Hello friends!! Itsy Bitsy brings you "CRAFTER IN THE
SPOTLIGHT" – a unique way of encouraging and appreciating the talented
crafters. We recognize talented crafters week after week, turn the spotlight on
them & feature them in our "CRAFTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT"! We love
what you talented crafters create & are amazed at each of your unique
creations every single day! We love the way you use Itsy Bitsy products &
give life to those products.
We are delighted to introduce & feature yet
another Crafter this week ! This week’s crafter in the Spotlight for November
2016 is “Apurva Salkar Parulekar”! A graduate in Marketing, this talented
crafter from the land of the beaches, Goa, felt she was never meant for a 9-5
job & started her own Crafting Business working from home !
Card Making & Mini Albums is what she loves
& her creations are Simple & Neat. Her favourite quote, how would she
contribute to crafting world if she had magical powers?? To know all these
& more about her exciting journey, please read the interview & leave
your comments for her.
Here are excerpts of my interview with Apurva :
Rashmi Closepet, MD, Itsy Bitsy : Tell us a bit about yourself & your
background?
Apurva Salkar Parulekar : First of all, I would like to thank you Rashmi and team Itsy
Bitsy for giving me such an honour. It really means alot to me.
Hi All, I am Apurva Salkar Parulekar from Goa. I am a B.Com
Graduate in Marketing and Run my Own Small Venture from Home. I live with my small family - in-laws and a
very supporting and loving husband.
RC : How did you get into crafting?
AS : I used to make cards for family and friends from childhood but I had never looked at a profession. They started taking cards from me seeing my cards though they were very simple and basic. When I was completing my B.Com, I knew I was never meant for a 9 to 5 job. Crafting makes me happy and satisfied. The love for crafting led me to take it as a profession. I never attended any course or workshop and everything what I have learnt is from internet and you tube. Facebook pages of other crafters inspire a lot too.
AS : I used to make cards for family and friends from childhood but I had never looked at a profession. They started taking cards from me seeing my cards though they were very simple and basic. When I was completing my B.Com, I knew I was never meant for a 9 to 5 job. Crafting makes me happy and satisfied. The love for crafting led me to take it as a profession. I never attended any course or workshop and everything what I have learnt is from internet and you tube. Facebook pages of other crafters inspire a lot too.
RC : What is your favourite type of craft?
AS : Card making and Mini Albums are my favourite among all the products I make.
AS : Card making and Mini Albums are my favourite among all the products I make.
RC : What are your favourite products at Itsy
Bitsy?
AS : Patterned Papers, Stamps, Embellishments are on my top list when I Visit IB. Now stencils too are added to my list.
AS : Patterned Papers, Stamps, Embellishments are on my top list when I Visit IB. Now stencils too are added to my list.
RC : If you had magic powers, how would you
contribute to the Crafting world?
AS : If I had magic powers I would have each Crafters wish - be it having craft supplies which we don't get easily in India and even abroad.
AS : If I had magic powers I would have each Crafters wish - be it having craft supplies which we don't get easily in India and even abroad.
RC :Your prized possession in your craft stash
from Itsy Bitsy?
AS : My prized possession in My Craft Stash from Itsy Bitsy Without a doubt is My Big Shot machine.
AS : My prized possession in My Craft Stash from Itsy Bitsy Without a doubt is My Big Shot machine.
RC :How would you describe your style of
crafting?
AS : Every Crafter has their own style of Crafting. I like to keep my projects Simple and without much Embellishments.
AS : Every Crafter has their own style of Crafting. I like to keep my projects Simple and without much Embellishments.
RC :How do you organize your time for crafting?
AS : Family support is very important in if you're a Crafter. By God’s grace, I am blessed with a wonderful family. Being a Housewife, i usually get some free time in the afternoon. Which I fully utilise for crafting. When I have any orders to be delivered I work almost wholeday balancing my responsibilities in the house too.
AS : Family support is very important in if you're a Crafter. By God’s grace, I am blessed with a wonderful family. Being a Housewife, i usually get some free time in the afternoon. Which I fully utilise for crafting. When I have any orders to be delivered I work almost wholeday balancing my responsibilities in the house too.
RC :Tips for people who want to craft?
AS : People should not just hop on craft supplies available in the market when they start crafting. One should give some time and understand their forte and buy supplies according to it.
AS : People should not just hop on craft supplies available in the market when they start crafting. One should give some time and understand their forte and buy supplies according to it.
Here is a gorgeous project by Apurva & step by step
description :
Easy Mix Media Canvas
Panel
Materials Required:
Canvas Panel
Acrylic Paint
Stencil
Distress Ink
Stamp Set
Black Ink
Mod
Podge
Technique:
1. First Paint the Canvas Panel with Acrylic Paint of Your
Choice (lighter shade is better) and let it dry Completely. I have used light
pink colour.
2. Place the Stencil of your choice on the dried Canvas Panel
and using a co-ordinating Distress Ink or any other ink of your choice and
blending tool make the design on the Canvas. (I have used the Worn Lipstick
Distress Ink)
3. After the panel is ready, decorate the panel using stamps
and Sentiments of Your Choice. When you are done apply mod Podge and let it
dry. Your Canvas is Ready.......!!
Here are a couple of Apurva 's other awesome creations:
Many congrats Apurva for being the CRAFTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT –
ITSY BITSY
You will receive Rs.500/- Itsy Bitsy gift voucher :-) :-)
& a Crafter in the Spotlight badge, which can be proudly displayed on the
side bar of your blog and other platforms. Looking forward to many more creations, Happy Crafting!
