Challenge # 14 'Geo-Graphical'!!!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to yet another brand new challenge! Before I proceed further about the challenge, we want to thank each and everyone of you who participated in our last challenge. We had a blast visiting your blogs! Great job everyone. Hope you take time to participate in the present challenge too...

Theme for this month's challenge is

                                                            'Geo-Graphical'!

I'm sure you all are going to love playing along for it's a fun challenge! All you got to do is make a CAS card with geometrical or graphical shapes on it. Simple? :)

Who can play:Anybody who are into any type of arts n crafts.It can be a painting,crochet,embroidery,clay work,paper crafts etc.

How to play:Make a new project(no back linking to old projects) based on this months theme,post it on your blog with a link back to this blog(its must),come back and leave a link to your project(not your blog).You can enter up to 3 times.You can combine upto 10 challenges including ours.

Prizes:At the end of the challenge Top 3 will be selected.Among the top 3 a lucky winner will be selected and they will get a price package from the sponsor.

(Please read all the rules carefully before you enter.Any entries which has followed the rules will not be considered for top 3 )

The month's prize is sponsored by Shalini Mittal and she is gonna giveaway Prima Firefly paper pad from her online store Crafters Corner!!!

I tell you, I personally own this paper pad and it's BEAUTIFUL. :)

Now look at what my fellow DT members made for the inspiration...

Kavitha made this gorgeous card... Look at the blooms...love the colour and placement of pearls too...

Priya made this super cute card.. LOVE the cute images on her card...

Deepti made two bright and fun cards for the challenge! 

 Nupur has created a beautiful card... CAS to the core! LOVE it... Love the way she stamped the sentiment on vellum...

And now...this one is from me (Sindhu) :) I can't praise myself... so you tell me how my card is! :p

So that's all from our side. You have exactly a month to enter your beautiful creations.

All the very best! Have a lovely day! :)

WINNERS OF CHALLENGE#12

Hello everyone!!
its time to announce the wiiners of our Challenge#12-Deep in the  woods.Thanks for all who particpated,though the entries was less than usual there were some really brilliant takes on the challenge.

Here are the top 3 entries in no particular order..

Tanvi -For her lovely card with trees n bird-loved the sentiment especially.

Rajni chawla-For her stunning wood background card

Sindhu Manokaran-For her beautiful forest theme pop up card.


Congratulations everyone!!
 Winners, feel free to grab your badges from the side bar
The winner  of prize pack sponsored from my CRAFT STORE,a 6 by 6 DCWV paper crafting kit., we have randomly selected from our top 3 entries.. n that entry is.........

Tanvi 

Congrats Tanvi,please send the mailing address to kavi_kalalayaa@yahoo.co.in

Do join us for this months challenge-Season's stories to win a super cool crafting kit yourself

See ya all soon.

Happy crafting,

kavi

Challenge No. 13 - Season's Stories!

Hi All!

It's the time for another challenge at "For the love of crafting"... How was the last challenge "Deep in the woods'? Interesting.. isn't it? The design team is working very hard to come up with such unique challenges.. and believe me.. trying out new challenges is the best way to know your capabilities and weaknesses..

So for this time, we have another fun challenges for you!

Season's Stories!

Yes...u read it right.. You can use spring or autumn colors,make a rainy day or winter wonderland scene or just use a umbrella,sun or rainbow on your projects-anything that comes to your mind thinking of a particular season...

Who can play:Anybody who are into any type of arts n crafts.It can be a painting,crochet,embroidery,clay work,paper crafts etc.
How to play:Make a new project(no back linking to old projects) based on this months theme,post it on your blog with a link back to this blog(its must),come back and leave a link to your project(not your blog).You can enter up to 3 times.You can combine upto 10 challenges including ours.
Prizes:At the end of the challenge a random winner and top 3 will be selected by the team members.The random winner will get a price package from the sponsor.

Let's move on inspiration by the new DT...

Deepti... (Autumn) 

Nupur (Summer)

Sindhu...(Spring)

Kavitha.. (Monsoon) 

Me! (Winters... Burrrr.. )

I hope you will play along with us... Winning entry will receive 500 Rs.. gift voucher from our very own Crafter's Corner..

Most of you are already familiar with Crafters Corner it's a one-stop-shop for all your crafting needs. Right from the basic card stocks to a huge variety of pattern papers to Copics to Spellbinders to stamps, ink pads, crafting tools, punches, die cutters… you name it and they have it!So what are waiting for you can order any thing from your wish list by shopping from Crafter's corner :)

Happy Crafting!

Priya...

INTRODUCING OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS

Hello everyone!!
 Here we introduce our new DT members on board..

We are happy to welcome these 3 new ladies on our team,cant wait to start working with them,i am so excited and hope you all will be excited too and join me welcoming the talented ladies.

Now get to know little more about them and their crafting experiences 

Sindu

'' Hey friends! I'm Sindhura, known to some of you as Sindhu. I started crafting and blogging just over 6 months ago and it's been a roller coaster ride already! I'm basically a card maker and I found myself trying out different kinds of fancy fold cards. I find crafting very therapeutic and find myself in a different world altogether when I make cards and stuff.

I LOVE craft supplies and am tempted to buy everything I come across! :D I love to use pearls, flowers and lace trims on my cards but I'm also a lover of CAS. 

Well... other than crafting, I have a 9 to 6 job, the reason for my disappearances from the craft world occasionally! :) 

 Want to take this opportunity to thank Kavitha for selecting me to be on the design team. '' For the love of crafting'' is very close to my heart since it is the first challenge blog I came across when I started crafting and also happened to be the first challenge I entered. :)

I also want to thank everyone who supported and encouraged me, who always left me some love by commenting on every single post I made (including my parents and hubby). It's because of you people that I'm still crafting! :) 

Let us all have fun :)

Deepti stephens

Hi all!!

First of all let me thank Kavitha for giving me this beautiful oppurtunity. I’m really honoured to be a part of her Design Team (DT). Thank you so much again!

Well.. I’m Deepti Stephens. I did my BDS but I felt like there was something  missing in my day to day life.. I felt like I just want to kill my monotony and I did it!! Since our family is full of NGOs and Social activists, even my hubby too, I joined their group and started helping the poor and needy. Then one day I realized that I have a great passion towards arts and crafts. Despite my busy schedule I still manage to squeeze time to make cards, videos and take part in social activities.  J

My card making style is Clean And Simple but I’m trying my hand on different styles and techniques and I’m striving for perfection. Besides crafting I love to read books, singing, writing stories, playing guitar and composing songs. J

Apart from helping and taking part in social things, I would like to say one thing! Crafting is my Passion.. Crafting is my Profession.. That’s all buddies. Thank you.. J

Nurpur priya

Hi all,

I am Nupur Priya, from Mumbai. Art & Craft is the first love of my life. I have been sketching, painting & crafting for as long as I can remember. My wonderful parents, siblings & my husband always encouraged & support me in every way possible. 

After graduation I did my Advanced Diploma in 3D Animation. 

I was introduced to this amazing blog land by my sister & it opened a whole new world of crafting to me...& rekindled my love for crafting.

I don't have any fixed style of crafting as I keep on trying & learning new techniques which reflects on my projects...

Few months back I started taking craft classes & have opened an online craft supply store.

Looking forward to this new experience of sharing my love for crafting with so many passionate crafters...  :)

Winner's Day!

Happy Sunday everyone!

It's time to annouce Toppers and winner of our Challenge # 11 - Fancy folds with love theme. First of all, we want to thank all the participants who played this challenge with full enthusiasm. We had an awesome time checking all the entires.. and surely love was all around! Special thanks to those who showed their interest in DT position for this challenge blog.. We will announce the choosen ones soon..

Here are the top 3 entries in no particular order..

1. Nupur for her awesome explosion box! Look at the cute table in the middle...

2. Ujjwal for the cutest napkin fold love card I have ever seen..!

3. Vijaylaxmi for turning a mobile box into love cupboard and cute tags hanging in it.. Awesome concept!

Congratulations everyone! Job well done...
Winners, feel free to grab your badges from the side bar
Onto the winner of 12 by 12 This & That charming collection kit from echo park, we have randomly selected from our top 3 entries.. n that entry is.........

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No 1: - Nupur! 

Congratulations Nupur.. Once again!

Did you saw the current challenge?.. It's "Deep in the woods" ... Interesting.. isn't it.. and there is an awesome kit to win too...! See you there..

Have a great week ahead..!
Happy crafting..
Priya..

Challenge#12-Deep in the woods...

Hello everyone!!
Thank you for all your over whelming response for our last month challenge.We are very happy to see the love and support we get even coming after a break.Thanks for all who applied for the DT call,we will contact you soon through mail(please be sure to have your mail id in the side bar).


The theme for this month's challenge is

 "Deep in the woods"

Make a card/layout or another project with wood grains,wood colors,wood land animals or birds...or anything that comes to your mind when thinking of woodland...(you can incorporate any one or more of these in your project)
Cant wait to see what you all come up with:)))

Who can play:Anybody who are into any type of arts n crafts.It can be a painting,crochet,embroidery,clay work,paper crafts etc.

How to play:Make a new project(no back linking to old projects) based on this months theme,post it on your blog with a link back to this blog(its must),come back and leave a link to your project(not your blog).You can enter up to 3 times.You can combine upto 10 challenges including ours.

Prizes:At the end of the challenge Top 3 will be selected.Among the top 3 a lucky winner will be selected and they will get a price package from the sponsor.

(Please read all the rules carefully before you enter.Any entries which has followed the rules will not be considered for top 3 )
This month prize  is sponsored from my CRAFT STORE,a 6 by 6 DCWV paper crafting kit.

In kalalayaa craft store we offer wide varieties of paper crafting n scrap booking kits,pattern papers,stamps,mulberry flowers,embellishments and much more.Do have a look for more details.


Now on to  some inspiration for this months challenge:

Priya sondhi 
Wood grain background and owls.

Kavitha
Wood grain background

Happy crafting,


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Challenge#11-Fancy folds with love theme and DT CALL

Hello!!Hello!!Hello!!
 We are so so happy to be back.Thanks for all the love and support so far,hope it continues:)Actually i was in a great dilemma whether to start it again or not,will i be able to devote the time it needs and all.But many people really wants our challenges to be back,and i was really amazed to know many people loves our challenges.So here we go.

 Its kavitha here with a brand new challenge here.I specially want to thank priya  who immediately said ok when i asked whether we can restart the blog.It just happened a couple of days back,so we decided to have a challenge and DT call together,as having a separate DT call will delay the start further.

The theme for this month's challenge is


                                                  "Fancy folds with love theme"
 Interesting isn't it?hope to see more of joining us this month:)You can enter any type of project,but it should be new n made after the challenge date.

Who can play:Anybody who are into any type of arts n crafts.It can be a painting,crochet,embroidery,clay work,paper crafts etc.

How to play:Make a new project(no back linking to old projects) based on this months theme,post it on your blog with a link back to this blog(its must),come back and leave a link to your project(not your blog).You can enter up to 3 times.You can combine upto 10 challenges including ours.

Prizes:At the end of the challenge Top 3 will be selected.Among the top 3 a lucky winner will be selected and they will get a price package from the sponsor.

(Please read all the rules carefully before you enter.Any entries which has followed the rules will not be considered for top 3 )

(If you are entering the DT call,please read the below points carefully)
To enter the DT call:

• Make a project related to this month theme and while entering add (DT) after your name,so that we can consider your entry for DT call.
• We  are going to judge your crafting skills only through this entry,so show your skill and make a perfect and appealing project.Just a simple entry will not be calculated.
• We will be looking for these things in your project:Neatness,Design skills,execution and creativity.
• You should have a blog  of at least 6 months old.
• Specify about our DT call on your post
• You have time until feb 9th,2013 to enter for the DT call
• If you are selected you will be notified via mail,so please be sure that your e-mail id is there in the side bar of your blog.
• Once  we receive your reply for our mail,we will send you the terms n conditions via mail(don't be scared,it will be very easy n friendly:))
• Your DT term will start from march to September,2013.

This month prize  is sponsored from my CRAFT STORE,a 12 by 12 This & That charming collection kit from echo park.

In kalalayaa craft store we offer wide varieties of paper crafting n scrap booking kits,pattern papers,stamps,mulberry flowers,embellishments and much more.Do have a look for more details.


Now on to  some inspiration for this months challenge:


Kavitha
Center step card

Priya sondhi 
Double zig zag card

Happy crafting, kavitha