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Artsy-Craftsy-June 2010

Shruti Acharya | June 2, 2010 | 34 Comments

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The theme for this month is  “Block Printing”.  You can make ur own stamps from vegetables, fruits and leaves. You can also use readymade stamp sets/ foam stampers.. basically anything that u can stamp with. You can also use stencils & sponge. The catch is, you should have a theme. Use the stamping technique (block printing) to make cards, paintings that u can frame, on Tshirts and to make wrapping paper. Think out of the box. If you have any doubt, Please mail me and I’d be happy to help you with it.

Rules:

  1. Stick to the theme for the month.
  2. Previously submitted entries cannot be resubmitted
  3. Last date for sending your nomination is 22nd of June, 2010.
  4. If you have a blog, add the above image in a post with a link to this page or add the artsy-craftsy pic in your sidebar [ HTML code below]. You don’t need to be a follower.
  5. If you don’t have a blog, mail me the pics at mymindfulmeanderings[at]gmail[dot]com. Add copyright info, age of the child & steps on how you made the craft.
  6. Leave a comment with a link to ur post on this page.
  7. Resize the pics that you send / upload to a max of 1024×768.
  8. Each pic should have a watermark to your blog or atleast your (or ur child’s name) in case you don’t have a blog. Use paintbrush / picasa to add text at the right bottom. A readble fontsize should be fine.
  9. Each pic should have the age of the child. If its an adult who is making it, please put age- Adult(Suitable for a kid aged X to make) . It makes it easier to judge. Use paintbrush / picasa to add text at the right bottom.
  10. Wherever possible, please provide details on how you made the crafts. Links to another site which has the instructions is also fine.
  11. I absolutely don’t like putting up pics of any child on my blog. Any entry henceforth that has a child’s face / pic will be sent back for blurring. You can however send it with the face blurred.  Use gaussian blur / simply use paint brush to cover the face.
  12. The winner will be chosen based on how easy yet stunning the end result looks and will be announced on the last day of the month.
  13. The entry has to be child-friendly and age appropriate for kids aged 1 to 10. Keep it simple.
  14. You can have more than 1 entry .. and increase your chances at winning.
  15. This challenge is open for all kids, ladies, gents, moms, dads , followers, lurkers… everyone.

Code for your sidebar [ Enter this in a HTML/java code widget]

 
Artsy-Craftsy Challenge

Go on get artsy-craftsy 🙂

PS: I’d love it if u could link this page at your blog so that your friends get to know. Spread the word around.  🙂

I had some of you mail me with your doubts and i thought I should answer them here so that everyone is benefitted.
1. What do u mean by previously submitted entries??
I mean Previously submitted entries for the artsy craftsy. In case u have made crafts way back in 2007 but have not submitted to artsy-craftsy, they are still eligible. You will need to link it to this page though.

2.we do not have to create the stamps right? we can use store-brought stamps and use them creatively – more like a stamping project
Yes. You can use store bought products also.

3. theme reflection what? Okie my understanding is if we do a birthday card you want birthday themed prints stamped? Or is it something else totally. Also if I have more than 1 entry do all entries need to have the same theme?
A theme as in I don’t want entries with just potato stamps all over the page. If u are using okra prints, make a flower pot. A complete picture with the vase. I would love card ideas..You can have multiple entries. Each should be a complete picture 🙂 something that can be used .if u are making wrapping paper … then wrap something and show how its been used. 

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About Shruti Acharya

Shruti is a writer, photographer, DIY lover, passionate homemaker, and the chief dreamer at ArtsyCraftsyMom.com . Shruti lives in Bangalore, India with her husband and daughter. She loves showcasing fun art activities, crafts for kids, celebrations, childrens books & all the craziness that is India.

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Comments

  1. Swaram says

    June 2, 2010 at 7:38 am

    Shru, nice theme 🙂
    I need a help though .. wil mail u 😛

    Reply
  2. Swaram says

    June 2, 2010 at 11:47 am

    Posted abt the win and abt this month’s contest too 🙂

    http://thesongoflife.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/blah-blah/

    Reply
  3. Shilpa says

    June 2, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Nice one… Will try my hand again this time too 🙂

    Reply
  4. SG says

    June 2, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    Nice idea. I have to hand it to you. You have an excellent way of engaging the kids and the parents.

    Reply
  5. EC says

    June 2, 2010 at 10:41 am

    Have been waiting for this announcement..I am sure to be a part of it

    Reply
  6. Pooh! says

    June 2, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    Interesting! I am putting on my thinking hat to think outside the box. But I have a question – mostly about the theme. Will email you!

    Reply
  7. Trish says

    June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Niceeeeeeeeee..me likessssss:)This month,we r not going to wait till the end!!

    Reply
  8. ambulisamma says

    June 2, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    Let me try,will mail you on doubts soon.

    Reply
  9. Mindful says

    June 3, 2010 at 2:15 am

    @swaram: Sorry i couldn’t really help much.
    @shilpa: Cool. waiting for ur entry.
    @EC: Welcome here. 🙂
    @swaram: Thank you.
    @Pooh: I’m going to put up all ur questins in the theme box.
    @Trish: yay!!
    @ambulisamma: Cool.
    @SG: 🙂 Thank you.
    @Deepa: Yes Yes! u can take part too.

    Reply
  10. ~*. D E E P A .* ~ says

    June 2, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    oh oh …

    just yest, my roomie was saying we could use brocolli stalks to make good patterns … damn .. i threw them off ….

    have never taken part .. can i if possible ?

    Reply
  11. Uma says

    June 3, 2010 at 4:28 am

    What a coincidence Shruti! We’ve been doing Block printing the whole of last week! I hope those papers are intact!!

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    June 3, 2010 at 10:55 am

    Yaay! Good theme! Let me try!

    Reply
  13. Vidya says

    June 3, 2010 at 10:55 am

    Oh the anon was me! sorry!

    Reply
  14. EC says

    June 3, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Here are my first two entries to the event – http://easycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/block-printing.html

    Reply
  15. Pooh! says

    June 4, 2010 at 2:11 am

    Quick Question
    Stencils are also considered a part of this? Does it include store-brought/readymade stencils also?

    Reply
  16. MindfulMeanderer says

    June 4, 2010 at 7:07 am

    @pooh: Yes!

    Reply
  17. artnavy says

    June 5, 2010 at 5:13 am

    hey- it works – the link from my post …just check again- maybe u missed it??

    Reply
  18. EC says

    June 6, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    My third entry http://easycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/bookmark-block-printed.html

    Reply
  19. Arundhati says

    June 8, 2010 at 10:36 am

    P & I had gr8 fun doing this. One of my fav crafts, coz its not 2 tuf! P ofc had his opinion n what to do & how to do things, I let him have his way 🙂 By the time he grows up, I might even lose my controlling streak completely 😉 I thot v might have an entry worth submitting this time. but hubby’s diplomatic+subdued reaction made me change my mind 🙂

    Reply
  20. Shankari says

    June 8, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    Please check my entry at
    http://naradtales.wordpress.com/2010/06/08/pretatoes-anyone/

    Reply
  21. Momo's Ma says

    June 10, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    Our entry for this month’s contest. http://momotales.blogspot.com/2010/06/lets-start-at-very-beginning.html

    Reply
  22. Pooh! says

    June 13, 2010 at 4:43 am

    Ouch forgot the link
    http://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/?p=2034

    Reply
  23. Vidya says

    June 16, 2010 at 11:05 am

    My entry is in!:)

    Reply
  24. Shankari says

    June 19, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Entry from Na – http://naradtales.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/balloon-painting/

    Reply
  25. Shankari says

    June 19, 2010 at 11:33 am

    Not sure if I already commented – Na’s entry is at http://naradtales.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/balloon-painting/

    Reply
  26. ponmozhi.j says

    June 19, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    http://bommispaintings.blogspot.com/2010/06/go-green-thermocol-block-prints.html

    hi shruthi here is my entry…………. wud love to take part in the craftsy challenge……….yup..i like it much…

    Reply
  27. Ani says

    June 20, 2010 at 3:32 am

    Hi Shruti here is our entry

    http://anisnest.wordpress.com/2010/06/20/artsy-crafts-june-2010/

    Thanks a lot for such a nice contest.

    Reply
  28. Shilpa says

    June 20, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    Hi Shruti, My entry for this month’s contest 🙂
    http://shonawrites.blogspot.com/2010/06/block-me.html

    Reply
  29. MindfulMeanderer says

    June 20, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    @shilpa: I can’t seem to access your blog 🙁 It hangs. Can’t even leave a comment. can u please mail me the pics plss

    Reply
  30. Shilpa says

    June 21, 2010 at 3:42 am

    Hi Shruti, I have just mailed the blog post and pics to you 🙂

    Reply
  31. Swati says

    June 21, 2010 at 4:23 am

    Our entry finally !

    http://aryantimes.blogspot.com/2010/06/no-we-are-not-starting-monthly-craft.html

    Reply
  32. Pooh! says

    June 21, 2010 at 10:34 am

    My next entry

    http://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/?p=2053
    The first pic has the copyright info. Sorry do not have better pics – got just too much stuff going on right now

    Reply
  33. Pooh! says

    June 21, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    My next entry – http://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/?p=2055

    I do not have the pic with copyright info on yet But I will update the post as soon as I get some stuff sorted out with my software.

    Reply
  34. Pooh! says

    June 22, 2010 at 5:06 am

    Here you go – my last entry.

    http://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/?p=2051

    I also updated my previous post with the photos with copyright info
    http://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/?p=2055

    Reply

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