Spotlight Designer: Jaya Raghuvanshi - Ken Oliver Liquid Metals Review + video tutorial

Hello and good morning!

This is Nikita here and today I am here to bring to you another amazing post by a talented Guest Designer - Jaya Raghuvanshi and she has a detailed video tutorial for us today using Ken Oliver Color Burst Liquid Metals. We have something interesting for you, so make sure you read all the way till the end so you don't miss it. :D

Most of you might know Jaya as she has been a part of Lulupu's Design Team until recently. So without further ado, I'll let Jaya take over.

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Hello everyone!

This is Jaya here today on the Lulupu blog. Hope you all are having a great day. Today I have for you a detailed post on the new Ken Oliver Color Burst Liquid Metals along with a video tutorial on use these on your mixed media projects. Here is the project I made using this product. You will find the video tutorial for the same in the end.

My favorite projects and a Goodbye!

Hello friends!

Jaya here today to share with you all my favorite projects for this year.

 I have six of them. They all might not be the most beautiful ones but all of these are really close to my heart for some or the other reason so sharing them with you all.

Masculine mixed media layout

My first try at anything grungy and masculine at Lulupu. I had the time of my life creating this page. This was also my first ever try at making a video . You can check the original post here and the video link here.

You Are My Happy mini album

The love themed mini album. You can check the original post here. I have shared a video of the album as well and you can check it here.

                                       

Prima blog hop layout- " Celebrate Life"

This layout was created for our Prima blog hop. You can check the original post here

Vacation/ Travel based Mixed media layout

This was my first creation for Lulupu as a challenge host. I loved making this layout especially because it was a challenge for me too as i had to manage without any feminine elements ..any flowers etc. You can check the original post here

Mixed media canvas

 Mixed media canvas created for the sketch challenge. I had posted two different versions of this on the original post . You can check them here.

Movie inspired Mixed media layout

A layout I created for the Movie inspiration challenge. You can check the original post here. I have also shared a pictorial tutorial.

 And now is the time to say the final goodbye.

Its been a great and the most memorable journey here at Lulupu but alas it has to end.

 December is my last moth at Lulupu and this being the last post:( 

I will be active on my blog My Craft World and my Facebook page . Will love if you connect with me there.

  Lulupu was the first blog whose challenges I entered around 3 years back and first one to take me a DT this year in April. Before joining Lulupu I had an on-off relationship with paper crafting but after this opportunity there was no stopping. I am really thankful to Karuna Chauhan for believing in me and giving me a chance to design for Lulupu. This blog gave me the wonderful opportunity to work with some really awesome and talented team of designers. I found not just the most talented ladies here but also the most wonderful friends one could ask for.

 Thank you Karuna, Shilpa, Hussena,Deepti,Kripa for being there... always!

Thank you dear friends for always being so encouraging and appreciative of my work. Your comments did wonders! 

 Wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015!

" Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends,but it is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey"

Pat Conroy

A shabby chic corset card Inspired by the Moodboard

Hello friends!

Jaya here today.

Hope you all are enjoying the Moodboard challenge this time. 

We have a gorgeous mood board for you as our inspiration. All that you have to do is get inspired by the mood board and make any paper based project.

Challenge#43-

Inspired by moodboard
Twist- Use two or more pattern papers

Here is the moodboard-

 You can be inspired by any element of the moodboard, either a single picture or all at the same time or you could just play with the color palette we provided you with the mood board. 

Here is my card as the inspiration-

My inspirations from the mood board-

 The dress picture I incorporated a form of dress i.e corset in my card.

 I was also inspired by the gorgeous rhinestones on the dress and incorporated it as leaves for my flower clusters.

The gorgeous flower cluster in the moodboard also inspired me to create one such  huge cluster on my card.

not only these ...I also picked up some inspiration from the striped umbrella and that shows in the bakers twine I used to tie the corset.

Apart from the mood board I was inspired by the color palette and used the following colors-

Petal

Rose

Seafoam

Silver sage

Basically,I stuck to the colors I could see in the pictures.

Some more pictures-

Hope you liked my card.

Do not forget to submit your entries here and be on a lookout for some more awesome inspiration by our designers.

Have a great day!

Supplies used from Lulupu.com-

Crop-A-Dile Hole Punch & Eyelet Setter	Comfort Craft Distressing Tool	Archival Dye Ink - Jet Black	We R trim and score board
Doodle Twine Primary Assortment Pack 60yds	Brass3/16" Eyelets & Washers 30/Pkg	Aleene's Tacky Glue Fast Grab 4oz	World Tour-Smooth Value Pack Cardstock 12"X12"
Hello Pastel Wire Stem Paper Flowers 20/Pkg

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"You are my Happy"- Love themed mini album with a Tag and a video!

Hello friends!

Jaya here today with my inspiration post for the current challenge.This time the challenge is all about Gift sets. You have a variety of options to choose from. A card and a tag, paper bag with a card /tag the choices are many!

Challenge#42- A Gift Set

Gift set means 'Card with matching box, gift bags with tags, Easel card and box, Altered notebook/matching stationary and etc'

Here is what I created ..A mini album and a tag as a gift for New Year for a couple.

Here is a short video of the same album.



Hope you liked it. let me know your views. Do not forget to enter the challenge here as we have a gift voucher this time.Isn't that great? You can splurge at your own wish!

tacky tape	Measured up in White Japanese Washi Tape	glossy accents	washi tape
Doodle Twine Primary Assortment Pack 60yds	Everyday Vintage Self-Adhesive Sugar Dots 3"X5" Sheet	Crop-A-Dile Hole Punch & Eyelet Setter	Delight Self-Adhesive Sugar Dots 3"X5" Sheet
Craft Collection 3-D Foam Tabs Assorted Pack	We R trim and score board

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Coffee Table Mini Album for kids and a video!!

Hello Friends!

Jaya here today.
Hope you are having fun playing along with us at the current challenge that's all about kids!

This fortnight we want to see you pull out all those kids themed papers,stamps and sentiments and create anything using them for the kids.

Challenge#41-The Child's play 

Make/Create anything for the kids.

Here is what I created for the challenge..
 A 'Flipping' Coffee Table mini album for the kids

and before that a quick reminder that the our last special challenge#40 is open until 7th November along with a chance to join the Special Prim Blog hop to win exciting goodies. Click here to add your name/entries to inlinz - HERE

Enjoy!

Here is a short video of the same.

Hope you like my creation. I had load so much fun creating this.:)

Hope to see you join us in the fun HERE!

Supplies used-

Pink Paislee switchboard ephemera	Glue Dots	Doodle Twine Primary Assortment Pack 60yds	tacky tape
Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper Tool	We R trim and score board

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Sparkle with Prima Blog Hop - Day 6 with Jaya Raghuvanshi

Hello everyone!

Jaya here today to share with you all a sneak peek into my Prima project. Hope you are having fun creating with your favourite Prima goodies.

 

It is a monthly challenge we are hosting this time and it is-

Challenge # 40 –Sparkle with Prima

 

The challenge is to use maximum of Prima Products on your creation and the twist is to add bling to celebrate the festivity of the month.

Its anything goes this time.

(you can find the challenge guidelines here and general guidelines here)

 

 There are fabulous prizes to be won this time not one but many so do enter the maximum times allowed :P

 

Well here is a lil sneak peek into my project.

 

Please hop over to my blog  My Craft World to have full view of this project and do leave a comment on each DT'S and GDT's post for the hop to be in the chance of winning the SECRET BLOG prize!!

Happy crafting!

 





Mixed Media card with Black, White and Teal blue

Hello friends!

Jaya here today with my inspiration post for you all for the current challenge.

This time the challenge is hosted by our very talented DT Hussena and the challenge is

Black white and Pop of colour

Challenge guidelines-

1. Create a project using only three colours - that is Black, White and any one other colour of your choice.

2. You can create either a Card/LO/Tag based on only on these three colours. Other colours cannot be combined even in a small amount in your project or your entry will be disqualified.

3. The  challenge linky will remain open till September 30th at 11:55 IST.

4. And, most important of all, do have fun :)

 

You can read the opening  post here.
 

I have a Black ,White and Teal blue coloured card to share with you all.

Here it is

 

 

 

 

 This is a mixed media card loaded with of Gesso, Texture paste and Mists from Lindys and Heidi Swapp. The butterfly chipboard is from studio calico and the embellishments are from Prima (bulb, resin clock, flowers). The stickers are from 7 dots Illumination collection.

Hope you like the creation. Do not forget to submit your entries in time. The challenge is open till 30th Sept. You can submit your creations here.

Happy crafty week!

Challenge#37- Winners

Hello friends!

 

Jaya here with the winners for the Challenge#37- Background stamps and mists.

Thank you everyone for your beautiful submissions and for playing along with our challenge.

We really appreciate it.

 

 Lets get down to the Winners!

 

Top 2

 (in no particular order)

 

Rupa

 

Her creations are always so gorgeous and unique! we Love the way she used the background stamp with gesso and created this wonderful

 

 

Bhavana

 

 

Bhavana's card is so stunning,its hard to take eyes off it. We love the simplicity of her card. Great take on the challenge Bhavana

 

Rupa and Bhavana, please collect your badges from here.

 

 

And the winner is-

 

Jayashri Reddy

 

 

Fabulous card indeed! Your gorgeous layered stamping marvelled us all.

The striking pattern you created with your stamps left us speechless! The subtle misting did the trick.

 All in all an outstanding take on the challenge!

 

Jayashri, please contact at hello@lulupu.com to claim you gift voucher and don't forget to collect the winners badge from here.

  Happy splurging!

 

Congratulations to all of you !

 

Do remember to participate in the current challenge-Anything with washi tape.

There are some gorgeous prizes to be won this time!

Waiting to see your creations. Link up your entries here

 

Have a great crafty week!

Challenge #38- Anything Goes with Washi Tapes +Video Tutorial

 Hello Friends!

Jaya here today with a new challenge for this fortnight.
 This time its all about Washi tapes.. of course with some twist!
There are so many ways to use this really affordable crafting product and that's exactly what we want you all to show us.
 We want to see your creations using washi tapes.

Challenge# 38

Anything Goes with Washi Tape.

{ General Guidelines Here }

Challenge Rules-

1.You have to use minimum of three different washi tapes in your project.

2. Twist- Incorporate ATLEAST one  geometric shape in your project. It can be anything a circle, rectangle or square. The shape/outline  of your creation will not be considered whatever it is.

OR

Use ATLEAST one ready made embellishment in your product. It can be anything like resin embellishment, Chipboard pieces, metal embellishments or just flowers. Whatever you use, it has to be 'ready made'

3.Anything goes for this challenge. You can create a card, layout, altered item or whatever you wish to!

4. The linkup for this challenge will remain open till 15th September 2014, 11:55 IST so get in your entries latest by then.

And now what is up for grabs this time!

This is what we have as the prize for the winner

Hello sunshine chipboard stickers

 AND

Set of 5 Washi tapes

Aren't these just awesome?


So lets get started.

Here is my project for you all. I made this Masculine mixed media layout for the challenge. 

 I used four different washi tapes and ready made embellishments here.

I made this using some newly bought craft goodies from Lulupu store.
The gorgeous gold look you see is the magic of Lindy's Stamp Gang spray- Glory of the sea Gold and Heidi Swapp colour shine spray in gold.
I also used the gelato in black. I love how easy they are to work with. Don't forget to check them in the store as well!

The link to all the things I used will be given at the end of the post.
To know how I created this layout  watch the video and let me know your views :) 

 Waiting to see your gorgeous creations. Don't forget to link up your creations to the linky tool provided at the end of the post.
 You can add your link only till the 15th September 2014, 11:55 IST.

Have a great crafty week!

Loew Cornell Simply Art Palette Knives 2pc	Modelling Paste - Sakura Acrylic Tube	Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad	Gold Color Shine 2oz
Measured up in White Japanese Washi Tape	Gesso - Sakura Acrylic Tube	Archival Dye Ink - Jet Black	Heat It Craft Tool Europeon Version
Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam 10/Pkg	We R trim and score board	geatos	Memory box stencil
washi tape	washi tape	walnut stain distress ink	glossy accents
tacky tape

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