Beads And Sequins

Do you know that January is the month of hobby? Just imagine how important is it to have a hobby that people actually dedicate a whole month to it. Most people don't just have one hobby but several, including myself. So this month at Scrap-It-Lah, we are celebrating hobbies, ones that are other than scrapping. But there's a twist to the challenge. You not only have to create a layout about our other hobby, but you must include some element of that hobby in your layout. For example, if you like shopping you can include the tags from your purchases or if you like reading, then you can add book pages to the layout. Cool huh?

You can read more about the challenge details and look at the awesome examples from the DTs HERE.

Anyway, here is my take on the challenge where I scrapped about beading embroidery. I actually embroidered beads and sequins and pearls on the layout.

I used Prima's stitched paper for this layout which is thin enough that it is easier to stitch on.








I tried to used as many fabric or lace for this layout to keep with my 'sewing' theme. That red velvet is not velvet paper but actual velvet materials that I've got lying around.

Do hop over to SIL blog and take part in the challenge. You'll be in the running to win a very yummy RAK from me.

Materials used:
Patterned paper: Prima Marketing. Alpha stickers: Webster's Pages. Journaling card: Fancy Pants Designs. Others: ribbon and lace, velvet material, beads, sequins, pearls and blings, Tim Holtz distress ink, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.

Before I end though, I would just like to say a very warm welcome to SIL new DT member, Sharmandeswari, who has join the line up of talented DTs. Welcome aboard, Sharm and hope that you'll have a splendid time creating with Scrap-It-Lah!!!

Pocket Layouts

In my hometown of Alor Star, I have not met any scrapper as yet. Not one!! There aren't any shops either. In fact most times when I tell people I scrap, they would ask me what that is. When I try to explain, they would say ahh.. and nodded politely but have this blank look on their faces.

And I thought to myself, what can I do to make people "see" what scrapbooking is. So I came out with pocket sized.. or rather handbag sized layouts. Rather thank lugging around bulky 12x12 albums with me, this way I can just pop it in my handbag and take it everywhere I go.

Below you will see that I've made 8 of them. Each are 4"x4" and I try to use different elements and techniques just like how I would make 12x12 layouts.

Here's an idea of how small these layouts really are:



So if you're in Alor Star and a scrapper, please let me know. It'll be great if I can share this love of mine closer to home.

Exploding Box To Win

Hello everyone!!

I'm back with something to giveaway again. This month's prize will be an Exploding Box. Together with the box, I am also giving away loads of embellishment for you to personalized it and make it most memorable.

Here's what you'll win






How's that? Are the pictures tempting enough for you?

What are you waiting for? Come and try your luck. As usual, all you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post. You have until the 23rd of April @ 11.59pm (Malaysia time) to do so. I will then randomly pick out a name for the winner.

Here is where you can see an example of a finished exploding box.

All the best to you!!

Bloom Layout

Last night I took part in an online lesson called Bloom Class taught by the very talented Miss Aida Haron. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Thank you, Aida for this precious knowledge and Liza, for pulling this off!!
Here's my take

Turning Five

I have been meaning to scrap Nadiah's birthday year by year and have done 1st to 3rd birthdays. As I was going through my photo collection, I came across her 5th birthday pictures and thought I might as well get it over and done with. But I still have 4th birthday photos to scrap when I get those back from the printing shop.

Another thing that I've been meaning to do is an interactive layout. Since there are many pictures of the birthday, I decided to make an accordion album on a layout. So here it is:

I love that lace cardstock. Am reminding self to get some more. They are LO-VE-LY!!!

Zoo Exploding Box

Yeay!! I'm so happy that I finally get to use the exploding box that I made a long time ago. It has been standing on the book shelf all this while. A good thing the shelf has glass door or dust would have gathered on the box... hehee!!

Anyway, our recent zoo trip produced many, many pictures and I decided to print most of them tiny sizes and they fit nicely in the box.

I got the instruction on how to make an exploding box from this link:
http://glitteradventure.blogspot.com/2006/11/exploding-box-class.html
The instruction is very easy to follow and there are photos too.