Scrap layouts

Hi,

I love making scrap layouts - my scrap layouts are clean and simple. I made the below for a friend of mine. They were to be gifted ahead and the framing was to be done as per the home decor. So I had to just make the layouts.

Cheers,
Seema

Envelope Mini Album

Hi,

I love participating for swaps and this one's for Swap Central India. Simply love them. This mini album has a vintage look.

Please do share your comments.

Cheers
Seema

Photo frame for a 25th Wedding Anniversary

Hi,

This was a gift to a couple on their 25th Wedding Anniversary.

Cheers,
Seema

A CD mini album

Hi,

Made this CD album to store memories. Really enjoyed making this.

Cheers,
Seema

Bookmark swap for Swap Central India

Heya friends,

One of the earlier swaps held by Swap Central India was that of a book mark swap. Had to make 5 different types of book marks and below is what I made. I have always wanted to do tatting and I got a chance to tat a book mark.

Please check out the post by Swap Central India. Please feel free to comment. They are what keep me going.

 Cheers Seema

Exploding box for my brother

Hi friends,

Have seen so many crafters making an exploding box and I wanted to make one. I have to thank Tejal who encouraged me to make this box. Hugs to you.

 Made this exploding box for my brother - a gift to him on his birthday. I used the pictures of my naughty nephew and adorable niece in the box.

Could not embellish as had gotten hospitalized with a terrible throat infection. But love the flowers. I bought those from Jovita's store (pyar se Jovi). She is one great human being - always helpful and always full of joy. Hugs to you.

 Please feel free to comment. Your comments are my source of encouragement.

Cheers Seema

Name plate swap for Swap Central India

Hi Friends,

Swap Central India had a swap on name plates and I wanted it to be different. Had done one class of glass painting years ago and have always wanted to try once again. I then decided to make a name plate on glass. And here is what I made. It is an attempt after so many years.

Do check the blog of Swap Central India.

Thanks,
Seema

Magnetic calendar swap with Swap Craft

Hi.

Swap craft had a swap of Magnetic Calendars. I made fringed flowers. Love my embossing folder. Here's what I made.

Please do comment. I feel very encouraged.
Cheers
Seema

Friendship day swap for Swap Central India

Hi friends,

 My very first swap that I participated was the friendship swap held by Swap Central India and ever since swaps and Swap Central India have become an addiction. I had missed their first one. Initially was not too sure how swaps worked. Now I am simply loving it. Here is what I made for the swap.

Swap Central also posted the same on their blog. Do check it out. Currently I am posting stuff that I made last year but very soon gonna create and post new stuff.


 Cheers Seema

Quilled ear rings for SwapCraft

Hi friends,

Have been away from this blog land for a long time. Been busy with work and then my daughter's exams and other commitments. I wanna be regular and I hope to keep posting regularly.

Some time back, I participated in the swap held by Swap Craft. It was an absolute challenge for me. - had never made so many earrings in the same design. Here is the collection.

Also, check out the SwapCraft blog and check out what the others made.

Your comments are my encouragements.

Cheers
Seema

Blog give - away

I have never won any blog give - away and I hope do this time - Check on Sindhu's blog for her give-away - http://trappedincraft.blogspot.in/2013/01/a-mini-give-away.html

Cheers
Seema

Yet another swap - Desktop Calendars

Hi

Here's yet another swap that I participated - here again with Swap Central India. I used chip boards and I actually messed up the first lot. I had to restart and when I did, my back had gone for a toss.

Here are the pictures

Thanks

Seema

Birthday planner with Swap Central India

Swapping has become an addiction for me. I love Swap Central - they make me go outside my comfort zone to create stuff.

I made this birthday planner - below are the pictures. End of day, my dustbin was overflowing but was definitely a good experience. :)

Cheers,

Seema

I was tagged

I have been MIA - actually not really - just not been able to write. Tejal started this TAG game and I have been tagged by Jovita and Varshitha. Just have to answer the following questions and I hope I can make you smile after you read this post.

Here goes the questions and my answers

1. Where is your cellphone?.......................always with me. My daughter wants to throw it away though.

 2. Your hair?........................................... Long and needs another round of hair bonding.

 3. Your Mother?........................................  My lifeline. How would I have survived if not for her.

 4. Your Father?........................................ I miss him

 5. Your favourite food?............................... Anything chatpatta - bhelpuri, sevi puri, pani puri (OMG my mouth is watering)

 6. Your dream last night?.......................... Did i dream last night - I guess not - was fast asleep.

 7. Your favourite drink?.............................. Coffee

 8. Your dream/goal?.................................. To do the best and be the best

 9. What room are you in?........................... My office

10. Your hobby?..........................................Crafting, chit-chatting

11. Your fear?............................................. WATER - can't swim even to save my life

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years?...........In a huge house next to the beach with a room dedicated only to my stuff - where i don't have to clean. 

13. Where were you last night?........................  at home - Sunday night - not a good time to party.

14. Something that you aren't?........................ A good cook

15. Muffins?.................................................. Can i have some.

16. Wish list item?........................................... Too many - will probably keep writing 

17. Where did you grow up?...........................Mumbai

18. Last thing you did?.................................. Checked my phone

19. What are you wearing?.............................Indian salwar kameej

20. Your TV?................................................ anything that takes you off from the everyday stress

21. Your pets?.............................................. I can't handle that

22. Friends?...................................................Love them. 

23. Your life?................................................... Happy

24. Your mood?.............................................. Happy 

25. Missing someone?....................................... No 

26. Vehicle?....................................................I - 10

27. Something you're not wearing?....................My watch

28. Your favorite store?................................... Nothing in particular

29. Your favorite color?.................................... Blue - all shades of blue. There was a time, when i would wear blue all days of the week. 

30. When was the last time you laughed?......... couple of days back teasing a friend

31. Last time you cried?................................... hey i can cry at a drop of a hat.

32. Your best friend?........................................ My daughter

33. One place that I go to over and over?............. to my bed room

34. Facebook?.................................................. Addiction

35. Favorite place to eat?................................. Seated on the sofa watching TV
Well, now - I am done with the questions.

Hey - now over to Vaibhavi.

Cheers
Seema

CD banner - welcoming my daughter back home

Earlier this month, my daughter was selected to represent Mumbai for the hand ball nationals and had to travel to Srinagar. My daughter has never been away from home without me and this was the first time. I decided to welcome her back with this CD banner that I made for her. She cut short her trip by a couple of days since she flew back instead of taking the train back and so towards the end, had to hurry up this.

This banner is for my little precious child. Entering the same for the Hands 2 hearts Challenge.

Cheers
Seema

Happy Birthday to the butterfly queen - Tejal's birthday blog hop

Hi Guys,

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...(Last day to comment and win this prize is 30th Oct 2012, 23: 59 hours). So what are you guys waiting for.. Hop along and join in the fun to wish Tejal a very happy birthday..

Here is a list of the participating people so in case you get lost along the way you know where to go....

1) Shalini Maskara
2) Saumya Mohanty
3) Apeksha
4) Seema  (You are here)
5) Meghana
6) Ujjwal 
7) Smita
8) Jovita
9) Rachana
10) Shruti
11) Dr. Sonia
12) Spardha
13) Megha
14) Piyu
15) Erum
16) Khushboo
17) Tejal (the butterfly queen)

Happy Birthday Tejal

I created this card for Tejal - She is an inspiration to all of us crafters. Always ready to help and to share information. I wanted to make a butterfly card for the butterfly queen and then was googling around and I saw this butterfly easel card (sorry, don't remember the site though) - have never made an easel card before - so here goes my first easel card all for you dear Tejal.





And also here's my first box envelope to keep the butterfly easel card. A very Happy Birthday to you, dear Tejal. May you be showered with loads of love and happiness always.







Hugs to you,
Seema

Card for a Special Teacher

Here's my first card for Teacher's Day. I am submitting this for the Hands 2 Hearts Challenge. I love paisleys and when Shoma of Krafter's Kart designed some paisley stamps, I could not resist. Even the "Best Teacher" stamp is from her store.  

Punch craft flowers for window display

Recently, got an order for a window display - theme being Bougainvillea. Jovi and me have gotten together to do this order. Consignment - flowers and frame for the first store, was handed over to them yesterday morning. This is what we made. We have lots more to go.

Frame and flowers

Flowers all the way

Cheers,

Seema

ICR Meet in Mumbai

Recently, few of the ICRans from Mumbai met up - it was great meeting people whom I had only chatted / messaged on facebook. It was really exciting -

Indira Tanwar has written so well about us meeting - I would like to share her blog entry here - http://arty-sorts.blogspot.in/2012/08/icr-meet-in-mumbai.html

Cheers
Seema

Hexagon Iris Card for PPS Challenge

Here is my card for the Hexagon challenge for Pretty Paper Studio. Am I late :(