yep, been quiet for a while, been busy with other commitments, but recently I've been doing many projects :D yadayada.. let the dust rest for a while I'm in da  mood of scrappin' hahaha

so this is my recent-est project.  Mini album, made from sizzix cutter.  I made three of these actually, yeah I got addicted.  I may post 'em sometimes. 

Dont worry bout the pix, its the album I want to show off ;)

thanx auntie Notie for the pens n stamps

I'm dried out of ideas despite the oh-so-many sketches and samples for inspiration. 

Yea I know 'artist block' is a common virus attacking us the 'artists'. 

I wanted to make something unique and special for my special friends (special here does not refer to OKU) but these were all my creative mind can think of *sigh*

happy birthday dear sis Mariah (alHajjah)

have typed this n3 earlier, suddenly *boom* the line is out and I lost it   Hate it when those things happened.  End of story.

And this is inspired from random chaos #52

the letter R is actually a P with the upper ear of a ? for the tail.  Paste the letters on acetate and secure it with a brad so it can be moved to see the hidden journal behind the pic.

I like the back of this pp, and thought it such a waste if I dont use it.  So I cut the mid section, turn it and stick it for the journal thingy.  the journal is about the process of Humayra getting READY for her ugama school.

paper used:dream street papers (Hugs-n-kisses-care package), fancypants (cards)
embellish: alphabets Thickers and transparent accent (fruit) from American Craft, mushrooms n worm (?)

who wouldn't love to have a Maya Road product in their stash.  I love MR especially those cute mini albums thingy, which can be altered to many things.  Its a great  joy to create something out of 'em

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I enjoy trying sketches from creatively yours, which I printed and keep in a file.  Well, my scrapping time depends on my mood and my workload.   So I only scrap in my free time, and sometimes when I feel the need to get away from my routine.

this is an interesting sketch by Ali

and this is my interpretation of Ali's sketch #10. 

I sprayed the paper with velvet mist and tried many matching papers and accents.  Something is not right, thats what I think and what my sis says.  At the end this is what happen. 

The foam alphabets was pink and I dont have black, so I dabbed my starlite black ink on it.  Finally I dabbed the ink on the paper because it looks too plain.  Now that its finished I think it looks a lil bit messy *sigh*

this is another example of a ciput budget.  I only used a piece of paper.  The trick is to choose a pattern paper that is beautiful by itself. 

I keep the layout simple and  used rub-on and stamp to accentuate the look.

Sudah lama teringin untuk membuat scrapbook dengan bajet ciput.  Persepsi tentang scrapbook ialah : cantik tapi mahal.  Yalah setengah benda terutama hiasan (embellishment) agak mahal, apa lagi bila sudah 'addicted' semua benda nampak cantik dan ingin dimiliki. 

Sebenarnya tidak perlu berbelanja lebih, gunakan barang-barang terpakai untuk berjimat.  Contohnya,

1. potong cebisan dari pakaian lama yang tidak dipakai lagi
2. simpan butang dari baju-baju yang hendak dibuang
3. simpan tag pakaian baru, apalagi tag yang tebal
4. renda dari baju lama
5. reben hadiah
6. kertas pembalut yang menarik
7. kelopak bunga hiasan
8. dan banyak lagi

Jadi inilah dia cabaran 'scrapbook under B$5'.  

• cardstock biru dan merah jambu B$1.20/keping =$2.40
• Kertas corak (pattern paper).  Pilih '2 sided' untuk menambah warna $1.90
• reben B$0.65 sekaki

jumlah semua: B$4.95

boleh buat 1 scrapbook 12x12 dan 1 kad 6x6

Scrapbook:

1. Gunakan cardstock merah jambu sebagai asas. 
2. Potong kertas corak, bahagian atas yang tidak berbunga, beberapa inci.  Gunakan corak berwarna pink dan lekatkan atas kertas asas.
3. Lekatkan gambar di atas cardstock biru untuk matting, potong lebih besar dari gambar.
4. Tulis atau cetak kertas biru untuk 'title' dan 'journal'
5. Gunting kertas corak mengikut bunga
6. Susun gambar, 'title', jurnal, dan guntingan bunga di atas kertas asas.
7. Buat bow dari reben dan lekatkan di bucu gambar

eh?! mana reben aku? la... tak perasan reben dah ilang hahahaha...

Potong lebihan kertas biru 6x12 dan lipat 2 untu dijadikan kad.  Potong kertas corak 2.5x6 dan lekatkan di bahagian hadapan kad.

Potong lebihan bunga dari kertas corak dan lekatkan atas kad.  Tulis atau cetak 'you' dengan lebihan kertas biru dan lekatkan menggunakan 2-sided foam, bagi kesan 3D

tulis atau cetak atau lekat sticker 'thingking of di atas kertas biru.  Dan...

inilah hasilnya

Nota;

Lin, kalau nak cuba  buat scrapbook, boleh la cuba try test layout ni dulu.  Kalau pilih kertas corak, carilah kertas yang boleh digunting-gunting coraknya seperti ni.  'Good luck' mmwaaaaaaaaah

I enjoyed using chalk.  It adds character to plain paper.  Playing artist is so much fun.  My 7 year old daughter was so excited, together we made this project.

I stamp the doodle with emboss ink, and Adik dab the chalk on it. 

this is an album project for sinahbisc. bakery.  the album is 90% finished.  It takes time to finish cos I did it while I was busy doing my 'real' work. 

hehehe.. I've been spying creatively yours site forever, love all the sketches but I havent got time to do it.  So I just keep it for future refeerence.

I did this one, it was simple, well working with sketch sure do make scrap-life easier.  I intend to do more with this LO

and this, is my parents wedding, pic.  I enjoy scrapping this pic, I made 3 so far hehehe... I'll give it to my sibling, anyway

next: chalk on LO