Beyond Grey Challenges: December 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

BGC #44 3d Gift challenge

This is a sticky post ! Pls scroll down for new entries ! This challenge was originally posted on 1st of Dec 2013.

Hello friends!

I can hardly believe its December already!

I hope you all are ready for a great challenge!!

We have a generous sponsor this month and a fun challenge for everyone!!

In my corner of the world the Christmas tree just went up and its time to think about what to give those special people in my life. I want to be sure they know how much they mean to me and my list is long!!

For this challenge you will need to make a gift from the heart!

Cards wont make the cut this month.
This time you need to make a 3-D gift !
For example - Photo frames , gift boxes with some gift , explosion boxes, 3D albums etc.
You have lots of time to make something for someone special! Our team of designers have hit it out of the park again for your inspiration.
This challenge is going to be live for the whole month of DEC !
Last date to submit will be - 31st dec , by 11:00 PM IST

Bipasha

First up is Bipasha. Wow!! She has some beautiful inspiration for you with this exquisite birthday gift! I love love love all the little details and originality of this frame and someone is going to be very happy to receive it!! I'm just sad my birthday isn't until May!!

Pooja

Now we have a super cute project from Pooja! I am blown away every month by Poojas projects but this one is so cute I seriously want it for my own!! The box is a gift in itself, and then the little jar, oh my goodness! Now that's thinking "outside the box" (haha - had to say that)!

Jovita

Now we have Jovita!! What a stunning gift!! She created this gorgeous explosion box to celebrate a wedding anniversary. Love all those layers! She included lots of layers and pictures to celebrate the journey of a wonderful marriage. What a thoughtful gift for that couple to look back on for years to come!

Shafaq

Next up is Shafaq ! She made this beautiful box that fits in a flower pot photo message for someone :)

The box is gift in it self !

Karen
Now here is mine (Karen)!! I am hoping that my mom will love this gift. She is my rock and I want to be sure she knows everyday how much I appreciate her! I altered the little wooden box(it was a funky green) by painting black, removing the gold hardware and adding a leather strap, and adding the feet!!

Inside the box is an album with pictures over the last year of six of her favorite people!!
I love the mini because I can fit lots of pictures and still have room on her box for future albums!! She a little of an organizational/neat freak so this will be just right for her!!

I hope we have jump-started your creativity!! I can not wait to see what you create!!

Make sure you check back in the next few days for more inspiration from our team!!

Now for a few important tid-bits!!

Our wonderful sponsor this month is Kraftzone.

We will have 2 winners this month !
1st place will receive:

Sizzix Bigz With Bonus Sizzlits Die by Basic Grey

Joyeux Noel 8x8 paper pad

2nd place will receive:
Resist Canvas Mixed Media Album Cover
7.5"x 5.5"

Papermania A4 paper pack

Also There will be

5 Consolation Prizes : 200/- Discount Voucher (Valid on purchase of 1000/- plus)

Friday, December 20, 2013

Winners day BGC#43

Hello everyone !!

Welcome to another winners post !

We are very happy to see your contribution to the challenges :)

Its really amazing to see each of you grow with your submissions each time.

A big thankyou for everyone who

joined us in the shaped projects +garden twist challenge

I would like to bring to everyone's notice that

UNFORTUNATELY

Many of the crafters have not been reading the guidelines for the challenges

and hence about 5-6 entries were disqualified no matter how amazing they were !

So for the future ,we request all of you to read all the guidelines / rules set for the challenge,

rather than just reading the subject line and linking.

Now coming to the TOP-3 for BGC#43

lekha jain

wowed us with this beautiful entry !

her inspiration was a bouquet of flowers

Rupa

went for a terrace garden inspiration , and created this amazing project !

PS: go to her blog , i loved the sincerity of her attempt

to recreate the terrace garden she had captured in a picture.

Jaya

created a Z- fold card for us ! And it looks fabulous !

Her inspiration was the white Victorian look of her garden with roses and daises.

Well congratulations ladies please take your top3 badges from the side bar.

Now for the 2 lucky winners !!

Winner of the 2nd prize a 500 INR discount voucher (valid on the purchase of RS 1000)

from kraft zone is -

lucky #2 nikkita

big congratulations !!!

And the 1st prize of INR 1000 GV from kraft zone goes to -

Lucky #1 lekha jain

This is unusual ! Looks like random .org also favors the numbers one and two ! :)

well congratulations Nikita and lekha!

First please take your winner badges from the side bar, and then email us at lightbox.c@gmail.com

to know how to claim your vouchers . Pls do so with in 48 hrs of this announcement !

Thats about it guys !

Please join us for more chances to win at the month long dec challenge

BGC-44-3d-gift-challenge

Hugs !!!

Saturday, December 14, 2013

What's Up Crafty? Say-it-in-Masculine-Style!

Hello dear Crafters,

Its me (Bipasha) with you,presenting an interesting tutorial.

The other morning as I was sipping my morning coffee,a thought hit my mind why is it hard to think of ideas for masculine cards? Or may be the case is with me!! There are so many ruless: NO BRIGHT FLOWERS(the most irritating one for me :P)!! Lots of paper ripping, lots of metal and twine. Keep the colours muted and simple… browns, blues, greys etc.Masculine cards are always so
difficult for me to create, not always sure just how much to add to the layout! However recently I made something musculine,and quite unbelievingly I liked it the way it came out....so thought of sharing with u guys as a tute !

(A detailed picture loaded post...so sit back munching your favourite snack and read it along ;))

(CLICK ON THE PICS TO ENLARGE)

Step 1:

We will divide the project in two parts:

Cut out the pieces from the medium weight chipboard of the following measurements:

Step 2:

(Main box component)

a)2-Main side pieces 2-3/8 x 3-5/8

b)Spine piece 1-3/8 x 3-5/8

c)Bottom piece 1-3/8 x 2-3/8

Using the Kraft card stock, apply tape, glue to the back side of the bottom piece and subsequent pieces of the precut chipboard pieces.

Leaving a 1/8 inch gap between all pieces, place your spine piece right above the bottom piece. Add the two Main Side pieces to each side of the spine piece making sure to leave a 1/8 inch gap.

Draw a 1/2" line around all sides of the adhered chipboard pieces. Using scissors or a craft knife, Cut on the lines creating a border that will be the tabs used to make the box.

Slowly bend the pieces into a box shape. Next, pull the tape from one side of the 1-3/8" piece, align the two sides together former a corner and adhere the tab to the side piece. Repeat for right side.

Step 3:

(Top Lid Component)

d)Top side pieces 2-1/2 x 1-3/8

e)Top piece 1-3/8 x 2-1/2

f)Front piece 1-3/8 x 1-3/8

g)Back piece 1-3/8 x 1-3/8

We will basically repeat step two for the lid, using the remaining chipboard pieces, Gluing them in place, leaving 1/8 gap, cutting out a 1/2" border, applying the structure strips for strength, cutting into the corners, mitering the border corners, apply score tape and adhering the lid together.

The lid should be 1/8" larger to slip over the end of the main box.

Step 4:

Matting your box

Paint or ink all edges and interior if desired.

Next, from patterned paper(I used Kaisercraft PPs) measure and cut out all of your exterior mats pieces and adhere to all sides using glue,or Scor-Tape.

Insert some memory tags(customise it with memory keeper elements...in any elegant way-sky is the limit!).Fill the pages with pictures and the tags with written memories....

Finally,the overall look: