You've got mail! A giveaway! :)

Hello friends! Today's project is for LESSology Challenge #7: You've got mail!:)

I started with this priority mail box which I covered with brown paper scraps.

Then I used some Graphic 45 scraps, blended some distress inks and did a little stamping.

Okay, any guesses on which postmark was stamped by me? [I really should practise my stamping...*LOL*]

So I've filled up this little box with some goodies....Rusty Pickle patterned papers, some cardstock, embellishments, ink and a mini alpha stamp set....whatever I could fit in there..And it needs to go to someone. Could be YOU! :) Just leave a comment in this post [it would be nice if you could follow my blog too...*winks*] by Friday December 11.

Supplies: Graphic 45 patterned papers, Ranger Distress Ink in Antique Linen, Inkadinkado stamp, Maya Road stamp, brilliant ink, brown paper.

Life is good when ice-cream's involved...

Hello friends! My layout today features my friend Erin's boy Josh eating ice-cream...Life is good when ice-cream's involved eh? Definitely for me! *LOL*

I had fun playing with Sassafras papers (thanks Amy T! :), lots of stickers and embellishments from Gauche Alchemy. Inspired by Let's Capture These Sketches.

Supplies: Sassafras patterned papers, American Crafts thickers, SRM stickers, Sam & Lucy stickers, Provocraft stickers, Jenni Bowlin stickers, Doodlebug stickers, Craft Affair ribbon, American Crafts ribbon, buttons, punchinella and embellishments from Gauche Alchemy.

Holiday cheer! A chance to win some Bows and Berries digis! :)

Hohoho....the Bows and Berries team is spreading a little holiday cheer through a little blog hop as we end with our last challenge of the year! :) [If you hopping along, you should have arrived from Gill's blog.]

You have a chance to win 2 digis at each of the stops simply by commenting on all the blogs on the hop. And to win the grand prize of 10 digis (woohoo!), you need to participate in the challenge using the Bows and Berries freebie - Toasty Gingerbread Man. You can pick up this freebie at the sidebar of the Bows and Berries blog. You have until Dec 11 (midnight GMT) to comment and/or play along with this challenge!

If you can't wait to get your hands on some Bows and Berries digis, use the code GIFT50 at the store to get 50% off all digis! :)

Leave a comment here then head over to Chunyuan's blog! Have fun! :)

I run a tight ship.

Most of you know that I have to handle 3 nephews and I run a tight ship. Roll calls and all.  *LOL* They have to hold hands when we go out and they can't be more than 3 strides away from me [unless they are at the playground or I'm taking their photo]. Of course, they are slightly paranoid about being kidnapped [cartoons where good people get captured by bad people helped to reinforce this...*LOL*] so they stick really close to me. :)

A 15 minute layout. A little misting at the top right corner, corrugated cardboard and lots of stickers! Love how easily this came together with the Simple Stories Baby Steps line [from Your Scrapbook Stash].

P/s: Have a fabulous weekend my friends! Psst...giveaway next week *winks*.

A typical day at the park and a challenge winner! :)

Hello friends! Today's layout features vintage photos of my mother with my older brother D...a typical day at the park.

I was inspired by the sketch at Creative Scrappers and the 'D' challenge at Scrapbookers Anonymous (D is day, diecuts and my brother's name!)

Supplies: Lily Bee patterned papers (from Your Scrapbook Stash), Maya Road chipboard and mist, Fancy Pants chipboard and felt buttons,  Heidi Swapp chipboard letters, 7 Gypsies stickers, white pen, buttons, twine, .
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Thanks to those who played along with my guest Chantal's postage stamps challenge. Chantal picked her fave...

Helene for this gorgeous layout...

Congratulations Helene! Please email me with your mailing details! :)

P/s: Don't forget to play along with LESSology Challenge #6: Hanging Mobile. It ends on Sunday! :)

I adore my littlest nephew J. :)

I adore my littlest nephew J. He's as endearing as he is exasperating...and it doesn't hurt that I'm his fave person...yay! :) Check out the surprise kiss I got when I asked him to pose for the camera! :)

The background was misted with a doiley and I added little bits of Lily Bee patterned paper, ribbon, stickers and buttons. I used the sketch at Lily Bee and the prompt at Bird is the word.

Supplies: Lily Bee patterned papers, Maya Road chipboard, mist and trinket pin, Fancy Pants felt heart, EK Success stickers, SRM stickers, Sam and Lucy stickers, Kaisercraft pearls, American Craft thickers,  ribbon, doiley, black pen.

An upcycled tin box and a tri-fold album

Hello friends! :) This weekend I played with some lovelies from Lily Bee that I received from Your Scrapbook Stash [Erica is closing down the store to spend more time with her son...go check out the sales going on right now!].

I upcycled a Maya Road tin box and made a tri-fold mini album to go along with it.

Supplies: Maya Road tin box, Maya Mist, Tattered Angels mists, Lily Bee patterned papers, Fancy Pants chipboard, Crate Paper chipboard, Crate Paper sticker, white ouchless cardboard from Gauche Alchemy, rectangle button, tulle and butterfly from Gauche Alchemy Wedding Night White Mixed Media Color Kit.

Let's party! :)

Woohoo! It's Friday...let's party! :)

Just a super quick card for the Card Patterns challenge! :) Have an amazing weekend my friends! :)

Supplies: American Crafts cardstock, Simple Stories patterned papers, The Twinery twine, paper piercer.

I love making little "scenes".

I love making little "scenes" with packaging material. :) Here's a bookmark I made for my oldest nephew who really enjoys reading. I'm entering this for the Four-legged Friend challenge at City Crafter.

Supplies: Packaging material, Imaginisce patterned papers and sticker, fiber, cork paper.

P/s: Don't forget about my guest Chantal's postage stamps challenge....it ends tomorrow! 

*Edited* This project was spotlighted on the City Crafter blog. 

A hanging mobile! :)

Hello friends! :) My cousin is getting married in January and I'm doing the decorations for the reception. Since the place is really small, I thought it would be nice to have little hanging mobiles with the happy couple's photos amidst the fairy lights.

It's a really easy project using an upcycled gift box as a "frame" (choose something light and sturdy). The box is silver and shiny so I didn't need to add to it. Just strung some embellishments from the  Gauche Alchemy's Wedding Night White Mixed Media Color Kit.

I would love for you to come play along with LESSology Challenge #6: Hanging Mobile. As long as it can be hung and moves freely, it is a hanging mobile...*LOL* Remember to use at least one upcycled item on your project! The prize is Nikki Sivils Gingerbread Lane kit! :)

P/s: Come play along with my guest Chantal's postage stamps challenge! It ends on Friday!

 

I made a Christmas tag! :)

The new challenge at the Bows and Berries challenge blog is up! I made a Christmas tag. Perfect for the tag challenge at CAS-ual Fridays and the sticker challenge at Jingle Belles.

I had fun paper piecing and colouring mine. Some moss, stickles for a little glitter and a googly eye. :)

Supplies: Bows and Berries digi, Jillibean papers, SRM sticker, stickles, moss, googly eye, button and twine.

P/s: Come play along with my guest Chantal's postage stamps challenge! It ends on Friday!

Yummy fingers...

They say every child is different. And it's true. My niece is the first to truly relish the sucking of her fingers..."Yummy!" *LOL*

Photo1: She's happily sucking on her fingers oblivious to her surroundings.
Photo 2: She spots me and the camera.
Photo 3: I ask her to pose for me.
Photo 4: She gives me her hearty, toothless laugh.

Supplies: Imaginisce patterned papers, The Twinery twine, American Crafts thickers, Craft Affair ribbon, white pen.

Inspired by the sketch at Sketchy Thursdays.

P/s: Don't forget about my guest Chantal's postage stamps challenge. It ends on Friday! :)

I have a thing for boxes.

If you don't already know, I have a thing for boxes. My fave thing to alter is always a box. They are quick to make, use up lots of scrap and may distract the recipient from the not-so-fancy gift inside the box. *LOL*

I'm entering it for the challenge over at City Crafter.

Supplies: Crate Paper patterned papers, stickers and chipboard, Kaisercraft pearls, Maya Road trinket pins, Ranger distress stickles in rock candy, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, twine, button, ribbon, upcycled tin box.

P/s: Have a great weekend friends! Don't forget about LESSology Challenge #5: Jars of Cuteness and my guest Chantal's postage stamps challenge! :)

Based on statistics....

Based on statistics, I should be a cardmaker because
1. I get more comments on my cards than any other creations.
2. It generally takes me 20 minutes or less to make a card.
3. I have more cards published/win challenges than other creations.

But I primarily scrapbook because of moments like this...littlest nephew J throwing a tantrum at 8.45pm....

And all smiles after a shower at 9.10pm....:)

Supplies: Simple Stories patterned papers, American Crafts thickers, Maya Road chipboard and mists, burlap, twine, white pen.

P/s: Come play along with my guest Chantal's postage stamp challenge! :)

These 3 make me happy! :)

I know I spend a lot of time with my nephews. My bestie often tells me that my brother is making use of me. And he never says thank you...[unless he said it in an inaudible whisper, I've never heard it...*LOL*]

But these 3 make me happy. They call me their Saturday mummy. And often ask me to be their everyday mummy....of course they also ask me when I would die...since I said I will give them their scrapbook albums when I die....*LOL*

I was inspired by the sketch at Sketchy Thursdays and the family challenge at  Frosted Designs.

Supplies: Bazill cardstock, Imaginisce patterned papers, Craft Affair ribbon, twine, brad, white pen.

P/s: Come play along with my guest Chantal's postage stamps challenge! :)

*Edited* This layout made Top 3 at Frosted Designs.

A Nearly Nekkid canvas...and a challenge winner! :)

Hello friends! :) Here's another project I did using Gauche Alchemy's Nearly Nekkid kit! A 7x9 canvas  a vintage photo of my parents on their wedding day.

I scrunched up some dress pattern tissue paper for the base, and then just layered with the neutral elements in the kit. For a little bit of fun, I "dressed" up the clothespins too. :) Everything is from the Gauche Alchemy Nearly Nekkid Kit except for the ampersand (Heidi Swapp chipboard).

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A big thank you to those who played along with my guest Debbie's vintage photo challenge.  Debbie used random.org to pick a winner...

#4 Lea Patterson with this fabulous entry!

 Congratulations Lea! Please send me your mailing details so that I can get your RAK sent out to you! :)

I love these photos! :)

Hello friends! :)  I love these photos of my cheeky nephews...just being themselves. :)

I was inspired by the sketch at Sketchy Thursdays, the word at Bird is the word, the 7-ribbon challenge at Scrapbookers Anonymous and the handcut shapes challenge at The Studio.

Supplies: Imaginisce patterend papers, Craft Affair ribbon (train), 7 Gypsies stickers, twine, ribbon, brads, brown pen, glittered chipboard, 3D dots, stickles.

P/s: Come play along with my guest Chantal's postage stamps challenge! :)