Snow

This was the first time I saw and played with snow...Mount Sorak, Korea..:) This was done for this week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud...which is to include all the colours of the rainbow on your layout. This is sadly, the last challenge over at SOL...Denise and Jessica have decided to close the blog...:( It has been an amazing 6 months on the DT though...I've grown so much creatively through the weekly challenges (kudos to me for not missing a single one!) and even got one of my DT layouts published! So, if you've been meaning to play along, do find time this week!

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Retro gals

Check out the retro gals...my mum and her sister...as single gals in 1969... Those dresses are back in fashion! :) This layout was done for this week's Scrapping Out Loud challenge which is to incorporate a ribbon weave. I went for a graphic feel with the dark cardstock and the pops of red. I did a simple ribbon weave then braided the ribbons and added EK Success stickers for the title work (hard to photograph though!). Happy Tuesday friends!

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A December memory

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to scrap about a December holiday memory. I found this old family photo...I must have been 3 or so...My brother and I were very into reading books...check out the stack of books on the table...and look at my hair...(oh well, my mum cut my hair all the way till I could afford to pay for my own haircut *LOL*).

Love these retro papers from Prima...lots of fussy cutting and handstitching...a little red stickles.

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Freeze!

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to scrap a family photo. Okay friends...have a good laugh...Freeze! features a family photo taken years ago...when we went on vacation in Korea in totally uncoordinated winterwear. This is what happens when you borrow winterwear from various friends and relatives...you get caught by the fashion police. My sister says my dad looked like a Russian mobster. *LOL*.

October Afternoon papers...stickles, handstitching, labels from K & Co, American Crafts chipboard, letter stickers are from Provocraft and Toga.

Happy Tuesday!:)

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O big baby

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to use numbers on your layout. My layout O big baby features my second nephew enjoying his birthday cake...:)

Pink Paislee papers...some lace...butterfly bling..Imaginisce brads, American Crafts chipboard...some distress inks (masking)....journaling on brown paper...and no handstitching!

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3.10.9

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is a recipe challenge...the ingredients are 3 circles, 1 picture, 5 buttons, scallops and 1 heart. My layout 3.10.9 features an awkwardly composed shot of my three nephews...(I'm still searching for the elusive perfect shot)..okay, so not everyone's looking at the camera but at least everybody's happy...could be the prospect of eating cake (always a happy moment *LOL*) but this shot captures the typical "craziness" when the kids stay over.

So I tried my best to stick strictly to the recipe...1 picture, 5 buttons, scallops (sort of...more like waves actually), 3 circles (I used 3 puffy round stickers...small grey ones at the bottom of the journaling panel), 1 heart (incorporated in my journaling). And a whole lot of handstitching for the panels...totally necessary because this layout was assembled totally from scraps (some serious overlapping sections at the back)...which sort of explains the weird combination of patterned papers (the fishes and the monsters). *LOL* :)

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Goldfishes

I love goldfishes. They are round and cute and always happy to see you. I started rearing tropical fishes a couple of years ago and was obsessed with fishes for a while...I read every book they had in the library and interestingly, overcame my squeamishness about touching slimy live creatures. I remember feeling frightened as a child walking past a tropical fish store because of all the live insects and worms...I am glad now that I can feed my fish dried food....I'm not such a fan of watching one fish preying on another live creature....Anyway, this is my layout for this week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud...which is to include some hidden journaling on your layout. Mine is a little envelope which I stitched directly on the layout ( a note to myself)..

A lot of handstiching on a mix of Sassafras and Scenic Route papers... some masking with paint and more stitching... Large chipboard by Fancy Pants, letter chipboard by Lil' Davis and letter stickers by Adorn It.

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Today

Today...okay, it was Saturday when I took this photo. So, I've always wanted a care bear (oh yes, I have a lot of toys for a grown woman...more on that in another post perhaps ;)...so a friend got me one...the pink Cheer bear...which my two nephews adored...the bear has the drool of both of them (yes, she needs a washing!)...so my mum, the doting grandma decided to get them one each..hence the 3 care bears in this photo. There's a sweet story behind this photo. Click on the smaller picture to read the journaling if you are curious ;).

Some masking using paint and a sponge...I outlined with a white pen to add a little more dimension...I used a Tim Holtz clock mask because this week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to scrap about time....some stamping, some stitching...ribbon and stickers...Love this bright orange cardstock..it makes me happy!

Have a great Tuesday!

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8.6.9

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to use naked chipboard...yeah, no paint, no glitter, no ink...just bare...:) My layout 8.6.9 features my dad, mum & sister and a birthday cake....my sister was pretty dramatic as usual but it was actually my dad's birthday...these pictures crack me up! ;)

I used Scenic Route Paper (so sad about the whole liquidation thing) and Fancy Pants chipboard.

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Cute!

Supplies: Patterned paper: KI Memories (b/w background), Sassafras (photo mat) & Cosmo Cricket (border strip), Title stickers: American Crafts, Others: Cardstock, cork paper, stickers, white pen.

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to create a scene with your layout. The scene must include at least 2 pockets/slots for hidden photos or journaling. The DT really did a great job on this one...you must go check it out here. I can't wait to see what you have hidden! :) My layout, Cute! features my two ShiTzus when they were puppies...this was when they couldn't walk yet...they could only crawl on their bellies...weren't they cute? Okay, they're still cute today...:) Mine is an outdoor scene using my favourite animal stickers..love those little monkeys!

So, where are my hidden pockets/slots? Hazard a guess and I'll send someone a little RAK which includes those monkey stickers and some other goodies!

Happy Tuesday! :) See you tomorrow for the reveal and winner!

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We love going to school

Supplies: Patterned paper: American Crafts and Teresa Collins, Butterfly rub-ons: American Crafts, Stickers: Adorn It, Others: Black pen, cardstock.

It's Tuesday again! The challenge this week at Scrapping Out Loud is to add doodling to your layout. My layout, We love going to school, features my nephews in their school uniform. Can you see where I doodled?

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Miss you girl

Patterned paper: Webster's Pages, Cardstock: Bazzill, Butterfly mask: Heidi Swap, Others: Walnut spray inks, glimmer mist, cuttlebug embossing folder, distress inks, brown pen, ribbon, brads, bling.

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is Motif Madness! You must use a single motif throughout your layout. The motif can be from patterned paper or stamp. You can enlarge it, shrink it or just use it repeatedly on your layout. Fun, eh? My layout, Miss you girl, features my cocker spaniel who died in February this year...:( I chose a butterfly motif...I used a mask and did some misting on the patterned paper...I cut out the same set of butterflies on cardstock and embossed it...then adhered to the base paper using 3D dots. I added some butterfly bling around the title...Come play along!

*Edited* This layout was featured at my LSS's blog! :)

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Live happy

Supplies: Patterned paper: Webster's Pages (main) & Scenic Route (photo mat), Journal tab: K & Co, Photo tab: 7 Gypsies, Puffy sticker: American Graft, Stickers: Adorn It, Brads: Imaginsce (white) & Basic Grey (maroon), Others: Book paper, distress inks, lace, ribbon, cardstock, white pen, rub-on, brown pen.

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to use handmade flowers on your layout. I made mine with some scrunched up book paper and distress inks...added ribbon & secured the layers with brads..love the added dimension on my page...Live happy...:)

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Life has got to be lived

Supplies: Patterned paper: October Afternnon, Making Memories, Prima, Scenic Route, Basic Grey & Sassafras, Flowers: Prima, Brads: Basic Grey, Word Sticker: 3 bugs in a rug, Felt & rubber embellishment: Tinkering Ink, Others: Buttons, ribbon, black pen.

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to use a quote in your title and use only one part of speech in your journaling...all nouns, all adjectives, all verbs, all interjections, all adverbs, all prepositions, or all pronouns. Quite a challenge eh? I used the quote "Life has got to be lived.- that's all there is to it.." by Eleanor Roosevelt...Used a lot of little random scraps for this. Printed the quote on a transparency...

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Cheeky cheeky faces

Supplies: Patterned paper: Sassafras & Kaisercraft, Stickers: Provocraft & Doodlebug Designs, Others: Cork paper, Sharpie pen, white pen, stickles, google eyes, Halloween pumpkin embellishments, crackle paint, distress inks, corrugated cardboard.

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to scrap out of season...to use seasonal products unconventionally. Think outside the box for this! :) I love these Cheeky cheeky faces my oldest nephew S made when I asked him to pose. This day was especially memorable (even though it happened over a year ago!)...it was the day he told me he loved me, without any prompting from me...awww...sweet. I only see my nephews once a week, on Saturdays, the day I play "parent"...kudos to those (parents) who have to do it everyday! It's not easy but I have them on scheduled activities...especially naps. ..:) Okay, can you spot my seasonal product? Hint: I added googly eyes on them...:)...may have gone overboard with the stickles all over though..Don't you just love sparkly pages?

Come play along!

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I wanna see the world

Supplies: Patterned paper: October Afternoon, Sassafras, Teresa Collins & Collage Press, Chipboard: American Crafts, Stickers: EK Success, Metal embellishment: Tim Holtz, Brad: Basic Grey, Others: Red corrugated cardboard, thread, car brad & white pen.

I suffer from a serious case of wanderlust...I wanna see the world! Do you? I love to travel and I'm fortunate to have been to many places...:) This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is to scrap about one of your dreams and mine is to travel the world of course...it would be so cool to be a travel journalist...:) My layout features me at age 12..somewhere in Malaysia during the school holidays...back when I still wore skimpy shorts out..argh! Except for the base paper, everything else is from scraps...I love to cut patterned paper while watching tv and organizing them in ziplog bags...then when I need them, they are already cut and ready to use! :) I always say I scrap a layout in under an hour...because the tedious part is already done!

Come play along!

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M & Y

Supplies: Patterned paper: Teresa Collins, Crate paper, My Little Shoebox & Sassafras, Chipboard: Heidi Swapp, Vintage keyhole: Melissa Frances, Others: Ink, transparency, ribbon, pearls, tissue, thread, sticker, leaf.

Hello! It's Tuesday and that means a new challenge over at Scrapping Out Loud! My layout, M & Y, features my mum & me (at 2 months). This week's challenge is to use tissue and a bow on your layout...can you spot mine?

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Bloom

Supplies: Patterned paper: Basic Grey & Sassafras, Chipboard: Heidi Swapp, Flowers: Prima, Others: satin fabric, thread, white pen, brad.

Here's my Bloom layout for this week's recipe challenge over at Scrapping Out Loud. The challenge is to work on an assortment of different sized paper and/or embellishments on your layout as listed...

1. 9x10 piece of paper

2. 8x8 piece of paper
3. 2 pieces of 3x11 paper
4. 1 piece of ribbon size of your choice
5. a scrap of fabric
6. 3 layered flowers (or other embellishments)
7. A hand-sewn flourish...

The only other things you can add are a journaling block and aphas. Pretty interesting challenge, eh? It's like putting pieces of a puzzle together without knowing how the completed picture looks...fun! Can't wait to see what you come up with...:)

I've kept mine really simple...except for the cardstock base, all the rest of the paper are from scraps. The hand-sewn flourish looks a little wonky because I got carried away with poking the holes while watching tv...LOL...that's what happens when you are too lazy to trace out the flourish...apparently, my visualization and eyeballing skills need some work...:)..

Come play along!

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So sweet

Supplies: Patterned paper: Glitz Design, Cardstock: Coredinations, Stickers: ProvoCraft, Wood letters (titling): Kaiser Craft, Others: Stickles, red paint, buttons, transparency, white pen, stamp, Stazon.

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is all about ripping! Oh yes! Rip some paper, fabric, cardboard or whatever you want...Cool eh? My So Sweet layout does have some strategic bits of ripping...it was hard for me to rip a perfectly good piece of paper...ahh..the lengths we go for our craft...lol.:). I used only 1 sheet of patterned paper..the red bits are the reverse side of the paper..and some scrap cardstock for the photo mat. Yay! Go green!

I printed the lyrics of the nursery rhyme on transparency, then adhered them to the paper. This was done on clear acrylic...the visible portion was stamped with Stazon.


Some stitching along the little clusters of photos...


The layout features my 2 nephews having fun on my bed...when they were supposed to be napping...this marks the first time I've been unsuccessful at getting them to zzz....:( They were so chatty! I tried everything! Including ignoring them...which prompted them to take turns pretending to be me & tucking each other to sleep singing Six A Song of Sixpence...It was hilarious watching and listening to them...lol..this was the first time they've ever sang this nursery rhyme out loud...


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The Golden Gate Bridge

Supplies: Patterned paper: Imaginsce, Cardstock: Bazzill & DCWV, Stamps: Heidi Swapp, Ink: Brilliance in Lightning Black, Others: Cuttlebug embossing folder & diecut, transparency, thread, brads.

This week's challenge at Scrapping Out Loud is all about black, white and READ. You can make your layout to be like a newspaper article or just use a newsprint font. Isn't this a fun challenge? That you absolutely must play along? *wink*

My layout features a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge and some very personal journaling. Click on the image to read the journaling. Really simple layout to pull together, using scraps, some stamping work, machine-stitching and text & title printed on transparency.

Come play along with us at Scrapping Out Loud! Happy Tuesday! :)

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