The First week of School

*Blog Hop Winner announced in previous post*

The first 2 weeks of school went great for our eldest, we're SO proud of her.
she is so adaptable and sociable. her mama has a lot to learn from her =)
and i won't lie and say i enjoy travelling to school each day....
it's exhaust'g spending so much time on the road just to get our daughter to her school. the evening traffic jam is a killer and a big big drag. My deepest respect to those who make a living from driving...
In between, clearing the new place (much much much nearer), ready for an over haul.
But that will take months.
can you pick up the hint; I am So ready to move...

Lots to update .... but i'll leave that for another time.
not much to show 'expt some stuff i did earlier ...
More Calendars (i need those things to remind me January is flying!).
Here are some items using Glitz Designs
Calendar printables can be found HERE.


and here's a little mini-brown-paper-bag calendar (sorry, can't think of a more glamourous way to call it).





Each of these brown bags can store the little knic knacks from the respective months. i need that especially when i feel so disorganized at the moment ! =]

and finally a little card ....


may your week be a productive one...thanks for stopping by.
God Bless...

Zutter Blog Hop WINNER !

We are OVERWHELMED by the Huge response !
THANK YOU for the comments !

and before i announce my blog winner, I thought i should address some questions relating to the previous post.

Q:where did i get the calendar pages
A: I googled "Mini Calendar pages" and was routed to lots of links. HERE is one of them.

Q: how am i going to change the months on the caldendar pages
A: i had the intention to not keep the months that passed. so, i'll just tear them off.

Q:where did i get the frame
A: it's an old old frame. originally white but i spray paint them over with my favourite blue.

and now on to my WINNER !!



#21 happens to be .....


Please email me your address and details ok ?

Zutter 11 for '11 BlogHop ! *CLOSED*

Welcome to Zutter 11 for '11 Bloghop!
Glad to be part of this as an Old Alumni Zister!
Leave ONE comment and you stand a chance to win a Zutter supply pack of Owire, covers, Cover-Alls and SURPRISES! Zutter fans, visit these wonderful ladie's blogs to up your odds in winning. you'll have untill 12th Jan.

Annette West
Fleur Smith
Jennifer Priest
Lea Sanders
Lynne Forsythe
Pam Sandy
Nan Paturzo
Shelley Haganman
Vicki Flinchum

and here's one framed calendar using Zutter's Owire and Zutter's Bind-It-All this was created using digital printable mini calendar and sweet Melissa Frances' papers. I heart those baby blue zutter's owire. Perfect.







because there are 12 little pages, it got quite chunky and heavy. I stuck velcro to the back and stuck them onto a base on the frame. It works perfectly well without falling off. these velcro tapes, i believe can be found in most craft stores - the sewing section.

and here's another scoop: Shopping discount code at www.binditall.com for 11% off everything (that isn't already on sale). CODE: Zutter11 Valid through January 31 only.

have fun hopping.

His Mercy is NEW Every Morning

Hello January! and Happy New Year!
and School re-opens.
NEW school.
NEW friends.
NEW route.
NEW dreams.
NEW expectations.
despite the new-ness in every aspect in our lives, I know His steadfast Love never ceases.

Pardon me if the blog feels a little neglected in the coming days ... i'll be in search for our new normalcy and routine. In the meantime, this keeps me very excited! Thank you for those who signed up; really looking forward to meeting you again =) More information HERE.



Stay tuned for a Zutter 11 for '11 Blog Hop on 5th Jan!
and o yes, check out Tattered Angel's new BLOG...
Adieus.

my Last post....

for the year ....

here're some stuff created using Melissa Frances...their giveaway HERE is still open.

and I am Thankful.
Thankful for a special group of ladies whom i can relate to, been around with for years, whom i can share without guard and not afraid of being judged. edifying,
people who pray along, real and well, understands me (um.. sort of Lol!) here are a stack of tags made specially for them...







and currently inspired by doors...
here's one piece i did using Melissa France's....with sprinkled mica and glass glitter...perfect for a cozy wintery Christmas.





and i'm not sure if you've seen GCD Studios' newest papers! SO NICE !
U can read more about it HERE.



and here's a layout for Get Picky Challenge site...thanks for havin' me as your guest!


my first wintery layout... based on this inspiration given to me:




that's it! See all of you in the coming year =) Have a GREAT year ahead!!
God Bless.

Christmas Wishes ...

hope your coming year will be better than the last...:)

and i'm so privileged this month, to be another guest for another site. This time, it's a Russian site called Scrap-Lifting. SO honored to be their first guest! and if you're being directed from there, a HUGE WARM welcome ! =) here's my layout for their scrap-lifting...



and here is my take on The Color Room's Palette #38... urgh a tough color choice for me...





after making the card, i realised it's such a dark color for a "have a nice day" card... heh. wrong sentiment :)

anyway, got to run...
Catch ya after Christmas....

Peace to you and God Bless...

Friday Blues and other stuff...

Hey ho!

here's another item using Tattered Angels and using glass as our medium in contact. i found this test tube (so glad. ha!) and filled it with some fairy dust (glitter).
painted with crackled paint, i sprayed on purple, blue glimmer mist and i'm amazed how it stayed on the glass surface. so cool !

here's my gift topper (u have a name for that?) for a ultra sweet person with an initial T.




and I'm glad i managed to squeeze in time for this week's palette; using The Color Room's palette #37.
SO Feminiely Sweet isn't it!



re-using a photo, i just love this picture... which was taken like so long ago. this mom can't seem to move on. LOL !


and a Big Thank You to Getpicky Challenge site for asking me to guest for them this month. super cool site ; so pls check it out.

again, i'm getting hooked on this kinda misted-ink blended layout. i'm hooked on these mediums.


this layout was based on this sketch :



onto real life... our home-moving plans are painfully slow.
not only slow but bumpy too ; so much so we're getting snappy... boo!
things which are beyond our control (red tape and stuff) which will definitely not interest you. anyway so glad the year is ending soon....

ah right ... i need to let you know Melissa Frances is doing a giveaway over at the blog > HERE. CHECK IT OUT !! U'll love her NEW-est Stuff which will be out next year.