There is a Give-away.. on My dream canvas

Hello my dear readers, 

Glad to see me back blogging and saying Hi, regularly?? Well, I am happy too... :) :)

This Monday I am joining "My dream canvas", who is hosting a fabulous giveaway..

And two lucky winners will get pretty Ikat Frames from Arcadian Home 

Exited... well I am super exited :)

Like every giveaway you have to follow few simple steps.. Ready???

Here are the rules for the Giveaway:

Two lucky winners will be selected to win 4 of these stylish frames from Arcadian Home.

1. This giveaway is open to United States and Canada residents only. 

2. It can be only ship within continental US (48 states). If the winner lives in Hawaii, Alaska or Canada, the winner must pay the additional fees that may incur.

3. You would need to be a follower of My Dream Canvas via Google Friend Connect. 

For additional entries (one extra entry for each of the following):

1. 'Like' My dream Canvas on Facebook and leave a comment.

2. 'Like' Arcadian Home on Facebook and leave a comment.

3. Follow Arcadian Home on Twitter and leave a comment.

4. Follow Arcadian Home on Pinterest and leave a comment.

4. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment.

5. Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment.

The winner will be chosen via random.org. I shall announce the winner on 10th June 2013.

Good luck everyone.. I'll see you soon

Celebrating of 3rd Birthday of "CreationS - The Essence of Arts

Good morning my dear lovelies!!

We are turning 3 this year, Yey!!! I never recognized my this baby is growing too fast.. 

June 1st is a special day for "CreationS", I started this blog, and my identity as an Artist.

Three years, Thank you my dear readers for all your love and support and specially your appreciation,

Without your support I may not able to reach this world.

This year I have planned to celebrate our 3rd birthday entire month of June-2013

And as a gift we are giving away Prints of my originals .. 

This June you will receive a Free Print of my  painting with your every purchase.

Get ready for your treat guys, Only four days to go....

June starts this Saturday!!

And don't forget to share.. :)

And the Winner is...

My dear blog readers, A big Thank You for your response and taking part in the give-away.

I am touched and I don't have words to explain my feelings when I read your lovely comments.

Thank You So much!!

I know I know, those who has responded on Give-away post are waiting for result.

And the winner is Sarmistha from Ethnically Chic

 Congrats dear Sarmistha.

I hope this print will brighten up your living room's wall. :) :)  

Please e-mail me your address !!

I am glad I just found this amazing website RANDOM.ORG

Once again Thank You my beautiful readers..

I will post my new painting very soon **I hope** :)

Give-away on the arrival of my lil princess "Aadhya"

Such a long time..!! But my days are moving like seconds..

It’s Party time. I am enjoying a new phase of life – Motherhood.

My cute little princess "Aadhya " is one month old now!!

One month!! Ahh, days passed like seconds.. 

Kids are little miracle, bunch of Joy. Life is so amazing with them.

I mean yes - in all aspects,including my favorite line "I am exhausted!!

But little wonders are always wonderful.. :)

For the great celebration, I am announcing an exiting Give-away..!!!

And the give-away is a Print of માતૃત્વ (Motherhood) (8"x 10" Photo Print)

And to win this Give-away all you need to do is...

★ Comment on this post. and become a follower of my blog (on the sidebar) and leave me a comment.

(Already a follower, simply leave me a comment.)

 ★ Like my Facebook page.

★ If you are a non blogger, please leave me your email address in your comment… I’d love for you to participate as well.

★ If my work inspired you to create something, leave me a comment and send me an e-mail of your work.

  

Commenting will be open for a 15 days after which I will choose a winner :) :) 

Winner will announce on 13 Sept 2012..(Just like last time)

The Give-away is FREE and participation is not just limited to India :) 

So where ever you are, comment away and like my page and you are all set!!!!

All the best Everyone !!

*** Please announce the giveaway on your blog/ Facebook page, this will also help other people join in the ‘give away’.*****

And the Winner is.....

 Helloooo Monday....

Thank you all for participating in the First Birthday of "CreationS",
I love all the comments and appreciation :) *** Hugs*** 

Now its time to announce the winner ....
I have chosen the winner randomly, and the image explains how..

And the Winner is "Anshika"

Anshika, Congratulations!!!
You have won 8 x 10 Size photo print of "Panihari - The water woman of India"
 Now Please send me your Address at essenceofarts@gmail.com.

Once again, BIG KISS n HUG to all who participated, 

you guys made this event SOOOOOOoo special!!! THANK YOU  

Guest Post : Very Creative - Resham from Art for Everyone

If you are looking for some kid friendly art-project check Resham's Art for Everyone.

I love her blog because she has some nice and easy craft ideas..!

Check the one she is sharing with us today..!

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Hey Rachana, congratulations on the 1st anniversary of your blog.

 I love your blog, and your creations. Someday, I am gonna try making a panihari woman too, but maybe with some other medium. 

Well, I wanted to do something fancy for your blog, but I didn't have any art supplies, except for some poster colors. So, I just used items that I could find at home to create this Mayan bird. 

I came across an American Indian bird pattern many months ago. 

I wasn't sure how to bring that black and white pattern to life till last night. I could all of a sudden see bell clips going in one place and buttons in another. I could see the beer bottle cap in the center and embroidery threads for the neck and the legs. So, this morning, I just got up and got going. I am not too happy with some parts of the bird, but overall it has turned out close to what I had visualized. Hope you like it!

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Resham Mukherjee

Guest Post : Mona Jain from Quilling Ideas & Water Colors

I was looking for some quilling techniques, and I found Mona's Blog.
Mona blogs at  Quilling Ideas and Water Colors. She makes amazing paper art-work, and they actually looks so cute.. It looks easy but hard to handle that delicate paper stripes. I have asked Mona for one more guest post where she will teach us step by step.

Here is Mona's post
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My name is Mona. I am an architect by profession but a crafter by interest.
 I used to work for an architect but had to quit when economy went into recession. It has been well said that everything happens for good and for a reason...:) The good that came out of my unemployment was that I started looking at some other avenues to spend my free time. I joined some hobby classes in my neighbourhood. I enrolled for pottery class in the beginning and thoroughly enjoyed working with clay. Watercolors followed the pottery. During this time, I came across this art of paper filigree called quilling. Bought some basic supplies from a local craft store and it has been a fun ride ever since.

I was looking for some inspiration for my next painting on the Internet when I came across Rachana's blog. Her paintings immediately struck a resonance. Her paintings are so expressive and an absolute joy. I would like to thank Rachana for giving me an opportunity to write a guest post for her blog and become a part of her art journey.  To celebrate her blogversary and wonderful art work, I thought what better way than to contribute a painting and celebrate the painter that has inspired us both.  Following is Jamini Roy's Lord Krishna with Radha that I did with watercolors:

I would also like to take this opportunity to introduce to  Rachana's friends and followers the fascinating art of quilling. This unique form of art involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. Following are some of my quilling projects:

I would like to thank Rachana once again for inviting me to be a part of her blog. I wish her success and may her art work reach places.

Guest Post : Radhika from House on Ashwell lane!

Meet Radhika, She blogs at House on A Ashwell Lane!
She has some creative ideas to design and decorate your home..!! And they are very Unique..!
And here is her Post.. Enjoy..!
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Hello everyone!!
Radhika here, from House on Ashwell lane!

A little about myself.

I have a degree in software Engineering but always had a passion for Design. Once worked in the software industry, I now enjoy being a stay at home to my 4 year old daughter and blogging! We just bought a townhouse in CA and I am having a great time decorating it!

My blog is a place I can share my inspirations, Easy doable DIY ideas and ways to organize your house. I also share projects that I do around the house. My goal is that my house should reflect the personalities of the people living in the house.

This is the first time I am guest bogging! I am so happy Rachana asked me to guest blog here. 

Enough said about me. Here are some of my favorite posts.

* *A glimpse of my house * *

My family room - still a work in progress

A pegboard organizer I made for my daughter's room
I will be revealing my daughter's room and bathroom and our dining room very soon!

Here are some of my favorite posts.  I am sharing small snippets of my favorite posts.

    Ideas to camouflage the TV

 Avian Addict

Alternatives to a tile backsplash

Upcycle kids toys and games to make artwork for their rooms

you can browse the idea gallery for more home decor ideas.

Come visit me at House on Ashwell lane !!! I would love to see you all!

Guest Post : A New friend - Priya from Once Upon A Tea Time...

I met Priya in Feb 2011, when I asked her to feature "CreationS" on her blog.

And I remember she sent me an e-mail with the link in next week.. Well, that was a surprise of that morning..!

I really wanted to have Priya's Post and here she is with her post..!!!

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Hello! My name is Priya and I blog at Once Upon A Tea Time..Design Stories. 

I started blogging over two years ago- it was more of a personal diary first, a storehouse for my memories.

 But, slowly it has changed to a space where I share my passion for interior design, beautiful fabrics and amazingly creative people.  I was born in India, brought up in the Persian Gulf region and have lived for the last 15 years in the US. I want Once Upon a Tea Time to reflect the same global feel rather than belonging to a particular country or style. I love blogging and can’t imagine a day without it. 

I called the blog Once Upon A Tea Time because teatime is my favorite time of the day- a fat book or a magazine accompanied by a cup of hot ginger chai. I would like to think that anyone visiting my blog would be tempted to grab a cup of tea and settle down to read. The best part of blogging has been meeting so many wonderful people. 

Thanks for inviting me to be part of your beautiful blog, Rachana!

Guest Post : Very Talented - Sarmistha from Gharonda

Meet Sarmistha a very talented friend of mine. She just started her blog Gharonda.
I love her work and the way she has created her own identity.
And Today She is sharing a DIY project with us.

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Hello!! to all my dear readers of  Creations - The Essence of Arts.. A very hearty congratulation and many ,many good wishes to you Rachana , on completion of your blog’s 1^st anniversary.

I’m Sarmistha from the fairly new blog Gharonda. I was more than delighted, ecstatic to be precise when Rachana invited me to be a guest blogger in her beautiful space--- CreationS - The Essence of Arts  , while she celebrates her blog’s first anniversary.

I found decorating blogs while searching for decor ideas mainly Indian . Here, I chanced upon Rang Décor and was enchanted by Archana’s beautiful blog. I soon discovered others… of peacocks and paisleys, colours dekor, , thekeybunch.com, my dream canvas, CreationS - The essence of arts are just to name a few. I read their posts daily and left a comment here and there.It became a morning ritualJ.After several months I had the courage to start my own blog. I was encouraged by the kind words of Gagan . Patricia passed me a few tutorials (My pics in the post look bigger and attractive now, thanks PattyJ).

I chatted with Rachana , an immensely talented painter.The bold color, the clarity of expression in the face of her drawings and perfect depiction of the mood of the themes she was creating are just to name a few things about Rachana’s paintings that make them all so very beautiful. I had the lucky opportunity to see one of her amazing painting "The Wedding" first hand. Simply beautiful and amazing art work is the only descriptive I can use for her creativity .

It is so much fun to be a part of the blogging family.I am glad I found you all J

A small DIY of a wooden jewellery box ,painted and decorated, from my side to show Rachana that I love and admire her paintings and will cherish this new found friendship with her and all my lovely friends out there for a long , long time ….

And then......

Hugs

Sarmistha:)

Guest Post : A Special friend - Patricia from Colours Dekor

I am so happy to Introduce Patricia Torres.
 Patricia and her blog "Colours Dekor" are so very popular on blog land.
  "Patty" is a special friend of mine, she is always there to help me. Or I can say if you know me and my work, its all with her help. Thanks Patricia, for being a wonderful part of my "CreationS". I am lucky to have you.

I always wanted Patricia to do my first Guest Post, and here is her post.. :)

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Hello my lovelies... I'm so thrilled to be doing a guest post for Rachana for the 1st Anniversary of her blog 'CreationS - The Essence of Arts'....

I have a little secret to share... I'm not really a trained artist, or a professional designer.. I like colours and simply love to play with colours... I've got truck loads of DIY ideas in my head... but time is not really my good friend... and I'm usually juggling and fighting to complete everyday chores... which puts DIYs and paintings at the backstage of my life... *smiles*

Today I'll talk about a few DIYs and painting jobs I've done... The above cabinet in my girls room got a makeover one weekend... sometime last July!! I call it 'the happy cabinet'... coz we changed a brown cabinet to a colourful garden of butterflies and flowers...

Just around the same time, we drew ballerinas on one of the walls in the girls room... The other three walls had butterflies... Have a look at my girls room makeover!!

I've been dying to paint lotus' on the wall of my living room... But I haven't had the time to conceptualise anything.... Its still a dream!! This is what we did over a weekend in my old home...

My brother, my cousins, my friend and I.... changed my living room wall into a peacock... I had seen this image in the newspapers ages ago... When we were thinking of what to do on the wall.. I painted this on paper first... It looked lovely.. so all of us .. then worked together and put it on the wall.. Most of the artwork, and sketches is done by me... the bold stripes is done by my brother using normal water based wall paint... for the rest of the peacock we used acrylic paints, the intricate crayon and colour pencil work is done by me and my friend...

Hope you like my paintings... Do hop on to Colours Dekor for more....

Here, I'd like to say... Congrats on completing a year.. Rachana... Hope you have more successful years of painting and colours... Your work is truly amazing.. so keep up the good work!!

Happy 1st Birthday To "CreationS - The Essence of Arts"

Its ‘Essence of Arts’ First Birthday today!! Its a Party time. 

And to celebrate this lovely occasion, I’m announcing an exciting Give away…

The give away is a PRINT of one of my favorite and very close to my heart …

Panihari - The water woman of India.

Now… for the fun part… This is how you enter the ‘Give away’..

1. If you like what you see, become a follower of my blog (on the sidebar) and leave me a comment.
2. If you are already a follower, simply leave me a comment. 
3. For a second chance, please announce the giveaway on your blog and leave me another comment.
4. This will also help other people join in the ‘give away’.
5. If you are a non blogger, please leave me your email address in your comment… I’d love for you to participate as well.
6. If my work inspired you to create something, leave me a comment and send me an e-mail of your work.

And remember, this ‘Giveaway’ is open to all readers worldwide… 

The winner will be announced on 13^th of June 2011…

From June 1^st Some of my blogger friends will participate this celebration with their guest post. 

They will share something about them and some creative Ideas.. 

Don't forget to check their post too..

Good luck everyone!!