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Hey Peps..., I will be away to my mom' for a while so there won't be any posts for now.  Well, I am in my 24th Week and will be stepping into my third trimester soon... Happy!! So yeah do pray for the growing baby inside me and for my stable health as well. Thanks

Wishing CAS-ual Fridays a wonderful birthday and many more occassions and milestones to celebrate.  Checkout their blog, the DT have fabulous cards to share. I loved it all. Well the challenge is Clean and Simple Birthday creations. And here's my take.... hope I qualify ;)     CFC51: Clean And Simple Birthday creations!

Here is my second post for today. I am following the sketch challenge from The Craft's Meow May Challenge. Love their sketches (though this is my first ever entry) and this month's challenge is sketched by Nina . Well, my cousin will be celebrating her 12th birthday next month. This sketch inspired me to make her a beautiful birthday card (which I'll have to post soon enough to reach her before her birthday with her gift).  So yeah, thanks to The Craft's Meow for this challenge. And here's my take on the sketch (please excuse my picture taking skills!!). Also, a new friend is giving away a Blog Candy, celebrating her 100 followers on Blogger. So, do check out her page and show some love at A Lil Piece of Heaven

I was so excited when I saw the BGC challenge for this fortnight. I guess, I do like following sketches... sometimes it's just nice and simple and sometimes it takes up the entire challenge time. Well, here is the sketch that we were to follow.   And here's my take on the given sketch...

It indeed is a blessing to celebrate a life and celebrate God's goodness and faithfulness. It's not just the long life we celebrate but His love, mercies, blessings and overwhelming grace.  My Grandma is a retired primary school teacher. Hundreds of students have studied under her and it is such a joy to invest into someones life. She has always inspired me, her love and energy with the kids at school and with kids at home too. I Guess me and my siblings were not very easy bunch of kids - we were trouble makers, hyper active and loud. But looking back at our childhood it is her we reminisce. My cousins were also the ones who were nurtured under her. And the most blessed is the one who is still being directed, nurtured and matured under her wing. Many times people question the meaning and point of life - I guess it is when you live till the end is when you find answers. Well, so my siblings and me decided to do something different to commemorate her, and the idea of mak...

Guess this is what I do lately when I have spare time. Helps with depression  and keeps me busy. Well this is for Freshly Made Sketches .  I had fun making this one. I used a paper doily to make that flower. Used patterned paper from Simply Cards and Papercrafts: The Botanical Collection and Kate Knight: Totally Tropical Summer papers (both were my free gifts). Card stock is from the local store. I guess, that's it. And here's my take... Freshly Made Sketches 32

This is my first entry to CAS-ual Fridays .  Love all the cards done by the DT. They are just so fabulous and really sets you in the "spring" mood. It has been raining cats and dogs here in Penang. Can't wait for some sunshine. Well, I love the 'Spring is in the air' and the 'April showers'. Material used: Well card stocks and stamps from local stationary shop. Ink from Versafine Onyx Black for the flower stamps and Versa Color Green for the sentiment. The green, orange, blue and yellow are squared at 3cms. And that's it.

 Here is mytake on the Mojo Monday 238 . Inspired by the Sketch design by Mary Fish. Since the colours I used for this card is inspired by The Paper Girls Challenge 6: A Photo inspiration. I guess this card goes to both these challenges.The card stock used are from My Mind's Eye. The Black and Yellow card stock and the sentiment is from a local store. Ink used is Versa Fine. The patterned paper are squared at 1 inch and the black base is squared at 1.1 inch. The card measures 4 x 5 inches.

Came across another challenge on Creative Belli Blog . The theme was Animals. And I had this unusual animal in my box. Though it is a mammal but I guess we can consider it as an animal too haha... So I came up with this. Since I couldn't think of doing anything else with this. Oh, and I surprised myself by using this stamp as my family and friends can vouch for me if I say that I am afraid of Sea creatures. I am entering this card for the Creative Belle Challenge : Animals

Hi! Friends, I made this card to participate in the challenges I came across while browsing friend's blogs. This is the first time I am entering an online challenge. I am entering this card to: 1. For the Love of Crafting 2. Beyond Grey Challenge - Colourful and flower

I made this card for my Mom's Birthday last year. But forgot to upload it. I made the same card for my Mom-in-law too. She loved the card but I guess moreover she loved our surprise visit and celebrating her birthday with her.

Last month my husband and I celebrated our very first Wedding Anniversary. A very memorable day to celebrate. Not just celebrating our union but also celebrating God's favor upon both of us since long time. We also celebrate our family and friends who have supported us in many ways and stood by us through trials. As I was going through some of my wedding gifts I received last year I came across some thing that I have always treasured and will always treasure and I would like to share it here with you all.  (from: Angeline)  (From my Matron of Honour :  Handmade by Josephine )  (From my Matron of Honour:  Handmade by Laura )   These are the love and expression of heart felt wishes. It over whelms me to know how much effort has been put into these. Thank you for the Joy you guys bring our way.

My beloved Grandma will be celebrating her 80th Birthday on Tuesday (29th Nov). I am far away for her and will not be able to attend her celebration with the rest of the family. So thought of making her a Birthday card to send my heart felt love and wishes her way. I saw this layout some time ago, but I have adopted and modified it to suit my taste.

Have been busy lately with my Christmas project for this year. Usually I take this time to pray for the families that I send Christmas greetings to and to seek God for the next year. Last year I couldn't do much as was busy with my wedding and traveling, and as I will be traveling and celebrating Christmas with my in-laws I will be sending out Christmas Cards pretty soon. These are my first batch of handmade Christmas cards. I am not very good with making these but I guess things turn out quite okay. So here is a glimpse of what I came up with. Check out my Christmas Card Video here.

We got together to do some "girly" but "lady-like" event and decided to hold a card making workshop. Thanks to people who came and supported and enjoyed this fun activity. We had good food, fellowship and meet new friends. We also had some cards for sell, and guess what I sold my first ever card !!!!! :D  I wish to create a scrapbook for my Grandma's 80th Birthday.., but just can't find any inspiration. I have sorted out the pictures, not sure what to do next..., and time is just running out.... Oh Lord, please help.

Made this for a friend who recently moved into a new home.  A thank you card made over night for a dear friend we were meeting over for dinner.

Latest addition in my Collection Box. Today was the last day of the class, and beginning of term break. But with all the assignments piling up, the only way to take my mind off was to create something. So, here it is... My Mid-Night Post.

It's difficult to get new ideas, that's what I thought. But after attempting to make few cards and learning from others, and referring to some bloggers, I don't think it's hard, do you? Well, here is something very basic and simple I cooked. The sentiments in this cards are hand written as I yet have to invest in some good sentiment stamps.  This card was my first inspired card. I was trying to do something else, but it ended up like this. And I like it.  I love the flowery thank you and Happy Birthday Card.  Inspired!  Inspired!  Idea from one of the magazines.  This was truly my work.  This I did on my own. But I guess it's too flowery.  This is a practicing idea from Card Maker, March 2011. I guess I messed up the fonts.  A friend of mine lend me this "Beary" wood stamp, I didn't know how to use it. But I guess it came out well.  I got this Idea, from a Billboard in Penang. I think the red Apple is a bit to small t...