ICRC4 UPSHOT!!!

This post finally announces the conclusion of the Color Splash!!!!

What an overwhelming response has it been!!!! We thank u ALL for contributing such amazing stuffs & making it a very strenuous affair at the back end, for us..... :O

Firstly, do (APPLAUD) Snehal for sponsoring such an amazing CANDY for us.... Thank You so so much sweets!!!! We did understand the apprehensions of both the sponsor as well as the participants.....

And next to our lucky dame, who is the Winner for ICRC4!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Hussena!!!! Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!!!!

NOTE : Just to keep you informed about the procedure for the winner...... Depends on the number of participants in the respective album...... :D

And here is unveiling our Esteemed Top 3 Creations!!!!

Our What?????? Phew!!!! No Top 3 this time, with all the reasoning, counter reasoning & anxiety.... :D

To carry on with what had to be done, we settled with a dilemma of 5 CREATIONS!!!!

Here are the Dilemmatic Toppers!!!!

{In No Particular Oder}

Ujjwal Gupta - With clean lines on her creation....

Pooja Parate - With her beautiful card.....

Khushboo Rathi - with her elegant silhouette commanding attention....

Manasa Bhatt - with her lovely splash of Tiffany Blue flutter.....

And our new Guest Designer!!!!

Erum - with the Gorgeous & perfect creation for the Color Splash!!!! Thank you so much for creating those visual treats with a different approach that ignites the creativity in others too..... :)

But that is not ALL....... As mentioned above, it was a head scratching decision to take, amidst fabulous creations.... Hence do check out the submissions made by ALL, in the album ICRC4!!!!

Bring on the RAINS!!!! for our next chilling challenge...... Which is to INTERPRET the WORD RAIN + Combo Twist DECORATE THE INSIDE of the CARD OR AN ENVELOPE!!!!
To help you with an idea, do check the inspirations accompanied by a VIDEO of a PROJECT!!!

P.S. - You would make it to the top too..... But Yes!!!! Never forget to abide by the simple rules to the challenge..... I feel sad, to let good creations go without being counted......

Let the RAINS flood!!!!

ICR CHALLENGE 5 - Interpret RAIN + Deck Up Card Inside or Envelope

Hello People!!!! We have our new Challenge at ICR..... Another challenging dare!!!!

We have a word for you to interpret & the word is RAIN!!!! Simple??? Well, it was a head-scratch-er for me..... As to how, what, how much... etc.,

Here is the Challenge Pad for you!!!!

Let us get weird & innovative interpretations for the word RAIN...... Should be fun, without any doubts ;)

But as with the Combo, we have a twist for you...... DECK UP either INSIDE of the card OR an ENVELOPE for the card.....

Challenge : Interpret word RAIN + Deck Up Inside of the Card OR an Envelope for the Card.....

And our fellow crafter Gopi Patel is sponsoring for us, with few branded crafty stuffs...... Take a look....

And here are the Team Inspirations for you accompanied by our Guest Designer - Priyadarshini Deshpande!!!

All you need to do is just follow the challenge & keep to the simple rules..... And you are through!!!!

To know the details to the challenge, just drop in at ICRC5!!!

ICRC3 UPSHOT!!!

Dear Crafters!!!

I was totally amazed to see all the Dhin Chak! creations that made it as submissions..... WOW!!!! And I feel proud to see & learn, that many crafters have made an attempt to move from their comfort zones..... They have come up with some outstanding projects making ICR very proud of the potentials it has...... Kudos to all!!!!

(Do give a pat on your back....... :D)

As expected by me, you crafters made it difficult for us to make our choices, in the run for TOP 3...... Took us a lot of email exchanges, serious thoughts & many other things to come up with the toppers!!!! I am overwhelmed though..... :)

So without any further delays, here is the Winner for you for ICRC3!!!!! And I expect a big round of applause to our sweetheart who sponsored this challenge...... Priya Venkat!!!!!

And our lucky winner is.....

Our dear Neha Jain, who participated in the challenge for the first time & stood to win it too..... Surely, Lucky!!!!! God Bless!!!! Celebrations!!!

And here is unveiling our Esteemed Top 3 Creations!!!!

Suganthi Mohan with those Dhin Chak colors & quilling......

Dr. Sonia S. V. with totally a unique approach to the photo inspiration.....

AND........ I'm sure you all wanna know our Guest Designer!!!!

Needs no introduction..... Our dear Piyu!!!! Yes, Priyadarshini Deshpande!!!!

Certainly does not mean that the rest were not good dearies..... I'm sure you all are aware of the efforts that we put in to give the best, behind scenes....... :)

Do check out all the amazing DHIN CHAK! creations at the ICRC3 Gallery!!!!

And do leave some love on all the creations to keep us all motivated to go further & better ourselves.... :) We all need love at some point or the other.... So when I want, the other person wants it too...... Remember that!!!!

This space came into existence to help Indian Crafters to bring out the best in them...... And I'm sure you will help me achieve this some day!!!!

Keep your spirits high without losing your mojo & go on create something better to beat your own last creation...... For ICRC4!!!! Make & take a Splash!!!!

You would make it to the top too..... But Yes!!!! Never forget to abide by the simple rules to the challenge..... I feel sad to let my favorite creations go without being counted......

ICR CHALLENGE 4 - B & W with a Splash + No DPs

I'm sure you all know & are aware of the new challenge ...... ICRC4!!!!

We have a COLOR SPLASH!!!! Not a splash to drench u up but yes can make you experience the joy of lil things in small amounts..... Here is the Challenge Pad for you!!!!

The photograph is just to help you with an idea to the colors..... And is NOT A PHOTO INSPIRATION!!!! You are free to incorporate your thoughts freely into your creations..... :D

But as with the Combo, we have a twist for you...... NO DPs !!!!

Challenge : Black & White with a tinge of Teal or Turquoise ot Tiffany Blue or Aqua + No DPs!!!!

To inspire you into it, we have a video to a complete project...... ICRC4 VIDEO!

Am amazing candy as a sponsor, Courtesy Snehal!!!!

And here are the Team Inspirations for you accompanied by our Guest Designer - Jyotsna Khandpal!!!

All you need to do is just follow the challenge & keep to the simple rules..... And you are through!!!!

To know the details to the challenge, just drop in at ICRC4!!!