It's been a while... again.

It's been about three months since I last posted.  However, I have been scrapping hard ... well, relatively hard.  Here are my latest six pages - that's an average 2 pages per week!  Provided that I've been working on weekends this summer, I think I'm doing pretty good!!

Byodo-In Temple
On the day after our wedding, our first stop on our one day road trip around Oahu was the Byodo-In Temple.  Didn't think I would scrap this page this early on... until the BoBunny Serenity collection gave me some ideas!

Paper: BoBunny, Recollection, Bazzill
Techniques/Tools: Cricut Pagoda, stamp
Embellishments: letter stickers

Cruise Adventure
Our honeymoon was a one week Hawaiian cruise.  On embarkment day, we had a crew member took a photo of us just in front of the ship.  It was a good photo... to scrap.

Paper: Basic Grey, Sandylion, scraps

Embellishments: stickers, vellum, Bazzill pleated border, pearl bead, ribbon (cut up to make the coconuts!)

Cock-a-doodle-doo
Wild/farmed chickens and roosters are EVERYWHERE in Hawaii.  How could my Hawaii scrapbook not include this bird?!

Paper: Echo Park, scraps

Techniques/Tools: Cricut 3 Birds on Parade

Embellishments: stickers

Stonehenge
For my England trip, I originally didn't plan to see these famous rocks.  However, my friend suggested to visit them since she also never been.  So why not?  I'm always up to see famous things - even if it means being a typical tourist.

Paper: Bazzill

Techniques/Tools: Silhouette Cameo, Gypsy

Embellishments: letter stickers

London
I heart London.  I just love this city.  Too bad my time there was so short.  I haven't seen everything yet.  I will have to go back.
 

Paper: Recollection, Core'dination

Embellishments: Thickers, stickers, stamps

Over the Rainbow

This photo is very special to me.  How often are you in the sky, and a perimeter borders around you?  Almost never.  

Paper: Forgot!

Techniques/Tools: Sillhouette Cameo

Embellishments: sticker

Merry Christmas to my Parent-In-Laws

It's been a while since I've last posted but I've been spending that time debating on what and how to make my Christmas present for my new in-laws.  I know that family is VERY important to them.  Therefore, I created a 'family' page for them and framed it in a 12x12 display box.  The photo I selected was our 'first' family photo taken during my wedding in Hawaii, which included my two parent-in-laws, my two sibling-in-laws, B and I, and of course, my own parents.  There were quite a lot of problems creating this layout.  Firstly, I was stressing out how to make this VERY nice since it's my first present for my new 'parents'.  Secondly, I screwed up a few times - making the flowers too poofy for the display case.  I almost had to redo the whole layout.  Good thing I found another 'flatter' flower.  I shouldn't have stressed out too much since at the end of the day, it was done and mailed.  I overheard the phone call between B and 'mamee' and they loved it.  Although I gave B some credit on the present (I had him write the Christmas card), they could tell I made the present.  Haha.

Paper: Can't remember!
Techniques/Tools: Cricut Pagoda, Paper Lace, Ribbons & Rosettes, Gypsy, Cuttlebug
Embellishments: Jolee's Boutique

Ireland Scrapbook ... done

The title of this post says it all, it is finally done. Well, of course, I could think of a few other photos I can put into it but why?  Maybe when I have time.  Now, moving on, the England portion of this Europe 2010 trip.  Hopefully it won't take long since I only stayed in England for a few days.  But since I have full time work, and I just signed up for a 14 week course, I don't see it being done for another year.  Sigh.  

The final pages:

Paper: DCWV, Me and My Big Ideas, scraps

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Blackletter

Embellishments: Pendents

Paper: Pink Paislee, scraps

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Paper Pups

Embellishments: Thickers, chipboard stickers

Paper: BoBunny, My Mind's Eye, scraps

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Car Decals, Gypsy Wanderings, distressing

Embellishments: fabric flower

Paper: s.e.i., Bazzill, scraps

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up, Walk in the Garden, Cuttlebug

Busy Busy

Wow, it's been more than two months since I last posted! However, I haven't been slacking, but rather the opposite. Besides wedding planning and Christmas, I got quite a bit done with my Ireland scrapbook. So much done, I don't remember much of the specs of my pages. So for these pages, no specs! Whatever!

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

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

Secret Santa 2010

This year, my secret santa gift exchange (for my company) is for a male colleague who I don't work closely with. The two things I know about him are he's a dad, and he plays the drums. So this year's picture frame present is:

Paper: Making Memories, Recollection

Techniques/Tools: Cricut Sesame Street Font, Gypsy Wandering, Graphically Speaking