Mini Albums made easy!

Hello My Crafty Friends! :) 

I am Suchi here with you all! Today I am excited to share my very first Mini Album! I got these wonderful Julie Nutting Paper Dolls pattern papers and paper doll Ephemera die cuts in my DT kit, I had to try them out! :)

Here is my mini album! Hope you all are participating in this month's challenge! I know that making a mini album sounds like too much of work but once you begin, there is no going back. 

Today, I have made some easy peasy , not-so-time-consuming tricks for you to make an album! Hope this helps and inspires you all! :)

Wood Veneer Hearts & Arrows Card

Hello, everyone!

Nikita here and today I am sharing a card for the current challenge:

#58 Hearts & Arrows

For this challenge, you have to:

1. Create a Card, Layout or a 3D Project.

2. Use Hearts & Arrows (both) in your project in ADDITION TO any other embellishments you wish to use. The hearts & arrows could be either on your patterned paper, stamped, die-cuts, stickers, hand drawn, wood veneer or sewn on your project - anything. But make sure Hearts & Arrows are visible.

3. Try and use colours other than RED & PINK. Though red and pink ARE ALLOWED, we'd like to see how you get creative with the colours.

4. Last date for submission is February 29, 2016, 11:55 PM IST.

Before submission, please read general guidelines HERE.

For my project, I decided to make a 6" x 6" Card. I have used papers from Kaisercrafts' Notes & Things 6x6 paper pad. 

2-0-1-6 Receipe Challenge #57

Hello friends, Irma here and this is my first DT post for Lulupu, and I will meet you only once in a month , please stay tune ! The theme for January Challenge is 2016 recipe , you still have three days before closing, so don't wait ! let do something and share with us. You may made anything as it related with our theme .

Challenge #57

2-0-1-6 Receipe Challenge

read all challenge rules

Specific Rules for Challenge #57 are:

1. Create any project - Card, LO, Mixed Media, Alterered Art, 3D Project, etc.

2. Use the ingrdients given below and apply 2-0-1-6 to the Recipe

Stamps (any kind - clear, wood mounted, digital, etc.)

Washi Tape

Patterned Papers, and

Diecuts and/or flowers (only die cuts, only flowers or a mix of both)

For example: 2 Diecuts, 0 Washi Tape, 1 Stamp (or stamp set) and 6 Patterned Papers.

State the recipe in your post clearly as I will do for my project, below.

3. You may use other items on your project, but please ensure that the above mentioned items are the focus of the project and are easily visible.

4. Last Day for submission of entries: 31 January, 2016 11:55 PM IST

The recipe I have used is :

2 - Washi tapes

0 - Patterned Papers

1 - Stamp

6 - Die Cuts

This is the sneak peek of my creation, you will visit my blog here  for more picture and see what I can do a beautiful work for you.

it was a simple and easy, and hope it would be your inspiration and don't forget to submit your creation here


Thank you for joining! and good luck !


Hugs,

Irma Tirza :)

Life is Good | CAS Layout

Hello, dear friends! :)

This is Suchi here with you all sharing my first project on Lulupu! As you all know, the January Challenge is 2-0-1-6 Recipe Challenge. You can find the details HERE.

For my project, I decided to use:
2 - Washi tapes
0 - flowers
1 - stamp (script stamp), and
6 - Die cuts! :)

Sharing the sneak peek to the CAS layout below! Find the details of this project by hopping along my blog!

Please don't forget to read the guidelines before entering this challenge! :)

You can link up to the entries HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Ladies!

Good luck for the challenge!
Suchi xx

Challenge #57: 2-0-1-6 Recipe Challenge

Hello everyone! Good morning!

This is Nikita here and I'm so excited for my first post back here and to kick off the challenge theme for January. Let me tell you - it is exciting as well as challenging.

Challenge #57

2-0-1-6 Recipe Challenge

Read all challenge rules here

Specific Rules for Challenge #57 are:

1. Create any project - Card, LO, Mixed Media, Alterered Art, 3D Project, etc.

2. Use the ingrdients given below and apply 2-0-1-6 to the Recipe

• Stamps (any kind - clear, wood mounted, digital, etc.)
• Washi Tape
• Patterned Papers, and
• Diecuts and/or flowers (only die cuts, only flowers or a mix of both)

For example: 2 Diecuts, 0 Washi Tape, 1 Stamp (or stamp set) and 6 Patterned Papers.

State the recipe in your post clearly as I will do for my project, below.

3. You may use other items on your project, but please ensure that the above mentioned items are the focus of the project and are easily visible.

4. Last Day for submission of entries: 31 January, 2016 11:55 PM IST

So for my project I have made a Photo Wallet and here's the recipe I have used:

2 - Patterned Papers

0 - Stamps

1 - Washi Tape

6 - Die Cuts

Here's a little peek into my project, but for the whole deal, you'll have to visit my blog.

Check out the whole project here.

Then come back and add your projects to the link up below. :)

Thank you an good luck!

Nikita :)

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Sparkle shine- Wall art + Tutorial

Hello friends!!!

Neha here, today I am sharing with you a wall- art along with a pictorial. After a long time (one and a half month) I am back to crafting as due to some personal reasons I had to go out of station. But now I am back and very much excited to try my hand at new things. 

This month lulupu's design team is sharing different tips and techniques to add sparkle and shine in your projects, In this project I have used Glitter EP, Embossing enamel, sequins, glass glitter and glitter glue.

Checkout the guidelines and more about this months theme here

Challenge #53

Sparkle and Shine

  Here is my inspiration 

I started with some PPs of different shape and sizes and matted them over each other. Used Glitter EP through different stencils randomly here and there. Arranged some die cuts and embellished it. The two big roses are handmade using punches and colored using worn lipstick DI. I just loved the way it turned out finally; super sparkly and glittery. This will be framed now and will be gifted to a friend. I hope she likes it. 

Glitter EPs can be used very easily to add sparkle and bling to your projects and here I have used them with different stencils. Similarly Embossing enamels can be used to decorate your mdf embellishments and trust me they look much more gorgeous afterwards. Glitter glue like stickles can be used over floral embellishments and Prima glass glitter can be used with metal charms, resin frames and as it is over the surface using glossy accents or gel medium.  

Some close up pics.

Mdf embossed with embossing enamel

I have used stickles glitter glue over handmade roses and glass glitter around the flowers using glossy accents

Well now here is the step by step tutorial along with pics.

1. Take 4 pattern papers of your choice (size of larger one is approx 10*10"). I have altered the edges of two big ones using designer scissors. The edges of smaller ones have been distressed with the help of scissor. 

2. Distress all  of them with vintage photo DI and stick three of them over each other as shown in pic.

3. Next dab Versamark watemark ink pad through a stencil and emboss it with glittered Golden EP. I did this randomly using two different stencils.

4. Arrange some die cuts (distress them with vintage photo DI and place the next PP (this comes below photo mat). 

5. Take some mdf embellishments of your choice and heat emboss them with Frantage shabby chic embossing enamel. This adds a very sparkly effect to them. 

 

6. Now embellish your layout with mdf, flowers, pollens etc. I have also added some glass glitter from Prima (using glossy accents) near the floral arrangement and some golden sequins.  

Your super glittery and sparkling wall frame is ready!

Hope you like it!!! Today is the last day to link your entries for the current challenge and you can do it here

Supplies form store:

 Versamark ink

                                                         Gold Essential Sequins

Ranger Heat tool

WRMK Trimmer

Glossy Accents

Embossing Powder Gold Glitter

CASE this sketch - Mixed Media Layout

Hello dear crafters, 

How are you all doing. Are you all enjoying the challenge this month - Babies - A lil bit of heaven :) 

Lulupu Challenge#52 - BABY - A little bit of Heaven!

Do check out the post and link your entries to win an awesome goodie bag from Lulupu. 

For this post, we have a CASE sketch from Tanvi, which  I have interpreted in the canvas layout. 

Here is the full look of the layout. I have used pattern paper on canvas along with some stencilling and use of gelatoes. The focus of the canvas is the picture which I have laid out on a die cut circle. To add some interest, I have used some ceramic flowers, and lace trims from my personal stash and some pearl embellishments. The sentiments are die cut and coloured with gelatoes

Here's a close up look of the die cut sentiments and the patterned paper with the lace. I hope you liked my project. 

See you all soon!

Love,

Dolly

Supplies available at Lulupu:

Gelatoes

Distress Inks

Big Shot

Lace trims

Bokeh Effect

Hi all, this is Tanvi wishing you all a very good morning!

I love to experiment with techniques & happy to share a pictorial on the BOKEH TECHNIQUE today, which you can try using the following supplies - 

White cardstock

Distress inks / mists / gelatos - many media give good results

Mini mister

Paint brush

Circle template

White pigment ink

Blending foam

To begin, prepare your background with the medium of your choice. I have used glimmer mists & distress inks on two different pieces. TIP - heavy weight card stock/ water color paper for best results.

You will need a circle template which can be easily made one with circle dies. 

Next, create random circles using white pigment ink with your template (TIP - begin with the larger circle). Have fun as you see the visually appealing bokeh appear! Its that simple!

Here are the two finished cards - 

I loved the bokeh technique on this card but unfortunately capturing this one on camera was difficult!

I hope you are tempted to try this!

You also have time to partcipate in Lulupu Challenge # 50

Theme: Summer splash

(Click here to read the general guidelines)

Supplies from LULUPU

Mini mister

Mini blending tool

Abandoned Coral DI

Glossy Accents

WRMK Score board and trimmer

Scotch ATG 

Archival Dye ink: Jet black

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great day!

Challenge#48 - Water Colors

Hello Friends!

Thank you all for participating in the Lulupu Birthday Bash & Challenge#47, this is Tanvi with a new challenge for this month. The theme is the current favorite trend with all card makers - Water Colors

Lulupu Challenge #48

Water Colors

(Click here to read the general guidelines)

Challenge#48 Rules

1. Get creative with water color techniques. You can use distress inks, water color pencils, paints, ink pads, color cakes  etc.

2. This challenge we will accept CARDS only.

3. You have time until 30th April 2015, 11:55 PM IST to submit your projects.

Here's what the winner will take home

The links to the products in the store has been given below

http://www.lulupu.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2578

http://www.lulupu.com/buy-bee-happy-acrylic-stamps-2x3-sheet-hot-off-the-press-online-india

http://www.lulupu.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1571

Here is my card for the current theme. I have combined the camouflaging die cuts technique with the water color burst effect. 

I also have a pictorial for making this card. 

The supplies needed - 

Water color paper/Heavy weight Card stock

Distress ink pads

Masking tape

Non stick mat

Acrylic block

Dies

Stamps

Archival Ink pad

Brushes (flat & round tip)

1. Adhere the paper to the non stick mat using masking tape. 

2. Dab the distress ink colors of choice on the mat/block. 

3. Use the flat brush & wet the paper with clean water first. Be as random as you can. This will be the trail the colors follow.

4. Wet the round brush & pick up the first color, apply on one end.

5. Continue with all the colors one by one, allowing them to blend.

6. Let dry & then die cut directly in the water color burst. 

7.To add dimension, I die-cut "teacher" four times from white cardstock. Then I glued all pieces together with the colored one on top.  

8.To finish it off, I inlaid the stacked die cut to the card base.

 9. I stamped the sentiment "thank you" in black. 

 It is a simple water color technique & I think the inlaid die cut adds dimension to this otherwise simple card.

Would love what to hear your thoughts on this & inviting you all to participate this month too in our challenge. 

Hugs,

Tanvi. 

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Luminary using dies

Hello Friends!!!

Neha here today with my inspiration post for the current challenge. This time the challenge is all about using cutting dies to create 3D projects (anything goes). 

Challenge # 45 3D projects - Use cutting Dies

You can use electronic dies cutting machines to make anything like a box, frame, house etc., but using templates will not qualify. 

Here is what I created, It's a Luminary made by using Spellbiners Nestabilities Majestic elements marvelous squares die as the base. I have also used Sizzix weathered clock die and Die versions trellis whispers die here. 

 Front side

Luminary

This pattern is present on all the three sides.

Here is the pic with a tea light inside it. It looks awesome, isn't it?

Another view

On a piece of white CS I have used the spellbinder die four times to cut the window for luminary and then scored   in between them. This formed the base for luminary. Then colored the CS using DI fired brick and did some stamping using black archival ink. Followed by adding some texture using Prima white sand and a medium coat of clear rock candy crackle paint.Added other die cuts and vellum was then glued on the inner side of the windows. After folding the score lines you get a box like shape. Finally comes the embellishment part. Added punched edges on top, flowers, wood veneers, charms, metal corners, pollen fillers, pearls and liquid pearls (gold). And that's it, My luminary was ready.

I really had fun making it. Hope You like it too!! Let me know your views. Do not forget to enter the challenge here as we have a Memory Box Bali Corner Memory Die for you to win this time. 

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Hearts & Arrows - Laser-Cut Wood Veneer Shapes 79/Pkg	Heat It Craft Tool Europeon Version	Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam 10/Pkg	Martha Stewart Punch Edge Doily Lace	We R trim and score board

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