Lulupu Birthday Special Blog Hop - Day 2!

Welcome to Day 2 of the Birthday Special Blog Hope! I hope you are as excited as we are about celebrating Lulupu's first birthday!

Good New!

To make it exciting from now on Lulupu Challenges are open for the International Crafters too! However in case you are selected as Winner we will only be able to send your gift/voucher to a Indian Postal address.

We are celebrating with a 8 day long blog hop and you can find Day 1 of the hop and all the details here. A new fun challenge and lots of ways to win prizes :)

Are you ready to see who inspired me and what I did with the inspiration. Hope on to my blog Handmade with Love and check it out. And don't forget to leave a comment there to be in the running to win prizes :)

Pssst..... we also have a special prize for 1 Random winner on a Lucky Blog. So make sure you comment on all the blogs to be in the race for this special prize!

See you there!

Love

Winners and Top 3 of February Challenge

Hello Everyone!

We would like to thank you all for playing along at Lulupu's Challenge #9! We were totally amazed to see your gorgeous and super creative entries and so happy to see you all coming up with so many innovative ideas!

Challenge #9 was about creating a project with 5 or more colors and using punches innovatively.We loved checking out each and every entry and as always here are the DT's favorites and a Winner!

But before we announce the Winner and Top 3 we would love to mention these beautiful entries which were heart stealers! They actually made it quite difficult for us to decide and we think they did a fantastic job and therefore, deserve a special mention. They are listed below in no specific order.

SINDHU

RAJNI

POORNIMA

Congratulations to all for their awesome entries and work.

And now the moment we were all waiting for.....

The top 3 in no particular order are

KISHLEY

The whole box was fantastic as it is and with that touch of charmed jars, it became irresistible.

CHARU JOSHI

Her Desk Organizer was a show stealer and the use of Punches added edge to the already beautiful project.

BIPASHA

Her unique and vibrant bag with such cute details and extremely colourful Quilled coils, was superb.

Congratulations to you all! Please email us at hello@lulupu.com for your Top 3 Blinkie! 

And the winning entry for the month of February is our favorite..... !

TANVI 

This one left us awestruck.
What a brilliant idea and Loved your clever use of punch.

Congratulations! 

Please email us at hello@lulupu.com with your address to receive the a super awesome and versatile October Afternoon Cling Stamp - Pinwheel. from www.lulupu.com and  your Winner Blinkie!

Hearty congratulations to all the winners.

Do join us for our Birthday Month special. The theme at Lulupu this month is Let's Celebrate.
   The Design Team will inspire you with their projects throughout the month and we would love to see what you whip up! 

All the best!

Lulupu Challenge #10 - Lets Celebrate ~ Birthday Special Blog Hop!!

Hello Everyone!

Today is a very special day for all of us here at Lulupu.com because we just turned 1!

A years ago, I took the leap of faith to do what I love and share it with you all. Lulupu.com was conceptualized to not only be your favourite Indian Craft Supply Store but your gateway to learning and having lotsa fun as you persue your passion for everything paper!

I am humbled and thankful for all our customers and fans who have supported us continuously as well as our DT team who never stop amazing us with their awesome inspirations day after day and with their creativity and talent.

We wished to celebrate this occasion with the entire Lulupu DT team (old n new) Blog Hop and we were lucky to have Juhi, Tejal and Shruti join us.

To make it even more fun we combined the Challenge along with the Hop and there will be many gifts YOU can win!

Lulupu Challenge # 10

Let's Celebrate

Simple. Show us projetcs that celebrate - any occasion or just simple joys of life!How easy is that right? But to make it interesting each DT has picked a card/LO/Tag etc from another DT's work here at Lulupu for inspiration and will share the magic she creates with her unique style and ideas for this month.

So all you have to do is pick an inspiration from any of the Lulupu DT's work over the last 1 year. Please pick from the DT's who are participating in the Blog Hop and follow the theme "Let;s Celebrate". Remember to post the picture of the Design Team Members' actual project along with a link back to the post before you share your entry in your blog to help our DT review and comment.

So what's an inspiration?

Remember that being inspired means to pick one of the few key elements from a project and make it the highlight in yours. For example you may like a special fold, a inking technique, colours, layouts, designs etc and then modify it to re-create something new! 

To participate , please ensure you follow all the rules .

- Be a follower of our Blog
- Please link new entries only.
- Only blog entries will be accepted which have a link back to our challenge.
- Drop a message in the comment box to alert our DT's.
- Linking to maximum of 5 challenges ONLY including this one to qualify.
- Maximum of THREE entries per person , please add (2) or (3) for your second and third entry against your name.
- The Challenge is open to Indian Nationals Only
- Lastly please remove word verification from your Blog to help our DT leave comments easily.

You have until the end of this month - 30th March to link up your projects

Here is what you are competing for! Gorgeous Pocket Full of Posises Mat Stack by DCWV and a pack lovely fabric flowers.

The Top 3 will receive their Blinkies too.

If we have a more than 50 entries a random winner will also be picked!

Now on with the blog hop. We have a lot of chances for you to win gorgeous goodies from the amazing collection of Craft Supplies here at Lulupu.com

Here’s what you need to do to be eligible to win:
Follow the Lulupu - The Craft Lounge blog (click "Follow" in the upper left hand corner below Connect with Us)
Leave a comment on each designer’s blog
Leave a comment on this post telling us about your thought on Lulupu.com and letting us know that you have completed the Blog Hop

Bonus entry opportunities:
Like Lulupu - The Craft Lounge on Facebook
Follow Lulupu - The Craft Lounge on Twitter and Tweet or Re-Tweet the blog hop info
Follow Lulupu - The Craft Lounge on Pinterest

Follow Lulupu - The Craft Lounge on Youtube
Pin any of this week’s design team projects that have inspired you, tagging #luluputcl so we can easily find the entries.

So many ways to Win, you cant miss the chance! Plus, since this is a 8-day blog hop with new projects every day, there's even more chances if you participate in our hop EVERYDAY! You have until Tuesday March 12, 2013 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced by March 16th, 2013

Now, I hope you’re prepared to be inspired and ready to celebrate with us! Here's a sneak peek at what our designers will have in store as you hop along to their blogs in the coming days.

Karuna  

Ujjwal 

Juhi 

Indira 

Snehal  

Shruti  

Tejal  

Isha  

Our Story-Mdf mini album

Hi friends!
I am sure you must have feasted your eyes on the many beautiful projects shared by our very talented and creative design team members.I am sharing my first MDF project ever.It took me some days to think how to go about it .....but once it was in my head;it took less than an hour to execute it.I am sharing  a pictorial tutorial for the same.Hope it is clear.If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
I had good fun with all these beautiful patterned papers and veneer shapes.Aren't they amazing?

 The tutorial
Linking it to the guest challenge at do more with less-Text + chipboard technique with Keren Tamir!

Supplies used.

Thanks for passing by.
HUGS!

How to : Make Hanging Open MDF Album

Hello beautiful crafters !!

Its me Isha here today with my post to show you How to make Hanging Open  MDF album . When i received this Kaisercraft Album from Lulupu.com the first thing that came to my mind was that what I am going to do with this album .

I have spent many days thinking what can be done, and finally decided to give it a try ( this is my second mdf project and still struggling :P)

This is how the album comes in pieces and assembly is required .

First thing that i did was painted the entire thing with black acrylic paint and you don't need to be an artist for this, don't forget to paint the sides of the album because that's the part which is most visible .

Please avoid the mess on my table . And this is how it looks like when you paint the album pieces .

Now comes the next step - cover the pieces with the pattern paper !! The pattern paper I have used from kit  measures 6x6 and my album measures approx 8" wide , so i decided to cover the pieces with plain cardstock to add extra layer and distressed the edges with Vintage photo.

After this I have added the pattern paper over this and the paper collection that I have used is Be - Amazing from MME , Loved these papers they are just awesome.

Voila ! All the pieces are covered with the gorgeous pattern and ready to embellish .

P.S- First embellish the pieces and then assemble .

I have used loads of stamps and embellishments on this album and have tied the pieces with yellow organza ribbon . Thickers that I have used added a dimension to my project and I absolutely loved it .

Added two photo mats and one piece is left over for journaling .

A closer shot so that you can see the details ...

I have used Tombow mono Liquid glue , you can also use Glossy accents .

TIP - It would be a great idea if you use  Mod Podge to cover the pieces before and after assembly .Mod podge will give a protective coating to your project and it will your project more sturdy and will give extra life to your project . It will also save your work from dust and will give some matte finish to your work .

Our store has a wide range of Mod Podge.

I hope you liked it and are inspired to make your own MDF projects . Our Store offers a wide range of MDF products ... Grab them and get started .

 Love 

Isha 

Supplies used from Lulupu.com- 

How to: make a MDF Handbag!

Hello there! It's my turn today to share some MDF love with you. This is my first ever MDF project and I am so in love with this product. It's easy to do, quite sturdy and so much fun :)

When I received this Kaisercraft MDF handbag from lulupu.com, I really didn't know what to do. And then I googled and found a lot of MDF projects. Today I am sharing what I found and/or learned while doing this fun MDF project :)

Here's how the handbag comes, all pieces are separate and assembly is required!

First thing I found is that it would be a good idea to give a coat of paint to the entire thing.

And that is what I did. I chose to work with a grey acrylic color and a flat brush.You do not need to be an artist to do this :) Just apply paint in one stroke from top to bottom and/or bottom to top. Acrylic paint dries pretty quick so you really don't have to wait for long for the next step.

Tip: Don't forget to use a newspaper or old rug to protect your working surface.

I found that one thick coat of paint looked quite good especially since I planned to cover the outer side with pattern paper and the paint is gonna show only on the inside, but if you feel you can go for the second coat of paint.

Tip: Make sure you cover all the thin sides of the MDF with paint, because that will show in the end result.

Next step(my personal favorite :)) is to pick your pattern papers and cut them to size to decorate the outer side of your MDF handbag. I picked these yummy ones from the American Crafts - XOXO 6X6 paper pad.

Tip: To cut the papers that fit perfectly on the MDF, trace the MDF shape on the paper first with a pencil and then cut.

Here are all my individual parts covered with pretty paper. I left the bottom part as it is since it won't really show (and will save me some paper too :))

Tip: It would be a good time to use your punches before you adhere your papers. Punches add that little something extra to your project. You can find a wide variety of punches on Lulupu. I used a Fiskars Scallop Sentiment punch before adhering the papers.

And here is my final MDF handbag, all assembled and decorated. I used my trusted Tombow Multi Mono liquid glue to assemble it and till date it is holding good. You can also glue it together using glossy accents. And that is it! Isn't this so easy and so amazing ?

Tip: It would be a great idea to give a coat of Mod podge to the entire thing after assembly and before decorating. Mod Podge will seal all the edges and will give a protective coating to the paper as well making it much more sturdy.

I decorated using some felt hearts, gorgeous washi tape and rhinestones. I also made a felt key ring to go with the bag using this amazing wool felt. Its the softest one I have seen till date :)

And here's how the other side(back) looks! I kept it pretty simple and I love how it looks :)

I hope you like it and are inspired to give MDF products a try. They make for some cool gifts and beautiful home decor. You can find a whole variety here on Lulupu.

See ya again next time :)

Supplies used

How to make MDF Name Plate

Heya! It's Indira here. Today I am gonna show you how to make a MDF name plate.

This is a 'Beyond The Page MDF Floral Hanging Keepsake' from Kasier Craft. These are the contents of the pack. A rectangular plate and 3 floral danglers. 

I stuck beautiful PP with mod podge on the plate. Then I added a piece of white CS, with punched borders, on which I glued the alphabets to make it stand out against the background. This PP is again coated with mod podge for greater durability. It also lends a beautiful shine on the paper.

 I hand cut these alpabets out of glitter foam sheets to add to the name plate.

 Cover the floral danglers in the similar way as the rectangular base.

 Decorate the name plate as you like. I have added hand cut princess crown and a star.

On the floral danglers, I have printed and pasted the kid's photos.