Challenge Entry: Forever Yours (Scrap LO)

Valentines Day is just a few days away.  And here's my "red hot" LO celebrating the reason behind the season, that is LOVE.  Okay, here's it...

More photos to show some of the details.

My LO is inspired by Sketches 4 All's Valentines-themed sketch challenge for February.  Here it is.

I am also submitting my LO to these challenges.
1. Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Challenge #13
2. Cooking With Cricut - Love Song Blog Hop - As you can see by the title, Forever Yours, that's a Journey song. I was inspired by the passionate lyrics of the song thus the red-theme of my LO.
3. PaperTreyInk - 5ht Anniversary - Day 7 - The text stamps are from the Sweet Love stamp set.

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Challenge Entry: My Only Dream ( Scrap LO)

New year counts for new creative adventures.  So here I am with my first LO to kick off 2012.  I used some bold colours on my LO this time.  Something new for me, as I am usually inclined to soft pastels.

Here it goes... I titled it "My Only Dream is to Grow Old with You".

Close up on the title details.  If you have noticed, I have grown fond of using different lettering for my LO titles.  It adds more interest I reckon. ;)

Some detail on the top border embellishment as well.  The text is quite fitting to my LO's subject...

Some chipboard and fabric flower for some extra touch.

And of course, the stars of the show (LOL).  This is a photo of me and Hubby Cookie taken at the Infinity
Pool side of The Fullerton Hotel here in Singapore.  We were celebrating Hubby Cookie's birthday then (November 2009).  The photo with our hands clasped was taken during our Pre-Wedding photoshoot in Manila (July 2010), so I didn't have a wedding band there yet just the proposal ring. :)

Layout Recipe
Embossed cardstock base from American Crafts
Cardstock and DP from American Crafts, Echo Park, Martha Stewart (glitter paper)
Title Lettering: Thickers - foam, fabric; Nikki Sivils Gingerbread Land; MLS Mini Alphabet Letters; letter stickers from Rosey's RAK
Punches: Martha Stewart; Carl Carla Craft;
Chipboards: RAK from Cheryl
Fabric Flower: Precocious Paper
Sketch from Creative Scrappers

If you like it, leave me some love... :)

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I am submitting my LO project to the following challenges.
1. Creative Scrappers Sketch #189
2. Scrapping Everyday Miracles #12 - Scrap about a Dream
3. Cheryl's Challenge Group @ S4All - Challenge #5 - Brighten Up
4. Rosey's Big Flower Challenge @ S4All



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Singapore Adventure: Off to a Great Start!

I am having a spectacular 2012 kick-off...  A few wins, some features, and goodies arriving in the mail.  I hope this lucky strike goes on for a long while.

Challenge Wins


My vintage Santa and Snow gift tags have been chosen to be in the Top 5 on challenge blogs.

Vintage Santa and Snowman Christmas Tags

And I proudly display these badges on my blog! :)

Challenge #38 - Tag You're It

Challenge #10 - Tags

Challenge #91 - Trimming with a Tag

 

Spotlight on Wifey Cookie

I submitted a few of my favourite LOs to the Scrapbook Sisters Challenge Blog, and they were featured today on their site.

Thankful Moments: This LO won me the December GDT spot at Sketchy Thursdays.

Igloo Cuddle: This LO won me some nice goodies from the S4All Get Sketchy Challenge Group.

Yellow Cab Love: This LO showcases one of my favourite photos of me and Hubby Cookie.  And I tried a new technique here called "Embellishment Sneeze".

10 Things I Love About Us: My last LO for 2011 and my most favourite among the lot simply because I love everything that is on it - the photo, the colour, and of course the message of the journalling.

Design Team Memberships

The new design team members of the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog has been announced! And guess who's in it?? :)  Yes, Wifey Cookie made it to the design team! 

This is my second DT assignment.  The first challenge I am participating in as a new DT member is coming up on Saturday - 7th January.  Do watch out for that and maybe join in the fun, too. :)

My first one is at the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges which I got into in the last quarter of 2011.  We're now on our third challenge!  And it is a fun one, so check it out! :)

Goodies in the Mail

I was never really excited checking the mail. Usually our mailbox would just contain bills or some fliers.  But lately, it is one of the things I look forward to everyday - checking the mail, and finding some nice paper crafting goodies addressed to me! Yay!!! :)

And yesterday, the package I was so looking forward to receive finally arrived.  It is the Nikki Sivils Gingerbread Land kit I won from S4All.  

An exciting week one for the new year, don't you agree? :)

Sigh. I am surely going to miss doing paper crafts 24/7. From next Monday, I'll be back on the rat race.  But I am not sulking, at least aside from Hubby Cookie's generous sponsorship, I can soon personally support my crafting addiction. Hahaha...

Of course, you'll still see projects from me at least once a week for my DT stints at your favourite challenge blogs.  And you'd see me stalking and participating in a few challenge blogs here and there, too (crossing my fingers).

Cheers to a fantastic 2012 for all us! :)




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Challenge Entry: 10 Things I Love About Us

Here's my last scrap LO for 2011.  And I am soooo happy with the outcome.  I noticed that my best LOs are those featuring me and my Hubby Cookie. Well, I am just really inspired when I am working on something about us. So, here it goes... :)

I played around with the title a bit.  That nice chipboard "&" is from my S4All friend Cheryl! It is a great touch, isn't it? :)

A closer look on the details...

The journalling reads...

10 Things I Love About Us
the movie dates
sharing a cup of bubble milk tea
finishing each others sentences
mutual love for food
tech talks and gadgets
wearing matching shirts
fascination for zombies, Star Trek, and end of world movies
couple's massage sessions
holding hands while walking
falling asleep in a cuddle

Layout Recipe:


Cadstock Base - Bazzill Basics
Chipboard Letters - Thickers (American Crafts), Paper Market, stash from my S4All friends Cheryl and Rosey
Ribbon/Twine - from my stash
DP - American Crafts, Echo Park
Stamp Ink - Memento Rosebud
Rhinestone - Zva Creative, Mark Richards
Felt flower - Precocious Paper
Felt sticker - stash from Yen
Sketch - Creative Scrappers #172

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This LO is for the challenges over at the S4All group.
I am also submitting my LO project to Paper Issues' newest Theme - We've Got Your Number.





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Singapore Adventure: Cookie Year 2011 in Paper Crafts

2011 marks my rekindling my passion for paper crafting.  So despite of a very slow year for me career-wise, I feel that I am still blessed that I had a great year nurturing my creative side.  It maybe cliche but it still holds true, you do need to slow down every once in a while to appreciate the simple things that life has to offers. :)

JULY: My First Cardmaking Challenge


I am more of a scrapper.  One day I had an epiphany, why not try card making, and since then I have been  totally hooked to this kind of paper crafting.

I joined my first cardmaking challenge in July at the CPS Challenge blog.  Here is my very first challenge card. :)

I think I did a good job for a newbie cardmaker with this card.  And I also think, I have improved much from this first card, too. I hope you agree. :)

AUGUST: My First Cardmaking Challenge Feature

I will not forget how happy I was finding out that my card was featured in the spotlight at the 365 Cards Challenge blog. It was this card.

SEPTEMBER: A Gift of Cricut Expression



For our first wedding anniversary in September, Hubby Cookie (secretly) got me the Provo Craft Cricut Expression.  I was really surprised to receive it as I was not really expecting it.  And since September, I enjoy every bit of working with my Cricut Expression.  I am now in possession of 6 fabulous cartridges.  I have not mastered them all yet.  But here is a His and Hers new baby card project I did using the Stretch Your Imagination cart, with Peachy Keen face stamps, and some colouring using Copic Markers.

Baby Boy Card

Baby Girl Card

OCTOBER: Crazy over Copic Markers

During this "time-off", I have acquired some self-taught crafting skills through fantastic paper crafting blogs I come across on a daily basis. The one I am most proud of would be my new gained knowledge of Copic Markers.  I can say I somehow understand how to use them.  I have not mastered the techniques on how to maximize its use, but I hope to get there someday.  I bought my first few markers in October.

Also in October, I was able to attend a Scrapbooking Starter Class at PaperMarket.  Well, modesty aside, I don't really need it as I am not one to be considered as a newbie.  But I have this class voucher from them, and I am just really curious what usually goes on in paper crafting classes.  And it was really worthwhile and an enjoyable experience!  Here is the scrap page I came up with during the class.  It's been a while since I did 12"x12", so this one is really memorable for me! :)

NOVEMBER: Me as a Guest Designer


A few months into my new craft addiction, I have made lots of blog friends, participated in a hundred different challenges, made over a hundred of cards, won a few challenges and received crafting goodies along the way.

I was even invited to be a guest designer on some challenge blogs. :)

One for the Lads Challenge for Lexi's Creations

For Men Challenge for Lia Stampz

I also sent an entry for Sketchy Thursdays' December Guest Designer.  My LO got picked as one of the Top 5.  A poll ensued, and guess who came out victorious - Wifey Cookie! Here was my LO, one of my personal faves! :)

Thankful Moments for Sketchy Thursdays

I also made it to a Card making blog Design Teams - Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges.  And I love my team on CCCC.  They inspire me to try out new techniques. :)  Just look at this wonderful shutter card, it's the very first one I made!  Yay ME! :)

Tri-fold Shutter Card for the CYP Holiday Havoc Blog Hop

We are currently on our second challenge at CCCC. The third one comes out on Friday. :)

DECEMBER: Holiday Projects Galore


Christmas is my favourite season of the year.  And boy did I make tons of holiday projects!

This is my first altered item project - a 2012 Diary.

Here are my vintage Christmas Gift Tags cum Christmas Tree Ornaments. :)

I also did some act of charity alongside my crafting.  I sent this card set I made to Hubby Cookie's office to be auctioned off for their charity day. It raised only 17 SGD, but still it's 17 SGD for charity, can't complain there! And at least, somebody is willing to pay at least 17 SGD for my art. :)

Set of 5 - Christmas Cards

And my favourite Christmas project... erase that, my favourite project of 2011, is this vintage Christmas tag using Christmas DPs from Echo Park's Season's Greetings collection.

My Christmas tag got featured in a few challenge blogs, too. :)

1 - Paper Issues - Holiday Madness

2 - Annabelle Stamps - ABSC044

3 - Bows n Berries - Challenge #14 - Tags

And as I mentioned, this is my favourite project for the year, and I am submitting it to CWC's Challenge # 66 - Year in Review

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That was my 2011 in Paper Crafts.  Looking back at all the projects, I am quite pleased with myself. Hehehe... I did accomplish something for this year after all!  

For 2012, I will be once again back on the rat race, but I am still hopeful I can continue on with my paper crafting...

Have a prosperous new year everybody! :)

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Challenge Entry: Once Upon a Sketch - December 1 2011

Here's my take on the latest challenge at Once Upon A... Sketch.

The photos I showcased on my LO where taken last year during our family holiday dinner at the Spiral Restaurant of Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.  And working on this LO made me a bit emotional.  I really miss my family.  Especially this year that we're not coming home to Manila for the holidays.

Here goes my LO project I titled Celebrate Family.

Close up on the title.

The journalling reads.

"Christmas is the best time to reconnect with the family.  And so this is what I look forward to during this season.  It's just sad that we won't be coming home this year to celebrate the holidays with our loved ones.  But I am sure we will be missed."

Layout Recipe:
Base and DPs: TPC Studios (Timeless Christmas Wreaths, Timeless Christmas Poinsettia, Timeless Christmas Stripes)
Die Cut Design Paper: Upikit
Chipboard Letters: American Crafts Thickers - Tinsel
Ribbon: Print Ribbon
Rhinestones: Queen & Co.
Glitter Glue: Ice Stickles - Silver Ice
Buttons: Jesse James Beads
Stamp: Inkadinkado - Folk Holiday Tag Expressions
Punches: Martha Stewart
Dies: Cut with Cricut Expression Accent Essentials cartridge

Here's the original sketch.

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I am also entering my project to the following challenges.
1. Kaboodle Doodles - Challenge #97 - Let's Get Together for the Holidays
2. Sketches4All - Jen T's Challenge - Let It Sparkle
3. Cooking With Cricut - Challenge #63 - Sounds of the Season
4. Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas Scrapbook Challenge
5. Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Challenge #56 - Anything But a Card (Optional Tags for Christmas)
6. Craft Your Passion - Tag Your It!


Thank you for dropping by! Happy Holidays!


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