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my 2012 little word is.. EMBRACE

2012-01-26T13:23:00.000+08:00

every year as part of my very few things on my new year's resolution list, I have a little something I look forward to on Ali Edward's blog, where she encourages you to find a word, to stick to it throughout the year and when year end comes, I reflect on my little word to see how it has folded into my year

so I made a little something for my desk to remind of the word, EMBRACE..

this little word is going to be a word I reflect upon when I'm with my kids, doing my art, running around doing errands even, you name it, I'm embracing the little things in life..

dear friend mini album

2012-01-12T13:39:00.000+08:00

dear friend album just for nilla.. ok, i'm currently loving the mixmatch album.. no limitations as to what to use as pages (ie chipboard, overlays, fabric, canvas, etc) and its great for when you've got great pieces of scraps lying around waiting to be used in the next project.

Here is my next mix match album cream themed just like the person i'm giving this album to. She's gentle, sweet, very cream colour (Nilla almost always dresses in white), lace ( Nilla is now into crocheting) hence the lace/crochet inspired look through the book.

Very easy, once you've got the idea and the theme sorted out, everything just falls together perfectly. Ofcourse, I've added the pink rose on the top just for some added colour into the cream background. Again, the cream patterned paper goes absolutely perfectly with the brown cardboard.

Ok so, sweet and nice leads to pretty little bows.. canvas pieces from Maya Road are stuck onto the cardboard to add texture. Also, the mistable papers by Pink Paislee are very lovely. Here, I have brushed over with Tim Holt's Distress Stains (Scattered Straw), an alternative to spray inks.

Nilla, among my other creative friends are met thru our common love for making art and coffee mornings. Its amazing how much ladies can talk about especially when there is a common interest. Even more amazed by how close our bond is when we share the same hobby. So, this is for you Nilla, if you're reading this, we are going to miss you..

The album says, "dear friend, continue to create and make art."

December a Holiday Month

2012-01-06T10:24:00.001+08:00

Tis' holiday season.. We (sis and I) decided to handmade ornaments for the tree, a closer look below, not a good photo but hey it was the only photo I could find us together (hmm.. gotta remind myself to take more photos together or really gotta be more on the other side of the camera then just taking pictures all the time)

Quotes sis picked, printing out on paper and stuck onto little canvases. I adhere a gold string over the top to hang as an ornament on the tree.

Found these cute little socks from Art Friend, then adhere our initials. The plan was to everyday find little bits of goodies that reminds you for the someone or he or she might like and put into the sock, but the kiddos were around the tree so much and had their hands on the ornaments too many times, I decided to not go with the idea or my handmade ornaments are probably gonna disappear well before xmas.

Our tree, our ornaments.

I saw this very clever tree made out of outdated menus in a restaurant, clever ain't it? Hmm.. I wonder what's under there?

While I was in the mood of the season, playing xmas songs while making the ornaments, I also created this sometime around Thanksgiving and came up with this colour combo in a mix & match mini album of 5"x7" in size. Loving the idea at the moment, I may make more as gifts. They are great cos you could any scraps that has been sitting in your pile any shape or sizes will do.

Here I found a few chipboard wings I had left from previous projects, painted with gesso, washed it with red paint to stick with the colour theme. Found the right patterned papers for it.

Because it was a thankful album, so I thought that I should use the everyday photos of the kiddos, for they are always up to something funny, something sad, something so meaningful to me. Capture the everyday as Ali Edwards would say.

Also, something made tis' xmas was..

gingerbread man ofcourse! Kids enjoyed making them and it tastes good! Put them in a jar and hand carried for just their very special, one and only grandpa! And before you know it, it was New Year's countdown..

I was in the kitchen during the countdown and could hear the fireworks, but my hands were busy rubbing in this leg of lamb! the best recipe ever from my dearie friend, Frances.. (I could have taken a picture of the cooked lamb but, it was carved and before I knew it was all gone!)

Also my first attempt to make an Irish Soda Bread. Very easy to make, love the kneading and off into the oven and here it is, ready for the lunch the next day..

Oh and also something I've been making for the past months are fruit tarts. Nope, the cake with hearts all over, I bought from Bijou. It was a chocolate cake coated with cream cheese icing. Here's an update from me with what has been keeping me creative.. Happy New Year, my friends! I really hope I'll be blogging more often this year (part of my New Year's Resolution) besides remembering my Ali Edward's made famous, my OLW (one letter word) for the year ~ Embrace. Most of my creation will revolve around this word. I will think about it closely and apply this word to my everyday life. Thank you, Ali Edwards for sharing this beautiful idea.

my next project

2011-11-23T17:57:00.002+08:00

Something Blue

since July..

2011-11-23T17:54:00.000+08:00

Raya came and gone..

my daughter is such a grown up now..

more days have gone by.. Nasha is in a nonya kebaya

more relaxing and chilling..

Adam's wedding gone by..

finally.. and now I'm back with creating more

shadow frame made with Piradee

mini album in frame

envelope mini album (love those bold colours!)

i'll be back with more

Nasha's princess party

2011-07-17T21:42:00.000+08:00

We made cupcakes. I try to keep it a tradition that I bake every child turns 1.. and I did it.

How lovely it all turned out. Kakak helped to decorate the cupcake we both made the night before.

okay.. I also took time to set out the decor this time. Hubby decide to bbq so I had only the decor to keep me busy. I managed to nap for 30 mins before the party with the precious baby girl.. so we were both in very good moods after the nap just in time for the party.

Lovely cupcake stands I found in Accessorize.

Every cousin who came got a tiara and a tutu.

My precious baby turning 1!

Other princesses were also present.

Lovely cake mimin brought to the party. Absolutely cuteness!

and brought lollies too!

Happy Birthday!

(can't wait to do a mini album with these photos)

Edited the photos into a vintage style with a little blur in the corners.

Handmades for Father's Day

2011-06-23T09:59:00.000+08:00

What to make this year? Kids had the idea of making something for dada's office, so each made a canvas

All mama did was help to put it together. Ofcourse the mama tried to colour coordinate and blend when they are not looking. Kids have a mind of their own when it comes to art. They are confident with the colours they pick, with the stamps they choose, the embellishments they like, etc. If only I was as confident as they are, I'll be churning out projects as fast as a blink of an eye.

but I just love the new banner stamps I got from Unity Stamps, so versatile..

I might even use these stamps for Nasha's birthday celebration coming up, instead of a cloth banner, I might go with a paper stamped banner!

apron for a special lady

2011-06-05T11:35:00.000+08:00

a customer popped in and ask if they could get a customised apron made specially for a bride.. i thought why not?

she said lots and lots of lace and the word 'the bride' on it please..

a lime green apron, pink and white flowers.. turned out i like it!

random things today

2011-05-26T23:48:00.001+08:00

Continuing with my inspirational journal, I finished this page today, yes only today. Its been a page sitting for too long but finally here it is.

Words of Inspiration by Donna, autographed in my journal! Its great to look into the journal for ideas/techniques finished. Not containing just that, but also a reference to what goes with what.

So, now I know that having 2 tags sit together on a page along with ripped book pages, painted over, colour white washes, added on green tree iron-on (totally getting a hang on ironing-on onto paper!) also it adds texture/interest onto the page.

Today, with my little time away from Nasha was enough, I came back to spend little 30mins on adding Tim Holtz's Sticker Alphabets onto this page and I was smiling and I felt like I achieved and finished another page!! Yay.. totally awesome.. Loving the colour..

Hmm.. I wonder how this would look on a scrapbook page with added mixed-media into it! Totally, fun and cheerful..

its been WAY.. too long since I've blogged

2011-05-07T08:53:00.002+08:00

A week ago I attended Donna Downey's Creative Escape, Singapore. A whole day of fun and we made 3 projects (mini albums). 3 mini albums in a day! It was absolutely crazy fast, but fun, fun, fun AND totally inspired! Here is what we did in the morning, a mixed media album, a mix of canvas pages + transparency + cardboard in fabric. This year, Donna is playing more with fabric which I totally LOVE and totally have ALOT of.

I held back when Donna asked us to handwrite into the pages, exactly, I thought, "I'm gonna spoil the page!.." BUT the result is, I can't get enough of it now! Argh.. handwriting it is.. all the way.. oh yah

Putting the album together is no sweat but there's always something new to try (i.e hand writing with a nib pen using India ink), honestly, wouldn't have tried it if I was on my own. Its fun! More ideas to add into my future pages. Write on paper, canvas, fabric, etc!

Even just looking thru the pages, the colours are also my inspiration! Donna inspires the colours in me.. LoL.. quote, quote

ok yes, that's duct tape you see there.. so would have thought? But because Donna is using them, its ok to use them too.. another No No zone for me.. so I'm working outside of my comfort zone here

What more can I say, definitely, what comfort zone?! (writing.. all the way)

After lunch (shopping + Mos Burger) we are back to finish this. Prima's Heart Album. Superb for Mother's Day. Misting, Masking, Painting, Stamping.

The mess I made while working on this album. Lovin' it if only this was on a paper! Next time!

After tea, then it was this. I have been waiting for a whole day for this, the Inspirational Journal Class. Very interesting, very exciting and very funny.

Donna's Book

Donna's Pages (totally inspiring)

My Book (Up-to-date) Its getting there.

My first page.

So whatever that is inspiring you at the moment. Mediums, embellishments, techniques, techniques.

Handwriting again!

Page with fabric (patchwork)

Totally AWESOME!

Donna you inspire the Colours In Me.

it's been too long since i blogged..

2011-03-12T08:43:00.000+08:00

not that i haven't been making anything but i just haven't blogging..

still loving canvas

more canvas with colour washes

the more i do this, the more i want to put more frills, flowers and ribbons

the idea is whatever that is too big to go on paper, it goes on canvas!

that's the idea..

New Year

2011-01-12T11:10:00.000+08:00

Last year.

Nasha was in Singapore.

Nasha went to Universal Studios and became a Shrek baby.

Nasha spent Christmas with Grandpa.

Nasha went to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Nasha started sitting at bearly 5 months.

Nasha's first Hard Rock Babysuit.

Nasha received a little iPad advice from abang.

A start of a football fever.

Welcome 2011.

smallest of them all

2010-10-23T15:33:00.000+08:00

smallest of them all, was so 2009! I'm beginning to see everything in red and white and maybe green.. yes, the Christmas colours. I'm also sorting out my scraps in the drawers separating the colours of patterned papers and cardstocks. Boy, there's lots to do.

So, here is something I put together all scraps nothing new except for the Hambly patterned paper and the Jenni Bowlin Star Banner Stickers.

Let's see how many more Christmas inspired colours can I whip up as scrapbook pages.

Layout # who's counting?

@ 2.5 Months layout

2010-10-16T08:02:00.000+08:00

Yes, Nasha weighs 7 ish kgs @ not even 3 months! We'll wait 'til our next visit to see how much weight she's put on in a month. On average, babies put no more than 1.5kgs but at the rate Nasha's going, she's putting on 1kg in 2 weeks! Sigh, it must be the 'healthy cow's milk', my sister puts it.

Oh well, if it doesn't bother her, it doesn't bother me.. LoL.

Stash: American Crafts Patterned Papers, German Scrap white borders, Jenni Bowlin green button.

Goal layout

2010-10-14T07:40:00.001+08:00

Ariff and Omar recently started football in Little League. They are having so much fun, finally the boys are doing something together every week. I'm using up my stash again this time, Fancy Pants Patterned Papers Father's Day Kit.

As I am never quite a sewing machine person, let's just say the stitching is intentional but not the trail of holes made by the machine. I like the messy look of it all and I would definitely do it again. Dina Wakeley, one of my fav celeb scrapbook artist, does this on her pages too. Check her out!

Baby Tiger layout

2010-10-11T17:56:00.000+08:00

Tiger Year. 2010. My Baby Tiger. I say she's fierce, she gets what she wants when she wants it. When she roars, I jumped onto my two feet. Yes, she is a baby Tiger. Roar.. but when she is asleep, she is calmness and cuteness..

Doilies on Hambly's Doily Patterned Paper. Looking absolutely fab, grey on white, transparent overlay on white is absolutely fab! Hey simple is simple but I think the picture says it all. When its a good picture I tend to do less on the page but when its not a great picture, simple is not the way to go.

Oh those eyebrows just tells you that she's one fierce baby.. roar.. but I can tell you.. she won't bite** like what my kids would say.. what is she gonna do? GUM us to death?~quoted from a Dinosaur animation movie.

19 Folds layout

2010-10-10T21:01:00.001+08:00

I counted, there are 19 folds. This is a layout about Nasha have 19 folds. She is now 7kg barely 3 months! Yes, she is my little bundle of joy or perhaps a bundle of folds. I counted just the other day, from her neck to the hands, thighs, tummy.. she has 19 folds.

Ok, so now I'm loving the little details. The little details that makes me happy. The little details that says it all. My favourite little details are now lace, lace, lace. American Craft's felt alphabets are perfect on lace. It not only creates texture to just paper but it adds the cosyness of it all.

Martha Stewart's butterfly is must have. If you don't already own one, go head out and get one! It is a definite definite must have. I also think the little alphabet stickers should also be in your basket if you have not tried using them on your layout. Mixing bigger fonts with smaller are the key to your layout. Play with different sizes of alphabets to complete your layout, not only does it help to highlight the important words, also it creates interest to the layout.

Prima's Canvas Albums

2010-09-26T08:38:00.000+08:00

New Prima Canvas Album, 4x6 inches, is absolutely too cute to not have. If you enjoyed the class with the canvas layouts as your pages, you'll love this. This time, you'll need to paint the covers too! How exciting, you can one for every colour! Yes I would do that, since I'm a hoarder, if I like something and it looks good, I'll have to have it in all the colours.. LoL.. but that's just me. Watch this class soon in October in Scrappingville.

This is the previous canvas size by Prima an 8x8 inches album. Bigger not so cute, but a must have too! This album is more to a blue-y colour rather than green, this is not a good photo of it, but it'll work for now.

Everyday Lunch Time

2010-09-24T07:32:00.000+08:00

I'm still continuing on with capturing the everyday the Ali Edward's way. I think capturing the everyday moments are important, so then the kids will look back and know what they were up to and what they were like and did while growing up.

Again using my old stash, Sassafrass Lass Star Stickers, Hamblys Journal Stickers, Collection Elements Cardstock Alphabets, all on Basic Grey's Back to Basic Collection (sharks, which is new).

Yet another simple boy-style layout for Ariff while having his lunch, fingerfood and milkshake (ok, that doesn't happen often) but he loves it!

i made a choc drink

2010-09-21T17:30:00.000+08:00

I have been computerl-less since my last post. I'm still making layouts, churning and churning. My silly Mac is faulty and something has to be replaced. Silly Mac but hey at least its still under warranty (for another 2 years, that is). So, I'm now back to my little handy dandy Compaq laptop (which I must say, I miss using).

Anyway, here is yet another simple layout. Stamping on this layout was fun as I have not been for a while. I am an addict when comes to rubber stamps. I absolutely LOVE stamps. I will never get enough of rubber stamps. I LOVE them. If its cute, its mine.

Even simple stamps like these Tim Holtz's ones, splatters, which we could do with just a flick of the brush and some paint, with a stamp as simple as this we could do without BUT not me. I have to have them.

So, I am a Unity Stamp Member. What happens is that they charge your credit card monthly and sends you a Kit of the Month stamps {surprise} I love the {surprise} in my mail every month. Its always fun to get scrapbook items in the mail for you, right? I know I do. Also, what's interesting with the Unity Stamps is that you get a monthly discount code where you can purchase any stamps you can on thier website with a special member discount! and that's not all, you get a free gift if you send $35 and above! oh I absoultely adore them. They have very pretty/cute stamps. Too cute to not own. And hey if you refer a friend you'll get something for yourself too. So, if you are a rubber stamp addict, like me, be a member. Too good to miss out on. And don't forget to refer me as a friend!

Your friend, Sharon Yong Abdullah.

or Scrappingville has a nice collection of Unity Stamps now in stock.

Layout # 25

My Ride

2010-09-05T08:48:00.000+08:00

After using the new stash, I have also decided to go back to my pile of old papers for this layout. Here are papers from KI Memories the Elsie Collection, Making Memories Felt Alpha Stickers, Hambly Overlays and some Jenni Bowlin Stickers.

The details on this page is very simple, its more of the journaling for this one. Ok, its Ali Edward's Font I purchased a while back from Creating Keepsakes.

Layout # 24

Here's the Story Layout

2010-09-01T15:55:00.000+08:00

Once again I'm using the same collection by Basic Grey, Capella Collection for this layout. I'm still loving the Ali Edward's wordings onto the photos using photoshop. If you have not try this, you have to its lots of fun and adds more to our pages.

I love this picture, although there are blurry here and there, but I'm happy with it and it tells a story.

Here's my jpg file of the photo converted from a photoshop file and now into a jpg file.

Us TWO Layout

2010-08-27T10:40:00.000+08:00

Ok so I got stuck with this layout. I've got the heading right, just 'Us TWO' that was it. I had nothing more to say nothing less to say, just that.

Jenni Bowlin's Vintage Buttons, I'm lovin' them! From American Craft's Dear Lizzy to Basic Grey's Capella Collection is a change, I know, but I'm also a Gemini. I guess jumping from one idea to another is in my nature. It was challenging though to completely move from cuteness to an somewhat, I would call it, an elegant look. Although, I think the Capella Collection is growing on me.. there will be more to see from these papers!

Layout # 22

p.s. Ok, honestly I don't think I'll finish 100 layouts in 2010, which was my goal earlier in the year.

Everyday Layout

2010-08-25T12:26:00.001+08:00

Over the weeks I have been reading up on digital scrapbooking, not a huge fan myself, but just curious about what hybrid scrapbooking can I try. Hybrid is a combination of the traditional scrapbook + digital. Since I know Ali Edwards uses alot of digital in her current layouts, I decided to give it a try and do what she does on her layouts.

I downloaded Ali Edward's Handwritten Words kit from Designer Digital and followed the instructions on her video tutorial and I learnt how to do this on my photos before I print them out. May I also add, you'll need Photoshop for this and in Ali's video, she takes you through with using the photoshop so no sweat! If I can do it, so can you! I am so loving this now. It looks really neat. Oh, and by the way, I took this photo on the iPhone with one of my favourite Apps, Hipstamatic App.

Here are the photos in jpeg files.

Paperbag Mini Album

2010-08-22T12:36:00.001+08:00

A Paperbag album is something I've always wanted to try. I finally finished my mini album, again, with American Crafts Papers and the self adhesive fabric papers. Completing the album didn't take very long but thinking of what the album is going to be about took the longest time.

I decided to dedicate this album to a compilation of all the little information about all my babies from the meaning of the names, to time they were born, the products they used, their favourite toy, etc. Its a keepsake containing all the little things of their lives.

Nadia means the beginning, the first.

The papers go very well here, little bees, green green grass. I added a safety pin (alright, they never used a safety pin but just for going with the baby theme, we'll just play along).

Nadira means rare, extraordinary, precious.

[Nadira's baby pic]

Ariff means knowledgeable, authority

[Ariff's baby pic]

Nasha means scent, perfume

[Nasha's baby pic]

Being a paperbag album, there are pockets for every page, which works out perfect for me to add little notes to every page or little keepsake.

My paperbag album spine. I've used the fabric papers for the binding of all the pages inside and out.

I dunno about anyone else, but the paperbag album has always been the thing for me, everywhere I look there has always been a desire for me to make one. Maybe because of the texture, or maybe we make it from scratch or maybe how amazing it is we can make something out of something else, this would be an altered mini album.

Random Layout.

2010-08-20T16:48:00.000+08:00

Materials used: American Crafts Botanique Papers, Prima Leaves, Teresa Collins cut out words, Tattered Angels Heidi Swapp Tags.

The Botanique Papers are gorgeous with nearly every paper foiled or glittered.

Photo was taken with my favourite App on the iPhone, MoreLomo. Quality is not as good as a SLR but hey when you're capturing a moment, anything goes.

Night & Day Layout

2010-08-19T15:59:00.003+08:00

Again I have used the ever so cuteness American Craft Papers the Dear Lizzy Collection. I can't seem to get enough of it. I have also made cards out of the left overs from all the layouts I made. Here, I have used bling brads instead of Kaiser's famous pearl blings.

I'm also loving Jenni Bowlin's Vintage Buttons here I used on top of the heart, how I wish they come in more colours! However, JB have new goodies hot from the CHA Summer here.

Songbird Layout

2010-08-17T19:00:00.000+08:00

Honestly, I'm not too sure about this layout, this is not a usual layout for me. I usually don't put too many things onto my layouts. I like to keep things simple and focus on the photos but my thought here was that I'm not very fond of the photo but very much want to write a little something about the moment when Nadira sang for Nasha, it was such a moment for me.

So, I decided to really focus on the embellishments and what I could do with these pretty pretty American Crafts Patterned Papers (I'm so absolutely loving them at the moment, can't get enough of). Inspired by Heidi Swapp's latest projects, here I've scraplifted her idea of the hanging banners (that looks like flags) and layering them, so loving this idea..

Finishing a layout like this one is so not me, but I think I can really grow into making more of these. I'm lovin' it!

A Beautiful Colourful Butterfly.

2010-08-16T18:03:00.000+08:00

Journaling.

You are turning into a young adult so quickly

that I think you revolve by the day.

Some are bad days, some are great days.

But whatever day it is, it’s a memorable one for mama.

And whatever it is, its all part of growing up.

Enjoy the process, because they all become memories.

Some are good and some are bad.

I trust that you will make the right decisions, because

I know you are turning into a beautiful colourful butterfly.

-Mama

August, 2010.

Materials used: American Crafts Botanique Patterned Papers, Jenni Bowlin Butterfly and Button.

Dude Layout

2010-08-13T11:31:00.000+08:00

In my last post, I mentioned that I'm so into the girly pinks, sweet flowers and cutesy cut outs in my layouts, as soon as I've said that my subconscious mind stepped in and said no, no, no.. here is a totally opposite idea, splats, drips, inks, paints..

Although, I do love the cutesy layouts with cutesy cut outs, however, I do love the arty, colourful mess too. One of my favourite scrapbook artist, Dina Wakeley, has uploaded quite awesome stuff on her blog, which has inspired me for this layout. Looking at awesome creations like hers, makes me think, hey I'll do that, but really its not as easy as it looks, which is often the case. So after trying and trying, I got to this.. I think the most important thing here are the colours you plan to use on the layout.

Materials used: White Cardstock, Daler Inks, Acrylic Paints, Tim Holtz's Masks, American Craft Alpha Thickers, DCWV Patterned Paper, DCWV Stitches Rub Ons, Sakura White Ink Pen.

My Baby Angel

2010-08-10T16:34:00.000+08:00

Ah, its nice to be creating again. Though, I have been making everything very grungy, very arty, now I'm venturing into making things a bit more girly and very sweet, hence the pinks now, as for now maybe..

Materials used: American Crafts Patterned Papers, Doilies, Prima Marketing Fabric Flowers, Making Memories Patterned Paper (Butterflies), Fancy Pants White Ball Trim, American Crafts Alphabets.

My Quick Fix

2010-08-06T15:21:00.004+08:00

A customised album I needed to finish and finally did. Something I started before the birth of Nasha. Since Nasha is sleeping more now, I can finally do something creative. Gosh, the feeling of having to not been able to sit at the table to start on a project is frustrating. So, Yes! I have made something and actually finished it.

Theme here is "Sex and the City". Inspired by Datin Catherine's earlier 'Fun in the City' album.

Materials: 7Gypsies City Scape Album, 7Gypsies Gaffer Tape, DCWV In the City Patterned Paper, Silver Studs by The Robin's Nest Dew Drops, and lots of lots of glitter and Suze Weinberg's Beadazzles.

Ok, so I've been a bit slow on the layouts. But better late than never.

I'm so glad I can start creating again. I suddenly feel a burst of inspiration to start creating! My quick fix to feeling up to start creating again.

Materials: American Craft Patterned Papers, Unity Stamps, Jenni Bowlin Butterflies Butterfly Stickers.

Art Class in Dragonfly, Bangsar

2010-06-26T20:03:00.000+08:00

Kakak's Fairy Pony

Adik's Winking Mermaid

The girls took art lessons over their mid term break. Spent most of their time at the Dragonfly Art Studio, Bangsar. Joy, the art teacher, is so inspiring. I was really inspired with all the art work she have on display in the Studio. All the kids work are absolutely beautiful. Lovely vibrant colours as you can see here.

What We Did in 2009 Mini Album

2010-06-16T22:16:00.000+08:00

This project was inspired by Terri of American Crafts, I really enjoyed making this album, not only did I want to challenge myself with using the sewing machine. But hey, I did it! I completed sewing all the pages of this album within a couple of hours. Yes, I was glad that I finished but I was also very pleased with it.

I'm absolutely loving the fabric self adhesive papers from American Crafts. It was Piradee Talvanna who mentioned them to me, I could not resist but ordered nearly all of the designs. I see there are so many uses for these, you can make them into these beautiful cute-ness flowers, use it on a book spine (like how you would with Gaffer Tape), cut a strip and adhere onto your page layout as you would with a ribbon, and the list goes on.

This little mini album are made out of cardstocks, sewn together, forming pockets for these lovely tags to slide in.

Aren't these papers lovely? I've prepared a kit for completing this album, all set with a step-by-step instruction sheet complete with illustrations. Simply because, its so cute!

Cool Apps for iphone

2010-06-12T14:23:00.002+08:00

So I haven't had any mojo to scrap or been making anything for the past weeks. But I'm trying to get inspired with new pictures I'm taking today. Don't really want to lug around the big camera, so I've decided to look for iphone Apps to make the pictures more exciting. So I discovered these..

~ More Lomo

~ MoreMono

~ the Retro Camera App

~ Sepia Camera

~ Polarize App

~ Ransom App

Fun, fun, fun.. all these Apps are free! No need for any knowledge on photoshop, lens, etc. Just snap away! and I'll say it again.. all Free! I'm so gonna take more pictures until I have enough to tell a story in my layouts..

Inspirational Journal {pg 1}

2010-05-23T12:39:00.000+08:00

{Page 1}

kindness in words creates confidence. kindness in giving creates love.

I'm surprised the journals only arrived yesterday, and we have sold a couple of them already! So fast! I started my inspirational journal shortly after Donna's class. But managed to only paint the pages with watercolours as a background. Yes, I'm trying to get a perfect 'drippage' on my pages, if there is sort of a thing, a perfect drippage.

I started off with yellow watercolour as the background, added in green. With my paint brush, drew the flowers with their stems. Added red wax crayon then green for the stem. Twisted two strips of patterned paper. Washed down the page with white colourwashes (drippage). You'll see the wax reacts as a resist and will resist the white paint. To finish, I painted over the whole page with Ranger's Distress Picket Fence Crackle Paint. Lastly, I then added the words.

mistified class

2010-05-16T15:48:00.004+08:00

Butterfly Spread Your Wings Mini Album ~ Mistified Class with Sharon, 25 May 2010, Tuesday @ 10am

in Scrappingville, BSC.

All Tattered Angels including the Nature Mini Album, Clear Stamps, Glimmer Mists, Clear Embossing, Masking all that in

this class! I've used Golden products to enhance the look of the Tattered Angel Mists. Let's add and mix, blend and mist.

I made this album for my 11 year old, containing all her Rhythmic Gymnastics practice and competition pictures I took a

while back. Because I have tons and tons of pictures of her during gymnastics, i thought this would be the perfect album

for keeping the pictures, the album have 10 cardstock pages with 2 dividers with butterfly glimmer glass to add, so loads

of pages for loads of pictures.

This Kit includes:

Tattered Angels Nature Glass Window 6x6 Album,

Basic Grey Patterned Paper Cappella Collection Prima Donna (New!)

Prima Flowers Fleurs De Prima (New!)

7Gypsies Venice Gaffer Tape (New!)

Prima Swirls E-Line Rhinestones

2 yards of Vintage Ribbons

3 Darkroom Tags

2 6x6 Fabric

Delight

2010-04-10T08:22:00.001+08:00

The kids and I share a lot of time together in the car while shuffling them back and forth from school. We talk about our day at school, then plan what we are to do next, we sometimes take funny pictures again and again. Nadira and I were trying to fit our faces onto the mirror to snap a picture together.

Journal on this page: Each day brings with it another chance to live in the moment.

I traced the heart with black watercolour pencil, mist the black with water to bring out the colour, same way I did for the title Delight.

The red and orange hearts, I inked with Distress Inks then mist with water to blend the colours in.

Drip diluted white acrylic paint on the top of the page then mist with water.

In a world of possibilities..

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In a world of possibilities imagine yourself as one

Shimmerz Sprays, 7Gypsies Patterned Paper, another fabric flower I learnt from Donna Downey

and I'm loving the 'drippage' of white acrylic paint

Today an altered frame

2010-04-06T18:37:00.000+08:00

Today an altered frame.. tomorrow? hmm

Used my favourite patterned papers from 7Gypsies. I cut out the bird from one of the papers and used it as a sample for cutting a thin chipboard and embossed with the script embossing folder.

A DIY project I did for a mag.

Simply Irresistable

2010-04-05T23:12:00.000+08:00

Technique Swatch Album with all the different Resist Techniques which I can refer to.

Paint Stamped Resist

Watermark Resist

Paint with Gel Medium

Crackle Paint Resist

Watermark Resist on Gloss Paper

Alcohol Ink Resist

Embossed Resist

Paint Embossed Resist

Wax Crayon Resist

Glue Resist

No, I didn't get to finish this little album on the day, in one class, but I've decided to pick it up and finish it today..

Discover ~ Canvas Layout

2010-04-04T17:08:00.000+08:00

Watercolours are now my current thing. Its made me realised the beautiful bright colours and the effect of the blending in of different colours are absolutely yummy.

I've used watercolour palettes for the background of the canvas, acrylic inks by Daler Rowney (purple for flowers) and watercolour pencils for the green stems. Pink tags are again the red acrylic inks by Daler.

Stamp: "if you can imagine it, YOU can achieve it." ~ Unity Stamp

Butterfly shaped pearls by Prima.

Ok, maybe its safely to say that my new favourite colour would be BLUE now.. for now that is..

Canvas Album from Creative Escape ~ Donna Downey

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Love the little details.

"the Journey is the reward".

"there is great meaning in life for those who are willing to journey".

"simple and pure".

"love so radiant and bright".

"together makes the everyday so much more enjoyable".

"you inspire me to grow wiser".

"each new day, each new place, each new experience I choose to spend with you".

I am so loving the watercolours. I am working now on the inspiration journal with watercolours. So loving it! I feel like I'm back in school. The beauty about it also, is you could share this with the kids too!

Creative Escape, Asia ~ Lots of Canvas + Watercolours + Water

2010-03-31T22:43:00.000+08:00

Colour washes with watercolours on little details like these..

on Prima's small camera bag..

made fabric flowers and paper flowers.. a different flower to add to my apron

my first canvas layout with colour washes. and I intend to make a whole album out of these!

still inspired.. but there's so much to do!

Donna Downey's Creative Escape Asia ~ Singapore

2010-03-30T00:32:00.001+08:00

This is Donna's Inspiration Journal, truly is inspirational. I love love books that are full of stuff until to a point where its unable to close.. well this is one of those books.. an inspirational journal.

In an Inspiration Journal, you are playing with color palettes, trying something new or creating a finished piece. ~ Donna

I'm so inspired that I wanna do one myself right away and finish right away.

Your aim is to unlocking your creative and personal potential. It's about opening up to possibilities and choosing to see life as a vehicle for opportunity and change. ~ Donna

There are so much texture, colours, ideas, and ofcourse stuff.

To learn from our mistakes, but often times those mistakes lead us to great personal successes. what we can learn from just making the time to try is unquestionably invaluable. ~ Donna

I have been looking for the perfect journal all my life, and here I've found it, Donna's own Inspiration Journal. Fabric covered. Cardstock papers + Envelopes + Tags etc. I'm so absolutely making this, you'll see..

This is why I'm making one. ~ Me.

all packed & ready to go..

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I can't wait.. I'm excited and beyond words.. I really do hope everything turns out well and I'll come back filled with inspiration..

Leaving for Singapore today for Donna's Creative Escape Asia, Singapore.

I've checked the checklist of things to bring, checked my bags (my huge purple trolley scrap bag), I'll be dragging that with me to the class tomorrow.

With my big tummy, I'll be waddling my way there and back..

It is time. Believe in yourself.

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Again I have used the new 7Gypsies papers, Avignon Collection. I'm absolutely loving them, because of the colours, the beautiful edgy colours but yet classic colours! Great for family layouts.

Maya Road Fabric Flowers, I made the little button on the right myself. I'll always have some kind of texture in my projects.

Butterfly Stamp by ChatterBox, Daley Rowney Acrylic Inks, Gauze and a doiley to finish my layout.

Perfect Memories. Limited Edition.

2010-03-21T01:46:00.001+08:00

I started by background paper with splatters on the page but ended up covering most of it which did border me a little. I've always wanted to see how a layout would look like if I stuck 3 mini pictures down the middle. I think it looks ok rather than always having the pictures and everything on one side (which is the trend now).

Materials used are Hambly Overlays, Making Memories Stickers, Collection Elements word chips 'tweet tweet', and the rest of the papers are 7Gypsies.

Canvas Class with Leena

2010-03-13T23:16:00.000+08:00

12x12 canvas. A very layered canvas with Prima Flowers. What I particularly liked about this canvas is actually the black splattered acrylic paint. Its not as simple as you think. Its a movement of the wrist perfected by Leena herself as what she refers to the way you would 'rotan' on the table of course. My canvas splatters are done by her, I did just once just to give it a try.

And because I'm not a layer kinda person, I found it quite challenging to do. But with the help of Leena, I thought my layering is not too bad at all. I guess the most important thing to remember is that every thing (embellishment) does not have to be seen as a whole but parts tucking into its place is good enough.

Yes, its a very popped up canvas with every flower jotting out of its place.

This canvas didn't take as long as 3 hours to finish. With Leena's help we finished in two! Thank you, Leena for coming to teach us this beautiful piece of yours. We cannot wait to see what you come up with next.

Apron-o-logy' by ~ Me.

2010-03-06T22:37:00.000+08:00

I have been waiting for the perfect idea, a splash of colour to inspire me to start on this apron.

Today, I started it not quite finished it but its almost done.

Today, I got a chance to scrap with Sharon K and Naddy, yes on a Saturday afternoon, rather than catching up with my TV, I decided to sit in Scrappingville to crop. I'm so happy that I did, cos this is what I made. I love how the flowers turned out.

Guess what will Scrappingville be teaching next month? Canvas aprons! Ta-daa.

I am what I am. Proper

2010-03-03T09:59:00.000+08:00

I started off with Bazzill's Kraftt Cardstock. Its amazing how thick the cardstock is. See how Ariff is so serious looking in this Raya picture. He is what it says here, proper. He picks his clothes before he goes to take a bath. All put in its place, shirt above the pants, underpants where it is suppose to be. Then heads for the bathroom.

I guess its got to do with the nanny who brought him up. No mess. Clean. In order. Everything was proper. He has grown up that way. Dada complaint that Ariff is the only boy who washes his hands after eating a piece of salad! Ha!

Having said that, I'm not sure if I've spend most of my time with him making him the way he is. Oh well, he is definitely a mummy's boy, what can I say.

Sugar & Spice & everything nice

2010-03-01T22:16:00.000+08:00

This is probably the sweetest I'll ever get. Like I said before, I'm probably very dark inside, every project I'm on seems to always turn out blackish, brownish.. maybe it's got to do with the colours I'm always dressed in ~ black.

Although the bun in the oven seems to be another girl, I ought to be sweeter in terms of picking colours, so its ok to have cute-sy layouts, cute-sy albums.. for now, that is, since I'm gonna be surrounded by 3 growing girls.

So, let's see if I can do more sweet-sweet layouts..

It's a friendship that's absolutely adorable & so much fun

2010-02-28T08:46:00.000+08:00

Gayn & Nadia taken during Christmas. They almost look just like friends. My daughter can pose, I don't teach her how to pose. I sure do hope it's not a natural thing, I guess I can blame it on Hannah Montanna, being a superstar/rockstar. Kids nowadays are growing up too fast, right before our eyes! She's almost as big as my tiny sister!

They both have this great bond, almost like buddies, which I think Gayn finds it funny.. I don't.

Details here are words from Teresa Collins Patterned Papers, Alphabets are American Crafts, K & Co Christmas Tags (which I covered with Crackle Accents from Ranger, clay embellishments from Melissa Frances.

3 is a crowd

2010-02-27T07:23:00.000+08:00

Mainly using Basic Grey Patterned Papers otherwise 7Gypsies too. Naturally, I wanted a more orangey layout, that was my vision in my head before I started but hey I think I'm glad I didn't cos if I did, I would have finished this layout with the picture lost and covered by the patterned papers surrounding it.

I love details now, only maybe cos I've cleared 'most' of my scrap table and can possibly see what I have and use what I can see.

Tim Holtz's Grunge Board (again, something I can see/use after tidying up) inked with Adirondack's Stream Pigment Ink Pad. Love stream, the colour.

Like Father, Like Son

2010-02-26T08:28:00.000+08:00

Some say they look very much alike. To me, I think Ariff has managed to have a very blended look from both hubby and I. Being the only son, there is always this tendency to leaning towards buying similar shirts or shorts as to daddy's. In this case, its exactly the same shirt, not bought by me, I may add. Yes, I do confess to getting them to 'co-incidently' wear it on the same day!

still.. there's always questioning about where the curly-wirlies are from.

Materials used: Basic Grey Patterned Papers, K & Co Die Cuts, Collections Patterned Papers, Scenic Route chipboard pieces.

PERFECTIONIST

2010-02-24T02:02:00.054+08:00

without-a-doubt.. This is what Nadia is. Perfectionist. I have no idea where she gets it from, surely it's not me where she's inherited a gift to be very organised in everything she does, let it be her dressing to preparing to go out, to the arrangement she's got on her study desk, to having clear boxes to store her like knick-knacks, etc. I'm so pleased with this girl in terms of that. This I have to give a very huge '+ point' for she is good in what she does and it to its fullest!

Materials used: Basic Grey Patterned Papers, Far Flung Craft Patterned Paper, K & Co Die Cuts, Fabric from my creative finds; Polka Dots Brown, Collections Chipboard pieces; Butterfly and thick alphabet cardstock. 7Gypsies 97% Complete Stickers; Labels, American Crafts Alphabet Foam Stickers.

PERFECTIONST.. without a DOUBT.

It's HOT in here ..

2010-02-24T02:00:00.000+08:00

Oh it's just.. ME!

~ Nadira.

I finally got my creative 'mojo' back. Feeling so much better from all the morning sickness.. yes, I have a 'bun in the oven' and I'm 5 months preggies now.. Baby #4 is on the way..

So it's the Chinese New Year holidays and we took the kids to a resort just for our usual beach + pool fun. Very Sunny + Hot and Dira's just gotten her new shades, and this is what she says..

In her Playhouse Disney-influenced, American slang, "it's HOT in here, oh wait.. it's just.. ME!" hehehe

Layouts ~ Water Drops

2010-01-29T08:25:00.001+08:00

Materials: Basic Grey Paper, 7Gypsies Dot Patterned Paper, K & Co floral strips.

Watered down acrylic paint drops onto background page with a small brush. When paint dried, i added a dot of Ranger's Red Stickles on some of the drops.

Materials: K & Co floral and 7Gypsies patterned papers. Music Notes fabric under the Hambly Studios overlays. American Crafts Heart Chipboard and alphabet stickers.

Watered down acrylic paint drops onto background page with a bigger brush. Another way to get even bigger drops of paint is by using a straw.

My take on Sharon K's Wax Album..

2010-01-28T00:31:00.001+08:00

This is how my album look like.. its quite different looking compared to Sharon K's

Title of Album: The One & Only. My forever friend. (Album for mum)

1. Wax was applied on by pouring straight from the melting pot and smoothed out with the 'credit card' technique

Journal: I look back on my childhood and thank the stars above. For everything you gave me, but mostly for your love.

Stamped with black inks onto patterned paper before adding wax. Wax was applied on last.

Journal: All that I am you made me.

2. Wax can also be applied on with a brush. This way, you'll find that there are brush strokes after wax is applied.

By putting our pictures side by side, this is when I realise how much we look like one another.

This is for you, mum.

Before the New Year..

2010-01-01T10:41:00.000+08:00

I'll be home for Christmas..

Turkey.. huh..

Outdoor, Indoor Christmas Trees everywhere

Grandpa's home, very festive

Dira loves Christmas!

Christmas Swap

2009-12-13T09:00:00.001+08:00

Dear Mich,

Here is my swap. I've made a mini album this time. Pictures are from the cooking class the kids took a few years back in Westin Hotel. Wish they do more these classes especially during Christmas time.

The kids really did enjoy themselves. I don't remember if you have a copy of all the pictures we took on the day. But its ok, this mini album is for you to look back to. Merry Christmas, sweets..

Be Inspired ~ Dt Sharon Karamsingh

2009-12-01T11:25:00.004+08:00

Truly inspiring.

Papers are by Far Flung Craft, Peranakan Collection.

A little of wax here, UTEE there, blings here, lace there.. Voila!

Watch for this class by Sharon K.

Christmas Cards

2009-11-07T23:58:00.000+08:00

Digging out ideas to making Christmas Cards.

Here are some that I've made with Ranger's Distress Ink Pads.

Stamp, Stamp, Stamp..

Collage on Canvas

2009-10-28T08:35:00.002+08:00

"because you inspire the BRIGHTEST of COLOURS in me"..

yes the piece that sits above the word 'YOU' is a candy wrap. "who says you cannot recycle candy wraps?" (hehehe..always wanted to do that..include candy wraps onto my collages, that is)

this canvas I'm gonna put on the walls of my daughter's room..
I plan to do a series of them..
there's another one on the way

Recent Snapshots

2009-10-27T21:13:00.000+08:00

With kind compliments on my previous photo-taking, I would like to share a few more below;

Left: My subject is on Ben & Jerry's (since this are the few stops we have to make when visiting Singapore).

Right: My son, Ariff, staring into his newly bought Ben 10 watch all night.

Catching the expressions on the faces is my aim here. Cheeky, Dira.

I have major fear for heights. I wanted to capture the view of the flyer from way..below.

Singapore Flyer. Sca-ry. (no more rides like these)

Yet another expression caught!

Kristy Fabric Faboosh Mini Album

2009-09-29T14:36:00.000+08:00

Front cover: Raya Celebrations '09.

My proud paper flower sits on the top of this page.

Paper flowers are something I've always wanted to make but never got around to it.

Batik fabric on paper, paper of fabric, fun fun. Play play.

Going for classes are always great fun for me. What an excitement to try something new, something old, something blue... hehehe.. Always there are tips, techniques, ideas that I pick up along the way. Maybe also the more courage to try something uncertain of the results especially so when there's an expert to get answers from, the teacher.

I remember this..

Nilla was seated next to me. I was cleaning my stamped, having after stamped Staz On, I loved the colour, (and ofcourse Nilla was watching me), i hesitated for a minute to stamp onto surface, but.... Nilla said, "Go on, go on, try it, try it". We laughed when it didn't turned out the way we wanted it to.. But it was all fun fun fun.. Naughty..Nilla..

the box I received from the swap

2009-09-26T21:07:00.000+08:00

Isn't this lovely. Such an arty box and did I mention that its altered!

I absolutely love it! Such good colour combination.

Every inchie (tiles are 1 inch by 1 inch) has different character to it.

A beautiful altered box made for me by my dear dear DT Yatie.

Box Swap

2009-09-26T08:23:00.000+08:00

This was a typical box with a lid.

Made into a luggage like bag.

With a handle ofcourse. Love love the handle. 7Gypsies Canvas Handle.

A Box fit for my scrapper DT Sharon K. Naughty & Wild. LOL...

ATC Series: Peeling Packing Tape

2009-09-15T13:28:00.000+08:00

Peeling Packing Tape Background. I adhered novel pages onto cardstock, randomly stick a few strips of packing tape, burnish well and then as you peel/tear off the packing tape, you'll see you've created a peeling off effect on the novel pages. Sprayed colourwash (colours I've used on ATCs above, are mainly brown colour). After spraying the colourwash over the top, the look you're getting is kinda like a tree bark, the more colours you add into it the more layers you'll see. Add acrylic paints as well to see the different textures.

Here, I've added another cardstock of which I embossed with the Cuttlebug, added a little swish of gold rub'n'buff (gold paste) lightly just getting the top embossed areas. Then to finish off, I added eyelets, paper doilies from Basic Grey and gauze.

Featured in Her World September 2009

2009-09-12T18:46:00.000+08:00

ATC Series: Embossing Techniques

2009-09-10T14:40:00.001+08:00

So here's one with CuttleBug's Embossing Plates (Script Template). It makes a cool texture and looks very old and very vintage. A very weathered look. Use colourwash, distress inks, bronze embossing powder, it all works! Imagine the amount of possibilities I could do with this background if I were to add different colours like green, blue, purple, pink, etc. Or a mix of colours!

ATC Series: Tissue Paper Technique

2009-09-09T20:22:00.003+08:00

Tissue Paper Technique is the base (background). Here I've used white tissue paper. The textures tissue paper can create is awesome. Colourwash it with just a small dash of Golden paints, and with Golden, because the pigments are so intense, you'll only need a little dash of paint to cover the whole ATC.
ATC, being small and all, I love that you have to pay more attention to the little details. ATCs are great, if you are just playing (OR practising) techniques on different materials, etc. If you're a card person, it could be a technique or idea you'd repeat onto your cards.
Here's one I did a series for Scrappingville's upcoming ATC Series.

Undisclosed Real Life Facts

2009-08-29T18:01:00.005+08:00

A Maya Road Chipboard Mini Album. I painted gesso, as a base layer, on all pages including the covers front and back. Embossed in gold and bronze Harlequinn Stamp. Adding more layers with Tissue Papers. I happen to find some cotton textured paper, some what like a big wrapping paper. Colourwashed it with Red Ranger colourwash. Tore out pages from a novel, applied a layer of gesso over it, cut out patterned paper and added my pictures and some lace ribbons.
This mini book is a little keepsake to remind me all of the things my mum used to say to me when I was little and while going thru the pictures, I'd realised that I have quite a few pictures with mum.

I found ..

2009-08-28T23:44:00.003+08:00

I stumbled upon a few things TODAY.
Cupcakes cute little sheet of printable tags for you to enjoy. Here.
Been printing your journaling for your Scrapbook Layouts from the computer? If you are a fan of Ali Edwards, like myself, I found this. AE Font free for downloading. Here.
And just for fun. If you'd like a little origami fun. D-I-Y. Step by step. Here.

Apples anyone? Make an apple shaped book in a tutorial. Here.

Kaleidoscope anybody? This is so cool. Try it. Upload your pictures + Print. Here.

Have fun!!

Mini Album ~ using just Spritzers

2009-08-27T16:22:00.012+08:00

At first, I felt like I was going back to my kindergarten art class when I started my first page.

I just loved how the colours blended together and the many ways to spritzing the wonderful colours.

You'll see that its very satisfying to see that you've started from just plain white paper to some awesome colourful paper, which you have completely 100% control over making your own paper from scratch!

Watercolour Papers + Paint Spritzers = Mini Holiday Scrapbook Pages

You have to try this technique, if you don't have any Colourwashes by Ranger or ready mixed -spritzers by Shimmerz, you could always make some by just adding water into a spritzer bottle and adding a drop or two of acrylic paints and there you have it.. give it a try it's truly truly fun fun fun.

Playdate Layout

2009-08-21T14:34:00.008+08:00

I've been experimenting with spraying inks. Here is my take on a spray ink layout. My little niece, Zara's Swimming Playdate.

Materials used: Maya Road Chipboard as a stencil for spray inks, cut out flower from patterned paper and sprayed that too to add on as embellishment on page. Rub ons used are DCWV and Basic Grey. 7 Gypsies alphabet and ATC stickers.

Tip: You can make your own spray inks with just water in a spritzer bottle and a dash of acrylic paints of your choice and shake well. If you'd like add some silver acrylic paints for added shimmer!

1 Malaysia

2009-08-18T08:19:00.003+08:00

My Merdeka Canvas. This year we celebrate,1 Malaysia, a unity among the multiracial community in Malaysia. Which is the case in our household. A unity of Malays, Chinese, Syeds within our family. Despite the differences, we are 1 Family, we are 1 Malaysia. *waving the flag vigorously*

Super Ariff

2009-08-17T09:01:00.003+08:00

Over the weekend, I managed to captured Ariff on camera while he was playing in his super outfit. Occasionally, he likes dressing up as a super hero and if we do go out for lunch, he'd wear it out. Although the picture is on the dark side, but I guess this the best I can do (even with iPhoto).

Mel..ly

2009-08-16T09:07:00.004+08:00

Dear Ning,

You know I'm always thrilled to have any of my close buds from Brunei, so I get to take them to places to chill out and catch up on things in KL. This time, I brought Mel to The Daily Grind, nice quiet place in Bangsar Village, they serve burgers but they play music back in the early 90s! You don't get alot of places that plays good music.. I'm glad I discovered this place. Good music, good company, what more can I say. Ok, so who's next?

Scrapbook Album for Tun M

2009-08-15T10:06:00.004+08:00

Under pressure under pressure but I had to get it done. The ideas have to roll in no matter what. Here I'm thinking how to do a scrapbook for someone who already have a pile of books written about him, and may I also add that he is in the history books too! So I thought and thought let's do a scrapbook to tie in with a bit of how much he is a family man and a leader to a country. One every layout, not too much journaling but just titles on each page. I enjoyed tremendously doing this album, very challenging but I did it. So as BSC was presenting the album to Tun on stage and as they were flipping the pages, I blushed. Now, I am happy, I contributed. Thank you BSC for getting Scrappingville to be part of your launch for Lat's 1 Malaysian Exhibition.

Layout~ patterned paper

2009-08-03T15:20:00.004+08:00

Yes, after watching ALL of MJs videos (yes, I went out to buy them ALL!) I'm slowly getting back to reality. My excuse for not having any scrapping mojo for the past weeks. So my first layout is this.
The challenge is to only use patterned papers for the layout.

Materials used: Fancy Pants Patterned Paper, October Afternoon Patterned Paper, K & Co Self-Adhesive Paper Ribbon.

Reason #1: Krispy Kreme

2009-07-25T07:56:00.003+08:00

Krispy Kreme have finally opened in KL in Mid Valley. I was so excited.. another reason for Ning to come pay us a visit. p.s. Ning, i'm starting a list. Krisy Kreme is #1 on my list!!

2009-07-07T21:33:00.003+08:00

Kids: "Mama, who's Micheal Jackson?"

Me: "OMG!"

Me: "Tokmah, Micheal Jackson meninggal dunia tau?"

Me: "Tokmah, Do you know Micheal Jackson passed away?"

Tokmah: "Betul ke?"

Tokmah: "Really?"

Me: "See.. even Tokmah knows who Micheal Jackson is!!"

Tokmah is our help at home who comes from Baling, Kedah.

May you rest in peace

2009-06-26T18:43:00.003+08:00

I was shocked to know about the news.

My absolute all time favourite is now no longer with us.

I feel truely saddened and shocked by the news.

Been following the news all day.

Its breathtaking to see how one man can have such an impact to the world.

You are truly a Legend. May Allah bless your soul.

We miss you.

Over the weekend fav pics

2009-06-15T18:48:00.006+08:00

See what iPhoto can do to pictures? I'm no professional.. but after editing and more editing, I think my pictures are good enough for my scrapping needs. Again, I cannot wait to scrap these into a mini album..hmm am thinking a clear acrylic album.

Ways to have accents on your scrapbook page

2009-06-09T09:32:00.005+08:00

Scrapbook Layout ~ I knew I Could

2009-06-07T07:18:00.006+08:00

Journaling ~ Just watching how you admire your medal meant so much to me.

This moment, time stood still for you.

You were always very conscious of your reactions.

But at this point in time, you did what you did.

you stared at the every detail of the medal,

didn't care what everybody else were doing but you did what you did.

You felt a sense of achievement and you showed it.

I'm so proud of you, so proud.

Material used: Patterned Papers are Basic Grey, Making Memories, Sassafrass Lass, Cosmo Cricket, KI Memories. German Scraps for the Silver Border.

Scrapbook Layout ~ WILD & FREE

2009-06-05T16:33:00.005+08:00

Journaling ~ Just as soon as I thought you are over the terrible twos phase, here you are still fussing about your superhero outfits. I have always make sure I know where they are at all times. Spontaneously, you'll ask for them. Your favourites are your batman mask, superman cape, and your spiderman mask. Big fuss if they cannot be found. Worst thing is you have to match them to what you're wearing. Spiderman mask with spiderman pyjamas, no more no less. They all have to match. Its that or nothing! And I really thought the terrible twos phase was over.

Materials used: Hambly Studios Overlays, Yellow Bicycle and SassaFrass Lass Patterned Paper, Dimensional Paints (green & gold), Fancy Pants rub ons, Number rubber stamps by Art Warehouse Limited Edition, number glitter stickers are by Making Memories.

Scrapbook Layout ~ You are beautiful.

2009-06-04T08:46:00.004+08:00

Journaling~ You play hard. You cry hard.

Many times I run out of ideas as how to control the mood you're in.

But you are beautiful.

You are very sensitive, too sensitive you become very expressive.

You have a very kind heart, too kind you get sad easily.

But you are beautiful.

Inside and out.
Materials used: Cosmo Cricket Patterned Paper, Autumn Leaves Overlays, gauze, Scenic Route chipboards, dimensional paint.

Scrapbook Layout ~ You Brighten My Day Everyday

2009-06-03T19:59:00.003+08:00

Journaling ~ You make me laugh almost every time you do something funny.
Materials used: Collection Elements Transparency, Darkroom Butterfly Stamp, Patterned Papers are Making Memories and Creating Keepsakes kit, Maya Road Sheers, Scenic Road Chipboard Words.

Scrapbook Layout ~ My Rock Chick

2009-06-02T18:16:00.008+08:00

After a whole week of hassle and bussle, I finally got some downtime to scrap. Can you believe it after hours and hours of preparing for the event, I actually want to scrap? Naturally, a day after the event, I was dead tired and just wanted some quiet time to myself. After a few days of quiet time (that's as much as I can take), however, I had the urge to make something. I needed to create. My very few layouts I did over the weekend.

I guess it was all from the showcase where I got inspired by the projects the ladies brought to show and tell, I got my juices going and I felt the need to create.

Journaling~

I don't wanna miss one single transformation of you.

You now like anything rock.

I guess its all gotta do with Hannah Montana.

You now want to be a rock star.

I was never a rock chick.

I don't know what a rock chick goes thru.

I don't know how to dress like one, or act like one.

But what I do know is that you're my rock chick.

Anna's Surprise Scrap Party

2009-05-30T20:28:00.006+08:00

Surprise, Anna!

This is probably the first scrapping session where everyone attended and had so much fun..

Laughs, (Lola jokes)

Friends, Laughs, Scrap

Anna & Cat

We ended up naming some of our owls, some funny names were Juju, Lola, Diva.

Scrap + Friends = Fun

How-To: Name Tags for Showcase

2009-05-29T17:36:00.009+08:00

All you need is..
Start with the 2 frames.. Paint in gold (acrylic paint)
apply UHU strong glue for Hambly overlays
Stick front and back together

there you go..

apply glitter glue.. (this way if it sips thru it'll be pretty anyways)
add gauze
apply another layer of glitter glue (i've used silver here)
add cut out letters
then add blings*
then add butterflies, bead threads, paper flowers

I covered butterflies with crackle accents by Ranger

then I made 10 more..

Scrapbook Showcase

2009-05-17T23:12:00.002+08:00

I'm very excited to be hosting our 2nd Anniversary, a Scrapbook Showcase. Yes, time flies and now we're two. I remembered we spent the first year celebration quietly after we had to be relocated to the first floor and now here we are.

I decided to have a showcase to blast to all Malaysians and then some, what a great hobby it is and to emphasies on how creativity can benefit us in some little ways. I am grateful that all the Designers that are taking part too in the event. Its going to be great to have make & takes and a full display of all things created with love by the Designers themselves.

They'll all be there to support Scrappingville, I truly truly think they are all very very sweet to help and also put together a sample project in a very short amount of time just to make this happen. I truly am grateful.

You'll see Nilla, Michelle, Sharon K, Catherine, Yatie all there to teach at the make & takes stations. You'll get to meet them personally to talk about scrapping, techniques, learn a few things or more.

For now, we @ Scrappingville are doing the preparations for the event, and hope everything goes smoothly.. and who knows, with this, we'll be able to expand the scrapping community and to improve or widen the perception of our crafty industry.

Rachel Grieg, Art Retreat, Day 2

2009-05-16T17:26:00.005+08:00

A snapshot of the detail stamping that goes into finishing a page. Don't you just love the lamp post? I know I do..

I stuck the accordion album onto the back of the tin. I'm gonna put this on display in the showcase on 26 May 2009.
First Page.
The Accordion Pages. Inside.
Front Cover. Tin Cover.

So I didn't think I could make it for another round of the Art Retreat but hubby knew I really wanted to go, he insisted, so I went for Day 2! We made this beautiful tin Album with 4 different distress inks, alcohol inks for cover, Archival inks with Darkroom very own brand of photo chips and stamps. I'm really loving their stamps at the moment.

Its amazing how I feel when I get to attend such event, I get really inspired and can't wait to create even more and more. Even more so because the feeling of finishing something we've started couple of hours ago is very achieving.

Creating is a getaway for me and I really feel its great for the soul. Now I'm happy.

Rachel Grieg's Art Retreat

2009-05-15T21:25:00.006+08:00

I made sure I went to bed early last night because I know I'll need full concentration today, an all day art retreat, or was it I couldn't wait for it. It was utterly the most exciting class ever.. playing with ink pads, the different colours, techniques I have always wanted to try but never got around trying or finishing, really.

An exciting day, creating all day, is so refreshing, a breakaway from my daily routine. We started at 9am, break for lunch, carried on until 5pm. Not to mention the coffees in between, talking and chatting to others who also loves the same hobby, is indescribable and most fun.

Anyways, here is my take on Rachel's mini album class,

I know hubby loves me because...

2009-05-03T16:20:00.002+08:00

6"x9" Mini Album

2009-05-01T14:16:00.013+08:00

This time I tried something different.

Montage/Collage + Cropping pictures into shapes.

To start with, the album is 6"x9" Making Memories, ring binded. Papers used are entirely 7Gypsies latest collection Gypsy Market (I grabbed them when it arrived in Scrappingville). Because I took so many pictures for that holiday, I decided to make an entire mini album using as many pictures as I can, in total my album now consist of 22 refills/pages, front and back, making this mini album holding 44, 6"x9" layouts.

I also thought I should try something different with this bunch of photos, honestly because I had alot of similar shots and I want to try to use as many of them, so on many pages, I did a montage/collage.
If you notice I have added fairies from Alpha Collage Sheets, not something I usually use on my layouts. I picked the fairies collage sheets simply because it matches the 7Gypsies papers so well!

The focus of this little mini album is to highlight the things we did during the trip" highlighted in cursive letters (Getty -White) by American Crafts Letter Sticker Books (I must say its value for money, you'll get lowercase + uppercase + numbers in a booklet, so you'll be able to see them on a messy table for the price of RM45ish! 8 pages of stickers!

Word: Walks Journaling: Everybody is usually up early. We would be up as early as 7am and go for our morning walks. We went to the deli just down the road to get sausage roll and our favourite chocolate milk. Mounts Bay has beautiful side walks. Because its in Spring, mornings are nice & cooling for walks.

Word: Coffee

Journaling: Merchant was the place mama & mama ning loves to go hang out and be "seen". When I was there during my university life, we used to go to Merchant in the city, then there was only 1 there, now there's Merchant everywhere. Somethings have changed.. Word: Parks

Journaling:.. and because the weather was so good and cool, we were going to the parks alot. All of you were so easily pleased when I said we were going to the park. Dada and I would sit on the grass. It'll be the only time Dada & I sit on the grass..

Familiar signs..

My favourite photo. The hand photo is left as 4R size, but I cut the kangaroo out and stuck over the hand photo, followed by a fairy collage sheet on left hand corner.

Word: My boys..

Word: Eddy's

Journaling: Fast Eddy's is the one place you can be sure it'll open on public holidays/weekends. Good food, nice place. Opens 24hrs. Have I not mention their burgers are the best!!

Word: Lunch

Journaling: I remembered Fast Eddy's were probably the first few reataurants I ate in when I first arrived in Perth. It sure does bring back memories. Perth always reminded me of a nice sunny day. Everything should be done outdoors. Especially this part of the city, more quiet but now its filled with more cafes, lunch bars, etc.

I should also mention that Fast Eddy's was also a place I went to eat with girlfriends after a late night out. This place is also a place nearest to Northbridge where you find decent yummy fast food. Boy, this place sure do bring back memories..

Word: Together

Journaling: I love how we spent so much together time in Perth. Taking kids out to see the things we saw, things we experienced, really is something. This was taken in Hillary's Boat Harbour. This is where I go, for fish & chips, for a little shop around during the weekends. North of the Swan River, closer to where I was living during my times there as a university student.

Place: Hillary's Boat Harbour

Word: Raya

Journaling: This trip to Perth was especially to spend our Raya Holidays there. Unfortunately, we had only 5days there. Kids raya holidays only a week off school. Mak cooked ofcourse. Make made nasi daging. Yes, ever since your dad and I were dating, I have always noticed the house has a fully equipped kitchen. So, you could cook anything Asian, from making kuih to a special local Malaysian dish.

Word: Scrap Store

Journaling: With every place we visit, I will always make my way to a scrapbook store, if there's one in the area. I happen to stumble into this store on the net and thought why not pay it a visit the next time I'm there. And so I did. It turned out being the best store I've ever visited. I met Maxine, Julie & Audrey. They are absolutely very talented ladies. I was taken by the beautiful things they've made. I couldn't stop oo-ing and aa-ing away. They were really inspiring!

Word: Game On

Journaling: Claremont ShowGrounds. An Annual Event, we used to go to while schooling there. We go for the games, the goody bags and ofcourse the rides!

Used my square punch for 4 pictures on left hand side.

Word: Face Painting

Mother's Day Card

2009-04-26T11:40:00.003+08:00

Your mother is always with you.. She's the whisper of the leaves.

Friends Flip Mini Album

2009-04-24T18:25:00.005+08:00

Note: Make Time as to all the time when we've put everything on hold for one another.

Note: Chick flick as to all the funny chick flick movies/songs we've shared together over the years.

Note: Phone Conversation as to all of the teary, happy, excited news we've shared over our phone conversations.

Note: Words of Encouragement as to all of the encouragement we've given to one another.

Note: Be there done that as to all of our "been there done that" sentences.

Note: Indescribable as to all of you to me.