B themed embellishment
One Stitch at a time(Su): Anything goes
Let's Ink it Up(Su-15): Digital Image
Pile it On(Su): Cute and charming
Freshly Brewed Challenge(W): Paper Piecing
AI Factory(Th): Anything goes
The Pink Elephant(M): Color Aqua, DP, Embellishment

I have used one free digi stamp I found online. Thanks for looking at my card.

Diwali card from old invitation

Another card on 2k4Y's bonus sketch and All sort challenge. I once again made some Diwali card from it.I used some Indian wedding card for the decoration. Most of the paper I used in this card is handmade paper. I love handmade papers.

Another 2S4Y

Once again I tried Diwali card with 2 sketches given in 2 Sketches 4 You.



I used some wonderful paper I bought from Paper Source shop. I made above card second but my first trial was,

Hot air balloon card

I have never tried any color challenge and also I have never combined multiple challenges too. So I thought to try out that this week combining The Play Date Cafe# 47 and Taylored Expression# 128 challenges.




I tried pencil colors, I didn't like the end result some much I put in some much effort I can not resist to put it on these challenges. I have to add some sentiments something like "celebrate you day" I don't have it currently available. I don't have color markers but I think I will buy some now. I used one free digi stamp I found online. Thanks for looking at my card.

Baby Shower card

I have to go to my cousin's baby shower in October so I created this simple card quickly from one scrapbook paper book I had with some letters. I tried to use both blue, pink some green and yellow to make it general. I hope my cousin's family like my creation(and you too ;-)).

I am adding this card for Friday Mashup Color challenge# 2. The colors are little different but isn't the point of challenge is to have fun and make it according to your need? I hope they consider my entry!!

Mojo Monday#156, Let's Ink it up and Creative Cottage

I downloaded some free digital stamps this week so I can try to make some card out of it. I used a color pencils to color my cute Giraffe to make this week's Mojo Monday challenge# 156, Let's Ink it Up and Creative Cottage# 23 .


I went to Michael's crop night last month which was free and I tried some designed border and then just followed some colors for a birthday card. Some how I got the reflection of hide-and-seek glue from border. :-) I hope you enjoyed my creation. Comments appreciated.

2 Sketches 4 You card

Diwali is the main festival of Indians. It's known as Festivals of lights. As the festival coming sometime in November I want to make some Diwali card for my family. So I thought to make from 2 sketches 4 you sketch.



For Diwali cards I bought some handmade papers from Paper Source and used some of the embellishments I had from India which I bought to make my wedding album.

Freebies

Digital Stamps

Bugaboo Stamps(every Friday for a week)

http://www.graphicsfactory.com/ (username/pwd) (one each day)

http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/search/label/freebie

http://freedigitalstamps.blogspot.com/

http://myinkiefingers.blogspot.com/search/label/Free%20Digi%20Stamps

http://cuddlybuddly.com/freebies/free-lilyboo-designs-digi-stamps/?page=2

http://pinkpetticoat.blogspot.com/(copy writes)

http://stretchnbubbles.blogspot.com/2010/05/free-digital-stamp-wed-snb-sketch_12.html

http://scrappyfairy.blogspot.com/search/label/freebie%20friday

http://www.birdscards.com/Default.aspx?tabid=563

http://kldezign.blogspot.com/search/label/SVG

Craft projects I want to do...

Skeleton Leave:
http://quazen.com/recreation/crafts/how-to-make-skeleton-leaves/
http://simplecraft.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-to-make-natural-skeleton-leaves.html

Types on paper
Paste Paper
Marble Paper

Tutorials

I search a lot about things I find online but then I forget where did I saw that or either it was book marked on my office machine or on my laptop so best thing is to have it here...

Here the list goes...

General (you will find all kind of tutorial)
Mel Stampz


Shape/3D cards
Extreme Cards and paper crafting
Tri-fold card
http://stampersquest.com/2010/06/01/the-standards-tri-fold-birthday-card/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYrm5IkZJV8&feature=player_embedded#!

Gatefold card
Gate fold card Example
http://qbeesquest.blogspot.com/2009/06/interlocking-medallion-gate-fold-card.html
http://www.creationsbymiriam.com/?tag=trifold-card
Z-fold card
Z-fold Examples
http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/dawns_stamping_thoughts/2008/06/z-fold-measurements.html
http://beautifulchaosart.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post_13.html
http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3053/c00004/index.html

Neverending card

Teepee card

Vellum Paper cards:
http://vellumpaper.info/
http://www.google.com/images?q=vellum+paper+cards&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1264&bih=829

Flowers
http://joanne-mainlyflowers.blogspot.com/2008/05/no-tools-flower.html (other templates too)
http://stampawaywithme.blogspot.com/2009/10/ribbon-flower-tutorial.html
http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/2010/08/t-shirt-flower-headband-tutorial.html
http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html
http://teresacollins.typepad.com/teresa_collins/2010/07/how-to-make-your-own-fabric-flower-shirt.html
http://matsutakeblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting.html
http://lisadickinson.typepad.com/gettin_by/2010/03/recycled-tshirt-flowers-tutorial.html
http://www.blogher.com/little-girls-frilly-embellished-ts
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/06/5-things-to-make-with-crepe-paper.html
http://houseofsmiths.blogspot.com/2010/02/hanging-roses-i-was-browsing-blogs.html
http://www.oncewed.com/8269/diy-blog/diy-crepe-paper-medallions/
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/11/paper-holiday-gift-wrapping.html
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/search/label/tutorials
http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2010/09/fabric-rosette-tutorial-extravaganza.html
http://www.make-it-do.com/make-it/peony-clips/
http://www.make-it-do.com/make-it/lovely-hair-clip-flowers/

Coloring Digital image:

http://copicart.com/
http://reynoldsben.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrapbit.com/2009/04/20/tut-printing-digital-images-in-word/
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-gift-bow-from-magazine-page.html


http://buildmakecraftbake.com/2009/04/how-to-hammered-flower-and-leaf-prints.html
http://www.weddingcrafter.co.uk/gallery


Quick cards:

Michelle's Stamping Ground
Clean and Simple
2 Sketches 4 you
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Challenges by week day

I always forget which challenge comes on which day and which I can combine with. So I thoguht to create a blog which will have all the challenge sorted by day of the week it posted.

Good blogs with challenges:

Pile it On
Feline Playful

Communities(Username/pwd):
http://thecraftynomad.blogspot.com/
http://priscillastyles.ning.com/
http://www.papercraftplanet.com/

15 days or month
http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/
http://clearlydelightful.typepad.com/
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/(monthly)
http://ebtkschallenge.blogspot.com/ (15 days)
http://stampawaywithme.blogspot.com/search/label/Color%20Cue (21 days/monthly challenge)

Everyday
365 Cards (finish all 7 challenges by Sunday to considered for price)
Curtain Call Color challenge (mixed, 1 day-Submit by same day midnight)
PaperCraft Star(posted challenges in advance)
http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/

Monday
Mojo Monday
Scrapmaster's Paradise (color combo)
2 Sketches 4 You (Saturday deadline)

Tuesday
Lord have Mercy

Wednesday
The play date cafe (color)
Color Throwdown (color in butterflies)
Sisterhood of Crafters

Thursday
Pals Paper Arts
Clean and Simple(15 days(mostly))


Friday
Funky Friday Craft challenges (mixed)
Taylored Expression
Friday Mashup (color)
Mami Doodles(Digi stamp challenge)
Character Cafe

Saturday
Unscripted Sketch
Card Patterns
Crazy 4 challenges

Sunday
Card Positioning System
The Sweetest Thing
The Paper Player

Old unscripted sketch# 63!

I just started making cards so I thought to try out some old unscripted sketches too as it allows to add link in it(just it won't be considered towards wining card). I already tried #69 last week and this week I already have my entry for this week's challenge but I also tried sketch #63. I got the sketch from 'This and That' section of Unscripted Sketch and didn't know there were also a color challenge with it so my card will not be eligible for color part.

I have few dull finish card stock which I bought when I was in my Master's 2 years back but I never used them so I try to use them today with a small flower with brad.



The sketch was,

Another unscripted sketch!!

I missed last unscripted sketch challenge so I thought to make one card for sure for this challenge। I asked this time to my husband for which color I should try with and he gave me orange as a color। I had a great fun making this card. Thanks for looking at my card.




I made this flower from some tutorial I looked at online sometime back(I don't have the link right now).



The sketch was,

Fall leaves creations!!!

I love to collect fall leaves and I also love to use them in all my crafts. i have been searching on internet for how can you use them in craft. Here I am adding some links which might help you to inspire any of your craft with fall leaves!

http://gingerbreadsnowflakes.com/node/96#comment-3879
http://thatartistwoman.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-make-fall-leaves-that-look-like.html
http://www.leafmotif.com/
http://www.leafveins.com/index.php?pr=Ginkgo_Leaves
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/11/leaf-rubbing-and-paint-mural.html

I will be adding more and more as I will find it online. Thanks for looking at the blog. If you know any other blogs or site please add it in comments.

Unscripted sketch# 69

I wanted to make one card after a small trip on long weekend to Lassen Volcanic National Park so I used Unscripted sketch's little old sketch to try one card.

Here is my entry for Unscripted sketch# 69.


I used some stickers and some regular color printout paper.



The template was,

Long weekend Mojo Monday# 155

I was looking for a long week from long time. These days I have a lot of work in office. We had kind of a crazy plan for this weekend! The plan was so instant that we didn't know where we were going till Saturday 12:00 noon and at 1:00 we were on our way to Lassen Volcanic National Park. We booked cabin which turned out to be RV for four. It was a great fun. We did a hike on Bumpass Hell hike.

Anyways, on Monday after coming back from trip I started working on my Mojo Monday card. Here is what I came up with,



I used hands-free cutout of flower, leaves, bug and used stitches. I hope you enjoy my creation.




I had a great fun making this card. I got inspiration from Debbie's polka dot card.