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Yes, finally I’ve received my Project Life Core Kit – Amber Edition, Project Life Binder – Amber Edition,and some Photo Pocket Pages – Design F and Design C. I wanted so much to get what Ali Edwards is using for the pocket pages Design A, but they are out of stock in Amazon.com. Now that I’ve only got Design C and F, I actually prefer Design F, since it has more small pockets. What I didn’t realise is that I haven’t order enough of pockets, so I’ll be running out of pockets after 24 pages.

I’ve also bought pockets from WeR Memory Keepers, but their pockets color is a bit blueish. Still, better than none, right? So, I’ll be officially out of pockets after 34 pages of pockets.

I find it difficult to stop myself or make myself say enough in embellishing each pockets. I keep on thinking that I haven’t done enough for that page. I keep on thinking if I should add more things like stamping, punch out butterflies and such.

Here is what I’ve done so far:

I try to make sense of those pockets and on how to arrange them in sequence. It so happened that I don’t have a photo for Day 5 (5th Jan), than I thought of my One Little Word and it is just nice to have some pockets for that word – BE. Yay!

I love Ali Edwards word stamps, so you can see a lot of her stamps on my pages.

I’m not so sure on how to embellish the “week” card.. it seems empty to me, but nevertheless, I’ll just let it be for now.

Another thing is I try to pull out all my stash looking for the right stickers and put them into my pages.

That’s all for week 1, yes, I’m way behind, it is already February and yet I’ve only started January pages.

Some on the process:

That’s all for now, am taking baby steps here.

Yup, I’ve been crafting even during Chinese New Year!! Yes!

Not talking about scrapbook, but instead about making bag! I’m so proud of it this time.

Something struck me from my last sewing project. Not that it struck me, but rather a sad news hit me, the lining that I’ve used got color run problem. Not sure if I’m using the right words here, but you know the dark color of the lining just stain the outer material after washed? Ya, that’s how sad! The cutie bag that I’ve made for my colleague is all stain with ugly orange color! If I knew I wouldn’t have even bought that material as lining!

Now, to make sure the color doesn’t run on those dark colored fabric that I’ve bought, I’ve washed them before sewing. Just had to do it and now I understand why certain hand-made shop specifically stated that their fabric has already pre-washed.

So, enough of being sad here. I’ve made myself a new bag:

Dar dah…!!

Just one thing that I wanted to change on this bag – the flower embellishment in front. I’ll alter it to be a clip instead of sewing on the bag.

Well, that’s it for now on a Sunday. Have a great Sunday!

• hannie posted on February 6, 2012
  Thank you Helen. I proudly use it now.
• Helen posted on February 5, 2012
  This is beautiful. I have a fondness for lovely floral and antigue looking creations. Handmade creations are precious indeed.