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

Thinking Of You -

Here's another card I made today.. I had so much fun coloring these cute little hexagons.

Take a look for yourself at this cute colorful CAS card !!

Supplies Used :

Stamp - "Summer Love" June 2012 KOM - Unity Stamp Co.

Sentiment Stamp - Sending My Love Set by Unity Stamp Co.

Water Color Pencils - Staedtler

Ink - Staz On - Jet Black

Challenges Entered:

Get Hippity With Ippity Challenge #22 (Color Challenge with a Twist : Wedding, Engagement/Anniversary) ends June 30th

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #138 (Color Inspiration) ends July 4th)

Hugs,

Riti

1ST Blogoversary Today !! and Red White n Blue..Oh I'm Thinking Of You !!

Hello Crafters,
How are you doing this Saturday? I'm sooooo Happy It's My 1st Blogoversary today & I'm feeling so nostalgic. I've made some very good friends through blogging & have had the opportunity to share & learn. I hope to share more & more work with you all in the coming year as well. Thank You all who have followed me, been a part of my Blog in anyway, to those you have liked & appreciated my work, to those who have inspired me to do better, to those who just drop by & leave me a comment!!! Thank U All from the bottom of my heart. It's been such a wonderful Year !! Don't forget to check out my First Blogoversary Blog Candy Giveaway Post !!


Well I've just managed to make 2 quick cards again..so decided to make a Red, Blue & White Card. Since most of the challenges are based on American Independence Day - July 4th.
So here's my card....

Supplies Used:

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

Sentiment Stamp : Flowers +Friends=Priceless Set by Unity Stamp Co. ( I have masked off the frame which  was around the sentiment)

Ink : Staz On - Jet Black

Water Color Pencils - Staedtler

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder : Herringbone

Challenges Entered :

Jessica's Shaque Challenge 500 Followers Giveaway- ends Till she reaches 500 Followers.
Freshly Made Sketches #41- A sketch from Cindy (ends July 2nd)

Our Craft Lounge Challenge #123 (Let Freedom Ring) ends July 5th

Craft Punked: Week #26 (American Independence Day) ends July 5th

Card Making Mamas: Challenge #48- (Red, Blue,White) ends July 5th

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge # 47 (Red, Blue, White + an Image) ends July 12th

Happy Hugs for All,

Riti :o)

Black & White Zentangled Bloom !!

Hi Again People,

Here's another card from me today using my Favorite Unity Stamps.

I LOVE UNITY !!!!!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

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

Ink - Memento Dew Drop- Frost White

Micropore Tape ( for medical uses) - My substitute for Washi Tape. (My Favorite Embellishment)

Signo - Black/White Gel Pen (for the Zentangle Doodling)

Challenges Entered :

Unity Stamp Co -(Fabulous Friday) ends June 30th
CASE Study Challenge #97 - ends July 4th
Love to Create Challenge #21 (Anything Goes) ends July 2nd
Let's Ink It Up #24  (Fav. Embellishments) ends June 30th (Micropore Tape)



Happy Weekend All,

Happy Stamping,

Riti :o)

Blooms in Red !!

Hello Crafters,
Sorry for being MIA...have been busy around the house...taking care of all ill family members.
I managed to get some craft-time today & I made these quick cards.
I used my brand New Unity Stamps today....& I so Love it !!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamp - Bloom & Simplify by Ippity - Unity Stamp Co.

Ink - Staz On (Jet Black)

Staedtler Water Color Pencils

Signo - Black Gel Pen (for doodling)

Black Foam Dots - Joanna Sheen

Challenges Entered:

Unity Stamp Co -(Fabulous Friday) ends June 30th
CASE Study Challenge #97 - ends July 4th
Unity Opportunity Challenge (Bold Colors) ends July 1st - TOP 3
Twisted Tuesday Challenge - 2TC12 - Red Hot Summer - ends July 2nd
Love to Create Challenge #21 (Anything Goes) ends July 2nd

Hugs,

Riti

My Unity Prize-s !!

Hi Friends,
I'm here to share some Happy Moment with you all...I received my Prize Stamps from Unity!! Without saying anything else.. I have some pictures to share with you all...
Thank You Unity Stamp Co for the Best Prize Ever !!
I {heart} UNITY !!

 I took a lotta time to separate the random 100 stamps into their own individual sets. And I'm super Happy & Lucky to have had Jessica Shelton help me finding the sets !! Thanks Jess Blend.. for helping me out with these... It was so much fun sorting them along with you !! Unity - United US !! :O)

Hugs,

Riti :o)

Colorful Birthday Criss-Cross Card !!

Hiya Peeps,

Here's my last card for the day. I had a lot of fun making this criss-cross card. It's perfect to give to a kid.

The candles were hand cut & put together. I have stamped on both sides of the tab for some extra fun!! I loved how it turned out...can't wait to give it to a Kid !! :o)

Supplies Used :

Cardstock - Local Buy & Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamps - Jiilibean - Spotted Owl Soup by Unity Stamp Co.

Sentiments from - Party All Day Set 

Ink - Staz On (Jet Black)

Carl's Circle Punch 1/4" and  1"

Carl's Balloon Punch

White Signo Gel Pen 

3D Foam Dots by Joanna Sheen

Ribbon - The Paper 

Fancy Cut Scissors - Local Buy 

Challenges Entered :

Unity Opportunity Challenge (Use Bright Colors) ends July 1st

CropStop CHALLENGE #77 (For Kids) ends June 28th

Send A Smile For Kids Challenge: (Birthday Fun) ends July 6th

The Sisterhood of Crafters (Going In Circles) ends June 24th

Aud Sentiments Challenge #57 (Bingo) ends July 3rd

Have a Fun - Filled Weekend !

Hugs,

Riti

Colorful Birthday !!

A Fun, colourful Birthday card made for the Unity Opportunity Challenge - USE BRIGHT COLORS!! 

SUPPLIES USED:

Cardstock - Local buy and Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamps - Jillibean -Spotted Owl Soup Set by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink - Staz On - Jet Black

White Signo Gel Pen

3D adhesive - Joanna Sheen

Challenges Entered :

 Unity Opportunity Challenge - (USE BRIGHT COLORS) ends July 1st

CropStop CHALLENGE #77 (For Kids) ends June 28th

Send A Smile For Kids Challenge: (Birthday Fun) ends July 6th

Hugs,

Riti

Orange Daisies !!

Here's a card from me today, made using the Unity Stamps that I won in the 'May Card Game' 

Love this stamp so much. This one came along with a few more stamps in a Grab bag..It'll be really nice if someone could tell me the name of the set this stamp is from !!

Supplies Used :

Cardstock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamp - Charming Cone Flowers by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink - Staz On (Jet Black)

Button - from my stash

Signo Gel Pen - Black

Hugs,

Riti 

Thinking Of You Card with Accordion Fold Flower!!

Hi Friends.. Happy Monday! I'm at home for a change today, so thought of making a few cards. A crafty Friend came over & we spent some good time chatting & showing off our supplies to eachother. It was sure a lotta fun. Looking forward to more such craft meets. Well here's a card I made after she left. It was quite easy & fast to make. Yes this one's again using my Unity Stamps. I just cant wait to get my Pool of Red Rubbah!! Yooo Hoooo... Unity you simply R O C K !!

Supplies Used :

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Pattern Paper - DCWV Stack 7

Ribbon - Joann's Craft Essentials

Bling Button - Local Buy

Flower - Prima

Stamps : Big Flower & Sentiment - Flowers+Friends=Priceless Set by Unity Stamp Co.

Small Flowers & Hearts - Blossom Soup-Jillibean Soup by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink - Staz On (Jet Black)

White Gel Pen by Signo - Uniball !

Challenges Entered :

Ippity Challenge (Use the Color Red) ends June 19th
Use Your Stuff #38 (Make it by hand) 
Platypus Creek Digitals #9 (Black,White & another color) ends June 30th
Quirky Crafts Challenge #13 (Handmade Flowers & Ribbons) ends June 30th

Hugs,

Riti

Thinking Of You...XOXO

Here's a card in Red using my Unity Stamp & Cricut Expression !

Supplies Used:

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamp : "Scalloped Border " by Unity Stamp Co.
Sentiment Stamp : "Sending Love Your Way" by Unity Stamp Co.

      Ink : Lady Bug by Memento
Distress Ink : Black Soot & Tattered Rose

Heart Die Cut : Cricut Expression Machine
Tag Die Cut : Spellbinders Die (RAK by Khusboo Banka)
Ribbon : American Crafts
Ranger's - Glossy Accents

 Signo White Gel Pen

Challenges Entered :

Ippity Challenge (Use the Color Red) ends June 19th

Happy Looking,

Hugs,

Riti :o)

P.S. i heart you !

Supplies Used:

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Background Stamp - "Gurnsey Gimgham" by Unity Stamp Co.

     Distress Ink : Black Soot 

Memento Ink -Lady Bug

Signo White Gel Pen

Gingham Ribbon : Local Buy 

Die Cuts - Cricut Expression

Challenges Entered :

Ippity Challenge (Use the Color Red) ends June 19th - TOP 3 

Happy Looking,

Hugs,

Riti :o)

Heart - Thinking of U !

Supplies Used:

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Heart Image Stamp - Unity Stamp Co.

Sentiment Stamp : "Flowers+Friends = Priceless" by Unity Stamp Co.

Background Stamp - "Gurnsey Gimgham" by Unity Stamp Co.

     Distress Ink : Black Soot 

Memento Ink -Lady Bug

Signo White Gel Pen

Challenges Entered :

Ippity Challenge (Use the Color Red) ends June 19th

Happy Looking,

Hugs,

Riti :o)

Rose !

Here's a CAS card using my Unity Stamp & Cricut Expression !

Supplies Used:

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamp : "Party All Day" by Unity Stamp Co.

      Ink : Cloud White by Memento

Signo White Gel Pen

Cricut Expression Machine

Walk In My Garden Cartridge for the Rose Die Cut 

Challenges Entered :

Ippity Challenge (Use the Color Red) ends June 19th
Bitten By The Bug 2 (Rose Cut) ends June 25th

Happy Looking,

Hugs,

Riti :o)

how much you mean to me !!

Hi Friends !!
Here's another card from me today, using the wet stamping technique using my versatile Distress Inks by Tim Holtz !!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)
Stamp : "Insightful Meadow" by Unity Stamp Co.
        Background : "Gurnsey Gingham " by Unity Stamp Co.
                                          Sentiment Stamp - KOTM Nov 2010 - "Picture Perfect" by Unity Co.
Ink : Distress Ink - Black Soot
Memento - Lady Bug
Signo Black Gel Pen


Challenges Entered :

Ippity Challenge (Use the Color Red) ends June 19th
Hotshot Craft Blog Challenge #9 (Distress Inks) ends July 6th

Happy Looking,
Hugs,
Riti :o)

Favorite Moments !!

Here's another card using my Unity Stamps.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)
Stamp : "Flowers+ Friends = Priceless" Set by Unity Stamp Co.
Ink : Staz On - Jet Black
Signo White Gel Pen


Challenges Entered :

Ippity Challenge (Use the Color Red) ends June 19th

Hugs,
Riti

Kitty Birthday !

This is my second card Friend... Keep looking..there are more cards coming up...

Supplies Used :

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamps : Gurnsey Gingham by Unity Stamp Co.

Sentiment Stamp : Party All Day by Unity Stamp Co.

Inks: Memento - Lady Bug

Memento Dew Drop - Cloud White

Signo White Gel Pen for the Doodling.

Foam Dots : Joanna Sheen

Challenges Entered :

Ippity Challenge (Use the Color Red) ends June 19th

Thanks for Looking !

Hugs,

Riti :o)

Unity Shower On ME !!!!!!! WINNING STREAK !!!! & Thinking Of You...in Red !

Hi Friends,
How's everyone doing?? I hope the weekend was very special & an enjoyable one for you all. Well I had a Great time. It was my Parent's 34th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday which co-insided with Father's Day. We went to my Mum's Place & celebrated both these occassions in out own little way! We had an amazing time...with good food, laughter, music, hookah, and a whole lotta chit-chat!!
Well it's now time to show you all what I have been upto : You guessed it right. Some more Unity Love for all.. 


Before I show my card, I'd like to tell you all something. I am Super Happy & Proud to be the Winner of Unity Card at Facebook. One of my cards have been selected by the very sweet Angela Magnuson (Owner of Unity) and I win 50$ worth stamps of my choice..... 


Another Unity Win was at the Crafter's Cafe for the May Card Game for making the Maximum Number of cards... and I'm so proud to say that I made  68 cards & won a grab bag of 6 Unity Stamps...


Now that's not all... I have also won the May Stripes Challenge at Unity Stamp Co Challenge. And I'm thrilled to say that I have won 100 Random Unity Stamps & also a FREE KIT of my choice worth 45$ or less. WOOO HOOOO.  Guess I've been showered by my Favourite 'UNITY' stamps by God !! Nothing can be better than this..... I LOVE UNITY !!


OKAY without anymore delay, here's my card for today !! I've used my fav. Wet Stamping technique using my Distress Inks!!

Supplies Used :

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamps : Chicken Wire Background by Unity Stamp Co.
Insightful Meadow by Unity Stamp Co.

For the sentiment - KOTM NOV 2010 - Picture Perfect by Unity Stamp Co.

Ink: Lady Bug by Memento

Distress Ink - Black Soot

Spellbinder Frame : Classic Frame ( RAK by Khusboo Banka )

Butterfly Die Cuts : Rak by Mallika

Pearls : Kiser Craft

Ribbon : American Crafts 

Foam Dots : Joanna Sheen

Signo Gel Pen 

Challenges Entered :

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #46 (Monochromatic) ends June 27th

Truly, Madly Crafty June Challenge (Monochromatic) ends June 30th

Let's Ink It Up #24 (Favorite Embellishments) ends June 30th (My fav.embellies are Pearls & Ribbons)

For the Love of Crafting Challenge #7 (Anything Goes) Ends July 9th

Hotshot Craft Blog Challenge #9 (Distress Inks) ends July 6th

Hugs,

Riti :o)

Orange CAS Card

Hello Friends,

I'm here today with a CAS card  using my Unity Stamp. I've used the Wet Stamping technique with my distress inks on Vellum & I just love how it looks. 

Supplies Used:

Card Stock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Vellum

Stamp - "Insightful Meadow' by Unity Stamp Co.

Sentiment -' A thing of beauty' itty bitty by Unity.

Ink - Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade) by Tim Holtz

Staz On - Jet Black 

Ribbon - from my stash

Signo Gel Pen - Black & White

Challenges Entered :

Stampin' Royalty: #128 - (CAS) Ends june 18th
Truly Scrumptious Challenge #82 - (Flower Power) Ends June 19th
Hotshot Blog Challenge #9 (Distress Inks) ends July 9th
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #46 (Monochromatic) ends June 27th

Hugs,

Riti