missing those weekend trips...

hi there...

was just doing some re-arranging of files and came across this layout that I created for publication in Creating Keepsake earlier this year and couldn't help sharing it here also. it's been so long since hubby and I hoped on a plane for a weekend trip (wonder if I might be due to the fact that I was pregnant and also had a few business trips this past year). either way, I'm so looking forward to more weekends trips (well might have to extend for a few days now since we'll have little Sophia joining us).



created this page about my two favorite things ... travel and food. I always love trying new things (although can't say that I love everything that I try, but at least I try right?) and part of the assignment was to include some memorabilia from the trip and what better than the tickets stubs or luggage tags... it has all the details you need to remember when, what, where and how. as for why, well isn't it obvious... food!



this also happens to be one of my favorite layout from this year... I was really surprised at how everything all came together... the contrast between black and white (background) and the variation of shapes (speech bubbles and circles). this is definitely a layout design that I'll be doing over and over again...



using crate paper DIY shop collection and technique tuesday stamps....



thanks for stopping by everyone and hope you guys had a fun weekend (I know I did, but not sure if that would be the same feeling once the credit card bill comes... may have shopped a little bit too much this black friday and to think, I'm not even in the states. can't imagine how bad it would be if I was.  hhehheeee what else is a girl suppose to do... shop and scrap, right?)

just for fun...

i'm just loving June's kit from studio calico and couldn't stop creating with it. This is the third layout that I've created with the kit (sorry can't share the other two just yet) - and it think there'll be another one in the works soon... (and also did this for the current challenges happening at studio calico to celebrate their 4th anniversary. Happy Anniversary Studio Calico!!

i also got out my crafter's workshops template for some fun misting (and of course using studio calico white for this)... and addicted to these circles now. lol

and going for that "raw" chipboard look again with these american crafts alphas that were included in the kit. aren't they just fun and also the size is perfect (will definitely be buying another pack of these)!

thanks for stopping by everyone and hope you guys had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.

i miss my doggies...

one of the down side in being singapore, is that I don't get to see my dogs that often... and I really do miss them (and can't help wonder if they miss me). sharing some puppy love... with this layout that I created for lily bee focusing on blue...




and couldn't resist getting out my sizzix die for a little flower power too... (and just in case you are wondering what die this is... here for the details)




thanks for stopping by everyone!!!


...also wanted to let those in Singapore know that I've updated the "goodies for sale" page with some additional items (more to be added tomorrow also) and that I'm having another garage sale at my apartment this coming Saturday July 9th starting @ 11am. please do drop me an email if you are interested in coming... more goodies at a steal!!!

focusing on colors...

have you seen the new Stationery Collection from Lily Bee Design? I'm so in love with the simple patterns and colors in this collection and here's a fun layout that I recently created for the Lily Bee blog post today. I kept the layout design simple and choose to focus on the colors instead and also playing around with the front and back designs of the pattern paper.

and as mentioned before - addicted to this butterfly punch!! also adding in some yummy twine, in which, I'm still amazed at myself - I can't believe that I have a twine for each of the colors...yikes!!! (the brads are a given thanks to AC)...lol!

supplies used include: cardstock: american crafts; pattern paper: lily bee design - stationery collection; brads: american crafts; twine: the twinery; punch: fiskars 2011-w release (butterfly); alpha stickers: sassafras.

thanks again everyone for stopping by!!

how love looks...

things have been kinda quite and slow here, finishing up some assignments but other than that, haven't done much scrapping the past few days. i think i had a scrapping over load last week and therefore this week.... well, let's say - i've been staring at a blank cardstock for a while now and I really really really need to get that assignment done asap. lol

in the mean time, was re-organizing my folders and realized that I haven't shared this layout here. i remember creating this a while back and also scraplift another layout that I had created earlier....

using some gorgeous prima goodies and also experimenting with misting and stamping. on some of the cards, i create the patterns by misting various colors and also using a screen templates and then stamping over some of the details...

and here are some more close-up pictures of all the details on the layout...

a big thanks for stopping by and hopefully i'll get my mojo back soon...lol take care everyone!!!

Mist Mania

Happy Monday Everyone!! Just a quick post to let you know that I have a new layout up on the Pink Paislee blog today and its all about the fun Soiree Collection and Misting. Did you know that Pink Paislee and Tattered Angels teamed up to create a mini set of mist, glam and glaze that coordinate with the collections - for both the Soiree and Daily Junque Collections. (Check out the Pink Paislee Blog here for more details on the yummy colors and more examples from the other DTs.)

And here's the fun layout that I created for my little sis. (it's her month, what can I say) **wink**

and I'm so so so addicted to that butterfly punch from fiskars, I can't get enough of it!!! and also having some fun with layering all the different colors together - aren't the colors just super fun to work with!

And in case you are wondering what are in the Mini Notes & Label Embellishment packs ... well these two flags are from there and aren't the details on that card gorgeous!!! (ps. Rebecca - could we also get these in 12x12 pattern paper size?)

supplies used include: cardstock: american crafts; pattern paper: pink paislee soiree collection; punch: ek success 2011-w release (doily border punch), ek success scallop/circle punches and fiskars 2011-w release (butterfly); star pin: maya road; mist: tattered angels party pink & silver sugar colors.

and don't forget to hope on over to the pink paislee blog for more details on the different types of misting methods/techniques that were used on the layout. and a big thanks again everyone for stopping by and the sweet comments!!! you guys are the best!!

at times...

Hi guys - here's a fun and simple layout that I put together and you can probably guess that I made this right after finishing the lily bee one... lol (I think this took me less than an hour to create - and its all due to the gorgeous papers that makes it to easy to scrap with). Yeap, one of my resolution this year is to scrap everything that I buy - so just got these paper last week and vola. Done! (and now the harder part - lets see how long I can keep this up).



Once again, using a picture of my lil sister for this (she's super sweet and is using my layouts to decorate her apartment in chicago - can't believe that she would prefer these over art work...lol thanks sis).



I just adore the bright colors and fun patterns in this collection - Salt Air - aren't those flowers just gorgeous (and love how they've layers the colors too). Also created this for the challenge happening over at Cosmo Cricket - creating your own flowers...



and here's another close up of the layering details...



This is the one thing that I so love about cosmo cricket papers - they are just so easy to work with and the patterns are just so inspiring. Remember this layout I created when I first started scrapping (I think I made this when I was a few months into scrapbooking then, and also for the Moxie Fab challenge - which by chance I happened to win too).

(please excuse the quality of the picture - was starting out back then and was still experimenting...lol. I really need to take another picture of this LO). And it's still one of my all time favorites!

Thanks again everyone for stopping by and also walking down memory lane with me.

remembering london...

thought today i would share a layout that I created a while back with the new 7 gyspies collection - Lille. as much as I wanted to use the pictures from Lille (itself) but I'm still addicted to London and can't help wonder when I'll get a chance to go back there again (hint hint dear hubby).



one of the highlight for me in london was visiting the various markets

supplies used include:

cardstock: american crafts; pattern papers and tags: 7 gypsies; buttons: jenni bowlin; punch: ek success; mist: studio calico; flower: prima; alphas: making memories; ink: tim holtz distress ink (brushed corduroy)

thanks again everyone for stopping by and all the wonderful comments!