Sunday 31 January 2016

Mixed media bracelet- 1st trial!!!

Heya folks,

After not being able to craft for a few days coz of family health issues, I am back in action.

And yup I have a exciting news to share!!! I am part of a very talented design team at Bob N Betty.

 

And they have a huge variety of good quality pattern papers to offer. I  had a hard time while choosing the papers to work with for this month.

I chose one of the papers from Vintage bloom set. VIBL009
I simply love the floral pattern and the vintage look of the paper.


So here's what I created with this pattern paper. I am soooper happy with the way its turned out!!! Though its my first trial at it I think that the way the end product looks, it was worth the effort!!!
I made a mixed media bracelet using this pattern paper.

Here's a small pictorial as to how I made this!!!

1) I cut the pattern paper into smaller strips of different widths.

2) Covered a desired shape with plastic wrap.

3) Wrapped the pattern paper strips onto the plastic wrap covered bottle.I used decoupage matte glue to adhere the strips together. I placed the strips in a fashion such that the flower pattern is more prominent.

4) I gave it a gesso wash using a dry brush.



5) Used stencils- The crafters workshop ( harlequin and Art is) and added texture using modelling paste at random areas. Gave a nice coating of decoupage matte glue to seal the surface.


6) Once everything was dry, I started assembling my focal spot using various embellishments using various colours of flowers from my stash and to zing it up a bit added a metal chain that runs through the back of the metal sunflower to the side of the bracelet. Used viva decor Inka gold- gold paint to highlight a few areas of the textures added!!! Also used two Studio G stamps (mini flower and mandala design) to add in a little more interest at random places on the bracelet!!!



7) The final step was cutting the bracelet open at a point exactly behind the focal point. After trimming of the edges added a soft padding to the inner surface of the paper so that its comfortable to wear. Last but not the least added Brown ribbon so that the bracelet can be used on various wrist sizes and voila its ready!!! :D


Here are a few closeup views of the final bracelet!!!






And here's me wearing the bracelet :D Ofcourse I had to try it on :D


Here's a closeup as to how it looks when worn :D :D

Hope you enjoyed my process of making the bracelet. Do leave me some love and suggestions.

Thanks for stopping by,
Entering it For

1)  Lulupu Challenge 2-0-1-6 recipe  
 2- stamps
0- washi tape
1- 1 Pattern paper
6- flowers-types and colours (Bronze, yellow, pink, red, purple and blue) (Mulberry roses, resin sunflower, resin marigold, metal sunflower, the pattern paper has 2 types of flowers incorporated, stamped mini flower ) ]

2) Just add Ink #296... Just add nature--- Flowers



Lots of hugs
Pratyusha

Friday 15 January 2016

Mixed media Photoframe!!!

Hiya Guys,
There is still time at ICR CAS challenge hosted by Paru.



Sponsor for this project is Color conceptions with Rs 500 GC


Here is my second dose of inspirations.
I made a simple project!!!
I made a magnetic photoframe using chipboard. Added some fringed quilling flowers, pearls and sentiment is my new element here. Used lawn fawn Love you tons stamp set!!!


Hope I inspired you :) 
Do hop over at ICR to play along and win awesome prizes!!!


Lots of hugs

Thankyou
Pratyusha

Friday 1 January 2016

Its Minion style!!!!



Heya folks,

Here's wishing everyone a very happy new year!!! Hope this year brings in all that you wanted and worked for!!!

Here's the 1st post for the New year which is Indian Craft room 4th coasteride!!! And I am really excited for this one.

Here's the brief for the coasteride!!!

Here's what I made!!!

A simple Minion card. I have used glow in the dark googly eyes which was in my stash for a long time. Thanks to Sapna who bought them for me!!! Also used handlettering for the first time. The word "Minion" is handwritten!!!




I wish I had good pics of the card in dark but alas, they do what they are supposed to :D

Thanks for stopping by,
You have time till 28th Jan 2016 to take part in the coasteride!!! Do hop on to join in on the fun as we have a lot more in store at ICR. We are getting back ICR Story scrappers and ICR Swop circle live again which will run every month!!! So just come over to ICR to have some fun time crafting and sharing!!!


Lots of hugs,
Pratyusha