The Lazy Owl Designs: love

{ RCS Challenge #9 }

HI guys!

Just a quick update to inform you that our Challenge for this month is finally UP on Rainbow Craftykari Blog!

We have a super-fun colour scheme for you this month and the theme of LOVE! And some amazing inspiration awaits with the great projects from our Design Team!

I made a shakey-shakey card with LOTS of layered hearts!

So please go ahead and upload your beautiful projects on the RCS Challenge #9 - Love on their blog!

--- Happy Crafting! ---

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, by Spardha

adore you

{ Welcoming Spring Card }

Hi guys!

I'm glad winter season is almost over! *YAY*

Supplies: Paper-White Cardstock, Naxy BlueCardstock; Stamps - Studio G Mini Stamp Set; Tools -Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Embellishments - Zing Embossing Powder, Paper flowers {local}, pearls and twine;

Today I'm sharing a card with you inspired by the Fusion Card Challenge {Spring Wreath}.

I LOVE the colours they used so I decided to paint my white paper flowers the same. Yes guys, I mixed that paint myself. I am THAT good! *LOL*

I made a wreath using twine and I am glad it turned out so well. I also heat embossed this adorable sentiment in white on the card.

Why the photo you may ask? I am a bit into flat-lay photography these days :)

Playing along with Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #205. It is the month of LOVE after all :)

--- Happy Weekend! ---

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{ A Very Valentine Card! }

Hi guys!

Happy Valentine's Day! {well, belated!}

I have a LOVE themed card to share with you today.

Shout out to Paru's February Challenge for the cool theme!

I love how we paper crafters make something beautiful and entirely handmade to gift someone special on their special day. This one goes out to my special friend {no names, you'll find out soon!}

Supplies: Paper-White Cardstock, Red Cardstock; Stamps - Love {We R Memory Keepers}, You {My Sentiments Exactly};

Embossing Powder - Zing; Embellishments - Hot Air Balloon Sticket {Itsy Bitsy}, White paper flower {local} and twine;

I cannot get over the CAS style still. But I did add frayed edges for some imperfection *yay*! The colour palette was inspired by Paper Players Challenge {PP380}.

And something interesting about this card?

I couldn't find the perfect font to write " Love You" so I used two different stamp sets for it *a big cheer for post-its*

And now I can't help but think that "love" looks like the "Coca Cola" font. Maybe it's in my head { and the colours match too!}

Playing along with Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #111 {I am obsessing over your "princess" concept!}

And now some news for the Indian residents out there!

I am joining an NGO initiative to hold workshops, for the under-privileged children, here in Delhi. More details about the foundation coming up soon. But if any of you are even remotely interested in joining us, please mail me at thelazyowldesigns@gmail.com.

For all the non-Indian residents, you can still send in good wishes and greetings for them.

Just drop a mail!

--- Happy Crafting! ---

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digital scrapbooking

{ My Graphic Design Adventures }

Hi Guys!

How are you doing?

I'm fine thanks for asking {I know you didn't ask *wink*}

So now after wiping myself out of the handmade world for a long long time, I'm slowly but steadily taking some time out each day to get back to crafting. It's going to take a while in order for me to get my schedule in place but working full-time made me realise that i was really missing my craft world. Also, being an architect simply added to my skill-set.

So I have been up and experimenting on Photoshop lately { graphic design }, making all sorts of different graphics. It started with me wanting to create a collage for my wall and the ideas simply started rolling in so I went with the flow!

So this minimalist graphic I created using flat colours. It was a sketch of mine that I turned into a graphic {because I knew it'll look better when digital - my sketching *sucks*}. It depicts emotionally abusive relationships in a simple graphic form. Made in on Photoshop {Maybe I can do tutorials later- no voice-over though!}

This is a set of a collage artwork that I made with a few of my photography I edited to make them black-and-white toned to go with the wall art. I really liked the raw dab-painted background effect back then!

I made the bicycle poster as a set to go with my hot air balloon poster. I was trying my hand on sort-of "vintage" subjects turned into cool new-age posters.

I also did sell them on my Etsy Store for a while!

Well, that's all for now. Just wanted to share a few of my gems *lol* with you guys!

--- Until next time! ---

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balloons

{ Can't Have Enough Hearts }

Hello!

Hope you're enjoying your summers.

Summer season in Delhi can be HOT. I'm not exaggerating!

Sometimes, the only times you'd like the summers would be when you're inside your beautifully air-conditioned homes and you look outside your windows at the sun-lit roads.

Anyway, it gets better soon! *fingers crossed*

So today I'm sharing a scrapbook layout, I recently completed for a client, with a photo of two best friends. When you see the two, your mind immediately says friendship-fun-love!

I wanted to make a non-conventional layout { I did go way more 3D than I usually do! }

And life's not easy when you have a heart-shaped paper punch at hand, you won't know when to stop!

Supplies:- Paper -Textured white cardstock; Background-yellow paint, red paint, blue paint for splatters; red cardstock;

heart-shaped paper punch - martha stweart; sentiment sticker - RAK; heart sticket - pie lane ;

The layout shows a bunch of heart-shaped balloons, tied together with twine and a butterfly bow. I sketched out the strings and added a paint-splatter background.

I should also tell you, after completing the hearts scrapbook layout, I made one for myself with more heart-shaped balloons, you know, to get it out of my system. *winks*

Do follow me on instagram for more such updates!

--- Happy Crafting ---

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, by Spardha

love

A lovey-doveu UpdAte! wink

Greetings! :D

After such a long long time, I finally DID craft!.. And I DID find enough time to make a quick post here! :D

Okay, so what have I been up to?
Umm.. I was out for two weeks!.. Both on college trips! ;) { Did I mention?.. I LOVE my life right now! :D }
First trip was to Banasthali. Its a place in Rajasthan, about 70 kms from Jaipur. I was there for a design trip where we surveyed a VILLAGE! { yeah!.. It was suuper interesting! }
The second trip as to Ahmedabad!.. For NASA { National Architecture Students' Association }. And it was a different experience altogether.
And I'm really really sorry Tejal dee that I couldn't meet up with you :(

And when we came back, it has been SUBMISSION SUBMISSION all along! :)

NOW!.. Back to crafting news!..
I made a card for my sis for Valentines' Day! :D { I swear its for my sis!.. Not for anyone else!.. I alwayyysss wish her on this day! :D }

Supplies:- CS-DCWV; Stamp-I'll mention later!; Ink-Black pigment, Chestbut brown; Embellishments- Pearls{local}, Felt, Doiley scraps, corrugated cardsboard, Heart rhinestones{Pie Lane}, Scallop border{Pie Lane}; Others- MS 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly Punch;

When I sat down to make this, I was almost like, " Its been too long, I don't think I'd be able to do it the way I used to. "
But I'm glad that I kinda do like it! :)

Ohh!.. And more on the crafting news!..
FINALLY!.. There's going to be an Indian stamp company!.. I'm so HAPPY! :D
Check it out here!

That's all for now!

--- Hugs!---