Feeling Sketchy #123

Here's my post on Feeling Sketchy. This site runs a new sketch on every 1st and 15th of the month. We have sponsors for the challenges and there are various great prizes to be won!

This week KennyKdownloads is sponsoring. I'm using one of sentiment from the ranges at this digi shop. Come along and play at Feeling Sketchy.

Noteables : KennyKDownloads Social Media sentiment, Hot Off the Press stamps, Simon Says Stamps, Distress Inks

Feeling Sketchy #122

Here's my post on Feeling Sketchy. This site runs a new sketch on every 1st and 15th of the month. We have sponsors for the challenges and there are various great prizes to be won!

This is a card for my mum, for Mother's Day. It doesn't scream that sentiment, just a thank you card for all that she's done for us. Come along and play at Feeling Sketchy.

Noteables : MME On the Bright Side, Alison Kraft, October Afternoon stickers/rubons, SRM sticker

Use Your Stuff #186 - Flowers

Today I'm playing along Renee's challenge at Use Your Stuff. This site is challenging you to Use Your Stuff (as it says). Every Monday someone from the creative team would post a challenge that we hope will inspire you to use your stash to create. Your creation could be anything, layout, card, tag, decor item etc. Just link up!
 
The theme this week is Flowers. You could either use patterned paper or as an accent. I have here stamped background and a little flower embellishment.

Come show us how you'd use up your stash on your craft and link up the challenge at Use Your Stuff! 

Noteables :Maya Road Flower, Hot Press and Simon Says Stamps, Distress inks

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0 

Let's Scrap 5-15-15

Come play along at Let's Scrap! Note that Let's Scrap will post new sketch on the 1st and the 15th of every month. Winners highlights will be posted on the 5th and the 20th.

Here's my take on this week at Let's Scrap.It's a bunch of doodles from #2. He said he brought it home and told me to scrap them. So I did! Have fun!

Noteables : Basic Grey Spheres 12x12, Stamper Anonymous stamp, October Afternoon stickers, Faber Castell Gelato Gesso, MT Washi tapes

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0  

Feeling Sketchy #121

Here's my post on Feeling Sketchy. This site runs a new sketch on every 1st and 15th of the month. We have sponsors for the challenges and there are various great prizes to be won!

Here's my take is all-stamped Christmas card. How would you interpret the sketch? Come show us at Feeling Sketchy.

Noteables : Stamps from MME / Lawn Fawn / Stampendous, Distress inks

Use Your Stuff #184 - Sunshine

Today I'm hosting at Use Your Stuff. This site is challenging you to Use Your Stuff (as it says). Every Monday someone from the creative team would post a challenge that we hope will inspire you to use your stash to create. Your creation could be anything, layout, card, tag, decor item etc. Just link up!
 
The theme this week is Sunshine. Anything to do with smiley face, sun chipboard or colors that's bright and happy colors that are inspired by sunshine and that two word sentiment. So what's your take?

Come show us how you'd use up your stash on your craft and link up the challenge at Use Your Stuff! 

Noteables : Bo Bunny Double Dot, Echo Park Splash, MT Washi tape, SRM stickers

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0 

Let's Scrap 5-1-15

Come play along at Let's Scrap! Let's Scrap will post new sketch on the 1st and the 15th of every month. Winners highlights will be posted on the 5th and the 20th.

Here's my take on this week at Let's Scrap of the boys. This was taken really long time back when #2 wasn't even 1 yr old yet! And now he's going to be 6 soon! They had grown up a lot indeed! Come join us and link up at Let's Scrap!

Noteables : Bazzil Kraft 12x12, Papers from mainly from MME, October Afternoon Labels/rubons/stickers

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0  

Feeling Sketchy #120

Here's my post on Feeling Sketchy. This site runs a new sketch on every 1st and 15th of the month. We have sponsors for the challenges and there are various great prizes to be won!

Here's my take this week. it's mix and match this week and here's a little card. I have the elements from the sketch but not to the right ratio in terms of size :) 

Come along and play at Feeling Sketchy. Have fun!

Noteables :Papers and stickers from October Afternoon, Tag from Maya Road

Use Your Stuff #182 - April Showers

Today I'm playing along today's challenge at Use Your Stuff. This site is challenging you to Use Your Stuff (as it says). Every Monday someone from the creative team would post a challenge that we hope will inspire you to use your stash to create. Your creation could be anything, layout, card, tag, decor item etc. Just link up! 

The challenge is April showers (anything that has water on it). Here's a quick card. I have here watered down Dylusions in the background and the bubbly looking washi tape. 

Come show us how you'd use up your stash on your craft and link up the challenge at Use Your Stuff! 

Noteables : Bazzill cardstock, Dylusions, MT washi tape, Maya road tag, SRM stickers

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0 

Let's Scrap 4-15-15

Come play along at Let's Scrap! Let's Scrap will post new sketch on the 1st and the 15th of every month. Winners highlights will be posted on the 5th and the 20th.

Here's my take on this week at Let's Scrap. These were photos were from 2012, while they had outing with their aunt at the zoo. I saved the ticket stubs from their visit and put them on the layout too!

Join us, and have fun scrapping at Let's Scrap!

Noteables :DCWV cardstock, Bo Bunny Double Dot, Echo Park Splash, All stickers from October Afternoon

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0  

Feeling Sketchy #119

Here's my post on Feeling Sketchy. This site runs a new sketch on every 1st and 15th of the month. We have sponsors for the challenges and there are various great prizes to be won!

So do come along and play at Feeling Sketchy. Here's another X'mas notecard made mainly with October afternoon goodies. Another CAS creation from me. Join us and have fun at Feeling Sketchy!

Noteables :October Afternoon Holiday Style papers/Chip n Stick, Crate Paper Sleigh Ride sticker

Use Your Stuff #180 - Spring is Sprung Blog Hop

Today I'm playing along Spring is Sprung Blog Hop at Use Your Stuff. The hop runs from  Monday April 13th until Saturday April 18th. Make sure you leave a comment on each blog.  If you would like to follow the blog, I'm sure the DT would love that as well :)  We have 5 spring themed prizes to give away from the commenters on the blogs. You won't know which blogs we will be choosing so make sure you comment on each one. International participants are welcome.

Here's my bright colored cards with strips of washi tapes. I did a little faux stitching around the card with silver colored pen. The Use Your Stuff Design Team are showing their spring fever by creating some great spring themed  projects for you.

 Use Your Stuff blog

Majo
Anne
Tammy
Martha
Karrie
>>> Michelle <<<
Renee
Julia

Lori

Shirley

Fanny

Do remember to drop by back at Use Your Stuff and let us know which one is your favorite project! Have fun!

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0  

Noteables :Various washi tapes from MT and MWL, SRM sticker sentiment

Use Your Stuff #179 - Paper strips

Today I'm playing along Lori's challenge at Use Your Stuff. This site is challenging you to Use Your Stuff (as it says). Every Monday someone from the creative team would post a challenge that we hope will inspire you to use your stash to create. Your creation could be anything, layout, card, tag, decor item etc. Just link up! 

The challenge is to use paper strips - narrow or wide, a lot of a few, let's see some paper strips on you project. This is one great chance to use your scraps. To me today's one quick fix, and it feels good when I am using those strips of papers which I saved from months ago!

Come show us how you'd use up your stash on your craft and link up the challenge at Use Your Stuff! 

Noteables : Scraps from Tim Holtz Seasonal papers range, Stamp from Technique Tuesday Holiday in a Box

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0 

Let's Scrap 4-1-15

Come play along at Let's Scrap! Let's Scrap will post new sketch on the 1st and the 15th of every month. Winners highlights will be posted on the 5th and the 20th.

Here's my take on this week at Let's Scrap. Though this page doesn't seem to be very "ME" I did have fun making this page. Little man #2 at more than 5 years ago. I love those layers and still can't get over them. Of course what's left today is his happy cheeky smile.

Join us, and have fun scrapping at Let's Scrap!

Noteables :American Crafts Chap 12x12, Bo Bunny Double Dot paper, SEI Monsterville, Smash paper tape, October Afternoon stickers.

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0  

Feeling Sketchy DT call

Woohoo, here's the reveal and happy news! I'm on Feeling Sketchy DT. This site runs a new sketch on every 1st and 15th of the month. You may create a card or even a layout with the sketch. Here's the take for DT call and it's based on sketch #118.  I made a clean and simple card with the sketch.  So do come along and play at Feeling Sketchy.

Noteables : My Mind's Eye Lucky Love, Washi tapes from MT/Marks

Here are the links to the wonderful blogs of the other members of the DT from this site. Drop by and leave them some love! :)

Cathy
Val
Andreja
Astrid
Bev
Elina  
Jen L
Kay
Lisa
Louise 
Lori
Margaret
Michelle
Michelle Looi
Sharyn
Valerie

Use Your Stuff #178 - Stickers

Today I'm playing along Amanda's challenge at Use Your Stuff. This site is challenging you to Use Your Stuff (as it says). Every Monday someone from the creative team would post a challenge that we hope will inspire you to use your stash to create. Your creation could be anything, layout, card, tag, decor item etc. Just link up! 

The challenge is to use STICKERS. I used the alphabets/number stickers over a paper & background created from another project (consider this scrap!).

Come show us how you'd use up your stash on your craft and link up the challenge at Use Your Stuff! 

Noteables : Fancy Pants To the Moon, Lily Bee Design alphabet/number stickers

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0 

Use Your Stuff #177 - Create your own background

Today I'm playing along Martha's challenge at Use Your Stuff. This site is challenging you to Use Your Stuff (as it says). Every Monday someone from the creative team would post a challenge that we hope will inspire you to use your stash to create. Your creation could be anything, layout, card, tag, decor item etc. Just link up! 

The challenge is to Create your own background. I did with some simple spritzing of Dylusions and little water color effect. After which I added two little stamps for the statement.

Come show us how you'd use up your stash on your craft and link up the challenge at Use Your Stuff! 

Noteables : Dylusions, Studio Calico stencil, Stamps from Ali Edwards Technique Tuesday, Stazon inks

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0 

Let's Scrap 3-15-15

Come play along at Let's Scrap! Let's Scrap will post new sketch on the 1st and the 15th of every month. Winners highlights will be posted on the 5th and the 20th.


Here's my take today at Let's Scrap. I did a double according to this week's sketch. These are some really old photos of the boys at Botanic Gardens. I totally love that sweet smile that #1 gave me. It was a really hot day indeed! Come take a look on other DT's creations and let them inspire you! Join in and have fun!

Noteables :October Afternoon/My Mind's Eyes papers, Journal cards/Buttons/Alpha stickers from October Afternoon, Studio Calico clouds, Martha Stewart picket fence punch, MT washi tape

 

Michelle Looi   x0x0x0

Let's Scrap INSD 2015

Let's Scrap is hosting a month long challenge for InterNational Scrapbooking Day 'Special' Challenge. Here's something REALLY REALLY not my usual style. I have NEVER used so many ribbons (really shows how crummy they are!), flowers and die cuts, EVER in any of my layout. Here's one. Inspired by Let's Scrap sketch awesome sketch by the talented Michelle Van Wyk, I squeezed that 2 pages sketch into one.. discounting some part of it actually :D

Come join us and have fun at Let's Scrap!

Noteables : DCVW cardstock, Ribbons from American Crafts/Daiso, October Afternoon Flower Sack, Maya Road Blooms, Studio Calico Fab Scraps, MT washi tapes

 

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0  

Use Your Stuff #175 - Twine

Today I'm hosting at Use Your Stuff. This site is challenging you to Use Your Stuff (as it says). Every Monday someone from the creative team would post a challenge that we hope will inspire you to use your stash to create. Your creation could be anything, layout, card, tag, decor item etc. Just link up!
 

The challenge is to incorporate Twine in your creation. I did a quick knot on a few strands of twine to the October Afternoon papers. Tada! 1st Xmas card for the year!

Come show us how you'd use up your stash on your craft and link up the challenge at Use Your Stuff! 

Noteables :  October Afternoon Holiday Style, The Twinery Marchisano

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0 

Let's Scrap DT Call

Yeap! I'm back for another term at Let's Scrap! This round we have new talented ladies who joined in the team. Do drop by and take a look at the inspirations! Here's my take on the DT Call. I have decided to take on clean and simple for this sketch. I did a flip on the sketch with #2's photos. See you around!

Noteables : DCWV cardstock, October Afternoon papers/stickers, Stella Rose die cut

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0   

Let's Scrap 2-18-15

Here's my take on this week at Let's Scrap. This is my quick take of the sketch to get this fun card done! Well, it's  good luck card for #1's exam end of this year. Mommie is planning ahead indeed! Come play along at Let's Scrap! Have fun!

Noteables : Fancy Pants To the Moon 6x6, October Afternoon Boarding Pass Rubons/alpha stickers, Making Memories sticker, PetaPeta washi tape

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0  

Use Your Stuff #173 - Circles

Today I'm playing along Karrie's challenge at Use Your Stuff. This site is challenging you to Use Your Stuff (as it says). Every Monday someone from the creative team would post a challenge that we hope will inspire you to use your stash to create. Your creation could be anything, layout, card, tag, decor item etc. Just link up! 

The theme this week is Circles. I love this stash of back to school papers. Tonnes of the circles at the background patterned paper and that sticker of graduation hat with dotted circle border. That should do it for a little man's kindy graduation card.

Come show us how you'd use up your stash on your craft and link up the challenge at Use Your Stuff! 

Noteables :Fancy Pants Off to School 6x6, SRM stickers, PetaPeta Washi tape, Let's Scrap sketch 2-12-12

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0 

Let's Scrap 2-11-15

Here's my take today at Let's Scrap. It's a simple card for a kid at kindy. Come take a look on other DT's creations and let them inspire you! Join in and have fun!

Noteables : Papers from Fancy Pants & October Afternoon, SRM stickers

Michelle Looi    x0x0x0