tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271762661916712162024-03-13T22:43:57.073-07:00Papier du MondeDFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-63184797452340720582013-08-10T08:28:00.001-07:002013-08-10T08:44:31.788-07:00Bon Appetit<div dir="ltr">
It's truly been a scrappy weekend and I am super pleased with all my layouts. These gorgeous papers are from graphic 45's French Country collection. The papers are so decadent that really, it was all the layout needed. The food was just some of the lovely dishes I had in Ireland. </div>
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1) Graphic 45 <i>French Country</i> papers</div>
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2) Grunge twine</div>
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3) Crafty Secrets <i>What's Cooking?</i> stickers </div>
DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-16616370929290872372013-08-10T04:55:00.001-07:002013-08-10T08:48:33.542-07:00Granny's Kitchen<div dir="ltr">
We found this adorable shop near the rock of Cashel in County Tipperary in Ireland. Unfortunately, it was closed but we found awesome cake at another little shop nearby. Lovely day all around. </div>
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<li>Cheery Lynn small doily die</li>
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DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-63538212146637861532013-08-09T02:51:00.001-07:002013-08-10T08:52:40.009-07:00The Secret Garden<div dir="ltr">
Though not a secret nor really a garden, the grounds of Bunratty castle was dotted with museum cottages that preserve the simplicity of life in rural Ireland. There were also real ponies to be seen. </div>
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I'm terribly late I am afraid. Still scrapping the pictures of my Europe adventure that now seems a world away. I realised my memory was failing too. I couldn't even remember the name of the castle! It would be sad indeed to forget; hence why scrapbooking is honestly more important than most give it credit for.</div>
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I've finally gotten over my reluctance to use my pretty paper stash. What's the point in keeping and not using eh?</div>
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So now it's no holds barred. The best of my stash for the here and now.</div>
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<li>Holly Hobbie stamps (FOC frm Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine)</li>
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DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-66621590184414603802013-07-14T04:57:00.001-07:002013-07-14T04:57:50.048-07:00Watercolour wonder<p dir=ltr>I just invested in a set of 24 Derwent watercolour pencils. Now these are the absolute best. Artist quality. I was worried I wouldn't be able to do these lovely pencils justice. </p>
<p dir=ltr>I'll let you decide if I've done a good enough job.</p>
<p dir=ltr>The stamps are Micia - a Taiwanese brand that have become popular here. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. Unlike the made in China equivalents, these stamps were deeply etched and of thick quality clear rubber. They feel a lot like their made in the USA counterparts. For RM49.90, it's pretty much value for money (because clear stamps are just too expensive here as is most everything hobby related).</p>
<p dir=ltr>Enough of my rambling! On to thd card.</p>
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<p dir=ltr>I loved the blue & green mix which looks quite decadent. The swirl die is from cheery lynn and is my favorite die hands down (can u tell? It's on almost every project).</p>
<p dir=ltr>And of course, some awesome washi tape with lots of birdcages!</p>
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Today, after a sobering trip to the doctor, I headed to a craft bazaar in Sunway. I have never been to one and was excited at the goodies I may find. Also, I expected hefty bargains because the bazaar featured fellow crafters selling as individuals and not large retail stores. Such sellers had fewer overheads and thus, passed the savings on to the buyer.<br />
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Firstly, I must point out how impressed I was by the turnout. The bazaar was tiny with very few sellers but even at opening, the room was already filling out with customers. It was heartwarming for a crafter to see how the hobby has taken off.<br />
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As a proper review, let me give you a rundown on different areas. </div>
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<b>Variety of stalls </b><br />
Mind you, the space available was very small. Approximately 15 stalls selling sewing craft items, miscellaneous bits n bobs, charms and jewellery findings and one large stall for papercrafting items. </div>
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There's no surprise in where I was first!<br />
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Washi tape was definitely a hit with 3 out of the 15 selling quite a variety. Prices varied greatly but the fun part was that the assortment rarely overlapped. Washi is made in such an abundance of designs that it was perfectly possible for variants to rarely overlap!<br />
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Many sold rubber stamps, stickers and postcards but were mainly cheaper China made stock and were not acid free.</div>
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<b>Prices</b><br />
Here's where I found myself disappointed. I cannot pass much judgement on the sewing or jewellery making items because it isn't my forte but I can attest for the prices of the papercrafting products. Memory box, spellbinders and dienamics dies were being sold at quite frankly, rather high prices much akin to that shall not be named craft store in Tropicana that I avoid.<br />
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I found this disappointing. The selection available was good and vast but rm80 for one patterned die seemed quite ludicrous. I only bought one and quickly came home and checked Joanna Sheen's online store. Although the die I bought was not available, similar sized dies sold for 10 quid - rm50. Joanna Sheen was already making store profit, this lady was adding another rm30 to that profit (I'm assuming she is getting her stock from a supplier and not buying off a store herself and selling secondary market).</div>
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She also sold 12x12 paper packs divided in 2 for rm60. So if you want a full set it's rm120. Spellbinders dies at rm130-rm145. Magnolia stamps at rm69.90 each. Again, all the same price as Tropicana.</div>
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Papier sells spellbinders dies at rm120 plus you get a 10% member discount. Shocking!<br />
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Sad. She had a lovely variety of dies but much too expensive for a private seller. Tropicana store has rental and salaries to pay so you can justify such prices. Sorry sweetie, an avid crafter just gave you a thumbs down. Booo! </div>
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Washi tape sellers were a little more generous with their discounts. Rolls were sold at rm9 ar Hearts & Craft's stall and rm25 for 3 at Maeday's (regular stores sell these 3 for rm40 or 1 for rm16 so it was quite the bargain). There was another stall but I only bought the large washi from her at rm15 (regular stores sell these for rm20-29).</div>
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<b>Location</b><br />
As a Subang-ite, the place was easy enough to find for me but I can see how an unfamiliar could get lost. You would also have to heavily rely on advertising prior because the 3rd floor shop is unlikely to be found by passersby so walk-ins will be few if any.</div>
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The shop was small but cosy. Sellers were warm and friendly. I love that abt crafters. Everyone treats each other as friends immediately. It's the hobby that brings you together.<br />
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I only took a few pictures but here's some eyecandy of the stalls.</div>
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And of course, my haul for the day. RM250+ spent on washi tape, patterned paper, 1 die, postcard pack, key charms and stickers. </div>
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DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-20980326054215150322013-06-18T07:09:00.001-07:002013-06-18T07:09:22.522-07:00Rejoice! An 'uplifting' altered notebook<p dir=ltr>For my dt project this mth, I personalised a regular notebook. An extremely simple project with clean lines and lots of open spaces. Yet, I think it's pretty in it's own simplistic way.  </p>
<p dir=ltr>I can't wait to get it back from rotation so it can serve as the memory keeper and story teller that it was meant to be. </p>
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<p dir=ltr>Only 2 cans of real spray mist. The third I made using Martha Stewart paints; cheap eyeshadow and a spray bottle from daiso. It turned out remarkably well. </p>
<p dir=ltr>The findings are a mash of whatever was available in my drawer. It was hard finding enough; I kid you not. I suggest if you'd like to try this - do raid your local hardware store first. <br>
I don't think I need to tell you who's in the picture. ;-)</p>
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Colour blocking - extremely simple and effective cardmaking.<br />
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If cardmaking magazines are anything to go by; colour blocking seems to be what's 'in'. It's interesting to see what different looks you can achieve with this simple technique. Just a bunch of squares cut with square nestabilities dies and assembled in different colour coding onto your card base.<br />
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One card features bright, modern, solid patterns whilst the other sports a vintage, shabby chic look. The vintage images inside the boxes are from a gorgeous set of square images on a Prima 12x12 cardstock from the 'Divine' collection.<br />
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Both are extremely simple to make and take less than a half hour to conceptualise.<br />
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Products used:<br />
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<li>Prima Divine 'Chanson' paper 12x12</li>
<li>Webster's Pages 'Everlasting Love' paper 12x12</li>
<li>Webster's Pages Alison Kreft 'That Way' paper 12x12</li>
<li>Bo Bunny Jewels</li>
<li>Bo Bunny cardstock stickers 'True Friend'</li>
<li>Damask Ribbon*</li>
<li>Brown Ribbon*</li>
<li>Lace Ribbon*</li>
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Save for items marked *, all materials available at Papier whilst stock lasts.DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-64334086727873721472013-03-10T08:32:00.002-07:002013-03-10T08:40:46.922-07:00Project Life continuesI am probably one of the worst PL scrappers ever.<br />
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And I mean ever.<br />
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I don't do monthly, nor weekly- just occasion based. And even then, I think I've gotten up to 6 pages for 2013. I guess I don't want to take pics of just anything. I want my PL to be extra special. Recording only those events that are, well, just that. Extra Special.<br />
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So I did a few more: Kamini's birthday, Ameena's <i>akad nikah </i>(Malay wedding ceremony) and my strange though enlightening meeting with Devlen.<br />
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I find I rely less and less on the core kit journaling cards. I find
them, frankly rather boring and unimaginative. I prefer cutting down
patterned paper to the required size. Its a good trick though. Now I
know that for future PL use, just buy the binder! The other stuff's
pretty useless. I guess it works more for beginner crafters or people
who just haven't the patience to cut and embellish.DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-35565834040201704672013-02-10T08:57:00.001-08:002013-02-10T08:57:12.567-08:00A Happy CNY!My offering as DT this week are these CNY cards made out of very un-CNY patterned paper!<br />
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I love the oriental stamps from Graphic 45 that just ties them all up in the theme pretty well. The full post is up on the Papier Love Blog <a href="http://papierlove.blogspot.com/2013/02/just-little-oriental.html">here</a> if you'd like to take a gander!<br />
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I have been quite busy as far as crafting goes this month as I've received a very challenging project= my first ever mini album from scratch! It was daunting- all those blank chipboard pages and nothing but my imagination to work with! *gasp*<br />
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I kinda went to town with it. I am super happy with how it's coming along now but it's not done! Just a sneak peek...<br />
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<br />DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-20725945965466120682013-01-22T00:01:00.004-08:002013-01-22T00:03:00.449-08:00Layout: You Check Out!My last effort with the January DT kit, this page features another simple layout (I find I prefer the simpler layouts as at some point, my brain absolutely refuses to add anymore embellishments!). Anyways, the picture is of Alvin and me in the ferry that took us to Pulau Ketam. Its amazing how much I can scrap pics of Alvin: as if memories with him are the only ones worth scrapping (I know that's awful but I can't help it! We photograph so well together! hehe).<br />
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The Checklist, cut out fishies and the sudden turquoise splash of colour came from cardstock. I love the grungy twine and lace ribbon (which I deffo need to go buy more of!).<br />
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Like the seashell charms? RM4 a bag from your local haberdashery! :-D<br />
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Full post <a href="http://papierlove.blogspot.com/2013/01/layout-you-check-out.html">here</a>.<br />
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Happy crafting, scrappers! DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-8530252476045131402013-01-13T06:30:00.001-08:002013-01-13T06:30:14.272-08:00Layout: Tea for Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so slow, I am still scrapbooking my Eurotrip 2012. I swear, I feel like I'll never finish but at the same time, it's such a nice memory I love re-living it over and over again.<br />
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This is a layout featuring the scrumptious tea serving at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh: the most luxurious high tea in the city. And yet, I feel I've had better desserts here. But nonetheless, another place I can say: been there, done that! :-)<br />
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For this layout I used a My Mind's Eye cardstock from the Life Stories collection as well as these other bits and bobs:<br />
- Cardstock from Graphic 45's Kraft Reflections stack<br />
- liquid pearls<br />
- Prima Tea thyme journaling card <br />
- washi tape<br />
- distress stickles in spun sugar<br />
- regular stationary glitter glue<br />
- lace and ribbon<br />
- K and Company chipboard swirls<br />
- labels die by Spellbinders<br />
- EK Success floral border punch<br />
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<br />DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-66537619546776805782013-01-13T04:29:00.000-08:002013-01-13T04:29:51.693-08:00Project Life BeginsProject Life is a huge thing in the US these days and is starting to take the crafting world by storm everywhere else. Conceptualised by Becky Higgins, it's a revolutionary way to scrapbook whether you are pressed for time or creativity. It allows you to scrap as quickly or as meticulously as you like using photos and journaling as the core focus. Check out the video before if you haven't already heard of PL.<br />
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Joining as Papier DT meant I had to partake of the Crop sessions and this month it was all about Project Life. At first, I was a little skeptical about the whole thing. It seemed like 'cheating' at scrapbooking but as a cardmaker, I soon found the sizing quite conducive to the styles I am accustomed to. I bought a mini album and card set usually meant for kids. I did wonder if the card set would be enough but I soon found I wasn't relying much on their designs at all and I was making most of it up as I went along. I completed one page during the crop and was so addicted, I came home and scrapped another 3 pages!<br />
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It was nice that the binder was small and hence less intimidating. Check out my layouts, done with photos from Alvin and my outing to Pulau Ketam on our yearly seafood 'pilgrimage' on Friday, 11 Jan 2013.<br />
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Page 1 was very challenging! I also had no idea what to bring to the crop session so everything you see was purchased in store on that day. It was a lot of fun to challenge myself to conceptualise a layout and find the stuff I needed at that moment within the time allotted. It opened me to new scrapbooking elements like cardstock stickers and doily stamps. Two things I've previously always shied away from.<br />
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Page 2 focused more on the pictures: the Love graffiti and Alvin's pensive profile!<br />
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Page 3 is actually my least favourite. I don't work well with images of myself as I do with those I love (especially Alvin).<br />
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I felt page 4 turned out the best of all simply because the colour scheme was well planned and of course it featured a gorgeous photo of the two of us.<br />
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Til next time, Adios, crafters! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>A few disclaimers before I begin this one: I cannot take credit for this idea: it's been done to death on Etsy and Youtube. But I did make some changes to suit the materials I had on hand! Second, yes, I get this isn't exactly papercrafting, but I reckoned you guys may be interested in a new craft project! </i></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Now why in the world? </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yes! My lovely BFF got me a kindle as a birthday gift but I found the <span style="font-size: small;">cover options availab<span style="font-size: small;">le here too <span style="font-size: small;">plain to be anything Diana Chai would be seen with. <span style="font-size: small;">Ordering a cute cover online w<span style="font-size: small;">ill take about 2<span style="font-size: small;">-3 weeks so what's a girl to do til then? Well, <span style="font-size: small;">turn to You<span style="font-size: small;">Tube<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">You'll find a myri<span style="font-size: small;">ad of ideas on Kindle covers so I thought, why not? A simple cover</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>to tide me over til I can affor<span style="font-size: small;">d <span style="font-size: small;">a fancy<span style="font-size: small;">-<span style="font-size: small;">pants one.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">What will you <span style="font-size: small;">need?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, a Kindle of course! (hehe...)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">- a hardcover book about the si<span style="font-size: small;">ze of your Kindle.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">- scrap fabric in your chosen colour/desi<span style="font-size: small;">gn</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">- foam (any kind! I used packing material foam<span style="font-size: small;"> that came in my Project Life binder!)</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">- strong adhesive</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">- elastic cords</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">- sewing kit</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">- optional: embellishments and washi tape</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">How to?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <span style="font-size: small;">Cut out the pages neatly from the hard<span style="font-size: small;">cover. This is usually quite simple when you'<span style="font-size: small;">ve got on<span style="font-size: small;">e that's been sewn <span style="font-size: small;">instead of glued to the cover.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">2) C<span style="font-size: small;">ut the foam into t<span style="font-size: small;">wo <span style="font-size: small;">identical pieces to fit at the fron<span style="font-size: small;">t and the back <span style="font-size: small;">cover. Here's w<span style="font-size: small;">here I messed up: make sure the foam is thin enough to enable your book to close once you<span style="font-size: small;">r Kindle is in it. Do tes<span style="font-size: small;">t it before glu<span style="font-size: small;">ing everything down! Then cover both pie<span style="font-size: small;">ces with fabric. You <span style="font-size: small;">can glue the back o<span style="font-size: small;">r ta<span style="font-size: small;">pe it. It doesn't matter as long as it's secure. I tried to be clever and used decoupage gel (like <span style="font-size: small;">Modge Podge) to adhere it and it <span style="font-size: small;">was just messy and pointless. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">3) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Sew the elastic at the four corners of one square. This is to hold your Kindle in place. Do test t<span style="font-size: small;">he size as you don<span style="font-size: small;">'t want your device too snug. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">4) Glue both pieces of <span style="font-size: small;">fabric covered foam down on<span style="font-size: small;">to the front and back cover.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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I have just posted my first project on the Papier Love Blog as DT!<br />
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With the January DT kit, I made a clean and simple layout using a picture of my cousin Mel and his son William. The picture was just so full of happiness and life it went perfectly with the colours in the papers. It was definitely a quick project and extremely simple to do!<br />
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Check out the full post <a href="http://papierlove.blogspot.com/2013/01/cas-layout-you-are-winner.html">here</a>! <br />
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P.S. I've also got a mini Project Life binder and matching journalling cards! As soon as I can get some pictures printed, I will be embarking on my little PL journey! Stay tuned! (Psst! Yes, I will have to update a lot more often now! Oh the perils of being creative! hehe)DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-44513873772914013832012-11-29T23:17:00.000-08:002012-11-29T23:17:23.417-08:00Hero Arts - Gettin' Clingy!Sorry for the bad pun. I couldn't resist.<br />
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Hero Arts Cling stamps make great centrepieces. The card is complete with just that.<br />
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This dancing children stamp has always been a favourite but its crazy expensive over here. I finally caved and got it anyway as the store was having a 30% sale. Heat embossing seems to work great with these! The added dimension to the silhoutte gives it just that extra kick!<br />
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Then there's this gorgeous Christmas scene that's just so right for the holidays.<br />
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There's so many possibilities with these clingies. I love, love, love them! Hmmm, I sense a Hero Arts shopping spree coming up. <br />
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As a flower can't choose the circumstance of where it's been planted; in what kind of soil, in the company of what other kinds of plants or the availability of sunlight and water; people can't always choose the circumstances in which they find themselves in. Sometimes the people around them will hurt them, sometimes they find they haven't the tools or are in the wrong place doing the wrong thing. But they persevere. And some, positively bloom.<br />
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I can't control where I am planted and whom the other plants surrounding me will be. But I will do my best to bloom.DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-56390030694775719782012-01-30T05:55:00.000-08:002012-01-30T05:55:01.290-08:00Featured Card!!Now this update is late.<br />
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On the 7th of December 2011, my card was featured on Stephanie Barnard's blog! My first card posting onto the Stamps of Life gallery and it caught attention! I was so pleased- you can't imagine! To have your card featured by an artist as prominent and talented as Stephanie? Really, it made my day. Week. Month... Maybe even year.<br />
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Unfortunately, I fell into the doldrums a little after and hadn't the strength to post about this amazing honour.<br />
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Now that I am back, let me share with you- late as it, <a href="http://stephaniebarnard.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-7th.html?spref=fb">the post</a>.<br />
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I must firstly apologise for being away so long and not updating or crafting as faithfully as I should. As much as I wish I could share with you the personal reasons for my hiatus- it would not be right. But for now the clouds have lifted so without further ado, my few project offerings for this Lunar New Year!<br />
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<b>Christmas too late</b><br />
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This card was so tedious to make, by the time I had finished it- it was way to late to be sent to anyone (although I am now wondering if maybe I did it on purpose because I didn't want to part with it! hehe) Using 3 different Lawn Fawn stamp sets (pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, cosy christmas and critters of the forest), I created this window card with painstakingly coloured and cut out accents. Very happy with how it turned out but will have to soon (next year!) bring myself to actually send it to someone! <br />
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A birthday card for my favourite girl. It uses a new Hero Arts cling stamp <i>Enchante</i> (Art of the Card, 2012 release) embossed in pink zing! embossing powders. Edges distressed by Aged Mahogany Distress Inks.<br />
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Of a scrapbook project! This is the cover of a small scrapbook that I hope to ring bind together eventually. This one page took a heckuva lot of time. The little roses have been coloured with copics and then embossed with clear powder for the sheen. All stamps from Oxford Impressions. The words were cut using Tim Holtz <i>Vintage Market</i> and <i>Upon a Time</i> die sets. The idea behind the scrapbook is just a tribute of sorts to all my favourite vintage things- from eras to books, to people and places. I am such a sucker for vintage that it was no contest as the idea for my first scrapbook. I only pray for the patience to finish it!<br />
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Crafting always seems to put a smile on my face when times get a little rough...And Lawn Fawn helps me put smiley faces on everything else! Lol.<br />
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The significant other is away at training in Nepal. It's the first time he's been away this long since we got together so I am feeling a little out of sorts. Yes, he SMS-es every single day but it still doesn't feel the same knowing he can't give me a big hug when I need one. The Christmas spirit this year has yet to come knocking as I deal with this and a whole slew of uncomfortable changes.<br />
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Anyway, enough of that! I spent all day yesterday catching up on my Christmas Cardmaking and ended up with this cute card that seems to fit the <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/11/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc108.html">Play Date Cafe's challenge this week (PDCC108)</a>!<br />
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The stamps used are from Lawn Fawn: Cosy Christmas and Winter Fox. Both extremely adorable stamp sets that introduced me to LF! This card was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copic markers. The sentiment and patterned paper was from a free Christmas paper stack I got with a UK card magazine that I now forget! Not sure if you can see the glitter glue used on the smoke swirls about Winter Fox's mug but there's glitter glue there!! The holly was cut out using a Martha Stewart craft punch.<br />
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Photo stamps! Yes, the picture was stamped! The image would've been much better if I had the right kind of paper but I made do! I love these. This image and sentiment was from <a href="http://www.oxfordimpressions.com/">Oxford Impression</a>'s <a href="http://store.oxfordimpressions.com/Oxford-Impressions-China-Dolls/dp/B004GSVFQU?ie=UTF8&id=Oxford%20Impressions%20China%20Dolls&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&field_availability=-1&field_browse=2579495011&searchSize=12&searchNodeID=2579495011&searchPage=5&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Cbrandtextbin%2Cgeneric_number_1&searchRank=salesrank">China Dolls set</a>.<br />
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The stamp works best on glossy paper but I hadn't any on hand so the regular paper somehow didn't do it justice. I do hope you like how the card turned out anyway!<br />
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Only just realised on the very last day, that I could use this card for the <a href="http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2011/11/lawnscaping-challenge-21-thank-you.html">Lawnscaping challenge #21</a>! I did this as a birthday card for a baby girl. The idea behind it was that she is a blessing to her parents. It unfortunately does not use any Lawn Fawn stamps but I thought I'd try it out anyways!<br />
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- The patterned paper was created with stamps from Glitz Laced with Grace Stamp set and ink from Stephanie Barnard (grape) and milled lavender Distress Ink<br />
- The flower is from Prima Paper's Romantique collection<br />
- The leaves were cut using a Spellbinders Die<br />
- Sentiment stamped with Stephanie Barnard Ink (grape)<br />
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- Diamante embellishments from Momoyo<br />
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1) Penguin hoarder!<br />
Definitely tired whilst doing this so after painstakingly colouring the penguin and his presents you could tell I just slapped on the closest embellishments I found without much thought (or much embellishment for that matter!). Thankfully, STOL's cute penguin stamp saved it from being a total loss. The stamps are from Stamps of Life's October stamp set called Penguins4Christmas; coloured with my copics. Papers are all regular card from a local stationers (I rarely use branded cardstock for bases as they're pretty hard to come by here and if you do find them they're so bleeping expensive).<br />
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2) Vintage frames<br />
Its become quite apparent that my favourite style is vintage romanticism so I had a LOT of fun creating this card. The stamps are from Glitz (the frame) and Oxford Impressions (the lady inside the frame!) as well as Flonz (for the sentiment). Displaying the cut out border from my new Martha Stewart lattice punch that's turned out to be a pretty cool purchase! The punched accents make super cheap yet pretty embellishments churned out a lot faster than when using the die-cut machine. The tag for the sentiment has been cut out with a spellbinder's tag die and the patterned paper is by Grace Taylor. Images and distressing all done by Distress Inks in Aged Mahogany, Pine Needles and Vintage Photo. Frame image was stamped in Vintage Photo and heat embossed with Distressed Embossing powder called Gilded Gold.<br />
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<br />DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-32943909016203865732011-10-30T08:10:00.000-07:002011-10-30T08:23:43.265-07:00CAS-ual Fridays: CFC26This is my entry for my very first challenge: the CASual Friday challenge #26! The sketch seemed simple enough but I feel a tad overwhelmed by all the talent in the gallery thus far! One foot in!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/74004199/sn/1898157015/name/FotoFlexer_Photo-cfc26.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 398px;" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/74004199/sn/1898157015/name/FotoFlexer_Photo-cfc26.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aL3AvB9QJno/Tq1rGF8N_rI/AAAAAAAAB_I/Qy1jjnD75rc/s1600/P1020393.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aL3AvB9QJno/Tq1rGF8N_rI/AAAAAAAAB_I/Qy1jjnD75rc/s320/P1020393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669305258347462322" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GXlz-olKR4k/Tq1rGYR18nI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/jkfwChkKiuY/s1600/P1020394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GXlz-olKR4k/Tq1rGYR18nI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/jkfwChkKiuY/s320/P1020394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669305263269999218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The card is made using a Lawn Fawn stamp set called My Silly Valentine. The lace ribbon is from a local haberdashery and the card from a regular office supply store. The circles were cut using two dies from the circle set of Spellbinders Nestabilities and the patterned paper is from a free paperpack from Issue 84 of <span style="font-style: italic;">Simply Cards & Papercraft</span> (UK) called 'Picnic in the Park' by Serif. All images/sentiments have been stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic Markers.<br /><br />If you'd like to check out what CASual Friday is about; have a look at the other cards on display or take part yourself: it's <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2011/10/cfc26.html">here</a>!DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427176266191671216.post-57037017969371395362011-10-30T07:59:00.000-07:002011-10-30T08:08:50.075-07:00Fawning over my new Stamps!I need to get this off my chest. I do.<br /><br />I... LOVE... LAWN FAWN STAMPS!!!<br /><br />I didn't think I would fall so madly in love but hand in hand with my Copic markers- there was no turning back. They're so cutesy and sweet you'll need insulin. Kelly Marie Alvares is the goddess behind Lawn Fawn. I adore watching her videos because she just sounds as sweet as her stamp images! If you haven't already heard of Lawn Fawn (and you're a crafter)- smack yourself (not too hard! You need those creative brain cells!) and head on over <a href="http://lawnfawn.blogspot.com/">here</a>. At first I thought them a little expensive but these stamps are really good quality photo-polymer and stamp like a dream. Am I gushing? God, I so am.<br /><br />These are some of the cards I made using the Cosy Christmas set and I think the other one is called Funny Valentine- or something like that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fuSeo8YKG2Y/Tq1oAVNR0KI/AAAAAAAAB-k/9uc17ulzZ4s/s1600/P1020388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fuSeo8YKG2Y/Tq1oAVNR0KI/AAAAAAAAB-k/9uc17ulzZ4s/s320/P1020388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669301860831449250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tdPj700jPHU/Tq1oAbQp50I/AAAAAAAAB-Y/tri-WOS-1Fs/s1600/P1020387.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tdPj700jPHU/Tq1oAbQp50I/AAAAAAAAB-Y/tri-WOS-1Fs/s320/P1020387.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669301862456223554" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5907nv2BPQ/Tq1oA0u5I2I/AAAAAAAAB-w/PJk71pzA4Qk/s1600/P1020389.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5907nv2BPQ/Tq1oA0u5I2I/AAAAAAAAB-w/PJk71pzA4Qk/s320/P1020389.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669301869293937506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KacXY23otWc/Tq1oBFTY-dI/AAAAAAAAB-4/yoX-GVPEB6U/s1600/P1020390.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KacXY23otWc/Tq1oBFTY-dI/AAAAAAAAB-4/yoX-GVPEB6U/s320/P1020390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669301873741986258" border="0" /></a>DFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453253611954730752noreply@blogger.com0