Reindeer Merry Christmas Ornament

Reindeer Merry Christmas Ornament

With this Christmas ornament, I have hit my 2015 Christmas cards/projects target which is five (5) in total! Well, I know the quantity is small but at least I made my target. I will try harder next year!

I am making this Christmas ornament to be put in one of my office team Christmas tree which is on top of a her desk. I do not think it is not really the team Christmas tree as as far as I know no one sponsor for it. It is rather a personal interest to make up the festive feel in the office as we spend so many hours in office nowadays. I would like to make a small contribution to the Christmas tree as well to send my wishes to others. Thus, I made this Christmas ornament.

I guess it would be fun to make a shaker Christmas ornament as handmade things are very rare found and see in Malaysia. Thus, I guess a shaker Christmas ornament would make it more appreciated and noticeable.

Close-up: Adding shimmer before the shaker Christmas ornament is assembly

I use a digital stamp that come with both the image and sentiment which is printed and die cut into circle. Both of them are colored using Copic markers. I also outline the images with blue marker to make it pop on the white background. After coloring, I add shimmer to the reindeer's nose and the banner which really show those festive feeling!

Then, the supplies for shaker Christmas ornament are die cut and assemble accordingly. I double up the foam so that there are more rooms for the beads to move around.

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

1) Just Us Girls JUGS - Word Week #322 - Merry (ends by 10 December 2015)

2) Crafty Girls Creation Challenge 10 Anything Goes (ends by 17 December 2015)

3) My Time to Craft! - Challenge #310 - Christmas Animals (ends by 18 December 2015)

4) Natalie and Amy's Challenge - #39 Christmas (ends by 28 December 2015)

5) A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge #159 - Anything Christmas Goes (ends by 08 January 2016

Supplies used:

Copic markers used: B00, E11, E13, E21, E23, E35, E37, E50 and R29

Just Wanted to Say Thank You for a Great Year

Just Wanted to Say Thank You for a Great Year

Made this card for my son's kindergarten class principal teacher who is resigning to venture into her own nursery and childcare center nearby area. She very understanding and easy-going kind of person. I think it would be a loss to my son that she is leaving as he loves her so much.

Viva la Verve Sketches - September Week 4 Sketch

For this card, I adopt the sketch from Viva la Verve Sketches - September Week 4 Sketch as shown above.

Close-up: The whiteboard with message/sentiment

Instead of chalkboard, I decided to make a whiteboard instead so that I can make the 'Thank You' words to be the focus by applying color and glitter onto it. The whiteboard frame is colored using Copic markers and I purposely make some dirty marks on the corners of the whiteboard as used to see in real life. The duster/eraser is also colored with Copic markers. It is then trimmed and attached onto a silvery card stock where the bottom has been punched using border puncher.

Close-up: Yellow round tab with eyelets

On right top corner of the silvery card stock, a yellow round tab is secured to it. Two (2) round red quicklets are used on the round tab. Then, the silvery card stock is attached onto a green card base.

Close-up: "Thank You' sentiment in glitter

The card is finished by adding some glitter onto the words "Thank You".

Dimension : 10.1cm x 11.4cm or 4" x 4.5"

Type : Horizontal fold

Inlay : None

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

1) Viva la Verve Sketches - September Week 4 Sketch (ends by 01 October 2015)

2) Simon Says Stamp Challenge - No Designer Paper (ends by 30 September 2015)

3) Wags 'n Whiskers - Challenge 162 - Glitter/Sparkle (ends by 01 October 2015)

Stamps and tools used:

Copic markers used: 0, B02, B04, BG05, C0, C6, N4, R32, T2 and T5

Stampin' Up Rounded Tab Punch

Stampin' Up rounded tab punch - Side view

I bought Stampin' Up rounded tab punch online few months back in late June 2010. Since Stampin' Up do not ship to Malaysia, I had it shipped to my cousin's house in US as her mum, my aunt will be coming back to Malaysia afterward.

Stampin' Up rounded tab punch - Front view

Finally, I managed to get my Stampin' Up rounded tab punch today! When I first saw it, I am a bit shock as I never expected it to be such big.

Label with "Made in Taiwan"

The second thing that shock and in the same time disappointed me is that the label said it was "Made in Taiwan"! The punch is made in Taiwan and shipped back to US to be sell and Stampin' Up did not ship to Malaysia! What a weird thing! 

EK Success logo under the punch lever

The third thing is that, apparently, the punch was designed or manufactured by EK Success for Stampin' Up I suppose as there is a logo of EK Success under the punch lever. But I do not find this punch in EK Success' product line! I guess Stampin' Up buy the license of this product from EK Success and prevented EK Success to manufacture or sell under its own product line.

Anyway, the punch is in my hand now and I cannot wait to use it as suggested by other crafter on their blog. Well, the first thing I would use it is to organize my ribbons and strings by using it as the spool.