Guest Designing for Sentimental Sundays - 23 Feb

Hi Friends,

Yet another post for Sentimental Sundays! This is a purely Masculine Card - for the first time in the history of Pretty as Paper :)
Calypso had asked us to choose from a set of stamps and I chose the "Boxing Glove" and we had to make a background ourselves.So this is what I made :

The background has been made by cutting strips of patterned paper and then pasting them one on top of other partially.The stamp has been colored orange and blue and has been pasted in a oval die cut.
The sentiment says - "Knocked Out!..in your Love" . I have not used any beads, or pearls, or lace or ribbon or shimmer this time on my project and yet it looks pretty, doesn't it!

Leave me your love, :)
Rohini.

Guest Designing for Sentimental Sundays - Feb 9 , 2014

Hello All,

Sharing the second card which I have made for the Sentimental Sundays blog :) I am enjoying every bit of the the new crafting technique - Stamping!. Thanks much Calypso for giving me the opportunity.

For this card I was given the stamp of a Ballerina - All engrossed in dancing to the tunes of the music in her life.I was asked to add Sparkles, Blings and Buttons.

This is a all purpose card for any occasion. This one in particular has its edge decorated with blue ribbon plaited into a ballerinas braid.The background paper has bling all over it and I have added some wooden buttons to add to the charm. I have colored the ballerina to be an Asian one - dusky with black hair :P . And I loved how it has come out to be. I have added sparkles to its hair band, shoes and her flowy skirt too.

The card opens to show the sentiment - "Never stop dancing to the music in your heart"

Find the original post here - Sentimental Sundays

Hugs and Love to all the crafters out there,
Rohini :)

Guest Designing for Sentimental Sundays - Feb 2 , 2014

Hi Friends,

I am back from my vacation and wanted to share this special news that Calypso from Sentimental Sundays has given me a chance to Guest Design for her blog for the month of February .. yoohooo!

For these cards I was asked specifically to use stamps - something very new for me . For the card for week 1 , I chose a Birthday Cake stamp. Apt because my sister-in-law's birthday was approaching and I had to make a card for the theme - Birthday Card for a special Women.

I have created this birthday card for a wonderful person who deserves every bit of happiness in her life. Hope this card adds to some of it :) I have used pastel colors like lavender and cream , stamped it with pretty baby pink ink and used pearls to decorate around the stamp. Pink and purple colored ribbons add to its femininity.

Find the original post here - Sentimental Sundays

Hugs and Love to one and All,
Rohini :)

Happy Diwali ! - Pretty Paper Cards

Hello Friends,

Its the festive time again :)
I think its been so long since I have posted some original greeting cards to friends and family members. So me and my dearest husband sat down and completed this mammoth task in just one night. (Call me a lazy bum of not completing things on time!).

These are simple cards with lots of layering , bright color papers and bling! The cover has a simple diya on it which signifies light , lots of hope and brightness. The inset is again layered. It has a simple " Happy Diwali" sentiment with Lord Ganesha in the background. The upper leaf is adorned very simply with 2 lines of pearls. Space is left here to write personal messages.

A ribbon is entwined near the fold to give it the royal look. Glitter corners are added on the cover to make it more appealing. Have a look :

Challenges : Crafters Corner Nov Challenge #14

Wishing all of a you a very Happy Diwali. :). I hope these cards bring a smile on the faces of the people who receive it.

Love,
Rohini.