Treasured Moments

Crafternight 1

2012-02-12T23:30:00.001+08:00

A few of us scrappers who regularly get together for our Friendship Swaps recently decided to throw in a new element to our get-togethers, to make things a little more interesting and challenging. So last Friday, I attended our very first Crafternight! Apart from our usual food and chatter, our wonderful host Evelyn actually put together a little class kit for us, where we learnt to create our very own stamps!

Hence, from a 4" x 6" piece of linoleum sheet, and using a set of wood chisels, this is what we got. (The self-made stamp is the piece in the middle; on the left and right are stamped pieces of cardstock.)

Cool huh? I can't wait to make more of these! :)

Just Breathe

2012-02-07T23:33:00.000+08:00

Here's the final layout from my Picadilly class - Just Breathe. I love that expression! Reminds me to take the time to relax and "just breathe" for a bit. And that was the thought that came to mind when I looked at this photo, hence the title.

I did lots of tearing and distressing for this layout, and tucked some pretty laces and vines in between the sheets of torn papers.

And I just love the brick wall stamp from Prima.

Here are more views of the layout.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Picadilly Collection - Prairie Grass, Farm Life
Brads - Basic Grey - Picadilly Collection Glazed Brads
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Nutmeg Glossy Chipboard Stickers - Chestnut
Vine - Prima Marketing - Bretton Vine "Parchment"
Butterfly - Prima Marketing - Fantasy Butterflies "Forest"
Stamp - Prima Marketing - Brick Wall Clear Stamp
Inks - Staz-On Ink - Jet Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot
Lace - From own stash
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Right Where You Should Be

2012-01-31T22:02:00.000+08:00

This is the second layout from my Picadilly class.

Lots of fussy cutting of the flowers from the Home Sweet Home paper here, which are then layered over each other with 3D foam dots, for lots of dimension.

I cut a silhouette from the photo and adhered it with more 3D dots.

And the title is stamped onto a Basic Grey Picadilly collection transparency, and also adhered to the layout using 3D dots, which are hidden beneath some hand-cut flowers.

Here are more views of the layout.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Picadilly Collection - Home Sweet Home, Breakfast Nook
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics - French Vanilla (used as backing behind the layout)
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Solitaire "Meadow"
Crystals - Prima Marketing - Printery Collection - Pearl & Crystals
Transparency - Basic Grey - Picadilly Collection - Journal Cards
Inks - Staz-On Ink - Jet Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Doily Lace Edge Punch
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Smile

2012-01-25T00:48:00.000+08:00

Gong Xi Fa Cai everyone!

This is the first of three layouts I created for my Picadilly class at Made With Love last November/December, using Basic Grey's Picadilly collection.

I did lots of tearing for this layout. I tore out three layers of frames for the photo, which was actually taken a couple of Chinese New Years ago, and also tore around the edges of the layout.

I also played with my Martha Stewart punches, and then embellished the layout with flowers, muslin, pearls, and laces for a softer look.

The journaling strips were printed out and then adhered using 3D foam dots, for dimension.

Here are more close-ups.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Picadilly Collection - Apple Orchard, Bread Box
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Solitaire "Meadow"
Brads - Basic Grey - Picadilly Collection Glazed Brads
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Nutmeg Glossy Chipboard Stickers - Black
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Garden Gate Deep Edge Punch, Monarch Butterfly Double Craft Punch
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot
Others - Muslin, Lace, Pearl Strand
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Sweet Secrets - A New Year, A New Class

2012-01-06T23:36:00.000+08:00

Firstly, I'd like to thank all the wonderful people who attended my Picadilly Classes at Made With Love last November and December. It was such a pleasure meeting all of you and I had so much fun working with you ladies. Hope to see all of you again soon, in my future classes!

Next, a new year, and a new class - starting this month, I'll be teaching a new class at Made With Love, using KaiserCraft's beautiful Sweet Nothings papers and wooden embellishments. We'll be working with pearls, ribbons and muslin, and incorporating hidden journaling into the layouts.

Check out the details and Made With Love's January Workshop schedule here. The layouts will be on display at the store from tomorrow.

Happy 2012!

2012-01-01T07:37:00.000+08:00

Wishing all my dear friends and family a very happy, blessed and peaceful New Year! May all your wishes, hopes and dreams come true this 2012.

I'd like to thank everyone for all the wonderful love and support you've given me this past year, and look forward to sharing more creations with you.

I've finally moved over to my new home and have been busy unpacking and settling in so hopefully I can get started on some serious scrapping for 2012 soon! (And also get my internet connection back up!)

Christmas Tidings!

2011-12-25T13:53:00.000+08:00

Wishing one and all a very Merry Christmas! :)

Top Ten Chipboard Faves

2011-12-11T23:49:00.000+08:00

I've decided to list down my top ten fave projects for the year, and top ten fave projects of all time that feature chipboards. Why chipboards? Because of all the gorgeous chipboard shapes that are currently available out there! And the myriads of ways you can alter them and incorporate them into your projects! So, to begin, here are some of my fave chipboard projects of all time (not in order of merit).

1. Butterfly Sonata - I have to start with this one as it holds a very special place in my heart. It was the very first layout I ever did using chipboard pieces (from Maya Road and Queen & Co.) and I altered them in a total of eight different ways! The layout was featured on the Maya Road Design Team blog, and here's the link to a tutorial I did on Embellishing Chipboards.

2. How Time Flies - I just love how this large Skeleton Clock Face chipboard piece from Dusty Attic combines so perfectly with the Timepiece collection from BoBunny that I used for this layout. It was a perfect fit for the theme of the layout, and for some added texture, I've altered the clock face with Tim Holtz distress stickles.

3. Life - Butterflies are a fave of mine, and Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden collection was a must for me! I inked the edges of the butterfly shapes with Tim Holtz distress ink, and then used Tim Holtz distress stickles to provide added texture and sparkle to them. I then placed the butterflies to nestle among the flowers and journal tags in the layout.

4. Take Flight - More from Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden collection. I sprayed the die cut alphas and birdcage with some Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold glimmer mist for some added shimmer, and then decorated the birdcage with pearl strands, ribbons and flowers, adding a couple of pretty butterflies onto the cage for a 3D effect.

5. Sydney Mini Album - What more can one ask for than this gorgeous little Modern Purse chipboard album from Maya Road? I decorated it with Basic Grey's Out Of Print collection papers and embellishments, and added flowers, pearls, ribbons, laces and some metal embellishments to create a pretty little purse album.

6. Sydney Calling - Raw chipboard shapes from Dusty Attic - the Arch Window piece to complement the arches in the photo, and the Fancy Trim to complement the lace trim below the photo.

7. Little Moments - I just love these Vintage Frame and Fancy Flourish chipboard pieces from Dusty Attic. Here, I've coated them first with Tim Holtz Rock Candy distress crackle paint, and then brushed some Tim Holtz Black Soot distress ink over them to give a darker shade.

8. The Peaceful Heart - This must be one of my favourite quotes. I combined this and the Wrought Iron Trim chipboard piece (both from Dusty Attic) with Webster's Pages' Country Estate papers for a very nature-inspired layout. The chipboard pieces have been coated with stickles for that added sparkle.

9. My Sweet Angel - Don't you just love chipboard flourishes? They're so versatile and can be used so wonderfully to accent floral layouts. In this layout, I've used Kaisercraft's flourish pieces in their raw form, with just a slight inking of the edges.

10. Handmade Notebook - I used Maya Road's chipboard flourish on this notebook I made, applying Tim Holtz crackle paint and distress ink to it for texture and shade, choosing colours that will complement the patterned paper I used for the book. I then tied some ribbons and pearls to the chipboard piece, to create a very pretty cover for the book.

11. Our Family Moments Mini Album - Ok, I know I said ten, but I just had to add this to the list as well - it's a mini album I made that features this beautiful die-cut chipboard bird and birdcage on the cover. I covered the bird and birdcage with patterned paper, and then inked the edges with Tim Holtz Antique Linen distress ink. I then applied some Tim Holtz distress embossing powder to parts of the cage, and further added some Tim Holtz distress stickles to this. I just love the effect this produced. The cage is then embellished with lovely flowers and metal pieces.

So there you have it - some of my fave projects using chipboards in a variety of different ways. Embellish it, ink it, emboss it, stamp on it, apply stickles to it, mist it, or just use it in its raw form - it makes for a wonderfully versatile product to use on your projects, or as your project itself! Thanks so much for dropping by, and stay tuned for my top ten fave projects for the year. ;)

Aussie Scrap Source

2011-11-21T21:50:00.001+08:00

Just a quick note that my layout, 'Sydney Calling', was actually featured on the Aussie Scrap Source blog on 11 November, when they did a Weekend Inspiration post on Authentique Papers.

This is the second time my layout has been featured on their blog. On 7 January of this year, they did another Weekend Inspiration post on 7Gypsies, and featured my 'Inspire' layout using the Conservatory collection from 7Gypsies.

What a nice beginning and end to the year. :)

Childhood Memories

2011-11-06T21:41:00.000+08:00

I found this photo of my older daughter and her best friend in playgroup while I was doing some packing and thought I had to scrap it. They were only together in playgroup for a little over a year but had kept in touch even after her friend went back to Japan with her family. This photo was taken when her friend came back on holiday and paid us a surprise visit some years ago. As you can see from the photo, they were still chummy as ever!

I used Prima's Romantique collection papers and flowers for this layout. For the background, I sprayed Tattered Angels' Mel's Diner glimmer mist over Prima's Brick Wall mask, to match the red brick wall that formed the backdrop of the photo. I tore out the sides of the Prima paper, sprayed the mist onto the cardstock backing, and then used the residual mist on the mask to stamp onto the Prima paper.

I then embellished the layout with flowers and a lovely butterfly, and I created this collage on the top left of the layout, with a piece of chipboard from Dusty Attic, and a flower and bird's nest from Prima. The chipboard pieces from Dusty Attic were first sprayed with Coffee Shop glimmer mist from TA, and then treated with a coat of Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint. The leaves in the layout were sprayed with TA glimmer mist in Iridescent Gold, to give them a lovely gold shimmer.

Some more close-ups.

This may possibly be my last layout for the time being, as I'll be shifting house next month and most of my scrappy stash have been packed away into boxes. :( Can't wait for us to get to our new house and unpack our things so I can start scrapping again! Until then, thanks so much for dropping by and for all your lovely comments. We'll talk again soon! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Romantique Collection (Orchard, Hedgerow, The Courts, Hilary)
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics (French Vanilla)
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Romantique Collection (Jardinere, Coventry Rose, Avon Rose)
Vines - Prima Marketing - Christmas Vine (Carmine)
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Heirloom Paper Leaves (Cornflower)
Butterfly - Prima Marketing - Fantasy Collection (Bronze)
Chipboard Shapes - Prima Marketing - Romantique Collection Chipboard Stickers; Dusty Attic - Fancy Flourish #2, Mini Corners #2
Bird's Nest - Prima Marketing - Cradle Nests (Robin)
Alphas - Prima Marketing - Romantique Collection 8x10 Alphabet Stickers
Mask - Prima Marketing - Brick Wall
Mists - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Mel's Diner, Coffee Shop, Iridescent Gold
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick
Crackle Paint - Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint - Rock Candy
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

Picadilly - A Class At Made With Love

2011-11-02T21:54:00.000+08:00

Exciting news - I'll be teaching my first classes at Made With Love this month! I've designed three layouts for the class using Basic Grey's Picadilly collection, complemented with laces, pearls, cheesecloth and the latest Prima embellishments.

The layouts are currently on display at Made With Love, and you can check out the Made With Love November Workshop Schedule here.

Hope to see you in class! :)

Dream Big

2011-10-29T16:07:00.000+08:00

Here's a layout using MME's Lost & Found 2 papers. I mixed papers from the 'Breeze' and 'Sunshine' collections, creating a raised "frame" with the "Fun Day" Borderline Paper from the 'Breeze' collection.

The fabric flower at the centre of the cluster is from Pink Paislee's Mistables range. I sprayed it with a mix of Caramel Apple and Jazz Blue glimmer mists from Tattered Angels, to match the blue and brown tones of the papers, and left parts of the flower in its natural state.

And these lovely crystals are from Zva Creative - one of my favourites from them.

I also played around with my Martha Stewart punches and Prima masks for this layout.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found 2 - Breeze Collection ("Fun Day" Borderline Paper, "Dream" Wallpaper Paper), Sunshine Collection ("Sunshine" Music Paper)
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Die-Cut Shape - My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found 2 - Breeze Collection ("Dream" Title)
Flowers - Pink Paislee - Mistables Collection (Fabric Flowers), Zva Creative
Crystals - Zva Creative
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch-Around-The-Page Woodland Branch Edge Punch, Bird Branch Corner Punch Around The Page
Mists - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Caramel Apple, Jazz Blue
Mask - Prima Marketing - Brick Wall
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots, X-Press It Foam Mounting Tape

Birthday Card

2011-10-22T23:57:00.000+08:00

I created another birthday card today using Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden papers. Lots of dimension here with the die-cut and the cut-outs. :)

Some more views ...

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Butterfly Wings, Botanical Gardens
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Die-cut - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Ephemera Die Cut Pieces
Alphas - Making Memories - Tiny Alphas - Brown Ledger
Flower - Prima Marketing - Fairytale Roses - Coral
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others (From Own Stash) - Laces, Pearl Strand

Basic Grey Gallery

2011-10-16T14:23:00.000+08:00

My Sydney Mini Album can be found in the Basic Grey Gallery. :)

Sydney Calling

2011-10-15T09:55:00.000+08:00

I used papers from Authentique Paper's beautiful Uncommon collection for this layout. I love how the grey tones of the Gifted paper matched the greyish tones of the wall in the photo, and the gorgeous rose prints from the Unique paper just lend themselves so wonderfully to hand-cutting. I applied some stickles to these roses for some added sparkle.

The chipboard pieces are from Dusty Attic. The Arch Window complements the arches in the photo, while the Fancy Trim below the photo complements the lace trim it's placed over.

I added some muslin behind the flowers for a soft touch against the brick wall in the photo, and to complete the layout, I used a couple of beautiful black crystal flourishes from Zva Creative as a contrast against the overall soft palette of the papers.

Here are some close-ups.

Thank you so much for dropping by, and for your much appreciated, lovely comments. :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Authentique Paper - Uncommon Collection (Unique, Gifted, Special)
Cardstock Shapes - Authentique Paper - Uncommon Collection (Tabloids)
Chipboards - Dusty Attic - Arch Window #1, Fancy Trim #4
Metal Frame - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Ornate Plates
Alphas - Provo Craft Halfabitties Stickers - Rat-a-tat Half-a-bitty
Crystal Flourishes - Zva Creative Self-Adhesive Crystals - Lovely (Jet), Triumph (Jet)
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot
Stickles - Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice
Others - Lace Trim, Muslin

Sydney Mini Album

2011-10-07T08:55:00.000+08:00

Silly me embarked on an ambitious project - a mini-album to document our Sydney trip last year. Did I say "mini"? Well, the album turned out to be not so mini after all. In fact, it turned out to be rather thick - lol!

I used Maya Road's pretty little chipboard purse album for this project, and decorated it with papers and cut-outs from Basic Grey's Out Of Print collection. There were only five pieces of chipboard pages in the album, so I created additional pages with pieces of burlap, for some added texture and also because I had hoped it will not add as much bulk to the album. I then embellished the album with trims, pearls, and flowers.

The metal flower at the centre of the cover's flap is made by combining Prima's Vintage Trinket flower, and Graphic 45's Metal Flowers. I really like how this turned out. :)

Here's a look at some more close-ups of the cover and the inside pages.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Materials used:
Album - Maya Road - Modern Purse Album
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Out Of Print Collection Paper Pack
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics - French Vanilla
Chipboards - Basic Grey - Out Of Print Collection - Adhesive Chipboard Shapes
Journal Cards - Basic Grey - Out Of Print Collection - Die Cut Shapes
Pearls - Zva Creative, Mark Richards, from own stash
Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing, Petaloo
Laces and Trims - Prima Marketing, from own stash
Ribbons - American Crafts (Elements), My Mind's Eye (Stella Rose Collection), from own stash
Metal Embellishments - Tattered Angels - Vintage Hardware (Antique Keys - Copper), Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets Collection (Flowers Mix 1), Graphic 45 - Staples (Metal Flowers)
Alphas - Basic Grey - Out Of Print Collection, Making Memories - Tiny Alphas (White On Black Ledger)
Stickles - Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot, Walnut Stain
Eyelets - We R Memory Keepers
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Doily Lace Edge Punch, Scroll Heart Deep Edge Punch
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Burlap, Vanilla Tags, Transparencies

Friends Card

2011-09-28T23:37:00.000+08:00

I made this card for a sweet young lady, a very close friend of my daughter's, and whose birthday is tomorrow. I used BoBunny's Welcome Home collection, combined with a 'True Friend' sticker from their Gabrielle collection, one of my all-time favourites from BoBunny.

Here are some close-ups.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Paper - BoBunny Press - Welcome Home Collection - Welcome Stripe
Cardstocks - Bazzill Basics
Cardstock Stickers - BoBunny Press - Welcome Home Combo Stickers, Gabrielle 'True Friend' Cardstock Stickers
Lace Trim - Prima Marketing
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Bella Notte Collection (Aberdeen); Petaloo Floral Embellishments - Canterbury Collection (Magnolia Blossoms x7 - White)
Brads - BoBunny Press - Welcome Home Collection
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Pearl Strand

Basic Grey Gallery

2011-09-23T21:06:00.001+08:00

My layout Remember This is now in the Basic Grey Gallery. :)

Simple & Sweet Memories

2011-09-18T21:09:00.002+08:00

This photo of my girls was taken last December at Bald Hill in Sydney, Australia. Bald Hill is a popular jump-off point for hang-gliders and paragliders on windy days, and as you can see from the photo, it was a very windy day! Simple and sweet memories! I'm so excited to be using my new Prima Pixie Glen collection for this layout. These papers are so pretty and so wonderful to design with!

I tore out a frame from the Devon paper, and adhered it to the Rose Arbor paper with 3D foam tapes to create a shadowbox effect. I then did some layering and used 3D foam dots for the photo and embellishments, to create lots of dimension.

I added some muslin to give the layout a very soft overall look that complements the soft, pastel shades of the papers.

And for some added sparkle, I brushed some stickles onto the muslin and the leaves.

Of course, I just had to use the new Shabby Chic resins - they're absolutely divine! I love how they instantly add texture and dimension to any page.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Pixie Glen Collection (Rose Arbor, Devon, Garden Gate, Cornwall)
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Jardinere (Pixie Glen), Avon Rose (Pixie Glen), Coventry Rose (Pixie Glen)
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Paper Market Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix)
Crystal Vine - Prima Marketing - Crystal Palace (Seamist)
Resins - Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Treasures (Garden Fittings, Sparrows)
Chipboard Die-cut - Prima Marketing - Chipboard Stickers (Pixie Glen)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap
Glitter - Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots, X-Press It Foam Mounting Tape
Muslin

Kaisercraft Newsletter

2011-09-16T21:09:00.000+08:00

I just learnt today that my layout Cherished is being featured in Kaisercraft's "In the Know" September Newsletter! What a pleasant surprise!

Mini Canvases

2011-09-12T02:09:00.000+08:00

A couple of weeks back, the girls celebrated Teacher's Day at their school, and we made a series of mini canvases as Teacher's Day gifts. I was tasked with creating the "prototype", lol, and created a few slightly different versions.

I misted the canvases with a mix of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists in various colours, and using Prima Marketing's lovely new masks. I then used some muslin overlaid on a piece of burlap as a base for the flowers. The words were printed on cardstock, cut into strips and then inked.

I did a slightly different version for the male teachers.

Here's a look at the entire collection of canvases.

Thanks so much for dropping by, and for your lovely comments! :)

Materials used:
Canvases
Masks - Prima Marketing - Butterfly, Fence 2
Mists - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Chocolate Covered Cherries, Jazz Blue, Olive Vine, Mel's Diner
Flowers - Prima Marketing
Metal Embellishments - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Pen Nibs, Philosophy Tags
Tape - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Tissue Tape (Symphony)
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner
Others - Burlap, Muslin, Twine

The Flat Swap - Final Products

2011-09-04T02:23:00.000+08:00

And here's my final product for The Flat Swap.

The front ...

... and the back (yes, we made 16 pieces altogether).

I used Tattered Angels' Jazz Blue glimmer mist for the background, inked the edges and corners with Tim Holtz's Walnut Stain Distress Ink, and then brushed on some Perfect Pearls in Blue Smoke and Rust over the corners and sides. I also dripped some Tattered Angels Waterfall Glimmer Glaze over the top of the coasters, before stamping on the words using Ranger's Jet Black Archival Ink, which I find works best as the words come out really clear and dark. I then used a pen nib dipped in some India ink to draw the flowers on the back, the outlines of which had been created using a Prima mask.

And here's a look at everyone's coasters together. They were all so lovely to look at!

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

The Flat Swap - Sneak Peek

2011-08-31T21:06:00.004+08:00

So, I'm doing another Friendship Swap. This time around, we have to work on a set of coasters, but the trick is to keep them totally flat - no patterned papers or embellishments, no stickers, no rub-ons - totally as flat as they came. That was a great challenge for me, since anyone who's familiar with my style would know my projects are usually as dimensional and bulky as they come, lol! Here are a couple of sneak peeks at what I came up with.

And stay tuned for the final product!

Remember This

2011-08-21T16:20:00.007+08:00

Playing with Basic Grey's new Picadilly collection. I mixed it here with their Origins collection embellishments as the colours are so complementary.

I added in a clock face from Dusty Attic which I inked with a mix of distress inks to give it varying colours, and the flowers are a mix of Prima and Petaloo floral embellishments.

Thanks so much for dropping by, and I do always appreciate your comments! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Picadilly Collection - Flap Jack Breakfast, Farm Fresh Eggs, Fresh Baked Bread, Bread Box
Tags - Basic Grey - Origins Collection - Canvas Tags; 7Gypsies - Lille Collection - Tags
Die-Cut Chipboard - Dusty Attic - Skeleton Clock Face
Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Juliette Collection (Berry), Eclatte Collection (Mix 1); Petaloo - Chantilly Collection - Velvet Hydrangeas (Rose, Sage)
Brads - Basic Grey - Origins Collection - Glazed Brads
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain, Fired Brick, Black Soot; American Crafts Slick Writer - Brown (Fine)
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Garden Gate Deep Double Edge Punch
Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Twine

Look What Came In The Mail!

2011-08-16T20:52:00.000+08:00

Basic Grey recently added me to their designer list - yay! And last week I received my first media kit from them to play with - double yay! I've already started working on a couple of layouts with their yummy new collections! :)

Little Moments

2011-08-13T00:25:00.001+08:00

One of the rare photos I took with my girls as I'm usually the one behind the camera! This photo was taken last Christmas Day in Australia, up the beautiful Blue Mountains.

I used My Mind's Eye's Lost & Found 2 papers and journal tags for the layout, embellished with Prima flowers and blings, and Dusty Attic die-cut chipboards.

I coated the DA chipboards with Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint for some texture, and then brushed some Black Soot Distress Ink over them for a darker shade.

I then pleated the lace at the bottom of the photo to give it added volume, and did lots of layering with the flowers and tags using 3D foam dots for greater dimension. I also added foam dots to the framed photo, to let it stand out.

Some close-ups ...

Thanks so much for dropping by - your visits and comments are always much appreciated! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers – My Mind’s Eye – Lost & Found 2 Collection – Rosy “Ordinary” Dream Paper, Rosy “Remember” Dots Paper, Breeze “Fun Day” Borderline Paper
Flowers and Vines – Prima Marketing – Scrapbook Jewelry (Maeachite), Regent Collection (Hamlet), Tea Roses (Peach Frost), Sugar Blooms (Celebrate), Floret Collection (Camille)
Lace – Webster’s Pages – Spring Market Trim Collection
Journal Stickers and Card – Lost & Found 2 Collection – Rosy “Love” Layered Chipboard Stickers, Rosy “Remember” Title
Die-Cut Chipboards – Dusty Attic – Vintage Frame, Fancy Flourish #2
Crackle Paint – Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint (Rock Candy)
Inks – Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Black Soot), American Crafts Slick Writer (Brown - Fine)
Blings – Prima Marketing – Say It In Crystals (Black)
Punch – Martha Stewart Crafts – Doily Lace Edge Punch
Adhesives – Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

"Butterflies" Wedding Card

2011-08-07T21:31:00.012+08:00

I created this card using BoBunny's Gabrielle collection and Prima flowers. It's a wedding card for a good friend's daughter, and I wanted to create something a little different than the usual wedding cards, with lots of dimension and texture.

Here are some close-ups.

After I had completed the card, I decided to make a matching envelope to go with it. :)

Thanks so much for dropping by, and I really do appreciate your comments! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection - Cut Outs, Elegance, Cameo, Unwritten, Promenade
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics - French Vanilla
Stickers - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection - Combo Stickers, Dimensional Stickers
Flowers and Vines - Prima Marketing - Eminence Collection, Flowered Tendrils (Pink), Angelica Rose Collection (Jewel)
Crystals - Elements Crystal Stickers by Mark Richards
Stickles - Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Alphas (for Envelope) - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - 'Defining Moments' Cardstock Stickers
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

The Peaceful Heart

2011-07-31T14:40:00.012+08:00

Playing with my new Dusty Attic acquisitions! :) I used Webster's Pages' Country Estate papers for this layout, of my two girls playing with the kangaroos and wallabies during our trip to Sydney last December. I used minimal embellishments for the layout, as I wanted the photos and the title to stand out, as well as the lovely designs of the WP papers!

And because I used so little embellies, I created some added dimension by using 3D foam dots to raise the photos and the cutouts ...

... and texture with some netting placed behind the die-cut paper.

I also applied some distress stickles to the chipboard pieces. (I just love the wordings in the title!)

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages - Country Estate Collection (Calm Moments, Breezeway), Ladies & Gents Collection (Tea Time)
Die-Cut Paper - Webster's Pages - Country Estate Collection - Die-Cut
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Chipboards - Dustic Attic - A Peaceful Heart, Wrought Iron Trim Set
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Angelica Rose Collection - Jewel
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Paper Market Limited Edition 2011 - Romance Mix
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Antique Linen, Walnut Stain), American Crafts Slickwriter (Brown - Fine)
Stickles - Ranger Distress Stickles - Antique Linen
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Netting

How Time Flies

2011-07-23T08:34:00.000+08:00

I decided to do a "through the years" kind of layout for my younger DD now that she's a decade old. I did a similar layout for my older DD when she was 10, so I thought it's only fair I did one for my younger one as well!

And I finally got my hands on some products from Dusty Attic through our LSS - happiness! :)

I used the huge clock face for this layout, and applied distress stickles to it for added texture.

And I used papers from Bo Bunny's Timepiece collection, which I think is perfect for the theme of the layout, and it also goes perfectly well with the DA clock face!

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Timepiece, Timepiece Unlocked
Die-Cut Chipboard - Dusty Attic - Skeleton Clock Faces
Stickles - Ranger Distress Stickles - Antique Linen
Metal Embellishments - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Brads, Trinkets
Flowers, Vines & Leaves - Prima Marketing - Arcadian Collection (Rosy), Angelica Rose Collection (Jewel), Summer Carnation Vine (Thistle), Paper Market Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix), Rose Leaves (Light Green); BoBunny Press - Cream Gardenia Petals; Petaloo - Canterbury Collection (Magnolia Blossoms - White)
Alphas - American Craft Thickers - Heart Puffy Letter Stickers (White)
Journal Stickers - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Dad Knows Best Cardstock Stickers
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Life

2011-07-18T21:00:00.012+08:00

This is a layout of my older DD using Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden collection - one of my fave collections from them.

I wanted a layout with lots of texture and depth so I mounted the photo on a piece of corrugated cardboard that I had distressed and inked, and then tore out a frame at the centre of the paper to place the mounted photo into.

I further distressed the edges of the paper, and added some peek-a-boo laces at the torn bits.

And I applied distress stickles to the wood butterflies for even more texture.

Here are more close-ups.

Thanks so much for dropping by - I really do appreciate your comments!

Materials used:
Patterned Paper - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Flower Blooms, Botanical Gardens
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Arcadian Collection (Rosy)
Twine - Kokuyo
Lace - Prima Marketing
Journal Tickets - Making Memories - Panorama Collection - Tickets
Alphas - American Crafts - Paper Market Alpha-Bites (Oreo Cookie), Making Memories - Tiny Alpha Stickers (White on Black, Brown Ledger)
Butterflies - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Wood Shapes, Clear Pops
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Stickles - Ranger Distress Stickles - Antique Linen
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Corrugated Cardboard

Basic Grey Gallery

2011-07-15T20:49:00.004+08:00

My layout Lil' Sweet One is now in the Basic Grey Gallery. :)

Lil' Sweet One

2011-07-09T07:41:00.004+08:00

I love this photo of my DD taken at her violin concert last November, all prettied up in her performance gown. And I think these papers from Basic Grey's Out Of Print collection are just as lovely!

I chose a dark brown cardstock as the background so the hand-cut flowers and flourishes can really stand out, and I further created a 3D effect by using foam dots to layer the cut-outs one over the other.

Here are more views of the layout.

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Out Of Print Collection - Special Feature, Storyteller, Batik, Odds 'N Ends
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Title Chipboard - Basic Grey - Out Of Print Collection - Chip Sticker Shapes
Flowers and Vines - Prima Marketing - Whisper Collection (Melody), Summer Carnation Vines (Lemon)
Lace - From stash
Butterfly - Prima Marketing - Swallowtail Butterflies (Azure)
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Doily Lace Edge Punch
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, American Crafts This To That Foam Tabs, EK Success 3D-Dots

Sassafras Blog

2011-07-07T21:42:00.004+08:00

My layout Enjoy Life is currently featured in the Sassafras Blog. :)

You're Beautiful

2011-07-02T15:14:00.000+08:00

Here's another layout using Bo Bunny's Gabrielle collection. Gorgeous set of papers!

I did lots of layering here with their stickers, chipboards and embellishments.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection - Cameo, Elegance, Promenade, Cut Outs
Cardstock Stickers - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection - Combo, Grow Love, True Friend
Chipboards - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection - 12" Chipboard, Layered Chipboard
Brads - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection Brads
Cameo Trinket - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection Trinkets
Flowers and Vine - BoBunny Press - Cream Gardenia Petals; Prima Marketing - Tea Roses (Santa Rosa), Eminence Collection, Summer Carnation Vines (Melon), PaperMarket Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix)
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Rose Leaves (Light Green)
Pearls - Zva Creative - Self-Adhesive Pearls
Lace - Webster's Pages
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, American Crafts This To That Foam Tabs

Enjoy Life

2011-06-25T07:20:00.000+08:00

I did this layout using Sassafras Lass' Sweetly Smitten Collection. I sprayed a couple of paper doilies with Tattered Angels' glimmer mists, and then layered the mounted photo and cut-outs over these. The doilies go very nicely with the circular knit-like prints on the background paper.

I also used laces to complement the border strips layered at the bottom of the photo, and specifically chose a knitted lace, again to match the knit-like prints of the paper.

The layout is then embellished with flowers from Prima Marketing.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterened Papers - Sassafras Lass - Sweetly Smitten Collection - Vintage Lovely, Penny's Penifore, Dainty Sketch, Pen Pals
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Whisper Collection (Celebrate, Sparkling), Delightful Day Collection (Hush)
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Daiquiri Foam Letter Stickers
Journal Tag - Basic Grey - Office Tabs - Paper Labels
Mists - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists - Jazz Blue, Purple Pansy
Mask - Tattered Angels Glimmer Screens - Tattered Traveler
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Dusty Concord, Weathered Wood), American Crafts Slick Writer (Brown Fine)
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Paper Doilies, Lace

Made With Love Layout Of The Week

2011-06-21T09:10:00.003+08:00

My layout Treasure Today is one of the Layouts Of The Week at Made With Love. :)

Father

2011-06-19T11:07:00.011+08:00

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there!

I did this layout of my DH with our girls using Webster's Pages' Ladies & Gents collection, with just a touch of embellishments.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages - Ladies & Gents Collection - Time Of My Life, Sunday Afternoon, Groomed Traveler
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Title - Webster's Pages - Ladies & Gents Collection - Fabric Tickets
Journal Stickers - Webster's Pages - Ladies & Gents Collection - Image & Phrase Stickers
Metal Embellishments - Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Timepieces, Game Spinners, Philosophy Tags
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Others - Manila Tag, Twine
Adhesives - Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D Dots

Altered Bottle Caps (Birthday Invites)

2011-06-13T10:32:00.003+08:00

I just realized I haven't posted this yet. My daughter celebrated her birthday a couple of months back and I wanted to make a birthday invite with a difference, just for the fun of it. I found some large bottle caps at our LSS and this was what I came up with.

The invitees' names are pasted on the front of the cap, and the details of the party are contained in the back.

It's really fast and easy to make, yet makes for an unusual invite. :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Materials used:
Large Bottle Caps
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Parlor Petals - Violet, East Lake, Dusty Rose
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Rose Leaves - Light Green
Alphas - Jenni Bowlin Studio - Tiny Circle Alpha Cardstock Sticker - Vintage Black
Patterned Paper (for Butterflies) - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Botanical Gardens
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Large Monarch Butterfly Punch
Twine - From stash
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

Cherished

2011-06-08T21:54:00.011+08:00

Have you seen Kaisercraft's Chanteuse Collection? It's absolutely divine! Here's a layout I completed over the weekend using papers from this collection. Again, lots of fussy cutting, and layering using dimensional foam dots.

For a variety of textures, I added some pearls, muslin, stickles, and Prima's new decorative ribbon border. The muslin and pearls especially give the layout a softer feel.

I then tore the borders of the base paper and cardstock and inked them, for a very distressed look. I really like how the finished product looks.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Kaisercraft - Chanteuse Collection - Eco, Tremolo, Staccato, Marcato
Die-Cut Paper - Kaisercraft - Chanteuse Collection - Rondo
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Pearls - ZVA Creative, Prima Marketing
Ribbon - Prima Marketing Decorative Border - Lovely Lace Collection - Steel
Stickles - Ranger Ice Stickles in Crystal Ice
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Muslin Cloth

Basic Grey Gallery

2011-06-01T09:16:00.002+08:00

My layout Making Big Plans is now in the Basic Grey Gallery. :)

Making Big Plans

2011-05-31T00:04:00.010+08:00

Here's a layout using Basic Grey's Hello Luscious papers. I love the soft yet vibrant colours of these papers.

I did some fussy cutting of the flowers from the Blissful paper, and then used multiple layers of pop-up dots for added dimension.

I also added some muslin cloth for a soft, textured look, and applied distress stickles to the Prima leaves to give them texture as well as definition.

And I love these journal stickers from GCD Studios' Melody Ross collection. They're so versatile and can be mixed with various patterned papers.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Hello Luscious Collection - Dazzling, Blissful, Raspberry Syrup, Yumberry
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Eminence Collection, Summer Carnation (Thistle), Fairytale Roses (Baby Pink), Shabby Chic Collection, Paper Market Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix)
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Calcutta Leaves (Oatmeal)
Chipboard Stickers - GCD Studios - Melody Ross Designer Collection - Journal Prompt Stickers (Soulfood)
Stickles - Tim Holtz Distress Stickles (Antique Linen)
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Antique Linen, Walnut Stain)
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Doily Lace Edge Punch
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Muslin Cloth

Our Family Moments Mini Album

2011-05-23T08:50:00.001+08:00

I haven't done a mini-album in quite awhile but a couple of weeks back I attended Donna Downey's Creative Escape workshop and now I'm inspired! We worked on two mini-abums and an inspirational journal at the workshop, and while I had the momentum going, I decided to create this mini for my DH for his birthday. :)

Because it's for my DH, I decided to keep this as a very "man" album - no laces or blings, and very, very little flowers. Instead, I did stamping, distressing and misting for the pages, and embellished the entire album with metal embellies.

I specifically chose this denim-covered album from Chatterbox which I had bought ages ago, as I thought it would look really great decorated with the metal embellies.

The bird and cage on the cover was created using Tim Holtz's Caged Bird Sizzix Bigz Die. I used the die on a piece of cardboard covered with patterned papers, and then for a distressed look, I inked the diecut cage with Tim Holtz's Distress Ink in Antique Linen, and applied some Distress Embossing Powder in Frayed Burlap onto parts of the cage. I further added some Distress Stickles in Antique Linen to this. I love the effect this created.

I then decorated it with some metal and paper flowers from Prima, and some metal trinkets also from Prima.

Here's a look at the individual pages of this mini-album.

And the pages when put together.

It was really fun creating this album, as it was something totally different from what I would usually create (read lots of flowers and blings!). But I'm rather pleased with the final product! :)

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Album - Chatterbox Inc - The Denim Album
Patterned Papers - Bo Bunny's Timepiece Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Pack
Transparency - Hambly Screen Prints - Old Lace Black Overlay
Alphas - American Crafts - Paper Market Alpha-Bites - Cookie Fudge Chipboard Stickers
Journaling Stickers - 7g - 97% Complete - Inspire, Year, Photographie, Time, Quotes, Home
Metal Embellishments - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Timepieces: Metal Clock Faces, Game Spinners, Metal Corners, Ornate Plates, Philosophy Tags, Pen Nibs; Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets - Keys, Flowers Mix 1, Flowers Mix 2; Making Memories -Vintage Metal - Expressions, Family (both in Antique Silver), Vintage Groove - Jump Rings; Tattered Angels - Tattered Trinkets - Vintage Hardware: Antique Keys (Copper); BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Trinkets, Buttons
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Eminence Collection, Paper Market Limited Edition 2011 (Blush Mix)
Other Embellishments - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Filmstrip Ribbon, Tissue Tape (Symphony), Twine
Stamps - Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Collection Clear Stamps Set - The Journey, Regal Flourish, Life's Possibilities; Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Wood Mounted Stamps - The Storm, Journey Awakens; Catslife Press - Handmade Art; BoBunny Press - Butterfly Garden, Parisian Anthology
Die - Sizzix Bigz Dies - Tim Holtz Collection - Caged Bird
Mist - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Chocolate Covered Cherries
Mask - Tattered Angels Glimmer Screen - Ironworks, Regal Decorative Corners
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot, Antique Linen; StazOn - Jet Black; Versafine - Onyx Black; Calli - Jet Black India Ink
Stickles - Ranger Distress Stickles - Antique Linen
Embossing Powder - Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder - Frayed Burlap
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Webster's Pages and Graphic 45

2011-05-18T21:45:00.002+08:00

I woke up to some good news yesterday morning - my layout 'Treasure Today' is the Banner Of The Week over at Webster's Pages! :)

And I found out today that another of my layouts, 'G'day!', is also a featured layout at Graphic 45's gallery.

Such wonderful news! :)

Treasure Today

2011-05-14T01:58:00.000+08:00

I love these pretty papers from Webster's Pages Country Estate collection.

I did lots of fussy cutting for this layout, and used lots of pop-up foam dots to give the layout a multi-dimensional look.

I also tore the papers along the top left and bottom right of the photo, curling them out a little to create photo corners for the photo. And the photo itself is mounted on a piece of burlap to add texture as well as contrast to the soft colours of the papers.

Here are some close-ups.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages - Country Estate Collection - Restful Retreat, Breezeway, Start From The Heart
Flowers - Webster's Pages - Florettes - Princess Petals (Country Estate, Spring Market)
Journal Tags and Words - Webster's Pages - Fabric Tickets (Trendsetter), Image & Phrase Stickers (Country Estate)
Alphas - Making Memories - Tiny Alphas (Black On White)
Lace - Webster's Pages - Designer Trim - Ladies & Gents
Cameo - Webster's Pages - Silhouettes
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Burlap Cloth

Canvas Door Sign

2011-05-08T11:47:00.005+08:00

I recently made a door sign for my girls' room, with a piece of mounted canvas, wooden alphas from Kaisercraft, and some Prima goodness.

I misted the canvas with Tattered Angels' glimmer mist, applied stickles to the masked butterfly for some glitter and texture, and then proceeded to decorate the canvas with Prima flowers and vines.

I trimmed the edge of the canvas with a strand of pearls, and attached a little birdcage trinket and pearls to the bottom of the canvas.

The large alphas from Kaisercraft are also glimmer misted but just a word of caution - try not to get it too wet or the wood will start to warp a little. This can be easily fixed though by placing some heavy books on top of the wood while it's still slightly damp, and it will revert to its original shape when completely dried.

Some close-ups....

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Mounted Canvas
Wooden Alphas - Kaisercraft Wood Craft - Wood Letters
Flowers, Leaves and Vines - Prima Marketing - Songbird Vine (Pink), Sugar Blooms (Sparkling Spring), PaperMarket Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix), Pearl Penache (Ice Castle), Rose Leaves (Light Green)
Birdcage - Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets Collection - Metal Embellishments - Birds
Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Jazz Blue, Purple Pansy
Mask - Tattered Angels Glimmer Screen - Nature - Graceful Journey
Stickles - Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice
Alphas - American Craft PaperMarket Alpha-Bites - Cookie Glaze, Jenni Bowlin Studio - Tiny Circle Alpha Cardstock Sticker (Black)
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue
From Stash - Twine, Pearl Strand

Be

2011-04-28T09:28:00.000+08:00

Here's a layout I created using Pink Paislee's Daily Junque papers and a mix of their Daily Junque and Butterfly Garden embellishments.

I used some muslin cloth as a base for some texture, and then layered some distressed patterned papers over this.

I then cut out the "tickets" from the Daily Junque Tickets paper and arranged them around the photo using pop-up dots.

Add in some pretty flowers and lace from Prima, butterflies and other die-cuts from the Butterfly Garden collection, and pearls, and it makes for a layout with texture and dimension. :)

The alphas were first sprayed with Tattered Angels' Olive Vine glimmer mist. It wasn't quite the shade that I wanted, so I applied a thin layer of Tim Holtz's Distress Crackle Paint in Scattered Straw over this. After this is dried, I used a sanding block to scrape off the crackled part of the paint, leaving only the bottom, non-crackled part on the alphas. I then sprayed another layer of glimmer mist in Iridescent Gold over this, and voila! Quite a roundabout way but it's just the shade I wanted without having to buy more materials. :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Pink Paislee - Daily Junque Collection - Numbers, Map, Tickets
Die-cut Pieces - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Ephemera Bits
Alphas - Pink Paislee - Daily Junque Collection - Wood Alphabet
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Tea Roses (Quarry), Sugar Blooms (Sparkling Spring, Celebrate Jack And Jill), PaperMarket Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix, Blush Mix)
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Rose Leaves (Light Green)
Lace - Webster's Pages
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Mists - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Olive Vine, Iridescent Gold
Crackle Paint - Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint - Scattered Straw
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin Cloth, Pearls

Take Flight

2011-04-22T08:52:00.008+08:00

I was playing around with some photo effects and I love how this particular shot turned out. The colours matched the papers from Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden perfectly!

I used lots of pop-up dots on this layout, for lots of dimension.

I layered the butterflies and turned up their wings to give the illusion of flight.

I also wanted to add some textures, so I used pearl strands, ribbons, and crystals on the layout. And I love how the wood alphas and bird cage add both dimension and texture. I also used Tattered Angels' glimmer mist in Iridescent Gold on the butterflies, leaves, and wood die-cuts, to give them added shimmer.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Butterfly Wings, Dragonflies, Nature Sanctuary
Flowers, Vines and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Windsor Roses (London), Tea Roses (Santa Rosa), Sugar Blooms (Sparkling Spring, Celebrate Jack And Jill), PaperMarket Limited Edition 2011 (Blush Mix), Cinderella Collection Vine (Barberry), Rose Leaves (Light Green)
Ribbon - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection - Trimmings - Lavish
Pearl Strands - From stash
Crystals - Mark Richards Elements Crystal Stickers - Clear
Alphas - Pink Paislee - Daily Junque Collection - Wood Alphabet
Birdcage - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Wood Shapes
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Scroll Heart Deep Edge Punch
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Mist - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Iridescent Gold
Additional Butterflies - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection - Clear Pops, Ephemera Bits
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Friendship Swap Doilies

2011-04-17T14:50:00.026+08:00

Here's the doily I made for the Swap.

I first sprayed the doily with Tattered Angels' Honey Dew Mist glimmer mist. I wanted a very light mist so that the embellishments can stand out against the background. And I used TA's Tattered Traveler mask, as the round shape of the compass is just nice for the doily! :)

I then used some Olive Vine mist for the chipboard words, and applied Tim Holtz's Distress Crackle Paint in Tattered Rose to alter the chipboard frame.

I put these together and placed it on top of a journaling label which I had adhered to the left of the doily.

I then layered a couple of flowers onto Prima's new Rose Trim lace. I had sprayed the white Innoscence flower with Pink Bubblegum mist to suit the colour scheme of the other embellishments.

I placed this floral stack on one corner of the frame, and adhered a strip of lace just above the chipboard word.

I then proceeded to decorate the doily with more flowers and leaves. The white Athena flower and the leaves have also been sprayed, with TA's Irridescent Gold mist, for a bit of shimmer.

Add the little Hambly birdcage and a die-cut butterfly (also sprayed with Iridescent Gold mist), and your doily is done! I used leftover scraps to punch out the butterflies, so no wastage there. :)

Here are more views of the doily ....

....and a collage of the 12 doilies I made for the swap. Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used for the Altered Doilies:
Paper Doily
Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Innoscence Collection, Athena Flowers (Powder Puff, Aurora Pink), Floret Collection (Camille, Thyme, Rosie), Sugar Blooms (Botanical), Rose Leaves (Light Green); Martha Stewart Holidays - Dimensional Paper Rose Embellishments
Lace and Trim - Prima Marketing - Rose Trim (Mauve), Cabachon Collection
Chipboard Frame - Tattered Angels - Framed Fonts (Postage Stamps)
Chipboard Words - Maya Road - Love Words Mini Chipboards
Journaling Label - GCD Studios - Melody Ross Artsy Urban Journal Cards
Patterned Paper (for die-cut butterfly) - Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden Collection (Botanical Gardens), BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection (Dot)Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Large Monarch Butterfly Punch
Birdcage Overlay - Hambly Screenprints - The Birdcages (Brown)
Mists - Tattered Angels - Honey Dew Mist, Olive Vine, Pink Bubblegum, Iridescent Gold
Mask - Tattered Angels Glimmer Screens - Tattered Traveler
Crackle Paint - Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint - Tattered Rose
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

Doilies Sneak Peek

2011-04-14T08:02:00.000+08:00

I'm participating in another Friendship Swap and this time, we have to create on paper doilies - 12 pieces in all for me. The doilies must feature flowers (of any kind), and misting, so here's a sneak peek of what I've created.

Can't wait to see what the others have come up with! :)

Top 3

2011-04-13T22:56:00.002+08:00

Found out yesterday that my layout 'Just Breathe' was among the Top 3 Most Liked and Top 3 Most Bookmarked projects at Two Peas In A Bucket. :)

Just Breathe

2011-04-09T21:26:00.002+08:00

Here's another Prima layout I did using papers from their Botanical collection.

I did lots of layering using pop-up dots for this layout, and of course embellished it with Prima's gorgeous flowers and vines!

Some close-ups ...

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Botanical Collection - Candle Light, Beloved
Journaling Cards - Prima Marketing - Botanical Collection - Journaling Notecards In A Box
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Flowers, Leaves and Vines - Prima Marketing - Paloma Collection (Botanical), Bella Notte Collection (Aberdeen, Vermont), Sugar Blooms (Botanical), Fairytale Roses (Baby Pink), Summer Carnation (Lemon), Rose Leaves (Light Green)
Crystal Swirls - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals
Laces - Prima Marketing
Title Sticker - Lily Bee Design - Picket Fence Collection - Stickers
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Seize The Day

2011-04-01T08:52:00.001+08:00

I recently bought the new Lily Bee This & That collection pack and this was what I came up with. I love the colours in this collection!

I cut and distressed strips from the various patterned papers in the pack and layered them to form a base for the photo.

I then used my Martha Stewart craft punch to create the pretty butterflies from the papers.

I also did a little mini collage which I placed at the top left of the layout, for balance.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Lily Bee Design - This & That Collection - Brooch, Teacup, Pretty Fabric, Postcards
Sticker - Lily Bee Design - Picket Fence Collection - Stickers
Alphas - Lily Bee Design - This & That Collection - ABC's Stickers
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Paloma Collection (Botanical), Bella Notte Collection (Aberdeen), Athena Flowers (Powder Puff)
Laces - Prima Marketing, from stash
Stickles - Ranger Distress Stickles - Antique Linen
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Monarch Butterfly Double Craft Punch
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

MWL LOTW

2011-03-27T20:48:00.003+08:00

My layout 'All Because' is one of the Layouts Of The Week at Made With Love this week. :)

Happiness Canvas

2011-03-26T09:37:00.000+08:00

My first attempt at a canvas layout. And I have to admit I had fun creating it. :)

Using a Prima mask, I sprayed the canvas with Tattered Angels' glimmer mists in Pink Bubblegum and Peach Delight. I used the masked "frame" to frame the photo.

I created a little Prima mini collage with the canvas tag, and added this to the layout.

I then added the other embellishments, all from Prima as well.

I really like how the entire canvas turned out. Here are a couple more close-ups.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Canvas - Canvas Home Basics Design 8" x 8" Stretched Canvas from Canvas Corp LLC
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Mask - Prima Masks (Valerie Foster Design)
Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels - Pink Bubblegum, Peach Delight, Jazz Blue
Flowers, Vines and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Summer Carnation (Thistle), Cinderella Collection (Barberry), Paloma Collection (Madeline), Eminence Collection, Athena Flowers (Powder Puff), Fairytale Roses (French White), PaperMarket Limited Edition 2011 (Romance Mix)
Butterfly - Prima Marketing - Swallowtail Butterflies (Azure)
Laces - Prima Marketing
Metal Pieces - Prima Marketing - Marion Smith Vintage Trinkets
Canvas Tag - Prima Marketing - Donna Downey Canvas Tags (Happiness)
Pearls - Prima Marketing - Say It In Pearls
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Enjoy Card

2011-03-25T21:13:00.003+08:00

Another quick card I made some time back using BoBunny's Gypsy collection paper.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Paper - BoBunny Press - Gypsy Collection - Cut Outs
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Alphas and Stickers - BoBunny Press - Gypsy Collection - Cardstock Stickers Combo
Brads - BoBunny Press - iCandy Brads - Gypsy BoHo
Flower - Prima Marketing
Crystal Swirls - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Love Card

2011-03-21T22:26:00.004+08:00

I just realised that I hadn't posted this card which I had made a while back.

I used papers from BoBunny's Abbey Road collection, and matching flowers from the same collection, adding some lace and tulle for a softer look.

Thanks so much for popping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Paper - BoBunny Press - Abbey Road Collection - Cut Outs
Cardstocks - Bazzill Basics
Flowers - BoBunny Press - Abbey Road Collection; Creative Imagination
Brad - BoBunny Press - Mango Luau Collection iCandy Brads
Sticker - K & Company - Life's Journey Collection - Words Grand Adhesions
Lace - Prima Marketing
Tulle - Bazzill 3" Tulle (Light Blue)
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

All Because

2011-03-15T00:31:00.003+08:00

Here's a layout I did using BoBunny's Timepiece Collection - another beautiful collection from BoBunny.

I tore out a frame at the centre of the patterned paper and used pop-up dots to prop the photo up through the torn frame.

I then added some flowers, blings and metal embellishments to complete the layout.

Thanks so much for popping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Stripe, Numbers, Moments, Cut Outs
Flowers and Leaves - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Petals; Prima Marketing - Eminence Collection, Floret Collection (Camille), Paper Market Limited Edition (Blush Mix)
Blings - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals; BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Jewels
Metal Embellishments - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Trinkets, Wrap
Twines - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Wrap; from stash
Lace - Prima Marketing
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Made With Love LOTW

2011-03-14T23:25:00.003+08:00

My layout 'Moments' is a Layout Of The Week at Made With Love this week. :)

Moments

2011-03-06T23:39:00.015+08:00

Got my hands on BoBunny's Gabrielle papers! And they are gorgeous!

I played with my Martha Stewart edge punches for this layout and I especially used the Garden Trellis and Arch Lattice punches to match the fence in the background of the photo. I also love that the Gabrielle papers match the colours in the photo.

I embellished the layout with some Primas and butterfly cut-outs, and tore the background paper for a distressed look.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection - Stripe, Dot, Elegance, Gabrielle
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Garden Trellis Deep Edge Punch, Arch Lattice Edge Punch
Flowers, Vines and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Magnolia Collection (Erica), Fairytale Roses (Baby Pink), Summer Carnation Vines (Melon), Heirloom Paper Leaves (Copper)
Lace and Trim - Prima Marketing - Alencon Collection (Tea Stained Daisy Pattern), Valenciennes Collection (Allie)
Brad - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection Brads
Alphas - BoBunny Press - Timepiece Collection - Combo Sticker
Journaling Sticker - BoBunny Press - Gabrielle Collection - Combo Sticker
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain, American Crafts Slick Writer in Black Fine
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Dream

2011-02-27T23:15:00.007+08:00

Here's another Prima layout I just completed today, this time using their Melody Collection papers.

I cut out the frame from the Songbird paper, placed some muslin cloth on the layout, and then re-attached the frame over the muslin cloth using pop-up dots. This gives the layout both added texture and dimension.

I also cut off the top strip of the paper and used it as a strip of journaling across the photo. As the printed words were rather light, I applied Distress Crackle Paint in Rock Candy to it, to darken the print and give it texture at the same time.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Melody Collection (Songbird, Troubador)
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Donna Downey Elle Collection (Orange Pink, Burgundy Pink, Sunshine), Whisper Collection (Sparkling, Melody), De Soie Collection (Flowershop), Delightful Day Collection (Splash)
Lace - Prima Marketing
Crystal Flourishes - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals
Alphas - Prima Marketing - Textured Alphabets Stickers (Black)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Aged Mahogany)
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin cloth, Distress Crackle Paint (Rock Candy)

The Dusty Attic

2011-02-26T22:58:00.005+08:00

Don't you just love The Dusty Attic's products? Well, Vicky Alberto is now a new retailer for The Dusty Attic and to celebrate, she has some DA goodies to give away. Drop by her blog - Simply Paper (And Creativity) - to find out how you can win this lovely prize package:

And don't forget to pay a visit to her Etsy shop to get your DA fix - http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickyalberto. :)

True Beauty

2011-02-20T19:08:00.009+08:00

I recently got my hands on these gorgeous new products from Prima Marketing, and couldn't wait to scrap with them.

With the exception of the little Hambly birdcages, everything else here is from Prima. I did lots of layering of the papers and embellishments, and mixed the flowers and vines with some hand cut flowers and leaves.

Here are some close-ups.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Madeline Collection - Parkway, Parsley Place, Rosalee, Beautima
Journaling Cards (behind photo) - Prima Marketing - Madeline Collection - Journaling Notecards In A Box
Laced Crystals - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals - Melody Collection - Lace And Pearl Borders
Laces - Prima Marketing
Flowers, Leaves and Vines - Prima Marketing - Treasure Rae Collections (Emerald Sea), Love Letter Roses (Quartz), Paper Market Limited Edition (Romance Mix, Blush Mix), Summer Carnation II (Rosette)
Transparencies - Hambly Screenprints - The Birdcages (Brown)
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Scenic

2011-02-13T19:16:00.009+08:00

I finally got around to using these lovely papers from Making Memories' Je t'Adore Collection. There are so many pretty papers out there that I've been buying them faster than I can scrap with them - lol!

I love that these papers lend themselves so well to cutting. I decided to use mainly the hand-cut flowers for embellishment, adding some laces and muslin for a softer look.

I used pop-up dots to adhere the hand-cut flowers to add dimension.

And I added a piece of hidden journaling behind the photo.

Here are more details:

Thanks for dropping by, and an early Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers – Making Memories - Je t’Adore Collection - Red Ledger, Cabbage Rose, Tres Jolie Collage, Floral Ledger
Laces – Prima Marketing
Alphas – Prima Marketing - Textured Alphabets Stickers - Light Pink
Tab – Basic Grey – Curio Collection - Paper Labels - Office Tabs
Inks – Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet, Weathered Wood; American Crafts Slick Writer – Black Fine
Punch – Martha Stewart Crafts - Lace Heart Edge Punch
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin cloth

Layouts In Basic Grey Gallery

2011-02-04T22:33:00.005+08:00

Four of my layouts are currently in the Basic Grey Gallery.

And here are the individual pages .....

Ten

Shutterbug

Memories Of You

Today

Ten

2011-02-03T00:00:00.000+08:00

It's the first day of Chinese New Year today, so wishing everyone who celebrates "Gong Xi Fa Cai"!

Here's another layout using Basic Grey's Curio papers. I did this layout to commemorate my younger DD turning a decade old last month.

I cut the Muslin paper into a circle, distressed the edges, and trimmed it with some pretty lace from Prima.

I then pasted the hand-cut flowers from the Ophelia paper using pop-up dots, for some dimension, and embellished the layout with flowers, pearls, and butterflies punched out with my Martha Stewart craft punch.

I love that even with the blue and brown colours of these papers, I can still create a very feminine layout!

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Curio Collection - Linen, Muslin, Ophelia, Needle Lace
Journaling Tag - Basic Grey - Curio Collection - Chip Sticker Shapes
Alphas - American Crafts - Paper Market Alpha-Bites - Oreo Cookie Chipboard Stickers
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Love Letter Roses (Peridot), Tea Roses (Peach Frost, Quarry), Fairytale Roses (Coral), Athena Flowers (Powder Puff)
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Velvet Heirloom Rose Leaves (Sage)
Lace - Prima Marketing
Pearls - Prima Marketing - Say It In Pearls - Swirls (Blue)
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Double Craft Punch - Monarch Butterfly
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Shutterbug

2011-01-30T21:41:00.010+08:00

Here's a layout I just completed today using Basic Grey's Curio papers. I love the pretty, lacy papers, which also lends itself very well to some cutwork.

I further added to the "softness" of the layout with some flowers, netting, and laced crystals.

And the hand-cut butterflies provide a 3-dimensional look to the layout.

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Curio Collection - Chiffonier, Camelia, Cabriole, General Store, Estate
Journaling Tag - Basic Grey - Curio Collection - Chip Sticker Shapes
Metal Clip - Basic Grey - Curio Collection - Decorative Clips
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Love Letter Roses (Peridot, Quartz), Tea Roses (Santa Rosa)
Laced Crystals - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals - Swirl With Lace (White)
Netting - Webster's Pages - Vintage Inspired Netting
Alphas - American Crafts - Paper Market Alpha-Bites - Oreo Cookie Chipboard Stickers
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain, American Crafts Slick Writer in Black Fine
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

Imagination

2011-01-24T21:50:00.000+08:00

After feasting my eyes on Prima's new releases for CHA, I felt compelled to use my existing Prima collections to make way for the new ones I'm definitely going to get! Lol! So here's an almost all-Prima layout - the only things non-Prima here is the stamp which is from Tim Holtz, and the alphas which are from Jenni Bowlin.

I found Prima's lovely Romance paper from their Annalee collection in my stash, and instead of the usual patterned paper or cardstock, I used their Annalee Boxed Journal Note Cards to mount the photo onto.

I also used several different Prima laces to create the horizontal strips across the page.....

..... and further embellished this with Prima flowers, vines, and pearls.

The title is pasted onto the white space in the photo.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Materials used:
Patterned Paper - Prima Marketing - Annalee Collection - Romance
Journaling Notes - Prima Marketing - Annalee Collection - Boxed Journal Note Cards
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Rossetti Roses (Grace), Belle Artes (Poetry), Tea Roses (Quarry), Symphony Blend (Acceso Red)
Vines - Prima Marketing - Valentine Vine (Red), Petite Fleur Vine (Cherryblossom)
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Rose Leaves
Pearls - Prima Marketing - Say It In Pearls - Swirls
Laces - Prima Marketing
Alphas - Jenni Bowlin Studio - Banner Alpha Stickers - Ledger
Stamp - Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Collection Clear Stamps - Flights of Fancy
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

LOTW at MWL

2011-01-24T20:51:00.003+08:00

My layout Rejoice is one of the Layouts Of The Week at Made With Love this week. :)

Rejoice

2011-01-19T09:46:00.002+08:00

I actually started on this layout last December but never got around to finishing it until now. Terrible huh? Anyways, I finally completed it and I like how it turned out.

It's actually quite a simple layout to put together. The papers from Creative Imaginations' IOD - Night Divine collection, just screamed at me to be distressed and torn, so that was exactly what I did! I tore out a "window" at the centre of the paper, and placed the photo within this window.

I then decorated the layout with some laces and Christmas vines from Prima, and butterflies from K & Company.

As I wanted the layout to be nice and sparkly, I applied stickles to the angel at the top left of the layout, as well as to the title, and the muslin cloth which I had gathered beneath the Rossetti Rose.

And there you have it! Simple right?

Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Creative Imaginations - IOD - Night Divine Collection - Angel Voices, Holly Stripes
Title - Bo Bunny - Noel Collection - Rejoice
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Rossetti Roses (Sara), Holiday Celebration Frost Vine; Petaloo - Canterbury Collection - Rose Blossoms (White)
Butterflies - K & Company - Tim Coffey White Floral Grand Adhesions Dimensional Stickers, Brenda Walton Flora & Fauna Botanical Layered Accents
Brads - Creative Imaginations - Perfect Harmony
Laces - Prima Marketing
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin Cloth, Ranger Ice Stickles - Crystal Ice, Ranger Distress Stickles - Rock Candy, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet

G'day!

2011-01-16T19:00:00.006+08:00

My first layout for the year! These papers from Graphic 45's Once Upon A Springtime collection are just gorgeous! I love the shades of greens and pinks, and found these lovely flowers and trims from Prima to complement them.

I raised the frame of the layout using pop-up dots, and lined the inner portion of the layout with muslin cloth for texture.

I always like to have lots of texture in my layouts, so I added even more texture by distressing the papers and adding some laces, trims, vines and blings to the layout.

And dimension is provided by the use of more pop-up dots for the photo, "post card" cut-out, and journaling tag.

Thanks so much dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Graphic 45 - Once Upon A Springtime Collection - Enchanted Forest, Flight Of Fancy, Pixie Post, Primrose Cottage, Butterfly Kisses, Woodland Fantasy, Tags
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Prima Vines (Summer Carnation - Thistle), Zazi (Blush), Belle Artes (Aquarius), Fairytale Roses (Baby Pink, Coral); Martha Stewart Crafts - "Holidays" Dimensional Paper Rose Embellishments
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Rose Leaves
Crystals - Prima Marketing Say It In Crystals - Vintage Shapes, Vintage Bird; Elements Crystal Stickers
Laces and Trims - Prima Marketing
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Nutmeg Glossy Letter Stickers in Black
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin Cloth, Twine, American Crafts Slick Writer - Black Fine

4th Friendship Swap

2011-01-10T22:08:00.012+08:00

So, we did our swap last Friday, and here are my calendar pages. I used Basic Grey's Curio papers, embellished with Prima vines and flowers, some muslin cloth, and a little bird die-cut using Tim Holtz's Caged Bird Die. The alphas for the month are from Jenni Bowlin Studio.

Here's a look at an individual page.

I tore out and distressed a "window" for the calendar which is printed and mounted on cardstock and inserted within this "window".

I then decorated the calendar page with the flowers and vines, and placed the die-cut bird at the bottom right of the "window" using pop-up dots. I stuck the month onto the bird's body.

And here's a look at the "buffet spread" of calendar pages (thanks Esther for the photo) - 24 designs in total, 24 pieces of each design, each lovingly crafted by 24 of us scrappers! So thank you ladies for your works of heART! The pages are lovely! :)

Materials I used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey Curio Collection - Camelia, Rose Water
Cardstocks - Bazzill Textured Cardstocks
Vines - Prima Marketing - Summer Carnation - Thistle, Melon, Lemon, Wisteria
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Mini Rose (in shades of blue and pink), Innoscence Collection (Wedding Gown), Athena Flowers (Powder Puff)
Alphas - Jenni Bowlin Studio - Reverse Tiny Alpha Cardstock Sticker - Black, Brown
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Die - Tim Holtz Alterations Die - Caged Bird
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin Cloth, Cardboard

Friendship Swap Sneak

2011-01-03T22:34:00.003+08:00

I've been working on a little project involving a group of scrap friends. We're doing a friendship swap where each of us are to create a single calendar page, in multiples of 24! Yes, 24 pieces of the same page, enough for 2 full calendars for 24 people. Well, after some panicking as the deadline looms nearer, I finally managed to finish my 24 pages today - hooray! And here's a sneak peek.

We'll all be meeting up later this week to put our calendars together, and I can't wait to see what the others have created!

Happy New Year!

2011-01-01T00:58:00.011+08:00

"Another year over, and a new one's just begun", to quote the late John Lennon. How time flies!

I just got back from a short vacation in Sydney, Australia, where we played with the kangaroos and koalas, and rode alongside dolphins and sharks! It was an amazing holiday, and we had a wonderful time - the weather was perfect, the food was great, and everyone had loads of fun all around!

Now I'm ready to get back to some serious scrapping! But first, here are some calendars I made as Christmas gifts for some wonderful people in my office. The concept for each is the same but I used a different set of papers for each calendar.

Using DCWV's La Creme Collection:

Using My Mind's Eye's Pretty Please Collection:

Using Collage Press' Camden Collection:

Using Basic Grey's Green At Heart Collection:

And for the guy in our department, using K & Company's Life's Journey Collection:

I used 7 Gypsies' metal gears for the cover here instead of flowers, for a more "man" look - haha.

So there you have it.

Thanks so much for dropping by, and a very Happy and Blessed 2011 to all of you!

Other materials used:
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Flowers - Prima Marketing
Gears - 7 Gypsies Steampunk Gears - Industrial, Gems
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers, Jenni Bowlin Studios
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

First Snow

2010-12-20T20:50:00.004+08:00

Don't you love Webster's Pages? I did this layout using their Sweet Season Collection. I just love the pastel shades of the papers - so pretty!

I played with my Martha Stewart Loops punches for the photo matting, and used pop-up dots to mount the photo, for added dimension.

I wanted lots of sparkle for this layout, as with the sparkle of snow, so I embellished it with sparkly roses and crystals from Prima .....

..... and glittery trims from Webster's Pages. I especially like how the fluffy white trims look so much like snow too.

I then applied some Rock Candy distress crackle paint to the photo corners for even more sparkle, as well as to add detail and texture.

And to finish off, some glittered alphas for the title. The title, by the way, refers to my younger DD's first experience of snow. See the joy in her face? :)

Thanks so much for dropping by, and for leaving all your lovely comments. I truly do appreciate them.

Materials:
Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages - Sweet Season Collection - Tiny Treats, Die Cut; Webster's Pages Vellum and Diecut Kit
Trims - Webster's Pages Designer Trim - Holiday
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Gwendolyns "Woodpecker", Love Letter Roses "Peridot", Fairytale Roses "Orchid"
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Velvet Heirloom Rose Leaves "Aspen"
Crystals - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals
Photo Corners - Tattered Angels Glimmer Chips - Regal "Creme de Cacao
Crackle Paint - Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint - Rock Candy
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Loops Edge Punch and Corner Punch
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

KCK Challenge #4 - Basic Grey

2010-12-05T17:55:00.009+08:00

Some good news! I was invited by our local manufacturer and store KCK to be a Guest Designer for this month. The featured brand for their blog challenge this month is Basic Grey, so naturally I accepted, as it's one of my fave brands!

Here is my inspiration layout for this challenge, using a mix of Basic Grey's Cappella and Origins collections.

And here are the supplies I used:

I wanted a layout with lots of dimension and texture. To begin, I trimmed off the edges of the Origins 'Mud Mask' paper to get a non-12x12 shape, and used this as a base. I then cut the Cappella 'Bravo!' paper into a circle and layered this over a piece of Basic Grey cardstock which I had cut into a scalloped circular shape to frame the 'Bravo!' paper.

The 'Bravo!' paper is distressed using a water distress technique - I wet the edges of the paper and then folded and pinched the edges in at random to give the desired distressed look. For added texture, I then placed a piece of muslin cloth onto the layout before adding the photo and embellishments.

For the journaling, which I also took as the title of the layout, I used a die-cut shape from the Origins collection and trimmed the edge with lace.

I then added the flowers and crystal and pearl flourishes. I love using flowers and vines on my layouts as they give the layout a very 3D effect.

So, on to the challenge!

Each of the other members of the challenge design team has also crafted something to inspire you for this challenge, so do check out their beautiful projects here : Edleen Abdul, Sandy Ang, Joanna Lee, and Aniza Mahyuddin.

The challenge design team for this month will then choose three winners to receive the following prizes:

Top Prize - S$80 BG product voucher
2nd Prize - S$50 BG product voucher
3rd Prize - S$30 BG product voucher

So what are you waiting for? Go over to the KCK blog HERE to find out the rules and submission details for this challenge! And good luck to all who are participating!

Materials used for my project:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Cappella Collection (Figaro, Bravo!), Origins Collection (Mud Mask)
Cardstocks - Basic Grey
Die-cut Title - Basic Grey - Origins Collection - Pieces Die-cut Shapes
Lace and Trim - Prima Marketing, Tim Holtz Idea-ology
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Flowers - Prima Marketing, Petaloo
Branches - Petaloo
Leaves - Prima Marketing
Flourishes - Prima Marketing
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Muslin Cloth

Hello Sunshine

2010-11-28T21:02:00.004+08:00

I decided to do a clean layout, without my usual tearing and distressing. I used papers from Crate Paper, mixing and matching from their different collections.

Everything about this layout, from the colours in the photo to the bright, cheery papers, just screams "happy" to me, and that was how I came up with the title for the layout. Not to mention of course my very own little piece of sunshine in the photo! :)

I also played with my Fiskars "Sunburst" border punch ...

... and embellished the layout with some lace, crystals, and a mix of flowers from Prima, Petaloo and Zva Creative.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Crate Paper - Paper Doll Collection (Tori, Peyton Ellie), Pink Plum Collection (Pink Cherry), Brook Collection (Ripple)
Cardstock - Bazzill
Flowers - Prima Marketing (Love Letter Roses - Peridot, Petunia Rondo, Summer Carnation Vine - Lemon), Petaloo (Canterbury Collection - Magnolia Blossoms x7 - White, Rose Blossoms x7 - Cream), Zva Creative (Mini Roses - Light Pink)
Lace - Prima Marketing
Crystals - Prima Marketing
Alphas - Prima Marketing - Alphabets in Brown
Punch - Fiskars - Sunburst Border Punch
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

Memories

2010-11-21T19:43:00.007+08:00

Here's a layout I did today using some lovely papers from Glitz Design. This is yet another layout using the water distress technique, and I'm really loving this method of distressing! After the papers are completely dry, I lightly inked the edges for greater definition.

I placed a piece of muslin cloth as a backdrop for the layout, to create some texture.

I then layered on the papers and embellishments - a strip of lace and some gorgeous flowers from Petaloo and Prima Marketing. The mounted photo is adhered using 3D pop-up dots for added dimension.

While still wet, I had folded and scrunched the top left corner of the patterned paper and I then placed a pretty flower and berries combination here to balance off the rest of the embellishments.

Thanks so much for popping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Glitz Design - Love Nest Collection - Damask, Block, and Sky, and Hoopla Collection - Frames
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Grand Dame "Jubilee"; Petaloo - Canterbury Collection - Magnolia & Berries Branch - White, Magnolia & Berries Pick x2 - White, Magnolia Blossoms x7 - White
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Rose Leaves
Lace - Prima Marketing
Alphas - Making Memories - Tiny Alphas - White On Black
Sticker - K & Company - Life's Journey Grand Adhesions - Words
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

My Sweet Angel

2010-11-16T20:24:00.003+08:00

I was going through my stash of patterned papers recently for a crop I was attending and found these gorgeous papers from Prima's Shabby Chic collection. So I decided to use them for this layout of my younger DD. This layout is an almost entirely Prima layout, with the exception of the wood flourishes which are from Kaiser Craft.

I tore out the centre of the paper to create a random "frame" and placed another piece of patterned paper beneath it.

I then placed the mounted photo within the torn out frame and decorated the layout with flowers, leaves and vines from Prima, and the wood flourishes from Kaiser Craft.

All the edges of the papers are water-distressed and inked, and I inserted some laces under the torn frame, just enough to show them peeking out from beneath the torn edges.

This is the first time I'm trying out the water distressing technique and I really like the effect it produces. Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Collection - My Lovely, Apricot Tree, Grape Twilight
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Flowers, Leaves and Vines - Prima Marketing
Laces - Prima Marketing
Alphas - Prima Marketing - Alphabets in Brown
Flourishes - Kaiser Craft - Wood Flourishes - Corners
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Weathered Wood, Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

Altered Camera

2010-11-14T20:38:00.003+08:00

So, I've not been posting for over a week but I'm back! And I just wanted to show this cute little camera that I altered for a colleague who was leaving us to see the world! She's very into photography and has several lomo cameras to her name, but we found out she was eyeing this particular special edition of the Fish Eye camera, so we decided to get it for her as a going-away present. And, to really make it a one-of-a-kind camera, I decided to "bling" it for her, with some pretty pink crystals to decorate the body of the camera.

For the lens cover, I attached a Prima flower and more crystals.

And I had her name pasted onto the back of the camera, in silver alphas.

I finished the look with a matching pink ribbon and phone strap.

So pink and so bling! Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Crystals - Clusters and Elements Crystal Stickers by Mark Richards
Flower - Prima Marketing
Alphas - All That Bling Dimensional Stickers by Jolee's - Silver Mini Foil Alphas
Ribbon - May Arts
Adhesive - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue
Others - Miss Whatever Phone Strap

Good Times

2010-11-04T22:24:00.005+08:00

Every now and then, I like to try out new styles and techniques, just for a refreshing change. I did a layout last weekend that’s not quite my usual style, but I really like how it turned out. For one, it’s got no flowers – lol! Secondly, it’s got a very vintage feel to it.

I used products from Tim Holtz – papers, ink, film strip ribbons, metal embellishment, and added some from my own stash. And I inked almost everything that can be inked, including the strips of twine.

I also distressed and inked a piece of corrugated cardboard and mounted my photo onto it. I then placed this on top of the strips of patterned paper that I had also lightly distressed and inked and layered onto the backing paper.

The layout is then completed with some metal embellishments and the film strip ribbons.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers – Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Lost And Found Paper Stack
Brads – Bo Bunny i-Candy Brads
Clock Hands – Maya Road
Metal Sign – Making Memories Eclectic Metal Signs – Memories
Metal Photo Corner – Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Corners
Film Strips – Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Film Strip Ribbon
Alphas – American Crafts Thickers – Daiquiri Vinyl Letter Stickers – Black
Ink – Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others – Corrugated Cardboard, Twine (From own stash)

ScrapStreet.com Magazine

2010-11-02T22:09:00.004+08:00

My layout 'Perfect' can be found on Page 26 of this month's ScrapStreet.com Magazine! Check it out HERE!

Alice In Wonderland - The Mad Hatter

2010-10-31T10:09:00.000+08:00

Okay, so we don't really celebrate Halloween here in Singapore, but what can you do when you have such lovely papers as Graphic 45's Hallowe'en in Wonderland Collection? Well, I happen to have this promotional card of Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland, so I thought, why not? Quite appropriate, don't you think? Besides, the picture and colours match so wonderfully together!

I did quite a bit of distressing and inking of the papers, to give them a really "old" and vintage look, and then added the Blossom Branch from Prima, which I thought gave the layout a bit of a "haunted" feel.

I also applied some distress embossing powder to the photo corners to give them a faded, almost rusted look.

I then placed some laces peeking out from behind the distressed papers to soften the overall look a little.

This was a really fun layout to do! Thanks so much for dropping by, and Happy Halloween! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Graphic 45 - Hallowe'en in Wonderland Collection - Alice's Tea Party, Jabberwocky, Wonderland Classifieds, Square Hare, Hallowe'en in Wonderland Borders, Hallowe'en in Wonderland Tags; 7 Gypsies - Conservatory Collection - Mesofauna
Vines - Prima Marketing - Blossom Branches - Truffle
Laces - Prima Marketing
Photo Corners - Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Corners
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots
Others - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot, Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder - Frayed Burlap

Baby DJ

2010-10-29T21:56:00.006+08:00

I did this layout for a friend's baby who turns one today! I immediately knew I had to scrap this photo as soon as I saw it! Don't you just love that cheeky face?

I used papers from My Mind's Eye's Alphabet Soup Girl collection as I thought the "Sweet Song" paper especially, with its colourful music notes, was most appropriate for the photo of the little sweetheart having a spin at the turntable.

I lightly distressed and inked the papers, and then used my Martha Stewart Crafts Arch Lattice edge punch on strips of patterned paper which I then lined around the circular paper at the base of the layout. It gives a pretty lace-like effect to match the lace strips I placed below the photo.

I then added some flowers and pearl flourishes to complete the layout.

Happy Birthday Gaby! :)

Materials used:
Cardstock - Basic Grey
Patterned Papers - My Mind's Eye - Alphabet Soup Collection by Zoe Pearn - Alphabet Soup Girl "Sweet Song" Paper, Alphabet Soup Girl "Sunny Stripes" Paper, Alphabet Soup Girl "Flower Patch" Paper
Laces - Prima Marketing
Twill Ribbon - Creative Images
Flowers - Prima Marketing
Pearl Flourishes - Prima Marketing - Say It In Pearls (Pink)
Alphas - American Crafts Thickers - Puffy Honey in Metallic Copper
Edge Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Arch Lattice Edge Punch
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner

A Cherry On Top Blog Award

2010-10-28T21:23:00.002+08:00

I received a message in my email this morning that said I had been given a blog award. What a lovely surprise and a great way to start the day! The award was passed to me by Dolly Marshall, a wonderful scrapper herself, and I have to now pay it forward. :)

The rules for this award are:

1. Thank the person that passed it to you - Thank You Dolly ... it was really sweet of you and I must say I always appreciate your comments on my blog!

2. Copy the award to your blog.

3. Share three things about yourself that you enjoy doing.

4. Pass the award to 5 others.

So, what are three things I enjoy doing?
1. Spending precious time with my two girls and my hubby, especially since the girls are growing up so fast and will soon want to spend more time with their friends than their parents!
2. Scrapping of course (and shopping for scrap materials)!
3. Photography, both portraits and landscapes.

And now, to share with you five blogs I enjoy visiting and am passing the award to! Please click on each gal's name to a direct link to their blog!

Susan Lui - Susan's a good friend of mine and a very talented scrapper whose work is nothing short of beautiful!

Sharon Ong - Sharon's another amazing scrapper from Singapore who is pure inspiration when it comes to scrapbooking!

Angelica Franssen - I love Angelica's works - they're just gorgeous!

Ingvild Bolme - Ingvild is one of my first and major sources of inspiration and remains so. Her work is just stunning!

Anam Stubbington - Anam is not only an inspirational scrapper but also a very talented sketch artist!

Please also take a moment to peek in on Dolly's blog, and leave her some love!

October Zva Blog Hop Winners Announced

2010-10-27T20:00:00.002+08:00

We'd like to congratulate the five October Zva Blog Hop winners! Their names will be found on the following blogs:

Jillian Deiling Cassity's blog: Jillian Deiling Cassity
Veronica Goh's blog: Treasured Moments (Yes, mine! So please see below for my winner.)
Ingrid Danvers' blog: Scrapbook Mania & More
Teri Anderson's blog: A bit of this. A bit of that.
Carole Maurin's blog: Scrap Alolette

One winner from each of the 5 blogs will receive a Zva prize package worth $30.00.

Congrats winners!

And now.... to announce my winner (chosen via random integer generator), and she is........

No. 29: DONNA!!!

Congratulations Donna!

Donna said: "I love the play on words! Great layout!"

Please email your address to me at nica@starhub.net.sg so we can get your yummy Zva prize to you as soon as possible!

And I would like to thank EVERYONE for joining in the hop and for leaving such wonderful comments - I did indeed read all of them and really appreciate them very much! :)

Now I’d like to share a quick little project I did over the weekend. It’s a little tag I made out of plain white cardstock.

I stamped a pretty little birdcage image onto it, misted the background, and then decorated it with lace, ribbons, twine, and some lovely Zva goodness. :)

And instead of just tying a ribbon to the top of the tag, I adhered it with a Zva crystal brad. Isn't it pretty?

Thanks for dropping by, and congrats once again to Donna! :)

Materials used for the tag:
Cardstock – Bazzill Basics – White
Mists – Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist – Jazz Blue, Purple Pansy, Pink Bubblegum
Mask – Tattered Angels Glimmer Screens – Garden Blossom
Stamp – Glitz Designs – Love Nest Bird Cage Stamp
Ink – VersaFine – Onyx Black
Embossing Powder – Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Flowers – Zva Creative Bulk Flowers
Pearl Flourishes – Zva Creative Self-Adhesive Pearls – Pink (PES-02CB-109)
Brad – Zva Creative Crystal Brads – Pink (BRBK-02CA-101)
Eyelet – We R Memory Keepers
Lace, Ribbon, Twine – From own stash
Adhesive - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue

Zva Creative October DT Blog Hop!

2010-10-25T21:00:00.008+08:00

It's time again for the Zva Designers to join together to share a project that we have created using some of our favorite Zva Creative products. I am hoping that you will take some time to join us for a little bit of fun again this month!

The Blog Hop begins at Kim Hughes' blog: Paper Hugs . She will have the complete list of all blogs that are participating in case there is a glitch along the way. If you would like to play along, I am linking to one of the Zva designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be prepared to be inspired along the way. Hidden on 5 of the blogs is a Zva Creative prize package ... YAY! Those blogs will be randomly chosen after the hop is over, so it's important to
leave a comment on as many blogs as you can along the way.

The Blog Hop starts now and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, October 26th and the 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 27th on each of the five winning blogs. The full list will be found on Kim Hughes‘s blog as well (linked above). We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to all of the blogs once again on Wednesday ... plus, you never know what kind of inspirational creation that you may find there. All you need to do is leave a comment on this Zva Blog Hop post ... you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. The more times you leave a comment along the blog hop path though, the more chances you will have to be one of the lucky winners.

My project today is this layout titled 'Best Buds Always', using Zva Creative's new pearl embellishment and flowers, together with Pink Paislee's Sweetness collection paper.

I layered the horizontal borders below the photo using lots of 3D dots, and also used 3D dots for the photo itself and the hand-cut flowers. This gives the layout lots of dimension.

I added texture to the layout with the laces, canvas border and faux suede leaves.

Add on the lovely flowers, pearls and crystal brads from Zva Creative and the layout's good to go! :)

So, the blog hop begins here: Kim Hughes' blog - Paper Hugs

And your next stop is here: Lynn Mercurio's blog - Stamperosity

Thank you SO MUCH for joining us! :)

Materials used for my project:
Patterned Papers - Pink Paislee - Sweetness Collection - Love Blooms
Cardstocks - Bazzill Basics
Fabric Border - Pink Paislee - Sweetness Collection - Canvas Borders
Laces - Melissa Frances, from own stash
Flowers - Zva Creative Bulk Flowers - Paper Roses (Cream 7/8", Peach 7/8", Peach 5/8")
Pearls - Zva Creative Self-Adhesive Pearls - Leaved Branch - Meadow Vine - Chocolate (PEB-03CB-106)
Brads - Zva Creative Crystal Brads - Pink (BRBK-02CA-101)
Leaves - May Arts Faux Suede Leaves Ribbon - Olive
Alphas - Pink Paislee - Expressions Chipboard Alphabets - Black
Dimensional Sticker - K & Company - Life's Journey Grand Adhesions - Words
Edge Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts - Picket Fence Edge Punch
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, 3D-Dots

Basic Grey Gallery

2010-10-23T18:22:00.003+08:00

Basic Grey's new gallery is up and two of my layouts are currently featured in it. :)

Featured Layouts

2010-10-19T22:35:00.003+08:00

My layout 'What Dreams May Come' is one of the featured layouts at the Webster's Pages gallery this week.

And 'Remembering' was among the Layouts Of The Week at Made With Love for the week of 26 September.

My Girl

2010-10-17T15:12:00.011+08:00

I did a quick layout last night using Basic Grey’s Olivia Collection papers. I just love the greens and pinks of the papers, which were a perfect match for the colours in this photo of my DD.

I used my edge punches to create the borders for the horizontal strip behind the photo.

The Birds On A Wire one from Martha Stewart Crafts, I thought, was a fitting design as it matched the nature backdrop of the photo very nicely.

I then hand cut the flowers from the Emma paper and used them as embellishments for the layout, overlapping them and adhering them with 3D dots to add dimension to the design.

For a bit of contrast, I added this metal embellishment from Making Memories to complete the layout. I like its ornate-looking frame.

I managed to finish this layout in one night, so I’m quite pleased with myself for that. :)

Thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Basic Grey - Olivia Collection - Emma, Kembrie, Sydney
Die-cut Pieces - Basic Grey - Olivia Collection
Metal Embellishment - Making Memories - Eclectic Metal Signs – Memories
Alphas - Making Memories - Tiny Alphas - Brown Ledger
Lace - Prima Marketing
Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts – Birds On A Wire Edge Punch, Fiskars - Sunburst Border Punch
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick, Walnut Stain
Adhesives - Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Seeking Adventures

2010-10-11T08:05:00.000+08:00

So yes, I'm into a "beach" phase here - pulling out all the beach photos to scrap! This one was taken earlier this year at Changi Beach. I chose these papers from MME because they match the colours in the photo so nicely, and I just love the postcard design.

I did some major tearing here, for a really distressed and vintage look, and came upon this idea to actually tear a large chunk of the paper out from one side and insert my stamped journaling under it. I like how this turned out.

And not to mention some lovely and very matching embellishments from Prima. I love their new crystal and pearl flourishes with lace attached. Aren't they gorgeous?

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found Collection - Portobello Road "Family" First Class Paper, Portobello Road "Family" Brocade Paper, Market Street "Happy Birthday" Tapestry Paper
Flowers - Prima Marketing - Grand Dame "Mermaid", The Roosevelt Collection "Edith"
Leaves - Prima Marketing - Velvet Heirloom Rose Leaves - Sage
Flourishes - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals - Swirl with Lace - White, Say It In Pearls
Laces - Prima Marketing
Alphas - Making Memories - Tiny Alphas - White On Black
Stamp - Teresa Collins - Travel Ledger Clear Stamps
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Weathered Wood, VersaFine - Onyx Black
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Create Happiness

2010-10-07T18:44:00.001+08:00

Here's another layout I did using Zva Creative's gorgeous new products. I've been wanting to scrap this photo of my DD, taken by the beach at Club Med Bintan, for the longest time but could not find the right papers until I came across these new Lilac House papers from Fancy Pants Designs.

I did alot of layering, distressing and inking for this layout. I inked the edges of the papers in Dusty Concord Distress Ink, and I love how the darker purple of the ink gives a lovely highlight to the pastel shades of the papers, and also complements the stark colours of the photo.

And for embellishments? These lovely matching flowers from Zva Creative.....

......and this absolutely gorgeous lavender and grape crystal butterfly, also from Zva. This must be one of my fave products from them this season!

And in case you're wondering about the little vine stems and leaves in the layout - well, I actually made the vines myself using the stems from Zva Creative's bulk flowers, and the leaves are also from their bulk flower buds! Don't you just love how versatile their products can be?

To complete the layout, I used a matching and fitting journaling strip across the bottom, also from Fancy Pants' Lilac House collection, and trimmed it with some matching patterned paper and lace. I like what the journaling says and thought it was very appropriate for my DD - she finds joy in the littlest things, like walking along the beach at night!

Thanks so much for coming by. :)

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Fancy Pants Designs - Lilac House Collection - Lavender Leaves, Chamomile, Heirloom, LH Strips
Transparency - Hambly Screen Prints
Flowers - Zva Creative Bulk Flowers - Paper Roses in Cream 7/8", Paper Roses in Olive 5/8", Paper Roses in Lavender 5/8", Mini Paper Roses in White
Vine Stems and Leaves - Zva Creative Bulk Flowers
Crystal Butterfly - Zva Creative Self-Adhesive Crystals - Fancy Butterfly in Lavender and Grape (CRB-03CB-112)
Lace - Daiso
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Dusty Concord
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, 3D-Dots