Very very very special

I am just so stressed these days, trying hard to get a job. Job market here in UK is not too good and i know from friends that it took them about 3-4 months on an average to find a job! I have been trying for 6-7 weeks now, and only given single interview, which in turn might take another month to reply!!

some crafting and a bit of festivities keeping me cheered up in the meantime.. First V-day, then i had my birthday last week, my wedding anniv tomorrow and my daughters first birthday next month! :) I also have this candy running at my blog for her birthday ---

(DETAILS HERE)

For my anniversary tomorrow, i made this super gorgeous card yesterday, inspired by lulupu's latest challenge - 

Butterfly was made using 5 differeny punches and glitter glued :) background sheet was sent by Piali in patterned paper swaps at swap-central-india last year. I absolutely love how this card has turned out to be..

Entering this card to following challenges -

"Splash of colors" at lulupu 
"Deep in the woods" at kalalayaa
"Expressions of love" at crafters corner

Happy Valentine's day!

Its such a beautiful day here today, a little sunshine in otherwise gloomy and cloudy days is so nice to have! I made this cute little card for my husband for the love-day -

Learned this tissue paper scrunching from yvonne, and i absolutely love the effect. I have coloured the background with metallic acrylic colours. I have taken this image from an old book and hand coloured them with watercolor pencils. I know i suck at colouring! but then i had to try! :) There's little glitter glue on flowers as well. I chose this pic since it makes me remember a really old song called eleven roses. It goes something like i am giving you 11 roses, look in the mirror an you'll see the 12th one! :) dont know who sung it though..
Entering this card for the following challenges -

"Deep in the woods" - For the love of crafting
"Expressions of love" - Crafter's corner
"I love to love" - Without words challenge
"Love song" - CASual fridays

 And here's a little sneak peak into something special i am  making for my fifth wedding anniversary next friday - 

I am trying so so hard to get this completed on time since i have to work on it and save it from my husband eyes at the same time! And when i mostly get time to craft when he's looking after Amaira. 

And Would you like to win this super awesome candy? - Details here.

A couple of friends suggested if they can mail the cards to an address in India, so i think I should let you do that. A few friends are visiting us in summers and i am sure they'll bring those lovely wishes along! :) So if you wanted to participate but would like to send a card in India, pop me a mail at miss.kishley on gmail and let me know where you would like to send the card.

And here's my daughter with my hairband! :) It looks so huge on her! 

Sewing ATCs

Hey all,

I recently got my crafter's mojo back! :) And i hope it'll stay for a while now! My daughter is getting smarter by every passing day and its getting easier to craft now. I finished these ATCs in a matter of 3 days, which is a huge huge achievement for me. 

The theme for this month's ATC is 'sewing - real or false' and this is what i made -- 

Gorgeous!! aren't they? :)
And don't you want to win a fabulous box of embellishments?

More details here. I would love it if you could join in! :) 

Big Birthday celebrations!

Hello reader! :)
My daughter turned 10 month yesterday, it feels like a huge time though! Ever since i held her in my arms she has been changing the way i function. :) And it feels so good!
So to celebrate her upcoming birthday I'm offering a chance to win this fabulous box full of lovely goodies -

The goodies box includes these things - 

15 6"x6" & 15 A5 acid free papers

2 velvet swatches

1 Pie lane stencil

Chipboard girl themed shapes

Some treehouse stamps

1 pck of 50 light pink pollens

A box full of embellishments ( beads, butterflies, sandles, 100+eyelets, hands etc.)

A Border punch

15m x2cm Fuschia satin ribbon
10 handmade fuschia tassles
3 dresses on hangers
13 brads various designs
50+ make a flower jumbo sequins
3D candy stickers
White iris flower pack
Huge mulberry flowers pack
Assorted pack of 10 pink ribbon & fibres (1m each)
Pink embellishment pack (contains sequins n beads)
Self adhesive Fuschia large rhinestone sheet



Phew!! Isnt that good!! But here's a catch, this candy is not about following my blog. Its about celebrating my daughter's birthday. So, whoever sends her a birthday card will be eligible for the draw.This candy will run from now till 6th March (her birthday) and I'll let my daughter choose a random winner for this box. I'll have to figure out a way though to let her have a random pick!

To participate, email me on miss.kishley on gmail dot com. I'll send you my mailing address and you can send Amaira (my daughter) a birthday card! I just so want her to look back and say OMG! so many 1st bday cards! :) You can also leave me a comment here with your email address and i'll get back to you. I am residing in UK and you have the option of sending the card to either UK or India.I will ship the box anywhere in the world!

Now, If you don't want to send a card all the way across, you can still win an Itsy Bitsy embossing folder - music notes & 2sheet pack of Papermania die-cuts -> Tags & frames.

All you have to do is spread the word about this candy on your blog. Please add this image on your blog side bar or post about it. 

AFTER you have posted this image on your blog, please leave a link on Mr. Linky below with the url of your blog. Please note this linky is for embossing folder & die cuts only. To win the big box, you will have to send in a card :) 

Happy new year

Hey peeps!

Here's wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year! 2012 has been a very significant year in my life.. one i will remember forever, for both good reasons and bad! :)
Good is obviously known to most of you, my darling daughter was born in march last year. She has been a source of immense pleasure and hectic schedules ever since she entered my life. On the other hand, 2012 has been a very lonely year as well. I moved to a new country when i was pregnant so obviously missed out on socializing bit, with a baby along you really have limited ways of going out and making new friends.. :(

I hope 2013 continues the good spirits of 2012 sans the heavy baggage!! My 2013 started off fabulously! I got a new laptop (gifted by my darling husband), did my craft room clean up and made a fantastic LO for my honeymoon album (which is still in progress after an year of starting!). And on the very first day of this year, we went out to watch London new years day parade! What a spectacle! Obviously not as grand as our republic day parade ;) (I am a die hard patriotic, so what if i am not living in my own country!)

There's a surprise coming up in a couple of days, do check back after the weekend if you happen to read this post.. A big box of crafty yumminess is going to be up for grabs! :)

Carry on the good work!

Tags

I came online today to check my blog reaader after a really long time. As soon as i landed in india i was busy in parties, get togethers and festive spirits.. we also had a welcome baby shower for our daughter on friday.. so was extra busy in preparations for the same.. breathing a sigh of relief now...

I made a lot of minnie mouse themed party favour decors using my lil one's pic.. bought the 2.25" circle punch from crafters corner in a hurry since i am not carrying any craft stuff with me..

And i loved the tag game started by Tejal.. no one tagged me, but i still filled this in :)

1)Where is your cellphone?
My galaxy S3 is what i am using right now, and my old one with an indian SIM is somewhere in the house.. probably in my handbag since i went out in eve .

2)Your hair?
Recently highlited in red tone.. um lovin it.. :)

3)Your Mother?
Super hyper soul

4) Your Father?
Super patient souk

5)Your favourite food?
Anything spicy n chatpata.. n i love fruits equally.. hard to believe but true..

6)Your dream last night?
I sleep so deeply that seldom remember my dreams..

7)Your favourite drink?
Fresh lime soda, sprite, fanta..

8)Your dream/goal?
Right now, to get a job when i return to UK.. and in the long term to be a successful entrepreneur someday..

9)What room are you in?
I started writing this blog in drawing room, continued it in the kitchen and right now i am in my bedroom..

10)Your hobby?
Reading, crafting, collecting random stuff and now learning photography

11) Your fear?
Being left alone to face the world

12)Where do you want to be in 6 years?
Done with raising babies and have a little grown up kids where in i can focus towards my career again

13)Where were you last night?
At home, playing with my daughter and nephew..

14)Something that you aren't?
Diplomatic and having way with words

15)Muffins?
Absolutely awesome.. i love making them and eating them as well..

16)Wish list item?
Loads of jewelery.. cant have enough of it.

17)Where did you grow up?
Delhi

18)Last thing you did?
Played with my daughter n nephew :) and before that i went to itsybitsy delhi outlet n did sone shopping :)

19)What are you wearing?
A black n white dress suitable for breastfeeding when out n about with black tights..

20)Your TV? 
Running balika vadhu right now.. some family members r crazy about it..

21)Your pets?
Thankfully no one.. um dead scared of them..

22)Friends?
All there to be by me in the much needed hour. Absolutely wonderful friends

23)Your life?
Happy.. satisfactory.. relaxed :)

24)Your mood?
Crafty.. but i have such little stuff with me that i probably wont be doing much

25)Missing someone?
No.. not right now.. i am in a very relaxed mode right now..

26)Vehicle?
Red swift..

27)Something you're not wearing?
A watch.. i am a regular watch wearer and damn my careleaaness that i forgot all of them wen i came frm london..

28)Your favorite store?
Tiger n wilkinson in london.. shoppers stop n om book shop in delhi..

29)Your favorite color?
Fuschia, bright red, violet and black

30)When was the last time you laughed?
Hmmm.. its hard to remember since my daughter makes me laugh every now n then.. :)

31)Last time you cried?
Yesterday.. after a fight with my hubby..

32)Your best friend?
Have been out of touch since i had my baby.. feel so guilty about not being able to keep in contact..

33)One place that I go to over and over again?
Balcony. I love to gaze out at horizon, at people, at movement.. and i love the open-ness it offers..

34)Facebook?
Should visit more often.. somedays i rarely do anything beside taking care of my little one

35)Favourite place to eat?
Any fine dining restaurant.. the ambience should be extremely relaxing..

My life has utterly completely changed!

and that too for good! :) :) :) Its been a long while since  i was last seen on the blog. To be honest I had totally forgotten i even have a blog! My daughter is about to turn 5 months and i dont think i even "Announced" the news ofher arrival here!

Taking care of my baby was easier when my mother-in-law and then my mom were here, now i dont even get time to look after myself! My heels are getting cracked, my nose is becoming a safe house for blackheads and my hair is getting messier by the day. I just keep thinking tomorrow i will definitely tend to my forgotten self but that day never comes.. :(

And how can i not post a picture of what i did in last 5 months.. I made loads of these party favor boxes for sweets and chocolates on the occasion of naming ceremony of Amaira, my daughter.

A little Thank-you note hanging on the side..

Other than these i am really getting on with my honeymoon scrapbook but i am not comfortable putting them up here with no protection on our photographs.. Do you know any *free* software that can be used to blur our pics?