Monday 25 August 2014

Getting to know me - BLOG HOP

HIII
This blog post is all about myself through this post I will be sharing some part of myself and my journey so far..
Firstly, I owuld like to thank Meeta Aunty ( MEETA BHALOTIA) for tagging me in this different blog hop.
She is an awesome quilling artist and loves to create new things also.. love her quilling .. her facebook page is
THE QUILL MILL and blog's name is THE QUILL MILL CRAFTS .Thank you for inviting me for the blog hop.

A little about ME
My name is NIKKITA JAIN born and bought up in the city of joy - KOLKATA.
A FASHION & COMMERCE graduate .
Designing and creating has always been my passion I love to learn and create everyday..
I dont miss any opportunity of learning.. I am a trained semi classical dancer , a swimmer , also a graphic designer & not to forget THE NEW CRAFTER by heart.

GETTING TO KNOW ME
WHY DO I CRAFT?
I have always loved making cards and in school, arts and crafts were my subject. I am very fond of colors, love bright chirpy colors they describe me really well. You can see that in my work.
I craft because I love being creative and colors are my first love, randomly I came into this crafting world and since then there is no looking back. Learning and creating everyday.

WHAT I AM WORKING AT? 
I am working on a baby theme mini album and a wedding scrapbook simultaneously. 


HOW DO I BECOME INSPIRED OR BE INSPIRED?
I get inspired by the nature , cartoons, my fellow Crafters have been a great source of inspirations.
Some of them have become my close buddies and they always inspire and appreciate my creations and always give honest opinions. I am really to have found few amazing friends here.

HOW DOES YOUR CREATING PROCESS WORK?
Creating process work mostly on my mood, I am a moody person.
my mind works mostly late nights or early morning when there is silence and no one to disturb. 

HOW LONG IT TAKES TO CREATE SOMETHING? 
Time taken in creating a project depends on the quantity and depth of the project. I try to finish as fast as I can so that I can create something new again.

HOW DOES MY WORK DIFFERS FROM OTHERS? 
Well I have my own style, I love colors you will find my work more colorful and I really like detailing my projects and keep on adding till I am not satisfied.


WHAT ARE THE FAVORITE THINGS I LOVE TO CREATE? 
I love to create pop up cards, mini albums, customized cards, boxes , explosion box cards. 


















WHAT IS MY SIGNATURE STYLE ? 
I personally don't have have any signature style , my passion to create something new makes it a signature style for me. I don't stick to any particular style , all I do is love experimenting.



TAKING THE BLOG HOP CHAIN FORWARD
Hope you all enjoyed my self interview. Now I would like to introduce to you ASHMITA ROY .
Her blog's name is ART SOME CRAFT , she is from kolkata, India. I recently met her at a Crafters meet held in the town, she loves going vintage and her albums are beautiful. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I hope you enjoyed reading about me and my craft. Its just a beginning still a long way to go. 
DO leave a comment.

HAPPY CRAFTING
lots of love
NIKKI


Wednesday 30 July 2014

Welcome Home

hi peeps..
I am back again with a sweet house warming card..
I got inspired by the bgc blog current challenge.. check details here
here is my cute house shaped card..
I have added a small window and a balcony filled with flowers
and fence with blooming flowers and butterfly and home sign board... 
 cute isn't it ?

closer view of blooms
playing along bgc challenge #55 - welcome home 
I hope you liked my creation..
do leave some love..

happy crafting
love
nikki 

Saturday 19 July 2014

FRIENDSHIP THEME POP UP BOX CARD

HI 
I am back again with a new and bright pop- up card
dedicated to all my darling friends..
its bright , happy and colorful just the way I like ...
side view

folded flat

front view

SUPPLIES USED
purple fabriano ele erre cardstock ( pink and yellow cardstock for the die cuts)
sitting magnolia tilda stamp
distress inks
kaisercraft botanical odyssey stamp
kaisercraft friends stamp
pti sunflower stamp
pp 
adhesive back pearls
tacky tape
hot glue gun
joy crafts banner die

LINKING UP FOR CATCHY CHALLENGE CSCC#5 POP UP CARD
& SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE #66 anything goes
I hope u like my pop up card.
Do leave some love.

happy crafting
love
nikki

Wednesday 9 July 2014

POP UP BOX CARD

HI peeps
blogging after so long...
I came across a recent challenge related to pop up ...
I am in total love with this pop up box card..
finally playing along this catchy challenge

pop up card

closer look

folded card



SUPPLIES USED
cardstock 
pp ( designed by divya thallap)
chery lynn wedding vows die
heart dies 
circle die and
label 8 die ( spellbinders)
fiskars love stamp
love and love you die( die versions)
adhesive backed pearls
lattice heart martha stewart border punch
tacky tape
hot glue gun

LINKING UP FOR CATCHY CHALLENGE CSCC#5 POP UP CARD

HAPPY CRAFTING
LOVE
NIKKI

Sunday 6 April 2014

SPRING BLOOM : MINI ALBUM

HI peeps..
these days I am hooked in making albums..
Its my second album... and I am in total love with the process in making..
I totally enjoy crafting.. its the best thing in my life ..
SO , here it is...
My spring inspired mini album.... its 5*7 inches when closed..
cover page 

close up of blooms

inside view

inserts

view from above



linking to bgc #49 using various colors from the pic

and


please leave your valuable comments..

thanks
happy crafting
love 
nikki




Wednesday 26 March 2014

WE are a perfect blend- altered cup and saucer

hi peeps..
m back again with my second altered project..
made it little antique and shabby..
so much layering done but it doesnt show in the pics...
anyhow a dear crafter friend of mine has made me crazy about altering.. upcycling... thanks buddy...

and now.. my project.. cup and saucer...
it was a white colored with little prints in the border..





supplies used:
#cup and saucer, mod podge, acrylic colors, pattern paper , butterfly punch, rhinestones , ribbon, lace, glue gun, metal embellishment, red ink pad ( color box), tacky tape

linking to following challenges:

# lulupu 2nd anniversary special - anything goes ( l- laces, p - pattern paper , punch outs ( border and butterfly) , c- color box red ink for sentiment and cup for altering , t- tacky tape ) http://lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/03/challenge-27-lulupu-2nd-birthday-special.html



lots of love 
nikki
happy crafting


Sunday 16 March 2014

ALTERED MY LOVE - MY COFFEE MUG

HI peeps
I hav for the first time used some altering techniques ... though nothing is specific one can do anything and everything like I did... and I am in total love with what I created today ...
I took out my favourite coffe mug.. and altered it and turned it into a antique yet blings pen holder...
I got inspired by a friend and she helped me with some basic ideas... and then its ready..










supplies used: 
cardstock
laces
newspaper cut outs
handmade flowers
punch out borders
glitter sticks
pearls
tacky tape
mod pode
pattern paper
texture paste
charms
stamped images ( lock and key)
coffee mug

linking to following challenges
#lulupu bday special - http://lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/03/challenge-27-lulupu-2nd-birthday-special.html
(anything goes with layers, leaves, laces, punch outs( border and butterfly), pearls, texture paste, tacky tape, torned paper, cardstock, coffee mug, charms)
#bgc : http://beyondgrey.blogspot.in/2014/03/bgc48-vintageshabby-and-dinnerware.html ( altered coffee cup)
#http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/march-already.html - altered ecelectics
#http://rheddscreativespirit.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/march-challenge.html - altered art

Sunday 9 February 2014

SWEET ATTACK !!

hii peeps
again a bday card... 
I made for a dear friend who loves sweets soo much... specially cakes and cup cakes...
so made a centre step card with neon colors... and loads of cupcakes and a beautiful cake.. bright and colorful...



participating in : sweeth tooth #45

Friday 7 February 2014

Bday LOVE

hii
peeps
I am back again...
with my super cute justrite bday stamped card..who doesnt love cakes? yummylicous cakes...
so here It is a simple layered bday card... easy peasy... :)
mad it bright and cheerful.. just the way I like. :)

supplies used:
fabriano cardstock greem
yellow cardstock
orange cardstock
pp from dcwv paper pack ( bday)
yellow ribbon from stash
buttons from stash
rhinestones from stash
and tacky tape



playing along bgc # 45 sweet tooth...

Thursday 6 February 2014

YOU & ME

SEASON OF LOVE...and I am in LOVE with card making...
so here I am with my center step up card...
supplies used:
fabriano cardstock ( red and kraft)
pink pp ( from my stash)
pearls
punch outs
wee loving couple stamped and colored
sentiment
handmade flowers
tacky tape
and finally lace



playing along :challenge #3 ccc