SCRS #85!!!

Hello!!

Weather wise its a bit gloomy over here....so I thought making my day brighter with some stamped Sunshine!!!

 This week's Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp Challenge is also based on Sunshine theme!!

Here is a  happy and bright card  .....

I used Swimming Lucy for my card today!!

I also used Hero Arts Sunbrust background and Technique Tuesday stamps to complete the sunny card!

I picked not to color the entire image...kept it pretty simple & FUN!

Don't forget to checkout the SCRS store....I just spotted some great stamps on SALE!!!

This card is for the following challenges..

The Pink Elephant: Monochromatic.

Scrapper`s Delights Paper Crafts : Make your own background.

2 Sisters: Black, White + 1 color.

To play along in SCRS challenge, upload a photo of your project and provide a direct link in the linky widget at the bottom of the SCRS post. If you use an online gallery (e.g. Splitcoast), please also use the keywords SCRSC88 and SparkleCreations (no spaces). If you have a Facebook account and are a fan of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, you can also upload there. 

Deadline for challenge #88 is Sunday, September 23rd @ 9 PM PST.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Few cards and.....

Hello Everyone!!!!

I'm still playing with the Hero Arts/Basic Grey stamp set......really love it!

Did I mention about THIS....check Basic Grey Blog!!!!

I created two cards with the same set and I think it can be used several more ways too!

The first card was inspired by Lilypad card's Virginia's View inspiration( but I was late, challenge ended) really like the colorful rainbow of buttons!!

A CAS card with lots of Distress ink, one favorite stamp set and a few blings & buttons.

This card is for the following challenges..

The Pink Elephant : Clean and simple.

Stamp with Fun :No Eastercard .

A Blog Named Hero: Play favorites

....this HA stamp set is mt current favorite.

Amusing Challenges : Buttons .

Now the next card.....

the same lovely flowers..isn't it!!!

 Just combined Hero Arts stamp with some PTI dies and impression plate.

I used distress ink to color the white embosssed flowers.

This card is for the following challenges..

ColourQ - #130

Lily pad card's Simon Says present: Flowers.

Sasya sketches: Sketch#109

Party Time Tuesdays : Flowers.

Paper Pretties : April Showers Bring May Flowers.

Simon Says stamp: Favorite Tool.

...my favorite tools ...Martha Stewart Scoring board, Tim Holtz's Distressing tool, Cuttlebug.

and

A Blog Named Hero: Play favorites

....this HA stamp set is mt current favorite.

Okay!!! I don't know if you all noticed I finally changed my blog header. I want to get a custom blog makeover done but can't afford it right now. The previous blog header was the one I made 2 1/2 years ago.....so I played a little with PSE and created this new one.

Its not something very fancy but it will work for now!

Thanks for peeking!!

Quick Holiday cards!!

Hello Everyone!!
Its only 10 days away....I've few more holiday cards to make.
Today I made a few quick one...just wanted to share with you all!

Very simple...just used Tim Holtz embossing folder, PTI~ Take Three winter stamp and WoodwareUSA stamp sentiment.

Also added some diamond stickles for shine.

The turquoise pearls are from Pizzazz Aplenty.

These acrds are for following challenges..

Twisted Sketches- Sketch + shine. 

Cupcake Inspiration challenge:

The Pink Elephant: Winter wonderland.

 

Thanks for stopping by...

TSG~ XMas Blog Hop Day #4

Welcome to day ~4 of  THE STAMPING BAZAR Christmas blog hop..

If you're here from our lovely DT sister Penni 's blog you're right on track ...if you're just joining me please visit BARBARA's blog to start your hop..

Today we're showcasing another fabulous digi creation by  Marina.... Bikkie's Snowman
  

How cute is Bikkie!!!...he made up his Snowman just like him, super fun!!!

The lovely DPs are from My Mind's Eye~Colorful Christmas...bright and cheery for this little fella!!

The ribbon I found in Michaels is an exact with the DP!!!

The sentiment is from TSG~ Seasons Greetings!!!

This card is for the following challenges..
Critter Sketch challenge : Sketch

Totally Papercrafts - Christmas punches .

Sew Many Cards - DIGI STAMP and snowflakes .

CCEE Stampers - Snowman .

AiFactory - Winter .

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - let it Snow !

Ginergersnap Creations - Snow People.

Karber Weekly - DIGI STAMP and sparkle .

Pink Elephant - Blue, Green and Red .

Bikkie's Snowman digi will be available in The Stamping Bazar Store on Monday, December 6th, at 12:00AM EST.

One lucky will get the day's featured digi ...make sure comment on every DT blog and comment on the TSB blog by Sunday  to win.

If you need help with EST time zone ....click HERE to check.

One grand prize of all 5 Christmas digis will be given to a lucky winner chosen at random at the end of 5 day hop...

Next stop is super talented Tina's blog..

Here is the Blog Hop List incase you get lost in the way...

Barbara Sproat

Emma & Susan
Lynda Nielsen
Marley Van Der Heijden

Penni Vickers

Piali Biswas --Thats Me!!

Tina Guigui

Tori Wild

The Stamping Bazaar Blog....

See you all tomorrow for the last day of this fabulous hop....Don't forget to leave comments on every stop , we will have 5 digi winners and one Mega winner!!!

Good Luck!!
Happy Hopping....

Are you up for a Teasure Hunt?????????

Hi Crafty Friends!!

We're in a playtime mood over at A CRAFTY LITTLE PLACE...
This week with our sketch chellenge , we've a little twist..
A DP TEASURE HUNT!!!!!!!!!!
 Each DT member has used  paper/papers from
Die Cuts R Us store...you get to tell  what we used.
 
Be sure that you write down the DT Member's Name and the DP they used on their project. You'll be sending your list to GWEN at busylittlehands (@) sbcglobal (dot) net. The person who has the mostest correct answers, gets something fun for all of their hard work!


Now here is this week's sketch...a lovely one!!

Here is my take on this fun sketch...

Did you guess what Dps I used????

I used quite a few fabulous ones...so go ahead and email your answers to GWEN..

The sweet image is from TGF~ Signature stamp set.

This card is for the following challenges..
Pink Elephant  - Childhood .
Paper Sundaes - something from your stash  ..all the little DP circles.
Sweet Stampin - punches
Penny's Paper-Crafty  - circles


So hop over to ALCP blog to check out all the DT projects....
Have fun hunting for DPs..
GOOD LUCK!

Happy WCMD!!!!

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Its better late than never....it was more of a soccer Mom kinda day for me!

Finally I'm back....my google reader is overflowing ..have lot things to catch up with.

A quick card before I get busy..

A boy birthday card.... he is Tobie from Some Odd Girl.

I used new TCP Studios~ Rockets & Rayguns... got my 6x6 samplers pack for $2.75 from Die Cuts R Us.

The sweet sentiment is from WoodwareUSA ~ Mixed Greetings stamp set.

This card is from the following challenges...

Techno Stamper : sketch

Pink Elephant  - Color Aqua, DP and embellishment.

2 Sisters - Animal fun .

Now its time to anounce the winner of my Mini Candy!!!

The winner is

NEETI

Congrats Neeti...please email me your addy at piali(dot)biswas(at) yahoo(dot)com.

and a special thank you to DONNA of Donna's den. !!

Donna please email me your addy at piali(dot)biswas(at) yahoo(dot)com... I've an extra pack of the Christmas DP and some surprise goodies for you.

Now few fab moments of the week...

I made Top5 of SASYA Sketches...check it out HERE....

and I'm going to be their Guest designer!!!!

I can't believe it...I absolutely adore their DT creations, it will awesome to design with them.

I also made the Top3 list of Unscripted Sketches again this week... check it HERE.

Thank you for stopping by...

The Journey.....

Hello Everyone!!

Happy Saturday!! Hope you all are enjoying your weekend!
I've two cards and  announcements ..
Today I inked my new THERE SHE GOES stamp set.. THE JOURNEY..

Love the new Playdate cafe color combo..

and matched these lovely colors with Practical Scrappers- Friday Sketch..

now the next card is using the same stamp set...

 Like the sentiment a lot...beautiful stamp set..love it!
I've used this week's Curtain Call colors for this card.

Okay!!! I've a fabulous news to share with you all.. Stacey of Curtain Call challenges asked me to join her uber talented Design Team. Wow!! I'm so honored and excited ...we start from tomorrow. Check out the new CC Crew.. HERE

This card is for the following challenges..

Practicing Creativity : Fall Fest sketch

Totally Papercrafts: Charming.

Stampin B's: Charms.

Saturday Challenge: Clean & Simple.

The Pink Elephant: Mostly white.

Did you know that THERE SHE GOES stamps is celebrating ...2nd Birthday!!

Its a month long celebration...with lots of prizes, games and FUN!!!
Please join us ....check out TSG Blog for all the deatils..

Polka Dot Flowers..

Hi !!

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

This week Dalis challenged us  with a Recipe challenge over at

PILE IT ON

Let's get cooking 

 3 Pattern paper, 2 stamped (digi stamps ok) images, 7 buttons, ribbon, something clear.

so here is my card....

I used 3 different patterned papers from My Mind's Eye~ Jack and Jill Collection.

The lovely flowers stamps are from THERE SHE GOES ~ Polka Dots Bloom stamp set... so 4 types of flowers. I love anything Polka dotted...and these flowers are so pretty..I used white gel pen to make the polka dots pop out.

Sentiment is from THERE SHE GOES~ Sweet Pea Stamp set.

Got Ribbon.. my fave emb.

7 Buttons..This was a toughy..but I managed to use 7 random buttons.

Again for the clear one I just used one clear button on my bow.

This card is for the following challenges..

Pile it on: Let's get cooking - a Recipe challenge

Fall to layout: sketch.

OSAAT: Pack a Punch.

Digi Doodle Shop's Best: Anything Goes.

Just Scraps: Open House.

Crafty Catz: Buttons & Butterflies.

Crafty Creations: Butterflies.

Paper cutz: Anything goes.

The Pink Elephant: Ribbon & Sparkle...glitter is hardly seen in the pic.

Etsy Inspired: Inspiration.

So play along with PIO recipe challenge ...make sure to post a direct link to project HERE.

Have a happy crafty day!

PIO DT card....

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to this week's Pile It On challenge..

HOLIDAY TWIST

 Challenge is to use holiday colors for a non- holiday card...

We have a Fabulous sponsor this week..The Character Cafe...I love Kelly and Kendra's digi images...lovely!!

I've used July 4th colors for my card and gorgeousTCC image ... MUMS

The sentiment is from Papertrey ink...

This card is for the following challenges..

Pile It On: A holiday twist...

Cards and Things: sketch.

Digital Tuesday: Red ,White and Blue+ Digi.

Whimisical wednesday: Photo inspiration.

Simon Says: Photo inspiration.

Creative Card Crew: To die for...Die cuts.

Friends having Fun: Red ,White and Blue.

The Shabby Tea Room: Embossing.

The Pink Elephant: 3 Layers, 2 Die Cuts and Ribbon.

KL Stampin and Scrappin': Embossing.

Make sure to check out  the PIO blog for all the fabulous DT creations and more TCC images..

Happy wishes!!!

Hello Everyone!!!
Just trying to get back on crafting track...here is a card for few challenges..

The image is from Some Odd Girl..love them..got few of their new released images, hope to create something fun with them soon.

I've used 3 different DP-- October Afternoon, Papertrey Ink and WeR Memory Keepers.

Love polka dots ..so gave her a paper-pieced Polka dotted dress..

This card is for the following challenges...

Techno stampers: sketch

Some Odd Girl: 3 Patterned papers.

The Pink Elephant: Bright Colors..

I'll be back later with few more cards...

Have a happy crafty day!!

Dots & Delights...

Here is this week's fabulous PINK CAT STUDIO Digi Release...

Its called Dots and Delights...completely new style of images...very pretty and elegant ..love it!!

This image is a perfect match for Basic Grey~Green at Heart papers....

A simply card for a friend using The Pink Elephant Sketch.

Now the next card...

Butterflies are for all ocassions...

This happy card is for some fine challenges...

GetSketchy: Sketch.

Just Us Girls: Color Challenge.

The Shabby Tea Room: Red, White & Blue and/or stars & stripes

Frosted Designs: sanding Challenge.

I'm working on some thank you cards using these digis... I'll share with you soon.

Today, May 20th, when you purchase anything from the digital or rubber stamp PINK CAT STUDIO stores you will receive the "Pretty Butterfly" digital stamp for free. It also comes with a bonus Word Art design which you can see on the PCS website. These free stamps will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you make your purchase.

So what are you waiting for...happy shopping!!!