Wish, Dream

Hello Peeps,

Another quick post here about this card that I have had on my mind since quite some days now. Finally I decided to make a card using this awesome technique.

As we all know that the 'Rays - Technique' is so much in vogue now, and I think it looks Super Cool.

Before I started I thought it's gonna be a little difficult & challenging, but as i began to make it everything kept falling into place very easily. And I was done in 15 minutes. Easy & So Awesome.

Here's what  I came up with...

Supplies Used :

CardStock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Rays Die : Hand Cut

Scalloped Die Cut into Half : Couture Creations Oval Nesting Die

Sentiment Stamp - Tim Holtz's Clear Artistry Stamps (Grunge Cirque)

Flock Of Birds - Tim Holtz's Clear Artistry Stamps (Lost and Found)

Distress Inks : Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door

Staz On : Jet Black Ink

Clear Embossing Powder : Tsukineko

Challenges Entered :
Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes (End Nov 4th)

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #4 - Monochromatic (ends Nov 3rd)
Challenge 4 Everybody - Anything Goes (ends Nov 9th)
Totally Gorjuss Challenge #155 - Things With Wings (Ends Nov 2nd)
So Artful Challenge : Harvest Moon Challenge (Ends Nov 3rd)
Divas by Design : Challenge #58 - Use some Orange (ends Oct 30th)

Hugs,

Riti 

Complete Diwali Set of Cards, Tags & Luminira

Hello Friends,
I'm back again here with some tags for Diwali. I have been working on an Order for Diwali Cards, Tags and Gift Bags & Boxes. I made the Luminira that I shared yesterday along with it.

Here are the pictures for the complete set. Hope you all have a Great Diwali !

Supplies Used:

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Scalloped Oval Die : Couture Creations Nesting Dies

Foam Dots : Itsy Bitsy

Rhinestones : from my stash

Strings : from my stash

Flower punch : Carla's Craft

The Diya & Paisley has been hand drawn & cut using decorative scissors.

Thanks for looking..
Will be looking forward to read your lovely comments, my friends .

Hugs,
Riti

Diwali Luminira

Hello Friends,
Diwali is just round the corner and so many preparations are left to be done.
Well i'm here with this project that I made a few days ago, but wasn't able to upload it on my blog.
Its a Luminira. It Looks fabulous, with the candle burning !! I'll surely be making some more as gifts to go along with the Diwali Cards I posted in my previous post !

Supplies Used :

Vellum :

Cardstock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Die : Couture Creations Scalloped Oval 

Rhinestone : stash

Gold Ribbon : Stash

Border Punch : Carla's Craft

Challenges Entered :
Challenges 4 Everybody #6 - Anything Goes (ends Nov 10th)
The Corrosive Challenge #161 - Know when to Fold Them (ends Nov 11th)
365 Cards: Day 239 - Four Folds 
The Poodles Parlour : Anything Goes (Ends Oct 31st)

Have a Happy Diwali Everyone!!

Hugs,

Riti

Happy Diwali

Hi Friends,
  I made these cards to send out to my Family & Friends this Diwali.

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)
Stamp :  Darling Damask by Skipping Stones Design
Ink : Versamark
Embossing Powder : Sea Foam White by Ranger
Bling/Rhinestone : from my hoarded supplies
Scallop Border : Used my 1/2 " Circle punch
Diya Die Cut : Hand Drawn & Cut

Challenges Entered :

Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes (ends Nov 14th)

Divas by Design : Challenge #58 - Use some Orange (ends Oct 30th)

Use It Tuesday Challenge #41 - Use Orange (ends Nov 2nd) Hoarded supplies - Rhinestones (TOP-2)

Critter Sketch Challenge #138 - Embossing (ends Oct 28th)

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #5- Anything Goes (ends Oct 26th)
Stamptacular Sundays Challenge #186 - No Rules (ends Oct 27th)
Creative Inspirations Paint Challenge : Anything Goes (ends Oct 27th)

WCMD CHALLENGE #1 - SHAPED CARD AT UNITY

Hiya Friends,

Here's my final card for the day. And yeah with this card I complete all the challenges happening over at the Unity Stamp Blog, for the WCMD.

This one is for the very first Challenge - Shaped Cards.

For more details, please visit the Blog HERE.

Challenge ends Oct 21st

Supplies Used:

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Patterned Paper : Recollections

Stamp : Absolutely Priceless (Itty Bitty) by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink : Staz On - Jet Black

Signo Gel Pen - White & Black

Die Cuts & Diaper Bag Shaped Card: Doodlecharms Cartridge

Brad : Making Memories

Button & String : Stash

Glossy Accents

Hugs,

Riti

Unity KOM Challenge - October 2012

Hi Friends,
Here's another card from me today.. Made for the KOM Challenge over at Unity. I know loads of Unity Stamped Cards happening in my Craft Room. I'm thoroughly enjoying myself playing with my Favourite Red Rubbah !! It's so much fun...
 Here's the sketch that we had to follow :- For further details please visit the Unity Blog here.



and here's what I came up with -

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Pattern Paper : American Crafts Birthday Kit

Scalloped Circle Die : Couture Creations

Stamp : KOM - June 2012, Sweet Summer Love by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink : Staz On (Jet Black)

Staedtler : Water Color Pencils

Glossy Accents

Signo White Gel Pen

Sentiment : Hand Written

Hugs,

Riti

Unity September Challenge - Banners & Pennants

Hi Friends, I made this card for the September Challenge - Pennants and Banners happening over at the Unity Stamp Company Blog. Please check out the blog here for more deets.

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Patterned Paper Strips : from my stash

Jute twine : also from my stash

Stamp : Party All Day by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink : White Pigment Ink by Colorbox

Embossing Powder : Pearl by Tsukineko

Signo White Gel Pen - for the stitch lines.

Tombow : Multi Liquid Glue

Thanks for looking,

Hugs,

Riti

My Favourite Four - C4

Good Evening Friends..
Here's another card for the challenge at Unity
Challenge #2 - it's all about TEXTURE .

I decided to use feathers, Pearl Pins, Debossing and Heat Embossing for this fun Challenge.
A whole lot of textures in one card. Please visit the Unity Stamp Blog here, for more deets !

and

Lulupu - the Craft Lounge Challenge :5 - My Favourite Four.
I've used Patterned Paper, Sticker (Card Candi), Heat & Dry Embossing and Handmade Flowers, Stick Pins and Feathers as Embellishments.

Take a Look at what I have come up with :

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Patterned Paper : Once Upon A Time Matstack by DCWV

Stamp : Treasure To Me by Unity Stamp Co.

Cricut - George Cartridge (for the Oval Cut)

Spellbinders Die - Fancy Tags 1

Couture Creations Die - Scallop Circle Die (Cut into Half)

Tim Holtz's Tattered Florals Die by Sizzix

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder : Swiss Dots

Ink: Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain Antique Linen

       Memento Tuxedo Black

Clear Embossing Powder -  Tsukineko

Glimmer Mists - Bronze Blush by Joanna Sheen

 Sticker :Card Candi - Coffee Bean

News Paper

Craft Feathers - Michaels

Stick/Pearl Pins - Homemade

Challenges Entered :
Lulupu - The Craft Lounge : Challenge #5 - My Fav. Four C4 (ends Oct 29th)   - TOP 3

Have a Nice Day,

Riti

WCMD Unity Stamp Challenge # 8 Color Palette

Another Card from me for the WCMD Challenge at Unity Stamp Co. Blog. This is a Color Palette Challenge. We were to use Cream, Brown, Olive and Pumpkin Colors. For more details, visit the Unity Stamp Blog here.

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (elle erre)

Pattern Paper : Stash

Stamp : Flower - Bloom & Simplify by Unity Stamp Co.

               Sentiment - Treasure To Me by Unity Stamp Co.

Steadtler Water Color Pencils

Ink : Memento - Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa

Jute Twine

Ribbon - Stash

White & Bkack Signo Gel Pen

Pumpkin Colored Rhinestone - Stash

Button - American Crafts

Foam Dots : Itsy Bitsy

Hugs,

Riti

WCMD Challenge #5 Unity Stamp Blog Fall Theme

Hi Friends,
I'm here again with my take on the Fall Challenge at Unity Stamp Company Challenge # 5 for WCMD. For more deets please visit the Unity Stamp Blog here. Here's what I came up with - a Window Card.

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Pattern Paper : from a RAK

Stamp :  Tree - Could I Be Any Cuter ? by Unity Stamp Co.

             Sentiment - A Moment In Time by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink : Memento - Tuxedo Black

        Memento - Rich Cocoa

        Distress Ink - Tea Dye, Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain

Staedtler Water Color Pencils 

Jute Twine

Orange String

Button : Michael's

Fall themed words have been cut from a Patterned Paper from a RAK 

Circle Scalloped Die : Couture Creations Nesting Die

Hugs,

Riti

Unity Stamp WCMD Challenge #4 Sketch

Hey Friends, I am here with another card for the WCMD Challenges over at Unity Stamp Company Blog. This one is for Challenge #4 which is a SKETCH ! Please visit Unity Blog Here for more details.

Here's what I came Up With :

Supplies Used :

Patterned Paper : Once Upon A Time by DCWV Matstack

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamp : Fly Free With Me - Itty Bitty by Unity Stamp Co.

Sentiment Stamp : Picture Perfect - Kit Of the Month Nov 2010 by Unity Stamp Co.

Ranger's Embossing Powder : Sea Foam White

Pink & White Rhinestones : Local Buy

Adhesive Back Pearls : Kaiser Craft

Distress Inks : Peeled Paint & Shabby Shutters

Memento Ink : Tuxedo Black

 Cosmic Shimmer - Rich Gold Mister by Joanna Sheen 

Circle Scalloped Die : Couture Creations Nesting Dies

Happy Crafting,
Hugs,
Riti

WCMD Unity Stamp Challenge # 3 EMBOSSING

This card is for the Challenge # 3.
The challenge was all about EMBOSSING, and I just Love to Heat Emboss on my Cards.
 Here's my take on it. Please check the Unity Blog here for more details.

Supplies Used :

Patterned Paper : Stash

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Vellum

Stamps : Sentiment is from the 'Quote Bundle Pack' by Unity Stamp Co.

              Butterflies is from the Sweet Summer Love (KOM June 2012) by Unity Stamp Co.

TomBow : Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Ink : Versamark 

        Memento - Tuxedo Black

        Tea Dye - Distress Inks by Tim Hotlz (Ranger's)

Embossing Powder : Clear by Tsukineko

Hugs,

Riti

Smile...Click Click WCMD Unity Stamp Challenge #6 Border

Hiya Friends.. 

Today I have a quick card for the WCMD Challenges happening over at Unity Stamp Company Blog for Challenge #6 - Stamp a Border (USING A NON-BORDER STAMP). For more deets please visit the Unity Stamp Blog Here.

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Patterened Paper : from my Stash

Vellum

Stamp : School Smiles (Nikki Sivills by Unity Stamp Co.)

Sentiment Stamp : Dutch Mustard Soup Stamp Set (Jillibean Soup) by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink : Staz On - Jet Black

Ranger's : Glossy Accents

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder : Swiss Dots

Signo : White Gel Pen

Challenge Entered :

Unity Stamp Blog WCMD Challenge #6 : Make a Border using a Non Border Stamp (Ends Oct 20th)

Hugs,

Riti

WCMD Unity Stamp Co. Challenge #7 Coloring - Love you More Than Ice-Cream !!

Hiya Friends, here's a Card I made for the WCMD Challenges at Unity Stamp Blog Challenge #7 - Coloring !!   I'll try and take up other challenges too !! I colored the window treatment and the ledge twice and pop dotted it for the extra dimension. Looks fabulous !! For more deets please visit the Unity Stamp Blog here.

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Staedtler Water Color Pencils

Stamps : June 2012 KOM - 'Sweet Summer Love' by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink : Memento - Tuxedo Black

Stickles Glitter Glue : Orange Peel, Yellow, Frosted Lace, Eucalyptus.

Ranger's : Glossy Accents

Brads : Making Memories

Couture Creations : Nesting Dies Scalloped Rectangles

Foam Dots : Joanna Sheen 

Button : Making Memories

Orange String : Stash

Challenges Entered :

Unity Stamp WCMD Challenge #7 (COLORING) ends Oct 20th

Hugs,

Riti 

Special Prize Alert & A Big Surprise !!

Have you seen THIS yet?????

If not just hop over to CAS-ual Friday Blog now...

You don't want to miss this chance!!!

Hugs,

Riti

CAS - Keep Smiling Always !

Hello Again.. Here's my second CAS card for the day. I have used the Resist Embossing Technique here using my White Embossing Powder & My Favorite Distress Inks. Sentiment is Handwritten !

Supplies Used:

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Die : Couture Creations Nesting Die - Victorian Rectangle

Stamp : Pumpkin Seed Sentiments Set by Skipping Stones Design

Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black

Hero Arts White Embossing Powder

Distress Inks : Spun Sugar, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Tumbled Glass

Black Signo 0.5 Microtip Gel Pen

Foam Dots

Challenges Entered :
Deep Ocean Challenge #35 (More than 2 Colors) ends Oct 8th
A Blog Named Hero Challenge #13 (White Out) ends Oct 12th

Hugs,

Riti

Friendship CAS Card !

Hiya Friends. I'm back today with 2 CAS cards which can be made super fast. And I love how they look. See it for your self...

Supplies Used:

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Ink : Memories Dye Ink by Hero Arts

Stamp : Healing Wings by Skipping Stones Design

Patterned Paper Strip : Glitter Stack by DCWV

Challenges Entered :
Deep Ocean Challenge #35 (More than 2 Colors) ends Oct 8th

A Blog Named Hero Challenge #13 (White Out) ends Oct 12th

Thanks for Looking,

Hugs,

Riti

Butterflies & More !

Hi Friends, I'm here with another colorful card. It's made using my favorite ink of all times - Distress Inks. I can't seem to work without them anymore. Whenever I decide to make cards, I just happen to take out all of those yummy colors of Distress Inks that I own. And I have quite a bunch. Well here's my card for today !

For this card I stamped the butterflies & the sentiment randomly on a white card stock, using my Cavallini Stamps with my Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. After which I cut the paper into 4 strips (doesn't need to be of the same width). After that I blended distress inks with my foam applicators in a circular motion and stuck them onto a Black Card Stock leaving a little space in between each strip. I also stamped 2 large butterflies seperately on a white paper using black ink and pieced it with my Cutter Bee Scissors (Another fav. tool) I stuck these hand pieced butterflies on the inked card stock with my foam dots to give it some dimension. Lastly, I applied Crystal Stickles to some of the smaller butterflies for the extra pop !

Supplies Used :

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Distress Inks : Tattered Rose,Dusty Concord, Faded Jeans, Crushed Olive, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire, Pine Needles and Barn Door.

Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black

Foam Dots

Stamps : Cavillini Butterfly Stamp Set

Stickles Glitter Glue :  Crystal

Challenges Entered :

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #41 (No Patterned Paper) ends Oct 9th

Flutter By Wednesday's #208 (Butterflies/Fairies) ends Oct 9th

          Deep Ocean Challenge #35 (Moe than 2 Colors) ends Oct 8th
                       The Paper Shelter Challenge # 84 (Distressing) ends Oct 9th

Shimmery Butterflies....

Hello My Crafty Pals...here's a quick card from me today !

Supplies Used:

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)
Vellum
Butterflies : from my stash
Stamp : Insightful Meadows by Unity Stamp Co.
Ink : Memento - Tuxedo Black
Die : Scalloped Oval Nesting Dies by Couture Creations
Cosmic Shimmer Mists : Rich Gold, Bronze Blush, Golden Mint, Raspberry Vintage, Egyptian Blue.
Sharpie : Black Permanent Marker

Challenges Entered:

Deep Ocean Challenge #35 (Moe than 2 Colors) ends Oct 8th

Happy Crafting,

Hugs,

Riti :o)