Snippitysnap's Scrapalicious World!

Fancy Schmancy Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger!

2012-02-08T16:58:00.004-06:00

I love Moxie Fab World! If that is something you haven't checked out yet, you sure should! Lovely challenges and full of inspiration! This weeks tuesday trigger is below and if you want to participate in it, you can go here and submit your entry!

I made three Valentine cards for my hubs and all of which he ended up seeing :) I am very bad at hiding them..around the house and on the computer! LOL...so I have told him this is my last attempt, so he better not see it! I saw this challenge on moxie fab and couldn't resist! First off, this cake looks so yummmm! I love the subtle colors..the pink,beige,white,the pearls on top and the dark chocolate color just makes the cake pop! The pearls inspired me to use my cuttlebug dots embossing folder for the background. I love the peachy pink! I did the key and the twine in chocolate color to add a little pop to the card. This stamp set is one of my favorites by CTMH. I stamped the sentiment using Desert Sand Memento Ink totally inspired by the mousse filling in the cake! Well I had a lot of fun making this card, can't wait to see what is the next trigger! I hope you like it:)

Supplies:
Cardstock: DCWV Cardstock
Stamps: CTMH (Key to My Heart)
Ink: Memento (Desert Sand),Versamagic (Chocolate Brown Ink)
Pen: White Uniball Pen
Twine: The Twinery
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors), Spellbinder Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Dots)

Paint The Town Challenge (Market Street Stamps!)

2012-02-08T11:38:00.005-06:00

I love color challenges! This month's color palette by Market Street Stamps is so cool!

I made two cards to fit this challenge! I used my new background stamps which I ordered last month! (Insert a big grin here :-) )I am totally addicted to their background stamps! I had to use the sentiment from some random stamp set as I am yet to get the MSS Simple Joys Set. It is a fabulous set with all kinds of words you might need for a card or even a layout, not to mention a very fun font! I hope they make a alphabet stamp set soon. Wouldn't that be cool!! Here are my two cards based on the colors given. Hope you like it, I sure do ;)!

Supplies:
Cardstock: DCWV Cardstock plain and textured
Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Argyle, Pretty Perfect Grid , Vintage Music )
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black,London Fog,Red Lady Bug), Versamagic (Cloud White), Tim Holtz Distress Ink ( Black Soot)
Pen: White Uniball Pen and Memento Tuxedo Black Marker
Ribbon: American Craft Satin
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors), Zutter Corner Rounder(It's pink!), Spellbinder Nestabilities

If It's Groovy Birthday Bloghop!

2012-01-20T23:00:00.002-06:00

Hearty welcome to If It's Groovy Birthday Bloghop! If you are hopping along you should have arrived here from Jean's blog.

I picked the letter "A", since it is the first letter of my son's name. I have always wanted to make a banner for my son's playroom.

I got the plain white letters from Joann's and used Mod Podge to glue the pattern paper onto them. I did two layers of Mod Podge.The pattern paper is by DCWV and it is called Animal Crackers. I love this collection!. I added a few chipboard hearts on the letter to decorate ( which my husband said is girly!). My son loves it and he even counted the hearts on them! Well, that's what matters the most! Hopefully, soon he will learn how to spell his name!

not go back and share some love with the Groovy Chicks so we know what you thought of our one day hop. Here is a list of all the designers!

Thanks for looking! Hope you had a fun hop!

Another Valentine's Day Card.

2012-01-16T18:32:00.005-06:00

I used Here comes the Sun and Hearts a Plenty by Market Street Stamps on this card. I love the way it turned out! I love the speckled look on here comes the sun. I think it makes it very interesting!

The inside of the card reads..."You are my Sunshine! I love you!". LOL now what to do with all these cards!!

Thanks for visiting me today!

MSS Paint the Town Color Challenge for January!

2012-01-14T23:11:00.003-06:00

I used a bit of burlap and hearts plenty background stamps by Market Street Stamps on this card. I cut out the word love on pazzles. Stamped a bit of burlap on it. I made 3/4 inch squares and rounded the corner on pazzles and stamped bit of burlap on that as well.

I love these colors together! So cheerful:-)I doodled with my white uniball pen on the little squares and finished it with some twine. This card is based on a pretty old sketch by Jeanette Lynton. I hope you like it and thanks for visiting me today!

Gate Crashing!

2012-01-07T12:05:00.000-06:00

I had fun creating this one for IIG. I created a layout where the amount of positive space is almost equal to the amount of negative space. I used acrylic paint for the background. I trimmed my photos in different sizes to give the layout some interesting lines. Then glued my pictures on the painted area, randomly spaced. Then I placed a piece of yellow card stock on both sides of the pictures to hold it all together. I placed my title and the journaled on the yellow cardstock and that's it! Hope you like what I did!

Love you a whole Latte!

2011-12-30T09:02:00.008-06:00

I used Kraft Cardstock as my base and added twine from the twinery for some dimension. I printed out the free digi stamp offered by Market Street Stamp on a white cardstock and used their Bit of burlap stamp for the background. I stamped it onto the orange cardstock with brown ink and stamped it with a bit of yellow and orange onto the white cardstock after masking the coffee cup! I love Market Street Stamps. They always stamp good and I have never had to stamp it twice to get a good image. It's one of the highest quality stamps out there! I added stickles for some sparkly love:-). I printed out the text from word. I had absolute fun making this card! Love kraft,twine and MSS together! Perfect :-)

So here is my card!

Entering the following challenges!
1) CAS-usualfridays CFC33: Create a Clean And Simple project using Kraft and Twine
2)Market Street Stamps Market Street Stamps Block Party
3)Stampinfortheweekend Challenge 23- Anything goes!
4)Mymumscraftshopchallenges Challenge 37- Anythign Goes!

Thanks for visiting me today!

A Christmas Card!

2011-12-15T08:51:00.008-06:00

This is my first card using prismacolor pencils and gamsol. I watched dozens of videos to learn how to color with them. I am quite happy as it is my first attempt and hope to get better with practice. The Santa Girl image is a free download provided by Digiwithit. Do check them out, they have some very cute images!

The message on the inside of the card!

I am entering this card for the following challenges! Thank you for visiting me today! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

creativecardcrew.blogspot Tis the Season
cardmakinmamas #35 - Christmas
2sisterschallengeblog #69 - Christmas
pennyschallenges #68 - Merry Christmas
divasbydesignchallenge #17 Merry Christmas
addicted-to-stamps-challenge Snowflakes
joannasheenchallenge It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas
basicgreychallenges #59 - Anything Goes
thesquirrelandthefox #7 - Christmas
I’m Dreaming Of A (your fave colour) Christmas
papertakeweekly #99 'Anything Christmas'
ceschallenges #65 - A Traditional Christmas
craftyribbonschallenge Traditional Colours for Christmas
stampinfortheweekend #22 - Christmas
raisethebarchallenge It's Beginning to look alot like Christmas
onestopcraftchallenge Traditional Colours
bizzybecsstore December Challenge - Christmas
pollycraftchallengeblog #120 - Christmas Fun (4 week long challenge)
comeandgetitchallenges Colours: Red, Green. Your Choice
gingerloftchallenge Winter OR Christmas
dreamvalleychallenges Christmas

Anniversary Card!

2011-11-23T10:09:00.003-06:00

Hearts are always in season for the loved ones! I made this card using Market Street Stamps background stamps. I love them :-) I cut the heart on pazzles. This is the first time I cut vellum on pazzles and it wasn't that tough. Just played with the pressure and got it right. I first stamped bit of burlap with black ink on the heart. Then layered the hearts stamp on top of it. I heat embossed it with gold. It was my first time heat embossing and it was so much fun! Loved it. I got myself a ranger heat it tool. I love how it turned out. I red,black and gold together. More so..Sid loved it:-)

Watercolor Technique

2011-11-18T13:11:00.001-06:00

I used Water Color Pencils and colored the background.I let it dry a bit,then inked up my stamps with brown ink and stamped on the watercolor background. Added some twine, stamped the message and done! Know any more techniques with water color pencils, post a link here! I would love to try them out! I made these for ifitsgroovy blog!

Canvas Collage!

2011-11-13T11:11:00.003-06:00

So I have been thinking of getting some Mod Podge for a long time. I finally got the matte mod podge last weekend. I have always liked quilting pattern and I am obsessed with birds right now! :-)
The size of the canvas is 14X14. I cut 2 by 6 inch strips of paper. I used sunshine lollipop collection(Wee Bundle) by Sassafras Lass. I love this collection! Beautiful colors and patterns. I painted the canvas edge using some acrylic paints. I did some random brush strokes trying to capture some of the colors from the collection. I mod podged the paper onto the canvas, arranging the paper so it's pleasing to the eye.
I cut out the birds sitting on branches using pazzles on brown cardstock. Mod Podged that onto canvas and gave three coats of Mod Podge to finish it. I love the result! I think it will make a nice gift. It was quick and simple to make. I love how the mod podge looks like brush strokes once dry. Well, I hope you like it!

Cards Galore!

2011-11-09T21:28:00.007-06:00

I spent about 3 hours today making some cards. I am running late on November Birthdays. I made 10 cards to cover both November and December. I love dry embossing and inking! Very simple cards..I used cuttlebug embossing folders in the big shot, inked them and added AC premium solid ribbons to finish them! I love the white one on the pink-purple background. It is simple and elegant. I had a lot of fun!

"Love"

2011-11-05T17:44:00.003-05:00

I used Echo Park's Black PP with White dots for this layout. I tinted it using Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Ink. I wanted to give it a oldish look. I tinted the picture too. The title was cut on pazzles inspiration. I used glossy accent on it to make it pop! The frame was cut on pazzles as well. I used I rock to set the gems. It was first time using the I Rock tool and it was fun!

I love this picture:-)Anurag was maybe about 2 months when we took this picture...The poem is by Edgar Guest. It is a beautiful one!

I hope you like this one! This is based on a sketch by Savvy Sketches.

Supplies Used: Echo Park Dots n Stripes,Kraft Cardstock, imaginisce Gems and I Rock tool, Fiskars Trimmer, White uniball Pen, AC black pen, Sakura Copper Pen, Stickles, Glossy Accents, Tim Holtz Ink.

My little Rockstar!

2011-11-05T17:13:00.003-05:00

I am going crazy with EP Dots & Stripes paper! Love it! Love how the twine goes with it.I cut out the stars on pazzles inspiration. I cut out my title word "Rockstar" on pazzles as well and then used my White Uniball pen to outline it. I used the pen on some of the stars too. This layout is also based on Allison Davis Sletch. I love her books!

Anurag at six months old was an expert at blowing raspberry kisses, was extremely ticklish and loved playing peek-a-boo! He loved it when we read books to him. I still have a lot of pictures to catch up on.

Supplies Used: Echo Park Paper, Fiskars trimmer,White Uniball Pen, AC black pen, Twinery twine, Pazzles Inspiration, ATG740

What I love about you...

2011-11-05T17:05:00.004-05:00

I used PP from Echo Park Metropolitan Dots and Stripes collection on this layout. I asked Sid to journal and he wrote a beautiful poem. Anurag was six months old when these pictures were taken. He was so adorable! I just watched all his videos from that month.So cute! I am loving the EP paper! I love the bright and happy colors :-)I cut out the hearts on pazzles inspiration. The twine from the Twinery goes very well with this collection. Its almost like it was made for this one!The layout is based on a sketch by Allison Davis.
Hope you like my layout!

Products Used: Fiskars Trimmer,Pazzles Inspiration,Echo Park Paper, American Craft Pen,Twine from the twinery and Kraft Cardstock.

Silly Smile using Dots n Stripes!

2011-11-01T23:58:00.007-05:00

I really wanted to participate in the Echo Park Dots n Stripes Contest. So off I sent my hubs to pick up the metropolitan collection at Archivers since I was feeling a bit under the weather! He is very sweet and did it with no cribs:)He even picked up the Splash collection as a bonus:) I thought the cut off was today (just saw the reply on facebook on EP Wall) and have been working on this layout the last couple of hours. I hope it looks good....My brain is not at its best! But there is only a little chance you can go wrong with EP paper, cause "everything goes with everything" ,my favorite phrase(see this is how you can justify buying things ;) )! They just make it easy:).You can even mix collections easily. So here goes.....

Happy Halloween!!

2011-10-29T16:59:00.003-05:00

Anurag is 3 months old in this picture. The dress was a little too big for him. He looked so cute! I used Pazzles Inpiration to cut the Circle and the scallop Circle, the title and the pumpkins. I still need to figure out a better way of doing the scallop circle..like just do a scallop circle border on pazzles. I hate to waste the inner circle. Its anyways going to get covered! Cutting out the pumpkins was fun! I had to redo the green vine a few times, as it was tearing. I adjusted the paper thickness and speed settings and got it eventually. I used stickles to dress up my pumpkins! I had a lot of trouble with the ribbon. I still haven't found a glue which will hold it in place. Suggestions are welcome! I totally love violet and orange together! What do you think?

Happy Halloween to Everyone! Have Fun!

Feeling The Breeze!

2011-10-29T09:00:00.000-05:00

Oh how I love Echo Park! I am in love:D This layout is based on Allison Davis Sketch. I used twine to pretty up the layout! I did some hidden journaling and slipped it under the photo with an arrow for reminder. Inked the edges. I used my Fiskars uppercrest border punch for the border. There is nothing you can do to spoil a layout if you have Fiskars Tools, Twinery's twine, echo park paper, awesome photos and Allison Davis Sketch books! Love it! Hope you like it as well!

Color Me Happy!

2011-10-28T16:59:00.005-05:00

I redid this layout totally. I had used a orange paper with different color swirlies. After I finished the layout, I was not very happy. So I changed the whole layout and took Anurag's help:) He did it gladly! I gave him a white sheet of cardstock and asked him to color it, which I used as my background paper.I did the photostrip on pazzles! I love the photostrip! It was very easy to resize and cut! Used my new Fiskars Notebook Border Punch for the journaling note, which I won at the US of Texas Crop last weekend! I love this border punch, it is so cool.

I hope the crayola will not fade or spoil the photos. I am so happy with the way this layout turned. Now I have Anurag's art saved forever in his scrapbook :)!

Special Edition

2011-10-28T16:47:00.004-05:00

This is one of my favorite pics! Anurag was about 2-3 months old when this was taken. I used Colorbok Black and White Collection. A bit of Stickles,a rick rack and a flower and voila it was done! Easy Peasy Fun Layout!

Home Sweet Home

2011-10-27T15:37:00.002-05:00

I did this layout for If its Groovy Home Sweet Home Challenge!

I had a lot of fun making this layout. Chennai is my home town back in India! It is a colorful place with lots of traditions, festivals, foods, beaches! This layout reminds me of home ! So many fond memories!! Chennai is gateway to the South, and its culture is distinctly different from that of any other city in India. Tamil tradition and culture is essentially the celebration of the beauty, which is exemplified through dance, clothing, and sculptures.

I started out with a white cardstock. Stuck the photo. Then I decided to use my water color pencils and used a good old toothbrush to spray the color on the paper. I covered my photo with a scrap piece of cardstock. You can see the close up picture to see the result. I like the soft colors of the water color pencils. It came out pretty cool. I made tabs of different colors for writing down what's special about my home town! The different colors signify my colorful hometown! Then just stamped on the layout for the title,accent and the border. All the stamps are by Fiskars. Love these ones! Very simple and quick layout. Hope you like it!

Finally I got it!

2011-10-19T21:32:00.003-05:00

I spent hours..HOURS trying to create and cut the text on my card! It is a very intricate, delicate font! I saw the video on how to do this in Klo's Classroom. The video was just over an hour. I probably saw the video 10 times to get this right! I have been working on it for a week. It was tearing the paper, tearing the mat....just not going right! I finally started all over again today and figured out how to cut intricate and delicate fonts on my pazzles! My mat is a different story all together! It looks like it has been through thousand cuts :P.I was so exhausted that I even cut the mat instead of the paper!
I cut the birthday cake on pazzles too. It is a file from the pazzles craftroom.

One more new thing about this card is the Stitching! I sew on the card with my machine! I found it difficult to control the speed and go in a straight line! But I love the results..I need to practice sewing on paper...rough paper this time ;) wasted 3 cards!
Added some twine to the card.
It is probably the hardest I have ever worked to make a simple birthday card! But I learnt a lot about the inspiration software. It was fun!

Anurag's First Haircut!

2011-10-18T17:14:00.001-05:00

I love doing the first layouts! They are so special. The first bath, solids, haircut, out in the stroller! So many stories to tell...I love double page layouts..you can get so many pictures on them! I usually don't print pictures smaller than 4X6. I try to crop them to a 4X4 if possible. Although, I am thinking of printing them at home in the future. So I can get different sizes. My layout is based on a sketch by Allison Davis. I forgot all about the certificate he got after his haircut. So as an after thought, I just added that to the layout. I usually pull the colors of my pattern papers based on the colors in the photos. That way they go well together. So, If the picture has a lot of yellow. I won't be using too much yellow based pattern paper. Just a bit, but try to bring out the other colors from the picture and one or two bold colors. I like to focus on the photo and not the papers. To select pattern paper, I would put my photos on the pattern papers and see if I get distracted by the paper or not. I hope you like my layout!

My First Pazzles Project!

2011-10-18T16:55:00.005-05:00

I made a few cards using my pazzles! They came out pretty neat. I learnt how to make these after watching Klo's Marathon Video 1 in the pazzles craft room. I probably saw the video 5-6 times before I got it right! It is not an easy machine. It does have a learning curve. But I think, if you take the time to learn it, it will be totally worth it! I am loving it!

Winner of Orange blog hop!

2011-10-03T23:22:00.002-05:00

Winner picked out by random.org is commenter number 2!

Aspromised!

Congratulations:)please send me an email at viji.lg dot gmail dot com with your addy! Sorry for the delay.

2011-10-01T03:00:00.005-05:00

Welcome to the Fiskateers Orange Blog Hop! If you have come from Diane's Blog ,you are in the right place. This is a stop on the Orange Blog Hop where members of Fiskateers, a community sponsored by Fiskars, are sharing their passion for crafting. If you didn't, you may want to hop back to the Fiskateer Blog and start at the beginning.The blog hop starts on Saturday, October 1st and ends on Sunday, October 2nd,2011. Each blog on the hop will be doing an orange project using a Fiskars tool and some will be giving away blog candy! My giveaway is at the end of this post. Keep reading for details.

I made a very fiskateer-y card. Using the Fiskars Texture plates, I made the background for the card. I thank Cheryl(Lead) for sharing the awesome orange/green ribbon! Looks like it was made just for the orange blog hop!

Here is the prize I will be giving away. It is one of my favorite tools! The fingertip control swivel knife :).

One winner will be picked at random. Leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway. You can become a follower if you would like, but its not a must to be elgible to win the candy! Winner will be announced on Monday, October 3rd by 9:00pm CST. Next on the hop is Cindy be sure to stop by and visit.

Dust Covers!!

2011-09-29T15:37:00.009-05:00

I made a dust cover for my big shot . I found a video on youtube by cherylswindow. It was very simple to just follow her and make the dust cover. I used an infusible lining underneath.

Then,I saw a beautiful dust cover in pazzles craft room which inspired me to make one for my pazzles. The pattern was originally designed by Roxanne. She was so nice and gracious to upload the pattern online for everyone to use! I used her pattern to make mine. I changed it a bit because I was not comfortable sewing the reversible dust cover. So I put a infusible lining underneath and used the measurements from the pattern. It came out beautiful!!Thank you Roxanne for the beautiful pattern.

So now I have two matching dust covers!:)If anyone needs the link to any of the patterns, please leave a note! I am so proud of myself:D

Ifitsgroovy Stamp Challenge!

2011-09-21T12:04:00.001-05:00

I loved this challenge. When I first heard about it..I was thinking how am I going to do this now!! But it really forced me to think out of the box. I looked through all the envelopes I had saved from the cards and letters I have received. I found this very cute heart stamp. I decided to use this stamp and looked for an old photo of me and Sid back in college. We were much in love that time..We still are ;) LOL!

I used Pastel Pink DCWV cardstock as my base and inked it up. I love inking!! I used both the stamp and the negatives of the stamp to make the title of my layout. I chalked around the stamp to get the white blocks with postage border to write my title in.

I had tons of fun working on this layout! I hope you will give it a try. Looking forward to see what you all come up with!

The sketch I used is from 52sketches52weeks. They have awesome sketches.

Supplies: Fiskars Sure Cut Deluxe Trimmer, DCWV Pastel Cardstock, Frances Meyer Pattern Paper, Crafter Workshop "Dots all Around" Doodling Template, Nestabilities Classic Circle, Sassfras Flowers, Buttons, Red Chalk and Ribbon from my stash, CTMH Red ink, Fiskars Pink Ink.

Simple Stamping!

2011-09-21T12:01:00.002-05:00

I made these for ifitsgroovy.....just sharing on my blog again!

I wanted to show you how to make some very easy cards. I love stamping and it is a fun way to create your own pattern paper. I looked through my stamps, selected a few and just started stamping. Then, I added some ribbon and stamped the sentiment. I had a plain orange ribbon, so I stamped the little flowers on it to match my pattern paper. This was my first experiment with stamping on ribbon and I really liked the way it came out. I am definitely going to do more ribbon stamping in the future. Let's see what stamps you have hiding in your treasure and get stamping!

I finally used my sewing machine!

2011-08-24T21:15:00.003-05:00

I have had the sewing machine for 5 years! It has been sitting on the shelf and looking all pretty;)

We have decorated Anurag's playroom in Transportation Theme. All I needed was a pair of curtains with cars,trucks and trains. I looked in the stores,looked on amazon and found one I liked! They were 100$!!! I was like now that is a ridiculous price. I decided that I will just have to stitch one! My singer is an auto threader and I had difficulty threading it the first time ..way back in 2006. I never tried it again...just had a HUGE mental block! Anurag's baby sitter showed me how to thread it recently. We measured the window,cut the cloth and I finally stitched the curtain all by myself! I am so happy..more importantly Anurag loves it! I had some cloth remaining, so I stitched Anurag a pillow cover..he totally loves it! I made one more pillow cover with basket balls,soccer balls etc! He loves sleeping on his pillow. It costed $30 for the cloth with the backing! I got 2 panels, 2 tie wraps and one pillow cover out of it and a huge smile from Anurag :-) So totally worth it!

I used to stitch dresses when I was in college on my moms hand operated sewing machine. I am enjoying my machine now:-) I need to figure out how to stitch on paper! That would be awesome!

You Brighten My Day!

2011-07-28T19:15:00.004-05:00

I really like how simple this layout is. No journaling. The picture says it all! I used the Bit of Burlap stamp by MSS for the rays. It was a little tricky. It didn't come out perfect but I still like it! I covered the places I didnt want the ink on with paper and stamped multiple times to cover the rays. I used vanishing ink marker by american crafts to draw the circle and the rays. I love the rays! Anurag is my ray of sunshine!

Supplies
CTMH Ink
Vanishing Ink Marker by AC
Memory Makers Alphas
DCWV cardstock-white,pastel yellow and bright yellow.
Spellbinders Classic Circle and Scalloped Circle Die Cuts

Love how it turned out!

2011-07-25T15:12:00.003-05:00

I was in the mood to make a cute card! I used the stamps from Market Street Stamps! The background stamp is called Too Many Martinis! Absolutely cute:) and the flip flops and the sentiment is from a stamp set called 'Chillaxin'.
I added twine from the Twinery. I love how it accents the card! Hope you like it:)
Easy Peasy Card!

Finally I am back!!

2011-07-22T10:37:00.004-05:00

We have moved to a new place and are finally done opening boxes and setting the house up! Ofcourse the garage is a different story all together:) I have my craft space all set up and ready to go! YAY! The past 2 weeks have been super busy, packing,moving,unpacking,setting up and then 2 birthday parties..Anurag's and Sid's. Phew! Has been a fun month!

So here is a two page layout I did using my favorite stamp from Market Street Stamps. I love Market Street Stamps! I love their background stamps. It is my go to stamp for all my layouts and more. I used the bit of burlap on my page.

I went looking for something with pink and blue but couldn't find anything. Then I found the DCWV cardstock and used blue ink pad by CTMH and my MSS bit of burlap. Voila!! I had the background paper I wanted:)I hope you like it. I have to do the journaling on the layout.

Anurag's First Christmas!

2011-06-07T23:59:00.003-05:00

We took these pics at the Galleria Mall. We went to get a pic of Anurag and Santa. It was fun. But Sadly, Anurag fell sick after the visit. It was so tough. He suffered so much. Anurag was totally distracted by the crowd. We finally got him to look at the camera. He looked so adorable in his GAP overalls.

Supplies: Paper Piazaz Pattern paper, Cloud 9 pattern paper, DCWV green cardstock, Labels 1 Nestabilities, Making Memories Alpha Stickers.

Yes I can Rollover!!

2011-06-07T23:47:00.003-05:00

YAY! I am finally done with Anurag's 5th months layouts! This is for the Two Peas "Photos Love 4 X 6" challenge! I love this sketch...so much place to journal! Awesome sketch!I love how the embellishments turned out! I am so drained...it is already tuesday! I haven't started working on these weeks layouts.

Supplies: Fiskars Sure Cut Trimmer,TT Alpha Stamps,Memory Makers Alpha Stickers, orange embellies from eyelet outlet, nestabilities classic circle,classic scallop, tags, fiskars Upper Crest border punch, DCWV brights cardstock stack, Kraft Cardstock.

Homecoming...!

2011-06-07T23:36:00.004-05:00

This was one of the most memorable days of our lives. Taking Anurag home. Sid cleaned up the whole place , got a cake, balloons. Swapna and Bacha waited for us to come home and welcomed Anurag home. This is also one of Allison's Sketches. It was amazing to have mom and dad with us.

Supplies: To be updated later....don't remember the paper line I used.

Nose Buried in a book!

2011-06-07T17:34:00.004-05:00

Absolutely love this layout! I have never done layout with so many flowers before! I ordered the mystery box by sassfras last month! I am so glad I did! I got tons of flowers and other stuff...When I got it..I thought I wish I had more paper..what am I going to do with flowers! But, I am happy I got flowers! I would have never tried them otherwise!
Anurag looked totally cute buried under that magazine:D Had to scrap this!

Supplies: Various Sassfras-Banner,flowers,border,flowers,journaling spot,the green pattern paper is by colorbok, Making Memories Black Handwriting Alphas, Creative Imaginations Swatchbook Alphas and ofcourse my Fiskars Sure Cut Trimmer.

You make my Heart Flutter!!

2011-06-07T17:23:00.006-05:00

I love love love this pic! Anurag is such a joy! Love him so much:) I thought for so long before I used flowers on his layout. I am glad I did...it turned out so cute! This layout was very simple to put together. The sketch was on the sweet blooms paper pad by colorbok. Worked perfect for my pics!

Supplies: Colorbok Sweet Bloom Paper, Fiskar Butterfly Magic Stamps, Creative Imaginations Swatchbook Rubons, Nestabilities Classic Circle and Scallop die cuts, Fiskars Butterfly squeeze punch, CTMH key to my heart journaling stamp!

You & Me!

2011-06-07T17:17:00.003-05:00

Love these pics of Sid and Anurag. They looks so happy together! I love how I used tons of buttons on the layout! Everything is so easy to coordinate when you use it right of the stack. All I had to find was buttons to go with the layout...lol which apparently I had enough!Absolutely easy layout to put together!This was one of Allison Davis's Sketch.

Supplies: Patterned Paper and the title wordss are from Marcella K paper Pad, Random Buttons

After Anurag's First Bath!

2011-06-07T17:02:00.005-05:00

Mom gave Anurag his first bath the traditional way..no bath tub! Sid took video but didn't get pictures. So I scrapped the after photos of the bath! I am entering this layout for the "photos love 4 X 6" contest on two peas. I love the journaling spot...you can journal all you want:D..and how the title flows in between the journaling!

Supplies: Fiskars Sure Cut Trimmer, Brown Felt Alpha Thickers, orange embellies from eyelet outlet, nestabilities classic circle,classic scallop, tags, fiskars scallop border punch, SEI paisley & petals pattern paper and Colorbok Sweet blooms paper for journaling, brown cardstock scraps.

First Snow!

2011-06-07T14:18:00.009-05:00

I have been very busy past one week trying to catch up for the previous week plus the current week. I am done uptil 5/6. I still have a backlog of 14 layouts which I couldn't do when my mom was here. So here goes....

Pics of Anurag's First Snow!! All the paper from Cloud 9! I am so glad I didn't get rid of this paper. It is so easy when you have to pick papers from a stack..everything coordinates easily. Anurag looks so cute, all bundled up!

I really haven't used much supplies on this layout..other than some ribbon,corner rounder punch,some snowflake rhinestones,and the cloud 9 paper. The alphas are from Making Memories-Handwriting Stack. I have white,black,silver and gold! I got it from Tuesday Morning. So useful! Love them! The sketch is by Allison Davis!

Just Hatched!!!

2011-05-24T08:52:00.006-05:00

This is a very precious photo of Anurag! I love it!! This was taken at the hospital by Our365. Anurag is wearing his homecoming romper...it says "Just Hatched"..totally cute!I love how the layout came together in the end...Here is the story of my creation. I spent two hours on Sunday Night trying to figure out how to make this photo work for the DCWV May Stack-o-holic Challenge. The size was not the problem. The problem was I had only one baby stack ...Scrapbook in a Stack-Baby. It is a wonderful stack. First mistake, I bought a 8 by 8 instead of 12 by 12. I never do 8 by 8 layouts! Second, I was fixated on the color blue. I wanted everything blue on the layout. Blue and White! I thought, took out papers from DCWV Pastel Textured Stack and the Brights. Nothing worked. I got totally frustrated and decided I won't participate this month in the challenge! The next day... I guess the sleep helps ;)...I thought ok let me try once more. I took out a plain white cardstock from the brights stack and stamped the background using Market Street Stamps Background Stamp! Love this stamp, Thanks Angelica for this! The moment I stamped that background with green. The color palette just expanded and I could so easily use the Baby Stack. The yellow pastel is from the Pastel textured DCWV stack. I cut the stripes in a way so as not to get any Pink lines. It came out pretty neat!

Both the journaling notes are vellum strips from the stack. Love what it says! I used blue chalk on white cardstock to do those pretty border strips!

The ribbon is from American Crafts. It is so cute! I used the ribbon to hold Anurag's ID tag from the hospital. I am happy now that the tag is safe on the layout! The embellishments are by CTMH. The word JUST are from the baby stack. The word hatched is done by using heidi grace cardstock stickers.

Now that I have shown you the pretty part of the layout. Let me show you what happens if you work on a table which is not clean!!!!

Overall, Had Fun making this layout! Hope you all like it:)

Bundle of Joy!!!

2011-05-23T13:45:00.002-05:00

I absolutely love this layout. I used the twine from the twinery- Lilac color to do the hand stitching. I doodled with the CTMH black marker. I wanted to journal a lot. So I decided to make a small journaling book on the layout itself. The card stock is from DCWV pastel stack and the pattern paper is from the colorbok baby page kit. I love the effervescence border punch by fiskars.

Precious Moments!

2011-05-23T13:40:00.003-05:00

I love the pic of Sid holding Anurag. He was so overwhelmed with happiness and couldn't believe how small Anurag was!!! These are some of the most precious pics from the hospital. The pattern paper is from the DCWV baby scrapbook in a stack and Colorbok baby boy page kit. I love how both these packs go together! The stamp is by TT-Boulder Alphabet Stamp.

Welcome to this World!!

2011-05-23T13:34:00.003-05:00

I am now working on Anurag's Birth Pics and Homecoming. I love how the title came out. I got those chipboard diecuts at a LSS a while back. I didn't even know if I would ever use them and had no idea about die cuts back then. I am talking like a few years back! I love the Cloud 9 paper stack. I think colorbok sent me these for doing one of their surveys. Love the whole stack! Twine from the Twinery. I think it is the lilac twine.

Another First Birthday Layout!

2011-05-23T13:28:00.003-05:00

Took a 2 week break from scrapping. Mom was here. I wanted to spend time with her. I cooked while she played with Anurag and we yapped a lot!
This layout is the last one for Anurag's First Birthday. Very simple layout. Love the apron lace border punch and the DCWV brights stack. I used the simple stitches stamp set by CTMH.

Cute "One"

2011-05-02T23:23:00.004-05:00

We went to babies-r-us for Anurag's first year photo session! He just didn't want to be there! We still managed to get pretty decent pics!Had to scrap these. All the paper is from Cloud 9. It is a bit thin. So have to be careful if you are using permanent glue. Learnt that the hard way! It tore because I tried repositioning the pattern paper. And then I lost patience and got upset and tore it more!:P One more note to self....walk away from the layout if you are getting tired!!!! The white cardstock is from DCWV. I found these buttons in walmart over 2 years ago!! Finally used them! I love these flowers! Super easy to make..I used my marvy paper crimper and then just folded on the creases and made the flower! I used Scotch ATG Glue gun! Need to look for refills..find a deal somewhere. I am on my last roll. AC Thickers for the title and the brackets are from technique tuesday functuation stamp. Hope you like it:)

This is based on Sketch 7 from Sketchsupport!! Thanks for the sketch!

Let the Festivities begin!!

2011-05-02T22:33:00.002-05:00

Well, I am running late with the daily layouts! But I finally managed to catch up !!
Anurag looked super cute in dhoti and kurta! :-)

I used my new technique tuesday stamps-wayfarer...I bought it from two peas FSOT Board...it is nice..but it tore! I guess its old...but never used. Love the font anyways! The paisley stamp is from clear dollar stamp! I used the gromlets which comes with the big bite for accent! I love love love the paisley paper!Thanks nanabeth for the gromlets and the paisley paper. This again is one of Allison's sketches! I am loving it! I used nestabilities classic circles and classic scalloped circles. It is super easy to use! The border punch is fiskars scallop border punch.

Happy Birthday -Fun Being One!!

2011-04-30T21:09:00.003-05:00

I had a lot of fun creating this layout! I really wanted to make a banner! We had so many banners and all the decorations were red,yellow,blue and green at Anurag's first bday party. So I stuck with those basic colors and created everything with that! I found an article on how to make banners on about.com! I love that site! Pretty simple and straightforward ! This is again one of Allison's Sketches. Although I changed the embellishments and added extra journaling and added the lines to the border of the page. That really gave the whole layout a pop!I used a pic of Anurag's cake as a embellisment too! Although he didn't get to cut that one! Shilpa made a special vegan cake for him!
All the paper is from DCWV Brights Cardstock stack!I used stamp sets from Inkadinkado and CTMH!

Now That's What I call a PARTY!!!!!

2011-04-30T10:24:00.002-05:00

Love these photos of anurag. We had so much fun clicking these. He was so HAPPY!!! He got up the next day and found these balloons on the floor and started chasing them! Sid was trying to get his attention and make him crawl behind him! I was clicking! I just had to scrap these! He enjoyed this much more than the party!

The balloons were quite some work! I have stamped each of them to give them some more dimension. They are all from DCWV Brights Cardstock.I have add the twine for the thread on the balloons. I need to get fabri tac or something.

I have used DCWV brights card stock stack, CTMH stamps, Clear Dollar Stamps, Inkadinkado Stamps,Threading Water Border Punch,Thickers and the stripes is from a paper company stack.

This is based on Sketch 11 from Sketch support! The balloons are inspired from one of Allison's old layout. Thanks for the wonderful sketches Allison!

A Walk to Remember........

2011-04-23T12:56:00.004-05:00

I love these photos. Thank you Sid for clicking these. These are so special....I wanted to scrap these photos and then I saw this sketch challenge on DCWV Diary. I knew it would be perfect for my photos. I looked for some pattern paper. But nothing was working with the pics and the look I wanted. Then I remembered this amazing fiskars stamp set I have and beautiful pastel card stock papers by DCWV. I knew that was a good start. I love that the card stock is textured. Gives that vintage and distressed look when you stamp on it! It is perfect! It is true about distress inks...once you start distressing..you can't stop!!! I distressed everything! I am in love with the DCWV Cardstock! It works great for distressing! The gorgeous circle (I had to make the circle 4 times!!I stamped something on it which I didn't like later,Distressed it too dark, Spelling mistake and then the fourth time the marker was too dark..fifth time was a charm;)), the journaling strips, the butterflies, background,stamped pattern paper..even the lace!! Ofcourse now my beautiful white chair has some ink spots and I still have inky hands! I washed my hands half a dozen times:D I loved loved this whole process!! I have never done such a layout before. This is my first!! Hope you like it :)
The journaling reads....it is not very clear in the photo...
" You love to hold my hand and walk. Your hands are so soft!!You pull my hand to take me where you want to go. You love to pick up the leaves. I love you so much ..(hearts)"

Challenge Entry For DCWV Sketch Challenge.
Tools and Paper Used:

DCWV Pastel Textured Card Stock, Fiskars Henna Stamp Set, Fiskars Butterfly Squeeze Punch, Fiskars Scalloped Daisy Border Punch, Fiskars Twist and Flip Corner Punch, Tim Holtz Distress Inks and Tool, CTMH Alpha Stamps, American Crafter's Black Marker.

Priceless Moments!!

2011-04-22T10:41:00.003-05:00

This is my third double page layout for the zoo trip! I finished scrapping the zoo photos. I already have the photos ready for my next layout!!!
I enjoyed scrapping this a lot! I love all these photos! I had more!! I wanted to use all of them...but then all the paper would have been covered!! LOL :D

Paper and Stamps : DCWV Animal Cracker stack, CTMH Stamps!

Hope you like it!

Zoo Much Fun!!!!

2011-04-21T14:59:00.005-05:00

A double page layout again for Wednesday and Thursday!! I love how it came out!! I am totally loving the DCWV Animal Crackers Stack!! It is so much fun! This is one of Allison's sketch! It is so easy to do them with her sketches! I am enjoying scrapping so much more now! I used one of my favorite border punches by fiskars! The Upper Crest Border Punch!

A layout a Day Challenge!

2011-04-20T09:46:00.003-05:00

I have started a self imposed challenge on fiskateers! I have 451 photos to scrap! Yes that is after looking through some 20000 photos and deciding which ones to scrap!! Well, joining me in this challenge are fiskateers Donna, Lizzie and Groovy Deb. I am going to upload my layouts on fiskateers and here as well!! So here are my first two layouts! I am pretty happy about it! I wanted to use the upper crest border punch! But forgot! This is based on a Allison Davis Sketch!Loving it! The papers I used are from the Animal Cracker line of DCWV!!! Sooooo Cute!!

I hope you like it. I would love to hear what you think!

My Crafty Abode!

2011-02-28T08:44:00.004-06:00

Well i have been busy trying to organize my scrap space. I got one expedit system with the table and the Sauder Project Organizer(from Sears), a chair and some Glis containers,bygel rod,bygel containers and some Lexmar boxes from Ikea. I need to get a table lamp from Ikea. I am so totally excited to start creating now! I need to sort out my loose ribbons. I have just stuffed them in a box for now. I want to make my own paper cards and store them on that. I thought of having them outside like visible. But I am sure they will get dirty because of the dust. I prefer putting them in glis containers and rubbermaids. The table still has things which need sorting. Need to get started with ordering photos now. Tell me how it looks! Any ideas on organization are welcome!

Thanks to my dear husband, Sid who put it together and helped me organize my stuff. Love You!

Stamping on Canvas!

2011-02-16T22:21:00.005-06:00

I was lucky to get some goodies for a stamping challenge on fiskateers from Tami, one of the lead fiskateers! Thanks Tami and Fiskars!!! I chose to do a canvas card for the challenge! I totally love the Henna Petals Stamp Set. It is so versatile!!

Canvas has a heavy bumpy grain( i read this somewhere..and now I second it!), which makes it tough to get a good image like you do on a cardstock. If you like the distressed faded look, you will like canvas! I had the fortune of using a gorgeous stamp set, the Henna Petals.

Step 1. Cut 4 strips of canvas in 1.5″ X 3.5 ” size.

Step 2. Stamp the image on 3 of the strips and fray the edges for the cool look. Pull along until you get the amount of fray that you want — you can’t fray beyond the thread sewn around, so just keep pulling until you like the look.

Step 3.Take a piece of kraft cardstock, adhere it on the card and adhere these canvas strips with even distance on the cardstock.

Step 4.Take the 4th strip of canvas, stamp the image you like and color it with markers and fray the edges. Adhere it on a brown cardstock.

Step 5.Adhere the 4th strip of canvas on the card and cut a small strip of canvas, stamp your sentiment and fray the edges and adhere it on the cardstock. Adhere the sentiment to the card as well. Add a bow for dimension!

I had tons of fun making this card! I hope you all like it! I love fiskars!

Thanks to the Online Crop at Fiskateers, I got my mojo back!

2011-02-05T14:56:00.007-06:00

I finally got my mojo back and I finished tons of challenges. With most of my stuff still in boxes, it was difficult. I had fun though making these cards after a long time with whatever I had outside. I even made my first ATC ever!! And I totally loved it! They are addicting for sure! I altered a bottle. I am totally enjoying dry embossing on big shot! It is so COOL! I think I am addicted! I am loving the 3 cuttlebug embossing folder I bought. There are a few more which are really pretty and on my list! I am so looking forward to setting up my room and getting started on the layouts! I have so much catching up to do! Well have a good weekend everyone! Will post more later!

2011-01-28T15:42:00.003-06:00

WOW!Its been so long! I haven't scrapped forever due to some personal reasons. I have been travelling so much. I was in India for 6 months. I was travelling there too! But now after coming back home, I am getting ready to scrap again. I can't wait for my room to be ready. I just got some storage. Setting it up this weekend. I bought a Big Shot finally! YAY!! I got some cuttlebug embossing folders. I love the dots, the traffic etc. Now need to put everything to use!! Can't wait to get started!

Everything Scrapp'n March Challenge!

2010-03-28T13:46:00.002-05:00

Little blue,some gold or yellow and three altered flowers!!!

Everything Scrappn February Cupid Paper Challenge!

2010-02-28T23:01:00.003-06:00

I did this layout for Michelle's February Challenge! I used Pink Paislee's Cupid paper as the background. I hope you like it!

One More Valentine Card!

2010-02-07T17:06:00.022-06:00

I totally love this card! The image is from YNS and the I Love you Banner is from Unity Stamp! I wish I had used my gamsol for the coloring...I still don't have a container and i dont want to use it from the gallon tin!!! I am scared I will inhale a lot of it! I need to find a good container to transfer a little into and use it. I just ended up coloring the image with prisma wax color pencils.

I am sure hubby will love it! I always show my end product to him...It is soooo difficult not to! He will totally love it! Ah have to wait till the 14th!!

This fits the following challenges!I know so many!!

1)Pile it on 5: 'to the one I love' - and 'Pile it on' encourages us to link with as many challenges as possible (easy this week!)
2)Cute Daisy May: 'oh sweet Valentine' - pink and neutral
3)Double Dutch 36: 'be my Valentine'
4)Fiskarettes Monday challenge: 'use a punch'
5)Pixie dust studio 7: 'decorative border'
6)Pink Elephant 52: 'all about pink'
7)Sophisticat 20: 'love'Challenge your life 13: ' Valentine including hearts'
8)Crazy 4 challenges 23: 'be my Valentine'
9)By the cute and girly: 'love
10)Crafty Calendar 5: 'love and friendship' - optional extra: hearts
11)Creative card crew 44: 'Valentine's'
12)La-la land 24: 'hearts'
13)Penny's challenges: 'Valentine/love
14)Papertake weekly: 'love actually'
15)Tanda teaser 132: 'for a loved one'
16)Charisma cardz 5: 'I love you'
17)C.R.A.F.T. 36: 'love/Valentine'
18)Lili of the valley 46: 'Valentines'
19)Fussy & fancy 3: 'hearts'
20)Humble pie: 'love theme'
21)Raise the bar 4: 'heart to heart talk'
22)Challenge your life 13: ' Valentine including hearts'
23)Res-Q 31: 'check up time - do an inventory check up' - things you haven't used for a long time- My Unity Stamp which says I love you and also the Heart Corner Punch!
24)ABC Challenge: N is for New- I used my new YNS Stamp for the first time. I had it in my stash for over a month.
25)Belli Challenge: "Ribbons"
26)CCEE Stampers: "Heart and Charm(Heart wrapped in the ribbons)"
27)PaperPlay: 'Love Notes'
28)Delightful Sketches: 'Love'
29)StampingfortheWeekend: 'Valentine Themed'
30)Stamp Something: 'Love Something'
31)Easy Craft Project: 'Valentine theme for a Man'..Well this def works for my man!
32)Gingersnaps: 'Romance'
33)Stampavie and More 80: 'Pink(Pink Card) and Brown(Hair is brown)'
34)Jacksonbelle Embellishments: 'Buttons/Bows/Brads' I used Bows!

A Valentine Card!

2010-01-24T22:53:00.018-06:00

This card is very different from the usual ones. It is not at all the traditional colors...
It took sometime..but then I think it came out pretty well! I haven't used any stamps...just cardstock,a heart shaped brad (says i love you),scissors,ruler,and a silver gel pen! I drew the design myself! And handwritten message for my dear DH!
Hope you like it!

This card fits the following challenges!
1)Paperplay week 3: 'handwriting' (I have handwritten the note)
2)Glue, scissors, paper 13: 'love your own handwriting' (I have handwritten the note)
3)Jacksonbelle Tuesday: 'Valentine's day project'
4)Crafty catz 16: 'love'
5)Apron strings: 'cardstock it is' - no patterned paper
6)Belli Challenge #83- 'HEARTS' - (I used a heart brad)
7)The Corrosive Challenge Blog #48 - 'FANCY FOLDS'
8)La-La Land Crafts Blog #22 - 'FANCY FOLD CARDS'
9)One Stop Craft Challenge - 'LOVE AND KISSES'(Well..it is a valentine's card filled with love!)

Blog Makeover!!!

2010-01-23T23:34:00.004-06:00

Well....I was so bored of looking at my blog...It was high time for a blog Makeover!! So there it is...I took freebie's from Shabbyblogs and Cutestblogontheblock and gave my blog a new look! I will soon be posting a few new projects I am working on. I am also going to learn how to take more attractive pictures! I love some of the blogs I visit everyday! Good light, Good angle and plain background to start with! A whole new year of blogging!

My Ramblings....

2010-01-07T12:29:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year to everyone!!
I haven't had a chance to scrap since Dec 12th! I so want to!! I need to organize my day better. Well with a 6 mth old it is kind a difficult..but I think it is doable..I just need to make the best use of available time! Although I havent been scrapping lately...my list of wants is increasing day by day ;) You know what I mean!!
These are the top things right now!!
1)Some Journaling Pens
2)Memento Ink Pad
3)Dauber to store my OMS
4)Some images of Magnolia stamp...I want these really bad...I just can't afford them!!
5)Cuttlebug!!
6)Memento Marker black
7)Journaling Genie!

I think thats about it. I just don't have the funds right now to get these..Will have to just wait it out!!

Scraplift Week16!

2009-12-12T12:38:00.003-06:00

I am trying to catch up with the rest of the gang! 4 more weeks to go..due by Jan2nd!Better hurry up!

Scraplift Week 15!

2009-12-12T12:35:00.002-06:00

One more done! I have 5 more weeks to go!

Birthday Card with a Heart and a Pouch for Gift Card!

2009-12-05T22:36:00.003-06:00

I did this for the YNS Challenge #5! I dont have any YNS Stamps ..the stamp I used is Inkadinkado!

Scraplift Week13 on Fiskateers!

2009-11-23T23:07:00.002-06:00

I had fun doing this LO! Forgot to uploading this one before the Week14.

Thankful LO!

2009-11-23T23:03:00.001-06:00

A LO for the Online crop hosted by KJ on fiskateers. This was inspired by one of her LO's. I love the border!! Although not perfect..but a very cool touch with the fiskars border punch. This border punch is called the boundary waters.

Scraplift Week14 on Fiskateers!

2009-11-23T22:57:00.005-06:00

This is my entry for ScrapliftWeek14. This is the first time I used my USX. I know tell me about it. Owning such a wonderful tool and not using it...is a crime!!! But well...I did!

Thankyou Card!

2009-11-22T17:02:00.003-06:00

I made this card at 2am in the morning! It was a quick one..Just some corners and Inkadinkado's Peg Stamps..the flower ones..I am not sure what is the exact name.But I love those cute flowers!
This was also for one of the challenges in KJ's Online Crop and YNS challenge.

Rebecca's Online Class!

2009-11-19T20:57:00.002-06:00

This is the LO we did in Rebecca's Class at fiskateers! Which by the way is an awesome community. I loved loved loved the class! I won a Fiskars Crafter's trimmer...Just got it yesterday! It cuts like butter and looks sooooooooooooo pretty!

Ok well now about the LO! Used heidi grace paper...simply beautiful! Ain't it?! And Heidi Grace stamps! CTMH Ink..well that's my fav! I think it came out beautifully:)

My baby is looking cute in the pic..well we both are looking like zombiess....lack of sleep does that to you!New Parents:)

Sketch#7 Challenge at Paper Secrets!

2009-11-19T20:50:00.002-06:00

This was my entry for the monthly sketch challenge at Paper Secrets! I won this months challenge! Yay!

Sharing the recipe for Rice Payasam for Creative Cuts and More Blog Hop!

2009-11-09T11:23:00.002-06:00

Rice Payasam

Ingredients:

1 lt milk
1 heaped cup of sugar
1 tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)
a pinch of Cardamom powder
6-7 Cashew Nuts (chopped)
1/2 cup raw rice
Method:

Clean the raw rice and soak it for 15 min.
Add 1/2 water and the soaked rice to milk and boil it in low flame till the quantity reduce to half.
Add sugar and cardamom powder to the boiling milk and cook for another 5 minutes while stirring continuously.
Remove the boiling milk from flame.
Fry the cashew nuts in ghee and add them along with the ghee as is.
Serve HOt!

Scrapliftathon Week12!!

2009-11-07T21:04:00.002-06:00

I finally did a LO with a wedding photo. Yes my wedding album is still WIP!! I have tons of journaling left to do!! Once I get the LO's done..I am going to sit n finish all the journaling...

Bo Bunny Christmas Card Sketch challenge

2009-11-07T20:56:00.002-06:00

This was the Sketch.

I did three cards based on this sketch. One is a everyday card and 2 Christmas Cards.

Another one of my wedding LO...

2009-10-22T13:50:00.002-05:00

I love the maroon and the black in this....I am slowly getting done with my album..hopefully one day it will be all done!

Bday Card I did for my nieces...

2009-10-22T13:40:00.001-05:00

I sent the balloon one to divya and the floral card to priya.

Wedding LO..

2009-10-22T13:38:00.003-05:00

I did this two page LO for my wedding album...I used fall leaves stickers...I love the tags....

Pink Crop LO challenge!

2009-10-22T13:38:00.001-05:00

Another LO for the Pink Crop Challenge.

Pink Crop Fiskateers!

2009-10-22T13:34:00.001-05:00

I did this for an online challenge for the breast cancer awareness month.

Online Crop at Fiskateers!

2009-08-28T17:13:00.000-05:00

Today is my bday..so first of all happy bday to pretty me:). Happy bday to angela and to everyone who share this day! Angela is holding an online crop on fiskateers today. I am trying to find time in between my babies feed time, diaper changes and eveyrthing else! So far it's been fun! Feels good to have this rush to do the challenges! Feels like me ! Thanks Angela!

Animal Themed Bday Card for My Nephew!

2009-05-04T21:43:00.001-05:00

I used CTMH Jungle Stamp and InkadinKado's Bday Stamp for this. The ink is CTMH Barn Red.

Card/Tag Combo!

2009-05-04T10:01:00.001-05:00

I made this for a Card/Tag Combo Challenge on Fiskateers! I can't believe I got so much done on the weekend! I used For Every Occasion Stamp and Autumn Leaves for this.

A Grooms Exclusive LO!

2009-05-04T09:57:00.000-05:00

I used Fiskars Texture plates and sanded the paper to bring out the white card stock and give some texture to it. I made a vellum pouch and put a little note in it for journaling! I think I am getting there...Our wedding album might get done by our next anniversary:D

Thankyou Card!

2009-05-04T09:55:00.000-05:00

I used Crimper to crimp the pink paper, Every Occasion stamp, Fiskars stamp for the border, Fiskars Daisy Pop-Up Punch, and Autumn Leaves Floral Stamp.

I have to have some sewing!

2009-05-04T09:53:00.000-05:00

This was for a Sewing challenge! I did some long stitches..the only " sewing " I remember :) It's been long since I have done any sewing. Stamp sets used- Every Occasion(CTMH) and Autumn Leaves-Flower!

Wedding LO using Scrappies!

2009-05-04T09:51:00.001-05:00

I did this wedding lo using scrappies for the Scrappies challenge on Fiskateers! I am yet to do the journaling.

Anniversary Card!

2009-05-04T09:48:00.000-05:00

I did this card for my Inlaws anniversary which is in August. I know way ahead of time! But with a baby on the way..I am just preparing :). I used Fiskars Stamp, Heidi Grace Stamps for the hearts and some flowers and ribbon as accents.

BEEautiful Challenge!

2009-05-04T09:47:00.001-05:00

I did this LO for the BEEautiful Challenge on Fiskateers! My second Baby Page :). I used Heidi Grace Stamps for the BEE.

A thankyou card I made for my Inlaws..

2009-05-04T09:43:00.000-05:00

I made this card for my inlaws. I am yet to send it to them. I need to do some journaling inside the card. Stamp sets used- Rhonna Ferrer's Floral Stamp, Fiskars Border Stamp and Every Occassion CTMH.

Happy Bday Card

2009-04-02T08:05:00.000-05:00

CTMH Inks, Adorable CTMH Stamp, Amore Caps CTMH Stamp

Thank You Cards!

2009-04-01T11:16:00.000-05:00

I used CTMH adorable stamp set to do this and the paper which my cousin picked up from Hobby Lobby! It was Scraps Pack!

Wedding LO!

2009-04-01T11:14:00.000-05:00

I made those embellishments with Clay and fiskars texture plates. I baked them in the oven!

My first Baby LO!

2009-04-01T11:10:00.000-05:00

In chocolate and blue! Used fiskars flower punch for the little daisies and drew the onesie, diaper pin and the bottle! CTMH inks and Memory Makers rub on's for the lettering.

Critter Cards

2009-04-01T10:54:00.000-05:00

I used Stampin'Up critter stamps and colored them with Chalk and CTMH markers. I did this for Kelly Jo's challenge on Fiskateers!