Disconnected

I have experienced some days when nothing on my computer works. The modem appears to work but I can't get connected to the internet. I reboot and try again. It still doesn't work. I try to edit my photos with Photoshop and the computer tells me I don't have enough memory to run the program. I clear some files. I reboot and try again. Still no luck. I try to open a Word document and it can't start the program either. NOTHING works. Argh! Technology twilight zone! I power off and go do something else.

The next day: I turn on the computer and EVERYTHING works. Guess the computer just needs a day of total disconnection. Do you have such an experience?

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Cousins at a wedding

Supplies: Patterned paper: Webster's Pages (base), Sassafras (birdcage) & Creative Imaginations (photo mat), Stickers: Toga, Chipboard letters: Heidi Swapp, Paper flowers: Prima, Others: Bling

One of my cousins, M, got married late last month and so I got a chance to catch up with my extended family. These are my girl cousins whom I grew up with but now, we meet only once a year or maybe a few times more if there are weddings (or funerals)....a fact of life...:(Still, it was great to catch up, giggle like kids, get all dolled up & of course, take lots of photos! It would be great to be closer to these gals but we'll always have great memories of childhood. Also, who knows what might happen down the road? I am hopeful.:)

This layout was in part inspired by the challenge at The Story Matters which is to showcase the women in your life and also by the challenge at Butterfly Crafts which is to use your favourite colour (black & white is allowed). Pink is my current favourite colour...:) Interestingly, I never liked the colour as a kid...lol...

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Dearest Jeremy

Supplies: Patterned paper: Creative Imaginations (base paper), Basic Grey (bird cages) & Sassafras (clouds & journaling frame), Cardstock: Bazzill, Others: ribbon, paint, white pen, blue pen & butterfly accents.

Last month, my sister-in-law gave birth to this little cutie - my third nephew! :) I'm so excited to scrap baby photos! This layout was inspired by the prompt at The Creative Type which is to use your handwriting. The title was hand-drawn, painted and outlined with a white pen. I also used the blue paint for the border, then hand-wrote the word "baby" repeatedly with a white pen. The journaling was also handwritten.

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Two pairs of feet

Supplies: Patterned paper: Basic Grey, Cardstock: Bazzill, Felt: Fancy Pants, Brads: Basic Grey, Stickers: American Crafts (green & blue), Renoir (black) & Toga (black & white), Photo turns: Daisy Bucket (white) & American Crafts (black), Others: Transparency, black ink, black pen, white paint & clear acrylic.

Last weekend, when my two nephews were watching Horton, I realized that their feet were almost the same size! Even though O is younger than S by almost two years! Evidently a scrapbook moment...lol..

This is my layout for the challenge over at One Little Word. They are TWO this May! I only discovered the site this year when I started blogging. But I've enjoyed all the challenges so far...:) Who knew one little word could be so impactful?

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Be

Supplies: Patterned paper: Basic Grey, Cardstock: Bazzill, Felt & chipboard tag: Fancy Pants, Stamp: Unity, Chipboard letters: American Crafts, Brad: Imaginisce, Others: ribbon, white pen, ink, glimmer mist, paint.

The challenge over at Caardvarks is to create a card with a verse or quote. I used my Basic Grey scraps and finally got to use my new Unity stamp! Pin It

Fly

"He who loves, flies, runs and rejoices;

He is free, and nothing holds him back."

Henry Matisse

Supplies: Cardstock, doiley, stickers, embossing folder, ink, border punch & "fairy" stamps.

Ever wish you had wings and could fly?

Sometimes I do. When I'm stuck in traffic. Or when I'm feeling overwhelmed. I think it would be fantastic to soar in the sky and see the world from up above.

I have not been feeling very inspired this week...that generally means organizing my craft supplies in the hopes of getting creative again...found these fairy stamps and decided that they would be perfect for Card Patterns sketch 14. This is another large card...somehow I have a lot to write in a card..lol... The design team at Card Patterns did a fabulous job with this sketch. Guest designer Peter van Tilburg's made a fantastic card..Sonya once again impressed with her interpretation...Ingrid's card is just so sweet...and Fiona's card is simple and elegant.

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Love my mum

Supplies: Patterned paper: American Crafts (brown background flourishes), Paper Salon (white, brown & blue), Sassafras (deer), Cut-out flourishes (brand unknown), Cardstock: Bazzill (blue & brown) & DCWV (copper), Brads: American Crafts (gold), Stickers: Toga (brown) and American Crafts (blue), Flowers: Prima, Overlay: Hambly, Ink: Brilliance (gold on embossed cardstock), Distress (vintage photo & walnut stain), Others: Ribbon, lace, ice-cream sticks (for titling), sanding block (for photo).

This week's song at Scrapping the music is "Secret Valentine" and the challenge over at Scrapping out loud is to be inspired by this Chinese proverb -" Tell me and I'll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I'll understand."

This is a page dedicated to my mum. Without her, I wouldn't have learnt how to cook, sew, clean, read, garden...and so much more. Of course, when I had to do those chores as a kid, I wasn't very happy about it...but now I really appreciate the "training" I went through because it has made me the independent and compassionate person that I am today . Thanks mum!


I may have gone overboard with the flourishes on this piece..lol.. just wanted to use up all the scraps from my previous projects..a 12 x 12 sheet of paper can take you really far if you use it well..:)...I even took out my Cuttlebug to emboss a piece of cardstock for this layout [I'm one of those who don't use a product when I don't see it, are you?]. I like the effect of gold ink on embossed paper - grand! I've kept this piece of Hambly for a long time...just couldn't bear to use it..I'm crazy about bracket shapes (are you?). I have one traced out from a Jenni Bowlin paper and recently purchased Heidi Swapp's bracket masks. And Prima flowers are just so beautiful..:) I really like the Magnum ice-cream sticks too (my once-a-week indulgence..yum...the dark chocolate has antioxidants and milk has calcium for strong bones...)..just ink the edges and they look great...


The journaling on this piece is hidden..;)

BTW, my friend Aimee made some cool Mother's Day IOU coupons that you can download and print for free. They're so cute and would look great on a layout too. Go check them out here. You can also check how other crafters are paying tribute to their mothers here. Pin It

A Blast From The Past!

Supplies: Patterned paper: Making memories (background), Sassafras (photo border), Scenic Route (handcut flowers), Cardstock: Bazzill (brown), Stickers: Adorn it, Mask: Tim Holtz, Ink: Ranger Distress (vintage photo, marmalade, brushed corduroy, walnut stain), Chipboard: American Crafts, Brads: American Crafts, Vintage keyhole: Anna Griffith, Die-cut paper clip: Daisy Bucket, Others: red thread, button

My mother's past, that is...;)

May's challenge over at ScrapInspireCreate is up! This month's challenge is A Blast From the Past. You have to scrap an old photo with some vintage elements. The deadline is midnight, 31 May 2009 (+8GMT).

I was psyched to have found this old photo of my mother with her colleagues back in the 70s before I was born. Many have said that I'm a replica of my mother. Can you spot her in the photo?

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Card Patterns Sketch 13 Enjoy card

Supplies: Patterned paper: Basic Grey & Teresa Collins (text), Cardstock: DCWV (black) & Coredinations (cranberry), Chipboard pieces: Fancy Pants, Flowers: Prima, Pearls: Kaiser, Stamps: Heidi Swapp ("enjoy") & Luxe (leaf), Others: Paint (leaf chipboard), glimmer mist, stickles, black pen, ribbon.

I decided to make a tall card for the challenge at Card Patterns. I used my pretty Basic Grey scraps and my latest obsession - Prima flowers...lol..A little painting, glimmer misting and some paper cutting...a lot of fun. Don't forget to check out the awesome design team inspirations here. I really love Sonya & Michelle's cards...

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Card patterns sketch 12 You are beautiful card

Supplies: Patterned paper: Scenic route (Polka dots) & Swirls (unknown), Cardstock: Bazzill (brown) & DCWV (Bronze), Flowers: Prima, Brads: Making memories, Ribbon: American Crafts, Mask: Tim Holtz, Ink : Distress inks (for masking): Marmalade, Brushed corduroy, Walnut stain, Vintage photo & Brilliance Ink (stamp): Bronze, Stamp: Autumn leaves, Others: brown pen, Canvas paper.

This is the card I made from my scraps from a previous project based on Card Patterns Sketch 12. Some masking and a little stamping. I'm in love with Prima flowers..:) Was late on the uptake but now realize why so many people love Prima flowers...:) Pin It

My card for Card Patterns Sketch 11 made it to the Top 5!!!

Remember this card I made last week for Card Patterns Sketch 11?


It made it to the Top 5! :)
*Edited* This card was published in Scrapbook News & Review June 2009...:) Pin It

The Journey Begins - OLW/Scrapping out loud challenges

Supplies: Patterned paper (unknown), Cardstock: Bazzill (Brown), Stickers: EK Success & Toga, Flowers: Prima, Brads: Making memories, Mask: Tim Holtz, Ink: Distress Inks (Marmalade, Vintage photo, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut stain) & Stazon (timber brown), Others: Acrylic base, paper doiley, canvas paper (masking)

I love this photo of my oldest nephew S, carrying his newborn baby brother, J. He was so excited about being a big brother, telling me how he was going to take care of the baby. It is heartening to see how he has grown and evolved in a few short years.

This layout incorporates the challenge at Scrapping out loud which is to follow a grid pattern and also encompasses the word "Journey" from One little word. The title of the layout and the journaling is just a single line - "The journey begins." I didn't want to detract from the poignant photo and the line sums up exactly how I feel.


Some sanding and inking on the photo. A little fun with my new Tim Holtz mask with distress inks over canvas paper - amazing textured effect! I am so in love with Prima flowers! I often wondered why people raved about Prima flowers...now I know...they are so easy to use and add interest and dimension to a page without being too overwhelming. Well, better late than never! Are you a fan of Prima flowers?

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Card Positioning Systems - CPS112 - Where are you

Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill (blue) & DCWV (purple), Brads: Making memories, Stickers: Renoir, Flowers: Prima, Others: Felt, thread, lace, ribbon, butterflies, zipper, Fiskars border punch

I decided to have a little fun with this week's CPS sketch (CPS112) with a little sewing. My first attempt at a zipper! And it's functional too! So fun! Pin It

Scrapping the music challenge - Made to Love

My Cookie girl...back in 1996 when she was 18 months old. Such a cutie, eh? How apt for the song of the week, Made to Love at Scrapping the music...I miss my dog. She passed away 2 months ago :(.

Supplies: Patterned paper: Basic Grey (Pink & birdcages) & My Mind's Eye (main background), Brads: Imaginisce, Rubons- Kaiser, Stickers: Renoir, Others: white pen, glimmer mist (bronze), distress inks (for masking), ribbon, 3D dots, butteflies. Photo altered in Photoshop & printed on canvas paper.

I am loving the Tim Holtz mask, along with distress inks and glimmer mist..And I couldn't resist the birdcage paper (even though I'm trying to cut down on paper!!). And I'm really into butterflies these days...got these lovelies at a craft store in Bangkok.


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Earth Day 2009 - Are you upcycling?

Supplies: Patterned paper: My Mind's Eye, Felt: Queen & Co, Others: Black paint, bling, pearls, leather parts from shoes

Today is Earth Day and the folks at Craft Critique have rounded up some recycled craft projects for us to admire in an Earth Day Blog Carnival...mine included..:) You can view my previous post here. I'm impressed by what Emma did with a simple box. Plus she has a giveaway if you upcycle and link to her. Don't forget to share your projects with me too! I would love to see them. :)

So drop by Craft Critique and check out how crafters are recycling in creative ways. Happy Earth Day! Pin It