Heartily Wishes

Blessed month to all... 

Its Ramadhan and Muslims all over the globe are fasting for God's forgiveness and mercy,, 

It feels so good to see people feeding the needy, helping each other, families coming together and many other good deeds practiced throughout this month... 

On this occasion, I've made some cards to give to our dear ones... 

Hope you liked them :) We ask Allah the Almighty to accept our prayers and forgive us all... Ameen!!

Sylvia's Stunners

Hi all, its Deepti here with yet another fantastic artist who is not necessarily a card maker but is indeed a crafter by all means. Her creativity resides in quilling. The moment I came across her blog, I just couldn’t stop admiring her intricate & fantabulous work. She is simply terrific in her creativity. She can create almost any thing you see around you from Santa to cute Devils, from birds to girls and guess what… it’s all by quilling. So, let me introduce a lovely crafter to you, whose creativity is surely an inspiration….

Name -Sylvia

Blog- Ecstatic over Paper

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your family.

I am single.  I live in a small city called Miri, in the state of Sarawak (also known as The Land of Hornbill) in Malaysia.  I have 2 adorable nieces age 9 and they are the reason I am still sane and alive!  Spending time with them is the best thing I’ve ever done.

2. How and when did you start crafting?

It was in June 2010, during the Gawai Harvest Festival, a long holiday here and I was getting a little bored at home, when my elder niece “confiscated” the TV.  While net surfing, I came across Quilling.  Some called it Filigree or Filigana.  It was love at first sight.  Love the intricate, detailed and cheerful colours.  That’s when I started to quill and still loving every moment of it.  It is very therapeutic.  It helps to me stay focused and relaxed and keeps me busy.

3. From where do you draw your inspiration?

Almost everywhere!  It can be someone’s printed floral blouse, advertisement poster while shopping, someone’s comments on my blog or Facebook or listening to their chats and conversations, a cute and mad facial expression from a 3 year-old, someone’s body tattoo, watching cartoon (a contagious infection from a tot), toys, magazines, graphics, images…anything! 

4. How would you describe your style?

I am not sure of my style.  I think it’s more on impulse, cute, simple and clean.

5. What are the top 5 tools in your crafting space?

a) Quilling Tools – slotted and needle

b) Pointed Tip Scissors

c) Craft Knife

d) Glue

e) Fine Tip Tweezers

And my tools follow me to work everyday!

6. What’s your favourite technique?

None in particular.  They are all fun to work with.  I love to try other techniques I’ve never done before.  When I start, I can’t stop.

7. What are your go-to colors? 

Cheerful colors.

8. Do you sell your projects?

I hardly sell my projects.  I do not know how and where to begin.  But I enjoy making it and taking picture of it more.  I give away many of my crafts to friends as a token of appreciation for being my friends, birthdays, weddings, special occasion and no reasons.  I am very blessed to have them in my life.

9. What do you do when you aren’t crafting?  Job? Other hobbies and interests?

I am a Secretary by day.  I love outdoor sports unfortunately of late, the sprain on my right leg hinder vigorous movements.  Swimming is currently my solace in sports.  I love going out for movies, sight-seeing, dining, photography, cycling, and jungle trekking and snorkeling.  Scuba diving will be my next agenda.  Did I mention I am petite (small)?

10. Are you currently designing for any blog? 

No.

Sylvia, it was so much fun to know you better and see your cute and cuddly projects. Thanks a lot for this lovely interview and dear crafters, I am sure after seeing few of her projects here… you are all excited to get some more inspiration. So, why waste time… head right over to her blog :) 

Crafty Hugs!!!

 

Feature 101: Broken Treasures

CONDOLENCE
{we belong to Allah, and unto Him we return} Al Baqarah, Holy Quran: 156

On the sad demise of my grandfather (mom's uncle) we express our heartfelt sympathy to his family, relatives  and friends. We pray to the Lord of worlds: Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful to grant him and all Muslims His paradise... Ameen

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Our spotlight today is Elizabeth Mindeman; a crafter with unique style, a cute blog and a super sweet personality!!! She's a creative member of CTMH and other inspiring design teams for her exquisite touch.. Lets introduce you to a new friend of fascinating Fridays:

Name: Elizabeth Mindemann

Blog: Broken Treasures

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your family.  
I met my husband in college and we will be married ten years in November.  We have three children. Caleb is six (will be seven the end of August), Joshua is five and Annalee is three.  I love my family they are my "why".

2. How and when did you start crafting?
I began crafting the moment my parents gave me a coloring book and some crayons as a little girl.  My room was always a mess with scraps of paper and all sorts of items that could be used to create something.  I started scrapbooking when I was in high school.  I never really made very many cards until two years ago when I joined Close To My Heart, a stamping and scrapbooking company.  Now I love to make cards and small gifts and really love stamping!

3. From where do you draw your inspiration?
All around me - colors in the flowers, paintings, fashion.  I am a huge pinterest fan and while I find a lot of inspiration on pinterest I usually search the web for blog posts first - there is just so much creativity out there.  Sometimes I just get an idea in my head and make it but that is rare - I usually have to see something first and then recreate it as my own :)

4. How would you describe your style?
Mostly clean and simple.  I have always been that type of girl from make up to the way I dress.  It only makes sense that clean and simple would then be my crafting style too :)  Not big on lace and frills but you might see some here and there in my work.

5. What are the 5 top tools in your crafting space?
Stamps, ink, Cricut, paper trimmer, sewing machine

6. What’s your favorite technique?
Generational stamping.  I like to create depth and interest with stamps and stamping once (first generation) and then again (second generation) without inking up is a go to technique for me.  I also really like using 3D foam tape to pop sections of my cards and pages up - fussy cutting is fun too.  Oh and I love to color in images - I always have.

7. What are your go-to colors?
Cool colors usually greens, blues, purples but I love color pops of brights.  Probably my least favorite color is pink (my daughter's favorite go figure) but I don't use a ton of pastels so a bright pink will show up in my artwork before a pale one will :)

8. Do you sell your projects?
Yes I go to craft fairs and vendor shows and sell mostly my cards.  I also sell kits that I design.  Most of my creations get given as gifts.  I don't have an etsy store or anything like that.

9. What do you do when you aren’t crafting? Job? Other hobbies and interests?
Is there life outside of crafting ;)  just kidding.  I love to garden, arrange flowers, read, cook, play games, surf pinterest, watch movies and really anything crafty has my attention.

10. Are you currently designing for any blog?
Yes I am on the Design Team for Scrapping Everyday Miracles and help to run the Crafty Chicks Blog Hop.  I was also just hired to teach on-line classes with Scrapbook News and Reviews but haven't really set a date for a class yet.  My sister just had her baby seven weeks early and my grandmother had a stroke so my personal life has required a lot more of my attention lately.  I hope to get a class started the end of the summer or in the fall.

Spectacular!! I'm swooning over these eclectic creations.. They are just done masterfully and with a big huge love :) Thanks dearie for giving us the chance to know you better and wishing you a prosperous life ahead!! Regards to our sincere followers and stay tuned for more artists,,,