Pastel Happy Birthday !

Hi again Friends...... This is my Third & Final Card for the day. Well this card has been inspired by a card I saw on a fellow crafter's Blog. Sorry I misplaced her name. Please don't hesitate to take due credit if 'you' come across my card. I wanted to do something completely different to what I had already made today... I wanted to do a CAS card using a soft color palette. here's what I came up with...and I'm quite Happy with it !! Loved using my Skipping Stone Designs Stamp Sets.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock : Fabriano

Stamps : 'Grunge' by Skipping Stone Designs

'Frills' by Skipping Stone Designs

Ink : Staz On - Jet Black

Studio G - Pink & Lime

Leaves - Hand Cut

Flower : Prima

Button : American Crafts

Adhesive Back Pearl - Kaiser Craft

Signo Black Gel Pen

Challenges Entered:
Tuesday Alchemy : Challenge#23 (Buttons) ends July 23rd.
The Paper Players (LeAnne's Clean & Simple Challenge #104) ends July 20th
Simon Says Stamp And Show : Challenge - No Rules (Ends July 24th)
The Play Date cafe- PDCC #141 (Ends July 24th)
Perfect Sentiments Challenge #41 (Anything Goes + use a sentiment) ends July 25th




Hugs,

Riti

Vintage Love Letter !!

Hello Again Peeps... I'm here with my second card for the day !! And I LOVE how it looks.. :o)
I enjoyed myself playing with my Distress Inks using water Spritz Technique.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock : Fabriano

Pattern Paper : from a RAK

Stamp : Butterfly Botanical Stamps by Cavallini

Old Letter Writing Script by Hero Arts

Distress Inks : Spiced Marmalade, Chipped Sapphire,Pine Needles, Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Mustard Seed, Tea Dye, 

Ink : Rich Cocoa by Memento

Cheery Lynn Die : French Pastry

Photo Corner Dies : Spellbinders - Fleur De Lis Accents

Adhesive Backed Pearls : Kaiser Craft

Rhinestones : Kaiser Craft

Paper Flower - Stash

 Gel Pen : Black & White by Signo


Challenges Entered :
Simon Says Stamp and Show: Challenge - No Rules (Ends July 23rd)

Have a Nice Day for my Friends on the other side of the Globe, 

Hugs,

Riti

Flowers on Acetate !

         

Hello crafty People...I'm feeling really Good today... And the reason is that Finally after so long, I was able to spend some good quality time in my Crafting Heaven.. I also had the chance to clean a few drawers & organize my Ink Pads & Stamps. Earlier I was storing my Inks in a Basket, but since my collection of inks were growing & growing I thought about keeping them in my desk Drawer. And I'm so happy I did it. Phew... Today I managed to make 3 cards. This one's made on Acetate, using my most Favorite Stamp Set 'Bloom &Simplify' by Ippity from Unity Stamp Co.

Just a little about the card. I Stamped the flower twice on Watercolor Paper & Painted it using my Watercolor Pencils. I have stamped on all three side (The Front, and both sides on the Inside).

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano, Kraft Paper & Watercolor Paper

Acetate

Stamps : 'Bloom & Simplify' Ippity by Unity Stamp Co.

"hello'' & "just a note" sentiments from the Dutch Mustard Soup - Jillibean Soup by Unity Stamp Co.

Staedtler Watercolor Pencils

Inks : Staz On - Jet Black

Versamark - Cloud White

Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade & Mustard Seed

Ranger's - Glossy Accents

Button - American Crafts

Shimmer Powder, Ribbon & String - from my Stash

Challenges Entered:

Unity Opportunity Challenge -(June 15th Flowers)ends July 29th

Simon Says Stamp and Show : Challenge - No Rules (Ends Jul 24th)

Unity Opportunity Blog: Ippity Monday - Linky Challenge (ends July 27th)


Aud Sentiments Challenge #59 (Use Tags) ends July 31st

Perfect Sentiments Challenge #41 (Anything Goes + use a sentiment) ends July 25th

Crazy for Challenges #146 (Real/Faux Stitching) ends July 28th.

Hugs,

Riti

CRAFTIN' DESERT DIVA'S SUMMER GIVEAWAY

Hi Crafty Peeps,
There's an awesome Summer Giveaway at Craftin' Desert Diva's Blog here. It ends on July 25th.
So hurry  & Hop over to her blog for a chance to win some yummy craft Candy !!

hugs,

Riti

Guest Designer at Jessica's Shaque from July 13th to Aug 12th!!

Hello Friends,
Today I have some very exciting news that I'd like to share with you all here. I'm so Happy to be on Jessica's Craft Shaque as a Guest Designer from July 13th to Aug 12th. It's such an honor to be a part of her awesome shaque. Thank You wonderful Blend -Jess, for letting me showcase my work on your Blog. It's an awesome feeling. I'd made a Vintage Card which got showcased along with some other's which Jessica Picked. Here are the cards that were showcased at her Shaque !!

 

Jessica asked me a few questions about myself & crafting..do check out this post for further details.
Jess and I share a lotta things in common like all Crafty Friends.

A little bit about me & Jessica-I'm so happy that We both LOVE UNITY STAMPS & are SIMPLY CRAZYYYYYYY ABOUT THEM. IT'S UNITY STAMPS THAT UNITES US A LOT OF TIMES. JESSS....DON'T WE JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE UNITY?!?!? 

 I even WON the 500 Followers Candy recently and Guess what was she giving away as the Prize ?? A Kit Of The Month by Unity Stamps.. (Feb 2012) Yoo Hooo !!!



 She helped me sort out a lot of them, through their individual sets, from the 100 Random Stamps that I won. Thank You once again Jess, for being the most - wonderful Blend ever. I wish I had an Blogger Award, so that I could pass it on to you!! I'm also Super Happy for her to have reached 500 Follower & more.. Wishing you many more Followers on your Shaque.


Also Friends Jessica & her Hubby Lance have entered the Cutest Couple at Cleveland Contest. Do Vote for them, and give them a chance to win a Wedding Ring !! Here's the link to the Contest at FB! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE !!! PLEASE DO GO & VOTE FOR THEM.... 

Don't forget to check out her amazing work & her love for crafting on her blog here !! I'm sure You'll love her work.

Hugs,
Riti :o)

Winner Announced!!..My 1st Blogoversary GIVEAWAY !

Hi Friends & Fellow Crafters, I just realized that its June already, the month I started my blog a year back (June 30th) and it certainly calls for a celebration. I've been very lucky to have made such wonderful friends here, share ideas & inspirations !! This has also been a great learning experience for me.
And even though I don't say this very often, I hope you know that it is because of all you lovely people - my friends, followers and  regular silent readers :) that I have survived this far. And I hope I can continue and grow here with all you people on my side :) Just wanna Thank All of You from the very Bottom of my heart !! Love you All.......

As for the giveaway, I am giving away a Surprise package filled with craft yummies to One Lucky Person. 


All you need to do to win this candy is :
1. Follow my Blog (if not a Follower already)
2. Leave only 1 Comment per person on this post. (Comments on other posts is not eligible for the candy).
3. Spread the word out, on your Blog, Facebook Page, Twitter.




This Candy is open till July 15th, 2012 (11:59 p.m. Indian Standard Time).
Winner will be chosen by my 2 year old niece.
I'll announce the Winners on July 16th, 2012.
(INTERNATIONAL ENTRANTS ARE ALSO WELCOME)


Hugs to All,
Riti :O)


P.S. This Candy is now closed. Thank you all for participating in it. I'll be announcing the Winner by tomorrow.


 Do come back to see who the winner is.
The winner must contact me through email, latest by July 20th. Or else I'll Pick a New Winner on July 21st!!


And the Winner of my 1st Blogoversary Candy is  ROSALEE !! CONGRATULATIONS ROSALEE !! Please Email me at :
ritibanka@gmail.com with ' Winner of 1st Blogoversary' in the subject line.


Do mail me by July 20th, or else I'll have to pick another winner !!


Hugs,
Riti

Guest Designer & a Christmas in July Card !

Hi Friends..
Today I have some excellent news to share with you all. I'm super Happy to be a part of the Designing Team at Get Hippity With Ippity Blog along with other Very Talented Designers, as a Guest Designer. It's a Great Honor & a Moment of Pride for me to be on it. Especially for my favorite Brand of Stamps - Unity !!

Supplies Used:

Pattern Paper - from my stash

Snowflake  & Tag Die Cut - from a Rak

Stamps - Pain and Pride {ippity} by Unity Stamp Co.

Challenges Entered :

Crafty Sentiments Design - (Christmas in July) ends July 17th

HUGS,

Riti

Birthday Popsicles !

Hi Friends,
Here's a simple card I made in a jiffy! Take a look...

Supplies Used:

Card Stock - Local Buy

Stamp - Melt My Heart - Popsicle Itty Bitty by Unity Stamp Co.

Stamp-a-ma-jig to place the images just like I wanted !! 

Ink - Studio G -Yellow & Pink

Memento Ink - Lady Bug Red

Rangers Stickles - Yellow, Cotton Candy, Stardust

Black Signo Gel Pen

Zebra Colored Microtip Pens for the Faux Stitching

Challenges Entered :

Less is More Week #76 (One Layer Challenge) July 21st
Crafting for all Seasons Challenge # 31 (Ice Creams/Popsicle) ends July 23rd

Hugs,

Riti

My 1st ATC Swap...Frogs !

Hi Friends,
I know I have been MIA lately & that's because I was down with Viral Infections & Fever. I'm still too weak to do some crafting. Something or the other keeps happening around me, because of which I couldn't get time to enter my Craft Room. This is my first ATC Swap that I entered into at The Crafter's Cafe and the theme is to use 'FROGS' for the month of July !! Kristy you chose the right time for this theme.. Monsoons !! :) I hope the recipients like this cute Froggie...I had fun making these..
Without much a say here's the ATC that I made. I couldn't take all the pics of them (I made 12 of them in 2 designs) Before I could take pics of them all, I sealed them in an envelope ready to be mailed. Guess I'll have to ask Kristy Deyette to take pics of them. <gee>

Supplies Used:

Card Stock - Local Buy

Stamps - Frog "Leap For Life'' by Unity Stamp Co.

Sentiment - Dec 2011 KOM - Filled with Love by Unity Stamp Co.

Water Color Paints

Signo Black Gel Pen

Foam Dots

Challenges Entered :

Unity Opportunity Challenge # Ippity Paint Challenge (ends 15th July)

Hugs,

Riti

Feeling Blue !

Here's another similar card I made suing my June 2012 KOM - Unity Stamps...I had so much fun stamping these cute little hexagons......

Challenges Entered:

Crop Stop Challenge #78 (Are you Feeling Blue) ends July 4th.

Hugs,

Riti