My Crafty Abode!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

Everything Scrappn February Cupid Paper Challenge!

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!

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!

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!!!

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....

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!!