Best Trip Ever!

My Creative Sketches' August sketch is a beautiful one by Kim Keane. Here's my take on it.

I decided to give a little twist to this sketch by adding in a punched out frame for the photo. I also used corrugated cardboards for the top left and bottom right square pieces (lightly inked, stickled, and distressed), and added little flowers peeking out from behind the inner frame of the layout.

As usual, there is a great prize to be won, so head on over to the My Creative Sketches blog for the fabulous sketch, and the contest details!

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection - Marcella, Kersey, Linsey, Charmuse

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Meredith (Kiwi), Kennedy (Rosette, Vintage), Laraine (River Rock); Petaloo - Spring Darjeeling Collection - Mini Daisies (Pink/Lavender/Roses, Naturals)

Flourishes - Prima Marketing - Say It In Pearls

Metal Embellishment - Prima Marketing Tea-Thyme Collection - Vintage Trinkets

Alphas - Prima Marketing Tea-Thyme Collection - Decorative Wood Embellishments

Tickets - KaiserCraft Travel Tickets

Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Double Arches Punch Around The Page Set

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

Stickles - Tim Holtz Distress Stickles - Antique Linen

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots, American Crafts This To That Adhesive Foam Tabs

Others - Corrugated Cardboard, Ribbon

MWL LOTW

My layout 'N.E. Show 2012' has been selected as a Layout of the Week at Made With Love this week. :)

N.E. Show 2012

Just a quick, multi-photo layout documenting my younger DD's experience at this year's National Education Show at Marina Bay's Floating Stadium. Happy National Day to all Singaporeans!

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - DCWV La Creme Collection

Cardstocks - Bazzill Basics

Alphas - Paper Market Alpha-Bites Chipboard Stickers - Cookie - Oreo

Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts Vintage Floral Edge Punch

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot

Adhesives - Kokuyo Dotliner, American Crafts This To That Adhesive Foam Tabs, EK Success 3D-Dots

Little Nonyas

My younger DD recently performed with her school choir at the school's Peranakan Night fund-raising dinner, and they had to dress in the traditional Peranakan outfits for the performance. Here's a photo I took of her with a couple of her choir mates in their colourful outfits.

I used papers from Prima's Tea-Thyme collection, as I thought the pink flowers and green leaves of the papers matched the girls' floral outfits perfectly.

I also did lots of layering for this layout, to create depth and dimension.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection - Charmuse, Linsey, Challis

Journal Cards - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection - Journaling Notecard Set

Flowers - Prima Marketing - Pixie Vine (Songbird), Vinetta (Nature Garden, Almanac), Laraine (River Rock), Conventry (Tranquil)

Crystal Corners - Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals

Chipboards - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection - Chipboard Stickers

Wooden Clockface - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection - Decorative Wood Embellishments

Metal Embellishment - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection - Vintage Trinkets

Alphas - Prima Marketing Alphabet Stickers - Dark Brown

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, American Crafts This To That Adhesive Foam Tabs

New Class at Made With Love - Pretty In Pink

Here are some sneak peeks of my new class at Made With Love.

Create 3 gorgeous layouts using Glitz Designs’ Pretty In Pink and French Kiss papers, and Pretty In Pink embellishments, supplemented with beautiful flowers and crystals from Prima Marketing. Create dimensions on your layouts, and have fun playing with Martha Stewart punches, and hand-making your own flower embellishments!

Drop by the store for the details. I'm looking forward to seeing you there. :)