Tell me about yourself. Hello there! I’m Rachel, born and raised in sunny island Singapore. I’m a mother of 2 young boys and married to my best friend cum soul mate for 11 years now. In the day, I manage the household while being the caregiver to my boys and coaching them on their studies. By night fall, I take the seat of a crafter who scrapbook, blog, sew, crochet and craft the night away.
If you can’t find me at my desk, most probably I’m catching a show with my man on our couch.
What is one weird or interesting fact about you? I don’t like chocolate or any food in chocolate favor. I know, that’s weird.
What do you do to express your creativity? Be it in any form of crafts, even if it is a little drawing session with my kids. At times I love to play with papers and create a mini album out of them. And on some days I prefer to mingle with random stuffs such as washi tapes. I do have quite a handful of hobbies to keep my creativity flowing.
How did you get started doing this? When I was old enough to hold a pencil in my hand, I started doodling. I attended art classes since I was a kid, won in many drawing and design competitions, exceled in my Art subject during my school days, quit my job as a science technologist in a national defence research & development company to pursue my dream in becoming an interior designer and used my savings that put me through my first year of study before earning myself a scholarship. It was a fruitful 3 years, I have learnt lots including fine arts, photography, pottery, painting and design studies.
My life took a turning point a year after we had our first child – I decided to be a stay-at-home-mom and I was hooked to scrapbooking. I was never away from art & design since I picked up my first drawing pencil and I’m so glad I took the chance to pursue my dream.
What do you love most about what you do to be creative? It’s the ability to create from nothing into something.
Who or what inspires you? Fellow crafters, even those of a different area of specialist. Photographs, colors, nature.
How do you stay inspired? What do you do when you feel stuck or uninspired? I turn to Instagram and Pinterest for inspirations. When I’m stuck or low in mojo, I’ll pack the project away and stay clear of my craft desk for awhile. Surf the internet, catch some drama series, family time with my boys, be a pig and sleep a lot or whatever activity that can take my mind off where I hit the wall. Usually and most of the time, I’ll be back and fully packed with ideas to finish up what I have left undone.
Why do you do what you do? What motivates you to be creative? It is because it keeps me sane and happy. And these alone keep me going even though it means to sacrifice beauty sleep.
Describe your creative style. I don’t intend to label my style with any particular words. But hey, I’m a totally neat freak so clean and neat is my way of creating. 😉
Name your top five favorite tools or products.
- iPhone – I use my good old but awesome iPhone camera 99% of the time I took my photos.
- Scissors – my cutter bee and honey bee by EK Success.
- Canon Selphy Printer
- Adhesive – tape glue and liquid glue.
- Papers – Of course, I go nuts over pretty pattern papers particularly by Crate Paper, My Mind’s Eye, Webster’s Pages and many others.
Are you an early bird or a night owl? When are you most productive? Hoot hoot… a night owl yes I am. Please don’t try to have any discussion with me during the middle of the day when my energy level is at its lowest. :p
What project(s) are you currently working on? Project Life albums – I’m clearing the weeks and closing up the gaps. Plus another fun project that I can only reveal when it is ready.
If you had to be a color in a crayon box, which color would you be? Blue.
If you could possess a super power, which one would you choose? I want to have endless energy so that I can have the ability not having the need to go to bed! Ha ha!
What is your favorite quote? “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”
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