tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88591983186921554332024-03-14T19:40:55.513+05:30Kreativity and MePaperCrafts, Life and Me...Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.comBlogger259125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-31059146834026708422012-10-22T00:00:00.000+05:302012-10-22T00:00:01.289+05:30Happy Birthday Tejal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Hi guys,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Welcome to Tejal's blog hop..Our butterfly girl is a special lady and what better way to celebrate a birthday with other than a blog hop....So hop along... You have 16 stops to make before heading to tejal's blog to wish her.. And a blog hop also means prizes and surprises... So one random lucky commenter would get a Echo Park mini theme collection.... So what are you guys waiting for.. Hop along and join in the fun to wish Tejal a very happy birthday..</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">1)<a href="http://www.craftcurry.com/"> Shalini Maskara</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">2) <a href="http://scrapyouridea.blogspot.in/">Saumya Mohanty</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">3)<a href="http://craftpenter.blogspot.in/">Apeksha</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">4)<a href="http://seemaenand.blogspot.in/">Seema</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">5)<a href="http://kraftangle.blogspot.in/">Meghana</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">6)<a href="http://ujjwal-handmadewithlove.blogspot.com/">Ujjwal</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">7)Smita (You are here)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">8)<a href="http://creativita-jovi.blogspot.in/">Jovita</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">9)<a href="http://rachanascraftycorner.blogspot.in/">Rachana</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">10)<a href="http://shruti.anup.org/">Shruti</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">11)Dr.<a href="http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.in/">Sonia</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">12)<a href="http://papercraft-addict.blogspot.com/">Spardha</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">13) <a href="http://meghanuj01.blogspot.in/">Megha</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">14) <a href="http://www.notjustquilling.blogspot.in/">Piyu</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">15)<a href="http://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.in/">Erum</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">16)</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><a href="http://crafterkhush.blogspot.com/">Khushboo</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">17)<a href="http://tejalcreates.blogspot.in/">Tejal</a></span><br />
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I have known Tejal for a while now... around 2+ years if I am not wrong. She is also the only "blogland" friend whom I have met, shopped with and had home for lunch :). A warm and colourful person just like her favorite butterflies! I have always been in awe of her creations.. be it the beautifully stamped cards or the colouring or the use of glitter! She has also always been "The Pioneer Woman" of Indian crafting :). We all love her and this blog hop just shows how many people want to wish her all happiness!<br />
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Happy birthday to the darling Butterfly Girl! <3 p="p"><br />
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Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-36265683654536396292012-09-28T17:01:00.000+05:302012-09-28T17:01:18.833+05:30Itsy Bitsy Candy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Gorgeous candy up for grabs at the Itsy Bitsy <a href="http://itsybitsyindia.blogspot.in/2012/09/weve-hit-100-followers-time-to-celebrate.html">blog</a> where they are celebrating a hundred followers!... Go and check it out!<br />
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Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-83306276911861993552012-09-03T09:52:00.000+05:302012-09-04T09:51:52.023+05:30Magic Box<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Going by the comments on the previous post, I know I am not in many people's memories :( but I still decided to update the blog today. I haven't done any crafting for a month and definitely not blogged for longer. Here is an explosion box that I created for an aunt's 50th birthday:<br />
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The explosion:<br />
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And a close up view:<br />
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The ideas are inspired by Pinterest mostly. The empty squares are for pictures and favorite moments of her special day. She loves handmade cards and items so this was the best gift I could think up for her.<br />
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I am submitting this "Magic Box" for the September Challenge up at the <a href="http://itsybitsyindia.blogspot.in/2012/09/the-itsybitsy-big-b-challenge.html">Itsy Bitsy blog</a> - the Big B challenge - and my project uses 2 of the 4 Bs - Bling and Bow. It feels nice to take part in a challenge after months!<br />
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The glitter strips are Pie Lane; buttons are from my stash; Papers are Echo Park and Pink Paisley.<br />
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See you around...<br />
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Smita</div>
Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-61294324317187318142012-07-13T12:13:00.000+05:302012-07-13T12:19:06.624+05:30A little bit of this and that...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi all...<br />
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I am not sure how many of you still drop by and how many remember me :) I have been super busy of late and haven't found the time to craft! Till recently, that is.... Just completed a small set on order and realised I am losing touch with speed and accuracy :( and finding it difficult to remember what I have been doing :(<br />
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Anyway, here are snapshots from the latest:<br />
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A house card cum gift box, a couple of adaptations of Laura's "All Aboard" mini and some cards (not in the pictures).<br />
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Hoping to come by more often now...<br />
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Smita</div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-89889837139363623162012-05-02T14:43:00.002+05:302012-05-02T14:43:23.703+05:30Crafting after a long time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am here after long. A lot has changed since I last blogged, I s'pose. I haven't been crafting at all of late so when I did create something I had to share. No papercraft project here though...</div>
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I finally made a diaper cake after longing to make one for someone for so long! :-p I made it for my cousin's wife's baby shower. She is expecting twins (and we don't know the gender of the babies yet) so it was a multi color cake :).</div>
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I was very excited since this was my first ever diaper cake and I am glad the recipients loved it! :) </div>
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That's from me.... a big hullooooo to all my crafty friends whom I haven't chatted up with in so very long!!</div>
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Ciao,</div>
Smita</div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-35248053951572063152012-01-24T11:36:00.000+05:302012-01-24T11:36:11.031+05:30Tipsy well card<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Who hasn't seen the awesome projects done by Dr.Sonia at her <a href="http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. My son, Aaryan, and I are in awe of her creations and even yesterday we were ogling at her work! :)) He had a birthday party to attend in the evening and though initially we hadn't intended to give a card, we thought we'd tweak the wishing well in Dr. Sonia's post and make something 3D. Pardonnez-moi the extremely terrible photos...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ciao,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Smita</div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-35313258605041318022012-01-09T12:37:00.000+05:302012-01-09T12:37:08.362+05:30Space Jam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello everyone!<br />
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I have been MIA for a while now.... but I have been busy crafting :) Some of you have seen the pics, but here are some glimpses....<br />
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The invite (thank you <a href="http://www.craftcurry.com/">Shalini </a>for the number cutouts!):<br />
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The birthday boy:<br />
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The rest of it:<br />
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Smita :)</div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-88884501439364515132011-12-11T16:07:00.000+05:302011-12-11T16:07:01.579+05:30Favorite<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello people,<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I am back :) and with craft to share!! I've been working on an anniversary album for a week now (this was for a friend's friend's friend... lol!!)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a picture heavy post, and I hope you like it...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Let me start with the cover page. This as well as all the titles in the album are my client's own (quite close to her heart and defining each memory she has wanted me to capture through this album):</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The next page has a 'little' accordion book on the left (with pull out tags) for her to write reasons why she loves her husband:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The next page has a little card cum photo frame for slipping in a photo and for personal notes inside:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">(I did an overlay of a song on a transparent acetate sheet for this page... didn't click a picture of it though)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a tag pull out from the same page.. the silhouette image is a free clipart that I printed and hand cut (the moment here was another personal memory that I needed to capture):</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>The next page is simpler than the rest with less detailing:<br />
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</div><div>The next page is dedicated to her son. The 'door' opens and a personal message appears inside with place for a photo:</div><div><br />
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</div><div>This is a page dedicated to their new house:</div><div><br />
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</div><div>and its related tag:</div><div><br />
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</div><div>The next is one of my favoritest bits... it is a page capturing some romance:</div><div><br />
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</div><div>and finally the last page and a tag. The guitar is hand drawn and cut...</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Yes, not a very big album but the customization and thinking took me a bit longer than I'd usually take for an album. But I am quite glad of the outcome... fingers crossed that the intended recipients like it too!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Ciao,</div><div>Smita</div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-91444369912307114042011-11-30T10:05:00.002+05:302011-11-30T10:32:49.828+05:30Creativity and me...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello everyone!<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I know my posts have been a bit too sporadic in the past few months. This time I have no reasons... I don't know what's been keeping me from crafting. Busy, yes, but not sooo busy that I can't craft. Anyway, here is what I have to share with you today:</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">First, a 'card' by Aaryan for his favorite 'chachu' (my husband's younger brother):</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Not the best picture I guess, and not the best work by Aaryan but yes, it is from his heart :D My boy has used only scrappy bits that Mamma 'doesn't need'. He just came and asked me if I could spare some things - anything - that I may not want; then sat with his glue stick and created this by sticking it all in a random pattern. He also upcycled some things (like the plastic sheet in the middle, a stone that came off from a sandal - insisting that it is a black colored diamond for his uncle- and that foam letter 'E' which is not a letter but just a 'pattern'!) I asked if he wanted my help folding a card but he said he didn't want to make a 'normal' card and he just wanted to do his own thing!! :D The flowers are ready made but everything else is scrap that was lying in my scrap pile! And it is a <i>big</i> card!!! He has signed off with his name too :-p</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I am, of course, submitting this for the ICR kids card challenge.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Second, a card my sister-in-law asked me to make for her hubby (yes, Aaryan's favorite uncle, that is):</div><br />
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The inside:<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">and the coordinating envelope:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, the story behind it is related to those headphones! I have finally realized something... though we keep saying that it is difficult to craft for men, there is one thing that isn't so difficult. Every man has a weakness (apart from the woman in their life ;-) ) - sports, gadgets, cars or such like! And my brother-in-law is a gadget freak :-p with these speakers and headphones being on his wishlist forever! :D So, though nobody is yet gifting him these, I thought it would go well in her card! The quote is of course partly Shakespeare and partly me ;-)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">All that glitters on this card and envelope is <a href="http://pie-lane.blogspot.com/">Pie Lane</a>! :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>I love the heart chain! ;-) It took me a while to get the trick right though... courtesy a utube video.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am submitting this card for:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-180-cards-for-men.html">Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog - Challenge 180 - Cards for men</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ciao,</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Smita</div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-88435823810831761242011-11-14T15:23:00.000+05:302011-11-14T15:23:36.737+05:30Nothing crafty but something yummy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hey there everyone!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">How have you been? I know it has been a while since I posted... but luckily the mood is now better than it was a month ago... Thanks for your prayers... my mom in law is doing better now.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Children's Day to all kiddos in India. :) Here is what I made for my boy:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Angry Birds is Aaryan's current obsession!! :D Of course, there is more than enough inspiration online! I used stuff that I had at home to make our very own Angry Bird Pizza :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hoping to get back to crafting soon!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ciao,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Smita</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-29110408039186043302011-10-17T10:05:00.000+05:302011-10-17T10:05:35.383+05:30Happy Diwali<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi all,<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">We are going to our hometown tomorrow. Happy Diwali to all my Indian friends from me and my family. I have no card of my own to share; but here's a Diwali card that Aaryan made (with some help from his drawing teacher and a teeny bit of help from me):</div><br />
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He has glued on<a href="http://pie-lane.blogspot.com/"> Pie Lane</a> glitter balls on the tips of the firework display. {Aaryan: "Mamma, I saw you had a box of glitter that you used in the <a href="http://kreativityandme.blogspot.com/2011/09/shadow-box-card.html">sports card</a> sometime back... Can you please share it with me?" Me: " Ah well, now that you know I have it, you may use it"}<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The inside of the card. He has drawn his favorite toffees inside. He has used Pie Lane glitter balls and jumbo glitter for decorating the <i>diya (lamp).</i> </div><br />
Thanks for the tip on how to take out glitter balls in a bowl and use,<a href="http://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/"> E.T</a>. We didn't do it this time, but I have conveyed the idea to him :)<br />
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Do leave my little one some love ;-)<br />
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Happy Diwali to all of you once again!<br />
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Smita and Aaryan</div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-88724931039761049422011-10-12T17:26:00.002+05:302011-10-12T17:36:36.003+05:30Anniversary Album<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi all,<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><i>My mother in law hasn't been keeping well for the last couple of days and was in a critical condition yesterday. Please do remember her in your prayers. She is recovering now but not yet fully well! :(</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I wanted to share an anniversary album (envelope album measuring approximately 9" * 6") that I made on order for a friend's friend. She had seen some of my work and asked if I could make one for her to give her hubby on their anniversary. I am not really very good with albums but I've given this my very best shot. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">This is going to be a image heavy post!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">PS: The page and album title are her own and she'll be adding the pictures later.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaSbIQGzmrOfYaBGeHBfNDuX4giw_YwAuFtyM8fnxSA6_xfl3KIVmBTmJGvt0opiLgXKfSp0nPnLt7SL7oN0yV-fGjSzPrn8Wyt5wfEPw1FoYQICCFScp82LZI9DrncEju0FIwgS2-Kc/s1600/DSC04848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaSbIQGzmrOfYaBGeHBfNDuX4giw_YwAuFtyM8fnxSA6_xfl3KIVmBTmJGvt0opiLgXKfSp0nPnLt7SL7oN0yV-fGjSzPrn8Wyt5wfEPw1FoYQICCFScp82LZI9DrncEju0FIwgS2-Kc/s320/DSC04848.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the cover page, I used some gorgeous Hobby Ideas paper and a boat cut out from old denim (yeah, I am finally learning to recycle and reuse!). The album is intended for a person who sailed a great deal! :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The themes for the pages denote moments in the couple's life so I won't elaborate on them here. This page is one of the most interesting ones, and here is a little video (my first ever!) showing how the pull tag works:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I got the video for this sliding mechanism on uTube - and I <i>think</i> <a href="http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-make-a-Double-Slider-Card-Using-Plastic-Bags-77391450">this</a> was it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here, I made a little easel card on one side and I've left space for journaling and a picture. I loved the tiny easel! :) I've used Pie Lane glitter strips here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This acetate pull out tag with Eric Segal's Love Story cover on one side and journaling space on the other was an idea I got when she briefed me about them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This page is for their kids (as is obvious)! and the little pocket on the left is for some memorabilia that she has saved for a long time. The pages flap open on both sides like this:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This page is for their sailing days together. I am so glad I have appropriate TH masks!! :) The sailor's cap/boat (not too sure what it looks like now :-p) is made from one of the pages of Love Story :D. The blue paper on the right is again recycled - it is from the bit of leftover wallpaper from my parents' home. Can you see the Pie Lane glitter balls on the right border? :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The flappy folded part on the right was an idea I picked right out of a magazine. It landed in my lap yesterday and the moment I saw it, I knew I wanted to recreate. :) The gap in between is measured for a photograph.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is one of my favorite bits of recycling. I recycled tape from an old audio cassette tape... not my idea of course... i tweaked a tutorial from <a href="http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43650/crafting-with-vhs-tapes/page/all">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">More journaling space apart from the pull out tags.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another simple but favorite page.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The back cover... love this paper and I am really sad it is over :(</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was inspired by Laura of Following the Paper Trail and from Flickr galleries. But most of it came by on its own because my customer had some specific ideas in mind.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hope you liked my attempts at making a full fledged album!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ciao...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Smita</div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-66657970349197936222011-10-05T11:51:00.000+05:302011-10-05T11:51:00.013+05:30A quick project<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi there people,<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Oh yes, I am still around. I have been crafting a bit though I haven't had the time to blog... :D While I am working on a slightly big project (should be done by next week), here's what I just created...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are going on a short break with Vineet's childhood friends tomorrow. I wanted to gift something to the wives (who are good friends of mine)... I started out thinking I would create favor bags and put in a little something for them but then decided against it and this is what I came up with:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">These are altered notepads. Aren't they cute?! Since I want to give these off as a surprise, I couldn't ask them for pics and had to make do with what I could find on their Facebook pages ;-) I used my old favorite ribbon technique here :) The flower buttons were a gift from my sister-in-law. And the stinkin' cute paper is the amongst the last bits from my Heidi Grace pack (<a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/">Donna </a>sent these a couple of years ago :) ).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also created a few tags for the kids' gifts.... they are just plain and simple labels layered with PP. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ciao soon...</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hugs,<br />
Smita</div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-79023586432913966522011-09-18T14:18:00.001+05:302011-09-19T11:48:22.027+05:30Shadow box card<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">A few days back a close friend asked me to make her a card (that will go from her son to her husband). She asked me to use a 4"*6" photograph and its bright background for the card. I haven't ever worked on a photo card I guess, except the <a href="http://kreativityandme.blogspot.com/2010/07/sorry-friends.html">layout </a>that I made for DH last year. I wanted to make something special and different for her... and I had a window card in mind... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But then I saw <a href="http://kalalayaa-artclub.blogspot.com/2011/09/book-box.html">this</a> card by Kavitha and did some tutorial searches... I finally came across what I really wanted on the<a href="http://blog.therubbercafe.com/2011/06/book-card-box.html"> Rubber Cafe Design Team blog</a>. It was just what I needed.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The card's front view:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs77kN6Nti3XsHl_97Dr17OK7qsMdNK4aqZE6oj9NGQ9SIKGD77voPcL_hCEpaJzdq4d3JrzUzGyFd4YuCkLEdkaXGGy1kUFT3S7APW-vFf39Y-1zA46zV6qYvwJhRfv8aTlz-JUVW5So/s1600/170920111443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs77kN6Nti3XsHl_97Dr17OK7qsMdNK4aqZE6oj9NGQ9SIKGD77voPcL_hCEpaJzdq4d3JrzUzGyFd4YuCkLEdkaXGGy1kUFT3S7APW-vFf39Y-1zA46zV6qYvwJhRfv8aTlz-JUVW5So/s320/170920111443.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Their favorite toys handcut and glittered with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pie-Lane/183906974994936">Pie Lane</a> glitter and glitter balls :) :</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">PS: What's glitter doing on a masculine card, did you just ask?! Well, in India a little bit of glitter 'zaroori hota hai' (is essential...) ;-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-OPxFeyghYsnr3woiLovlxRKFR07EkooFBvaCynsuQ1dbjqKyUCv8PhfDD42HF_2R5qobkmkIOFH8qXW5-M8foi40qAIAA9KQhNopySUn6CsQa7AQPl22g1c_XTE4rXad_326zqwYTs/s1600/170920111442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-OPxFeyghYsnr3woiLovlxRKFR07EkooFBvaCynsuQ1dbjqKyUCv8PhfDD42HF_2R5qobkmkIOFH8qXW5-M8foi40qAIAA9KQhNopySUn6CsQa7AQPl22g1c_XTE4rXad_326zqwYTs/s320/170920111442.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">(oh and there are Pie Lane glitter strips peeping through too :) )<br />
A view from the side:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It does look much neater IRL!! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for the inspiration - Kavitha, <a href="http://ujjwal-handmadewithlove.blogspot.com/">Ujjwal </a>(no recycling though :( ) and the Rubber Cafe.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hugs,<br />
Smita</div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-44394122960125907192011-09-13T14:12:00.001+05:302011-09-13T14:16:09.284+05:30Easy-peasy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Hey there people!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I did some simple projects over the last few days... Here's a glimpse:</span><br />
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1) For my cards and crossword loving grandpa, I created a mini book with some French words that he keeps calling me for :) {No, I am no expert but I can manage a good bit of French ;) , c'est tout!}<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This project was inspired by the<a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/09/next-challenge-in-moxie-fab-world-card.html"> Moxie Fab World Card Play</a> challenge and I used the tutorial from <a href="http://www.elizabethabernathy.com/2011/01/tutorial-tiny-playing-card-book.html">here</a>. Mine is nowhere close but grandpa liked it :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2) For my forgetful Mother-in-law, who keeps losing her mini telephone diary all the time, I created this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is quite a scrappy project and wholly inspired by <a href="http://ujjwal-handmadewithlove.blogspot.com/2011/09/thursday-tutorial2-recycled-notebook.html">Ujjwal</a>. I used her tutorial of a recycled notebook and used an empty Cross pen box... It was very sturdy and matched my papers beautifully. The flower is a local buy (it is too cute IRL). And the alpha stickers are from Hobby Ideas. I added some ribbon on the binder rings and also a little note on the side for my MIL ;-) .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Submitting this for <a href="http://yyam.blogspot.com/2011/09/recycle-with-lynn-miller.html">Lynn's recycle challenge at Yvonne's blog</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">3) And for my crafty and adorable little boy, I made this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A paper bag puppet, Pinnochio. He was to carry a story book character to school... I am not too keen on buying or giving him soft toys; and we decided we'd make our own character. He gave me some ideas for the nose and tips on the colors to use and then ran away! Poor Mamma was left behind crafting away and using all techniques she knew to make a decent puppet... he loved it :) and so did his teacher and friends ;-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I am loving crafting for my dear ones... have some more to stuff to make and give away to friends ;-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q1) Name your favorite color?</span><b style="color: #333333;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Bright colors - current favorites are orange and yellow</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q2) Name your favorite song? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>Words by Boyzone and Yesterday by The Beatles</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q3) Name your favorite dessert? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>Hmmm... Macaroons, mousses, tiramisu (almost everything)</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q4) What worries you off at the moment? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>I have been worrying my head off about getting my home in order again. Loads of people around at the moment and I don't know how to start redoing...</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q5) Your favorite pet?</span><b style="color: #333333;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Sorry but I am not an animal lover!</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q6) Black or White?<span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><b style="background-color: black; color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">White</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q7) Your biggest fear? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>What if DH stops loving me... :( {no, he assures me he won't}</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q8) Best feature? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>Don't know, but I like my eyes</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q9) Everyday attitude?</span><b style="color: #333333;"> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>Wish today is the best day of my life! :)</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q10) What is perfection? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>Being a dependable daughter, </b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>a loved wife, a 4am friend-sister, </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b>an always-there-for-him Mom AND still being myself!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q11) Guilty pleasure? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>Love to shop for clothes and accessories (craft shopping is zilch at the moment) and keep wanting more watches and bags!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Q12) When you're upset you? loads of things like - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>Cry, scream (at anyone in sight), cook, craft, read, blurf</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.craftcurry.com/">Shalini</a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/">Donna</a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://ujjwal-handmadewithlove.blogspot.com/">Ujjwal</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.scrapbit.com/">Savitri</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.juhishandmadecards.com/">Juhi </a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://tejalcreates.blogspot.com/">Tejal</a></span></span><br />
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</span></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-9385430519673583342011-09-07T12:23:00.001+05:302011-09-07T12:26:48.354+05:30Away from crafting for so long means...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">.... that you will take hours to make one simple card! :D</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But hey, I am back again with a little beauty:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Don't know if it qualifies for either, but I am submitting this card to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1. <a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/09/tuesday-trigger-garden-glory.html">Moxie Fab World - Tuesday Trigger (Garden Glory)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2. Card Patterns Sketch # <a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/09/sketch-131.html">131</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A very simple card using some amazing things I bought a long time back. The metal embellishment in the middle is a local buy and so are the golden flower brads. I loved them and thought I'd use them on this card that I'll be sending to my sister-in-law, who is soon getting engaged. The beautiful green patterned paper was a '<i>Rakhi</i>' gift from her this year ;-). The glitter paper is also a local buy from the <i>Anupam </i>store near my place.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The twine has a story to it though. My grandma was an excellent crafter... she embroidered gorgeous gorgeous sarees. She was passed on this lovely silken crochet thread from one of her family members. When she saw my developing interest in craft (before she passed away in Jan '09), she, in turn, passed it on to me, and asked me to use it well because it was a very very old spool. :) Today is only the second time I've used this shaded string... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">...dedicating this post to my granny!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Smita</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-22480381803683829112011-08-22T13:39:00.000+05:302011-08-22T13:39:03.003+05:30Absence makes the heart fonder...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">.... or so I am choosing to believe! :) I am hoping against hope that I have been missed in blogland.... haven't I, me dear blog buddies? :) Lol! I know this year has been terrible for my blogging (starting from April/May). Well, I couldn't help it most times - schoolwork for example!! I didn't even have access to a computer on most days. :( A new member in the family (OMG! No! I haven't had another baby :-p) has meant a lot of adjustment and extra work at home on my end. Finally, hubby decided I needed my own laptop to help preserve my sanity :) and here I am! Yes, I know you are happy for me {winks}.... thank you! ;-)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I haven't crafted since my last post though... :( I am hoping to try something this week. Please please please pray that I am here for good now!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hugs,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Smita</div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-14493421811536385612011-07-18T10:22:00.000+05:302011-07-18T10:22:31.774+05:30To do or not to do....Heya people,<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Yep, it is me! After another long absence. :) I have a post-it note holder to share today. My younger brother has been asking me to make one for him since last year (yeah, that long!!) and I finally made one just before the start of his 5th semester in college and just before his 20th birthday ;-) {I've asked him to take it instead of a card... mean me but I have had no time to craft :( }...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I loved how it turned out :) and he did too! I have not really used jute on any project so far but now I'm in love with it :). The boat and anchor are hand-drawn and cut. A few days of absence from blogland has taken my creativity back to where it should be I guess ;-) And I made it without feeling bad about not having a male-themed stamp set or die-cut set! I loved the effect of the script embossed on red... The button is an RAK from <a href="http://tejalcreates.blogspot.com/">Tejal</a> and the ribbon from <a href="http://www.craftcurry.com/">Shalini</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Do you like it? I'd love to read your comments :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ciao,</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
Smita</div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-50484458402380370292011-07-08T12:30:00.000+05:302011-07-08T12:30:46.665+05:30A quick post...<div style="text-align: justify;">Here is my submission for the <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/07/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc89.html">Play Date Cafe Challenge #89</a> and <a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/07/sketch-122.html">Card Patterns sketch #122</a>:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Pardon the terrible pictures.... very gloomy weather out here :( The papers are all Pink Paisley (won at Michelle's challenge on <a href="http://yyam.blogspot.com/">Yvonne's </a>blog). The envelope idea is from the uber -talented <a href="http://www.juhishandmadecards.com/">Juhi</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">That's for now... I'll update this post later with more info on the card ;-)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ciao,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Smita</div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-51001491689340462922011-07-01T16:24:00.001+05:302011-07-01T16:28:20.824+05:30And finally...!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">After attempting to get back to at least one card for the past few days, finally, I managed! I seriously have mojo issues though :(</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">{<i>Psst: I think I've forgotten how to click pictures as well... This looks tilted LOL</i>}<br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps: PTI Beautiful Blooms II, PTI Mega Mixed Messages<br />
Ink: Versamagic Red and Turquoise; Hobby Ideas Green</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Others: PTI MatStack 1 die (for masking), PTI Eyelet lace border die</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I tried the technique at PTI's <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/06/make-it-monday-21-polaroid-2-step-masking.html">Make-It-Monday</a> (Polaroid 2-step masking). It is interesting and lot of fun. The first one I made ended up getting soiled and I had to redo it but I'm quite satisfied with the result. Didn't have great white ink, so I used VersaMagic Turquoise for sponging around. It sure looks brighter in reality. I followed the sketch at <a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/06/sketch-121.html">Card Patterns (#121)</a>. Gorgeous sketch....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am surprised I am managing to make something without patterned paper. This is definitely not my type of a card but hey, a girl can try out other things too :-p</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ciao,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Smita</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-64966229760030714622011-07-01T09:50:00.000+05:302011-07-01T09:50:10.297+05:30Thank You!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">Heya people,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">This post is dedicated to my friends in blogland :). I'm touched by all the love I have got from great friends out here. I thought it would take me the longest time ever to get back to crafting and into your minds... but you all proved me wrong. Thanks to everyone who sent warm anniversary wishes our way on the 27th. A lot of my family members forgot but you all didn't and I am overwhelmed by the love!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">We even received a few anniversary cards (and guess what? SMITA has still not made that special card for her DH!!). Vineet was surprised that people I hadn't met were wishing us on our big day! :)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE5ARQfgXg_PorIoOyd_nLE2dHPJnfnYCAWSk-lSZi_h533-WBHWKEbMELtwLq7vdopyeds56PagsFvB5WoE-jP8wuOrSzd-G5oGLKsxfVkjD5FzJMCn9lKierZCCkMvwShVGNEQInzo/s1600/300620111370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE5ARQfgXg_PorIoOyd_nLE2dHPJnfnYCAWSk-lSZi_h533-WBHWKEbMELtwLq7vdopyeds56PagsFvB5WoE-jP8wuOrSzd-G5oGLKsxfVkjD5FzJMCn9lKierZCCkMvwShVGNEQInzo/s320/300620111370.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> Thanks <a href="http://tejalcreates.blogspot.com/">Tejal </a>for this 'Beautiful' card!</o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><br />
</o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDB0slrFD-rjAdSHPYA7K3o4lGSwPCqfm6GNtDcOBJxyqoSTy3mXAp9ksue2zVWgS8aDuaDPWcA6tx7ArYx9IQOPmWQljtzVjP_Yd1MUVC0LfPVjyFiaVBMxZUKoKx7QGnuNi6h63wBY/s1600/300620111374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDB0slrFD-rjAdSHPYA7K3o4lGSwPCqfm6GNtDcOBJxyqoSTy3mXAp9ksue2zVWgS8aDuaDPWcA6tx7ArYx9IQOPmWQljtzVjP_Yd1MUVC0LfPVjyFiaVBMxZUKoKx7QGnuNi6h63wBY/s320/300620111374.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Thanks <a href="http://ujjwal-handmadewithlove.blogspot.com/">Ujjwal </a>for the 'large' wishes (this is a <i>big </i>card :))</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KNHqQTShvZ2sLoMRxKqEXGDMQmM2y4i-p-wqo1e_veIkw3-ajgUbN0DeUHgYYGyvfXibTYsBmKrAVrydDFvA21pey7fMD7-uLOQye5z-q0agfEF-YNFGLLa3DyDOZBFOBITXT_1veTA/s1600/300620111372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KNHqQTShvZ2sLoMRxKqEXGDMQmM2y4i-p-wqo1e_veIkw3-ajgUbN0DeUHgYYGyvfXibTYsBmKrAVrydDFvA21pey7fMD7-uLOQye5z-q0agfEF-YNFGLLa3DyDOZBFOBITXT_1veTA/s320/300620111372.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p>Thank you <a href="http://hastkala-oceanichope.blogspot.com/">Ash </a>for 'thinking of us'!!</o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><br />
</o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p>Thank you all once again for keeping us in your thoughts!!</o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Hey there people!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">How have you been doing?! Remember me? :) I know it has been the longest ever absence! Well, I am now trying to get back to crafting! And it is very tough after these 2 months! I have been home for a while now, but didn't have access to the computer (my new sister-in-law needed it for her work) and I was also occupied with Aaryan (school's just begun last week!) - ahh, well.... excuses! Anyway, trying to get back my lost mojo and I hope you'll help me find it ;-)</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Nothing much to talk about the card. I chose the sketch at Card Patterns (#<a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/06/sketch-120.html">120</a>) to come out of my self claimed sabbatical! You know my love for sketches... they usually help me start off :) I used the PTI backgrounds (<i>Background Basics - Retro</i>) stamp set and stamped them alternately in 2 colors. Just in case you didn't notice, the sentiment is raised... I aligned and stamped the background on a bit of white CS again and popped it up against the existing background.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Hoping to be more active now on! See you around...</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Hugs,</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Smita</div></div></div>Smitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695490593192211209noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859198318692155433.post-84894236127802306692011-04-15T18:45:00.001+05:302011-04-15T19:12:36.471+05:30Itty-bitty Caterpillar Ride<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello people,<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I know I said I'd be absent for a while... but hey, a girl can craft when she is in a super duper mood ;-) And when there is a delicious challenge on 'for the first time ever' at the Indian Craft Room blog, who would want to miss it?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The challenge combines a color palette PLUS our interpretation of I-C-R! Here is the palette:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And here is my take: <b>I</b>tty-bitty <b>C</b>aterpillar <b>R</b>ide mini for a very close friend's son who loves caterpillars (and that was the starting point of course):</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, the inside pages don't really go with the color challenge but keeping my fingers crossed that this quick (yep, 3 hours or so :) - quite obvious from the tons of stickers) mini is accepted! Let me run you through the pages:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I had to rely on the leftover Printasticks and alpha stickers I had :( {NOTE to self --- if I want to create albums I must order some alpha dies!!}</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tried a baragello technique here (inspiration from SCS of course!):</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Again, foam alphas from local stationers... buttons were Aaryan's idea:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Ok, the sticker is girly.. sorry... hoping the 1 year old boy won't notice :-p</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A little note card on the left to write a personalized message:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The blank pages are for pics... I'll need to see if I have any to print and stick or I'll leave it to her to journal...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
Did I mention that the papers are mostly DCWV (Nana's Nursery and Mat Stack) and Hobby Ideas (last blue dots page). Corrugated sheets are from the local craft/stationery store.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hope you liked it! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am not done yet... <a href="http://tejalcreates.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-candy.html">Tejal</a> has some yummy bling candy up for grabs! :) Why don't you go to the talented lady's blog and check out the rules :) to win this gorgeous candy:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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