I made this card using a text book vintage paper as the basic focus.. I lightly sanded it to make the stamping visible.. but e careful, it tears pretty easily!..

It's been a while since I've used any ribbons on my cards.. so here its is.. back with a bang!
---Thanks!---

Finally!... back to Scrap Away Sundays after such a loong loong time.. okay... overly-exaggerated... two weeks! ;)

This week I got some lovely gift wrap paper from Archies Gallery.. I loved it just so much..
My apologies (again!) for my "sumtimes" poppin-in-between head!..

And I have finally created my own "watermark" for my pics..

..So m off to study.. exam on tuesday.. a big cyber hug to you all!..
---Happy Crafting!---

I am happy to announce.. one more of our crafter friends have joined in the cyber group!..
Shalini is just soo creative with stuff and makes simply elegant and beautiful cards..
Be sure to visit her at:
http://craftcurry.blogspot.com/
---Enjoy!---

I wanted to share with you another great craft website Glitter Birdie..

This beautiful website has tips, techniques and tutorials for every craft.. It also has some pretty nice painting resources.
Be sure to visit their blog at:
http://glitterbirdie.blogspot.com/
---Happy blogging!---

I am modifying my blog to make it into a better version.. please wish me luck! :)
P.S. New posts may not be possible for a while.. sry :)

I ran into this great blog perfect for papercrafters!..

It has all the tips, techniques and tutorials for binding books on your own..
I loove this DIY project soo much!..
Be sure to check out the blog:
http://selfbookbinding.blogspot.com/
---Happy Bookbinding!---

I made this birthday card for my grand dad..
Well, I'm kinda trying my hand at elegant cards and this layout has been in my mind for such a loong loong time..

.. It didn't take a great deal of time for making this card and I love the output! :)

The tie I made using a ribbon is similar to the one one the Fathers' Day card I made with my sister for dad..

Plus I'm amazed that I CAN make manly cards! ;)
---Thanks!---

I'm sorry guys.. no video this week..
.. my cold is quite bad and at first I thought I'll make a video but wl put music in the background cauze I didn't want you all to get disturbed by my coughing and sniffing..
.. But then I just coudn't make one as my mind is full of "stuff" right now.. *sniff*
I've got to do a whole lotta things, so I'm gonna make a list:
1) Organize my comp.
MS Office
DVD player (if u guys know any good free dvd players available, let me know..)
Videos (yup, these are the vids which are gonna substitute for my cyber absence next month during my exams..)
2) Make a card for my friend's b'day
3) Autoposts (..for the week.. at least it ensures regular posting!)
4) Update my blog list (gotta add a few interesing blogs.. so watch out for dat!)
4) Study.. Study.. Study..
.. Uh-oh!.. I forgot to tell you all an amazing news.. now you can buy scrapbooking products from other countries and pay in INR on ebay! :).. just visit:
http://orders.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ImportHubHomePage
---Happy Sunday!---

I clicked these pics almost two weeks ago on Sunday..

..It was raining amazingly since the morning so I went with my mom and dad to enjoy the beautiful wheather for a drive to Haryana! :)

---Thanks!---

Another Teachers' Day card I made for my school teacher.. she had been my class teacher for three years!..

I made this card having a layout in my mind but added the text-book paper for a real SCHOOL look later!.. and i DO NOt regret it at all!! :D

---Thanks for visiting!---

A very very happy Teachers' Day to you all!..
.. This week, I made a card for my Karate teacher.. It was totaly unplanned and I made it without a layout.. but I think it turned out pretty well!..

I especially LOVED the flower!!
..The stamps again are from the Stamp It stamp set - Flowers..

And sorry for the video ending abruptly.. actually there was no space left on my memory card :)

.. Uh-oh!.. I have some bad news for me.. I caught a cold.. but it won't affect my posts as I'm gonna leave autoposts for the week..
--Enjoy!--

So no luck till now.. I AM getting a lot of compliments though!.. but who says we don't learn from our experiences?!..
So here are a few tips I would like to share with you:
1) Go to as many stores to sell your cards as you can.
2) When you speak to the store owner, speak confidently.. and don't be shy, THEY DON'T KNOW YOU! ;)
3) If on't make a deal on one store, DO NOT lower your sale prices at the next one.. sell your creations for what YOU think it's worth.
4) ALWAYS carry your sample cards in your portfolio to give the owner an idea on what he's gonna get..
5) Maintain a variety in your creations and designs, that's very impressive.
6) Make your own teeny-tiny visiting cards and give them to all the store owners even if they don't buy your cards.. maybe they would want to contact you later.. you never know! :D

Here's my visiting card:

---Adore the beauty of life!---

It has been time since I made this card.. and I liked it soo much that it went straight to my postfolio..

I think its the first time that i made the card pre-cutting the patterned papers for the top and I got the EXACT measurement!..
P.S. i posted a few of it's close ups for the SAS vids intro post.. bt the vid didn't go quite well :)
---Thanks for visiting!---