Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Lots of exciting stuff

As usual I'm here for my monthly update:) I'll not go into why I'm a bad blogger, I will not lie that I'm busy etc etc, it's just that I really didn't feel like typing an entry, moreover no one reads my blog:)
Ok I've lots & lots of updates.
Maanasa is going to be a big sister:) We are expecting our second baby in May. I'm super excited & just couldn't wait to share this with everyone, but I wanted to wait for the first 3 months. So far, everything is going on well. No morning sickness, lots of tiredness the initial 2 months, just like last time. I have horrible back pain though, so I resigned from 2 more CT's. I'm so sad about it, I really enjoyed working with Becky & Rose. But as it, I was slacking for the past 2 months & I was not keeping up my CT commitments, so I decided to quit.
I'm getting published:) I'm so thrilled. I submitted one of my pages to simple scrapbook & got accepted. It will appear in the Jan/Feb issue.
Maanasa has a huge vocabulary now, she repeats whatever we tell her:) It is so cute to hear her talk. She is also teething like crazy, she is not eating properly, poor baby): she is becoming a daddy's girl more & more:) I think it is inevitable, I was a daddy's girl too, (aren't all girls)
Lots & lots of layouts to share:

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Maanasa throwing a tantrum:) I used 'Alannah Collection', by Lyndsay Riches,at PDW.

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Merkeley's 'Spatter Crazy',at Digiscrapshak.

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Amy Knepper's 'Darling Dreamer' paper pack, the stitches are from her 'Vintage Vashon' kit,the ribbon from her 'Young and Carefree' kit, XoXo element from her Clay Creations, lovey dovey mix, everything available at the Digichick.

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'Mood Swings Collection - Sorta Solids & Sorta Whimsical' by Jeanine Baechtold,at Scrapdish.

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Amy K's 'The Little Boy Blue mini kit', at Scrapdish, one background paper is from her 'Beautiful Dreamer' kit.
Michelle Pearson's awesome Photoshop Adjustable ColorLighten Action, available at SBB for the photo.

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Merkeley's 'Dark Coffee' kit, available at Digiscrapshak, the stamps are from her 'Sepia Stamps' collection, Photobook from 'FlorishD'Automne' by Diamante Designs.

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Maanasa watching her favorite DVD.
SaraAmarie's Summer's End, at PDW.

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I was stroking Maanass's fingers as it was so.... very soft & suddenly she held my thumb. I was so excited & moved to tears. Afterall, she was only 2 days old.
I used 'Moroccan Influence', by SaraAmarie, at PDW.

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'Moroccan Influence' by SaraAmarie, available at PDW, the
journaling square is from her'Styrofoamies', the string attachment is from her'Autumn freestyle', everything available at PDW. I used 'Easy Blur' and 'Urban Grunge Pop' actions, by Michelle Pearson at SBB on the photo.

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I used Jen Reed's 'Made with Love' paper pack, the heart is from Kim Jensen's 'crazy Cord Bundle', at Scrapdish. I used Michelle Pearson's B&w action, available at SBB for the photo.

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Krista Mettler's 'Funky Fiesta',at Scrapdish. The action on the photo is 'Urban Grunge Color Pop' by Michelle Pearson,at SBB.

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Amy Knepper's 'Leaps & Bounds', at Scrapdish.

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'Whitewashed' at Digiscrapshak.Michelle Pearson's 'Warm Sunshine' action on the photo, it is at SBB .

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Exciting news & layouts:)

This blogging has become a monthly routine for me, lol. I don't have the energy to write a lot. I'm down with flu, it couldn't have come at a worser time, as usual I got it from Maanasa, poor baby is coughing a lot & I just can't sleep in the nights if she coughs like that ): I think I'm coming down with a fever too, my heads hurts bad.
Just one exciting news, I have been invited to join to Events & Sponsor team at RAKSCRAPS, just when I thought of cutting down my computer time, lol, but how could I refuse, RAKSCRAPS in my scrapping home & of course I said YES:) I know that you would worry about Why I'm cutting down down the computer time:) Beleive me there's a reason, a very good reason & I'll tell you probably in my next post or the one after that:)
I've lots & lots of layouts to share with you all:)
I l...ove this photo:)

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Amy Knepper's 'Vintage Vashon' at The Digi Chick.

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'Bon Ami' kit by Becky vosburg, available at the Digishoppe.

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Background paper from Merkeley's 'Notebook Fun' kit, Journaling shapes 1, Stick pin & Tag from her 'Me & you' and flowers from her 'Flower mix-up' everything available at Digiscrapshak.

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I love this photo of Maanasa, though the quality is not so great,
Lyndsay Riche's 'Floral Fresh' kit & 'Essential Alphas Megapack', available at PDW.

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' Genevieve's Ephemera', the ric rac from 'A love for ribbons' by Merkeley, everything available at Digisrapshak.
The action used on the photo is Photoblast Golden Rod.

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Tracy Blankenship's 'Bug Hunter', available at ScrappingDigikreations & Digital Freebies, the Bull-Nose clip is from her Bull-Nose clip collection, available at Scrappingdigikreations.
The ric racs are recolored to match the photo.

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My dh & I last october.
'September' by Rose Farver, available at the DigiShoppe.

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SaraAmarie's 'Paradise or bust' kit available at PDW, Stitches from her 'Desert Sunrise' kit at 3 scrapateers, Flower, arrow & heart element from her 'Styrofoamies', available at PDW.

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Merkeley's 'Soft Cantaloupe'page kit and her 'Journaling Shapes' collection, everything available at Digiscrapshak.

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'Mood Swings Collection - Sorta Solids & Sorta Whimsical' by Jeanine Baechtold,the flower is from 'Meadow Walk Kit' by Krista Mettler, everything available at Scrapdish.

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'Paradise or Bust' by SaraAmarie, available at PDW.

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Merkeley's 'Glass Flowers',Binder Clips Punched Text, Distressed Nouns & Floral Border Templates, everything available at Digiscrapshak.com
I've been tagged by Melinda, Mish & Robin:) I'll do it tomorrow. I have some more layouts, but I'll upload them tomorrow or day after when I'm feeling better.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Exciting news

Big news

I'm down with flu, it couldn't have come at a worser time, as usual I got it from Maanasa, poor baby is coughing a lot & I just can't sleep in the nights if she coughs like that ): I think I'm coming down with a fever too, my heads hurts bad.
Just one exciting news, I have been invited to join to Events & Sponsor team at RAKSCRAPS, just when I thought of cutting down my computer time, lol, but how could I refuse, RAKSCRAPS in my scrapping home & of course I said YES:) I know that you would worry about Why I'm cutting down down the computer time:) Beleive me there's a reason, a very good reason & I'll tell you
probably in my next post or the one after that:)
I've lots & lots of layouts to share with you all:)
I l...ove this photo:)
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Amy Knepper's 'Vintage Vashon' at The Digi Chick.
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'Bon Ami' kit by Becky vosburg, available at the Digishoppe.
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Background paper from Merkeley's 'Notebook Fun' kit, Journaling shapes 1, Stick pin & Tag from

her 'Me & you' and flowers from her 'Flower mix-up' everything available at Digiscrapshak.
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I love this photo of Maanasa, though the quality is not so great,
Lyndsay Riche's 'Floral Fresh' kit & 'Essential Alphas Megapack', available at PDW.
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' Genevieve's Ephemera', the ric rac from 'A love for ribbons' by Merkeley, everything available

at Digisrapshak.
The action used on the photo is Photoblast Golden Rod.
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Tracy Blankenship's 'Bug Hunter', available at ScrappingDigikreations & Digital Freebies, the

Bull-Nose clip is from her Bull-Nose clip collection, available at Scrappingdigikreations.
The ric racs are recolored to match the photo.
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My dh & I last october.
'September' by Rose Farver, available at the DigiShoppe.
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SaraAmarie's 'Paradise or bust' kit available at PDW, Stitches from her 'Desert Sunrise' kit at

3 scrapateers, Flower, arrow & heart element from her 'Styrofoamies', available at PDW.
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Merkeley's 'Soft Cantaloupe'page kit and her 'Journaling Shapes' collection, everything

available at Digiscrapshak.
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'Mood Swings Collection - Sorta Solids & Sorta Whimsical' by Jeanine Baechtold,the flower is

from 'Meadow Walk Kit' by Krista Mettler, everything available at Scrapdish.
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'Paradise or Bust' by SaraAmarie, available at PDW.
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Merkeley's 'Glass Flowers',Binder Clips Punched Text, Distressed Nouns & Floral Border

Templates, everything available at Digiscrapshak.com
I've been tagged by Melinda, Mish & Robin:) I'll do it tomorrow. I have some layouts, but I'll upload them tomorrow or day after when I'm feeling better.

Thursday, August 31, 2006

A toot!! & a few other things

I was super excited & thrilled to get an email from Amy Knepper inviting me to be on her fabulous CT. She sells at Scrapdish & Digichick
I love her designs & I'm always stalking her blog, lol. I'm so happy to be working with the very talented Tracy, Robin, Melinda, Mish, Emily,Cathy, Audra & Cass (hope I've not left out anyone).
I'm so angry right now. I was supposed to have a job interview, this morning, it is for a part-time teaching job at an international school nearby. I had spoken with the principal twice over the phone & we agreed on the date & time, a month ago. So today, my husband stayed at home to take care of Maanasa when I'm gone. I got everything ready, printed out my CV etc etc & reached there on time to find the principal away, no one knows where she is & finally a nice lady found me waiting in the reception, so she tried to call the principal over her mobile, which is promptly switched off. Finally she reached & found out that the lady had sent me a mail a couple of days ago, asking me to call before I come. I didn't get any emails from her, I come home & check my bulk folder, there it was, but it was sent only yesterday evening & not a couple of days back & it says about how sorry she was for not being able to offer me a job right now. I was so mad & I just want to call her & say that she should've atleast called me yesterday to tell me about it rather than sending an email in the last minute & expecting me to check my email all the time. I'm not so mad at not getting the job, it is ok, I don't really need the job, in fact, I was a little hesitant abour applying for it, in the first place, it is just her attitude, the rudeness and perfectly unprofessional behavior that makes me mad.
Moving onto more pleasant things, like scrapbooking, lol.
I resigned from Bella Gypsy designs, Lena & Tabatha are really nice girls & I'll be missing working for them.
I have lots of layouts to share:

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I've listed the words she says so far. Amma means mom & appa means dad in our language,mum mum is for food, bow bow is dog, she also says Thitha- it's a nickname for my friend's daughter, but she uses it to call all little girls & boys, lol.
I used Merkeley's Glitter Rope & Inked Tickets available at Digiscrapping.biz.

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Dark coffee kit by Merkeley, the ric rac is from her 'A love for Ribbons' & the binder clip is from her 'Binder clip punched text'collection, available at Digiscrappinbiz. TFL.


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'Cool Summer Mega Pack' by Lyndsay Riches available at PDW.


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SaraAmarie's 'Quiet Reflections', available at 3 Scrapateers.


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'Meadow Walk Kit', by Krista Mettler, available at Scrapdish.

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Merkeley's Dark Coffee kit for the background paper,the brad & the the journaling tag, the photo corners are from her 'Glass Flowers' kit, the clips are from her 'Binder Clip patterns' collection & the glitter rope from her 'Glitter Ropes' collection. Everything is available at Digiscrappinbiz.

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My first Lo for Amy's CT. Amy Knepper's Young & Carefree Kit, available at the digichick.

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Merkeley's 'Glass Flowers' kit, available at Digiscrappinbiz.

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'Floral fresh' kit & 'Kraft paper Dates series' by Lyndsay Riches, available at PDW.

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Exciting stuff

Nothing really exciting, but can't think of an appropriate title,lol. So I've not even going to talk about how long it's been since my last post, lol. Maanasa is 14 months old now & she says about 12 words, she runs everywhere, she doesn't want to sit in her stroller, so that makes going out a bit difficult, not that I want to go out in this horrible weather. It's been raining since 2 weeks & it's so cold, the central heating is not yet on & we are freezing.
In digiscrapping news, I'm CT member of Lyndsay Riches, I'm so excited about it. She has some fab. stuff at PDW. Go check it out.
I love the 'Praise Game' at DST. Lots of people get to see your LO's & you get lots of comments too:) So I sign up for it whenever I upload a LO & the actual rules are that you comment the LO of the person before you, but I try to comment on everyone who has signed up. It's great fun. I love to see everyone's layouts & get inspired. So my favorite folder is filling up so fast.
A few layouts:


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'Fresh summer evening' kit SaraAmarie, available at 3 scrapateers.

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'Cherished' by Tracy Blankenship, available at Scrappingdigicreations & Digital Freebies. I just love this kit, especially the alphas.

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'Merkeley's Dark Coffee kit' available at Digiscrappinbiz


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'Belle Princesse' page set & element set by Correen Silke, available at Scrapdish.

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'Sarah Lynn Bella Byte', by Bella Gypsy designs,available at ACOT.The sketch template is by Kimberly Geswein.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Mommy Brag & a toot.

It was really hot here, so I was not able to take Maanasa for afternoon walks, I hate to be inside the house the whole day. It drives both of us crazy. Thank God, it was a little less warm today & I took her to the nearby park. She wanted to walk in the grass, it was so cute to see her walking a few steps, falling down, getting up again, turning & seeing if I'm looking & repeating the same thing again, lol. She has started repeating words. She says cap, bye bye, car, mam mam (means food), teddy (her lovie), thitha (an abbreviated version of my friend's dd's name), bow bow(dog), amma(mom), appa(dad) & shoe. My girl is totally obsessed with shoes. She can play with them for hours, lol. If I try to take them away from her, she screams bloody murder. The moment she sees Sriram entering into the house in the evenings, she squeals with delight & babbles something that sounds like a welcome note:) for a few minutes, that just melts his heart.She loves to dance, the minute she hears a music her body starts swaying & she really enjoys it so much. I'll see if I can upload a video of her dancing.

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I used 'A lovely mess of doodles' & 'My Funny Valentines' kits by Tracy Blankenship, available at Scrappingdigikreations & Digital Freebies.

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I took this photo of dd today. I can't believe that she's 13 months old now & she can walk, She looks so grown up in this picture I used Jeanine Baechtold's 'Essence' kit available at computerscrapbook.com.

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I used 'Indian summer' kit by Bella Gypsy Designs, available at ACOT.

Oh, I almost forgot this. I won the 'scraplift the Queens' contest at Simply clean Digiscraps', yay. I scraplifted Melany & Jen.
Here are their LO's:
Jen's LO
Melany's LO
Here are mine:

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Everything from different kits by Melany Violette
Brads, background paper from 'Call me blue'
Yellow Background paper & yellow bow & staple from My Sunshine
Ribbon & Alphas from 'Color Me Happy'

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I used Melany Violette's 'Sweet as cotton candy' kit, the flowers & heart are from her 'Lovies' & one background paper is from her 'Pastelspetals&paisleys'.
Can't wait to spend my GC:)

Sunday, July 23, 2006

My little girl started walking, yay..........

Ok, finally got some time to update my poor, neglected blog. Maanasa started walking on friday. She's been holding onto things & walking for quite some time, but on friday she started walking on her own. She was so much excited about it, she couldn't stop smiling, she
would take a few tentative steps, turn & look at me & smile & then continue again, this little girl of mine is a real charmer:)
It's been 3 weeks since we moved into our new apartment,but we're still not done with the unpacking. At this rate, it's going to take a year,lol.
Here are some more LO's:

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I used Jeanine Baechtold's 'Essence' kit available at computerscrapbook.com.

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I used the 'Spring Break' kit by Bella Gypsy Designs, available at ACOT.

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I used 'Notebook Fun'& 'Binder Clips Punched Text' by Merkeley Designs at Digiscrappin.