Birthday card

Hi all!

The card i am sharing today enters the following challenges

Inspirational Card Sketches-ICS85 ~ Fairy Knoll

Other Lovelies-Anything beginning with letter E...I used embellishment.

The image is from Digital Two For Tuesday. The black and white backing paper is also from there.The striped paper is from VIBGYOR Crafts.

The ribbon and the string and the metal flower which I used as an embellishment is from my stash.

This is how the insides looked.

Thanks for passing by.Hugs

Easel card

Hi ! The card I am sharing today enters the following challenges

Mojo Monday-Mojo sketch 158

Blog a doodle -recipe challenge

The backing papers are from spring blossoms.The ribbons  and brads are from my stash . The flower and leaves  embellishments are handmade using digi images.The butterfly is stamped . The sentiment is from Raindrop Echo  designs simplicity sentiments. 

Thank you for passing by .

While I made this card I also baked a yummy lemon cake ;the recipe for which you can find here on my recipe blog.

Kindly leave some love ;It makes my day brighter.

Yet another card for Cathy's sketch

Hi all!I have a card for you today.

This card enters the following challenges.

Sketches by Carly-Sketch #13 D2D Sponsored Challenge.

Delightful Inspiration-Peace And Comfort image challenge.

The backing paper is  a holiday paper.The digi image  and the sentiment is from Delightful Inspiration who hosted a progressive challenge the entire September.The leaves are also a digi image which I coloured and then used glossy accents on and then used as embellishments.The digi image was coloured with pencils and then I used Crackle accent on it .The ribbons are from my stash.

Thanks for passing by.

Christmas card

Hello all !This is my second post for the day and hopefully the last.This one enters the following challenge.

Cute Card Thursday-Challenge 131 - A Sketch by Leann

The insides of the card look like this.The image is a free digi image which I coloured with pencils.The background paper is from Activity Village .The cardstock and the button is from my stack.I printed out flowers in three diff sizes ,pasted them on printed paper after cutting out and created this embellishment.the leaves were also printed out and coloured and then cut.The holly leaf inside is also printed coloured and coated with glossy accents and cut.The image is a digi too from Bird blog.

Thanks for passing by. A dear friend Cashmere is helping me set up an online shop for my cards.This card shall go to the shop if I don't find someone I can send it to.

Thanks for passing by . Have a great weekend.

Easel card

Good morning ...well it is early in my part of the world....I have an easel card to share with you today.

It enters the following challenge.

Inktegrity Design-Hump Day Inspiration #15.

This is the first time I have tried easel fold and I love the way it turned out.The sentiments were created in Word.The rattle and the shoes are  from Silly Digital Creations.The baby footprints are free digi images too.The pink gingham paper is from Activity Village.The ribbon and the half backed pearls,pink cardstock and pink paper  are from my stash.I used glossy accents on all three images in diff proportions.You can see them by clicking on the picture.

Ain't that a cute one for a new mother of a baby girl?If you think so or otherwise let me know.

Birthday card for nephew

The second card is for my nephew Anish .

The image is a free digi.The background paper is a downloaded origami paper.The triangles were created on Word. So were the sentiments.The stars and the string is from my stash.The letters A N I S H were coloured and then I used glossy accents on them .This card enters the following challenge.

Inspirational Card Sketches-ICS Sketches#84

Thanks for passing by. Leave some love please if you liked my work .

Birthday card for My nephew

Hello I have two cards to share today.Both the cards are for my nephews who are twins.They turn 12.

TheScene ,diver and the tubes are all free digis.The diver is from here. The sea floor coral scene is from Meljens.The sentiments were created in WORD and the ribbon and stars are  from my stash. The background papers are free downloads.I used glossy accents on the tubes,floaters and the  aquatic plants.

This card enters the following challenge

Mojo Monday-Mojo 157

Thanks for passing by.There is a second post too.Please check that out and leave some love.

Birthday card for a nine year old boy.

Today's card is made for Advait...My friend's son .This card enters the following challenge.

Sketches by Carly-Sketch # 12-D2D 

The image as well as the clouds are free digi images.The sentiment was created in word .Glitter used on clouds is from my stash and I used glossy accents on the image in the centre.The button stitched on the sentiment is from my stash too.And so is the ribbon.The background paper is from Papercraft Inspirations.

The insides of the card looked like this.They were created on word and then directly printed on the card.The cupcake image was coloured with colour pencils.

Thanks for passing by .Hope you liked the card.

Christmas Card #3

Hello again.This is my third christmas card for the order.It enters the following challenge

Taylored Expressions-Sketch Challenge#128

The digi is from Bird blog and so is the sentiment.The patterned paper is from Activity village and the ribbon and lace is from my stash.The bling stars are also from my stash.This is my first attempt at Snow globe shaker card.Although I could do with a little more stars,I am happy with the card.

Hope you liked the card ..Thanks for passing by. 

Christmas card #2

Hello!This is the second card amongst the three I am supposed to make for my friend.It enters the following challenge.

Our Creative Corner-sketch challenge

The free digi stamp is from Bird blog.The holly leaf image is also from the same place.So is the sentiment.The lace and green corrugated paper is from my stash.The printed christmas paper is from Activity Village.I used markers and colour pencils to colour the image and have used some glitter to highlight the sauce on the pudding .

Thanks for passing by.Have a great sunday.Hope sun is shining bright in your part of the world.Its been raining here incessantly.

Halloween card

Hi!Today's card enters following challenges.

Mojo Monday-Sketch blog

Delightful Inspirations-Designed2Delight Digital Stamps

Inktegrity-Anything goes

The digi stamp is from Designed to Delight Digital Stamps.The sentiment is another digi stamp which I am afraid I can't remember from where.The ribbon and embellishment is from my stash.

The background paper is from Activity village.

Thanks for passing by.Have a great weekend.

Christmas card for a friend.

This might be my "real" first order .I have been asked by a dear friend to make three cards for her.So this is the first one. 

The images as well as the sentiment are free digis and the roses and the ribbon is from my stash.

Sketch #11 - Over the Hill {Sponsored Challenge}

Hi!Its been a long time .And I am back with my card for this challenge you can find here at Sketches by Carly.The card image is here.

This card is participating in the following challenges.

Sketch #11 - Over the Hill {Sponsored Challenge}

Delightful Inspiration

which you can find here Designed2Delight digital stamps

GingerloftChallenge Anything goes

Tellen's place Anything goes

Paper Romance Clean and Simple

Thank you for passing by . 

Card for Sketch #10 - D2D Sponsored Challenge

I have created this card for the Sketch #10 - D2D Sponsored Challenge which you can find here .This blog is  by Carly, an 11 year old artist who creates card sketches for everyone to use.I have used the free digi from here.I have used markers for colouring the image ....the leaves are coloured with pencil colours.I have used glossy accents on the petals .The butterfly and the flower is from my stash and have used distress ink to stamp the bugs on either sides of the butterfly.

Thank you for passing by.

Thanksgiving Card

Today 's post is for the challenge I am participating in .It is the Delightful Inspiration challenge I am participating in .

The free digi image is taken from there and I have coloured it using pencil colours .The acorn was added in the centre and the sentiment too.

The ribbon is from my stash . Have used glossy accents to the image.

Hope you like the card.

Thanks for passing by.

Cards that could double up as birthday cards

Hi!I have two cards to show you today .One is a card with mirror image .The sentiment was created on Word and two different rubber stamps were used with distress ink on it.The free digi was taken from here .

The second digi image was also taken from here and likewise the sentiment was created on Word.have used beads on her hair and neck.and the dragon fly is rubber stamped using acrylic colours.

The background paper is from here and the ribbon and the string are from my stash.

Hope you liked the cards.Thanks for passing by.

Vintage cards

Hi! I have tried making two vintage cards.This is my first attempt at these kind of cards .Here are the images .

I have used water colours and pencil colours to colour the images .The sentiment CLASSIC was created on Word and the butterfly was stamped using distress ink and then cut. The string and the ribbon are from my stash.

The background paper is from here.

One of the digital images is from here .The other one is a free digital image too.

The RELAX sentiment is from here.

Have a great weekend and thank you all for passing by.

Birthday cards

I have two cards today with same images ...only used on different backgrounds and in slightly different way. Loved playing around.

The bird ,snowflake and the intricate patterns are all paper pieced from here.The sentiments were created on Word.The background paper is from here.

The stamp on the bird and on the paper piecing is done with antique finish distress ink.the ribbon ,string and the half backed pearls are from my stash.

Hope you liked them ...the cards that is....

Let me know what you think of them.I look forward to hearing from each one of you .

Lotus card

Hi!The card I am posting today is very precious because it was made in a very happy state. I have acquired my first stamp set today.The lotus image has been printed four times and coloured and then mounted on one another to get this raised effect . This idea as well as the digi stamp is from here.

The butterfly stamp has been stamped using distress ink. The tiny butterflies are stamped with distress ink and then crackle accent was applied on them . The background paper is from here.

The 'Hello'sentiment was created in Word. The ribbon is from my stash.

Thanks for passing by. Hope you liked the card.

By the way discovered one talented lady Kanika here who is giving away this gorgeous keyring .Have a look.