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16.2.23

Origami Penstand

Hi friends sharing another Origami Penstand with Graphic 45 papers. I love this penstand design as it is sturdy and functional and it also helps use up the much loved papers in my stash!

Origami Penstand

My daughter loves pearls and rhinestones so I painstakingly added them to all 6 sides of the hexagonal penstand. The roses were made using dies and foamiran.

Edited : This project was chosen as Top 5 at All Sorts Challenge Anything Goes. Thank you !!

26.1.23

Hi friends, I started this blog in 2010 to chronicle the various school projects and crafts I made with or for my little one . Many of you have seen her on my blog and literally seen her grow up over the years. So this is a very special blogpost as I am sharing a frame I made to commemorate my little girl graduating 10th standard [equivalent to O levels]. Not only did she graduate with flying colours but her school honoured her by presenting her with an award for excellence in academics over the whole 10 year period.

Handmade Flowers

I framed her photo with lots of handmade roses inked, sponged and sprayed with a medley of colours to match the colours of my daughter's saree [ our traditional Indian dress]

Handmade Flowers

I used a variety of materials including paper, foam, sospeso and shrink plastic to make the flowers and leaves.

Handmade Flowers

The roses are made from very thick card stock to hold their shape well so they were quite time consuming to make.The foam flower was quick and easy to make.Here is the link for the foamiran flower tutorial

Handmade Flowers

The heart shaped base is made of MDF. It was given a coating of gesso and I decoupaged it before adding all the flowers and leaves.

Graduation Photo Framed

I hope you liked this project and Thank you for dropping by and supporting!

Supplies used: Sospeso,Foamiran,Shrink Plastic, Resin Frame-all from Crafters Corner. Butterflies, Foliage Dies: Little Birdie

Linking to https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-621-anything-goes.html

This project was chosen as a Designer Spotlight at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Theme Flowers. How Thrilling and Thank you so much !

5.12.21

Foam Poppy Flowers

Glitter Foam Flowers

Hi friends thank you so much for the warm welcome. I am rediscovering the joys of crafting nowadays but since time is still bit of a constraint, I try to indulge in quick crafts .

This flower bouquet made with glitter foam was quick and simple to make involving just die cutting and hot gluing!

The dies I used are huge and the largest flower measures more than 5 inches.They are from from Dress My Craft and designed for Shrink plastic so that they shrink to a reasonable size. I used these dies to make the flowers in my previous post: Shrink Prink Photoframe

Glitter Foam flowers

This was a quick DIY project for my home and it makes me happy just to look at the shimmering glittery blooms!

Supplies used : Dies : Dress My Craft Curvy Edge Flower, Memory Box Fringe Border

Linking to

1. DL Art December Challenge

18.12.19

Floral Easel Card

Hi friends sharing an Easel card I made with Crealies dies featuring handmade foamiran poinsettias ,and various mixed media elements including handmade resin doves.

I love making flowers using foamiran and usually most flowers are time consuming but these were super simple to make...just die cutting , inking the centers , adding the pollen and topping off with a sprinkling of glitter.

I love how I can mix and match the nesting dies of Crealies as they all fit perfectly together. In this card I used 4 types of circle dies sets and the die cuts from all these sets coordinate perfectly!

I made the cute doves using resin and a Martha Stewart silicon mould.

Added tiny white and pink "flower pearls" inside the circles...these always add a lovely texture to a project!

Added "Celebrate" as the sentiment and a tiny resin bow to finish it off!

Easel Card

I hope you liked my card. Here are the supplies used

Crealies Dies :
Crea-Nest-Lies XXL no.7
Crea-Nest-Lies XXL no.49

Crea-Nest-Lies XXL no.69

Crea-Nest-Lies XXL no.84

Duo Dies No.54

Partzz No. 30

Set of 3 No .52
Text Dies No. 14

23.9.19

Money Holder

Hi friends...sharing a money plus chocolate holder in a 3 panel design made using Crealies tag dies

It opens up to reveal a slot on the left side inside panel where you can insert a gift card or a tag with a personal messageThe 2nd flap opens to reveal the 3 panel spread out with slot of money and a separate place to add some yummy chocolates in the center.

Money and Chocolate Holder

The right hand inside panel has a card which flips up and you can write your wishes inside it.

It all closes back up. You can use magnets to help it stay closed or go the old fashioned easy way and use belly bands or ribbons.

Money Holder

I made the flowers using Crealies dies and thin foam and literally had fun putting in foliage and pollen , bead and glitter!
Hope you liked this idea
All the dies are courtesy Crealies

9.4.19

Simple Foamiran Flowers

Foamiran Flowers

Hi friends sharing an altered project with lots of handmade foam flowers made exclusively with Crealies dies . This was originally a plastic photo frame we were gifted but I wanted to alter it and make it more cheerful and lively.

Handmade Foamiran Flowers

The flowers are simple easy to make ones and I really love the new foliage dies from Crealies ...they are so delicate and were perfect for this particular project.

Handmade Foamiran Flowers

I didnt use the iron to shape the foam while making the flowers as I wanted to make a bunch of flowers quickly but I did jazz them up with a sprinkling of glitter!

Handmade Foamiran Flowers

I used pretty papers from Lemoncraft inside the photo-frame. The white corner design on the frames were made with new Crealies dies and though delicate and intricate they cut beautifully !

Handmade Foamiran Flowers

I hope you like this project

Supplies :Foamiran- from Crafters Corner

Dies : All from Crealies :

Duo Dies No.54,Duo Dies No.56,Inside or Out No.17,Set of 3 no.51,

Set of 3 No.55,Uno no.51,Uno No.55

10.1.19

Twist and Pop Up Card

Hi friends...sharing a Pop Up Card made with new Crealies dies. The front of the card is made using the Crealies "patchwork" dies which is such a beautiful design from Crealies . I first used the Patchwork dies in this post : Simple Foamiran Flower Tutorial

Patchwork Card Design

I used the Patchwork die on pattern paper and also cut out some pieces from blue craft foam so that I can pop up parts to give a nice 3 D look. Using matching colored craft foam instead of regular white foam adhesive tape gave a more unique look to the 3 D Jigsaw puzzle effect!

Patchwork Card Design

The little pieces do take time to put together but it is so gratifying ...like solving a mini puzzle!

The handmade foamiran flowers are made with Crealies flower dies and are super easy and quick to make and here is the Tutorial

The twist and pop mechanism on the inside was made with the Crealies Cardzz No.13A and Cardzz No 13 dies [ also featured in these posts : Paper Stars Tutorial and Squash Fold Mini album] and this is how it looked before assembling.