Bengali Wedding Magic Explosion Box

Hello friends...

Some of you may have seen this 

Bengali Wedding Magic Explosion Box on my facebook page.

This Explosion box turned out to be more beautiful than what I had in mind...

This magic explosion box was made on order for a bengali bride to be. It will be used to hold a scroll with an index list for all the gift items called the "tatwo suchi".

The colour combination of this magic explosion box is inspired by the traditional bengali saree.The bride to be wanted this colour combination along with red roses & a place for the "tatwo suchi".

The photographs don't do justice to this box.. It looks much more majestic & beautiful in real.. :)

Please ignore the glare in the photographs.... The tube light decided to get fused when I was setting up everything for the photoshoot... & I had to depend on my camera flash & the gold portions are really difficult to capture... specially with the flash...  :(

Top of the box

Label on the front panel with "tatwo suchi" written in bengali

Angled view of the box

Side view

Open front panel

Full view of the opened box

Pillar in the center surrounded by red roses & a flying golden butterfly to hold the "tatwo suchi"

Top view of the open box

Front view of the open box

View of the  "tatwo suchi" kept outside the box

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New Mini Scrapbook

Hello..

So now you know that where I have been busy all these past days

& why I was not posting frequently...  :)

I have been busy making scrapbooks...

I have already made 3..

& I still have to make many more scrapbooks...

Some for custom orders & some for my stock...

So here are the photographs of my latest mini scrapbook ...

It has a very feminine feel to it with lots of cupcakes, flowers.

This Mini Scrapbook houses many pockets inserts, tags & large medium & small photo mats

It has lots of interaction & opportunity for photographs & journalling.

The spine has a beautiful handmade charm assembly.

The cover is decorated with a lacy borders pearls & a beautiful 3D decoupaged cupcake stand.

The pages are decorated with beautiful pattern papers & paper laces cum pockets which have removable photo mats & journalling tags.

The size of this mini scrapbook is 8" x 5.5" x 1.5"

Front Cover

Close-up of the 3D Decoupaged Cup Cake Stand

Spine with the Charm Assembly

Back Cover

Page 1

Open Removable Insert

Page 2 & 3

Page 4 & 5

Page 6 & 7

Page 8 & 9

Page 12 & 11

Page 12 & 13

Page 14 & 15

Page 16

The tags included in the album..
The images are from Papermania Lucy Cromwell collection.

Apart from the photo mats & tags in the following images there are 3 large photo mats (partially shown in page 3) & 6 medium size photo mats in the inside pocket of the inserts (shown in last photograph).

Large Photo Mats

Large Photo Mats

Medium & Small Photo Mats & Journalling Tags

Medium & Small Photo Mats & Journalling Tags

Medium & Small Photo Mats & Journalling Tags

Inserts - Front & Back

This is the video of this scrapbook.. This is my 1st video..

I had camera in 1 hand & I was flipping through the pages with the other hand... so please bear with me.. :)

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Soft & romantic

Hello...

Its time for a new challenge at 'For the Love of Crafting'

This month's challenge is to make a card / project based on the inspiration pic...

The DT members have made some awesome projects for this month..

& here is my card based on the inspiration pic..

Inspiration pic

I love this pic... It has such a soft & romantic feel to it...

I decided to use the soft pink & cream shades as the base for my card..

The other elements that I used in my card are white & gold lace, roses & bling..

The bird cage is propped on dimensionals to add some depth & dimension..

Here is a close up...

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Father's Day Card

Hello..

New month brings a new challenge at INDIAN CRAFT ROOM

This month's challenge is :

Card / Project for Father's Day with a twist of SPORTS

& here is the card I made for this challenge

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More Post-it-notes

Hello..

Have you noticed my new blog design..

I promised in my last post that I will share the projects I am currently working on..

So here I am back with some new Post-it-Notes Fridge Magnets..

But before I move on to today's project I will answer some questions..

I often get a lot of questions about how do I make my projects..what is the process behind creating my designs...etc.. etc.. 

& the truth is.. There is no fixed process..

I go with the flow...

I gather things I would like to use... 

( If I have some new supplies then 99% chances are that I will use them :)  )

Then I try to arrange them... mix & match... maybe add something else to add interest.. like pearls, rhinestones, ribbons, flowers etc..& experiment till I am satisfied & then I glue them up..

Simple.. :)

The only thing to keep in mind is that you have to experiment & sometimes take some risks to come up with a great idea & design...

Now lets move on to Post-it-Notes...

After searching so many places I finally got my hands on Kraft CS..

& I LOVE it..  :)

And I want to use it in all my projects...

And that is the reason behind my last 2 cards being Kraft based.. hehehe..

I also got vintage Photo & have been using it like crazy.. :)

 So when I sat down to make these beauties.. these 2 things were the first things I took..

I also got some pretty PPs (from FMI, A5) & a variety of leaves recently..

So.. I started working & came up with these..

I didn't want to cover the beautiful designs so I just inked the edges with Vintage Photo & added some pearls, rhinestones, holographic glitter glue to most of them..

The 4 post-its in the 1st photo had white spaces on the top where I added some paper roses & leaves..

The springy thing was made with the leftover stems of the roses..

They look much more prettier in person..

All of the above are made from a single sheet of A5 PP.. !!!

I made all of these in a matter of few hours.. Fast na.. :)
There are more designs of Post-it-notes but will share them in my next post..

Do visit my facebook page for some closeup shots..

Those of you in India who are looking for Kraft CS can visit my store..

Supplies Used:

Kraft CS
Paper Rose
Leaves

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Monochromatic

Helloo..

I know I am not posting as frequently these days...

but that is only because I was very busy creating...

I was working on few projects the I can not share yet...

But they turned out beautiful...

I am planning to participate in some exhibitions this year..

So I am also working on lots of projects to grow my inventory for the exhibitions..
I will soon start sharing all my new projects will you all..  :)

I also have a request for all of you..

If you have any links of any craft exhibition being held specially in Mumbai

In which I can participate..then do let me know..  :)

Now onto my new card..

I made this card for the new challenge at 'For the Love of Crafting'

This month's challenge is 'Monochromatic'

I made my card with shades of brown..

I have used embossing, inking, die cutting, punching & some paper roses & rhinestones to 

make this card..

Entering in:

Crafting for all seasons

The Sisterhood of Crafters

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ICRC29

Hello..

New month comes with a brand new challenge at INDIAN CRAFT ROOM

Here is the Challenge for the month of May

ICRC29 – Card with Elements and a “Theme” Twist

You have to use atleast 3 ELEMENTS on your card which you will find on our DT Blogs.

You can use more than 3 elements if you like..

So that means you will have to visit each of the 5 DT Blogs to find all the elements..

& then you have to visit the ICR Blog for the TWIST..

My element is: 

Ribbon!  

& here is my card...

For this card I have used Kraft base.

The top panel was stamped with sheet music stamp & the embossed with my new Couture Creations- Trellis embossing folder..

The swirly & flowery design adds a very feminine touch to the card & goes well with the butterfly..

Then I inked the whole panel with Vintage Photo & adhered it to the card base with foam tape to give it some dimension..

Next I stamped the butterfly & distressed it with Mowed Lawn & Vitage Photo..

Then I fussy cut it added some black pearls to the center & adhered it to the card..

I added some ribbon & rhinestones for the finishing touch...

Be sure to list the three elements that you've used, when posting your cards.

Now hop on to find all the ELEMENTS & the TWIST

DT BLOGS:

Gopi

Banu

Sheetal

Smita

ICR BLOG: 

http://indiancraftroom.blogspot.com/

Supplies Used:

Double Sided Red Tape

Foam Tape

Kraft CS
Mowed Lawn
Vitage Photo
ribbon & rhinestones
Sheet Music & Butterflies stamps from Kaisercraft

Thank you for visiting..