Scrap-it-Lah February 2010 Challenge

Gosh,  I have totally forgotten to blog about the Scrap-it-lah Feb challenge.  I can be quite the blur blob when I am busy.  This month,  yours truly came up with the challenge to mix the Oriental and Valentines' theme together.  Why such a funny challenge?  This year,  the Chinese New Year and Valentines Day falls on the same day Feb 14th.  Hence, I thought it would be challenging to come up with a challenge that would incorporate this 2 occasions.

Here is my simple take:

Most of the DTs chose to scrap on their spouses,  I have decided to concentrate on my family.  To me,  there is nothing more important than my family and I would like to stress to my kids that they should always prioritise our little family unit.  I have also added a little chinese saying:

"With your hand I hold,  Together we will grow old."

I thought it was quite apt for this photo of ours.

Photo credits: Jessy

Materials used:
DCWV Aisan pps,  K n Co sticker lanterns,  Lil Davis Chipboard letters,  Maya Road Ruffled Ribbon,  Prima pearls,  Jenny Bowlin Journalling Diecut,  Thickers fabric alphas,  Momoyo Brads and  Kaiser wooden heart.

FFC Layout - Cherish, Love, Xoxo

This layout made it to CHA and I am glad.  Of late,  I have not been scrapping due to the kids' hectic schedule and I simply can't scrap layouts and the when I do - the layouts turn out quite horrible.  Sigh...  I must get out of this rut soon. I better stop moaning about it as this is not helping.

Here is a simple layout using the Chinese New Year pps from FFC.  I love the vibrant colours on these pps and I finally took out my Adirondack Demin colour wash to create a misted background to complement the "Tian Kong" or Sky (the blue clouds) paper.

I would like to thank Hoei Lee for the use of her photos for this lo.

Materials used:

FFC Papers,  Bazzill cs,  Heidi Swapp Bling sayings,  Basic Grey Chipboards,  Adirondack Denim Colour Wash and loads of 3d pop up dots.

Track n Field Day

We fought about this event at school.  She wanted to attend a birthday party and I was determined that she doesn't ditch a school event for a party. Gosh,  it really doesn't get any easier.  I know she is turning into a teenager and it seems that her friends are her priority.  Sigh...

How cool is having a track and field event under the lights?  She is so lucky to have a school that has such great facilities and not utilise them?  Well,  not on my watch.

The 100m which she participated.

Whizzing at the 200m  for a bronze medal.

Smiling with her third place medal.

Hamming it up with her gold.

I won of course as I put my foot down but I am glad I did.  She had a great time at the event.  She participated in the 100m and 200 m.  She did not in anything for the 100m  but came in third for the 200m.   For the 4 x 100 relays,  her team won the gold.  All in all - I am glad and the smile on her face says it all.

FFC Altered Lantern

This is my second altered item for Far Flung Craft.  I have been wondering what to create that would be unusual and that would hopefully attract some attention at the CHA.  It's going to be Chinese New Year soon and the answer was staring at me in the face!  Why don't we make a chinese lantern with these beautiful peranakan papers?

And thus,  this lantern was "born".  Made a few mistakes when I was making this but it was all in the fun and creative process and I enjoyed it very much.  

Materials used:

FFC Peranakan Papers,  Prima flowers,  Lace,  Jewels,  Blings,  Tassel and Pearls from local haberdashery,  MR pom pom trim,  Chipboard,  Thickers alphas,  UHU glue and 3d Pop up dots.

FFC Altered Canvas

Its the last day of CHA today and its been a great opportunity for me and my friends - Jessy,  Yatie and Nadhrah to design for Far Flung Kraft and for our work to hit CHA!  This is exciting news indeed for Malaysian scrappers and I would like to take the opportunity to thank Kristy.  Our only hope is that you will do well at CHA this year!

Between the Xmas holidays, my surgery and being sick,  I have not done much scrapping nor any altered item.  I was very nervous how this was going to turn out when I first started but I think it turned out fine.  Here is an altered canvas by using the FFC Batik papers.  They are stunning to the max!  

Materials used:  12x 12 Canvas,  red and white acrylic paints,  FFC batik papers,  Chipboard of assorted sizes,  Prima felties,  Beads from Lincraft Australia,  7-Gypsies Gaffer tape,  Tim Holtz metals,  Lil Davis Bottle caps,  Assorted Charms from local shops,  Fairy wings from Lincraft Australia,  Mica bits,  Pebbles,  Pearls from local shops and lots of Helmar glue.

Another milestone for me

 Scrapbooking wise,  last year ended with a high after having Aida over for a class and this year it has started early with meeting Iris in person.  I feel that all my scrapbooking dreams have finally been realised.  Its a high that I want to be in for a while now.  Scrapping wise, yes I have been scrapping - just that I have not been blogging.  Will do so soon,.  Here is a picture of the oh-v-sweet Iris and we would love to have her back anytime!  Come back soon Iris.

Dusting off the cobwebs here

I am finding it harder to blog nowadays - total lack of motivation for no apparent reason.  Scrapping wise - I have been scrapping and I find myself procastinating taking pictures and blogging.  Sigh...  Must get myself out of this current rut of mine.

This is a layout which I made for Momoyo - just playing with their brads and buttons. A simple layout but just having fun and trying to re-adjust myself back to scrapping.  

Healthwise,  it has been the doldrums today.  I was called into school just before lunch to pick the older one.  She was running a temperature and the doctor confirmed it.  By night she is definitely wheezing and I just put her on the nebuliser.  She could not have gotten sick at the worst possible time as I am due for my procedure tomorrow.  Hope she gets better and if not,  she will need to be sent to the hospital for another round of consultation.  Sigh... I am not sure how I can handle that especially after my procedure and I will be unable to drive.  Wish me luck ladies.

Materials used:

Bazzill cs,  SSF pps,  SSF cards,  SSF chipboards,  DMC embroidery thread,  Momoyo brads and buttons and ribbons,  Thickers alphas and 3d pop up dots.