Scrappy Crafty Chicas with CS Sketch #230

Hi again! I'm on a roll here. I actually created this layout this very afternoon itself. I'm suddenly just bursting with mojo after a full day workshop yesterday with Jaz Lee. I'll have a separate post on the class projects, it was such fun getting together with my croppy group of friends. In fact this photo print was given to me yesterday by Chris, a fellow crafter.

I got these papers from Papermarket at Raffles when I was down in Singapore in August. hadn't had the chance to touch it till today! *yay* Seriously I have stash enough to line up from here to Timbuktoo... and yet I still keep on hoarding and hoarding.... anyway here you go...

Layout using Teresa Collins' My Story. Banners are Hambly's.

These beautiful ladies, from left to right are... Yuz of Blossominch, Liza of MissCraftee and Chris whose gorgeous work is on display at Papier Love (LSS) and lastly that's me :)

Again, using an inspiring sketch from Creative Scrappers:

Here are some close-ups:

I had fun layering and layering...

Prima mask and gesso over a layer of bright orange spray-mist.

Tulle trim + fussy cut Hambly banner + liquid pearls.

Really lovin this color combo ^_^

I'm so happy I managed to complete a layout today and also finally get to update this blog.  Seeing my scrappy friends again really inspired me to keep up the craft despite my crazy work schedule :)

Have a blessed week ahead! XOXO

Kimchi Party with CS Sketch #229

Whenever I'm lacking mojo, I know I'll pick up some zest from Creative Scrappers, and this sketch plus all the DT projects gave me an idea to scrap these pics of me and the hubs at my 2011 birthday lunch. We both love kimchi so much we can actually eat it everyday!

Our Kimchi Party with Creative Scrappers #229

I so happen to have this 12' x 12' pattern paper with the grid pattern that matches the Korean decor of the restaurant. Those fussy cut butterflies are so gorgeous, they are from Graphics45 Olde Curiosity. Here's the inspiring sketch:

Here are some close-ups:

Close-up of the title plus some hidden kimchi in the 2 mini bottles maybe? And some 7G tape peeking up from underneath.

Love this satin Prima bloom with the ready blings in the centre.

Spray painted doilies, fussy cut butterflies and random bling.

Thanks for dropping by and have a great Sunday! :)

Crafting in September

Please forgive my lack of a better title to describe this post! I'm thankful you're still here despite my long absence hehe. You're a gem! :)

Now that annual budget and the event of the year is behind me (work stuff), I managed to squeeze some time for some much needed scrap therapy. Just sharing 2 simple cards here. I've no purpose for them, just felt like pasting paper to paper and making use of my neglected stash hehehe.

LOVE.WISH.DREAM
Using my favorite Tim Holtz Stamper Anonymous Stamp. I was aiming for a more masculine / neutral look here.

LIFE UNCOMMON
Here's a sweet girlie one with a velvety rose - notice the glass jar and wooden birdie? :)

That's it for now, I've got a few post up my sleeves though; I've completed Lucas First Birthday Album and we just celebrate his Second 2 weeks back! Just in the nick of time.

Thanks for dropping byHave a wonderful day! Mucho hugs and kisses XOXO ... and Happy Malaysia Day to fellow Malaysians :)

L-U-C-A-S Mini Album for Scrappin Studio

Hi there, I'm back again with another Scrappin Studio Project. Hope you had a great week, more than half a year is gone and in a matter of months we are closing 2012! Scary how time flies. And scary how fast babies grow too, it feels like only yesterday when my boy was a helpless infant and today he is a demanding toddler! Today I'm sharing a mini album entitled L-U-C-A-S, a tribute to my boy and this yellow car which he loved. (I say 'loved' because the car has since been replaced by many others and is also, sadly missing a wheel!)

I started by cutting cardstock and papers into 5" x 6" sizes, all are from July's main kit and add on kit: Elmwood Park and Capture the Flag. Then I used remnants of the papers to embellish. The main idea was to spell out L-U-C-A-S so I started with the lettering pages and then decorated behind each with photos etc.

The lettering are achieved by fussy the cutting the letters from this pp:

Basic Grey - PB & J - Thermos

I then used the canvas ribbon (from Capture the Flag kit) as the cover centrepiece....

Below photos are how I decorated each page behind the lettering pages....

Last step - simply punch a hole at the top left corner and use a ring or chain to hold the pages together. Finally here's how the album look like page by page.

Now I'd like to share a simple tutorial on how to make the canvas ribbon bloom. You will need; needle, thread, ribbon with some width, buttons and twine to decorate the centre and some glue dots to adhere the bloom to paper.

• Step 1: Gather the edge of the ribbon into a fan shape, thicker ribbons are easier to work with, this canvas fabric is perfect!
• Step 2: Thread a needle and thread through it section by section till you have enough to become a bloom.
• Step 3: Sew up at the joining section and knot it - this will be the behind.
• Step 4: Flip to the other side and you're almost done - add finishing touches to the centre with buttons or other embellishments.

Hope you like this album and bloom :) Feel free to check out the awesome Scrappin Studio kits!  Thanks for dropping by and have a great week ahead!

XOXO!

Dad's 60th Birthday!

Hi there fellow scrappers! Here is my first Scrappin Studio post and I’m working with the delightful Elmwood Park and Capture the Flag, Studio Calico’s July’s main kit and add-on kit. Both are simply adorably playful and fun ... they make me think of playgrounds and carnivals in the summer! And gosh those wood veneer tweety birds are to-die-for!

I'm going with a more classic theme with this post as I decided to scrap this photo taken with me dad and brother last December at dad’s 60^th birthday. As you can see, at 60 (centre), he is still more fashionable than me and bro together! Ok this pic was actually taken back in December last year but I haven't had the oppurtunity to work on it hehe.

Slightly rustic layout with a touch of cute with the wood veneer tweets. I added emphasis to the photo with some stenciling using distress ink (Tea Dye) and punchinella. (Lace ribbon, sentiment rub-on, cream prima bloom, ink, sticklers and liquid pearls not from kit)

I placed the tweety birds on a piece of paper that came with the graph stamp! *recycling*

Adorable mini envelope from Capture the Flag add-on kit. 

The toothpick flag stickers are so awesome!

The wonder of the SC kits are that they works in many ways, I usually scrap with monotones with max of 3 to 4 colors so it works for me as well! In addition to the gorgeous SC kits, I’m experimenting with my new Sizzix Eclips... I created the layout title and the 2 layered flowers using SC papers and the Decorate Your Life cartridge. Guess what, you can also get the Sizzix Eclips from Scrappin Studio here *wink*

Satmping with the graph texture mini stamp, then alphas cut using Sizzix Eclips. 

Flowers are cut using Sizzix Eclips, distressed and layered and decorated with buttons from Capture the Flag add-on kit. I sneaked in a Prima bloom as the last layer.

Check out these gorgeous kit here! Thanks for dropping by :) Do visit the SS blog for more inspiration from the Design Team :) Have a splendid Sunday folks!

Scrappers Make Sushi!

This post is not really abut crafty work, but a special day... our LSS (local scrapbook store) Papier Love organized a wonderful sushi-making workshop for VIP members this morning at Sakae Sushi at the Curve. The theme was floral and we had to bring our own handmade name tag with a floral theme as well. In addition to having a hands-on shushi making workshop, we had yummy lunch and doorgifts courtesy of Sakae Sushi and Papier Love *heart* And above all, it was a rare oppurtunity for me to catch up with my dear scrap buddies whom I rarely ever see since I started work.

Here are some moments captured in pix :)


Name tags created by me & these super creative babes Yuzz, Chris and Liza.



My tag up close. Looks more like a card LOL

Yuzz's awesome tag with the cool wire backing and cute yellow birdie.

Liza's tag is stunninh with origami blooms.

Love the texture and medium on Chris' sweet whimsical tag.

Me with the super yummy grandmummy Chris.

Scrapper babe Yuzz, sweet in white!

Group pic - Yuzz, Liza, Chris and moi.

Not as scrap-crafty as my usual but I think I didn't do too bad heheh.

After sushi workshop is LUNCH! Our table with the suhsi chef who conducted the workshop.

Big thanks to Papier for having us at this lovely event. Now I know how to roll a blossom maki and California roll, but I think I'll just leave Japanese food to the experts! :)

Thanks for dropping by! Have a great week ahead.

Credit: Some of the photos here courtesy of Chris Lim.

Little Darling Baby

Happy Labor Day! It's gonna be a busy month of May for me! I'll be traveling to Singapore and Penang this month while preparing for a regional meeting in June. It will be a while till my next post, probably after June! LOL :)

Anyhow, I discovered these aweseome Little Darlings collection from Graphic 45 at Papier Love last week and came up with this cutesy layout for my dear boy.

A photo of my dear boy in his bath tub last May, he was around 8 months old.

Little Darlings - Graphic 45

The vintage baby illustrations on this collection is absolutely to-die-for! I spent 2 nights just fussy-cutting the pictures - a great way to just chill and de-stress after work!

Well thanks for popping by and hope to see you real soon :) Have a great day and God bless!