Happy news....

Hello bloggy friends,
  good morning.I am here to share a super exciting news,i have made it to Colourarte design team,yay!!!!!!! time for some happy dance.Its another milestone in my art journey and i am super excited about it.Its truly a honor to work with such amazing company &a great design team, their products rocks,i really cant wait to play with them.My term starts from September.As you all know i am hooked to mixed media recently and now you can expect more mixed media projects from me :)).At this time i want to thank each  and every one of  you who always encourages me.Each  n every comment you leave,every followers i get for my blog, every likes  that i get in facebook, everything counts and helped & encouraged me to do better.So i owe a big thanks to my virtual friends ,each one of you who inspired me everyday through your amazing art works which makes me wanted to do better and better .Seriously our crafting community  rocks and there is no end to the amazing talents,techniques and art forms we learn each n everyday .A big big virtual hugs to you all:)).

HAPPY NEWS:)))

Hello Lovely people!!
I am so happy to share this great news with all of you..We are extending our CRAFT STORE.Yes,you have heard it right,with lots of inquiries for various craft supplies from you all,we have decided to take this little store one step further. We are happy to say that we have our very own online shop now for all imported craft supplies,with a new name..a fresh start and this time much bigger and better.Presenting you all our new venture "Bits an' pieces-paper boutique" where you can get all varieties of imported craft supplies related to paper crafts,scrapbooking,card making and stamping and also hand crafted paper craft items.

 So here is little about our store:

Out little store specializes in paper related products.You can get all varieties of imported paper craft supplies related to scrap-booking,card making and stamping.We also offer handmade paper craft products like Greeting cards,scrapbooks,gift articles,home decor,Gifting stationery and much more.

Just like a boutique our store is chic,trendy and have unique and mixed varieties of products all related to PAPER CRAFTS.

Our aim is to make this a one stop shop for all your paper crafting and gifting needs.Feel free to contact us if you need any product which is not available in store,we will get it exclusively for you.

We also take  customized orders for handmade greeting cards,scrapbooks,photo book,return gift,invitation,party favors etc.
 

We have more products in the pipeline,so check back often to keep yourself updated about the new products.
For any queries,placing orders,or discussing about personalized gifts,write me to  info.bitsanpieces@ymail.com

So do visit us and show us some love.We would love to hear it back from you,all your inputs and feed backs are most important to us as that is what brought us to where we are today.

To share this happiness with you all we offer 5% discount on all orders above 500 rs till may 31st.
Use coupon code:BNPIO5 during checkout to get 5% discount off your order.Now that is not enough,we are having a lucky draw as well.All the orders placed till may 31st will be entered in the luck draw and one winner will get this prize package of cherry lynn border die and Echo park-for the record 6 by 6 paper pack.There s a lot of reason to shop with us,so what are you waiting for,offers valid till may 31st

Happy crafting,



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DISCOUNT SALE AT CRAFT STORE

Hi all,
just a quick post to inform you all that we have a mega discount sale at my CRAFT STORE,you can get 10% discount on all purchases till 5th may n 20% discount on selected products.Not only this there are lots of prizes n other offers to,head over to my craft store blog now to check out all the details:)





Happy crafting,

CELEBRATION TIME,..:)

Well,as i promised i am back with the surprise(s) now.There are lot of reasons for me to celebrate in my blog,let me explain it first.

• I have started my "Kalalayaa's school of art" on Tamil new years days,that is on April 14th,so its anniversary of my art school this month.
• I am very close to reach 200 followers n 2,00,000 hits in my blog.wow,...thanks for all your support and a special thanks all my lovely followers/friends:).I know there are blogs with thousands of followers n lakhs of hits,but its quiet a small achievement for me:)).(approximate hit per day in my blog is 400 n per month is 10,ooo.Thanks to all the visitors,hope my blog is quiet helpful n informative for you all,i really to my best to update all information's here.
• June 9th is my blogs 2nd year anniversary,so its going to be celebration time till june:)).
• i have started a new venture "Kalalayaa's handmade gifts",were some really cool and different handmade gifts will be available,to know more about my New store,continue reading HERE,..
• My craft store will be soon updated with more new things like scrap booking kits,card making kits,do it yourself kits for quilling and punch craft,more new die cuts,handmade embellishment and more,so keep watching,..:)

Well enough reasons right?so its going to be a huge celebration here in my blog till June,with lots of challenges,awards,prizes,freebies and more,..coming on your way,so stay tuned.To start with all the celebrations, i offer a huge candy here with goodies worth around 5000rs to a lucky winner:))
The candy includes a EK success deep edger border punch,jef border punches,punch bunch punches,markers,2 set of acrylic stamps,aset of moulds,and lots of stickers,..

This is going to be the second prize,in order to win this please refer in the comment that you do quilling already,or like to start quilling from now on,because giving it to somebody who is not into quilling or not interested in quilling doesn't make any sense to me.



So these are the things to be strictly followed to win the candy,hope you don't mind spending some time to do all these to win these awesome goodies.It took me a while to plan all these,so please be fair to all the rules:)))

• Become a follower of this blog and my CRAFT STORE blog,if you are not already.
• LIKE my face book page HERE,..
• Post the candy in the side bar of your blog with the link back to this post.
• Post the celebration badge too in the side bar of your blog with a link back to this post.
  

• Leave the link to your blog in Mr.linky, and be sure to leave a comment also as mr.linky sometime crashes.
• Candy is open till june 8th,a winner will be announced on June 9th,that is on my blog's anniversary day.I know its quiet long,but there are lots more of other prizes to win till june,so keep watching my blog.
  
• People who don't have a blog can still enter,leave your e-mail id in the comment section.
  

**I will be missing in action for next two weeks as i am committed with some painting works,so all the other celebrations will start after that.I am looking for some sponsors,so that it can be even more big and fun.So till that i am leaving you all with this candy,hope you all like it,E.N.J.O.Y.**

Happy crafting,

MY BLOG IS TURNING ONE TODAY:)))

Hi all,
my blog is one year old now.Can't believe this(i know its a usual dialogue,but still its true).
Thanks to all the visitors,well wishers and blogger friends.Blog land is just wonderful,its a plat form to meet so many like minded peoples and helps to learn a lot,so thanks to Google also:)))


So here i have few things to share with you all,first a blog candy.Though these are few lil.items i just want to share with you all as a sign of happiness.

These are the few rules to be followed to win this candy:

• Become a follower if you are not already.
• post a link of this candy in the side bar of your blog with a link back to this post(spread the word).
• Come back and leave a comment on this post,so that i can get back to you.
• This is for people inside india:).
  
• Candy is till 24th of June,winner will be announced on 25th.

Second a blog award to all my dear blogger friends(thank you all:)).I really wonder who create all these blog awards and pass it,i don't know whether it has some rules(sorry if so).I jus want to give it to my friends as a sign of love.

I pass this award to:

• Madhavi(get crafty)
• Nithya(nits arts and crafts)
• Anita(crafting forever)
• Spardha(get addicted to craft)
• Suganthi(day dreams)
• Ashkuku(Hastkala)
• Shalini(craft curry)
• Juhi(juhi's handmade cards)
• My creativity(deepti agarwal
• Yyam(Do more with less)
• Farah(farah art creations)
• Karuna(crafting queen)
• Glitter bridie

That's quiet a lot of friends i made na?hope to get more in future:)).
There is no rules for this award,just pass it to all your dear blogger friends:))

Happy crafting:)))))))))))

FEVICRYL ACE AWARDS

Hi all,
my system was in trouble for past few days and i really missed all the happenings in the blog world.Missing to see my blog one day,feels like the day is not full filled,so addictive:)).Still only Internet is working,the other software's and programs should be reloaded again:((.I do make a card for challenges,but i am not able to upload it to my system bcoz of this problem.So here i have something to share with you all which i am thinking for long time,but couldn't find time to post it.
Fevicryl company conducts ACE AWARDS,AWARD FOR CREATIVE EXCELLENCE every year for their teachers(i am a registered teacher).This year's topic is INTERIOR'S,to create something new and innovative Home decor product using fevicryl product's.I have submitted the Maple leaf project and i have won 3rd prize in non-fabric category,in city level(cash prize rs.1000).This was announced before 3 months,from that time i am trying to post this,he he.Never mind,its not too late,any way the prizes only be given before next year competition.Maple leaf is one of my best post in this blog with tutorial,have seen many of them tried it in blog land.I am so happy to win a prize for that,..all smilesssssss:))).
You can take a look at my maple leaf project here

Happy crafting

THE WINNER IS,....

Hi all,
its time to announce the winner of Valentine's day event.Once again thanks for all who have participated.
It goes to SUGANTHI of DAYDREAMS.Congratulations suganthi,here is your award,..

VALETINE'S DAY EVENT

Hi all,
just a quick reminder to you all.Valentine's day event is going on In my blog,all ready got some lovely entries.People who wish to participate,here is the details.You can also send any of your previous works that suits for Valentine's day(cards,flowers or anything).
Thank you
Kavitha

VALETINES DAY EVENT

Hi friends,
again coming up with an event.Hope you all won't disappoint me this time,.lol.
Here comes the details:

• You can make anything that is suitable for a Valentine's day gift(greeting card,gift box,foto frame or flowers,..anything)
• Post it in your blog with a link back to this post(its must),and leave a comment on this post so that i can come back to you.
• People who doesn't have a blog can send it to me at kavi_kalalayaa@yahoo.co.in
• The winner will be selected through poll,and will get "lovely crafter" award(cool isn't it).
• Last date is feb 21st.
  

SOME REASONS TO CELEBRATE,..:)

Hi all,
i'm really happy today.There are so many reasons to celebrate in my blog,..so thougth of having a give away.Let me explain you the reasons first:),..

• I have started my blog on june 9th 2009,so with dec 9th 2009 six months of blogging is over.Its been really a fantastic 6 months i should say,i have learnt so much,got some lovely friends and loads of encouragement from all you people which helped me a lot to improve.
• This is my 175th post on this blog,and totally i have crossed 200 post on all my blog.Yes the total post on my blog is 236:)).
• My blog crossed over 50,000 hits:))).

These are all possible only because of you all people,..so i want to celebrate it with a small give away.I have planned to give some exclusive designs from my collection of books(not from the net:)),.There are some simple rules to follow,..

• You must become a follower of my blog(if you are following already,its fine)
• Leave a comment on this post on what you like about my blog the most(suggestions to improve is also welcome).
• Link back to this post with the image on the side bar of your blog.
• People who dont have a blog can jus become a follower n leave a comment.
  

Simple isn't it!!This candy will get over by jan 31st.The winner will br selected with random.org on feb 1st.There will be two winners,the first one will get 5 designs and the second will get 2 designs,and there will a special prize for the one who leaves the best comment.


So here is the list of designs that the winner will get:

• Madhubani design-1
• Warli design-1
• Stained glass design-1
• Mural design-1
• Abstract desing-1

The first one will get all 5 of these,second will get any three of their choice.The special prize will be a exclusive kerala mural design.

Note:Its important to become a follower,to win this candy,and if you have a blog please link back to this event with the image on your blog and do leave a comment.Thank you.

CARD MAKING EVENT,...

Hi all,
theses are the entries i got for card making event that i announced last month.only two people have sent it,and I'm really disappointed.since only two entries where there i don't want to announce any winner,as both of their works are really excellent in different categories.So i just i want to give the credit to them,and let me hear from you people too,.

These three cards are sent by viji mam,who is good at all kind of arts especially emboridery.you can have a look at here work in get crafty



This card is sent by juhi of juhi's hand made cards.Her blog is specially for card making,and she does excellent cards.You can see her works here

CREATIVE CRAFT EVENT:ROUNDUP

Hi all,
the Creative craft event has come to final stage.Got some exciting entries from our friends:))).Very happy about it:)
I have given all the entries which i got down.
So people you are all going to be the judge for this contest.Go through all the entries and vote for your favourite work:)
I wish all the readers,viewers and fellow bloggers to vote and help me to find out the winner.So its all in your hands now.
Contestants,all the very best:))
You can ask all your friends and well wishers to vote for you.
Come on,...hurry up and collect your votes:)))

So here comes the round up of all the entries..................



These are the works sent by Madhavi,one of our good friend from getcrafty

rinkish srivastan
Thread work
vijayalakshmi
Wall hanging


Srigowri
Reverse glass painting



shils
Decorative peacock

Rinkish srivastan
Mirror mural


Tutce
Ganesh ji

Priyadarshini
Decoupage

Vijaya lakshmi
Photo frame


Nithya
Origami swan
These are the works Madhavi has sent from craftzine
Sri gowri
Bonsai tree

Alice jose
Soap flowers
Clay flowers on shell

B.Anuradha
Bunch of flowers-pvc pipe art

Rvg
Cushion

Jaya venkatesh
Glass painting cum lamp



Glitter Bride
Place mats

Madhavi
Peacock
Pop up card





Reshmi nair