Sketch, colors and pattern challenge

August 7, 20113 Comments

Came across a good sketch, a good color combo and pattern challenge that I took all and turn it into one layout instead of three different one.

Here is one layout that I did using Creative Scrapper Sketch #165, color combo challenge #202 and a pattern to be in the layout – wood grain.

I’m also trying to use misting, stamping and embossing in my layout, no chipboard though. ‘Cos I’m thinking of the August challenge over at Scrap-it-lah. Still, I’m happy that at least this time I’ve used my masking template from Prima that I bought recently and today is it first time being used.

I’m also loving the glittering embossing powder that I have on those pigment ink, what more I get to use my favorite stamps from Technique Tuesday Ali Edward design. Yup, have been using them for the recent layouts.

Are you joining any challenge lately. If not, why not join Scrap-it-lah August challenge, use Creative Scrapper’s sketches and the Color Combo with wood grain pattern.

Scrap-a-little sketch #50

August 6, 2011Leave a comment

I’m so thrill to receive a package filled with Fancy Pants’ Delight papers the other day. It is from Helen of Scrap-a-little. She has got flower tutorials, sketches and techniques to share in her blog. Her sketches are all here in her sketch blog.

To thank her for the gift, here is a layout that I did using her sketch #50:

I’ve been wanting to scrap these photos awhile back, but just didn’t find the right sketch or the right mood to do it. It is in fact just two different pictures, one is the copy of the other one if you look closely.

I’ve used a lot of Technique Tuesday Ali Edward’s stamps on this layout with different ink.

The letter sticker is while on white doily, but since it has dimension, you won’t have problem reading it.
That butterfly is from Martha Stewart’s punch, misted and layered together.

Helen has got so many great sketches for you to try out, why now pick one or pick some today and start creating. She’ll be happy if you can quote her site once you’ve used her sketch.
Here is how all those pages look like, I’ve fan them out and I’ve only used one of the paper to make the layout above, plus my own craft and cream card-stock.

Have fun and have a great weekend!

Scrap-it-lah August layout

August 4, 2011Leave a comment

Gosh!! I’ve been too busy and had forgotten that it is already August and it means there are new challenge up in Scrap-it-lah blog!! Have you checked it out yet?
This is so far the challenge that I’ve enjoyed most with all those techniques needed in one layout. It is just so fun and also one layout that I haven’t forgotten that I knew all those technique, thus this is really a good reminder for myself to use my embossing powder, my stamps and mist.
This time, the challenge is by Iris Babao Uy. I lover her whimsical layout that uses lots of misting, stamping and charms. Her challenge is to have ““three things in your layout… stamping, embossing, and misting. Plus there must be at least one raw chipboard to dress up“

This is what I’ve done for this challenge:

Here are some close-up:

Embossed butterfly

Stamped and embossed chipboard

Misted and embossed die-cut using Slice.

So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and create a beautiful layout using this challenge and get yourself link to Scrap-it-lah blog.

Sketchy Thursday’s sketch 7.28

August 4, 2011Leave a comment

Haven’t been much of scrapbook layout recently. Felt like loosing touch with a good friend. So when I found this sketch over at Sketchy Thursday and later on found some old photos that I haven’t scrapped, I straight away get down to create. Been really missing those creativity work.

There are over 70 people using the sketch at the moment. Sketchy Thursday like its name says, they always have new sketch on Thursday and you’ve got one week time to play with it and have it link to their Mister Linky. If you are chosen, you can even win yourself some scrapbook stuff! So, have fun!

I’ve used Scrapbook Daisies February mini kit #2 – True Blue for this layout. The paper line is from My Mind’s Eye – Fine and Dandy which comes with one piece of die-cut stickers.I’ve used this kit in another layout: The greatest of these is love,
I’ve also used Technique Tuesday Ali Edward’s stamp. I love those sentiments that Ali created and pretty much love to use it in my layout as a reminder of the meaning in life that I should be looking for.
So, what have you created this week?

A week in the life – Sunday

August 2, 2011Leave a comment

Last day to record the project of “A week in the life”. First time doing this project and kind of getting the idea of recording bits and pieces of things everyday. Still I’ve so much to learn and so many photos that I’ve missed taken during the course of the week.
For Sunday, these are some of the photos that I’ve taken:

early morning game time…

Start cooking for our branch, fried noodle.

Pleasant sweet visitors.

Doing the household chores – folding up all those clothes.

Mom was having a gesture filled conversation with Calvin.

Managed to slot in some craft time and created a page from scratch.

Will have to think of how to gather all these together in an album and transfer those written words in the album. Hope this is the beginning of a project that I’ve do every year.

A week in the life – Saturday

July 31, 2011Leave a comment

A day that I’ve learnt so much!

First is that boys love Ice Lemon Tea and leaning the Abacus.

The hidden message from the boys: Even though Mervin said he doesn’t want to have noodle, but still he took it after I’ve ordered it. Same goes to Calvin.

I think they are glad that they can be out from the house for a while in learning new things – doing fun calculation with their abacus.

As for me, I was glad that I’ve got some time for myself to replenish my hair in the hand of the professionals.

And buoy am I glad that hubby is back from his trip and we get to listen to a professor talk about personality and get to do a personality test for ourselves, which turn out to be so true on whom we are! I’m so glad that I’ve enrolled ourselves in that talk.

While we were in the talk, the boys were with Aunty Lucy and her lovely girls. Am so thankful for this friend who can babysit the boys while we attend the talk. Furthermore, the boys had a great time over there, no fighting as all! Hope to do that more actually – let them be with girls instead of boys who may play rough. I had some catching up time with Lucy too.

Evening time, the boys are glad to meet up with their cousin for some games of PSP, what more they get to see some fireworks from the neighbor.

A week in the life – Friday

July 31, 2011Leave a comment

A day that the boys are looking forward to as they can see their cousins while their parents are away and I had to fetch them over to my mom’s place. Calvin and Mervin were super excited about playing BayBlade with their cousins.

After a night of play in grandma’s house, it was time to rest. I’m glade that they had a tired night, thus falling into bed without much hassle.

I even get myself some time in doing some honey corn flakes minis.

I even thought to myself I can handle the 4 boys when I have to.

A week in the life – Thursday

July 31, 2011Leave a comment

I lost what happened on Thursday. All I could remember is I was so tired at the end of the day and Calvin was still struggling with his homework.

Had an early night for Mervin while Calvin tried to finished off his homework. Then was story time for Mervin. They still love story time before bed, no matter what. No matter how late. No matter how tired they are. Sometime though, they’ll forget about story time and went straight to bed after their bottle of milk. Which to me is a great news, means I can rest early.

Calvin keep on trying to blow dry his hair in a way that he wanted it to stay in place. But.. well, since it is too short, he can’t do much about it. He even tried to use my hair clip!

A week in the life – Wednesday

July 27, 2011Leave a comment

Thanks to Ali, that I get the idea in positioning my camera in certain position while I was doing certain things in the morning. Not so attractive photos, but at least it let me know how is things like when I was doing my daily routine.

Brushing time for myself.

Preparing breakfast snack for the boys to bring to school (Yes, we actually using the small stove instead of the nicely installed electrical stove which already broken down.):