Magic Slider Card for Artful Crafting Challenge # 8

Hi everyone,

I have made this card specially for the Artful Crafting Challenge #8 : Water Colours (missed all the previous ones due to my laziness :/ )

It's a Magic Slider Card and it goes something like this:

Made a card base for 5*7 inch card, then cut a piece of watercolour paper & Acetate sheet a slightly smaller size. got a butterfly & floral motif for my card (those old embroidery books are a treat since i don't embroidery that much now )                                                                                                                                        

Copied the image on my watercolour paper, coloured it using regular watercolours. added a cubism background. 

                                                                                         

 using double sided tape, I taped the acetate sheet & paper together, then added clips on each side so that it stays on top firmly. then traced the motif on acetate using a permanent marker. so it looked something like the above picture.

added a rivet to tie ribbon.

                                               

Inserted both the panels, covered the base with black craft paper. added yellow brads to ensure the slider only slides and doesn't come out :) added sentiments, some handmade flowers and a die-cut butterfly to complete the look.

this is how the card looks when pulled out:






Hope you like my work!

PS: I should really post more often, I am finding it quite enjoyable :D

http://artful-crafting.com/wordpress/2015/11/challenge-8-water-coloring/
                                           

TCE 2014

Hi :)

I displayed my work at The Crafter's Expo 2014 this december. it was so much fun meeting people who love and appreciate art and handmade. I had been preparing for 2-3 months but never had the slightest idea having your own booth is so much more than just making cards!

The things i needed were:

* a panaflex for my booth
* visiting cards
* shopping bags with my brand name
* plastic seal envelopes
* a log book
* a notebook for taking orders with the customer's mailing addresses
* a LOT of change
* large price tags ( i had four price ranges)
* mints
* tissue box
* trash bag
* stands & boxes of different heights to display the cards effectively
* tapes,stapler, common pins, thumb pins, safety pins, some stamps & inks, markers,        scissors etc.
* an effective social media campaign (through facebook, twitter, instagram & whatsapp)
* 2 helpers
* a good camera to take pictures (which i forgot)
* A good night's sleep (that we crafters can never get a day before the exhibition)
* don't forget your cards at home in all this mess :P

hope this checklist helps you.

and here's a picture of me at my stall at The Crafter's Expo 2014

Happy Holidays
&
Happy New Year

The Crafters' Expo 2014 - Karachi

                                 
hello all,
my first blog ever! :)
i am a work-at-home mom of three, i love to craft,embroidery,paint..... anything to do with creativity that is.
This year, I am taking part in an exhibition,The Crafters' Expo'14 for the very first time as a paper-crafter (totally nervous), you can see the sample work of the vendors here :https://www.facebook.com/events/474284926038497/ .
Here's a hoping that all goes well. I'll share my booth's photo and a round-up of how it went.

take care
b-byes