Birthday Gift

An altered Ikea mirror frame that I had made for my friend/colleague as a 21st birthday present. But..... where is the mirror?! I accidentally painted parts of the mirror. When I tried to clean them off....... it refused to go away~! Then.. to Plan B... which is to cover the whole mirror instead.

My first altered Ikea mirror!! Hope she likes them!

Bought the tiny key from Japan. Isn't it cute!

Materials:

Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages, Graphic 45
Stamp: Tim Holtz
Embellishments: Jenni Bowlin Bingo card, K & Company butterfly diecut, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Tim Holtz metal tag, Robin's Nest
Unknown: Ribbon, tiny key

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Hanging Out

Here's layout created with May Studio Calico Kit ( trying to finish the scrap patterned paper in the kit). A rare photo of my 2 girls keeping still so that I take a decent picture! I had to coaxed the older one to sit closer together!

I love sewing on the layout! It gives some depth and definition to the layout. Isn't the 'hanging clothes' cute too?

Trying to experiment with the Maya Mist, I misted the yellow cardstock with it. Kinda like the 'not so plain' background but I would like to try misting with multi-colour ones

Materials:

Studio Calico May kit, scrap patterned papers

Alphas: AC Thickers

Stamp: Unity Stamp

Others: chipboard; Maya Rd, stickers; 7gypsies, buttons; Tessa Ann, RubOns; Prima, brad, tickets; MM, Maya Mist, Ranger distress crackle paint, ribbon; Little Yellow Bicycle

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LOTW #48

This LO of my 2 girls had been picked as LOTW #48 at my local scrapbook store! Check them out!

Thank you for picking me!

Rain, Rain, Go Away

I have been trying to minimize buying scrapbook stuff for the past month. I resisted buying so many ‘wants’ from my LSS and ‘wants’ from online scrapbook shop just because they are on sale mainly due to the fact that I realised that I have too many ‘wants’ which is never gonna end with so many new arrivals each week and month.

Due to time constraint, with work and taking care of my 2 little adorable monsters, I have even lesser time to do my scrapbooking. For example, I was not working last Monday and Tuesday, however, I didn’t manage to finish even 1 layout. I was simply tired out by the time the kids went to bed. No doubt I have my domestic helper to help me around but at the end of the day, I simply want some peace and quiet and to rest my poor brain. Thus, I make a pact with myself, keep to the budget and if I scrap less, buy less then. And USE MY STASH so that I can justify myself for buying new stash… I’m sure I’m not the scapper who is guilty of keeping stash…Heh

So, I’m trying to use up my old stash to make way for new ones… Just like this one.

I used old Sassafraslass pp for the layout. I cut out pieces of 'raindrops' from old used pp ( Don't really like to waste scrap paper).This was the first time Ah Ger was wearing a poncho. She was so excited that she refused to take them out even after we reach home. She is even sweet enough to pose for picture taking session!

I had actually misted the background with glimmer mist but it is not showing very clearly. I think the colour is to light.Simple layout... but I wanna keep the focus on my adorable daughter.

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Materials:

Patterned Paper: Sassafraslass
Alphas: AC Thickers, Prima RubOns
Stamp: Unity stamp

Others: Buttons, Ranger Stickles, Tattered Angels glimmer mist, Prima rubOns.

The Star Duo

T-shirts bought during my bro's business trip to Vietnam. One of the few clothings which each of them have.

My hubby took this pictures while I was at work. It is so difficult to take their pics. One of them will either move away, look away or start pushing each other off.... Heh.

See.... In the second pic, Meimei trying to brush off Ah Ger's hand while she is trying to get Meimei to stand still.

Used 3 stamps on the layout. Mummy's little monster (which I added 'S' to it), Know This and Best Day Ever.

I'm trying to finish my old alphas before buying new ones. But it's missing a few letters so, instead, I used the negative and painted with crackle paint for added texture. Applied stickles after the paint get dried to give it a shiny look.


Materials:

Patterned Papers: Basic Grey, My Little Shoebox
Alphas: AC Thickers, Heidi Swapp, Adornit
Stamps: Unity Stamp, Studio Calico, Catslife Press
Others: Jenni Bowlin, AC Embossing Powder, Ranger Distress crackle paint, Ikandee twine, Maya Road sheer & chipboard, plastic eyes, Prima Rubons

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Bliss

Here is a layout I've done in one of the classes (conducted by MWL). The class taught us how to create beautiful background ( like mine!... Hehe) using paint dabbers and metal foils to create the frame and the title too!

This is an old picture taken for my wedding album. Love the pic so much.... sigh... look at my waist..... sigh... Heh

A close up pic of the LO. I added some embellishments to it too.

Journaling:

Being deeply loved by someone gives you STRENGTH

Loving some deeply gives you COURAGE

- Lao Tzu -

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To and Fro

We had decided to move back to my parents' house (aka my brother's house) last weekend. The girls are growing up and at their ages, they are at their most active and naughtiest.... At least, my parents can both help to look after my girls and at the same time, supervise
my domestic helper. Wouldn't go into details what she has been up to while we aren't looking. Not that she is bad, it's just that.... let's just say she dotes on Meimei more than Ah Ger.

It's a little squeezy at my parents' house ( with 7 adults and 3 kids) but at least my helper can't complain that she can't cope at all. Cooking is done by my mum.

Ok... don't wanna talk about it anymore. Here is my latest LO. It's been sitting on my table for quite sometime now. It's Meimei's birthday party! Isn't the cake a cutie? The kids love the bees sooo much.... We decided to make it a small affair. Just some close family members. Too tired to entertain guests and the cleaning up part..... Heh..

Inspired by: 52sketches52weeks Sketch #34

Products:

Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants, S.E.I
Alphas: AC Thickers
Embellishments: 7gypsies stickers, metal charms, TessaAnn button, Making Memories ribbon

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