Christmas Gift

Roshi, my dog, has a sitter/day home. Yes, he is my baby and I'm spending money like he is my kid. Well, he is a puppy, and he's been developing well with a sitter so I think it's well worth it. Besides, he doesn't see her everyday anymore - just three times a week to burn off his energy in her yard, and gives me a break when I come home from work!

I'm very grateful of her to take him in. He was a wee pup when I found her. Since it's her home, she was willing to take a non-housetrained puppy, while watching other dogs and pets, and tending to three small children of her own - talk about Supermom!!!

So this Christmas, I made her a little gift. Nothing much, but a cute little sign with the name of her "company". Hope she likes it!

Paper: Echo Park, S.E.I.

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Create a Critter, Sesame Street Font

Embellishments: Brads

Connemara

Connemara was a park that we went to in Ireland. It's not as grand as Banff, but it has its beautiful features. I hiked (by myself) up Diamond Hill in rain and wind. It was worth it for the photos. However, for "those" who didn't hike it also reaped the benefits of my photos.

Paper: DCWV, Core'dination

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Sesame Street Font, Graphically Speaking, Paper Dolls for Everyday, heat embossing

Secret Santa 2011

It seems like every year I papercrafted something for my secret santa present for work. This year, I thought I will make an exception, because 1. I got a male to give a present to and 2. he doesn't seem like a guy who will appreciate handmade things. However, my present looked pretty pathetic: it was three giftcards to various fast food places near the office (he's known in the office to buy lunch daily). So, someone (not saying who) suggested that I should also print out nutritional facts from popular fast food places and binder it up as a present. Just to show him the health "benefits" of eating out daily. Sounds good, especially all the print outs and binder were from the office, and hence I didn't go over the secret santa budget of $25.

However, the white binder looked too plain and lifeless. So yes, I ended up papercrafting a cover for the binder. Sigh. I am amazed that it only took me four hours, (which included cleaning the huge mess I made in my dining room and also fighting my dog for my ruler) since I'm totally stuck on one of my layouts for over a week now! So here it is, ready for the Xmas party this weekend:

Paper: DCWV, Bazzill, scraps

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Simply Charmed, Graphically Speaking, Create a Critter, Gypsy, heat embossing

Embellishments: ribbon

Staycation Productivity

This past week, I had a staycation in Calgary. It was wonderful. I did nothing. Since I was staying at my parents house, I didn't really have to clean, but only cook for myself since they were on their holidays. Anyways, one part of my staycation was scrapbook my Ireland trip. I spent like 4 hours packing up my craft stuff before driving down to Calgary and it was not wasted. I made THREE pages. Usually with work, I can only maybe do one page a week, and most of it is done over the weekend. I am so proud. They look pretty damn good too!

Dublin

Paper: Recollection, Tinkering Ink

Embellishments: Stickers (Sticko, Jolee's Boutique)

Slainte (cheers in Irish)

Paper: Luxe, Creative Imaginations

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Opposites Attract

Embellishments: Stickers (Paperhouse)

oh SNAP:

Paper: DCWV

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls

Embellishments: Rub-on letters, vellum quote, brads

Bray

Yay, another Ireland scrapbook page done. Actually this one should have been done a lot quicker, but I slacked a lot. Everyday either when I get up in the morning or at work, i always have the motivation of "I can't wait to get home to scrapbook." However, when dinner's done, dishes washed, and the tv on, the couch just seemed to be calling. Once I plant my ass on my sweet couch, I root. Next thing I know, it's bedtime.

Anyways, this is my page on Bray. I loved Bray. Although we only spent an hour or so there, it was a very scenic seaside town. Also a bonus that I love the ocean!

Paper: Basie Grey, S.E.I., Core'dination

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Life is a Beach, Create a Critter, Paper Dolls for Everyday, Gypsy, chalking

Leprechaun

Wow! It's been a long time since I posted on this blog. I did notice that the surfaces of my craft supply storage were getting a little dusty. Couldn't hit the papers when there're 1200 sq ft of space to maintain, raise a puppy, and plan a wedding. However, after realizing house maintenance is endless, puppy has more life than me, and wedding planning just sucks, I need to pick up my scrapbooking again. I am so far behind.

So I scrapped this page these last two weeks. I was just inspired to make it, so why waste the inspirations? It was fun. A bit here and there everyday and it's done. Yay.

Paper: Fancy Pants Designs, American Crafts, Bazzill, scraps

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Simply Charmed, Don Juan, Paper Doll Dress Up, flock, chalking, glitter glue

Sea World

I've been a little stuck with my Europe 2006 scrapbook. So I decided to move onto my 'miscellaneous' scrapbook. Although I have other stuff to scrapbook, this one just came to mind (and who said you have to scrapbook in order?). Love the colors. Love the characters. It was just fun.

Paper: K&Company, Core'dination

Techniques/Tools: Sesame Street Font, Opposites Attract