Let's show a little kindness...

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." Aesop

I'm grateful for the little acts of kindness others have shown me...holding the door open for me, letting me go ahead in the queue, leaving me sweet messages in the comments*winks*...

And I try my best to treat others with kindness. I know it's so hard NOT to whine and complain. That's why we need art therapy right? *LOL*

Playing along with the City Crafter Challenge.

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Modest washi tape collection? Err...that was so last year!

Did I mention that I caved and finally got some new patterned paper after 6 months of going cold turkey? That's like 3.5 years in dog years! *LOL* 40% off does help to push one over the edge of no return eh?

As you can see, I have really been enjoying the pairing of MT washi tape with patterned paper of late. It is partly to assuage the guilt of purchasing copious amounts of washi tape on a recent trip to Taiwan. Let's just say the modest amount I had previously has multiplied 5 times [dramatic music plays in the background...*winks*]. 

I'm joining the talented ladies this week on the City Crafter blog as their guest designer and the theme is Bon Voyage. :)

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Washi tape tag

Hello friends! I've been pretty enamoured with washi tape lately. The washi tape collection has grown exponentially. Would you like to see it? *LOL*

Love the look of washi tape on its own [the chevron washi...thanks Lizzy!] and layered over patterned paper  washed with a layer of Ranger stickles in rock candy for a sparkly finish! :)

Playing along with the washi challenges at Moxie Fab World and City Crafter.

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The weekend I went a little crazy with the tag-making..and some challenge winners!

This weekend I went crazy with the tag-making....playing with mediums and pretty stuff....:) I was inspired by the shades of pink challenge at City Crafter.

It's amazing how much you can pile on a little tag. I would experiment with mediums then cover parts I don't like with patterned paper. Previously I used a shipping tag as a base, now I'm using grungeboard as it holds up better to my abuse! *LOL* 

Handmade felt bloom tutorial
Pretty beaded pin tutorial
Supply list tutorial

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A big thank you to those who played along with my guest Keren's challenge! 

The winner is ....

Helen Tilbury

But wait...Keren also decided that there should be a runner-up....

Lizzy Hill

Congrats Helen Tilbury and Lizzy Hill! Please email me with your mailing addresses! :)

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I find myself creating tags....

I find myself creating tags of late. I love that I'm not restricted by dimension and layers...because the tag doesn't need to fit into an envelope..*LOL* 

My obsession with Golden glass bead gel continues. I love how it turns a flat background sparkly and interesting...[it does take a while to dry thoroughly though...see some white spots on my tag? It's dry to touch but not completely cured...]

How to create your own supply list tutorial.

Playing along with City Crafter.

P/s: Happy weekend friends. If you have time, play along with LESSology Challenge #22: How Charming!

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A vintage tag with old book paper

 

My recent obsession with windows in my art journals has resulted in little stacks of old book paper. Perfect for tackling the text paper challenge posed by my guest blogger Keren. 

Can you spot the subtle hint of text from the old book paper underneath the mist and crackle paint?

How to create a supply list tutorial.

Playing along with the glitter challenge at City Crafter.

P/s: Happy weekend friends. If you have time, play along with LESSology Challenge #22: How Charming!

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What do you like to reminisce about when looking at scrapbook pages?

What do you like to reminisce about when looking at scrapbook pages?
For me, I like to laugh at funny moments captured in snapshots that tell a story..... like these pictures of my cousins. The larger picture shows the bride, about to toss her bridal bouquet...you can see her sister in the foreground...No prizes for guessing who caught the bouquet... *winks*

Playing along with the challenges at Scrapbook365 and City Crafter Challenge.

Supplies: Luxe patterned papers, Cuttlebug embossing folder, EK success punches, SRM sticker, trim, brad, black button, butterfly embellishments.

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So I spent the weekend watching the Revenge marathon....

Hello friends! Did you have a great weekend? Mine was spent glued to the television watching the Revenge marathon. *sigh* I tend to find scheming by the rich particularly enticing since I'm no trust fund baby...*LOL*

I did manage to make this card between episodes though...inspired by the challenges at Card Patterns, Moxie Fab World and City Crafter Challenge. The base is a Maya Road kraft envelope.

Supplies: Maya Road kraft envelop, Ranger distress ink, Crate Paper patterned paper and sticker, lace, photo turns, brads, ticket, thread.

* Edited* My card was picked as one of the 10 winners out of 806 entries over at Moxie Fab World! :)

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Sibling rivalry

It's interesting to watch the sibling rivalry between nephew #2 and nephew #3. One moment they are happily playing together, the next moment one is either telling on the other or wailing very loudly. *LOL* Check out nephew #2's cheek....courtesy of nephew #3's teeth! Yep, boys play rough!

So I got some disgusting glue marks on the photos and decided to cover them up with crackle paint. The effect is quite cool and goes pretty well with the whole bath/water theme [it doesn't photograph well though].

Clustering of elements from my "save-it-for-a-rainy-day" stash. :)

Playing along with the challenges at Bird is the word and City Crafter.

Supplies: Crafter's Workshop template, Mister Huey mists, SRM stickers, Ranger Crackle Paint in rock candy, American Crafts thickers, Fancy Pants felt, Sassafras patterned paper, black pen, brads, button, twine and clothespins.

P/s: Have you signed up for the Three Cool Chicks workshop yet? *winks* And don't forget about my guest Virginia's shopping challenge! :)

*Edited* This layout was spotlighted at City Crafter! :)

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4x4 canvas using paper scraps...and a challenge winner! :)

So I've been making a conscientious effort to use up my paper scraps...in particular, the oddly-shaped pieces - the result of overzealous fussy-cutting. *LOL* Using my fave "old" technique these days...paper tearing. Perfect for this 4x4 canvas featuring my niece Sophie. :)

A remnant piece of corrugated board, tulle, metal charm, ribbon and paper bloom.

I love the texture of wrapping tissue. :)

Playing along with the paper scraps challenge at Moxie FabWorld and the spring fling challenge at City Crafter.

Supplies: Webster's Pages patterned paper, wrapping tissue, 4x4 canvas, ribbon, corrugated cardboard, tulle, paper bloom, metal charm and ribbon.


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A big thank you to those who played along with my guest Emily's multi-loop bow challenge! The randomly picked winner is .... Erin T!

Congrats Erin! Please email me with your mailing details so that I can get your RAK out to you! :)

P/s: You still have time to play along with my guest Michelle's Neon Challenge! :)

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The accidental two-pager! :)

Hello friends! :) I'm still trying to get accustomed to the 8.5x11 format...which has resulted in the accidental two-pager because I ran out of space! You know how it is...

Conversation with self 

"Ooh...this looks good here..."
"Maybe layer something underneath?"
"I think it needs stickers...and stitching..."
"It needs a festive vibe...banners, yeah banners!"
"I wonder if I have any lobster embellishment or prawn..."
"This is making me hungry..."

Inspired by the challenge at City Crafter Challenge.

Supplies: Echo Park papers and stickers, ribbon, buttons, crab stickers, thread, white pen, black pen.


P/s: Come play along with my guest Rose's patterned paper challenge...it ends on Friday! :)

*Edited* This layout was spotlighted at City Crafter Challenge! :)

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My limit is 3 extremely naughty kids...*LOL*

Hello friends! :)
How was your weekend? I had to babysit my 3 nephews and 1 niece [as usual *LOL*]...Turns out my limit is 3 extremely naughty kids. I did a periodic headcount and couldn't find my niece [nearly had a heart attack]...she was happily crawling up the stairs!

Today's layout features my littlest nephew J with his two grandmothers. :)

My fave misting and masking, fussy-cutting and a little stamping! :)

I was inspired by the sketch at My Little Shoebox and the rainbow challenge at City Crafter Challenge.

Supplies: My Little Shoebox papers, Maya mists, American Craft, Fontwerks and Technique Tuesdays stamps, Ranger stickles, The Twinery twine, Crate Paper stickers,  Sam & Lucy stickers. Buttons. Trim.


P/s: Come play along with my guest Annette's colouring and paper piecing challenge! :)


*Edited* This layout was spotlighted at City Crafter Challenge blog! :)

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