2012 Week 1

This year I hope to capture more of our daily lives and mark those milestones. The kids are growing up so fast and doing hilarious things, I want to be able to look back and see what we've done over the years with them. So here's a peek at the first week!

crafting a Valentine's mini album

{clockwise from top left}

1. making a globe puzzle together

2. home-cooked lunch for hubby to take to office (I'm aiming to do this at least once a week)

3. New Year's eve home-made dinner

Menu: 

fresh salad with butter garlic mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, 

home-made mushroom soup (prepared by our friends)

pasta

sparkling grape juice

ice-cream

4. my gal's 5th birthday

Scraplift Challenge at MWL!

I've the privilege of hosting the last challenge of 2011 over at Made With Love's forum!

It's a Scraplift Challenge, and I've scraplifted one of Basic Grey's designers, Yuhko Takiguchi's layouts here. She has a beautiful simple style, do check out her projects on her blog!

This is my take on her layout:

So Singapore scrappers, come join in the fun and upload your layouts for the challenge!

Polaroid Love

I love the weekly gatherings at my in-laws' place where all the cousins come together. Our kids have a great relationship and I'm so thankful for wonderful parents-in-law and sisters-in-law. They are easy-going, fun, and extremely supportive and encouraging. 

Using mostly supplies from October Afternoon's 5&Dime and Boarding Pass collections with bits of Cherry Hill stickers. Title alphas from American Crafts. Sizzix diecuts:  Tim Holtz Alterations Sewing Room die (#657186)

November Sneak Peeks...

Some upcoming projects for this month...

Clearing the backlog....

In a blink of an eye, it's been three months since I've updated this blog! If you've just popped by, do know you're much appreciated! *hugs*

The last few months have been revolving around work, ministry and the children. In between, here're some scrapping projects I did:

A layout using October Afternoon papers and embellishments. Don't you love those rosettes! They were made with the Sizzix Mini Paper Rosettes Sizzlit Decorative Strip (#657177)

7Gypsies altered tray to be hung at my husband's new office. Using lots of Maya Road and Crate Paper goodies plus Prima flowers.

Challenge Layout for my LSS Made With Love. The challenge was to use bits and pieces from at least 6 manufacturer brands, and to have the word "HAPPY" in the title. Fabulous layouts came in for this one!

Will be working furiously on a wedding project this month... stay tuned and have a great month!

Victoria Gardens

In case you think you're seeing double, you really are. LOL. I used this photo on another layout couple months back. I wanted a "countryside" picture to go with the sweet vintage papers of Echo Park's Victoria Gardens and this was the perfect one. Sigh, everytime I see these holiday photos, and the kids' happy faces,  makes me wanna travel again. Gotta wait till my hubby settles in in his new job! Thanks for dropping by!

Supplies Used:

Sizzix Die: Corners, Flourish #2

Pps, Stickers: Echo Park (Victoria Gardens)

Frames: Melissa Frances

Flowers & Pearls: Prima

Bling: Zva Creative

Chipboard: Maya Road

Alpha Stickers: Echo Park, Making Memories

Others: Badges, EK Success Foam Dots

Happy 1st Birthday

Last month, I told a girlfriend that I'll make a signage for her girl's 1st birthday. I got so much into it that the project expanded to include a guestbook and a banner. Here they are, all taken with Instagram (my favourite Iphone app of the moment), except for the banner. I've never been so inspired! Lol.

Birthday Banner

Guest Book

Signage