Reminiscence

Wannabe

2012-01-29T02:59:00.000+08:00

Ah Ger has always wanted to keep long hair.... just like Mummy she said. But her grandmother always wants her to cut her hair short because its much easier to manage. During our trip to Hongkong in 2010, she spotted a fake long hair and insisted us to buy it for her.

She looked shy in this photo, but actually, she was so proud of her hair..... but it was causing her neck to itch... Hehe...

Will be posting my Project Life Week 3 soon. Need to take photos of them first... Thanks for dropping by...

Project Life Week Two

2012-01-25T02:21:00.000+08:00

Completed Week 2 Project Life a few days ago but either the sky was too gloomy or it had been quite a hectic schedule. Had no time to blog it..... so here it goes...

Here's the left side of my Week Two. Since I underestimate the amount of photos that I would be using, I opt to journal those events instead. There were many stories to tell of the daily simple things.... erasers from school teacher, new bicycle, their eagerness to help Mummy cook.. etc.

On the left side, my view on current education standard, Regine's mock spelling test, my first sale for 2012, 'love brand' breakfast and them.. playing dressing up...

Whenever I show my hubby the completed week.... he has nothing but praises for it. Not only for the documentation but also Project Life system as it allows me to tell more stories in such a short time span. He even help me out by taking photos of those tiny details in our life and offer suggestions on what to include in the layouts....

Honestly, for those who are interested in documenting their life journey through scrapbooking but find it too overwhelming, try Project Life.

Thanks for dropping by!!

P.S. Ever since I started Project Life, I had managed to NOT spend/splurge on scrapbook stuff. I mainly used whatever stash I had.

Thankful For

2012-01-22T01:25:00.002+08:00

There are so many things in life that I am thankful for.

Thankful for having a roof over our head.
Thankful for having enough to eat and drink.
Thankful for having a stable "platinum" ricebowl job.
Thankful for having an perfectly imperfect man.
Thankful for having a small but great group of friends.
Thankful for so many small things in life in which we normally take for granted....

Lastly but not least.... thankful for being blessed with 2 healthy kiddos...

They DO drive me nuts sometimes (actually.. most of the times with their little demands... such as choices of bag they wanted to carry, which water bottles they wanted to brings, which shoes, which toys to bring for shower, which dresses they wanted to wear.....). But I do love them so MUCH.....

We are celebrating Lunar New Year tomorrow in Singapore.... for all my Chinese friends. Happy Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

Project Life Week One

2012-01-13T10:28:00.003+08:00

Here's my Project Life Week One:

In the beginning, I was worried that it might be too simply.. too little embellishments, colour clashing... then I had to keep reminding myself.... the main purpose for me to start Project Life is to DOCUMENT our life. It doesn't matter whether it's too plain or the colour is all 'wrong'. What really matters are the stories that I wanted to tell my family... my children.

I have to learn to let go.... and stop being so paranoid/perfectionist....

My process is:

To take at least a photo a day, may it be an event, or favorite things... anything... that have a story in it. I will load up the photos into my laptop, daily if possible and organised it in dated folder. Delete duplicated photos or those that I would not use at all and I will leave the editing just before I printed out the paper.

I will draw a rough sketch of my next page protector design (2 page layout) into my journal. Midweek, I will start planning my photos and journaling placement (this only takes about less than 10mins while I am travelling to work). I felt that planning the photos and journaling placement in advance actually helps a lot when finalizing everything else since I tried as much as I could to journal/jot down my thoughts almost immediately.

During the rest of my spare 'me time' I planned my other 12 x 12 layouts, cut out my patterned paper into journaling spots, etc. In the end, even though I have less time to scrap 12 x 12 layouts.... I felt that I had documented more in the past 1 week than I ever had.... it's so satisfying!! Holding a full time job with 2 small children, no domestic helper, loads of household chores and still being able to enjoy this therapeutic passion of mine while documenting our history... is unbelievable........

Here's on the right page is our trip to the zoo... I summarized the jest of the whole trip into 1 journaling spot.

On the left page, top left: I dated it, stamped and embossed with my favorite quotes/sayings... planning to do that every week.... Hehe..

The rest are photos of our day to day life with a small stories to tell......

There you go..... my first step into Project Life... looking forward to more!! Thanks for dropping by!!

October Afternoon Santa Sack

2012-01-11T09:57:00.000+08:00

Every month I would wait patiently (sometimes, impatiently) for the postman to come and bring me my monthly dose of brown box.

Unexpectedly, my OA Santa Sack #5 is here before my monthly kit... which was ordered much much earlier....

Anyway, this is what I had received.....

This is nothing... compare to the actual products.... colour was so much more vibrant! I love love OA... even if it contain some old collections.

In Singapore, it sell out too fast to even reserve them...

I saw in YouTube, previous Santa Sack contained lots of Rub-ons but I guess for #5, they packed in the label and word stickers... which I love so much!!

These are the diecuts.... and stickers.

Received 25 pieces of patterned paper....

Ok.... Thanks for looking will be posting my Project Life Week 1 soon.... if I manage to find time to take a pic of them.....

Sketchabilities Sketch #62

2012-01-06T01:23:00.000+08:00

Using Sketchabilities Sketch #62,

This was taken during Ah Ger's school graduation ceremony. All the kids, even in the nursery 1 class (as young as 3 years old) took part in the performance. When it was Ah Ger's turn, even though it was less than 5 mins, couldn't help it.... my heart soared with pride. She practically remembered every single steps and did not need any prompting from her teachers.

Using Maya Road Kraft envelope, I create a small pocket behind the main photo and slipped in some memorabilia from the event...

Here's a pic of how I hid it from plain sight...

And here's the pic of the memorabilia I kept. 1 of it had her name and title of her performance ( is it call a gig?) and the other, was the theme song of the whole event.

I have yet to show her this completed layout. I'm sure she will be so pleased and proud of it!

Thanks for dropping by!

Project Life title page and 1st layout for 2012

2012-01-03T23:17:00.000+08:00

Hello!! Today, I would like to share my Project Life title page. As mentioned in my previous post, (I think... hehe) I bought 2 Project Life kits out of fear that it might run out of stock (called it kiasu..). 1 is the Amber Edition and the other is Clementine Edition. I've decided to use the Amber Edition first since it's the older collection.

Here's a look...

I have use some of my own stash which I had planned to do so for the whole album instead of just the Core Kit. I left the "Time period" on one of the journal card blank just in case I need to start another album due to space constraint.

After this photo was taken, I did add some other flat embellishments but to the minimal as I would like to keep it simple and clean.

Next thing I would like to share is my first layout for 2012.

My 2012 resolutions.....

Did this layout in about 2hrs (world record for me) as I would like to complete it before the start of new year. This layout will be hung in the study room to serve as a reminder to commit myself to the resolutions that I had set for myself.

Happy 2012!!

2012-01-02T02:15:00.002+08:00

Happy New Year everyone! 2011 flew by so quickly especially for the month of December. Been busy juggling between making handmade Christmas gifts for friends, relatives, colleagues and patients (even though I started as early as mid-October), fulfilling customised orders and the normal routines of household chores, spending time with the kids and work work work....

These are just a a tiny fraction of what I had made for Christmas, personalised altered frame and photo tags....

Managed to create a dent in my stash supplies BUT it's still not big a dent.. sigh... Been hoarding and buying too much scrapbook supplies and I can't seem to keep up with it. That's why one of my 2012 resolutions is to spend within the budget ( for scrapbooking supplies only). *Must resist the temptation*

My last biggest splurge for 2011 was this.....

I have decided to do Project Life this year. Ever since I found out about Project Life from some scrapbooking bloggers, I've been wanting to capture and preserve memories of our everyday life. Even though, I AM doing it by creating layouts and albums. I still felt that there are so many more things/events that I have yet to document. There are so MANY photos that I wanted to use and document... but honestly, I doubt I can even catch up (I have yet to create album for my Japan trip in 2009!!!).

So, when I found out that Project Life is gonna be distributed in Singapore (previously only available in USA, Canada.. or some other countries and the shipping charges are outrageous!!), wihout a second thought.. I pre-ordered 2 kits and some other essentials stuff.. Hopefully, I can really simplify and document more memories...

Thank you for stopping by......

Smurf Craze

2011-11-20T00:59:00.001+08:00

Came across a tutorial at Maya Road DT blog of the altered chipboard house by one of the DT and I got inspired by her!

Since I have foam eggs, which I bought last Easter to do some art and craft with the girls, still lying around (bought too many of them... greedy I suppose :p).. I cut them 2/3 across to resemble the dome-shaped roof and carefully followed the instructions given. I modified it here and there as I don't really have all the items that had been used.

For the base.... I altered cookie/biscuit tin covers with patterned papers and ribbons.... The plastic flowers are donated by my girls Hello Kitty collection (LOL!!!).

The smurf figurines are from Kinder Beuno eggs which my sister, sister-in-law and myself kept on buying till we have the full set......

When I completed the 1st house.... I showed them to the girls.... and guess what.. Ah Ger asked for one with a purple rooftop??! Ok..... so... I made a 2nd one... with a bigger yard... took me quite a while though...

View from another angle..

Took me a long time to complete them as I have other commitments that take priority seats.... but I love how it turns out!!

Thanks for looking!!!

Crafty Time.....

2011-11-14T09:09:00.000+08:00

Did this with the kids on Sunday. Handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Got this idea on Pinterest.

The girls are enjoying craft as much as the mummy do.... Trying to search for other ideas for next coming weekend.

A customised order for a friend of mine.

Adding this to the Handmade Gifts for sale Page. Great as a Christmas gift (which can be customised to the theme), birthday gift for a friend or simply an everyday gift. Had listed a bigger version of this frame. The sample can be found in this post.

Thanks for dropping by!

Goodbye for now my friend.......

2011-11-13T13:54:00.000+08:00

One of my colleagues who had recently left us for a greener pasture. Wish her all the best in her future endeavor!! Although, didn't get to work with her much.... 1 word to sum up about this girl.... CRAZY.... hehehe.. a frequent visitor in my office.

Made her a farewell gift..... using one of the old photo..... since I don't have any other of her.

Thanks for dropping by!!

Teacher's Day Gift

2011-11-04T00:40:00.001+08:00

Just wanted to share some scrappy stuff that I did for Teacher's Day since I have yet to take pic of the recent ones.

Customised notebooks for a friend of mine. Managed to complete them even thou' it was a last minute order.

As for mine..... I used some old felt flowers that I had made previously to 'pretty' up packaging for the girls' teachers. They were so proud to bring them to school....

Thanks for dropping by~~

Long Overdue Updates.....

2011-11-01T00:25:00.008+08:00

It's been what... 2 months since I last blogged??

Ever since I'm back from our family vacation in Australia, my life have been in a whirlwind. Catching up with overdue household chores, cleaning up my neverending messy scrap space, cleaning up after my kids, work..... deadline on scrap projects, other tiny but important tasks in my life.. and that's my life cycle... Heh...

Plenty of photos to share.. just too little time to upload them.... plus... Blogger is giving me some problems.... too tedious to update nowadays.

Here's some pics from my trip.....

View from our apartment

We stayed at the Towers of Chevron Renaissance, Gold Coast. We decided to stay at Gold Coast as it might be too tiring for the kids to travel here and there... and staying at an apartment is much much better than the hotel. We can do our laundry and even cook!

Gorgeous right!!

Ah Ger's favorite cartoon.... unfortunately, didn't manage to take pic with them.

Cousins!!! So difficult to get them to take a pic together.

Ah Ger getting more and more brave. She loves to feed the animals.

Don't be deceive by their smile... they were actually complaining about the smell before this pic was taken... Heh....

Ok... that's all for now.... will be updating soon again!!

MWL National Day Scrapbook Contest 2011

2011-08-25T18:42:00.003+08:00

This is for MWL National Day Challenge.

You can go here, to find more about the contest.

Photo was taken at DH's cousin's wedding at Malaysia. Not the best picture... but at least it's complete..with me in it!

The frame behind the photo is a Sizzix die cut which I painted with Making Memories white acrylic paint, applied some glue and covered them with German glass glitter. Painstakingly, glue down each rhinestone because my i-rock melted the battery ... (not too sure what went wrong thou')

Bunched up flowers from Prima, Maya Road and some from own supply.

Lastly, my journaling note hidden inside the Maya Road Envelope which I applied some Rub-Ons and misted with some white Studio Calico.

Journaling:

Home is .....

built with love and dreams.

wherever my family is.

where I can find glowing, smiling faces greeting me after a long hard day at work.

where I can be myself.

Materials:

Core-dination Paper

Patterned Papers: Webster's Pages, Basic Grey

Embellishments: Maya Road trinket pins, Prima flowers, Maya Road velvet flower, sheer and mini ticket, 7 gypsies stickers and rub-on, Jenni Bowlin card, ticket, Crate Paper chipboard shaped.

Stamp: Prima Marketing, Making Memories clip, Kaisercraft rhinestones,

Ribbon: American Craft and MME

Others: Sizzix Die, German glass glitter, crinkled ribbons, Studio Calico mist, Robin's nest, Martha Stewart and EK punches, Ranger stickles, i-rock rhinestone (I think)

Pencil Lines Sketch #249

2011-08-21T21:49:00.003+08:00

Using Pencil Lines Sketch #249,

I just have to scrap this photo of Meimei and DH. The bond between them grew closer and closer ever since we let the domestic helper go. Tiring.. but worth it.

I misted the background using Tattered Angels and some wooden shaped embellishment (can't remember the manufacturer). Using some rub-ons from my stash, I 'altered' the chipboard alphas so that it won't look too plain. My journaling is in the Maya Road envelope .

Close-up of clustered embellishments....

Another close-up....

Thanks for looking!

Family Matters Most

2011-08-05T00:56:00.003+08:00

Been hoarding this 7gypsies tray like... forever? I had another 6 compartments one to alter too....

Love how this turned out...and as what the title said... family matters most to me...

Was gonna pile lots of embellishments on it.. but I think.. it's quite enough right... Don't really like cluttered look either.

LOve the vibrant colors of the flowers!

Trying to use up my many collections of Maya Road chipboards!

See that small bunch of vintage millinery flowers? Isn't it sweet!!

Thanks for looking!

Know This

2011-07-31T23:55:00.004+08:00

Using Inspired Blueprints Sketch #76,

Took this photo while we were cycling at East Coast Park. There was a sandcastle competition (I guess cuz' I was minding the bicycles). Honestly, the sand on Bintan beach was so much finer and 'softer' than those on Singapore beaches.

Journaling:

Sometimes you need to step outside,

get some air, and remind yourself of who

you are and where you want to be.

I don't really like the patterned paper that was behind the white cardstock, therefore, I decided to use it as mat for some added details and machine-stitches around the edges. I used Maya Road butterfly chipboards as mask and misted the white cardstock with Tattered Angel Mist. Using some embroidery thread, I stitch along the outline of the butterflies.

Some washi tape here and there.... just experimenting with it....

Thanks for looking!!

Customized Wedding Guestbook

2011-07-29T20:19:00.003+08:00

A wedding guestbook for one of my friend's brother's wedding (photo taken by my hubby). Honestly, it's much more vibrant and nice than the picture shown. (Hubby to lazy to take pic of it under the natural sun... bleh!)

All in all... it's contain 30 pages of mainly Webster's Pages patterned papers... Took me quite sometime to complete the whole album (Drained my mojo out for this...). Zutter-bind them and.. loving the end result!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Pencil Lines Sketch #246

2011-07-23T23:55:00.004+08:00

Using Pencil Lines Sketch #246,

Here's my take,

I splattered some Maya Mist onto the background (don't really like clean background nowadays). Took a while for me to think of the title because I had too many missing alphas from my old collection of AC Thickers. In the end, I cut off the "f" to replace "r" and "m" to replace "u" in the yellow ones, use 5 to replace "s" in black one and cut off "k" to make a "h" too. Felt so satisfied to use them up!

Journaling:

Meimei don't like to brush her teeth.

Whenever it's time to brush her teeth,

we have to wrap her with the towel

(with her arms in it),

and force her to open her mouth.

Isn't the tiny wooden spools for Maya Rd cute?! Love using them so much! And I used plenty of tiny buttons to fill up the frame chipboard.

Love the Washi Tape from Hambly!

Thanks for looking!!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket

Alphas: AC Thickers

Stamp: Unity Company

Embellishments: K & Company flower brad, 7 gypsies sticker, Maya Rd kraft journal tag, mini wooden spools, trinket pin, Hambly washi tape
Others: Maya Mist, buttons, Bakers Twine, brads, Sizzix, Copic Marker, carnival tickets, embroidery thread

Altered Ikea Jar

2011-07-18T23:17:00.003+08:00

Altered another Ikea jar to keep my flowers (but it can only hold less than 1/4 of my flowers....!!)

Trying to use up my scrap papers...

Thanks for looking!!!

Finally......

2011-07-14T23:44:00.002+08:00

the STRESSOR that drive almost everyone in my workplace crazy is over! Was really really busy with the preparation for the big audit that I barely have enough mojo to scrap anything else beside the custom order for a wedding guestbook for a friend of mine.

I took lots of photos of my 2 girls thou'.... plenty of projects that I wanna do. Hopefully, I can spend a little big more time scrapping!

In the meantime, wanna share a layout I did about a week ago or so..... Just don't have enough time and energy to post it.

Took this photo last Christmas at Paragon. The girls were playing and posing with the wigs on. These are the few pics that are salvageable (phone camera, poor lighting and 'couldn't keep still' girls).

Ok... gonna have a very good night rest now.... laterz.....

Thanks for dropping by!!

Lucky (Pencil Lines Sketch #243)

2011-07-04T00:55:00.005+08:00

I want my girls to know that they will never be alone in their lives. Despite all the bickering and cat fights (in the future??), they will always have each other to hold on to....

Journaling:

The greatest happiness in life is knowing

that you are loved for who you are

and sometimes,

in spite of who you are

Materials:

Mainly Studio Calico kit (among other stuff)

Thanks for looking!!

Ballet Class

2011-06-29T22:07:00.003+08:00

Name tags for the girls' ballet bags...

Sweet pink to match them....

Honestly, 45mins for each ballet session... is really not enough. They should really extend the timing a little... sigh...

So much easier to identify which one is whose bag.... Hehe...

Thanks for looking!!

Documenting life's little details..

2011-06-19T22:36:00.006+08:00

During my last short trip to Hongkong, I managed to finish up a book... Life Artist by Ali Edwards. It's was so inspiring.. It kept me thinking about my daily life... how I tend to rush through things... forgetting to enjoy the process of getting things done.. especially with my kids. Honestly speaking, it's really not an easy task juggling between a full time demanding job, 2 very active kids, household chores and scrapbooking (which I really need to keep my sanity). I DO need to slow down and enjoy the everyday things... We only live once.. and we SHOULD make the best out of it...

I made a mini album to document those tiny everyday life's details that may seem insignificant to others but it define who we ( my family and I). I want my kids to be able to go through these albums and know how important they are in my life......

I left the inside pages blank .... and it was ring bind so that I can add or reshuffle the pages around...

I should go now... thanks for stopping by.....

Once Upon A Sketch.. June 1st Challenge

2011-06-09T09:24:00.004+08:00

Here's 1st June sketch...

And here's my take...

She look so adorable and feminine with her fake long hair and the little handbag ( I wonder why my Mum loves to cut her hair till so short).

Journaling wrote:

U love to repeat what Mummy says

U love to eat and willing to try new food.

U still pefer to be carried around when we go "kai kai" (shopping).

U can fall asleep on your own easily.

U don't like being ignored (the usual punishment we give you when you get too naughty)."

We tried to talk sense into you... but you refused to listen..

We threaten you with a cane... you simply turn hysterical..

We scolded you..... again you simply REFUSED .... to listen...

When Mummy started walking away.... that's when I will get your attention.

I used mainly patterned paper from Webster's Pages. Ribbons are from an etsy shop and the tiny rosebuds are from my own collection.

I added some ribbon trimming under my photo for some added texture. "You make me Smile" stamp is from Technique Tuesday .... been wanting these stamps for ages... finally ordered tem online since it's so difficult to get them in Singapore.

I painted the background for my journaling spot with Ranger Distress Crackled Paint just for some texture too. Flowers and pearl swirl are from Prima Marketing.

Thanks for looking!!

P.S. There's some problem with blogger I can't seem to use the link, change font size or even leave some blog loves on other bloggers' comment page. I hope they rectify this problem soon....

Customised Name Tags

2011-06-06T00:57:00.009+08:00

Just wanted to share some name tags that I did for a friend of mine...

This is for her hubby... she requested no flowers... but I can't help it.... Need to give him some tiny flowers...... Heh..

And 1 for herself....

Thanks for stopping by!

Graphic 45 Hallowe'en in Wonderland Mini Album

2011-06-01T00:39:00.004+08:00

Just a short and quick post before I go to sleep.. It's nearly 1am here in Singapore and I need to wake up for work tomorrow at 5am... sheeshh. Was busy finishing up some paperwork...

Wanna share a mini album that I'd completed 2 weeks ago. Used mainly Graphic 45 Hallowe'en in Wonderland paper collection.

My nieces had recently celebrated their birthdays with Alice in Wonderland theme. I was hoarding the paper collection for quite some time.. waiting for the right occasion. An... it is really suitable for this occassion!

I left the photo section for them to choose on their own....

Honestly... using a paper collection really cut down the amount of time required to match individual papers and embellishments... especially with my tight schedule now. So much to do.... so little time...

Ok... gotta now... Nitez!! And thanks for stopping by!

Once Upon a Sketch Giveaway

2011-05-29T05:49:00.009+08:00

**Information directly copied from Once Upon a Sketch.**

How would you like to win this awesome kit from My Scrapbook Nook?

Once Upon a Sketch is giving one, right now!!

All you need to do is this....
1) Follow the Once Upon a ..... Sketch Blog
2) Copy this exact information and post about this on your blog, together with the May kit picture and a link back to Once Upon a Sketch.

3) Make sure you also post the information about the current offer at the Nook listed below

4) Link your post using the Link Tool at the bottom of this post!

That is it! You have until the end of the current challenge, which is Midnight May 31st, Australian Eastern Standard Time. I will draw a random winner soon after.

My Scrapbook Nook is offering a wonderful offer for a limited time only! Sign up for 6 months and receive the May Kit for free.... great deal!
Or sign up for 12 months and get the 13th kit free!!!!

Kits value between $31-$34 - Yours for only #29.50. This way we ensure that you receive a fully loaded kit each month. We will also offer combine shipping with any add-ons or goodies from the store you need.

http://myscrapbooknook.org/kit-club/

Tell a friend and if they sign up email us at orders@myscrapbooknook.com and give us your friend's name and we will give you a $5.oo store credit. Good only while supplies last.

And here's my take for Once Upon a Sketch May 15th Challenge .
Without any assistance from her Daddy or me... she managed to put together a Lego robot all by herself. She was so proud of herself and couldn't resist showing off to me and was so eager to pose for a pic with it... Heh...

Misted the background with Maya Mist and stamped with a painted bubble wrapper for added texture.

Thanks for stopping by again!

Inspired Blueprint Sketch #74

2011-05-29T05:44:00.006+08:00

Photo was taken during our 1st trip to Universal Studio Singapore. The girls were so excited when they saw him. Luckily.. he didn't hear them calling him... "Kuku Panda! Kuku Panda!"

Using Inspired Blueprint Sketch #74 and Studio Calico kit (added my own stash too)...

The chipboard alphas matched the panda right...

Journaling :

When you guys saw the advertisement for Kungfu Panda 2
You both started shouting "Kuku Panda!Kuku Panda!"
And you wanted to watch the show so much
Gonna bring you guys to the theatre for this..

(After I took the photo of the LO, then I realised that the journaling is not in the correct order)

Not gonna talk much.... too tired after work... (or rather... my brain not functioning now)

Thanks for stopping by!

Lucky to have each other

2011-05-26T01:43:00.002+08:00

One of the rare photos of my nieces and my girls together...

This was taken in Bangkok, Chatuchak Market (if I had spelled it correctly).

Had done some hand stitching to the layout again.

Thanks for looking!

Inspired Blueprints Sketch #73

2011-05-23T10:25:00.002+08:00

Wanted to share a couple of finished projects done quite some time back.

In this layout, Meimei with her rubber face.... she was trying to imitate Mummy's scary stare. She succeeded in making a scary cute face...

I used Inspired Blueprints Sketch #73 and mainly Studio Calico kit for the layout.

The cute little bicycle with balloons stamp is from Unity Stamp Company.

A sweet little mother and daughter card....

Another close-up pic of it....

And.. an altered bottle which I bought from Ikea. Trying to reinforce my resolution to keep my expenditure on scrapbook stuff within budget.. a fun small project to use all the scraps and old stash.

Thanks for stopping by!

A time well spent

2011-05-20T01:21:00.005+08:00

Just got back from a shopping frenzy in Hongkong (it's a 3 days 2 nights trip) last Monday. I fell sick (viral fever) on the very first day till the 2nd day. I was constantly popping paracetamol to keep the fever away. I still managed to achieved my objectives for this trip (thanks to my dear sister) and bought my Hello Kitty suitcase and plenty of clothes for my princesses.

On the positive side, the hotel that we stayed in are full so we were upgraded to a suite.... really cool but a little troublesome when you need to go to the toilet.

I didn't bring the girls along since it's a short getaway for me to relax... Heh... Needless to say, I missed them so much. Both of them had lost quite a bit of weight after a nasty bout of flu and cough.

Spent our Vesak Day playing PlayDoh and then, went to Marina Square just to shop around.

Ah Ger's creation.... Smiley faces of Daddy and Mummy.

Next, a butterly made of PlayDoh and some plastic pebble-like thing....

Not wanting to lose out to Jiejie, Meimei brought out her "Baby" and insisted that I took a picture of it too.

On the crafting side.... here's some customised order notebooks that I made for a friend of mine.

Thanks for dropping by! Have a good day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mummies!

2011-05-08T12:40:00.008+08:00

Hope it's not too late to wish Happy Mother's Day to all the mummies!!

A little something that I designed using canvas for the patients for Mother's Day....

I did not come up with this little project... hoping for a monetary refund in return. Neither did I hope to gain any recognition for it. All I ever wanted...all that I asked for.... the patients to be happy and to let them know that they are remembered on this special day and every other day too... (especially so by me.... cuz I always have difficulty expressing myself)

This was a prototype of the actual pieces that I had made. I was greatly inspired by other scrappers..

These are a few samples of the actual pieces that was distributed to the patients. (Sorry for poor photo quality... was rushing out to work on that very day too). The actual pieces was bigger than the prototype. Can't find the same size in Art Friend.

A few close-up pics of it......

Thank you so much for dropping by!

Scrapping marathon

2011-05-06T00:36:00.007+08:00

Remember I mentioned in my previous post... about a week or so ago.... that I was in a scrapping frenzy to complete a 12" x 12" wedding album for a friend of mine?

Here is a pic of the after-effect..... (I used my dining table instead of my scrapping space because it's much bigger).

I took a long hard stare at my table.... and REALLY REALLY wonder.... how did I manage to scrap on this pile of UNORGANISED, MESSY table. I can hardly find ANY things!

And.... my trimmer is broken!! Sob... sob... That as my 2nd paper trimmer... sigh..
I'm still contemplating whether to buy a new one.... or just improvised with my metal ruler....

Next.... some of the favorite layouts out of the 20s that I had done. Honestly speaking.... the layouts are much nicer that the photos that I took (thanks to my photography skills).

I misted most of my layouts...

At the end of the frenzy, here is my learning points:

1) Never commit to impossible deadline 'cause when you rush it takes the fun out of it.

2) White cardstock it so versatile. Misting works great on it (my personal opinion).
3) Always keep your paper trimmer carefully and away from dangerous MESSY table.
4) Webster's Pages paper collections are so GORGEOUS!!
Thanks for dropping by!

Live in the moment and make it yours.

2011-05-04T00:09:00.006+08:00

Time passes by so quickly. It's already May.. and past midnight. Time to sleep soon...

Just a quick update to share a layout that I had done quite sometime back..

An old photo of W53C staff and myself....

The stamp sentiment said it all... no title needed (ok.... can't seemed to construct a proper sentence now).

Using some old stash..

Thanks for looking!

Cards for Thoughts

2011-04-23T03:16:00.003+08:00

Sorry for being MIA for so long.

Usual excuse... hectic schedule...sigh.. Well actually, I was on a scrapping frenzy last week and after the 5 days scrapping marathon... my whole brain felt so numb till I couldn't do any LOs. It was a mad rush to churn out 20 layouts in 5 days. So... for the past few days, I was occupying myself with sorting out my scrap stash and the photos. So much to do and so little time.

Ok... enough talking.... wanna share some cards that I had created but had yet to post. Great way to use up patterned papers that I bought but decided not to use them in my LOs.
Using my Aida cloth as leaves. Misted it with Glimmer Mist..

I seemed to have a thing for vintage stuff now....

Thanks for dropping by.... Will share a few LOs that I did for a friend soon!

Pencil Lines Sketch #231

2011-04-03T00:24:00.006+08:00

LO done using Pencil Lines Sketch #231..... I used the photo which was taken on her 4th birthday. Her birthday wish was to go 'castle' (which refers to Universal Studio) and pic was taken as requested by the birthday girl herself. She literally dragged her Daddy to try on some hats and happily posed for him as I was busy trying to soothe Meimei who was turning cranky ( no afternoon nap + hot weather = 1 cranky Meimei). I only got her a birthday present yesterday which was a tricycle and she is SOO happy with it! She rode it (rode it = Mummy or Daddy pushing gently from behind) all the way back from the bicyle shop and even allowing Meimei to sit pillion ride. That reminds me that I need to take a pic of them riding it together... Hehe.. Misting & stamping again...

More sewing on the LO...

Most of the embellishments are cut-out from the patterned papers itself. A lot of my friends think that scrapbooking is so expensive which is quite true here in Singapore but if you know how to make use of the materials that you have, it's really not that bad.. Oh... the butterflies are actually ribbon (got it from my sister)...

Need to go now... remember to check out others' creation here too!

Thanks for looking... Take care!!

Just a Note Card

2011-04-01T23:20:00.005+08:00

As I was cleaning and rummaging through my stash of patterned papers, I found a pack of K & Company collection (well, maybe not that old) and I've got this sudden urge to make some cards with it. Coupled with some flowers and embellishments.... Then I realised that it wouldn't fit into a normal envelope as the flower is too bulky. Inspired by this creative lady, I stamped and embellished a brown paper sack that I had used to wrap up my last year Christmas gifts and used them as envelope.

Thanks for looking!!

Mini Crate Paper notebooks

2011-03-31T11:33:00.005+08:00

At last... I manage to use my favorite Crate Paper stash which I had been hoarding for so long! As much as I like to keep them.... I need to purge as fast as I can... because... my Studio Calico kits.. 1 year monthly supply is still NOT being use yet! Aren't they cute?! Each notebook is heavily accentuated embellishments and measures approximately 4" x 4".

I inserted 1 page of patterned paper with simple embellishment into each notebooks.

Thanks for looking!!

Remember..... the moments

2011-03-23T10:24:00.003+08:00

A quick post to share a LO. Photo was taken with someone's iphone.... we were making our way back to the ward when 'someone' (you know who you are) just wanted to take a spontaneous pic.

So... we turn... and smile... heh..

I really like how this LO turned out... I just went on adding bits and pieces from my old stash.. and that's it. Of course, not forgetting my Maya Mist.

Hand drew and hand-stitch the swirl..

The LO don't really have a title.... I just use my favorite quote " We do not remember the days. We remember the moments" - Cesare Pavese , which speaks volume of how I feel around this group of people (of course, among others that are not in the pic.... =).

Ok.... gotta go now.... thanks for looking!!

A Little Help

2011-03-19T01:11:00.002+08:00

I'm sure by this time.... you all of heard about what's happening in Japan. The news about the earthquake followed by the tsunami... followed by nuclear plant crisis are ... beyond devastation. Japan is my favorite holiday destination in Asia... I love the people.... the culture.... the cleanliness. I had been there twice and I have planned to go again in September (this shows how much I love it) with my children.

It's simply heartbreaking to see the news daily....

I would like to play a part in helping them by donating all the items on the FOR SALE page together with other projects that I am currently doing. Please check her blog for more details and if you would like to help too. If you prefer to donate money, you can find it here.

Thank you all for your time!

Long awaited break.....

2011-03-14T18:01:00.005+08:00

Let me see... when was my last official annual leave slot... july? Which I took to send off my domestic helper, took care of Meimei (Ah Ger went to Korea with my sis) and 'training' my new helper. But things never go as planned. Helper not interested in learning how to take care of my kids. Her interest is making phone calls and going out. Thereafter.... I had to take ad-hoc leave to settle helper stuff, kid stuff, etc. So, there goes all my leave.

Was juggling between work, housework, kids, scrapbooking (to help me maintain my sanity) and getting enough rest so that I won't fall sick.

This LO was done quite sometime back but I was too tired/ occupy to actually post it. Sometimes, ideas (to blog) come to my mind but.... the timing is always wrong.

Anyway.... photos (with my iphone... that's why is quite blur) are taken before their bedtime. They were busy posing for me. One of the rare occasions that they will agree to things TOGETHER in HARMONY.

The frame was from my stash. It was actually white but I misted it with Maya Mist to make it stand out. The heart-shaped 'border' was actually ribbon from my own stash too. Added some cut out motifs here and there...

I used Sizzix die and some leftover felt for the leaves.

Direct stamping onto the LO again.... coloured the flower motif with copic marker and used dimensional glue to give it a shine.

Thanks for looking!!

Moment Like This

2011-03-01T18:28:00.008+08:00

Entered this layout for Crate Paper February Sketch Challenge and I didn't won it... Hehe... but I'm still happy to finally use the Restoration Collection which I had been hoarding for so long....

This photo was taken during our first trip to Hortpark. We were resting on one of the benches in an open field. It was so light-heartening to see both of them caring for each other despite the daily fighting, kicking and snatching... But of course, they will continue their daily routine after a short while.

I mixed the Restoration collection together with some from the older collections and cut strips of the patterned papers. The doilies are also cut out from the patterned paper and made into embellishments.. isn't it just wonderful? Hehe...

My attempt to get a clearer pic of the layout by placing it on their easel... a little clearer? But slanted... oh well....

Meimei waking up from her afternoon nap.... She will go "I see oni k.... I see only"... ya.. right... see only..

One of the many techniques that I learn from my LSS, MWL. Rolling twine to make a flower center.
I stamped and embossed the image on the cardstock. Stitching the edges to give it more texture.

Cut out the playing cards from the paper collection and curling the edges.

Lastly... can't resist using my latest collection of punch from Fiskars77.... the cloud punch! I was going to embossed the image... but had forgotten all about it...

Ok.... time for some housework.... thanks for dropping by!!

Materials:

Crate Paper: Lilian & Restoration Collection

Alpha: AC Thickers, Studio Calico stickers, MM stickers
Embellishments: Baker's Twine, Maya Rd ribbon, wooden button, trinket pin, Prima:Say it with Pearl
Stamp: Stampers Anonymous

Teacher's Day Gift

2011-03-01T12:55:00.001+08:00

Yes... yes... It's quite sometime back.... but still... would like to share with you what I had made for last Teacher's Day.

This was custom made for one of my friend... notebooks!!

And this was some gift bags for the girls' teachers. Made use of my felt flower stash that was lying around for so long......

Thanks for dropping by!!

Just need to...... (Random Thoughts)

2011-02-28T00:26:00.012+08:00

ventilate...

I was so ashamed of myself today. In a fit of anger (with someone else), I took it out on my poor kids.... before jumping into conclusion.... I did not raise my hand on them... just my voice... sigh..but still.... I don't feel good about it.

Sometimes, my emotions got the better of me. At the back of my mind, I keep telling myself, "it's not their fault... it's not their fault".... but somehow.... I just can't stop myself.

Why... why.. why... because I'm tired? Because I need to speak up? Because I need you to listen? Because I need you to listen harder? When I don't say... you said I never tell u to. When I tell you, you are not happy. So, where did I go wrong?

Something that I learned from a workshop I attended: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People which I will summarized to my own understanding...

Do not dwell on things or circumstances that are beyond your control or can't be changed. Concentrate on my choices. I am free to choose and am responsible for my choices.

1 of my favorite quote:

"I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions and not upon our circumstances."
- Martha Washington

With that, I will end my venting with pics of my princesses....

So happy....

2011-02-25T00:11:00.003+08:00

Even though there was no prize or anything... it's still feel good to be picked as one of the Layout of the Week by my LSS (Local Scrapbook Store).

Thank you MWL!

I had completed a couple of layouts... but can't share them yet at the moment.... Heh..

Come back soon ok....

Thanks for dropping by!

Another layout

2011-02-20T23:28:00.008+08:00

Another layout of the same photo for my sis-in-law.

Again, using The Scrappiest sketch #105.
I changed the colour of the patterned paper to suit a 'guy' layout. I handcut the circle again using my trusty Corelle plate as a guide. ;P

Using the twine to look like a 'scribble' on the LO.

Stamping... stamping away... Heh..

Thanks for looking!

Materials:

Studio Calico Kit

Alphas:AC Thickers

Stamp: Unity Company

Embellishments: October Afternoon stickers, Little Yellow Bicycle ribbon, Maya Rd felt, Ikandee twine, Maya Rd Rubons, AC Rubons,

Others: Wooden button, Maya Mist

1st day of school

2011-02-12T17:23:00.009+08:00

Meimei had started school this year. She will be in the same class as J, my nephew. He is standing in the middle of the smaller photo.

She was really excited to go to school on the very first day. She woke up on time without any difficulty was so willing to shower and change into her uniform.

I know I know... I have not scrap a LO on Ah Ger's first day in school. Soon soon ok....

Using The Scrappiest #105 sketch:

Misted the background (as usual).... love how they change the look of plain cardstock....

I can't really remember but I think this is the first time I tried stamping on the LO itself. Normally, I would stamp on a plain cardstock first and cut it out.... just in case the stamped image is unclear. I coloured the heart-shaped with copic marker and rub some stickles on it.

I also tried to stamp and embossed an image directly onto the cardstock. Love the texture effect it gave. The alarm clock image is so cute! It's from Unity Stamp.

Thanks for looking!

Materials:

Studio Calico Kit

Alphas: AC Thickers

Rubons: October Afternoon

Stamp: Unity Stamp

Embellishments: OA stickers, 7 gypsies stickers, Jenni Bowlin calender card, Creative Imagination tag, Jenni Bowlin crepe paper, Making Memories metal charm

Others: Button, twine, Ranger stickles, Maya Mist, Copic marker

My CHA Favorites (aka "MUST BUY")

2011-02-07T23:20:00.011+08:00

Had been drooling over the new collections since CHA winter show. For my non-scrapbooking friends... CHA = Craft & Hobby Association. It is an annual convention for craft/hobby retailers. In my own words.... the show which showcase the most gorgeous and to die for scrapbook supplies!! And the place to meet all the wonderful creators behind these gorgeous stuff and be inspired!

Here's a few to show you my favorites: (MUST BUY! MUST BUY!)

From Echo Park: For the Record (Love the dark bold colour)
From Prima Marketing: Moulin Rouge (Love the dark colour in the too!)

Sweet Fairy (This is so sweet.... You should have seen the whole collection)

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamp (Actually I love the whole collection... but too costly for my pocket.. LOL) (Hint to Hubby: My birthday coming soon!)

October Afternoon: 5 & Dime (Vintage sweetness!)

From Crate Paper: Love all 3 collections

Gorgeous right...

Cya soon! Take Care!

Happy Chinese New Year!!

2011-02-05T19:41:00.003+08:00

Short update:

Why was I late in wishing all my friends, bloggers, family members, acquaintance and everyone else a Happy Chinese New Year? Both my princesses fell sick on the eve of the new year.

Ah Ger was having high fever persistently despite giving her syrup Paracetamol every 4hrs to 5hrs. Her fever came down only slightly... and up it goes again. She only remain afebrile today. She's not eating much.... but at least she does eat something (acceptable amount, I think)

Luckily, Meimei only had fever for 2 days on and her appetite remains the same throughout (btw, she never stop eating and talking except during bedtime).

Now... back to screaming Meimei (Hubby is showering them now and they did not have their afternoon nap).

Will update my latest LO soon!! See ya...

Rain..rain... go away..

2011-01-31T09:58:00.004+08:00

It's been raining most of the time for the past few days.... No sunshine = no dry clothes... and this has always been freaking me out~. I hate to see dirty laundry piling up.. waiting to be wash.. I hate seeing washed laundry being hang to dry for a few days... and still being damp. Don't really know why.... but it's affecing my mood... and I will get very irritable... Comtemplating whether is it worth to buy a dryer... we shall see....
Let's get on to a happier topic.... new layout to share!

Using The Scrappiest Sketch #102,

I like the 'stand-out' effect of a layout when using white cardstock as background. Used to be quite plain-looking (before playing with Maya Mist, Glimmer Mist and stamps) but I like it better now.... since I can make use of all the mist that I had bought...

Using stamp from Unity, I repeatedly stamp the image over the misted cardstock.

Painstakingly, handstitched the little Xs over the border using some old embroidery thread.... just to add some texture. Add a little of this and that (mostly from the old stash) just to add some tiny details.

Thanks for dropping by!

Materials:

Studio Calico kit

Stamp: Unity

Alphas: AC Thickers

RubOns: Maya Rd, AC

Embellishments: Hambly tranparency,Maya Rd sheer, Kaisercraft rhinestones, 7gypsies stickers, Fancy Pants kraft diecuts

Others: Maya Mist, embroidery thread

She's all hat

2011-01-26T19:32:00.006+08:00

Completed this layout quite sometime back... about 2 weeks ago.. But I always ended up doing something else (procrastinate too much I guess) and by the time I remembered to load it up.... I'm too tired to do it.... hehe..

I used an old photo of Ah Ger that was taken by my sis-in-law. I seriously had no idea when and why did she end up with a plastic bag over her head and pretend that it's a hat! It's kinda of cute right!

I misted the kraft cardstock to mae it less boring... Cut of the circle shaped using... my Corelle plate and free-hand... (Hehe.... no circle cutter yet). Majority of the items are from Studio Calico November 2009 kit (OMG..... ) and the rest are from my old stash.

Getting ready for the next CHA yet?? I am! Love the collection from Crate Paper... Cosmo Cricket... Webster's Page.... gonna burn a big hole soon....

Thank you for looking!!

(Btw, layout is inspired by The Scrappiest Sketch #96)

Materials:

Studio Calico kit

Embellishments: Maya Rd chipboard, Baker's Twine, Jenni Bowlin crepe paper, Creative Imagination ticket, Hambly transparency, OA rubOns, button.

Others: Tim Holtz mask, Maya Mist

Butterfly Thinking of You Card

2011-01-19T18:33:00.002+08:00

A simple card I had made using a chipboard heart. In the mood for Valentine's Day? I guess so...Not as if my hubby is the romantic type.... Hehe..

Thanks for looking!!

Perfect Housewife

2011-01-09T01:30:00.002+08:00

My little princesses are always helpful. Whenever Mummy or Daddy is doing housework... they will volunteer to help us out ( To note: they seldom or rarely will clean up their room or toys). They will always end up snatching the broom from one another.

I managed to capture the younger one in action.... sweeping the floor (and being proud of it).

Using Inspired Blueprints Sketch #63:

Journaling:

Mummy was sweeping the floor when Meimei came and offer to help out. Not too sure whether Meimei is a great helper or a mess maker. But she is, without a doubt, a 'dirty' ( look at the messy hair and dirty clothes) little cutie!!

Hubby commented that the LO is a little too dark..... hmmm... I guess so... but well... anywhere.. I still like them... hehe..

Thanks for looking!!

Materials:

Studio Calico kit

Alphas: AC Thickers
Embellishments: Fancy Pants Kraft Kuts, Maya Rd chipboard, Jenni Bowlin crepe paper and stickers, twine, ribbon, buttons, trinket pins.

Others: Sizzix die, Tanger stickles, Maya Mist

First Layout for 2011

2011-01-04T00:10:00.007+08:00

A little late but Happy New Year!!

Had been wanting to update the blog a few days ago... but I guess... I procrastinate too long...

It's been a long time since I last scrapped any layout. For the past few days I had been organising all my photos and I realised that there are so many that I had wanted to scrap but was always held up by work and custom orders.

One of my resolutions for this year will be to scrap more photos of my family and I. I should set a target of how many layouts, projects, cards to complete this year... but I guess, I dun wanna stress myself too much. Afterall, this is a hobby to preserve our memories.....

So... I brought you my first layout of the year!!

Its an old photo of Ah Ger playing at Vivocity "pool" (before I knew that it was not allowed).

Layout is based on a sketch by Got Sketch?.

Journaling:

We brought you to Vivocity "minipool" (before we know that it's actually not advisable to play with the water for hygiene purpose) to let you get used to being in the water. You were "OKAY" with it until you tripped and fell face first into the water. Need to coax you for quite sometime before you tried again. All in all... we did see an improvement in the 'love-hate' relationship between the water and you...

In this layout alone, I had used punches.... simply loving it!!

Thank you for looking!!

Materials:
Studio Calico kit
Stamp: Catslife Press
Others: Buttons, Bakers Twine, 7 gypsies stickers, Little Yellow Bicycle: Transparency

Wishing all....

2010-12-25T00:20:00.004+08:00

A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Thanks to all who had ordered and purchase my goodies... Really appreciated all the support! Hope you and your friends love them!!

Notebooks..

2010-12-01T20:01:00.004+08:00

So much to do... and so little time....

Been staying back late at work to finish up the paperworks. I spent the remaining hours/minutes (so limited) with my kids... and the household chores. I waited till the wee hours when my kids are fast asleep to fold and iron my clothes.... which is considered my resting personal time as I got to watch my DVDs on my laptop while doing it. That's explain the lack of blogging time and projects to share with you guys.

I'm currently trying to finish my Christmas gifts and orders that I got from my colleague. Hopefully, this hectic-ness (if there is such a word) will pass soon.

Would like to share a couple of notebooks that I did for my colleagues quite some time ago.

She requested for a pink notebook with a silver heart.

Another colleague of mine requested for vintage with butterflies and flowers.

This is up for sale... I just did an extra one...

Thanks for dropping by!

Will update as much as I can..

Name Tag

2010-11-22T09:35:00.003+08:00

Sorry for being MIA too long...

Things have been kinda hectic ever since I decided to send off my domestic helper. I choose to be physically tired than MENTALLY TORTURED. Juggling my time between taking care of the 2 cute monsters, working full time, doing housework and resting.... I have... but limited time to do scrapping.

Decided to send my kids to half a day childcare and eventually full day as it will be better for them intellectually...

But nevertheless, I still feel a sense of achievement everyday when I am able to singlehandedly manage the kids, keep the house clean (even thou not as clean as when we had a domestic helper), play with them and still having the small little time to do what I enjoyed most.... scrapping... (well.... I sacrifice a little time for sleeping).

So... I bring you my latest creation! A name tag which can suit any individual!

I have this up for sale (not the actual product thou'). Email me if you are interested. Click here for detail!!!

Thanks for looking!!!

I'm featured in Practical Scrappers!

2010-11-13T01:59:00.003+08:00

Just wanna share the news with you guys!!! Check it out here!

The calls is for "Cards using Cosmo Cricket Products" and I used the Nutmeg Collection to create them.

Thanks for looking!

Personalised Christmas Tag

2010-11-08T10:01:00.006+08:00

Christmas is coming! Christmas is coming!

I don't celebrate Christmas but I love the festive colour and the mood is there to create cute and pretty stuff for the occasion. This year round... I aim to made handmade gifts for my friends (if time permits.. that is).

I created this tag which can be hang as a Chirstmas decor, tree ornament or simply as a magnet.Gonna make another for Meimei too!

Seriously.... the colour is much brighter than in the picture.

I can change the gingerbread man to a Chirstmas tree if you like. Just email me.

This can be customised to individual names. Just see here for more details!!

KCK Challenge #3

2010-11-06T08:08:00.002+08:00

I'm honoured to be one of the challenge guest designers over at KCK's blog for November!

Check out for the details here and come and join in the fun!

Here's the project that I came up with using GCD Studio's Homespun Chic collection... a banner!!

Here are some of the details that I shared for creating this project.

Go and check out the details here and join in the fun! There are lovely prizes to be won!

Curious of what I'm up to?

2010-11-02T22:48:00.002+08:00

Here's a sneak peek of my most recent project.....

Will share with you guys soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

In loving memories....

2010-10-27T23:36:00.003+08:00

Did this for a friend of mine...

I really wouldn't want to go into detail.... just wanna share the LOs...

May you rest in peace.....

Imaginisce October Sketch Challenge

2010-10-20T22:08:00.006+08:00

Managed to join October Sketch Challenge by Imaginisce.

Here's my take. I used B-Day Bash collection to create this layout about Meimei's 2nd birthday celebration.

No doubt we actually had a dinner and candle-blowing gathering at my sister's place but on the actual day itself, we decided to do something different. We brought the girls to Icing Room for them to decorate Meimei's 2nd birthday cake and had a SECOND birthday cake candle-blowing at home.

I cut out the balloons, banner and presents from the patterned paper to save some embellishments... LOL.

Thanks for looking!!

Sorry for the blur pic... really trying to get a good pic...

Materials:

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Imaginisce

Alphas: AC Thickers, OA stickers

Others: OA stickers (I can't remember the August 'calender' is from which manufacturer)

Not 1... not 2.. but 4 canvas layouts!

2010-10-18T09:51:00.003+08:00

This has been a long overdue project that was delayed for about.... 2 months?

Had to find a suitable size canvas for the layout... which took me several trips to the shop as they out of stock. Then... finding the suitable time to prime and paint the canvas (while the girls were sleeping ). Then.... gathering suitable patterned papers and embellishments to finish up all 4 layouts at one go!! I do stopped and finished other projects in between to get some inspirations.

Love the end product... how the little details just come together...

I think they look nicer in real-life though... the colours are more vibrant.. I should really brush up my photography skill.

Some differences in each layout... but all having the same photo...

Packed the canvas layout together with the stand..... so that they can displayed them out...

It's feel great to make handmade gifts for friends... don't you think so too?

Well... I do...

Thanks for looking!!

Materials:

Canvas & stand

Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, Hambly Transparency, American Craft

Rubons: Maya Road, October Afternoon

Stickers: 7 gypsies

Embellishments: Maya Road trinket pins, kraft tag,ribbons; Jenni Bowlin tickets; Prima marketing; Robin's Nest

Others: MM paints, Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist, flowers, Sizzix die, AC embossing powder, plastic eyes

Birdie Birthday card

2010-10-15T23:27:00.002+08:00

Just a quick update on a birthday card I recently made upon request.

Hope she likes it!

Thanks for looking!!

2010-10-13T21:50:00.002+08:00

A cheery handmade chipboard fridge magnet that you can give to your friends and colleagues to show how much you appreciate them!

I have added this to the blogsale page. Please feel free to look at my other creations too!

Thank you!

Art Garden

2010-10-11T23:28:00.003+08:00

My next layout was supposed to be based on a sketch by Inspired Blueprints shown below...
However.... I really wanted to include lot of photos.... let the photos do the talking instead of journaling... not much space to play around with after I placed all the photos.

This is the first time we took the girls to a museum... I think they enjoyed themselves a lot. New things to see and do which was better than heading to the shopping mall all the time.

My first time making banner!! Love it so much!! (make a mental note to create more of this cutie)

Thanks for looking!!

Materials:

Studio Calico kit

Alphas: AC Thickers

Stickers: 7 gypsies, MAMBI

Others: chipboard; Maya Rd, Baker Twine, Ranger stickles

I thought of you card

2010-10-08T12:02:00.003+08:00

Cutie owls card added to my sales blog.

Was holding on to the metal tag for quite sometime.... it's time to let go and make way for newer stash!! ;)

Thanks for looking!

Pencil Lines Sketch #203

2010-10-06T22:50:00.002+08:00

Using Pencil Lines Sketch #203 below.....

I scrapped a simple layout using a recent photo of my 2 DDs which was taken during our short weekend break at Resort World Sentosa. Rarely was I able to take a decent 'non blurry' photo of them together. They love photo-taking now... they would even pose for me.

I'm seriously running out of ideas for title... maybe I should just leave the title out and just scrapped photos that I love.... at times, thinking of an appropriate title takes a longer time then to scrap the actual layout...

I decided to mist the white cardstock at the last minute as it was too plain.

Thanks for looking!!

Materials:

Studio Calico Kit

Bazzill white cardstock

Patterned Paper: Teresa Collin

Stickers: 7 gypsies, Jenni Bowlin

RubOns: October Afternoon

Others: Maya Mist, Robin's Nest, Baker Twine, Maya Rd sheer

Just For You mini album

2010-10-03T23:07:00.003+08:00

Made this 12 pages mini album for a fellow colleague as a farewell gift. I had only worked with her for about 2 months but she had taught me a great deal.

This 12 pages mini album consists of photos of my other colleagues (can't reveal for confidentiality purpose) as well as their farewell messages and well wishes for her. Hopefully, whenever she look at it... she will remember the good times (and bad times) she had with us.
I was quite upset to see her go.... but she had her difficulties too....

I wished her all the best....

Hope she likes her farewell gift....

Thanks for looking!!

As promised....

2010-10-01T10:47:00.003+08:00

A 20 pages wedding guestbook.

A little tricky for me as I can't load too much embellishment on it as the book might get too thick.
I used loads of Prima Marketing and Webster's Pages patterned papers. I really love the cover page... so rich with colours.

Those blank photo mats are for my friend to sitck polaroid photos of her guests and I had stamped and handcut individual journaling tags for the guests to write their well-wishes for the newly wed couple.

I will be posting this on my handmade gifts for sale. I can customed made a similar one (depends on my available stash) or another according to individual liking.

Thanks for looking!!

A little sneak....

2010-09-27T10:11:00.003+08:00

Here's a little sneak of the wedding guestbook that I've been busy with....

I'm left with the cover page and a little touch up and I will be done!!

Will be back soon to post the whole complete book!!

Thanks for dropping by!

Time is never enough....

2010-09-20T20:46:00.009+08:00

Time is never enough.... So much to do but so little time....

I was planning to do a mini banner.... a layout... completing a wedding guestbook (commissioned)... but was so busy at work that I only managed to finish a card (which I literally forced myself to complete 'cause I was feeling so depressed and stress up at work).

Just a simple card to tell someone that you are thinking of them.....

Thanks for looking!!!

*Hope that things will be get better at work*

Up and Up We Go

2010-09-17T09:29:00.009+08:00

Using Pencil Lines Sketch #202.

Scrapped a candid photo of my 2 girls climbing up our house gate. They became restless while waiting for my hubby and me to get ready to bring them out.....
Honestly, I don't know who taught who to climb up the gate. Ah Ger was never a climber before this incident. I think they gave each other moral support to do so.

Will keep trying to tie a nice little bow... heh

Thanks for looking!!
Materials: Studio Calico Kit

Bazzill Kraft cardstock
Stamp: Catlife Press
Alpha: AC Thickers
RubOns: Prima Marketing
Stickers: 7 gypsies, Sassafralass
Others: Button, flocked lace: WRMK, Maya Mist, doily, Baker Twine, Robin Nest, heart-shaped rhinestone, tag: Jenni Bowlin

A sketch of Mummy.... by Ah Ger

2010-09-15T22:04:00.003+08:00

Ah Ger: Mummy!!
Mummy: Yes?
Ah Ger: Nah.... for you.
Mummy: Ok.. thank you. What is this?
Ah Ger: I draw Mummy....
Mummy: Mummy??
Ah Ger: Ya..... this is the hand.. this is the leg.. this is the eye.. this is the nose.. this is the mouth...

*skip away happily*

The first sketch of Mummy!!

P.S. Can you make out the different parts?

Inspired Blueprints Sketch #55

2010-09-13T23:11:00.005+08:00

It's been a long time since I scrapped my photos of my girls. Took so many photos of them but I had yet to scrap them..... and also.... the reason being .... my scrap stash are growing bigger and bigger ... heh...

Based on the sketch by Inspired Blueprints.....

Here is my layout... "These are the days"

Meimei will only sit on the car when it is NOT moving. Once we put the coins in... she would cry to be carried out..

First time trying to tie a decent bow with the Baker's Twine. A little lopsided.. but oh well... the photos are more important... =)

Thanks for looking!!

And... Selamat Hari Raya to all my Muslims friends and colleagues!!

Materials:

Studio Calico kit

RubOns: Prima Marketing

Sticker: 7gypsies
Others: Buttons, Ranger stickles, rhinestones; Kaisercraft, ribbon

Cards

2010-09-05T22:13:00.006+08:00

Made 2 cards using Unity KOM stamps.

Added buttons to the centre of the flowers and stickled them.

I tried to tie a bow.... but failed to tie nice one....

Love my butterfly punch!!

Added them to my blogshop.... thanks for looking!!

More notebooks....

2010-08-30T23:14:00.004+08:00

Just can't get enough of creating notebooks. A few of my colleagues said that it's too precious to be used/written on. But don't you feel happy carrying along with you a handmade notebook that you CANNNOT buy from a shop. Well.... I do. Moreover... no 2 notebooks are the same because they are simply handmade.....

These books are pre-order from my friend.

Love the cute patterned papers. So sweet and cheery looking.

These other 2 designs are also pre-order from friends of mine. Love the vintage and distress looks...

I have added some of the notebooks to my blogshop for sale. Feel free to look at them.

Thank you so much for looking!!

Teacher's Day notebook gifts

2010-08-28T11:32:00.003+08:00

Made these little notebooks for Ah Ger's teachers at her nursery school as Teacher's Day gift.

I glittered the heart-shaped chipboard to add a little sparkle to it. Love the cute little apples... (Patterned papers are from K & Company).

Added strand of ribbons to the ring bind to add more colours to it.

Inside are die cut blank paper....

I still have some for sales on my blogshop...

Thanks for looking!!

Handmade Gifts for sale!!

2010-08-23T10:33:00.003+08:00

Sorry for not been blogging often! I've been busy preparing gifts for Teacher's Day (will post the pics soon).

I've decided to start a blogshop selling handmade gifts that I have been making/creating with my scrap stash. I love to receive handmade gifts (hint..hint).. and I'm sure a lot of us do too.

Pictures shown below are some of the items that I had added to my blogshop. I will add more stuff frequently.. so please check back often.

Thanks for looking!!

Fashionista

2010-08-10T06:58:00.004+08:00

A fun LO of Ah Ger posing with her boots and sunglasses. She looks like she is ever ready to go for a jog and a swim subsequently??

I misted the white cardstock with 3 different colours. Not really the effect that I wanted.. but it's not that bad.. I guess.

Tried stamping the background for the 1st time... love the effect.. but I think I will use a darker colour next time.

Another close-up pic of the LO.

Thanks for looking!

Materials:

Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, Hambly Transparency

Stamp: Prima Marketing

RubOns: Prima Marketing, October Afternoon

Stickers: 7gypsies, Jenni Bowlin, K & Company

Others: Button, Maya Mist, Sizzix Die, jute, rhinestone, ribbons, American craft embossing powder

Remember..... this moments

2010-08-05T10:55:00.004+08:00

Dedicated to my 4 good colleagues and friends.......

Journaling: Remember the time we had lunch together, gossip together, took photos together, slogged together (for the charity bazaar) ........ you 'guys' will always be in my mind and heart.....

Thank you so much my friends....

And thanks for looking!!

'HOME' Banner

2010-08-01T23:25:00.003+08:00

Completed them at last!! Bought this kit from a talented scrapper quite sometime back and I had only managed to complete them yesterday!! It is so pretty!! I used 3M velcro to hang them on my TV wall feature. It was supposed to be "Welcome to our Home" but I made do with just "Home".

A close-up picture of one of the chipboard banner.

Thanks for looking!!

Btw, today is Nurses' Day! Happy Nurses' Day to all!!

Notebooks for the charity bazaar

2010-07-17T17:07:00.004+08:00

Here they are.... notebooks that I had made for the charity bazaar..... 60 of them. A tedious process especially cutting the A4 size plain papers of which I won't be able to manage without the help of my 4 dearest friends... thank you so much.....

Design no. 1

Can't really see here... but I used distress powder all over the edges to give it a rough look. Stamp is from Tim Holtz (I love his stamp collections!!) and the heart-shaped chipboard is from Sizzix die cut.
Paper collection is from Graphic 45.

Design no. 2

Using a mixture of pattened paper but mainly frm Nikkil Sivil.

Patterned paper is from Basic Grey Lime Rickey collection. The little van is so cute... love the vibrant, cheery colour of the notebook.

Another stamp from Tim Holtz. His sentiment stamps are so meaningful and inspiring.

Ah...... love the birdcage....

Thanks for looking!!!

Magnets for charity bazaar

2010-07-14T23:11:00.002+08:00

Phew..... the charity bazaar was finally over!! We managed to make about 60 notebooks, 18 magnets, several gift boxes, cards, decorated birdcages (courtesy of Seasons Gift ) and 1 hanging decor and..... we sold them all!!

My first ever biggest 'project'. From designing them... to cutting up the A4 size blank paper.... to binding.... packing.... I'm so glad that I got so much help from my friends!! Without them... I won't be able to make it a success. Thank you so much!!

These are the magnets that I had created.....

I love the 'journaling':

Journaling: I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions and not upon our circumstances. ~ Martha Washington

Whenever I read this.... it simply have a positive effect on me. This was not on sale as I had a custom order for my boss at work. It's gonna be exclusive for her... =)

Love the colour in this.....

"Spread your wings and fly"..... another inspirational words...

Ah.... my favorite too..... so cute and sweet.....

How I wished I had more time to make more of these...

Thanks for looking! Will be posting pics of my notebooks soon!!

Sneak Peek....

2010-07-08T02:17:00.003+08:00

The day of the charity bazaar is drawing close.. and here's the sneaks of what I had done so far...

I had enjoyed myself greatly. A lot of hardwork but I got help from the junior nurses in my ward. They had been so helpful. Without them, I doubt I can do so much (especially slicing the A4 size paper.. heh). Sad thing was... I 'm not able to be there during the charity bazaar... I had to be somewhere else for my orientation as a newly promoted nurse clinician.... bummer.

Anyway.... have a great week! Hoping to go back to scrapping about my gals soon!!

Therapy for depression is.....

2010-06-27T23:45:00.003+08:00

shopping??!! It's been hectic for the past 2 weeks. Juggling between work, taking care of 2 sick kids and myself, rushing off the notebooks for the charity bazaar (in 2 weeks time), waiting for the arrival of my new domestic helper and hearing the news of my promotion cum transfer!!

Happy to be promoted?? Of course I do... but with the promotion, I maybe (not confirm yet) transfer to another ward to be a change agent (OMG)..... that cause me to be partially depressed....

It has not been easy for me for the past 2 weeks and hearing this news make things worse. I really hope things will get much better when the kids get well, my new domestic helper comes and the stuff for the charity bazaar is complete....

Meanwhile... let me share with you what I had bought for the past ONE WEEK. Take note.... picture shows only half of what I had indulged in!!!

I just became Maya Road addict... I think.... just can't get enough of them!

Anyway... off to do more notebooks..... cya soon!

Thanks for dropping by!

Bad Blogger

2010-06-08T23:10:00.002+08:00

Sorry for the lack of post... Been rushing to make notebooks for the charity bazaar at the hospital that I worked at.

My target is to make 70 notebooks.... but I think at the rate that I am doing... maybe half than that? With Ah Ger coming back from Korea... progress will be slower.

Here is a sample of what I had done. Gonna use my precious stash of patterned papers to make the notebooks. After giving it a long thought... I have decided to donate all the money that I might earned from selling my handmade stuff..... All for a good cause?

Can't post long now... need to make full use of all the free time I have while Meimei is sleeping......

Sister

2010-05-18T22:54:00.003+08:00

First time using Tim Holtz's mask to 'spice up' the plain white cardstock. Love the effect but I think I need more practices.

Isn't the Cosmo Cricket Material Girl collection absolutely cute! My hubby told me that it doesn't really fit the theme/pic. But I just couldn't resist using them.

I used my Big Shot machine and some felt to create the big flowers..... stickled the edges and embellished the center with brad that my friend had bought for me from USA.

She got me this super cute stamp from USA too! Thank you so much Teng Teng!!

Thanks for looking ya!!

Butterfly Crafts May written challenge

2010-05-17T21:56:00.005+08:00

Hi Hi!! How was your weekend??

I've been busy cleaning and organising my scrap room. Would take a pic of the scrap room soon when I have the time ok.....

For now, here's my take for Butterfly Crafts May Written Challenge.

We were told to create a LO using items from the following list:

Yellow
Red
Bee's
Buttons
Brown
Glitter
Pearls
Ink
Banner
Stamping

LO is based on a conversation that I had with my 2 princesses....

Mummy: Meimei, are you a boy or a girl?
Meimei : Boy.
Mummy: Boy? No. You are a girl.
Meimei : No...no...no..
Mummy: No what?! You ARE a girl ok!
Meimei : No..no..no.. BOY!
Mummy: -_-
Mummy: Regine. Are you a boy or a girl?
Regine : No. I am Jiejie!
Mummy: "Pengz"

This LO will be in "Our Daily Life" album... Heh...

Please go here to take part in this month challenge ok! Good luck and have a nice day!

Mess Up...

2010-05-14T16:47:00.003+08:00

Had not been blogging much this month. Things have been chaotic at work for the past 2 weeks.

So much frustrations, anger and it was so messed up! Arrgghh... and I can't do much about it... sigh....

Some things are just beyond my control I guess.....

And... the state of my scrapbook room reflects my thoughts and feelings.... messed up! I need a break!!

Sorry... just need to ventilate...... anyway.... on a lighter note...

Hehe... this is what happened when I decided to stop cleaning up after each project. And this is the reason why I can only do 1 project at a time. I would take up almost every single space available even on the floor. 3/4 of the study room is filled with my scrapbook stuff!!

See my Big Shot there on the floor?? I have some works in progress.... will update real soon!

Creative Scrappers Sketch #102

2010-05-02T23:02:00.002+08:00

It's been quite a while since I last blogged. It's getting more and more difficult for me to blog and scrap like I used to do. The girls are becoming smarter and smarter (especially Meimei who is getting more and more cheeky!) and they are needing more of my attentions. Not that I mind, but I do miss scrapping at times... its one of my outlet to destress.....

So please excuse me if I had not been blogging much....

Not wanting to delay any longer.... Creative Scrappers Sketch #102!!

And here's my take......

Meimei with her cheeky little smile!

Crocheted the flower myself....

Thanks for looking!

Patterned Paper: 3ndypapir

Stamp: Unity Stamp

Alphas: AC thickers, Adornit alpha stickers

RubOns: Prima Marketing

Embellishments: Trinket pin, chipboard tag; Maya Rd, stickers; 7 gypsies, metal tag; Tim Holtz, brad; SEI

Others: Tessa Ann button, ribbons, Tattered Angel glimmer mist, jump ring, chipboard swirl, Ranger dimensional pearl, AC embossing powder, Sizzix die

Never too late.......

2010-04-22T22:54:00.005+08:00

Oopss... a little late for posting #100 sketch for Creative Scrappers..... but here it is....~~

A photo of my girls favorite bedtime mate!! Tou-Tou.......

I've just started a new album "Our daily lives" (title subjected to change) to document... our everyday lives... not only those special occasions. It may seems insignificant for now.... but I always have visions of sitting together with my girls and flipping through the albums ...... telling them stories of when they were younger.

Sigh.... hopefully at least one of them will be interested in my passion.... even though it may burn a big hole in my pocket.

Using one of my favorite border punch by Martha Stewart (love them!!) to create the borders. Misted the white cardstock a little..... add a little more interest.

Created the banner from scratch... painstakingly.. but it's worth it..... so cute and tie the end with Baker's Twine!

Thanks for looking!! Remember to check out here for more details on April's sketch challenges!!

Materials:

Studio Calico kit

Embellishments: Trinket pins: MM, gaffer tape; 7 gypsies, stickers; Sassafraslass, sheer tag; MR

Others: Buttons, Tattered angel glimmer mist, Ranger stickles, Baker's Twine

April Written Challenge for Butterfly Crafts

2010-04-21T01:26:00.003+08:00

April Written Challenge at Butterfly Crafts....... create a layout based on what the season means to us. First thing that come to my mind, Japan..... gorgeous country with wonderful people. Pics are taken during my visit to Japan last year.

Kirei means beautiful in Japanese. How I wish I can go again this year... can never get tired of Japan. So many things to explore and see.

I used kraft cardstock and splattered some acrylic paint to make it more interesting. Using up some of my old Hambly.

The little dots are dimensional pearl.

Lastly, using my i-top to make the canvas brad (it's from Prima canvas tag... I think)!! I cut it a little too small... but it's not that obvious though.

Btw, the loopy punch is one of my latest addition of border punches. It's cute!

Remember to join in the fun. Go here for more details~~

Thanks for looking!!

Materials:

Studio Calico Kit

Hambly Overlays

Aplhas: AC Thickers

Embellishments: Trinket pinns; Maya Rd, sticker; 7 gypsies, stamp college; K & Company

Others: Flowers, lace, MM arcylic paint,buttons, Ranger dimensional pearl, stickles.

My Own Calender

2010-04-13T23:31:00.003+08:00

Remember I did a calender stand for a friend of mine a few months back? I decided to make 1 for myself since the Maya Road calender pack comes in 3 set. Why waste right?

I went overboard while adding embellishments for each month..... it simply wouldn't stand on it own until I flipped to the month of April.

Used some old OA patterned papers as the background. Tedious at first.. but once the chipboard pages are sand down.... it's just a matter of stamp and paste.... cut and paste.. Heh...

See.... Meimei can't keep her hand off the pages.... keep trying to pull them off....

Thanks for looking!!

Will post some sneaks of my next projects soon!!

Friendship

2010-04-06T22:16:00.004+08:00

Here's my take for Creative Scrappers sketch #98. A pic of my ex-colleagues and me ( some of us thou') taken quite in late 2008.

I missed working in my old ward... but we have to move on right? Always think in a positive way... that's one of my motto..

Keeping it simply and clean using kraft cardstock as my background paper. Misted it a little with Maya Mist. Using one of my new border punch..... loopy one... heh..

Crocheted the little white flower myself.... should have misted it a little....

And.... hand-stitched the star online to give it more texture.

Thanks for looking!!

Materials:

Studio Calico kit

Embellishments: Sassafraslass stickers, Robin's Nest, 7 gypsies gaffer tape, Making Memories metal tag

Others: Maya Mist, Baker's Twine, embroidery thread, ribbons

Can't resist.....

2010-04-03T23:08:00.003+08:00

I can't resist using the pics of my girls in the blue cheongsam. May not really fit the patterned papers which I had choosen.. but... don't really care much now...

Aren't they adorable?!! Hehe.... I am so proud to be their mother.... even though they drive me nuts at times.. :)

I used a paper doily again in this layout. Misted it will Maya Mist this time round as it gives a brighter colour with minimum use. The patterned paper was from K & Company... love the bold and vibrant colour. I simply cut out some design from the paper... and the rest just fall into places.

Using lace as a mat.... and pearl trim to add some texture.

One of my newest addition to my Sizzix die collection.... Tim Holtz birdcage!!! Love it! Love it!! I applied some crackle paint and stickles paint..... and..... there it goes~! Lee Teng Teng.... *envy me now* LOL. I can lend you if you want =P.

Lastly.... flowers which I bought from some fellow scrappers. They were sold out so fast... but I did manage to grab some....

Thanks for looking!!

Materials:

Patterned Paper: K & Company

Stamp: Prima

Embellishments: Basic Grey opaline

Others: Maya Mist, pearl trim, Ranger crackle paint, Ranger stickles, Robin's Nest, Prima crystal swirl, K & Company stickers

A sneakie...

2010-03-30T13:26:00.002+08:00

A little sneak of my next take for Creative Scrappers.....

Come back soon for the reveal!!!

Wun you sit down

2010-03-26T23:40:00.002+08:00

My little nephew again....

He was sitting on his baby chair.... which he hated a lot!! He will keep wiggling here and there and won't sit still.

The cardstock was misted with 3 different colours. The lace doily was a last minute addition.....

The border of eyelets and brads was inspired by the online class "Something from almost nothing" prompt 1. Bought the eyelets and brads quite sometime back when I had just started scrapbooking.... need to use them to make room for newer ones!!

The buttons are also inspired by "... use your stash..use your stash...." my very own motto.... heh..I used liquid pearl to give the rubons more texture.

Isn't the ice-cream cute?? I bought in while holidaying in Japan....

Gotta rush on my other layouts that are due for submission.... have a great weekend!!!

Thanks for dropping by!

Materials:

Studio Calico Kit

Alphas: AC Thickers

Stickers: Sassafraslass, 7 gypsies

Brads and Eyelets: Making Memories
Embellishments: RubOn; Prima Marketing, Maya Rd sheer

Others: Plastic eyes, Maya Mist, Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist, Ranger liquid pearl, stickles, buttons