Best {seal} Show Ever

Happy Saturday!! 
How was your Christmas? I spent a quiet one at home, reading, catching up with all my TV series, crafting, and planning for 2015. 

2014 is coming to an end, have you set your goals and make plans for the coming year? I think I might have pushed myself a bit too hard and wrote down a dozen things to do every weekend. It will definitely be very tough, but great things never came from comfort zone, right? (And, I allow myself to review my plans every month, so I might take half of the stuff out if I really couldn't keep up hahaha)

This week's layout is quite challenging, trying to fit 3 4x6 photos onto a 12x12. I remembered the pocket pages method I learned from an online class, and I did try that out once. But, I usually try not to duplicate my layouts, unless they are of the same theme. 

So, this has got me thinking, and while browsing through my old layouts for inspiration, I found this layout. There are 3 photos on it, but they are not all 4x6 because I trimmed them down. I like the idea of having them lined up on one side, and that was how everything started to fall into place for this layout.

I decided to go with minimal embellishing with this layout, but wanting the title to stand out. Frames are the best way to make the title pops. 

The wooden ticket is too cute, had to put that there. Then I added another label to write down the place of the show.

Lastly, my all time favorite, decorating one of the top corners of the layout. I wanted to add the '#seal' on the layout, but it seemed to be floating alone at the top corner. Then I pulled out a transparency frame as my base, added a vellum sticker, a paper banner, some woodgrain star sequins, and secured the cluster on the layout using brads. The transparency alphabet diecuts are so cute!

Aaaand, another layout done! Though I did spend a lot of time on this one because I was quite distracted while making the layout. Hopefully I will maintain this efficiency and make a layout or card and write a blog post every week. That is my plan for 2015, see how long I am able to keep up with it hahaha

Supplies (Patterned Papers)

• Picture This by Studio Calico
• Perfect Picture from Polka Dot Party Collection by Dear Lizzy, American Crafts
• 3x4 Project Life Cards

Supplies (Letters)

• Cut Out Thickers by Amy Tangerine
• Transparency Alphabet DieCuts from June OhDeerMe Kit

Supplies (Embellies)

• DieCut Frames by Dear Lizzy, American Crafts
• Wood Ticket, Label Stickers from June OhDeerMe Kit
• Close Knit Photo Overlays Abbreviated Pack by Crate Paper
• Mint Jellies by Queen & Co.
• Woodgrain Star Sequins by Studio Calico
• Brads

That is all for today. Any comments are appreciated!

If you would like to see more of my layouts and paper craft creation, hit the follow button on my blog and check out my Instagram. 

This is the last weekend of 2014, I'll see you again in 2015. Have a wonderful weekend!

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Just Chillin'

Hey there, happy Saturday!

Popping up for a quick post on a simple layout I made. But first, let's have a look at the doodle I did for this layout.

Hello, Panda!

I know the panda looks slightly out of shape, but this was my first try on doodling. Hopefully I can do better next time.

This layout is for another item that I crossed off on my bucket list, item #34, see panda(s)! I always thought I would have to travel to China to get a glimpse of these cute, fluffy, black and white, one of a kind national treasure. But on mid of this year, a pair of these cuties were brought to our very own National Zoo! That does save me a lot of money LOL

So, one fine day, my girlfriends decided to go pay the pandas a visit, and I get to capture this cool photo of the panda chillin' at their park/mansion.

And for the whole 30 minutes that we were in there, all the pair does was just that, chilling/sleeping. They didn't move an inch for 30 minutes, which makes me wonder, are they real? (LOL just kidding!)

The layout is very simple, and I used only a few colors. Few shades of greens, cream and some yellow. And of course, black and white.

Patterned papers that I used on the layout

Almost 2/3 of the layout was left blank, intentionally. As I've mentioned, trying to keep it simple. Plus, the green patterned paper that I used at the bottom is quite busy, don't want the whole layout to go crazy and makes you go dizzy.

Supplies (Patterned Papers)

• Warm Welcome from Polka Dot Party Collection by Dear Lizzy, American Crafts
• Presh "Right Now" Hashtag Paper from Cut & Paste Collection by Jen Allyson, My Mind's Eye
• Record from Studio Calico
• Cream and green cardstock, 3x4 Project Life card

Supplies (Letters)

• Cut Out Molded Foam Rubber Letter Stickers by Amy Tangerine
• Patchwork Letter and Number Sticker Book From American Crafts
• Embossed Mini Alpha from Typo

Supplies (Embellies)

• Adhesive Chipboard Photo Frames from local bookstore
• Close Knit Photo Overlays Abbreviated Pack from Crate Paper
• Enamel Dew Drop Stickers from Freckled Fawn
• Geotag Chipboard Shapes Stickers and 3x6 * Thickers from Studio Calico
• Sn@p Icons Stickers from Simple Stories

That is all for today. Any comments are appreciated!

If you would like to see more of my layouts and paper craft creation, hit the follow button on my blog and check out my Instagram. 

Have a lovely day, cheers!

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Supper Time

Hello, sunshine Saturday! 

Can't believe I'm up at 7.30 am today, and with the help of the natural lightning (oh, glorious sun!) that I desperately needed, I finally took the photos of the layout I did for Let's Get Sketchy December Week 2 challenge. And look at me, blogging before lunch on a Saturday! That's a record hahaha

Look at that banner cluster at the top, how can you not love that?

Such fun layout deserves a fun photo, and these 3 munchkins are definitely up to the task. I really love scrapbooking about these three, even though they don't like their photos taken. 

Random supper time snapshot that my sis sent to us
So cute and happy

The 6x6 patterned paper in grey with the moon and clouds up top and buildings down below is from Yes, Please 6x6 Paper Pad by Amy Tangerine. Love it! Other than the 12x12 grey cardstock and the 6x6 grey patterned paper by AT, all the other patterned papers is from my ever-increasing scrap paper stash. I tried to use a whole bunch on this layout, but I still have a whole lot in an A4 file folder.

Added a little bit embellishments below the photo

Those fabric letter stickers are from Amy Tangerine too!

I did not do any heavy embellishing around the photo and the title. Just a little bit here and there to cover up some awkward angles. And I really love the 'Daily Routine' and all the other strips below the title.

My absolute favorite part of this layout is this tiny little corner up top. I used vellum as the anchoring point for this cluster, and hand cut all the banners from my scrap paper stash. Love it!! Took me a good 30 minutes on this little spot, but I think that 30 minutes was well spent.

Happy banner cluster

A look from another angle.

♥♥♥♥♥♥

And here's the final look of the layout.

Supplies (Patterned Paper)

• Yes, Please 6x6 Paper Pad by Amy Tangerine
• 12x12 grey cardstock
• Patterned papers from scrap stash

Supplies (Letters)

• Hello Printed Fabric Letter Stickers by Amy Tangerine

Supplies (Embellies)

• DIY Shop Accent Stickers by Crate Paper
• Border Stickers by Heidi Grace
• Stickers by Hello Forever

Supplies (Tools)

• Heart and Circle Shaped Punches

Any comments are appreciated. If you would like to see more of my scrapbooking layouts and other paper craft creation, do follow my blog as well as my Instagram.

That is all for today, and thank you for stopping by. 

My stomach is grumbling in protest and I need to get some food. Have a lovely weekend! *wink*

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The List 1.1

Remember my bucket list back in November 2012? There are a few things that I wanted to change to suit my current life. A lot has changed for the past years, and I would like to update the list to something that I am more capable of completing. I know it sounded like cheating, but.. darn it, it's my list, I can do whatever I want! *la la la*

So, here goes, an updated version of my bucket list, The List 1.1.

1. Set foot in at least 5 continents (Currently: Asia, Europe and Australia)
2. Go to Sydney, take picture of the Sydney Opera House
3. Go to Venice, ride a Gondola
4. Go to Paris, see the Eiffel Tower
5. Go to London, see the Big Ben
6. Go to Pisa, take a silly photo with the Leaning Tower
7. Go to Kyoto, visit the Golden Pavilion
8. Go to Kyoto, visit the Kiyomizu Temple
9. Go to Beijing, visit the Forbidden City
10. Go to New York, take picture of the Statue of Liberty
11. Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge Go to Kinmen (grandparents' birthplace)
12. Visit the Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC
13. Visit 5 more Museums
     (a) Australian Museum, Sydney
     (b) Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
     (c) National Maritime Museum, Sydney
     (d) Natural History Museum, London
     (e) Louvre, Paris
14. Take picture with 10 famous person
15. Spend New Year's Eve somewhere else
16. Experience a White Christmas
17. Visit Disneyland
18. Visit Universal Studio
19. Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
20. Experience Spring
21. Experience Autumn
22. Experience Winter
23. Watch sunrise and sunset
24. Witness 3 astronomical events
25. Go on a cruise
26. Go on safari
27. Visit a food processing factory
28. Ride in a hot air balloon
29. Ride a Ferris Wheel
30. Ride a Roller Coaster
31. Ride a Segway
32. Ride a subway Try skiing
33. See koala
34. See panda
35. See fireflies
36. See penguins
37. Ride a camel
38. Ride an elephant Travel by myself
39. Play gold once
40. Bowl a Strike
41. Horseback Riding
42. Fencing
43. Archery
44. Fly a kite
45. Learn to Juggle
46. Take up photography Become a decent photographer
47. Fishing
48. Learn to do a split
49. Go ice skating
50. Go paintballing
51. Go parasailing
52. Go for reflexology
53. Go to a concert
54. Participate in treasure hunt
55. Complete a 1k pieces puzzle
56. Get a self portrait by street artist
57. Take a flight alone
58. Plan my own travel itinerary
59. Go to the movie alone
60. Fire a pistol gun
61. Dye my hair
62. Fly first class
63. Stay a night in Presidential Suite
64. Reread Harry Potter series
65. Bet $50 on 'Red' with Roulette
66. Speak 5 Languages
      (a) English
      (b) Mandarin
      (c) Malay
67. Learn a musical instrument
68. Learn to cycle
69. Learn to swim
70. Eat Escargot
71. Have Cheese Fondue
72. Eat Caviar
73. Eat fresh oyster
74. Cook a decent meal
75. Bake a cake
76. Finish alphabet ATC series Run a Marathon
77. Be a part of any paper crafting design team
78. Participate (physically) in a craft class
79. Complete a gratitude journal Score 20 points in At the Gates of Loyang
80. Try zentangle doodling
81. Finish a coloring book
82. Take a photo everyday for a year
83. Scrapbook every week for a year
84. Solve the Rubik's Cube Journal everyday for a year
85. Participate in NaNoWriMo
86. Submit an article for magazine/newspaper and get published
87. Start a blog and maintain it
88. Write a fiction story
89. Get a pen pal Send some happy snail mail to someone
90. Write a letter to future self
91. Have $1 mil in bank Be in a good shape
92. Invest in stock market Donate handmade cards for elderly
93. Own a shop (not in brick and mortar form, related to my crafty hobbies)
94. Pay off my student loan in 10 years
95. Donate anonymously
96. Volunteer for a charity event
97. Become an early riser
98. Sponsor a child
99. Life Long Learning Complete an online course every quarter for a year
100. Get married before 30
101. Complete this bucket list

Color Coding:

Done

Half-way

I have crossed off 23 items on the list so far. There are a few more that I think I can accomplish on the coming year, if I am determined (eg. learn to juggle, archery, to do a split).

I have replaced a few items with new ones to better suit my current wants and needs. The first list that I did, some of the items are not really what I wanted, but it was on others' lists, so I kinda copied them and placed in my own list. So after two years and knowing myself better, I removed them and try to replace them with new items. The list might change again, or get longer, but right now, these items on the list are what I really wanted to try, and hopefully I can achieve them before I hit 30.

So, this is my boring and not-so-exciting bucket list. December is here, and it's about time for another round of New Year Resolutions planning. I did not do well on this year's resolutions (did I even make one this year? LOL), but I am much more determined to do better next year. I have started writing and planning since last week, but there is still a lot more fine-tuning to do for the plans and goals to be achieved effectively. I will share more when I am finally done with the planning, hopefully by end of this month. =)

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great week!

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