Something Special!!

We Gossip Gurls are a mad bunch..sometimes I just have to blurt something that is running in my head and they will jump on it and give it shape. This idea was something I just blurted out once, and they ran with it. The Idea was to make a card/CASE/ be inspired by someone from your Crafty Mentors. A way to thank them, especially on Women's Day.

A wise man once said, "  A man would like to believe he's a self made man, but in his heart he knows, he is only there because of every person who helped him along the way"  That wise man is my father. I find it funny when people refer to me as the queen of stamping or perfectionist etc...I do not like labels. Sure I love a bit of flattery, but for those who think, I was born knowing everything, I wasn't. I've learnt a lot along the way. Every bit of info, every scrap of knowlege I have, I learnt from someone who was willing to share.

In the last one year, I've met friends who have taught me soo much. And I love them more because they do not hesitate to share what they know. (That is another pet peeve, but will go in another post, as to why everyone loves hiding their sources or doesn't share what they know for the fear that the other person will steal their copyright!!)

Today what I share is my pure dedication to these 3 women. First up is Neha Bhatt. I'm lucky enough to live in the same city and I cannot describe how much she's taught me. Most importantly what she's taught me is that any project I make should have a connect with the sentiment and the card. You should be able to translate your sentiment into your project. Just coz you have a sentiment and just plop it there, doesn't make a card. This is just a small way to thank you for teaching me so much. And I'm sure I will keep learning much.

Secondly is my evil twin born in another city to another mother. Saumya. From you I've learnt to experiment. Try new things. Even if I get fed up after one attempt, at least I tried something new. And if I love it, it will be another thing that I would love to research. Trying new folds, mediums, techniques and the endless brainstorming of how to do something better!! Hope to continue this madness for a long long time!!

Lastly my girl across the border. ET as I call her. Erum.  Loved loved learning from you how to use distress  inks. That every color can be used to create awesomeness if you just want to use it. Never seen greys, browns and blues on a card and yet called them beautiful.
That even if you have no tools, you can create awesomeness. You're always down to earth and ever ready to help with any small query. Love that about you.
Happy Women's day to all of you....

Here's how this translates on the canvas. Actually its a CS pasted on Canvas, since I didn't have acrylic paints and this canvas was all wrong for watercolor paints.

Setting yourself free is in the terms of Creativity. I've learnt that if I keep making what I'm good at, I'll never learn something new. If I stay inside the box and keep making what I know, I'll never get out of the box. If I was good at CAS and never tried anything else, because CAS was my thing, I would not be able to create anything else. I set myself free of the labels, of the box, of my own perception of what I am supposed to be.

This mason jar represents the box. The uncolored butterfly represents what I would be if I continued to stay within my comfort zone, within the box.

And this is what Creativity could be, if I set myself free....Vibrant, full of colors and capable of reaching wherever I put my  mind to. I will talk about the making and supplies in another post. This is already way too long!

This is my dedication to every crafter who dares to step out of the box and try something new!!

See you soon!