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 :(

A birthday gift to myself - a sizzix BIG SHOT :)

Last week, it was my birthday and I decided to gift myself a Big Shot and I wanted to have it with me on my birthday. I immediately thought of Shalini of Crafters Corner - I knew she would ensure that I get it on the day I wanted it. She was so sweet - when she realised, it was my birthday - she added an embossing folder as a gift to me with no extra cost. She has awesome stuff at her store and actually guides you. She will frankly tell you that this is not required at the moment - do not invest and I really like that about her.

This is my BIG SHOT - am so excited

This is my first embossed paper (I am in the process of learning the right technique) .













Happy embossing.

Cheers
Seema

Swap with ICR

Last month, I participated in the first swaps (in fact 2 of them) - was very excited not only to make the swaps but also to receive them.

My first swap was for Indian Craft Room (ICR) - theme being friendship. For this swap, we had to make 2 ATC and they have to be sent to 2 different crafters and in return, you will receive 2 ATC's from 2 different crafters. Isn't that exciting?

Happy swapping,

Seema