Fushion of Arts

2010-10-25T14:22:00.002+08:00

Su Hun's First Photo Frame...

Had been away for so long...now I have new my new product here after waiting for 9-10months...yes is my baby boy Su Hun.

This is a very simple layout that I had made as I don't have many baby stamps and accessories with me...maybe is time to do some shopping again...hahaha...

But lucky I have stocked up this stack of pattern paper from DCWV Nana's Nursery - Boy collection, if not I sure have headache to match the photo and the frame. As you know most and majority of my collection are very distress and they are not so suitable for my little angel.

Now I'm waiting for Su Hun's daddy to come back this evening to hang this picture up. And guess what...I'm going to have more frame and picture soon for the little Hun and soon the living will be filled up by his cute photo...

Hope to see more creation by Hun's mummy...

2010-08-03T20:53:00.002+08:00

Thinking of You...

Here is my another Magnolia creation with the sketch from Bev.

I only used a piece of pattern pattern paper and with this I match with Cuttlebug embossing folder as the background.

I have lot of different design of these embossing folder and each one is very unique, you can create your own background and coloured by distress ink.

2010-07-28T21:51:00.003+08:00

Here Come the Pirate...Edwin

Using the Magnolia for this layout and I just found out that the barrel and the anchor stamps are just nice to match the layout.

While I making this card, I was thinking of my unborn baby...seems like I'm making this card for him and I really feel that way...

Paper used are all from DCWV and as usual my colouring is from Caren D'ache colour pencil. I just like this theme and it is not really hard to make a card for a boy or man, just apply the rule of no flowers and ribbon...

Enjoy...

2010-07-27T16:18:00.003+08:00

I Like Butterfly

This big butterfly stamp is from Judith Kins and is one of my favourite butterfly stamp. It is easy to use and it suits my distress and vintage style.

Other than Judith Kins, I used French Letters from Hero Arts as the background of the butterfly. The inks that I used basically is based on 3 distress colours and it looks more "clean" than my usual distress project. The Distress ink colours are Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade.

The lace that I used is from Daiso the $2.00 shop and originally it was white in colours and I used my "cocktail mixing" from Tattered Angels...so now from white it turns into vintage brown. Next time if you buy flowers, laces or ribbon, you can choose more to white base so that you can turn into the colours that you like.

Overall, I like this masterpiece, it is a simple and nice layout from Sketch Saturday.

Will continue my another distress journey...enjoy...

2010-07-24T17:59:00.002+08:00

I'm Back With Magnolia

It has been a while I was away card making. My life was busy with cooking, baking and preparing for my new born.

After reading the Magnolia Magazine, my inspiration is back and here is my creation. Distress is always my favourite technique that I like to use in most of my project.

For this card, I have used my first own Tim Holtz's rubber stamp together with Tilda. I just like the stamped tags and it is very easy to match with any theme.

I hope to have another creation soon with my new added stamps...

2010-07-03T15:08:00.011+08:00

How I colour the little Tilda

This is a very simple way to use colour pencil with blender for colouring and it is also easy to bring around compared with watercolours.

What you need is colour pencils, blender which is Sansodor and paper stump. You can get all this Sansodor and paper stump from Art Friends.

Tilda's image, Sansodor and paper stump

Low odour solvent

Normally, I will pour some of the Sansodor into a little platter...you can get this little platter from Daiso, 6 in 1 packet and only cost you $2.00 so as the squeezer, also 6 in 1 from Daiso

Face, these are the colours I use for face

Started with the lightest one

Dip the paper stump with the blender

Blend with paper stump for the 1st layer

Apply 2nd layer with darker tone

blend again with paper stump

you will get the darker tone effect after the blending

The colour looks so smooth

3rd layer, use the most darker tone, touch up from the side of the face so that it won't turn up too pinkish...

Here it is...

For hair also use the same technique, start with lighter colour and go darker layer by layer...

Is very simple and easy to follow, go with you favourite colour tone and you can do with many Tilda and other stamping images.

2010-05-29T12:56:00.004+08:00

Mono Tone...

I always like to do mono tone and this time I will try with Tilda...

Look at the image, the first colour that came into my mind is brown...it a bit boring colour and I just like it as I can distress it more :)

This is a simple card and is as easy as ABC...like the background paper. This embossing folder is from Cuttlebug, just roll over with my EpicSix, distress it...that's it...

The pirate Tilda, I used my favourite colour pencil from Caran D'ache, blend with Sansodor. It is easy to do mono tone cause you no need to think of what colour should I dress for her and how about other accessories... :) is good for lazy people like me :)

2010-05-29T12:27:00.004+08:00

Grunge Paper Rose...

I would like to say sorry that I unable to snap the photo while I was doing the rose, firstly I was too excited, secondly my hands are so dirty to touch on my camera...and thirdly I think I need to hire a camera man...hahaha

Anyway I will share with you how Tom Holtz made his and please click HERE to get the steps and you can make your own roses...

I do not have many flowers stamp and specially those with 6 petals...when I wanted to give up I saw that I have a clear stamp from Hero Arts...and hey...after counting it has 6 petals... :)

I stamp 3 images on the grunge paper the cut it out. It is easy to cut, just follow the lines.

After that I spray with Tattered Angels...as you know I have many colours of them...so I just spray and spray and spray...mixing with many blue, red and brown tone of colours.

And the picture shown are the after I have completed the "cocktail mixing"...

Here is the close up wet look of the flower. Tim Holtz used the perfect pearls and distress re-inker...but I found out that using Tattered Angels will save lots of hassles...easy that applied the distress ink with a sponge...just spray and spray...heheheh...

For the rest of the steps, I just follow his instruction and here it is...the rose...

I follow Tim Holtz to apply a layer of Rock Candy as the touch up and the rose will stay on glossy and shinning...

I really like the grunge paper...It so durable than normal paper...start to make your own now...

2010-05-28T20:14:00.009+08:00

In Love with Grunge Paper...

I just bought the Tim Holtz's Grunge Paper from Made With Love so today I made it into 3D flowers and butterflies on my altered notebook.

Immediately I fall in love with this grunge paper and it is so easy to use. I like the texture of the paper as it was so easy to shape the petals of the flowers and it more durable than normal paper. No wonder so many people use this for flower embellishment.

I bought a new note book from bookshop and I turn into this as a birthday gift for Jill. I used the paper from DCWV-Rustic stack and as you know I like this stack a lot.

After I stamped the flowers and butterflies on the grunge paper, I used distress ink to colour them and shaped them into the way that I want.

Letters used are from QuicKutz Diesel and stamps are mostly from Hero Arts.

These flowers stamp is a free stamp from Crafty Stamper magazine...I like this magazine and it a must have magazine every month :)

Background stamp is from Hero Art...

And finally I spray the Tattered Angels - Pearl to complete the whole creation.

I hope she like this little gift that I made for her.

2010-05-24T20:54:00.002+08:00

Watercolour on Tilda...

Yup...these are the two Magnolia that I have used water-colouring...

Such a long time I have abandon my water-colouring skill and lucky I am still able to control the colour quite well.

Well...I will continue with other image and stay tune to look out more...

2010-05-24T20:38:00.002+08:00

My Hero...

Who is my Hero???

Yes...answer is my dear Mr. Bear :)

I made another card for coming father's day and this time I'm using only Quickutz and embossing...no stamping at all.

This is from the paper doll series, medieval time is my hero's favourite...I think that is why he is my hero...hee hee...

Very simple card, just need to roll the EpicSix.

This is my first time making a card without rubber stamp.

2010-05-09T12:33:00.003+08:00

JDA Father's Day Card Competition

This is the 1st competition from JDA this year and is a Father's Day card.

This very challenging and it is not easy to think of what stamps, papers and embellishment to use.

Honestly, I used more than a week to think of the layout and the whole idea of it...like how to match...but when I started it, my sketch become useless as things keep changing and inspiration comes one after another one.

It is quite lucky that I got these stamp in time, and they are from JudiKins.

I don't know how many distress ink colours I have used, I have no idea that how many different colours of Tattered Angels that I have used too...is like cocktail mixing to me... :)

At last it so good to see the finished product...phewwww...

I coloured the butterfly with my favourite colour pencil Caren D'ache with Sansodor for colour blending.

I stamped the compass three times to make into 3 layers and each layer I sprayed with different colour of Tattered Angels.

Wording die cuts are from QuicKutz - Diesel.

The two wooden keys I bought it from China Town at one of the button shop. This shop is very interesting, they sell lots of different buttons, from metal to plastic, from plastic to metal...all come with different shapes. Do visit there when you have free time, you will definitely enjoy the shopping.

I used Distress Ink - Vintage Photo to colour the wooden keys and once they dried, I applied a layer of All Purpose Ink from Tsukineko to get the shimmering effect.

Making this card is not the matter to win the competition or not, it is my passion when making it. While I'm making it I think of my father, to me my father, he is a super hero. He is so special and a creative person. Of course not to forget me beloved mummy as well on this special Mother's Day, she is also a wonderful mother to me, without them I won't be able to enjoy my life now...

I love you Mum and Dad, miss you so much...♥♥♥

Stamp Used: Mount Vesuvius from Judikins

Compass from Judikins

Typewriter wording from Hero Arts

Butterflies from Hero Arts

You are Special from Hero Arts

Thank you from Penny Black

Paper used: Rustic from DCWV

Card Stock from DCWV

Letters: Diesel from QuicKutz

Colours: Distress Inks

Tattered Angels

Colour pencils

2010-05-05T22:09:00.002+08:00

When Judikins meets Hero Arts...

I got the Angel and Celtic background stamp from JDA just a few hours ago and my inspiration just flow out from my brain...that is really fast...

This is a simple card that I just need 30mins to complete.

Very simple colouring, what you need the most is distress ink and a sponge. Just rub and rub and rub the distress colours that you like onto the Angel image.

Lastly I touched up the card with straw string, a butterfly from Hero Arts and spray with pearl Tattered Angels...yes angel again :P

Stamp used:

Background from Judikins - Celtic Background

Image from Judikins - Heaven Sent

Butterfly from Hero Arts clear stamp

You can try your own now...is so simple.

2010-05-04T17:06:00.004+08:00

Mod Podge Project - Door Hanger

Using the latest clear stamp from Hero Arts to decorate this door hanger. These series of stamps is so fun to play with and you can create lot of interesting project.

I choose to use the pattern paper from Graphic 45 for this distress project.

Distress inks used are Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold and Broken China.

This is the door hanger chipboard that I bought from Spotlight.

Only at $1.75 each...good deal right?

I used the All Purpose Ink from Tsukineko to paint the edge just to cover the wood base colour.

The back.

The front side before the layout. Once you glue the pattern paper on to the door hanger, don't forget to sand all the edges so that you will gave the smooth surface at the cutting edge.

After completed all the layout, I paint the crackle paint onto the wording and do a mess spray of the Tattered Angel...pearl is the most ideal colour to choose for final touch up.

2010-05-01T14:40:00.002+08:00

Think About It....

Truly Scrumptious - Challenge 31 Hidden Message

Happy Labour Day...and National Scrapbook Day...

Blue blue blue...distress can be any colours...but I did counter that most of the time I only think about brown and vintage brown.

Using these new series of Hero Arts rubber stamps, I really enjoy so much that I can tried with different style and colours of distress.

If you like to do distress art then don't miss this series of stamp from Hero Arts.

The flowers that I used originally is white and I used the method from Irene and I really like the result and in future I buy stock up more white colour flowers so that I can change it to the colours that I like.

Hope you enjoy this card as I did.

2010-04-30T21:29:00.002+08:00

Simply Handmade...from Hero Arts

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #100

Stampavie and More - Challenge #92 Distressing

These stamps are from Hero Arts and they are so cool...

The moment I saw the stamp in the catalogue, I already have the distress idea in my mind. And now here is my result of distress.

I used Distress Ink to do the colouring, a bit of water colour effect and the colours are so outstanding.

The background pattern paper is from DCWV - The Crafty stack, you can see the antique sewing machine and some sewing tools...its just match my stamps.

This is my power of distress... :) distress from office work.

2010-04-26T21:28:00.003+08:00

Something New...

Just completed this card...

The reason I made it is because of the Martha Stewart's border punch...

I just got it today and wanted to try the border punch once I reached home...and this is really good, this is the type of border that I keep looking for.

This punch I got it from Art Republic from Novena Square...but they don't offer any discount that I used to get from JDA... :(

Anyway, this round I tried with blue and orange combination...very brave of me but still not too bad, the blue really make the orange outstanding.

Rubber stamp is from Penny Black Gift of Flower...is new block from 2010.

Worth of having this border punch...go and grab it now... :)

2010-04-26T21:21:00.002+08:00

Something Simple...

I made this yesterday...is something simple just a lace for embellishment...no buttons and flowers as I found that flower is not suitable for this little boy.

I choose this pattern paper to match the frogs...hehehe...

Yah just a simple one...

2010-04-25T14:59:00.003+08:00

Distress Power is Back...

I never think of this little cute bear can be used with distress method until I saw my pattern paper from Graphic 45. This pattern paper in under the series of Commuique Collection 2009 and the theme just good for my letter posting bear.

In line with the letter posting, I choose to use the lettering embossing folder underlying the image of the card. What a perfect match :)

The 2 distress that I used are Vintage Photo and Old Paper...is a must have colours if you like to have this kind of distress effect.

Pattern papers from Graphic 45 mostly come with 2 sided and for this pattern paper that I'm using, the back of the paper is the vintage stamps where I have cut it out and made it into the embellishment on the top left of the card.

Simple card without many embellishment...but lots of distress here and there :)

Lastly I stamped a "miss you" wording from Penny Black at the bottom left of the card.

Distress is still my favourite way...

2010-04-25T14:29:00.002+08:00

Fish Dreams...

Friday Sketch- Sketch 99

I bought the pattern long time ago from Made with Love, this is from Flair Designs. This morning I found out that this pattern paper so match with my rubber stamp design Fish Dreams from Penny Black 1998.

I like the wording, I wish I may...I wish I might...

Again, I'm using blue and green to match the paper as well as my colouring, I like the layout and really enjoy making the card.

Here is the inside of the card and you can see how I like to use my new bought embossing folder with the distress ink. I'm a kind of hook on to this embossing folder and seems like I will try to use it in most of my card making.

2010-04-24T22:03:00.002+08:00

Slow and Sweet...

Sketch Saturday - Week #100

This is sweet, from Sarah Kay - A Kiss For Chloe

I'm using my new bought embossing folder from Cuttlebug and the embossing effect is so amazing by using my EpicSix :)

Thanks to JDA again for bringing in such a wonderful embossing folder and I really hope for more to come...including my long waiting Magnolia ♥

For this card, I have slightly improved on my edge distress and the colours spread so evenly. I need to have more practice.

Material used

Stamp: Sarah Kay

Card Stock: DCWV

Colouring: Caran D'ache colour pencil with blender Sansodor

Embellishment: Robin's Nest Drop

2010-04-11T16:54:00.004+08:00

Sarah Kay - Picnics of Daisies

Friday Sketch - Challenge #97

Once I decided the colors of pattern papers to match for the layout, I just use less than 20mins to complete it. Recently I like to use the leaves and to go with the flower embellishment, I just like the combination with more than just greenery and yet with some orange and yellows...

I have to do another rounds of shopping to get some roses and leaves to go with my upcoming project as my stock level is running low...

Making a simple card on a simple Sunday...have fun...

2010-04-10T15:47:00.006+08:00

Mod Podge Project - Recycle Empty Toilet Paper Roll

This is very simple and easy to made...

I have the idea to reuse it when I saw this empty toilet paper roll...I just wanna turn into something that I can use or as a decoration.

After searching through the net, I finally got the idea of turning this empty roll into a memo card holder.

I started to sketch the design and layout...in just a few mins I have my sketch done as well as choosing the pattern papers, embellishments and techniques.

I choose to use the pattern paper from DCWV - Rustic, this series really very good in doing distress.

Before I start, I distress the 2 edges with a metal ruler...

Crush the paper into a ball...

Reopen the paper to get the wrinkles

Direct apply the distress ink onto the pattern paper

I used Vintage Photo distress ink and you can see the wrinkles more clearly

I start to stamp the background, I choose to use the wordings and clocks, both are from Hero Arts

I stamp the wordings stamp with Versafine Vintage Sepia and after that follow by the clocks with Versafine Onyx Black.

I cut another clock from Graphic 45 pattern paper and attached it onto one of the clock to make it more 3D effect.

I secured it with diamond brad and giving some space in between so that the clock can move freely

After that use the Mod Podge to glue the pattern paper to the empty roll

And here is the end result

I spray lots of different colors of the Tattered Angels on the surface...you can see pink, purple, gold, pearl...it shine under the light

This two butterflies are from Hero Arts and I color them with color pencil, the effect came out as good as using copic...so happy. I applied a layer of clear crackle paint from Ranger on the butterflies and the moving clock.

The last step you need to do is use a big pen knife make a cut on top of the roll so that you can slip the memo card in.

That is...simple and easy...go green ne...

So what you need to do is...next time collect more empty roll and turn them into beautiful craft piece for yourself or as a gift.

I was thinking of putting this on my office work desk, if not then might think of giving away as a gift...just wonder...who wants it ne... *wink*

2010-04-04T16:33:00.002+08:00

Mod Podge Project

This box was given by one of my colleague and I have been keeping this for quite sometime. Recently I join the fans of Mod Podge in Facebook and I saw lots of fabulous work from all around the world.

I started this project as I wanted to give it to one of my friend, this is a kind like a small gift for her and I hope that she will like it.

I have been very lazy and tired recently...maybe due to some body hormone changes :)

I bought these paper flowers and leaves from Art Republic, this shop is the new shop that just open recently at Novena Square 3rd level. They have those self packing lose flowers and leave so I'm not too sure which brand they belong to.

I like these roses...is a 3D effect and they blend well with the leaves and I bought together.

I bought the swirl pearl from Art Republic and this is from Prima, quite a reasonable price and it is very easy to use. Again I used lots of butterflies, some are from Graphic 45 pattern paper and the big one is from QuicKutz.

For the base pattern paper, I used lots of Tattered Angels to spray for the distress look, add on I apply layers and layers of distress ink. For finishing, I touch up with Rock Candy the clear Distress Crackle Paint on top the pattern paper and butterflies. Lastly I coated with different colours of Stickles from Ranger and All Purpose Ink from Tsukineko.

Dear friend, I hope you like the surprise that I give to you ♥...

2010-03-21T16:36:00.002+08:00

Zero Distress...

Sketch Saturday - Week #95

Is this my way of making a card...with zero distress at all...and on my I couldn't believe that I can make it happen.

The whole card look so clean and nest to me but I just like it. Is another different style from me yah...

This time round I used How Sweet You Are from Sarah Kay and pattern paper wise I can't remember is from which manufacturing as I bought it for quite some time from Made With Love.

I enjoy this sketch and hope to try more with Zero Distress again...

2010-03-12T21:41:00.004+08:00

Sarah Kay Collection - First Kiss

Sketch Saturday - Week #93

First Kiss...

I'm using a very tone on the image and this time round instead of stitching the border I replaced it with stamping. The border stamping is from MSE - Swirls.

No flowers but added with some gems stone and distress...

Hope you like it.

2010-03-08T21:30:00.003+08:00

Spring...

SAV Challenge #19 - Spring

Since I have lots of collection of Sarah Kay, how can I miss the chance to participate in this challenge. I just can't wait to complete the card and post this up.

Spring...before I decided the set of the pattern papers here, I think of green colour and this make me link it with Spring. I used the paper stack...again from DCWV - Farmer's Marker and this stack of paper is bit special in texture and is made by 70% of recycle paper.

I choose Elodie in Her Garden to match the theme. Seems like greens really go well with the stamping.

Inside the card, I use the pattern paper from the same stack as the base and stamp it with my favourite Penny Black wording stamp here.

If you notice, I used the Hero Arts cling stamp - Time to Stamp as the clock background behind the image. I'm using inkpad from Versafine - Olympia Green and add a little distress in the centre of each clock.

So meaning of card is...Spring Time...!!!

2010-03-06T12:17:00.002+08:00

Sarah Kay Collection - Precious Moments

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #92

Brown is always my favourite colour and for this challenge I decided to make a card with just the tone of brown. I enjoyed the colouring and this pattern paper is quite easy to match as I have the pattern paper stack from DCWV - Rustic. This stack of paper is a "must have" if you like to do vintage or distress way. I have used Rustic to make my postcard album and scrapbook.

The wording stamps are from Penny Black, and Dreams Come True is my latest collection and is a wood mount rubber stamp.

Flowers embellishments are from Hero Arts.

This card looks simple but it took my whole Saturday morning to complete it...but yet this is one of my favourites.

2010-03-05T22:35:00.004+08:00

Sarah Kay Collection - Lucy & Kitty

Oh my...I'm so happy that I can collect the Sarah Kay's collection through JDA... So good that Freddy brought in the Stampevie's stamp collection after the CHA.

I was the first person who get all the 22 Sarah Kay's 2009 collection from JDA and now I'm looking forward to do more project using all of them.

I made this card just because I wanted to try out this layout as I saw this layout is quite command and more and more people are making it. In fact this is very easy to do and I got a perfect stack of pattern paper from DCWV - The Crafty Stack to match. This stack is my favourite and it is also perfect for scrapbooking.

Materials:

Stamp from Sarah Kay - Lucy & Kitty

Wording Stamp - Penny Black Celebrate Life

Pattern paper - DCWV The Crafty Stack

Colouring Pencil - Caran D'ache with blender Sansodor

Flowers - Prima Flowers

The card has no owner yet...still thinking who to send to...

2010-02-02T17:04:00.003+08:00

February Baby

I used my favourite stamp for my friend's birthday on this coming Thursday. I unable to present this to her on the day but she will get it by the week after.

Yes, this stamp is from Penny Black - Hugs & Kisses For You. Pattern paper is from SEI Dil Blossom and this is also a two-sided paper.

2010-02-01T14:08:00.004+08:00

Cheer Up, my Friend...

Stamp with Fun - Challenge #44

Today is the 1st day of February, Chinese New Year is drawing near, just less than 2 weeks. So far I have not prepared anything yet for this yearly event including the Chinese New Year Card...what a shame right.

Anyway I had prepared this non-traditional Chinese New Year card for my best friend who is currently far away from me. I choose this rubber stamp for is to cheer her up as this little girl wearing a very colourful dress. I want her to have a colourful life and not always in black and white or just grey.

I have a message for her: "when you are down, you are not always down, good things will come to you soon".

This stamp is from Penny Black 1998 series call Friendly Chat. Penny Black has lots of nice stamp from 1998 and thanks to JDA in helping to collect the series as many as possible.

I used green as base colour cause this is one of my little girl friend's favourite colour. The paper flowers are from Hero Arts, and pattern paper is from Cosmo Cricket, is a two-sided paper.

I hope I can post this in time for her and I wish her a Happy Chinese New Year, a Tiger year with power.

Cheers my friend.

2010-01-31T13:55:00.003+08:00

I Miss You...

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #87

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Special Someone

Such a long time I have abandoned my stamps, inkpads, pattern papers...and now this is my first craft work in 2010.

This lovely stamp is from Penny Black - Heart Garland and is the new release.

I made this card specially for my husband who is away for business trip now. I miss him so much and hope that he is able to come back home by next week.

I really like this card a lot, first of all is the bear, yes the bear, cause my dear hubby is my comfort bear. Secondly, I put the clock here, and this means the time that I'm waiting for him...♥

The little bear is thinking of the big bear...

Material used: Paper from Basic Grey and Graphic 45, Stamp from Penny Black and I think the clock is from Maya...

I have pasted this card in my bedroom and now just to wait for my dear hubby to view it when he is back...

2009-12-24T00:46:00.002+08:00

Thank You...

I completed this card in less than 1 hour and I just found that the color was so easy to match with the team and the layout...

This card is specially made for my mentor and just would like to say Thank You to her guidance.

I used Penny Black clear stamp and color with color pencil + Sansodor...

and a thank you note...

2009-12-13T18:10:00.002+08:00

Sending My Wishes...

RED and GOLD

This is a simple card that I made, a bit of not my usual style but yet I like the combination of Red and Gold.

Recently I like to add lot of dies cutting in my card and I really enjoy the art of the die cut. I used the leaves and Christmas Bell to decorate the cards and add the snow flakes embossing as the background.

I will send this card to my dearest friend and wish her Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

2009-12-13T17:42:00.002+08:00

Enter Challenge Again...

Friday Sketcher - Sketch 82

This is one of my fav Penny Black Stamp, new release and is a cling stamp. This stamp was brought by Erland and he wanted to send this to Andrew's mother.

Erland did the coloring and I help to do some touch up here.

This card instead of using the flower I choose to use the ornament, this ornament is from QuicKutz and I used it to match with DCWV Christmas pattern paper.

Hope that Andrew's mom will like and this red color is her favorite color...

2009-12-13T02:56:00.002+08:00

Hand in Hand

This Scrapbook is for Andrew's parent. I use the title of Hand in Hand cos daddy is holding mummy's hand....so sweet.

I used the two different alphabet for the wording here and they just perfectly matched...the "HAND" here I used Diesel from QuicKutz and the "hand" is Yogurt from QuicKutz too.

The 3-D butterflies are from Graphic 45's pattern paper, two are just nice here. I lifted the page higher so that when I place it in the shadow box it will gives the 3-D effect.

I did some distressing and stampig here to make the title more outstanding.

And this is how it looks like when placing the page in the Shadow Box.

2009-12-13T02:43:00.003+08:00

Mother & Son

Andrew asked me to help him do the scrapbook for his mother as a Christmas Gift, I have to complete this as soon as possible so that he can bring back to his home town during Christmas.

I just like the whole feeling of this scrapbook page that I did. I used lot of clock here and this is to remind him that he needs to treasure the love from his mother and spend more time with his mother as he can.

Mother's love is being words and I hope that auntie will like this master piece.

This is the complete work in the shadow box.

2009-12-13T02:21:00.003+08:00

X'mas Gift for Slumber Party...

I used this empty to decorate it like a wrapper, meaning is after I decorate it, there is no need to warp the box again and I can give the gift to the person who I have selected her name before.

These are what I bought for her, they are two beautiful mag from Tangs and I just like the mag, one is the handbags and the other one is the evening dresses... I hope that she will like it.

Yes, these are the picture of the turnover of the empty box. I use distress inks, pattern paper from Basic Grey, Prima Flowers, and of course the QuicKutz dies to cut out the flourish shapes and alphabets.

This is really a good idea so that she can reuse the box instead of throwing away and also I have save one wrapping paper. Save the earth...

Cheers...

2009-11-22T21:28:00.008+08:00

A Post Card Album...Magic Tour

I used this Sat and Sun to make this post card album. My best friend Becky went for the Europe tour last month and these are the postcard that sent by her.

So sweet of her and I really like all the postcards, is really looking forward to open my mail box everyday after work. Thanks Becky.

I started with DCWV Rustic collection pattern paper and cut it into the album shape. This album die cut is from QuicKutz the Santa Workshop collection. The set that I used was the GingerBread set, and this is my favorite.

I distressed it with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distress ink follow by stamping.

Yes, these are my collection of the rubber stamps. These stamp is very unique and they are all from Hero Arts. These are so suitable for doing a travel album.

Here is the individual page where I categorized it by name of places that Becky went. Her first stop was Praque.

Second place should be Budapest but too bad the postcard never arrive...so I continue her journey with Salzburg.

Hallstatt
Vatican

Rome

Venice

Milan

Barcelona
And last stop is London...I used the map of London, is a bit small but that is the only UK map stamp that I have...

The back of the pocket, this is also one of the die cut from GingerBread...

The front of the pocket.

Front Cover.

Inside

The back

Oh yah, I started to use Tim Holtz's Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint...I just can't help and fall in love with this media. Is easy to use, and also quick dry...

Butterfly is from Hero Arts latest Cling Stamp collection.

All the alphabet are Nutmeg by QuicKutz...

2009-11-16T20:53:00.003+08:00

Seasons Greeting

Another Christmas Card here and this using the new cling stamp from Hero Arts...

I use the fine gold embossing powder for the out line and followed by color pencil and glitters for the coloring.

I distressed the round edge bu using Tim Holz's Distress Ink - Broken China. Broken China always is my favorite...

The new cookie cutter from QuicKutz...

2009-11-15T21:18:00.002+08:00

Sending Birthday Wishes...

I managed to get this old stamp from JDA, and this is from Penny Black. This time round I tested the new Epicsix embossing and the result is very satisfying...not regret to own it...

Again the coloring method is using color pencil with blending agent Sansodor, I think I'm more comfortable with this method and is easy to control the colors and tones.

I'm using the new embossing powder from American Craft, the one that I used was Chestnut and I just like the effect. One good thing about this new embossing powder is very clean and you wont get mess around when pouring the powder. Is another must have items.

I'm done with this card and will be sending this card to a Birthday Girl tomorrow, Jo...

2009-10-31T21:55:00.004+08:00

The Power of CARE Bear

This is my not my first handmade photo frame but is my first time I did this for myself.

I bought this QuicKutz limited edition Teddy Bear dies from JDA, instead of using the normal brown color, I turn it into blue...my favorite color and also it matched the Care Bear too. The different here is the heart was held in his hand instead of on his stomach...

The cost of doing this frame is quite cheap as I bought this wooden frame from Daiso, which is just $2.00.
This is the wooden frame, is empty and is flat and that is the reason I bought it.

First I applied the Mod Podge on top of the frame and after that I put the pattern paper on top.

This is the back of the wooden frame.

My hand was holding the stand, is a very simple frame.

you can see the glue on top of the wooden surface.

After I paste the pattern paper, I used Broken China Distress Ink to ink the edge and tone down the color.

Once the pattern paper settled own I started to layout my favorite picture and the bear. The alpha set that I used is Nutmeg and is also from QuicKutz.

I did the embossing for the balloon and the alphabet...this embossed effect was so great and it came out from my new Epic Six...the result is super...you must have it...

Simple and easy to make...

2009-10-12T22:49:00.002+08:00

Penny Black 1998...

I just completed this coloring by using color pencil and Sansodor as the blender...

This rubber stamp was the production from 1998 and of course again I get it with the help from JDA.

I'm going to use this to make a card for one of my friend.

I have another 5 same series rubber stamps and I will review one by one once I completed the coloring.

I hope to buy more and I really enjoy of the coloring...

Stay tune yah...

2009-10-10T21:35:00.007+08:00

My First X'mas Card for 2009

Challenge - Stamp Something

Brown

First of all, welcome me back to Fusion of Arts...is has been a while I'm away from my craft work. Feel good to be back here.

This is the 1st X'mas card that I did for this year and I used mostly stamping method by using Hero Art collage stamp and also Penny Black's Music Background. The paper that I used is DCWV and this was last year's release. I like this paper as I can use the different cuts here to bring up the vintage feels.

I like this distress and vintage methods that I applied here, is very different as most of the time when doing a X'mas I will only think about red, green, blue and white.

And of course I won't forget the reindeer from QuicKutz, I used reindeer cos of Santa...both of them are together...right?

I'm looking forward to my next project...hopefully I can squeeze some time from my busy schedule.

2009-07-25T09:52:00.002+08:00

TiMe...

Ever since I startedmy new port folio, I really gave up my time to work...I have missed lots of blog challenges and my crafting time.

I really hope that I can get more time to go back to my craft making.

But...I am not far away from this...I keep updating the new products from Hero Arts, Penny Black and QuicKutz...this have to thanks to JDA....kekekeke...

Now I'm in the process of completing one fabric doll. Hopefully I can finished it by this weekend.

After this I'm going to dig out some time to restart my scrapbook album...

2009-07-07T21:26:00.004+08:00

Hand Sew Teddy Bear

This teddy bear was hand sew by me during my unwind trip in SP. Now this little is with my mummy.
Say Hello...
Side view
Full length
I hope I can have more time to make more bears...but I was so tie up with my heavy work load from my company. When can I quit my job???

2009-06-25T23:10:00.002+08:00

You Sure Like It...

Here are the Precious Moment that my Friend bought from Taiwan. Too bad this wooden rubber stamp can only buy from Taiwan and no other place in Asia. The reason is because the copy right issue.

Of course I like these stamps. I hope that I can go there and grab some back ne...

I have not try with any coloring yet, so I was thinking should I use water colors or just color pencil and sansodor...

I have not master Copic yet...

Anyway wait for me, after all the refresh and rejuvenate...I will "settle" it...kekekekeke...

2009-06-25T23:02:00.003+08:00

Taking a Break...

Oh yes, I will be away for a week time as I'm going to unwind and distress from heavy workload. I'm visiting my parent at countryside, good food...and more fruits as now is the season for all kind of tropical fruits.

I'm going to celebrate my birthday as well...yes with my parent.

Hubby currently is too busy to walk away from his work...well, that will be fine.

So tomorrow I will be going to airport alone and hopefully I can go online there..."cross my fingers ya"...

2009-06-14T10:52:00.003+08:00

Uniquely Singapore

This scrapbook was required by my company, they need something about Singapore here to present it as a gift to our new office in China, Guangzhou.

The whole concept for this scrapbook is to bring out Singapore as a unique Garden City and some famous spots as well. I have Singapore Flyer, Orchid, Singapore River, Merlion, Esplanade and Singapore Airline...

I use the shallow box a s a frame for this scrapbook. The good thing about this box is you can do lots of 3-D effects, like the flowers and butterflies...

All the flowers all I used are from Prima.

I managed to get some nice photo from Internet as well as the founder of Singapore, Sir Stanford Raffles. I like this sketch image, I printed in photo paper and used the Vintage Photo Distress ink to make it look "old".

I used total of 4 layer of pattern papers as background.

On the top left, you can see there are 2 Durian fruits, yes these Durians I used the Lion head's Quickutz to tun into it...very fun, small lion became small Durian, big all to be a big Durian...kekekeke....

At the bottom before the wording, I put a tiny Singapore map, I got this QuicKutz dies from JDA, Freddie gave it as a free gift on last year National Day purchase. I'm so happy that I can fully utilised it now.

2009-06-09T19:16:00.002+08:00

Vintage Notebook

This is my first Vintage Notebook. I use the Zutter for binding and of course not missing the Tim Holtz's distressing techniques and distress ink.

The dress rubber is from MSE and the vintage lady is from Hero Arts.

Is a kind of hook on to this style and I really enjoy doing it.

I used the Crackle accents from Ranger on the vintage lady and added some on the butterfly.

I like the dress, I added lot of stickles and distress stickles to make the dress looked glam...

I'm using very simple material here to make this notebook. you an see in this picture, a thick cardboard from Popular bookstore and a $2.00 notepad from Daiso.

I bought a few of this notepad and I just received a new order from my brother in law, he wanted to have a nice and simple Travel Journal. I will map it out soon and will show it out once it is done.

2009-05-24T17:22:00.006+08:00

Photo Cube...

Yes this photo cube is for my brother in law again...yes why him again......

I use the Tiger Beer's coaster 4x4" to turn into this photo cube and I like this idea very much since I saw it last year from one of the website.

Now, finally I can make one using my Zutter...I really enjoy doing this and it only takes me few hours to finish today.

If you wanna have one for yourself...let me know ya...once I have my free time I can make for you...

The wording here is "I like to travel the whole world"...specially for my brother in law because he likes to travel...A LOTS...

Flowers...yes...I like to use flowers...

2009-05-24T17:02:00.002+08:00

First Project for Bind-it-all

This was done about a week ago and actually this was Becky's project and she wanted to bring this back home to Hong Kong for her mother's gift.

I help her to arrange the layout and matching some colors...and of course the last part was Bind it all...yah...it was so fun to play with it.

You see the heart shape? That was from the soft clay that I did before and I used the Hero Arts's stamp on the clay and cut it out. After the clay dried, I use Crimson Red from Versafine for the colouring and stickles from Rangers...

We put some ribbons in between the rings. This is very easy to do and you can just finished the project within a day...

2009-05-24T16:53:00.002+08:00

Bind It All

Oh dear...I'm so happy to get this Bind-it-all machine...it does help a lot with my project now and I really falling in love with it.

First of all just to let you know the price that I paid for. I went to check with Made with Love and they are selling at about $135 and I was so surprise when I saw Spotlight was selling at $80+...of course I got it from Spotlight. I'm so happy with the price that I paid for and further more the o-wire price also cheaper at Spotlight.

I have started and completed a few project and I do believe that there are more to come.

2009-05-20T20:30:00.003+08:00

Soft Clay...

I bought this soft clay from Daiso, is only $2 per packet and is very light. I saw this from one of the website (can't remember which one), they used the clay to make embellishment. Well after saw it from website I was looking for a small packet of clay to try it out until I saw it from Daiso. This soft clay really very funny, it very light and unlike those heavy clay, and this soft clay also air dry. The different of the soft clay is when it dried it feel like a foam...funny right?

So what I did here is, I rolled it out flat and use my new rubber stamp from Hero Arts stamped on it to form out the patterns.

You see the patterns right?

After I stamped the pattern on it, I cut it out into different shapes, I made it into buttons, pendants and let the air dry it.

After air dried, you can use any ink like Stazon, Versafine or Distress ink to color, you may even apply a layer of Glossy Accents on top of it.

Try it out, you may like it, you can do any shapes and any colors to match your project and is very economic...$$$...heh heh...

2009-05-10T20:42:00.002+08:00

Queen's Birthday...

This card is specially made for my husband's dear sister (cousin), she is now in KL and my brother in law is going to meet her coming Friday.

Yes she is her father's Queen and that is why I added a "tiara" on Cinnamon's head.

I hope she likes the card that I specially made for her and wish her a belated birthday.

2009-05-02T23:31:00.002+08:00

Willow with Flowers

After completed one WOJ's immediately I started with another design, this one is Willow with flowers. This sketch is quite simple and this time I used the Craft Cutter from Carl to cut out the curve shape, I;m cutting 2 papers in one time and you can get the same shape for the mapping and the pattern paper. One stone kill two birds...heh heh heh...

So anymore to come...yes my next card should be starting very soon...is either WOJ, Sarah Kay or...Magnolia...yes!!!

2009-05-02T15:53:00.002+08:00

Enjoy a cup of hot Chocolate

Again, I'm 100% enjoy of doing this card. This card I specially made for one of my friend's belated birthday. I hope she will enjoy this hot chocolate from me... :-)

I delayed this card is because I'm waiting for my shipment from Simon Says Stamp.

I used the Caran D'ache's color pencils with Sansador and distress the edge with Old Paper distress ink from Ranger.

For the 2 buttons, I use the clear buttons from Hero Arts and I pasted them on a piece of distressed newspaper, isn't it nice and matched with my card?

I just wanted to pass this message to my friend..."I remember your birthday"...

2009-04-29T23:51:00.003+08:00

My First Whiff of Joy

I'm so happy that finally I owned this stamp. I cannot get WOJ over in Singapore so I had made the order thru Simon Says Stamp and I just got it on last Friday.

This is one of the very rare simple card that I have made so far but I really enjoy making throughout the whole evening. I also realised that I have improved in my coloring maybe because of this nice stamp...I feel more distress now.

Since I still have a few more WOJ's stamp, I'm going to enjoy myself for the coming long weekends...yes...

2009-04-28T19:38:00.007+08:00

The Moment in Botanical Garden

I specially made this album for one of my good friend. That day she suggested to me to have branch at Botanical Garden and this sound very interesting to me so I join her there. We have a wonderful day and we end with a nice steamboat dinner

We took lots of photos and I wanted to make her this album so that she can keep it.

Here I bought these wood board album from Spotlight and this wood boards are from KaiserCraft. First before I glued on the pattern paper I used the sand paper to sand all the corners and sharp ends. After that I applied a layer of bright copper all purpose ink from Tsukineko round all the edges of the boards.

After all these completed I paste the pattern paper with Mod Podge from Plaid.

This is the cover.

To use the key to open the future.

Empty space for journal

The future is within your control, go for it. This photo was taken by me... :-)

Flower Power...

Capture the moments.

These are the new dew drops that I just bought from Simon Say Stamps...

I hope you like it...

I'm going to start another project soon...

2009-04-19T16:48:00.005+08:00

My First Mini Album

This is my first mini album and of course I used my brother in law's photo again for experiments...heehee...

At first I tried not to use any flowers for embellishment but after all it looks so plain and I decided to add some so that it looked more "rich". So I used most of my distress florwer from Hero Arts and some I made my own.

This album killed my weekends and I spent most of my time just to complete it. However, I'm happy with the final result and the most important things is he likes it...ya...other wise he will blame for cropping his photo..haha...

After I completed this album I decided to make another one for girls, no guys for this time because it was so difficult to match colors and embellishment. What do you think?

Front Cover. This is for his Jakarta trip.

The flowers are from Hero Arts and I stamped it on Basic Grey pattern paper.

Back Cover.

The black paper is for him to write journal...but I don't think he will write lo...cos he is a bit kind of lazy lo...lol

2009-04-19T16:42:00.001+08:00

Continue from Mother's Day Card...

Here is the inner side of the Mother's Day card.

2009-04-14T21:31:00.003+08:00

M for Mother' Day

Do you like this card? I used twice of my effort to make this card and I'm going to use it for JDA (Junior De Artist) Mother's Day card challenge...

But I won't hope for 1st prize...which is SGD500 vouchers...because there are so many people who will be more expert and experience than me. But is ok as long as I'm enjoying myself in the whole process of this card making. My first admirer was my brother-in-law and he have gave me some comment and suggestion to improve the design of this card. Thanks ya Erland...

I used this stamp before and I really like this old Stampendous stamp, I like to use it again and again...

I hope I can grab more on these old stamps...

I made this glossy swirl flowers and this is easy to do. Firstly I stamp it with Versafine Crimson Red and follow by rubbing the All Purpose Ink on top. After all the ink dried I applied a layer of Glossy Accents from Rangers. Once the the Glossy Accent dried you will have that 3-D effects.

2009-04-10T00:48:00.002+08:00

Make Your Own Felt

After you use the die-cut tool cut out the shape, you peel the right side paper so that you can apply the fun flocks on top.

Here is how it looked like after peeling the paper.

Apply the fun flocks on the sticky side and press the flocks on the chipboard.

And here is the final result...easy to do right?

2009-04-10T00:28:00.002+08:00

Wish for Travel...

Saturday Challenge - Strips

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Dawnys Sketch #12

This card is very fun to make because I tried with a new technique here. I used the double-sided adhesive chipboard from QuicKutz to cut out the alphabet and applied the fun flocks on one side of the chipboard. Very simple to do make and this is like a DIY felt feel alphabet.

You can try this chipboard with any dies that you like, you can attach pattern paper to one then die cut and stick directly on you card without any extra gluing...so simple right. you may visit the QuicKutz website for more information.

Hope you will enjoy yourself with the new technique here. I will post the tutorial shortly.

2009-04-06T19:48:00.003+08:00

Go Travel...

Friday Sketchers - 46

First of all I must say that this card Magic sure like it...because this is her dream, travel and travel...

I use the new release Penny Black rubber stamp - Jet Setter for this challenge. For the background I added some some self stamp pattern paper to enhance the travel "feel"...and these stamps are all from Hero Arts 12" clear stamps.

I hope that I can travel like her as well...hopefully by ended of the year ne...

2009-04-06T19:11:00.002+08:00

E.A.S.T.E.R.

Hey! Easter is just round the corner and I just created this card to celebrate the Good Friday. To match with the bunny I had choose green colors and this give more feel of the arrival of spring spirits.

Do you like the fonts that I'm using? Yes, this is the new font from QuicKutz, I just got it from JDA. This font called Rainbow and it came with 4x8 all-on-one die, very easy and convenient to use.

The bunny that I used was from Penny Black's clear stamp - Garden Friends, they are so cute and I'm going to use them to make some more cards.

2009-04-06T18:39:00.002+08:00

Group Challenge

After being quite for sometime, here is my work for the Yahoo Group. This time is using the sketch from Ying and I really enjoy it, further more she will be the one who receive my card as well.

I need to do my best for this card so I choose this old stamp from Stampendous called Friends in All Sizes product of year 1996. I am a bear person and I like this stamp once Freddy showed it to me. I match the stamp with my favourite color...which is blue.

I hope Ying likes this card and hope that she can organised more of this card challenge.

2009-03-08T21:22:00.002+08:00

Keep Growing...

BasicGrey Challenge #25

This card is for my colleague's birthday...her card is a bit challenge for me. First she don't like flower and secondly she just like simple thing and not too colourful. So this week's BasicGrey challenge just matched my needs here.

The rubber stamp is from Penny Black 2008's collection Uplifting Occasion. This time I used the water-soluble colour was pastels from Caran d'Ache instead of color pencil. Watercolors works well in this stamp and it was so easy to blend in the colors that I wanted.

I hope that she will like the card and with this card I would like to pass her a message for her birthday..."Keep Growing..." kekekeke...

2009-03-07T21:35:00.002+08:00

A Simple Card for 21th Birthday Boy

Sketch Saturday #41

After stopping for so long in card making, here is my entry...

I'm making this card for my friend's brother and he is going to celebrate his 21th birthday next week. So good to be young ya...

This is quite a simple card, no fancy, no flowers and no glitters. Instead of using flowers for a young man I choose to use button and replace the text with number 21. These numbers dies are my new collection from QuicKutz special 2008 limited edition - The Caribbean and they are so fun to use. I'm planning to use these dies into my new scrapbook project.

2009-02-22T22:31:00.003+08:00

Polly Potter

Friday Sketchers

I like this simple sketch and is easy for me to match the pattern paper. The rubber stamp that I used were old stamps. These are all reserved from JDA...again thanks to Freddy...heh heh...

The Polly Potter stamp is from Stampendous and was released in 1996. The Rock Path was from Hero Arts and was release in 1996 too. What a good combination right?

Finally I made my first card after my last one in Jan. I'm still waiting for my husband to fix my PC and hopefully all this can be done by this week. Now, again I'm using Erland, my brother in law's notebook to update my work and the challenges.

2009-02-22T22:04:00.003+08:00

How To...

I would like to show you how to overlap the image for rubber stamping.

First of all stamp the image that you like on a piece of paper.

After that stamp another one use it as dummy. Since I'm going to do the ground, I will cut the bottom of the dummy copy.

Lay the dummy copy on top of the original.

The here come the Rock Path rubber stamp from Hero Arts.

You got the image stamp on the dummy copy now.

Now remove the dummy copy and here you got the whole picture with a nice back rock path.

2009-02-22T11:15:00.002+08:00

Shopping...

Yesterday I went out with my friend Magic and we have a wonderful day. We started the day with the Botanical Garden, we had brunch there and continue with our photo shot.

I has capture lots of nice photo and I will post this out later.

After the botanical garden, we went to Wheelock Place along the Orchard Road, and I managed to get Tim Holtz's Design Ruler in one of the scrapbook shop. I'm so happy to grab it before it is gone...heh heh heh...

This is it.
with holes...
and metal side...

Yes finally it is on my workstation now...

This is the template that you can use for to do stitching...

Nice right?

2009-02-17T15:07:00.002+08:00

Down Down Down...

I feel very very very depress cos I can't surf net now... is my turn for my PC to take a long break...my PC is down now... :-(

I have to wait for my husband to come back and fix it but I still don't know when is the date...

I'm currently using my dear brother-in-law's laptop to update my blog.

sigh...I feel so so so depress...life without PC and Internet...

I miss my card making and I hope that by end of the month everything will be back to normal.

sigh... down down down...

2009-02-09T19:50:00.003+08:00

Falling Sick...

I was falling sick for the past whole week...down by high fever and doctor nearly suspected me diagnose with Dengue Fever...oh no...but thank god I'm not...

I hope that I can quickly back to my card making soon as I really miss my rubber stamps...but i have to wait for another week because I'm going to Malaysia tomorrow evening. This trip is kind of special trip for me, 1st it was planned last mins and secondly I need to settle some documentation things and thirdly this is the last time I use the same travel document...mmm....

Anyway, I have to wait for another week...

2009-01-28T20:17:00.003+08:00

Chinese New Year...

Today is the 3rd day of Chinese New Year and I was so busy with preparing food and enjoy the reunion dinner with my family member. And this is why I don't have much time to make any new card for the past whole week.

Now most of the things are settle down and I'm starting to make some new cards soon.

I hope that all of you do enjoy the Chinese New Year too.

2009-01-20T20:08:00.003+08:00

East & West...

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #34

Today I specially made this card for one of my good friend. She received a little good news about her future this morning and I'm feel so happy for her.

When I reached home today I decided to make this card for her to give her the support and also at the same time I wish her a Happy Chinese New Year. Ha ha...guess what...this is the first Chinese New Year card that I have made. I'm not too sure whether there will be a second one coming...

I used this Japanese Doll that I just bought from JDA, this is from Hero Arts 2009 new release. I just like the little dolls and I wanted her to be the first one to receive it...I hope she will like it and all the best for 2009, year of Cow... moooooo....moooo.....

My friend likes purple color so I added the purple color on the Kimono and the rest are all red because red is the color for Chinese New Year...mmooooo...mmmoooooo....

2009-01-15T12:13:00.004+08:00

I Like Pearl...

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #33

I get this idea from Hero Arts sometime ago when this stamp was released and I just liked the idea...I'm so glad that finally I got the chance to make it. :-)

Why I think about doing this is because I managed to get a very good deal for the pearl...lol...

Yesterday I was lingering around Bt. Panjang Plaza and I decided to walk into Minitoon for a round and once I stepped in the shop a packet of pearl was catching my eyes. This pearl is in a packet of 100pcs and is only at S$2.50...what should I wait for...of course I grabbed it and straight away went to the cashier and pay for it.

This pearl is actually for people to decorate their cellphone, MP3, PDA, sunglasses, mirror, notebook and so on...and I will help them to add in one more function here...which is card making...kekekekeke.....

Look at the tree...it looks so elegant right?

I used the Quickutz dies and rub-ons for the wording...

For final touch-up I added the Platinum Stickles at the bottom to "lighten up" the card. It was totally different before and after I completed.

I just like to whole idea, colors and the layout of the card.

What a great sketch from Sketch Saturday...and looking forward the next challenge.

2009-01-14T14:02:00.003+08:00

Wish...

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Dawnys Sketch #6

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Pink & Brown

Pink and Brown are quite a good combination...is easy to match and brown is one of my favourite colors. This week I choose pattern paper from DCWV and I match with a special texture paper with Chinese character. I bought this paper sometime ago from Spotlight and you know what...those Chinese characters are the Chinese last name character.

If you know how to read Chinese below is the close-up for you read the Chinese character. I like this texture paper and so coincidentally I saw my last name character 严 on the paper...

This paper came in many colors, so far I have navy blue, black and red.

2009-01-10T23:17:00.004+08:00

Tutorial - Shaker Card

After cut out the chipboard into the frame shape that you like, paste it on the reverse side of the pattern paper.

Make a cross in the center and cut it with a pen knife.

After cutting the cross fold it inward and glue it. The glue that I used was from Plaid's Mod Podge.

Cut away the extra.

Trim the four corners.

After that apply glue and fold inward.

Here you get the fame shape with pattern paper.

This step you need to paste it onto a clear acetate. I use the same glue from Plaid.

You can use double sided tape as well.

Trim away the extra acetate and paste the foam double sided tape at the back of the frame. This is to create a room for the beads, glitters as the shaker mix.

Here is the step for you to put in the beads, glitters and others that can make the shaker mix to the frame. After that paste the image that you would like as the background.

That it is, you can shake and play with it now.

Is very simple right?

2009-01-10T17:26:00.003+08:00

Shaker Card

Friday Sketchers #34

StamARTic - Shaker Card

BasicGrey Challenge 17 - Chipboard

I made this card for 3 challenges and this is my first time trying the Shaker Card. It is fun to do the Shaker Card and you can play with the card after you have completed.

So try it out today and later on I will post the tutorial to show you how to make a simple Shaker.

I use the same BasicGrey pattern paper as last challenge but this time I used the different side of the paper.

I don't have many chipboard here so I used a blank Chipboard cut into the frame shape to make the Shaker's frame. I wrap the chipboard with the pink strip patten paper and match with the silver ribbon at both side.

This stamp is from Penny Black's latest clear stamp release. I choose this image because it matching with the shaker card's idea.

When you shake the card the two butterflies will "fly" around.

I'm going to post the tutorial and you can try to make one for yourself too.

2009-01-08T19:23:00.004+08:00

English Cottage

Challenge 16 - First Sketch of 2009

This is an old stamp that I just got from JDA and is from Penny Black 1997.

I decided to make a card for Miyuki's mother because her mother likes to do flower pressing and she owned a small garden in Japan.

Now she is in Singapore with Miyuki now and I made this card for her base on this stamp...an English Cottage which is also her favourite.

I passed the card to Miyuki yesterday and this morning she told me that her mother was so surprise with card and she loved it very much. I'm so happy to hear that she liked the card.

Pattern paper that I used were from BasicGrey, Bittersweet's Rocky Road. This is one of my favorite now and it matched so well with the English Cottage and the Green cardstock. I decided to go to Made with Love one more round to collect all the series.

2009-01-06T21:45:00.003+08:00

Where have I been?...

I'm so addicted to this Nintendo recently...

It was so fun to play until almost forget my crafting...?...No, of course I'm not leaving my hobby a side... I just taking a rest and waiting to enter new challenges now

Recently I just added a few new stock and now I'm starting to do my 1st card in 2009.

So I'm back now... :)

2008-12-28T20:33:00.003+08:00

Recycle...

I'm turning this plastic container into a gift for one of my friend. I got it from my last Christmas project the binder clips for the notepad and I just kept it to redecorate.

Here is the turn-over...

I cover the inner layer as well so that you cant see the original sticker.

This is the add-on embellishment...

I have not completed yet because I am still thinking of adding something on top but I can't decide what to add at the moment.

Let me think of it and I will come back again...

2008-12-28T18:33:00.004+08:00

Tutorial - Multi Fold Card

I used the 12"X12" two sided pattern paper cut into 12"x9.5"

Fold the corner on the top left (Fold smaller) and bottom right (Fold Bigger).

Fold the top left over to the to right.

Fold the bottom part upward.

And now it look likes a folder.

You can start to decorate the page.

2008-12-28T18:11:00.002+08:00

Multi Fold Card

This is my first multi fold card and it is so simple to make. I will recommend you to use two sided paper as this will come out with a better result.

The pattern paper that I used is from Fiskars and I bought this from Spotlight...I think so...

At first I wanted to enter Penny Black's challenge but I was too late to enter. Actually the card was completed on Thursday, I just need to do the tags and some Stickles tou-up...but...I was hooked up with my new Nintendo on Friday...

Heh heh...I got my new Nintendo on Friday from my husband and from then on I'm busy with charging it, loading games and of course play it...

Till today then I managed to complete it because I need to pass it my friend tomorrow for her orders.

This is my first Penny Black stamp and I still remember that when I was still young to card making and rubber stamping. I'm still keep learning from everyone.

This is how it looked like...I will show your the tutorial on how to fold it...

2008-12-24T23:20:00.004+08:00

Wedding Bell Shoe

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #30

Yes...is a wedding card and was requested by my friend.

I used Stampendous's Wedding Bell Shoe for the theme and matched it with Sketch Saturday's Challenge.

I embossed the shoe with gold powder and color with Brushables from ZIG.

Paper used were from Basic Grey and DCWV.

I add on Stickles on top the shoe and the ring.

I have a few of these similar stamp with different theme from Stampendous and I order all these through JDA. For my next card I'm going to use another for birthday and the stamp is call "You Take The Cake - Happy Birthday"...stay tune ne...

I wish all my family, friends and all visitors a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year...

2008-12-24T15:04:00.003+08:00

Card for a Man...

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Dawnys Sketch #5

I find it is quite difficult to make a card for a man, do you agree?

I choose blue color as the base color and is more man compare to other colors and of course not pink and purple.

Anyway blue is my favourite color and I really enjoy the whole process of this card making, from matching the pattern paper, coloring till putting on the embellishment.

I did a bit of stamping technique here and less in using Stickles and glitters because I don't want the card looks so girlish.

mmm...I got 3 more cards to complete...

2008-12-23T23:20:00.004+08:00

Back to Card Making...

Friday Sketches 33

Yes, I'm back to card making again...

I just received a few order today and decided to start with the Friday Sketchers.

I like the gift tag idea and it works out nicely with the Magnolia stamp.

I don't have any Magnolia stamp at all because I can't really get one from Singapore and further is quite hard to purchase online as some of the shipment doesn't include Singapore.

However, I have Ying here, she is the Magnolia DT and she have stamped a few image for me and I used them to create my card. I'm planning to purchase the item and hopefully I can own the stamp soon.

The pattern paper that I used is from SEI and is two sided paper.

The gift tag that I used is a pre-cut tag from QuicKutz where I bought it from JDA, $1.00 for a packet and each packet there are two in it.

I made the stamped image pop-up from tag and completed with the Happy Birthday from Hero Arts.

And here is another cute birthday card for a 19yrs old girl.

2008-12-23T23:03:00.003+08:00

Gift Voucher

Side A

Side B

The Takashimaya vouchers...

Christmas is just around the corner and everybody is busy with buying and wrapping the gift. I just completed my shopping and the last in my list is to buy Takashimaya shopping voucher for my brother-in-law, Erland and his buddy Andrew.

I specially made the envelope for the voucher and I pick this GCD Studios pattern paper from Made With Love. Is a two sided pattern paper and I decided to make use of the both sides. They just love it and of course the voucher as well, each envelope is one hundred dollars...so they can make their shopping trip already...

2008-12-21T20:59:00.004+08:00

Magnolia New Year Blog Candy...

Here is the latest news from Ying...she received the blog candy from Magnolia for all of to participate. And of course I want to participate because the stamps are so lovely and I really die for it ne...

Please visit her blog to find out more about the blog candy.

To participate the blog candy I need to

1.write down my new year resolution...where I already did..(yes...)

2. to subscribe her feedblitz newsletter...well, I did as well...

3. write a post on my blog to tell Ying's blog so that others will know about this blog candy ...this is what I'm doing now...

OK, well good luck to all of you and here I'm wishing all of you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

2008-12-21T20:28:00.004+08:00

More and More

This week is the most productive week for me because I'm rushing to complete the enough numbers of the coaster as a Christmas for my work colleague.

And finally I managed to complete all by yesterday and I had distributed all in the office today. Such a relief and I hope that they will it.

When I first look at this stamp, I straight away think of making an ancient map base on the map and now it is just nice to fit in this 3.5" x 3.5" coaster. After I finished with the map stamping I realised that the map look a bit empty and pale, so I decided to add the colors of the sea and land. I'm not using any color pencils or watercolors but I used distress ink and cut n dry foam instead. Surprisingly it turned up with an amazing effect and so blend in with the background. Good try ne...

I wanted to try the new Hero Arts shadow ink and that is why the whole piece of Seahorse coaster was created.

I begin with stamping the background with the Soft Pool shadow ink on a piece of A4 paper. Good thing about this shadow ink is quick dry and not watery. They come in 8 very nice soft colors and your can get it now from Hero Arts.

After completed the background, I pasted it on the coaster and started the 2nd layer of stamping which is the concerto background. I used Turquoise color from Ancient Page, so you can see the two stamping with different colors.

And come the last one which is the Seahorse image and the wording of "By the sea, by the seam by the beautiful sea. I used Deep Lagoon from Versfine for the Seahorse to stand out the image. And here is the beautiful sea...

This is the most simple one. I used the Twilight from Brilliance, stamped it and pasted it on the coaster. This is the lasted rubber stamp from Hero Arts.

2008-12-21T20:17:00.002+08:00

Secret Santa

Tag You're It - Week 38

I did this for Magic because she likes to travel. I used Hero Arts travel stamp for this stamp and distress it with Vintage and Old Paper to make the tag looks old. I also add on the crackle accents to enhance the vintage feel.

I hope she will like it.

She is going for holiday soon...which is coming Christmas Eve, I wish her Merry Christmas and all the best for year 2009...and of course...Your Prince Charming is on his way...

2008-12-19T09:44:00.002+08:00

Crown Collage

Yes, this is the new stamp from HeroArts...

I just like the crown and I used Brilliance - Peacock to stamp it on the coaster.

The effect is so nice and I no need to add any other stamping on it. But I did try the old letter writing stamp on it with the new shadow ink-Soft Sand from Hero Arts.

After the ink dry I finished it with a few different colors Stickles to decorate the crown.

And here is another series of the coaster...is easy and simple to make them..

2008-12-19T09:34:00.002+08:00

4 Seasons

After I sold off the Winter Sonata Coaster, my friend requested me to make another series for her so that she can present it to her aunt as a Christmas gift.

I try to make it into a set of 4 and out of sudden my mind came a across about making a 4 seasons, this also have to thank Christine from JDA because she also help me to get ideas.

Here after a long mid-night work, here is my 4 Seasons...

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
I just like the colors that represent each seasons...

Ink that I used are both mixed with Distress Ink and Versafine for each seasons.

2008-12-19T09:15:00.002+08:00

Winter Sonata

At last I use this Fantasy stamp from Penny Black to make this coaster. I put a layer of crackle paint on the pattern paper then follow by the concerto stamp from Penny Black after the paint dry. This time round I used white embossing powder on the tree so that the whole image will stand out from the background.

I like the combination of the crackle paint and the embossing effect, you see the tree truck, it looks so lively and so real right?

I did 8 of these coaster and all have been sold off immediately after I show it to my friend. I got another order afterwards where I just completed last night. I will post it out shortly.

2008-12-16T00:28:00.003+08:00

Christmas 2008

These are the small little gifts that I made for my work colleague as a Christmas gift, a coaster notepad holder. I did all these a few month before and now I just completed with the ribbon and the stamping. They are all ready to be wrapped and give away by next week.

These notepad holder is very handy and easy to carry around, I hope they will like it as well.

Time is flying...and I left with a few that have not completed. Hopefully buy next week I can finished all my handmade gift.