Never too late... (for some AC)

one week down and three more to go before December and then when you realize it again... it's 2010! It seems as thou time flies by faster at the end of year, especially when you need to plan out the holidays; and we still can't decide where to go for christmas & new year (well first off, got to figure out if I am able to get 2 weeks off). uhmmmm.....

I know it's a bit late for october & halloween, but I just finished this layout over this weekend and had to share. so in love with the halloween collection from American Crafts. ohhhhh, i really wished that we celebrated halloween over here in Singapore... just adore these papers (don't you just love all the details) and breaking my head over on what else I can use these for... any suggestions???

Noticed the splater on the top right corner... well, it's not glimmer mist... but instead wine. Yeap, was finishing the layout late in the night and accidentally knocked the glass over. Boy was I really lucky that there wasn't much wine left, otherwise...

lovin' all the glitter!! especially the glitter sheets.....

and have I said just how much I love all the pattern papers in this collection? ... just so so so so cute!!

supplies used include:

cardstock: american crafts white (71081); pattern paper: american crafts halloween haunted (34774), venom (34780), bump in the night (34785), undead (34793) and horror (34795); brads: american crafts tropicals (85288) and brights (85288); vinyl embellishments: american crafts haunted house (77210); chipboard: american crafts hocus pocus accents (42992) and bewitched melon (42987) and rub ons: american crafts edgar alphas (43337) and culdron (43338).

Also, I know that I mentioned in my post earlier that I will be posting a give-away to celebrate my 100th post... will need to postpone this for another day as I haven't had a chance to take the pictures yet... but hopefully it will be worth while waiting for!

Thanks again for stopping by!

Why?....

Sometimes I wonder why we do what we do... what is it that keeps us going, that motivates us each day and when do we accept that enough is enough (in a good way that is)? For the past few months, I am very grateful for everyone and all your support. I'm just so happy that I found this hobby and all the wonderful people that I have met along the way and the amazing opportunities. This definitely keeps me going especially after a long day at work and not to mention all the "sad" things that happen in the office.

But all in all... I guess we can only do just so much... (piradee rambling away again and again).

Here's a layout I did for Ruben's niece a while back... the pictures were taken at our wedding ceremony at my house in Bangkok. She is just so so adorable & everyone just loved her (and so did the photographer)!

and on another note - thank you so much Lori & everyone! i am so honored and truly surprised. And most of all, thank you for your understanding.

ps. don't forget to stop by tomorrow, will be having a small give away!

GDT @ Scrapgal!

Guess what... i'm the Guest DT this month over at Scrapgal! *jumping up and down* If you haven't stop by their website... then you really don't know what you're missing out on. The girls are super sweet, tons of inspirations in their gallery and fun challenges. Also how could i miss out on this... looks as though they'll be having a super sale later this month **hehheee can't seem to stop buying things** check out their newletter --> here, for more details.

and here are some of layouts that i created for them this month. The first is for their manufacturer spotlight challenge that they have going on... and the second, well... yummy american crafts! I really do wonder... what happens when you mix american crafts & beer?

supplies include:

pattern paper: bella blvd; brads: american crafts; chipboard alphas: american crafts; stamp: purple onion; cardstock: american crafts; stickers: bella blvd

supplies include:

pattern paper: american crafts blue skies, making memories, imaginisce; chipboard alphas: american crafts; rub-ons: imaginisce; ribbon: american crafts; alpha stickers: making memories

and just couldn't resist sharing... guess what I saw when i logged onto 2peas this morning! 4 layouts... don't know if this will ever happen again & a big thanks to everyone for your votes.

wow & thanks to scrapbook.com & everyone for selecting my layout

thanks always for stopping by & all the wonderful comments!

Magpie Kit Club & Me

hi there...

first off... I just wanted to let you know that this will be long post, there's a lot of pictures to share, please allow a few minutes for all the pictures to load (what can i say, couldn't just provide one picture of each layout, right?). And if you haven't heard, I've just joined on at magpie kit club as one of their designers - thanks so much Tara for this wonderful opportunity! Do check out her website @ Magpie Club and the amazing kits that she has to offer, had so much fun working with all the yummy goodies for November...

First up... is this layout I did to capture the wonderful opportunity... me & magpie club

For the second one, yes i know I've used this picture of me & ruben before... but just love it so much. We hardly have any pictures together as most of the time one of us is taking the picture and as for the japan trip, there's a lot of pictures of Ruben as I was always the one holding the camera.

and more pictures from our Japan trip, this one was taken on the train from tokyo to nikko; just playing around... and did you see that photo reel, I have no idea where Tara found that, but it's just adorable vintage. Love it!!!

and last but not least... a "note to myself"...

thanks for making it through and don't forget to stop by Tara's website @ Magpie Club and also her blog --> here. I think there's a few more November Kits left, but they're going really fast! better hurry on... & thanks for stopping by.

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow... there's also something else that i would like to share with everyone!

a little american crafts...

interested in some more inspirations? my all time favorite... american crafts!

the spider pictures were taken in japan during my vacation a few weeks ago... and those are really big. we were walking in one of the gardens and i just looked up to see those above me... definitely not good - i hate spiders.

supplies include:

pattern paper: american crafts halloween collection - venom (34780), creepy (34792), undead (34793), friday the 13th (34797); buttons: american crafts halloween flair spooky (70028); glitter chipboard alphas: american crafts bewitched melon; rub ons: american crafts halloween minimarks cauldron (43338)

one of the reasons that we decided to go to japan during this time of year was because of the fall season when the leaves would be changing their colors (both thailand and singapore are too hot). the scenary was just beautiful... so in love... for this layout... wanted to capture all the changes that had been happening in the past year...

supplies used:
pattern paper: american crafts blue skies collection - here comes the sun (34982), wouldn't it be nice (34978); chipboard: american crafts blue skies glitter (77226)

thanks for stopping by... will have more to share also tomorrow (been a bit behind on posting my layouts.)

Weekends....

Time really flew by this week, it's already friday and so grateful for that. It has been a long long long week for me, not to mention a tiring one tooo. It's one of those times at work where the work load is piled up and people are working at 150% capacity (when we can only do 100%). I'm so happy that I enjoy doing scrapbooking, as this gives me a chance to de-stress a bit and then ... stress out again... (if that makes sense at all).

There's another layouts that I would like to share... done for 52 Sketches 52 Weeks - the current sketch challenge going on right now, don't forget to check out the details there... there's another yummy prize up for grabs

and here's my take; ); another picture from the trip to Borobudur in Indonesia. The monument is breath taking and not a surprise that it's also on the world heritage list...

supplies used:

pattern paper: pink paislee; cardstock: bazzil kraft; jewel brads: american crafts; chipboard alphas: american crafts thickers; chipboard swirls: maya road; glimmer mist: tattered angels pinecone; overlay: pink paislee

Thanks for stopping by...

Am i still dreaming???

It's still abit early here in singapore... and am not sure if I am fully awake and most of all reading thing right.... not sure if i had imagined things, but i think i saw my name on the list... (checking again to be sure)...

...i made it to the Collage Press 2009-2010 Design Team!!! --> here

The names for the Collage Press 2009-2010 Design Team:
Lynn Ghahary
Lisa Kisch
Tonya Dirk
Piradee Talvanna
Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelen
Jennifer Beasom - Altered Projects
Roree Rumph - Cards

A big big big congrats to all the amazing ladies who made the team!
And here's a little peek at one of my CP layout that was submitted:

being together traveling together

i always figured that if you are able to spend one week on a road trip with someone and survive smiling... then there must be something there, right? :)

although we didn't do a road trip in Japan... there were those moments...

are you sure we are not lost?
do you really know where you are going?
where are we?
are we there yet?

what can i say, i get really nervous when i'm in a place that i can't read half of the signs... but all in all we had a great time (as you can tell from all the smiles)! and yes... "when i count my blessing, i count you first"

supplies used include: pattern paper: cosmo cricket nutmeg collection; chipboard: cosmo cricket nutmeg collection; stickers: cosmo cricket nutmeg collection; envelop: maya road; crackle paint: tim holtz rock candy; glimmer mist: tattered angels burnt red; cardstock: bazzill

** all items can be found at MWL**

inspired for: Magpie Club Sketch Challenge

inspired for: Scrapbook.com Cosmo Cricket Challenge

thanks for stopping by!

missing autumn...

Ooooooh i've been back only a few days already and am so missing japan with all the yummy food and the beauty everywhere. also not to mention it's so nice and cool there - it's too too too hot here in singapore.

here's my first layout to share with our pictures from japan - these are taken in nikko, a small city outside of tokyo. This garden was just amazing and stunning, i just couldn't resist taking more and more pictures and standing there starring out at all the warm colors... (you will definitely being see more pictures from this garden).

For this layout i was inspired by an ad that i just received in the mailbox, does that just look yummy. it's funny how sometimes the simplicity of things are more eye catching and not to mention, definitely get the message across and this was perfect for the challenge over at my mind's eye!

supplies used include:

pattern paper: my mind's eye bloom & grow; cardstock: american crafts, bazzill; jewel brad: american crafts; alphas: maya road; glimmer mist: tattered angels harvest orange; button: american crafts; flower die cuts: my mind's eye bloom & grow; mini alpha stickers: making memories; thread: bazzill

inspired for: my mind's eye challenge #4

inspired for: scrapgal MME Challenge

inspired for: These are a few of my favorite things

thanks again for stopping by and for all the wonderful comments.

I'm back...

hi there,

finally made it back to singapore... the week in japan was just amazing!!! and i have tons of pictures to share - we took a total of 1190 pictures!! (and that was after deleting the bad ones). I haven't manage to go through all the pictutes yet, but will definitely be sharing them in the coming days. both tokoyo and kyoto were amazing... the shrines and the zen gardens; absolutely gorgeous especially with the changing of colors everywhere... and of course, how can we forget the food!!! oh, i really have to go on a diet now...



on another note... if you haven't already, do check out the new sketch over at 52 sketches 52 weeks and the yummy prize... it's my first assignment with the amazing team!!!

TFL!!!