Stay happy

Scrapped till late last night... as hubby was away playing his go-cart. I did two LOs and happy about that.

Actually I am a happy woman lately: realizing many things in life should just stay as what they are. Talking about friends, don't know if you have the same feeling: many people appear in your life, come and go, but those who stay will remain your close friend, and believe or not, we all have learnt that BE THE FRIEND YOU NEED, to give and to love. I have been here in Brunei for nearly 11 years, those who close can hardly counted in one hand, but I still admit that I am very happy for what I have. So here is my first LO with my friend Meilan:

All the paper are from cupcakes kit which I just picked up yesterday morning, I have to say I love cupcakes kit, beautiful and reasonable pricing. March's kit comes with Amy Butler, 7 gypsies, College Press and Hambly, don't you just adore the crochet leave?

This is my first try with something else besides a usual 12 * 12 ( inspired by Meilan, of course ), once again, we scrap the same pictures and came up with so different style. I definately need to take the picture of her looks, they are just as wonderful as she is.

Well, now please come back on 1st April to see my 2nd LO, and I shall share something special with you...

Tata, for now...

Still holiday

You know what, it's really great to have a two-week holiday. I enjoyed myself with the trip and of course, more scrapping! Have sent my creations for a DT submission and cross finger... well, it doesn't hurt to give a try, right?

Meilan and I decided to scrap the same photo and see what we can do with it. Mine... I had to switch so many paper and finally set my eye on my Jenni Bowlin, these are last year's pp, they are so beautiful and I don't know what to do with them. Sometimes, you intend to keep the pretty stuff and just be happy when you flip thru them, right? I also tried dolly paper this time, Meilan loves it, hehe, I kinda like it too ( found out some really old stuff, used them and absolutely love them!)

Now, let me show you what else I did just now: 

that's my lovely Renee, she's always willing to pose for her mummy, lol.

Sisterhood of Scrap

Yes, Watch out this space and do visit sisters as something interesting is coming up soon!!! Ladies, let's play together.

16 years

It's been nearly 16 years now, my last stop at here.

And it's still there, the interior is nearly the same!  I even met Greg, the owner and my old boss when I had a part time job in Mexican Wave while I was still studying in the university. It's really amazing to see both him and the bar.  And of course, all the memories came back.

Scrap-n-crop

I recently joined the scrap-n-crop forum, and let me tell you this is a wonderful place to be, so many talented scrappers and most of all, I got inspired every time I visited. Especially the recent challenge by Liza, what a cool idea is that! I tried to hit 2 BINGOs , the concept is to create the layout using 3 ideas ( just like how we play BINGO), here is my first one:

(1) Use 5 or more blue or green buttons

(2) Use patterned paper as your background

(3) Use any 3 flowers

"Having Fun"

The french twist paper have been in the stack for ages, and finally I played with it.

Journaling: What else could be more cherished than a childhood full of fun memories? A beautiful afternoon, yummy cakes and a stroll in the garden, remember it, my darling girls... you just had fun chasing each other... Nov'2007"

And my 2nd BINGO:

(1) Use any kind of paints

(2) Use 3 different lengths of ribbons

(3) Journal your page

" Kiss for You"

Journaling: Thousand of miles? Who cares! Grandpa lives in Shanghai which is thousand of miles away, but in your little heart, he is so gentle and so close...

That's so far what I did for the challenge, still what to do anyone... haha, really like this BINGO! Thank you , Liza.

A lot to catch up...

Thanks for the rain during the long weekend, I managed to stay at home and finished some LOs. While I was clearing out my stash of paper and other things, I realized that I had too many unpacked kits from cupcakes. Sign... Met a fren yesterday, she asked me to check on her eye bags, poor working mummy, scrapping at night after all kids went to bed... But we are so fond of this hobby as really we have too many sweet moment to share and wonderful story to tell.

Altered magnet board

I like innerspace a lot, saw a magnet board with photo display a while ago. It was about $100 over! Of course, I didn't let myself buy it. But went there again before CNY, the last board had a cracked corner but who cares, nearly half the price and I altered it! You can't even tell which corner!

My girls draw the picture of family and I pulled out some favourite pictures to fit inside the magnet tins, lovely isn't it! I also found out the prima flower tin can be add on it too, how great is that! Hei, anyone out there, would like to give your tin to me, please!!!

Picture Frame

I really have too many unpacked kits, the frame came from one kit from scrapping angles, goodness, at least 8months old...

My girls fight a lot at home, for any reason, but on the other hand, they can play so well together too. My dad took the recent photo when we were in SH, look, how fun they had while just pulling each other's ear! I used MME paper ( love them ), prima's bird, MM tag and stickers.

February -- the month of Love

I don't know how other people feel, but I do lost in the past sometimes and do my own wondering. Some thing happend two weeks ago and made me sitting down and wondered for a while. My family, however comes the first, always.

Inspired by Jamie Water, I thought to write something to the individual in the family. Usually hubby is the one behind the camera, so this photo of 3 is a rare piece. I inked the sides of the tag, stamp the flower using two colours and write each of them something.

Something different

Hubby seldom comments on my works, he just noticed that I have occupied most of the study area and found all his racing trophy have been put on the top the TV and cabinets. Haha, we woman... But he asked to make something for his fren few weeks ago!!! I only finished during the weekend. reason? all man! I am used to do LO for children not man man ! Went thru all my paper and found one set about travelling , no embelishment for man of course, but I stamped and stitched button! so here we are, look at it:

I think I did my best. Let's cross finger hoping they like it.

MM 5th Avenue (1)

They're absolutely beautiful, I couldn't resist at all. Played with one pattern paper, one card stock and some pages from the notebook, I did this LO of Renee.

I especially love the notebook, each page of them. Instead of the original 5th Avenue blossom jar, I used notebook pages, sizzix and flower punch, made these flowers and the glitter brads from MM.