CK Magazine Winner Details!

A big thanks everyone for all the sweet comments and trust me, this issue is a must have. There's tons of inspirations and ideas that will keep you mixing and matching ideas for a {long} while...

And the lucky {randomly selected} winner for my giveaway issue is....



Congrats Ashley!!!



Ashley, please email me your address details, so the wonderful ladies at CK can get this out in the mail for you.

Thanks again everyone for stopping by and don't forget you can also get your copy HERE.
Nite Nite!

a little bit of story teller love...

Hi Everyone,

Back with a project to share... a little something that I created using the Crate Paper Storyteller Collection and all its fun embellishments. It's hard to say which one product that I love most about this collection cause there's just too many... but seriously, I can't get enough of that cork pattern paper and the chipboard and stand out pieces are just too too too cute! Love them all!



And here's a close up the chipboard flower set from the stand out embellishment pack - love all the layering details and also check out those bingo pieces. How fun!



and more fun elements from the collection and using the circle stamp from Studio Calico collection....





Thanks for stopping by everyone and hope you're having a fun week!!



ps. The giveaway for the latest Creating Keepsake Special Issue is still open, don't forget to leave a comment on the previous post if you're interested in winning a copy. Thanks everyone!!!

Giveaway!!! CK Simple Scrapbook Issue CLOSED

Guess What!!! I have another Creating Keepsake Issue to giveaway and this time it's for the latest special issue Simple Scrapbook, filled with tons of inspirations for that simple side of us!



And here's one of my layout that was published in this issue, sharing the simple scrapper in me; creating little embellishment clusters in certain areas of the layout and thus maintaining that white space to let my photos shine.


(as seen in Creating Keepsake Simple Scrapbook Magazine and shared here with prior permission from CK)

And don't forget to check out the additional online extras (free printables, downloads, sketches, etc) HERE.  Also here's a little sneak peek of the inspirations to be found:

Once again, the generous people at Creating Keepsakes are allowing me to give away a copy of this issue.  Leave a comment here by Saturday night, April 28th and I'll announce the winner next week. 


And also you might want to hop on over to these ladies for more inspirations (and chances too):

Adele Beck

Laina Lamb

Stacy Cohen

Thanks everyone for stopping by!!!

CK Winner Details

I know that I say this all the time, but seriously... time really does fly back (seems to disappear on me). Can't believe that it's already Tuesday and I think the next time I look up from my desk it might be Friday.  Things seems to have gone in fast forward mode for me, as I've been traveling nonstop from Singapore to Jakarta to Bangkok to Singapore to New Zealand to Singapore to Bangkok to Singapore to Jakarta. Crazy right? And that was only in the past 4 weeks.  uhmmm...

Anyway moving on the more funner things.... the lucky winner of the Creating Keepsake May/June Issue is.....



Congrats Anke!!!



Please email me your address details so the wonderful ladies at CK can get this out you.
Thanks again everyone!!!

Back & With a CK May/June Issue Giveaway!!! CLOSED

I'm back!! And missing New Zealand and all the wonderful ladies at the Autumn Escape event. Thanks everyone for the wonderful time!! (more details and pictures to come soon).

But first, wanted to share that the latest Creating Keepsake May/June Issue is now available at your nearest newsstand/bookstore (and also available for purchase online here) and its another fun issue that you don't want to miss (and with a gorgeous cover page by the super talented Stacy Cohen).



And sharing my layout that's published in this issue for the everyday baking supplies/treats challenge - using those treat/candy bags to create peak a boo pockets (love how they are transparent and are perfect for using rub-ons to add that like bit of fun).  Created using American Crafts Chaps collection and your everyday treat bags.


(as seen in Creating Keepsake May/June 2012 Issue and posted with permission from Creating Keepsake)

For more sneaks, videos, downloads, techniques and tons more --> check out the full details HERE and as always, if you can't wait to get your hands on this issue --> head HERE!

Once again, the generous people at Creating Keepsakes are allowing me to give away a copy of this issue.  Leave a comment here by Sunday night, April 22nd and I'll announce the winner next week.

Also you might want to hop on over to these ladies for more inspirations (and chances too):
Adele Beck
Laina Lamb
Stacy Cohen


Thanks everyone for stopping by and hope everyone's having a wonderful week!

getting ready for NZ Autumn Escape...

Finally a little breath of fresh air... the past couple of days have been the craziest ever, with back to back business trips to Bangkok and Jakarta, the BIG apartment move (love the new apartment, finally more space) and then getting ready for the most exciting event of the year - I'll be teaching at the New Zealand Autumn Escape 2012!!!

Not sure where to start and sometimes, wonder if it's all a dream (until I get the email reminders on the things that I need to prepare and do, oops LOL) and just in a few more days, I'll be meeting up with two amazing ladies to go through the final check list for my classes. OMG - that's like in 8 days!!! (reality finally sinking in).

But at least...

• tickets are confirmed
• hotel rooms are booked
• hubby has the trip all planned (well somewhat)
• class samples are created (phew)
• class instructions have just been sent (like today LOL)
• class presentations are being drafted (making the most of that 6+ hour plane trip) 
• and I'm flying back to Singapore tonight, to catch that plane on Friday!!! (the important part)

I know there's still a few more things to be done, like figure out just how hot or cold it's going to be over there and to finally start packing (super scared that I'll forget to take the class samples - please remind me, otherwise I think Nic might just kill me LOL).

And on the topic of classes... have you guys all seen the sneaks??? Don't forget to check out the full details HERE and there's still a few more spots left if you haven't signed up yet. Trust me, you'll have a super fun time and get to work with super yummy products. Plus on top of that - I have a little surprise for everyone attending my classes...

Can't wait to finally meet everyone in person!!!  See you guys soon!!!

Chic Tags Winner Details

super sorry for the delay in posting this everyone... but this past weekend has been the craziest ever with the apartment move. would you believe that we had over 60 big boxes and I've only been in Singapore like 3 years!! (needless to say more than 30 boxes were scrapbook related items and the other 5 were my bags LOL).

and without further delay, the lucky winner of the Chic Tags is....

CONGRATS  Nelmarie!!

Please email me you address details and will get this out in the mail asap.

A big thanks everyone for stopping by here and your constant support!!

More Chic Tag Love

Hi everyone, sharing a few more projects using the adorable chic tags...  the first one here is created using the new Story Teller Collection from crate paper (absolutely loving the travel theme and on top of that - that cork papers is a must!).



Some fun details with the tags and button embellishments (from Chic Tags - Everyday Collection)...





And another simple layout, using more tags and the yummy Fancy Pants Childish Collection.







Thanks for stopping by everyone and don't forget to hop on over to the Chic Tag Blog for more inspirations from their super creative team.

and the winners are...

Thanks everyone for stopping by the past few days and all the wonderful comments. Love reading through them - a very big thanks guys for brightening my day :)  And now the winner details are:

American Crafts & Scor-Pal Blog Hop Winner: Miriam Prantner




And the winner for Creating Keepsake March/April 2012 Issue is: Emily H



A big CONGRATS ladies. Please email me (talvanna{at}gmail.com) with your mailing details.
Thanks again everyone!!  (ps. don't forget to check this post for another fun giveaway!)

Guesting for Chic Tags & Another Giveaway!!

I'm thrilled to be guesting for Chic Tags this month and had a super fun time working with their cute tags and embellishments. Also you guys definitely need to check out their new collection release - Everyday Life - honestly loving the shabby chic feel and that camera image is just too too cute!!

For one of my projects, I used a few of the tags along with the new AC Dear Lizzy Neapolitan collection and got to say that with the array of colors that are available for each of the design - there's no problems finding something that worked perfectly with the colors in the collection.



Having some fun layering the different tags together...



And I think I've just discovered another alphabet love (those textured fabric ones from Prima - are a must have!!!); the pink ones are a given (from American Crafts)...LOL  And yes, I like to think that I'm a little bit wiser now...I hope!!!



In addition to having the opportunity to work with these fun tags and with the amazing generosity from Veronica, I couldn't resist sharing some with one of my lucky readers. If you're interested in the sets below, leave a comment on this blog post by Wednesday 28th  and will be announcing the winner over the weekend (open to all).



Thanks again everyone for stopping by!!!

Creating Keepsake March/April + Giveaway!! - Closed

If you're here for the American Crafts & Scor-Pal Blog Hop  -->head on over HERE

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I've got another fun giveaway for you guys today that you don't want to miss!  It's for this awesome Creating Keepsakes March/April 2012 Issue; with the gorgeous cover layout by Maggie Holmes.



The magazine is packed with tons of amazing layouts and ideas and am sure that you'll find inspirations at every corner.  And sharing one of my layouts that is published in this issue - and yes, that's me when I was super duper small with my parents at our old seaside house.  Can't say that I remember those days, but am constantly reminded that I'm one naughty (but I think cute) baby.  **wink**



And here's a close up of some of the details on the layout...  using the gorgeous vintage Generations collection from Simple Stories with pops of yellow pattern paper from American Crafts, along with the super cute fabric brad from Amy Tangerine for American Crafts, crystal pearls from Prima and buttons from Fancy Pants.



Also don't forget to check out the CK Website for more details of the magazine and the online extras such as contests, downloads and techniques!

And once again the amazing ladies at CK have given me an issue to giveaway to one lucky reader - all you need to do is leave me a comment on this blog post sharing what you would like to see or enjoy reading in the CK magazines.  Please leave your comments by Friday March 23rd, and will be randomly drawing the winner over the weekend.

For more inspirations (plus more chances to win a copy of the magazine), do head on over to these amazing ladies' blog as they'll be sharing their inspirations...

Joey Manwareen

Stacy Cohen

Linda Barber

Scrapbook Society

Mou Saha

Thanks again for stopping by!!!

American Crafts & Scor-Pal Blog Hop + Giveaway! - Closed

Hi everyone, hope you guys are have a hopping fun time and picking up a few inspirations along the way.  For my project, I would like to share this little fold out mini album that I created using one 12x12 cardstock sheet and the dreamy Dear Lizzy Neapolitan collection.



I used my scoring board to created the necessary creases for the mini album and opted to used an already made rosette flower/embellishment from the Dear Lizzy Neapolitan collection (shown below) - that can also be easy created using your scoring board (which helps make sure that the folds are evenly spaced).



For the mini album, I first started by cutting out the unwanted areas, creating the plus shaped design as seen. Then using my scoring board, I created the creases along the middle section to create the square fold out album.



And once I had the album base created... the fun starts, as I played around with all the super yummy Dear Lizzy Neapolitan goodies (don't you just love the dreamy designs and colors).



The scooter sticker is just too too cute...



These mason jar designs are super adorable...



Cameras and chevrons...



Supplies used include:
Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Pattern Papers: Twinkling Lights (35629), Fresh Blooms (35630), Hazy Horizon (35639), Dreamy Days (35642), Warm Memories (35633) and Sea Breeze (35643); Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Printed Chipboard Shapes (78070); Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Accent & Phrase Sticker Book (42232); Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Borders, Accents & Phrase Sticker Sheet (42235); Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Mini Fair Ribbons (78066); Twine: The Twinery.



And I couldn't just let you guys hop by without a little special something and sharing a bit of the Dear Lizzy Neapolitan love, if you're interested in the new Dear Lizzy Neapolitan embellishments shown below - do leave me a comment on this blog post by Friday March 23rd and will randomly draw the lucky winner (over the weekend).



Thanks for stopping by and your next stop on the hop is the talented Heidi Sonboul.

Have a hopping fun time everyone and don't forget to hop back to the AC Blog once you're done for a chance at that mega awesome prize!!