just saying hello...

Hi....

I'm so happy today....

I just finished my card using Magnolia stamps as the images.... 

and since my first trial with Distress Inks... I found them very fascinating to work with as a coloring for the stamped images.....

To build the scene... I cut the paper to make some bricks.. colored them with Crackle Paints and Distress Ink... and layered them...

I enter this card for the Lily Pad Cards Challenge: Inspiration Challenge 4

Stamps: Magnolia: Romantic Window, Leaning Tilda

Papers: 7 Gypsies, Collection from the Journey; Echo Park Paper, Springtime

Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, Mustard Seed, Tea Dye, Old Paper, Faded Jeans, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick

Hero Arts for the sentiments

Crackle Paint: Tattered Rose, Antique Linen

Liquid Pearls: Butter Cup, Petal Pink

Stickles: Diamond, Copper

Martha Steward Punches

Carla Craft Punches

Ribbons

Pearl Buttons

Joe Shien Shien's photostream

Joe Shien Shien's photostream on Flickr.

you can be anything......

"the future belongs to those who believe in their dreams"

hi all....

below are my two scrapbooks of my daughter's certificates...

for the first scrapbook, I made it about a year ago. 

Sacca got her certificate as she obtained the best marks for all the main subjects at school.... 

Rather than keeping it just like that...I made the certificate into a scrapbook... added some pictures to commemorate the event...

Next is the certificate of Sacca's activity during year end holiday......

and I just got the chance to make it last month.....

For both scrapbooks I use some symbols to make them more meaningful....

Blue Ribbon : The Best

Owls : Wisdom

Books & Apple : Knowledge

We hope that when she grows up... she can explore what's the best in hers... believe in what she belief...reach the dreams that she dreams of...

be a person with a loving heart, wisdom and happiness......

{   How doth the little busy bee

Improve each shining hour

And gather honey all the day

From every opening flower

-Isaac Watts, "Devine Songs"  }

love card.....

Hi all....

this is my second card for today....

I did some experiments by using the Adirondack Paint Dabber for applying the stamped image on the framed area and added some Distress Ink to fill the background.....

I made the flower embellishment from ribbon, The Twinery, Prima flower, punched flowers, pearl and charms to go along with the card....

...and here it is.... I really like the pastel color of the papers....

...

Supplies:

Pink Paisley Butterfly paper & stamp

Hero Arts Stamp

Adirondack Paint Dabber; Juniper

Distress Ink; Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Old Paper

Liquid Pearls

Martha Steward Punch

The Twinery

Spellbinder Dies:  Fleur de Lis, Ribbon Banner

We R Memory Keepers, Pearl

Carla Craft Punch

Prima Flowers

Charms

Ribbon

simply adorable

Hi....I'm back again after some busy days finished up my orders....

Today I'm going to show a card that I just made...

It's my first attempt using distress ink for coloring... and I find it very fun to work on....

Supplies:

Stamp:  Stampavie

Distress Ink:  Tea Dye, Old Paper, Mustard Seed, Faded Jeans, Broken China, Peeled Paint

Papers:  My Mind's Eye, Fine & Dandy; Fancy Pants, Baby Mine

Spellbinder Dies

Martha Steward Edge Punch

Sentiment: Deja Views, Wonderful Words Rub Ons

Ribbon

romantic blue....

Hi....I'm back again....

and...I'm going to show my "romantic blue" card that I just finished today....

I made the card at a request by my friend....

It's for her boy friend who is going to have a birthday soon...

Since she has to mail it... I need to make the envelope as well...

Blue was the color requested by her.... and of course it has to be full of love....

Looking at the card..... I also want to keep it for myself.....

(...chuckles...)

Penny Black J'aime Paris

Papers: Echo Park Paper, Spring Time; Maruman Watercolor Paper, DCWV Pastel & Glitter Cardstock

Copic

Distress Ink Broken China

Spellbinder Dies

Stickles

Martha Steward Punch

The Twinery

Glimmer Mist, Jazz Blue

Ribbon

Charm

Quilling Flower

d' McDonnely...

Hi...here I am again...

Today I'm going to show my scrapbook layout...

I made this scrapbook as ordered by a friend of mine...

The family picture was taken during the Chinese New Year... and yes... the dominant color will be absolutely red....

 Some decorations made by myself... 

It took me some time to finish the layout... since I had to find something to enrich some Chinese impressions....

Sorry for the delay... hope you like it...... :)

Paper: Simple Stories; Black cardstock; Moof; Webster's Pages Ladies & Gents & Trendsetter; Anna Griffin Francesca Collection

Prima Flower

Sizzix Die Cuts

Tim Holtz Tissue Papers

Stamps: My Minds Eye Lost & Found; Hero Arts

Spellbinder Dies

Stickles: Cotton Candy, Waterfall, Scattered Straw, Patina

Martha Steward Punch

Embossing Powder: Ranger, Antique Gold, Red; Zing, Butter & Red

Distress Ink, Fired Brick, Old Paper

Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Stream, Raspberry, Clover

Distress Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy

Ranger Liquid Pearls Buttercup

Adirondack Dimensional Pearls Terracotta

Glossy Accents

Some embellishments

Quilling & stamps....

Hello.....

A few days ago, I was introducing myself to the Penny Circle ..... a group of card creators by using the Penny Black stamps from the Penny Black Inc 

and there's a suggestion from Cathy A to create a card decorated with quilling and stamp...

And here's my creation......

hope you like it.....

Penny Black Stamps: Touch of Whimsy

Copic

Spellbinder Dies

Distress Ink: Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans

Quilling Paper

Cardstock

And I entered this card for The Penny Black Challenge......pennyblackcircles

let's celebrate

Hi....

I feel very happy today.... and this is my creation that reflects my mood....

I made this card for the Penny Black Challenge, pennyblackinsides.....

Penny Black stamps: Let's Party & Cheese Cake Party

Copic

Jillibean Soup

Martha Steward punches

Distress Ink: Old Papers, Peeled Paint & Mustard Seed

Stickles

Spellbinder Nestabilities

The Twinery