October is the month of #Breast Cancer #Pinkribbon. This is my take on it, strength and courage of a woman through difficulties, only to flutter pink like a butterfly.
Wednesday 25 December 2013
Friday 13 December 2013
Isnt this wonderful!
There were times in Pakistan when you had to look at craft books and mags and drool over the materials. The sad part was very little or few products were available in the market. But now times have changed, I don't have to work only with oils and water paints, so so much more is flown in from all over the world for me to work with. The Expo is heart warming, I wish I could have had time earlier and even though Varah also asked MadOzziee to be there, when I sent a query for sponsorship but time was less for me to prepare for it. I hope I will be there too with them Insha Allah Azza-wa-Jal. I am so glad to see these people even though not many know MadOzziee or me. All that matters is appreciation which Varah, her team and the artisans need. Ozziee hugs and pawives to all! And good luck for the big day.
P.S. They also are talking about ORIGINALITY of work. How cool is that. Well I still stand my ground on copy rights of art and working with original ideas. Thanks Craft Expo for emphasizing on it too.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/644618/crafters-expo-2013-a-treasure-trove-of-trinkets/?fb_action_ids=10152095355226635&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582
P.S. They also are talking about ORIGINALITY of work. How cool is that. Well I still stand my ground on copy rights of art and working with original ideas. Thanks Craft Expo for emphasizing on it too.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/644618/crafters-expo-2013-a-treasure-trove-of-trinkets/?fb_action_ids=10152095355226635&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582
Sunday 1 December 2013
Sunday 17 November 2013
Tuesday 5 November 2013
Quilling and Embossing
Dear
Ozzitarians! I have posted my new card design, combining dry emboss,
trellis cut out and of course quilled roses. These are invitation cards
for a certificate ceremony with peach and grey theme. The selected
shades were cold and unwelcoming so I twisted a little persimom peach to
spice it up. How do you like it?
Wednesday 30 October 2013
MadOzziee © 2013 #WorldCatDay
We will celebrate #WorldCatDay on weekend with Ozziee and his family. Until then enjoy Furby's face.
Wednesday 23 October 2013
quilling tools
Saturday 19 October 2013
Thursday 17 October 2013
Quilling Paper Storage "The Easy Way"
This is how I store my quilling strips once they are out of packs or not in order. I used the following items to prepare them.
1. Empty Tissue Rolls
2. Metallic Paints
3. Embellishments, I used cardboard butterflies and dragon-flies and painted them with metallic paints
Only three materials. You can wrap them up or upto your choice. Made my life easy eh!
1. Empty Tissue Rolls
2. Metallic Paints
3. Embellishments, I used cardboard butterflies and dragon-flies and painted them with metallic paints
Only three materials. You can wrap them up or upto your choice. Made my life easy eh!
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Sunday 13 October 2013
Sunday 29 September 2013
Sunday 1 September 2013
Friday 30 August 2013
Tuesday 27 August 2013
Quilling Class Photos
Season One Quilling Gypsies
The Season One of quilling workshops have ended this August. I will be posting photographs very soon. Seemingly not getting enough time for editing. :) Happy Quilling.
Sunday 18 August 2013
Plagiarism............Go away!
Its always really sad for me to encounter plagiarism issues. The more I talk about it the more it gets common. This time I just have a few questions. Why cant we be original? Why it takes someone such an effort to applaud and credit the original artist? Hoe can someone sell others ideas and then complain we are not progressing? Maybe I am too depressed to write this all; yet I am unable to find any answers.
Good Day
Good Day
Saturday 17 August 2013
What not to do in Monsoon when Crafting!
All crafters around the world have their favorite time for crafting (in case they are not doing orders). I love crafting in winters. There are many reasons for it, winters have longer nights and home is very comfy too. In summer though time is ample, we have vacations yet the extreme summer ends in turn offs too. But for those who live in the Monsoon belt particularly Pakistan, Bangladesh and India; the season can be a bit tricky too for crafting. Here are a few don't I have composed for a little help. Most of the things I avoid during the humid and moist rainy days.
1. Don't use varnishes or vinyls on furniture for finishing, they tend to form bubbles and end in sticky surfaces due to moisture traps in the chemicals. You will end up in a ruin, dust and animal hair(if you keep pets) will start sticking badly to it, no matter how hard you try. Wood is also full of moisture so when it gets dry it will leave bubbles between surface and varnish coating.
2. Don't leave your paper supplies (quilling strips, tissue, card stock) out specially during nights; if you are into paper crafts and decoupage. paper absorbs water vapors and when the season ends you might end up with faded or fungus stricken precious paper.
3. Don't seal your quilling work, instead put them in sealant bags or air tight boxes and WAIT.
4. Don't use aerosol paints to the max. If it is very important then of course outdoors and go for several light sprays. Avoid impulse to go for the final thick coat finish; you might regret you had waited.
5. Don't prepare painting canvases, again the canvas might have moisture in it and once you move towards drier weather the canvas can show traces of uneven surface.
6. Don't choose oil based paints whether they be aerosol, canned or tubed. During normal course of weather they take (oil on canvas) 15-25 days depending on the amount of oils you have used. In this case if you have not monitored time it might ruin your work.
I hope this helps out some of you. :) Waiting for comments.
1. Don't use varnishes or vinyls on furniture for finishing, they tend to form bubbles and end in sticky surfaces due to moisture traps in the chemicals. You will end up in a ruin, dust and animal hair(if you keep pets) will start sticking badly to it, no matter how hard you try. Wood is also full of moisture so when it gets dry it will leave bubbles between surface and varnish coating.
2. Don't leave your paper supplies (quilling strips, tissue, card stock) out specially during nights; if you are into paper crafts and decoupage. paper absorbs water vapors and when the season ends you might end up with faded or fungus stricken precious paper.
3. Don't seal your quilling work, instead put them in sealant bags or air tight boxes and WAIT.
4. Don't use aerosol paints to the max. If it is very important then of course outdoors and go for several light sprays. Avoid impulse to go for the final thick coat finish; you might regret you had waited.
5. Don't prepare painting canvases, again the canvas might have moisture in it and once you move towards drier weather the canvas can show traces of uneven surface.
6. Don't choose oil based paints whether they be aerosol, canned or tubed. During normal course of weather they take (oil on canvas) 15-25 days depending on the amount of oils you have used. In this case if you have not monitored time it might ruin your work.
I hope this helps out some of you. :) Waiting for comments.
Thursday 8 August 2013
Wednesday 7 August 2013
Friday 2 August 2013
Thursday 18 July 2013
Thursday 11 July 2013
Ramzan 2013
Ramzan
Mubarak to all Muslim visitor, brothers, sisters and students. I love eating in
sehri. And my favourite time in roza is Asar, I think it is most
peaceful then. May you all be blessed with the grace of ramadan. May
Allah fulfill all your wishes and keep you and your family safe.
رمضان مبارك لجميع الأصدقاء مسلم، الإخوة والأخوات. أنا أحب الأكل في السحور. وقتي المفضل في روزا هو عصر، وأعتقد أنه هو الأكثر سلمية ثم. قد تكون المباركة مع كل نعمة من رمضان. قد الله تلبية جميع رغباتكم والحفاظ عليك وعلى عائلتك آمنة.
What is your favourite thing about Ramadan?
رمضان مبارك لجميع الأصدقاء مسلم، الإخوة والأخوات. أنا أحب الأكل في السحور. وقتي المفضل في روزا هو عصر، وأعتقد أنه هو الأكثر سلمية ثم. قد تكون المباركة مع كل نعمة من رمضان. قد الله تلبية جميع رغباتكم والحفاظ عليك وعلى عائلتك آمنة.
What is your favourite thing about Ramadan?
Thursday 4 July 2013
Tuesday 2 July 2013
What it's all about!
Dear Readers!
I understand that there might be many giveaways and prizes distributed everywhere these days. MadOzziee© giveaway might not be superfluous, but I have picked up some goodies which represent my extreme love for art materials and what passion MadOzziee© delivers for crafting in Pakistan. I understand that MadOzziee© is one of its own kind, we banish all sorts of copy work or plagiarism of ideas and do not practice it even for orders. That's what defines true art. In my opinion if a craft artist copies work he/she might be good-splendid but even then not original.
Yes there are many good craft artists in Pakistan, Bravo! to them yet there are several who might be very famous but not original. Still they are kicking. So fellows the point is what you choose is what you believe in. You chose MadOziee© JazakAllah. You chose any one else JazakAllah as well.
The giveaway is MadOzziee©'s love to you all. I hope you stick around with us, through thick and thin. :)
Be Pakistani, Buy pakistani
Proud Pakistani and even more proud to be original
Ozziee Hugs and Pawives
I understand that there might be many giveaways and prizes distributed everywhere these days. MadOzziee© giveaway might not be superfluous, but I have picked up some goodies which represent my extreme love for art materials and what passion MadOzziee© delivers for crafting in Pakistan. I understand that MadOzziee© is one of its own kind, we banish all sorts of copy work or plagiarism of ideas and do not practice it even for orders. That's what defines true art. In my opinion if a craft artist copies work he/she might be good-splendid but even then not original.
Yes there are many good craft artists in Pakistan, Bravo! to them yet there are several who might be very famous but not original. Still they are kicking. So fellows the point is what you choose is what you believe in. You chose MadOziee© JazakAllah. You chose any one else JazakAllah as well.
The giveaway is MadOzziee©'s love to you all. I hope you stick around with us, through thick and thin. :)
Be Pakistani, Buy pakistani
Proud Pakistani and even more proud to be original
Ozziee Hugs and Pawives
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Thursday 20 June 2013
Wednesday 19 June 2013
First Giveaway Announcement!
Dear Readers, followers and visitors!
There's going to be a giveaway soon. The person who is most active on MAdOzziee© Facebook or blog will have more chances to win a surprise win. THe giveaaway contents will be revealed on Sunday.
Good luck!
There's going to be a giveaway soon. The person who is most active on MAdOzziee© Facebook or blog will have more chances to win a surprise win. THe giveaaway contents will be revealed on Sunday.
Good luck!
Monday 17 June 2013
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