Capture These Sketches #35 - Stunning

Hi ya'all... here is my last layout as Guest Designer for Lets Capture These Sketches. Thank you for having me as GD, and I really enjoyed joining up with other DTs to complete all the layouts for April. Here we have a lovely sketch by Ann. I scrapped this lovely picture of Zara looking stunning as ever. We were on our way to Pangkor when hubby took this picture.

p/s: have already packed all my scrapping goodies, so am not scrapping anymore.. at least for a while. Still have a couple of layouts for my DT assignments left to upload. Hopefully once I settled in my new place, I will scrap again :)))

Sketchabilities #15 - Cool in shades

Here is another layout for Sketchabilities, Sketch #15 by Karan. Unlike Zareef, Zara really love to pose to the camera, so she has lots of these face shots, which are perfect for multi-photos layout! Here she posed with her sunnies, cute as ever :) I am still de-stashing now, so it is harder now to find matching papers and embellies. On the other hand, it is good that I am forced to use papers I found hard to use before, such as this one from Basic Grey Indian Summer. The colors are rich and lovely, but I had a hard time putting them together in a layout. I hope you all like how this one turned out. TFL!

Capture These Sketches #34 - SAD

Hey.. sorry I have been busy (and lazy) to scrap lately, where I scrap only my assignments. My mojo is also is thinning lah! So here's another entry as a April Guest Designer for Lets Capture These Sketches. Lovin this simple sketch by Guylaine, and I am keeping the layout clean and simple too. Here is a picture of Zareef looking so sad. I don't remember exactly why, but I can guess that he was sad to be left behind. I love these chipboards from Crate Papers, as I've been using them again and again. Plus, I think the clouds with the raindrops suit the picture perfectly. TFL!!

Sketchabilities #14 - Smiles that shine

I am happy to share my first reveal as a Sketchabilities DT. Always enjoyed doing their sketches, and this one is no exception. Here are some pictures of Zara posing in front of the camera, making funny and sweet faces for us. Love these fun papers from My Little Shoebox, and thought they fit the pictures well. Do join in the challenge and hope to see your creations soon!!!

Sleepy head

Here is another layout for Lets Capture These Sketches, Sketch #32 by Allison Cope. As their guest designer for April, I received a die cut embellies pack from Kustom Die Kuts! I used their vine or leaves die-cut in this layout. Isn't nice? I scrapped these pictures of Zara falling to sleep. It is just so funny how she finally succumbed to her sleepiness. Most of the papers here is from Basic Grey Porcelain collection. Still has many papers left.. now I am de-stashing and not buying any new products.. not yet anyway.. *wink*..

So do hop on the site and join in the April sketches!!!!

Lets Capture These Sketches - Wonder boy

I have been invited to be April Guest Designer for Capture These Sketches. Remember my Sleepy, Silly and Happy challenges? Guess what? I won February's Snow White challenges grand prize!!! So, they asked me to join in their team for the month of April. How fun is that!

Here's my layout based on Calia's Sketch #31. Some cute photos of Zareef showing off his funky hairstyle, while smirking at the camera. I am misting again, this time I am playing with the title. I misted the alphas, then drew the outline myself. I kinda like how that turned out.. :)) Do check out the site and join in the sketches!!

And I am also glad that this layout won the random prize from March ARTastic challenge!! Yey, more goodies on the way... :)))

Not so tough girl

Here is a layout fresh from the oven.. this layout is based on Sketchabilities Sketch #13. I love how their sketches motivate me to scrap multi photos layouts! This layout is also for Crack Me Up challenge from Candy Shoppe Design, which to scrap funny, hilarious or embarrassing memories that you won't dare to scrap before.

Well, I think these pictures from my recent field trip was quite embarrassing. I have a very sensitive skin, and easily burned. So, during the field trip, I covered my face using a handkerchief, looking like a street robber or something.. hehe.. It was really hot and humid, so the handkerchief really help to avoid the sun. Even with that, my face and body still burnt slightly. However, I had a great field trip, so I also include some happy photos too.. :)) These October Afternoon papers are perfect for this, and I even used the paper Report Card: Field Trip, where I pasted the label onto the layout... TFL!!

that look

It has been a while since my last entry, I have been busy, plus we just got back from a brief holiday at Pangkor Island last weekend. It was a great and relaxing break for the whole family! Here I would like to share a layout I did yesterday. The layout was inspired by ARTastic March challenge, which is an Art Nouveau poster by Alphonso Muscha. I love everything about this poster; the cholocatey-pink color scheme, the intricate flowery details and the circular frame around the lady.

There are bonus criteria of using a photo cutout, make a halo out of flowers and use Art Neaveau style (whatever that is.. hehe). So I scrapped this "mysterious" picture of Zara, and using the doiley that was used to masked a previous layout. I am misting again, and loving the effect; and with the combination of the flowery rub-ons, I got the "Reverie" feeling (I think).

April is gonna be a month full of activities!!! Scrap-It-Lah is having its first anniversary and we have lots of fun challenges in tow. Do visit us next month to find out more! Also my first reveal with Sketchabilities will be on April 15. Plus, I am also guest designers for 2 other blogs in April. Busy month for me!! :)) Do check it out next week!! Till then, have a nice weekend!!

Make a wish, Zara!!

Two months had passed since she turned two. Here is a layout of our Zara's 2nd birthday, fresh from the oven! We celebrated it twice; one at Lola's and one at our home. How lucky is she, to have two cakes for her 2nd birthday? :))) This layout is inspired by Sketchabilities Sketch #11. I love the sketches from there, makes multi-photos layout, which usually scares me, so much easier!! I am playing with misting and masking again. I just love how it makes white blank papers look pretty :) I also used my Stickles to create those swirls...

Have a nice weekend, everyone. I am off to Lola's house again.. And Oh, hang on tight, I will announce the winner for my giveaway soon! :))

Sassy girl

Just a friendly reminder, my 100th layout giveaway is closing soon. I will draw the winner on March 15th 2010!!! Thanks for all the nice comments, I really appreciate it!! Do hop on here to join in the giveaway!!!

I forgot to upload this layout that I made a couple of weeks ago! Here is another simple layout based on Scrapbook Challenges Sketch #187. I just love the Love Bandit papers & stickers from Bo Bunny. They are just too cute! This paper is especially pretty as it is, so I didn't cut it out as I initially planned. Here are pictures of our dear Zara, showing off her flexibility. It is amazing on how flexible they are at this age! TFL!!

Can't wait to be your best friend!

Happy weekend everyone!! Here is a layout fresh from the oven! This layout is inspired by Scrap The Girls Sex & The City poster challenge. I am inspired by the colors and the friendship theme. Also, These Are a Few of My Favorite Things are scrapping about favorite friends! What is more precious than having a daughter as your best friend? :) Thus, I scrapped this lovely picture of Zara in the studio. The sketch for this layout is from Twisted Sketches #39, with a fabric twist this time. TFL!!


Oh, I forgot to include this. It is a pleasant surprise to know that this layout won Groovie Cover February challenge! :))