Merry Christmas and Happy New Year of 2011

Hi all ! Having fun ??? ow..what a year to go!!! I feel like the year of 2010 has just passed so quickly ...just like 6 months ago! What have I done so far in 2010? At least I learned to bake cake..changed my job to a better benefits, what else?? nothing much!
Today, I have nothing to share with you about my craft stuff as I am having holiday in oversea. But I just wanna wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year of 2011.
To my say to you out there, just do something healthy that makes you happy about but please do not neglect your health and family concern..
Take care my friends and will just back to crafty stuff in January 2011 then...see you right back then!!

My Christmas flake tree

HI ladies..Christmas tree are always a traditional symbol to Christmas..So here I play to follow the challenge of Pixie Dust in Christmas tree in any project in card or layout OR in any 3D figure project for November 2010 challenge. i have an illusion of this picture like a Christmas tree. Do you see it?

I use the latest Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Die-cut and make it like Christmas tree illusion.
Papers are the Kaisercraft papers. Okay, ladies I gotta go to bed now. Byeee...
Thanks for dropping by.

Day 266 - VIntage Super Sketch Sunday Challenge 365 Days

There goes my another challenge of 365 Days. Kinda exciting to play this challenge because it's a daily challenge. I love the Pink Paislee Sweet Flowers theme as I find quite many crafters love this piece, so I make myself to see how much can I do as well. Let see how I can match the sketch of Day 266.




Here you see my vintage style for this challenge

 
Let's zoom in on what I got for this challenge.

from top

to bottom

And let's see what I got when I open the top part. Just take it as the 'cover'.

Thanks for hopping by and yes, I would like to wish out there to you crafters, HAPPY THANKS GIVING DAY! Enjoy your turkey or whatever that you wish to eat and thank to God for the peace and enjoy the life of what we have today!

365 Days Challenge - "Just a fraction" Day 260

 I just happen to find out this digi and thinking something to try out. I am fascinated with the birds on top of the snowfall tree. I just had a short conversation with Annie about myeslf that I was 'lost' in the craft world a while as I was too busy. Then I quickly came out with an idea like below , another Christmas card challenge that I stamped (the sentiment)s and together with digi (bicycle and tree with birds) as per the Day 260 challenge.

Put some glitters on top of the trees.

 



I punched the daisy MS puncher and attached at the side to sweeten  the card.



Thanks for staying up and reading my blog. I am always welcome your comments in my blog. Your support comments and view will always spark my interest.

it's been a long time...

It has been about more than 2 weeks that I havent participated in any challenge. Well, too busy with my full time job that I need to concentrate otherwise, how can I fund myself for this lovely hobby. Yet, I am slightly sick but crafty stuff will always bring up my cheer for the day. Anyway, I decided to go for this last minute challenge, Pixie Dust Paperie the 1st challenge in October 2010. This card follows the 'Scrap-lift' concept which I took from lots of scraps left over and make a gift tag that can be in any occasion. I am inspired with Kirsty Vittytoe's card with a lady's gown that wraps and sewed nicely. So I use the strong pink crepe paper from my niece's school childrens' day party and make it as lace at both sides of the tag.  As I always like my own handmade flowers, there you see with the light pink and purple attached in the middle of the tag with ribbon tied. Others, are the Sizzix die-cut on the leaves and 3 pieces of MS punched vintage dolly.

I am also playing the Day 250 Challenge Combo of 365 Cards with August, September and October challenge combined. The five items that I include in this card is the flower blossom in the middle that is die cut from Cuttlebug scallop, the crepe paper, punched of 2 types of MS punchers, Sizzix die-cut of leaves, ribbon and glitters on the punched vintage dolly.

This are my takes;

Focus the sentiment with cupcakes Copics colored



focus on the middle blossom



 Thanks for staying up and happy crafting.!!

Excitement!! Again!!!

Ooo...my card is selected as one of the TOP 8 SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS in City Crafter Challenge Blog CCCB week25.
Oh dear! I missed it for so long...click here to see my card.
Thanks Kirsty.
I am so happy that my card is picked among the 108 cards submited and mine got the top eighth.

I am going to wear this badge by now!

Inspiring!!!!

Get Sketchy Challenge GS#60

Hi ladies, I am back with another piece. I am playing with the Get Sketchy Challenge GS#60 and I am really in the mood of doing and doing it. Yes, another Christmas card..I am so fond of making it again...Well, I am in the rush of something for my work so I cannot blog for a long time. In fact, nothing much I want to say about. Just a short one.

Supplies:
Hero Arts Stamps
American Craft stamp
Distress Ink pad Tim Holtz
Foam
Kaisercraft stamp

Thanks for stopping by and it would be lovely to have your inspired comments in my blog.

Top Seven Spotlight Designers in 365 days Challenge

My Christmas card that was posted on Day 229 is selected as one the the TOP SEVEN SPOTLIGHT DESIGNERS in 365 Days Challenges. Hooray..I am so terribly happy on this. Thanks Pam!
And I am going to wear the badge proudly (as below) on my sidebar. What a great Monday to start on..!!

Thanks for joining my most pleasure moment especially on a blue Monday...it makes me look forward more..

Pink Masculine Card challenge for men?

I am playing on the 'Pink Masculine Card challenge of Smidapaper' that forwarded by Cindy Lee. It is not easy to think of pinky for men. I have tried to ask my husband about the elements that he attracted to pink. I cant get any from him neither. So I tried to pick something that men can accept pink generally like just a contra colors. Like Savitri says 'Pink is a new color for black'. A tip from her. It brings me an idea of something different. Take a look at my steps to make this pinky card..for a guy.

First I use the distress method by padding the distress ink pad onto the cardstock as the sky. I use the circle cut card as to cover the top middle to make it as a moon glowing at night.

Then, I did the wet embossed effect with white embossing powder after stamped the popular Versamark. Heat using the gun.

TA DA.....here is my card done..I stick the scrapped pattern paper from the previous project. I am still picking this pattern paper because the colors are so gentle and soft that might match this card.

Awww. ...I am yawning and sleepy..it's 1am now. gotta go to bed..now..back to my weekly work again..
Thanks for reading and have your comments in my blog.

"Killing two Birds With One Stone"!

I am trying to 'kill two birds with one stone'.....Well, I am entering two challenges for this time. It's another Christmas card..I dont feel bored by making more and more of Christmas cards..the colors , the elements are so wonderful. But dont you feel BORED??? HOPE NOT! I did the hand-drawn little deer and colored with Copics. I must admit that Copics are the best....color and paint so smooth..and I love it!.

One of the challenge is the Day 229 Shape up! in 365 DAYS challenge. This challenge wants TWO shapes that circle and diamond..my cards follows the terms..I have the circle as ornamentl with a bow and the diamonds as the snowflake with stamped music notes.

Another challenge is the Cardabilities Sketch #13 as below;

The supplies for this card:
Kaisercraft pattern paper
Basicgrey pattern paper
Hero Arts stamp
Deer - Hand-drew
American Crafts stamp

Thanks for reading and your comments.

Photo inspiration challenge

I hope I am not too late for the challenge. PAPIER sets up a challenge called Photo Inspiration Challenge. I just try to dig my time for the crafty moment. Below here is the photo inspiration;

  And here is my card layout for the challenge..

I have this sudden idea with some kind of a conversation that I had recently. I met up with two different persons about their experience in childbirth and their babies condition. I feel that I am so fortunate with my situation currently with God's blessing. Gradually, I was thinking about loving children and babies in my mind. In fact, a close friend had just recently gave birth to a baby boy. Finally, I made this card to indicate every babies born would have their mommies' most caring way because babies are so fragile.

Do share for any encounterment you had or with anyone before.

Thanks for reading and dropping by.

CCCB week 25 - Hooray Holiday

Oh, I have been "dissappear" for some time and about a month for not updating my blog. Sorry for the long gap of weeks as I was too busy. I hope I am not a bad blogger , anyway..
I am fascinated with the City Crafter Challenge Blog of week 25 - Hooray Holiday. Well, it gives me more option to create any hoilday card with the inspired photo above...and of course I choose Christmas...it's the most merry holiday...the cold..and the colors..I love them.. And here is my card of the photo inspiration below with a simple one;

Thanks for reading and have a nice crafty moment!

WInner of Pixie Dust Paperie

YES, Pixie Dust Paperie got a winner and I am the one! So exciting to have this great win giveaway that it is the Melissa Frances' Kitschy Kitchen Paper Pad range.

There will be another contest draw from 15th September till 26th September 2010. So come and let's see here. Still there is time to go for it.

All you need to do to be qualified for the random draw, you have to

1. Be a follower of Pixie Dust Paperie (if you already are, that gives you one chance to win this lovely paper pad)

2. Have "I love Pixie Dust Paperie" badge displayed at your side bar (that gives you another chance)

JUST AS EASY AS ABC..

Good luck and all the best to you ladies..

Have I found my time for hobby?

1st card challenge

2nd card challenge

I have been searching for my ample time just to spare my card-making and FINALLY!! I have my whole Sunday to come out with an inspiration of making Christmas and Flower cards.

I am playing the challenge of CAARDVARKS of this time with Tiffany Doodles Challenge.

This time I am in a safisfaction mode as I finally made the little roses 3D by myself. Patience is the best policy.

Supplies:

Hero Arts Stamps, Basicgrey Pattern Paper, Copics color, cardstock, ribbon and lace, MS puncher, local puncher for flowers, self-made rose flowers.

Thanks for dropping by and place some words of footprint. Your presence made my happy day.



Friendly Challenge by Jessy

Hi ladies..I have been pretty busy lately with my full time work that deprived my precious moment with my hobby and I have been stucked with the new added task. Stress!
Anyway, let's get back to my crazy hobby. About last 2-3 weeks, I received an email from Jessy Christopher. She invited me to play with the 'Friendly Challenge' with some other fellow crafters as well.
Please do check out with their blogs;

  Sandy Ang - http://www.angsandy.blogspot.com/
  Lori Hairston - http://www.lorihairston.blogspot.com/
  Wati Basri - http://www.scrapcreation.blogspot.com/
  Helen Tilbury - http://www.helentilbury.blogspot.com/
  Rachel Clarke - http://www.poppies73.blogspot.com/
  Kirsty Vittetoe - http://www.handmade-little-things.blogspot.com/
  Sharmandeswari - http://www.craftyliciousme.blogspot.com/
  Cindy Lee - http://www.mylilcraftycorner.blogspot.com/
  Amelia Khalik - http://www.ameliakhalik.blogspot.com/
  Jessy Christopher - http://www.teacherjessy.blogspot.com/

And I finally made this as a slim card.
Howdy Howdy ya think??
Oops I have been recently with my two plus year old son with his crazy all day long watching Toy Story 3...yee hah....!!!
And here is the photo inspration colors from http://www.thelennoxx.com/

Thanks for dropping by and have a nice day! Yee hah...

Cardabilities #9 - birthday

Hi ladies, I have another play over in another features of Cardabilities #9. Well, this time I am a bit running out of idea as to me, though this sketch looks easy but, it's tricky. Anyway, I manage to come out the idea before the deadline.

 Well, another month reaching to September 2010, and 3 more months to the YEAR END!! OMG!! time really flies and I feel that year 2010 has been going very fast and so many things I have not done yet.

Anyway, ladies please take care of yourself and be happy always, that's why we have the hobby of cardmaking here, isnt it?

Thanks for reading and have a great leisure time. 

Counting Days....1.2....25 Dec Cardibiliities #8

Sorry I am late for the last day of submission to Cardibilities of #8 and hope that still open. I did this last night and it was a rush till after midnight 1am. Again, I will be giving this to a same friend who gave me the materials for Christmas. But this time, I use part of my materials that is the Hero Arts stamps and the pale yellow and browon cardstocks. As the bird of peace and background, I use Inkadinkadoo stamp and cut thoroughly paste it at the bottom side. I use Cuttlebug embossing templates to create the dry-embossed effect on the green and red card. 

Other supplies:

Fiskar Apron Puncher

Little Snow Flake Puncher

Ribbon

Quickutz button die-cut

Spellbinder Nestabilities die-cut Label #1

Thanks for staying and reading my blog. And thanks for any comments made as you make my inspirations grow.

Early Christmas

I am playing this card for Get Sketchy #50 and the view is another side in a landscape view. I have always love Get Sketchy and I find that sometimes the layouts given are not as easy I thought.

A friend of mine gave me this wonderful pattern paper and the cardstock from Making Memories. And of course, in return, I thought of making one or more (If I have more time) and give them to her back in return.

I am so touched that she bought me plenty of cards and papers and she said she is impressed with my patience in making cards. Well, I take quite a time to make cards with getting ideas. And ladies of craft-makers, you have been giving me more inspirations.

Thanks for staying and reading my blog.

Remember me my friend! Card Pattern Sketch #76

I am so fascinated with this Card Pattern play Sketch # 76 . I did this when I couldnt sleep last night after drinking a thick cup of coffee from local stall here. Too awake with my eyes open though my brain was tired, but the interest still carries on wiht the work to complete for a friend who is leavinig soon this Friday. And I manage to go to work with my eyes and brain alert It is a sad moment to see a her leaving the company, well all starts with an end, anyway, definitely we still keep in touch. I made this card as to remember me as always with a little bear.
All the supplies are made on my own, the flowers, the stamping.
I use stamping Hero Arts to do the backgrounds. And the little bear (I forgot the name) is from the Magazine of Cardmaking.
Thanks for reading and appreciate your comments.
Ooh..I am so tired...now..with 4 hrs slept..

An apple card for 2 Sketch 4 U

Here I am again with my third consecutive non-stop days of making card. I am too obsessed to this wonderful and beautiful hobby though I am too busy with my job for the month end. I am playing with Laura's Sketch # 57 in 2 Sketch 4 U that I just blog it last night. Then I came out with an idea to make this apple card.

Everybody is talking about CHA Summer 2010, I wish I could travel there to see what's happening, of course have to be ready with $$$$$ to spend, nah it's better not to go then..

Supplies:

Basic Grey Paper

Foam cut in Apple template

Penny Black stamp on the cat pops out from envelope

Hero Arts stamp on the border flowers,  polka dot

EK Success scallop border puncher

ribbon, ink, glitter, copics

Thanks for staying and reading. enjoy the week of CHA summer 2010. HAppy Crafting Ladies!! Woot Woot!!!

Vintage Card

I have always wanted to try to make a vintage card. Last night I was thinking about it and then I look through some blogs, and suddenly I see there is a blog that having this challenge. The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC 39 is having the 'Dublin Style'. I see there are so many talented ladies post their cards so impressively. I would love to play along, so I pick the soft colors in this challenge.

I distress the card by using chalk color. I colored the birds and flowers with Copics color. The flower scallop is punched to decorate as part of the background. I use stamp Hero Arts for the birds and flowers and background on the script; Inkadindo stamp for the left bird and the leaves as background.

Thanks for reading and staying. Happy crafting ladies! :)

Lucky pinwheel

I was too excited with another participation with good idea of 'pinwheel' topic in the Card blog.

Supplies used:

BasicGrey paper

Dolly Scallop ready made paper

Cut rounded cardstock with measurement 8 cm diameter

Hero Arts Polka Dot stamp

Foam as the 'pin'

Inkadinkindo stamp (Birds with flowers)

lace

Cuttlebug embossing template

Spellbinder label one (smallest size)

Handwriting sentiments

Something happen onto my Sizzix Big Shot with the handle got stuck and cannot be rotated. I am so sad  and frustrated that I have to wait for the replies from Sizzix Company about my machine. I am a careful user with no hard core, but how can this happen? I just wish that I can get fast reply from them to resolved this unwanted matter. I love embossing and never use it for cutting. I hope I will be always lucky and perfectionist with no problem and things can be solved happily. Can anyone share with me about your experiences?

Thanks for any wonderful experience shared and dropping by to read with comments. Your words make my day better.

Wonderful morning Sunday!

Happy Sunday Morning! I slept early last night and woke up this early Sunday morning about 630am. Looking at my piece of this 'Precious Moment with Smile' and went for a jog, stretch and a great workout for myself.

Let's come back to card-making. I am playing over the Cardabilities Sketch #7 that just came out on 15th July 10. So excited with the sketch. I took a few numbers of different brand stamps such as Hero Arts, American Craft, Stamp Anonymous by Tim Holtz, Tuesday's stamp. Not to miss, EK Success Scallop border puncher, Martha Stewart edge heart puncher, Cuttlebug embossing template polka dots on the cardstock. As always, I love to make my own flower.

Thanks for staying and reading.

What's World's interest now after World Cup 2010 gone?

World Cup 2010 has over now and nothing much sparkle any current issues at this moment. It was a world fever of football for the past two weeks. Even the fortune teller bird and Paul, the octupus were asked to predict the winner of World Cup 2010, and there, Paul managed to predict correctly. It's an amazing that how in the world that an octupus can predict so so accurately. Yet, Paul managed to guess so precisely for the past 6 World Cup 2010 games. Is he a God that comes out as an octupus? Or scientificly, what kind of chemical does it own? Oh, nobody knows, it was just too unusual that amazed whole wide world. Now, everybody goes back to the normal routine life.

Anyway, this is my first entry to Cardabilities at Sketch #6. I am  so fond of making cards, even in my dream during my sleep is on ..well quite frequent. So I play with my new Hero Arts stamp (one of my favourite stamps range) with Martha Stewart edge heart punch and decorative scissors. I also did one red stretch line of hand sewing, not easy and really takes so much of labour time, ooohh. However, I felt that at least something 'real' appear on this card..with a real string, and I felt so complete with it.

So here it is with my card for my colleague who is leaving soon . Gotta get working now otherwise I will not finish my 'must' job then. Thanks for dropping by and do come again.