Scrapbook Market ATC exchange - Feb 2012 final reveal

The theme for Feb2012 ATC exchange is HEART and I wanted to try something 'arty' and different. And yup, all cards turned out really different!
1. I did a background stamp using 7Gypsies stamp using TH Stormy Sky
2. Added the hearts stamp from Hero Arts using TH Barn door ink and misted with water at the bottom left, hoping that the blue and the red would some how blend in.
3. I tested to blotch the OA Hopscotch ink with mini straw (from thrift shop Daiso), some came to be quite big blotches and took awhile to dry up
4. Then splattered a little OA Lemon Drop.
5. For the the twine, it's from from The Twinery, I tied a knot, dipped into some glue (with added some water) and shaped a heart shape onto the card.

Supplies :

* 7 Gypsies - Lille Collection - Clear Acrylic Stamps

* Hearts stamp from Hero Arts

* Tim Holtz distress ink Stormy Sky and Barn Door

* Pink Hopscotch Sprinklers and Yellow Lemon Drop from October Afternoon (mini straw from a local thrift shop for the blotch)

Scrapbook Market ATC exchange - Jan 2012 final reveal

As mentioned in my previous posts, I was supposed to post on what I did for SBM ATC exchange Jan2012. And yes, this is the FIRST ATC exchange which I took part in. Frankly speaking I was not even aware that there is such arty exchange amongst crafters until I joined a local interest group on Facebook with a bunch of local scrappers. The package should arrive later today, can't wait to see the rest of the 13pieces of ATC and lay my hands on them! I had bought a folder from stationery shop to keep these cards. For keepsake!


So here's what's done to make this Jan2012 ATC, themed Friendship:
1. Firstly I used Tim Holtz distress ink Bundle Sage for the background stamp. Then misted with water at one edge
2. When it's dried I used Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist Abdominal Snowman to add some glitter, spritzed some at one side of the card to add some bling to the card.
3. I stamped Technique Tuesday friend stamp with Stazon Jet Black ink
4. Added the smaller circular stamp from Hero Arts (offset from the centre from the bigger circular stamp) with TH Forest Moss ink. My stamping skills aren't too yet (need more practise!) so some of the HA stamp were not clear/missing from the card.
5. So I decided to try to hide the blunder by adding the little red heart, punched from patterned paper

Supplies : 
* Tim Holtz distress ink Bundle Sage & Forest Moss
* Background rubber script stamp from NBC local stationery shop
* Hero Arts Friends mini round stamp
* Mini Carla heart stamp
* Red Polka PP from My Mind's Eye 6x6 Designer Paper Pad Out of the blue

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I experimented with Tim Holtz Distress Picket Fence Crackle Paint. I took out Jonathan mini alphas from Maya Road and dabbed Staz on evenly before deciding to slap on some crackle paint on it. It took a long time before I saw anything. So I used heat gun to speed up the and finally see the effect. It did crack but not as much I had wanted it to. Here's the close up...

Tonight's layout is based on Let's Scrap Design Team call sketch 4-4-12

Supplies :

* 12x12 Bo Bunny Ad lib

* October Afternoon Wildcards and rubons

* Maya Road Jonathan mini alphas

* Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint

* Studio Calico chipboard buttons

* Graphic45 Le Cirque border

* Washi tape

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After the card that I did, I decided to do a 12x12 page for part of my

PL2012. This is based Let's Scrap for Challenge130 using sketch from 2-22-12. The photos of the boys were taken during a car ride for breakfast on 29Jan2012. It's funny how many shots were taken during that one minute when I turned around looking at them 'bickering'. Shawn seemed to have won the battle just look at his victorious face and Dylan was looking 'stuffed'!

Supplies :

* 12x12 PP Bo Bunny Ad Lib

* PP 7Gypsies The Journey Morceaux

* Classiky Old book masking tape

* All stamps from Unity stamps

* Ink from Tim Holtz distress inks walnut stain, crushed olive, iced spruce; Staz-on Blazing red. Jenni Bowlin Brown Sugar

* Martha Stewart large butterfly punch

* Sharpies, Brads from Making Memories and a bead string for decoration

D356 Super Sketchy Sunday

Here's what I did tonight. First I thought of a card for a dear friend, hope she likes the card! This is based on 365cards D356 Super Sketchy Sunday

LOAD6 Just 3

I hadn't made a layout for a long while. Here is what I did last night, managed to take a photo of the final output in a more decent lighting this morning. The layout is based on Let's Scrap Design Team call sketch 4-4-12

Supplies : 

* 6x6 paperpad from 7Gypsies The Journey Morceaux

* Echo Park - Victoria Garden Collection - Wild Rose

* Lily Bee Design - Stationary Collection- Oatmeal

* Martha Stewart Crafts - Craft Punch - 3 in 1 Classic Butterfly & Large Monarch Butterfly, Edge punch

* 7 Gypsies - Lille Collection - Clear Acrylic Stamps

* Unity Stamp/Echo Park Itty Bitty

* Maya Road Just My Type stamp & Sheers Tickets - Black and White * Ranger Ink Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads Pumice Stone , Victorian Velvet, Iced spruce, Walnut Stain

* Staz-on Jet Black ink

* Studio Calico - Mister Huey's Color Mist - Stencils Mask Set - Ampersand,

* Classiky Old Book masking tape

 This is before I packed up the stuff (the tube of gesso was not used) :P

I received the Liesbter Blog award for the 2nd time, now from a scrappy friend on Facebook Dorcas. The origins of the Liebster Blog Award are somewhat unclear but general consensus is that they originated in Germany. Liebster, meaning favorite or dearest, is here  to showcase bloggers with fewer than 200 followers. Upon accepting this award the recipient must then pass it on to five more blogs that have 200 or less followers.

Here are the next 5 fellow scrappers whom I would like to pass this to :

1) Carol Sue

2) Susanna Granroth

3) Carol Theng

4) Shelly Scott

5) Lisa Fowler Windsor

Leap32 SplitSplat ENJOY!

Today I took on Susanna's blog at Leap32. Here's the link to the sketch

I started out by splattering with Mister Hueys for the 1st time and I just realised the ink were so difficult to dry up even with the heat gun. I couldn't wait so I ended up stamping onto some blotches and smearing some on the top (AFTER I finished the card!).. somewhat arty.. the receipient would figure out the word :D

  

Supplies : PP from American Craft, Echo Park and Cosmo Cricket, The Twinery twines Maraschino and Peapod, Mister Hueys - Overdue, Estate Green, Custard; Ink from Staz-on and Inkadinkado Coffee Bean, Happy Birthday Ribbon from a bundle deal from Spotlight, heart shape is cut out from self adhesive felt from thrift shop

Also linking up these parties :
1. 365cards d358

Project Life 2012 Craft page wk3

Tonight this was done up! This should be Crafty January page perhaps, photos mainly are from wk3 and looks like I had forgotten to label this as wk3 page!

This bunch of photos to remind myself that I should craft more often, if not get the kids to tag along.. which hasn't taken place in a long time. Here's how it looks in a 2page spread

Leap48 Enjoy (4)

Have fun! Tonight I made this for a boy turning 4. Love it?

This card is from sketch from Moria's blog on Leap48

Supplies : "Enjoy", 1-5, polka dots stamps all from Unity Stamps, Dotted Circular stamp on 4 from Hero Arts, Inks from Stayz On red/Black) & Jenni Bowlin Ranger Spice Tin, The Twinery - Maraschino, PP Paper from My Mind's Eye 6x6 Designer Paper Pad Out of the blue

Leap29 Ms. E

Once more, I did a quick card again.. a little something for Ms. E. Took me about 1/2hr to decide what sketch to pick today. So I dropped by Sue's blog Leap29. Here's my take on her sketch

Supplies : Patterned paper from K&Company, Tab stamp from We R Memory Keepers, Distress ink from Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet for the stamp & Spun Sugar for the background,  Button from Autumn Leaves button pack, Lilac Twine from The Twinery, EK Success Scallop punch, Martha Stewart's Raindrop edge punch, Mini washi tape

Todate : I had made 11cards (2 of my own) for the blog hop. More to come!

Project Life 2012 Week2

Here's the 2page spread for wk2-3. Yesterday I had posted on wk1 and today I did wk2-3. Here is how they look like. A whole lot of Bo Bunny Ad lib papers here  

Project Life 2012 Week1

Join me at the Let's Scrap blog hop. Click here to the post

Tonight I finally completed week1 1-8Jan2012 of Project Life... I'm still not sure what my style is like.. really! I wanted to incorporate some journaling but I think the photos took up lots of space on the page. This page looks simple but I needed time to think what to do with the photos and figure out what to stamp, which stamps to use because I'm really a very slow scrapper. I really hope my engine would quicken as I take on PL2012 and quality of work improves along the practice session

Leap6 Happy Birthday (5)

Join me at the Let's Scrap blog hop. Click here to the post

I'm making cards in advance for the year! And yes, for the blog hop too. :) And here's to a boy who's turning 5 this year. Today I chosed this sketch from Debby's blog, with some springy different shades of blue

Supplies : PP from Echo Park Splash, Bo Bunny Ad lib, button and emblishment from October Afternoon, Tag stamp from Prima, Happy birthday day from Hero ARts, Divine Twine, "5" from RAK

Also linking up:

1. 365cards d347 Pop culture

Leap2 Happy Birthday (4)

Click here to the Let's Scrap blog hop 

Here's my intepretation sketch at Elizna's blog, with some rather pink springy flower power!

Supplies : PP from Basic Grey, October afternoon Flower sack emblish, Hero Arts stamp and bling, patterned masking tape, "4" from RAK

Also linking up :

1. 365 Cards d347



Leap49 Cuppa Cheer

Today's cardfor the blog hop from Leap49, Check out the sketch from Chelsey's blog

Supplies : I recycled coffee sleeve from my takeaway latte from Starbucks, minimal distressed PP scrap from Cosmo Cricket, Classiky washi tape and Mocha twine from The Twinery, Question mark sticker from Bo Bunny Ad lib

Also linking up :
1. 365cards D342 Super Sketchy Sunday

I was trying to complete my ATC for Feb2012 exchange within a local interest group and I did finally finish them off tonight. Here's sneaks of the blocthes and some stuff used for the Feb12 ATC. Pst...I would post the real stuff on the 26Feb12

Spotlight Designer again at 365cards D339

My 4Feb2012 posting has won me Spotlight Designer again at 365cards D339 ! Well, this is just the 2nd time and of course I am excited and happy about it! Thank you for selecting my card :P

Leap 1 Ticket To Love

Here's for Leap1, my intepretation of sketch from Mindi's blog

Supplies : Patterned Papers from My Mind's Eye 6x6 Designer Paper Pad Out of the Blue, My Mind's Eye 12Days of Christmas (Chervon), Maya Road transparency, The Twinery Maraschino, MT Kamoi masking tape, tab from Holiday Style Chip n Stick

Also linking to
1. 365cards d343 mismatched

The challenge is to use 2 different patterned papers that you would not normally use together
2. Polka dots challenge at Fussy and Fancy

3. Lilypad challenge

Leap41 Santa Baby

Today I take on Leap41.
I still have stash from 2011 Christmas, so why not do something about it. Here is a simple card for today - Santa Baby

Hop on and check out the sketch from Heather Leap41 site

Supplies : Jillibean Christmas Eve Chowder, We R Memory Keepers Peppermint Glad Tiding, MT Kamoi masking tape, Holiday style Chip n Stick, some oodle doodle from me

Linking this up to :

1. Lilypad challenge

Prairie Fairy Stamps Candy

There are some giveaway going on at Prairie Fairy Stamps blog. One is for Sweethearts candy and weekly gift certificate draw. I am linking back to what Roberta had posted for a chance to win that candy  and for that candy, I would say I love to craft into middle of the night :P

Passing the Liesbter Award

Passing the Liesbter Award along, to some of the local talented crafters' blogs which I had chanced upon through a local interest group...
Justina Tey
Joey Wong
Tan Li Rong
Cassandra Chen
Juanna Hope Sia

* I used the google follower list as a yardstick :P

As mentioned in older post, I am happy and honored to receive the Liebster Blog Award from fellow Let's Scrap host Sharon Fritchman. As quoted from Sharon's blog, "The origins of the Liebster Blog Award are somewhat unclear but general consensus is that they originated in Germany. Liebster, meaning favorite or dearest, is here  to showcase bloggers with fewer than 200 followers. Upon accepting this award the recipient must then pass it on to five more blogs that have 200 or less followers

Here is what's planned for my debut on Project Life - Jan2012

I ordered the first bunch of photos from Snapfish last Thrusday and today they had arrived. I think I over did it. :) Tonight we had a very rough time with #2 and that worn us out a lot. So, I didn't get much done other than cropping the half of the stack of photos and tried to lay them out with the photo protectors that I have. Oh... right one more thing, I promise I would post the 5 blogs of Liebster award tomorrow. I'm drained, totally drained mentally and physically. Good night folks..



This SHALL stay at the top till 29Feb2012, come on and join me in the HOP. Make you cards and remember to post them at Let's Scrap .

I am happy to receive the Liebster Blog Award from fellow Let's Scrap host Sharon Fritchman. As quoted from Sharon's blog, "The origins of the Liebster Blog Award are somewhat unclear but general consensus is that they originated in Germany. Liebster, meaning favorite or dearest, is here  to showcase bloggers with fewer than 200 followers. Upon accepting this award the recipient must then pass it on to five more blogs that have 200 or less followers."

I would pass this on tomorrow, need to hit the sack now as it's really late! :)

Leap36 Happy Birthday 2

Hop on and check out the sketch from Sharon Leap36 site

Supplies : PP from My Mind's Eye 6x6 Designer Paper Pad Out of the Blue, AC Confetti (Happy birthday), October Afternoon wild cards (2), Bo Bunny Ad Lib alpha and "giggle" stickers, Divine Twine Black/White, 10brads

Also linking to
1. 365cards d338 Brad Bonanza

Simply ... 10 brads or more
2. Lilypad challenge

LEAP39 New Home

Another quick card today - New Home

Hop on and check out the sketch from Dawn Leap39 site

Supplies : K&C Company Carolyn Gavin Greenhouse (dug from from my paper scraps), Rub-on from October Afternoon, Manila tag, vintage buttons, Twines from Divine twine - Orange, The Twinery - Green and but not least I made a 'gift' emblishment from washi tapes on 15Jan - http://scraposition.blogspot.com/2012/01/these-were-all-that-were-used.html

I'm also linking this card to

1. 365cards d339 A Good Read challenge

365cards d339 challenge was on a good read, inspired from a children book "The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors".