The weird layout - The Great Wall of China

Let's get back to sharing the Beijing Trip layouts. This layout is a little weird to me because I wanted to use the fun photo frames in the Selphy Printer, incorporate a lot of photos that don't really go togther and put them all on one layout. *LOL*

The logical way would be to create a grid layout with all the photos the same size and maybe numbered to help tell the story. But in a single page grid-style layout, the photos will all be very small. I personally love creating with a lot more white space so I really loved the card size Selphy printer photos. But the media is very expensive and the old folks can't see the photo details clearly. I also try to tell the story with very little journaling because nobody reads it...they just want to see the photos. 

I'm trying to just do ONE family layout a month now. The amount of scrapbooks I have is ridiculous. 

Anyway, we woke up really early to get to The Great Wall of China. To beat the crowds and the afternoon heat.

Made it down in time for a yummy lunch before heading back to the city.

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Another eye sketchbook done and dusted!

 

This eye sketchbook took a while but it's finally all done!

It was fun playing with watersoluble mixed media on 140g paper not traditionally used for wet media.

I could "lift" any colours once it was on the page so I had work with the "marks" and try to salvage with dry media.

Really helped to build depth and made my eye drawings a tad more artistic I think...*LOL*

What do you think?

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Another week, another mixed media birdie!

 

Really had fun with this birdie! :)

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Pages from the Gratitude Journal - My Melody stuff from Korea

 

How about a little My Melody haul from Korea? :)

Happy weekend friends!

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Mixed Media Monday - birdies in the bird playbook

 

Yes friends....back with the mixed media birdies in the bird playbook...:)

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Friday's desk - two weeks' worth of eye drawings

 Happy Friday friends! Sharing the backlog of eye drawings.....

Enjoy your weekend!

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A page from the gratitude journal - Nars Multiple

 

I love a hardworking makeup product that helps me save time and  make me look presentable. Nars Mutiple can go on your eyelids, cheeks and lips for a natural no makeup look *winks* that is great for the ridiculously humid weather in Singapore.:)

P/s: I only paste the top layer of the cardboard packaging in my gratitude journal.

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Make Stuff Monday - a birthday card for a centenarian

 

My pal Amy Tsuruta's ex mother-in-law is officially a centenarian! She's hoping to collect 100 cards from friends all over the world to celebrate Melva's 100th birthday. Of course I had to join in the fun and send her a card. I was told she likes blue and purple. :)

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Workspace Wednesday - work-in-progress

 

I've really been enjoying working with watercolours in my sketch paper book. Since it isn't watercolour paper, I can't really lift the colours once they are down. And if you add too much water, it just becomes a mess that you have to try to salvage once the paper is dry....which is the fun part actually. After this "ugly stage", I go in with my arsenal of mixed media supplies to make it look like a decent eye ...coloured pencils, paint markers, brush pens etc.

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Pages from the Gratitude Journal - new things to try and enjoy

 

This year I'm all about using the stuff I have and enjoying them. Every day is special because you are in it. :)

Currently enjoying the Firefly bluetooth speaker, my fave concealer from Nars and a new fluoride-free toothpaste.

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Make Stuff Monday - back to upcycled decorated paper bag

 

It has been a while since I decorated a paper bag. Still one of my fave projects to do...and give away. :)

This one is all pink and super girly. Even took out my white acrylic marker for faux stitching. And yes, still finished with shimmering mist of course. 

Hope August has been good to you so far. 

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Gratitude pages - Miffy head cushion and yummy lunch

 

Throwback to last November when I got the Miffy head cushion....she's super cute and a matching Miffy head charm (which I gifted to nephew #1's girlfriend). Also got to eat yummy food to celebrate the bestie's birthday. :)

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Friday's desk - a mixed media birdie

 

Back in the mixed media birdie playbook....using some neglected art supplies. :)

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Another week in mixed media eye drawings

 

Getting back to drawing after a week's break....:)

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Pages from the gratitude journal - Miffy drink containers!

Got these Montigo Miffy drink containers last year in Kuala Lumpur. Still using and loving them. :) Except for the Miffy slingbag for the larger drink container. It's pretty useless from protecting the base of the container when you accidentally drop it. Needless to say, my base has been dinged a few times. *LOL*

Basically just cut out the container box to decorate these pages. :)

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