It's a friendship that's absolutely adorable & so much fun

Gayn & Nadia taken during Christmas. They almost look just like friends. My daughter can pose, I don't teach her how to pose. I sure do hope it's not a natural thing, I guess I can blame it on Hannah Montanna, being a superstar/rockstar. Kids nowadays are growing up too fast, right before our eyes! She's almost as big as my tiny sister!

They both have this great bond, almost like buddies, which I think Gayn finds it funny.. I don't.

Details here are words from Teresa Collins Patterned Papers, Alphabets are American Crafts, K & Co Christmas Tags (which I covered with Crackle Accents from Ranger, clay embellishments from Melissa Frances.

3 is a crowd

Mainly using Basic Grey Patterned Papers otherwise 7Gypsies too.  Naturally, I wanted a more orangey  layout, that was my vision in my head before I started but hey I think I'm glad I didn't cos if I did, I would have finished this layout with the picture lost and covered by the patterned papers surrounding it. 

I love details now, only maybe cos I've cleared 'most' of my scrap table and can possibly see what I have and use what I can see. 

Tim Holtz's Grunge Board (again, something I can see/use after tidying up) inked with Adirondack's Stream Pigment Ink Pad. Love stream, the colour. 

Like Father, Like Son

Some say they look very much alike. To me, I think Ariff has managed to have a very blended look from both hubby and I. Being the only son, there is always this tendency to leaning towards buying similar shirts or shorts as to daddy's. In this case, its exactly the same shirt, not bought by me, I may add. Yes, I do confess to getting them to 'co-incidently' wear it on the same day!

still.. there's always questioning about where the curly-wirlies are from.

Materials used: Basic Grey Patterned Papers,  K & Co Die Cuts, Collections Patterned Papers, Scenic Route chipboard pieces. 

PERFECTIONIST

without-a-doubt.. This is what Nadia is. Perfectionist. I have no idea where she gets it from, surely it's not me where she's inherited a gift to be very organised in everything she does, let it be her dressing to preparing to go out, to the arrangement she's got on her study desk, to having clear boxes to store her like knick-knacks, etc. I'm so pleased with this girl in terms of that. This I have to give a very huge '+ point' for she is good in what she does and it to its fullest!

Materials used: Basic Grey Patterned Papers, Far Flung Craft Patterned Paper, K & Co Die Cuts, Fabric from my creative finds; Polka Dots Brown, Collections Chipboard pieces; Butterfly and thick alphabet cardstock. 7Gypsies 97% Complete Stickers; Labels, American Crafts Alphabet Foam Stickers.

PERFECTIONST.. without a DOUBT. 

It's HOT in here ..

Oh it's just.. ME!

~ Nadira.

I finally got my creative 'mojo' back. Feeling so much better from all the morning sickness.. yes, I have a 'bun in the oven' and I'm 5 months preggies now.. Baby #4 is on the way..

So it's the Chinese New Year holidays and we took the kids to a resort just for our usual beach + pool fun. Very Sunny + Hot and Dira's just gotten her new shades, and this is what she says..

In her Playhouse Disney-influenced, American slang, "it's HOT in here, oh wait.. it's just.. ME!" hehehe

Layouts ~ Water Drops

Materials: Basic Grey Paper, 7Gypsies Dot Patterned Paper, K & Co floral strips.  

Watered down acrylic paint drops onto background page with a small brush. When paint dried, i added a dot of Ranger's Red Stickles on some of the drops. 

Materials: K & Co floral and 7Gypsies patterned papers. Music Notes fabric under the Hambly Studios overlays. American Crafts Heart Chipboard and alphabet stickers.

Watered down acrylic paint drops onto background page with a bigger brush. Another way to get even bigger drops of paint is by using a straw.

My take on Sharon K's Wax Album..

This is how my album look like.. its quite different looking compared to Sharon K's

Title of Album: The One & Only. My forever friend. (Album for mum)

1. Wax was applied on by pouring straight from the melting pot and smoothed out with the 'credit card' technique

Journal: I look back on my childhood and thank the stars above. For everything you gave me, but mostly for your love.

Stamped with black inks onto patterned paper before adding wax. Wax was applied on last.

Journal: All that I am you made me.

2. Wax can also be applied on with a brush. This way, you'll find that there are brush strokes after wax is applied.

By putting our pictures side by side, this is when I realise how much we look like one another.

This is for you, mum.

Before the New Year..

 

I'll be home for Christmas..

 

Turkey.. huh..

 

Outdoor, Indoor Christmas Trees everywhere

 

Grandpa's home, very festive

Dira loves Christmas!

Christmas Swap

Dear Mich,

Here is my swap. I've made a mini album this time. Pictures are from the cooking class the kids took a few years back in Westin Hotel. Wish they do more these classes especially during Christmas time.

The kids really did enjoy themselves. I don't remember if you have a copy of all the pictures we took on the day. But its ok, this mini album is for you to look back to. Merry Christmas, sweets..

Be Inspired ~ Dt Sharon Karamsingh

Truly inspiring.

Papers are by Far Flung Craft, Peranakan Collection.

A little of wax here, UTEE there, blings here, lace there.. Voila!

Watch for this class by Sharon K.

Christmas Cards

 

 

Digging out ideas to making Christmas Cards.

Here are some that I've made with Ranger's Distress Ink Pads.

Stamp, Stamp, Stamp..

Collage on Canvas

"because you inspire the BRIGHTEST of COLOURS in me"..

yes the piece that sits above the word 'YOU' is a candy wrap. "who says you cannot recycle candy wraps?" (hehehe..always wanted to do that..include candy wraps onto my collages, that is)

this canvas I'm gonna put on the walls of my daughter's room..
I plan to do a series of them..
there's another one on the way

Recent Snapshots

With kind compliments on my previous photo-taking, I would like to share a few more below;

Left: My subject is on Ben & Jerry's (since this are the few stops we have to make when visiting Singapore).

Right: My son, Ariff, staring into his newly bought Ben 10 watch all night.

Catching the expressions on the faces is my aim here. Cheeky, Dira.

I have major fear for heights. I wanted to capture the view of the flyer from way..below.

Singapore Flyer. Sca-ry. (no more rides like these)

Yet another expression caught!

Kristy Fabric Faboosh Mini Album

Front cover: Raya Celebrations '09.

My proud paper flower sits on the top of this page.

Paper flowers are something I've always wanted to make but never got around to it.

Batik fabric on paper, paper of fabric, fun fun. Play play.

Going for classes are always great fun for me. What an excitement to try something new, something old, something blue... hehehe.. Always there are tips, techniques, ideas that I pick up along the way. Maybe also the more courage to try something uncertain of the results especially so when there's an expert to get answers from, the teacher.

I remember this..

Nilla was seated next to me. I was cleaning my stamped, having after stamped Staz On, I loved the colour, (and ofcourse Nilla was watching me), i hesitated for a minute to stamp onto surface, but.... Nilla said, "Go on, go on, try it, try it". We laughed when it didn't turned out the way we wanted it to.. But it was all fun fun fun.. Naughty..Nilla..