I am back!!!

Hello friends, I am back from my family vacation to Australia. Perth is such a beautiful place. I love to go back again. Right now, we are adjusting back to real life - cleaning, packing and washing. It never ends! After a vacation, it seems like more work to do so! Help!

Today I am hosting a Scrap challenge at my LSS. I called it a M&M challenge because it centred on 2 of my fave products: Mists and Metal embellishments

Check out HERE.

Here's my interpretation: "Amazing" -- a story of my 4.5 year old learning to ride a two wheeler. She is a fast learner... mastering it in 2 days! We are so proud of her!

the metal bike from Prima. i color it with TA Glimmer Mist, glam and glaze. Yes.. just load on the bling. I love how glimmery the bike looks now!

And I misted a circle paper with a TA mask and Glimmer Mist (Patina) ... gives it a nice background for the flower clusters to stand out. Okie, back to more cleaning and unpacking! See you soon!

My Creative Sketch Contest

Check out My Creative Sketch. HERE.

Here is my interpretation of the sketch. I love loading flowers... masking and misting.

I find it hard sometimes to scrap about myself -- you know we 'can never' be satisfied with our own photo. LOL.

But here is my sentiment for now. I am at peace with myself. I dont need to achieve or strive to prove myself... I am at REST in my heart and spirit.

Hope you like this. And go out and scrap about yourself. Have a happy weekend! Enjoy! I will be heading to Perth tomorrow. woohoo!

Christmas Presents!!

This year, I am going to wrap my presents with Kraft, old music score/newspaper like this.

Then I will add some little 'frosty goodies' on them. All these frosty trinkets are altered by me.

Reminds me of snow, glitter and cool weather. I like!!!

I spray some white paint, wrap some twine and added a doily for that shabby vintage look!

If you like what I have made, you can buy from my trinket shoppe. These trinkets can be used on mini albums, tags, cards, presents wrapping or scrapbook pages! Possibilities are endless! These unique items are for sale now!

You get the following:

- 2 frosty glittered balls

- 2 frosty glittered bells

- 2 frosty angels

- 2 snowflakes

- 2 ornate plate - 2 pieces of altered doilies - stamped and glittered

One set for $5! Good value for money

Limited stock!

Email me if you like to buy this set.

solouloulou@yahoo.com

Only to Local scrappers... postage is free!

Once upon a sketch

Here is my interpretation for Once Upon a sketch challenge.

I like this sketch site because it has a journaling element.

And that's the reason why I love scrapbooking.

Checck it out HERE.

Journaling:

she is at the height where her eyes meet my middle kingdom aka tummy. One day I took her into a fitting room to try on a dress. There she exclaimed 'wow,that's a BIG tummy"... worse on.. she ran a running commentary on my tummy - flabby, wobbly. Then I heard giggles and laughter from outside. Then I wish I could float away!!!

Funny story, right? Our kids are very good at embarrassing us! I think they top that area big time.

Alright.... have fun this week. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Fairy, Pixie dust and wings

Hello friends, sorry for missing in action. Some unforsee things happen. I went to the eye specialist. Guess what.... discover I had Retina Tear in my right eye. I have never heard of this before. Scedule a surgery immediately that week because my doctor said we cannot wait. I can go blind if the tear worsen. *Grasp*...... thank God ... I am fine now.

Hmm.... that's why I can type this post. LOL

But good advice for you... have your eyes checked at least once a year

I can't wait to scrap after my op but I was told to rest it a bit first.

So yesterday was the first time I scrap since 18 Oct.

A layout of Pixie Dust, Glitter and wings.

I found a old photo of my elder girl when she was 4+ yrs old.

Now then I did a comparison with my younger one who is 4+ now.

Can you spot the difference.

One is goofy, definitely chubby..... and fun

The other is soft, sweet and delicate (oh... we think she is pretending to be demure).. LOL

I layered lots of Glimmer Mist in the background. I love adding such touches.

And I took out my Glimmer Glam in Pink and load it to my Prima Resin pieces.

Look at that mushroom and bird house. I love the effect.

So how are you doing my friends. take care and have a great week!

This layout is up on Made with Love now and you can see it at the store too.

nothing

So, what's up with me? I had grand plans to scrap on my off day. But well, the nice raining weather and my soft bed calling me. I slept in! Then i sleep some more! Yay... I blamed it on my resistant flu bug.

But I was not complaining .... I felt better after the zzzz............

So, nothing at the scrapping front but lots happiness at home.

We are planning for our year end holiday.

Hooray! I can't wait! This animal will give you a hint where I am heading next!!!

Good day, mate!

Some random pictures I found at Pinterest which just calls out to me. I love teal. I love vintage.

See this typewriter....... it should be called Wendy's! Anyone knows where i can get this baby in Singapore, drop me a email pleeeeaaaasseee......!!! LOL

And this cutie...

And this quote..... oh.. I love it!

But I have to cancel out the 'middle finger portion".... eeeksss... that's not my style!

I dont do that.. I dont like that.

I only like the essence of this quote.

See you, my friends. Taking a break from creating is not a bad thing.

Give yourself time to breathe, see things from a different perspective.

My Creative Sketches Contest

I have to say I not the most known surfer of blogs or sites.... I usually stick to my few favorites and some days when I visited those blogs on my list... I will chance upon something nice.

Last week was one of those weeks... i went to Tomoko blog and she mentioned about My Creative Sketches. I saw a contest and fell in love with the sketch instantly.

BTW, a huge congrats to her for making it to their DT.

You do gorgeous work, Tomoko!!!

It has since inspired a few ideas spinning in my head and I finally was very happy to see the vision come to past in this layout I have created based on the sketch by MCS.

What did I do differently?

I have always loved sketches because I can pull my own spin on it!

1) I traded the circle for another shaped which i used my MS punch to create

2) I kind of tilted the sketch abit but still stick to the 2 pieces of paper behind the photo

3) I made it shabby chic--- my most happy touches. LOL Happy to use a lot of New Primas flowers and vines

I hope this has inspired you to pull out your new stash and use them right away! Happy scrapping .....