My Inspiration Board

At the moment, chipboards + glitters + kid's artwork, are what inspires me. In my previous posts, you see me played with chipboards. UTEE + Rub-ons + paints + inked it + stamped it, you name it.. I have done it! I think they are a great embellishment to put on layouts, especially into mini albums.
I have also included words onto my board. Words such as CAPTURE LIFE. Ali E's latest book, Life Artist, emphasise on just that, Capture Life. That's exactly what I'll do. She inspires me.



I LOVE TO CREATE. I definitely do. I love to alter too.



MY STORY WILL BE TOLD. Yes, it will.



FAMILY. Family is my main subject. Family + Friends, that is..



MEMORIES. Beautiful memories. Beautiful stories to be told.



PLAY. Yes, I do. Always playing.. with different techniques in many different ways..



LOVE. Love my art. Love my family. Love the memories.



CAPTURE LIFE'S LITTLE MOMENTS. Yes, I do. Hence, I carry a camera where ever I go now.



TAKE NOTE. Everyday.

Flourishes Chipboards are from Fancy Pants. Kid's artwork Bunny by my younger daughter, Nadira. Prima Paper Flowers. Patterned Papers: 7Gypsies, KI Memories, Nadia's artwork (light blue, in the background).
Chipboard, Family is 7 Gypsies. Heart shape is given by my daughter, Nadia, for Mother's Day. Capture Life's Little Treasures is KI Memories Patterned Paper, Elsie Collection.
Chipboard: Cosmo Cricket. Words Play & Love is KI Memories.

My inspiration board is about what inspires me at this very point in time. I intend to find more ways to create with the kid's artwork. Words I have on the board, are words that inspires me to create. This board sits on my scrapping desk, right infront of me.

Dear Ning,

Here it is.. I have been waiting for the time to scrap the Brunei photos, finally got round to it. Thanks to Tim for the beautiful costumes. Love the photos. Remember the copy I made for you? I be waiting to see how you scrap the superhero photos k. We have different styles, I really can't wait to see what you come up with. Get cracking..

Layout Superheroes,

Quote says: Delight in the little things.
Quote says: You will always be surrounded by good friends.
Patterned Papers: Making Memories - Halloween Collection and KI Memories - Elsie Collection; Embellishments: American Craft Arrows; Quotes: K & Co Quotes.

Layout Art Class,
Patterned Papers, Rub-Ons & Chipboard Button Stickers: KI Memories, Elsie Collection.

Layout Grandpa Joe,
Patterned Papers: Basic Grey. Rub-Ons: Scenic Route. Rubber Stamp: CatsLife Press. Journaling Pen by American Crafts.

Anxiety. Hopeful. Tranquility.

Mak & Hubby left yesterday for the Haj. All relatives came to wish them both a safe journey. There were tears + wishes (which lead to more tears..). Just watching him get ready, wearing what they call a Ihram, men's & women's garments worn by Muslim people during the Ihram pilgrimage (the Haj), was enough for me.

The kids were fine (except staring at me, as to why is Mama in tears?, kinda look) Hubby & I did not want to dwell so much into them to make them sad. They know Dada is on a Holy Trip and he will be back in 2 weeks.

Couple of days ago, chowchowscrapper posted about an Altered Art Challenge on http://www.artzdescrap.blogspot.com/. An Inspiration Board is one of the many things on my project list, so without hesitating, I took on the challenge and started cracking. Here is a sneak preview of what I've been cracking on..

Doa Selamat

My flower arranging skills does not get better than this.. hahaha.. I think it's nice right? I'm proud of it since it took me nearly an hour to do 2 vases! sigh..

Mak is like " Shar get dressed, what are you doing?" hehehehe. (Mak's in the background)

Guests started to arrive right on time. Prayers are for Mimin's pregnancy, to pray for a save delivery and that everything will go smoothly for mother & baby, we also baca doa for Mak & Hubby's Haj Trip this Thursday, we pray for their safety and health, a special prayer for our beloved Aunty Aishah, who passed away on 25 November 2007, Mak's closest friend (we miss you).

Ladies only function. Mimin's home, Laman Sutera. Small function with 30 - 50 ladies attending.

Thank you Ustazah for conducting the prayers for us and enlightening us with the stories of being a mother and for all the Haj stories you shared with us. It was funny and very enlightening. Thank you all for coming.

Getting Organised

Is it too early to be planning my New Year's Resolution? oh well, 1 of it isto be more organised. Let me just start with the scrapbook closet. I have been chucking stuff into the closet without even looking twice but I think I cannot stand any longer but I need to organise it asap!

As I was clearing my table mess (including the scrap drawers I have under the table) I found this.. in case you don't know what this plastic cases are from. Its the plastic casing for bedsheets! Yes, I decided to keep them (like everything else, boxes, plastics of sheets) and good thing I did because it really comes in handy. It works perfectly! Handy because its transparent, so you could what you've stored in it. I decided to store my huge Marvy punchers, or even store my scrap supplies before my crop session. The bigger bags can however fit bigger size chipboards, mounting boards, etc.

Just a handy tip to not throw them away with your next purchase of bed linens. Sometimes my girls keeps for me the plastic casing from their toys. I use them to store my rubber stamps.

Well at least they don't get dusty! Dust is something I cannot stand on my beautiful stamps!

We miss you

3Sleeps has come and gone.

After 4 sleeps in KL, Ning left. I think its harder this time to part at the airport, especially after being in Brunei for 2 weeks then here. Last night, however, we managed to have dinner + coffee. Its hard to explain how Ning and I connect with one another. Maybe because we are so similar in so many ways. well, in some little ways, we are very similar. I miss her heaps already. She gets me. No, she really gets me. I don't have to say it, she knows.

We have been friends for well more than 10 years now. From the partying days, to the University days, and now going through parenting together is all awesome. Love her to bits. I'm grateful.

We're back!

It has been a relaxing 2 weeks in Brunei. This time, my girlfriends and I did so much together.. we made sure we had at least a coffee break everyday.

We even managed to organise a photographer to snap photos of us, to celebrate, 'US'.

A relaxed trip home, indeed. The kids spent great time with Nana and Grandpa. Lunches with Nana and dinners with Grandpa. Grandpa thought Ariff to say "Knock, Knock". Ariff learns 2 new words, "Come" & "Knock, Knock" but Dira got all the attention from Grandpa..

We covered everything we wanted to do in the 2 weeks.

Yatch Club,

Empire,

Tok & Nini's Meal,

kid's art class,

made cupcakes,

superhero photo shoot,

After many many sleeps. It was time to go. Sad. Always sad to leave Brunei after a good 2 weeks break. Heavy hearted on the day we had to leave. Although it was sad, but the next best thing to look forward to is 3 sleeps and Ning will be in KL!!
Ofcourse in betweens I was calling back to make sure everything is fine back in Scrappingville, my baby. Ofcourse Scrappingville is in good hands and we are now excited and preparing for Kah Mei Smith's Workshops on December 7!

HoLiDaY..ing

So we are currently taking a break (2 weeks break, to be exact) in Brunei, a place I call Home too. So visiting Grandpa, Nana, Tok & Nini and friends and friends and friends.. Been wanting to blog a couple of days back but only this morning manage to sit and blog. Not be posting any photos just yet.. but will soon.. Ning and I have been taking our cameras everywhere we go.. just snapping away..kids, coffees, scrapping ..

Dinners with Grandpa
Lunches with Nana
Coffee Breaks with Ning
Playdates with kiddies
lots and lots of photos to upload soon..

SweEt ThinGs

SweEt MemOriEs

I have been pulling out my heat gun quite alot for the time being. Samantha and I have been embossing as much as we have ever been. We are still sizzix cutting out thin chipboards and experimenting what else we could add onto them to make beautiful embellishments out from them. On the right of this layout, I painted the chipboard, add patterned paper, embossed over it and add UTEE to finish. If you haven't tried UTEE.. please do..its real great fun!

Halloween

Mermaid Nadia, Mermaid Nadira & Clarissa the Witch

Ariff the Paul Frank Pirate

My Little Mermaids
The Sisters Omar The Pirate
This year we had a nice get together over at Michelle's for Halloween. We had lollies + swimming + dressing up + cake + party, boy.. the kids were thrilled! My nice and nephew joined us this time. Its their very 1st Halloween Party, Gayn was there too! (I think its her very first halloween party too), although, she was busy going through Michelle's cook books and asking for recipes.. but she babysat alot too! (Sisters are always handy when it comes to babysitting..hehehe). All kids left with a bag full of munchies and lollies. The party started at 5pm lasted til 8pm. My kids went to bed abit later that night too! Sigh..

So I have been tagged..

I have been tagged by my dear friend, http://another-sleepless-night.blogspot.com/, so now I have to blog "7" Things About Me.

1. Very diplomatic, so people say. Can never say NO for an answer.
2. I can never work on a messy desk! Especially my scrapping desk! I will have to tidy desk before starting on my projects.
3. Never really liked putting on lotion. They are too messy and icky for me!
4. Loves to go on family holidays. Favourite place ~ BALI.
5. Loves long sleeves shirt + Levi's.
6. Also loves to dress in all black or all white!
7. Always counts in 3s. Especially tiles. When I've spotted tiles anywhere..floor tiles, bathrooms, any rooms for that matter, I always count to see if the tiles are in 3s. Its weird, I know, but I do it for whatever reason it is..

I've Got MaiL!

My first kit finally arrived today in the mail! This kit I ordered from the Creating Keepsakes Website. Its Lisa Bearnson's September Travel Kit 2007. I absolutely cannot wait to get cracking on this! I strongly encourage scrappers who are thinking of purchasing kits from CK website, to go ahead and do so. CK is reliable and doesn't take too long for package to arrive. Kits are not too pricey too! I know I love mine!

"bAbY"

Ariff @ 17 months.

Ariff's new word today.. "B-A-Y-B-E-E"..

When Omar was over for a family dinner, Ariff excitedly called him.. "B-A-Y-B-E-E" Omar..

Raya Holidays

On raya day, as usual, we visited family all morning and afternoon. Had the whole afternoon to pack for our Phuket, Thailand trip the very next morning. Flight was 9am so we had to get kids ready by 5am to be at the airport by 7am.

Arrived Phuket and checked into Sheraton Laguna Phuket and we were given these beautiful garlands. The kids immediately did this.. they suddenly knew about the thai culture...

Then we went for our elephant rides.. boy..they were scary.. so high..


and yes ofcourse we got the kids to braid their hair too!

SeLaMaT HaRi RayA

We would like to wish everyone "SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN" especially to my friends and family in Brunei.
As we will be away for the short raya holidays, we wish everyone well and safe.
Take care.

and ooh.. before I leave, this is what we have been playing @ Scrappingville..

Samantha and I have been spending alot of time in Scrappingville just playing around with chipboards and UTEE! We are absolutely having so much fun just making our very own embellishments. We are both working on our MM 9 x 9 mini albums, same theme ~ Family Album. Samantha said today, if we could, we'll be embossing Diane (Scrappingville's assistant) too!

Angkasa 1 @ HoMe

Up, Up and Away!
Defender of the Galaxy!

Yes, Ariff was celebrating the blast off of Angkasa 1 yesterday. He wore rockets and buzzlight year pjs two nights in a row! Father was proud of "his" son.. oh and Angkasa 1.. while watching the blast off on Astro

No..he hasn't got my lips..

Yup, they're those thick lips alright. Best for kissing.