tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109995616428483452024-02-08T09:37:21.723+05:30CraftyJC ChallengeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-1524610129336178922013-02-19T16:57:00.000+05:302013-02-19T16:57:10.444+05:30CraftyJC Unusual Wing-It Challenges: # 17 - WinnersQn: What is Unusual about these Unusual Wing-It Challenges?<br />
Ans: You have no clue about when the winners will be announced.<br />
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Now can you beat that?<br />
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Hello girls, <br />
Thanks for stopping by. And I have no excuses for this late post. <br />
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I had an unusual problem. Your creativity. Why should everyone be this good this time?<br />
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The wonderful news is - we have some new crafters winning as well.<br />
Here are the winners in no specific order<br />
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<li>Megha with her <a href="http://meghanuj01.blogspot.in/2012/10/back-to-school.html" target="_blank">Back to School Card </a>- love those literal and figurative take</li>
<li>Hima Bindhu with her <a href="http://wondersofpaper.blogspot.in/2012/11/quilled-doll-with-patterned-background.html" target="_blank">Quilled Doll </a> - the first challenge? really? so beautifully executed!</li>
<li>Sathya with her <a href="http://sathyapapercrafts.blogspot.in/2012/11/centre-step-quilled-flower-card_9.html" target="_blank">Lovely Card</a> - lovely take on the picture. and flawlessly executed too.</li>
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And I need to add these special mentions<br />
- Dr. Sonia & little Prisha with their gorgeous <a href="http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.in/2012/11/recycling-craft-woodland-stationary-set.html" target="_blank">woodland creation</a><br />
- Sharada with that oh-so-sweet <a href="http://quiltsnquills.blogspot.in/2012/11/craftyjc-unusual-wing-it-challenges.html" target="_blank">photo frame</a><br />
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I will send you an email with you winner blinkie..<br />
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While you are here, did you hear the news about <a href="http://www.craftyjc.com/2013/02/craftyjcs-pick-your-giveaway.html" target="_blank">CraftyJC's Pick your giveaway</a>?<br />
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Cheers<br />
JC<br />
PS: There have been requests for this challenge to go on. I am surprise and touched that many of you really look forward to this challenge here. Thanks. You mean a lot to me.<br />
I will post a new challenge soon. Well, soon. yes. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-45218990498396258872012-10-29T17:35:00.000+05:302012-10-30T11:10:30.819+05:30CraftyJC Unusual Wing-It Challenges: # 17I decided to continue with the same number series as earlier :) Sounds like a big number huh ;)<br />
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The Unusual-Wing-It challenges are help you to challenge yourself in an unusual way with based on a given launch pad. There is nothing on your face about these challenges.. you decide how you want to interpret the picture.<br />
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The winner will be decided based on how unusual the idea is based on this launch pad.<br />
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For e.g., you may use 3 parallel lines or maybe the colours or or maybe sentiments on strips.. may be even use that spot of light from my camera's flash to high light something... (this is the last time we will have interpretations here . hehehe )<br />
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Hope you will play along. Feel free to combine this with other challenges.<br />
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<strike>Please note that these challenges will last for just about 5 days.</strike><br />
Based on the butterfly girl's request - we'll have this for about 2 weeks... till Nov 14th midnight.. :)<br />
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Cheers<br />
Jaya<br />
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PS: Please please send me your ideas for the next unusual challenge <br />
PPS: No DT inspiration. Dont want to pollute our thought process<br />
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Thanks for stopping by after 4 months.<br />
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I have the 3 winners for the <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/05/craftyjc-challenge-16-for-special-lady.html" target="_blank">For a Special Lady</a> challenge<br />
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Lavina very <a href="http://lav-art-craft-food.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/apron-shaped-birthday-card.html" target="_blank">very creative apron</a><br />
Juhi' super <a href="http://www.juhishandmadecards.com/2012/05/lulupu-dt-call.html" target="_blank">cheerful card</a><br />
Tejal's beautiful <a href="http://tejalcreates.blogspot.in/2012/05/happy-mothers-day.html" target="_blank">CAS butterflies</a><br />
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And the winner is Lavina - I was quite taken with her creativity.<br />
Lavina - please email me and I will get the prize out to you.<br />
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<b>Now for the news: </b><br />
I'm sorry about the delay in announcing the winners. I can blame it on the new baby, getting back to work and a host of other plausible reasons... but to be honest I've been lacking the drive to run this challenge.<br />
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When we started this challenge some 2 years back, this was the the first challenge run from India. And I was super excited. <b>We </b>were all super excited :)<br />
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Now I see so many other fabulous challenges run by our very creative girls .. and I don't see a need to have similar challenges here at CraftyJC any more.<br />
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So, it is a good-bye to this style of challenge. Thanks for playing along till date. It has been a learning experience for me. And I hope you enjoyed your time here too.<br />
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I would like especially thank <b>Indira Tanwar</b> when she sooo kindly helped out when I was on maternity leave. Thanks girl :) And God bless.<br />
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As a next step for this challenge - what I have been thinking about is to have random challenges here. No pressure on you or me.. And I don't promise any prizes.I will try to get sponsors.. but..<br />
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I so love the new Swap Central our girls run. That is truly challenging. Pushes you to be more creative.<br />
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We need more challenges like that. Challenge ourselves. Get out of our comfort zones.<br />
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So, stick around if you want to do something you've never done before. Something like "Make a One layered card with the sketch found on that challenge".. or maybe "Use at least 5 layers and 5 colours"..<br />
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Or maybe another round of AWIC - A Week In Cards.. with a theme.<br />
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What do you got to say? <br />
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Cheers<br />
JayaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-12798879258369233082012-05-31T10:29:00.001+05:302012-05-31T10:29:52.053+05:30CJC Challenge #15 – Many Colours Holi! WINNERS<p>Ok, this one has been due for ages now. Please forgive me. I’ve also not been able to comment in you all your entries. Very very sorry. I promise I will be better in the next challenge :)</p> <p>There were a lot of colourful entries… brightened up my dreary day indeed :)</p> <p>And, here are the winners.</p> <p align="center">Jyoti Agarwal with her very <a href="http://jyoticraftwork.blogspot.in/2012/03/happy-holi.html" target="_blank">stylish quilling</a> – what a colourful platter that is :)</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Jyoti" border="0" alt="Jyoti" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6rtVLn0hqzwMQlxJbNFvMqORVybhRjEZzWa5SfxS8ClzC-lABntn_5AIBGV-PbVWdl5t12A7ub0bnuQ42gQc0HVguZYTehsPp8NShMSUeMjQbO8iXa_epVEC2pyxUWHFB2qqsXg971Wo/?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240"></p> <p align="center">Bumblebee’s Pretty <a href="http://gingerbumblebee.blogspot.in/2012/03/craftyjc-many-colours-challenge.html" target="_blank">butterflies</a> </p> <p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="bee" border="0" alt="bee" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDa3cnGgrfwomte9GxI5aVv4F3wtPoTCjml798i3PQ8ckw3mYnX0mPLFbp_hQ_tCVhJD0_TxhUIQi7Z7k3PY4VphwmwvMntsI2voEOv9l6-H0piNb-vlLF50EABYxN2gGGl8Ntq93no5T/?imgmax=800" width="313" height="395"></p> <p align="center">Pritesh’s <a href="http://quillingmesoftlee.blogspot.in/2012/03/beehive-in-beehive.html" target="_blank">gorgeous quilling</a>. I am totally transfixed</p> <p align="center"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="pritish" border="0" alt="pritish" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LOJSD-DqmwE/T8b6xcy8AWI/AAAAAAAAC-s/0B582C-dOEo/pritish8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="296"> </p> <p>And the winner is Jyoti Agarwal with her colourful platter :)</p> <p>Thanks <a href="http://www.itsybitsy.in" target="_blank">itsybitsy</a> for the great sponsoring :)</p> <p><a href="http://itsybitsy.in/" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjYuWLIycrNECXo3uvCdGpLyzwCnG5wTnOb208PLGOpmPvwi9Cpa53_8vQnWgECfq6wI8PvDJAYQroeZmbB2j47nT89nSxZaLXG6ejkSgAY9h9mJjlNr9buwbKdjPyf8mpLSZvMOENT9W/s400/topbanner.jpg"></a></p> <p>Winners – I will get in touch with you about the Blinkie and the next challenge</p> <p>And just two days left for the <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/05/craftyjc-challenge-16-for-special-lady.html" target="_blank">current challenge</a> :)</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Jaya</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-26969706397178780042012-05-21T14:44:00.001+05:302012-05-21T14:44:13.580+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #16: From Sabrina<p>Here is another lovely inspiration from Sabrina – a unique take on this month’s challenge.</p> <p>Thanks for the great inspiration Sabrina :)</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxiDYUNvxErJHciVfSlCDM8XU4q6YUe_8J-uqu0iULtVdH40bwPCDH3bdROUQinP0YB2uPUxbknxtx_ruS4HSNpfkfhx7H1UWgePk04vQYODrX3MBdCX1mcV7DavC-38Xtof-yyVvKq8p/?imgmax=800" width="239" height="311"> </p> <p><em><font size="5">"</font>My name is Sabrina, but in this blog-land I'm known as Vinka. I'm an engineer and work for a GIS software company; I'm also married and live in Bogota, Colombia.<br>I got into the scrapbooking world about a year ago, when I discovered a course on making beautiful albums and layouts with pictures. Since then I've been in workshops, courses and diving on Internet learning from videos and awesome blogs every kind of techniques and projects to do. I love everything related with crafting, cards, albums, layouts ... Anything I can make with my own hands will always be a good way to use my free time."<br>About my inspiration for this month challenge, I have two inspirations”<br></em></p> <p><em><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yVhmB5gRlvnMIxbh-f4i0sdz14MJ-rrA-YONCTI-t9OJbWAmxdqIO0bZY1hVwqn1FsLamo1_KRR1Ilt3iBICE6D16BnrSbo0xmAj1E32HCt7ZossnpWs3hJh7H44xNnlZCRmf1e7XsdC/?imgmax=800" width="459" height="379"> <br>"I made some cards for my mom, grandma and aunt but, for the current challenge -For a Special Lady-, I decided to show you a simple but meaningful card I made for one of my best friends. A week ago we found out she is pregnant and the inspiration came along... current challenge -For a Special Lady-,<br>Here you have some details of the card, I choose gray colors because we still don't know if it is a boy or a girl. I hope you like it"<br></em></p> <p><em><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zy7ggnuSO4ICxCMr6eXoVcrD1cB7gQEUqLNpwQ6W6Ft9UF2QDCRn1qirEdzL_eUy3khEOqIVKZAZtGxD6iRVbGiuo4MI7bgQqTqhIr-7mslGzHl0FJW5jAPp-FcYBy4F4KelsjFYrs-3/?imgmax=800" width="439" height="480"> <br>"This is my card for the current challenge -For a Special Lady-. It's a circular easel card I made for the Mother's day. I used the 'Princess Party Tilda' Magnolia Stamp, flourishes and ovals made with the big-shot and a fabric flower to embellish the sentiment.<br>Here you can see some details. Some pieces of paper where embossed to add dimension. Tilda's dress and crown where embellished with some sparkles, I love sparkles!. I hope you like this card as much as I do and of course, I hope you join this month challenge with your own creations."<br>Once again. thank you very much for inviting me to the DT for this Challenge! Let me know if the pictures are ok for hte blog post, or if you need something else.</em></p> <p>Such gorgeous creativity on display! :) Thanks a lot Sabrina <p>Do leave <a href="http://depaseopormicasa.blogspot.com/">Sabrina</a> some love and come back and play with us on <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/05/craftyjc-challenge-16-for-special-lady.html">this month’s challenge</a> <p>Cheers, <p>Jaya Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-12978849623022806982012-05-12T15:30:00.001+05:302012-05-12T15:30:13.978+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #16: From Sweet Hussena :)<p>Hussena needs no introduction. She seems to be the winner almost every challenge! :)</p> <p>Here she with a gorgeous Mother’s Day card</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Crafty-Jc-Challenge-#-16-(4" border="0" alt="Crafty-Jc-Challenge-#-16-(4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0TRm0vyBRBpm_DbjqFSwsdaHX9b5FKvGn33EbzOoKkdlh2WpG0sM6pjbwU0h1vxSnOcqr-Z5ocvVH1nei3SKEhyrPCWernx3_cocUKZcLV2SPXUgAW5UkizZ4QYL2vA8pDnfGC6p_G1B/?imgmax=800" width="468" height="471"> </p> <p>Here is what she has to say about this</p> <blockquote> <p><font size="3">“ <em>For This Time's challenge which is For a Special Person in your Life I Decided to make a Card for Mother's day !! Because Who could Be More Special than a Mom...My Card is Dedicated to My Mom who has been A Major Inspiration In My life!! This Time I have Made a Quilled Card Again and created a Bouquet of Flowers using the Technique of "Open Loop" ..This particular technique is one of My Favourite!! And it always gives such Delicate and beautiful Results ...I have Based My Card Entirely on Pastels as I know this is one of My mom's Favourite colors..I hope you all Like My Card :) And Thank You so much Jaya for This Opportunity to be a GD for this time's Challenge !!</em> ”</font></p></blockquote> <p>Love the papers she has used, the chevron border and gorgeous punching and quilling. Thanks soo much girl :)</p> <p>Do leave <a href="http://quillandpunchworks.blogspot.in" target="_blank">Hussena</a> some love and come back and play with us on <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/05/craftyjc-challenge-16-for-special-lady.html" target="_blank">this month’s challenge</a></p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Jaya</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-47273499244757866842012-05-08T11:10:00.001+05:302012-05-08T11:10:59.329+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #16 – An inspiration from Ayesha<p>Today’s inspiration is from Ayesha Ahmed. Her blog is fully of such lovely original creative takes. And she is so generous with her tutorials too.</p> <p>Off to Ayesha.. :)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicJp9LJA1wOlbqVZuYP5Rhrso7amrvPjnfIEtZV32AEdksNQG-vx7nmlE-k771aeRXLMD4VnFSRXObSPTBRrkQJR2DYfsy_Wj9JiRaWAJZL981TvA3slhYmBsayRJ5vDfObqifqZP12cx/?imgmax=800"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Ayesha" border="0" alt="Ayesha" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQITbK3kiaoB2n_UzVMFq9DKlPfpAlsxOK8Y2VmO0_5gglppIbFZwdKWYwvcyoSi6qvvZ-z07U4vOcLcznvs2fZL_maoY7rhMmCLNs2rBSpTIyIAQu2PrNTSth0XuSjCY_hXVqaoVUZH1b/?imgmax=800" width="318" height="245"></a> </p> <p>" <em> My idea of spending quality time alone is with paper, glue, scissors, some ideas and possibilities are endless like our imagination. Ever since childhood I have passion for paper craft, I loved being a part of craft classes at school or would spend the entire summer afternoon doing something crafty. While working as an Assistant Manager for an MNC, I always took out time for my hobby from my busy schedule. I loved participating in craft activities at office and whenever possible I made use of creativity in my work. Now as a housewife I'm glad I can devote more time for my passion. I hope in future as well I continue to learn and experiment with new crafting techniques everyday. </em>" <p>And here is her awesome card<br><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_0CkHYed6qk/T6ix0S8PmyI/AAAAAAAAC7s/RFLYfUtcwqM/s1600-h/For%252520a%252520special%252520woman%252520008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="For a special woman 008" border="0" alt="For a special woman 008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e9mD22P3q4DfQNBHM-hKBfWNoYp21hNsII3CPHRYqVrEFzpRgvBAxJwKi9VUvmHHc9RFJm6CGoXK8ktvwtqQ3_4zeXCbDpPmbaftbCRKuAA-WpNlPKgEkhQtrFiuVJe9PrRnVz4zHXJA/?imgmax=800" width="539" height="451"></a> </p> <p>" <em>I used a Sarah Kay image and colored it using mixed media technique so you could see marker, pencil colours and glitter paint used in the image. I have also added my handmade flower to it. </em>"</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhvhLOVoDh2W2EIw5VbNmGquFLwAZswz_G91jbXyfes8ODPe3VXbBA0z47VopQ9TpcGIO2FwZyOkY4t1KgpEiunvhPIu2ou5gAVkuC_lSW8TXaY_3KvNemoRktJXtN0Jlcs46nJMR0b_5/s1600-h/For%25252Ba%25252Bspecial%25252Bwoman%25252B011%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="For a special woman 011" border="0" alt="For a special woman 011" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f7p5pyegK0EoBfq9YolicTK61fhe9HBPsY_P3o4ARjc8Ol-Q7tAbbEz23sBnLqZvVAj3x85-34gKh4AIq-ol1HIDFaN0M1IW2uR3H5FouMEtDXeJX2-Jyk1F6x-_b4EUr7c9C9DvoRzm/?imgmax=800" width="305" height="480"></a> <p> </p> <p>What gorgeous colouring!! :) Thanks for the great inspiration Ayesha :)</p> <p>Now girls, please do leave some love to <a href="http://craftovision.blogspot.in/" target="_blank">Ayesha</a> and come back here to join us on this month’s special challenge <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/05/craftyjc-challenge-16-for-special-lady.html" target="_blank">CraftyJC Challenge #16 – For a special lady</a></p> <p>Cheers,<br>JC</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-7308785616522101012012-05-03T15:55:00.001+05:302012-05-06T12:33:39.921+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #16 – For a special lady<p>The second Sunday of May is celebrated as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_Day" target="_blank">Mother’s Day</a> in most countries. </p> <p>The challenge for this month is to create something for your mother or someone who is like a mother to you or a special lady in your life.</p> <p>Awesome entries for our DT coming up.</p> <p>The prize is sponsored by our generous <a href="http://www.itsybitsy.in" target="_blank">itsybitsy</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.itsybitsy.in/" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjYuWLIycrNECXo3uvCdGpLyzwCnG5wTnOb208PLGOpmPvwi9Cpa53_8vQnWgECfq6wI8PvDJAYQroeZmbB2j47nT89nSxZaLXG6ejkSgAY9h9mJjlNr9buwbKdjPyf8mpLSZvMOENT9W/s400/topbanner.jpg"></a> </p> <p><em>itsy Bitsy is the No.1 Manufacturer and retailer of the most desirable hobby and craft products in India.Itsy Bitsy specialises in Papers, embellishments and tools for Quilling, Punching, Card making, Scrap booking, Paper crafting, Jewellery making and more, please visit </em><a href="http://www.itsybitsy.in/"><em>http://www.itsybitsy.in/</em></a><em> to know more</em> <p>The gift hamper is worth Rs.1105/- Checkout the picture below to see what is in stock!! <p> <img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy-GpaHl3H9H_He-QY2aONdIcekzy73UrUuSWdp0h36Ogtv9ujbgkRN0GZrh3Kocl4LLQ7fHRuagR-cDvVYfhAM1h64MBnNkUi7vT_9Ge08Pox5gUhgznCPOoSdi2WGwWu3Uv-XEQ6HpH/?imgmax=800" width="312" height="203"> <p>Here is a bit of inspiration for you. For details please visit my blog.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vDnf0yM4m_Xmt_R97gYxIdoTbspQuBYjhCydvcPBwus140AurzXDZL1tfr6OjoC5tG6rO5Ejvc5hsPOYyP3gybqKVHVTNL8m84IMqUDHjnoqLms_4lgjiYKmU2EEZ5tKQejRfx72Kst7/s1600-h/DSC03276%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC03276" border="0" alt="DSC03276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujP3dpjpL_zv0ypRaKd-jMwm74EhJcjJR3mnG-mfZdBKfqjnyV8vaIUPOcaChVpTNIsBG4-JSSCOKd9orgwQyFWVr48pe2lEPEbHHqHCk0ZH6uodFHM7PnhIEnZJ1n_RHo9O18Y2CqPUv/?imgmax=800" width="406" height="524"></a></p> <p><strong>The Usual Rules</strong> <ol> <li>Please link directly to your post and not your blog <li>You can link to a maximum of 6 challenges including <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.com/">CraftyJC Challenge</a> <li>Only new posts please. No backdated entries <li>Please provide a link back to the challenge in your post <li>And please send your entry to the person intended. We would love to read who you have sent it to :)</li></ol> <p>Please bear with me for a few more days for the winners for the previous challenge, </p>Cheers,<br>Jaya <!-- start InLinkz script --> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=151298"></script> <!-- end InLinkz script --> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-11289073863150157732012-04-03T09:34:00.001+05:302012-04-03T09:39:09.447+05:30Delayed! And news on a giveaway!!Heya girls :)<br />
Thanks for all those gorgeous entries for the last challenge.. I am out of town - my baby's Baptism. So there is a delay in the winners announcement and the next challenge. So sorry about that.. but I will see you soon :))<br />
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JayaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-38882053896801999582012-03-23T21:47:00.001+05:302012-03-23T21:47:49.876+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #14 – Non-traditional V-Day Winners<p>Terribly sorry for the delay in announcing the winners. Juggling two babies is a wee bit difficult :)</p> <p>First – thanks a LOT Indira for all your help in hosting the last few challenges. You did a GREAT job. God bless.</p> <p>Now, the TOP 3 are here in no particular order</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://craftovision.blogspot.in/2012/02/violet-card.html" target="_blank">Ayesha</a> with this lovely card</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS3RsAv166HpWvHC8edWPJubsH4BORBoIZe1_S75Oj4M3gRGegqFKdl65ViBfdVGzDSnBV6nxjc1i7U-vlxoOendJve6CrgbCXZh6kUaKv4Sm4nDvxPAEJ7IV_i6bEHdofgSJ6Sj6iJ1b/s1600-h/voilet%252520003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="voilet 003" border="0" alt="voilet 003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bWCZ4K--tbw/T2yiGLWkIWI/AAAAAAAAC38/TgZgKnJY660/voilet%252520003_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://depaseopormicasa.blogspot.in/2012/02/happy-valentines-day.html" target="_blank">Vinka</a> with this delightful step card</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tr4Lc-RC3t0/T2yiHCU_9CI/AAAAAAAAC4E/hge4LU2fNgU/s1600-h/20120213_2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="20120213_2" border="0" alt="20120213_2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36eTPxlybxdhVekuzaNd0Z-NwnD7KxGRVFmbc2NmYRZcUO_jhfy0vKMx_jXqUbUY1JgFwI3oeXM9_L7TlApF-2ikGuMQlQ_yiMORUxIuOZ_e14kSS7DaCemwsna14pqwJ_yP23bR2SLdi/?imgmax=800" width="243" height="244"></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">And <a href="http://quillandpunchworks.blogspot.in/2012/02/non-traditional-valentine_13.html" target="_blank">Hussena</a> with this gorgeous card</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamXXPS6sWEOvDHbLQ6-mjEvOk4wKc-OwdZuQD7A6xYiug-vgb4TYMAoPxYENJYJjgMbXxGSHwrVcswD8Co2OMq1uBsTuZr2J9HKwxF4LLigU7qTQ81hZ6YFU_T7dut_AEHQtTy06KOdvf/s1600-h/IMG_0004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0004" border="0" alt="IMG_0004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yhDphsh9RKs/T2yiK3UTnOI/AAAAAAAAC4c/TBv0Y5YZlYs/IMG_0004_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p>The winner is <font size="4"><strong><em>Hussena</em></strong></font> – LOVE her take on Valentine’s day – with her romantic Eiffel from Paris! And those colours!! Love it</p> <p>Hussena wins a Rs.500/- worth hamper from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Pie-Lane/183906974994936" target="_blank">Pie Lane</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Pie-Lane/183906974994936" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7X7P_IMhi7_cBo0dlyBZYfJ4fzS7E_2_D8IsQ5G2VrWAsGOgS85yxfI4Up_dOrRznayMAuisJEVWd4eiZRDEmtsdS_VIKZhwZcU6hCU6wfuS0hGiC6SYcJ5fbxxBghlKK5n04D0hCErPQ/s320/header.jpg"></a></p> <p></p> <p>Thanks Pie Lane for your generosity :)</p> <p>And girls, thanks much for your entries and patience :) Just a few more days for the latest challenge <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/03/craftyjc-challenge-15-many-colours-holi.html" target="_blank">Many Colours Holi</a>.. Hope to see you there :)</p> <p>Cheers,<br> Jaya</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-5476715481631641132012-03-13T18:59:00.001+05:302012-03-13T18:59:39.604+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #15 – An inspiration from Kavya<p>Today we have a very special DT person with a beautiful inspiration for the colourful challenge.</p> <p>Presenting to you Kavya – a 13 year old girl – which such creativity! :) </p> <p>Thanks for the inspiration Kavya :)</p> <p><em><font size="6">“</font>I am Kavya N, a 13 year old crafter currently studying in Grade 8 at The Indian High School, Dubai. </em></p> <p><em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tnuZwlXoqRA/T19Lq8cAHEI/AAAAAAAACw0/d_N-bRdbycA/s1600-h/312825_10150372664762511_586887510_8923974_326980760_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="312825_10150372664762511_586887510_8923974_326980760_n" border="0" alt="312825_10150372664762511_586887510_8923974_326980760_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cyCZ6WRLttc/T19LsQ2tAnI/AAAAAAAACw8/9OkseSdYk_c/312825_10150372664762511_586887510_8923974_326980760_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="391"></a> </em></p> <p><em>I was into drawing and painting before but I discovered the world of crafting and cardmaking a year back and I am enjoying it a lot!! I created my blog last august to serve as a memory for my artworks but couple of weeks later, many crafters dropped by leaving their comments and suggestions which encouraged me a lot and I had my first exhibition last November, it was a huge success. Most of my cards are made using some simple materials which are available here to common folk....</em></p> <p><em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AnOqWQQgzl8/T19LtQhauFI/AAAAAAAACxE/vWqE-ADK56A/s1600-h/SDC10249%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA" border="0" alt="SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYL6XpfPKIT3axiJSl0f-yckjV0vR5buj5b2OIoHi5UrlEFa8jJLSEDEmwJ4bisvDZ5x9o34Ejcq27fUJtpkGjfCSwYn0nVVUOHYsBGP0PX7OrmTtIE0-01brH0I828LT-3i50Ik31Ayvx/?imgmax=800" width="325" height="427"></a> <br></em></p> <p><em>I have made the card using materials from my stash. I have purple, pink, green and blue. The background paper was printed from online. The roses were made using a heart punch and the sentiment was printed. </em></p> <p><em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gywuHig1qJs/T19LvtDdgaI/AAAAAAAACxU/gDWz4AwA4tg/s1600-h/SDC10251%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA" border="0" alt="SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fQwl8DPETak/T19LwqFAbZI/AAAAAAAACxc/iFYsG6JU0S4/SDC10251_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="460"></a> </em></p> <p><em>I have used crepe paper for the ribbon and the rhinestones which were used were from my mom's stash. As I did not have a border punch, I layered two alpine punches to create the effect on the edge. I have used Derwent Pastel pencils and blocks instead of Distress inks.....</em></p> <p><em>I hope you like it....=)</em></p> <p><em><em><font size="6">”</font></em></em></p> <p>I was speechless when I read she is 13!! Wow! So young and such creativity! Love the colouring and the punch craft.</p> <p>Awesome isn’t it :)</p> <p>Do please leave some love for <a href="http://nkavya.blogspot.in/" target="_blank">Kavya at her blog</a> and come back and play along for this <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/03/craftyjc-challenge-15-many-colours-holi.html" target="_blank">colourful holi challenge</a></p> <p>Cheers <br>Jaya</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-65465977838812961322012-03-09T09:00:00.000+05:302012-03-09T09:00:00.738+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #15 – An inspiration from Hussena<p>This girl, Hussena, makes the most beautiful quilled stuff ever … and her other crafts other than quilling are equally gorgeous</p> <p>Check out this inspiration</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DFmpVYW7Ml4/T1j2EiXFMHI/AAAAAAAACwk/RuQc_0pHiR0/s1600-h/IMG_0004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_0004" border="0" alt="IMG_0004" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHElvviiaofDqdNFb-Bwtx_jlhuO9kaAkMNsw94ZuM76Clx0iOnrqt89rJNwmO_CnSwGPBo-amPQQ4sF3Ne3S7hwg9zYGIKzQby6yl-81t50DPxxmTsQ341UQkFScbWu2w9YOrJFtORO10/?imgmax=800" width="390" height="299"></a> </p> <p>Here is what Hussena has to say about this card </p> <p><font size="6">“</font><em>This time I have made a baby card which is meant for a dear friend who has just Delivered a Baby boy...After much thought I decided to make a quilled baby Aeroplane as the central theme for my card with baby clouds to complement it and the colors used are Red, Yellow ,Blue and Green the card is pretty simple and I have tried to keep the plane in the main focus.The quilling done here is called the" Beehive technique"and has become quite popular recently among all the quillers.</em><font size="6">”</font></p> <p>The colours are drop dead gorguss me thinks.. soo abso love it. Thanks girl :)</p> <p>Now do hop over <a href="http://quillandpunchworks.blogspot.com/">Hussena's blog</a> to view her work and do leave some love! And come back and play along with us in this month’s challenge <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/03/craftyjc-challenge-15-many-colours-holi.html" target="_blank">Many Colors Holi</a></p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Jaya</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-1496693370540498962012-03-05T17:34:00.001+05:302012-03-05T17:35:28.061+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #15 – An inspiration by Ujjwal<p>Ujjwal needs no introduction. Now, does she! :) I love her style of work. Her use of materials and colours. </p> <p>Here is her beautiful inspiration for this challenge</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-875xpDnepBI/T1SrtvIa3-I/AAAAAAAACvs/pS0hgwtaTe0/s1600-h/hello%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="hello" border="0" alt="hello" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcC6MGuUZQqsyFQQT6Dc7X_UoLEXYRMBpBgCXJDTD_rF_MuJ_Ts3PMb_1b8lG5t_XMqyASjS7cF1uV2pdhUzxCCIETWR2OuqRXXMY9GR1ZhlVa4Nn3EgKaKPq0Kek8aCmqgdJkI3FoiXEv/?imgmax=800" width="448" height="332"></a> Love that background stamping and that cute tag in the centre </p> <p>And what gorguss colours!! You rock girl :)</p> <p>Do leave some love to our dear <a href="http://ujjwal-handmadewithlove.blogspot.in/" target="_blank">Ujjwal</a> and come back and play with us here on the new challenge <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/03/craftyjc-challenge-15-many-colours-holi.html" target="_blank">Many Colours Holi</a></p> <p>Cheers<br>Jaya</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-46961416381529244722012-03-04T09:00:00.000+05:302012-03-04T09:00:01.217+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #15 – An inspiration by Poornima<p>Heyall,</p> <p>After the fab V-day challenge DT inspirations, here is some yummy inspiration for the Holi by the uber talented Poornima. </p> <p><font size="6">“</font><em>Hi !! I am Poornima from Ajmer, Rajasthan. </em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NeMzeQc-0c4/T1JV2bxjNFI/AAAAAAAACu8/BFViVFDOM0c/s1600-h/poornima_pic%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVCZEBkUA_Gd7Poz1zzCIvMTVWYOoV26MaYDkceV8bF_WTNh7WW83bWW2TG_mHYa7bdworORy6CRgMAobZVDADgFEMhi1n8ng1QfS9V1bkRAhk-vPXrVjxfzdVIVP1Pgr7Roh-2wGntx5/?imgmax=800" width="193" height="244"></a> </p> <p><em>I am a computer instructor by profession. I have been always associated with some or other sort of art. Gold Jewellery Designing is one of them. I started blogging in Nov. 2011. </em></p> <p><em>Before that I was not aware of crafting tools & supplies. I used to make 3d projects more but nowadays also enjoying card making. </em></p> <p><em>Paper jewellery making is one of my favourite craft. I love to experiment & learn new<br>techniques. I always challenge my myself to make something which I haven’t tried yet. </em></p> <p><em>For the current challenge ,I chose bright colours -yellow, red, green & purple to make a vibrant card. </em></p> <p><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rbTQ2Hy08iZrdJDTAJEffL5HLWfYndXXWdwSsF6jieiYwJa0AqI_RdSQcVYyCFZ6Jimk2TQUHaQ4NX4x8-9HVmg6PLHS8w_J072nZAU2dhHiJbuucK45KrXaULwIFsFoTKyXIUjN84x6/s1600-h/yourockcard1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvN2N0IcejPzBP7bf90ruMdeyBdMcj3XoaRFvDcq1FY-jP4Bjwppl8kWBljJke6COD7XBCLDrfXtAwa-_74T7DYSZhB0CRZR6Y5fwexUJ5Gcy7hacl-177gePum-6ydhxBoE4bLDVnY47/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="299"></a></em></p> <p><em>I am playing with so many bright colours for the first time. This layout was in my mind & I think current theme is apt for it. I have used a girl digi image with these bright colours to combine holi colourful theme & girl power(becoz of Women’s day).<br>The text is handwritten. I wish all the participants a good luck & very bright n colourful<br>holi</em><font size="6">”</font></p> <p></p> <p>My oh my.. aren’t these colours just sooo wonderfully vibrant!! </p> <p>Please leave some love at <a href="http://papercrafthorizon.blogspot.in/" target="_blank">Poornima’s blog</a> and do come back and play with us again for this <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/03/craftyjc-challenge-15-many-colours-holi.html" target="_blank">Challenge #15: Many Colours Holi</a> </p> <p>Cheers,<br>Jaya</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-47910740072711853222012-03-02T14:41:00.001+05:302012-03-03T16:45:25.524+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #15 – Many Colours Holi!<p> </p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi" target="_blank">Holi</a> is also know as the Festival of Colours</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KIr2f8tTN0A/T1COk96yzdI/AAAAAAAACuc/orSg_OVoupk/s1600-h/47471-holi-colours-mumbai-india%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="47471-holi-colours-mumbai-india" border="0" alt="47471-holi-colours-mumbai-india" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hwdlq3i_xDw/T1COnRxGneI/AAAAAAAACuk/HloEdDeaKfg/47471-holi-colours-mumbai-india_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="273"></a> </p> <p>Every year we Indians have a lot of fun with colours.. now we challenge you to make a colourful anything – only that we want to see more than <font color="#008000">thr</font><font color="#ff0000">e</font><font color="#0000ff">e</font> colours.</p> <p>This time our sponsor is the super generous <a href="http://itsybitsy.in/">Itsy Bitsy</a>.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjYuWLIycrNECXo3uvCdGpLyzwCnG5wTnOb208PLGOpmPvwi9Cpa53_8vQnWgECfq6wI8PvDJAYQroeZmbB2j47nT89nSxZaLXG6ejkSgAY9h9mJjlNr9buwbKdjPyf8mpLSZvMOENT9W/s400/topbanner.jpg"> </p> <p><em>Itsy Bitsy is the No.1 Manufacturer and retailer of the most desirable hobby and craft products in India.Itsy Bitsy specialises in Papers, embellishments and tools for Quilling, Punching, Card making, Scrap booking, Paper crafting, Jewellery making and more, please visit </em><a href="http://www.itsybitsy.in/"><em>http://www.itsybitsy.in/</em></a><em> to know more</em></p> <p>The gift hamper is worth Rs.1105/- Checkout the picture below to see what is in stock!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wLeiGLrD6G4/T1COo8i7RdI/AAAAAAAACus/-gv0XVtoXzk/Gift%252520Hamper-2%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Gift Hamper-2" border="0" alt="Gift Hamper-2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy-GpaHl3H9H_He-QY2aONdIcekzy73UrUuSWdp0h36Ogtv9ujbgkRN0GZrh3Kocl4LLQ7fHRuagR-cDvVYfhAM1h64MBnNkUi7vT_9Ge08Pox5gUhgznCPOoSdi2WGwWu3Uv-XEQ6HpH/?imgmax=800" width="431" height="275"></a> </p> <p><font size="4">As always, awesome inspiration awaiting :)</font></p> <p><strong>The Usual Rules</strong> <ol> <li>The entry MUST have more than 3 colours <li>Please link directly to your post and not your blog <li>You can link to a maximum of 6 challenges including <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.com/">CraftyJC Challenge</a> <li>Only new posts please. No backdated entries <li>Please provide a link back to the challenge in your post</li></ol> <p>Thanks for the great participation for the previous challenge <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/02/craftyjc-challenge-14-valentine-with.html" target="_blank">CraftyJC Challenge #14 – Valentine with non-traditional colours</a></p> <p>Cheers,<br>Jaya</p> <!-- start InLinkz script --> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=132394"></script> <!-- end InLinkz script --> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-34963515669569150782012-02-10T12:39:00.000+05:302012-02-10T12:39:03.086+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #13 – Something New Winners<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All. Sorry to keep you all waiting for so long. It was really a tough job choosing among the 44 wonderful entries we received for the <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/01/craftyjc-challenge-13-something-new.html">CraftyJC Challenge #13 – Something New</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://papercrafthorizon.blogspot.in/2012/01/step-fold-card.html">Poornima</a> for her fantastically executed step card for a new home..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://nkavya.blogspot.in/2012/01/update-happy-new-year.html">Kavya</a> for her mind boggling 3-D quilling for new year...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://quillandpunchworks.blogspot.in/2012/01/baby-card.html">Hussena</a> for her effortlessly cute card for a new baby...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://ujjwal-handmadewithlove.blogspot.in/2012/01/happy-new-year-giveaway-winner.html">Ujjwal</a> for her breathtaking stamping for a new year..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the winner for the awesome prize from the very generous sponsors </span><a href="http://www.itsybitsy.in/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3d74a5; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">itsybitsy</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is <a href="http://papercrafthorizon.blogspot.in/2012/01/step-fold-card.html">Poornima</a>!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The random winner for the second prize is <span style="color: black;">entry </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">no.</span> 13</span> <a href="http://geethanaik.blogspot.in/2012/01/quilling-on-ceramic.html">Geetha Naik</a>.</span></span></span></div>
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Do play along our current challenge <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/02/craftyjc-challenge-14-valentine-with.html">CraftyJC Challenge #14 – Valentine with non-traditional colors</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey folks! We are back with another lovely inspiration for the very pretty and talented Priya. Priya is known for her clean and well color co-ordinated style of card-making. Let's see what she is sharing with us today...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"Hello friends! It’s Priya Sondhi from Bangalore, India. From the childhood I always had a liking towards arts, crafts and colors. I and my sister used to make paintings with different techniques like metal embossing, batik, glass paintings, etc and other pretty things to decorate the home. Or you can better say my sister used to do all the fancy stuff and I usually copied her ;)… So my childhood was spent among paints, brushes and papers.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>As the life took its turns, my sister went abroad to pursue her career in fashion designing and I pursued my career in software. One fine day I stumbled upon some paper crafts websites and it completely bowled me away. I slowly started my process of learning paper crafts and used to follow paper crafts blog silently..With the encouragement of few lovely ladies in ICR I finally decided to start my blog…</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>I strongly feel that everyone should have a hobby to pursue which can give them a space of their own, energizes the life and to have fun even if you are alone.</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>This time I tried a new type of card. Its called telescopic card. You can find the tutorial <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/telescopingcard">here</a>. It's a 3 layered card which is perfect to say those 3 golden words "I love you" :) I have used 3 different sized decorative hearts circle diecuts. To make them slide, I have used some brads. Papers are from Echo park (courtesy ImaginationsOnline.com), Some Itsy bitsy alphabets and 3D stickers. Swirls and rhinestones are from PieLane. I have tied a little ribbon at the top for hanging. I hope you liked it."</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for sharing such a lovely idea Priya. Guys, you know what to do now!! Hop on to <a href="http://priya-n-papers.blogspot.in/">Priya's blog</a> and share some love! And do play along.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi folks! I am stepping here, in place of Nidhi as she is busy with her wedding preparations. Also Jaya insisted that I share an inspiration with you all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first card is based on Mojo Monday Sketch#226</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. I used two of my most favorite colors - Yellow and Purple. The big bloom and leaves are handmade without using and punches or diecuts. The lovely cream colored roses are a gift from my friend which she got during her visit to UK. The purple mulberry roses are purchased from Ujjwal's store. The sentiment is from Itsy Bitsy. The silver swirls are from Pie Lane. The buttons are from my stash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second one is based on Card patterns sketch #150. The PPs used in the card are from Hobby Ideas. The flower is again handmade without using any templates or punches. Only the dark innermost petal is a punched daisy. The sentiment is a digi. I used two ribbons for the border, one broad and one narrower than it, and placed the latter on top of the broad one. The tiny blue beads on top right are from Pie Lane.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For some more inspirations you may visit my <a href="http://arty-sorts.blogspot.com/">blog</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so happy to see that entries have already started pouring in for our <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/02/craftyjc-challenge-14-valentine-with.html">CJC#14 - Valentine with non-traditional colors</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We present to you our first inspiration from the very talented Romina Nahata. Romina dabbles in punchcraft and quilling and her lovely work has always stunned us. Her entry in <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.in/2012/01/craftyjc-challenge-12-holiday-favors.html">CJC#12- Holiday favors </a>took our breath away. Over to her..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Today I'm showcasing a valentine card using non-traditional colors. I've used the lovely swalk stamp from crafters companion. Isn't it cool ?? Used the MS butterfly punch for the lace & the corner has been adorned using punch-bunch punch. The PP is from DCWV's glitter stack. Hope I have inspired you enough to play along with us !!All the best !!"</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks Romina! Guys, isn't that such a cute card? Do hop on to <a href="http://rominascreativecrafts.blogspot.in/">Romina's blog</a> and leave some love. Looking forward to your fabulous entries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for such an overwhelming response to CJC#13 - </span><a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/craftyjc-challenge-13-something-new.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Something New</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. We received 43 entries till now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No prizes for guessing this month's theme, but we have added a slight twist to the challenge - <em>VALENTINE with NON-TRADITIONAL colors.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></em></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And yeah the card needs to be given to someone special in your life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">So you can make a card or any other project with the Valentine's Day theme, but you need to use non-traditional colors. This means no use of the color 'RED'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This month our sponsor is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Pie-Lane/183906974994936" target="_blank">Pie Lane</a>. Prize is a surprise pack worth Rs.500.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lookout for the wonderful inspirations coming up from our DT and play along.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheers,<br />Indira</span></div>
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JayaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-13665116879387505082012-01-10T15:26:00.001+05:302012-01-10T15:31:48.916+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #12 – Holiday Favors Winners<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heya!! I know its been a long wait! I was totally occupied with office work. And trying to adjust to my new office timings which is now 8 am to 5.30 pm :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Without futher delay, here are the winners of <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/craftyjc-challenge-12-holiday-favors.html">CraftyJC Challenge #12 – Holiday Favors</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a tough time deciding the Top 3 and it was great to see such wonderful ideas! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you all so much for participating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Top 3 in no order are: No. 10 - Nidhi, No. 23 - Priya & No. 29 - Romina.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://creativecraftingwithnidhi.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-hanging-wreath-is-ready.html">Nidhi's quilled wreath</a> was so stunning and intricate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://rominascreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/12/upcycled-gift-box.html">Romina's upcycled box</a> with punch craft was way too gorgeous and colorful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the winner for the awesome prize from the very generous sponsors </span><a href="http://www.itsybitsy.in/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3d74a5; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">itsybitsy</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is <a href="http://creativecraftingwithnidhi.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-hanging-wreath-is-ready.html">Nidhi</a>!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The random winner for the second prize is entry </span><a href="http://smilingarts.blogspot.com/2011/12/wedding-anniversary-giftframe.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">no. 18 Smita</span></a><span style="color: #3d74a5; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do join us and play along with the new <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/craftyjc-challenge-13-something-new.html">CJC #13 - <span style="color: #4d469c;">Something New</span></a></span><span style="color: #4d469c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">challenge too. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Indira</span></div>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-21878742598837591642012-01-07T12:35:00.003+05:302012-01-07T12:35:58.023+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #13: An Inspiration from Avni<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi all! Here is the 3rd and the last inspiration for CraftyJC Challenge #13 - <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/craftyjc-challenge-13-something-new.html">Something New</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"Hiya ladies, This is Avni from Bangalore. I live here with my DH and 2 little boys. Life is very busy out here. So, taking out some time for my passion is really an achievement:) and my achievement found a new level when I won at Crafty JC! </em></span></div>
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<br /><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have selected a 'new home' theme for this month. I upcycled a wallet box for this and tried to make a miniature house. I don't have a particular style of crafting yet, but I always like to put some deep thoughts to projects and try to implement it upto my max limits. Everything here is almost hand-cut except for those wavy line stickers and flowers. Hope this will inspire you enought to take part in the challenge!"</span> </em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Such a lovley idea to upcycle a wallet box and to use the inside of it too, so wisely!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So peeps, hop on to <a href="http://crativebygene.blogspot.com/">Avni's blog</a> now and leave some love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi! Here is our second inspiration for CJC#13, from the person who needs no introduction: Kavitha!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is known for her distinct style and impeccable projects. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here you go...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"Hi, I am Kavitha here today to share my inspiration for the current challenge "Something New". As soon as I started thinking for the project, the phrase "Everyday is a new beginning: Celebrate it" is the first thing that came to my mind. So keeping that as focal point I created a wall hanging. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What an awesome inspiration! Do hop on to <a href="http://kalalayaa-artclub.blogspot.com/">Kavitha's blog</a> and leave some love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And what are you waiting for? Just get going with your projects and play along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Indira</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210999561642848345.post-55758074321962056712012-01-03T09:00:00.000+05:302012-01-03T09:18:58.515+05:30CraftyJC Challenge #13: An Inspiration from Dr. Pritesh<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello everyone! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we present our first inspiration for <a href="http://craftyjc-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/craftyjc-challenge-13-something-new.html">CraftyJC Challenge #13 - Something New</a>. We have with us the very talented Dr. Pritesh who has carved a niche for herself in the blogland with her lovely quilling work. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Glad to have her with us today. Over to her...</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Hi! I am Pritesh and a first time Guest Designer on Crafty JC. When given the theme New Year, I could only think of "cool" colours, being here, surrounded by snow. The first colours that come to the mind are blue and silver. Blue for the bluish hue around because of all the snow and silver because of snow sparkling when those occasional sun-rays fall on the snow. Once a theme like New Year came to me, I couldn't resist but try a project using my most recent acquisition in crafting - Quilling. I am relatively new to quilling and I hope this project inspires you too to pick up paper strips and just roll, roll, roll........</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The project is made in one of my favourite styles of quilling - dual colour combination. The 2012 is filled with another favourite - beehive technique (that I seem to have fallen in love with). I hope to be able to soon print a 2012 calendar and attach it to this project. I wish all the participants in the challenge luck and hope that 2012 brings in a lot of positivity and energy in your lives. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Season's greetings & hugs,</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Pritesh"</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now isn't this such a breathtaking creation!! I totally adore it. So folks, do hop on to <a href="http://quillingmesoftlee.blogspot.com/">Dr. Pritesh's blog</a> to check out more of her wonderful work and the tutorials that she shares with us from time to time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Cheers,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Indira</span></div>
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