Life Is Beautiful

This is the first of three layouts I created for my Pretty In Pink class which ran in August and September at Made With Love, and which used Glitz Design's Pretty In Pink and French Kiss collections.

I love this photo of my daughter enjoying herself at a very English-style tea lounge, and I thought these papers and embellishments suited the photo so well, as do the title.

I did a raised shadowbox-like frame using the Fleur paper from the French Kiss collection, and embellished it with pearls for a very ladylike look. And don't you just love those paper layers from Glitz? So convenient to use!

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Glitz Design - Pretty In Pink Collection - Stripe, Music; Glitz Design - French Kiss Collection - Fleur

Paper Layers - Glitz Design - Pretty In Pink Collection

Title Sticker - Glitz Design - Pretty In Pink Collection - Titles

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Laraine 'Sorbet'

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Iced Spruce

Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Vintage Floral Punch Around The Page Combo

Pearl Strand - From own stash

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Mel At Eleven

Just finished this layout of my younger DD today. She's growing so fast that I just wanted to take a moment to capture her as she is at this point in time. And I found the perfect papers in Graphic 45's A Ladies' Diary collection - I love all the flowers and the clocks. :)

Lots of fussy cuts, and lots of layering for a very 3D effect.

Some close-ups.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Graphic 45 - A Ladies' Diary Collection - A Ladies' Diary, Moment In Time, Focal Point, Delicate Details, Fashion Plates, La Gazette

Chipboard Pieces - Graphic 45 - A Ladies' Diary Collection - Chipboard Die-cuts 2

Alphas and Stickers - Graphic 45 - A Ladies' Diary Collection - Alphabet Stickers

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Parisa (Winston Mix), Vinetta (Nature Garden, Almanac, Fairy Belle), Conventry (Tranquil), Velvet Rainbow (Naturals)

Laces - Melissa Frances, Francheville Vintage Lace Ribbon (Cream)

Pearl Strands - From own stash

Adhesives - Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Free

Here's my September DT layout for My Creative Sketches. This month's sketch by Kim Keane is a wonderfully fun one, and although meant for multi-photo layouts, I decided to do a single photo one instead, substituting the remaining photos with embellishments and cut-outs.

I used papers from Webster's Pages' Everyday Poetry and Sunday Picnic collections for this layout, and played with my Martha Stewart punches.

I also did some layering of the fussy cuts and embellishments for added depth and a 3D effect.

There's a great prize to be won as usual, so do hop on over to My Creative Sketches for all the details, and of course the amazing sketch.

Thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages - Everyday Poetry Collection - Little Bird Told Me, Messages To You, My Lines, Notetaker, Wordsmith; Webster's Pages - Sunday Picnic Collection - Blanket Of Poppies

Journal Cards (used as Hand-cut Embellishments) - Webster's Pages - Everyday Poetry Collection - Delux Journaling Card Set

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

Paper Doilies - d.line Paper Doyleys; own stash

Title - Webster's Pages - Everyday Poetry Collection Kit - Fabric Ticket

Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around The Page Double Arches Large Set, Punch Around The Page Vintage Floral Set, Woodland Branch Edge Punch

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

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

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