Mudra First Birthday Blog Hop

I am back to blogging after almost a year..and I am so glad to blog for a Celebration! I am guest posting for the Mudra Birthday Blog hop today!


 

Hello and welcome to our “First Birthday Blog Hop”! 

Yes, Mudra is one year old this month and what an amazing journey it has been so far. And this month, we want to celebrate our big milestone with you because it wouldn’t have been possible without your support. We have so many fun things lined up throughout the month with lots of chances for you to participate and win some cool prizes.

We wanted to start the celebration today by bringing together our amazing creative team and few of our friends to share some of their beautiful creations with Mudra products.

We have an amazing line-up of projects that you sure are going to love!

 You should have arrived at my blog from the most talented Rhizwana's blog..if not, please start your hop from Mudra's Main post and follow along the hop

I'm sharing some cards made with the amazing "Let's Party" set from Mudra. What better than a birthday cake for a Birthday party eh??

I repeatedly stamped the cake slice stamp and heat embossed in white.
Colored with my Zig Markers..
The sentiment is popped up on foam and a layer of vellum for added interest. 

I absolutely loved stamping and coloring this card...
Finished off with some sequins.

Now I want you to wear your goggles..I wanted to bring PARTY, RAINBOW and CAKE all in one card..and also try something new..

 I tried my hands on a Diorama card, but with all funky colors of the rainbow! 
Stamped and colored the images with my zig markers.
Dug into my stash for scraps of pattern paper..added ribbons to make it look like presents..
Added hand cut banners in the background and on the top..
some clear wink of stella over the cake (not too visible in the photos as such)

Look at the dimension..its faaabulous!

I had sooo much fun making this card...want a tutorial or more detailed post..Ask me for one..and I shall put it up! Thank you for stopping by my blog today!

I do hope you enjoy hopping through all the wonderful projects and join in all the fun. 
Just make sure you follow all the rules ..

Your next stop in the hop is  Pon Malar. Hop over to her blog for some more wonderful inspiration..

RULES: 

- Follow Mudra Blog

- Like Mudra Facebook Page

- Follow us on Instagram 

- Subscribe to your Youtube

- Visit all the designer's blog hop posts and leave them some love.

- After finishing the blog hop, add your name in the inlinkz in Mudra Blog Hop Post.

PRIZES:

To celebrate, Mudra is giving away a beautiful pack of crafting supplies from Mudra to 1 WINNER, selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop.  You have until Wednesday, March 15th at 11:59 PM IST to enter, and the winners will be announced here on Monday, March 20th.

One Additional Goodie Bag to a random participant sponsored by The Craft Shop, Chennai.

 

And to sweeten the deal, some of our designers in the hop also have giveaways, so make sure to leave comments on all the blogs for a chance to win!

Thank you for joining me in celebrating a wonderful Stamp company's 1st amazing Birthday. 

Getting to know me Bloghop

GOOD GOD!!! my blog has been inactive for 3 months!! That shows either I have been too busy or too lazy!! I think the latter!!! I think there are lot of changes that need to happen...starting soon!!!

Ok, so back to the topic of this blog post. Getting to know me!!! Sindhu tagged me for this fabulous little hop!! It requires me to answer a few questions about me...and in the process you get to know me..
And if you haven't checked her blog out, you have to!! She has mastered the art of CAS Cards...she has totally found her niche and I love her ability to explore and push her boundaries while still staying true to her style!! Drop by her blog and you will see what I mean...She can use a large background stamp or a Resin or a Charm or a tiny stamp and turn the card into something marvelous!!
Check this post for example....when you think of Die cutting, you would think ornate cards, and
over the top embellishments!! And see how she surprises you!!!

So getting to know me...
What am I currently working on?
Currently I'm in the middle of my first bulk order. I was more curious as to how the process goes..and when I got the chance I jumped and said "yes". Though it is extremely repetitive and once you have finalized the design, there is nothing but cut, copy, paste. More than the order or the work flow, I am learning more lessons in how to manage bulk orders. No one can teach you those!! And I will be happy to share those lessons with you!!!

Featuring some cards to break the monotony of just reading my essays!!! :D

Why do I write/create what I do?
Card making was just a silly hobby I had before I got married. Those days I was (still am, but rusty) a working Physiotherapist. Card making was an excuse to do something other than treat patients. Something Just for me.
Then marriage happened, cities changed and I didn't like the work options here. So picked up the hobby again, just to keep myself busy. Then a friend asked if I could do a scrapbook for her. And when she said she loved it, it felt like another door had opened. I've never looked back ever since.
And now I cannot imagine myself in a hospital or a clinic.
Being Creative and making beautiful things soothes my Libran spirit more than I ever knew. And also the joy of bringing a smile on the face of every recipient...that is what my soul craves for!

How does your writing or creative process work
 It begins with what I need to express with that card or scrapbook. Once I have that fixed, then I hop over to my Pinterest board to find sketches or color combos or even try to CASE cards. Even then, it takes me over a week to envision a single card....
Scrapbooks are easy ... most of the photographs give me the flow...I can make scrapbooks faster than I can a single card. My Scrapbooks have photographs as their main focus, not the embellishments that I own, or the dies I can pile on that page. If they complement the photo, I will use them. They have to convey a story, a message. Each and every photo. That is the basis of every scrapbook I make.

How do I become inspired or stay inspired?
Mostly my inspiration comes from all the new techniques that I read up or see on Youtube. Every night before I sleep I spend 10 mins ( I say 10 but it could be an hour too!!) surfing Pinterest.
Some say surfing too much Pinterest kills your mojo. To each his own I say. 
-> I bookmark some tutorials, I make a mock copy and then change something about it when I try it. ->There are some artists that inspire me on a daily basis, one of them being Jennifer Mcguire, Laura Denison, Kathy Orta, Gayatri, Yana etc.  I love surfing their blogs, their videos and I love how easily they share their talent and are generous. They are my main source of Mojo!
->I continue to learn. Everyday. If I find a term or technique that I don't know... I will read up on it!! That keeps me on my toes!
 

How does my work differ from the others of its genre?
Simplest to answer. I do not compare. Each one has their own style and method.

How long does it take to create a project?
Depends. I can make a scrapbook in one week and a card in 5 days. I'm a terrible terrible time-keeper. I can never keep deadlines, and I get bored very easily. While doing one project, I may get idea for another one...and I will ditch one to do the other...and it continues!! You get the idea!! :p

 What are my favorite things I love to create with at the moment?
Stamps, Stamps and more stamps. And If I talk of the most favorite brands, it has to be MFT leading the show, with Papertrey ink, Hero arts and Mama Elephant right now.
Then of course I love accent glitter...any kind of subtle glitter shimmer! Wink of stella, Stickles, and glitter embossing powders.
I'm hoping to go crazy with some textures soon...that's my next obsession.

 What is my signature style?
Style..none ...but signature element- Butterflies and glitter. I usually add them to every project.
As for style, I usually get bored soon of one style...so one year I will do CAS, then get bored and jump to over embellished cards, then get bored and just do scrapbooks. So there's isn't something that says, its my signature style! But butterflies and glitter should point you in my direction!! :D

Thanks for reading so much!! If you are still with me, thank you!! I do hope to post regularly from now on...

I have to Tag two more so you can get to know them....

Saumya... I have to tag her....she is someone you will love getting to know....I cannot describe her in one word, I need a whole dictionary to do that. I love her boundless need to know...similar to mine..and her willingness to try something new every time when it comes to crafting. Be it kiddy craft, be it bulk orders, scrapbooks or mixed media...she can do it all, with flawless ease!! Sound like a case of hero worship?? It is!! She is simply brilliant...head over to her blog next week to read about her!!

I will tag Khushboo but she is already been tagged, never-the less...I cannot go by without tagging you!! someone who made me love bold and bright colors...for that you have my eternal gratitude!

And you have to meet this crazy girl...Erum...I have known her since my early days of crafting, almost 8 years now!! (oh my gosh..)..this girl has a way of turning colors and rules upon their head....her sense of color is simply amazing...and can she play with textures??  Simply brilliant... Every card, scrapbook, Cardini she makes, I message and tell her...I'm going to copy that!!
You have to stop by her blog or her Facebook page and check out her work!!! I've finished all the adjectives in my dictionary when it comes to describing her work!!

So I'll stop here...and let you take a breath!! I tend to ramble when I start typing or talking. My phone bills are proof of that!! :D

Paper Pretty Studio Blog Hop

Hello Peeps,

I have been honored to be a part of a blog hop to welcome a brand new kit club called Pretty Paper Studio which was launched yesterday.

Pretty Paper Studio (PPS) is a monthly scrapbooking + cardmaking kit club based in UAE but they  also stock  all the basic paper craft supplies at affordable prices. The store is live...just drop by and you will drool....if that wasn't enough, have you seen their card kits and scrapbooking kits?  And wait till you see the contents of their very first kits....I am almost ready to break my piggy bank!! :D

Ready for a little peak at their kits for this month




If that is not sheer heaven, what is?

You can purchase their kits at subscriber prices (AED 205) until April 15^th.

To celebrate the Store launch, we are having a blog hop with chances to win some amazing prizes!  Leave a comment here and other blogs on the hop to win Pretty Paper Studio’s Project Kit called ‘Spring Break’. 

Two Lucky winners will be selected from all the comments received to win the kit. More comments you leave will give you more chances to win. Winners of Blog Hop will be announced on April 18, 2012

You should have arrived here from the very talented Shasha's Blog, if not you might want to start from Donna's blog.  And you can always go to the PPS blog, if you get lost on the way :)

When I think of the word Pretty, its always rainbows and butterflies for me...and thus to welcome you all to this blog hop and to welcome the start of a new venture....I have made an complete hero arts ensemble for you!! :) Wishing Paper Pretty Studio the best of very best!! :)

I will be posting details of this card on another post....  Till then make sure you drop by the store and
the Paper Pretty Blog for some AMAZING inspiration!!!

Now off you go to Ujjwal's blog for some more fabulous inspiration and don't forget to keep commenting on each post...you have a chance to win the Project Kit called Spring Break!!

Thank you the PPS team for letting me be a part of this fabulous event!!!

Till then!!
p.s. This is my  300th POST!! keep your eyes out for a give-away coming soon!!! :)

A special birthday hop!!

 Hey crafters!.. Welcome to a very special Birthday Blog Hop for Shalini! I would love if you could hop along and see and comment on all the cards and land at Shalini's blog and leave her a sweet wish!!

Wishing you a  a very very Happy Birthday Girlie!.. We wish you LOADS and LOADS of craftiness ahead!

Now for the rules:

This blog hop is to celebrate our dear crafter Shalini's { www.craftcurry.com} birthday. She has a unique style of crafting with amazing intricate detailed work on her projects. And if you know her, she is the most amazing person, with a loving heart and generous soul....and a love for pink...Darn!! I should have make something pink for you!! Never mind...you better like what I made for you!! :)

Will post the details on another post...for now Just wishing Shalini a very very happy birthday!!! You're one of my firstest friend in the blog world...and you continue to inspire me with your cards...just pull out your darned collections and make something !!!! 

So, all you have to do is HOP ALONG! :

Here's the Blog Hop Order:

Spardha

Asha

Chhavi

Karuna

Khushboo

Tejal <--------- That's me...you're here!!

Ujjwal 

Yvonne

Leave a comment on each blog and hop on to wish Shalini { www.craftcurry.com } for a chance to win FAB prize(Prizes will be revealed later!!) Hope that does not deter  you from leaving love all long the hop!! 

Happy Hopping!!

Top Ten Cards

This is another wonderful opportunity for me to join in a journey down memory lane..I didn't have many cards to choose from, but since I got all my supplies in May of this year, it was more like choosing cards from 6 months..but I loved making each and every one of them!!

This year saw me change my style to more of CAS after finding and falling in love with Susan's blog, Simplicity. It was love at first sight and I knew what my strength was. Not layering, but being simple and true to what I love. So hope you can join in the fun HERE and I will make it a point to hop across all your cards!!

Clicking on the logo will also take you the blog hop! 

 

Thank you for being along with me on this wonderful journey of this year!! Hope to see you soon next year!!
The hop ends Dec 29. Don't wait.

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!