dropping by to say " Hi "

Hello Peeps,
How's everyone doing?? I hope very well. I know I have been majorly MIA here...due to a lot of health problems with me & my family.  You can barely imagine how badly I wanna rush to my Craft Room to create something. I am literally dying to lay my hands on my stamps & inks.I hope I can do that soon!

Well it's great to have so many new Friends on my Blog !
I wanna WELCOME all my new Friends here. And wanna thank you for participating in my Blog Candy Challenge. They are some awesome pieces of art. I know Hubby will be having a Tough time picking out the Winner. Great going friends. Soon there'll be a 100 ppl following my Blog !! Yippie !!

Hugs,
Riti

Valentine's Surprise Candy by Mrs. B's Spot !

Hi Friends! There's an awesome V-Day Candy given by Wendy at Mrs. B's Spot.
It'll run till the Valentine's Day. Check out her blog here for more deets !!

Thanks Wendy for the chance to win this surprise candy !!

Hugs,
Riti

Liva's Candy Giveaway !

Check out Liva's Blog here for a chance to win some awesome candy !! It ends Feb 27th.

i like you !

Here's another cute v-day card for my Hubby...

Supplies used:

Cardstock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamps - Forever Friends Set by Unity (for the sentiment)

Cupcake stamp (i dont remember the Brand) :(

Heart Button , Ribbon & Strings - Stash

Inks - Lady Bug by Memento

Jet Balck - Staz On

Pattern Paper - stash

Hugs,

Riti

Challenges Entered

Unity OpportunityChallenge Blog- Jan 29th Love Challenge  (ends Feb 11th)

Shine On !

Hiya Friends...

Here's another Unity Stamped Card. It's a Window card.

Supplies Used

Unity Stamp - Shine On !

Inks - Gold Ink (versamark)

Silver ink (versamark)

Gold & Silver Embossing Powder by Ranger

Silver & Gold Signo Roller Gel Pen

Cardstock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Hugs,

Riti

Follow your Heart !

here's another one from me...

Stamps used:

Jillibean Soup Set by Unity (for the hearts & pot)

Picture Perfect KOM by Unity ( for the tag)

Inks used

Lady Bug Red - Memento

Pear Tart - Memento

Hugs,

Riti

Owl always have you by my side !

Hi Friends,
Here's a card from me today, using my Cricut after a long time !!
And yeah...i missed it soooo much !!

Supplies Used :

Paper : DCWV Glitter Stack and K&Co (for the leaf)

Card Stock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Distress Inks - Tim Holtz Walnut Stain & Vintage Photo

Embossing Folders by Cuttlebug  - Distressed Stripes

Ticket - Tim Holtz

Cartridge - Hoot & Holler

                                        Stamp - Sentiment (Owl Always)  Itty Bitty by Unity

Challenges Entered:
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #53 - Anything Goes  ends Feb 7th. (WINNER -TOP 3)
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes  ends
Unity Opportunity Challenge - Jan 29th Love Challenge ends Feb 11th (WINNER)

                                       
Hugs,
Riti

NEW STAMPS & PAPERS FROM LAWNFAWN

Hi Peeps,
Check out Lawnfawn's New Stamp Sets & their First Line of these bright & yummy papers!!!
To know more, do check out their BLOG !!!
YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THIS AWESOME VIDEO HERE...


Hugs,
Riti

Quite the PEAR !

here's my second card for the day using my Studio G  stamps.

Supplies Used:

Card Stock : Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Ink - Staz On - Jet Black

Stamps - Studio G

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Young Crafters Unite Challenge #6 - Follow Our Sketch (ends on Feb 15th)

                                 


CAS-ual Fridays- CFC#37 - using the following sketch


 ends Feb 1st

Hearts in Pink !!!

Good Afternoon friends,
How's everyone doing today? Looking forward to an exciting weekend? Well I have plans of being in my craft room all weekend. Doesn't that sound fun?? Well yes...My hands have been itching to work on a few cards. I have so many things in mind that I wanna work on... but am not able to do so, cuz of my health problems. But I hope I am able to start working on a few projects.

Okay now for today's cards...
here's one using some stamps that I have had since a long time.. I don't know the manufacturer cuz I have removed the packaging. I am guessing it's by Studio G. (Not sure though), but I love these stamps. I take out these stamps every year during Valentine's. It has now become a Tradition !! LOL
ok..enough of blabbering.... here's my card:

Okay a little bit about this card. I made a horizontal slit on the front panel of my card stock to slide in the tag.

The tag has been cut using my Tags, Bags, Boxes & More Cartridge,with my Expression.

The Heart has been handcut. I have used a XOXOXO stamp for the background.

And the SWAK stamp was bought recently from a fellow crafter Khyati.

Ribbon is from my stash. The heart border has been punched.

Inks used - Lady Bug Red by Memento

Pink - Colorbox Cat's Eye

Card Stock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

White Signo Gel Pen for the Fauz Stitching.

Challenges Entered

Stampalot Challenge: January (Monochromatic): ends Feb 1st

Penny Black and More January Challenge : (Love and Hearts)  ends Jan 31st, 

Thanks for looking,

Hugs,

Riti

Love You Beyond Measure !

Hi Peeps,
Here's one of my Fav. Valentine Cards that I have made this season.
It's made again using my All Time Fav. Unity Stamps.

Supplies Used:

Card Stock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Stamps - Unity (Love Beyond Measure)

Sentiment - Handwritten using my Signo Black Gel Pen

Clear Embossing Powder - Ranger

Background Stamp - I'm sorry I dont remember the name at the moment)

Ribbon - from my Stash !

Challenges Entered:

Getting Hippity with Ippity Challenge #13: Hearts (Ends Jan 28th)

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge - CFC36 ( Use Only Black & White)  ends Jan 26th.

Hugs,

Riti

Happy Hoppy Birthday !

Hi Frenz...
Here's my second card for the day.......

Okay for a change I have Not used my Unity Stamps here. Infact I have used my Brand New Stamps by Penny Black. I won it in a Challenge. I loved using it ...it's Supercute. I bought the card Stock at a 20% off from a local shop. 

Supplies Used:

Card Stock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Patterned Paper  ( From my stash)

Stamps - by Penny Black (Paint the Town Set)

Ink - Memento Jet Black

Colorbox - Frost White

Faber Castelle Watercolor Pencils - for the hedgehog & balloon.

Ribbon - from my stash.

Challenges Entered

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week 185 - Crafty Bargains (ends Jan 28th)

Hugs,

Riti

Gingham Love !

Hello Everybody....
How's everybody doing today ? Well I'm kinda recovered & am feeling nice. Am loving the chill in the air.
I had a few hours to myself today & thought of crafting. So here's my 1st card of the day...
Of course without any guesses, I have used my Unity stamps again ..... :) Told ya'll That I LOVE LOVE LOVE UNITY !!!!!!

Supplies Used:

Stamps by Unity - Sending You My Love (for the sentiment)

Gurnsey Gingham for the Background

Jillibean Blossom Soup Set (for the dotted Heart)

Ribbon is from my stash  (bought about a year back)

Patterned Paper - Glitter Stack by DCWV (it has been lying with me since 2 years now)

Card Stock - Fabriano (Elle Erre)

Ink - Colorbox Frost White

Memento -Lady Bug Red 

Challenges Entered

Craft Room Challenge : Valentines (ends Feb 6th)

Oldie but a Goldie Challenge - Have a Heart (ends Feb 6th)

Get Hippity With Ippity Challenge #13: Hearts - (ends Jan 28th)

Unity Opportunity Challenge: New Ippity New Changes- New Challenge! Something Old - Something New

Something Borrowed - Something Blue (ends Jan 31st)

Hugs,

Riti

Extra Special

Hi People,
I'm back again with a very Simple & Easy Card using my Unity Stamps & Vellum.
It had been a long time since I used Vellum on my Projects. I love how this card turned out. It's a window card.

Here take a Closer look at the Clear EMBOSSED Bicycle !

Supplies Used

Vellum/Card Stock/Patterned Paper - from my Stash

   Bicycle Stamps - Enjoy this Day by Itty Bitty by Unity

                                          Hearts - Jillibean Blossom Soup Set by Unity
                                          Sentiment has been handwritten using my Black Signo Pen
                                           Inks - (Memento) Lady Bug Red
                                                                       Rich Cocoa
                                                     Staz On - Jet Black !
                                                      Clear Embossing Powder - Ranger

Challenges Entered :
Get Hippity with Ippity Challenge # 13. (All about hearts) ends Jan 28th
TSG #140 (Love is in the Air) ends Jan 29th.
Penny Black & More: January Challenge (Love, Hearts)  ends Jan 31st
2Sister's Challenge Blog #75 (Embossing )- Ends Jan 27th
Pixie Dust January Challenge - (Love Notes) ends Jan 31st.
Wags & Whiskers Challenge #71 (Valentines/Love Card)  ends Feb 2nd
Stampin' Sisters In Christ Challenge #123 - Prov 3:3 (Make a Heart stand out on your project) Ends Jan 29th.

Hugs,
Riti

just passing by

Hello Peeps,
Here's a card I made which has been inspired by another Crafter. I'm sorry I don't seem to remember her name or Blog either, where I saw this card. But would like to give her the credit. Please if you do come across this card, Feel free to take the Credit !! I loved how it came out. Thank You  ________ for the Inspiration!!

This is the Gradation effect i.e. The image has been stamped thrice without using extra ink after each stamp.That's how I've got the 3 different tones. 

Materials Used

Unity Stamp - Enjoy This Day  (Itty-Bitty)

Ink - Staz On

Ranger's Clear Embossing Powder

Tsukineko - Orange Embossing Pen

Challenges Entered

Stampalot Challenge : January Challenge (Monochromatic) ends Jan 31st

Hugs,

Riti

Jessica's 1st Blogoversary Blog Hop & Giveaway !

Hi Peeps, Jessica's  Celebrating her FIRST Blogoversary & also having a Blog hop..There are so many people participating in it.. so for tremendous inspiration & some awesome candy check out her blog here. 

Samantha's Blogoversary Blog Hop

Hi Peeps,
Here's wishing Samantha A very Happy Blogaversary ! May she celebrates many such Blogaversaries & May she get tonnes of Followers. She's also offering amazing candies on the Hop, along with the participants. Please do check her blog out  & wish her !!

Hugs,
Riti

You make me happy when the skies are Grey !

Here's a Simple card, made using my Unity Stamps again.

The Sentiment & The Clouds are from : Blossom Soup Set (Jillibean) by Unity

Inks Used :

Summer Sky - Memento

Tuxedo Black - Memento

The Red Heart is a hand pieced & been doodled using my White Signo Gel Pen.

The skies have been treated with Glossy Accents by Rangers.

 Challenges Entered

GHWI Challenge #13 (Use Hearts) ends Jan 28th

Unity Opportunity Blog Challenge - 

                                             New Ippity-New Changes- New Challenges 

                                  Something old , Something New, Something Borrowed,

                                  Something Blue!!!      (ends Jan 29th)

Hugs,

Riti

Beauty

Here's my Third Unity Card for the Day !!!
I told ya I'm on a Rollllllll !!!!!! :P

Cardstock & Flowers : from my scrap drawer

Background Rose Branch Stamp & Sentiment - Beauty (Unity)

                                   Butterfly - Fly Free With Me (Unity)
                                   
                                   Inks
                                    Tsukineko EMBOSSING Pens - Orange
                                     Butterfly has been painted using my Faber Castelle Watercolor Pencils
                           
                                   Clear Embossing Powder : Tsukineko


                                   Challenges Entered
                                    Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge #29 (Super Scrap Saturday) ends Jan 21st
                             
                                 


                                   Hugs,
                                   Riti

Enchanted

Hello People here's another Card...

I have used my Unity Stamp here again called

'ENCHANTED' 

and I just Love it !

Inks Used : Memento (Pear Tart & Rich Cocoa)

The Bird has been Stamped using my Black Soot Ink and has been Glossed using Glossy Accents by Rangers.

The Sentiment is handwritted using my Signo Black Gel Pen

Flowers are by Prima

Button & Card Stock is from my Stash.

Challenges Entered

HIMCR #29 (Super Scraps Saturday) ends Jan 21st

Hugs,

Riti