Scrap Inspire Create April Challenge

Early this month,  Clarissa went to Pulau Redang for 5 days with her school.  This is the longest that she has been away from me and it was hard for mummy to deal with it.  The house was much quieter and even Sean enjoyed being the only child around.  

She packed her own clothes,  prepared her own stuff and judging from all the photos that she took - she had a BALL!  I am glad that she is growing into her own person but at the same time,  the control freak mummy in me kicks in once in a while.  I guess its a case of once my child - always my child.

I have decided to scrap some of the photos that she took. My friend Jazz who owns Scrap Inspire and Create has come up with this awesome challenge here.  This is my take on her challenge.

I love these new line of Websters Pages and I have decided to use them fairly simply.  The challenge stipulated 3 brands of products only namely Websters,  K n Co and Prima.  Hope you like my take and will join in their challenge.

Materials used:
Websters Pages pp - Seaside,  K n Co  Amy Butler and Smitten Collection,  Websters Fabric Tags,  trim and stickers,  Prima flower and 3d pop up dots.

Scrap-it-Lah Anniversary Sixth and Last Blog Hop

The month of April is nearly gone and its time to reveal the last blog hop at Scrap-It-Lah.  This time,  this talented DT has prepared this green RAK for you.  What a way to celebrate being green.  Hee hee...

This is my take on her challenge.  

Materials used:

Love love my Scarlet Lime kit (pps,  chipboard flower,  Thickers alphas and button),  Prima Pebbles,  Martha Stewart Punch,  Making Memories Sticker Alphas,  Autumn Leaves Button,  Can't remember where the ribbon came from,  and 3D pop up dots - can't live without them!

Scrap-it-Lah Anniversary Fifth Blog Hop

Hi ladies, it's time to reveal the next challenge over at Scrap-It-Lah.  Our next talented designer has this very cool challenge for us.  I positively heart this challenge and tried it straight away as this is one of my favourite elements.  Can you spot what it is?  If not,  do hop by here for the challenge details.

I have always loved these photos of Sean taken by my friend Simone.  I love how she was able to capture his very cheeky nature and the photos actually "pop" with expressions.

Materials used:


Papers from the Scarlet Lime Kit, Prima lace and twill,  Martha Stewart punch,  Urban Lily Chipboard,  Leathery textured Lime Green Acid Free paper I found from Perth in year 2005 - yes hoarded treasures,  buttons from Autumn Leaves,  Thickers Fabric Alphas and 3D pop up dots. 

Scrap-it-Lah Anniversary Fourth Blog Hop

Welcome to my fourth layout for the fourth blog hop at Scrap-It-Lah.  DT Yatie has come up with one of the most challenging challenge for me and I have to say that it took me some thinking before I came up with this layout.  Do hop by here for all the challenge details.

This challenge definitely got me thinking on how to include all the required elements and I was quite relieved that I managed to scrap the layout.  Conditions do apply if you are interested in participating in the challenge:

Please send in your submissions either via email atchowchow138@gmail.com or through SIL comments section. Kindly note that we have 6 challenges for you this month and hence the deadline is much tighter this time. You only have 5 days to scrap this layout and the deadline for this challenge would be on the 20th April, 2010 ( 12 pm Malaysian time). We regret to inform you that we will not be accepting any more submissions after the stipulated time.

I personally can't wait to see all your beautiful takes on this challenge.  Scrap-It-Lah!

Materials used:

1)  Collage Press - Grayson Hall pp

2)  Pink Paislee - Sweet Cake pp

3)  Webster Page pp

4)  Black Fabric Thickers alphas

5)  Maya Road Pink Pom pom trim

6)  Pearls from Kaisercraft

7)  GCD Melody Ross Chipboard saying

8)  Prima flowers

9)  Pearl trim from local haberdashery

10)  EK Success Sticker alphas

11)  Ranger Glossy Accents

12)  KindyGlitz

13)  Bazzill cs - punched butterfly using this

14)  Martha Stewart Punch

Help Needed

My friend Yatie is calling out for help in her charity event.  Here are the details.  I hope that all my scrapper friends can come forward to help her.  Here are the details and more in her blog here.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

NASOM Alor Setar will be taking part in the Charity Carnival being held by the Sultanah Bahiyah Foundation in May. We at NASOM Alor Setar have decided to get the kids to make greeting cards to sell at our booth to raise some money for the center. We desperately need some stash URGENTLY for the kids to start making cards.


What is NASOM?
NASOM stands for The National Autism Society of Malaysia. It is a non-profit, non-governmental welfare organisation which was formed in 1986 by a group of parents and professionals. NASOM is a national voluntary charitable organisation and aims at providing education, help, care and protection for people with autism and their family members.


What is the Charity Carnival?
The Charity Carnival is a yearly event that the Sultanah Bahiyah Foundation holds to raise money and NASOM Alor Setar has secured a booth to promote autism awareness to the public, to let people know that there is a special center they can send their kids to, as well as to raise money.

What can I do to help?
If you have some stash that are begging to be put to better use towards a worthy cause, why not consider making direct product donations for the usage of the kids at NASOM Alor Setar?


What can I donate?
There are two ways you can donate:

No.1
- cardstock (pre-cut into 6x12 for easier shipping)
- patterned papers (pre-cut into 6x12 for easier shipping)
- embellishment (buttons, flowers, stickers, alphas, ribbons, chipboard elements, wordings e.g. Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Have A Nice Day etc...)
If you have a die cut machine, you can just die cut some elements like flowers using different materials e.g. cardstock, patterned papers, felt, chipboard etc...

No.2
You can make the cards yourself and donate to us so that we can sell them at the Carnival, and help us raise some funds.


How do I send the items?
You can send your donations to:

NASOM Charity Cards
C/O Yatie Tajudin
1055-C Jalan Tunku Abdul Halim,
05100 Alor Setar, Kedah,
Malaysia.

All packages must reach me no later than 8th May 2010 to give time for the kids to put together the cards. If you can email me at yatiedin@yahoo.co.uk to let me know that you've donated some stash, I would be grateful so that I can keep a look out for the packages and confirm receipt.

We at NASOM Alor Setar would like to say a big THANK YOU in advance for your generous donation!!

Scrap-it-Lah Anniversary Third Blog Hop

Where did all the time go?  Spring Break is at its end and tomorrow - we are back to school.  I have to admit that I am relieved that the kids are going back to school as I haven't been able to find some spare time to scrap.

Scrapping wise - its time to reveal the third Scrap-it-Lah bloghop.  To win this very yummy RAK,  please head over her blog.

This is my take on the challenge.  As usual,  I have used my Scarlet Lime kit.  I heart those Jenny Bowlin Butterflies so much.  

Hope that you will join in the challenge and in the meantime - Do Scrap-It-Lah!

Materials used:
Scarlet Lime kit,  Bazzill Kraft cs,  Martha Stewart punches,  Zig white pen,  Pearl Blings.

Scrap-It-Lah April Month of Blog Hop Challenges No 2

I made this layout for the second Scrap-It-Lah April Month of Blog Hop Challenges. To find out more of the criteria of her challenge, please go here. All I can tell you is that she has prepared a very yummy RAK - to view the RAK, please go here and she has included some of my favourite elements in her challenge.

I love this picture of my 2 girls - C and Iz. Whenever C carries her, she will touch C's face ever so tenderly. I guess its "PUPPY LOVE". Hee hee...

Materials used:
Papers and trims Scarlet Lime kit,  PRima Flowers,  Prima blings,  Martha Stewart Punch,  Kaiser bling word -"Love" and 3d pop up dots.

Big Thank You

The time has passed and my challenge is closed.  I would like to say a very BIG THANK YOU to all the participants.  There were more than 10 of you in my challenge.  Even though the challenge ran for a mere 5 days - you all ROCK!  For that I humbly thank you.

We have more challenges up for you soon.  For more details,  visit Scrap-It-Lah here.

April Scrap-it-Lah Blog Hop Challenge

Welcome to the Scrap-It-Lah 1st Anniversary DT Blog Hop Challenge.  I have the honor of kicking off the first DT challenge and here it is-

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The challenge would be to scrap a layout with the following elements:

1)  The layout must be multi-photos (meaning more than 1 photo)

2)  The layout must have journalling

3)  You must use some form of stamping on your layout.

Kindly note that we have 6 challenges for you this month and hence the deadline is much tighter this time.  You only have 5 days to scrap this layout and hence the deadline for this challenge would be on the 5th April,  2010 ( 12 pm Malaysian time).  We regret to inform you that we will not be accepting any more submissions after the stipulated time.

I have included a sample of a layout here.

Lots of photos of Clarissa

Some journalling

I have used some Basic Grey stamps to add to my cluster of flowers.

What yummy RAK did we prepare for you?  This very yummy Websters Page one:

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There you go folks,  this will be our first challenge for our blog hop anniversary.  I hope that all of you will participate in our first anniversary celebrations.  I really can't wait what my fellow DTs have come up with for their respective challenge.  Do remember to check our main Scrap-it-Lah blog for further challenges to be unveiled.  In the meantime - do Scrap-It-Lah.

Conditions do apply:


Please send in your submissions either via our email at chowchow138@gmail.com or through our comments section by Monday, 5th April,  2010(12 midnight Malaysian Time). Kindly note that we are unable to entertain any layout that is sent after the stipulated time and please note that the layout sent should solely be submitted for the Scrap-It-Lah challenge and not for any other challenges. Yes, we welcome international submissions as we would love to see Scrap-It-Lah grow.