Hello October ♥

Hello October - you've come to soon and I am not sure if I am ready to welcome you. Too many happenings this month and I have never been as crazily busy as I am right now. But I am crazily excited all the same time. I was super stoked when I received an email from Lisa Truesdell asking if I would be interested to create a card for Studio Calico blog in conjunction with WCMD. Of course I said yes! My challenge was to create a card in 15 minutes or less and you can see the post here. I used a lot of MME The Sweetest Thing collection here ♥

xoxo ♥

We've Been Washified.....

I love washi tape so much so that we (me and my best bud, Josie) decided to bring them in to our new store. They've just arrived and I must say that we've both been washified (yes, I made up that word....lol) by staring at them for too long. We just can't help it! ♥ 

A full reveal will happen some time next week and if you are interested to get your hands on one of these tape, go here for more info.

Coffee Addict

I made this layout for Scrappin Studio blog using Studio Calico September kit. Although the design is super simple but somehow I like it. Less is more? Lol. You can check it out here. Sorry lovelies, I have to go....a fussy baby is calling me :)

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I Made It!

I literally jumped off my chair when I saw the email that I made it to the Jillibean Soup DT! WOOT!! I am honored to be alongside the talented ladies in the team and excited to see some of my friends on the list too! They made the announcement yesterday and you can check it here. I am looking forward to work with Jill, Kimber and the team!

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Cards For Scrappin Studio

I have two cards to share today. Both are made for Scrappin Studio blog using the Studio Calico September kit called Central High and add-on 1 called Style Guide. If you are interested in any of the kit, please visit Scrappin Studio store.

Honestly I love most of the pattern paper in this month's kit. Some are just too beautiful that I feel like hoarding them. Can I? Both cards are a bit different from each other to reflect how a simple use of pattern paper can create completely two different styles.

Do come back for more Scrappin Studio projects!

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First Solid

A page I did using mostly October Afternoon. I have been a fan of October Afternoon for a while and their products are so fun and easy to work with. Not to mention that their colors are sweet too. Looking at this photo of my daughter makes me forget of my stress for a while. This week I started  out badly, particularly today. I placed an order with Two Peas and I was so blur that I paid twice for the same items. I have email them about cancelling one of the order and I am anxiously waiting for their reply. I pray and hope that they will refund me otherwise what would I do with the same items?? Arrghhh.....! I hope the rest of my week will end in a nice way. Fingers cross.

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Introducing Abby Layout

Last week I managed to steal some "me" time to create with my newly bought Little Bo Peep goodies by Crate Paper. What I love most about this collection is the soft colors and cute designs. If you followed me long enough, you will know that I love to work with soft palette and this collection is so "me". I was in a hurry and didn't get as many paper as I should and kinda regret it.

I created the weaved background based upon this card that was published back in 2010. It was my first publication with Cards magazine and it was such a big deal for me back then. It is still a big deal for me now. Anyway, I keep my overall design simple and play with colors just a bit. I used turquoise brad, brown letters and yellow sticker to contrast with the soft background.

Close up of the weaved background.......

Love the paper flower from the collection....so easy to use....not to mention quick too.

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And just like that....

.....she is seven months!

Her hair starting to grow
She can crawl and sit on her own
She still loves to bite especially her car seat strap, stroller strap, rocker strap....makes want to go out and buy a strap just for her to bite...lol
She loves her rice porridge
She still loves to smile and always so happy
She is learning to wave good bye
She is talkative and very loud
She is very active and energetic
She is not afraid of strangers (but her mama does)

That's my baby at seven months ♥

Hello

I only realized that this card that I made for Scrappin Studio was not posted on my blog yet. Super forgetful I am! My memory has gone from bad to worst since I gave birth to Abby earlier this year. There were a couple of times where I completely forgotten about turning off the stove or where I put my car key.  Sometimes I even forget what I had for lunch. Bad right? I know.

Becoming A Parent ♥

I am always the kind of person who seek inspiration in colors and when I saw these beautiful paper by MME, I fall head over heel in ♥ with them! They were from the Nostalgia collection. Then I visited Smidapaper over the weekend and when Sheila showed me the Sweetest Thing collection, I almost faint! I was beaming with excitement and almost wanted to buy everything on the table. I did a reality check and managed to control myself a bit. Yeah, just a bit....lol. Without wasting any time, I put myself to work and this is what I came up with.

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Love You More ♥

This page came together pretty quickly and I am pleased with the result. The faux stitched heart was a tad different from what I had imagined in my head but still I love it. I have been hoarding the patterned paper by Crate Paper for a while now and decided it was time to put it in good use. and more staple on my page. Call me the staple girl....lol! 

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Splish Splash Time

Just last month, Abby had her first dip in the pool together with Josie and her adorable baby boy, Lucas. These two cuties were born just a day apart from each other and they are six months already. Time flies! And they even wear a matching swimsuit. Cuteness overloaded :)

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Lullaby

This page was created for Scrappin Studio using the Studio Calico July kit and it's my last project for the month of July. My next assignment would be in September. If you ever noticed, I love to add faux stitch to both my cards and scrapbook page. Of course the main reason is I don't have a sewing machine so the next available and reliable tool to go for would be my tracing wheel. I also created a very short tutorial for Scrappin Studio blog and thought I will share it here with you today.

All you need is a tracing wheel which you can get from a sewing store and an ink of your choice. I usually use either black or dark brown. Am too chicken to try other colors.....

First, ink your wheel a couple times on your ink pad......

Next, roll your tracing wheel onto your project. It could be on anything. Letter stickers (as shown below), borders, etc........

Voila, faux stitch in under one minute ♥ 

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She is 6 months old

She is getting feisty
She smiles a lot
She cries a lot too
She started solid and is doing well so far
She can't fit in some of her clothes
She has more hair now
She still grabs at everything and anything
She talks a lot
She almost roll out of the bed once
She can sit momentarily without support
She shows sign of wanting to crawl

That's my baby at six months ♥

What Big Eyes You Have

I am back with another layout made for Scrappin Studio. More details on the page and products here. Sorry for my super short post today. Do come back again as I have some pictures to share with you :)

xoxo

Design for Scrappin Studio

A few weeks ago, I received an email from Jaime, the owner of Scrappin Studio asking if I would be interested to be in her design team. To say I was thrill is an understatement! If you don't already know, Scrappin Studio is a local online store that sells Studio Calico's monthly kit. Yep, you heard me alright. Studio Calico monthly kit sold locally :) Now you know how crazily in love I am with Studio Calico kits and to get to work with the kits for three months is absolutely a dream come true :) My term starts this month and I get to play with Elmwood Park (main kit) and Four Square (add-on kit). This is my first page of the month....

This page was created with combination of both kits but mostly the main kit. Currently, I have this thing for negative die cuts/punch outs and if you noticed, I add them almost on every of my recent projects. They are what I considered trendy right now. Too bad I don't own a cameo....otherwise I would die cut anything and everything to fill my page.....no kidding :) I cut five pieces of paper in random sizes and punch little hearts through them. Love! ♥ I am working on my second page right now and will share it here soon.

Meanwhile, do check out Scrappin Studio store here and their blog here.

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Thinking Of You ♥

♥ nothing much to share today except for a card I made a while ago

♥ playing with washi tape again...and yes I have a serious washi tape addiction....I don't see myself ever recover, at least not so soon :)

♥ staples can be a great accent on any project...at least for me. I know people who don't craft find it weird that I add staples on my card. 

♥ the only tool that I make full use of is my tracing wheel

♥ I have some happy news to share soon :)

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Enjoy ♥

Two post in a day! Come on....I deserves a pat on the back, don't I? I made this card weeks ago and was supposed to blog about it but completely forgotten. So here it is.

♥ everything on this card is my favorite....washi tape, butterfly, flair badge, jute twine, staples, arrows  and of course beautiful paper by Studio Calico
♥ I love graphics.....I really do
♥ I love Studio Calico.....I really, really do
♥ I love washi tape.....I really, really, really do....lol
♥ looking at this card, I realized my style has evolved yet

again....as I said, I love graphics and  this style truly speaks to me right now.....what you think?
♥ and it explains why I love Studio Calico so much

xoxo