TREASURED MEMORIES - A SHABBY CHIC LAYOUT

Hi friends,


I'm Anita Kejriwal as guest designer for the Dcam challenges this month. It is indeed a pleasure for me to do this tutorial as not only do I love making scrapbook layouts but also because Mansi is a very dear friend.
So I,ve tried showing the making of my project through a video tutorial. As usual, before I write any post, I was very nervous....as if I'm sitting for my exam....lolll......and so please please excuse all the interruptions and wrong camera angles and other slip aways......I ,ve tried to show each and every step in detail, so just bear with me. This post is also picture heavy so just grab some snacks.... sit back....and ENJOY!!!!!
Before I start, let me tell you that this month's challenge theme is 'SHABBY CHIC'. I,ve tried to explain the features of shabby chic style in my video. However thats just a general opinion that I have told you......just a few features and you are free to look at the way you want to see.The supplies for the layout have all come from the fabulous crafts store DIE CUTS AND MORE. This is a wonderful craft destination for all craft addicts as it has the best brands from the crafts world and also a wide selection of each category.
So lets begin.

Don't forget to checkout the Video

                                     



I hope you all enjoyed watching this video. Do excuse me if I've missed out on anything. Please do remember that I,m just a passionate crafter who loves learning

WINNERS WINNERS !!!

Good Morning Folks !!

Its been a month since we started with DCAM . We started with one follower and today we have 75 Followers with us . Its been an Amazingly wonderful journey to see you enthusiasm in participating our first ever challenge and showering us with your love in forms of comments .

Today on behalf of entire DCAM family I thank you all for all the love and support you have given us in this short span of time . On 7th August we launched our first ever CANDY FEAST for you all , we would like to thank each and everyone of you who participated and joined in the celebration .

Now its time to announce the WINNERS of our CANDY GIVEAWAY!!

We have used RANDOM.ORG to draw 4 LUCKY WINNERS ....... And presenting you the 4 Lucky Winners of our CANDY FEAST .

                                            CANDY - 1 

Our first Lucky winner 

Drum rolls...... please we have our first winner i:e entry number 39 .

CONGRATULATIONS Daksha Popat .

CANDY - 2 

We have our second lucky winner i;e entry number 11

CONGRATULATIONS Riti .

 CANDY - 3 

We have our third lucky winner i:e entry number 16

CONGRATULATIONS Catherine Joseph

NOW OUR LAST AND FINAL CANDY .....

CANDY- 4 MEGA candy giveaway 

DRUM ROLLS.... And the Lucky WINNER of our MEGA CANDY is 

MEGHA JAIN

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Once again congratulations to all the winners . You have 72 HRS TO CLAIM YOUR CANDY 

 Have a Nice day .

Altered Frame

Hello everyone ,

My today's inspiration  is an Altered shabby chic frame,i hope it brightens your craft space! Here is how it looks-

For the base i started with a frame from an old wedding invitation ,painted it with gesso mixed with the soon to be launched Crushed Strawberry Mist  for that shabby look. I had fun layering the images from the gorgeous Fairy Rhyme papers .Aren't these papers just adorable ?

When i cut them i decided to include the ballerina and the Bird cage with the flourishes around them. It did take some effort and careful  fussy cutting but the effort was totally worth it ! Got to say the images on paper look just as beautiful as in pieces !

Here's a closeup on the big chrysanthemum bloom which  is made from the Memory Box  Lovely asters die,it gives a set of 3 layered flowers and leaves in one go ,with amazingly delicate petals ! The tiny flourishes are from the Cheery Lynn fanciful flourish coloured with Peeled Paint distress ink .

Added the silver diamante in the center for a lovely accent .The shaded small lavender roses are from the MFT Royal Rose die coloured with Spun Sugar distress ink .Instead of just rolling them tightly , i have scrunched and loosely rolled them for the shabby look . The Mulberry roses and the other embellies are from my stash .I have placed the Chrysanthemum on a a lacy rosette and have added some white netting for detail. 

So how do you like the frame , would love to hear from you , And do join in for some shabby chic fun at our Challange #2-SHABBY IS CHIC !

And dont forget to check out the yummy crafty supplies underneath -

SHABBY CHIC TAG !

HI CRAFTERS !!
                     This is Romina , hope you all are super inspired by our DT's  and your mojo is at an all time high to create something shabby chic ! Well here i am today with a shabby chic tag !have a look :

I have used tim holtz tag die and chipboard from DCAM store .they have some high quality chipboard which is good for cutting tags .i have added texture to the tag using modelling paste and then colored it using the soon to be launched CRUSHED STRAWBERRY shade of mist-ries and believe me its an awesome shade !!

 the manequin is also cut from the tim holtz die available at the store.
used a lot of diamond dust from DCAM store.its really adds a lot of sparkle to the tag !!

hope you all like my inspiration !do join in for some shabby chic fun at our challange #2-SHABBY IS CHIC !

Gorjuss Shabbyness !!!

Good Morning Folks !!

Hope you all doing great and enjoying some fabulous inspirations from my fellow DT's . Well it;'s my turn to inspire you all . I really had tough time to come up with my inpiration project for you all , I am totally bowled over all the projects shared by DT's  so far,  Agreed ?? . Oops!! I forgot to ask hope you enjoying our this month Challenge .

It's show time ..... 

Warning - Picture heavy post !!

How's it ??

I am kind of really nervous and was actually freaking out when I had to color this super cute gorjuss doll. Hmmmm .. It's not that bad what say ?? Anyways , Yeyyy I am totally in love with the gorjussness of these Gorjuss doll stamps .

Just another view !! Well I have used the Bigz XL Frame die to make this cute doll house shaped card . I have used the beautiful Prima papers - Life time collection ,I love these papers , they are are fabulous and perfect for shabby projects or even mix media projects .
                                         
                                                               Side View of the doll house 

Since I was short of pattern paper so I created this pattern paper , Loads of st staming and distressing and masking .I somehow tried to match the pattern paper colors .

Decorated the sides with some Mulberry flowers and handmade flower and butterflies.

Another side view 

 Some more mulberry flowers and handmade flower and super cute tag fussy cut from pattern paper

                                                                             Close - up 

Here's the close shot the stamped images and a peek- a -boo inside my doll house . I have used Mft and Memory box dies . I have colored my doll with Pearlscents colors ,looks absolutely shimmery when seen in person. Have used MS punch to make the banner inside to hold the stamp and doll .

And close shot of my handmade flowers decorated with pearls in the centre . Hope not that bad huh ?? 

Well that was all , I hope I was able to inspire you all . And don't forget to participate in our current Challenge .

Oh oh .. wait a minute - We have extended our CANDY by a weeks time I am sure you don't wanna miss this chance. All the Best .

Have a Nice day 

Love 

Isha

SUPPLIES USED -

Challenge # 1 Winners Announcement

Good Morning Pretty Ladies

I still can't believe One month has passed , WOW !! It's been a month only when we announced our first challenge . I was literally puddingheaded , muddleheaded and way too nervous wondering How the response gonna be , How will things turn up , So many questions popped up in my mind . But everything turned out to be way much more grand than I thought it could be , I am thrilled and excited with so much of love given by you all and accepting our new initiative wholeheartedly .

I really thank you all for participating in our very first challenge and making the show a BIG HIT for us . All the entries were amazing and wonderful and trust me we had a really tough time in deciding the winners .

Lets get started ,DRUM ROLLS Please ..

The first set of category "  I am Featured at DCAM Challenges "
here we go in no particular sequence

Tanvi

We absolutely Loved this card. The color combinations used is absolutely amazing . And has it own charm .Very well cordinated colors and the bloom looks just amazing .

Hussena Calcuttawala

Now what can i say about this piece of creation . Its simply a big WOW!! We simply adored this super cute wall hanging . No one can believe Hussena that this is your first attempt . Brillant use if soda botte cap and can opener Looks fabulous .

Poornima

Now what say about this beautiful drawer box . We just loved the bloom and the cute little easel card holding the sentiment .

Please to claim you badges, drop us a mail at info@diecutsandmore.com  with subject "featured "

Now moving over to the entries "I made it to TOP 3" of our challenge are 

(in no sequence)

Arjita

What an adorable tag , don't you guys think so ? We jus loved the prima doll and coloring is fabulous. Handmade flowers looks beautiful.

Anita Kejriwal

Well this is a breath taking creation . We are left with no words for this , BEAUTIFUL ..BEAUTIFUL ..BEAUTIFUL. Your flowers are to die for and colors are amazingly stunning .

Daksha 

We loved this layout , amazing !! The flowers are so beautiful and loved the spectacular use of die to create the doily .

Please to claim your badges, drop us a mail at info@diecutsandmore.com  with subject "Top 3  ".

And now the WINNER of our challenge #1 " Anything goes with a Handmade flower "

ANY GUESSES LADIES ??

Now DRUM ROLLS please we have our winner .....

Ta .. Da

It's non-other than ANITA KEJRIWAL from CRAFTING FOREVER . Every single detail on her card is to die for , beautiful colors ,and her gorgeous blooms just can't take eyes off from this piece of creation.

Congratualtions Anita Kejriwal 

for winning our MIST-RIES Trial Collection

Please to claim your prize and badge , drop us a mail at info@diecutsandmore.com with subject "Winner ".

MANY MANY CONGRATULATIONS ALL OF YOU !!

Wait a minute I have something more for you all ... I have a GOOD NEWS for all the crafty ladies out there !!!

On PUBLIC DEMAND , we have extended our MEGA CANDY GIVEAWAY by a weeks time so this means you still have a chance to win this GORGEOUS CANDY .

All set Ladies... Lets get started SPREAD THE WORD , SHARE THE WORD !!

Might be one you may get lucky.

So our MEGACANDY is open till 10th of september which means you have another six days full of opportunities to win this CANDY  and the WINNERS will be announced on 12th of september .

What are you waiting for Lets ROCK N ROLL .

Have a nice day 

Shabbilicious Layout with Tutorial

Hi Friends,
Today is my chance to share my inspiration for Shabby Chick with you all... Well i am hooked to making Flowers these days...as most of you must have seen on Facebook...and layouts is becoming my second love... I love making them.... I have tried a lot of new things in this layout ... Here is a Sneak Peak of what I did... And yes... not to forget...I was inspired to make this layout when I saw something similar on Pinterest. This is my Take on the layout.... Here is the sneak Peak Of what I made....

The flowers are made by me... you can learn how to make these Beautiful flowers at the comfort of your home through ONLINE CLASSES. So Distance is not an issue...You may be anywhere in the world.... We can always do a SKYPE session....(Let me WARN you, This is a Picture Heavy Post)

OKAY NOW ON TO THE TUTORIAL

First I took a 12X12 piece of  our Imported CHIPBOARD . (Did I tell you they are an Awesome Quality and very Sturdy to hold all you heaviest embellies , These make an excellent base for clocks as well). Then I took my favorite LIFETIME PAPER collection by PRIMA and tore them vertically in strips .

I then Distressed all the strips using  Tea Dye and Vintage Photo  Distress Inks on all the sides.

I then Stamped all the strips using black archival ink pad and Script Texture Clear Stamp and created a background. I tried with coffee Inl as well...but was satisfied with Black only....

It looked something like this and then I adhered it to the chipboard which gave me a Beautiful Vintage background.

I then Cut out a chipboard frame using my favorite Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Frame  die. and also Engraver Pattern Paper..

Inside the frame I have put Romance Novel Journaling Notecards for the background. And Finally embellished it with MDF Laser cut and a few laces from my Stash 

Then I adhered the frame and my flowers and Foliage along with the Prima Blings available at Die Cuts and More

                                                             A closer look to the arrangement

             
After having made the complete layout I realised this was looking too Vintagy Shabby .......What do you think??? Take a look how it was looking earlier...So to make it complete SHABBY CHICK 

 after completing the whole Layout as it is looking in the pic above ... I added a lil strokes of GESSO here and There and then distressed it with Worn Lipstick distress Ink 

(Sorry I could not take the pics of that, as It was not planned and was a random act ) 

 anyways... this was the Final Outcome...

And Finally I was also satisfied with the look....This is my first attempt on a SHABBY CHICK LAYOUT...Hope you all like it. If you have any question feel free to ask me and Please don't forget to leave me Some love through your valuable comments.I love to read them. Byee for now...Keep Crafting :)

PS. Do play along with us in CHALLENGE #2 SHABBY IS CHIC!