face your soul

Here's a flowery page I did for {Create}'s April Challenge... The challenge is to use Flowers on our layouts.

I did a page with a mix of paper flowers and handmade flowers out of ribbons and cardstocks.

Added a cut-out from the ribbon packaging behind the handmade flower, and misted the flower...

sweet memories

Here's what I did as a gift to my uncle and auntie who's celebrating their wedding anniversary and for the following Challenges:
HappyScraps Technique Inspired Challenge 6: Do some pleating on your layout.
Ed's Sketch - August: To use sketch and Calendar stamps on layout.

It so happened that for this month, {Create}'s challenge is to use lace doileys on our layout. So i submitted my layout for the challenge! =P

Did some major misting and masking on the doiley and the leather paper, but the pattern can't really be seen after adding the photo and embellishment. hehe!

I added a cut-out from the calendar and circled the date the photo was taken. The thickers were layered to create the title.

Did some pleating using masking tape...

This layout is going as a gift in a shadow box! =) Hope they'll love it!

dizzy in love to create...

Here's what I did for {Create}'s May Challenge, the challenge is to have the word "Create" on your Layout.

I used my scraps from altering the Maya Road dress form chipboard on this layout... So glad to be using up my stash!

Did some major distressing of the PPs!!

Decided to do a no-photo layout, no stress on what photo to use! =)

I did 3 layouts within a day!

So productive!! So happy I managed to complete 3 layouts while I was at Papermarket Plaza Singapura...
Totally love the 3 different feels on the layouts...

Will post more details about these layouts soon! =)

Merdrey & Feli

Here's what I did for the following challenges:
HappyScraps: Technique Inspired Challenge 5 - Play of Paints - Do some PAINTING on our layouts / projects!
UYSC by me: Use at least 3 colours of paint on your layout!!
{Create} - Recycle: Use recycled products on your layout.
Creative Prompts 4 u: to use BOLD Spring colours.
Magistical Memories April Sketch:

My layout inspired by the challenges...

I used corrugated cardboard as a base and painted it... Also added some green and brown embellishments (leftover stash from another project for Papermarket) on the page. Made some of my own flowers too! =) I love the new leather paper Laines have brought in, cool texture!

The photo was taken at Papermarket, while I was choosing the materials for the April: Nerdy Box class. Merdrey gave me this polaroid photo. The clear acrylic was misted and inked with distress inks... Love the effect!

I won the Magistical Memories challenge! Woohoo! Can't wait to see what I won.. =)

Lovey Dovey Projects for Laines...

Valentine's Day is nearing, Laines have brought in lots of lovey dovey goodies for you to choose from. Here's a look at what Valentine's Day stash I got to work with.

Supplies: American Crafts (A7 Paper Envelopes, I heart u ribbon, Kiss Kiss Minimarks Rub-ons), Basic Grey (doillies, Sugar Rush Epoxy Stickers), BoBunny (12" Delilah Cut Outs PP), Hambly (Pink Old Lace Overlay), Magistical Memories (Scroll Heart Book Chipboard), Making Memories (Word Fetti Stickers), Riff Raff Designs (Chipboard)

Here's what I came up with using these supplies. I did 2 altered projects and a layout! All submitted to Laines for you to take a closer look. Hope you like them!!

I love the heart shaped chipboards from Magistical Memories! They are so easy to use. I've altered them with American Crafts embossing powder and added a lace Hambly overlay. The chipboards were adhered to an envelope to hold a message or photo.

The Hambly was heated to create curling, hence revealing the white embossing powder below it. Also added some ribbons around the chipboard.

Inside the envelope is a photo with rub-ons journaling. You can add a special message for your loved one! :)

Here's another altered project where I used mainly cut-outs from the BoBunny PP. I backed the PP with chipboard to make it stiffer. Twine was used to hang the display.

Notice the Love Struck cut-out? That's from the Making Memories Word Fetti Stickers packaging. The packaging nowadays are just as pretty as the embellishments it holds! I'm guilty of buying stash because of their pretty packaging! =P

Here's the layout I created... I wanted to create a fun page with a variety of embellishments...

I love the American Crafts rub-ons! They are so cute and goes well with a funny photo! I love how it turned out on my layout. Doesn't it make the page more playful?

The Riff Raff Designs chipboards are awesome too, I love especially the envelope chipboard! I left the chipboard raw and backed it with the Hambly overlay... The wings were embellished with stickers from the Word Fetti stickers..

Not sure how to use the Making Memories Word Fetti stickers? Check out how I used it on my layout. I love how it is laid out on the sticker backing, so I used it as it is instead of peeling the stickers off for journaling. An idea you might want to try out on your next layout!

Hope this inspires you to start creating some lovey dovey projects for your loved ones!

I submitted the layout for the following 2 challenges:

{Create}'s Feb Challenge: To create a Lovey Dovey Feel layout.

Magistical Memories Feb 2010 Challenge: To use the colours red, pink and white and try to stick with only the 3 specific colors as much as possible. Hearts are encouraged but not required.

To the One I love...

Here's a layout I did on Canvas for the following challenges...
{Create} - Paint It Colourful: to use Paint on your layout.
UYSC by Yannie: Use 3 stickers & 3 rub-ons on your layout /project.
Pile It On Challenge 28 - Chip Chip: Different uses for chipboard

I did a layout on canvas and I'm happy with paint job on the background! =) I used a mix of paints and mists... Though it took me quite long to achieve the effect I wanted, but it was worth it!

I transferred a laser photocopy of the photo onto the canvas. Also sprayed some mists on the white pom-pom ribbon and flower...

The rest was just embellishing!

Added a variety of stickers and my all-time favourite stash, Robin's Nest Dewdrops!

Using mainly Prima and Basic Grey products on the page. See the swirl with glitter? I altered the Maya Road chipboard swirl with glass glitter and misted it.

Hope you love my canvas!

Let's make our world the most beautiful home

Here's what I did for the following challenges:
{Create}'s November Challenge: To {Create} a layout with Song title or Lyrics.
UYSC by Yannie: To use 5 PPs, 5 stickers, 5 stamps

I used 6 PPs, 20 stickers and 5 stamps. The background is made up of cardstock with a leaf die-cut PP over it and a Prima leaves transparency on top.

I used the Clean & Green Week Song title and lyrics on my page. The song is still stuck in my head hehe! I can memorise the song already! Did some stamping: the leaf on the tag for the title and the owls on the PP.

Also did some stamping on the houses chipboard..

Supplies used:

American Crafts – Nutmeg Chipboard Thickers (#43045); Buzz and Bloom – the avenue chipboard shapes; Creative Imaginations - It’s a Jungle Die-cut PP; DCWV – Hippie Chic Epoxy Alphabet Stickers; Inkadinkado – Special Thoughts Clear Stamps; October Afternoon – Weathervane Cozy Home PP, Weathervane Crunching Leaves PP; Prima – Black Forest Leaves Transparency, Garden Train Clear Stamp, My Mommy & Me Mini Stamp Set (Owl), My Mommy & Me Mini Stamp Set (Tussie); Ranger – Diamond Stickles; Sassafras Lass – Serendipity Collection Fawnd of You Too PP; Stampers Anonymous – Shatter Rubber Stamp; Tattered Angels – Coffee Shop Glimmer Mist; Tsukineko – Vintage Sepia Versafine

hari raya

Here's an orange page I did for the following challenges...
{Create} October Challenge: Scrap a page with Hari Raya Theme. Scrap a page about this happy occasion.
Ed's Weekend Challenge - Orange at Laines: In the spirit of Halloween, the challenge is to create an ORANGE layout.
I love how it turned out.. I masked the pattern of the lace cs onto the cardstock and inked the edges.

The circle chipboards were inked and embossed orange. I also added some orange buttons, flowers and dew drops.

Stickles was used to doodle on the cardstock, chipboard, thickers and flower...

Love how the masked pattern complimented with the hari raya theme! =)

I've just won the {Create} challenge ! woohoo! thanks for picking my layout! :)

1 more please!

Here's what I did for UYSC by Wati K. The challenge is to use up your 7gypsies stickers and Hamblys...


I also combined it with {Create}'s September challenge. The challenge is to use at least 3 stamps on your layout.

The stamps I used are the chef with today's special, glove, cupcake tray and flower.

Also overlaid the Hamblys and food stickers on my layout. =)

i've got mail!

Here's my take on the following 2 challenges:

Create Challenge: To incorporate paper piecing on your layout.

Magistical Memories Kiss Me August Challenge: The challenge is to make something using the word "KISS". The word "KISS" to be in the title or on the page (other than in the journaling). At least one piece of chipboard must be used on the project.

I found a mailbox paper piecing pattern at Scrapbooks Etc and used it on my layout. Wanted to create a simple layout that focuses on the mailbox and nothing else.

I created texture through tearing and crumpling of crepe paper... This created the background for the mailbox. Adib thought it was supposed to represent the envelope being torn apart to get to the letter. =P

The mailbox can be opened to reveal the journaling and photo...

Though the mailbox was tedious to create, but i think in this case, it was worth it!