Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

{For Your Eyes Only }

I have so many Christmas projects that need my attention (like immediately!)  but this photo was begging to be scrapped.  I had to scrap it! We took this photo 2 weeks ago while walking down Orchard Road and soaking in the Christmas atmosphere. :)

Made a quick layout with no patterned paper (hamblys don't count) and i love it so so so much.. especially that Cinder (Black) glimmer mist!

 

I mixed several glimmer mist colours to get this effect.. just adding the layers by spraying them onto the cardstock.  In case you wanted to replicate the effect - colours were:  CINDER, DREAMSICLE, CHERRY LIMEADE, MUSTARD SEED

Then of coz i had to dig into my Hambly stash.. these were left overs/scraps from previous layouts.  Love that stamp! I got it online quite long ago so I cannot remember where it is from.

Thanks for stopping by.... now i got to figure out when i can get back to my Christmas projects.  OOOOOPS!

 

happy anniversary to us........

Happy Anniversary to US today!!! A blink of an eye and we've been married for so many years..... i can still remember this day ... as I walked down the church aisle to a new life with you.  It's been such a great ride since... we've had our shares of ups and downs.... hugs and fights... laughs and cries... but they have all made us stronger as people and as a couple.

I Love you dear.  - xoxo.

Yesterday we accomplished much!  We caught NEW MOON- the second in the Twilight series.  It was ermmm.. OKAY.  Nothing super fantastic but it was not BAD either.  Everyone's swooning over Jacob's hot bod.  I must admit.. its pretty hawwwwt.  Especially when you compare it with Edwards pale scrawny one.  Yep. If you have not already seen the movie - both of them bare their top halfs ... LOL!

We also made a trip to Sim Lim Sq..... i know, so unromantic right?  LOL!  But no choice as our router fried on us.... and you know we cant go internetless!!!!!! ....after Sim Lim Sq.. it was off to the new 313 Somerset. I been there a couple of days ago with mom and Jac but did not have a chance to go into Uniqlo as the queue was sososososososos long.  Yesterday's queue was really long too but it moved pretty quick.  We were in the store in less than 10mins.  Found some really great buys in there.  A nice purple microfleece sweater for me....and a stone grey/black one for Eugene... and some other stuff.  When we exited 313.. it was drizzling slightly.. so we walked in the rain, soaking up the Christmas atmosphere of Orchard Rd and took some photos :)  Fun fun fun!

It was a great day out with Eugene. With our schedules... we rarely have a day to just date and chill.. so it was really nice to do this for a change.

Oh by the way... Eugene bought me the droolalicious APPLE MAGIC MOUSE.  YEYYYY!! Love him lots. It's been sold out for some time over South East Asia and he managed to somehow find one for me.

Okay I'm gonna get ready now to head to my in-laws place.. gonna meet them for lunch.  My in-laws have recently moved so I whipped up something quick last night for their new home....

 

It's the first of December..

the countdown to Christmas has begun........ oh my the year has indeed flown by real quick.  Just a quick one  before I leave the house....

this is currently on my ipod....

I like that the music has taken a more traditional approach.. just real Christmas music and David's voice.  Really great to add to any Christmas playlist this year.

What's your favourite christmas song/hymn???

Mine has always been O Holy Night...... :)
 

lookin' fwd....

I'm looking forward to this!  Love the techniques that Tim shares each day..... don't forget to stop by Tim Holtz's blog on Dec 1st!!!!

In the meantime... here is another sneak for my new workshop.... :D

So Im back with a sneak....

Yep yep... December's new workshop featuring the yummy GREENHOUSE collection from K and Company.  Like I mentioned in my previous post, you will get to play with papers from the Specialty paper pad as well as the Crafting pads.. lotsa yummy goodness!  Here's a sneak peek of the layouts you will be creating...

likey? 
 

tales from a schoolgal....

hello hellloooooo blogggie.... gee its been soo quiet here. Life sure has not slowed down for me .. especially since a couple of months back.  There has not really been a down moment and I think I need to stop and catch my breath pretty soon.  I guess it is pretty normal, especially this time of the year.  Throw into the mix a wedding I had to plan for.... our big office/warehouse move and all the other stuff that needed my attention.  PHEW! 

I do not forsee myself slowing down till.... hmmmmm..... Chinese New Year next yr?  Let me see.... there is the new workshop to plan and design for (I am about 70% done .. yey!)... Jiak Liu Lian to watch (okay technically this does not require any brain work)... a old coursmates' reunion to attend.... our family traditional Xmas party to plan for..... Christmas presents to  make and buy... and then in Jan - FINALLY our family vacation to Las Vegas to attend the Consumer's Electronics Show and of coz to shop shop shop(YEY!) .... and afterwhich.. CHA Winter in Anaheim!

oo la la.. i will be travelling to the US .. TWICE in Jan.  Wish me luck. lol.

I think it must have been all the stress of late.. coz i decided I needed a break and went to the hairdressers.  ermmm... ..... i think I look like a schoolgirl now. LOL.

funny eh?

So Celine and Karine came last weekend to teach some uber cool workshops..  it was sooo much fun and it was soo great to meet them again!  Love all the creative vibes they give off.  Will miss them and hopefully ... we'll get to bump into each other at CHA Winter next yr!

 
 
 I will post up sneaks of my new workshop in the next few days.  Want some hints??? I am working with a really fun collection from K and Company.... any guesses which one?

You will get to use papers from their Specialty pad as well as some yummy goodness from their paper crafting pads. You will get so much that you can create lots of layouts.  We will be doing 4 in class but I will show you more ideas on what you can do with the rest of the stuff...... its gonna be so so fun!

I'll post sneaks soon... PROMISE.

In the meantime.... enjoy the rest of the week ya?  XOXO.

HAPPPPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST STORE EVER.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADE WITH LOVE!!!! WE ARE 6 YRS OLD TODAY! wooohoooo!

okay i know there has been a lack of updates over here..... the crazy busy has not stopped since several months back.  I promise to be back soon with a blog update.

Gonna leave the house now for breakfast with my family.. then off to the store for our Birthday Bash later!  See you later if you are droppin' by.

Oh and i think i'll squeeze in a Peppermint Mocha in between.

XOXO.

hmmmmm....

Why is it that everytime I clear my scrap area... it does not stay neat and cleared for even a day.  sigh.  A clean table makes me feel inspired and creative... and then i start pulling stuff out to play .... and one thing leads to another....... and yep.  the area gets messy again.  AND WHEN IT DOES.  I don't want to look at it and i feel so so uninspired.

You see.. it's a vicious cycle. I need to maintain a neat area to feel creative but i can barely keep it neat for a day.... a clean area gets me all excited and in a scrappy mood. LOL!  I'm pretty much screwed here.

Today I'm thinking about Christmas and how the end of the year is fast approaching. ... and dreaming of when THIS will appear ......

STARBUCKS HOLIDAY RED CUPS!  I can't wait.  :)

 

pages to share

I managed to scrap on sunday and did 2 layouts!  the Made With Love team went on a mini retreat and we stayed up on Sunday night scrapping our hearts out.  It was really fun!  I have not been able to scrap anything recently as my scrap area is really messy and soooo uninspiring at the moment. lol. 

So happy that I managed to churn out these layouts :)

I just loooove how this layout turned out.  The COLLAGE PRESS papers were really yummy to play with and also their die cut rings.  I've wanted to scrap about the little things that Eugene would do for me.. you know, everyday stuff.. these photos were perfect.  We took them on a whim one day.

And this second one.... ahhhh! fun times.  The bunch of us cousins decided to take silly photos and what better papers to use then the lovely and fun Sassafras!  I especially love Eugene's expressions on all the photos.. classic!  I'm sure this page will bring laughter for many years to come.  We are very close... us cousins.  We meet regularly on Sundays and play board / card games together.  Love them lots!

 
 
 

oh where oh where have i been?

i know i know.. i've been a really bad blogger.  its been a busy couple of weeks leading up to my sister's wedding last weekend.  I had relatives from Australia come down as well so all in all it has been quite crazy times. 

My Sassafras Monstrosity workshop (Fun-Tas-Tic 3) started on Saturday and it was a blast!  I had a really good time teaching the workshop and thank you all who came!  I hope you had a fun time putting together the 4 layouts.  We also named some of the monsters in the workshop.... lol.  If you're coming for future workshops, you'll be introduced to my monster pals as well.

I always have fun creating workshops with Sassafras products.  Love all the beautiful patterns and colours.  I think I should start keeping all my Sassafras Fun-Tas-Tic workshop samples in a separate album like what I did with Love, Elsie's A Beautiful Mess.  For those of you who attended A Beautiful Mess series of workshops... do you store your layouts in a separate album?  They really look good put together in a single album.

Oh yes... will you be attending the MWL Cropathon on the 31st of this month?  Each of us (5 in total) have created a fun mini album that you'll be able to do in each hour slot.  Elvi, Sandra, Swee Ching and Kelly's album all teaches you a clever way to create a different mini album design.  For me... I went with the more conventional route opting to create a theme based album rather than a type of album.  I will show you how to create your own album cover using a die cut patterned paper and how to embellish your album cleverly with your own  coordinating supplies.  It will be fun! 

I will post more about my album when I get a hold of a photo of it... i left it at the store and did not have my camera with me the other day.

Till then.... have a great week ahead k?