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Remember

2012-01-31T07:23:00.000+08:00

Hello peeps... Is it possible for someone to sprain her ankle during Zumba? Well, that someone is unfortunately me. So here I am, spending time at home resting. Oh well, now I can update my blog, right?

Here's another layout I did on Sunday. It was for Bird Is The Word "remember" challenge. I also joined Frosted Design recipe challenge, and used Creative Scappers Sketch #192.

Hope my ankle will be better tomorrow.. don't want to be stuck in the house for long. Yes, I did the RICE thingy already.

Thanks for visiting!

Adore

2012-01-29T18:08:00.000+08:00

Hello peeps! We just got back from New Zealand and it was awesome!!! WuuuHuuu... We only went to the North Island, but we enjoyed every moment of it! So here is a layout I did today, after we settled back to normal routine, and the house is back from its chaotic form right after the trip.

The layout is inspired by Scrap The Girls January monotone challenge. I used yellow/gold for this one, even the photo is already in sephia. Perfect! It's very simple one, I finished it in under an hour.. The papers are just so pretty already, so I keep the layout very simple.

Anybody watching Nadal vs Djokovic now? Go Nadal! :D

Have a great week ahead :)

Promise

2012-01-07T15:32:00.001+08:00

This is the last layout I did during my week long holiday. In the spirit of new 20Dozen, I created this layout of me and my hopes for the new year. There are a lot I wish for, but these are what came to my mind when I did the journaling.

I am inspired by Bird is the Word 'Promise' challenge, which is perfect for New Year's resolutions. I am also joining Scrapbookers Anonymous misting challenge, and used Creative Scrappers Sketch #189 for this layout. Fuh, four in one!

Happy weekend people! Thanks for visiting.

Pixielicious

2012-01-06T16:58:00.001+08:00

TGIF! I was working quite hard this week, taking advantage of the quiet office. So now I am so glad weekend is here :)

This next layout is the first one I did in 20Dozen. Another one of my darling daughter, with pics from our snow trip last winter. Love love this paper kit from Cosmo Cricket Pixielicious collection that I took the name as the title!

I am inspired by Scrap Whispers color challenge. Love the color combo, so Zara! It's PINK, purple and orange. Nice, right? I used Twisted Sketch #132 for this layout.

Have a great weekend!

Swim Time

2012-01-04T18:15:00.001+08:00

I am really glad it cool down a bit today. It was 40C for two days a couple of days ago! I am happy to be in the 20s :) Another layout today.. it's from Sketchabilities Sketch #62. Zareef and Zara enjoy their swim class, although sometimes it's hard to get them to go to class at first. Here are some pics of Zareef swimming.. He's doing quite well, a lot of progress within a year.

Is it only Wednesday? weekend come faster, please!

Sweet Darling

2012-01-03T19:43:00.002+08:00

Well, first day of work was not too bad.. It was still really quiet, and I got a lot of work done today, which is good. Another layout to share today.. still a lot more in queue to be uploaded :) This one is of my darling Zara again.. She is truly a darling.. really really sweet and caring girl.. So proud to have her as my daughter. I used Pencil Lines Sketches #263 for this one..

Hope you are having a great start of the new year.. :)

Beautiful Mini-Me

2012-01-02T16:46:00.000+08:00

Hey hey hey.. Like a blink of an eye, before I realize it, I am back to work tomorrow! Bummer.. I'm so getting used to chillaxing at home and scrap scrap scrap! Oh well, at least it's a fresh new year.. it's gonna be a busy year for me in the office! One of my colleague just had her baby and I have to take over her job too. She'll be gone for at least 4 months!

Ok, enough complaining.. :) Here's a layout of me and my darling Zara. We had identical dresses for Eid last year. Doesn't she look like a mini of me? Except she's cuter, of course! I used Sketchy Thursdays Sketch for this particular one..

Ok - brace for tomorrow.. early in da mornin! ;)

Silly Love Songs

2012-01-01T06:41:00.002+08:00

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all have a great NY celebration, wherever you are. As for me, we celebrated at The Docklands again to watch the family fireworks and seeing Dora the Explorer show there. My daughter was thrilled! She danced and danced like crazy LOL!

Another layout for a fresh year. It's time for me and my beloved husband to steal the spotlight a bit. I used Creative Scrappers #188 for this layout. The title comes from one of my fave song by the Warblers ;) Love the soft colors in this layout.. :)

Wish for the best for the new year! May all your hopes and resolutions come true! ;)

Snow Play

2011-12-30T12:18:00.000+08:00

In the spirit of Chrismas, I created a layout with Christmas theme.Well, at least I tried too! I have to use the Nook's Christmas kit after all, right? These winter pictures are half a year late, but the kit is perfect for these pictures. Here are some pictures of Zareef playing with snow at Lake Mountain, VIC. Fun fun day, it was actually his birthday! :) I use Sketchabilities Sketch for this one, and what a fun and unique sketch! I had fun doing this a lot!

So, what's your plan for New Year's Eve? Hope you have something fun planned ;) Thanks for visiting!

Wonder Kids!

2011-12-29T18:10:00.001+08:00

Happy Holidays everyone! Hope you had a great Christmas and holidays. I still can't get use of Christmas in summer! It's just not.. Christmassy enough if you get what I mean. Plus, there are barely any decorations around the city.. it's weird! Anyway, I had a lovely Christmas. We don't really celebrate Christmas but our lovely neighbors are kind enough to invite us to share their Christmas lunch.

I am enjoying my day offs at home with the kids. This is my first ever break, staying home doing nothing! haha.. So after all the chaos of Christmas, I finally get to catch up on my scrapping. I am barely keeping up with the kits that keep arriving! haha

This layout is inspired by Bird is the Word 'Wonder' challenge. Here is a picture of me and the kids, being silly during my birthday night. They are really really cheeky in front of cameras! I used Stuck On U Sketches for this layout.

Thanks for visiting! Hope you have a fabulous New Year!

It's a Boy!

2011-12-14T17:36:00.001+08:00

Howwa you wonderful readers? I had a pretty good day today, enjoying the cool Melbourne summer. :) I made this brag book for my friend that is expecting a baby soon. It's a simple three fold album with a pocket to hide some notes. It is a really simple one and I hope she likes it :))

Have a good one, ya'all... now it's time for Glee's Extradiornary Christmas! ;)

Girly Girl!

2011-12-12T18:47:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone! We had a busy, but great weekend. Even the kids were tired! :) Plus Zara has 3 "accidents" over the weekend! Oh well, hopefully she will not have them anymore soon!

I am glad I managed to whip this one out. I used Sketchy Thursdays Sketch 12.8 for this layout. This layout is inspired by Get Picky Challenge #14, where it focuses on the story, story, story!

Here are some pictures of Zara posing gleefully.. looking pretty and cute. She is really a girly girl; she just loves dressing up, looking cute and pretty. She has been picking her own clothes since she was 2!

Hope ya'all have a great week ahead.. Thanks so much for visiting! :)

Tarzan Fun!

2011-12-07T18:27:00.000+08:00

Heyyaaa! I am still tired from my longgg day trip to Brisbane yesterday. I didn't get to see much of Brisbane as I was stucked in a core warehouse the whole day. But looking at real rocks for a change was totally worth the trip!

This layout was completed a few weeks ago and I have forgotten which sketch I used for this one.. *sorry* Here is a picture of Zareef with his preppy buddies during their Cabaret performance this year. They did George of the Jungle, and they were so cute. On a second thought, Zareef is really totally exactly like George!!! Without a doubt.. ha ha

Thanks again for visiting ladies! Ta!

I Trust You

2011-12-04T17:12:00.001+08:00

Not that I think anyone would notices, but I have not updated this blog for a while. I have been quite busy since returning from Houston. My mom is back in Malaysia, so I am back to being a soccermom. It is not as bad as I thought, and I am adjusting to our new routines. Weekends are always packed with something to do, with the weather getting better and warmer (not this weekend, it's gloomy and rainy!)

So, I am happy to get some scrapping done this weekend. This layout is based on Bird is the Word "Trust" challenge. I just love this picture of the kids, a moment of tenderness that is honestly quite rare! I use Sketchabilities Sketch #60 for this layout.

Have a great week ahead! Another busy one for me! :|

Together

2011-11-08T17:56:00.001+08:00

Hello everyone.. I had a fantastic time at Zhumba today.. The instructor barely stopped and we danced to 14 songs today! It was a great workout and I can still feel my body burning now, almost 2 hours after! Now I am ready to doze off... But before that, let me share another layout...

A simple layout of my kids again.. I made it for a challenge but didn't realized it was closed already. I really love this Nook Oct kit!! Rich elegant colors; black, white and gold.. It's totally different for sure.. :) I used Creative Scrappers Sketch #180 for this layout..

OK - off to slumberland now..

6 years old already?

2011-11-06T18:19:00.000+08:00

Hello hello! I think I left my mojo back in USA as it was really hard for me to scrap anything today.. it just won't flow! I managed to finish this layout, which I started right before my Houston trip. I rarely ever not finish a layout in one sitting, but I couldn't care less at the time as I was all ready for Houston :) (and all the other adventures.. hehe) Even adding a title and journaling is hard for me to do today.. Oh well, mojo.. come back to me!

But here is the layout.. I feel this layout is not right somehow but I don't know what.. These are some photos from Zareef's 6th birthday party at McD Chadstone. OMG, I still can't believe he's 6yo!!! Where did all the time goes???

Tomorrow's Monday.. bummer... Hope ya'all have a great one..

To Have a HOME...

2011-11-02T13:56:00.000+08:00

I am finally home, guys!!! After an adventurous trip to the land of US of A, I am finally home. I was one of the unlucky ones who got stranded in LA, thanks to Qantas. We are merely minutes away from takeoff, all passenger settled in, when the announcement was made to ground all flights and we had to disembark the plane. It was about 2am when we got ourselves a hotel room!! Not so happy with Alan Joyce, such a disgrace!!!

I spent 2 nights in LA before I managed to get myself a ticket home through Korea Air instead. It was a 24 hours flight, where it should only be 14 hours with Qantas. So yeah, I am still recovering from that long journey. One upside is that I managed to see more of the glamorous LA.. It was fun, and if I stay longer, I might like the city :) The weather was perfect too.

It seems fitting then to reveal this layout I did almost a month ago. I am honored to be chosen as From Screen 2 Scrap Movie Extra for November. The movie this month is "Home for the Holidays" and the criteria is to journal with a white pen, use HOME in the title and use a photo of a family gathering. So I scrap this photo of us during last Eid celebration. Love this quote from a musical I know, this must be how it feels to have a home. Yup, so glad I am HOME!

Oh man, back to office tomorrow. It feels like I was on a 3 weeks holiday! A shopping spree holiday it was! haha.. Anyway, glad to be back and hope to scrap more soon :)

Share the LOVE

2011-09-30T16:03:00.001+08:00

Hello my beautiful readers... Hope everyone is doing great! Here in Melbourne is all storm and rain and wet.. But other than that, it had been a great week. And GLEE is back with a bang! I can feel that Season 3 is gonna be totally awesome! So I am happy :)

I am honored to join Polkadot Door Design blog hop again. So, if you are from Polkadot, a big WELCOME! This month we are inspired by this cute and colorful poster...

Here is what I created... the layout is also inspired by Bird is the Word "Share" challenge. The poster reminds me my my two kids and how they share something priceless.. that they are really lucky to have each other to share their lives with.. OK enough of my ramblings..

The Nook kit is perfect for this layout as the colors are cheerful and bright.. I used Creative Scrappers Sketch #174 for this layout.. Hope you enjoy it and don't forget to join the Blog Hop at Polka Dot!!!

So here's the blog hop list again...

Lindsay
DeeDee
Amanda
Debby
Aki
Nicole
Smitha
Sabrina
Joanne
Marivic
Tammy
Diana Mazlina << You are here

Thanks again for visiting.. until next time.. Keep Calm and Gleek On! :)

Topsy Turvy

2011-09-25T18:01:00.000+08:00

Happy Spring everyone! Well at least everyone in southern hemisphere :) We enjoyed another gorgeous, warm blue sky day in Melbourne. We spent most of the day in Royal Botanic Garden.. oh what a beautiful garden!

I have been slacking off again.. my scrapping corner has been abandoned for a while... last weekend we had lots of Raya/Eid parties, so most of the weekend spent eating and eating and enjoying companies of friends :) Plus the weather is getting nicer so we can't resist going out and wander around.. At least this weekend I managed to complete a couple of layouts..

This one is inspired by Challenge Me Happy #7 "BOM" Book Of Me challenge.. It's time to scrap about something fun/funny about ourselves! It took me a while to think of something fun/funny about myself. I don't label myself funny at all.. So when I did this layout I don't have a title in mind..

I got my hubby and my son to help suggest a title and they seems to have A LOT to say about me, especially my son. Some of them are really funny like "Mama, you're bossy... " or my husband said I am a "Teenager in Disguise".. What is that supposed to mean? hahahah..

But none of it seems to match the flowery design of my layout.. Haha, should have create something 'funny' instead, huh? But anyway, I came up with Topsy-Turvy, which means chaotic or just big jumble of mess.. haha.. If you know me REALLY well, that's what I am. My husband can attest to this!

The sketch comes from Once Upon A Sketch challenge.. the journaling criteria is to journal at least 2 lines directly on the photos.. So I put a journaling label on the photo.

Thanks for visiting dearies.. :)

Spring Awakening

2011-09-13T18:34:00.000+08:00

Today's layout is for the gorgeous spring weather we have today... to celebrate spring! Another layout of a picture without people... spring flowers! I was inspired by Get Picky August Inspiration, in celebration of Daffodil Day, which is cancer awareness day here in Australia. An excellent way to celebrate spring, right?

I know that I have to scrap this picture of wild flowers my hubby took near the Otways region. I love the papers from BG Curio collection. I like how this simple layout turned out, and love how the yellow frame makes the picture really pops :) I used Sketchabilities Sketch #54 for this layout.

Don't you just love yellow and green together? Fresh and very spring-like! :)

Thanks for visiting... :)

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

2011-09-11T16:09:00.000+08:00

Hellooooooooooo Everyone! It seems like ages since I blogged and literally, scrapped! We were occupied with Eid Mubarak preparations and celebration. Plus, my brothers were here all the way from Malaysia, so spent weekends travelling around Victoria. Oh I missed scrapping.. and this weekend is nothing but staying at home and scrap... :)

So here is my layout to share.. It's inspired by ARTastic September Challenge, which comes from the painting by Van Gogh's Almond Blossom. The criteria this time is to use a blue background, white flowers and white/brown title. I just love the background paper from SSF.. a tiny bit of blue sky, perfect for these pictures of rainbows we caught in Bondi Beach, Sydney. I use Sketchy Thursdays Sketch 9.8 for this layout.

Some Prima white flowers.. gotta love em!

I also found out I won From Screen to Scrap August challenge and runner up at ARTastic!!! Fantabulous way to start the month! ;)

Thanks for visiting.. I missed reading all your lovely comments :)

Manja

2011-08-23T17:01:00.000+08:00

Hey guys.. I am loving this gorgeous weather... I am so glad I am not arriving in the office in the dark anymore.. There's daylight and the birds are chirping.. Yeyy, Spring is here! Anyway, here is another layout I did on Sunday. This one is a really really simple one.. So simple that I completed this in less than half an hour!

This layout is inspired by StuckOnUsSketches sketch. I used mainly these lovely Crate Papers chipboards to decorate this layout. I told you it's super simple! As for the title, manja means.. wait, I can't think of one English word for it! It literally means attached to or being a 'baby'.. If you can describe it better please do help!!!

Off to Perth again tomorrow... hope the weather there is as nice as in Melbourne! See ya!

LOVE is all we need

2011-08-21T19:08:00.001+08:00

What a gorgeous weekend it had been! Spring is here I think, just lovely weather.. sunny and warm! We spent the weekend relaxing in the park and just enjoying the sun. Anyway, I mentioned before that after more than a year waiting, I finally got an office room by myself, with a gorgeous view! I posted this on my facebook, but here is what I see everyday from my office now.. :)

I managed to scrap a couple of layout today, and here is one of them. This layout is inspired by Bird is the Word LOVE challenge. It is also inspired by Once Upon A Sketch challenge. The journalling criteria this time is to include at least 2 sentences of our favorite songs.

Naturally I scrap this awesome song 'Not Alone' by Darren Criss again. The song represent a lot of things but LOVE is the major theme of the song. Here's the whole chorus, which didn't fit in the journaling tag:

Baby, you're not alone
Cause you're here with me
and nothing's ever gonna bring us down

Cause nothing can keep me from lovin you
and you know it's true
it don't matter what come to be
Our love is all we need to make it through

LOVE is freaking all we need to make it through.. I sincerely hope that Zareef and Zara realized that they have each other and they can get through everything together.. So there, enough of my sappiness.. hope you all like the layout.. :)

As much as I love purple, I seldom used it in my layout... probably due to limited purple stash.. so I am very happy with this one.. :)

Thanks again for visiting.. Hope you have a great week ahead.. Huzzah!!

PLAY!

2011-08-17T20:02:00.000+08:00

Another layout to share today.. This layout is inspired by ARTastic August challenge. This month painting is The Playing Claude Renior by Auguste Renoir. The criteria for the challenge is to include ribbon, a photo of a child or a child playing, and some paint or create your own background. I used Sketchy Thursday Sketch 8.11 for this one....

The splash of paint didn't come out as I like, but splatters are splatters.. you can't control them! It looks like blood! haha.. But I like the contrast against the bright yellow.. and hope you all like it...

Please Mr Sunshine come out again! :) Thanks for visiting!

Fun Fun Fun

2011-08-15T17:37:00.000+08:00

Hello Hello! How is everyone doing? It is a lovely Monday for me as I got a new office with a view of Yarra River! I am so excited, at least I am not stucked in a cavern room all by myself. I will post a picture from my office soon.. :)

Here is a layout I did last weekend.. It's for Scrap It With A Song! This time we're listening to The Beach Boys' Fun Fun Fun. I chose this picture of us at Great Ocean Road that scream FUN! haha.. I used Stuck On Us Sketches for this layout. It is a really simple layout.. I am getting lazier and lazier.. haha! But hope you all like it...

These buttons help to 'complete' the layout..

Have a great week ahead! Huzzahhh!

My Belle

2011-08-10T17:13:00.000+08:00

Wednesday already.. seriously?? Time flies, really! I want to share a layout inspired by Scrap The Girls August challenge, where we must include this quote as a title or journaling:

Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. ~Harold Hulbert

I am also inspired by Get Picky July Inspiration Challenge #10. Oh love those butterflies! I can't believe I have almost the exact butterflies stickers as in the photo! I'm glad I finally get to use them.. :) I used Sketchabilities #52 for this layout.

I am having a hard time using this Nook kit.. I don't know why, but the colors doesn't suit me for some reason.. However, I am glad on how this one turned out..

This small alpha stickers rock!

Busy busy busy days ahead!!! Thanks for visiting.. :)

I Wanna Be....a Starship Ranger..

2011-08-07T18:27:00.000+08:00

Hello hello!!! Weekend is almost over :( I really think we need a 3 day weekend instead! Oh well... I wanna share a layout I did yesterday. It is inspired by From Screen 2 Scrap August challenge. The criteria is to use music sheet PP, two tone title and include red and blue in the layout. I use Sketchy Thursdays 8.4 for this layout..

I really <3 this Scrapbook Circle Blast Off kit.. it's absolutely perfect for the challenge. I just love the tags included in the kit.. The title came from Starkid's Starship musical.. It's good, check it out! :)

A busy week ahead for me.. :| Thanks again for visiting!!!

Somewhere Only We Know

2011-08-04T20:14:00.003+08:00

This week has been so busy for me.. For all I know it's the end of the week already.. Yippie! :) Now it's time for another Polka Dot Blog Hop!! Love this poster inspiration challenge... The peachy pink, the whites, the balls and the frames.. I used the colors mostly to create my layout below...

I just love this picture of Zara and me! We were taking a stroll through Centennial Park, Sydney in the morning. Great shot again, dear hubby! :) The title is again from Glee.. love that song, and if you're a Gleek like me, you love the scene too! :)) This picture kinda reminded me of the song.. I used Capture These Sketches #93 for this one..

So come in join in the blog hop! Great prizes awaits for the challenge winner and the blog hop winner. You can win just by commenting each of our blogs.. So hop over now! :) Here's the list again if you got lost...

Diana
Smitha
Mazlina << you are here
Angi
Elizabeta
Libeeti
Nicole
Dee Dee
Valerie
Trina
Sabrina
Polkadot Door Design

If you're from Polka Dot, WELCOME to my humble blog! Thanks for visiting!

Step by Step

2011-08-01T15:55:00.000+08:00

Ramadhan is here! Salam Ramadhan to my friends and family.. :) May we all have a blessed Ramadhan.. I wanna share another layout I did, another one for Scrap It With A Song. We are going back in time again, this time with NKOTB! Man, I grew up listening to them.. I feel old now.. LOL! It's their best hit I think, Step by Step... very catchy, huh? and scrappable too :)

Love these pics of Zareef.. hubby done very well again.. He took almost 10 pics of Zareef running! :) And I really love this kit from Scrapbook Circle Blast Off.. Full of fun boyish theme stuffs! For this layout, I used Sketchy Thursday Sketch 7.2

Thanks for visiting!

My Girl

2011-07-28T20:51:00.000+08:00

Hello hello! We got some close friends visiting us tonight. Gosh, I don't realize how much I missed hanging out with friends like that.. We were very close, since we've been friends since we're early teens.. The whole family came, the whole 12 of them (plus 3 toddlers)!!

Ok.. enough rambling.. am so tired now but want to load this first.. This layout is based on Get Picky July sketch challenge. I used a kit I just received from Shazza for FS2S challenge win. Thank hon, it is really lovely! Fits perfectly with these lovely pictures of Zara.. Again, very simple one.. (I am getting lazy! :)))

Yawnn... it's time to sleep now.. rise and shine early tomorrow.. Thanks again for visiting!

No Way!

2011-07-26T17:43:00.002+08:00

Hello peeps! I am so glad that hubby is coming home tomorrow! Yippieee!!! Another simple layout I did last weekend.. This time playing along with Challenge Me Happy #3 sketch challenge. How do you like my paint job? :)) I had fun playing with paint and love how it turned out!

This picture of Zareef was taken a year ago, during his first days in child care. What did he do? Yeap, had a fight! Someone in his class scratched his face, not once, twice but thrice!! But I know Zareef was tough as the teacher said he fought back alright!! Ahhhh.. boys!

I am inspired by another song by Darren Criss from A Very Potter Sequel Musical.. I think the lyrics fit Zareef's fighting spirit perfectly.. Not that I encourage him to fight with other kids, but to fight & defend himself against all elements

There's no way you're gonna find me in the background

No way you'll gonna see me satisfied

No way they're ever gonna make back down
No No Way! There's No way! There's NO WAY!

What do you think?

Again, thanks so much for visiting!!! :))

First Day

2011-07-24T19:39:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday everyone. I know... I only got a couple of hours left of it though :( I want to share a layout I did this weekend. I did some very simple layouts... too lazy and not much time :))..

The internet is slow as Zareef used up our data quota! Yes, 2 weeks at home and what did he do???? So, sorry if I didn't drop by your blogs as I didn't have the patience to wait for the sites to load! But thankfully, it will reset to normal tomorrow.. yey!!!

I've been meaning to scrap Zareef's first days of school. Now he's already in his third term! He's doing well at school, and just wish he'll continue to enjoy it too. I used Sketchy Thursday Sketch 7.21 for this very simple layout..

Goodbye Sunday.. Hope ya'all have a great week ahead, and thanks for dropping by!

Here We Go Again!

2011-07-20T19:54:00.000+08:00

I am so beat tired today, guys! This whole week I am stuck in reviews for most of the day! But on the upside I had buffet lunch at The Langham... twice! LOL! Gotta love free lunches, right?

This layout is inspired by Creative Scrappers Sketch #164 . Here are pictures of me going all out at Port Arthur, Tassie! This is again inspired by a song.. some snippet of lyrics.. Can you guess which song? :)

Thanks for visiting everyone!!!! Love you all!! :))

Us holding hands

2011-07-18T18:35:00.000+08:00

Monday must be the worst day of the week! I hate Mondays! I was stucked the whole day in reviews, bummer! Anyway, it's time for another Scrap It With A Song reveal. This time we are honoring the Legend King of Pop Michael Jackson. It's almost two years since his passing.. So we're celebrating with the song Remember The Time.. Such an amazing song!

I chose a line in the song 'Do you remember.. us holding hands'. It reminded me of this lovely photos of Zara holding both my husband and my hands. I think the photo deserved the center stage, so I kept the layout as simple as possible.

So please join us over at SIWAS!!!! and thanks so much for visiting! :)

Human

2011-07-16T19:42:00.001+08:00

Hello everyone... It has been a tough few days for us, with the recent passing of my beloved mom-in-law. She had been nothing but nice to me, and purely love her children & grandchildren. She will be sorely missed, and wish all our prayers and du'a to her.

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As life continues on, I like to share a layout I did last week for Butterfly Crafts as their July guest designer. It is based on a beautiful Dior poster, where I am inspired by the colors and the balloons.

This layout is also inspired by the song Human, by Darren Criss. Yes, I admit that I am a big fan of him :) Still hope for the day when he will come and do a show down under :)) I really love this song that he wrote when he was only 15yo. I am just a dumb human like you ;)

Thanks for visiting... :)

You're Perfect!

2011-07-11T18:24:00.000+08:00

A new week is here... I didn't get to so much scrapping this last weekend.. We went to Melbourne Museum on Saturday and had a get-together with friends at our house on Sunday. So, a busy but an enjoyable indeed. Anyway, I managed to whip this one out though..

This layout is inspired by the color PINK, my favorite color! Scrap The Girls July challenge is to scrap a layout based on the album cover of Pink Greatest Hits.. So Far.. :) I am not really a big fan of Pink, but I have to say her songs are catchy :)) We have to use any song title or lyrics in the layouts too. I chose her song F***in Perfect (yeah, it's Pink.. what do you expect? LOL) The lyrics really fits these adorable pictures of Zara, running along the beach of Great Ocean Road.

I also join The Lollipop Ladies Challenge #24 of Cotton Candy/Fairy Floss. Yeah, more pink!!! Additional criteria is to include Fibres in the creation. So, I have some fabric tag and laces (if that counts!). The sketch is from Sketchy Thursdays 7.7 challenge. Love the banner in the sketch.. in this one I used chipboard laundry hanging on a line.. :)

Thank you so much for visiting and dropping lovely comments.. :))

Trying my hands in card making again

2011-07-08T19:47:00.000+08:00

Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday!!! Yey TGIF!! :) I am tired today, after spending almost half a day shopping with my girlfriend. Not that I am complaining :) So I will make this quick.. I made these cards last week. One for my hubby and one for my girlie who are celebrating their birthdays this week.. I think I like card making more now.. It's fun!

Yay weekend is here.. Enjoy! :)

Happy Birthday Dear!

2011-07-07T17:17:00.000+08:00

I had a lovely day today. It is my hubby's birthday today, so we had a nice lunch and watched Transformers 3 today :)) Honestly quite disappointed with the movie since we have high hopes for it. We are huge fans of the 1st and 2nd movies, but this one didn't quite make it somehow.... But the special effects are brilliant at least!

So here is a layout dedicated to him.. This is the second time I scrapped this photo since I like it so much.. :) I am inspired by Get Picky June Inspiration challenge, which to scrap from a lovely poster from Sex & The City 2. Also, inspired by Let's Get Shabby Challenge #25, which is also a poster inspiration challenge, with addition to use number '2' and choose 2 items to include from a list of embellies. For this one, I used chipboards and ribbons.

Both posters have strong blue influence in them, which brought me to join Scrapbookers Anonymous July challenge. The challenge this time is to scrap our hard to use colors, or colors that are piling up in our stash. I had these lovely baby blue flowers, ribbons and stickers from Bella for a long time but it was hard for me to use them. If you know me, I like bright colors!! Even my 'subdued' colors are still brighter than this! So I took up the challenge and kind of like how 'soft' this layout turned out.

The sketch is from Once Upon A Sketch July 1st challenge. The journaling criteria is to name the person in the photo and describe a fact about them. There are more than one fact about my hubby to write about.. maybe a bit cheesy here, but hey, it's his birthday anyway! :))

Sorry for my long rambling... here's the layout..

Happy Birthday again my dear! Thank you again for visiting.. :)) Your comments are really appreciated!

Blue Skies

2011-07-05T18:19:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone! Winter has turned around again... no more sunshine, but rain, cold and strong wind instead.. :(( Too bad since it is school holiday now. Oh well, I want to share a layout I did last Sunday. Ironic the title doesn't reflect the weather now! Plus, this is my first layout scrapping non-people pictures!

The layout is inspired by Scrapping The Music "Blue Skies" challenge, hence the title. The pictures of Tassie beach and white sand just screamed Blue Skies at me.. hehe.. I am also joining color challenge at Challenge Me Happy 2nd challenge. The bright colors are so summery!! For this layout, I used Pencil Lines Sketch #244.

Thanks again for dropping by...

Hold Me Tight

2011-07-04T05:30:00.000+08:00

I can't believe that Sunday is over! And it's the start of school holiday here! Oh well, here is another of Scrap It With A Song... The song this time is Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler. Another classic, as I barely remember this song.. he he.. There are a lot of beautiful lines from the song to scrap with, quite romantic really :) You barely realize what most songs are about unless you really look into the lyrics, right?

So here I scrapped a picture of us near Three Sisters at Blue Mountain, Sydney :) I used Nook May kit for this one and lots of Prima flowers, which I am using a lot lately!

On the other hand, June had been nice to me as I won a few challenges!!! First off is Scrap-It-Lah challenge for All That I Need...

Now I found out that I won From Screen 2 Scrap UP challenge too!

Plus this Sweet Dollies layout here won My Fave Toys challenge AND Butterfly Crafts challenge too..

I am super excited!

I don't usually expect to win when I enter these challenges.. I just did them because they are fun and inspirational. But winning is like the icing on the cake :)

Thanks again for dropping by... Your lovely comments always keep me motivated and make my day.. And don't forget to join us at Scrap It With A Song and Sketchabilities. Also, do join me and other talented ladies in Polkadot Door Design July blog hop! Have a great week of July ahead!

Polka Dot Blog Hop

2011-07-01T16:25:00.000+08:00

Happy Friday everyone!!! Can you believe it, half of the year is well gone and we're now on the first day of second half of the year already???? Time flies!!! Anyway, I am excited when Polkadot Door Designs invited me to join their July Blog Hop. It is such a nice challenge blog, using inspirations in every place.

To start the blog hop, go over their site and check out their exciting prizes!! To everyone from Polkadot, super duper WELCOME to my site.. Here's what I come up with the inspiration challenge. I just love this poster!!! The colors, the flowers, the title.. everything!! I am inspired by the colors especially, and of course the flowers... It just screams family and love, so I scrapped the obvious... :)

TADAAA...

Here's the list of July's design team for you to check out:

Jennifer
Nicole
Valerie
Diana
Sabrina
Nicole B.
Court
Tenny
Tammy
Dee Dee
Mazlina <<<< YOU ARE HERE :)
Lindsay
Smitha
Polkadot Door Designs

Lots of prizes awaits... and you can win just by joining the blog hop :) So, you know what you will do this weekend now, right? ;) Have a nice one!

My final Sketchabilities....

2011-07-01T04:33:00.000+08:00

Hey-Low everyone! It seems that I haven't update my blog for a while.. (only since Saturday.. hehe) But here, ladies and G, is my last layout for Sketchabilities.. and ending it with the 50th sketch, how bout that!! I am sad to leave, but I had fun playing along with you, Karan! Thanks again for the opportunity :)

These are a series of Zara's cheeky pictures.. well like Hermione from A Very Potter Sequel musical, she is indeed the coolest girl!! Seriously, my husband and I think that she is very much like Hermione Granger. She got the attitude!! LOL!! Anyone else excited for Harry Potter final movie? I know I am!!!!

Have a great weekend ahead!!!

Up, up and away!

2011-06-25T12:23:00.000+08:00

Happy Saturday to everyone. What a beautiful day today!!!!! Gorgeous sunny winter day here in Melbourne :)))) I almost forgotten to share this with you guys. I did this layout last weekend, and I thought I have nothing left to upload.. But here it is..

This one is inspired by From Screen 2 Scrap June challenge. Their challenge this time is based on the Disney movie UP. Oh I <3 LOVE <3 that movie!! It's one of Disney/Pixar movie that is more emotional :)) Beautifully done! The criteria is to include clouds, hot balloons/balloons and 3D embellishments.

I used a sketch from Once Upon A Sketch June 15th challenge. The journalling theme is 'a moment in time', which is to include at least 4 sentences on why the photos are memorable.. :)

I used Kaiserkraf collections for this one.. love the colors.. :))

My journalling.. :)

We have a playdate with Zareef's pre-school friends in half an hour! It's like a reunion since all of them go to different schools now. Thanks again for visiting! Have a great weekend!

Oh My Gaga!!!

2011-06-20T16:21:00.000+08:00

Yeapp... It's Gaga Time at Scrap It With A Song!!! This week we have Poker Face as our song. I found it difficult at first to scrap this. Who are we kidding, it's Lady Gaga!! I read the lyrics over and over again, and browsing my picture collections over and over again to find something that suit the song!! Family pictures are hardly sexy, I think! Haha

At last I settled on this one line from the song "Check this hand, cause I am marvellous" Ahhh I can work this one.. So here's a picture of my cool and marvellous hubby, with an awesome poker hand, don't you think? haha..

I toned down with the colors for this one (no bright colors this time!).. I used Kaiserkraft papers for this one.. love the soothing colors.. Overall love how this turned out.. yeah, after almost breaking my brain to figure this one :))))) Come and join us, I am sure you will have fun scrapping Lady Gaga!!!

Have fun with Lady Gaga and thanks for visiting!

All That I Need

2011-06-19T19:39:00.001+08:00

Hey peeps... hope you had a great weekend.. We just had Zareef's 6th birthday party today and it was totally awesome!! I made the right choice to have it at ever realiable McDonalds cause I don't have to do anything, which is awesome! The kids had lots of fun and thank god I didn't have the party in my house as the kids will surely bring it down to pieces! :) My heart warmed to know that Zareef has lots of friends that adore him now.. Surely so much different than when we arrived here a year ago.. just 4 of us celebrating with a slice of cake and no friends yet.. Happy Birthday Zareef Boy!!

OK.. enough rambling :) Here's a layout I did today... This one is for Scrap-It-Lah June challenge, which is to scrap of things we can't do without.. So obviously I can't live without my family :) The journaling may be a bit cheesy as I am bad with words but I meant what I wrote.. :)))))

This layout is inspired by Creative Scrappers Sketch#160. Love how unique this sketch is.. I also joined Candy Shoppe Designs 2nd June challenge, which is to scrap summer pictures! This picture is from our Tasmania trip.. Such great moments.. love our holiday there.. I think we need more holiday!!!

Thanks again for visiting.. Don't forget to join with me in Sketchabilities and also Scrap It With A Song challenges.. :))

Giveaway Winner... and something for me..

2011-06-18T11:43:00.000+08:00

Hey hey everyone! It's a lovely and gorgeous Saturday today!! I almost forgot about my one year in Melbourne giveaway.. but worry not as here is the winner chosen by Random.org.......

The winner is...

EDEL!!!!!

Congratulations Edel.. please contact me at mazz159@hotmail.com so I can send the goodies to you!!!

On the other hand, I am very pleased to know that I won My Fave Toys challenge!! Maybe it's Lynda's house luck or charm.. We should scrap more often, girl!! :)))

Here are the goodies that are coming my way.. yeay!

Sketchabilities #49 - 1,2,3 JUMP!

2011-06-16T18:41:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone! It's time for another Sketchabilities reveal... Here's Sketch #49.. love this one!!! I scrapped pictures of us at Manly Beach, Sydney. If you don't know already, we love to take jumping shots. The kids know the drill already, and they know when to jump.. Nevertheless, it is still hard to get the perfect shot with EVERYONE in the air! So here is us trying to get 'the' shot..

Used Nook May kit for this one.. love the brightness of the papers.. I want the PP to mimic the pictures.. at least try to.. :) So come and join us.. looking forward to see what you'll come up with the sketch.. :)

Ok everyone.. it's now for more YouTubing and more swooning.. :) But before that don't forget to join Scrap It With a Song too.. we have "Grease- We Go Together" this time!

Fun Faces

2011-06-13T19:28:00.000+08:00

Ahhhhh gotta love long weekend!!! Thank you O Queen.. :) Too bad that it's almost over... However, we celebrated Zareef's birthday at Lake Mountain.. what a lovely day, not too cold and sunny.. so it was not terribly miserably cold playing with snow.. The kids surely had fun that they couldn't stop stating how much fun they had even after arriving at home.

So, 3 days weekend but I didn't get the chance to scrap much.. I managed to whip 2 layouts today.. and here is one of them.. A simple one really, was a bit lost when starting this.. initially started this for something else, but ended up something different. Oh well, that happens, right?

Here are pictures of Zareef and Zara making funny faces in our motorhome in Tassie. What a way to kill time, huh? Glad that they enjoyed the motorhome :) I used Nook June kit.. gotta love this one too, although I wish they included more stickers! Did some misting and splattering in this one too :)

Yeay Lynda... I finally use your handmade flower... It fits perfectly here.. Thanks again, dearie!!!

So sorry if I've been neglecting some of you... promise to visit ya'all soon.. been distracted lately :)) Have a great week! :))

The Time of My Life

2011-06-07T17:32:00.000+08:00

Oh dear, it was cold, wet and windy today! Winter is really here I guess!! Here is my first entry as Scrap It With a Song Pop Gal... :)) This time we have a classic "Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing.. Don't you just love this song? Plus we have Fancy Pants as our sponsor this month!! Entries are due this Saturday, so come on over and join the fun! :)

I scrapped this picture of us at Port Arthur, Tasmania.. Lovin this jumping shot of us.. we did so to speak had the time of our life.. And using this Basic Grey collection again... lovin the bright colors!

Playing with some inks... thanks Lynda for the tips ;)

Thanks again for visiting.. you all rocks!!

Sweeeeet Dollies

2011-06-05T19:28:00.000+08:00

Sunday almost over.. (bummer!) But I had a great day scrapping with Lynda today. We should do it more often yeah, girl! This is one of the layouts I did with her this morning... This one was inspired by These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things challenge, which is to scrap about favorite childhood toys! This is Zara with a few of her fave dolls.. a 'Rosie' and a 'Baby'.. LOL

Also playing along with Scrap The Girls color challenge.. super excited about this one because it's pink and pink and B&W!! :) The layout was also inspired by Butterfly Crafts poster challenge.. The poster is pink and full of dolls.. perfects! I used Sketchy Thursdays great sketch 6.2 for this one.

Still lovin these Crate Papers!

and these Prima flowers.. and bling-blings.. :)

Hope you have a great week ahead.. hope the weather will be as nice as last week!

Don't Stop Believing!

2011-06-02T16:17:00.001+08:00

Hey again scrappy friends! Tired of me yet? I hope not, as I want to share another layout I did last weekend... It was based on Twisted Sketches #103, with the twist of "Stop". Well, the first thing that came to mind is "Don't Stop Believing!", for the obvious reason ;) he he..

Another layout of Zareef... Yes Zareef, just don't stop believing! :)) {Gosh, I hope that I don't sound too cheesy.. he he}

Looking forward to a scrap session with Lynda this Sunday.. :)) And oh, don't forget you still have a few more days for a chance to win this blog candy:

Tomorrow is Friday Friday.. Fun Fun Fun Fun!! Looking forward to the weekend!!! Hahaha

Thanks for visiting..

Come and Scrap It With a Song!!!!!

2011-06-01T19:30:00.001+08:00

Hey hey hey!!! Good news everyone!!! I am now officially a Pop Gal with Scrap It With a Song (SIWAS)!!!! I love scrapping from a song, and lyrics are always inspirational for scrapping. So.. I am super happy to be part of this team. The site had just been given a great facelift, and a new challenge format. So dear scrapper friends, do check us out and do join in the challenges.. we have great songs lining up for you to scrap!!

Sketchabilities #48 - My Son

2011-05-31T19:39:00.000+08:00

I'm back! Wanna share my layout I did a while ago for Sketchabilities #48. Here is a layout of my Zareef.. just love this candid shot of him deep in thoughts or just daydreaming... I have to say I am blessed with great pictures taken by my hubby (Thanks dear, I know you're reading this.. :)))) Lately I've been scrapping a lot of layouts of advices and hope for Zareef.. here's another one..

For this sketch, a user prompted the DT to use buttons in a boyish layout.. I string the buttons together and "hung" them as banners.. kind of like how it looked..

I wish for Zareef to be himself and be strong and never fear.. Hope he will grow up to become a wonderful boy.

Thanks again for visiting.. your sweet comments meant so much to me!

My Family Together

2011-05-30T19:47:00.000+08:00

Monday is almost over and what a gorgeous day it was after a gloomy Sunday! :))) I want to share a super simple layout I did yesterday... It was based on Creative Scrappers Sketch #157. Just love this photo of us chillaxing in Tassie. Even though it's super simple, I kinda like how it turned out... plus it was quick to put together! :))) I used Cosmo Cricket Togetherness kit for this one.. Super cute kit!

Thanks for visiting.. hope you all have a great week ahead!

Not Alone

2011-05-29T07:26:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday, peeps!!!! Aren't we glad it's Sunday? Today is my scrapping day, but before I got into that I want to share a layout I did last week. I've been busy travelling so I didn't have chance to upload this. This is a very simple layout, using minimal PP. Those flowers are so pretty that it doesn't need a lot of "distraction" :)

Can I say that I just adore this picture of me and Zara! For those who are close to me know that I am obsessed over Darren Criss (Glee). So this layout is based on his own song "Not Alone". It's a great song, deep in meanings and of course, so scrappable too :))))) I want to convey this to my little Zara too.. Enjoy!

Lovely Prima flowers... <3 them!

Sing along... the chorus in the journaling.. :))

Enjoy your Sunday while it lasts! and Happy Scrapping!

Dream BIG!

2011-05-22T18:00:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone!!! Sorry I have been quiet lately, but 3 trips to Perth in a month is taking a lot of my time! Alas, tomorrow I am off to Perth again! I am sure Perth is a nice city, but I haven't got much chance to see outside the city center, where I am stuck in meetings the whole day...

Anyway, before I am off again, I want to share this layout I did within mere hours of daylight left. Sorry for the poor quality photos as it was dark by the time I was done. This layout is inspired by Scrapping The Music "Dream Big" challenge. I used Twisted Sketches #102 for this one, with "play" as the added twist.

Love these pictures of Zareef just having fun in front of the camera.. seems that he can do anything (which he does.. hehe). Just celebrate life, Dream & Play BIG! I used Nook April kit for this... :)) Always loved how the kit matched Zareef very well...

Thanks for visiting.. Have a great week ahead!

I dream of... spring

2011-05-16T17:54:00.002+08:00

Hello everyone! How is your week so far? :)) Due to blogger down time and issues, it came to my attention that some comments left for my giveaway didn't make it through. So, for those of you that left wonderful comments for my give away, please leave a comment again. Sorry for the inconvinience!!

So here is a layout I like to share... this is inspired by Get Picky May Sketch challenge. Love the sketch.. it's quite unique! Also inspired by The Lollipop Ladies Fruit Salad challenge. Love the colors of the picture.. the kiwi, strawberries, melons and banana.. Nyum nyum nyum

I know the other half of the world is celebrating spring, but down under winter is only starting..But I'm already thinking (and dreaming) of spring! So here is me reminiscencing our spring trip to The Tulip Festival last October..

I used Nook May kit for this one.. I love love this kit!!!! I did not only made one, but 2 layouts out of this kit yesterday.. the pastel colors PP are just gorgeous!! For this one, I cut the flowers and did some flowers arranging.. Love how it turned out.. Hope you all like it too!

Thanks for visiting!

Sketchabilities #47 - Happy Girl

2011-05-15T14:08:00.000+08:00

Hello everybody... a quick one this time.. it's past midnight and I'm still up! Here's my third layout for Sketchabilities. Really gorgeous sketch again.. so check it out and join in the fun! This time I scrapped my little Zara having fun making funny faces..

Used Bo Bunny collection again.. the PP are just too cute.. did a lot of fussy cutting and layering for this one.. took a lot of flower arranging to make this work :)

Thanks for visiting... Nighty-night!

It's one year already?

2011-05-12T22:33:00.002+08:00

Hello from the wet, cold and windy Melbourne! Believe it or not, it was exactly one year ago since we first arrived here! Time really flies!! It had been a roller coaster ride, but we are enjoying it. Really really thankful that we settled in well and things worked out nicely...

So, to celebrate the 1st anniversary of our "adventure", I have this modest RAK to give away to one lucky winner!! All you have to do is just leave a comment on this post. Just for fun, share with us what country you would love to go and live in and why... :))

I appreciated all your support and sweet comments on my blog so far.. You are the best!!!! and Good Luck!! I will announce the winner around June 15th!!

{IBU}

2011-05-10T19:22:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone! How's your week so far? It's freezing cold here down in Melbourne!! Brrrr... Anyway, here's another layout I want to share with you all.. A simple one I whipped out quickly last Sunday. This layout was inspired by multiple challenges..

The first one is by Scrap The Girls May challenge, which is to scrap a layout based on an important lady in your life with extra criteria of more than 20 words of handwritten journaling. Since Mother's Day has just passed, so I scrapped about my mama.. She was happy in this pic as she was excited to get a picture with birds flying in the background.

Another inspiration comes from From Screen 2 Scrap 'Love Actually' challenge. For this challenge, we need to include a red bow, a journaling note and name the person in the picture (which is my mama). I used a sketch from Creative Scrappers #154. This is a great sketch, very unique! Also joined The Creative Type challenge, which to play with foreign phrases. So naturally, I used Ibu, which means mother in Malay!

Fuh, I didn't realized that I did 4 challenges in one go!! LOL!! The layout is quite simple, used mostly Bo Bunny chipboards... this is really different as I only used one PP, which is the background! :)

The journaling is actually from BoyzIIMen Song For Mama... I am good with words so I borrow some! :)

Have a great week ahead! Come back soon for a modest giveaway.. ;)

Happy Mother's Day!

2011-05-08T10:43:00.000+08:00

How is your Mother's Day going? I woke up to pressies from the kids and hubby cooking breakfast! Very sweet... :))

Here is my attempt of making card.... Don't think I am a good cardmaker but I like how this turned out... especially for my mama... thank you so much for all you've done for us.. words can't describe how grateful we feel..

I haven't got much time to scrap lately... just so many other things to do! Plus, with shorter daylight, it's getting harder to scrap too. I need to get a study lamp for my dim room!

Until next time.. have a great wonderful day today!

Little Miss Sunshine

2011-05-02T18:50:00.000+08:00

Hey, Monday! How are you recovering from the long holiday? 11 days of holidays for me... YEAY!! Longest ever since I started work here!! Yes, Malaysia too... 3 days weekend, right? For me, it was a hectic Monday, so much going on in the office. Plus, I am heading to Perth tomorrow.. again! Oh well, at least it's going to be warmer there! :))

Another layout to share.. this layout is the pair to the layout "Bike Ride" I shared yesterday. Yet another color combo challenge with almost similar colors, with matching pictures of Zara on the bikes :)) Hehe.. The challenge comes from Butterfly Crafts April challenge, which to use light blue, pink and yellow.

This layout is also inspired by Once Upon A Sketch May 1st challenge, where the journaling criteria is to write on a journaling spot. I used a journaling card from PP for this. I love this sketch!! I used combination of Nook and Scrapbook Circle kits for this one.. :)

Lovin my new Martha Stewart punches.. heheh.. another shopping therapy.. so addictive!

The journaling.. Zara learning to pedal! Go Girl!

Love those yellow flowers! :)

Thanks for visiting!

Bike Ride

2011-05-01T16:04:00.000+08:00

Oh crap, Easter holiday is over!!!!! I have to drag myself back to work tomorrow.. boohoo.. Anyway, it was a nice break, we enjoyed our road trip and feel refreshed!

I managed to complete a couple of layouts after our road trip. The first one is a layout inspired by Get Picky April Inspiration Challenge #7, which is a color combo and photo challenge. The colors are light blue, yellow and white.. interesting colors! :) And the photo has a banner similar to my last name! 'YUSUF'. Coincidence? heheh...

I used Twisted Sketches #98 for this layout, with a paint twist this time. For this layout, I used a blank white cardstock, which is quite rare for me. But I wanted to generate my own background using Lemonade Mister Huey. I stayed true with the color pallette, and keep the layout really simple.

Love how this turned out.. bright and cheery, perfect for these picture of Zareef riding his bike. He's starting to learn to ride without his support wheels. Now he can ride for about 5 seconds on his own! Ok, need more practice but he's getting there.. :)))

I am using Scrapbook Circle April kit for this one. Love the cheerful colors!

Love this twine that came with the kit... and love misting like crazy! :))

Thanks for visiting... Holiday is over, now back to business :(((

Sketchabilities #46 - My Sweetie Pie

2011-04-30T23:59:00.001+08:00

Hello everyone!! We had a blast in Sydney! We had lots of showers but we savored every bit of sunshine we had!! :)))) We skipped an extra day in Blue Mountains though, as the weather turned sour upon us. I <3 Sydney!! We'll surely visit again! But no more road trips, it was a LONG LONG drive!!

Now is the time for the 2nd sketch for Sketchabilities! Hooray!!! Here are some pictures of my little Zara chillin' at our backyard. She looks really lovely in these pics, like a sweetie pie :)))) I used BG Curio papers again... I have to say again that the colors are just rich and gorgeous.

This bird stickers are too cute!

Of course, more bling-bling!

Some fussy cutting and layering.. love those flowers!

Do come over and join in the fun!!!... :) Thanks for visiting!!!

Greatest JOY

2011-04-25T17:42:00.013+08:00

Hey Dee Ho!!! Hopefully by the time this post is up, we are away and enjoying Sydney! :))) I did this layout in rush, completed it within half an hour! I wanted to get it done before our road trip, and the challenge ends last day of April.

The inspiration comes from Once Upon A Sketch, a site that emphasize on journalling. I have to admit, I am way too lazy in that department. It is always an afterthought instead. This time they want us to journal the reason we scrap the pictures. I scrapped pictures of us at Brighton Beach last Christmas... The reason? I am simply thankful for this wonderful family :)

Again using the Feb Nook kit.. I always find it a challenge to use these gorgeous Webster Pages PP. As always, I kept it very simple with these PP.

These Prima flowers and bling-bling are always my favorite!

I am beginning to use these Kaiserkraft wooden flourish more and more now.. they are just so gorgeous and always compliment the pages really well..

The simple journaling...

Ok peeps... sorry if I have been quiet and not dropping some love at your blogs.. I promise to catch up when we get back from Sydney :)))))

Done with Kindy... Well Done, Zareef!

2011-04-21T17:41:00.000+08:00

Wooohooo.. we are all prepared for our road trip to Sydney!!!! Ready or not, here we come!! But here's another layout I want to share before we embark on this crazy long drive to Sydney!

Here are pictures of Zareef during his Kindy's graduation day. It was not as grand as it would be in Malaysia, where they have grand concerts and proper ceremony in a big hall. We had a small ceremony at the centre and a simple dance after that. But, it was a big day for Zareef. He is done with Kindy, and will take his first step into the 'real' world!! I can't believe how big he is now!!!!!

This layout is inspired by Get Picky April Sketch Challenge. I used Nook April kit this time, which is way too awesome! It is so versatile, can be boyish and also feminine. Super cool!

Buttons are always a great addition to boyish layouts...

Drew a ring using Sharpie's on a transparency, cut and paste it on the ruler bar.

Have a nice holiday!

For my mama...

2011-04-20T18:56:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone. Today is an exciting day.... I am officially on holiday.. Super Dee Duper!!!!! I want to share another layout, this one is especially for my mom.. I feel guilty as I haven't scrapped much of her.. :) Here she looked very blissful within the wild flowers, hence the title. Yes, she really really likes flowers. I am so grateful she's around now, makes our life so much easier for sure!

This layout is inspired by The The Lollipop Ladies Easter Egg challenge. Yeayyy for Easter & the holiday!! I am inspired again by the bright purple & blue colors, and also the sparkles too. These BG and Kaiserkraft papers are just puurfect. I am back to fussy cutting and lots of layering again. I love how the layers turned out :))))

This layout used Twisted Sketches #96, with the twist of "card". I used a journaling card in this one.

Combination of Prima flowers and cutouts... took a long time cutting and arranging until I got it right. Have to say it was tedious but fun!

Added some sparkly butterflies...

Have a great Easter ahead for those that celebrate!

Here comes Devastator!

2011-04-18T18:14:00.000+08:00

Hello Monday. I am so glad that this will be a short work week for me, as Easter holiday is around the corner.. Yay, can't wait! Anyway, wanna share another layout today.. this one is for These Are a Few of My Favorite Things Past challenge. Yes, we can choose any of their past challenges. How cool is that?

For this one, I chose My Favorite Toy. At least Zareef's fave!! He really really really like Transformers, especially this particular 'Devastator' robot. If you watch Revenge of the Fallen, you have to admit it is kinda cool! It is made up of 7 different Decepticon robots. Zareef has two different 'Devastator' robots, a small AND a big version. Talk about total fanatics! LOL!

I used Creative Scrappers Sketch #151 for this one. I like this sketch, it is a bit different and perfect for these pictures!

I am glad to finally use these tractors and trucks stickers.. perfect for 'Devastator' theme.. :))

The list of robots that made up 'Devastator'.. yeah, now I am Transformers educated!

Did some misting over Tim Holz masks.. great compliment to Nook April kit, I think!

And oh, did I mention I won Scrapping The Music "Hanging by a moment"? Yeay! Have a great week ahead!!! :)

Sketchabilities Reveal!

2011-04-16T07:26:00.000+08:00

Happy Saturday everybody!!! Hello from gorgeous Melbourne... gorgeous weather today, can't wait to go out.. to somewhere! :)) But before that I wanna share my first layout for Sketchabilities as their Design Team. Do check out their gallery too, as all the entries will need to be loaded into the gallery so everyone can easily browse through!!!

So, here it is.. a layout of Zara's 3rd birthday.. used Nook March kit for this, just perfect perfect for Zara. How many times I have to say that, right? :))) Love the color combo, and that little princess cutout is just gorgeous too. So hop over to the site... hope to see you there!! :)

Have a marvellous weekend!

Love.. is all I need from you

2011-04-14T17:04:00.000+08:00

It's almost Friday, yeay!! Tomorrow my best friend from Malaysia will visit us here in Melbourne so I am pretty excited to see her!! :))

Another layout from last weekend that I want to share.. It was inspired by Get Picky March Inspiration Challenge. Bummer, I didn't know the challenge ended yesterday! LOL, better get all the deadlines straight next time! But I was inspired by the colorful flowers and butterflies in the poster, and here is what I came up with. A bit off my usual style, but I kind of like it...

Zara looks really pretty in pink, surrounded by pink roses, doesn't she? :) I am also joining The Creative Type April challenge. Need to use a title from the famous Eat, Pray or Love book. I chose love :) as my title. The sketch is from Creative Scrappers Sketch #150.

Of course, can't help but added some bling-bling

Love this butterfly stamp... :)

Thank you again for visiting... Come again tomorrow for my first reveal at Sketchabilities!!!!!!!! It will be a grand reveal with the oficial opening of our gallery. So do hop over there tomorrow and join the fun! :)))

I can C U!

2011-04-12T16:58:00.000+08:00

A short entry this time. I am running short of patience with the kids today!

Anyway, this layout is for Candy Shoppe Designs April collage challenge. I am inspired by the spring theme, and bunnies!!! These Cosmo Crickets Togetherness PP are perfect, don't you think? Love this photo of Zareef... isn't that an awesome shot? I am really glad hubby is really into photography now, just for my scrapbooking! I used Pencil Lines Sketch #232 this time... love the banner! :)

Those bunnies are so cute!!

As I said, love this banner! :))))

Thanks for visiting!

Beware, HULK is here!!!!

2011-04-10T17:49:00.000+08:00

How was your weekend, everyone? Mine was relaxing... the weather turned suddenly, typical of Melbourne, and it was cold to hang out outside for too long. I didn't think I will get lots of scrapping done but I managed to complete 3 layouts nevertheless... so I'm happy :))

The first one I want to share with you all... is this layout of Zareef. I just love this picture of him, so much anger and rage. Bravo to hubby for capturing this moment. This layout is for Sketchy Thursday May GD challenge. I don't expect to win but I really do love the sketch, perfect for this picture. The sketch called for more artsy layout, but I don't have time, tools, and space to make mess! :))

I purposely choose bright green PP as background, just as HULK. Hope I did this picture justice!

I am loving this twine... I think I will use it more and more.. need to stock up as this is the last of it! :)

I painted to cardboard red... as bloody red..

Thanks for visiting... have a good week ahead!

Hanging by a moment

2011-04-07T17:55:00.000+08:00

Yeay... weekend is almost here. No work for me tomorrow as we are having an off-site day at the Yarra Valley instead.. Double Yeay!!! :)))) Anyway, here is another layout I did last weekend. This is inspired by Scrapping the Music challenge with the song "Hanging by a moment". It is a nice song, and for some reasons I immediately thought of this picture of me and Zara chillin during a picnic. It was a great day... :)))

I am also inspired by Scrap The Girls April picture inspiration challenge. The colors reminded me of these Basic Grey Curio papers, and I also added a bird and butterflies similar to the picture. Oh, I am in love with these papers.. gorgeous and rich colors!!! I used a sketch from Sketchabilities #45.. which reminds me that our first reveal will be next!!! Stay tune...!!! :)))

Love these Prima flowers!!

Have a great weekend ahead!

Dora party

2011-04-05T18:56:00.000+08:00

How was your week so far? Mine has been good, hooray that hubby is home! :)) Another layout to share today, this one is for Scrap-It-Lah April challenge. Did you know that they are having their 2nd anniversary bash in April? They have not only one, or two, or three, but SEVEN challenges!!!! Each challenge last for 7 days. This means SEVEN RAKS! So go check them out!

The 1st challenge is by DT Wati, which is to create a layout of birthdays. Perfect! I have these pictures from Zara's birthday party in January that I wanted to scrap and also put into a mini. Zara really likes Dora so we had a Dora party. A great Dora ice cream cake with lots of Dora party stuffs too.. :))

Finally managed to use these box stickers that I had for ages!

Added some stickles around the stickers to add some glitter

Glad that I managed to use some leftover stickers from the party.. perfect!

Thanks again for dropping by!

Ironboy

2011-04-04T17:04:00.000+08:00

Hello Monday.. Daylight savings is over and it's dark outside even though it's only 7! Yikes, it will only get worse..... Anywhoo, I want to share another layout I did during my scrappy weekend. This time is inspired by April Groovie Cover. I am inspired by the red and blue colors in the cover and the red sidebar, although my blue is a bit pale compared to the cover.

The layout is based on Sketchy Thursdays 3.31, just perfect for this picture. Guess who is this? Of course it's my Zareef with his brand new IronMan mask, thanks to Uncle Suhayl. We even put on an artificial heart for more effect :)))

Love this Basic Grey Wander collection.. The colors are gorgeous and the stickers are perfect for my boy.. added some buttons for more effects

Love this Kaiserkraft robot PP.. had this for a long time.. and been reusing it again and again.. :))

Thanks for visiting!

Oh tulips!

2011-04-02T19:19:00.000+08:00

Yeay, hubby coming back tomorrow!! :)) Anyway, I want to share this layout that I did yesterday. It was inspired by The Lollipop Ladies Challenge #17, which is inspired from yummy looking gooey meringue filled biscuit of macaroons! I am totally inspired by the soft pastel colors, although I wish I can have some of those macaroons! :)

This paper is perfect for the challenge, with the soft pastel spring colors. I have to admit that pretty papers like this is hard to scrap with! I experimented with different embellies but decided to keep it very simple instead. I think it worked better with minimal intervention! This layout is based on Pencil Lines Sketch #231. I changed it a bit so that it will fit with the paper ;)

These Prima flowers reminds me of those macaroons, don't you think?

My Boy of Wonders

2011-04-01T18:59:00.000+08:00

Horray horray weekend is here... And don't you love first day of the month? Lots of new & fresh scrappy challenges out. So, here's the first one for ARTastic April inspiration, which came from Debbie Adam's Autumn Wonder painting. The bonus criteria this time is to include clouds, tree and use autumn colors.

Yes, autumn is here! I am so used of using fall instead of autumn, so it's a bit arkward saying autumn!! :)) In this layout I used Basic Grey Indian Summer PP that I had a long long time ago. The rich and gorgeous color made it hard for me to incorporate in layouts before but in this one, it is just perfect!

This layout is based on Twisted Sketches #94, with a Glitter twist this time. I doodled some stickles around the layout... see if you can spot them ;) And I just love this picture, Zareef looks so cute! This is picture of us laying around at Port Arthur Heritage site.. awesome!

Yes, he never stops.. just full of wonders!

Again, I am using more Kaiserkraft wooden flourish. They are always so gorgeous, always can't resist buying more of them. I think I need to restock now ;) Notice I added some stickles to the leaves, so it will mimic autumn leaves.

Butterflies always added life to the layout, don't you think? :)

Have a nice weekend, everyone!

My first Golden Globe!!!!

2011-03-31T15:56:00.001+08:00

YEAY! I won I won I won!!! I was thrilled that I was picked as the winner of From Screen 2 Scrap March challenge.. Wohoo! Thanks Shazza and the DTs for picking my layout...You girls really made my day :)))))))

And look at what I've won.... Yeay!! jumping with joy.. hehe

You & Me

2011-03-30T17:21:00.003+08:00

Happy mid week everyone! 4 more days before hubby coming home, yeayyy!!!! Here is another layout I would like to share, this time inspired by Twisted Sketches #93. The twist this time is swirl...It also fits Scrap Whispers Girlie Girl challenge #95. Here I scrap a picture of me with my lovely daughter, Zara down near a secluded Tassie beach.

I am using Scrapbook Nook Feb kit again. These Webster's Pages are just gorgeous, so I tried to keep the layout simple again. Lots of pretty embellies in this one, and kinda happy how sweet the layout turned out to be :)))

Always love love Prima flowers.. they make anything looks pretty! Like how these roses matches the flowers in the PP

Another favorite of mine.. Kaiserkraft wooden flourish... Love them!

Used lots of laces.. pinched them a bit to create texture.. Love the Kaiserkraft crouchet doilies too!! So many pretty things, right?

Thanks for visiting!!!! :)))) Your comments mean a lot to me!!

Like a kangaroo!

2011-03-28T18:40:00.001+08:00

I wanna share another layout I did yesterday. It was a quick one, so it is a simple one too. I used Scrapbook Nook March kit, which I love love so much! Especially love the Crate Papers collection, just perfect for my little girl! :)

This layout is based on Sketchy Thursday Sketch 3.24. A great sketch, perfect for these pictures of Zara jumping like a kangaroo while waiting for Puffing Billy train at the Yarra Valley... "Look mummy, I am a kangaroo!" :)))

I used these lovely frame transparency, hence the shiny reflective on the pictures. Sorry for the poor quality photos.. Daylight almost over... will be worse next week, yikes! Did I tell you yet how much I love this kit? hehe

Added some bling-bling so the layout can 'shine' a bit..

Thanks for visiting!

Best Mates

2011-03-26T19:35:00.003+08:00

Happy weekend everyone!!! I just got back from a field trip down at Cape Liptrap.. awesome outcrops at the sea cliffs and thankful that we got a bit of sunshine too. Here is one of the cool outcrop there.. fascinating even to a non-geologist I think! :))

Ok, back to the other fun stuff... scrapbooking! Wanna share a layout I did today, based on Let's Capture These Sketches #75. I scrapped these pictures of my kids with Zara's best mate, Aria during our last playdate picnic at the Royal Botanic Garden. They looked so cute together!! Plus, these papers from Cosmo Cricket Togetherness collection are just so cute and fun too!!

The chipboard stickers are also so cute! The rabbits are just perfect for picnic in the garden, right? :)))

Used a lot of bead swirls to express sense of movement of the butterflies... Love how it tie everything together!

Thanks for visiting!!!! Hope I will have some scrappy hours tomorrow too :))

Hair Buddy

2011-03-22T16:59:00.001+08:00

Hello Hello!! Another layout to share with ya all...this time it's for Scrap Whispers Challenge #94, which is to use at least 20 buttons in your project. Yes, 20!! It seems like a lot, but it's actually not so bad.. In this layout of my boys taking pictures together after a really 'sophisticated' haircut (DIY of course, LOL), I scattered the buttons all over the layout. I like how it kinda tie everything together, and fits the fun theme :))

The layout is inspired by Pixie Dust Paperie March challenge.. Love the sketch, but I used 3 photos instead of one for this one. Still it honors the sketch, I think! I am using SSF Paper Crush collection again. Love love the brightness and cheerfulness of these papers.. perfect for these pictures too. Aren't they cute together? he he...

Glad how well the lace and button works together. I used up all of the red lace!! Love them a lot, been using them like forever!!... Need to hunt for more lace? *Wink*

Thanks for visiting!

Cherish Always

2011-03-21T17:44:00.000+08:00

How was your Monday, everyone? Mine was not so bad... Here is another layout I did on Sunday. This one is for Creative Scrappers #147 sketch. I don't know why but most sketch sites have circles on their sketches this week and this is one of them.. :) Here is a picture of my hubby and me, also at Tasmania's east coast.. ahhhh... those lovely white beaches. Me loving the picture too.. kinda romantic.. he he... I guess these papers from Kaiserkraft reminded me of the sandy beaches and clear turquoise water too.

Made this flowers from ribbons and buttons... inspiration from me friend Lynda... thank you for the tips, dearie!! Quite easy to make too.. :))

These Kaiserkraft wooden flourish are just gorgeous! It really stands out in this layout... lovely!

Used some rose laces (love these!!) and some matching trims.. they are my faves!

Hope you all like it too!

Top of the World

2011-03-20T17:38:00.001+08:00

Hello Hello!! Hope you like my new look ;) It seems like a while since I update my blog. I was busy relaxing down the Great Ocean Road last long weekend. It was really beautiful indeed.. the limestone cliffs are magnificent!! Although I have to say that the beaches can't compare to Tassie East Cost :))))

I want to share one of the layout I did this weekend. It was a lovely warm weekend, and I did get to do lots of scrapping.. yeay! This layout is for From Screen 2 Scrap March challenge. This month poster inspiration is from the movie 'Vertigo'. The bonus criteria includes an orange background, a black silhouette figure and Spirograph or spiral shapes in the layout.

I knew the exact picture to scrap for this, which is a great shot of hubby jumping at one of Tasmania's gorgeous beaches. I have to say this weekend is me getting out of my comfort zone, where I used embelies and techniques I won't normally used... such as brads, stamping and rub-ons. I rarely used rub-ons in layouts but I forgot how beautiful they are if applied with the right design :)))

This layout used Twisted Sketches #92, but I rotate it so that it will fit with the picture. The twist is time is brads (Yikes!) Overall, I like how this turned out but I still think there are something missing. I don't know what, but not 100% happy with it.. :)) But hope you like it nevertheless...

Some star brads I used in this layout.. think they compliment the layout nicely..

Got a bit messy this weekend with some misting and stamping..

Till next time.. have a great week ahead..

Some Good News and Spring Bloom

2011-03-09T17:43:00.001+08:00

Hey Peeps... It was a really busy day for me, one whole day of meetings and discussions! But I have a great news to share with ya'all.. I got selected as a Design Team for Sketchabilities! Yeayyyyy!!!! I really enjoyed her sketches, so being part of the team was a great plus!!! Thank you so much Karan for this opportunity, again!!! :))))) Head over there and join in the fun.. Trust me, you will love her sketches too!!!!

Here is a layout I like to share a layout I did a long time ago, I almost forgot about it! First of all, I never did a layout that is soo yellow as this! Haha.. :) I wanted to accentuate the pretty yellow tulips in the picture. I just love these beautiful yellow flowers stickers that I had in my stash since 2 years ago!!! I am glad that I finally get to use them. Plus, the background paper is also ohh soo gorgeous too!! :)

Here is a layout I did using Pencil Lines Sketches. This is one of my favorite shot from our trip to The Tulip Festival last spring up at The Dandenong Ranges. Oooohhh, the tulips there are just so lovely, that I took a few pictures every couple of steps! Poor my hubby got to "entertain" my excitement over flowers and dutifully took shots after shots after shots :))

This is perfect for you guys on the opposite side of the world, as spring is here, right? It's autmun down under, heading towards winter (Yikes!)

Some close ups of the layout. The yellow flowers stickers are just gorgeous, isn't it?

I stickled the journaling card gold. It kinda look like a sunflower! Ha ha

The butterflies and the the bugs somehow give life to the layout. :))

Thanks again for visiting!!! Heading off to Great Ocean Road this coming long weekend. Let's hope for a perfect weather!!! C ya!

I love you because...

2011-03-07T18:35:00.002+08:00

Hey hey hey, people! Hope you are having a fantastic Monday. Mine was a bit slow, as Mondays always are :)) Here is another triple combo layout I like to share. The layout was created using Sketchy Thursdays Sketch 3.03. It is a great multi-photos sketch, perfect for what I want to do here.

The theme of the layout comes from These Are A Few of My Favorite Things challenge. This time it's all about your favorite features. It can be something you like about yourselves or other people. For me, of course it's all about my kids. I love how they are just such a joy to us; cheeky, fun and always make us happy. I also love the way they like to have fun in front of the camera. Just priceless!

The design is again from ARTastic March challenge, as an inspiration from the 'Circus Horse' painting by Marc Chagall. I just love the fun and circus-y criteria of the challenge, as it really fits the pictures of my kids clowning around. The criteria is to use bright colors (Yeap, love bright colors), where these SSF Paper Crush is purrrrfect! Next is to include animals, at least 3 circles and a horse. Can a zebra count as a horse? He he..

These wild animal stickers are really really cute, aren't they? Love how they compliment the pictures!

A little bit of doodling going on in this layout.. Just some outlining of the stickers and letter. I think it helps to make everything pops out. And I love things to pop out to have the 3D effects.

Hope you enjoyed this one.. I know I enjoyed creating it! Come again soon for another reveal of an almost forgotten layout!

Yes, she is!

2011-03-06T18:43:00.000+08:00

Ahhhh... too bad that weekend is almost over.. again! Why oh why we only have 2 days? Plus, the weather was gorgeous!!! After all the rain and clouds and cold, the warm weather and blue sky was really welcomed! I did not have much time scrapping this weekend as I was busy lazying outside instead :)

Here is one layout I did yesterday, this one is a 3 in 1 combo challenge. There are so many challenges to join that I don't have time to do all of them!!! (Yeah, me lazy too.. he he) The sketch comes from Pencil Lines Sketches #227.

The theme of the layout comes from Scrap The Girls March challenge. They have a bunch of great quotes from Kobi Yamada to choose as an inspiration and title of your project. Check it out, they are amazing quotes, and I am inclined to pick and scrap a few more out of the quotes. For this layout, I picked the quote "she must be something special, she is!". Yup, my girl Zara is absolutely special to us. She is looking sweet here within the blooms at The Tulip Festival last spring.

For the design, I am joining Scrapbookers Anonymous challenge, which is to include at least 7 flowers on your layout. Eazy peezy, right???!! I love to add flowers in my layout and this layout is a perfect place for lots and lots of them. Here I am using combination of Kaiserkraft and Prima flowers. Just lovely!

Some close up of the flowers and other embellies. I tried to keep the colors to pink and white theme, so it will be sweet like Zara!

Added some chipboard birdie and a key. Also love that Kaiserkraft wooden fluorish.... and of course more bling-bling :))

Thanks again for visiting... Have a great week ahead.. :)))))

You're the coolest

2011-03-01T18:29:00.002+08:00

Another layout to share... A great challenge at ARTastic challenge blog, which is to create a layout based on 'The Circus Horse' painting by Marc Chagall. The criteria are to use bright colors, include animals and at least 3 circles in your project. Plus bonus of 4 points if we include a horse (which I don't have here). Those are great combo, don't you think?

It is also based on Creative Scrappers Sketch #144. It is a simple one, really. I heart these bright and cheerful Basic Grey Lime Rickey papers. It seems that I had them for ages! I am trying to discipline myself to also used papers from my stash, and not only using new papers. Zareef looks so cool in his sunnies, doesn't he?

Some close-up. Glad that the stickers for the title matched perfectly with the pics!

Have a great week ahead.. Happy scrapping.. March is here, so does new exciting monthly challenges. :)))

A layout - Family

2011-02-28T18:17:00.004+08:00

Happy Monday, everyone! Continuing from Sunday, it has been a wet and cool the whole day. What a way to officially end summer, right? (Not that we had any 'real' summer, hehe) I would like to share another layout I quickly did yesterday, just before sundown. I scrambled this up within an hour, just rushing this through before dark so this one is a bit simple.

This one is based on Pixie Dust Paperie February challenge, which is to create a project based on a sketch provided. Love this simple sketch, so much room to play around! I am using these rich colored papers from Kaiserkraft. Simply love that blue paterned paper that I want it to be a central part of the layout. Here is a picture of my family with my mom and brothers together, right before we took off to Melbourne :))

Guess what I used to mat the picture here? Yup, it's a Guess cloth tag. It is so pretty to be thrown away so I kept it. I'm glad I did as I get to use it here, and it kinda match with the whole theme too.. :)))

Added a lot of laces and trims as one of the main element from the sketch. Don't you just love it when things in the stash worked out to compliment each other? Most of the time, I have to scratch my head to get things together!

I am using this Family theme chipboard again. Yeah, boring title but I can't think of anything more creative! Plus this chipboard fits into the layout hehe..

I have to tell you, Pixie's kits are so yummy. Check out their sneaky peeky of their March kit.. I can't wait to see the kit and what their talented designers did with it!!! Plus, they are having a Pixie GIVEAWAY! This gorgeous Pixie October Kit "Fall in Love" is up for grab for one lucky winner. So don't waste time and head over there for a chance to win.

Have fun!!!!!

Hello! My name is...

2011-02-27T11:28:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone! It is a wet and cool Sunday, staying at home and sleeping all day is tempting! But I managed to create this layout, based on a sketch from Sketchy Thursdays. This is my first time joining this challenge, but the good sketch and the yummy enticing goodies tempted me to try this out.

So here it is, a layout of our lil princess. I am using these super cute papers from Bo Bunny Crazy Love collection. Just gorgeous colors! Pink goes perfectly well with chocolate, and pink is my and Zara's favorite colors :)) Love love this pic of Zara. Doesn't she looks cheeky? She seems to be saying Hello everybody! he he..

The wordings on the journaling card. Yes, that is what she always call herself sometimes, Zara Dora Princess. I think she can't decides which name she likes, so she uses all of them! Plus she repeatedly asks everyone, "What is your name?" although she knows the answer already.. ha ha

More cute chipboard stickers from Bo Bunny. They are super cute, I have to resist not to use all of them!

Thanks for visiting again.. :))

Yahoo!

2011-02-26T17:35:00.000+08:00

Yaahoooo... it's Saturday!!! It was a relaxing and scrappy day today :))) I was excited when I finally received my February 2011 kit from Scrapbook Nook that I wasted no time in using them. Don't know why I never use Websters Pages products before because they are bee-you-tee-ful!!! Gorgeous gorgeous papers, but I am clueless at first on how to start!! Since the papers are already beautifully designed, I know that I have to keep it simple, just so I don't "spoil" the papers.. ha ha.

Here is one of the layout I did today using the kit, inspired by Twisted Sketches #89. The twist this time is pins, which is perfect since the kit comes with these cute heart pins :))) Hope that I did the paper justice.. he he...This picture is one of the most successful of our many jumping shots. Everyone was up in the air at the same time, and with style too. Love Zareef's flip at the back, it's his own jumping shot style. Glad that shipment of my fav Prima flowers and bling-blings are here too!! Super Yahooooo!!!!

Our 'family name'... zazamazu, which is first 2 letters of each of our names. :)) Glad that I finally have this great Martha Stewart butterfly punch too! (Yes, lots of new stuffs!!)

Close up of the flowers and the bling-bling

Have a great Sunday ahead! Thanks for visiting... :))

1st mini of the year ~ Spring Festival

2011-02-23T18:16:00.000+08:00

I still have one more reveal up my sleeves..... Introducing my first mini album of the year!! I am certainly glad that I am creating minis again. With tons of pics to scrap, minis are great to capture most of pics in one go!

This simple mini is of our last trip to The Tulip Festival at the Dandenong Ranges last spring. Lots of beautiful pictures of pretty flowers. One downside of mini album is that they are mini, which means less space for anything! It was a pity that I have to chop the pretty flowers out of the pics to make they fit, but nevertheless it turns out fine.

Here is the cover of the album; Spring festival. Using lots of flowers in this one, of course, right? It is an album of spring blooms! I used Bella mini chipboard album, about 3"X3" in size. Yeap, pretty tiny, right? Due to its size, I decided to keep the chipboard as it is, but just misted and stamped over it, and after that added the embellies..

Here is how it is fanned out...

The flip through of the album. I keep the back of the chipboard to mirror the next page, and added no embellies that can distract the main page.

Pages 1-5... My hubby was not really happy that I scrapped his picture in the flower. But I do think he looks cute! :)

Minis are always fun, hope to create more of them, as I surely do have lots of unused chipboard albums ready to be decorated. Have a scrappy day!

X for Xcitement!

2011-02-22T18:26:00.000+08:00

Another reveal today.. this time a simple layout, one I whipped last minute late Sunday evening, salvaging the remaining minutes of daylight.. hehe.

This one was inspired by a sketch from Lets Capture These Sketches. I also join in Scrapbookers Anonymous February challenge, which was to include as many Xs in your layout. Cool, as I don't think I ever used X in my layout before! These pictures of my kids jumping are pure Xcitement. I added another X so I have 2 Xs!

Love these bright color papers from Nikki Sivils, and really glad that I get to destash these papers! (Yeap, more room for new papers :)) Aren't they pretty? At first I had a hard time finding an appropriate background paper. At last I decided to use black cardstock. As I don't like plain cardstock as a background, I painted the edges white. Love how it looked like a blackboard, and I think black makes the papers pop out more too..

Glad to find thickers that match the paper colors..

Some close up shots.. Sorry for the poor quality picture. As I said, it was getting dark when I was finished with this layout :)

SIL Feb challenge ~ wonder*us

2011-02-21T16:25:00.000+08:00

It has been a slow start to the week. It felt like freezing when I was talking to the train station this morning. Where has our summer gone to? I never experienced summer in Melbourne before, but people said it is unusually cool this summer, for which I am glad :) Yeap, for a person from a country hot all year round, I don't like hot weather!

Anyway, here is another layout I did yesterday. This one is for Scrap-It-Lah February challenge. It is an interesting challenge for Valentine month, which is to create a lovey-dovey layout without using any reds, pinks or any shades in between. SIL has been my first DT assignment, and of course is special to me. The DTs are my friends and love what they are creating for SIL!! Keep it up, girls!

It is a tricky but clever challenge, as most of lovey-dovey stuffs that I have are in reds and pinks. Nevertheless, I managed to produce this layout using blue and tan theme colors. I kept it simple so the Kaiserkraft background paper can shine, second to our picture of course :)

Lovin these chipboard stickers I bought (cheap) from SpotLight, perfect for this theme.

The butterflies added life to the layout, which are always my favourite embellies :) Also added a bead string to add texture.

The title wonder*us or wonderous means marvellous or great. Also can means wonder-us, like wonderman.. he he he.. Yeap, I am making these up :)

Here to a better Tuesday! Until tomorrow for the next reveal :))

Daddy's Soft Spot

2011-02-20T19:16:00.000+08:00

Too bad Sunday is almost over.. :( It has been quite a productive weekend for me, in scrapping term I mean. I made 4 layouts plus a mini album! Nothing better than being a bum, staying home all weekend long, busy in my scrapbook nook. Bliss! Plus the kids don't bother me much as they used to while we were in Malaysia, which is always good :)

This layout is inspired from Twisted Sketch #88. The twist for this layout is "soft". Here I scrapped a picture of hubby with Zara, who is always his little sweetheart. Zara truly hits his soft spot. This picture was taken at the famous bath houses of Brighton Beach.

I am glad to finally used these interesting Cosmo Crickets papers. Love the subdued hues of blues and green. It kinda make the picture to pop out more.

Love these cute bird lines. The cutting was quite intricate but love how it compliment the layout here.

A lot of paper layering. I am using the technique I love best; distressing and inking the edges to create a 3D illusion.

Have a great week ahead!

Friends Forever

2011-02-19T19:02:00.010+08:00

It has been a relaxing Saturday today. Mostly chillin' in the house and entertained a couple of friends at home. This also means that I get to do more scrapping today :))) This particular layout is based on a lovely sketch from Sketchabilities #41. I decided to capture pics from our farewell dinner with our good childhood friends of Shah Alam, right before our move to Melbourne. Those friends are hard to replace, we sorely missed them and the fun gatherings we frequently held.

I am again using this chocolatey pink theme papers that I have been using over and over again. I lost count on how many layouts and minis I made using this set.

Here are close-up of the chipboard stickers from Basic Grey. Love how they match with the papers, and chocolate and pink are almost a great combo!

One more day of weekend to go.. Enjoy!!!!