If you’re new to crafting, you may be confused when you read abbreviations like CAS. CAS stands for Clean and Simple cards. Usually such cards have one layer or maybe 2, large amounts of white space or open space on the card and have a single focal point. It sounds simple enough but unless such projects are instinctively your style aesthetic, you’ll actually find it more challenging than an elaborate and intricate card. In this post I will share 3 projects to give you some ideas on how to go about Read more…

Folks, it’s the 15th of the month and time for a brand new challenge here at ItsyBitsy. This time, we have a beautiful picture inspiration for you and we want you to create anything you like as long as you are inspired by this picture. It could be the colours of the picture, the objects in the picture, the layout of the picture or all of the above. Just make sure it’s clear what your inspiration was. As always there will be two categories – Jewellery Making and Paper Crafting.And to get you started, Read more…

My four year old son had to participate in a shloka recitation contest in school last week. Being a Christian, I had no idea where to even begin teaching him a shloka. The grand-mother of one of his school friends very sweetly agreed to help and thanks to her daily attention for 2 weeks, he recited his shloka flawlessly and effortlessly! I was bursting with pride and filled with gratitude too, towards this wonderful kind lady and her patient teaching, encouragement and support. Of course I wanted Read more…

I’ve seen Magnetic Bookmarks on other Craft Blogs especially Saumya of Scrap Your Idea (who does a really stellar job with them) and I’ve always wanted to try them. I think there’s something particularly challenging about making something one-dimensional which is an essential feature of a bookmark that’s going to get smashed flat inside a book most of the time. The only real way to embellish such a creation is to stamp.  So when I got a brand new Sizzix Stamp and Cut die set during the amazing Sizzix Read more…

We have news folks – good and not so good. The not so good news is that after 18 months of operating in Paragon Mall, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi, we have decided to move. The good news is that we’re not closing, we’re MOVING! And we want YOUR suggestions on where to go. Plus everyone in the vicinity can enjoy massive discounts on the first ever Itsy Bitsy Great Moving Sale only at Rajouri Garden.  Check out the amazing discounts on offer!!20% off on the entire range of WOW Embossing PowdersA MASSIVE Read more…

First off, on behalf of the entire ItsyBitsy family, here’s wishing all our lovely readers, friends, fans and shoppers a very Happy Diwali! I hope it is a wonderful festival for all and that it brings all the prosperity and good fortune possible! I love lighting diyas for Diwali but often get frustrated when I find the wind has blown off all the pretty flames. So this year I started thinking how I could create something that would preserve the beauty of the flame and sustain it. Here are my creations.This Read more…

Today is Halloween so Happy Halloween folks! Here in India, we don’t celebrate it much but we are aware how big it is overseas and the heat is catching on. Of course the key ingredient is the costume so I decided to get a bit crafty with it.I found this fabulous idea on Spoonful.com which not only provided the steps but also included a super template. I added a few tweaks here and there. For example, I replaced the red and black felt with card stock – far easier to find and work with. I also replaced Read more…

As you know, ItsyBitsy is a Hobby and Craft Supplies MEGASTORE so if your hobby extends to art and painting, then this is your definitive destination for all things arty! So when I wanted some wall art for my kids’ room, I figured I’d best do it myself and with ItsyBitsy around, it was easy peasy!The MontMart range at ItsyBitsy is extraordinary! You’ve got literally EVERYTHING – from brush sets, to paints, to mediums, to canvases to easels. I decided to go with acrylic paints on a canvas background Read more…

It’s a happy and festive time of year! Diwali! North, South, East or West, all over India, everyone is happy during Diwali! Whether it’s the sweets, or the gifts or the new clothes or family time or my personal favourite – teen patti – everyone loves Diwali! ItsyBitsy loves Diwali too! They’ve got a range of really fabulous Diwali Stencils, designed to help you make professional, thematic and very stylish Diwali cards.For this card, I used the Diwali Flower Pot part of the stencil along with embossing Read more…

Folks! We are here with the winners and finalists for the ItsyBitsy Pretty P Challenge. This time we changed the methodology a bit. We invited all your fabulous entries and then opened the gallery to audience votes. The judges made their choices after considering the audience feedback as well as the number of Ps that were incorporated in the project. Bear in mind that audience feedback was not the sole deciding factor, it was used to help choose a winner.So without any further delay, here are your Read more…