Thursday, August 2, 2012

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!!!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

ICRC18 UPSHOT!!!

Hello Peeps,


Here winding up ICRC18, with its results..... :D



We are so happy about the success of the MASCULINE CREATIONS CHALLENGE to which evidences can be relished at ICR GALLERY today..... Thanks Everyone who participated with great enthu & zeal.... We love our men!



And here are the results.....


The Imaginations Sponsor is won by,

Congrats BIPASHA!!!! Thank You deary for playing with us with such an unique creation @ ICRC18... :D


Checkout ALL PARTICIPATION HERE!!!

ICRC18 CREATIONS!!!


And now for the toppers who scored the highest number of votes as compared to the rest! This time we were surprised to have clear scorers, without any tie breaking hassles for us... :p



Our Toppers are (In No Particular Order) :



SNEHAL WELDE with her Fun in the Sun .....
POORNIMA JAIN who made it through with that clean masculine project



And for our new Guest Designer!!!!
HUSSENA CALCUTTAWALA with that Neat & Crisp Masculine Creation ...... :D


ICR is proud of you crafters...... Continue to keep up the good work..... Kudos!!!! :D


And not to forget our next challenge which is FANCY FOLDS + ANYTHING BUT EASEL FOLD!!!



For details look into ICRC19!!!
NOTE : KINDLY ADHERE to the CHALLENGE GUIDELINES, to see your efforts being considered for the CHALLENGE!!!! Believe me, it hurts to reject somebody's PASSION :(

ICRC19 - FANCY FOLDS + ANYTHING BUT EASEL FOLD!!!

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


Hello ICRians!!! We are back with yet another exciting challenge. This month's challenge is to ignite your creativity skills and we hope you will enjoy it as much as we did. Here it is

'FANCY FOLDS + ANYTHING BUT EASEL CARD! 
by Mona Daryanani.....





*Fancy Fold means any kind of fold except the basic fold *



CHALLENGE + TWIST : FANCY FOLDS + ANYTHING BUT EASEL FOLDS


This week we are being sponsored, by Scraps N More.....





Piali Was kind enough to sponsor us with a MIND BLOWING GOODY!!!




Thank you so much Piali.... :)



And below are the inspirations from the ICR DT:











Time to unfold all those folds you fancy..... Find Details HERE AT ICRC19!!!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

ICR's MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOP @ DELHI!!!

Following up the infant steps taken, in walking ahead after the successful CASE {CARDS & SCRAPS EXPO1}, ICR is organizing its MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOP on the 18th of JUNE, Monday AT DELHI......

It is a FIVE DAY workshop with the last day dedicated for 'DISPLAY OF WORK' accompanied by a 'Live Snack Party' for all participants along with their near & dear ones.... YAY!!!
 
So book your spaces now & to do so, follow the details below on the pamphlet.....


Wishes,
ICR

ICRC17 UPSHOT!!!

Hello Peeps,


Here winding up ICRC17, with its results..... :D



We are so happy about the success of the SHAPED CREATIONS CHALLENGE & are gleaming proud of some amazing shapes that adorn our ICR GALLERY today..... Thanks Everyone who participated in our one of the kind challenges.... We all love to get shaped up, don't we.... :p



And here are the results.....


The ITSY BITSY Sponsor is won by,

Congrats PRIYA!!!! Thank You deary for playing with us with such a great enthu & hope to see you join us in ALL the fun @ ICR... :D


Checkout ALL PARTICIPATION HERE!!!

ICRC17 CREATIONS!!!


And now for the toppers who scored the highest number of votes as compared to the rest! There were TIE BREAKERS too...... :p



Our Toppers are (In No Particular Order) :


MEGHA JAIN with her perfect Tea Pot .....
TARANJOT KAUR who made it through with that yummy looking cake.....


And for our new Guest Designer!!!!
LAVINA with that Neat & Crisp Apron Shaped Card...... :D


ICR is proud of you crafters...... Continue to keep up the good work..... Kudos!!!! :D


And not to forget our next challenge which is CELEBRATIONS + MASCULINE!!!



For details look into ICRC18!!!

NOTE : KINDLY ADHERE to the CHALLENGE GUIDELINES, to see your efforts being considered for the CHALLENGE!!!! Believe me, it hurts to reject somebody's PASSION :(

Monday, June 11, 2012

ICRC18 - CELEBRATIONS + MASCULINE!!!

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

Helloooo ICRians!!! 

We know we left you with shapes for way too long that everyone just stopped shaping up.... ;) Yet we had some amazing shapes on display at ICR GALLERY!!! Do take a look to be sure of them & to shape up your ideas along...... :D

So after the long shaped break, we are back with something special for men this time..... For all those special men in our lives, WAY TO GO!!!!

CHALLENGE + TWIST : CELEBRATIONS + MASCULINE CARDS


*Celebrations-Birthday,congrats,welcome baby*

And the COMBO TWIST is Masculinity. No femininity in any form like no flowers, no pinks etc.
We have a NEW SPONSOR this month...... Do check them out FOR THE BEST DEALS!!! You would be surprised.....



Aditya was kind enough to sponsor us with SOME MIND BLOWING GOODIES!!! Take a peek if you do not believe us.... :O
 
Here is what will be included in the prize:
Making Memories - Wedding Grab Bag. Contains 3 different Journal Books, black glittered alphabet stickers, love seals, glittered metal words, glittered stickers, metal tags, metal words, glittered alphabet stickers, wedding stickers.
Thank you so much Aditya.... :)

INSPIRATIONS FROM OUR TALENTED DT!!!





Let's see how masculine one can get..... now!

Amazing to sit back & watch...... Find details HERE at ICRC18!!!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

ICR CASE1 {CARDS & SCRAPS EXPO} - A SUCCESS STORY!!!

Hello Crafters,

Sorry for the delay in posting about the ICR CASE1 success story!

It is a saga that would hardly find a breather..... AMEN!

PART 2 of CASE1 was announced yesterday on the INDIAN CRAFT ROOM... Find details HERE!!!

Well, to let you know the happenings of CASE 1, which was accomplished on the 6th of MAY, 2012 SUNDAY @ Bangalore, it was an immense success.....

Bangalore Paper Craft Patrons, did ACTUALLY stop in, to appreciate our creations by our ICR CRAFTERS..... And that itself was a moment to live on forever!!!

ICR takes this opportunity to THANK all its supporters who believe & trust ICR with its motives, of taking PAPER CRAFTS a step ahead in INDIA..... :D

The kind of inquiries & orders we have received soon after CASE1{CARDS & SCRAPS EXPO1} is an evidence to the kind of exposure & appreciation our ICR designers have garnered for their projects/products..... YAY!!!

Following up with all the inquiries for classes & workshops, ICR is determined to organize workshops for kids as well as adults during holidays..... AN ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!!

We go live with our first MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOP on the 26th of MAY, Sunday @ Bangalore.....

Thank You all Bangalore based crafters, without whom this was certainly unattainable!!!

Before signing off, we leave you with some moments of pleasure/treasure from CASE1...... :D


Our ICR CASE1 booth -

CASE1


Decor Piece which stole the heart of the visitors -

CASE1


AWESOME THREESOME!!! Missed Sudha, our coordinator totally..... But will definitely catch up with her at CASE2 - DELHI.... :D

CASE1



Center Display Unit which housed ANNIVERSARY CARDS.... {Birthday with Best Wishes} -
CASE1


TABLES:

CASE1
CASE1



OUT - SIDE VIEWS :

CASE1
CASE1


ICR Spotted -

CASE1


For more pics. on ICR Case1 Success Story. Check HERE!!!

ICR in News, Check HERE!!!


ICR is planning to organise such exhibitions in near future both in INDIA as well as ABROAD.... Hence join hands with us as ICR is - Of the Crafters, By the Crafters & For the Crafters INTO CARDS 'n' SCRAPS.


Friday, April 13, 2012

ISICR4 - Fourth Month SCRAPPING!!!

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


Hello Indian Scrappers!!!

A Warm WELCOME back to you ALL for our new month's layout!

We are off to another month of awesome layouts! 
FOURTH MONTH - APRIL!


Here is the CHALLENGE PAD with a SKETCH to guide you through..... Especially for the beginners.....




I'm excited to be able to put together the layout for the month of APRIL....my favorite month of the year!  I hope you have as much fun as I did, with this challenge.



The SKETCH provided is optional..... It is up to you to follow it or not..... Has been provided just to guide the beginners, to get them started.....

But as said the DARE is CONDITIONAL..... The Layout (LO) you make for ISICR4 should include 3-D......Add DIMENSION of some kind to your pages...




  1. Make one sheet {ONE LAYOUT (LO)} per month
  2. So that ADDS up to TWELVE (12) LO’s per YEAR, which COMPLETES YOUR ALBUM
  3. A SKETCH would also be posted to guide you through…. {which is optional}along with a DARE TO FOLLOW, which is CONDITIONAL!
  4. When you have COMPLETED the LO (PAGE) for the month (deadline), take a picture of the same & upload it to the ICR GALLERY with respective TAG NAME! {ISICR4}
  5. Sheet can be decked either FRONT X BACK or Right Side photo X Wrong Side Journaling or anything you choose…..
  6. End of the YEAR, you would have ONE COMPLETE ALBUM, with 12 pages! So now you have your OWN ALBUM… :D
  7. Picture the ALBUM & upload it to the ICR GALLERY, with respective TAG NAME…. {ISICR4}
  8. ONE RANDOM ALBUM would win the 2012 YEARLY CONTEST! {with a sumptuous PRIZE of course!}
  9. Since it is ICR’s FIRST, Size & theme is FREE to be adapted to ONES WILL!
  10. ICR emphasizes on SCRAPS literally…. Nothing expensive & complicated….SAVE YOUR TRASH/JUNK & get creative in UPCYCLING/RECYCLING them… BEST OUT OF WASTE!!!
  11. ANY QUERIES of any nature have to be addressed prior to the BEGINNING of the CONTEST… {Ignorance of any SORTS will not entertained later}



I'm having a fantastic time working with ICR as the "SCRAPPY DESIGNER" through the YEAR LONG SCRAPINDIA FEST {2012} :)



Here is my inspiration for the month of APRIL.  This is from a trip to the island of Aruba!  I hope you have a great time putting together your April layouts!




Asha will be posting up her creation shortly :)




RULES & PROCEDURES TO PLAY ISICR4!!!!


  1. Scrappers who enrolled for the year are expected to stay committed......
  2. DO NOT TAKE ICR FOR GRANTED!!! All the efforts behind this are, to make a MARK & to pave way to our FUTURE GENERATIONS…
  3. Any LO scrapped prior to the posting of the SKETCH/DARE will not be eligible for the CONTEST.
  4. Any layouts without RESPECTIVE TAG NAMES or DARES, will be deleted from the photo gallery
  5. Please upload ONLY ONE picture of your layout. {You may post multiple pix on your own blog, and provide your site URL in the 'description' for all those wonderful detailed shots!}
  6. PLUMP SPONSORS WANTED!
  7. Stick to DEADLINES!






DEADLINE TO submit your SECOND LO for the month of APRIL{2012} is Monday, April 30th 2012@ Midnight!




Happy Scrapping & Have Fun!!!!

- GOPI

ICRC16 UPSHOT!!!

Hello Peeps,

Kindly excuse us for the delay in announcing the ICRC16 results.....

But before we announce, I personally wanna salute all dear crafters who attempted this ethnic challenge & dared themselves with the colors of India....

Makes me feel proud that we are deep rooted & have the passion to creatively hold our spirits high..... :D

And here are the results.....



The ITSY BITSY Sponsor is won by,

Congrats DEEPTI!!!! Thank You deary for playing with us & hope to see you join us in ALL the fun... :D



Checkout ALL PARTICIPATION HERE!!!



ICRC16 CREATIONS!!!

And now for the toppers who scored the highest number of votes as compared to the rest! There were TIE BREAKERS  too...... :p




Our Toppers are (In No Particular Order) :

GOPI PATEL  with her Classy Holi Creation .....
POORNIMA JAIN who made it through with her Messy yet Secure Holi creation.....

And for our new Guest Designer!!!!
INDIRA TANWAR with that Safe & Secure Holi Creation...... :D

ICR is proud of you crafters...... Continue to keep up the good work..... Kudos!!!! :D

And not to forget our next challenge which is SHAPED CREATIONS + INSPIRED SHAPED FROM HOME!!!


For details look into ICRC17!!!


NOTE : KINDLY ADHERE to the CHALLENGE GUIDELINES, to see your efforts being considered for the CHALLENGE!!!! Believe me, it hurts to reject somebody's PASSION :(