heart shaped mixed media layout

Hello Crafty friends

I am here to share an inspiration on our Expressions craft monthly challenge on textures.

I have made a heart shaped mixed media layout using gorgeous floral vintage decoupage paper and Indian red rose from Valentine medley collection. These roses are absolutely gorgeous in colour and shape. You can check out the whole collection here. The heart shaped shaker chipboard being the focal point and used leafy flourish chipboard, decostones, Fairy dust to decorate it

 

Some close up shots

Hope you are inspired to create something with our art essentials

We would love to see what you create with textures...

Look forward to your participation.

Supplies used in this project

Decoupage paper - Floral vintage
Art essentials  - Crackle Paste               

 Handmade Flowers -Valentine medley

Chipboard embellishments - Shaker heart        Leafy flourish      Beehive

    DECO STONES - IMMIX Deco Stones

Sprinkle mist - Fuchsia Pink      Persimmon

 IMMIX Glitters

We hope you'll enjoy playing along with us

Challenges I enter

A vintage journey - back to nature

Snipart - wedding

Mixed media Place - Moodboard

Simon says wednesday challenge - ATG

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Quilled Elephant Face

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the new challenge at IQCG for August.

This blog being named with our country. This month is dedicated to India

Here we have the colours of our National flag as theme for this month

 

Challenge Rules:

1. We would like to see all four colours in your projects.

2. Any number of Projects can be linked

3.Must be a new one made after this announcement

4.International entries are welcome

Here is my inspirations.I have made a Quilled Elephant face with tricolours of Indian flag.

Elephants have been admired by humans for many centuries. My love towards Elephant can't be explained in words. Here is my cheerful Ellie who stood up for our tricolour theme.

Hope you like and inspired to make something for our challenge.

 Winner will receive Rs.500 Gift voucher from Craftneeds online shop

The challenge will run till 28th August. Winner will be announced on 31st August.

Challenges i enter

DIY -  PAPER

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Under the sea @IQCG

Dear friends,

This month the challenge i host at IQCG is Under the sea. Create anything with under water creatures.

Janpanese Koi fish - the mix of colours inspired me a lot and my longing desire to create a quilled artwork of koi fish.

This bright orange and yellow koi fish is made with quilling paper and watercolor in the background.

 

For details on IQCG and linking your submissions click here

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IQCG#29 - Incredible India

Dear Friends,

Running a challenge is blog is not that easy, if you don't have a good crew.

I am lucky enough to get a good set of DTs who traveled and traveling along with me in the journey of quilling and special thanks to our sponsors who have been very supportive to motivate the contestants by sending out lovely gifts.

Coming to the challenge theme of IQCG. As we celebrate the 70th Independence day this August and the name behind our blog, this month is dedicated to our country.

Indian Culture is the ancient and more than 5000 yrs old. Unity in diversity is our Mantra. Cultural heritage differs from state to state in India. India is a country that represents for cultural heritage, ancient monuments, literary arts, visual arts, schemes, programmes, performing arts, fairs and festivals,handicraft and many more.

The challenge is to create anything that represents our country

As I come from the state Kerala -  Fondly referred to as ‘God’s Own Country. Classical art forms, colourful festivals, exotic cuisine are some of the cultural marvels of Kerala
 

I have decided to create something which represents Kerala's culture. 

From childhood, i admire the kathakali dance and chendamelam . 

Kathakali is a classical art form of Kerala is a spectacular blend of dance, drama, mime and song presents the story themes derived from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and other Hindu epics, myths and legends. The dance aspect consists of pure dance and as well as mime.Facial expressions by artists will be fresh in your mind

Kathakali face was my longing desire to quill.

 

Quilled kathakali face 

Look forward to your beautiful submission here

 

Happy Quilling

Altered Frame art

Dear friends,

This month at IQCG, the challenge i have set is to stencils in your work and add quilling to it.

My inspiration is a mixed media altered art. My blog friend sathya sent me this frame an year ago in RAK. have never attempted to alter it. :P

  Took it over and did this.

A small step by step tutorial on mixed media frame

1. Mask the portion which you don't want to get coloured

2. Then i painted the entire frame with Itsy bitsy white texture paint and allowed it to dry.

3. Then stenciled it with texture paint using damask stencil to creature textures

4. Fixed quilled flowers and flourishes on the sides and again stenciled it with sakura modelling paste

5. Painted again with texture paint and allowed it to dry

6. Mixed the blue fabric colours in the sprayer and sprayed it completely. 

7. Now remove the masking tape and wipe the portion with tissue if any spill over is there

8. let it dry for an hour and then decorate it as you wish.

Since i was experimenting,couldn't click pictures. Experts bear with me if i am wrong.

Sathya - hope i have not spoiled it

Post your works with stencil here at Indian quilling challenge blog

Card Mania # 82 - Laces or Pearls

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Quilled Wedding Keepsakes

Dear Friends,

Marriage is a turning point in each one life from where you are stepping into a new life, new love, new relations and of course the new you.

Wedding keepsakes will be good gift for the couples to remember their joyous moments.

In Hindu religion, a ritual named Sapthapadi - Which i love the most. The Vows taken by both bridegroom and bride. Most of us doesn't know the meaning, we blindly obey the Poojari's words.

Here are the seven vows of the Hindu Marriage

Let us take the first step to provide for our household

a nourishing and pure diet, avoiding those foods injurious to healthy living.

Let us take the second step to develop physical, mental and spiritual powers.

Let us take the third step to increase our wealth

by righteous means and proper use.

Let us take the fourth step to acquire knowledge,

happiness and harmony by mutual love and trust.

Let us take the fifth step, so that we be blessed

with strong, virtuous and heroic children.

Let us take the sixth step for self-restraint and longevity.

Finally, let us take the seventh step and be true companions

and remain lifelong partners by this wedlock."

We have taken the Seven Steps. You have become mine forever.

Yes, we have become partners. I have become yours.

Made a Simple design to give importance to the wordings. Quilled manadala to give peace and mirror to commit themselves to the vows. Knowing the meaning of sapthapadi will increase the bond between the couples.

We at IQCG have set anything goes with pink challenge and at Unstampabelles -  Challenge #54: Looking Forward, Looking Back
TWIST - add a window or mirror for this month.

Look forward to your beautiful quilled works.

Linking to the bellow challenges

1st row - sparkle + ribbon + stencil

Red hearts

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Quilled daisy

Dear friends,

This month at unstampabelles the challenge to you is to 

Grab a Bunch - of Flowers!  Get creative and make some flowers 

- in fact the twist is to make a garden!

Isn't easy to work on.

Here is my inspiration to you.

Quilled yellow daisies on a misted background with a quilled smiley sun and a quilled butterfly

Click here to join us fun at Unstampabelles.

Winner will get this beautiful embossing folder from Susan

Look forward to your entries

 

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Handmade Buddha wall decor

Dear Friends,

This month at Indian Quilling Challenge Group, we have Ombre / Monochromatic as the challenge.

 

I had done this handmade buddha artwork for my new home. I have used 75 Nos of 3mm quilled strips and crimped and rolled it form a circle behind buddha. Outlined Buddha is hand drawn.

I like his teachings and following it to the maximum. The four noble truth of Buddha - Which everyone should accept.

The Four Noble Truths

1. There is Suffering Suffering is common to all.

2. Cause of Suffering We are the cause of our suffering.

3. End of Suffering Stop doing what causes suffering.

4. Path to end Suffering Everyone can be enlightened.

May Lord Buddha bless you with Peace.

Would like to see your creations for our Ombre / monochromatic challenge. Hop on our Indian Quilling Challenge Blog and Join our July month challenge here

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Quilled Om

Dear Friends,

Today we celebrate Maha Sivarathri in India. Mahashivaratri is not only a ritual but also a cosmic definition of the Hindu universe. It dispels ignorance, emanates the light of knowledge, makes one aware of the universe, ushers in the spring after the cold and dry winter, and invokes the supreme power to take cognizance of the beings that were created by him.

Here I would like share you the Quilled Om which i created during last Maha Sivarathri. Used distress inks for colouring.

Let divine energy flow through you with blessing of Lord Siva.

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Quilled Thank you

Dear Friends,

I wish you all a very happy new year. 

On this new year day, let me start with a thank you prayer.

Thank you God for the world so sweet,
Thank you God for the food we eat,
Thank you God for the birds that sing,
Thank you God for everything.
Thank you God for the sleep in night,
Thank you God for the golden light,
Thank you God for the clear day panes,
Thank you God for the singing rains.
Thank you God for the flowers and spring,
Senses to feel and lips to sing,
Thank you God for the peace they bring,
Thank you God for everything.

This is my daughter's favorite Thank you rhyme - I hear her voice singing in my heart all the time.

I take this opportunity to thank you each an everyone I came across. 

Here is my Quilled thank you Typography made as an inspiration for Indian Quilling Challenge.

Hope you like this. Visit Indian Quilling Challenge Blog for more details.

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Quilled framed quote

Hi friends,

My todays post is on a quilled framed quote which i made it for my partner in Swap Central India.

I have watercoloured the background with fabric paint and splashed the white paint with the help of brush.

Pasted the quote in the center and arranged quilled flowers & golden beads to it.

Here it is

Linking this to Glitter n Sparkle 

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Indian Quilling challenge

Hello Indian quillers,

Recently we celebrated 68th Independence day, to celebrate this occasion and pay tribute to our great leaders, I have announced a Challenge / contest in Indian Quilling Blog – Anything goes with Indian Flag Colours(all the colours)

Here is my post on what I have made......

As I have mentioned earlier, I would like bring our Indian culture in Quilling. 

India’s diverse traditions and cultures is what makes exploring this incredible nation so unique. With such an array of cultures there come tremendous styles of embroideries, each so very unique and distinct in its own way, that one could spend their entire life exploring them. Each state of India offers its own style of thread work and over the years Indian embroidery has become a rage all across the globe. One can spot it being incorporated in all sorts of things, from garments to accessories, shawls to footwear, home furnishings to decorations, you name it and you will find it.

Kashmiri embroidery is well known for the beauty of its colour, texture, design and technique. Probably, the best-known Indian embroidery is the 'Kashida of Kashmir'. This embroidery is revealed in shawls and in cottage industry done by the members of families in Srinagar. This embroidery enhanced the beauty of Kashmiri shawls, silk sarees, dress materials, cushion covers, bed covers, purses, veils and articles of personal and daily use. There is no way one can compare the Kashmiri embroidery with any thing else. The motifs used in kashmiri embroidery is mostly taken from nature.

I have tried the floral embroidery design of Kashmiri embroidery in quilling.

Hope this inspires you all.

So post your work around this theme in Indian Quilling Challenge blog. Entries will close by 31st August.

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Quilled Kollam

Hi Friends,

My Today's Post is on a Handmade Wall decor which I made for inspiration in Indian Quilling Challenge - Theme is Anything Goes with Geometrical shapes

Kolam, a traditional south Indian art. Kolam is a geometrical drawing composed of curved loops drawn around a grid pattern of dots. It is sometimes called Rangoli and can be very elaborate and colorful. Kolams originated about 2500 BC in the Indus Valley Civilization.

In Tamilnadu, one would find a finest drawn and artistic drawing decorating every house at the front entrance. These drawings are not just merely a decoration, but it has lot more significance to this practice. During festival seasons and on any auspicious functions, the drawing is drawn still larger even extending up to the street!

There are many form of kolam. I have chosen Kambi Kolam / Chikku Kolam - My mom's favorite art. In this art form of kolam, dots called pulli are arranged in rhombic, square, triangular, or free shapes and a single, uninterrupted linear or curvilinear line, called the kambi, intertwines the dots. 

I always do mistakes while drawing this type of kolam(maths, calculation & etc). But Challenged myself to try kambi kolam in quilling.

Here is my work on Quilled kambi kolam / Quilled Rangoli

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Quilled giraffe

Hi friends,

My today's post is on a quilled giraffe frame. A handmade wall frame for kids room.

Customised it for a friend for her kids room. I didn't have the green colour to paint the background. Remembered that I had kept some colour bottles in the waste basket of my little daughter(she is a 3yr old and naughty enough to mix all the colours and would imprint it on a notebook, wall, dress, floor), got a poster colour bottle, in which she had mixed  - white, black and green and it was in dried condition. Managed to use it here.

Linking this to Lessology #37 - Animal Kingdom

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Quilled Peacock & Quilled Ganesha

Hi Friends,

Today my post is on the wall frames which i made recently. A best handmade gift for housewarming functions/ wedding gift. 

The quilled peacock wall frame is a unique creation from Adhiraacreations with black and white Theme. The Quilled Ganesha wall frames / wall arts is a very simple design. 

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Quilled Kollam

Dear friends,

Today is my post on Quilled kollam/ Quilled rangolis. It is also a bookmarked project. Took two flower design kollam and decorated it with pearls and 3d outliner. Here are they

Linking this project to Color conception challenge # 10.

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PS: If my works inspires you or you want to recreate, Pls do give a direct link to my post because all my work are created with love and hardwork. Each and every design I make is done with lots of homework & care. Hope you all understand.

Quilled wedding knot

Dear friends,

I here today to share with you all my bookmarked project of making a quilled wedding knot. I kept this pending for almost a year because of the complication in the knot part. But on seeing Suganthi mam work, i gained confidence and made this Wedding knot. 

This would be a perfect handmade wedding gift for newly married couples.

Linking this project to Color conception challenge # 10.

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PS: If my works inspires you or you want to recreate, Pls do give a direct link to my post because all my work are created with love and hardwork. Each and every design I make is done with utmost care. Hope you all understand. 

Quilled Blue Ganesha

Hi friends,

Here's my post on another Quilled Ganesha with handmade frame. The background was created using cotton balls & water colours - sponging technique. The Ganesha is hand drawn and filled it with beehived quilling. The art work was fixed to a mount sheet and made a handmade frame by using OHP sheet and cello tape. Gifted this to my friend on her house warming cermony. Everyone in India would love to have Ganesha and it would a perfect house warming gift.

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Quilled Ganesha frame

Hi Friends,

I am here today to share with you a Quilled Ganesha frame which was made to order by my friend. Many of us would be in doubt on which paper to be used as a base for quilled frames. I would suggest to use Mount board sheet. You can increase the height up to our quilled work by fixing the mount board one on one. So that if you give to a frame shop, your quilled artwork won't be disturbed.

Painted the background with orange & yellow water colours and varnished it with Camelin paper varnish. It would be perfect gift idea for housing warming ceremony.

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