OCTOBER COASTERIDE

Welcome back to ICR Blog. 

We start of this blog session with CoasteRides - monthly challenges. Now that we have a new design team on board, all the CoasteRides will be hosted by them. 

  

This month we have DT member Akshma hosting the challenge. She brings us a very festive moodboard. 
 

 

Akshma says: "There are so many things to interpret from moodboard: Choose Diwali theme or have a bokeh background or use a mandala / rangoli or use the flourish background, anything u can interpret from the moodboard."

 

This moodboard definitely has many options to choose from and allows for creativity! The "Anything Goes" twist is perfect... make a card or tag or box or mix media art... as long as it is inspired by this moodboard!

 

The challenge runs from OCTOBER 1st to OCTOBER 28th.  Remember, you need to attach your project via InLinkz at the end of the post on Indian Craft Room in order to enter this challenge.

Check out the beautiful projects created by the Design Team HERE. 

 

Of course a challenge has some prize attached to it.

This month the challenge has been graciously sponsored by Bob and Betty. The prize is an Exclusive surprise paper pack... besides the face that its a prize, SURPRISE PAPER PACK makes it even more exciting!! 

 

So what are you waiting for? Get to your craft table, make a project and head to Indian Craft room to enter this fun challenge. 

 

Looking forward to seeing all the creations!

 

Happy Crafting!

ICRCPREWIN02 - RECIPE CHALLENGE

Hello ICRians!!!

It is that time again…. TIME FOR NEW CHALLENGE …. This is Shraddha here and Welcome to the December Coasteride. Remember, the coasterides are running month long….so there is ample time to participate and share your creations!

We have officially entered the Christmas season and the New Year will show up in no time. Now, Christmas means loads of baking and cookies and yum treats! Hence our challenge, ICRCPREWIN02, this month is a RECIPE CHALLENGE.

A closer look:

REMEMBER- include ALL the ingredients in the recipe card, and do not forget about THE TWIST!

1. Upload your project to the gallery using the Tag Name (TN):  ICRCPREWIN01
2. If you wanna use the story board above, feel free to use. Just right click on the image & choose “Save Image As” to save it onto your computer & then just upload it to your blog
3. Monthly challenge- 1st november to 28th november 2015.

Now lets look at all the awesome creations by our fabulously talented designers and the techniques they used.

Asha used die cutting and window technique to create her card. It is very easy to create windows with any shape dies or punches.

Bhavana used ink smooshing and water resist with distress inks techniques. Ink smooshing requires ink, water and a piece of acetate/plastic to lift ink from the palette and smoosh it on the card.

Gopi made her card using Joy fold technique and heat embossing. It is a 3 fold card where the front of the card opens like a gate. Hence Joy Fold.

Priya made her card using distressing for background and paper piecing for the ornament. Paper piecing is a fun technique where you can combine different colored papers to complete the look of a stamped/die cut image.

Paru made a cute tag using heat embossing and blending technique. Use pencil colors and a blender pen to create paint like effect. You could also use solvents like Gamsol for this technique.

Pratyusha used heat embossing and paper piecing techniques on her card. Heat embossing is a wonderful technique to create backgrounds that can be created using slow drying inks (like Versamark Inks), embossing powder and a heat tool.

Finally, I used glowing technique on the Christmas trees on my card. This technique uses white gel pen and blending chalks. I also used ink smooshing to create the background.

1. Entries must be submitted to the gallery with the specific TAG NAME (ICRCPREWIN01) pertaining to that Challenge (Kindly COPY & PASTE the Tag Name to avoid any TYPO ERRORS)
2. Creations for the challenge may be combined with a maximum of 5 Challenges ONLY, including a link back to ICR challenge on your blog post
3. Creations must be new, created after the Challenge was announced
4. KINDLY READ THE RULES FOR EVERY SINGLE CHALLENGE!!! Liable to CHANGES as per the CURRENT CHALLENGE!!!!
5. Would love if you would flaunt the ICR Challenges badge on your personal spaces to reach out to all your counterparts (Find the Badge on the main page where u joined the group... Just copy the html code & save it on a HTML Text Gadget on your blog)
6. If the guidelines are not met your submissions would not make it to the challenge ALBUM (Not following the guideline, would stand rejected...)
7. CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONS should not have any album created for it other than the one that is personal to you & which goes by your ICR NAME!

CosteRide ends by november 28th at Midnight….. Make your submissions to the gallery with the tag name ICRCPREWIN02.

This month we have www.thecraftshop.in as sponsers!!! They have sponsored 500Rs voucher to their online site which has some awesome craft supplies!!! 

BUT WAIT! It does not end there. It is the end of the year and we need to finish it with a BANG! So we have attached some FREE DIGI Images for you to use on your project. Just download, print and use. It is purely optional, however we would love to see what you can create with these images.

Now  you have seen the new challenge, DT insights, know the rules, and I know  you want to win the prizes….What are you waiting for…get creating…and we will be back with a mid month inspirations! Happy Crafting!

ICRD AUDITIONS 2015!!!

Hello All…. 

ICR is back into working & the parent team needs few new designers to help the runway…

Hence ICR is announcing its ICRD Audition 2015….. J

We are all excited to check out what comes up in mail for the same…

We would love to have few talented designers onboard with us…

For details on the Audition, rush to ICRDESIGNER AUDITIONS  in the ICR CHALLENGES GROUP !!!

Cya :)

ICRC29 - Elements with a "Theme" Twist

***** Kindly Read the entire post carefully to be fully aware of the rules to play… Simple yet important *****

Hello ICRians!!! Presenting you another fun challenge here at our very own Indian Craft Room!!!!

 Here is the Challenge for the month of  May - ICRC29 – Card with Elements and a “Theme” Twist 

Here is the story pad for you,

 So, the idea is to visit all the DT blogs and collect the elements that you need to use on your project. You have to use a minimum of three elements on your project, but you can use more. 

And the "Theme Twist" which we are announcing here is,

Make a card for your mother or some other important woman in your life - you sister, cousin, aunt or grand mother and use at least three elements from the DT blogs. 

Here are the DT Blogs for your reference,

DT BLOGS:

Banu

Nupur
Sheetal
Smita
Gopi

Be sure to list the three elements that you've used, when posting your cards. If you have any questions, please reach out to any of the DT members!

We cannot wait to see your creativity and what you come up with. Please stop by at the ICR forum for more details and to post your challenge cards.

Indian Scrappers 2013 - Scrapbook Challenge #2

Hello Friends, Happy Monday. It is April 15th - which means time for our 2nd Scrapbook Challenge in the 2013 scrapbook series. 

Our 2nd Challenge to you is to create a Layout where the Title has "mix of different Alphabets". Think Different sizes/Color/Font etc. Easy right. You can use Die cut alphabets, stickers, stamped alphabets, hand written. Just make sure to have some mix in them.

I made a 12x12 layout for this challenge and used a Script Font and also a scrabble tile font for my Title. And of course different colors as well. These are pictures of our trip to Seattle and has a picture of of the Seattle skyline. I die cut the Title using my Silhouette machine and the other Alphabets are from my stash.

Please stop by @ICR forum to get more information on the challenge and to play along with us.

ICR'ians rocked the first sketch challenge and here is a slide show so that you can see the entries for ISC1. You an also stop by at ICR Gallery to see the submissions.

ICRC28 - GD INSPIRATIONAL POST!

Hello Crafters,

Back with a fresh GD inspiration for this month.....

So WELCOME ALL to another GD INSPIRATION!!!


Well, with all the dedicated creations that is put up for the challenge, we have our GUEST DESIGNER from the ICRC26, who held the candies well with love literally up in the air!
Guest Designer for ICRC28..... SNEHAL WELDE!

SPEECH BUBBLE + PUN/WITTY SENTIMENTS Here is the STORY BOARD for you!

So here is Guest Designer, SNEHAL WELDE......

{Click on the photo to visit her space}

Here what she has to say :

I am a stay at home mom of two pretty girls.I have many passions and I am trying to share one of them through this blog.I am married to the most wonderful man who is also an IAF officer for last eleven years.My interests include writing,reading,crafting,cooking and many more.

Over to her creation.....

Ouch! It made a hard "hit"...... Kudos!!!

SPEECH BUBBLE + PUN/WITTY SENTIMENTS..... Challenge ends by April 30th @ Midnight….. Make your submissions to the gallery with the tag name ICRC28.


HAVE PUN!!!!

ICRC27 - Sunday Spotlight

Hello, This is Banu here posting for ICR. Happy Sunday. I hope you are having a good weekend. We have a brand new challenge up on ICR for the Month of March - ICRC27 - One Layer card with Repeated stamping.

Here is the story board and we would love for you to come and play along,

Awesome submission so far. Just wanted to spend some time and shine the spotlight on this gorgeous card from Sathya Kala.. :)

You can view the card on ICR Gallery here and more info on her blog here.

I just loved the subtle masking she did for the leaves and flowers and you can see the stamping off or 2nd generation stamping that she did with the leaf stamp. Very nice.

The flourishes at the top and bottom clearly draws your eyes to the center panel. Very clever and the simple sentiment. Of course the distressed edges...Very nice and very creative.

I am highly impressed and WOW'ed by all the creations so far on ICR. Keep Checking out our blog for other spotlights coming up soon :) (Maybe it will be one of your creations).

We would love for you to Join (if you are not already a member of ICR) and play along with our challenges. There are freebies for you, a chance to be the Guest Designer for next month and of course all the fun and inspiration.

Until next post...Keep creafting...
Thanks
Banu

ICRC20 - EMBOSSING + FRIENDLY FUN WITH FONTS!

***** Kindly Read the entire post carefully to be fully aware of the rules to play… Simple yet important *****




Hello ICRians!!! Presenting you another fun challenge here at our very own Indian Craft Room!!!! Though not tough the DT did have a lil hard time putting their inspirations together..... Let's see what you gotcha say!

'EMBOSSING (Dry/Wet)+ FRIENDLY FUN WITH FONTS!!!.... by Priya Sondhi...

Here is the challenge pad for you!!

*EMBOSSING WET/DRY + A SENTIMENT WITH AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT FONTS!!!!!!*



Allowed embossing techniques...

1. embossing through an embossing machine...
2. embossing with the help of stencils...
3. heat embossing using embossing powders...
So.. embossing should be quite visible.. embossed flowers will not be considered embossing here..

and 3 different fonts has to be a part of 1 single sentiment... using 3 different sentiments that has different fonts will not be considered...

And since FRIENDSHIP DAY IS ROUND THE CORNER, let us use some sentiments towards it...... 

This week we are being sponsored, by Gopi Shah from Create Me Pink.....


We are pleased to inform you all that our very own scrapper is  JUST Married!!! And to share the happiness of her newly wedded life, she is sponsoring the challenge this time!!!


We all wish you a wonderful life ahead!!!


and peeps do drop some wishes & happy thoughts for her at her blog ...


And here is a glimpse of the goodies for the winner!

Here is what she has to say...


" My name is Gopi Patel, and I was born and raised in New Jersey, USA. I've always loved anything and everything crafty…especially paper crafts! I started out with scrapbooking about six years ago, and I joined the stamping and card making world just last year. I love to blog and be able to share my passion of paper crafts, which includes: scrapbooking, card-making, rubber stamping, and other crafty projects, techniques, and ideas. Blog surfing and logging into the ICR both allow me to find new creations and inspirations on a daily basis...it's wonderful!

I am blessed with a wonderful familly and friends, an amazingly talented boyfriend of 10 years (we'll be engaged in 2 months!), and a gorgeous Shetland Sheepdog named Khushi. They are all pros with dealing with my crafty cravings :) I work full time in OIT, I'm a part time dance teacher (Bollywood/Semi-Classical), and I'm also a Demonstrator for Stampin' Up. Thanks for taking the time to get to know me! Feel free to ask me questions, and your comments are always welcomed!

http://www.CreateMePink.blogspot.com

Thank you Asha and ICR for the opportunity to be a sponsor for such a great platform!

Gopi Patel
Stampin' Up Demonstrator
http://www.CreateMePink.blogspot.com
Thanks! "


And below are the inspirations from the DT.... on ICR!





Sudha has done dry embossing here...... and the sentiment is so apt with the friendshop day around... I love that amazing inspiration from her! It is exciting to see what she inspires us with!

And this is from me... :p Was feeling terribly ill during the course of this card..... Pain & exhaustion killed me... Yet managed to put something together as an inspiration..... 


I have dry embossed on vellum & ran some bic markers on the emboss a lil, as I did not wanna deviate from the simplicity of the card....

   

That's from Mona..She has done a fab job with so many different fonts in one sentiment... That's an amazing one Mona.. Thank You!!!

That's the FUN filled inspiration from dear Bhavana....... I LOVE the Sentiment, and she has used embossed patter papers... which flaunts the playful mood & influences us with it too....

  

And here is the inspiration from Priya...... She has used 2 different embossed papers and combined different stickers to make a single sentiment with 3 different fonts.... Used puffy heart stickers to add cherry on the top.. ;)

Now ICR is excited to check on our crafters as to what techniques & what fonts you guys would play with, this FRIENDSHIP DAY!!!



Just unleash your creativity & show the world what uniqueness you can come up with @ ICRC20!!!