The Lazy Owl Designs: scrapbooking page

{ Wooden Accordian-Fold Album }

Hey guys!

It's been a while since I posted on my blog so here is the long over-due post about this interesting new project I completed a few months back.

Supplies: Wooden piece, Cardstock - Brown, Black, Vellum; Die cuts - DCAM Tag, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch;
Embellishments - Pearls, twine, brads; Tools - hot glue gun, black ink pad;

I was sent some inspiration for this by one of my oh-so-dorable customers and I figured to give it a shot since it looked so chic and classy!

For the insides, I used a 4 inch wide strip of paper and created folds (or score-marks) every 3 inch. Edited and printed the photographs on 300 GSM matte sheet of paper and added tags for journaling.

The covers, the *most* interesting part of this entire project, were cut-out and sanded by my regular frame guy on my request. Yes, I have a "frame" guy who frames a lot of my projects every month *LOL*

I finally added some finishing touches using twine, metallic brad and a few fluttering butterflies.

I hope you find some inspiration in my work.

See you guys soon with some COOL news!

--- Happy Crafting! ---

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3D stencil

{ Window Scrapbook Layout using DCAM Stencils }

Hey guys!

Hope you're having an amazing week.

I have a new project over at the DCAM blog.

I created this layout using a photograph I clicked in a music festival in Pune. Coordinating all the colours with the photo was so easy with DCAM critter sheets!

So head over to the DCAM blog for the full post on how-to and a supply list!

--- Happy Crafting! ---

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DCAM design team

{ Layered Layout for DCAM dies }

Hey guys!

Here's some weekly inspiration for you with this scrapbooking layout I created with
DCAM Stitched dies.

Its simple, chabby and chic and so so fun to make.

Read the details here!

--- Happy Crafting! ---

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digital scrapbooking

{ Hello Jaipur Digi Layout }

Hey guys!

Let's dive into our HOT topic today - Digital Scrapbooking!

As some of you know, I am a graphic designer by profession as well so I obviously have an inclination towards all things digital, including scrapbooking. Especially when there are so many beautiful {and sometimes free} kits out there!

Scrapbooking paper - Plain Kraft with grid overlay; Kits - For the Love, That Teen Life and Bohemian Breeze.

My secret weapon, which is not so secret anymore, to find some great free digi kits is Pinterest!

And today, inspired by the city I travelled to and the beautiful Kraft+ Challenge for this month, I have a digital scrapbooking layout for you!

The Kraft+ May Challenge was It's a Date and I definitely wanted to record a date on this one. This layout is dedicated to the Jaipur Literature Festival, an annual literary festival which takes place in the Indian city of Jaipur each January. The decor itself is so inspiring that you can NOT help but scrap it!

I have also linked the kits I used to create this layout. Hope you guys like this one.

--- Happy Crafting! ---

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photo layout

{ So Very Blessed Layout }

Hi guys!

Today I have for you, a pretty pretty scrapbook layout and a TUTORIAL!

So my tutorial post for the Rainbow Craftykari Blog is up and you can check it out here.

I have used quite a few techniques in this layout and I hope you guys enjoy the video!

All the supplies used are mentioned here so you can go ahead and make one for yourself.

--- Happy Crafting! ---

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digital scrapbooking

{ Here I Go Again Layout }

Hi guys!

A very happy weekend to you! :D

I was experimenting with a couple of digital elements on Photoshop and I really wanted to play along with the Kraft+ Challenge this month, primarily because its Kraft, and I was pleasantly surprised at the number of free scrapbooking kit resources we have available online!

Scrapbooking Kits: Paper - Katie's Wish Set; Embellishments - Digital SB Ingredients Kit, Digi Tee Designs For the Love kit;

Alphabets - Sweet Shoppe Designs Bulky Kraft; Fonts - Brusher, Impact Label;

This scrapbook layout was made with all the free digital scrapbooking kits that I found online {and a couple of existing ones that I already had in my computer} and I do like what I came up with. I will be linking up the kits for your reference under the layout.

For this scrapbooking layout, I took inspiration from the lyrics of the song "Mamma Mia" by ABBA and the colours in my layout were inspired by the collage on their blog and their very talented DT Elisa's layout for this challenge!

And thanks to you guys, this song is *stuck* in my head forever!

Since I love designing graphics, I thought I should make a digital scrapbooking layout for this challenge. The best thing that I like about digital scrapbooking is probably the liberty you have to re-size almost everything, from paper to flowers! *LOL*

This photo was taken in January 2014 in Kolkata, India when I visited the city for my last design module in school {I am an architect}. It is a *beatiful* place and while I am talking about it, I would also like to share a few shots I took while roaming around the streets there!

Oh, how much I love these buildings!

This is all for now!

--- 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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life as we know it

Life as we know it :)

Greetings everyone! :D
I have been enjoying my one more week in Delhi soo much!.. I craft everyday! *YAY*
My counselling is on 30th { which, acc to the time at the moment ie. 2 AM, is tomorrow } and that will decide for me where I finally study { ie. Delhi or Amritsar }
Although I don't mind leaving Delhi, the experience of hostel life is like one in a lifetime! :)

Supplies:- CS-White; Paper-scraps, American Crafts; Embellishments-Photo corners, paper flowers{itsy bitsy}, sunflower{local},twine{local}, favorite tag{RAK by C}, Jute{Rak by Y, green gem and butterfly stickers by Pie Lane; Stamps-Prima; Ink-Black Classic; Others-Silhouette SD {for title}, mist{black and yellow};

I made this sketch inspired by the current SPCC #110

The pics show me with my other two best friends { I told you i have four! :) }.. We were fooling around at the end of the day "showing off" our last school classroom ever! :)

Psst!.. You know the green banners are actually made from a scrap piece of quilling strip?! { everyone knows I don't quill!.. hehe }

And today is my fourth {and not shown here } best friend's birthday!.. Happy bday Shanky! :D
--- Happy Crafting! ---

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scrapbooking layout

{ Steps 2 cuteness }

Hello! :D

I am making this post at 2 AM in the morning!.. I was soo not sleepy, so I crafted! *YAY*

Supplies:- CS-Black; Paper-Crimson Red, Olive Green, Bright yellow;Patterned Paper-American Crafts; Embellishments-Paper flower{cuttlebug},fabric flower{RAK}, twine{local}, jute{RAK from Y}, Pearls{local}, quilling strips{under alpha stickers}, doiley;Inks-blue classic; Stamped Images-RAK by K; Others-Silhouette SD{for alphas, heart, photo corners}, circle punch, small flowr punch;

The layout is inspired by the sketch at current Get Picky Challenge.
I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to left! *wink*

I loved using soo many elements in one LO!.. and of course, I scrapped about my cutie cousin.. hehe! :D

That's all for now!
Off to bed! :D

--- Hugs! ---

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scrapbooking layout

Together!

Greetings again! :)

Since I have been trying to put together all my school memories as fast as I can, I am scrapping them! :D

Supplies:- CS-Yellow, Black, White; Stamp-MSE, local; Ink-Classic Black; Embellishments-Crochet flower{handmade by mum}, black and cream pearls; Others-Silhouette SD, Stabilo colour markers;

The page is inspired by Scrapfit Workout #48 { Put a bird and a quote }

Can you tell which one is me?? { LOL yeah!.. I am the second one frim left! ;) }

Journaling reads: Photograohy session after 10th pre board!!

Okay secrets.. I ran out of letter "E" stickets so I used number "3" instead!.. hehe.. makes a really cool style don't you think? *wink*
Also, the hearts are not separately cut out, these are the scraps left after completing THIS project. I save them up for later use! ;)

The colours are inspired by the current Charisma Cardz Challenge { Summer Colours!.. LOVE them! }
--- Happy Wednesday! ---

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candle

News and a Layout! ;)

Belated Happy World Card Making Day!.. :D
And this follows a post WITHOUT a card! ;)..
I have been been absent from the blog-land even after my exams for a reason.. I have been experimenting.. with SOMETHING that i bought..
... please welcome.. MY SIHOUETTE SD! :D

I had saved up practically ALL my money for this!.. and Mom was the coolest to use her credit card (before telling Daddy dearest about its use, of course! ;))..
I received it in like 15 days (well in time, the day before my holidays started.. got it after I came back from school!), and we didn't have to pay a lot of money in the customs.. PLUS I got it on discount for 200$ instead of the usual 300$.. wohoo!!.. I AM SOO SOO HAPPY! :D

Okay, now moving on to a layout.. remember the candle fun me and my sis had??.. well, I scrapped that!

Some handstitching, very faint white stamping and stickers (*wink*Smita!).. also used some scrap robbon pieces and of course hand-doodling! :)

Now, I'll be signing off, have got LOTTS to do! ;).. oh!.. and I have a special HOLIDAY project, renovating my room! :D
---Hugs!---

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back to school

School Girls!

I'm back with another back-to-school layout!.. :)

Exams over!.. YAY!.. celebrating independence!.. I would also like to thank the Commonwealth Games.. getting 15 days off!.. WOW!.. life is good! :)

Sister is back to S'pore.. she had got me my heat embossing stuff and stamps (Thanks Y!) :).. missing her..

Lots of stamping and misting on the layout.. use ribbon scraps as photo corners.. some hand-stitching (loving it!) and some funky journaling! :)

And here's my entry for Amy's Current Flashback Friday.. my first card submitted for a challenge(without any editing.. pat on the back!).. :)

---Happy Crafting!---

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paints

Tiny Hands..

No post for a week!.. WOW!.. didn't realize it had been that long!.. yup!.. studies DO affect us!.. one more reason why one shouldn't study! ;) ..(I should soo write a book on that!..)
So the latest news is that I am TOTALLY busy with exams.. last one on thursday.. YAY!.. and my sis is here for a week.. from S'pore.. :)

And now finally a layout.. Made this one a while ago..

I loove the pic.. part of my photography session with my cousin sis.. her hands in mine.. AWWW! :))

I upcycled a bottlecap (Yvonne *wink!*) and used a sticker over it (thank you Smita!.. have been using lott of those lately! :))..

Got WAYY to artistic lately.. and hence the splatters and dabs and circles ;)

Have a great great crafty week! :D
---Hugs!---

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award

Besties :)

Looved this LO.. hehe.. sorry can't help it.. I just have so many memories attached to this one! :)

I used my old time table as the bg, the pocket contains a silly-fun note passed during lectures! ;) and the small card has a random card given to me by my bestie.. :)