Planner Nerd Wednesday: January 2015 Planner Inserts Wrap Up

Hello, dear friends! This week's Planner Nerd Wed post is just a simple wrap up of the Planner Inserts I decorated in January. Each week of my planner inserts has its own theme, and I try to come up with a theme every week, but some are just random stamping and decorating.

Week 1

Week 1 itself has a few different themes. It started with bright and happy colors on Monday and Tuesday.

Close Up

Then it's all New Year's theme during the mid week.

And a drastic turn by the end of week 1, going all dark and monstrous. :p

Week 2

A wee bit lazy on week 2, and decided to use a bunch of Wizard of Oz Stamp Stickers. I added a few quotes from the book/movie as well.

Week 3

A random washi tape + deco rush decorating inserts, with short quotes here and there. I love short quotes.

Week 4

Glittery black cat on Week 4! Kuro Nyanko glittery sticker flakes and deco tape were used for this week's decoration, with the cute mustache sticky notes.

Week 5

Last week of January 2015 (I can't believe it, where has the time gone?! :-o) Going kawaii this week, with orange hand-drawn borders :x

And that is all for today's Planner Nerd Wednesday post! 

Thank you for dropping by, see you again on another PNWed~ :-h

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Saturday Share: Birthday Wishes

Good morning, and happy Saturday!

On this week's Saturday Share I will be sharing a few Birthday Cards that I made using the same rubber stamp by Penny Black.

♥ this shot!

A girly style.

A simplicity style.

A neutral style.

And another neutral style.

Blank spaces were left intentionally on each card, so that I can customize each with the receiver's name on the card, like the one I did for Erica (my SIL). 

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a pleasant weekend.

If you wish to see more of my paper craft creation, hit the follow button on my blog, then head over to my Instagram account!

Stamps

• .. your Birthday by Penny Black
• Sparkle Clear: Live it Up and It's Your Day by Hero Arts

Inks

• Cup O' Joe Mid Tone Shadow Ink by Hero Arts
• Archival Graphite Black Pigment Ink Pad

Others

• 300 gsm A6 Card Blank
• 160 gsm A4 Paper
• Kraft Cardstock
• London Fog Cardstock by Bazzill
• Orange Polka Dot with Heart by Freckled Fawn
• Gold Polka Dot by Studio Calico
• Glitter Letter Stickers from local bookstore
• Alpha Stickers by Becky Higgins Project Life
• Twine, brad, button and ribbon

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Saturday Share: Disneyland, Paris

Hello! Welcome to another week of Saturday Share.

This week I will be sharing a layout that I made using Come On Get Crafty's January Sketch Challenge. 

Come On Get Crafty's January Sketch Challenge

As this is another Disneyland themed layout, I used the same red glitter letter stickers for my title to match the Parade layout that I made few weeks ago. 

Glitter Letter Stickers! I am not a glitter kind of girl, but these are really nice!

Instead of using 2 photos, I used a photo of me (in front of the Disney Castle!) with a postcard I bought from there. I ♥ postcards!

So happy!

Visit Disneyland is on my Bucket List too, gotta write that down on the layout.

Nailed it!

Lastly, for the circle embellishments on the Challenge Sketch, I used a lot of Os, and 0s and dots from my various letter stickers stash to make into Mickey balloons.

The balloons are flying away!

There's another one!

I have been hoarding this patterned paper, the diagonal orange and white stripes are just so cute! (And I used the same patterned paper for a layout 2 years ago)

Love the contrast between the background paper and the photo and postcard

Thank you for stopping by! Have a lovely weekend!

p/s: If you would like to see more of my paper craft creations, do follow my blog and check out my Instagram. ;)

Patterned Papers

• Section 1 from Cut & Paste Collection by Amy Tangerine
• Tick Tock by Studio Calico

Letters

• Jingle Glitter Foam Stickers and Sparkling Glitter Letter Stickers by American Crafts

Embellishments

• Bits Die Cut Cardstock Shapes by Amy Tangerine
• Wood Ticket and Flair Badge from OhDeerMe June 2014 Kit by Freckled Fawn
• Sn@p Icons Stickers, DIY Labels Stickers and DIY Messenges Clear Stickers by Simple Stories

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Saturday Share: Apples

Happy Saturday! 

So, I have been thinking.. Since I will be posting regularly on Saturday to share my layouts and handmade cards, these posts will be named as Saturday Share - Card or Layout series. I know I should come up with a more creative name, but that is the only name that I can think of. >.<

This week's Saturday Share, I will be sharing a few cards I made using the Hero Arts 4 Apples Rubber Stamp set. 

I bought some mini ink pads, and decided to use the 4 Apples to try out the inks. I have had this stamp set for a few years, but I don't remember using them much. This kind of stamp set is quite versatile, as you can pair it up with different sentiments for many different occasions. 

This is me having fun with some rubber stamps and inks

I made 3 cards using the stamped apples images, some sentiments and washi tapes. Going back to simplicity these days.

A Thank You card

Life with You is Sweet

Thank You for Being Sweet

Be sure to follow my Instagram (ID: peifang_alice) for more of my paper craft creation!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies (Stamp)

• 4 Apples Rubber Stamp Set by Hero Arts
• Incredible by Ali Edwards for Technique Tuesday
• Fanciful Swirl Alphabets by Hero Arts

Supplies (Ink Pad)

• Cup O' Joe Mid Tone Shadow Ink by Hero Arts
• Mini Ink Pads by Do Crafts

Supplies (Others)

• 300 gsm A6 Card Blank
• Corktape Washi by Studio Calico
• Red Polka Dot Washi by Freckled Fawn

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Planner Nerd Wednesday: Planner Inserts

WARNING: THIS IS ONE LONG, LONG POST! SO, GO GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE (OR IN MY CASE, GREEN TEA), SIT BACK AND ENJOY.

Hello, dear friends! Today I will be sharing some photos of my planner inserts. 

I caught this planner-fever via Instagram, where a lot of people share their planner addiction, mostly beautifully decorated or drawn, and I thought, 'I want one too!' So, that was how this all started.

I don't own any fancy planner, all I have got are an A5 sized planner (made in China, totally affordable), and a personal sized which my sister gave to me. I absolutely love the knock off version A5 planner, and when I first bought it, I took it out everyday and stared at it ('cause still quite clueless what I should be doing with a planner back then hahaha)

I love the tuck-in clasp instead of magnetic clasp like most of the planners I saw online

I use the A5 for my daily journaling and weekly planning. I have been using the planner since November 2014, and instead of buying or printing the planner inserts, I decorate and 'design' my own version. To me, that is part of the fun (although quite tiring sometimes). 

It all started with simple elements, only post-it notes, page markers and some stampings.

These lined planner inserts came with the planner

Then I found my old stash of long forgotten sticker sheets, and started adding stickers all over the place. And I bought quite a lot of stickers too, until I told myself I need to stop buying unless I have used up all the old ones. I don't quite fancy the lined planner inserts, so I bought a pack of crisp white blank planner inserts, and I really love decorating them each week (Okay, that was a lie. I don't enjoy decorating them ALL the time, just most of the time).

My A5 Planner is used for daily journaling and weekly planning. And I love adding quotes I found online in them.

Then I dug out my stash of kawaii mini memo pads, which I have quite a few because I was an avid kawaii swappers a few years back. And they really brighten up my dull planner inserts, look!

My favorite Sentimental Circus!!

I even fuzzy cut the memo sheet just for a larger space to squeeze in my 'Weekend To Do' List!

And then, I bought a Happie Planner Kit from Happie Scrappie Sam Sam, because her kits are just too adorable!! And she is one of the reasons I fell into this planner-craze.

My favorite quotes thus far

How can you not love all the cute animal themed accessories from the November Happie Planner Kit?!

During the Christmas week, I pulled my stash of Christmas themed scrapbook supplies and tried to use them all on that week's inserts.

A 'meh' kind of inserts, not my absolute favorite

A boyfriend. But all I have got on Christmas day was a cockroach in toilet at 2 o'clock in the morning *cries*

These are most of my planner inserts for the last 2 months of 2014. A few weeks' inserts are missing because they aren't pretty enough to be showcased here ahahaha I do make substandard planner inserts from time to time, especially when I am late on the week (I usually decorate the planner insert a week before) or not in the mood.

And that is all for my first post on my planner. I think there will be more posts coming, but I am limiting to one post or two per month, because there really isn't much to blog about my planner. However, if you would like to get a more up-to-date update of my planner, do follow my Instagram account (ID: peifang_alice). I usually post my planner inserts (or a sneak peak of it) when I am done decorating them.

If you are a planner addict with an Instagram account or blog, do comment on my post and I will be sure to check out your account!

Alright, have a lovely day! *wink*

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Saturday Share: Parade @ Disneyland

Hello, darlings! Happy Saturday! *wink*

A tad bit late with my post this week. I just finished this layout and had it photographed around noon, and now trying to write a post and upload it before lunch. 

I actually tried to scrapbook this layout last weekend, but I was not in a crafty mood, and I kinda had some 'bottleneck' with it, so I left it on my desk. I posted a photo on Instagram stating my stalled progress with the layout, and a friend (which is not a crafter) gave me some advice, which is quite useful, but then I did not have the time to complete the layout over the week, so this is me rushing the layout to get it done, photographed and blogged in one shot.

Anyway, back to the layout. These photos were taken during my visit to Disneyland in Paris on last September. I am not much into theme parks' rides (unless I am with a bunch of crazy daredevil friends), though I always like Mickey Mouse. Vintage style good ol' Mickey. 

The whole trip was kinda not-so-exciting for me (exclude the I-have-to-buy-all-these craze I had in their souvenir shops), until the Parade started! I don't know if they have a name for the Parade, but it is the time all the characters and dancers will be out on their streets, dancing and parading. It really got me all excited, and it did make me feel like a kid again. Totally magical! Totally excited! And I was in a dilemma of whether I should be enjoying the parade or snapping away with my camera hahaha 

I did get a few nice photos of the parade, and I am glad I did. Every time I look back at these photos, I remember the excitement I felt during the parade, and it is totally magical! I guess that is the magic of Disneyland, it will bring out the kid in all of us, regardless of our age. =) Needless to say, these photos are totally scrapbook-worthy and I just have to get them on a layout.

With these many photos, I was having a hard time coming up with a sketch that will fit nicely. I have taken out these photos more times than I can remember, trying to scrapbook them, and nothing seems to work. But the sketch from My Scraps & More Sketch #97 makes scrapbooking so many photos seems like an easy task LOL And so, my layout for this special memory is based on this sketch.

My Scraps & More Sketch #97

Solid cardstock is much better than a busy patterned background for this layout

That glitter foam letter stickers ♥♥♥

Top

Bottom

I misted the white cardstock with Mustard Color Shine by Heidi Swapp, and I really like the background, though it's mostly covered up by the photos and titles. You can still see them peeking out subtlety through the vellum though, and I love it!

Sorry for such long post, I did not know I babbled this much until I have done writing. 

>.<

Leave me some love if you like my layout, and be sure to follow my Instagram for more of my paper craft creation! Thank you for your time, and have a lovely weekend. =)

Supplies (Patterned Paper)

• White Cardstock and Vellum
• Travel Girl 8x8 Patterned Paper by October Afternoon

Supplies (Letters)

• Jingle Glitter Foam Thickers by American Crafts
• Gold Foil Alpha by Dear Lizzy for Studio Calico
• Glitter Stickers Alphabets from local bookstore

Supplies (Others)

• Mustard Color Shine by Heidi Swapp
• Orange Polka Dot with Hearts by Freckled Fawn
• 'I ♥ This' Paper Clip and Resin Hearts from OhDeerMe June 2014 Kit by Freckled Fawn
• Geotag Puffy Stickers by Twine + Ink

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Saturday Share: Warmest of Thoughts

Hello, dear friends! How is 2015 treating you so far? I hope all is well and fine.

I spent the last few weeks of 2014 trying to plan ahead what I will be doing for this year. So, here goes. For the first quarter of 2015, I will be writing 4 blog posts per month, alternating between the layouts and handmade cards I made. Why is it only the first quarter, you asked? Well, I might have gone missing again like I did every year, so let's just keep it real and put down what I really could achieve right now. And there might be some posts about my planner, though I haven't really come up with any planning on blogging about my planner-addiction, yet.

So, for the first (or actually, second) post of 2015, I will start with a handmade card. Very simple, yet I find it quite beautiful, if I may say so myself *wink* 

I bought this owl stamp a few years ago, where I kept convincing myself that I NEED an owl stamp (and this one is just too cute, I MUST get it). Years passed by, and I only used it once for a layout I did in 2013. So, when I decided to go back to handmade cards, this little owl popped his head out and yelled, 'Use me! Use me!' hahaha 

I finished this card within half an hour, and that is quite satisfying. This is what I love about card-making, it is far less time-consuming, and even such simple design can have a beautiful outcome.

I really love this sentiment stamp by Simon Says Stamp. My handwriting can never be this neat *sigh*

Supplies (Stamp)

• Whoots, by Art Impressions
• (Tree Branch) Fanciful Swirl Alphabets by Hero Arts
• (Sentiment) Absolutely Delightful by Simon Says Stamp

Supplies (Ink Pad)

• Cup O' Joe Mid Tone Shadow Ink by Hero Arts
• Black Pigment Ink Pad

Supplies (Others)

• 300 gsm A6 Card Blank
• Classic Color Pencils by Faber-Castell

That's all for this week! Do come back next week for another post on a layout I made.

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 (ID: peifang_alice).

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Happy New Year!

Hello, dear friends! Just popping up to wish you a Happy New Year!

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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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