@ the tamansari

here's the first of several layouts that i am working on (or will be starting soon, i hope), from my trip to jogjakarta, indonesia. these series of pictures were taken at the tamansari, which means the "water castle". the area was hidden away abit and we accidently stumble upon the place, I was really surprise with the architecture.

for this one, made a simple and fun layout using the my little shoebox papers; love their sweet colors.

Supplies used include:

pattern paper: my little shoebox

embellishments: maya road chipboard arrows, tattered angel glimmer mist, robin nest dew drops, october afternoon rub on alphas, my little shoebox die cut

inspired for: pencil line sketch

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Just one of those days...

There are those days when i wish i was somewhere else and today is definitely like that. Woke up not feeling too good this morning (wasn't sure if it was all the celebration last night - one of my colleague recently got promotion to senior manager – congrats again!), but with all the things happening at work. Yeap I wish I was somewhere else – maybe on another project where your efforts are appreciated. It’s very tiring when you try to help and all you meet is just resistant to change.

Anyway (and thanks for putting up with all my rumbling)… here’s something colorful to cheer up my day and hopefully yours too…

Supplies used include:

papers: jillibean soup

embellishments: jillibean soup felt flowers, maya road chipboard alphas and swirl, tattered angels glimmer mist

TFL!

Isn't he just adorable!

Here's a fun and simple layout i did for one of my puppies... isn't he adorable!!! you should see the father... absolutely stunning!!!! Wish the doggies were here with me in singapore thou, missing them so much...

and a close up...

Supplies used include:

paper: american craft - blue skies collection

embellishment: american craft blue skies rub-ons and buttons, american craft thickers, robin nest dew drops

inspired by: 52 sketches 52 weeks (sketch)

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Just Being Together...

I really had to scratch my head on this one for the jillibean soup sketch challenge - how to do a circle LO. The first issue was how am i going to get a circle... first went on a shopping search to find the ultimate circle cutter - without any luck, then went searching around my apartment for something circle and as big as 12" in diameter. Finally decided on my dinner plate! yeap, interesting isn't it... the things that we would do sometimes...

and here's my take on their sketch --> for more details check out the jillibean soup blog

Supplies used include:

paper: jillibean soup cream of mushroom collection

embellishments: queen & co pearls, maya arts ribbons, american crafts chipboard alphas, tattered angels glimmer mist

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Toots for September

couldn't resist... just had to share...

1. Won bingo game @ Scrapgal for my basic grey "be true" layout
2. Winner of Jillibean Soup challenge over @ Cropaddict
3. One of the winners of the Basic Grey challenge @ Your Scrapbook Stash
4. One of the top 3 scoops for Pile It On challenge #13 Round
5. Winner of the Graphic 45 August Challenge - Stitch in Time
6. Made top 5 picks @ Scrapbook.com Aug Negative Challenge

7. Featured on Graphic 45 Blog --> Flying High

8. Featured on Jillibean Soup --> LOVE

9. Featured on Craftgossip (September 27th)

10. Winner of My Mind's Eye Challenge #3: Song Lyrics

11. Made it to 52 Sketches... 52 Weeks Design Team (thanks Julie!)

thank you everyone for all your support!!!

Been Scrapping Away

Wow... can't believe that i spent most of the day scrapping today... usually it's only a few hours here there. Guess today is a catching up day - been busy the last few days as my mother was visiting me here in singapore and ruben is in london on a business trip (so jealous!). so a nice relaxing and quite day for me here in singapore...

and here's a couple of items that i managed to scrap today (well there were some that i started a few days back, but never had the chance to finish them)...

this one... of me again (at san gimignano, italy)... and using the graphic 45 papers (again). I know - I just used these papers, but just so in love that i had to grab them out again, i'm addicted!! also testing out this new picture effect - i found this website that adds a vintage look to your pictures - do check out the website here. what do you guys think?

Supplies used include:

paper: Graphic 45 - renaissance faire collection: romantique, awakening and domestic goddess collection: quilting

embellishments: bazzill basic threads, prima flower leaves, robin nest dew drops & pebbles, prima lace ribbon, wooden buttons

Inspired for: 52 Sketches 52 Weeks #35 Sketch

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here's another one that has been sitting on my desk for a few days already... inspired by avina's layout; another very very talented scrapper (check out her website here). What a perfect idea to use up all those embellishments (or in my case - buttons!).

Supplies used include:

paper: american craft backyard collection

embellishments: buttons (mix brands), american craft rub-on, prima flowers, robin nest dew drops

Inspired for: Kenner Road Embellishment Challenge

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and one more for today... it's card this time! a little thank you (for everyone out there)

Supplies used include:

paper: jillibean soup

embellishments: jillibean soup felt flowers, bazzill basic brad, maya arts ribbons

Inspired for: 2 sketches 4 you #34

Thanks again everyone for stopping by!

Dreamgirl Challenge #35

Dreamgirl Challenge #35 - it's not easy being green

Hi everyone,

The new dreamgirl challenge is up: it's the dreamgirl challenge #35 - it's not easy being green and here's my take on it. Don't forget to check out the other dreamgirl divas... here... amazing LOs and tons of inspirations.

I took this picture in jojakarta at the bird market - just picture me standing in front of this cage and starring at that birdie in the middle; he truely captured my eye and was just sitting there starring back at me...

Supplies used include:

paper: bazzill kraft cardstock and luxe ecology paper (birds)

embellishments: hambly overlay, fancy pants journaling, tattered angels glimmer mist, prima packaging material, making memories packaging material, cardboard, jenni bowlin chipboard buttons and american craft alphas

Don't forget to check out the challenge for some fun!

American Craft & Me....

I know I know... but I just can't resist. Still so excited about being on their Design Team - yes yes yes and hoping to share more and more inspirations...

Here's a little something I created for myself to capture this unbelievable opportunity!

And a very very big thanks to everyone out there for all your wonderful comments! feeling a little better now - guess it's all part of life. thanks again for your words of encouragment.

What do we do when life gets to you....

It has been pretty rough the last couple of week with all the work - the long hours and constant bashing from all ends... and just when I thought things couldn't get any worst. Rejection! yes it comes in all forms, even in the ones that you thought you would be able to depend on in hard times.

so, what do we do... when life gets to you, when you feel as thou you've reached rock bottom. I do wonder how long it will take me to get out of this one.

ACN - counselor

Believing in our dreams…

I just love this week challenge from scrapping out loud – prompt: I have a dream…

“I dream that one day I would find my true calling
Doing something that I enjoy much much more…”

I know it’s vague and that’s because I’m not sure just yet… but I just know that there’s got to be more than this. (me rambling on again and again).

Supplies used include:
Papers: Graphic 45 – Baby 2 Bride collection: dream a little dream, Renaissance Faire collection: awakening, romantique, Domestic Goddess collection: quilting bee
Embellishments: hero arts stamps, glimmer mist, k&company brad, 7 gypsies photo turners, jenni bowlin pearls, american craft alphas, bazzill thread hillary
Inspired for: Graphic 45 August Challenge
& Inspired for: Scraping Out Loud (prompt)
& Inspired for: Pile It Up – Round

ps. Aren’t the new Graphic 45 papers just gorgeous, love the sweet mix of colors.

On That Special Day...

Finally finished all my assignments, both for MWL and Dreamgirls...

Love the sizzix assignment for September - wedding theme - it really brings back the memories; although they are only about a year old, but it really feels like forever. Here's a few more peaks at the items - this time around it's a 8x8 layout and a bouquet of flowers (all from sizzix). I just couldn't wait to use the new sizzix dies that i had gotten yesterday - what a deal MWL had (4 for 44% off).

Also another peak - at the next dreamgirl challenge and if you haven't checked out the website lately - there's an awesome challenge going on right now "white-out" (there's still abit of time left if you hurry). When was the last time you create an all white layout?

Well off to bed for now... nite nite everyone!

Hello There....

hi there.... feeling so so gulity for not having posted for awhile now, I usually do try to post during the week also - but lately I have been so tied up with work that I haven't had a chance to do much of anything else, but work! yeap, what can i say - this is the life of a consultant.

anyway... have tons of stuff and fun to share...

first off... here's a layout that i finished in 1 hour! yes, that's a new record for me! would say it's a fun and simple one - using up my old pictures that have been hidden away for atleast 6 months now. Here are some random places that I had visited back in 2007 and using those gorgeous studio calico papers.

Supplies used include:

paper: studio calico july kit - documentary

embellishments: studio calico fabrips, scenic route chipboard, making memories travel collection buttons, SEI travel tickets, making memories mini alphas, k&company chipboard alphas

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Also here's a peek at an assignment that I have been working on for MWL - wedding theme (ps. don't forget to check out the other MWL DTs - their assignments are absolutely gorgeous)

And of course if you haven't heard already... MWL is having a pasar malam event. Great deals & a superb auction... I could believe last night when someone walked away with the big shot express for only $109 SGD. WOW!! If you're interested, don't forget to stop by MWL @ 7:30pm and 9:30pm for the auction - a must not miss event!

Supplies used include:

paper: chatterbox

embellishment: prima flowers, magic mesh, sizzix

sizzix die: bigz flower layers #2 (654832)

So don't forget to head on down to MWL this evening! See you there! (if you see me, please stop by to say hi)

A Little About Us...

Here's a cute page (or atleast i think so) of just me and ruben... yeap you + me = us. I know, I know i gotta work on my titles. This one is for MWL assignment - and have to admit, this is my first time working with KI Memories papers. I have been buying and hoarding their papers, but can't remember when was the last time I actually used the papers.... hehheeeee

also on another note... really gotta learn how to use the camera, the colors are really off and vary so much from pic to pic... uhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Supplies used include:

paper: KI memories flourish collection, KI memories lace

embellishments: KI memories flourish rub-ons, KI memories flourish buttons, stickles, american craft white embossing powder, doodlebug alphas, pebbles chipboard

** all available at MWL**

Inspired for: Scrapping Out Loud - It's a wrap challenge

TFL!

Sunday Already

I can't believe it's sunday night already - this week has gone by so so so fast. I haven't had time to do anything else, but work. Speaking of which - we had to work on Saturday tooo :( so tired still....

As for scrapping, today was the only day that I had a chance to just sit down a relax abit, and manage to get a few things done - assignments for MWL. Hoping to be able to show them in the coming days. For now... here's something that I completed earlier in the week, but never really had the chance to share....

This one is for all the wonderful memories at eperney & reims, the champagne regions of France. Yes.... it's champagne time!!!! and not to mention, the unbelievable miles and miles of cellar underground - amazing & yummy!

Supplies used include:

paper: My Minds Eye - Ooh La La Collection

embellishments: prima flowers, maya road sheers, american craft ribbon, robin nest dew drops, pebbles chipboard, doodlebug alphas

Inspired for: My Mind's Eye Challenge #2

Thanks again for dropping by!