dreaming of summer

hi there.... sharing a layout that I created for the pink paislee blog post earlier this week, using the super fun hometown summer collection. I really do love the bright and fun colors in this collection and also missing the collage press design/style **wink**.



and yes finally putting the cricut machine to some good use. I really had a fun time testing and trying out the different die cut shapes... and found these fun ones in from the accent essentials cartridge... what a perfect match!



and if you haven't seen the chipboard shapes from this collection... oh you're missing out on something for sure... I just love the glossy finish on these.. and oh how I miss those younger days when I can just roll around on the beach. I really wanted to but figured that it might look a tad bit strange... with a 30 something rolling around like a 5 year old...lol oh well (maybe another time... is there an age that you once again act like a 5 year old and get away with it?).



thanks for stopping by everyone and don't forget to stop by the Pink Paislee blog post if you haven't already for a bit more details. :)

Collage Press June Sketch Challenge

thanks everyone for the comments and emails... and am feeling much better today, starting to get my smell and taste buds back... slowly recovering.

thought I would share that my layout for the collage press june sketch challenge is up on the collage press blog. don't forget, there's still sometime left if you haven't submitted your layout yet - would love to see what you guys are doing with the yummy collage press goodies and also you'll just love the Sweet Shoppe Collection that will be the prize. More details on the challenge can be found here.

and couldn't resist using the sweet shoppe collection for my layout... just love the colors in this collection, perfect for just about any theme.



someone was asking me the other day, what types of pictures I usually scrap about.... and as I wondered on what to reply. I realized that when I first started out, it was always the pictures from all my trips, places that I've seen. But now... it's become more focus on things that I would like to remember, the moments, the thoughts and still the places that I've seen. =)



played around with some of the japanese washi tapes that I brought back from my japan trip last year - this time around tried covering the chipboard house and also playing abit with the latest stamp from studio calico (circle stamp).



hope I've inspired you to get out your old stash of collage press for this challenge (hint: you'll definitely need to make some room soon).

thanks for stopping by always =)

Lily Bee Giveaway & Collage Press Contest!!

ready for some fun.. double fun!!

First up... Lily Bee is having a facebook giveaway!!

"We want to get to 1600 friends who LIKE Lily Bee Design in the next week on our Facebook Page SO here's the incentive for you to invite your friends. We've teamed up with Jill over at A Million Little Things and are giving away a $25.00 Gift Certificate to her store.

Simply have your friends who LIKE Lily Bee leave us your name over on the Facebook Page and you will automatically be entered to win. The more friends you send over the more chances you have to win.

Good Luck and Send your friends!"

And over at Collage Press, we are having a sketch contest this month!! So head on over there to the check out the super fun sketch that Lisa has done for us and also the winner will get the entire Sweet Shoppe Collection (yummy)! All entries are due by June 30th! Have fun!!! (more details on the Collage Press Blog here)

Also just wanted to let you know that I've added a fewvmore goodies to "my goodies for sale" page - including the all famous twine that I've been crazy about (this time around went super crazy and bought a few spools which I now realized that I'll never be able to finish it all).

And on another note, I'll be heading back home to Bangkok later this month and was wondering if anyone is still interested in the flowers and leaves that I brought back last time. Do let me know and also what colors you are interested in. No promises but will see what I can do.

Thanks again for stopping by and all the super sweet comments (and also recommendations for the transparencies, will definitely check out the store this weekend).

prince charming...

just realized that I haven't had a chance to share this layout here yet... but here's alittle something that I created for the collage press blog last week. the theme for this month is all things vintage (to create a layout/project using vintage collections from collage press)...



for mine I used a sheet from the Grayson Hall collection (the gorgeous light blue pattern paper) and mixed it with papers and die cuts from the Knave of Hearts collections. and also had to give the swirl flowers a go... after seeing everyone's inspirations. here's the video clip that I used for these flowers... here (have fun!).


supplies used include:
cardstock: american crafts, pattern paper, alphas and die cuts: collage press, flowers and leaves: primas, brads: american crafts, metal embellishment: tim holtz and punch: martha stewart

and if I could share... this is my second time being published and am truly speechless for being published in all 3 of CK magazines this month. thank you thank you thank you thank you to everyone!!



and also guess what I saw yesterday at 2peas after I had uploaded my layouts the night before... thanks everyone for all the wonderful comments and you support always and especially for selecting my layout... "our day" that I created for my assignment for Lily Bee. It truly brighten my day!



thanks again for stopping by...

a little bit of collage press...

For my Collage Press assignment this month, I used the sweet shoppe collection as all I can think about lately, is the yummy yummy mango that we can get in Thailand. We bought some at the supermarket here in Singapore last week and had to throw away one (out of three) as it was just too too sour to eat. I would highly like to recommend that if you are ever in Bangkok - don't forget to stop by a dessert store call "Mango Tango" - guarantee that you'll love it!

For this layout... I first started with a bit of misting at the top of the cardstock page (ever since I got my maya road mists - I haven't been able to put them down) and just love how the misting pattern blends with the those of the papers.



And to give the page a more vintage feel, I also distressed the edges of the pleat with a sanding block... and just love the effect. Will definitely be doing more of this in the future.



Don't forget to check out the Collage Press blog for more details... and also coming soon... details on the new collection! Unfortunately I can't say too much at the moment... but will definitely be "refreshing" one **wink**

and do you remember this layout... thank you 7Gypsies and can't wait to start working with the stamps (still waiting for them to arrive thou)!!

and as always, thanks for stopping by :)

A little bit of collage press...

I hoped everyone had a great weekend... mine was just nice and peaceful. Although, I didn't get much done as I spent most of my time shopping & then organizing my scrapping area, but still it was good to just chill out. On a scrapbook count, I finished one project for american crafts and started another using some of the yummy basic grey - origin collection (still WIP, but hoping to be able to share it soon).

As for now... here's the close ups of my layout posted on the collage press blog today:







Don't forget to stop by the collage press blog for more details :)
TFL

ps. I know I'm overdue on my new year resolution, but still deciding!!!

More Collage Press & Giveaway

ps. Interested in some collage press joyride papers? Do check out the collage press blog as they are giving away more joyride collections through out this week. This time around you will be getting two sets of the yummy papers!! Definitely not to be missed!!

And here are some sneaks of my layout that is posted today... having fun with the little gift bows that I found in borders the other day...

thanks everyone for stopping by & don't forget to leave a comment on the collage press blog for a chance to win the yummy goodies.

and just have to document this... once in a life time. thanks so much 2peas!!! (posted on 2peas Dec 17th)

Thanks so so so much for everyone's support!

Collage Press Post & Giveaway!!!

oh my fist collage press post is up!!! please do stop by the collage press blog... super excited and also there's a giveaway going on right now, you definitely don't wait to miss this... yummy joyride up for grabs!!!...

"Leave a comment to be entered to win Joyride papers for our Dec. 10th drawing. One winner will be chosen from each post between Dec 1st-9th. One store will win a retail set of Joyride! So retailers, please include your store name in your comments. :) Good luck!"

Thanks everyone!! and don't forget to also leave some love for the other designers, you can be entered for each post. :)

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: