25 Tags of Christmas Blog Contest

Swirlydoos Kit Club is giving away 25 stunning Prima Keepsake Ornament Boxes in the month of December! Enter for a chance to win yours on their blog beginning Dec. 1st and each day after until Dec. 25th!

Every day, a theme and examples for that day's tag will be posted on the blog. You create a tag based on the theme posted, upload it to your online gallery with the title reading, "Swirlydoos 25 Tags of Christmas - (enter theme) tag". Leave a comment on the blog with a link to your tag and that's it! A random number generator will be used to pick one winner each day all the way up to Christmas! Have fun and good luck!

Glamour Girl

It's another Monday again! This week, I'll be sharing the full tutorial on the above layout titled "Glamour Girl" at The Crop Spot. This layout features the beautiful papers by K & Company and tons of goodness by Tim Holtz. I've used tons of techniques to create this layout. If you want to learn a technique or two, make sure you check out the tutorial here.

I'll be sharing another DT project for Bo Bunny soon. Check back for it!

Thunder Scare

It's another week of rain, rain and rain! It seems that Hiro loves the rain! He is so excited to see rain and loves it when the rain comes with strong wind. I guess he really likes the coldness. But during one stormy afternoon, a very loud thunder strikes and he is a little scared and would immediately wants to be around us. Does your dog afraid of thunder?

The places are filling up for my workshops in Hong Kong. If you want to attend the workshops, do not hesitate and grab your seat now before it's full. Here's the link to it. If you're unsure of the payment methods or ways to reserve your spot, you could email the organizer at angela@hkmemorychestonline.com. Hope to see you all there!

I'll be sharing another tutorial at The Crop Spot tomorrow. Check back for it!

Be Mine Card

This is another card that I've created using Bo Bunny's Crazy Love card kit. Of course, I did not just follow the instructions in the kit to create this card. I've actually added some personal touches to make it mine.

Below are some details on this card.

I've just added some flowers, rhinestones, ribbons and Stickles to it. 

Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Have a great weekend!

Sources: Bo Bunny Crazy Love card kit; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink; Others: Bo Bunny flowers, Bo Bunny rhinestones, Bo Bunny ribbons, Ranger Stickles, Tombow and other adhesives.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my awesome readers, family and friends a Happy Happy Thanksgiving! I really appreciate having you all in my life and always supporting me in my journey! Even though we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Malaysia but I think it's a perfect day to thank the people we love and love us!! Have a great day!!

Forever Yours Card

This is a very simple card that I've created using Bo Bunny's Crazy Love card kit. This card kit comes with supplies and instructions that allow you to create tons of cards. I've added my personal touch while creating using this kit.

Here are some details.

This is such a fun kit. I'll share more cards that I've created using this kit soon.

I've posted about my upcoming teaching trip to Hong Kong yesterday. If you've missed it, simply just click here to read about it. Hope to see some of you there!!

Sources: Bo Bunny Crazy Love card kit; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Tsukineko Staz On; Stamps: Bo Bunny; Others: Ranger Stickles, Accents Creative Designs flower, Bo Bunny button, paper doily, Tombow and other adhesives.

Upcoming Trip!!

HK Memory Chest

Yes! I'll be venturing to Hong Kong this December!!! I'll be teaching two fun workshops at HK Memory Chest on 4th December 2010! Both workshop projects fits perfectly as gifts or as keepsake for this upcoming holidays! It will be a technique filled day with both workshops.  Click here to read more about the description of the workshops and the pricing of it. Be prepared to get your hands dirty!! If you're from a neighbouring country and would like to join the workshops, feel free to contact angela@hkmemorychestonline.com for more details. 

I really hope to see you all there soon!

Celebrity

This is a layout that I've created using Swirlydoos kit and tons of stamps by Vilda Stamps. I've also used a large acrylic star by Clear Scraps.

Below are some details of this layout.

I've applied some alcohol ink on the acrylic star and the artisan element.

I've soften the look of the paper with distress ink and tons of stamping. It creates the fabric look.

This is a layout where I've tried to showcase Hiro as a celebrity in the news or magazine. Hope you all like this layout.

Sources: Products Included In the kit: Pattern papers: Creative Imaginations; Embellishment: Tim Holtz flim strip, Pink Paislee Artisan Element; Others not included in the kit: Clear Product: Clear Scraps; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink; Tsukineko Staz On, Ranger Alcohol Ink; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Others: Accent Creative Designs crystals, Creative Imaginations alphas, Tim Holtz idea-ology grungeboard, floss for stitching, brads, Zip Dry, Tombow and other adhesives.  

Hair Salon Mini Album

I can't believe that it's already Monday again! It's time for me to share another project at The Crop Spot. This week's project would be a mini album titled "Hair Salon". It's a mini album that features Bo Bunny mini album and gorgeous pattern papers by TPC Studio, Grandma's Attic line. I'll be sharing a week long tutorial on this project at The Crop Spot this week.

Here are some sneak peek of the pages inside.

Hope you all follow through this week's tutorial at The Crop Spot and have some mini fun! I'll be sharing more info on my upcoming teaching trip to Hong Kong soon! Keep an eye for it!

A Nice Contrast

This week, we've managed to capture some outdoor pictures of Hiro. Above is a picture which I think has a good contrast element and makes the picture more interesting. Did you see some of the torn edges on the big leaf? Yes, that's Hiro's work of art!LOL! He is such a greenery artist (destroyer). He just can't stand seeing it move with the wind.

Check back tomorrow for another project of mine at the Crop Spot!

XO

This is a DT layout for Bo Bunny. I've used one of their latest line of pattern papers, Crush. Aren't the colours gorgeous? This layout also features the awesome clear stamps from Crush and Midnight Frost.

Here are some details on it.

I've covered the chipboard alphas using some glossy accents.

Have you all tried stamping on your layouts? If not, you should. It's really fun and adds that little special touch to your layouts. Try it!

Sources: Pattern Papers: Bo Bunny; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Tsukineko Staz On; Stamps: Bo Bunny; Stickers: Bo Bunny; Chipboard: Bo Bunny; Others: Bo Bunny flower, Layers Of Color template, Ranger Liquid Pearls, Inkssential white gel pen, Bo Bunny brads, Bo Bunny ribbons, floss for stitching, Ranger Glossy Accents, Tombow and other adhesives.

UR A Star

This is another DT project for Tim Holtz. I've also used tons of Clear Scraps products on this layout. This layout had been featured at Sketchabilities before.

Here are the details.

I've used some simple techniques to differentiate each pieces of acrylic star. I've used some texture fades embossing folder to emboss them and later ink or glitter them.

I've used the "punching to distress" technique on the acrylic and inked it with alcohol ink.

I've used the Tim Holtz idea-ology flourish mask and distress ink to mask the flourish on the top left of the layout. I've also sprinkled some water on it to further distress it.

I've actually flip an acrylic triangle banner piece to create the tree look and ink it with alcohol ink.

On the top right corner, I've torn the corner off and added another pattern paper under it. I've also stamped on it.

Hope the techniques used on this layout inspire you all. Try them and apply them to your creations! Have fun!

Sources: Clear Products: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: Basic Grey; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Ranger Archival Ink, Ranger Alcohol Ink; Stamps: Stampers Anonymous; Others: Ranger Liquid Pearls, Ranger Stickles, Tim Holtz idea-ology mask and metal embellishment, Tim Holtz Alterations embossing folders, Matha Stewart glitter, American Crafts alphas, buttons, floss for stitching, Glossy Accents, Glue Dots and other adhesives.

Sad Face

This is a layout that I've created using Swirlydoos "Irresistible" kit. I've also used a large acrylic bracket from Clear Scraps, a brick wall stamp and a bird stamp by Layers Of Color. 

Here are some close-ups on it.

I've used the brick wall stamp to stamp onto the acrylic bracket using solvent ink. As for the bird, I've stamped it onto a white cardstock and cut it out.

I've inked the Pink Paislee Artisan Elements with some silver alcohol ink and decorate it with liquid pearls and stickles.

This is such a fun layout to create. Hope you all are inspired! I'll be sharing another project using Tim Holtz products soon. Check back for it!

Sources: Products Included in the kit: Pattern Papers: Heidi Swapp; Embellishment: Pink Paislee Artisan Element, Swirlydoos fiber pack, brooch; Others not included in the kit: Clear Products: Clear Scraps; Cardstock: Bo Bunny; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Tsukineko Staz On; Stamps: Layers Of Color; Others: Crafter's Workshop template, Ranger Stickles, Ranger Liquid Pearls, Accent Creative Design flowers, Prima pearls, flourish die-cut, brads, Tombow, Zip Dry and other adhesives.