Sliding Barbie Princess Castle Card

Barbie is quite popular with little girls nowadays and my little one is no exemption.This is a typical little girls card A Barbie Princess! My daughter is so involved in card making that she even decides what theme birthday card she wants  for a particular friend based on the the friends likes and dislikes!Here is the fun Sliding Barbie Princess card we made.

Slider Card Barbie Princess 

The Barbie card slides up to reveal another Barbie princess underneath.I made the aperture in the shape of a castle .

Barbie Card

My daughter helped to stick the pink handmade paper flowers on her castle!

Barbie Princess Card

These are the flowers used to decorate the card. They were made out of small circles glued together and a white pearl placed at the center.Here is the link to the circle flower tutorial.The white shiny dots are pearly white 3 D glitter.

Circle Flower

 This crown was cut  using a new Crown punch I couldn't resist buying .

Crown Cut out decoration

Stylish Blogger Award

I got the Stylish Blogger Award from Lee at http://leeartsncrafts.blogspot.com
and Mihaela at http://mihaela-creativeart.blogspot.com

Do check out their  blogs there is some wonderful creative work to inspire you.

To receive this award the rules to be followed are:

Step 1 - Make a post linking back to the person who gave you the award.

Step 2 - Share 8 random things about you.

Step 3 – Award 8 recently discovered bloggers with this award.

Step 4 – Contact these bloggers and tell them they have won the award.

Step 1

Thank you Lee 

Thank you Mihaela

Love and Hugs to both of you for thinking of me.

Step 2 :8 Random things about myself

Goldy Our Cocker Spaniel

1. I love dogs
2. I love to collect craft supplies 
3. I love to buy stickers and hoard them like crazy
4. For me heaven is lazing around with a book with nothing else to do!
5. I love to create new stuff
6. I like country Music 
7. I like to dabble in most crafts except sewing
8. I am fascinated by interactive cards and pop up books

Step 3: Pass Along the Award to 8 Bloggers

I will pass along this award to some really talented Blogging Crafters. Do check out their blogs and leave some encouraging words.

Bhavana at http://blendingartandcraft.blogspot.com/
Deanne at http://deannescraftingadventures.blogspot.com/
Khushboo at http://crafterkhush.blogspot.com/
Deanna at http://acardaday-deanna.blogspot.com/
Anita at http://craftingforever-anita.blogspot.com/
Monica at http://handmadecardswithlove.blogspot.com/
Romina at http://rominascreativecrafts.blogspot.com/
Katrin at http://katrin-hobby.blogspot.com/

Double Slider Magical Card

Double Slider Card Closed View

This is an interactive card. I love making a card with an interactive and unusual mechanism. This is a fun card which on pulling the tab on one side make 2 cards slide out from opposite ends.Its really magical.

Double Slider Card Slider Card panel

Double Slider Card one sliding card

Sliding Mechanism of Double Slide Card

Double Slider Card fully Slid open

  It is easy to make and instructions can be found on many places on the net.The images on this card are exclusively stickers. I used puffy 3 D stickers on the top panel and flat stickers on the sliding card panels. This type of card cannot handle 3 D embellishments as the slider mechanism will not work well with heavy and protruding decorations.
We have not decided who to give this card to. It should be a fun card for one of my daughter's friends.

Recycled CD Craft

Recycling CD Craft

Recycled CD Craft 

You may be having lots of CDs you have no use for. Here is a simple yet cute craft to recycle CDs. This recycled CD Mouse craft was made by my 4 year old daughter in Summer camp at Planet kids . My daughter told me its to hang in our car but we felt little mouse should stay in our home and gave the little mouse a place in our drawing room!

How to Make this Cute Mouse

Materials to make a recycled CD Mouse

Old CD

Black colored Paper

Pink Colored paper

Ribbon

Glue

Sticky tape

Googly Eyes or Hand cut eyes

CD Craft-Mouse 

To make the ears cut out 2 large circles from black paper -with younger kids cut the circles out for them.Older ones can trace around a cup and cut out the circles.
Cut 2 smaller circles in pink paper and stick them over the large black circles
Make a radial slit on the circles and curve the flaps to create a ear shape. Glue or staple to hold the shape
Stick to the back of the CD using sticky tape
Make whiskers from thin black paper and stick on to the CD
Use Googly Eyes or hand cut white- black eyes for the little Mouse's eyes
Finally tape a loop of ribbon at the back of the CD so that you can hang your creation. Have Fun

Sponge Roses Bouquet

This is a bouquet of homemade Sponge Roses .

Sponge Flowers Bouquet

Check out how to make these sponge flowers.

Sponge Roses Bouquet

The small rosebud on the bottom left hand corner is my 4 year old daughters idea and creation!

How to make Sponge Rose Bud Flowers

Sponge Roses Tutorial

Sponge Roses Bouquet

I am on a flower making spree! Making flowers from sponge is perhaps a forgotten craft. I remember seeing many sponge creations in my childhood but hardly anything now. Online too there are very few sponge flowers on Crafting blogs. While spring-cleaning I discovered some sponge sheets I had bought long back and decided to put them to use!
The flower I am going to show you is super easy to make. My daughter has made one too as you can see!
If you are crafting with kids let them roll the flowers but they will need help tying the final rose bud as the floral wire can be sharp for little fingers.

Sponge Flowers

Materials Required
Sponge Sheet - comes in so many delightful colors.
Floral Wire
Scissors
Sponge flower making tutorial

Sponge Flower Making 

 1.Cut the sponge sheet into rectangular long strips

Length of the Sponge Strips: the length can vary with how full you want your rosebud to be.Short ones will make a bud while long ones can make securing the final flower difficult. I used on an average a length of 30 - 35 cm strips

Width: Don't cut it too narrow as it makes working with the rolling and securing the sponge flower difficult. Cut the width between 4- 5 cm.

Tip: You don't have to be really exact. My 4 year old even helped me cut the strips. Thats the wonder of working with sponge.Sponge Cuts even smoother than butter and all inaccuracies are lost in the stretchability of the material

Sponge Rose Flowers Tutorial

 2. Fold the rectangular sponge strips lengthwise

Sponge Flower Making

 3.Start rolling from one end.

How to make Sponge flowers

Here Is my daughter making the sponge flowers

Sponge flowers Kids craft

   4. You can add a twist if you like by making a 90 degree turn as you go along. It gives some added dimension but the Rose bud looks lovely even with simple rolling.

Sponge Flower Tutorial

Sponge Flower Tutorial

 5. As you roll you can shape your Sponge Rose Bud Flower.Keep a Tight hold on the flower base as you roll it.

Sponge Flower Rolled Rosebud

6. Take Floral wire and loop it loosely around the base of your Sponge rosebud.

Sponge Flower Making

Sponge Rosebud Flower

Sponge Flower on Floral Wire

Tips:Don't make the wire loop too tight as it can cut through the fragile sponge.Making it too tight can also change the shape of your flower. Don't worry its easy to get the hang of it even at your first attempt!You can stitch the base if you don't have floral wire.Using floral wire makes it very easy.
7. You can cut off the Floral wire or keep it and use your rosebuds however you want.

Finished Sponge Sheet Flower

Some ideas to Use your Sponge RosebudsMake a brooch - In this case you can stitch the base to make it sturdier.
Adorn a gift
Use it as a card embellishment

Sponge Flower on a bamboo stick

Make a bloom and put it in a flower vase

Red Sponge Flowers

Rolled Sponge Flower

This is my daughters Sponge flower. See how cute it is.

How to make Sponge flowers

My Daughter's Sponge Flower

Edited: This Sponge craft flowers won 3rd Prize at Mindful Meanderings

Craft Supply Stores in India

Getting craft supplies in India is a challenge . Even though I stay in Bangalore which is a metro I am always on the lookout for craft material be it paper,punches, glue dots ,embellishments etc.

In this post I would like to share with you some of  the craft stores I have found in Bangalore , online links and shops in other Indian Cities shared by blogger crafters

Check back often on this post as I shall keep updating this based on new shops I discover or new buying experiences.

Please do post your favorite Indian craft supply stores here. Give as much details as possible such as City and area,Craft supply available eg paper, punches etc

Whether you consider it pricey , high quality etc and if your craft store is a friendly neighborhood store do tell us if you have to bargain!

For Indian Crafters selling supplies please do post  your  link or contact number here so that everyone can benefit
General Guideline to Buying Craft Supplies
What I have found when buying craft materials be it card stock , papers, punches or the fancier cutting dies...prices vary tremendously from shop to shop, city to city ,seller to seller and even within the same shop or seller from time to time!!
Craft sellers especially online sellers keep having sales and discounts which may be seasonal/festive or as a competitive strategy[to compete with other sellers having the same product]. 
Often craft supply sellers lower their prices by several hundred rupees to beat the competition or clear their stock [ If you are buying when the stuff goes on sale its ok but how about the other side of the coin?I have personally been  unluckily affected by this trend when just days or weeks after I buy a product the same seller decreases the price to a considerably lower rate].
So if you are planning to buy fancy stuff online do explore prices, shipping charges,discounts etc at the different seller's sites.
And if its something new and you dont know comparative costs, do resist  and wait for at least a few weeks as prices tend to fall when the competition joins in !!

Craft Stores in Bangalore 

Itsy Bitsy Bangalore, No.77, 21st Main Road, Banashankari Stage II, Near B.D.A Complex 

080 6452 1296 ‎.This is an exclusive craft material supply store. It has 3 floors! buttons,thread,beads,pearls,punches, paints,googly eyes, pipe cleaners,die cuts,dies.Its amazing.

Amazing variety of paper:They have felt, glitter paper, mulberry paper,moonstone paper,embossed paper,patterned paper.
Huge range of embellishments , stickers, foam stickers, felt stickers,buttons, beads, flowers , Kundan.
Flower making supplies are unbeatable: sola wood,stockings, pistils in so many colors.
Quilling strips,comb,quilling tools,Embossing pads,Embossing tools.
Cuttlebug, Big shot, Binding machine, Crop A dile and Itsy bitsy's own affordable embossing folders,dies and punches.
A must visit shop for all craft lovers in India!

Auchan, Mantri Mall, Malleswaram,Bangalore

Craft Materials: Varies. I have picked up some great bargains here. Availabilty is no guaranteee. Corrugated paper, card paper, Foam sheets and felt  sheets+ some value for money Stickers have been my finds here. Glue dots are also usually available.
Devi and Co,Ethiraj Complex,Ebrahim Sahib Street,[ Parallel to Commercial Street,Phone: 08025588894

Its a small shop but don't let that fool you its a treasure trove and you have to watch your pocket!
Punches:Huge collection of Jef and Punchbunch punches.You have to specifically ask him to show you the expensive punches as sometimes they wont bother!!

Quilling: Strips in various widths, lots of colors including shaded , metallic , graded shades. Quilling comb, crimper,cork board,Quilling fringer.
Variety of craft kits if you want to learn a craft :Parchment craft kits, quilling kits,Cut and tuck kits,iris folding kits.Emboss painting kits.
Good collection of stencils-Local,fevicryl .
Lot of spray paints.Acrylic Paints in large bottles are very economical.
Tanjore Painting ready made kits.
Parchment craft paper including colored ones, grids,needles, embossing tools and embossing mats.
Good collection of rare craft books but these are imported so expensive - many books on punch craft and quilling.
Cutting mat.Ceramic powder, Imported clay.
Also has imported  paper trimmers and circle cutters.Has a big shot sizzix[priced 6000] 

3D decoupage sheets
Our Own Store ,Commercial Street.327,3rd cross ,Narayana Pillai Road,Commercial Street. The board has faded away and you might miss it if you are not careful.Its quite near the main commercial street Road.

Craft material available: Beads, Kundan ,Lots of pearls in all sizes.Embroidery stuff, yarn, lace, huge variety of buttons.Flower making stuff - different colored wires, stocking,pips/ stamen,leaves.Googly eyes - different sizes but all round, currently priced at Rs 3 for a pair.No paper

Tips: Know what you want . The elderly Muslim gentleman who runs the shop can give you a good bargain if you take a lot of stuff but its difficult to bargain with him. His prices are reasonable

Ravi craft Store,Commercial Street,Kalyan Complex,2nd Cross road, Commercial Street. 
Walkable distance from the Our Own store so be sure to check both out if you specifically want something.

Beads,Pearls.Beautiful Embroidered stuff.Huge collection of ribbons. Some pretty fabric.Googly eyes in round and oval shape price at present Rs 5 a pair.Flower making fabric limited colors and stamens and pips less variety the last time I went.No paper.

Tips: If you are an avid seamstress this will be a treasure trove for you. For the paper crafter you will get some exquisite ribbons and embellishments. Do bargain!

Batchu Art and Stationary,#141/1,Ebrahim Sahib Street,[ Parallel to Commercial Street]

Lots of ribbons,paints,papers.

Quilling Materials:Quilling strips in 3mm,5mm and 10mm sizes in many colors including gold. They also have corrugated quilling strips, quilling slotted instrument,Quilling crimper,Combing tool and quilling circular template[ is that what you call it?]

Orion Paper Mart,#13/1,Ebrahim Sahib Street,[ Parallel to Commercial Street].This shop is opposite the earlier Batchu Store

Has lots of satin as well as plastic ribbons, Embossing kits,Embosser in several designs.Foam stickers at great rates.A small selection of Craft punches at reasonable rates. 
Reliance Store, Commercial Street

Lots of paints and brushes + canvas sheets.Lots of stuff for the serious artist.Check out if you are in the area as sometimes you can pick up some unusual stuff.I was once lucky to get a circle cutting knife here.Good collection of handmade paper 
MA Mateen& Co ,Ebrahim street- Near Orion Paper Mart
Thermocol balls and sheets- in various sizes
SreeMurugan Bottle Stores,OPH Road -Perpendicular to Commercial street. Near Taj Hotel.

Bottles,corks

Staples, Garuda Mall:5th Floor,Garuda Mall, Magrath Road,Bangalore-560025.
paper, card stock,3D decoupage sheets,Some unusual Craft kitsHobby ideas products, Modpodge
Mahendra Novelties:#114 & 115 Raja Market 1st Floor,Avenue Road,Bangalore 560002

How to reach there- a nightmare to drive into if you have a car--we parked at Unity Building JC road and took an auto.
Huge variety of crafting materials- would be good place to go when you need items in bulk for a craft class or workshop or order.
Punches are limited.Large foam sheets in many different colors .
Soft toy making : huge range of fabric and fur and eyes nose etc
Jewelry making: lots of stuff but on price and quality comparison I found Itsy Bitsy superior!
Flower making stuff:some unique  stuff including wire, pollens, stockings, sponge, net.

My main crib with this shop is they are so slow to serve you and you end up wasting more time just standing there waiting for the guys to get the things you requested for and since I have my little one towing along  she gets so bored and irritated I end up exasperated!![in that way Itsy Bitsy is paradise as its just like a shopping mall!!]

They sell most things whole sale so for the "non die hard" crafter it may not be worth the trouble to endure the market place hustle and bustle to reach there!
Staples , Near Forum Mall-Expensive but you just might get what you are looking for.

Craft Punches :If you are specifically looking for a punch you just might get it her. They have a whole section of craft punches in mini, medium and giant sizes.Giant ones are Rs 590.They also stock border punches It is pricey compared to some other places but the variety is good. Some unique items:Decoupage sets, Felt toy making kits,mosaic kits,Ready made card making kits,Felt Flowers.

Quilling Materials:Variety of Quilling kits with instructions[ good if you want to learn to quill],3 D quilling kits,quilling paper,quilling crimper. Quilling Circular templates cork board.Stamps: roller stamps as well as other varieties.Quick drying clay for crafting,Glass etching stencils and products.Stencils Indian as well as imported [ imported ones were pricey]

Multi Stationary Store [HP] ,New Bel Road

This is a stationery shop run by a very helpful person. If you ask for something very often he gets it for you too.Parking- Park on the side road as the main BEL road is a heavy traffic area

Huge collection of handmade paper- priced well too. Most places in Bangalore a large sheet is 30- 35 . Here you can get the same for Rs 25.Good assortment of Jef punches priced economically compared to the big stores.Stencils of borders and wishes [ from Malaysian company Fema].Huge collection of glass paints and liners in different colors

Pawan Book Store ,RT Nagar:Huge collection of paints and 3 D glitter. Mseal, glass etching products, glass paint, Glue dots.Large Thermocol sheets,Glitter powder in so many colours. Indian made cheap brads/split pins [ indispensable to make many interactive cards!].Good collection of moderately priced chart paper though nothing unusual.Take a lot of stuff and the owners themselves will give you a good discount.Will give you good discounts on printer ink cartridges ,paper.

Balaji STores RT Nagar-- lots of stuff from paints, paper, paper cutters, stencils, punches[ limited variety]

Odyssey RT Nagar:Lots of paints , chart papers,hand made papers.Some real fancy but expensive stickers

Hobby Ideas,Bangalore:5, Priyanka House,  Opp Barbeque Nation Restaurant, 100 feet Road Indiranagar,, Bangalore,  560038.Newly opened in August 2012.Not been there yet so no first hand knowledge.Timings: Mon-Sun 10.30 to 9pm Phone:080 2520 0304
Big Market ,Sahakaranagar - This is a general super market but they often stock felt, foam and good quality thick chart paper.
Misc: Party Items : Part Hunterz,No. 338, Narayan Pillai Street,Commercial Street Cross,Opp - Hotel Shiva Sagar ( China Bazar),Bangalore - 560001Contact: +91-9845062650Store No: 080 25590888

Craft Stores in Andra pradesh

Sree Jagadamba fancy stores,Secunderabad

Craft Stores in Kolkata

Hobby Ideas ,Starmark - Lord Sinha Road ,Emami Market, 3,Lord Sinha Road
Ph: (033) 40063314 - 40063303

Hobby Ideas , Starmark -South City Mall , Shop No. 234, 2nd Floor, 375,Prince Anwar Shah Road, Ph: 033 - 40072216Kolkata-700068

Craft Supplies in Chennai [This list has been updated with information from http://goodgrace.wordpress.com/chennai-craft-shops/]

Anandha Stationaery Store- Online sales avaialble

General Craft Supplies

Shastri Stores(Nungambakkam)- everything from fabric paints,beads to embroidery thread, gifts, lil gadgets and craft books for kids

Selvam Stores:near Nungambakkam Independence park ,tel:09444233868

Selvam Thread Stores(Village Road)-from iron-on applique patches, Matty cloth (cross stitch), lace, decorative zari borders, material, zips, crystals, ribbon rosettes.and other sewing notions (Not open on Sundays)

Raja Thread Stores, off Ranganathan street, T.Nagar (in the lane beside Textile India),Beads, jewelery pliers and findings, canvas, paints, gold/ colored papers (not open on Sundays.) candle making and other craft kits.Small shop BUT well stocked with craft supplies.

Pandian Thread Stores, off Ranganathan street, T/Nagar (opposite Raja Thread Stores):They stock jewelery supplies like seed beads, beads, wire etc. Also have a good collection of mehandi pattern books, knitting needles and yarn.

Flower Bazaar near Currimbhoy’s (Paris Corner)- stiff buckram and cotton gaada cloth -many small shops selling handmade lace by the metre,wooden buttons,coconut shell buttons, iron-on applique patches, embroidery thread, candle making kits, crystals, flower making wire, beads, tiny bells and ribbon rosettes..Note: always take a guide with you!

R.R Fancy stores - threads, wool, soft toy materials and other craft supplies.No:8, Umpherson Street, Chennai-600 108,Broadway (Near Hotel Saravana bhavan)

Suncity Enterprises- soft toy materials, beads and other jewelry making supplies- wholesale rates…bulk quantitiesAddress:New 165, (Old 140), First floor,N.S.C Bose Road,Chennai -600 079Contact:41471599/ 9381471599

Avon Enterprises (Arts and Crafts Shop)- wholesale dealers in fake fur cloth , tiny metal bells(for Xmas ornaments), soft toy materials, jewelry making supplies, flower making supplies, embroidery and painting kits etc,big collection of ribbon with wired edges which you can bend into shape[good for those big bows and garlands] ,paper quilling supplies &handmade paper.Address:68, Narayana Mudali Street,M.K. Plaza,Chennai- 600 079Contact: Mevadas Vaishnow,9380521622 / 9380031502,25382877/32915462

Madhu Trading Company (Importers and Wholesale Stationers):They stock a HUGE range of paper punches, paper embossers, crayons, clay and other stationery. Cheaper than Landmark for the punches and bigger selection than other shops!!Phone: 25387740/42153526Store Manager: Suresh JainmImport Manager: Rajesh JainCustomer Care: +91 9884723604,Email: info@stationeryworld.com,Website: www.stattioneryworld.com.Address:64/5 Narayana Mudali Street,Chennai-600 079

Fabric Shops in Chennai

Pantheon Road /Cotton Street(Egmore)-cheap yet sturdy cotton and synthetic fabrics, material of different widths ranging from 36″ to 60″

Noori Lace Shop, Pondy Bazaar- handmade lace and thread…also limited range of beads and satin ribbon.Address:New # 111, old # 57, near T.Nagar Post Office.T.Nagar,Chennai-17

Thakurdas Choithram-velvet, denim, corduroy and other hard-to-find materials

Sornam Stores (Pondy Bazaar)-open on Sundays Plain pillow covers in pastel shades, plain towels and Aida Fabric also known as Matty cloth in about three different shades in addition to white.

Paper Stores in Chennai

Aesthetics:Handmade paper from the Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. [ Rs 35 per sheet] Handmade paper , stationery .86 Aarti Arcade,Dr. Radha Krishnan Salai,Mylapore

Sankeshware:Sankeswara prints and sells wedding cards primarily and have handmade papers. Ground Floor( right side),Justice Pratap Singh Building (I.O.A. Complex),Old No 35, New No 69, Royapettah High Road,Chennai- 14(same complex as Modfurn and Hallmark)

Hindustan Trading Co:paint-brushes,paints, glues ,cutters and paper embossers- huge collection of Craft Punches ,stencils.Shop Nos 171-172, First Floor,Justice Pratap Singh Building (I.O.A. Complex),Old No 35, New No 69, Royapettah High Road,Chennai- 14.Email:hindustan_trading@yahoo.com or hindustanartcentre@yahoo.co.in

Mercury Cards & Paper:Mahesh Chandak,Mercurry Cards & Paper,#56/1, (New 10/1), Anderson Street, 2nd Floor, Chennai – 600001(Close to the Flower Bazaar Police Station & Olympic Wedding cards)Ph – 94443 35357

Craft Suppliers Mumbai

Mahavir Traders.comr:Mahavir Traders,192, Pathare Mansion, L.J. Road,Nr. Citylight Cinema, Mahim,

Mumbai - 400 016- 
Went there in Dec 2012 and was amazed at what can be stored in a small space-- a crafters paradise-- If you want imported crafting tools this is the place to go!Huge variety of imported punches, cuttlebug, fiskars tools,ribbons,quilling kits, clay modelling tools,Some unique imported quilling kits and 3 D paper craft kits. Large variety of papers too!Also stocks some Pie Lane stuff.

Hobby Ideas, Noah's Art,Ground Floor,Kwality House,Kemp's Corner,Mumbai - 400 036.022-23825621, 

22937776- 

Of note were the range of quilling and parchment tools.The glitter glue range is impressive!
Sterling Syndicate, 263, Abdul Rehman Street, 7, super shopping complex. mumbai-03 (ph-022-23427368)

Supernova 2 &4 Barar House, 237/243, Abdul Rehman Street, Mumbai -3Contact No 23428307

Harish Collections - Stocks Pie Lane Stuff.Shop No 9, Embassy Building, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400053(91)-(22)-26319628, 26334412

Crystal collection:44/a vivina bld;(nadco shopping center) s.v.road andheri west mumbai-400058,ph:98208-70787

Khushi Arts and craft supplies-  Craft punches , Fiskars  ,  Embossing Stencils

Address:73 ,Manaji Rajuji Building ,1st Bhandari Street , Null Bazaar , Mumbai - 400004.Contact Number : Sheetal Vohra 9869301765,022 - 23878608,email:khushi_arts@yahoo.com

Pooja craft & embroidary:25,b.m.c market,opp railway station,borivali west mumbai-62,ph no:98925-67446

Om art and craft:73,3rd bhoiwada,shop no-2,bhuleshwar,mumbai-400002,ph no:022-22423930

Rolex paper mart:41/45 sutar chawl,abdul rehman street mumbai-400002,ph no:022-23421580/23449021
Gannet India :Stocks Fiskars brand.Sells online too.Contact person Mr Chandrakant Khopade;4/462,Ramdoot,M P Marg, Currey Road(E),Mumbai - 400012.Tel : +91-22-24715304,24705204M : +91-9323002978

Craft Supply Stores Pune

Leader Stationers  :Shop No 7 & 8, Bhakti Plaza, Aundh, Opposite Aundh Police Station, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra 411007,020 2588 6071

Pie Lane:The Pie Lane Studio,Shop No. 12, Dorabjee Enclave,Salunkhe Vihar Road,Wanawadi,Pune-411040,Ph: 020-26838461.Email:-info@flexmagcrafts.in ,srinandasen@gmail.com,tonvanh@hotmail.com

Craft Supply Stores Delhi

Sudha[Delhi]
Camel Art Center, A 263,Defence Colony ,NewDelhi

Spardha has some nice pictures of this store on her blog
Itsy Bitsy 
Nirmal Stationers:2604/17 Ground Floor, Balaji Market, Nai Sarak, Chawri Bazar, Delhi-6, Delhi, India 110006.Phone:098 11 345714

Online Craft Shop Links Based in India

Itsy Bitsy - Extremely well organized website. Huge range of projects for paper crafters, school projects, jewellry making,clay crafts.Has periodical offers .Currently has free shipping for purchase above 1500.I usually buy directly from the shop but later discovered some stuff like the nesting dies are actually sold only online.One can spend hours on the Itsy Bitsy website!! Packaging is perfect and even single papers are packed meticulously. Thorough professionals!
Hobby Ideas

Khushi Arts- A whole range of imported stuff from punches to sculpting tools.Based in Mumbai
Craftuniverse

Himalaya

Shilpi 

Khyati 

Krafter's Kart - acrylic stamps
Hobbycraft store
Gannetindia-Fiskars products
Gurubaran Tanjore Arts- Tanjore painting materials
Crafters who sell craft supplies

[PS: I dont get any incentive to write this review-- just sharing  experiences about my craft purchases!! Only giving details about the sellers with whom I have had experience buying]

Jovi-[Mumbai]I bought some exclusive fantastic shiny papers,Pie Lane products and  many Jef punches from Jovi. Since she is a very creative crafter herself she stocks stuff which are in vogue! Jovi is a dear blogger friend and a warm and helpful person!
Priya Sivaraj[Chennai]Priya is a talented crafter herself and sells some unique stuff. She not only has the fancy stuff such as imported dies but some very basic crafting supplies such as acrylic blocks for stamping, binder rings,cute shaped buttons,economically priced ink pads,quilling kits,pearls in unique colors etc

The first item I purchased from Priya were Sizzix scallop oval dies and I was very much impressed with her professional dealings .She keeps having offers and sales on her blog website with notifications on her facebook site also.Since her products are often unique and her prices competitive...her stuff sell out pretty fast.

 Imaginations-[Aditya Gupta]:I made my online purchase from him in Nov 2011 and I was so happy as it was my first online purchase .I had been very traditional so far and not purchased anything online but my apprehensions were all allayed with this experience! His website is professional and his service fast and efficient!You get an order confirmation,various payment options including an easy Bank transfer option which I had opted for.I was asked my preference of courier, permission to ship and even received a little surprise package! I bought a Scorpal and Friskars tweezers from his shop and they arrived well packed and promptly.My first online experience was a success!

One of the best things about dealing with Aditya is he sends you prompt mails or sms when he receives the money, then again when he dispatches the products ..he is very prompt in giving courier tracking numbers and packs the products well.
Only a limited variety of Punches and dies .
CraftersCorner[Delhi ]:Crafters Corner is managed by crafter Shalini Mittal who also teaches crafting [quilling, punchcraft, card making and scrapbooking] at Delhi.Her shop has a huge range of imported craft supplies ranging from exotic punches and dies to paper cutting machines. I bought some fantastic Cheery Lynn dies from Shalini in Nov 2012 when she had a sale for them.I was super pleased by the prompt service--I got notification when the money was transferred ,when the parcel was sent with courier tracking number and delivering in 1 working day !I was thrilled that her courier charges are nominal [always a concern with online shopping!] and she even waived off the courier charge since it was my first purchase. One more thing I especially like about her is she is very very prompt in responding to product queries be it on face book or email.For the die hard crafter her store is a must visit !
Neha[A 1 craft supply][Mumbai]:I was most attracted to her shop for the economically priced punches and the interesting embellishments! I didnt buy online from them but picked up the stuff when I went to Mumbai. The young couple who run the business have some exquisite stuff which are not too hard on your pocket.I took quite a number of punches and got a good discount too. I must especially appreciate the fact that when I reported some issues with 4 punches I had bought they immediately replaced the same without any fuss even taking the trouble to travel hours in Mumbai traffic to deliver the new punches.
Mansi [Delhi]-- sells mostly imported stuff  such as punches and dies! Keeps having many offers on her facebook page and you have to keep a watch on that.New products added mostly on facebook
Sudha[Delhi]
Karuna- Lulupu [Gurgaon]

Kalalayaa Craft Store[Chennai]

Ujjwal[Pune]

Nupur

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Heart Punch 3 D Flower Tutorial

Punchcraft Flower

This large 3 D flower is made by sticking hearts together.

3 D Flower Tutorial

How to make a 3 D flower which you can use in your cards or as a decoration.
Materials required
Hearts 16
Heart Punch- optional but if you have it , it makes your job easier!
Glue
 1. Fold the hearts in half vertically

Heart Punch Craft Ideas

2. Apply glue to the under- surface of one heart and stick it to 2 other hearts as shown

Heart Punch flower making

3.This is a 3 hearts 3 D heart which pops up and also folds flat .This can be used as such to adorn your cards and other creations for decoration.

Heart Punch Flower Petals

4.Apply glue to the undersurface of one end petal of the above and stick it to another heart.

4 hearts Heart Flower Petal

5. Now you get a "4" hearts petal

Heart Flower Petal Tutorial

6.Make 4 such petals using 16 hearts in all. Using a heart punch makes this a fast job.

Heart Punch Ideas

7. Apply glue on the tip and side edges of the petals made in 5 and 6

Heart Punch Flower Petal

8. Arrange your petals and allow the glue to dry.My favorite glue is white glue which dries transparent.

Heart Flowers

Heart Flowers Tutorial

 9.Put a bead,pearl,quilled shape at the center.I cut leaves from corrugated paper to complement the flower.Do try these flowers.

Paper Flower Making

You can use this 3 D Paper Flower as 

• A Christmas tree decoration
• As decoration on a gift box
• On a Card

Heart Punch Daisy Flower Tutorial

Heart Punch Paper Daisy Tutorial

I love the heart shape and invested in a heart punch. been experimenting with it and this is another easy but stunning flower which can be made in a jiffy using hearts. This is a 2 layered flower which reminds me of a daisy.

Materials required
8 Hearts
Heart Punch
Glue
1.Cut the hearts and give a gentle vertical fold to each cut half

Heart Punch Daisy Flower Tutorial 1

2. Apply a blob of glue to the area you want to stick the flower to. Start sticking the flower petals by the tip.As you go along you need to apply glue to the petal tips. I have used 8 petals [ 4 hearts ] for the base layer

Heart Punch Daisy Flower Tutorial 2

3.For the 2nd layer of flowers, apply glue to the tips and if needed the lower part of each petal and layer them on top of the base layer of petals.

Heart Punch Flower 2nd Layer

4.Position the top layer of petals so that the petals alternate with the layer of petals beneath.

2nd Layer of Paper Daisy Flower Petals

5.This is how the completed Flower looks. It is lightweight fluffy and elegant.Most of all it is super quick and easy to make.

Punch Craft Paper Daisy Flower Tutorial

6. Use a bead,button crystal,pearl ,quilled shape or paper disc to adorn the central part of the paper daisy flower.

Punched Flower Tutorial

Heart Punch Daisy Tutorial

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