Sunday 20 July 2014

Wh-eally great card

Hello everyone!
Good morning!
Hope you all are having a great weekend.
 After a short break I am back................(lol)!!! I went for a trip to Pondicherry and Chennai! My daughter has completed her B.A. Economics and applied for M.A. Economics at Madras school of economics. She got an admission there, so we celebrated this occasion at Pondicherry!!! It's a beautiful place with lush greenery and Beaches. Here are some pics to share with you, Hope you enjoyed them!!!





Now back to my craft place..... This time I followed a sketch at Viva La Verve blog and photo inspiration.
And also followed Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge 1st Anniversary!
 
I purchased some new stamps, dies, ribbons, papers etc. and thought I would put them to some good use and play along with some new challenges. So here is the take on the sketch.....
The papers are from DCWV and the turquoise blue sheet is from Mariposa and I embossed it. I used a new sparkling sheet from a local store and made a border.

The cute whale image is from a new stamp set called " Sweet Baby " from Itsy Bitsy and I heat embossed it using Wow embossing powders and for a real look , I added  googly eye on it. I die cut an octagon shape from a pearlescent lime green CS and adhered it on sky blue CS. The sentiment stamp is from Sizzix Framelits with lovely 20 stamps. I have also added  new transparent coloured beads at the transparent textured banner sheet with a baker twine. I added some false stitch all around the blue sheet using Potentate black pen.
 
I am really happy after finishing this card with my favorite shades of blue:) and  reminding me of the blue sea on our most enjoyable trip!!!
Supplies used:
Swirls embossing folder from Itsy Bitsy
Spellbinder Shapeabilities Asian Accents
 Spellbinder Nestabilities large scalloped Octagons
Wow Opaque bright White, Primary Ebony, Opaque Primary Azure, Nice Ice Blue glittered Embossing Powders
Turquoise Stickle from Ranger
 
I entered my card into following challenges too:
 http://craftingattheweekend.blogspot.in/
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.in/
http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.in/
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.in/#
 http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.in/
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.in/
 http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.in/
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.in/
 http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.in/
 http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.in/2014/07/under-sea-challenge-49.html
 http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-82-lot-of-layers.html
http://madewithlovencare.blogspot.in/2014/07/wh-eally-great-card.html
 http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.in/
 http://dianamlarson.blogspot.in/2014/07/dlart-thankful-thursday-july-linky.html
 http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.in/
 http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.in/
 http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.in/2014/07/july-challenge-animal-friends.html#
http://imagination-craftschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
 http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.in/
http://blog.inspirationemporium.com/
 http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.in/
 http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.in/
 http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.in/
http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.in/
http://ribbongirls.blogspot.in/
 http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.in/
 http://memascrafts.blogspot.in/
 http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.in/
http://mymumscraftshop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/challenge-19-summer-or-bright-colours.html
 http://natalieandamy.blogspot.in/
 http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.in/
 http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.in/
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.in/
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.in/
 http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.in/
http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.in/
 http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.in/search/label/Challenge#
http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.in/2014/07/julys-challenge-by-seaside.html
 http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.in/
 http://crazychallenge.blogspot.in/search?updated-max=2014-07-09T10:00:00+01:00&max-results=5
http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.in/
 http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.in/
 http://ttcrd.blogspot.in/
http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.in/
 http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.in/#
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.in/
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.in/
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.in/
http://ynschallenges.blogspot.in/#


 http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.in/

http://liastampz.blogspot.ro/2014/07/challenge-69-anything-goes.html
 

65 comments:

downrightcrafty said...

beautiful photo's and great card
enjoy your Sunday
Hugs Kate xx

happyglitzygirl said...

How very cute, great card, thanks for playing with us at Crafting with Dragonflies, blessings Hilde

Tina said...

adorable card, love all the details and colors..thanks for sharing at cupcake inspirations

Tina
sweetie dt

Darlene said...

What a fun creation Vinita! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘DAY AT THE BEACH’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Sue said...

Gorgeous card..thanks for joining us at Sister Act Card Challenge..Sue DT x

Alyx said...

Great card...love the little whale. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
xx

sue t. said...

Cute card! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!

Kathy S said...

Love the glittery elements you used on your vacation card for Open-minded Crafting. Also like how you used the repetitive circular elements which ties your card together well. Good Luck on your entry and hope to see you again soon!

Sari / Granne said...

So cute and fun card! Thank you for joining our 100th party challenge at Artistic Inspirations, good luck

Unknown said...

Thank you for sharing those sweet photo's of your family Vinita. I really like how you mastered the layout. The colors and image are fun. Thank you for posting this wonderful art with us at Word Art Wednesday. Hoping to see you again really soon.
Blessings, Carole

Migdalia said...

Totally cute and fun!!
Thank you so much for joining us at Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party.
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
*Crafting With Creative M*

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card,love the embossing and cute whale.Thanks for joining us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun
Carol DT x
Beautiful photos and congratulations to your Daughter
Carol x

crafty-stamper said...

Hi just popping back to say.Thanks for joining us at Artistic Inspirations
Carol DT x

KezzaKraftz said...

Your card is totally fab Vinita I love all of the elements you have used but I have to say a massive congrats to your daughter. You must be so proud! Thank you for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown for our Take us on Vacation challenge. Kerry, DT Member xx

Diane said...

Very cute and creative card....congrats to your daughter!! Thank you for joining us at "The Shabby Tea Room" for our "Fun In The Sun" challenge!!
Diane TSTR DT

Cut It Up Challenge Blog said...

Your itsy bitsy whale is adorable! Great card.
She's really pretty (reminds me of Lucille Ball!) and I love that you made her fire colored to contrast with the blue water.

Thanks for entering our Under the Sea challenge at Cut it Up!

Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

Cut It Up Challenge Blog said...

I love that itsy bitsy whale! The blues and the greens work well together to show the color of the water!
Thanks for entering our Under the Sea challenge at Cut it Up!

Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

Marg said...

A fun card! Well done.
Good Luck & Thank you for joining Through The Craft Room Door challenge.
{{{hugs}}}
Marg ;) DT member for TTCRD
craftycardsbymarg.blogspot.co.uk

Dewi Lestari said...

Fabulous! Thanks for joining at Whimsy Stamps: Summer Time
HCugs
Dewi

Susan Hogan said...

Congrats to your daughter and yourselves for raising such a clever cookie! Love the card and the little whale is very cute. Thanks for sharing this with us at Crafting with Dragonflies.

Emily Thubbron said...

Love your little whale card. So cute. Great addition of the glitter. Thank you for sharing with us at Open Minded Crafting Fun for our Vacation Related Challenge.

Emily T.
DT Member

Vicki Dutcher said...

Fun card! Thanks for joining in at AAA and JUGS~

Unknown said...

That is fantastic! What a cute little whale! Hope you had fun :) Looks beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges!!! Good Luck! I hope we see you again!!

- Susan, Co-Owner @ Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges
{Scrap A Thousand Words}

suzARTe said...

Such a great card, I love all the little details. Hope you had an awesome time on your break with your family.
Thanks so much for sharing your card at Anything goes, just keep on creating. Look forward to seeing more of your creations :)

Bernardine Cuttino said...


What a beauty and eye catching details. Fabulously crafted. Thanks for sharing your talent with us at Tuesday Throwdown. We look forward to seeing you again.
Hugs
Berni, DT
tuesdaythrowdown.

Hazel said...

Thank you for sharing your super crafting for the Crazy challenge 175 'my summer vacation' - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, GDT x

Ellen said...

Great card, well done! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.

groetjes, Ellen

Mynn xx said...

What a super fun card! LOVE all the great glittery accents! Thanks for joining us at Great Impressions! :) HUGS! Mynn xx

Sandy said...

So cute! Thank you for joining us this week at Cupcake Inspirations.
-Sandy, DT Sweetie

Debi said...

Thanks for sharing this with us at Love to Scrap Challenge. You've used a great sketch wonderfully. I especially like the banner hanging from the 2 buttons. Nice job!
Debi B DT LTSCB

Monika/Buzsy said...

Wow. What a sweet card. Love the great textures and the cute little whale. So many neat elements... you combined them wonderfully. Thank you for linking your card up at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge this week.

Lee-Anne said...

What beautiful colors and sparkle, Vinita! So happy you could join us at the Dazzling Diva Design Challenge!

Maureen said...

LOVE the glitter! So pretty and fun!

Anne Temple said...

Adorable card and I love the googly eye. Thanks for sharing it with us for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge.

Cindy said...

What a fun card. Love how you embossed the whale :-) Thanks for joining us this week at Crafty Catz. Cindy---GDT

Anne Temple said...

Perfect summertime card. Love all the embossing. Thanks for joining us at Pattie's Creations for our Summertime Challenge.

Judith said...

I love your cute summer card - and cute summer photo's too! - looks a beautiful place
Thank you for playing along at Fab'n'Funky Challenges this week hugs Judith x

Diane Jaquay said...

This is such a cute card, love the whale and the swirly waves!

Melissa Bove said...

Adorable card! Love the design and that cute whale!!

Congratulations on your daughter's achievements!! Great pics too!! :)

Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

hugs...
Melissa

Cara said...

Too cute! Love the whale! Thanks for sharing this with us at Through The Craft Room Door.
Please join us again! (Hugs) Cara

Unknown said...

Great project.Thanks for entering our Under the Sea challenge at Cut it Up!Hugs Tania (DT) xx

Unknown said...

love your card-love all that sparkle! Thank you for joining us at Creative Card Crew Sea/beach challenge. Irene DT xx

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Wow, what a way to combine challenges...glittery and fun! Thanks for linking up at YNS with your take on the July sketch.

Hazel said...

Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July challenge with your lovely creation - hope to see you again soon x

Robin said...

Super cute card Vinita! Thank you for participating in the Dies R Us "Day at the Beach" challenge.

Debbie Adams said...

Your family looks like they all had a great time! Good for you all and congrat's to your daughter! :D
Your card is so cute. Especially the little whale so adorable and fun! :D
Thank you joining us at Scribble and Scrap Challenge.
Deborah DT

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

gorgeous card love the glitter. thank you for joining us over at Open Minded Crafting Fun, good luck and we hope to see you again soon. Alison DT x

Shilpa Nagaonkar said...

lovely card, Vinita, thank you for joining us at Artistic stamper July challenge

mixamatoasties said...

Great card.

Thanks for sharing at Sweet Stampin' this week.

Susan

Erum Tasneem said...

adorable!!
xx
Erum
Lia Stampz DT

Sammy said...

What an adorable little whale! Lovely card. Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Sammy-x

Adorable Country Classics said...

Your card is adorable! Thanks for entering it into our Treasured Times Challenge! We hope you come back and join us again some time!
~Jody~

Mema's Crafts said...

Very cute. Thanks for stopping by and playing with us at Mema's Crafts.

Papercrafting Princess said...

Cute theme! Thanks for playing along at Mema's Craft Make it a Duet challenge. Princess - DT Member

Unknown said...

Adorable card. Love the whale. Thanks for playing along with Cupcake Inspirations challenge. Eva - Sweeties from Cupcake Inspirations

Mikha Adriani said...

Such a sweet photos, Vinita! What a lovely holiday!
And so does your card :) That's really sweet and cute!
Thanks for joining Dies R Us Challenge. Wish to see you again next time ;)
xoxo
Mikha

Unknown said...

This is such a funny card, love the colors. Thank you for joining our 'summer fun' challenge at Pile It On and good luck in the draw!
Hugs,
Anna xxx

Guild Master Crystal said...

Super cute card. Love his googley eye :)
Thanks for playing along with us at Creative Card Crew!
~Crystal (DT)

mags said...

A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Imagination Crafts.
Mags
x

Fran said...

Fab project , thank you for joining us over at the Crafting Musketeers this month , Fran (DT) xx

NGCARDS said...

Such a beautiful summery card! Thanks for playing at MMCS! xxx

jonim52 said...

Great card. Good luck with all the challenges! Thanks for joining our Animal Friend Challenge over at Great Impressions!

Carole said...

Great summer creation, I like the embossed sea. Thanks for sharing with us at MAWTT
Happy crafting
Carole

Unknown said...

Lovely card, great idea to use the embossed element as the sea. Thanks for joining us for our Vacation Challenge #15 over at Open Minded Crafting Fun and Good Luck! xx

Crafting Vicky said...

Very cute card! just love the embossing you have used on it as well.

Thanks for joining our fortnightly challenge here at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge. Hope you will join us next time co-owner Crafting Vicky.