Wednesday, February 1, 2017

February challenge

Hello everyone! 

What a great number of submissions we had for the January challenge! We sure started off the year with a bang!
Here is the February challenge!


HOW TO PLAY

Make a card or tag using the theme given. 
Take a photo of your creation and link it up below.
If you have a blog, write a post about our challenge and link it back to our challenge, including photos of your card or tag.
Please display this storyboard prominently in your blog post so that others may be inspired to play.

ALSO, please display this logo prominently on the sidebar of your blog so that others may join us.


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If you don't tag them, we will not see them on social media.

Link your blogpost/social media post to the linky below.


Now for some inspiration...

I created this card using Impression Obessions dies and stamps from the 'Rinding Pretty' set!
And, then, I used the Chibitronics led light circuit to light up this card!!!

Other stamps and dies used as from Hero Arts, lawn Fawn and Litle B






Isn't this fun?
You can learn how to create your own circuit using the Chibitronics starter kit, HERE.

I also made this tag using the beautiful hollyhocks die from Impression Obsession, and a stencil from My Favourite Things. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and the pretty sequins from 
Pretty Pink Posh.


For more inspiration,
I have the Fabulously talented 


as my guest designer today!

I have admired her work for many years, so its a real honour to have her here to inspire us today!


Hi Everyone!
I am Bhavana. Thank You Paru, for inviting me as a  guest designer!
I feel so honoured.
A little about me..
I am from India and currently live in Santa Clara, California. I love card making and I have been making cards for the past 6 years. 
I love anything artsy and craftsy. You can check out my work at my blog 

I am excited and had fun making cards with the LOVE theme.

My first card is very simple; I did an ink smooshing technique for the background using 'Fired Brick' distress ink and water, the love hand sign is from Paper Smooches 'Helping Hand' stamp set.


For my second card, I used Sugar Pea designs, 'Enchanted Garden' stamp set and dies.
I used  Zig real brush pens watercolour markers to colour them. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp 'Favourite flowers' stamp set.
I adhered the image using foam tap and added some clear sequins to finish my card.



For the tag, I used Winnie and Walter's 'You've got mail' stamp set. For the background stamping I used aged mahogany distress ink and did second generation stamping and for the envelopes I used water colours. 
The stamped sentiment is from the same set.


I hope you have been inspired!
Happy Crafting!


THE PRIZES
This month we have two outstanding sponsors!

We have a starter pack from 



and 

 a $50 gift card 

from 



I hope that you have been inspired
 to create some fun tags and cards for LOVE
 and to join in the challenge!

The winner will be announced on the 28th of February , so don't forget to stop by!

Please link up your creations below.

To be eligible to win a prize, please follow all the instructions carefully...
you will find them above and in under 'how to play' in the right sidebar.


Thanks so much for stopping by...
Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

11 comments:

  1. Beautiful cards :) I always admire your CAS cards Bhavana!! Would love to play along :)

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  2. Beautiful CAS cards...Love your CAS style Bhavana..

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  3. Thank you so much for beautiful inspiration Bhavana! Thanks for this challenge Paru!
    Hugs
    Suchi xx

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  4. WoW!!! Ladies, your cards and tags are GORGEOUS!! Love them all! :o) Thank you for another great challenge, Paru. :o) xx

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  5. Fabulous theme! LOVE the inspirations :)

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  6. Such beautiful inspiration and lovely entries Paru and so good to see Bhavana as your guest.
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  7. Hi Paru,
    Was taking a stroll in the blogland and chanced upon your blog. Lovely card by you and Bhawna. I am a follower now. Regards

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