OMG !!!! it's MINE on the COVER !!!

when i saw this, i thought it looked REALLY really Familiar...
then it hit Me so hard - of course, silly me it IS MINE !!
On Simply Handmade Oct/Nov issue.

too bad i can't see an inch of my skin here. but heck,still...
My stuff On the Cover ?!!
it sounds kind of incredible. Ridiculous even LOL !! :)
seriously cannot wait to grab hold of my own copy....
as i looked at the cover of my mini, i was thinking - how apt. Give Thanks INDEED !

and over to The Color Room...
i missed a couple of week's palette and here's my layout using color palette #31.







excuse me.... i think i'm going to give a scream into my pillow ...

o damn .... but happy November!!

and so my start of the week didn't too nicely.

i just said good bye to someone forever for not turning up.
Irresponsiblity ranks low on my threshold meter. So my time was wasted waiting (read: swimming instructor) just like that for the 3rd time.
I'll gladly and readily accept if the reason is valid.
Would you budge if it is as lame as "I forgot" or worst, "I am at the airport now".
it happens to be my girl's swim-instructor; not mine :P

Then, i thought let's treat ourseleves to some indian food at the nearby coffeeshop.
It started well with smiles and greetings from the vendor UNTIL he looked at my kids and asked me "You from indonesia ah...?" (trust my instinct, he meant " are you a domestic maid?" ) and me, the dumb girl actually answered " urm no ... from singapore". omy, did i just answer him?! LOL !!
go ahead and have a laugh... what was i thinking and i must have looked the extreme today. i can't decide which is worse...

i think i am about to bite....

Move on...
Here's one GCD Studios' layout i created using one of my evergreen fave. :) i'm so boring i'm using butterflies again. but the butterflies from GCD Studio's Artsy Urban Collection are too pretty !






and another, a canvas chunk - used Tattered Angel's glimmer mist :) i'm in love with my glimmer misted seam binding...



and finally, so glad there's a new instructor over at Made With Love!!
Pooi 's new classes debut this month and do check it out HERE :) !

okay, i shall go chill.... you take care and will visit you soon :)

Details Are OUT ....

I have been fore-warned.
House hunting is going to be an uphill task.
And we are in it ! It INDEED is not an easy feat.
The most appropriate analogy would be the ding-dong-bell ....
Ah well, when things aren't always in your control, so i guess in the meantime, i need divine intervention to calm my anxious heart. I know He's watching, knowing ... and surrender we will ....

So, my saving grace ....


Huge thanks to Papier Love and heartfelt THANKS to this wonderful talented lady who came up with this amazing poster.
OMG!
Floored.
Completely!
If you are in the area, would LOVE to meetcha! :)

For the kind souls who asked and are interested, I have finished all my classes for the year at Made With Love. THANK YOU to ALL who attended this year, THANKS for showing grace towards this greenhorn LOL ! :) Will be back next year again, so please check back ok...

Moving on, i shall leave you with a quick fix layout.
and yeah, that poor tutu skirt was stuffed breathless into the luggage; but so glad i did cause i LURVE those pictures taken by the lake in the mountains...



hope you'll have a good weekend....
God bless....

"When life inspires our home; our home will inspire our life."

how true .
I've been so inspired by regal, bohemian and decisive colors i'm bursting to get the act in place. But first, i need a place and a bottomless pocket for me to materialize these pent up inspirations...

These have been my constant inspiration ....










*sorry, no photo credits here; most have been saved and stored in my files for donkey years*
what a feast; i'm on a color-high...
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i shall leave you with works done using Glitz Designs:





Ornate Frames in black and neon green ... my heart goes skipperty-skip...



blurps and briefs on these can be found HERE.
and do drop by PixieDust Paperie for some pixie fun ! > LINK
thank you so much for your wonderful comments on this Sweet Surprise !

Be Blessed...

My RUFFLE Addiction - Double Ruffle Tutorial

is still going strong :)





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here's the tutorial i did for Scarlet Lime a few weeks back.
A Ribbon Garland.
(i am too lazy to post my tuts most of the time, but here you go... just because this could be my current fave - a slight twist to my usual ruffling).


Supplies
Jenni Bowlin crepe pink paper pack (Scarlet Lime Frugal kit)
Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage Pleats (Scarlet Lime Main/Frugal kit)
Lily Bee Audrey Tulle Flowers (Scarlet Lime Frugal kit)
American Craft Lively Dear Lizzy Ribbon (Scarlet Lime Frugal kit)
24 inch piece of wide ribbon (about 1" wide)

Crepe Flower Instructions

Step 1: Remove crepe paper from pack. Each pink stream measures 2 yards.
Cut a 2.5" diameter circle from cardboard. This will be the base.




Step 2: Fold the stream into half and halve them again. You should get 4 stripes each measuring 20 inches.




Step 3: Use running stitch along the entire length. Ruffles will be formed. Tie a knot at the end. Fluff the layers of ruffles along the edge by gently pulling the crepe paper away from each other.




Step 4: Encircle the cardboard circle with the ruffled crepe. Use hot glue for a permanent bond.




Step 5: Attach a smaller flower at the centre.

There you go , a scallop double layered ruffle flower.
Read on HERE. If You are interested in knowing how i assembled the whole garland...




okie.... you might have noticed the frequency of bloggin' this week.
staying home and indoors and ...taking it easy. THANK YOU SO much for your kind thoughts and asking after us, wer're on the road to recovery ...

God Bless,

boo boo boo

call it an unpleasant week ....
dealing with complex stains, blessed with the finest technicolor yawns (aka regurgitation).
o man... the stomach flu is here to visit and i just want to dig a hole and go rest my stomach.

October is such an auspicious month and weddings are aplenty! we're glad to be part of a few weddings and really looking forward to contribute in our little ways...
Here's a frame to accompany the tiered cake stand... (E, hope u'll like this!)






the bacteria is acting up again... eeewww totally totally unpleasant.
Hope your week is doing good!

Cards Cards Cards and October Scarlet Lime

I'm late in posting my October's Scarlet Lime's Layouts here...
I was pretty excited to dig in my kit. U know, the yay-new-photographs! feeling. Absence of nice new photos - it has been a nice long while :)

Using pics from our recent trip to VC. Do check out what the other amazing Scarlet Lime Artists had churned out... We've a handful of New Girls :) !




This pics were taken below Shanon Waterfall on our way to Whistler Mountain... it was our first time seeing such a majestic sight. Glorious. My Almighty creator is Magnificent! Such is a time i am thankful for a TelePhoto lens. Thanks, hubs! :)




and heaps of wonderful fond memories playing frisbee in the huge huge open space.. :)





and here are some cards....
One using Pixie Dust Paperie's Oct kit with some Melissa France's Goodness ...


Finally, a card using The Color Room Palette #28. Purple and Yellow YELLED to be used. and I LOVE LOVE it :)







I'm just glad to be surrounded by paper and glue. it's a good distraction.
Thanks for stopping by ; have a good week ahead... =)