Paper piecing is a great way to use up your paper scraps.

Paper piecing is really great way to add patterns to your stamped images and use up paper scraps. I had so much fun paper piecing this car! It would be pretty interesting to see patterned cars on the road....eye candy when there's bumper to bumper traffic...*LOL*

I added some pop dots for added dimension! :) Come play along with SCRSC 93.

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, Copics, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image, SRM sticker.

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A crazy Saturday!

So I had these two [3 year old nephew J and 1 year old niece S] for most part of Saturday. It was crazy! They really worked me like a horse. Literally! Apparently, "riding" on Aunt Y and falling onto the bed for the hundredth time is always fun! Let's just say the hips got quite a bit of a workout. *LOL*

And we had a crazy time with my phone camera! :) 

I was inspired by the chevron challenge at Scrap Africa and the sketch at Creative Scrappers.

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, Crafter's Workshop template, Golden fiber paste, American Crafts thickers, EAD Designs stickers, Jenni Bowlin and Toga letter stickers, buttons, trim, brown pen, ribbon, brads.

*Edited* This layout made Top 3 at Scrap Africa!:)

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My vision board is disguised as a piece of art...*winks*

So I have been largely unsuccessful in getting my vision board done. My problem is that I inadvertently find something on my vision board that I could somehow use on my creative projects. And that leaves a gaping hole on my board that needs to be covered with something else...*LOL* 

So I decided to just write everything that was supposed to be on my vision board on my canvas, then decorate over it. Love that my vision board is disguised as a piece of art! :) 

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, Golden fiber paste and glass bead gel, Imaginarium  Designs chipboard, Crafter's Workshop templates, Daley-Rowney acrylic paints and mediums, pearls, lace trim, wrapping tissue.

P/s: Happy weekend friends! Come play along with LESSology Challenge #20: Barely there! :)

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Has Pinterest taken over blogging?

This morning, I woke up to an email from Pinterest informing me that Cath Edvalson (Moxie Fab World) mentioned me in a pin. Curious, I clicked the link....it was yesterday's 5-minute card. :) On that same page I saw a link that said "Also from yyam.blogspot.com" and I just had to click! *LOL*

Screen grab from Pinterest

Turns out I've been unknowingly pinned many times by people who have sadly, never left me a comment on my blog. :(

The interesting thing is that I don't pin my own projects on Pinterest *LOL* Go check out who's been pinning you...http://pinterest.com/source/URL of your blog/

Has Pinterest taken over blogging? Should I start pinning and stop blogging? It would save quite a bit of time...[Hey it's hard to think of something witty to write about 5 days a week! *LOL*] What are your thoughts on this?

[This card which features the use of confetti was first shared in the Three Cool Chicks' Let's Get Trendy Now! workshop held in May.]
Supplies: Bazzill, Echo Park and GCD patterned papers, Ranger stickles in rock candy and Distress Ink in antique linen, Maya mist (for chipboard), Fancy Pants chipboard, SRM sticker (heart),twine, white pen, plastic confetti, wood embellishment, corner rounder, ribbon, trim, button.

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The 5-minute card!

What do you do with the paper scraps on your table? Make a 5-minute card of course! *winks*

No fiddling with adhesive....just go with the trusty stapler! :)

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, Jenni Bowlin letter stickers, Fiskars edge punch, lace, twine, corner rounder.

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Can you tell that I was trying to make a dent in my Basic Grey stash?

My recent addiction to mixed media has led to complaints from the folks at the patterned paper storage bin..."Hey, have you forgotten about us? Come use us! We're pretty!" Yep, apparently my craft supplies talk to me! *LOL*

Can you tell that I was trying to make a dent in my Basic Grey stash? *winks* 

I was inspired by the sketch at C'est Magnifique.

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, Golden fiber paste, Crafter's Workshop template, Maya mists, SRM sticker, EK Success stickers, Toga stickers, Balzer Designs stamp, ice-cream stick, black pen, brads, corrugated cardboard, washi tape, burlap, paper blooms, fabric butterflies, floral beads.

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Can you travel light?

So my dad and sister went backpacking to India last month. Not my kind of travelling though....because I don't know how to pack light. *LOL* I mean I need everything. Can you travel light? *winks*

The background was created with a Crafter's Workshop template and mists. Then I used another Crafter's Workshop template with Golden fiber paste and coloured the circles with PanPastels.

I was inspired by the sketch at Scrap Therapy. 

Supplies: Crate Paper patterned paper, Crafter's Workshop templates, Maya mists, EK Success stickers, Golden fiber paste, PanPastels, 7 Gypsies sticker, Fontwerks stamp, Martha Stewart punch, twine, staples, black pen, brads.

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Holiday wishes and mistletoe kisses...

Hey there! Today's release from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps is Mistletoe Lucy! Remember to leave a comment at each of the designers' blogs for your chance to win this cute stamp! :)

I kept it really simple....a little paper piecing, colouring with Copics and some bling hearts! :)

Supplies: Crate Paper patterned papers, Copics, Fiskars edge punch, Ranger stickles, bling.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Mistletoe Lucy. Sparkle will be giving away to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Mistletoe Lucy post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday!

Danielle Lounds Joni Wilson Kim Yu Piali Biswas Mimi LeePang - November Guest Designer Shaela Odd Simonne Clay Sparkle Smith Stephanie Kraft Yvonne Yam


 

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A tri-fold card featuring Poinsetta Charlotte!

Hello there friends! It's time for another Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps release! Today we are showcasing Poinsetta Charlotte! Remember to leave a comment at each of the designers' blogs for your chance to own this little beauty....just perfect for those Christmas cards!

I actually made a tri-fold card! [Okay, it's one of those pre-cut tri-fold cards...you know I'm lazy! *LOL*] I did emboss the top panel though...that's effort...*winks*

Supplies: Crate Paper patterned papers, Copics, Ranger stickles, Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Poinsetta Charlotte. Sparkle will be giving away Poinsetta Charlotte to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Poinsetta Charlotte post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday!

Danielle Lounds Joni Wilson Kim Yu Piali Biswas Mimi LeePang - November Guest Designer Shaela Odd Simonne Clay Sparkle Smith Stephanie Kraft Yvonne Yam

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I love to eat! :)

I love to eat. Yep. I'm one of those who exercises so that I can get an approval stamp on my passport that says, "Eat it! You burned 500 calories in your last workout." *LOL* [Okay....who am I kidding...maybe 300 calories...]

I did walk the whole day to totally deserve this fine dining experience when I was in Melbourne. *winks* I was pretty excited to find a whole street of restaurants within walking distance of my hotel! :) 

This layout was inspired by this week's song at Scrap it with a song - "Our country" by John Mellencamp. I was invited to be their guest designer this month! :)

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, American Crafts thickers, Toga letter stickers, Daler-Rowney gesso, Golden glass bead gel, white pen, pearls, ribbon, tag, paper bloom.

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An upcycled clock

Hello there friends! Today's share is an upcycled clock for LESSology Challenge #20: Barely there. It's our last challenge for the year and the winner gets PaperMade Bakery's November kit! My upcycled glass clock features a photo of the nephews at the playground. Notice how "fake" the smiles are? That's what I get when I "force" them to pose...*LOL*

I cut a cardboard to fit the opening and then went a little crazy with the mediums and paints. You may notice that I don't really follow the "rules" when using boy photos...pink flowers? Go for it! *winks*

Here is the clock before the transformation. The clock "died" after fifteen years...

Supplies: Glass clock, Daler Rowney acrylic paints, Golden mediums, PearlEx, blooms.

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Why I don't send my "older" cards out....

This year, I've been making fewer cards AND sending those I make out as soon as possible. It's a much better system than before.....which was essentially making as many cards for challenges as possible and keeping them in a box *winks*. I feel weird about sending my "older" cards out though...they seem like I was "trying too hard" to find my style...*LOL* 

Just wanted to share my card for the latest challenge at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. Come play along! :)

Supplies: Sassafras patterned paper, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps image, Copics, SRM sticker, Fiskars border punch, twine, button, plastic confetti.

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No more diapers for littlest nephew J!

So I've been trying to get littlest nephew J to stop wearing diapers including restricting him from staying over....and last month, he finally told his parents that he was done with diapers! When he came over, he proudly told me that he can stay over now because he wears underwear and not diapers! *LOL*

Went a little crazy with the misting and then masking with some fiber paste and glass bead gel.

Playing along with the challenge at ScrapFriends.

Supplies: American Crafts patterned papers and thickers, My Little Shoebox patterned paper (cloud), Maya mists, Prima and Crafter's Workshop templates, Golden fiber paste and glass bead gel, Adorn It stickers, white pen, buttons, ribbon, paper clip, brads, photo turns.

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The most layered card ever...

The starting point of any project of mine usually starts from the strong urge to use something. In this case...the layered paper butterflies...[courtesy of Kenzo....who had a new fragrance launch]

This must be the most layered card ever...burlap+journaling card+ glittered plastic embellishment+ 2 layered butterflies + 2 layered buttons. 7 layers! :)

Playing along with the Journaling cards challenge at Moxie Fab World.

Supplies: GCD Studios patterned paper, Making Memories glittered plastic embellishment, EAD Designs sticker, layered paper butterflies, buttons, burlap, kraft cardstock.

P/s: Happy weekend friends! Come play along with LESSology Challenge #19: Mirror, mirror on the wall...it ends on Sunday.

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How has your style evolved?

It is interesting how one's style can evolve over time. This was a canvas I did back in April. When my mixed media arsenal was pretty much Maya mists and whatever Tim Holtz made me buy [yes, that man's such an enabler! *LOL*]...

Some wrapping tissue and doilies...lots of mists, stickles and Graphic 45 patterned papers.
[This card which features the use of  doilies was first shared in the Three Cool Chicks' Let's Get Trendy Now! workshop held in May.]

Then I discovered Golden mediums....and these were the results...

Tell me, how has your style evolved?

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