Ohana means family

Here is a layout I did a few weeks ago, based on 52 Sketches 52 Weeks last sketch. It is sad to see their forum goes! I scrapped pictures of my family all in purple Raya costumes, which were taken at a studio. These pictures matched really well with the Basic Grey Wisteria papers. At first, I don't really know how to use the big circle flowers, but I decided to cut them out and put them on foam tapes. But they look like they are floating baloon instead. So, I mimicked the twine and leaves pattern on the paper using Stickles. That ought to ground them and tie all the flowers together. Then I used some liquid pearl to pop out the individual small flowers, kinda like dandelion flowers. Really love the overall feel of this layout, and I love purple! :) TFL!!

Have a Happy New Year, Zazamazu style!

Happy New Year, people! Hope this new year will bring all the happiness that you wishes for! Here is a layout to celebrate new year, Zazamazu style! If you don't know already, Zazamazu is our official family name, if we have one. It is just the first two letters of our name.. ZAreef, ZAra, MAzlina & ZUlkarnain. We have a family blog by the same name too :) We have to rethink of a new name if we have more family members! hehe..

This layout is based on 52 sketches 52 weeks #51. I am suprised to learn that they just posted their last sketch, ever! They are closing down!! Even though I am new to the forum, I really think that it's a great and active community. I really don't understand why they are closing down. But one thing I discovered in the scrapbooking world, these challenge blogs didn't last long! So, off to find more interesting site to join!

OK, that's it for 2009. Now I have been scrapping for one year and I really really enjoying it. Do come back next year (not too long now) for my one year scrapping giveaway!

Can't wait for our annual New Year party tomorrow. You guys have a great New Year!!!

Sweet boy of mine

A layout I did using 52 Sketches 52 Weeks #47. I replaced the circle with Crate Paper Orbit die-cut. This is perfect, I think, for this sweet picture of Zareef. This is really a rare picture of Zareef looking sweet into the camera. He is, really, a sweet boy when he is not naughty and grumpy. :))