Travel Mini Album Kit Available Now!

Hi Guys,

Sharing that that my Mini Album Travel Kit is now available at Made With Love {just saw this at the store the past week} and it's filled with super yummy goodies from Crate Paper - Storyteller Collection along with some extra and handmade goodies by me!  The mini album that you'll be working with is from Basically Bare and it's their super cute pocket envelop version - you're going to love this!

Here are some sneaks of mini album and the extra goodies included - you'll receive everything that you need to put the album together along with color instruction print outs. Super easy, super fun and perfect for documenting all those trips you've just been on!



So head on over to MWL to grab yours today - quantities are limited.  Thanks guys!

Pink Paislee - 4 Years & Counting

Just wanted to share that my project for Pink Paislee is up on their blog today HERE and as you can tell, went crazy using the silhouette machine {can't seem to get enough of it and especially with the awesome new designs that are introduced weekly, how could I right?}.

Using the gorgeous Prairie Hill Collection - loving the mix of colors in this collection - from the yellow, turquoise to the touches of red. Love Love Love! And also using up all those left over alphabets/numbers to create the cover page of the mini.



Need I say more...



And the story behind this mini was to create a little something to celebrate our 4th year anniversary this month. I can't believe that we've been married that long LOL - it really seems like yesterday!



Thanks for stopping by and do head on over to the Pink Paislee blog for more details!

Crate Paper - Pattern Paper Challenge

Just wanted to share that my project for Crate Paper - Pattern Paper Challenge is up on the Crate Paper Blog today. Created using a mix of pattern papers and embellishments from the Storyteller and Pretty Party collections; and putting my silhouette to good use again (seriously find it harder and harder to not use it and absolutely love this design that Loni Stevens has created). LOL

One of the thing that I love most about Crate Paper collections are their amazing assortment of embellishments and the fun designs; especially their chipboard embellishments (always finding myself buying more)...



And needless to say... that I've been bitten by the chevron bug... LOL this design is a definite must have and having a ball layering away... also finally using up some of those scrap pieces of papers that I can never let go.



Lastly, loving these words that I cut using the silhouette machine... and what easier way to adhere to the layout --> staples!



Thanks again everyone for stopping by and hope you join in on the challenge (more details HERE and open until Sunday Aug 26th, 8:00pm CST).

Are you the WINNER? (CK Magazine)

Hi Guys!

Hoped you guys had a great weekend! I finally got a chance to go back to Bangkok and boy did I shop up a storm there. I couldn't believe that it had been over 4 months since I last went (wow - I usually go back home every other month for the weekend).  In addition to shopping, got to admit that I totally stuffed myself with tons of yummy food... from the famous papaya salad, soft shell crab to grilled giant pawn.... ummmmm.

But before disappearing again to unpack everything.... the lucky winner of the current Creating Keepsake Sept/Oct Issue is.....



.... CONGRATS Crie



Please email me your mailing details so that the wonderful ladies at CK can get the issue out to you.
Thanks for stopping by everyone!

CK September / October Issue & Giveaway!!! CLOSED

Hi Everyone,

How's your week going so far? Although it's only tuesday, it already seems like friday for me, well maybe partially because I've got vacation coming up next week... where I'm just planning to do absolutely nothing and scrap (I hope and of course maybe a little of shopping too). Sounds like heaven right? At least for me it is... LOL

But before else... Creating Keepsake September / October issue is finally hitting the newsstand this week and it's one issue that you don't want to miss.. tons of inspirations for fall and also some fun takes on "graveyard" products!



For some fun free downloads, sample articles and techniques do check out the details on the CK website HERE. And once again the wonderful ladies at CK have given me a copy to giveaway to one lucky winner here. All you need to do is leave me a comment on this blog post sharing what your plans are for this fall? Anyone traveling anywhere? Scrapbook plans? or some home decor projects that you have in mind!  Please leave your comments by Monday August 20th.

Thanks guys for stopping by!

CK Magazine Winner!!!

hello there...

hope you guys had a great weekend... I know mine was way too short (really wishing that there were 5 days during the weekends and only 2 working days... a dream right?) LOL

and now onto the fun part {drum roll please}.... the lucky winner of the CK Mix Media Magazine is....





A huge congrats...DORA!!!
(please email me your address details, so the wonderful ladies at CK can get this in the mail for you).

Thanks again everyone for stopping by and promise to be back soon to share some inspirations.

Creating Keepsake Mixed Media & Blog Hop

The latest special issue from Creating Keepsake - Mixed Media - is finally hitting the newsstand and this one is filled to the rim with fun mixed media ideas and inspirations! From misting, to painting, to metal works, to fabric, to glitter and glam and tons more!  :)

And here a peak at some the content and pages from the magazine:

Open publication - Free publishing

And here's one of my project that's published in the magazine... adding a bit of glitter and glam to your embellishments (just loving the glue pen as it allows you to "super" control the areas where you want the glitter to be applied)...

If you can't wait to get your hands on a copy, you can purchase the issue from CK's online store, see here. Also there's bonus 'FREE online content' that you can access for this issue too, more details here. 

In addition, the wonderful folks at CK have given me a copy to giveaway to one lucky reader here... all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post by Tuesday July 24th and would love to hear what mix media technique you're looking to try/experiment with.

And even better, you have a total of 16 chances to win one... so do hop on over to all the amazing ladies below for more fun samples of what you'll find in the magazine and an opportunity to win a copy!

Kim Watson
Kim Jackson
Patty Cieri
Erika Hayes
Summer Fullerton
Stacy Cohen
Mou Saha
Laina Lamb
Joey Manwarren
Ashley Horton
Iris Uy
Paper Crafters Corner
Maggie Holmes
The Scrap Review
Adele Beck 

Thanks for stopping by everyone!

Presenting Pink Paislee... Portfolio!

Hi Guys,

The sneaks for Pink Paislee have finally started and you're absolutely going to love all the amazing goodies coming your way **wink**

And first off... there's this amazing collection.... Portfolio... with some of the cutest stamps ever, the must have polaroid photo frames, super fun die cuts, another need need need x100 mini album.... need I say more!  Head on over to the Pink Paislee blog for the full details.



Thanks guys for stopping by.

Pink Paislee Declaration Idea Book

Hi There!

Have you seen this yet... we've put together a fun idea book using the latest fun Declaration Collection from Pink Paislee... and it's something that you'll definitely want to check out.  Fun ideas along with easy to follow instructions and it's all yours with just a click HERE.  Enjoy!



(you can also click on the image to download your copy of the idea book now).
Thanks everyone for stopping by.

CK Magazine WINNER is...

...... {drum-roll please}
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CONGRATS Carla! 


Please email me your address details so the wonderful ladies at CK can get in the mail for you.
& Thanks again everyone for stopping by!

Looking Back @ New Zealand

Hello there....

Sharing another layout that I created using some yummy goodies from Echo Park, Studio Calico, Fancy Pants and Maya Road; for this past week Made With Love assignment.  The topic for this week was travel and I choose to document the various cities that I had an opportunity to visit when we were in New Zealand...



I have to admit, given that we were in New Zealand for about 2 weeks... we really did manage to squeeze in quite a bit! LOL...

Also just loving those wooden embellishments from Studio Calico, especially those super cute bicycles (definitely need to stock up on these somehow).  Also another embellishment that I find myself turning too to complete my projects are the super cute buttons from Fancy Pants (gotta have those small tiny ones)!



The new Maya Road Hexagon Chipboard release are definite must have... I think I grab about 3 packs of these... a girl can never have too many hexagons right?  **wink**






Thanks for stopping by everyone and hope you guys are having a great weekend!

Also just a quick reminder that the CK Jul/Aug Issue Giveaway HERE is still open, for those interested in getting their hands on the latest yummy issue! (giveaway open till tonight).

Creating Keepsake Jul/Aug Blog Blitz & Giveaway! CLOSED

Hi Everyone, 


I'm back with another yummy giveaway from Creating Keepsake and this time around, it's a little something to help you jump start your summer scrapping... their latest July / August 2012 Issue. 

As always, don't forget to check out the online content HERE for more sneaks, downloads, articles, techniques... and sharing some of my projects that were published in this issue.


First is this shadowbox that I created using Pink Paislee Wooden Mistable Frame and some yummy goodies from Crate Paper, Pebbles, Lily Bee, Studio Calico and October Afternoon. When working with shadowboxes, I love the fact that you can pretty go crazy on the layering without having to worry about how you are going to store it in the albums. LOL

“As seen in the July/Aug 2012 of Creating Keepsakes magazine. Copyright Creative Crafts Group. Posted with prior permission from the publisher.”

And as you can pretty much see, I had a fun time adding various elements to the project to give it that dimensional effect, which I think adds to the overall charm of the shadowbox project (and a great display piece for my place).





And the second part of this assignment, was to also create a layout with a coordinating design but reflecting a different aspect of the trip. Here I choose to showcase all the amazing structures and details that we saw at Wat Angkor...  it's just unbelievable and even more amazing that we are able to enjoy these places today.

“As seen in the July/Aug 2012 of Creating Keepsakes magazine. Copyright Creative Crafts Group. Posted with prior permission from the publisher.”

Once again, the generous people at Creating Keepsakes are allowing me to give away a copy of this issue.  Leave a comment here on this blog post by Saturday night, June 16th and I'll announce the winner early next week. 

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


Mou Saha
Maggie Holmes
Adele Beck

Thanks everyone for stopping by!!!

BPC Living The Dream Class Winner

and the lucky winner of the BPSCLiving the Dream Class giveaway is... #20





CONGRATS MARGOT!!
(please drop an email by with your details and will get you started on the registrations)

Wishing I had a seat to give away to everyone, but hope you'll still be joining for some scrapping fun. Classes starts on June 28th and head on over HERE to grab your seat!


Thanks for stopping by everyone!

More Amy Tangerine Sketchbook Love

Back with some more American Crafts goodies... and this time around, it's the yummy Amy Tangerine Sketchbook collection.  I just adore her first collection and the second is no exception! Love the fun designs and the bits and pieces that make up this awesome collection!



Capturing some fun details from a corporate outing...



The design idea around this layout was focused around ...embellishments, mixing and matching various different types of embellishments together to create a new {layout}design (I wonder if that makes any sense) LOL.



and just enjoying the white space of the layout...



Thanks again everyone for stopping by!!