tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55388729697988619352024-03-13T03:17:52.706-07:00Irene Lo & her crafting worldirenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-35165215855142941292013-08-14T19:55:00.001-07:002013-08-14T19:56:56.795-07:00My little cutie - Entry for MCS July contest<div style="text-align: left;">
Finally, right before the submission deadline, I finished this layout for the July sketch contest.<br />
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The typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted in Hong Kong yesterday and most of us gained a half-day holiday. Therefore I spared a couple of hours to work on this layout.</div>
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I picked a photo of my 2-year-old daughter, Hannah, when she was making a funny face during a lunch recently.</div>
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She's indeed my little monster and little cutie, a very active, naughty but smart girl.</div>
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This is a relatively simple and quick layout and I hand-cut our some
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I punched a few butterflies using the MS Butterfly punch;<br />
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then used the left over paper pieces as "stencils" and spray over on the background.<br />
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Therefore you can see the shaded butterflies on the background of this layout.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Oh yes, it's about my recent participation in the<a href="http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.hk/2013/07/june-winner.html" target="_blank"> My Creative Sketches June sketch challenge</a>.... My <a href="http://irenelkylo.blogspot.hk/2013/07/mcs-junejuly-2013-entry-giant-duck.html" target="_blank">"Giant duck" layout</a> is being featured!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hurry! It is absolutely a great recognition of my work. Thank you very much for picking my <span style="font-size: small;">artwork</span>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been participating in their monthly contest since July 2012 but unfortunately missed 2 months in April and May due to my super busy schedule.<br /><br />I hope I will continue with this and try my very best to get more layouts done, and add in more new elements.<br /><br />Thank you again - <b>Happy scrapbooking and crafting!</b></span></span>irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-50450690631177992702013-07-12T10:04:00.001-07:002013-07-12T10:29:06.991-07:00Giant Duck<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">It has been 2 months for not participating in the MY CREATIVE SKETCHES' MONTHLY CONTEST due to house-move, holiday and business trips. Once everything was settled down last month, I urge myself to create a layout and get it done fore the deadline on 14th July.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">This is the <a href="http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.hk/2013/06/a-sketch-for-junecome-play-along.html" target="_blank">MCS June/July sketch</a> which is actually quite familiar.... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">The theme of this layout is Giant Duck - For those who are in Hong Kong, we have been desperate for visiting this 32-meter tall duck which has been sitting on the Victoria harbour for a month. The duck is an art piece created by a Dutch artist </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">I took my girls to take a closer look at the giant duck on its last day in Hong Kong, i.e. 9th June.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">To create a background highlighting sea waves, I applied some LIGHT MOLDING PASTE over a STENCIL of wave pattern. I sprayed a thin layer of Shimmer blue colour mist over the mold. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">I created two CHIPBOARD frames for two pictures of my lovely daughters</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">On the top left hand corner, I made the SUN by cutting out a small circle from an embossed swirl pattern paper, I added a few small pieces of ribbon. And yes it was a sunny day when we went to visit the duck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">There is a big circle on the background of the layout, I cut a circle out using Martha Stewart circle cutter, I hand-wrote some notes on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">Last month I went for an holiday in Los Angeles and I found this pair of cutie yellow duck buttons from JoAnn Store, which are very suitable for this layout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">I stamped some rainbow arrows over the background using the ARROW ROLLING STAMP.... I actually tried to stamp it neatly on the page, however it failed. So I just rolling back and forth and created this messy stamping pattern, which is quite good for the layout</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">This layout turns out nicely and gives some feeling of mixed media. Thanks for MCS for their sketch idea!</span></div>
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Anson - my 5 years old daughter has started her summer holiday. Last Saturday night, I signed up for a parent-kid workshop at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeapotHK?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Teapot Art & Craft Workshop</a> http://www.teapothk.com, learning how to make a 3D card using the Japanese paper art techniques. </div>
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We were in the 1st class of their workshop so I was really excited. And it was my 1st visit to their branch in Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong, about 30km from my home, it is in a very convenient location though.</div>
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We arrived slightly early and met the tutor who taught me how to machine-sew a fabric bag few months ago. Anson chose a material pack, featured Cinderella, her beloved princess; and chose a nice pink colour pattern paper for making the frame.</div>
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Iris, a well-known blogger in Hong Kong, who is also the own of the workshop. She demonstrated and explained how to get started. Basically it involves lots of cutting.</div>
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I cut all shapes out into different tiny pieces; and Anson used a round-shaped pen - i.e. a tool to "tilt" the pieces and made them became 3D.</div>
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This is a project requires much concentration but it was a good fun.</div>
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As time moves on, there was a new joiner to the class and that is actually the mother of Anson's classmate. If her daughter was also here that would be perfect and the girls would love to work and play together.</div>
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It took us quite a while to cut everything and in the 2nd half of the workshop, Anson got knowing other kids and they played together happily.</div>
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Iris's daughter, Charlotte was also there who is about 1.5 year older than Anson. Charlotte shared some of her beloved "crystal" with Anson and shared the drawing tools with her. </div>
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Both me and Anson surely had a great time there.</div>
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Since the project involves lots of steps and touch up, I actually finished them at home. I hand-stamped Anson's name on the card as she said she wish the card to be her birthday card - She is a July girl!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's okay, and am still pleased to share what I've done on this LO.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This month's sketch is quite simple to follow, but, that's make it difficult for me to brainstorm what exactly I should do. Behind the scene, I've really tried different series of paper stock and couldn't find one that I'm really happy with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until one day, I saw a picture drawn by my 4.5 years old daughter, which has a rainbow on it, I thought that I should prepare a rainbow background myself, instead of using a pattern paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Therefore I used a stencil and inked some distressed ink over the background, layer by layer and the rainbow pattern appeared - and I got inky fingers too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The picture I've chosen to feature on this layout is my most favourite shot of this month. I, just on my own, took my two babies one day during Easter, to Stanley in Hong Kong and spent 2-hours at the seafront. The girls were so lovely chit-chating with each others, looking at dogs, etc and they were very cooperative in posing for my photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They kisses and I captured the sweetest moment! How sweet is it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I really like the final layout and I am very happy with the background particularly - which was made ALL BY MYSELF!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Irene</span>irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-6490974020966978482013-03-14T10:19:00.001-07:002013-03-14T20:29:04.264-07:00February layout: Girls' talk & laugh<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I took 3 instagram pictures of my two sweeties and I love them so much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The pictures were taken in an evening, after dinner, when the sisters were playing together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It wasn't a game, just the girls making funny face and made the other laugh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Because of the 3 instagram pictures, I've decided to uses them to make a layout for taking part in <a href="http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.hk/" target="_blank">My Creative Sketches</a>' February contest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love this sketch and it stimulated my creativity to do a layout highlighting my girls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What a coincide that Echo Parks launched the edorable <a href="http://www.echoparkpaper.com/collections/sweet-girl/">Sweet Girl collection</a> in February and available for sale at my favourite craft shop - <a href="http://hkmemorychestonline.com/home" target="_blank">HK Memory Chest</a>. I bought a few from the collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Though I only used 3 pieces of their pattern papers but they all look great after mix and match with other papers and adhesives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the girl dresses pattern and I cut them out and add a pearl chain on it, which look like the dresses are being hanged.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I saw from many other artist's layout that they stitch on the papers using sewing machine, this time I've done the same too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Though I've not used my sewing machine for long, plus I'm not great in sewing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the stitching technique very much, I think I'll do that more in my upcoming artworks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pink, red and gardens are always suitable for girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I added lots of scraps on this layout.... they are all the left-overs from previously, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">such as paper flowers, birdies add-on from Kaiser; </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and the punched butterflies and they really refreshed the entire layout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope you like this too - Happy scrapbooking!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's my 5th participation in the monthly contest organised by My Creative Sketches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After seeing the January sketch, I thought it is quite simple but actually not!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Seeing there is an unused kit I bought at the end of 2012 - <a href="http://americancrafts.typepad.com/studio/2012/01/amy-tangerine-sketchbook-full-reveal.html" target="_blank">Amy Tangerine Sketchbook, designed by American crafts</a>, and being inspired by <a href="http://www.kellypurkey.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Purkey</a>, who visited Hong Kong in end Nov 2012 and hosted a class for <a href="http://www.hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK Memory Chest</a>. I've decided to use the kit for this layout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love this layout so much. By seeing this I can still feel the "Sunshine" and our happy time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks for passing by and visiting and I hope you like it too. </span></div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-67611482584576194402013-02-07T02:00:00.001-08:002013-02-07T02:00:56.768-08:00Handmade Chinese Red Packets<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's a tradition that all of us who are married to give away red packets to friends <span style="font-size: small;">and</span> relatives </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">who are still single,</span></span></span> a<span style="font-size: small;">s well as</span> children. Each red packet usually carries some cash money.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I tried to be more<span style="font-size: small;"> cr</span>eative this year<span style="font-size: small;"> on making these re<span style="font-size: small;">d <span style="font-size: small;">envelopes</span>, <span style="font-size: small;">B<span style="font-size: small;">esid<span style="font-size: small;">es embossing<span style="font-size: small;">, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>I also applied other techniques including stamping, inking, etc.</span></div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-15140331673148140702013-01-17T17:06:00.000-08:002013-01-17T17:06:14.276-08:00Full of handmade ~ Christmas 2012<div style="text-align: left;">
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Over the year I've been involving in lots of art and crafts and learned much more techniques on paper crafts. This year I tried to make a difference.</div>
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I added lots of new ideas, new elements to my cards. On each card I have re-used many scraps such as Christmas catalogues, promotional materials etc. I think it's good way to recycle!</div>
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One of my friends asked if I am working as a designer for Hallmark....hhahahahah, Of course not!</div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-90449844016681328732013-01-15T21:34:00.000-08:002013-01-17T17:19:50.237-08:00Handmade baby boy card<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">My publisher + ex-colleague has become a father, his little boy was born at the end of 2012. I made a baby boy card to circulate around in the office and get everyone signed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The card was made in a very simple design, the little foot were cut by SIZZIX ECLIPS's, OCCASIONS CARTRIDGE, it's cute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I know the little boy is named DASH, his family name is Singh, his father said he wish his son to be "dashin : ); I added his name with my beloved alphabet stickers from American Crafts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The other bits and bops including Crate Paper and Bo Bunny's </span>Little Bo Peep Chipboard Accents Stickers<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-60082919229966044482012-12-29T01:56:00.000-08:002013-01-02T22:59:21.613-08:00The hand-in-hand SistersI confess I was too busy last month due to the change of domestic helper and missed the opportunity to submit an entry to the November contest of <a href="http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.hk/" target="_blank">My Creative Sketches (MCS)</a>.<br />
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This month, I got a few days off in Christmas so I have been forcing myself to get one done for the December contest.<br />
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In early December, it was rainy in Hong Kong. I took a camera with me on a Sunday but did not go to anywhere fancy. We had to stay indoor so we went for a relaxing and some shopping in Tsim Sha Tsui, one of the tourism spots in Hong Kong.<br />
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While we were window shopping, my elder sister was so good to hold the hand of her little sisters. My little one started walking not long ago but she always loves walking on her own or hold my hand only, just for safely. That was the first time she allowed her elder sister to hold her hand.<br />
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I captured the scene and I said to myself I must create something out of this.<br />
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There are 1-2 sets of scrapbooking kits sitting there and I got no chance to touch them yet, I used the one I bought from <a href="http://www.hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK Memory Chest</a> November kit for my layout, Though I used only 1 piece of paper and a few alphabet stickers though.<br />
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For the title, Sisters, it was cut by <a href="http://www.sizzix.com/shop/eclips" target="_blank">Sizzix Eclips Machine</a>. I bought Eclips for almost 2 months but this is the first time that I really try playing with it... finally!!!<br />
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I used the <a href="http://www.sizzix.com/ecal" target="_blank">ECAL software</a>, chose the font type and type out the word "Sisters", added a Shadow, and it cut automatically. It's really amazing!<br />
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I used Cricut before and I sold it out because I seldomly use it, though I really like the cute graphics on most of their cartridges. Once I knew that Eclips enables to type and cut, as well as import an image and cut.... I made the decision and bought it, and I’m now happy with it.<br />
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<br />irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-51678658864253803702012-12-18T23:40:00.001-08:002012-12-18T23:40:25.630-08:00Ho Ho Ho... My Christmas houses<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
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Since I fell in love with handmades, I really want to create everything for each occasion all by myself. This yesr, besides making Christmas cards, I really want to creative some decorations. </div>
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However my life has been changed recently due to the change of domestic helper. My daughters are not very well adapted to the new help. I don't have time and strength at all to create anyway. Even for Christmas cards, I have to bring all materials to the office and make them during lunch hours.</div>
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2 weeks ago when I went shopping at <a href="http://hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK MEMORY CHEST</a>, I was introduced with Angelia McDaniel's CHRISTMAS HOUSES class. After my careful consideration, I've decided to participate in the class so I could get the houses made within a few hours, also learned some new techniques.<br />
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My best friend, Stephanie also joined the class and she was so nice to buy me dinner.<br />
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The Christmas houses were cut out by the Bigshot Pro, which I will never get one at home because the size is almost half of my dining table. <br />
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Right above the houses, there is a Santa Sleigh with reindeer, which was cut by another <a href="http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/657342/sizzix-sizzlits-decorative-strip-die-santa-sleigh-w-reindeer" target="_blank">decorative strip die by Sizzix</a></div>
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It's really intensive to build these two houses as there are so many detailed involved and lots of new techniques learnt. We finally spent 4 hours to compile the houses and the garden together and briefly decorated the surroundings.</div>
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As soon as I got home, the girls were in bed; Anson, my elder daughter woke up in the mid-night and she was amazed in the middle of her dream. On the next morning, Anson went to check it out right away when she got off her bed... and took a picture with it!</div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-30122381251248227412012-12-10T20:11:00.000-08:002012-12-10T20:13:01.859-08:00Honeymoon travel Album<br />
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I attended another class at <a href="http://hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK MEMORY CHEST</a> and made a photo album.</div>
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Tutor was <a href="http://mymemoryclick.blogspot.hk/" target="_blank">Angela McDaniel</a>, a mother of 3 kids. Angela is talented in creating double layout and other projects recording every precious moment of her lovely family. I heard Angela was actually inspired by <a href="http://www.heidiswapp.com/cha-summer-new-memory-files/" target="_blank">Heidi Swapp's idea - Memory File</a> for getting this album done.</div>
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Before the class I did not pay attention to the film, I just remember Angela put her kids photos in the album so I prepared some photos of Anson & Hannah too.</div>
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Arrived at HKMC, I found the pattern paper are on the theme of "Travel", I think I should change my mind and get another set of photos from previous holidays. Anyway I knew I wouldn't be able to finish the entire album in 3 hours because lots of techniques have been covered.</div>
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The cover of the album was simply made of paper file, which are available in any stationery store.<br />
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There are lots of inner pockets in this Travel fotoflip album which give me lots of space to store pictures and other accessories.</div>
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Remember when.... we took a direct flight to London, then took another flight to Rome on the same day of arrival. It was December 2005 and it was very cold, but no snow.<br />
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Before returning to Hong Kong we spent 2 days in London, and visited a few places such as the Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, etc. I have been working for UK companies, this was not my first time to visit London, while I'm still loving it. I love London!</div>
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This travel fotoflip album is really the best place to store our sweet memory!</div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-20705066516754850842012-12-09T23:26:00.000-08:002012-12-09T23:26:41.238-08:00Farewell Mini album for my domestic helper<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">We have recently changed our domestic helper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Since my 1st daughter was 4 months old, my old helper Lani has been working with us. However she decided not to renew her employment contract with us as she is looking for a more relaxing job. So we took her for a farewell dinner at <a href="http://www.lhotelislandsouth.com/eng/front/" target="_blank">L Hotel Island South</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;">3 weeks ago and presented her with my handmade album.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Since there has been lots of big changes within my family in the past 4 years, I feel so thankful and grateful for my helper's work and contribution in our family. She took care of my girls so well which make me safe to leave home sometimes to sort out other important matters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I made this lovely house-shape mini album for her which contains some pictures of my two girls and the precious moments when she stayed with my kids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The </span><span style="font-size: small;">MINI ALBUM</span><span style="font-size: small;"> is in the shape of a house, representing our family. It was die-cut by <a href="http://www.sizzix.com/product/656696/sizzix-bigz-xl-die-album-house" target="_blank">SIZZIX BIGZ DIE CUT, via Big shot.</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On her last day of service, I did not stay home but she reported to me over the phone that she's finished the handover with my new helper. However I still can't control my tear when I said thank you to her on the phone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I know she will be staying in Hong Kong and work for another family, but still.... am very grateful for her help in the last 4 years... </span><span style="font-size: small;">keep in touch!!!!</span></div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-39135392673384357482012-11-14T09:01:00.002-08:002012-11-15T19:06:50.746-08:00Love my School Life ~ October Contest<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">This month I've been extremely busy. Not only busy at work, but also on many different projects, e.g. wedding card, wedding gift, farewell album and cards, etc. However I don't want to lose the momentum to participate in the <a href="http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.hk/2012/10/octobers-sketch.html" target="_blank">October sketch contest</a> organised by <a href="http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.hk/" target="_blank">My Creative Sketches</a> and here is my last-minute entry!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is my 4th LO for MCK monthly contest and I simply enjoy the participation and learning from other participants.... of course, for a chance to win or being featured!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've been thinking of doing a "School" related layout for Anson. Anson loves everything at her school and she enjoys her school life so far. She has been expecting to return to school after the 2-month Summer vacation since 1st July. Finally she was back to school on 1st September.... Wow! Look at her face and you can see her dream did come true : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thanks Pinterest for letting me have the opportunity to download some school-related printables. I printed them by a laser printer and the quality is superb! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">At the same time, when I shopped at HK Memory Chest in Hong Kong last week, I saw there were good source of "back-to-school" related papers and adhesive; I bought a set of embellishments, which I can use them on this layout! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">There is an envelopes, inserted with 5 cards where you can write something on. I've done an interview with Anson and she told me the top 5 "likes" at School. I wrote them down for her and I wish she will be amazed by what she said when she grows up.</span><br />
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-78736357549238514822012-11-11T22:02:00.003-08:002012-11-12T00:48:57.375-08:00Wedding card for a good friend of us<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">We are
invited to participate in the wedding mass and banquet of our friend, Vicky
& Kelvin.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">We knew
Kelvin 10 years ago since I joined the church choir in 2002 and he was the
conductor. In our wedding in 2005, Kelvin was one of the groomsmen and the MC of
our banquet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Though we
haven’t met each other for 1-2 years, once we heard Kelvin is getting married,
we immediately promised that we would attend his wedding.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">For Chinese
weddings, we usually give the couple some money in the red pocket as a wedding present. Nowadays
people also use some nicely printed envelopes instead of the traditional
one.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">For me, I designed and handmade a wedding card and did some decoration on
a pink envelope, together with a small red pocket containing cash!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">This is my
first trial for making a decent wedding card – Thanks for the inspiration from
PaperArt, a craft materials store in Hong Kong. I stamped an image of a fashionable couple, with
the man in suit and lady holding a bouquet, on a piece of watercolour paper;</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Then I
hand-cut a wedding gown with a piece of embossed, pearl paper, which I bought
from Taipei earlier this year. Then I stick the gown on the stamped lady, so it looks like she is in a wedding gown…. It
looks perfect!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gphqKXzsA2caiERcqV9AsQMt5-_p_0iphyL0g8WuE4Ed6rvCBDkcu3mSDZkbRMqlI9OaR3uYlj4fXJIgn-JbzEv_T4_YuLeZsdGEff4C9nlNUkrIbjHTw7FzijhZ6ofGf8K1FuZcXvv1/s1600/20121111_003618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gphqKXzsA2caiERcqV9AsQMt5-_p_0iphyL0g8WuE4Ed6rvCBDkcu3mSDZkbRMqlI9OaR3uYlj4fXJIgn-JbzEv_T4_YuLeZsdGEff4C9nlNUkrIbjHTw7FzijhZ6ofGf8K1FuZcXvv1/s320/20121111_003618.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Instead of
just sticking the image onto a card, I die-cut it by <a href="http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/products/p-656-floral-ovals.aspx" target="_blank">Spellbinder's oval floral die</a>; added the same oval floral frame on top. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">I added
another layer of bouquet and some glitters gel to the bouquet so it became a pop-up and looked real.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">At the end
I was struggling on what greeting message I should write, I tried to handwrite
with a marker on a piece of scrap paper but I didn’t really like. I suddenly recall that I
have a set of stamps from <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=120651" target="_blank">"Word Play"@Stampin up</a> and there is one said “<b>Happy I DO day</b>”
which is perfect for a wedding card.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">I punched 2
of the corners diagonally and stuck to the card … Finally I added 2 little embossed hearts cut by the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=125596" target="_blank">fashionable hearts Exbossit dies from Stampin up</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Wow, I
think it’s gorgeous! I’m very happy with this little workout. Thanks a lot!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My
daughter Anson’s classmates, Cass, was holding a join birthday party with her
little sister, Kate. We were invited to participate.</span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Therefore
I made 2 birthday cards by myself, again! I want them to be in different looks
but in the same theme, which has taken me some times to think and think.</span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><img id="1089313" src="http://blog.yimg.com/3/fpGuTPl7s5.lbILNTVDrT2xZonh14.J6g.f_pXTB40eBdSYpgxF8Zg--/13/l/WtwGYpB37iK2weW4.BiIAw.jpg" title="20121021_121604" /></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">I remember I watched
an tutorial video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">Youtube</a> before about origami dress, the steps are not too
difficult, so I add the dress as an element to the cards.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">I got a stack
of origami paper from a Japanese brand local store – Jusco HK$12 shop, which is
equivalent to about US$1.3. </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The pink origami dress is for the elder sister – Cass</span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><img id="1089314" src="http://blog.yimg.com/3/fpGuTPl7s5.lbILNTVDrT2xZonh14.J6g.f_pXTB40eBdSYpgxF8Zg--/14/l/WenCou8supi.phmOOV1l0Q.jpg" title="20121021_121615" /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The yellow one is for the little sister - Kate</span></div>
</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><img id="1089315" src="http://blog.yimg.com/3/fpGuTPl7s5.lbILNTVDrT2xZonh14.J6g.f_pXTB40eBdSYpgxF8Zg--/15/l/nbQ1AMRWyM5XH3ntGJ185w.jpg" title="20121021_121623" /></span><br />
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<br />
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Not long ago I bought a stamp set (from Unity Stamp),
which the image is also dresses. I found it match with my cards perfectly so </span>I’ve decorated the
envelopes too.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><img id="1089312" src="http://blog.yimg.com/3/fpGuTPl7s5.lbILNTVDrT2xZonh14.J6g.f_pXTB40eBdSYpgxF8Zg--/12/l/BfKKa_MWewMXo6WjqaAyPw.jpg" title="20121021_121527" /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Are they
lovely?</span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy birthday, Cass & Kate!</span></span></div>
</div>
irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-55329613530326976742012-10-30T18:25:00.000-07:002012-11-12T00:49:26.555-08:00Handmade gift ~ Wedding Frame<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">2012 is the year of Dragon, which many Chinese believes it's a great year for getting married and giving birth. </span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I got so many friends and family members having their wedding this year. As a crafter, I make gifts for them, to celebrate and to give them a good memory.</span></div>
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="img-wrap" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><img id="1090162" src="http://blog.yimg.com/3/fpGuTPl7s5.lbILNTVDrT2xZonh14.J6g.f_pXTB40eBdSYpgxF8Zg--/62/l/zDkbkgcUC13.HSQ8e9yO3w.jpg" title="2012-10-28_09.49.09" /></span></div>
<div class="img-wrap" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="img-wrap" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I made a wedding frame last weekend for an ex-colleague, I knew him since 10 years ago when he joined the company as a fresh-graduate; and now a solicitor.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: small;">When I was taking my maternity leave after giving birth to my first girl, Anson, he was so nice to agreeing to be my maternity cover at work. By that time he was on leave before practising in a law firm. I feel very grateful of his help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The wedding frame I made was made from a wooden frame bought from a local store, it's in 3-panels. The design on this frame is quite basic, I've used some stickers to record their wedding date on the left panel; stamped and embossed "On this day".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On the other side, I put their "initials" on top of 2 loving hearts and wish them "Happy Together"! Last but not the least, I added a beautiful prima flower to decorate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In the middle, I added their wedding photo there and I hope this frame become part of their new home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I wish them a great marriage, all the best and happy together ever after!!!</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">This was my 2nd layout in the week when we had a long weekend in October, however this is a belated one.</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">We celebrated my elder daughter, Anson's birthday in July and we went for a buffet dinner at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel. We took a lot of pictures with the characters include Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and Goofy. </span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">So I picked some pictures and made this layout. Title is "Anson is 4"!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">7th years ago, on 15th October, we got married.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As both of us are Catholic so we had our beautiful wedding mass at noon on the day, followed by a great wedding banquet in the evening. At the wedding mass, we expressed our consent to each other in front of our Lord ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I, [Groom’s name (Bride’s Name)], take you, [Bride’s Name (Groom’s name) ], as my lawful wife (husband) to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In the past 7 years I have come across many things that many people might come across along their whole life. I lost my parents in 2009 and 2010 consecutively while I gave birth to my two lovely angels in 2008 and 2011 respectively.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have to express my thank and give a big hug to my husband who follow his consent, loves and takes care of me, our girls and my family wholeheartedly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As I've recently fallen in love with scrapbooking, I've made a special layout to celebrate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I picked 4 beautiful pictures from my album, fortunately I'm still looking almost the same as 7 years ago, Ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I picked a very nice pattern paper, which is from <a href="http://www.magnolia.nu/" target="_blank">Magnolia</a>, it contains a few pretty roses throughout the page. Since I got 4 pictures and this paper is already very detailed I did not add many adhesives, just keep it neat and simple. The theme is simply "7 years"!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I got some Valentines theme paper and chipboard left and I think they are perfect for this layout, so I picked the "Love Birds" banner from one of those; and I stamps and painted 2 birds from a stamp set. Surprising they are matching well with each other. I also add a little wooden bird cage behind which I bought from Sham Shui Po, a local city in Hong Kong where lots of crafting materials can be found.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here are 2 punched butterflies represent two of us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's great to date this with my masking tape printer ~ great memory!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love this layout overall, though I made this until 3:45am : P</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Further to the recent kids photography class that Daddy attended, he took many lovely pictures of Anson, which has stimulated my ideas on scrapbooking layout design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And, it's the first-ever that I've made 3 layouts in the same week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've use different paper series, mix and match, I've sprayed some Lime colour over the background, as I thought it was too pink. Behind the pictures I added a few punched pattern paper to decorate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All of my pictures were printed from a digital compact photo printer, which is excellent for scrapbooking as you can print whatever picture(s) for your crafting project, sized from 2R to 4R and in different layout. Fyi, my current one is running out of paper soon and it's hard to buy the photo papers as the manufacturer has stopped producing the printer. I've therefore switched to <a href="http://www.canon.com.hk/en/product/catalog/productItemDetails.do?prrfnbr=200385" target="_blank">Canon Selphy CP-900</a>, which can print pictures sent via Wi-Fi, e.g. from your mobile phone. I will try it soon and hopefully it's good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Last week I bought a new set of </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sizzix.com/" target="_blank">SIZZIX DIE</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;">die from</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank"> HK MEMORY CHEST</a></span><span style="font-size: small;">, it cut out a group of lovely birdies. I dyed them with watercolour and they look great.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have been thinking for a while about what phrase I should put on this layout, as I want to tell about Anson was blowing bubbles and want to thank Daddy for taking these gorgeous pictures. Finally I've themed it as "<b>Many Many Bubbles</b>".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I bough a printable masking tape machine and tapes from Tokyo earlier this year, I used that to quote, " Daddy's 1st shots..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>I am very pleased with this layout overall!</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-77026520912775294112012-10-04T23:20:00.001-07:002012-11-12T00:50:24.485-08:00September layout ~ Cute Hannah<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">The following layout was done with reference to the <a href="http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.hk/2012/09/septembers-sketch.html" target="_blank">September sketch contest hosted by <b>My Creative Sketches</b></a>. The sketch is basically comprising a few circles.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">It's the first time that I trim my photos in round shapes, but they look really nice on my layout (I think!). I've picked 3 pictures of my little daughter, Hannah, which were taken at home few weeks ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Regarding paper stock, I used the series of <i>The Sweetest thing (Tangerine)</i> from <b><a href="http://www.mymindseye.com/ST/SweetestThing.asp" target="_blank">My Mind’s Eye</a></b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">, I bought from <a href="http://hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK Memory Chest</a>, a well-known scrapbooking supplier in Hong Kong.</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #484746; font-size: small;">The sentiments and phrases in this paper stocks are relating to adjectives including sweet, adorable, beautiful... which are all ideal for any projects about girls. Personally I always think my Hannah is relevant to all of these adjectives. Don't you agree with me?</span><span style="color: #484746; font-size: small;"> : P</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #484746; font-size: small;">I added a few die-cut and punched butterflies in this project and I have embossed two of them.</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="color: #484746; font-size: small;">Recently I'm in love with these flags</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I put doilies and scallops behind each photos and they look perfect to go with round-shaped pictures.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">The theme of this layout</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">: “<b>Do you know how cute you are</b>? “ - I guess this is the feeling of every mothers towards their daughters, true? </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/op/blog/images/emoticon/8.gif" title="(love struck)" /></span></div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-31492038529770436392012-09-27T20:52:00.000-07:002012-11-12T00:50:41.899-08:00Mini Art Journal ~ Suzi Blu<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">Back in
August, I browsed on </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://callibeescraps.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Grace Wong's blog</a>, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">, I fell in love with her recent project –
<b>A mini Art Journal</b>. In particular, I love the girl on the cover. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">After some
research, I found the girl was designed by a well-known designer, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://suziblu.ning.com/" target="_blank">SUZI BLU</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">, and
I immediately ordered 2 clear stamps from a UK online store and got them
shipped to my colleague in the London office and then on my hands last month.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">However I’ve
not made anything with those stamps yet but have been waiting for the class
conducted by </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://callibeescraps.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Grace Wong</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">, at </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK Memory Chest</a> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;"> and finally it happened on this Tuesday
25<sup>th</sup> Sept – Part I.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>(</b>Photo Courtesy by </i><i><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK Memory Chest</a></span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>)</b></i></span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">Nearly all faces
of the classmates are familiar, there are all of our design. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>(</b>Photo Courtesy by </i><i><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK Memory Chest</a></span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>)</b></i></span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">I was surprised
to see that there were lots of techniques involved for making this little art
journal. Now I know why Grace decided to split the class into part I (covers) &
II (inner pages).</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>(</b>Photo Courtesy by </i><i><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://hkmemorychestonline.com/" target="_blank">HK Memory Chest</a></span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>.</b>Thanks for taking this photo.<b>)</b></i></span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">I learned a
lot from that and especially I love learning about how to dye paper, and colour
the doll with Tim Holtz distress Ink markers! Yeah!!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">I love this
soooooo much and I look forward to the 2<sup>nd</sup> part of the class!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>ENJOY OUR EVERYDAY!!!!</b></span></div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-54160420272327239572012-09-26T02:26:00.000-07:002012-11-12T00:51:37.888-08:00Handmade Recipe books for 2 Super Moms<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">There are two super moms in my office </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">– <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.272598484415.180071.721909415&type=3&l=96d3d2326f" target="_blank">Little C9 Fi Fi</a> </span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">及</span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mamacafe2011" target="_blank">MamaCafe</a> Christina,who are both very talented in cooking and bakery.</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">Both of their bakes are pretty and yummy and I'm really lucky always for having the priority to taste their new innovation including, tarts, cupcakes, mooncakes, bread, macarons. As a token of thanks, I decided to make them a </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">RECIPE
BOOK / COOKBOOK</span><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">Actually, I've simply turned over a notebook into </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: small;">RECIPE
BOOK / COOKBOOK by adding some decorations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hand-stamped with PENNYBLACK's Baking Mimi stamp</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">My handmade, hand-cut paper apron </span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">I've added their names on the aprons as well as the book. The printed masking tape was made by a small electronic masking tape printer that I bought from Tokyo earlier this year... which is a very amazing product!</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">Making these are really not difficult at all, but I'm quite sure that it should be useful for them to save their recipe in the book for future easy reference.</span></div>
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<span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: small;">I hope you two will love them. </span></div>
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irenemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16468442393954037435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538872969798861935.post-14551293406687141342012-09-13T22:44:00.001-07:002012-11-12T00:56:50.952-08:00Handmade album for Wong's Family, from Wong's Family<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Back to 10 years ago, I joined the Choir of the Catholic Cathedral in Hong Kong, I met the Wong's family, their members include Catherine, Jimmy, and their two daughters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Wong's family is definitely a great model, the parents are gently, loves and care their children; the children loves and care their parents and behave in a perfect manner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Particularly, their little girl, Adaline, who is a very confident and independent girl, even when she was just 3 years old when I met her. I love her so much since then and have invited her to be my flower girl on our big day. Few years ago, I was delighted to be invited to be her godmother.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My elder daughter Anson was born in 2008 and I let her baptised when she was 5 months old, on Christmas day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Without any serious thought I invited Catherine to be Anson's godmother, as I am sure that she is the ideal person to give spiritual and religious supports to my kids, not only we live very close to each other. She has also become Hannah's godmother since she was baptised 3 months ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wong's family has been given us lots of supports and helps throughout the years, I just got no idea how to give my thanks in a proper way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Until recently I have addicted to Scrapbooking and I've decided to make an album, adding many pictures of us, send that as a gift to our dearest godmother, Catherine, and her lovely family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">All made with love, I hope they love it too. May God bless this lovely family forever and ever!</span><br />
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