New Baby Gaddi Box/ Handmade Cash Envelope/ Cash Gift

 Hello guys

I am happy to share my new project with you...this is gaddi box or a box to hold bundle of cash meant for gifting purpose. This box easily holds 30 notes of Rs.2000.....and it is meant as a arrival blessing for the new bon. I made it in pink and blue so it is kinda unisex box. The dimensions are 7.5" by 3" by 1.5". I hope you all like it. I have a image and a small clip to help you see it from inside.

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Happy Diwali- Tri Fold Money Envelope

Hey guys
Welcome back to my blog. Today's post is  a DT inspiration for ItsyBitsy challenge blog which will be running all this month. In India, its time for the most awaited festival....Diwali and we all are gearing up here. Its a very colorful, sparkly and happy festival filled with love and joy.
Since I am already into a festive mood since I have started with the mandatory cleaning of the house to welcome Goddess Laxmi, I have come up with a Tri Fold Money Envelope so I can gift them to my loved ones this festive season.
Here are few sneak peeks...for more information and a tutorial please visit the ITSYBITSY blog by clicking HERE.

I am putting this project up at the following blog challenges:-

1. Addicted to tamp and more Challenge#263 - Holiday - Diwali is an Indian festival and its a big holiday for us. Children get a month vacation from schools and colleges and the festival is on for 4 to 5 days. I have made a money envelope for gifting in Diwali.
2. I love Math challenge #7  - Use no.7 or 7 things - I have used 7 flowers to build my project.
3. HLS October Cahllenge- anything goes with dies- I have used Cottage Cutz - Spring Greenery die for the leaves on my project.
4. Inky chicks Challenge #89 - Anything but square
5. Word Art Wednesday Week #304-305 - Anything Goes
6. The Sisterhood of crafters - Pink october

Thank you for stopping by...Hav a fab day ahead.

Best Wishes - Tri Fold Money envelope/ Card -3

Hey guys
How are you all doing? Here I have a money envelope again for you all which is perfect for any occasion. I have a Best Wishes sentiment which is very generic and can be used for weddings, festivals or any other occasion. This is the third design in this line and I have a few more to share with you all.

In size while the envelope/card is 7" by 3.5" in size and is a 3 fold envelope. There is a small pocket to hold the money and the center part is empty to add our message. The top part is left empty and we can keep it that way or add a nice poem or some stamping depending on the occasion. Here are some close up shots of the envelope.

I am putting this project at the following blog challenges:

ScrapyLand challenge#71 - Anything Goes - I have used Elizabeth Craft Designs die.

DLART August Linky challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 fun challenge#96- Lace/ Ribbons

HLS August Anything goes with a Die challenge

Inky chicks challenge#86 - use a sentiment instead of an image.

Supplies used:

1. Ranger White heat embossing powder
2. Ranger Superfine black heat embossing powder
3. Wow heat embossing gun  (ItsyBitsy)
4. Versamark watermark inkpad
5. Beige cardstcock 250gsm (ItsyBitsy)
6. L'amour Paper pack (ItsyBitsy)
7. Chipboard elements - Round Ornate Frame (ItsyBitsy) 
8. White sakura flowers - The Craft Studio
9. Tim holtz Distressing Tool
10. Rose Buds - Adornos
11. Small Roses - The Craft Studio
12. Big open roses - Itsybitsy
13. Sentiment - Geometric Nature stamp set - Mudra craft stamps
14. Elizabeth Craft Design Curvy Leaves Die
15. Silicon Glue (ItsyBitsy)
16. White Adhesive
17. White 1" Satin ribbon (ItsyBitsy)
18. Cheesecloth

Best Wishes- Tri Fold Money Envelope/ Card -2

Hey guys
How are you all doing? Here I have a money envelope again for you all which is perfect for any occasion. I have a Best Wishes sentiment which is very generic and can be used for weddings, festivals or any other occasion. This is the second design in this line and I have a few more to share with you all.

I am putting this project up at

1. ScrapyLand challenge#71 - Anything Goes - I have used Elizabeth Craft Designs die.
2. Allsorts of challenge blog - Week 426 - Photo Inspiration - The colors and flowers in the pic have been an inspiration for the color scheme for my envelope.
3. DLART August Linky challenge - Anything Goes
4. Inkychicks Challenge #86 - Use sentiment instead of an image.
5. WordArtWednesday Week # 294 - 295 - Anything Goes
6. Modsquadchallengeblog - The Wing's The Thing - I have Butterfly as my focal point.

In size while the envelope/card is 7" by 3.5" in size and is a 3 fold envelope. There is a small pocket to hold the money and the center part is empty to add our message. The top part is left empty and we can keep it that way or add a nice poem or some stamping depending on the occasion. Here are some close up shots of the envelope.

Supplies used:

1. Ranger White heat embossing powder
2. Ranger Tinsel Gold heat embossing powder
3. Wow heat embossing gun  (ItsyBitsy)
4. Versamark watermark inkpad
5. Red cardstcock 250gsm (ItsyBitsy)
6. Daisies - Jasmine Siddhiqui
7. L'amour Paper pack (ItsyBitsy)
8. Chipboard elements - Garden Butterfly (ItsyBitsy) 
9. White sakure flowers - The Craft Studio
10. Tim holtz Distressing Tool
11. Rose Buds - Adornos
12. Sentiment - Geometric Nature stamp set - Mudra craft stamps
13. Elizabeth Craft Design Curvy Leaves Die
14. Silicon Glue (ItsyBitsy)
15. White Adhesive
16. White 1" Satin ribbon (ItsyBitsy)

Best Wishes- Money Envelope -1

Hello everyone
How are you all doing? I was on a small vacation from 27th to 30th to celebrate my Birthday.....fully energized and now back to work. So, here I have a money envelope for you all which is perfect for any occasion. I have a Best Wishes sentiment which is very generic and can be used for weddings, festivals or any other occasion.

In size while the envelope is 7" by 3.5" in size and is a 3 fold envelope. There is a small pocket to hold the money and the center part is empty to add our message. The top part is left empty and we can keep it that way or add a nice poem or some stamping. Here are some close up shots of the envelope.

Supplies used:

1. Ranger White heat embossing powder
2. Ranger Tinsel Gold heat embossing powder
3. Wow heat embossing gun  (ItsyBitsy)
4. Versamark watermark inkpad
5. Ash grey cardstcock 250gsm (ItsyBitsy)
6. Wils open roses - yellow - Itsybitsy
7. L'amour Paper pack (ItsyBitsy)
8. Chipboard elements - Scroll Borders (ItsyBitsy) 
9. Cheesecloth
10. Tim holtz Distressing Tool
11. Blue white rose - Personal stash
12. Rose Buds - Adornos
13. Small Blue roses - ItsyBitsy
14. Sentiment - Geometric Nature stamp set - Mudra craft stamps
15. Elizabeth Craft Design Curvy Leaves Die
16. Silicon Glue (ItsyBitsy)
17. White Adhesive
18. White 1" Satin ribbon (ItsyBitsy)

Thank you for reading this post. Have a nice day.

Happy Rakshabandan - Shabby Chic Money Envelope and Gift Box (Pink)

Hello everyone

How are you all today? I hope you all are having a fab week. So I have yet another Gift box with a matching Envelope for the upcoming festival Raksha Bandhan. This is the second one I have made and its similar to the first one with the only difference being the color of the project.  

Importance of Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu secular festival which is a celebration of sibling love and to be very specific Brother- Sister bond. Raksha Bandhan in Sanskrit literally means "the tie or knot of protection". The word Raksha means protection, while Bandhan is the verb to tie. On this day, The sister comes to Brother’s house and ties a sacred thread (Rakhi or an amulet)on this wrist in turn seeking protection from all evil for a lifetime. This is followed with a prayer or a song while putting red vermillion dot (Tilak) on his forehead and performing Aarti . An aarti is nothing but  a tray with lighted lamp which ritually rotated  clockwise around the brother's face, along with the prayer and well wishes.She then feeds him sweets which traditionally are ladoos, barfis and pedas (Indian Sweets)and in the recent times we feed them Chocolates and sometimes even diet sweets….lol. In return, along with the promise to protect her all her life, the brother also gives her gifts and money.

My husband has 2 sisters (1^st cousins) and they would be coming over for Raksha Bandhan to my house and for them I have made this money envelope and a gift box to add a small gift and some money.

The box is 5" by 5" by 3" in size while the envelope is 7" by 3.5" in size and is a 3 fold envelope. The is a belly band to hold the money and the center part is empty to add our message. The top part is left empty and we can keep it that way or add a nice poem or some stamping. Here are some close up shots of the envelope.

I am putting this project up at

1. Addicted to Stamps and more challenge#250 - Photo Inspiration (Got inspired by the colors in this photo)

Supplies used:

1. Ranger White heat embossing powder
2. Wow heat embossing gun  (ItsyBitsy)
3. Versamark watermark inkpad
4. Pink cardstcock 250gsm (ItsyBitsy)
5. Green cardstcock 250gsm (ItsyBitsy)
6. J'ardin Paper pack (ItsyBitsy)
7. Chipboard elements (ItsyBitsy) 
8. Tsukineko Radiant Neon Pigment Ink Pad Quad Warm
9. Kraft cardstock 270gsm  (ItsyBitsy)
10. Sequins - Sugar Plum Mix and Yellow (Mudra)
11. Small roses (1cm) - Nikita More
12. Violet flower - ItsyBitsy
13. Rose Buds - Nikita More
14. White Sakura flowers - Nikita More
15. Sugar Pollen - ItsyBitsy
16. Rakshabandhan stamp - Peek a boo designs - Happy stamp set
17. Happy stamp - Petals From Scratch Card Sentiments Clear Acrylic Stamp Set by Fiskars Stamps
18. Elizabeth Craft Design Curvy Leaves Die
19. Silicon Glue (ItsyBitsy)
20. White Adhesive
21. White 1" Satin ribbon (ItsyBitsy)
22. Pink roses (ItsyBitsy)

Happy Rakshabandan - Shabby Chic Money Envelope and Gift Box.

Hello everyone

I hope you all are having a fab week. I have a new project to share with you all today and it’s the first time I have made something like this.  Here I have Money Envelope with a Gift Box which I have made for the upcoming Indian festival Raksha Bandhan. 

Importance of Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu secular festival which is a celebration of sibling love and to be very specific Brother- Sister bond. Raksha Bandhan in Sanskrit literally means "the tie or knot of protection". The word Raksha means protection, while Bandhan is the verb to tie. On this day, The sister comes to Brother’s house and ties a sacred thread (Rakhi or an amulet)on this wrist in turn seeking protection from all evil for a lifetime. This is followed with a prayer or a song while putting red vermillion dot (Tilak) on his forehead and performing Aarti . An aarti is nothing but  a tray with lighted lamp which ritually rotated  clockwise around the brother's face, along with the prayer and well wishes.She then feeds him sweets which traditionally are ladoos, barfis and pedas (Indian Sweets)and in the recent times we feed them Chocolates and sometimes even diet sweets….lol. In return, along with the promise to protect her all her life, the brother also gives her gifts and money.

My husband has 2 sisters (1^st cousins) and they would be coming over for Raksha Bandhan to my house and for them I have made this money envelope and a gift box to add a small gift and some money.

The box is 5" by 5" by 3" in size while the envelope is 7" by 3.5" in size and is a 3 fold envelope. The is a belly band to hold the money and the center part is empty to add our message. The top part is left empty and we can keep it that way or add a nice poem or some stamping. Here are some close up shots of the envelope.

I am putting this project up at

1. Craft stamper magazine - Take it Make it July
2. CWS Challenge #16 - Celebrate  (I have made a this project to celebrate Indian festival RakshaBandhan. )
3. HLS - Anything goes with Dies - July 2017 (I have incorporated leaf dies in my project )
4. Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 27 - Anything Goes
5. Scrapy Land Challenge #69 - Anything Goes (I have used Elizabeth Craft Design Curvy Leaves Die)
6. Word Art Wednesday Week #290-291 - Anything Goes

Supplies used:

1. Ranger White heat embossing powder
2. Wow heat embossing gun  (ItsyBitsy)
3. Versamark watermark inkpad
4. Violet cardstcock 250gsm (ItsyBitsy)
5. Green cardstcock 250gsm (ItsyBitsy)
6. J'ardin Paper pack (ItsyBitsy)
7. Chipboard elements (ItsyBitsy) 
8. Memento Grape Jelly dye ink
9. White cardstock 270gsm  (ItsyBitsy)
10. Sequins - Sugar Plum Mix and Yellow (Mudra)
11. Small roses (1cm) - Nikita More
12. Brown Poppies - Crafter's Corner
13. Rose Buds - Nikita More
14. White Sakura flowers - Nikita More
15. Sugar Pollen - ItsyBitsy
16. Rakshabandhan stamp - Peek a boo designs - Happy stamp set
17. Happy stamp - Petals From Scratch Card Sentiments Clear Acrylic Stamp Set by Fiskars Stamps
18. Elizabeth Craft Design Curvy Leaves Die
19. Silicon Glue (ItsyBitsy)
20. White Adhesive
21. Violet 1" Satin ribbon (ItsyBitsy)
22. Yellow roses (ItsyBitsy)

Baby Mobile Card

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How have you been? I am a bit busy this week with some work commitments, but I am taking pictures of the projects before I dispatch them. I am not able to find time to blog about them as soon as I take pictures, so I am posting about them in between my work when i can find time. So, here is a Congrats card I made for someone who just had a baby. I am linking this card at Craft Stamper for the challenge of this month which is Anything Goes.

I made this card yellow and grey as I wasn't informed if it was boy or a girl and hence the color choice. This card has a gift envelope inside so it can carry your message as well as cash gift.

To make this card, I have used a 5.5"by 5.5"white cardstock for base. Then I went ahead and googled some elephant clipart to make the mobile. I found a one I liked and printed it to the size I wanted. Then after printing it, I tweaked it a little to make it look like the one in the card.

Once, I was happy with my elephant, I fussy cut it out. I took a white cardstock and added yellow polka dotted paper tape on it. I then traced my elephant 4 times on this piece of cardstock and then fussy them out. Then, to add the ears, I cut 4 hearts from Papericious Colour Celebration pattern paper. To make the mobile stand, i used the same pattern paper and used a black waterproof pen to make the threads. I adhered the elephant to the card using foam tape and added a flat pearl to finish the mobile. I have stamped the congrats sentiment from JustRite Clear Grand Handwritten Sentiments Stamp Set on white cardstock and layered it on the pattern paper. To finish the card, I added some yellow bakers twine and a thin strip of the Papericious Colour celebration pattern paper.

For the inside, I made a small envelope and added the swirly pattern and Best wishes Sentiment which re both from Inkadinkado Birthday Wishes Stamp Set. Secured the envelope using White Satin ribbon.For detailed Turorial for making the envelope, please refer my earlier post Congrats on your Engagement.

I want to remind you all about the giveaway running on my blog till 28th July. Please visit the post One Lakh Blogviews and Giveaway to know how to participate in the giveaway.

Thank you for reading my post and hope you all liked it.

Supplies used:

1. White cardstock
2. Papericious Colour Celebration pattern paper
3. Yellow polka Dotted paper tape
4. Black waterproof finetip pen
5. Memento Dye inks- Tuxedo Black and Dandelion
6. Yellow Baker's Twine
7. Scotch foam adhesive
8. Red tacky tape
9. Martha Stewart Scoring borad
10. Scissors
11. JustRite Clear Grand Handwritten Sentiments Stamp Set.
12. Inkadinkado Birthday Wishes Stamp Set.
13. Satin Ribbon from ItsyBitsy.

Congrats on your Engagement

Hello everyone
I hope you all are good. Wedding bells are ringing all around me and a very close family member is getting engaged tomorrow. As an Indian, our blessing are in the form of best wishes and money.......nice huh.

So, today I have made a gift envelope which accomoates both,blessings and cash gifts. Cool rite!!!!!
Stay tuned. I am going to show you how to make this card.

Materials:

1. White and golden yellow Cardstock
2. Glitter flower diecuts in different sizes (Itsy Bitsy)
3. Sentiment stamps and dye inks
4. Sequins
5. Paper Twine
6. Satin ribbon
7. Adhesives 
8. Scissors
9. Score board
10. Fancy scissors
11. Sequins

Procedure:

1. I have taken a 6 " by 12 " white cardstock for the card base. I score the card at 6 " and got a 6 " by 6 " square card.
   
2. I have cut a big heart from a 3 . 5 " square white cardstock. On this piece, I have attached many different sized glitter flowers in shades of yellow. I have raised the petals of the flowers to give it a 3d look. I have completely covered the white cardstock with flowers so white is seen.
   
3. Now, on the inside  have attached an envelope made using a golden yellow cardstock. Use the image below to make the envelope. Fold the cardstock at the mentioned places and adhere the ends to obtain an envelope. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Using a fancy scissor, I trimmed the flap of the envelope. Then, I stamped the pattern on a white cardstock and added a BEST WISHES sentiment in the middle using Memento Tuxedo Black and Dandelion dye inks. Both the stamps are from Inkadinkado Birthday Wishes Stamp Set.
   
   
   
   
5. I then, adhered this piece to the envelope. I added this envelope to the card using strong adhesive. Before sticking the envelope, I wound satin ribbon around the envelope which I then used to secure the flap of the envelope. However, please add glue to the flap before closing it if you are adding cash inside the envelope. I added a few sequins here and there to finish the inside. 
   
6. On the right side, I stamped to and from stamps from JustRite Clear Grand Handwritten Sentiments Stamp Set.
   
7. Now. on the front side, I added a congrats sentiment from the JustRite Clear Grand Handwritten Sentiments Stamp Set. I stamped it on white cs which I added on golden yellow cs, I then mounted this on the card using foam tape.
   
8. I also wounded a yellow paper twine 2 times around the fold of the card and ended it in a bow. Added a little glitter to the center of the bow. To finish the card, glue the floral heart piece to the center of the card using good strong adhesive.. 
   
9. That's it. I finished the card with a few sequins on the card and in the gaps of the center piece.
   

I hope you liked my card. You can make it in different colors and different sizes. I did yellow because yellow is a sacred color in Hinduism and it indicates prosperity.

Thank you for vising my blog and till next time......keep crafting.