Artist Feature - Nadhrah Maidin

The whole year seemed to have flown by really quickly.  We are all at the verge of a New Year and I have selected one final artist feature as a finale.  Here she is - Nadhrah Maidin who is coincidentally the owner of ScrappingGlitz.  

Nadhrah was kind enough to answer a few questions for me. I asked her on when she first started scrapping. Nadhrah replied - "I first started scrapping when i saw my sis in law, Ruslina's scrapping work . She is my partner in SG. I fell in love with it and I started with first ever project...a birthday gift for my husband. I did a 2 page layout and I framed it. The layout is a story about how we met." Awwww - that is so sweet...

Nahdrah rates swirls, stamps and rub ons as her favourite elements in scrapbooking. I can attest to that during a visit to her abode that she is another hoarder like me. This petite powerhouse also is another avid stamp collector. To my surprise - she seems to fancy acrylic stamps to rubber stamps. But I hope she will be a convert soon.

Armed with a Canon 400D, this petite lady can be seen snapping away - capturing beautiful portraits of her kids and landscape. A self-confessed scrapaholic, Nadhrah is one of those who is willing to sacrifice her sleeping time to scrap! At the moment - Nadhrah is designing beautiful creations for her shop. You can see most of her scrapping creations here.

Thank you so much for sharing with us Nadhrah.

Scrappingchix News

Spotted at the SC blog:

More new stuffs uploaded. We now have Ranger in the house! Lots of colourful utee, perfect pearls and distress embossing powder. Also some ink pads. Other new stuffs: colourful buttons & brads."

Apologies for no updates here

Due to a scrapping rut, I have not updated this blog. I will be back soon by the following week with more inspirations soon. Thank you for your patience...

Thank you Astro Awani

We would like to say a BIG Thank You to Astro Awani for giving us the opportunity to promote scrapbooking in Malaysia. We were on the program "W W" invited by their producer - Dang Suria Zainurdin to talk about scrapbooking. Sharon from Scrappingville and I were there to explain and show a simple demonstration on how to do a simple layout. SI would also like to thank the following scrappers for allowing us to bring their works of art with us:

1) Yatie Tajuddin - your lovely box with canvas
2) Nadia Jalil - Your beautiful cheeseboard
3) Wati - your heart-shaped wedding layout
4) Nadhrah Maidin - altered canvas
5) Liza - your gorgeous mini albums

Thank you everyone for all your good wishes and we hope that Malaysia Boleh Scrapping too!

ScrappingChix End of Year Sale

Its the time of the year again - SALES SALES SALES!!!

Spotted : ScrappingChix's Year End Sales as follows...

Hope everyone doing well. How time flies, it's the end of November already. Before we know it, December will pass us by. So in conjunction with the YES (year end sale), Scrappingchix will be having it's biggest sale, up to 50% off. Grab this opportunity to grab your favourite items for you scrapbook and altered projects. Sale ends on 31st Dec 2008. Don't miss the boat!

I'll be away from 5th Dec to 12 Dec. Any orders in between that period will be processed after 12th December.

Regards,
Nadia
http://www.scrapping-chix.com
http://scrappingchix.blogspot.com

p/s: I'll be back with more goodies... Stay tuned after 12th December ;)

Kg Tekir Charity

We are pleased to announce that the Kg Tekir charity is a resounding success.  We would like to thank the Kajang Assembly of God who have been diligently going into the estate to teach these very bright kids every tuesday and saturday.  We would also like to thank all the people who have helped towards this donation - all money raised will be channeled towards the Kg Tekir education fund.  Here are some pictures from our visit today.  

Jessy going through what they have learnt from the book by Eric Carle - "The Hungry Caterpillar". Most of the kids have not tasted pears,  plums,  strawberries,  sausages,  watermelon,  salami,  and etc.  ALL of the kids have not tasted cake before and do not know what is a birthday cake!  

Kids enjoying the lesson and revision.

The twins playing a game.

Standing in line.

Standing on a small piece of newspaper game.  Some were inventive and clever enough to piggy back each other to win the game.

We brought some food to share with the kids.  Thanks to Linda - who brought extra cupcakes for the kids.

The kids at Kampung Tekir.

Playing with distressed inks

I have always loved the look of the distressed inks. Here I have used some distressed inks to create a messy background on a piece of white bazzill paper. I love the effect that you can create your own patterned paper. This is what I have done. Will upload with the full layout soon.

Firstly - I used a light colour "OLD PAPER" and lighly dab it onto the photo paper. If you do not have the Inkssentials Foam Appplicator pictures,  just use a normal facial sponge.  This works as well.

Next I added a stronger colour - Scattered Straw.

Thereafter - these few colours were dabbed on sparsely to match the photo of my layout.

I was quite satisfied with the inking then.  I then proceeded to add some stamps and emboosed the images using some distress embossing powder.  

ScrappinKids Xmas Swaps

Jingle Bells, jingle Bells.... Its nearly that time of the year again. Christmas is around the corner and ScrappinKids have come up with some very interesting swaps for Christmas:

X'mas is here again!
At SK, we celebrating X'mas in a big way
Do check out our Swaps Galore at SK Forum

Swap # 1
X'mas Card Swap
To register, please click at the link below
http://scrappinkids.18.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=449

Swap #2
X'mas Pressie Swap
How could we forget the kiddos at SK?!!
The kiddos had so much fun at the last swap
And let's surprise them again with a lil pressie
To register, please click at the link below
http://scrappinkids.18.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=452

Swap #3
Secret Santarina
Here's a chance to be someone secret Santarina
Do something handmade and surprise that someone
To register, please click at the link below
http://scrappinkids.18.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=453

DO JOIN IN THE FESTIVITY!!!
HO HO HO HO.......

ScrappinKids DT call

Spotted - ScrappinKids are holding their latest DT call and they are open to international DTs. Come on ladies - do apply if you are interested. I have extracted the information from their blog:


DT CALL
It's time for another DT Call

How time flies!!
It had been 6 months
that our current DT had been with us
Scrappin Kids would like to say a big
thanks to Issa, Jessy, Cookie & Sara
for inspiring us during their term
Do come back on 1st Dec
to be inspired by them again!!

Scrappin Kids is looking for
fresh, fun, inspiring, talented
& versatile scrapper
to join the Scrappin Kids Crew

The DT term will be from Jan - Jun 09

If you have what it takes.......
Do email to us at scrappinkids4@yahoo.com.sg
with the header "DT Call"
a favourite layout of your lil ones
and do provide us the following information as well

1. Your name
2. Your current location
3. Your blog addresse / online gallery
4. A list of all Design Team (if any)
that you had been involved in previously or currently serving
5. Tell us a bit of yourself

Applications will be considered until 10th December 08
We accept international applications as well!

ScrappingChix - Latest Collection - Crate Paper

The latest collection of Crate Paper has descended on Scrappingchix. Do check it out here.

ScrappingGlitz Xmas Collection

Latest Arrival at SG - The Little Yellow Bicycle Xmas Collection. Check it out at the blog here. How time flies and Christmas will soon be upon us.  

Altered Candles

Altered candles by Hazel ( Malaysia)

Altered Candles by Wati (Singapore)

Altered Candles by Nadia  (Malaysia)

I have to say that life as a scrapbooker has made us become more and more creative.  My 2 fellow scrapbooker friends - Wati , Nad and Hazel have chosen to alter their candles most beautifully.  Altering candles is a fast and effective way of decorating one's abode. 

The easiest way to be to add on some rubons as Wati and Hazel has demonstrated here. However,  both Nad and Hazel took it to another level and she added flowers and trims and etc. It is up to your imagination really - how one alters the candle.  Hence - I leave you with some beautifully altered candles by these 2 talented ladies.

Creating Keepsakes Toot For Irene Tan

The scrapbooking scene in Malaysia seems to be buzzing these days with Irene Tan (Scrapperlicious) dominating the headlines.  Irene has just kindly scanned this copy of the December Creating Keepsakes which she has been featured in for me and here it is for you ladies.  Thanks Irene - for the heads up as we are only up to the October Issue of CK in Luala Lumpur.

Ladies - if you have been featured in any publication and etc,  do share the joy with us by emailing us at chowchow138@gmail.com.  We would love to share in your joy and achievements.

ScrappingGlitz Biggest Sale

Spotted in SG's blog - very exciting news - their biggest sale ever.  Do head over here for details.

Distress Inked ATC class at SV

These are more samples of the ATCs that are made using distress inks.  The techniques on how to make these ATCs will be taught at Scrappingville on Thursday,  27th November at 10a.m. The ATC class is only RM35 and proceeds from the class will be channelled to the Kampung Tekir Orang Asli fund.  To register - please contact Scrappingville.  We hope to see you there.

Aida Haron - Tassels Tutorial

We are very honoured to have Aida Haron this month as our Guest Artiste.  Aida has very kindly shared her tassels tutorial with us and I have to say that I have been admiring those beautiful handmade tassels from afar for a very long time.  Now that Aida is sharing her tutorial with us - I can't wait to get cracking on making some.  Thanks so much for sharing Aida.

Materials needed: 

Thin ribbon 20 inches, folded in two

Pp 1.5 X 3 inches

Cardstock 0.5 inch X 2 inches

Materials needed to begin.

Ink the edges of the paper.

Cut 2/3 into the paper in thin strips to make straight frills.

Staple the folded ribbon to one end of the pp which has the frills cut into it

Add a small daub of glue and roll the paper up. Glue the end down.

An almost complete tassel.

Glue the cardstock strip around the tassel to secure.  Gently curl the frills with your finger-tips.

The finished tassel.

Note to reader:  KIndly note that this tutorial belongs completely to Ms Aida Haron.  Any replication and duplication of this tutorial - please refer to Ms Aida for her permission.  Thank you.

ScrappingChix First Carnival

Scrappingchix will be at SK TTDI Jaya's (in Shah Alam) school carnival this Saturday, 8thNov from 8am to 2pm. Do drop by to see goodies... Lotsa altered stuffs up for grab.

Hope to see you there ladies.

ScrappingGlitz First Charity Drive

Its been awfully quiet in this blog for a good reason.  I have been busy making some altered stuff to sell at the oncoming Christmas Bazaars in order to raise funds for charity.  We are working towards to channel funds into the Kampung Tekir Orang Asli (Aboriginal People) Community.  This group of under privileged kids was first introduced to me by Jessy. For more information on the kids - please click here to see them.

Hence,  here are the sample things that we have come up to sell and to our delight  ScrappingGlitz have very kindly taken a very pro-active role in helping us sell the stuff too.  Thanks so much to Nadhrah who has been extremely sweet and kind.  Kindly be informed the following items will be available at ScrappingGlitz and we are also selling these items at the American Bazaar this year at the Crown Princess Hotel on Wednesday,  19th November,  2008. Hope that you can help us in making the lives of these very deserving kids better.

For more information,  please email me at chowchow138@gmail.com or please contact ScrappingGlitz for details.

Some of the stuff that are available includes:  

ALTERED JARS (RM12)

KIDDY NOTEBOOKS (RM10) (sorry these designs are sold out.  More coming soon)

HANDMADE CARDS by AGNES (2 for RM15)