Reflective Moment

Hello Friends,
I'm here with a card after a long time today! It feels so good to be crafting again !
Had lost my mojo since almost a week now....
And since I missed participating in the previous Justrite Challenge I couldn't afford to miss it this time.
I love & enjoy the challenges over at Justrite Blog ..
Finally I was able to make a quick window card for a sketch challenge hosted by my  fav. stamp brand Justrite Stampers Blog.
Here's the sketch that was to be followed :

 

Here's my take on it ...

Take a closer look at all the layers that I have put together !

Supplies Used :

Fabriano (Elle Erre):  Card Stock

Transparency/ OHP Sheet : Local buy

Justrite Stampers Clear Stamp Set : Botanical Butterflies

Cheery Lynn Design Dies : Small Exotic Butterflies with Angel Wings

Marianne's Creatables Die : Anja's Vintage Frame

     Spellbinders Die : Reflective Moments (Card Creator)

                        Botanical Swirls & Accents

          Picot Edge Circles

Distress Inks : Spiced Marmalade

                Wild Honey

Memento Ink : Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers : for coloring the image

Ribbon : from my stash

Teriffically Tacky Tape

Foam Dots 

Challenges Entered :

Justrite Friday Challenge#124

Divas by Design - Things with Wings (ends July 15th)
Simon Says..Let's be Clear (ends July 16th)
Fan-Tastic Tuesday:Challenge #43 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday # 140 Anything Goes



Thanks for stopping by
Hugs,
Riti

Special Delivery using Triple Layer Stamping Technique

Hello Friends & Crafty Peeps...

I'm here today with a cute little 3D New Arrival Card with a matching Box Envelope. For this I have used the Triple Layer Stamping Technique. 

The center of the Envelope (Left one in the pic below) with a gold embossed stork is the layer stamped piece. 

(P.S. Click on the photos for a larger image !)

Supplies Used :
We R Memory Keepers - Envelope Punch Board

Justrite Stamps : Elegant Fronds
                           Bundle of joy Vintage Labels Five
                           Special Delivery
                           Lace Medallion Labels

Spellbinder Dies : A2 Tranquil Moments
                              5x7 Mystical Embrace
                              Vintage Labels Seven (Justrite Custom Dies)
                              Reverse Wonky Rectangles
                              Adorning Squares

Cheery Lynn Dies : Olive Branches
                                Daisy Strip
                         
Epoxy Clock Charm

Gold Embossing Powder :Lindy's Stamp Gang - Caeser's Gold
                                          Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
                                          Ranger Clear Embossing Powder

Stampendous - Shabby White Enamel
Versamark
Goodbye Static Pad
Distress Inks : Milled Lavender
                        Spun Sugar
                        Tattered Rose
                        Worn Lipstick
Daubers
Ink Blending Tool
Prima Chalk Edgers - Old Rose, Vintage Pink, Olive Wine
Card Candi - Pink
Adhesive Backed Pearls
Stick Pins
Lace
Ribbon
Cardstock - Pastel Pink, Lavender, White
Velcro Fastener
Black Micro Tip Pen
Ranger Heat Tool
Craft Sheet
Craft Cutting Mat (A2 Size)
Tombow Multi Glue
Terrifically Tacky Tape 
Tonic Trimmer
Tonic Scissor

Well that's all from me today ! I hope you liked the Card  & its matching Envelope.
I had a whole lotta fun putting this together.
 Please leave some love below by commenting on it !
Let me know if you have any questions...I'll be more than glad to answer !

Challenges Entered :
Justrite Friday Challenge #122 - Cards & Envelope Sets
Imaginations Challenge #1 -Use Distress Inks (Ends June 30th)
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge#136 - "Creative Corners" (ends June 14th)


Hugs
Riti !!

Happy Birthday Friend - Lily

Hello Crafters & Friends,
I have a nice & Simple card today, for which I am using my most fav. Penny Black Image Stamp - Tiger Lily, My Favourite Sentiment Stamp set "Edge to Edge". Along with these I have used another Sentiment stamp set from Penny Black called 'Special Wishes' which has some amazing Sentiments !
Colored the Flower using my Copic Sketch Markers.... Am still a beginner when it comes to my Copics !!

Supplies Used :

Cheery Lynn Die - Clock w/angel wing (Steampunk series)

Penny Black - Tiger Lily Stamp

                                             Edge to Edge Sentiment Stamp

                                                Special Wishes Sentiment Stamp

Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink

Versamark Ink

Ranger :Super Fine Embossing Powder - Black

Good-Bye Static ! Anti static Pad

Distress Markers

Copic Sketch Markers

Gelatos

Tonic Scissor

Ranger - Heat Tool

Tombow Mono Liquid Glue

Golden Brad

Challenges Entered 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - May (Use your Fav. PB Stamp) 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs,

                                                Riti

Altered Art Sunflower Gift Box !

Hello Friends,
Today I am here to share an altered box.
I am currently obsessed with Sun Flowers... hence my current projects will all be inspired by them.
I have used a BEAUTIFUL stamp set by Justrite for this Box.
It's called the 'Sunflowers Vintage Labels Five" Clear Stamp Set.
here's the stamp set for those who would wanna see !

okay here's what I have come up with...

It's for a very dear Friend who loves Sunflowers !! I hope she likes it !!

Now for the Supplies that I used :

Empty Box

Black,Yellow,Grass Green,Orange Cardstock - stash

Martha Stewart -  Doily Punch

                                                3-in-1 Butterfly Punch

Justrite Stamps - Sunflowers Vintage Label Five

 Botanical Medallions & Banner

Spellbinder Dies - Vintage Label Five

                                               Majestic Labels Twenty Five

Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinder Die - Raindrops on Roses

Cheery Lynn - Fanciful Flourish Die

                                       Italian Fancy  Tiny Doily Die

Distress Markers - to color the flowers

Koi Water Brush

Memento Ink Pads - Tuxedo Black

                              Rich Cocoa 

Rangers Stickles - Cinnamon

                             Tangerine

                                      Black Diamond

Adhesive Backed Pearl 

Tonic Scissors

Cutting Mat

Rangers - Craft Sheet 

Foam Dots

Challenges Entered :

Justrite Friday Challenge #121 - "Color it Pretty"

Itsy Bitsy - Anything but a Card - Ends June 10th

Altered Eclectics - Anything Altered - Ends May 31st

Rhedd's Creative Spirit - Anything Altered Art 

Artistic Inspirations #93 - Anything with a Twist, Things with wings - (DT Favourite)

Paper Wings Production - The Aviary - May Challenge : Anything Goes

Sunflowerfield - May Month : ShabbyChic/Vintage/Rustic

                                      Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes - Simon Wednesday Challenge 

THANKS FOR DROPPING BY

HUGS,

RITI

Easy Peasy Gift Box Pictorial Right from Scratch !

Hello Crafty People! It's me Riti Poddar here today with a Tutorial for you all !!

 How have you all been ? Enjoying the Summers ?

It's Sunday Today & Well it's best to stay in your craft rooms & create !! After all who wants to step out in this heat ?!!

C'mon gather your supplies, grab your favourite Shake or Smoothie & get started with me !!

Today, I'm here with a Fun little Gift Box !!

Yes... You can now make a Gift Box right from scratch in no time at all for your loved ones.

All you need is this awesome pawsome WRMK Gift Box Punch Board ! 

Apart from Gift Box Punch Boards, they have Gift Bags, Candy Box, Pillow Box, Envelope Punch boards as well. These can make your crafting super Fast...super Easy & Fun... 

Have to gift someone special ?? Need Ideas ??

Here's what you can do..

It's a Long Picture Heavy Tutorial so please bear with me !

Stick these stamped labels/tags on each side of the box, and embellish it further as you want !!

Here's How the Finished Gift Box looks like !!!
I have embellished it using my favorite Mulberry Flowers, Die cuts & Punches !

This is the Top of the Box !

This is what it looks when opened !!

Well this is all for this month from Me !
I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial & will be inspired to make your own Gift Boxes !
Please feel free to ask me if you have any questions.. & Don't forget to leave Loads of Love here.

I hope by now you all must have taken our Current Challenge - "Go 3D"..if you still haven't then make this fun Gift Box for your loved one & Enter our Challenge !! Only 2 More days to go !! So HURRY UP & Enter and get a chance to win a Beautiful Background Stamp Set by Justrite !

Now for the Long List of Supplies that have been used :

Gift Box Punch Board by WRMK 
Justrite Stamps - Rose Garden
                           Rose Vintage Labels Seven
                           Fleur de lis Labels Twenty   
                           For All You Do Vintage Labels Three
                           Celebrations Label One & Bracket Borders One

Spellbinder Dies : Vintage Labels Seven (Justrite)
                               Label Twenty
                               Majestic Elements Marvelous Squares
                               Opulent Ovals
                               Small Ovals

Cheery Lynn Dies : Fanciful Flourish


Distress Inks :Tumbled Glass
                        Salty Ocean
                        Spun Sugar
                        Worn Lipstick
                        Festive Berries
                        Pine Needles
                        Peeled Paint

Distress Ink Blending Tool
Distress Ink Blending Foam

Martha Stewart - 3-in-1 Butterfly Punch
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots
Memento Ink - Rich Cocoa
Versafine - Onyx Black
Versamark 
Zing! Clear Embossing Powder
Good Bye Static : Anti- static Pad
Tombow - Mono Glue
Koi Water Brushes (Medium)
Rangers Craft Sheet
Cutting Mat - A2 Size
Tim Holtz Tonic Scissors
Hot Glue Gun
Modge Podge Finger Caps
Scotch Pink Advance Tape Glider
Terrifically Tacky Tape
Big Shot Machine 

Mulberry Flowers: Two Layer Retro Flowers (Lemon Yellow)
                               Gardenia Petals (Red)


Phew......that was quite a Long List of Supplies !!

Loads of Love & Hugs,
Happy Sunday !
Riti :0)

Wedding Vows in White

Hello Friends,
I'm here with my fav. 'White on White Card'
I've made this especially for the challenge over at Justrite Stampers Blog!

After a long time I could manage a few minutes to make this card. Have been going crazyyy....life's been a little difficult...neways take a look at my card. (Though it din't turn out the way I wanted it to.. but I am okay with it !)
I used my fav. Lace Background Stamp for the background. Stamped it on Vellum with White Pigment Ink and heat embossed it using the clear embossing powder. The sentiment " cherish" is from : For all you do Vintage Labels Three Set.

Other Supplies Used :
Card Stock : Elle Erre by Fabriano
Vellum: Local Buy
Martha Stewart Punch around the Page : Large Double Arches
Cheery Lynn Die : Wedding Vows
                               Olive Branches
Memory Box Die : Chloe Stem
Foam Cala Lillies : from Nupur's Creatives
Adhesive Backed Pearls : from A1 Craft Supply
Mulberry Flower : White Daisies & White Gardenias (from Crafter's Corner)
MDF Sentiment : 'Precious Moments' from Crafter's Corner)
Mono Multi Liquid Glue : Crafter's Corner
Gesso : Carfter's Corner
Ink : Color Box - Frost White Pigment Ink Pad : Crafter's Corner
        Wet Cement : Hero Arts Shadow Ink : from Crafter's Corner
Rangers's Clear Embossing Powder : The Craftshop.in
Lace Trim : from my stash
Tim Holtz : Tonic Scissors
Heat Gun : Tsukineko
Big Shot : Sizzix
Justrite Stamps : For all you do - Vintage Labels Three Set
                            Lace Background Stamp

Challenges Entered :
Justrite Friday Challenge #109 - WOW (white on white)

Happy Crafting,

Hugs,

Riti

Easel Engagement Card

Hiya Friends...

I'm here with a Card made to order for someone's Engagement. This time I wanted to work with earthy tones & here I am with this Easel Card & a matching Envelope !

Supplies Used :

Justrite Stamps : Botanical Medallions & Banners

Background Stamp : Justrite - Elegant Fronds

Sentiment Stamp (for the envelope) - Celebrations Label One & Bracket Borders One

Fiskars Stamp 8x8 : Sentiment - 'Just Married'

Spellbinders Die : Elegant Labels Four

Picot Edge Circle (for the Envelope)

Cheery Lynn Die : Wedding Vows

Distress Inks : Tea Dye

                               Walnut Stain

                                      Aged Mahagony

                              Spun Sugar

                                  Vintage Photo

Lindy's Stamp Gang : Embossing Powder - Caeser's Gold

Vellum

DCWV - 'Once Upon a Time' Mat Stack

Handmade Paper (for the Envelope Base) - from my stash

Card Stock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Versamark Ink

American Crafts - Zing Black Embossing Powder

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Balck

Adhesive Back Pearls - 2mm

Tulips & Daisy from Crafter's Corner

Feather and Bow from my stash

Brown Lace from Color Conceptions

Hello Friends,
I'm here today with some very exciting news...
I am Super Happy to share this news that My work will be showcased at the very talented Jessica Kephart's Blog.
http://homespunelegance.blogspot.com/2013/07/FeaturedDesignerRitiPoddar.html
It's such an honor & am so thankful to Jessica for asking me to be a part of her wonderful BLOG !! :)

Well here's a little about ME :
Name : Riti Banka Poddar, and I live in Kolkata,India. I am a Home Maker & live in a Huge Joint Family with my DH, his parents, Brother,Sil, and 2 nieces...I have been married for 8 years now.
Blog : http://alilpieceofheaven17.blogspot.in/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/riti.poddar
Pinterest : http://pinterest.com/riti17/boards/

Q. When did you begin Paper Crafting ?
A. I have been crafting ever since I was  a little girl. My mum used to tell me that I was prolly born with a pair of scissors, glue & paint brush in my hand. ROFL !
As a kid and even now I have always gifted my friends & dear ones with handmade cards & Gifts, altered items for their Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries & other such Occasions. For all the festivals we celebrate I have always decorated my home. Since my Childhood I have enjoyed every bit of my passion for crafting and would wanna continue to do so in every form !

Q. Do You have a preferred technique ?
A. I like to experiment with almost anything that I can get hold of. I don't follow any specific method or technique. I just believe in going with the flow. And I enjoy learning each time I experiment with something new. Currently I'm thoroughly enjoying Mixed Media where the possibilities are endless.....

Q. Who is Your Favorite  Manufacturer ?
A. Now this is a Super Tough One. It's like choosing between your own kids.
ROFL... Well to name some I absolutely Love Ranger,Prima,Lindy's Stamp Gang, Design Memory Craft - Faber Castell, Fiskars,Kaiser Craft,Spellbinders,Unity Stamp Co. and Many Many More !

Q. Do You have a Crafty Crush ?
A. Well I don't know about crush... But yes I admire loads of Super Talented Crafters.. Just naming a few,
1. Tim Holtz - King Of Distress & Vintage
2. Limor Webber, 3. Ingvild Bolme  and 4. Finnabair - Queens of Mixed Media 

Q. Who or What Inspires Your Creations ?
A.  I'm inspired by just about anything and everything around me..Nature, Fabrics, Household Products etc..

Q. Music- Off/On while Crafting ?
A. Oh ! yes... I have to have Music...

Q.  Anything else You would like us to know ?
A. Just that I am ever so thankful to God for having given me the ability to see, touch, hear, feel & taste everything that HE has created. It's so BEAUTIFUL !

Also for showering upon me so much of Love, Support, understanding & Cooperation from My Husband Sourav without whom I would not have been here today! 

I wanna thank all my Friends & Co Crafters for inspiring me in every little way & encouraging me to do better. 

To all the Manufacturers, Educators, Shop Owners, etc a Big Thank You & Hug - Cause it's because of you guys that Crafters like us are surviving. I sometimes wonder what would have I done if I didn't craft ?!? 

Psssst... I have this TERRIBLE HABIT of Standing while I'm crafting. I just cannot make myself to SIT & Craft. Even if I'm crafting for long hours I stand & work !! Does that happen to anyone else?? Am I NORMAL ?






I came up with these 2 cards,
here's the First One...

Supplies Used :

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Spellbinder Dies : Decorative Labels Eight

                               Floral Ovals

                               Classic Ovals

Tim Holtz Alterations Die : Caged Bird

Pattern Paper : Zephyr Collection by Prima 

Baby Blue Rhinestones : Local Buy

Stamp : Unity Stamp Co.

Ink : Memento - Jet Black

My second Card here,

Supplies Used:

Cardstock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Spellbinder Dies : Decorative Labels Eight

                               Floral Ovals

                               Classic Ovals

Embossing Folder : Cherry Blossom by Darice

Cheery Lynn Dies : Olive Branches

                                 Fanciful Flourish

Distress Markers : Spun Sugar

Stamp : Unity Stamp Co.

Ink : Memento - Jet Black

Large Mulberry Rose : from my stash

Hugs,

Happy Crafting,

Riti