Wonderful New Year!

Hello BRI Fans!!!

Today I'm on Butterfly Reflections, Ink Blog ...sharing a super quick & easy New Year's cards....

I'm soooo loving the new Hero Arts Copper embossing powder!

Its adds a great texture to the project.

I used MFT-Distressed Patterns stamp for my background.

This stamp set is absolutely gorgeous.

 I combined stamps from various companies to create my sentiment...

"Wonderful" and the sequins ae from Honey Bee stamps- Beautiful life set.

"New year" part is from Winnie & Walter stamps.

"Wishing you" and the stars are from Hero Arts.

I also used some copper sequins to match with the gorgeous embossing color.

Hope you like this card idea!!!

Make sure to check out the BRI store for latest crafty goodies and great gift ideas!!!

Thanks for stopping by...

Happy Crafting!

Piali.

Advent Calendar Extravaganza!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Welcome to Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah!

Advent Calendar Extravaganza is -the- festive event of the season! This ‘hop with a twist’ was dreamed up by Taheerah Atchia and features surprise destinations each day! Joining in the fun with Taheerah are over 60 special guests - each serving up some fantastic Christmas inspiration! Just like an Advent Calendar, you’ll never know where you’re going to be visiting next until you ‘open the door’!

And that’s not all! With 25 *amazing* sponsors taking part as well, your crafty wish list is bound to get a boost with a chance to win a prize EVERY SINGLE DAY!!

Thank you Taheerah for making me a part of this fun event!!!

Join in the fun every day at taheerah-atchia.com to see what special surprises wait behind the door!

Here is my card today...

How cute is the Fox???

The cute foxy stamp is from Hero Arts.

The sentiment is from Mama Elephant...my most favorite one for this holiday season!!!

 I colored the foxy with Copics.

For my background I used Winnie& Walter - Into the Woods Stencil.

CAS Holiday card with little bit of Stickles & Wink Of Stella Sparkle!!!

This card is for the following challenges...

Cutie Pie Challenge - CAS+ Cute & Christmassy.

Allsorts- CAS.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge -  Holly Jolly Stamping.

It’s not a party without a prize - and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today’s prize is generously supplied by Avocado Arts so you’ll definitely want to get your hands on it! Simply leave a comment on this post to enter - then head back to taheerah-atchia.com and leave a comment there too to double your chances! Don’t forget to grab the other surprise destinations from Taheerah’s blog and head over to them to leave comments there as well to improve your odds even more! You have until 7am EST on Thursday 31st December to leave all your comments! 

Don’t forget the Advent Calendar Extravaganza runs from 1st-25th December inclusive so make sure you visit taheerah-atchia.com every day for fabulous inspiration and amazing prizes every single time! 

Thanks for stopping by..

Merry Christmas!

Piali.

Top Dog Dies Spring Release Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to Top Dog Dies Spring Release Blog hop!!!

TDD released 10 Fantastic new dies today...you can check them all out ...HERE

I had a blast playing with them!!!

First one is a EASTER card with latest gold trend...

I loooooooove THIS rabbits die set...absolutely adorable!!!

The gorgeous papers are from DCWV-The Gilded Stack.

I also used Avery Elle Stamps and Heidi Swapp Gold mist.

Next one is a religious EASTER card....

The Cross Dies set is so beautiful!

The EASTER sentiment die is perfect for cards, I added the"BLESSING" with a PTI  stamp.

The bottom Grass border is made using TDD-Grass Die set.

Now here is a fun card...

One of my fave creation!! ♥

These Spring release dies are not just for EASTER , these dies can be used all year long.

I used part of the Sheep die set for this fun card.

Lovely vellum is from Doodlebug Designs.

Cute isn't It ?!

Now one more card using the SHEEP die set..

Super cute sheep!!!

The hearts are a part of these SHEEP die set. Love the Pierced details on these dies!

I also used Grass dies.

The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

One more fun card...

I created a baby card using  TDD- Feathered Friends die set and the TDD- Decorated Eggs die set for this card.

As I mentioned earlier, these new dies are perfect for all occasions not just only Easter.

I used lovely Doodlebug Papers for this fun card.

The sentiment is from Avery Elle.

Hope you all liked these cards!!

I have created few more samples but I'll share them later this week.

At last I would like share a favorite creation of mine....

I used TDD- Rabbits die set , TDD- Typewriter Uppercase die set and TDD- Typewriter Lowercase die set for this card.

These two Typewriter die sets are so perfect for card size, we can create letter stickers with them so easily.

I applied the adhesive sheet to the cardstock and then die cut my letter...DIY stickers!!

So hop on......

Here is the bloghop list :

Jeanne Jachna.

Kelly Griglione.

Kimberly Wierner.

Kymona Tracey.

Marcia Dehn-Nix.

Nicki Scheck.

                    Piali Biswas.< you are here

Vickie Zimmer.

Make sure to leave comments on your way..

TOP DOG DIES is giving away the ENTIRE RELEASE to ONE lucky hopper...

a prize package of $122!!!

Giveaway is open till March 6th!!

Good Luck and Happy Hopping!!!

Thank You!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Today a quick post sharing a fun thank you card.

I used the Thank You sentiment from Waffle Flower- 100% Love stamp set..

Heat embossed the sentiment on watercolor paper using WOW white EP.

Then watercolored with distress inks and Gold Lame mist.

For the background I used Hero Arts leaves stamp . Love  the look of white on black and the very colorful sentiment panel on the top.

Hope you all like it too!!!

This card is for the following challenges...

Die Cuttin' Divas - Thanksgiving.

Everybody-Art-Challenge- Circle on a card.

Sweet Stamps- Thanks.

Shopping Our Stash - Thankful.

Simon Says Stamp - Thanks.

Thanks for stopping by!!

CardMaker Magazine - Inchie Arts Blog Hop!!!

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Welcome to CardMaker Magazine - Inchie Arts blog hop!!!

If you are not familiar with Art Squares , you can check it out here.

I'm using Inchie Arts art squares for the first time...this stuff is absolutely amazing.

They are precision cut matboard in variety of sizes...like 1", 2" , 3" & 4".

They are like mini canvases to me.

The theme for the hop is FALL.

I love fall colors!!!

I used 3" Art square for my first card...

As I mentioned its like a mini canvas.

I stamped the card base using Hero Arts leaves stamp with white ink.

Then created my focal art square.

I used Gelatos and layer of stamping and stenciling for the background. Then added few diecut leaves( cut using Lawn Fawn dies and glitter paper, vellum and balsa wood).

For my sentiment I used a flair.

I love how this card turned out!!

This card is for the following challenges...

City Crafter Challenge - Leaves.

Simon Says Stamp : Use Watercolors.

Great Impressions - - Autumnal Elegance.

Next card set is using 2" art squares...

These 2" art squares were perfect for my 4 x 4 thank you card set.

Clean and simple... just heat embossed the sentiment with white and various leaves with gold, then sponged some distress ink over it. Also added few white ink splatters.

All stamps are from Paper Smooches.

This card set will make a perfect gift!!

Here are the photo of individual cards...

This card set is for the following challenges...

CASology: Splatters.

Paper Smooches Sparks: Anything Goes.

Virginia's View Challenge: CAS.

My last card is using 1" art squares..also known as Inchies...

Really these art squares are super fun to work with!!!

For this card I heat embossed the background using Hero Arts stamp and white embossing powder.

Then I heat embossed few inchies with the same stamp and white EP.

Colored the Inchies with distress ink and waterbrush.

Adhere them randomly on the cardfront.  Added some gold splatters ,gold enamel dots & rhinestones.

The sentiment is from Casual Fridays stamps.

This card is for the following challenges...

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes.

AAA - Play with watercolors.

Stamping Sensations - Autumn Colors.

Hope these projects inspire you try out these Art Squares from Inchie Arts!

I love them...you will see many more projects using these on my blog in future.

Here is the complete hop list...

CardMaker

Jeanne Jachna

Mae Nazareth

Sharon Harnist

Noelle McAdams

Dina Kowal

Penny Ward

Piali Biswas

Jill Foster & Elizabeth Allan

Theresa Momber

Inchie Arts

Hop along to see all the amazing creations and don't forget leave a comment on each stop.

Inchie Art is hosting a great giveaway!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Virginia's View Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Today I'm Guest Designing for my super talented friend , Virginia...YAY!!!

As you all know Virginia runs a very popular challenge called...Virginia's View challenge.

This month's theme is PAPER PIECING

Here is my card....

Usually I paper piece images...like floral or dresses , etc. Today I used a background stamp for this technique.

This gorgeous background stamp is from Hero Arts.

I used Heidi Swapp's Favorite Things paper pad . 

For a more fun look, I painted few chevrons with liquid gold leaf paint.

For sentiment I picked Simon Says Stamps' die and gold glitter cardstock.

I really like how it turned out!!!

Hope you like my card!!!

This card is for the following challenges...

Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes.

Crafty Bloggers Network -Anything Goes.

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes.

To play along with  VV Challenge#7 , please visit HERE.

Thank you Virginia for having me as your GDT this month!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Crafty Sale!!!

Hello!!

Crafty Sale!!! I'm cleaning my craft place and making room for some new stuff.

All stamps are from Smoke-Free home.

All price includes free US shipping!!!!!

Paypal payment Please, gift only. !!!

Sorry my international crafty friends, US only for now.

Email me at piali.biswas(at)yahoo.com

Mega Christmas Bundle.

Paper pad, Glitter Alpha sticker and some stamps are NEW.
$30 including US Priority shipping.

Mega Floral Bundle.
some stamps are NEW.
$30 including US Priority shipping.

PTI- All About You

$16 . Free US shipping

PTI- Beautiful Blooms II.

$16. Free US shipping

PTI-FLUTTERBY FRIEND STAMP SET
$8. Free US shipping.  Pending

Wplus9-Stamp used once, die - new in package.

$12 .Free US shipping  Pending


PTI_YEAR OF FLOWERS COLLECTION STAMP SET( used once)$12. Free US shipping.

Thanks for peeking!!

Celebrate!!!

Hi Friends!!

I'm back with the 2nd post of the day.

As you all know by now Nina Yang have her own stamp line now...called Waffle Flower Stamps!!

Her first release is Awesome!!!

I got a stamp set and 2 dies... Bowtiful Stamp set, Bowtiful die set and Tiny Heart die.

Love these products...they are amazing , and so is Waffle Flower's customer service!!

I used all them for this card.

The sketch is from Retro Sketches challenge.

The beautiful DP is from Studio Calico- Wanderlust collection.

I picked the Hero Arts inks that matched with the colors.

Also added some sequins , rhinestones and May Arts ribbon.

This card is for the following challenges..

Retro Sketches: Challenge #111

Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything Goes + square.

Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes,

Hope you all like this card!!

I'll see tomorrow with 2 more cards for few more challenges.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Thanks!!!

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

I've a a bit different style card to share with you all.

Stencils are super trendy now....I like using  them!

 Today I used Hero Arts large Lotus background stencil in a fun way !!!!

I always like the cool zentangle look...but I never tried it out , so today I did a bit of doodling with the stencil... 

First I sponged 3 colors of distress ink-- mustard seed, spiced marmalade and picked raspberry over the stencil.

Then keeping stencil in place I doodle some random designs with Copic Mutliliner pen.

Here is a close up look....

I'm happy with the results...it look great for a first attempt.

I also used the stencil on the cardbase for a tone-on tone look.

The lovely sentiment is from Winnie & Walter stamps.

I love the lil' sequins goody bag that comes with every Winnie & Walter order.

These sequins are from my recent order.

Hope you all like my card today!!!

This card is for the following challenges...

Moxie Fab World: Styling with Stencils Challenge

Winnie & Walter: Playdate No.1.

Cute Card Thursday - Floral delights.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hello!!!

Happy Spring Everyone!!!

Spring is slowly coming to our area ... its nice and sunny today!!!!

Just can't wait to see the flowers blooming again...new leaves with pretty green and bird chirping all day long.

 I'm enjoying happy colors thru my cards...

Here is a happy HELLO card using new Paper Smooches- Bold Buzzwords set.

I ♥♥♥ this sentiment set!!! I also added the "Friend " from PS-Swanky Snowdudes.

The fun dotted border from  PS-Alphadots .

 I used Hero Arts stencil and Distress inks to create the background, then splatters a few drops of water over it for fun effect.

This card is for the following challenges...

Moxie Fab World: Styling with Stencils Challenge

Paper Minutes: Sentiment as focus.

Make Something Monday -Mask or stencil

Next card is with FUN diecutting!!!

If you put two straight quote dies from PS-Quotables die set together ...you can get these fun arrow shapes.

I used Carta Bella- Celebration papers to die cut these arrows.

The sentiment  & stars are from the same PS- Bold Buzzwords set.

Quick and fun card!!!

This card is for the following challenges...

Fab 'n' Funky - Masculine.

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes.

Crafting By Designs - Anything goes.

I'm so enjoyng guest designing for Paper Smooches  this  month!!

Don't forget to check out the PS Blog for amazing DT inspirations.

Thanks for stopping by!!!