A new box

I was so dying to make this box since I saw Debbie's box that I was really excited when I got a chance! I wanted to make a gift of these Ghirardelli squares and decided that this kind of a box would be perfect. It fits 9 squares: 3 pieces in each of the 3 rows.

This was the first time I was making it all on my own: creating my own template, figuring out the dimensions, yadda yadda yadda; it does need some fine tuning for next time. Some things to change in future:

1. I think a solid cardstock would look better than the printed one as it would bring out the colors in the Ghirardelli squares. In it's present state, it looks a little busy.
2. I think 9 squares are too much to hold in the box. Maybe 6 would've been better.
3. I should add some corner flaps to give it more stability.

The Penny black stamp is from the Penny black clear stamp set that I got from my parents as a birthday gift recently. Of course they have no clue about these stamp sets :); I just tell them I want to buy it on my b'day - so simple!. Oh and I also got a crop-a-dile for my b'day and JustRite stamp set (which is on its way) and whole lotta ribbon!

Oh and there is this card that I made recently which I simply love:

On this one I used a quit pattern. When my DH saw it, his first question was "why's that bird crying?" :)!

• Stamp: Inkadinkado, penny black
• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS, white gel pen, rhinestones, grosgrain ribbon, fiskars corner lace punch,cuttlebug textile folder, nestabilities

Pop up card and more

I really loved this card of mine...this is the first time I stepped into the realm of layered pop-ups.

[Stamp: LAD's Jolies Fleurs]

Next is another one close to my heart since it was on my mind from the time I'd bought the stamp and it turned out just like I'd imagined! The stamped image is clear embossed.

[Stamp: Inkadinkado clear stamps]

Finally, the last one is a house mouse stamp...who doesn't love these images! They're a delight to color.

• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS, Nestabilities, Dew drops look-alike, ribbon, fiskars lace punch, clear embossing powder,Stickles stardust glitter.

Short on time

Here are some cards I've made in the past few days; they're all combined in one post as I never got the chance to post them individually. Due to time shortage I'm also lagging behind in viewing all your wonderful creations so I apologize - I'll be there soon.

I've been leaning towards pop-up cards these days; an attempt at doing something different. I just realized that I haven't yet transferred the photos for the other pop-up card that I made. It'll be in the showcase soon!

• Stamp: Fashion bella, don't know the monkey stamp
• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS, glitter.

Something for the birds challenge

Here's my entry for Something for the birds challenge.

• Stamp: Inkadinkado
• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Stickles Stardust glitter, Prismacolor pencils, OMS

My take on manly card...

This is my most uncomfortable zone and I think my card proves my point :(.

• Stamp: Noble deer by SU!, Decorative dainties by CTMH, FLourished Words by Flourishes
• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS

Long awaited...

Here's a card that I was waiting to make for so long; the first time I saw this image I fell in love with it :). It is SOOOO cute!

Then there's another card that turned out much better that I thought it would, I guess I put all my heart into making it :).

Not sure if you can see the glitter on the card, it's all in the right places!

• Stamp: I think the flower one if from Great Impressions
• CS and PP: DCWV, Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS, Stickles Stardust glitter, Adhesive ribbon from Miss Elizabeth (at dollar store).

I'm back!!

Yes I've been MIA; first a vacation and then a move. We moved to the Pacific north-west!

I'd made a couple of things in this duration but never got a chance to show them off :).

These are the acetate boxes to hold chakli (a south indian savoury, an absolutely delicious snack!) , which is also home-made. I gave these to my family and they all loved it!

This was for my aunt's 25th anniversary. My mom wanted to send something which had "25th anniversary" written on it and since everything in the market seemed to exorbitantly priced I'd the idea to make this. I printed a poem on silver CS and inserted it on the right side of the photo frame. The stickers are glued on top of the glass and not inside.

 

I was always so afraid whether I would be able to do justice to this peacock image that I would never pick it up until now when my DH said it would be nice to use this image. I'm glad that it turned out well!

I'll soon start my blurfing to see your beautiful creations which I've been devoid of for so long!