I'm back!

Hi everyone! I'm finally back and totally exhausted. Thanks to all of you who had attended my classes.  I've had so much fun teaching you all during the two days. Here are some pictures to share for now. I'll share more when I get more from some of you who had attended the classes.

Tomorrow, I'll start sharing my DT projects for Swirlydoos using their March's kit. Keep an eye for it.

Metal Monday!

This week's post at The Crop Spot is on the above project. It's an altered box that I've created using tons of metals. This project features the cool products by Ten Second Studio. Make sure you check it out and have a little metal fun with my tutorial. Enjoy!

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It's Hiro's time!

This week, I would like to share this picture of Hiro where you can see how big his eyes are. He has actually received tons of comments about his big eyes. Aren't they amazing! We originally wanted a blue eye husky but ended up falling in love with this pair of amazing big brown eyes of Hiro's. That's what changed out mind. From the first time both me and my hubby saw his picture when he is about 7 weeks old, we know that he is the one that we want.

I'm actually in Kuala Lumpur right now teaching two full day of classes. Will try to upload some pictures to share soon. Have a great weekend!

Beautiful

This is a layout that I've created sometime ago to showcase some of the possibilities with Tim Holtz signature products. As most of you know, I do design for Tim Holtz. I have the privilege on getting some of his signature products and play with them. I've used tons of products from Advantus Corp, Ranger Ink and Stampers Anonymous here.

Here are some of the details of the layout.

  

I've cut out a huge circle from a 12"x12" grungepaper and paint it with crackle paint. When it's dry, I've inked it's edges with distress ink and detail it with liquid pearls.

I've stamped a grunge stamp image on the left of the photograph using black archival ink.

I've inked some grugeboard flowers and butterflies with distress ink. I've stamped on the butterflies with black archival ink and dress up the flowers with some liquid pearls.

I've hung up the circle with some metal swivel clasps and add some flowers on the circle. I've layer some paper flowers with some metal foliage.

I've used a border mask to mask a border (fence look) using distress ink, on the bottom of the layout.

I've added some clear charms and a word stick using jump rings and paper clip onto the huge circle. I've stamped each clear fragment with black archival ink and add some handmade paper on it's back.

I've stamped on a grungeboard bird using embossing ink and pour some black embossing powder over it. Tilt the excess and heat it with a heating tool. Heat it in a way that the wing is up. Later, ink it with distress ink and dress it up with Stickles, rhinestone, ribbon and pearl.

Hope this layout had spark an idea or two for you all and start to using these products in a creative way. Happy experimenting!

Source: Pattern papers: My Mind's Eye; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Ranger Archival Ink; Stamps: Stampers Anonymous, Prima; Others: Tim Holtz idea-ology grungeboards, grungepaper, mask and metal embellishment, Ranger Stickles, Ranger Liquid Pearls, Ranger Glossy Accents, Prima flowers, ribbon, pearl and rhinestones, Glue Dots and other adhesives.

2010 Resolutions Mini Album

Today, I'm going to share a Clear Scraps project that I've created sometime ago. I've used the acrylic "flower brag bag" to create a mini album to document some of my 2010 Resolutions. This project features the amazing papers by Graphic 45 and some gorgeous embellishment by Prima, Cractive Imaginations and Advantus.

Here are the details.

I've layered the cover with some images that resembles the meaning of resolutions.

This is page 1 of the bag. I've cut out various parts of the pattern papers to create a collage effect.

In page 2, I've used some journaling pieces to provide some journaling spaces for me to wirte my resolutions in it later.

This is page 3. I just love how these collage effect works. It really create the look of a journal here.

In page 4, I've cut out all the little details from the pattern papers that works with the theme and attached it.  I've also inked all the pieces with distress ink to create an "old" journal look.

I've also used some Distress Stickles to highlight the edges of the covers. To further create that old vintage look, I've added some paper doileys on the front and back cover of the bag.

Isn't this neat that you could create a "bag" of your resolutions? Why not try using these "brag bags" to create your own planner, weight watcher, pregnancy journal, travel journal, recipe or even your own bag of techniques journal. Try it!

   

Sources: Clear Products: Clear Scraps; Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: Graphic 45; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink. Tsukineko Staz On; Stamps: Stampers Anonymous; Chipboards: 7Gypsies, American Crafts; Others: Ranger Liquid Pearls, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ranger Distress Stickles and Stickles, Creative Imaginations metal embellishment, Advantus Corp metal embellishment, Prima pearls and flowers, Making Memories metal key, Inkssentials opaque pen, lace, paper doileys, Glue Dots, Zip Dry, other adhesives.