Off The Rails Scrapbooking Challenge "Create An Embellishment"

Hi. Its time for another challenge at Off The Rails Scrapbooking. This round, we are challenging you to make your own embellishments, be it flowers, tags etc and use it on your projects. And here's what I made.

"Love" Layout




Recently I venture into crocheting and watercolor. So I use watercolor to extend the scenery of the photo. To make it less obvious, I printed my photo unto Bazzill white cardstock and a canvas-like photo was the result. I'm still practising on the watercoloring effects so my skill is still mediocre.

Thanks to my teacher, Waisam, I learnt crocheting amigurumi. First time crocheting alphas, I had no idea whether I done it right. But still I like the results. :) Crocheted the title and glued rosette trims on die-cut heart chipboard. Made the key with Martha Stewart clay and a key mold and twine some leftover yarn around. Diecut the small hearts and watercolored the edges.

Here's more details:





The canvas-like photo.



I find this quote quite appropriate to use. And I love the meaning. This photo was taken to celebrate Valentine's Day. And its more precious to us as its taken by my 9 yrs old girl (first time holding a camera). I find it well taken. Maybe I'm biased. ha ha...







I got alot of projects that I made. But due to my migraines and laziness (got to admit this... :P), I have not been blogging about them. I hope to schedule them as soon as my migraine goes away and I can take pictures of them. God, please heal me and take away the migraine pain!!!!!

In meantime, do drop by Off The Rails Scrapbooking to join in this challenge.  Have fun.

Thanks for dropping by. See you soon.

Off The Rails Scrapbooking Challenge - Paints, Sprays & Ink

Hello, friends. How have you been? Busy crafting?? I have been busy shopping. Ha ha... December and January have always been the busiest months. Lots of presents hunting for Christmas and then celebration of New Year, followed by Chinese New Year. These past weeks are all about shopping, making and preparing for Chinese New Year which is this coming Friday. For Chinese, its a 15 days celebration where we visit friends and relatives. So needless say, need to spring clean the house, buy lots of goodies, prepare red packets, buy new clothes and shoes and stuff... Boy.... tired!!!

And this week over at Off The Rail Scrapbooking, our challenge this round is about Paints, Sprays & Ink to change or enhance the color and texture of your projects. And here's my take on the challenge.

"Getting Ready For Bed"

I made this layout for a church friend's daughter. She participated in a ballet concert as my girl. I wanted a vintage orange theme for this layout to match the orange lighting in the photo.

I used distress inks to alter the papers, flowers and clay embellishments.



I misted the white lace with coral mists. Used Graphic45 "window" paper to depict the window used in the dance item.

I loved Graphic45 papers. This December calender cut out is the perfect one to document this event. I used orange Sharpie marker to write on it.



As I do not have smaller orange colored thickers, I diecut my own using orange cardstocks and layered them (3 layers). I applied glitter glue on the word "Ready".



This ballet shoes cutout is from Graphic45 Nutcracker collection. Its so matching to the event I'm documenting. I distressed it abit to make it look more vintage.



Love this layout. Going to give it to my friend. Hope she will like it. Well, for the next 15 days I be quite busy again with visitations. Right now, I'm busy with making Chinese New Year gift boxes for my close "owls" friends. Hope I can share this in the next few weeks.

In the meantime, do hop over to join us in this challenge. Its fun and you stand a chance to win some goodies from our sponsor, Graphic45!!!! Woo......  So hop over here now.

Thanks for dropping by. See you soon. And blessed Chinese New Year to all!!

Off The Rails Scrapbooking - Sketch With Color Challenge

Hi, friends. Its a new challenge again at Off The Rails Scrapbooking. We are doing a sketch with color. Pls hop over here for the details. And here's my take on the challenge.

Lifetime Is... Not Enough

I distressed the edges of the paper, adhered the lace and the relevant patterned papers. Then sprayed color mists over them.



I love this chipboard phrases. Added glitter to the word "Love". Here you can see some gauze peeking through behind. Love the effect. I can't help but add in some mixed media elements in my layouts nowadays.



These Prima flowers are just the right finishing touch to the layout. I added leaves behind them.



I sanded the edges of the sepia photo to create a aged look. Please do try this. Its a very nice effect. Don't be afraid to distress your photos.



For the top and bottom of layout, I added these cut-outs from Prima journal cards.


Love how this layout turns out. I seldom use this color scheme for my projects. And its such a simple and fast one. Hope you will love it.

Do hop over to Off The Rails Scrapbooking to join in the challenge. Have fun crafting... And Happy New Year to all!!

Thanks for dropping by. 

Christmas Houses Inspiration

Hi, friends. Christmas is around the corner. I'm sure all of us are busy as bees, preparing goodies, deco, gifts and some organising parties.For some inspiration on home deco, I want to share this project. I made these as gifts for my dear dear friends. I hope it can spread some Christmas spirit and love to them. This project is also featured in Off The Rails Scrapbooking Blog. Do join us for the second challenge over here and win the delicious Dusty Attic chipboard shapes. Boy.. I wish I can join and win these goodies.... :P

Light Up Christmas Houses



4 Chritsmas Houses made with Silhouette Cameo. Added buttons and glitter on the roof. And adhered onto felt-covered chipboard bases.



I layered 3 pcs of wreaths to give a more dimensional effect and added glitter. The pathway is done by glueing little pebbles (already pink when I bought from Daiso) with glossy accent.




Love this tree. Cut with Silhouette Cameo too. Then I added glitter and Viva liquid pearl (to mimic snow since I had no snow-like stuff).



I added LED candle light into the house. Oh forgot to add, I glued a piece of tracing paper (you can use vellum too) unto the inside of the house cut-out (windows n door area). Love how the lights brighten up the whole house.







The roof can be removed to put the LED candle in. The buttons on the roof gave the shape and weight (so the roof wont go out of shape easily). Its a good way to use up buttons. I'm sure all of us got tons of buttons. I had to resist the urge to buy more buttons to refill back.

Well, I hope you like my projects. Have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Thanks for dropping by.

Off The Rails Scrapbooking Challenge No. 1 - Acetate

Hello, friends. Are you excited?? Finally the time is here for our first challenge at Off The Rails Scrapbooking. And the first challenge is to use Acetate in your projects. Do join in the fun and stand a chance to win the prize from our first sponsor, Boys Rule Kits.

And here's my DT take:

Mixed Media Project Life Cards

"An Eternity"



"Two Hearts"



I used Canson Mixed Media paper for the base and Faber Castell Gelatos for coloring the background. I rubbed different colors of gelatos randomly and then use a wet tissue to blend them together. I misted Mr Huey's white color mist to add the specks unto the cards. Then I add doodling. I love that the script acetate (Hambly Overlay) completes the background so easily without having to stamp or add in more script writings myself. Finally I journal on Canson Mixed Media paper, cut them out and added colors and doodling before I adhered them on the cards. This is such a simple technique and a fast one for my Mixed Media fix. Its so fun....

So do come over to join us in the Acetate Challenge at Off The Rails Scrapbooking. Have tons of fun.

Thanks for dropping by. See u soon.

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Off The Rails Scrapbooking Challenge Blog

Hi, friends. Been busy busy.... And today I have something exciting to share.

I'm very honored and excited to be part of the Design Team of a new blog challenge, Off The Rails Scrapbooking. Do head over to have a look and spread the news.

The first challenge will be announced on 29th November. Do follow the blog and join in the fun. Woo... I can't wait for the challenge to start.

Have fun. And thanks for dropping by.