Kek Lok Si

Hello people! Sorry I didn't post any new layout last week, I was lazy and didn't get any new layout done until these few days. So here we are, my first 12x12 layout for 2014! 

I've used the January Week 3 sketch from Let's Get Sketchy as my foundation, though I've changed a couple of things to better suit my layout. I don't always join layout sketch challenge, but this year I am going to challenge myself to join as much challenges as I can. This way I can make sure I will have 'constant output' for my layouts and blog posts, and maybe a chance to win some goodies or get featured at other blogs. Killing few birds with one stone. *wink*

So back to this layout. These photos were taken back in 2010, a few days road trip I had with my parents after my internship. We seldom travel together, so these are the few rare occasions that I wanted to record through my scrapbooking. Honestly I think they probably don't even remember this trip. Well, luckily I borrowed a camera from my sis at that time and managed to snap a few photos throughout the trip.

This was one of the places we went, Kek Lok Si, a temple located in Penang. The temple has these stone carved zodiacs around their garden and we took pictures with our zodiac sign. Both my parents were born in the year of Tiger, and I am a Dragon year baby. 

I wanted to use up that patterned vellum that I bought few years ago, and it does look nice with the background. Then I picked the color scheme for this layout from the vellum, pink/red with turquoise/aqua. The embossed cardstock that I chose is a darker shade of turquoise and I placed another piece of vellum on top to soften it.

There is a square photo in the sketch but I only have 2 photos for this layout, so I cheated a bit and picked the 3x3 photo overlay and backed it with a vintage looking camera from Red River Gorge Cut Out as substitute for that element. 

Buttons, I have not used them in ages!

Supplies (Papers)

• Horizon Line & Vellum by Studio Calico
• Love You Madly Collection 8" Paper Pack by Glitz
• Patterned Printed Vellum
• Embossed Cardstock
• Red River Gorge Cut Out by Studio Calico

Supplies (Letters)

• Letter Stickers by local bookstore
• Honey Sticky Keys by October Afternoon

Supplies (Embellies)

• Vellum Tape by Basic Grey (Studio Calico Double Scoop PL Kit)
• DIY Shop Accent Stickers & 3x3 Photo Overlays (Studio Calico Roundabout Scrapbook Kit) by Crate Paper
• Sn@p! Icons Stickers by Simple Stories

This is my first layout in 2014, and my first challenge entry at Let's Get Sketchy, any comments are appreciated!

Have a lovely Sunday!

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Up To No Good

Hello everyone! It's another public holiday here in Malaysia, and I get to slack at home and do nothing, yay! 

This is the last layout I made in year 2013, and it's about the 3 kids in my life. This layout captured their mischief and it's another fun topic to scrapbook, but I had a hard time coming up with a nice title, until I saw one layout with a famous phrase from Harry Potter (sorry I couldn't recall where I found that layout),

I Solemnly Swear that I am Up To No Good

I didn't have any journaling on this layout, and I've kept embellishments to a minimum (for my standard, anyway). I have chosen 3 spots as my visual triangle and decorated each with a wooden monkey that my sis bought for me on her trip to Bangkok (yes, those kids are like monkeys sometimes, too playful indeed). I added the kids' initial beside the monkey and did a little embellishing.

Big Brother, ZY

Only Girl, YL

Baby Brother, ZE

The background patterned paper is from one of the Studio Calico kits. I think the bright orange and stars pattern are a good match for kids related layout. The photos are backed with another 2 different patterned papers and some vellum. 

Final Look

 
When I trimmed the manufacturer's strip from the background patterned paper, I didn't get a clean trim, my blade was a bit dull. So I used scissors to do a little bit more trimming, that was when I didn't get a straight cut and I decided to make the four edges uneven by cutting them not straight, on purpose. It's difficult to tell from the photo, I think.

Supplies (Papers)

• Twinkle Twinkle & Vellum by Studio Calico
• Sleigh Bell Trail from 25th & Pine Collection by Basic Grey
• Stamp Book from Travel Girl Collection by October Afternoon
• 4x6 and 3x4 Project Life Cards

Supplies (Letters)

• Typo Kraft Embossed Mini Alpha
• Glitter Black Thickers by Pink Paislee for Studio Calico
• Swagger & Trendsetter Sticker Fundamentals by Fancy Pants

Supplies (Embellies)

• Fla!r Adhesive Badges by Amy Tangerine 
• Star Metal Studs by Basic Grey
• Polka Dot with Heart & Chalkboard Washi Tape by Freckled Fawn
• Happy Words Glitter Stickers by Glitz & Glitter
• Daydream Fabric Stickers by Heidi Grace Designs
• 6x8 Perforated Word Strips & Woodgrain Star Sequins by Studio Calico

So, that's all for my 2013 layouts, going to continue making more awesome layouts this year. Stay tuned! And thanks for stopping by.

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Here, There & Everywhere

Happy Sunday! I'm back to share another layout that I made back in December, and probably one of my favorites. I love the photos and the story behind the layout, more to an everyday story, not staged portrait or something. Anyway, I doubt you can get the kids to cooperate on a staged portrait, they just don't give a damn LOL But these are the type of stories that I love to record, the little things that can put a smile on our faces when we look back at the layouts.

I knew what title I was going to use when I first saw these photos. Here, there and everywhere! It's a very long title, and I had to use a few different letters to spell that out. Love the colorful and black letters contrast. Love having the letters on photo too~

Here, There & Everywhere

This background paper is by Fancy Pants, and although I love the chevron pattern, I don't like the orange, it's more of a darker orange. I decided to use vellum to cover the whole background paper. I have this 'when in doubt, use vellum' kind of thinking recently, so I have used quite a lot of vellum on my last few layouts. I used Amy Tangerine's Embroidery Stencil Kit to sew the word 'LOVE' at the bottom corner too. 

LOVE

LOVE closeup. Excuse the blurriness.

Added a glitter 'precious' sticker on top of the word LOVE

Decorated the top corner of the photos

 

Decorated a little bit here too

 

Voila!

The top photo showed that all the grown ups were trying to get the kids attention directed at the camera, but even after telling them to look at the camera, only the eldest kid looked at it. I think everywhere else was much more interesting to look at than the camera on that day, hahaha. By the way, I was the one holding the camera, and I love taking candid shots, that's why I always ended up with too many photos. But that is also the reason why I get to capture these special moments. 

Supplies (Papers)

• Rosewood from Collecting Moments Collection by Fancy Pants
• Sleigh Bell Trail from 25th & Pine Collection by Basic Grey
• Tiny Love, Vellum & Project Life Card by Studio Calico
• Neapolitan Tag by Dear Lizzy

Supplies (Letters)

• Sn@p Letters Stickers by Simple Stories
• Patchwork Letter and Number Sticker Book by American Crafts

Supplies (Embellies)

• Orange Polka with Heart by Freckled Fawn
• Happy Words Glitter Stickers by KI Memories
• Jewel Candy Dots by Pebbles
• Icon Embroidery Stencil Kit by Amy Tangerine for Studio Calico
• Real Life Badge by In a Creative Bubble for Studio Calico
• Sn@p Icons Stickers by Simple Stories
• Brads & Buttons

Almost half a month has passed since New Year, and I still have not sit down and think about what I want to do with my life. 26 and clueless, oh my.. I also haven't make any 12x12 layouts yet, though I've started with my Kyoto-Osaka trip Pocket Pages. The progress is very slow, and I think the earliest I can get it done will probably be around March? I just can't seem to coordinate everything on the Pocket Page and it will probably be the messiest non coordinating layouts I ever made.

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Where is the Golden Ticket?

Hey ya everyone, Happy 2014! I still have a few layouts from 2013 that I have not yet blogged about, I promise I'll get them up in these two weeks. 

I have not made any New Year Resolution for 2014, though I'll be more easy on myself this year. It's going to be a tough year, but there are also some good things to be expected. =)

Okay, back to scrappy business. This is a random topic layout, something about me and my personality. When I was in Sydney, I bought this bar of chocolate, just because it's 'Wonka's chocolate bar', I don't even like to eat chocolate, so it seems stupid but I really wanted to get myself a chocolate bar by Wonka!! And so I bought it, and took me almost a week to finish that. It's yummy, but as I've said, not a big fan of chocolate. And though I know it's impossible to find any Golden Ticket in it, still, I hoped and hoped like a little girl. So basically that's the story of this layout, I wanted to get my hands on a Wonka bar hoping there would be a Golden Ticket inside so I would get to visit the cool factory, LOL!

Took me a while to find a nice patterned paper for the background

Where is the Golden Ticket?

Memorabilia instead of photo

Yummy Mint Jellies by Queen & Co.

Decorate the Corner!!

Ever since I received the Vellum I ordered from Studio Calico, it's a bit hard to not use them on most of my layouts. I love how it softens the bold pattern, easy on the eye. The background patterned paper is from Studio Calico, and I love it! The not-so-rigid light brown and cream chevron, a yummy combination. I used mint and red on the layout too, since the memorabilia has both of the color and it's an easier choice to just follow that than creating a whole new coordinating color combination. Before I made this layout, I went out to look for gold thickers and luckily I found what I needed. I love how I placed the title on top of the Vellum, looks really nice, isn't it? And I just realized my titles are usually very long and I always have to use at least 2 different packs of letters for that. Luckily I have acquired quite a lot, in various shapes and sizes and colors. Other than that, not much embellishments were used on this layout, I just cut out some phrases and stuffs from the chocolate bar packaging and used those instead. At least the wordings will be related to the topic and the color combination is totally right.

Supplies (Papers)

• Now is Now, Say What, Kraft & Vellum by Studio Calico
• London Fog by Bazzill
• Stamp Book from Travel Girl Collection by October Afternoon

Supplies (Letters)

• Hardcover Gold Foil Letter Stickers by American Crafts
• Honey Sticky Keys by October Afternoon
• Craft Mini Alpha from Typo

Supplies (Embellies)

• Scattered Red Polka Washi by Freckled Fawn
• Mint Jellies by Queen & Co.
• Gold Polka Dot Washi & 3x6 * Thickers by Studio Calico

Alright everyone, enjoy your Sunday! I'm hoping I can at least get started with my Kyoto-Osaka trip layouts or list down my New Year Resolution today.

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