Catching up series: Christmas cards

The month of October and November when it starts getting cold and dark in Sweden, Christmas is really something that everyone starts looking forward to. These are a few of the cards that I made last year in Stockholm. I will post more of these in a later post. I was experimenting with stamping and heat embossing so you can see those techniques in the cards. I also tried layering the cards and I think it gives a very professional and finished look to the cards.

            

             

                        

 

         

                

         

                

         

                

             

If you find my work inspiring and create something similar, please quote my work and blog in your post. I would also appreciate if you leave a comment. All budding artists do need a pat on the back! Thanks for visiting!

Catching-Up Series: Quilled Vase

I wanted to try my hand further at some 3D quilling after the jewellery box and so decided to make a Vase. My initial idea was to use a plastic yoghurt drink bottle as a quideline and created the quilled piece on its own. But that seems quite difficult so I ended up sticking up the quilled pieces on the bottle itself. Turns out to be not a bad idea as I can add water to the bottle and use it as a real vase!

If you find my work inspiring and create something similar, please quote my work and blog in your post. I would also appreciate if you leave a comment or follow my blog. All budding artists do need a pat on the back! Thanks for visiting!

Coming Back

My last post was more than one and a half years ago. I have not stopped creating during this time... its just that so much was happening and then a big mental block set in. But now I am finally breaking this block and coming back.

During this time, we moved from Dubai to India. From here, my son left for University to UK and I was in Sweden for 3 months with my work. Came back to India but soon got caught with my father's health and surgery. And then life just kept on moving with my poor blog neglected but always at the back of my mind.

During this time I have continued with quilling and also tried my hand at stamping and heat embossing. I made a lot of cards using a mix of these both techniques along with punching. I tried a couple of dolls with 3D quilling. I also experimented with paper beads, pottery painting and am now learning the technique of jewellery making. My tools are still in post and I am eagerly awaiting their arrival. In the meantime I have made some quilled jewellery pieces. There is so much to learn and discover and time seems short.

But from now on I intend to share more and bring my blog back to life again. I plan to post once everyday as my high end goal but on the low end at least 2 posts in a week. My intention is to post what I am currently creating as well as catch-up with my creations of the past one and a half year.

My current posts will start with the title 'Here and Now:' and my old creation posts will start with 'Catching-Up:'.

So my dear readers, Thrilling Quilling is back now and looking forward to interacting with you again!