Quiz Time!! - Day 3

hi Ladies.      

              

As we announced earlier it is celebration time for us, as our blog has received immense support & love from you all & we have crossed 100 followers .We have compiled a photo quiz for you. We have five questions each day which will be announced by my team on their personal blogs. So make sure you visit our blog to know who the host is for the day & remember you have time only until mid night to participate.

Remember this is just for FUN, we are not here to test your knowledge. So lets all play along in the right spirit. Exciting???  Well here are some points to remember

·         You must be a follower of our blog.

·         The decision taken by the DT will be final.

·         Please be as specific as you can with your answers.

·         Add your name to the linky below (EVERYDAY)  to let us know your participation.

·         The linky closes at mid night on that day. SO REMEMBER YOU HAVE JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS TO ENTER.

·         You are eligible to win only if you participate on all six days (so a total of 30 quetions).

Please mail your answers in this format to tanvee10.shah@gmail.com –

NAME –

DATE –

NAME OF THE QUIZ HOST (ON THAT DAY) –

ANSWER –

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Would love to answer any specific queries you have regarding  this.

So join in to have some fun over the next 6 days!!!!

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE TECHNIQUE USED HERE –

2.      CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS TOOL

3.      IDENTIFY THIS PRODUCT

4.      WHICH PAPER STACK WAS USED TO MAKE THESE CARDS?

5.      ONCE AGAIN….CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS TOOL (many of us may have it in our wish list)?

Use the linky below 

DIY- Interesting Patterns and Backgrounds using Washi tapes

Hello Lovely ladies,

                  I wanted to show some Yummy projects using the already Yummy washis and  that does not take much effort - Some interesting patterns and Backgrounds that can be created using Washi Tapes:)

This one is simple and easy way of creating BG.. Divide square cardstock into 4 and tape it horizontally and Vertically  - alternate.

Supplies Used Washi Tapes, Nellie Snellen Scallop Square

Fill entire piece of paper with tapes, punch circles or any other shapes and arrange them as you like

Supplies used Washi tapes, Spellbinder Label 4, Oval and Mulberry flower

 Simply cover half of the card with tapes and leave the rest blank.

 

Supplies used Washi Tapes,Memories Dieverion Die,Nail art flowers

 Another simple(do I repeat this same word often? could nt help..really) Die cut flower arranged card

Supplies used Washi Tapes, Die Namics Layered Rose, Dieversion everyday complements

Draw lines using pencil(measure equal distance) and simple cover the area with the Tapes

Supplies used : Washi tapes, Nellie Snellen Doily circle set,PTI sentiment

For this I followed Bargello technique - Check out tutorial in my blog.

Supplies Used: Washi Tapes, Candy Mini, Dieversion Warm Wishes

I love this card - It has quilt like effect.. I will be honest.It took me sometime to finish this card :)

Supplies used : Washi Tapes, Spellbinder label, PTI sentiment.

Tip: The color of the cardstock below the tape matters - for the kind of look you want to give your projects.. For happy color cards like the above, use white background CS , to see the colors pop out much brighter.

Hope you like these cards.. I am just curious to know which one you ppl like, do leave that in your comment.If time permits, I shall meet you back with more patterns :)

Thanks for visiting 

Priya

8 different ways of using your Background Stamp

Hiya,

           How have you been doing? I did some crafting lately and here is what I came up with.. If u are my regular blog reader, you would have known, I like to make the best use of my available supplies.. I sat down with an intention to make as many as possible with a background stamp.I used this :)

Hero Arts Flourish Background

1.As a Background

 A Multi color Background.. Technique used : Multicolorstamping. 

A little smudge near purple.. my son touched with wet hands ;(

2.Stamp on strips of paper
3. Make flowers
               I used tone on tone stamping  for tech 2

                For Flowers, I stamped BG and used MFT layered rose

Entering the above 2 cards for catchy challenges 

 4.Use it to stamp half of the card 

         You could do this Vertically/Horizontally/Diagonally.Technique used Crayon resist with distress  ink

                               

5. Mask your background at places

          I used washi tape as masks for this card and removed it after stamping. Technique used :Masking

 6.Use it on Tags
     
            Technique used : Stamping with water on Distress ink

7. Use it on Die cuts

Technique used : Emboss resist with distress ink

 8. Use it on the corner of the cards

                       I marked center on all 4 sides and drew a line with pencil. Using it as guide, I stamped on the corners. Drew lines with marker and erased pencil line.

I simply love this Impression Obsession Butterfly die!! I have added a monarch butterfly pic from google for comparision :)

Inks used : Colorbox colors, Distress ink Broken China, Peeled paint, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard seed, Worn Lipstick. Dies from Impression Obsession - Butterfly, Umbrella, Candy mini

Entering these cards 2,8 to Lulupu challenge13 and Casual Friday106

Thanks for stopping by
Priya

COLOR CONCEPTIONS NEW CHALLENGE BLOGHOP!!

          Color Conceptions , your favorite craft store in India, upgraded the store to a website last month . This would be your place to go for, when it comes to craft supplies!! Interested in learning crafts /Beginner / Experienced, we are sure, you would find something to cater to your creative desires!! Most items are imported and they are so pretty in their own way – which will help you make gorgeous projects!!

             We are happy to announce the launch of our new Challenges .We will be having a monthly challenge beginning from the month of June. With our new Design Team in, you are going to enjoy this space as much as we do!!  We have got the most talented designers in the block, who will be rocking your senses with their amazing DT works and their most fabulous tutorials and product reviews. This space will ignite your crafting passion or rekindle it to bring the best out of you!! There are loads of fun lined up this month! So keep checking the challenge blog often.

          I had been a little busy with this new venture.. with the store and this challenge blog, so I could nt craft much . From now on you would be seeing regular posts in this space and there are gonna be some tute posts too!! I am happy that we are working as a team to inspire and bring out to bring out the best talents in you!!And we are having fun too!

            This blog hop is designed for you to hop on all DT members’ blogs and end in the challenge blog. Make sure you visit all of them!

               This would be fresh and new start to you and to us. Would nt be apt to have a related theme for this month? So here we go!                 

             Challenge #1 :         A new Beginning and use Bakers Twine.

 Here is a sneak peak of my inspiration for the challenge. Full view of the project in Challenge blog!

Sneak peak of my Birthday card below!!

Loads of Twine,a mixed set of PP from Echo Park, PTI Signature Greetings for sentiment

  Another  card using twine - this time baby theme

Loads of twine, baby Embellishments and PTI Signature Greetings again

 Rules to  the bloghop:·        

• Like our Facebook Page here.·     
• Follow our Challenge blog.
• Leave a comment on all the 6 DT blogs.
• Leave a comment in the Challenge blog saying you have done all the above.

 One lucky winner is entitled to win a pack of Making Memories 5^th Avenue Elizabeth Die cuts 112 pieces.

Blog Hop Order

Priya  <= You are here

Poornima

Khushboo

Rajni

Tanvi

Saumya

Color Conceptions Challenge

To visit next blog in the bloghop, click here.

Thanks for taking time to celebrate with us. Have Fun!! All the best!

Thanks

Priya

Just a hi!!

Hello!!,

       

           Just peeping in to say hi!!This space had been ignored for quite sometime by me.. I am sorry for that.. From now on you could expect posts from me often..Will keep you bugging ;)

Thanks for visiting!

Priya

Some Proud Moments :)

hi Peeps!!

            I am writing this post to share with you some accolades I won or how do I call it? say my proud moments :)

           An article was published  in Tamil Weekly magazine Kungumam about my scrapbooking. It had 4 pages , featured some of my works and I was received well :) Many friends and relatives, who did not know I am into paper crafts, called up and congratulated me !! :) Here is a photo of my article

My 9 ways to use your scraps effectively post was featured in the Craftziners magazine - this month edition. Here is the link to the post.www.czsmag.craftziners.com.  

And I was featured in Paperie Design Studio - Fascinating Friday:) Thanks a lot Noor for this wonderful opportunity. I really enjoyed answering the interview :).Now please chk out my interview in    Paperie Design Studio and leave some love to Noor.. Pretty please :)

And that is it for now.See you soon!!

Thanks for visiting!
Priya

Tips for good stamping

Peeps,

         Thanks for your support and encouragement on my previous posts on Must Knows of Ink pads and Must Knows of stamps.As promised, I am back with tips for good stamping.

I again have a feeling of writing school essay :)These are the things to consider, before you start your stamping.

Inks
       Make sure you select the best inks , based on your stamping needs and inks properties.

• You are free to use any good quality ink with Photopolymer stamps.
• Keep in mind that the Silicon/Acrylic stamps repel water based inks and it is best to use Pigment or Archival ink with them.
• Dye inks fade over long time.That is why they are not recommended for scrapbooking. Archival inks should be your choice for scrapbooking

Paper
    There are different varieties in papers based on thickness, texture, absorbency..etc.

•  Papers with more than 180 gsm is suitable for stamping. And those over 240 gsm- 300 gsm for watercoloring. 
• Always use papers with a little or no texture for stamping
• Most of the papers absorb dye ink.Thats is why they fade.Those papers with less absorbency will keep the color intact.
• Glossy cardstocks have less absorbency and requires heat setting.

I recommend using Fabriano Elle Erre for stamping and Fabriano Brusto for watercoloring.

Blocks
        Sometimes your stamped images looks crooked. There are some tools like stamp-a-magic for this purpose. But if u cannot own them, our hands and eyes are our best tools right?

• Set your stamps straight on the acrylic block, with equal spacing on all 4 sides.
• Acrylic blocks with grid lines help in aligning the stamps easily.
• Hold the acrylic block on all 4 ends firmly while stamping.
• Press the block on paper and take off.Do not shake or move

Stamping Surface
       Stamping surface also matters, to get that perfect impression you need.

•       Always stamp on a flat surface.
•       Some prefer to stamp on the craft table.But it is always good to use a stamping pad below the paper you stamp on.It acts as a cushion and absorbs excess pressure, you apply.
•        If you do not have stamping pad, no problem. You can substitute with thick mouse pad or embossing pad

Pressure

         Finally, Of all things, this is the step , taken most lineantly.

• Different stamps require different pressures. 
• As it is difficult to measure pressure for each stamping, it is to be gained by experience only.That is why, if u get used to one type of stamp, you feel at ease with them, than others.
• Stamp on a scrap paper for 2 or 3 times, before you do your original stamping. This helps in getting used to the right amount of pressure for that stamp.
• Also, it depends on the designs. Solid designs require more pressure and thin designs require much less pressure.

Hope I have covered all the items for getting a good stamped impressions. If you have any doubts, please feel free to ask me.

Thanks for reading my post the past 3 days.Would love to hear from you!

-Priya

Must Knows of stamps!!

Hiya,

           I am back with yet another post on stamps today. Since many of you requested, following yesterdays post on Must Knows of Ink Pads,  I am writing this sequel!!.

DISCLAIMER: All the views expressed in this post are based on my personal experience and views.Readers might have a different opinion.

       Now some of you might be wondering/worrying/confused, why after buying some good stamp brands from the industry, the stamped impressions are not clear or perfect.This post will try to answer all your question. If it does nt , pls mail me. I shall try my best to answer.

        I have a collection of different brands of stamps. While using them, I found some differences in their quality.That basically depended on the material , they are made of.

 Stamps are broadly classified into 2 groups - those that are made of Acrylic/Photopolymer 

ACRYLIC/SILICON	PHOTOPOLYMER
would nt even give a close to perfect image , after lots of preparation..!!Frustrating!Arrg	crisp images, with just inking and stamping
Loses Stickiness after using a few times	Regains its stickiness, after cleaning the dust over them
Not stinky	A little stinky, when new
Less porous, so does not take ink well.Can stain too but not as readily as polymer.	Porous, so stains easily and takes up ink well
Softer material that may spread while being stamped	Firmer material that tends to give cleaner impressions
Works only with certain brand inks like colorbox, archival	Works well with most ink brands

        Which classifies photopolymer stamps to be superior over the acrylic stamps and obviously costlier.I generally find ,that the stamps made in China are made from silicon and those manufactured in USA, UK, India are made of polymer.Some of the stamp companies mention the material in the pack . But others do not. I tried to comprehend a list, based on their stamping properties

Photopolymer Stamp brands

Papertrey Ink, Lawn Fawn, Stampavie,Flourishes,Verve, Peachy Keen Stamps, 
Hero Arts,My Favourite Things, Paper Smooches, Stampendous

Acrylic stamp brands


Recollections,Studio G ,Fiskars,Martha Stewart, Prima, 7Gypsies , Inkadinkado, Kaisercraft,Pink Paislee,Making Memories,Scrappy Cat,Doodlebug Designs

        Now that you know in advance , the stamps and the material they are made of, and therefore what you will be able to expect from them, you can take informed decisions on what stamps you buy!


Storage
         Store your clear stamps in a light-free container. Even indoor light may discolor and eventually harden your clear stamps. These stamps are made of a light sensitive material because they are developed using a light process.

       Storing stamps in DVD/CD cases is the best method I have come across so far.Here is one idea from CraftyStorage to store your stamps.She has some amazing storage ideas!

Cleaning:
            Since most of the inks stain the stamps, you need to clean them,just after you use them.Staz on requires a special cleaner, you must buy from the market.Other ink stains could be cleaned easily with Kitchen Cleaners like Mr Muscle! :)

         I still could  hear some of you cribbing abt stamping. Dont worry, I understand your needs perfectly. So will be back with another post tomorrow - for tips on stamping.

      Hope this post was useful for you! Would be happy to read,what you have to say about this post.

Thanks for stopping by!
Priya

Must knows of ink pads!!

Hello peeps,

                 I have had some enquiries, asking the difference between the inks and their usage.It is quite confusing . I know, as I had been through it :). I thought, it would be a better idea to record it in blog post , so that it would be helpful for many!. Ventured into writing this post!! ha.. ha..I am not a pro. I may not know everything , about every other inks..Some information in this post are taken from the internet.In this post I will share the details I know, about the inks used in Indian market. 

PS: Long post!! Sorry if it gets boring :) Please do not use this post with any commercial interest.

                Inks that are widely used include the following..(ha.. feels like writing a school essay!! ;) )

• Dye Ink

1. Chalk ink
2. Archival ink
3. Distress ink

• Pigment Ink
• Embossing ink
• Solvent ink
• Hybrid Ink

DYE INK

Brands: 

Memento Ink Pads, Tsukineko

Colorbox dye ink pads, Clear Snap
Ink it up Dye, Darice

Properties

• Dye inks are an inexpensive fast-drying ink and are thinner in consistency .
• Since they dry quickly and leave a very crisp image, so they are good for highly detailed stamps.
• They are water based.
• They usually leave a stain on the stamps. 
• Color on ink pad looks darker than the color it stamps.
• won't show up much on dark colored paper

Techniques:

Sponging and Direct Transfer to Paper.

Best ink to use on glossy cardstock.

Cannot be used in embossing,as they dry out quickly.

Chalk ink

Brands:

VersaMagic, Tsukineko 

Hero Hues, Hero arts

ColorBox chalk inks, Clear Snap

Properties

• provide opaque and good ink coverage 
• muted chalky look with whitish residue or "chalky look" visible in reinkers
• dye ink typically in a skin-foam ink pad

Techniques :

Soft, matte shades for stamping and coloring.
Direct to paper techniques and used for backgrounds.

Does not give fine detailed stamping.

Archival ink

Brands: Ranger Archival, Colorbox Archival

Properties:

• These permanent dye based ink pads are acid free. 
• Archival Inks do not deteriorate paper or precious photos. 
• They will not bleed .when painted or brayered over with watercolors, colored pencils, water-based inks and markers or pearl pigments. 

Techniques

Perfect for painting or brayering over with watercolors, colored pencils, water-based inks and markers or pearl pigments. 

Distress ink

Brands : Distress ink, Ranger

Properties

•  Acid-free, non-toxic, fade resistant, water-based dye inks.
• They’re perfect for the new vintage, stained, aged effect , distressing papers and coloring photos
• Slow drying inks (stay wet longer) allowing you to blend, shade and emboss on photos and paper
• The fluidity of this ink allows the color to wick and spread out, traveling across the surface of your paper when spritzed with water. 
• Color stability - the integrity of these colors remain true after being watered down or heated, allowing for greater color control. 

Techniques

Too much to share here :)  Find all the distress ink techniques in this link

PIGMENT INKS

Brands:

Adirondack Pigment Ink Pads, Ranger

Brilliance Fast Drying Pigment Ink Pads, Tsukineko

Color Box Pigment Ink Pads,Clearsnap
Ink it up Pigment, Darice

Properties:

• Pigment based inks stay wetter longer, as they have ingredients like glycerin
• They contain little pigment particles of color and has vivid colors
• They are also water based , but thicker in consistency  and opaque.
• They can be cleaned easily from the stamps (Use Mr Muscle Kitchen cleaner :)) 
• Color on ink pad looks same as the color it stamps.
• will show up on dark colored paper

Techniques

Since they take longer to dry, they are suitable for embossing.

Can be used to distress the edges.

Difficult to use on glossy card stock, as they might smear easily.

EMBOSSING INK

Brand: VersaMark , Tsukineko

Properties

• Embossing ink stays wet for very long time
• It is relatively sticky and should be removed with stamp cleaning solution.
• This sticky ink attracts  your embossing powder. 

Techniques

It is used only if you intend to emboss the image. 

You can use it alone to create watermark images.

SOLVENT INK

Brands : Staz on

Properties

• Solvent, or permanent ink is opaque and quick-drying. 
• Acid free, Archival quality with a little odor.
• It works great on slick surfaces like  plastic, metal, glass, ceramic, laminated paper, coated paper and leather.
• They don't clean easily off your rubber stamp with standard stamp cleaners. 

Techniques

 It's also great for home decor stamping, including surfaces like walls, furniture, or glass.

 Permanent inks are not recommended for fabric

HYBRID INKS

Brands: Palette, Stewart Superior and Paper Trey Ink  pads

Properties:

• combination of dye and pigment ink (does not contain solvents)
• works on most surfaces including glass, plastic, acetate, metal, fabric and more
• does not smell bad and is nonflammable
• dries instantly on paper and porous surfaces; can require heat setting on glossy surfaces and fabrics
•  eliminates all the confusion over which ink to use for what surface - because it works on everything and is a non-solvent ink

Usage:

           Cannot be used for embossing as it dries fast

If you have read till here, then you have got that patience and the interest in stamping!!I would love to reward you for that!You can mail me at priyacrafty@gmail.com, with a coupon code of INKSAVE5 to get 5% off on the purchase of 3 or more ink pads. Offer valid till Jan 15, 2013.

Click on the link to see the ink pads in stock.

Thanks for stopping by!

Priya

Tag game!

hello there,

               This is an interesting tag game which Tejal Started and I was tagged by Poornima!!
Thanks to both of u!! I just loved playing this.. some little discoveries about myself :)


1. Where is your cellphone?.......................I keep at any corner of the house and forget :)Always miss calls :)
2. Your hair?........................................... Needs a cut
3. Your Mother?........................................ The best MOM in the world!! :)
4. Your Father?........................................A perfectionist, My Hero!!.
5. Your favourite food?............................... love sweets!! 
6. Your dream last night?..........................My school teachers!! Weird is nt ? :)
7. Your favourite drink?.............................. Fresh Juices, Coffee
8. Your dream/goal?..................................To be a successful entrepreneur!!Long way to go!!
9. What room are you in?...........................My living room.
10. Your hobby?..........................................Crafting ,reading( I find less time for these nowadays :().
11. Your fear?............................................. Cow..am I crazy ?:)
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years?...........travelling around the world!!
13. Where were you last night?........................ At home, with my little Kiddo and hubby
14. Something that you aren't?........................Cleanliness freak
15. Muffins?.................................................. like them in the eveningss :)
16. Wish list item?...........................................Of course ,so many craft stuff!!
17. Where did you grow up?...........................Palani, TN
18. Last thing you did?..................................Wrote a blog post
19. What are you wearing?.............................Nighty , in daytime :)
20. Your TV?................................................ Used only to watch movies.
21. Your pets?.............................................. Had a dog.. But not now :(
22. Friends?...................................................Lots of them, but not in close contact these days
23. Your life?................................................... Happy, Enjoyable! :)
24. Your mood?..............................................Happy .
25. Missing someone?....................................Not really. If I feel like missing someone, I talk to them immediately
26. Vehicle?....................................................Scooty Pep
27. Something you're not wearing?....................slippers/shoes
28. Your favorite store?...................................Craft stores :)
29. Your favorite color?....................................Baby Pink, Orange .
30. When was the last time you laughed?.........Morning
31. Last time you cried?................................... Do not remember.. :)
32. Your best friend?........................................ Rafi
33. One place that I go to over and over?.............Kitchen
34. Facebook?..................................................Takes up lot of ur time!!
35. Favourite place to eat?.................................An Arabian  restaurant in my neighbourhood!! love it!

I am tagging along Priya Venkat, Shobana and Varshitha. Girls , pls play along and have fun!!

Thanks for visiting
Priya!!