Sketch Wednesday / 22 Feb ’12

3 March 2012

I’ve been so busy this week that I just got done with last week’s Sketch Wednesday. Ugh, my bad. But better late than never, yes? (:

So on to the sketch!

Project #13: Love you girls

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Cardstock; Studio Calico State Fair, Autumn Press and Memorandum collections, Jillibean Soup; Maya Road sheers; Tattered Angels decadence chalk mist; Versamagic jumbo java; Kaisercraft bling; American Crafts premium ribbon

I like the big empty space in the sketch for the title.

I wrote the title in pencil, then handstitched the words. It’s far from perfect-looking, but I guess that’s part of the handmade touch (:

I added the bling for an extra girly touch.

I love that I got to use mostly Studio Calico papers in this layout. They were so much fun to use!

I’m headed out for the rest of today.
Have a smashing weekend! (:

Basic Scrapbook Sketch / 20 Feb ’12

25 February 2012

I’ve been thinking about doing a layout like this for awhile now but I just never got around to. So this sketch was the perfect excuse (or motivation) to do it (:

Project #12: Starbucks Lovin’

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Amy Tangerine, Studio Calico, Echo Park patterned papers (I don’t know what brand the orangey-red paper under the ribbon is though!); American Craft ribbon, bones thickers; buttons; tag; Kaiser Craft journal clear stamp; Amy Tangerine lovestruck clear stamp; heart punch; buttons; white pen

Everyone who knows me well enough knows that I love Starbucks (: But for more than just the coffee, I love Starbucks for all the fun I’ve had, all the love and warmth I’ve felt, all the moments I’ve enjoyed, all the people I’ve connected with, all the memories I’ve made over a cup of coffee at this place. I had so much fun putting this layout together!

My layout has fewer details and layers than the original. And I moved the title below the photo and moved the photo to the middle of the page.

I used the leftover punch outs from the punched hearts at the bottom of the page.

I curled the edges of the banner and didn’t glue them down for added dimension.

Oh look, no pinwheels or baker’s twine this time!

Okay, no bragging, but I love e-ver-ythinggg about this layout: from the topic at hand, to the photo, journaling, patterned papers, and everything in between. This layout clicks and resounds with me.

This makes me happy (:

I enjoyed the first half of my weekend today: spending time with my brother, lunch and catching up with my good friend, going scrapbook shopping…

But I was really bummed because Made with Love (or any of the other scrapbook stores, for that matter) was completely sold out of the Dear Lizzy goodies I’d been hoping to get (especially that roller date stamp and the jar and camera clear stamps!)

So ahhh, I’ll just have to be patient and wait for the next shipment to come in in a couple of weeks.

Enjoy every single bit of your weekend (:

Sketch Wednesday / 15 Feb ’12

22 February 2012

I was slightly at a loss as to what to do for a moment when I saw this week’s sketch because it had more photos than I would normally include in a layout.

I guess my style has evolved since I first started scrapping because I used to do multi-photo layouts more often. Nowadays, I tend to just have a couple of photos (maybe 4 smaller ones at most) and tuck everything else in a pocket or mini-album.

So this week’s layout was slightly reminiscent of the multi-photo layouts I used to do “back in the day”when I first started scrapping.

But I liked the result and I hope you like it as much as I did (:

Project #11: Universal Studios (Singapore)

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Amy Tangerine collection, Lily Bee Memorandum collection; American Crafts Bones thickers; We R Memory Keepers slate baker’s twine; Maya Road large kraft tickets; Made With Love washi tape; Tattered Angels mustard seed, mallard glimmer mist, decadence chalk mist; brad; white pen

I stretched the grid to fill the entire length of the page. And I cropped my photos into circles instead of keeping the lines.

My circle photo mats were hand drawn and were anything but perfect. I just went with it anyhow because scrapping’s good like that. Then I decided to crease the mats just to add a little more dimension.

Of course, we couldn’t forget the baker’s twine and pinwheels, could we? (:

I love how pretty the mist looks on the tag (: And I didn’t even plan on it, haha.

I’m really pleased with how these sketches have pushed me to create beyond my comfort zone so far.

I hope your week’s been smashing! (:

Basic Scrapbook Sketch / 13 Feb ’12

18 February 2012

Warning: Image-heavy post ahead! (:

I finally used up my Amy Tangerine stash, which I have been unbashedly hoarding. I created Project #10 for Basic Grey’s Scrapbook Sketch with photos from our family’s stay-cation a couple of years back. This layout came together pretty easily, which wasn’t hard with such fun, happy papers to work with (:

Project #10: Making Waves

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; American Crafts Amy Tangerine collection, thickers, foam dots; Amy Tangerine Lovestruck clear stamps, Maya Road large kraft tickets; StazOn Stone Grey; buttons; sewing thread; brads; transparency.

I replaced the two photos on the sketch with pinwheels instead. I actually made those pinwheels on a whim and LOVED it! Might be my new favorite thing after banners and butterflies (:

I stamped on a transparency with StazOn and stitched my title on.

I created a mini-album behind the main photo. I think I might be one step closer in conquering my mini album phobia.

Added dimension with lots of foam dots.

I honestly love this collection. I’m so glad I found the perfect photos for this great collection (: I can’t wait for when more of Amy Tan’s new collection hits the stores in March!

Hope your weekend has been fabulous (:

Sketch Wednesday Take / 8 Feb ’12

14 February 2012

I don’t usually do much for Valentine’s Day.

Instead, I spent my day creating a layout for last week’s Sketch Wednesday at the Green Frog Studio (:

Project #9: 2010

Supplies: Lily Bee Memorandum collection, Love Elsie patterned paper; Tattered Angels Decadence chalkboard mist; Basic Grey dark chocolate chip alpha stickers; Maya Road black transparency, die cut kraft doilies; washi tape; date stamp

Because I didn’t have a sewing machine and wanted the look, I hand-stitched across the circle cut outs.

I hadn’t done it yet here, but I later added white glue over the Christmas tree and turned it into an epoxy-ish tree.

These photos from Christmas 2010 had been lying around and I wasn’t quite sure what to do with them. And actually, this layout didn’t quite come together as easily as layouts usually do. But I was pretty inspired by what Melissa did here and I quite like the feel of how my layout turned out (:

Happy Valentine’s Day! <3

Sketch Wednesday Take / 1 Feb ’12

7 February 2012

It’s time for Sketch Wednesday again! (:

Circles usually stump me and this week’s sketch forced me to incorporate them into my layout, which was really great because I haven’t done that in awhile either. On a side note, I am seriously loving these sketches because they work superly with Project 52 for 2012. Plus, I accomplish my goal of doing more sketch challenges and stuff (:

So Project #8: ’09 Memory

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; SEI Dill Blossom paper stack; Maya Road chipboard shapes; We R Memory Keepers blue lagoon baker’s twine; Tattered Angels Mallard and Mustard Seed Glimmer mist; Versamagic Tea Leaves ink; American Crafts Bones thickers

I officially love baker’s twine (: I think I use it in almost every other layout, haha.

I flipped the sketch to the right so it would work for my photo. And I kept this layout pretty simple and went with a more arty, fun feel.

I’m totally loving how it turned out (:

Recipe #4 of 20 tomorrow. Promise.

Now excuse me, while I go and pack for my trip tomorrow and try to squeeze all my stuff into a smaller-than-usual luggage. Haha.

Made with Love Scrap Challenge Take

6 February 2012

My weekend was plenty busy! Baking, scrapping, hanging out with friends and family. And church, most definitely (:

But I managed to make this layout for this scrap challenge at Made with Love, my local scrapbook store. This was a color challenge to use shades of kraft, brown, yellow, and green.

Project #7: Hello

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Studio Calico Countryside, Autumn Press collections; We R Memory Keepers limeade baker’s twine; Maya Road kraft mini ticket strips; Keng paper tape; washi tape; American Craft forest thickers; Amy Tangerine Lovestruck clear stamps; date stamp; Versamagic Jumbo Java ink; buttons

I still love this camera stamp.

And I’m totally into banners still, can you tell? (:

I’ll be back soon with my recipe #4 of 20.
Happy Monday!

Sketch Wednesday Take / 25 Jan ’12

30 January 2012

My weekend was pretty busy, but I managed to sneak some time in to scrap a layout for this sketch challenge!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Studio Calico Countryside, State Fair, Memoir collections; Sizzix butterfly die cut; American Craft thickers, Ruban premium ribbon, foam dots; Maya Road A year to remember sheers; Dymo embossing label maker; Keng paper tape; Versamagic Jumbo Java ink

And a couple of close-ups…

I popped up the butterflies to add dimension and hand-stitched the zig-zag along the edge of my patterned paper to add some texture.

Although the border in between the photos stumped me for awhile, it all came together really nicely in the end and it turned out being my favorite part of this sketch (:

I hope your week is starting out really superly. See you soon!

Sketch Wednesday take

21 January 2012

There have been a TON of really amazing sneaks of new collections this week in the scrapbooking circle. I’m super excited about this, this, and this. I can’t wait for these great products to be out in stores so I can lay my hands on them!

Anyhow, here’s my take on this week’s Sketch Wednesday over at the Green Frog Studio!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; K&Company Sweet Nectar designer mat pad, Studio Calico State Fair collection, Sassafrass Starters collection, (I don’t know remember what brand of patterned paper the photo is matted on.); Basic Grey dark chocolate chip chipboard stickers; Kaiser journal box clear stamps, Amy Tangerine Lovestruck clear stamps; buttons; Tattered Angels Mel’s Diner & Mustard Seed glimmer mist; Bazzill Basics paper flowers and flourishes jewel template; Versacolor black ink; Dymo embossing label maker; black staples; washi tape from MWL

I took the sketch and flipped it to the left side to make it work for my photo. And used a cropped 4×6 instead of two portrait photos.

The tab on the right is actually an L-shaped pocket that hold more pictures from my birthday.

I hand-stitched the flower using a Bazzill Basics jewel template. I love how stitching adds extra dimension to any layout!

And so, this is also project #5. I love how the bright and cheery colors work together on this one and convey a really happy vibe (:

Good memories.

This weekend/upcoming week is going to be immensely busy with Chinese New Year; gonna be fun, I reckon! I might be missing for the next couple of days with my hoarde of Chinese New Year goodies (: HAHA. Have a blast!

First Sketch Challenge of 2012

19 January 2012

This year, I decided I would be more active in participating in scrap challenges, and stuff. So this is part of my attempt to do so! Project #4 is part of the sketch challenge by Craft Origine over at the Green Frog Studio.

I had a lot of fun with this challenge – love the banner and the strips of paper that form that photo mat!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; DCWV Blossoms and Butterflies patterned paper stack, (I can’t remember what brand of paper I stamped the flower on); Maya Road tags, kraft large ticket strip; AC forest thickers; Amy Tangerine clear stamps; We R Memory Keepers blue lagoon baker’s twine; MWL washi tape; Versamagic Jumbo Java; Tattered Angels decadence chalk mist, Mel’s diner glimmer mist

I wasn’t sure about the look of this at first. But now I love it! Especially the washi tape strips as the background (:

Happy Thursday!