Floral Wreath Happy Birthday

A lot has been happening in 2017 and I just realized that I have abandoned my card making hobby for a year now! 😱 Well, it is time to pick it up back and here I am today with a card.

Floral Wreath Happy Birthday

I made this card for my daughter's classmate which my daughter is invited to her birthday party tomorrow night. I have to make this card because all my birthday cards stash has used up.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #477

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches #477 as shown above.

Close-up: Floral Wreath

A floral wreath is stamped onto a white card stock and colored using Copic markers. Then, the sentiment is stamped into the floral wreath as shown in the sketch.

A washi tape with yellow and red zig zag pattern is attach onto the floral wreath as shown in the sketch.

As for the flower embellishment, a layering flower and leaves are stamped and die cut using the matching dies. The leaves are directly attached onto the floral wreath while the flower is attach on to the floral wreath using dimensional foam.

Close-up: Shimmer on the flowers

The whole floral wreath base is then attached onto a red card base. The card is finished off by adding some shimmer onto the all the flowers.

Dimension : A2 size (4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8cm x 13.9cm)
Type : Vertical fold
Inlay : None

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:
1) Tuesday Morning Sketches #477 (ends by 03 November 2018)
2) City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 436 - Zig-a-Zah-Ah (ends by 05 November 2018)
3) Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC194 - Anything Goes (ends by 05 November 2018)
4) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes (ends by 07 November 2018)
5) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge 404 - Anything Goes (ends by 07 November 2018)
6) Cute Cards Thursday Challenge 554 - Anything Goes! (ends by 07 November 2018)
7) Little Miss Muffet Challenge #201 - Anything Goes (ends by 13 November 2018)
8) Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog (LTSCB) #115 - Anything Goes! (ends by 30 November 2018)

Supplies used:
Copic markers used: G07, R20, R81, R83, RV23, RV25, RV63, Y13, Y17, Y19, YG03, YG13 and YR24
Stamps and dies used: Altenew Hope Stamp set and dies and Hero Arts CL382 Wonderful Birthday
Ink used: Lawn Fawn Fawndamentals

Happy Birthday Shaker Card

Happy Birthday Shaker Card

Made another birthday card as I was inspired by the tools on hands that has been taken out when I was made another card earlier as well my crafty hands are itching to make more.

Freshly Made Sketches #309 - A Sketch by Linda

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #309 - A Sketch by Linda as shown above.

Close-up: Shaker element with 'Happy Birthday' sentiment

I decide to make a shaker card as I would like to use the Memory Box Stitched Happy Birthday Circle Frame Die as the shaker front where all the confetti of sequins and glitter flakes shake behind the stitched happy birthday circle dies. So, I die cut the Memory Box Stitched Happy Birthday Circle Frame Die onto a gold foiled card stock and foam. For the foam circle die cuts, the 'happy birthday' wording are trimmed away so that I can use the stitched circle alone as one of the shaker component because the circle dies sizes I have on hands are no match to this Memory Box Stitched Happy Birthday Circle Frame Die. Another open scalloped stitched circle is die cut onto a metallic embossed pink card stock and plastic to be the base of the shaker component and window. The open scalloped stitched circle plastic need to be trimmed to fit the gold foiled stitched happy birthday circle dies. The components are assembled and finally, some red sequins and purple and white glitter flakes are filled in the center of the metallic embossed pink open scalloped stitched circle die before closed it down with the stitched happy birthday circle frame.

Close-up: Shaker element in flat surface where the confetti inside the shaker moved around

As the sketch requires another embellishment, a flower is stamped, colored using Copic markers and die cut using matching dies. Leaves are stamped onto green card stocks, die cut using matching dies and attached behind the flower.

On a gold card base, a fireworks pattern washi tape is put on as in sketch follow by the shaker element. The flower is attached onto the card as in sketch using foam tape and it have to be doubled up to cater the shaker element heights.

Close-up: The flower with shimmer on it

The card is finished off by adding some shimmer onto the flower.

Dimension : A2 size (4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8cm x 13.9cm)

Type : Vertical fold

Inlay : None

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

1) Freshly Made Sketches #309 - A Sketch by Linda (ends by 20 October 2017)

2) Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge (SIP) - Challenge 121 – Tic-Tac-Toe! - I choose leaf, sequins and die cut (ends by 22 October 2017)

3) Crafty Sentiments Designs - Leaves Challenge (ends by 23 October 2017)

4) 7 Kids Challenge Blog - Challenge #13 - Anything Goes! (ends by 07 November 2017)

Supplies used:

Copic markers used: R20, R35 and R39

Zipper Card: Birthday It's Not A Matter of Counting Years....

Zipper Card: Birthday It's Not A Matter of Counting Years....

Made this card for my best friend whose birthday is tomorrow and she is in Singapore. *Aiks* My birthday card to her is always late except last year which I manage to post on time.

Sketch Saturday Week #485

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Sketch Saturday Week #485 as shown above.

Two (2) types of different pattern papers are trim into length with two (2) and three (3) pieces of each designs. They are then attached onto a yellow card base as shown the sketch.

Close-up: The zipper with hidden message underneath

I always wanted to make a zipper card with hidden message where the recipient can peel the liner zipper to reveal the hidden message. The zipper border dies and stamp set I bought long time ago are get to get used and inked up until I saw the sketch from Sketch Saturday Week #485 which is just perfect to insert the zipper. On a red strip, the zipper border dies is used to die cut the zipper function on it. Then, the hidden message is stamped onto the card base on top of the five (5) pieces of pattern paper. The red zipper strip is attach onto the hidden message as shown in the sketch.

Close-up: The butterfly

A butterfly body is die cut from a mixed colors using block stamping technique. The intricate of the butterfly is die cut using a gold stock. Once the butterfly body and intricate has been assembled, it is attached onto the card base at the left corner. It is purposely offset to give some interests.

Close-up: The sentiment

Finally, the sentiment is stamped onto the card base together with the 'pull here' instruction.

Dimension : A2 size (4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8cm x 13.9cm)

Type : Horizontal fold

Inlay : None

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

1) Sketch Saturday Week #485 (ends by 20 October 2017)

2) Crafting From the Heart - Challenge 179 - Anything Goes (ends by 22 October 2017)

3) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge 351 - Anything Goes (ends by 24 October 2017)

4) Love To Craft Challenge Blog - LTCCB #15 - October Anything Goes! (ends by 31 October 2017)

5) The Corrosive Challenge -Challenge #10 October - Anything Goes (ends by 03 November 2017)

6) 7 Kids Challenge Blog - Challenge #13 - Anything Goes! (ends by 07 November 2017)

7) Not Just Cards Challenges - Anything Goes (ends by 10 November 2017)

Supplies used:

Hope Your Birthday is Simply Wonderful

Hope Your Birthday is Simply Wonderful

Made this card for my colleague whose birthday is tomorrow. She is now pregnant with her third son and her due date is in these few days. Thus, I really hope that her birthday this year is simply wonderful.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #400

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches #400 as shown above. I was also inspired by City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 359 - Birthday CASE #4 as shown below especially the cake.

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 359 - Birthday CASE #4

On a piece of white cross stitched rectangle, both the sentiment and the cake image are stamped on it. Thn, the cake is colored using Copic marker.

A pink pattern paper with stars and balloons images are attached on a green card base and its excess is trimmed off. Then, the white cross stitched rectangle is attach onto the card base as in sketch.

Close-up: The sentiment, cake and finishing touches of pearls, gems and shimmer

For finishing touch, I added some purple pearls and shimmer on the cake. Three (3) purple gems are also added below the sentiment.

Hope Your Birthday is Simply Wonderful card and matching envelope

I also made matching envelope for the card by stamping balloons on the front and back left upper corner of the envelope.

Dimension : A2 size (4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8cm x 13.9cm)

Type : Vertical fold

Inlay : None

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

1) Tuesday Morning Sketches #400 (ends by 30 April 2017)

2) City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 359 - Birthday CASE #4 (ends by 01 May 2017)

3) Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes Challenge (ends by 01 May 2017)

4) The Paper Shelter Challenge - Challenge 291 - A Birthday Card (ends by 02 May 2017)

5) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge 326 - Anything Goes (ends by 02 May 2017) 

6) Crafty Cardmakers #187 - Pearls and/or Gems (ends by 07 May 2017)

7) 7 Kids Challenge Blog - April 2017 Challenge #7 - Anything Goes! (ends by 09 May 2017)

Supplies used:

Copic markers used: BG01, BG45, R29, R83, R85, RV17, Y19, Y21, YG03, YG17 and YG25

Puppy Happy for You But Sad to See You Go

Puppy Happy for You But Sad to See You Go

Made these cards for my daughter Standard Three (she is now in Standard Five) teacher who is retiring. I made two (2) cards with different images but my daughter get to choose one only. The other card will go into my cards stash and making two (2) cards at once really save a lot of my time.

Puppy Happy for You But Sad to See You Go card #1

I decided to use digital images as I am making a mini card of 3x3 inches size where it would be inserted into a gift box and I do not have much stamp images that small. Once the digital images are printed, they are colored using Copic markers. Then, they are die cut using circle dies and layered onto yellow dollies using dimension tape.

Puppy Happy for You But Sad to See You Go card #2

Close-up: Speech bubble sentiment

As for the sentiment, speech bubbles are stamped on green card stock follow by the sentiment into the speech bubbles. They are trimmed by scissor later as I do not have the matching dies.

Close-up: Puppy image on card #1

On the diagonal angle of dark purple cards base, a strip of washi tape with colorful splashes is layer onto it and the excess is trimmed. Then, the yellow dollies with stamp image is attached onto the bottom left card base using dimension tape. The speech bubble sentiment is attached on the right upper using dimension tape as well which mimic the dog speaking.

Close-up: Puppy image on card #2

Dimension : 3" x 3" 

Type : Vertical fold

Inlay : Yes

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

1) A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge #191 - Furry Friends (ends by 13 April 2017)

2) Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - Theme Challenge - Raining Cats & Dogs (ends by 15 April 2017)

3) My Time to Craft! - Challenge #343 - No Designer Papers (ends by 21 April 2017)

4) Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C380 - Zoo Lovers Day (Animals, Wild or Not) (no end date)

Supplies used:

Copic markers used: E31, E55, E59, R29, Y13, Y19 and Y21

Birdies Wedding Congrats

Birdies Wedding Congrats

Made this card for my colleague engineer who is having his wedding dinner reception tomorrow night.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #395

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches #395 as shown above.

I decided to use these cute and adorable birds images as they mimic the couple where both of them are wearing glasses as well. All the images are stamped onto a white card stock and colored with Copic markers. Then, they are die cut using matching dies. On a white parchment paper texture card base, pattern paper with varieties of heart shapes and colors is attach onto it.

Close-up: Images on the stitched journaling card

On a pink embossed stitched journaling card die cut, the sentiment is stamped on the right bottom. Then, the images are attached onto it using dimension tape. A red/white twine is used to tie the tree trunk and the birdhouse. The whole stitched journaling card is then attached onto the card base using double sided tape.

Close-up: The shimmer on the hearts and glasses and the coat of glossy accents on the glasses

Finally, a red heart gem and some pink and red circle gems are attached to the upper left and right lower side of the stitched journaling card as in sketch. Some shimmer is added to the glasses of the birdies follow by a coat of glossy accent to make it more realistic. Some shimmer is applied to the hearts as well.

Dimension : 4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8cm x 13.9cm

Type : Top fold

Inlay : None

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

1) Tuesday Morning Sketches #395 (ends by 26 March 2017)

2) Brown Sugar Challenge #243 - Anything Goes (ends by 30 March 2017)

3) Crafty Catz - Challenge #363 Anything Goes with a Twist - Button (ends by 30 March 2017)

4) Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 34 Anything Goes (ends by 31 March 2017)

5) Little Miss Muffet Challenge #159 - Anything Goes (ends by 06 April 2017)

Supplies used:

Copic markers used: B24, B28, B32, E31, E55, E59, R29, RV23, RV25, RV29, Y13, Y19 and Y21

Congratulations on Your New House

Congratulations on Your New House

Made this card for my husband biker member who is hosting a housewarming tomorrow.

CAS(E) This Sketch #204

I adopt the sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch #204 as shown above. However, I flipped the sketch 180 degree so that it fit my image.

The house image is stamped onto a white card stock and colored using Copic markers. Then, the background is blended with inks; bottom with green to mimic the grass and upper with blue to mimic the sky. The panel is attached onto a green card base.

Close-up: The house

The sentiment is stamped onto a green strip (same color as the card base) and attached onto the house image as in sketch.

Close-up: The glossy window glasses

For finishing touch, I added some white pearls above the chimney mimicking smokes coming out from it. I also apply a layer of shimmer and a coat of glossy accent to the window glasses to make them shine and glass lookalike!

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

1) CAS(E) This Sketch #204 (ends by 19 January 2017)

2) Brown Sugar Challenge #233 - Anything Goes (ends by 19 January 2017)

3) A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge #185 - Celebrate Something New (ends by 19 January 2017)

4) Paru's Card Making Challenges - January - Anything Goes (ends by 25 January 2017)

5) My Time to Craft! - Challenge #337 - Something New (ends by 27 January 2017)

6) Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C368 - New Home (open date entry)

Supplies used:

Copic marker used: B00, BV17, E31, E33, E37, E50, E59, R24, R29, R39, V01 and YR23

Christmas Gifts from Myself (or Hubby) and Kimmy!

First row from left to right:
Fancy paper bag with closure
Gable box
Second row from left to right:
six (6) pieces pierced jar label stackable dies
Rectangle box

There is a seller/crafter by the name of Kimmy Yu who sells these unbranded and economic dies in Facebook Malaysia craft related groups. Sometimes she sells branded stamp sets as well. I noticed her posting for a while but never really take a closer look. In her post, she mentioned that the dies are brand new and with normal plastic packaging only and even warn buyers if they mind, please do not order. Then, one day in late November 2016, I decided to take a closer look at her posting and to my surprise, the dies she sells are really economical! Imagine that I can get four (4) sets of dies in about RM150! I told my hubby (my finance minister) about it and he give me permission to buy those dies I been dying for! Hooray!!!

Fancy paper bag with closure

I sent Kimmy the screenshots of dies I want but I forgot to include the written message as I was busy with something else after I sent the screenshots. After a while, she replied that all the dies I want are still available. Upon receiving her message, then only I realize that I forgotten to include the written message but yet she replied me. I proceed to ask about the total including postage fees and confirm on the postage method. She replied me on the total amount, confirmation on postage method as well as her account details. Since I had a planned vacation the following week, I told her to reserve the items for me and I will made the payment after I am back from my vacation. She noted.

Gable box which similar to Papertrey Ink (PTI) Gable Box Die in size and design

However, I forgotten about the deal as I am busy with works after came back from vacation. I only remember the deal in the week of Christmas and quickly message Kimmy to apologize and ask if the items are still available. She asked me to re-send the photos and included a link to her still available on sale items album. I re-sent the photos and she reverted the same total amount, her account details and a short instructions for after payment follow-up details. I re-confirm again on the postage method as I told her that I wish to receive the items by Friday if I made my payment that night. She informs that Kuala Lumpur areas will receive the items the next following day after she posted. I share with her my concern on the manpower limitation of courier company due to it is near to festive holiday season as well as year end which might delayed the delivery. Nevertheless, I inform that I will inform her once I made my payment and she noted.

Six (6) pieces pierced jar label stackable dies

Later that night, I made the payment and message her to acknowledge her on the payment. As I was typing my delivery address and details, she messaged to ask for the same. Once I sent the details over, she acknowledged and inform that she will let me know once she posted the items. I re-confirm with her again if the dies she is selling really unbranded and where they come from. She replied she is unsure as her supplier did not share with her these details.

Rectangle box which similar to Papertrey Ink Vintage Favor It Box Die in size and design

As for the dies, I chosen these:
1) Fancy paper bag with closure which I never see one before in all the crafting products companies I known or follow so far
2) Gable box which similar to Papertrey Ink (PTI) Gable Box Die in size and design but way economical, roughly 40% of Papertrey Ink (PTI) Gable Box Die price
3) Six (6) pieces pierced jar label stackable dies which I never see one before in all the crafting products companies I known or follow so far. Largest label size is 4.6" and with quarter inch decreament where the smallest label size is 1.6" 
4) Rectangle box which similar to Papertrey Ink Vintage Favor It Box Die in size and design but minus the zipper dies and more economical, roughly 45% of Papertrey Ink Vintage Favor It Box Die price

The next day, Kimmy sent me a photo of consignment slip which means that she already posted my items. I thank her. The following day, I received my parcel at about lunch time. After checking the items, I message Kimmy to inform her and thank her for the free gift. Yes, she included a free gift that worth RM15! I praise her kindness to include a free gift and wishes her Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Free gift from Kimmy, a leafy border

I am so happy that the items arrived before Christmas holiday as if there is any delay, it means that my parcel will have to overnight at the courier company warehouse for few days due to public holidays and at risk being lost in transition. As the items arrived before Christmas, these items are my early Christmas gifts from myself (or my beloved hubby since he gave me permission to spend) and Kimmy as well for the free gift she included. 

I hope I can play with these dies soon and test its quality. If the quality is good, then I might find myself an economic way to buy more dies! *big big grin* 

Embossed Background Wedding Card and Tag

Embossed Background Wedding Card and Tag

Made this card and little tag for my cousin sister who is having her dinner reception for Malaysia relatives and friends tomorrow. She is married to Singaporean and had their church wedding and luncheon reception in Singapore last week. The card will be passed to her while the little tag will be inserted into the money angpau to indicate the angpau is from who.

I started off with arranging the heart images and 'love' wordings onto the acrylic block. Then, they are stamped onto watercolor paper and embossed using gold embossing powder. The same process is repeated with white embossing powder for the tag. Colors (inspiration from the wedding card invitation) are added to the embossed background.

Embossed Background Wedding Card

For the card, the sentiment is stamped onto an orange card stock and embossed using gold embossing powder. The gold embossed background is trimmed accordingly to fit the bottom and upper of the sentiment. They are layered onto the orange sentiment card stock using foam tape. Then, the whole panel is attached onto a yellow card base.

Close-up: The gold embossed sentiment on the wedding card

Embossed Background Wedding Tag

While for the tag, the sentiment is stamped onto a pink parchment stitched tag die cut using gold ink. The white embossed background is first die cut with stitched tag dies. Then, it is trimmed accordingly to fit the bottom and upper of the sentiment and layered onto the pink parchment stitched tag. Another white stitched tag is attached to the back of the pink parchment stitched tag for message writing.

Close-up: The gold embossed sentiment on the wedding tag

For finishing touch, I apply a layer of shimmer to both of the backgrounds to make them shine; after all, it is a wedding wishes card!

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

1) Crafty Girls Creation Challenge 31 Anything Goes (ends by 29 December 2016)

2) Little Miss Muffet Challenge #153 - Anything Goes (ends by 29 December 2016) 

Supplies used:

One Layer Stenciled Thank You for All That You Do!

One Layer Stenciled Thank You for All That You Do!

This is the second project of the day and I am continuing my hand-made cards for some of my associates that helped me in my recent case and situation. I been chasing them like crazy people for last few days of my case dateline and I am sure a lot pressures are on their shoulder. Thus, I hope these cards will show them how much I really appreciate their helps, urgent and priority on my case.

CAS(E) This Sketch #195

For these cards, I am adopting CAS(E) This Sketch #195 as shown above. For the second card, I am top mirroring the original sketch. I decided to make a simple and one layer card as the target receivers are male.

Close-up: One Layer Stenciled Thank You for All That You Do! - original sketch

On the white card base, three (3) distress colors are apply onto the stencil on the bottom and top half of the card base.

Close-up: One Layer Stenciled Thank You for All That You Do! - top mirror sketch

Close-up: Sentiment on the original sketch

Then, the sentiment is stamped accordingly as in sketch.

Close-up: Sentiment on the top mirror sketch

One Layer Stenciled Thank You for All That You Do! card and matching envelope

I also made matching envelopes for these cards by stenciling the same design onto the envelope flap but only using one distress color instead of the three (3) distress colors. Just a little something to make the blank envelope more interesting. :P

Dimension : A2 card or 4.25" x 5.5"

Type : Top fold

Inlay : None

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

1) CAS(E) This Sketch #195 (ends by 27 October 2016)

2) Brown Sugar Challenge #221 - Anything Goes (ends by 27 October 2016)

3) Crafty Girls Creation Challenge 28 Anything Goes (ends by 02 November 2016)

4) Little Miss Muffet Challenge #149 - Anything Goes (ends by 02 November 2016) 

Supplies used: