Happy mail for [insert your name]!

One of my fave things to do when I travel is to visit bookstores and raid their stationery section for cute little knick knacks. Like these. :)

So I thought it would be nice to send someone happy mail with some travel-themed ephemera. :)

Just leave me a comment telling me about your dream vacation. And I'll pick a winner next week.

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This mixed media canvas belongs to...[insert your name]

 

Last week I shared this 6x6 mixed media canvas on my Facebook Fan Page and got some really lovely comments....so I thought it would be nice to score some points with Santa *winks* by giving this away to one lucky person! :)

The patterned papers are all from the Blue Fern Studios Montage Collection. 

I toned down the design of the paper around my focal point with some heavy gesso, then added some Liquitex White Opaque Flakes for texture and subtle sparkle.

If you think this little mixed media canvas would look good on your desk/wall OR you just want to own a Yvonne Yam original [you know, in the event that I get famous or something...*winks*], leave me a comment on this post. The deadline is Tuesday, December 16th.

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Happy mail for [insert your name]

Hello friends! Has it been a while since I've had a giveaway? That won't do. People love to receive happy mail, right? *High fives all around*

Xyron tape runner, Xyron mini sticker maker, Ranger distress stickles in rock candy, Kaisercraft bling, Echo Park Paper chipboard set, Imaginarium Designs chipboard,  Heidi Swapp banner mistables, American Crafts rub-ons,  Prima tile embellishment pack, Prima bling embellishment pack, Ki Memories decorative paperclips, The Twinery Twine, Imaginisce stamps, pack of paper blooms, pack of gold hearts, cute Korean stickers, pack of tags, 3 rolls of decorative tape, mini floral notepad, clear tiered container: beads, sequins. mica flakes and clear glitter.

So here is my giveaway box....random fun stuff that I like to use. :)

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Do you need to jump through a flaming hoop or follow me across all the social media platforms [buttons on right sidebar] and tell all your friends about this in order to win? Nope. The fewer the people, the higher your chances right? *LOL*

Seriously though. Just leave me a comment. Tell me something I don't know about you. A little bit of flattery wouldn't hurt either...*winks* and I'll pick the winner next Friday!

Happy weekend friends!

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My current fave Faber Castell Memory Design Craft supplies and your chance to win them!

Hello there friends! Today I want to share with you some of the Faber Castell Design Memory Craft supplies currently rocking my creative world. *winks* And ONE lucky person gets to win the goodies in the picture, courtesy of Faber Castell Design Memory Craft! :)

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1. Gelatos


I love these! They glide on like lipstick and can be used both as a wet or dry medium. The colours are vibrant and work on a variety of surfaces like paper, canvas and even wood.  

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2. Paper Crafter Crayons 


These highly-pigmented wax crayons are awesome for creating wax resist effects. Or just to serve as a barrier to prevent colours from bleeding into each other when playing a variety of mixed media products. Melt them with a heat gun and you can get really cool wax drippings.  

 Travel tag 

3. Stamper’s Big Brush Pens



These lightfast India ink pens are great for stamping and colouring chipboard. I especially lovelovelove the white pen. I use it a lot to cover up my "mistakes".  And to stamp on dark backgrounds.  

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4. Art Grip Aquarelles


These pencils are easy to colour with and the colours intensify once you add water for awesome watercolour effects. Love that they are waterproof once they are dry, allowing you to add layers and layers of colour to create depth and richness to your projects. 





If you would like to participate in this giveaway, please

1. LIKE the Faber Castell Design Memory Design Craft Facebook Page.
2. Leave a comment on this post telling me a little bit about you and which part of the world you reside in.

Entries close on Monday May 13 11.59pm (GMT +8). Please make sure your entry is linked to an email address that I can contact you via should you be the winner of this awesome giveaway. :)

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Happy birthday Do More With Less! :)

Hello friends! This month is Do More With Less's birthday! She's four! :)

To be in the running for this giveaway...leave a comment telling me a little about yourself AND one tutorial you would really like me to share on this site [flattery of any kind is acceptable...*winks*].

I will pick a winner at the end of the month [I hare long giveaways....so mine are always short!*LOL*]

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A giveaway! :)

Hello there friends! How about a little giveaway to start the week? :)

If you want to get a little more mileage from your growing stash of punches and die-cuts, why not join my friend Mo Kao  in a 3-week online workshop over at The Art Studio via Scrapbook News and Review? She's letting me give away ONE spot on her fabulous class [worth $39.99] to one of you! :)

I’ll show you how to speed up your scrapping time by using basic shaped punches on your layouts as well as practical uses for basic shapes such as circles, squares and hearts. For example, I’ll show you how to create a gorgeous flower using only heart shapes. 

I’ll also help you with design by providing you with:

9 sketches to use for your class projects (and to add to your sketch collection)

9 interesting ideas on how to use simple die-cut shapes (three ideas for each shape)

9 sketches presented in full-color palettes (sketches also available in black-and-white)

9 finished layouts 

Assorted shape templates

You’ll even get a big surprise in the end! 

In this class, you’ll learn how to apply scrapbook page design skills and color palette ideas to create fabulous scrapbook layouts that use all the creative ideas presented in the lessons. 

All information will be presented in a mostly video format with the ability to retrieve the sketches and templates as documents to save to your computer. You’ll need a circle, square and heart punch/shape/die-cut, although you’ll also be able to use the shape templates for some of the lessons. 

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Doesn't it sound like a fantastic class? I know I should be doing so much more with my punches! To be in the running for this awesome giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling me how many punches you have in your stash [it will make me feel better about how many I have....*LOL*]. I will announce the winner on Monday, 30th July.

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4 must-have supplies....a giveaway!

Hello friends! Today I would like to share with you 4 of my must-have craft supplies....things that make my heart sing....:)

1. Tombow multi-purpose adhesive

Best liquid adhesive ever! Seriously. I use it on almost everything. I was hysterical when I couldn't find it in my stationery store. Turns out they were just out of stock for a couple of days. *LOL*

2. Maya mist

This is hands-down my fave brand for mists. The mists dry almost instantaneously on paper. Since they were designed to coat Maya Road chipboard, the colours are intense and a little goes a long way! I have yet to finish a single bottle [and I don't have that many colours..14...*winks*]. I use it primarily for misting on paper and use a brush to paint it on chipboard instead of misting [less wastage].

3. Ranger Stickles

I love the look of glitter but not the mess it leaves behind. Ranger Stickles is easy to apply, cover up a multitude of crafting sins and adds a lovely sparkle to any project. I love to dab a little behind clear embellishments...it adds that bit of glitter and serves as glue too! :)

4. Sakura Pigma Micron pen

Acid-free and archival. Fade-proof, bleed-proof and water-proof. It's my go-to pen for writing. I love the fact that it's waterproof because I spill water a lot...*LOL* [fortunately water is my fave drink so ants don't get to join the party! ] I love 08 because the thick nip makes my handwriting fat and round and cute! :)

There you have it. 4 of my must-have craft supplies. What are yours?

I'm thinking I should share my 4 must-have supplies with at least one of you, right? *winks*
Leave a comment telling me about your must-have craft supplies and I'll pick a winner in a week or so! :)

P/s:  Happy weekend friends! Come play along with my guest Miae Rowe's masking tape challenge and LESSology Challenge #15: The Bookend Challenge! :)

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"Chest of drawers" filled with trinkets giveaway! :)

My fave type of crafting is altered art. I love taking a mundane object and transforming it into something else. Something unexpected but practical. :)

Most of you know how much I love boxes [I must have shown dozens of altered boxes by now. *LOL*] so I was delighted when I rummaged through my "keep-it-for-a-rainy-day" stash and found these....little packaging boxes made out of corrugated cardboard. Just perfect for LESSology Challenge #13: Chest of drawers.

Just added an ice-cream stick and a mirrored embellishment on each box and tied them together with some twine. Doesn't it look like a cute chest of drawers? Haha...I think so and I'm sticking to it. Anyway, I've filled them with my fave little trinkets and I'm sending it out to one of you. :) Just my way of saying thanks for being a supporter of my blog. You want in? Leave me a comment on this post and I'll pick a winner in a week. :)

P/s: Come play along with my guest Michelle's neon challenge...it ends on Friday!

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A blogoversary giveaway! :)

This month is my blogoversary! Happy birthday Do More with Less! :) Can you believe I've kept at it for 3 whole years? Yay me! :) *High fives all around*

And I would like to celebrate by having a blogoversary giveaway. :)

Giveaway #1: Embellishments Galore! A sampling of all 10 Gauche Alchemy Mixed Media Color Kits! (worth US$85)! *Edited*

Giveaway #2: Basic Grey patterned papers with coordinating lace, ribbon, doilies, buttons, feathers, pearls, pompoms, crochet blooms, twine.

Giveaway #3: A box of travel-related paraphernalia...fun stuff! Oh yes, I decorated the box cover! :)

To be in the running for this giveaway:


Leave a comment on this post telling me what you would like to see on my blog in 2012. [Flattery of any kind would be appropriate here...*LOL*]

For additional entries to this giveaway, you can 
1. Be a follower of my blog.
2. Blog about this giveaway.
3. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter.
4. Share this giveaway on Facebook.
5. Like Do More With Less on Facebook.

Please leave a separate comment for each additional entry. Remember, these are optional.

I will pick a random winner on 31 January. Good luck! :)

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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.

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A giveaway! :)

 Scrapping The Music is celebrating her fourth birthday with a blog hop! Don't forget to leave a comment on every stop as there are prizes to be won! Yay! :)

The design team all worked with STM's first ever challenge song - Like a Star by Corinne Bailey Rae.

My layout features nephew #1 and #2, pausing to pose for the camera while running amok in the shoe section of the departmental store....which is why they are only amazing sometimes...*LOL*.

I used the sketch at Frosted Designs and was inspired by the chipboard challenge at Scrapbookers Anonymous.

Here's the prize I'm offering!  A Bo Bunny stamp set and an Inkadinkado ink pad! :)

To be in the running for my giveaway, just leave a comment on this post. :)

Your next stop is at Frauke's! :)

 Supplies: Echo Park Papers, Gauche Alchemy embellishments, American Crafts thickers, Maya mist, Fancy Pants chipboard, black pen.

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How would you like to win some Bows and Berries digis? :)

 

I really love this Halloween digi from Bows and Berries...:) Finally wiped off the layer of dust on my Copics...and added my fave cover-up: googly eyes...yes, whenever I use googly eyes, you can be sure it's to cover up horribly coloured eyes...*LOL*

How would you like to win some Bows and Berries digis to play with? 

I'll be picking 2 winners to win 3 digis each next Wednesday. :)

Just leave a comment on this post. :)

Supplies: Jenni Bowlin patterned paper, Bows and Berries digi, copics, wrinkle ribbon, googly eyes.

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A giveaway! :)

Happy Friday! :) As a "thank you" for supporting my craft adventures, I would like to offer ONE of you, my sweet blog pals, a $20 gift certificate to the Gauche Alchemy store! :)

(pictured are my faves - Pink Parts and Lady Marmelade Orange Mixed Media Kits)


What do you have to do to be in the running for this giveaway?

Jump through a flaming hoop? Dress in an outlandish outfit and juggle some oranges?

That would really entertain me...*LOL* but no need for that...

Just leave me a comment on this post with a little feedback on what you like about this blog and how I can make it even better. I'll pick a winner next Friday! :)

Supplies: My Mind's Eye papers, American Crafts puffy stickers, Bazzill white cardstock, crochet flower and spiral felt flower (click for link to tutorial).

P/s: I would love for you to play along with my guest Kirsty's crepe paper challenge! :)

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