Another (mostly) Apprentice Layout

My Son My Mehul

Credits:
Papers, Elements from various SA Apprentice entries

Background: Ashalee Wall
Eyelet Stitch: Robyn England
Crochet Flower: Lori - Diamante Designs
M Stamp: Donna B. Miller
Binder Clip: Melissa Rose
Tag (grunged by me): Ashalee Wall

Other kits:
Paper Clip: IOD Essentials
Square Buttons: Vicki Stegall
Envelope: Maya
Ribbon: Fishscraps
Paint Strokes: Michelle Coleman

Diamante's Chocolate Dream filter on the photo
Post office stamp by Me!

SA Apprentice Challenge

While I'm not participating, I am rooting for several of the apprentices. There are so many great entries, it's going to be really hard for the admins to choose who gets to go to round 2. I know my picks and hope that all of them get to go to the next round. I would love to see what they come up with.

BTW, here is a link to the freebies designed by the Apprentices Gorgegous stuff.

One of those that I'm rooting for is Diamante Designs. I'm hoping to do LOs with other's entries too, but I'm having trouble downloading some of the freebies. I know the admins are on top of things, as always.
Here is her entry for the SA Apprentice Challenge I came up with this LO with her entry.

Mom and Mehul

I wrote this poem a little while ago. I rescrapped the photo and the poem with Lori's (Diamante Designs) SA Apprentice Freebie. Hope you like it!



Credits:
All papers, elements: Diamante Designs. The twisty tie and stamp are in her latest SunKissed kit at 3 Scrapateers. Adjusted the color of notebook a tiny bit to suit the LO.
Paper Tear: ztampf

My Big Announcement

As of today, I'm on two Creative Teams! And, I didn't have to apply. Over at DST, there was a thread about who was interested in being on CT but lazy to apply, ME! LOL. I got a great response. Sadly had to turn a few away. They are all great designers, but I only have a limited time to scrap, so I was only going to choose one or two.

First - Miki Ferkul (MicroFerk Designs). She sells at ScrapBook-Elements, ScrapBook-Bytes, and Scrap Outside The Box. I am in love with her designs.

Second - Diamante Designs. Lori is an awesome designer. She sells at 3 Scrapateers. I just received the confirmation from her!

Check out their products.

I feel...Creative LOL

Here is my first LO by Miki's Pavilion kit

My Dreamy Boy

Everything here is from Miki Ferkul's Pavilion kit. I created the staple from the alphabets included in the kit. It's my new favorite kit as it's so awesome, and I'm not just saying that because I'm on her CT. It can be found at Scrapbook Elements.

All About Mehul (and his Cousin's LO)

Mehul loves to play with my purse. As soon as I come home, I put it next to the couch. It's never found at the same place in the morning. He picks it up and roams around. Then, he settles down with it and starts examining the contents. What is it that's so interesting about it? Tonight, he did the same. He took my wallet out and left it there. I didn't feel like cooking tonight so we decided to get Subway. Before we got out, I had found the wallet and put it back in the purse, but he didn't see me do that. When I was locking the door, he started yelling 'Purse Purse'. I waved it in front of him but he was still pointing inside. I opened it and took the wallet out. He was concerned that my wallet had been left inside!!! How thoughtful is that? For a 2 year old, that's pretty good :)

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He's starting to string 2 words together. Exciting time! It's weird to hear him try to speak sentences.

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What happens when the child speaks Spanish and the parents do not? Yes. He started yelling 'Aawaaaaaaa' 'Aawaaaaaaaa' and it took me a long time to understand he was asking for Water. In Spanish. That's about the only Spanish word I know, curtsey his daycare teacher. Fun times ahead.

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Flower Girl

This is a LO of my neice Arushi. She's so cute!

You can download Jason Gaylor brushes here

Credits:
Background (recolored), ribbon (recolored), string of beads, flower, pin with tag, stamp, staples: Michelle Coleman's Chelsey Dreams kit
Brushes : Fresh Foliage brushes by Jason Gylor
Notepaper: Lauren Grier

Some missed layouts

These two LOs somehow slipped through the cracks. Better late than never!

Cherish

This one's is a real favorite of mine. The photo brings back very happy memories of having Mehul at home, all to myself. I also love the new kit by Michelle (as everything else that she's ever created!)



Credits:

Papers, Plastic Flowers, Funky Flowers, Blue Bow, Peace sign, Blue and Gray tags: Michelle Coleman's Feeling Groovy Kit
Journaling Paper: Maya's Promise to Write kit
Tag: Modified from Nancie's Quiet Love kit
Staple, Swirly metal, safetypin : Michelle Coleman
Ribbons are mine

Zoo

Credits:

Paper: Summer Celebrtion kit from ScrapArtist
Notepad: Summer Splash kit from ScrapArtist
Plastic Flowers: Feeling Groovy kit by Michelle Coleman
Sunglasses: Summer Celebrtion kit from ScrapArtist
Ribbons and Fabric Tabs: Summer Splash kit from ScrapArtist
Doodle: Angie Briggs freebie
Hand Stamped Alpha: Michelle Coleman
Floral brush: Jason Gaylor
String of beads: Gina Miller

Shalini

Weekend was nice

It started raining here on Thursday and didn't really stop until Saturday. We had planned to go to the Baltimore Aquarium over the Labor Day weekend - Saturday or Sunday. We had planned a Potluck on Sunday so the only option was Saturday. I had almost made up my mind to not go, but DH insisted that we should. It's indoors so we went anyway. And I'm so glad that we did. Mehul had a great time watching all the fish. I'm happy to announce he *can* identify Nemo LOL and he calls it 'Moomie'.

They also have a Dolphin show that used to be free with the admission ticket, but now they have an extra charge for that. I don't really know if it is worth it anymore. We have seen the show twice before, and this time we felt there was a lot of talking and very less Dolphin Action. Mehul still enjoyed the Big Fish splashing water on him! Yes, we sat in the Splash Zone. The water was salty. Yuck!

While returning back from the Aquarium, we called some family friends over. They stayed the night and we had a great time talking and relaxing. Had the Potluck on Sunday. My 'Pindi De Chole' recipe was a hit! I'm making them tomorrow again so we can freeze some for lunches.

I've been at a client site for the last two days. It's a long drive. I might have to go in again tomorrow or next week. Can't wait for this work to be over.

I did do a layout yesterday.

Dreams

Journaling: Eyes are an Ocean in which Dreams are reflected.

Credits:

All Papers: Michelle Coleman's Savoir Faire Kit
Eyelet: Christy Lyle's Tagbook Treasures
Stitching: ScrapArtist Summer Splash Kit
Beaded Heart and Oval: Gina Miller
Paper Tear: Steph Krush
Tag: Candy Coated Mini Kit Freebie by Michelle (on her blog)
Eyelet: Tutti Frutti Kit
Deckled Edge Frame: Ronna Penner's Vintage Snapshots
Brush Overlay: Michelle Coleman's Lighter Shades of Pale Kit
Saddle Filter on Photo by PhotoBlast
Font: Misproject

Wrapped Ribbons

I did this LO on Monday. Everyone is loving the wrapped ribbon on the tag so I have included the instructions on how to do this in the DigiScrapping Tutorial I'm writing. The Tutorial would be posted this weekend. Stay tuned.

Precious Child

Credits:
Papers: Michelle's Savoir Faire
Large Tag: Sweet Shoppe Designs (grunged up)
Wrapped Ribbon: Michelle's Tutti Frutti kit
Small Tag, Button: Michelle's Gypsy Rose Kit
Metal Flower, String: Michelles' Feeling Groovy kit
BookPlate: Nancie's La Belle
Photo Corners, ribbon: Ronna Penner's Monochromatic kit
Also used Michelle's Hand Stamped Alpha.