Additional Stamps!

I ordered Hero Arts CL413 Bugs and Kisses from Crafty Heart Online Store early September 2010. It was a special pre-order as this item was not offered in her store. But the owner, Debbie is kind enough to specially pre-order for me together with her pre-order batch #7.

In late September 2010, I ordered some other pre-order Hero Arts stamps - Hero Arts CL461 Wishes Come True and CL266 Mix and Match Elements and ready stock Studio G VC0022 Series 42 - Mother is the Heart of the Home since Debbie is offering up to 15% discount on all items including pre-order in conjunction of Malaysia Day. So, I grabbed this opportunity to pre-order some stamp sets which I missed during the pre-order batch #7 due to budget.

Left : Studio G VC0022 Series 42 - Mother is the Heart of the Home
Right : Hero Arts CL413 Bugs and Kisses

Time passed and on 28 September 2010, Debbie informed or announced to us that the pre-order #7 has arrived in her blog! I really excited in getting the Hero Arts CL413 Bugs and Kisses and Studio G VC0022 Series 42 - Mother is the Heart of the Home.

Close-up : Studio G VC0022 Series 42 - Mother is the Heart of the Home

Finally, these two (2) items arrived at my doorstep today! I hope I can make use of them very soon!

Close-up : Hero Arts CL413 Bugs and Kisses

Debbie is very kind that she included a 10% discount coupon for me! Thanks, Debbie! 

Magnolia's Love Lolita Stamp Arrived

Stamps I won from All That Scraps blog

Finally the Magnolia's Love Lolita Stamp that I won from All That Scraps blog has arrived!

I was a little surprise as I expect one (1) stamp only but turned out I actually won two (2) stamps - Love Lolita Witch and Love Lolita Pumpkin!

Anyway, all thanks to All That Scraps blog!

Lydia's Giveaway and Products Tips

This product name is new to me. It is known as Elmers!

I did not know about this product name until Lydia is having a giveaway (as photo above) on her blog. She even demonstrate the products usage!

Take a peek at her blog and have a chance for the giveaway!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival Thank You Card (Sample)

Mid-Autumn Festival Thank You card - Front

This is another Mid-Autumn Festival card I created. I used the sentiment of "Thank You" instead of festival greeting as I would like to thank the recipient for his kind gesture of my work appraisal.

It is a very simple card whereby light blue card stock is used. Two (2) small hills are created using green card stock on top of the light blue card.

Close-up : Asian girl

The Asian girl in Hero Arts CL308 Arigato is stamped on a white card stock. Her face is colored and dissolved using Johnson & Johnson Baby Oil inspired by Heaney from PaperPapier. The result is amazing! The dress is colored using markers. In the middle of the pattern flower on the doll, some shimmering ink is added to make the doll outstanding.

Close-up : Lantern

Lantern from Hero Arts CL308 Arigato is stamped on the green hill. Then, trimmed blue lantern is attached onto the stamped lantern using pop dots. Shimmering ink is added to the flower of the lantern to make it like lit with candle inside.

Close-up : Altered toothpick

A trimmed end toothpick is attached to the Asian doll dress, aligning to hand position. Another end of the toothpick is align to the top of the lantern loop. Effect is added to the tooth and lantern by stitching a black thread to the lantern loop and toothpick which make it like hanging.

Close-up : Altered moon

The sun from Hero Arts CL439 Kiss from the Sun is used as the moon by omitting (trim off) the sun rays. It is attached to the left upper corner of the card.

Close-up : 'Thank You' message

On the right upper corner of the card, 'Thank You' bubble from Hero Arts CL394 Message Bubbles is stamped. The little hearts are colored in red.

Close-up : Randomly scattered gems

Some gems are randomly attached to the hills to make the effect of stars reflection. The whole card is then attached to a yellow folded card.

Theme : Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern

Title : Thank You

Size : 10.8cm x 13.97cm or 4.25" x 5.5"

If you would like to have a similar design of this card, please e-mail us at msgkeeper@gmail.com for order. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the card (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any).

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Hero Arts September Challenge - Everything Autumn!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival Mini Cards (Sample)

Mid-Autumn Festival mini cards

It is Mid-Autumn or Mooncake Festival today which celebrated by the Chinese community. It is a big festival in Chinese Lunar calendar. Thus, I made some mini cards to send the warm wishes to my fellow colleagues.

Close-up #1

It took me quite some time to finish these cards due to the various stamping images, trimming and coloring. But it is all worth the efforts I put in when my colleagues send me thank you and their appreciation messages. I really sincere wish them happy during this festival with their family and friends.

Close-up #2

A yellow base card is used as background. The following images are stamped on a white card and colored:

1) branch - Hero Arts CL439 Kiss from the Sun

2) leaves - Hero Arts CL138 Bird Branch Alphabet and CL272 All Occasion Messages

3) lantern - Hero Arts CL308 Arigato

4) sentiment 'Celebrate' - CL272 All Occasion Messages

Close-up #3

Since it is fall/autumn season, I used branch and leaves on the card to mimic the season. The lantern and moon are to symbolize the Mid-Autumn or Mooncake Festival. The sentiment 'Celebrate' is perfect for this occasion as to urge people to celebrate this festival!

Close-up : Lantern in red

After the white card is attached onto the yellow card, trimmed lanterns in various colors are attached onto the stamped lantern using pop dots. What is Mooncake Festival if there is no moon in the card? Thus, the sun from Hero Arts CL439 Kiss from the Sun is used as the moon by omitting (trim off) the sun rays. It is attached to the left upper corner of the card overlapping the white card.

Close-up : Lantern in blue

Additional texture is added to the card whereby I stitch the lantern circle loop with black thread to the branch which give an effect that the lantern is hanging from the branch. 

Close-up : Lantern in yellow

Close-up : Lantern in pink

Close-up : Lantern in shimmering pink

Close-up : Lantern in green

Close-up : Lantern in darker blue

Theme : Mid-Autumn Festival, Lantern and Tree/Leaves

Title : Celebrate

Size : 7.62cm x 7.62cm or 3" x 3"

If you would like to have a similar design of this card, please e-mail us at msgkeeper@gmail.com for order. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the card (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any).

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Hero Arts September Challenge - Everything Autumn!

Wedding Wishes Card #4 (Sample)

Wedding Wishes card #4 - Front

A red card is used as base which has been trimmed rectangularly. A red rectangular corrugated card is matted on top of the red card. 

Close-up : Gold 'double happiness' ruffled ribbon

On top of the red corrugated card, a gold ribbon with printed 'double happiness' in Chinese character, '喜' is used. It is being ruffled into pattern on top of the corrugated card. This is the first time I made ruffled ribbon.

Close-up : Chinese groom on the left side

Chinese couple wearing traditional wedding costume from a wrapping paper are trimmed accordingly. The Chinese groom is placed on the left side while the Chinese bride is placed on the right side.

Close-up : Chinese bride on the right side

Close-up : Red rose ribbon

A red ribbon with gold finishing is used to tie the couple together as in old-fashioned Chinese traditional wedding style. The middle of the ribbon is the rose I made previously. The red ribbon is being ruffled a little to suit the length and position of the couple.

On the middle of the card, on top of the red ribbon rose, sentiment of "So Happy For You" is stamped on a red card. Four (4) corners has been rounded and attached to the card.

Theme : Wedding Wishes

Title : So Happy For You

Size : 21.5cm x 10cm or 8.5" x 4"

If you would like to have a similar design of this message/scrapbook, please e-mail us at msgkeeper@gmail.com for order. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the message/scrapbook (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and front page message.

I Made It!

I am trying to make a rose using ribbon for one of my card. I been searching all over the Internet and finally found the guidance in photos by Carolivy in her blog.

I followed the guided instructions but did not turn out well. I try for the second time and finally I made it.

Ribbon rose

Although it is not so nice but I believe practice made perfect. I just need to try another time and perhaps use wider width of ribbon.  

Close-up : Ribbon rose

I Won the Magnolia's Love Lolita Stamp

Magnolia's Love Lolita - Pumpkin

I am so excited that I won the Magnolia's Love Lolita stamp from All That Scraps blog on their September preview!

Finally I got my first Magnolia stamp! I am so excited as I told that Magnolia stamps are very nice and cute. I cannot wait for it!

Ying's Birthday Blog Candy

I finally found another Malaysian, Ying who is passionate on card making and she is a Magnolia's fan.

Ying's Birthday Candy

Ying birthday is coming up soon on 28 September 2010 a she is very kind to offer a candy! Please visit her blog to a chance to win some candy.