I love journaling on photos! :)

So I've finally started scrapping my cousin's actual day wedding photos [the ones you saw earlier were taken before the wedding]. I love this particular photo of her getting dolled up for her big day. :)

I love journaling on photos using white and black pens. :)


I used the sketch at Artful Delight and incorporated the word "future" from Bird is the Word in my journaling.

Supplies: Graphic 45 patterned papers, Prima canvas letters, SRM stickers, corrugated board, doiley, buttons, twine, burlap, trim, metal embellishment, black pen, white pen.

P/s: Don't forget to play along with my guest Chunyuan's rock-and-roll challenge...it ends on Friday!


*Edited* I'm the winner of the April sketch challenge at Artful Delight. Yay! :)

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#2 & #3

 

I love watching the interaction between nephew #2 & nephew #3. The older one teases his younger sibling by pretending to take away his toys. The younger one still wants to hang around his older sibling despite the constant need to "protect" his toys. *LOL* Of course, you can see both of them behaving really well when I open my "treats" cabinet...yes...I "mind control" with chocolate! *winks*

Playing along with the Hexagon challenge on My Mind's Eye.

Supplies: My Mind's Eye patterned papers, Crafter's Workshop template, Ranger Distress Inks, Heidi Swapp chipboard letters, SRM stickers, buttons, burlap, ribbon, black pen.

P/s: Have a fabulous weekend friends! I would really love for you to play along with my guest Chunyuan's rock and roll challenge and LESSology Challenge #13: Chest of drawers! 

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Why I make my own blooms...and some winners! :)

I wonder if you've noticed that I hardly ever use premade flowers on my projects. I either fussy-cut my blooms from patterned papers or make them out of felt. It's not that I don't have any premade blooms. Really it's because I'm pretty lousy at using them. *LOL*.

I marvel at those beautiful blooms on other people's layouts but try as I might, they just look very out of place on my projects. They are either the wrong colour or the wrong size. *LOL* Sticking to making my own. *winks*

Supplies: My Mind's Eye patterned paper, Heidi Grace pin, Adorn It stickers, KaiseCraft pearls, trim, corrugated board, tulle. handmade felt blooms.
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A big thank you to those of you who played along with my guest Michelle's neon challenge. The winner is

Scarlett with this fabulous layout

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

And the winner of my "chest of drawers" filled with trinkets giveaway is

Woohoo! Congrats Miae! Please email me your mailing details! :)

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Do I have a room filled with boxes? *winks*

Most of you know that I have a thing for boxes. :) And think that I have a whole room filled with boxes that I upcycle religiously. *LOL*

Haha...The truth is that I'm fussy about boxes. I only keep the really sturdy ones and I use them for storage until I upcycle them. No space for empty boxes lying around. :)

I particularly love these little tin boxes that I've had in my possession for many many years. Perfect for storing those little found items. I have about 5 of them and recently started "decorating" them because they were looking a little worn. This one was put together quickly with scraps from Echo Park paper and bits of lace and twine lying on my desk. Perfect for this week's Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World.

Image via Moxie Fab World

Supplies: Echo Park patterned papers, Jenni Bowlin pearls, Ranger crackle paint in rock candy, lace, twine, button, googly eye.

P/s: Come play along with my guest Chunyuan's rock-and-roll challenge!

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Do you know which is the most famous tape online?

Do you know which is the most famous tape online? Why it's washi of course.Washi tape....*LOL* I've been seeing them everywhere, have you? Turns out that I have 3 rolls in my stash! :)

 I used mine as a mat for my sticker sentiment. :)

Playing along with the sketch challenge at Just Us Girls.

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, SRM sticker, washi tape, lace, kraft cardstock, distress ink.

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A sparkling personality.

Littlest nephew J has a sparkling personality. :) He's polite [says "thank you" for everything you offer him], is super affectionate ["Can I hold your hand?" Or "Can the kissing monster kiss me?"], is a stickler for neatness [puts back his toys after playing with them] and has the sweetest singing voice. :)

I misted the white background with a Crafter's Workshop template, then used distress inks for the masked stars.

Playing along with the challenges at Bird is the Word and The Studio. I used the sketch at Lily Bee.

Supplies: Lily Bee patterned papers and stickers, SRM stickers, Maya mist, Crafter's Workshop template, Heidi Swapp chipboard and stars (as mask), Ranger Distress Ink, Stickles, buttons, handmade felt blooms, washi tape, buttons, twine, black pen, white pen, ribbon, embellishments.

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The quiet disposition of a little girl

After three boisterous nephews, I'm surprised by the quiet disposition of a little girl. :) My niece can sit still playing for hours on her own. When I took littlest nephew J and her to the playground, she sat quietly at the bottom of the slide while J went gallivanting...*LOL*

I really wish this quiet little girl would start walking though...quite a load to carry to and back from the playround...*LOL*. A little misting on the background with a crafter's workshop stencil and bits and pieces from my scrap pile.

Oh yes, I even stamped! :) And that cloud really needed some googly eyes....*winks*

Playing along with several challenges - the button challenge at Scrap for Help, the last challenge at Scrapbookers Anonymous and the sketch at Frosted Designs.

Supplies: Heidi Swapp, My Little Shoebox, October Afternoon and Making Memories patterned papers, Fontwerks stamps, SRM stickers, 7 Gypsies stickers, Mister Huey's mists, Maya mists, Fancy Pants chipboard, Crafter's Worskshop template, Craft Affair chipboard, brads, buttons, ribbon, googly eyes, black pen.

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How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

My card today was totally inspired by the song, How sweet it is (to be loved by you) thanks to the challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays. :)

Simple layering of papers on 3D dots and a coat of Ranger Crackle Paint in Rock Candy for some cool texture...


Supplies: GCD Studios patterned paper, Kaisercraft pearls, Ranger Crackle Paint in Rock Candy, ribbon, doiley.

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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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Rock-and-roll with Chunyuan Wu! :)

My guest today is the talented Chunyuan Wu of Dahlia Memories. Have you seen her drool-worthy cards? Her signature style is clean and simple - minimal use of embellishments, awesome use of stamps and lots of white space. I love that your eyes zoom in on the focal point on her cards instantly. Today she's sharing with us her fave stamping technique - the rock-and-roll inking technique. She's also hosting an awesome challenge with a delightful prize package for a lucky player!

 Let's have a look at Chunyuan's beautiful gallery.

 My name is Chunyuan Wu.  I am so honored to be a guest at Yvonne’s Do More with Less blog.  I love the process of card making that helps bringing out my inner creative spirit.   I love all aspects of paper crafts – color, pattern, embellishments, and techniques.   Now, I have become a voracious reader of the online world of card making blogs. I feel so privileged to be part of this inspiring community!

I love stamping and clean and simple designs.  One of my favorite stamping technique is rock-and-roll inking technique.  This technique adds more depth and interest to the stamped image.  There are two different ways I use this technique.

First one is using two different colors of ink. It can be two shades of same color or  two different colors.  

Ink the stamp with the first ink color...

and rock and roll the edge of the stamp on a second ink pad.  

This technique gives you a two tone image.

A second way requires only one ink color.  Ink the stamp and stamp off on a piece of scrap paper, then rock and roll the edge of  the stamp on the same ink pad before stamping.  This technique adds more subtle gradient color edges to your stamped images.

Best part of this technique is no special tools needed!  Any types of ink will work -  pigment, dye ink, or distress ink.  Do you love stamping?  Now it is your turn to show us your creation with the rock-and-roll inking technique?

Such an easy but oh-so-fabulous technique eh? Ready to play along? Please link up your newly created projects featuring the rock-and-roll inking technique via Inlinkz [located at the end of the post] by Friday April 20 for a chance to win this awesome prize package - four Amuse stamps - Chrysanthemum open, Chysanthemum solid, Leaf tree and Dress form courtesy of Chunyuan.

As always, please leave a little love for my guest Chunyuan [especially if you are playing along with her challenge].

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Do you have a KIV stash?

I had grand plans this weekend craft-wise but ended up watching a Korean drama all day Sunday [*sheepish grin*]. So I had to delve into my "almost there but not really completed" stash...aka the KIV stash. [Do you have a KIV stash?]

The papers and the lace had already been adhered to the upcycled tin box. Just added another paper scrap, pearls and vintage buttons. And some trim on the edges.

Supplies: My Mind's Eye patterned papers, lace, trim, pearls,buttons, tin box.

I'm entering this for the recycle/upcycle challenge at Frosted Designs.


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

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