Scrapping Inspirations

New Scrapper in Town - Introducing Marina Khong

2011-07-13T20:56:00.000+08:00

I have just received this email from Marina. She has just started scrapping and would love to know more scrappers. Here is a short introduction that she has wrote:

"I'm a new Malaysian scrapper! :) Yeap, I just started this year and would love to be know more scrappers and be more active in the local scrapping scene.

A description about me and my work is in my blog. http://myscrapspiration.blogspot.com/ I'm currently a self-taught scrapper, so far I learnt everything from web tutorials and from other amazing scrappers who willingly and generously share their work and techniques online."

Welcome to the Malaysian Scrapping Family and we hope to see more of you soon.

New Scrapper in Town - Jaime

2010-11-04T13:04:00.000+08:00

Its always a pleasure to find another scrapper friend - Jaime emailed me last week and we are pleased to introduce to our growing scrapping family - Jamie. (please click on the link to go to her blog)

This is a small write up about Jaime:

Let me briefly introduce myself.

Well, my name is Jaime. I was into scrapping since 2008 but I have stop for a while ever since I have my first child.

Now I am so into it again and would like to share and be part of the 'scrapping' group.

I do have a blog, not so much about scrapbooking at the moment but you can find some of my previous work here and there.

Please do visit "scrapyourcreativity.blogspot.com"

SI (Scrapping Inspirations) would like to welcome Jaime to our every growing Malaysian scrapper community. We are sure we have more scrappers out there and if you wish to be featured, please contact us at chowchow138@gmail.com.

New Scrapper in Town - Natasha

2010-06-11T07:43:00.000+08:00

It was a nice surprise to receive an email from this very young and talented scrapper Natasha. We are definitely happy to receive more "young blood" in the Malaysian scrapper community and we can't wait to see more beautiful creations from her. Welcome Natasha and we hope that you will be able to share more beautiful pieces of work with us. For more details on her work, please head over to her blog here.

New Blog In Town - I Heart Digital Scrapbook

2010-03-12T08:04:00.000+08:00

One of the latest blog to hit our scrapping scene is this blog here: I heart Digital Scrapbook. Here is a short write up about the blog:

Check out www.iheartdigitalscrapbook.blogspot.com for more info. Stay up to date with us! Join the fun and follow
along by become our iheartdigital facebook fan page.

Our startup pack has been specifically designed with this in mind, and has been put together by a team of expert digital scrapbookers to help you discover this wonderful hobby!

We offer a wide variety of layout creating, step by step tutorials, covering everything from the very basics to more advanced layout creation. We also offer an extensive collection of free items as well as a store offering my very best kits and collection.

Great to see that the digital scrapbooking scene is also getting more and more active.

Shabby Chic Effects with Yatie

2009-10-29T19:33:00.000+08:00

I am reposting this technique as I may have not linked this correctly as before. Here again - is the shabby effects video from Yatie - Enjoy.

New Scrapper in Town - Toh Ee

2009-10-23T17:06:00.000+08:00

I am delighted to have found another scrapper friend in KL, Toh Ee. Even though she claims to be new at scrapbooking, her work is definitely non-beginner. I love how she dabbles in all kinds of mixed media and Toh Ee was kind enough to share a layout with us at the Scrap-it-Lah blog. The layout she has chosen to share with us for this month's challenge is total shabby chic with elegance all rolled into one. For more information on Toh Ee, do visit her blog here.

Adding Paint to your base - Corrugated Cardboard

2009-10-14T15:26:00.002+08:00

I have just had fun adding paint to the base of my layout. I just my fingers to add on some white paint onto my corrugated board base. I do love the effect and it seems to have brightened my whole layout.

All things Pink at Papier

2009-10-12T17:40:00.004+08:00

Its all pink this month at Papier as they are gearing up for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness month with a pink card challenge and several pink sale promotions. More details at their blog here. Hurry - don't miss out on all things pink....

Shabby Chic Effects with Yatie

2009-10-09T20:21:00.003+08:00

Fancy making these? Yatie - another talented friend of mine is kindly sharing her shabby chic techniques with us through Youtube. If you love shabby chic effects using chipboard, embossing powder, stamps, acrylic paints etc. Please click here for the full tutorial. Thanks Yatie for sharing.

Congrats and Toot for Jessy Christopher

2009-09-27T11:26:00.002+08:00

A huge Congrats for Jessy Christopher who has recently been featured in the latest Creating Keepsakes Magazine. Woohoo- thats quite an achievement ! Incidentally - she has also been chosen as a designer for the Twisted Sketches site. What a way to celebrate her birthday! We are definitely looking forward to more beautiful creations from this very creative lady... Stay tuned.

Anyone interested in a Photography class

2009-08-13T19:22:00.002+08:00

Wanna brush up on your photography skills? I know I need some lessons and I am going to sign up for this one. Please go here for more details.

Scrapbooking Services by D-Memory Keeper

2009-07-26T10:01:00.002+08:00

Heartiest congrats to my friends Jessy and Wati who have just started their latest new venture - D-Memory Keeper site. For those who feel that they are lacking in creative juices, services are offered for both photography and scrapbooking for a very reasonable price. Click here if you are interested for more information.

Papier's New Workshop

2009-07-17T15:45:00.004+08:00

Spotted at the Papier blog, a brand new workshop by Wati.

*Please take note that participants are required to bring

a list of things. Kindly get the list from our staffs once registered.

* Materials for the class are especially hand-picked

from these famous brands ie: Jenni Bowlin, Hambly,

Prima Marketing, Crate Paper, Bazzill Basics, Maya Road

and many more.

Do drop by if you have the time.

Making simple ribbon flowers

2009-07-12T16:50:00.003+08:00

This is just a simple tutorial making flowers out of ribbon. All you would need would be strips or scraps of ribbons, buttons, a needle and thread and you are ready to go. Just lay everything together as you wish and thread through the button and ribbons and you are done.

See how effective this simple embellishment is? You can add a doiley to enhance the flower or even leave it plain. Totally up to you.

ScrappingGlitz New Line

2009-07-10T17:01:00.005+08:00

Fresh from her DT appointment at Nikki Silvil, the latest line of Nikki is here with us now! Do check them out in SG's store.

Quoted from the SG blog:

Great Bargain and New Stuff

We are currently having our July Promo @ SG

All available stocks are now on 20% Sale

EXCEPTS FOR THE NEW ARRIVAL.

During this promo, no free shipping is applicable.

Please key in the discount code as JULPROMO to get the discounts.

For SG existing members...you will be getting additional of 5%.

Our Sale period will starts from Monday, 6 July till Friday, 31 Jul, 2009.

We have uploaded our new arrival section with the fabulous

new NIKKI SIVILS scrapbooking line!

You can check them out here

We are also giving away 3 Nikki Sivils Kits worth RM50.

All you have to do is submit your layouts using Nikki Sivils line to us and

u will stand a chance of winning the kit.

As simple as that.

Congrats and Toot for Malaysian DTs

2009-06-22T16:06:00.005+08:00

This 2 weeks have been great for the Malaysian Scrappers Scene. Another 2 of my friends have broken through the international scene and have been appointed DTs in International Sites. Who are they? They are

1) Nadhrah Maidin

Nadhrah has not only landed 1 but 2 DT spots for this week. A big Congrats and Hugs to her!

Nadhrah will be designing for a Scrapbooking Manufacturer herself called Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker and another site called Scrap the Boys.

2) Yatie Tajudin

Similarly Yatie has also landed 2 DT positions herself. She will be joining Jessy and me at the Scrappin Kids.

Yatie is also joining Twisted Sketches. Personally - I am quite a fan of Anam's sketches and they provide sketches weekly with a twist.

So do check out our new Malaysian DTs and their new sites which they are designing for.

ScrappingChix First Year Anniversary Celebration

2009-06-11T18:39:00.000+08:00

ScrappingChix First Year Anniversary Celebration:

We are celebrating our 1st anniversary and would like to invite our dear friends, loyal customers and everyone to join us for a crop party. We'll have free mini album session with a special guest. Not only that, we'll have preview for new arrivals, special discount and lucky draws! So don't miss this chance to meet other scrapbookers and have lots of fun!!! Hi-tea will be served ;)

For further info and rsvp pls email: scrappingchix(at)gmail.com

SK DT Call

2009-05-16T14:16:00.001+08:00

Spotted at the Scrappin Kids Blog, another round of DT calls. If you are interested, do try out!

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 Aniza, Michelle,Vivi,Wendy & Yvette

for inspiring us during their term

Do come back on 1st June

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 July - Dec 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 address / 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 8th June 2009

We accept international applications as well!

Our very first Scrapbooking Showcase in KL

2009-05-07T10:57:00.002+08:00

Scrappingville is celebrating their 2 year anniversary with a bang! Our very first scrapbooking showcase in KL and possibly Malaysia! There will be makes and takes for everyone. Come meet us - our local scrapbookers to exchange ideas and share our passion. Hope to see you here!

Hidden journalling in your layout

2009-05-04T08:00:00.002+08:00

Hmmm- where is the journalling?

Here it is at the side.

Voila! Pull out to read it.

Its very easy to create a hidden journalling pocket in your layout. Here I have just raised the photo in my layout with pop up dots and that creates space which I added a journalling card. A hidden journalling card is useful when you do not wish to clutter the layout with your journalling. Do try it today.

Blog Candy At Papier

2009-05-04T07:46:00.003+08:00

Spotted in the Papier blog:

Alrite here is the May Blog Candy time!! This time round I would love to see a layout about "Family". So start scrapping and share with us your family layout. Link Papier's logo at your blog or put a link to your blog list. You can grab the logo at the sidebar. Let everybody know!

I will announce the 2 winners on June 1, 2009 & these "candies" are open to anyone residing at Malaysia & Singapore :)

ScrappingChix NSD Offer

2009-05-02T21:56:00.001+08:00

Spotted at the Sc blog - a very cool offer:

In conjunction with the National Scrapbook Day, Scrappingchix is having special promotion, from 1st to 3rd May 2009 (extend to 4th may)

Promo A: Spend RM150 above, receive 15% discount on the total amount
Promo B: Spend RM250 above, receive 20% discount on the total amount

And, with any of the promo you will stand a chance to win a mystery RAK ;) So hurry up, place your order now!!!

New Online Shop in Malaysia {Smidapaper}

2009-04-29T07:52:00.001+08:00

Smidapaper is located in Penang. They have since closed their physical shop and has gone online. Please click here to check it out.

Scrap-it-Lah Crop Party at Scrappingville

2009-04-27T19:19:00.002+08:00

Spotted at the Scrap-it-Lah blog, their very first crop party to be held at Scrappingville. Interested? Details are below:

(click to enlarge the poster)

Hey ladies!! This is the exciting event we are talking about!!

We will be collaborating with ScrappingVille

for a Crop Party in May. We hope that you can come join us.

We gonna have lotsa fun, trust us!

Come and Scrap-It-Lah ...

National Scrapbooking Day Fun with Scrappin Kids

2009-04-24T14:55:00.004+08:00

In conjunction with

National Scrapbooking Day

on 3rd May 2009

SK will have

14 Days of SK FiESTa

FiESTa will start from 1st May till 14th May

There will be tons of activities going on at the SK Forum

and we are bring back the

SK ULTIMATE SCRAPPER ~ SEASON 2

Do join us for the Sequel!!

More details on SK FieSTa here

Don't miss it!!

Cheers.....Wati (SK Owner)

Latest Arrival at ScrappingGlitz

2009-04-24T07:44:00.002+08:00

The latest arrivals that have descended on ScrappingGlitz is the Kaiser collection. Do check out the very cute Babushka range and more! For more pictures, do visit their site here.

Pub Toot for Sasha Farina

2009-04-21T13:50:00.003+08:00

I have said it before and I will say it again. I get very excited when one of my scrapper friends makes it to a pub or is being featured. I bought my copy of the Scrapbook Trends from Papier and I was so excited to know that 2 of my friends were featured there. Firstly, Sasha not only 1 layout but 2 layouts that were in the magazine! What a feat! Congrats Sasha!

Altered Sushi Trays {Jessy Christopher}

2009-04-20T18:57:00.004+08:00

This is another beautiful creation by Jessy. Who would have thought about it - using the sushi tray to create a beautiful gift for a friend.

I love the mix and match of the east and west here. Don't you?

Tutorial - How to make paper flowers

2009-04-09T19:08:00.004+08:00

This latest tutorial is contributed by Jessy. Thanks so much for sharing this technique on how to make paper flowers using our old magazines. This is such a great way to recycle ladies!

Step no 1: Cut a scalloped shape from the magazine print. We have used the Spellbinders dies here. You can always use whatever you have - e.g. scalloped punch would do this job nicely.

Step no 2: Spray the scalloped die cut with any glimmer mist that you have.

Tip - if you do not own any, how about adding some pearl powder to some distress inks reinkers and some water in a spray bottle and spray it on. That should work fine. Otherwise regular water colour mixed with some pearl powder and water and give it a go.

Step no 3: After it is dry, scrunch the flower up the way Jessy has demonstrated here.

Step no 4: To secure the scrunches, pinch the bottom to resemble a tip.

Step no 5: Voila - you have a flower base.

Step no 6. Try embellishing it with a small flower and add a pearl for the flower center.

If you have other more fun tips and techniques, do share it with us here at Scrapping Inspirations.

Latest Malaysian Blog in Town

2009-03-25T17:39:00.003+08:00

As of now, we have a latest Malaysian scrapper blog in town - which is Scrap-It-Lah! This blog serves as a monthly challenge blog open to all Malaysians and beyond ( of course we welcome international submissions). Hope you will come by and support us and a winner will be chosen every month and a yummy Rak will be posted to the lucky one. Do join us here.

SK Tutorial - Waterfall Mini Album

2009-03-18T16:18:00.002+08:00

Scrappin Kids is having another tutorial this saturday in their forum on Saturday 21, 2009 at 8.00pm. Cookie Aguilar one of their DTs will be presenting this beautiful waterfall album. Do join them! See you there....

SK Monthly Sketch #2

2009-03-13T09:07:00.004+08:00

I am currently addicted to sketches and Scrappin Kids is currently running this sketch:

Here is my interpretation. We would love to see yours. Hop over to the Scrappin Kids blog to send it your layout. Raks will be given out the best entry. Challenge is valid till the end of this month. Hurry...

Creating Textured Backgrounds

2009-03-13T08:24:00.002+08:00

Thanks to Sasha allowing me to hijack her layouts again - we bring you - TEXTURED background. According to Sasha - its therapeutic, its fun - even down to the flaps that stick out! Hee hee... How does one do it? Just cut the pp in small little squares, ink the sides and then paste it on randomly - totally easy peasy... but the effects - totally COOL! Do try it!

Blog Candy at Papier

2009-03-10T18:46:00.003+08:00

I spy with my little eye - a very tempting blog candy at Papier... Here's the information:

Wanna win this? Hop over to Papier....

Blog Candy
Hi there! This is Papier's Very First Blog Candy. I'll be giving out 3 sets of Making Memories- Noteworthy Ribbon set. Yes, you heard me... 3 sets! All you have to do is to leave a comment "Why Do You Love Scrapbooking?" at this post. Link Papier's logo at your blog or put a link to your blog list . You can grab the logo at the sidebar. Let everybody know!

I will announce the 3 winners on March 31st, 2009 & this "candy" is open to anyone residing at Malaysia & Singapore :)

Digital Scrappers DT Call

2009-03-04T16:36:00.001+08:00

My friend Zakirah is on the lookout for a new digiscrapper DT team. Details are as follows:

Call for: Hybrid/Digi layout team members for Matahati Designs
Store link:
http://scraporchard.com/market/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=25
Blog link: http://matahatidesigns.com
Call ad: http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t357/matahatiseni/ctcall.jpg

Call details: I'm looking to add a few hybrid & digital scrappers to my
Creative Team. Your duty as a creative team member is basically to create
projects (hybrid team) and layouts (digital team). Minimum requirement is
one project (hybrid team) and one layout (digital team) per product
downloaded. I don't have a minimum monthly project/layout requirement per
month, so you can scrap as many or as little as you wish. Quality is more
important than quantity, and I encourage you to create projects/layouts
that you'll treasure and not just to meet team requirements (that's why my
requirement is very little - I don't want to pressure you). I accept
applications from everyone, and you can be from anywhere in the world.

Apply by: March 15, 2009.

Email your apps to: zakirah@matahatidesigns.com

Please put "Hybrid/Digi CT Call" as your subject.

I'm looking forward to review your applications!

Using Coredinations with the Cuttlebug Embossing

2009-03-02T16:15:00.003+08:00

Layout made for SK forum challenge.

I played with the coredinations cardstock today. What is the unique feature of this cardstock? When you sand the coredinations cardstock - it reveals an inner cs which is white in nature - giving it a unique distressed look.

Here, I folded the cardstock and embossed the cardstock in my cuttlebug machine. Then I sanded the embossed surface and voila - check out the texture revealed. I love the effects.

Creating backgrounds with bottle caps and acrylic paint

2009-02-24T20:44:00.001+08:00

I had fun playing with bottle caps and acrylic paint this afternoon. All I did was just to stamp the reverse side of some bottle caps to a white sheet of bazzill and it looked great. Hope you try this tip.

Toot for Irene Tan

2009-02-24T10:14:00.002+08:00

What is the ULTIMATE scrapbooking dream for you? Well for Irene Tan - her dream has just been realised. She has been chosen to design Tim Holtz -, yes - the man himself! Irene - I just want to say that you have made all the Malaysian scrappers proud. Thank you and we look forward to enjoying more beautiful creations from you.

Malay Dowry Envelope by Hazel

2009-02-17T08:51:00.002+08:00

Spotted in Hazel's blog - this beautiful envelope. What is it? Hazel made it especially for a Malay wedding and it is used to store the dowry money to the bride. Love how she combined the Chatterbox paper with a beautiful Basic Grey (if I am not mistaken) rubon. The flowers and the butterflies were a great complement to the envelope. This is so lovely Hazel. Thanks for sharing...

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T08:13:00.002+08:00

We would like to wish our readers a very Happy Valentine's Day. May your day be filled with lots of love from your loved ones, family and friends...

What not to do with Crackle Paint

2009-02-13T19:20:00.005+08:00

I learnt it the hard way on my recent attempt with ATCs what NOT to do with crackle paint. I very stupidly added crackle paint to my latest ATCs on glossy paper. These latest batch of ATCs are done with distress inks on glossy paper and then I added the disastrous crackle paint. If I had more common sense - how could I expect the crackle paint to stick onto the smooth glossy surface?

As the crackle paint dried, I was dumb founded when it started peeling off. Hence - I added some Helmar acid glue on top to bind the crackle paint to the glossy card. It worked in some ways but some fell down too. I ended up adding too much glue in various places and I added some more beads to distract the blob of glue. That was my way of embracing my mistakes. Hee hee...

Layout using cardboard

2009-02-11T15:09:00.003+08:00

Spotted at Sasha's blog-what a creative lo. Sasha made this cute layout by using cardboard. Love how the way she tore the cardboard - makes the layout looks like it has so many textures... Thanks for sharing Sasha...

Altered Biscuit Container

2009-02-10T08:56:00.002+08:00

During the Chinese New Year period, it is customary to serve visitors with food and one popular food to share are biscuits. I altered this simple biscuit container by simply using my scalloped Nestabilities dies with my Cuttlebug.

I have also uteed the word "Fook or Fortune" in chinese and made some tassels to finish off the designs. Aida very graciously shared the tassels making tutorial here with us. If you like to learn how to make them, please click here.

RAk from Collection Elements

2009-02-09T16:23:00.005+08:00

During my latest trip to Australia, Julie - who is the owner of Collection Elements gave a RAK of their stuff. Thanks so much Julie. I love all their stuff. Check out the chipboards in all kinds of shapes - owls, birds even tiny little houses that you can piece together. In addition - there are alphas tiles, stamps and all kind of vintage stuff! All suiting to the discerning scrapper.

Where is Collections available in Malaysia? At present - you can find them at Scrappingville. Otherwise you can try to buy from Scraptivate.

Watch this space for more Atcs etc made from the Collection Elements.

Adding interest to your layout

2009-02-04T08:22:00.003+08:00

Its always the little details that add interest to your layout. One of the easiest ways to do this would be to add stitches or even the Adirondack Dimensional Pearls onto the layout. Here I have first sewed on some stitches on the corners - not too much but enough to add interest to the layout. I then added some Adirondack Dimensional Pearls onto the paper to make the layering more interesting. Please do try it.

Making Gold faces using UTEE and Melting Pot

2009-02-03T09:24:00.003+08:00

have melted some UTEE in my melting pot and made more gold faces for my latest ATC last night. These are the steps to make them if you like them.

You will need:

1) A silicone mould of the shapes that you wish to produce. I have used here some Sculpey moulds of faces.

2) UTEE (chose the colours that you like)

3) Melting Pot

4) Some Embossing Ink or any other release agent. (This is to prevent the UTEE from sticking to your mould and quick release without damaging the mould.)

5) UTEE Flex (To prevent your UTEE from breaking)

Step 1 : We first pour the UTEE and UTEE flex in the melting pot. You may choose to melt any left over UTEE which has hardened in there too. Thats the beautiful thing about working with UTEE. You can remelt it at any time.

Step 2: To facilitate melting - cover the pot. The cover of the melting pot is very important, hence - please do not throw it away.

Step 3: Whilst waiting for your UTEE to melt, "grease" your moulds so that when the melted UTEE has hardened in the mould, you will find it easy to remove them.

Step 4: Once the UTEE has melted, you are ready to pour it into the mould. Just pour it in and let it set and remove the faces when UTEE has set. It shouldn't take more than 5 mins. I apologise - I forgot to take pictures at this stage.

Step 5: I have used the gold face as an embellishment to my latest ATC.

ATCs with crackle paint, wires and beads

2009-02-02T16:19:00.002+08:00

I was recently in Australia and was inspired by the ladies in Australia. I have to say that the ladies at Scraptivate - their creations and ATCs were most awe-inspiring. I had the pleasure of attending an ATC class with Kelsey and she was one creative lady. For more information, please do go here.

For this ATC, I have used a lot of the Jo Sonja products. I have first painted on some iridescent paints onto a chipboard. I then added some crackle paints onto the chipboard as background using some bubble wrap. There after it was a case of simple wrapping the wires through the ATC card and some beads at the intersections where the wires come together. I then mounted the chipboard onto some black bazzill. Added some German Scraps - also available from Scraptivate and a butterfly and some Making Memories alphas on each ATC completed my ATCs.

Thank you ladies of Scraptivate for the inspirations and I look forward to meeting you all again when I am there next.

Bubble Wrap Printing on Acrylic Sheet

2009-02-01T19:24:00.003+08:00

I have seen this done by this amazing talented lady - Birgit Koopsen. I love her work and the colours that she uses - the whole lo page just pops out! Amazing lady. This tip is relatively easy - just cut out a piece of bubble wrap and then stamp out the bubbles by applying acrylic paint. It should be noted that one should use thick acrylic paint so as not to smear the bubbly effects.

For added colour, I have decided to use some rubons which I have purchased to further enhance the layout. Hope you like this tip!

Note: This lo is designed for ScrappinKids.

Happy Chinese New Year 2009

2009-01-23T21:29:00.002+08:00

We would like to wish all our readers :

Happy Chinese New Year 2009

May you have loads of scrapping mojos and come up with more beautiful and creative layouts. On a more serious note, hope that this year will bring more happiness, health and wealth to you all.

Queen Kat Stamp Give away {By Irene Tan}

2009-01-23T21:26:00.002+08:00

Most of you may not know this but Irene Tan aka Scrapperlicious is also a stamp designer now. In lieu of the Chinese New Year, she will be giving away this stamp set by Queen Kat in her blog. Do head over if you are interested. Thank you Irene for your generosity.

Covering naked rings in your album {Using Ribbons}

2009-01-21T15:45:00.001+08:00

One of the ways to cover the naked metal ring in your albums will be to use ribbons. This is relatively easy. Just cut short strands of ribbons and tie them onot the rings and viola - you have a perfectly decorated album and it hides the ugly bare metal rings.

Tip and Tech - using a sand block

2009-01-15T11:20:00.004+08:00

Some of you may wonder what the sanding block is for. The answer is that the sanding block is used to distress paper. All you have to do is to sand the paper as per photo and you will end up with paper that looks distressed. You can also finish the look by adding distress inks.

Tip n Tech - Adding Fabric to Layouts

2009-01-14T20:01:00.003+08:00

I find that by adding some fabrics to your layouts - you add more character to your layouts or album. Most often some of us are reluctant to use ribbons etc on a boyish layout. Hence, the next alternative would be to use some fabrics. I have cut some scraps of fabric and tied them onto the album. Try it some time.

Tips and Tech - Make believe Snow

2009-01-12T19:21:00.007+08:00

When I first saw this at Yatie's blog - I couldn't help myself and started calling her to tell her that I would love to feature this layout. What a fun and imaginative layout - fancy having SNOW in a tropical country like ours.

Yatie was inspired by Tim Holtz in his blog post on how to make snow and decided to do a layout on it. I love how playful the layout turn out to be and for her imagination of creating snow in Malaysia. Please head over to her blog for the techniques on how to duplicate this technique.

Heartiest Congratulations - Jessy

2009-01-12T19:03:00.002+08:00

We have received great news that another of our Malaysian scrapper has made it big overseas. We are so proud to announce that Jessy Christopher has been chosen to be one of the Sketch Designers of Paws on Scrapbooking in Canada. Our heartiest congrats to Jessy and you do us proud!

Scrappin Kids Weekend of Fun

2009-01-12T18:04:00.001+08:00

Spotted at the SK newsletter:

Join us at SK Forum
for 3 blasting days of
TUTORIAL & CHALLENGES

Register Here .

Tips and Tech - Distressing paper

2009-01-06T16:04:00.002+08:00

One easy way of distressing paper is just to tear it. Another simple way would be to tear the paper with your bare hands which I did with the paper on top. Alternatively - you can opt to use a paper distresser as pictured on top - this Paper Distresser tool is by Tim Holtz.

Tips n Tech - Jazzing up your lace trim

2009-01-06T16:00:00.002+08:00

I bought this lace trim and it seemed too white to be used by itself. Hence I decided to lace through some ribbons to tone down the whiteness and give it some character. I later added some pearls intermittently to further enhance it. Hope you like this small tip.

Happy New Year - New Beginnings

2009-01-04T09:43:00.004+08:00

A brand new year has dawned upon us. What is your New Year's resolutions? Well mine is to keep maintaining this blog with more tips and techniques coming soon. A simple tip today:

I have just finished a simple album today. Instead of a store bought album, I have used some plain 6 x 6 chipboard which I have lying around and I have bound it with keychain beads instead of normal rings. Do you have another way of binding your album? If you do, please email us at chowchow138@gmail.com. We will be most happy to publish it.

Artist Feature - Nadhrah Maidin

2008-12-19T08:12:00.000+08:00

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

2008-12-18T18:15:00.001+08:00

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

2008-12-09T18:28:00.002+08:00

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

2008-12-02T09:38:00.002+08:00

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

2008-11-30T21:02:00.002+08:00

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

2008-11-29T16:45:00.006+08:00

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

2008-11-25T17:24:00.005+08:00

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

2008-11-20T09:38:00.003+08:00

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

2008-11-20T09:36:00.002+08:00

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

2008-11-16T20:44:00.002+08:00

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

ScrappingGlitz Xmas Collection

2008-11-16T11:29:00.003+08:00

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

2008-11-13T07:40:00.003+08:00

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

2008-11-10T11:37:00.002+08:00

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

2008-11-07T18:02:00.002+08:00

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

Distress Inked ATC class at SV

2008-11-07T17:37:00.003+08:00

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

2008-11-05T18:03:00.017+08:00

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

2008-11-03T20:36:00.002+08:00

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

2008-10-31T09:09:00.008+08:00

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)

ATC class at Scrappingville

2008-10-29T13:24:00.003+08:00

SI is proud to announce our collaboration with Scrappingville for our very first ATC class on Thursday, 27th November, 2008. The above is just some samples of the ATCs that we are making on that day. For this class - you will be introduced to using distress inks in different ways. We will be exploring different methods of applying distress inks and in addition we will introduce 2 cool ways of using salt and perfect pearls. I will upload more ATCs as I go along, so do look out for it.

Kindly note that whatever proceeds that SI is getting from the class will be redonated to an Orang Asli (aboriginal people) Community. Details of contribution will be out in December. HEnce - do look out for the photos of the happy kids that you have helped contribute to.

Interested - pls register with Scrappingville here.

Prima Guest Designer - Irene Tan

2008-10-29T08:16:00.005+08:00

Ladies, we are proud to announce that another Malaysian scrapper has made it on the international scene. She is none other than our very talented Irene Tan. Here are her beautiful layouts withe PRima. Enjoy!

Mother-in-law Challenge at ScrappingGlitz

2008-10-25T10:37:00.002+08:00

This is definitely a very unique challenge. Nadhrah from ScrappingGlitz has come up with this challenge. Do check it out!

Extracted from the SG blog:

If you missed Mother's Day in May, then here's another chance to honor your beloved Mother-In-Law...they are many ways to commemorate this day as mother-in-law doesn't usually get the praise and appreciation she deserves....versus our mom. Why don't you start scrapping and give her your best layout possible.

When is the day: 26 October 2008

Wanna win a RAK? Submit your layout with a picture of your mother in law....all submission must be emailed to me by 26 October 2008 - noon. Winner will be announce the next day.

Email: nadhrah@scrappingglitz.com

An Altered CD Swap anyone?

2008-10-24T13:25:00.003+08:00

Scrappingchix is starting an altered CD swap. Here is the info from their blog:

Ladies, I've decided to do an altered cd swap here at Scrappingchix. So if you are interested to join in the swap pls email me at naja78@yahoo.com together with your mailing address. Once I have all the participants, I'll email you your swap partner details (name & address).

You can just use any techniques to do the altered cds, the sky is the limit. Get your creative juices running ladies ;)

To participate in the swap email me at naja78@yahoo.com by 29th October 2008. Tqvm.

Tips and Techniques - Stamping with Cross Stitch Material

2008-10-23T19:27:00.004+08:00

This week we have the honour of having Sasha Farina contributing to our tips and techniques section. This is a layout that Sasha has created for Label Tulip and we would like to thank both Sasha and Label Tulip for graciously allowing us to publish this layout.

Sasha has brilliantly used her cross stitch material which has been lying around the house and added some acrylic paint and used it as a stamped background. This is definitely an innovative and cool technique. So ladies, take a look around your house and check what you can use for your layouts. You would be pleasantly surprised with the effects!

SK Marathon Challenge

2008-10-15T09:46:00.001+08:00

How do we determine the winner?
Scrappers have to complete all 5 challenges
in order to be judge
Scrappin Kids crew along with a guest judge
will pick their favourite
Winners will win attractive stash!!

To register email us at
scrappinkids4@yahoo.com.sg
with the header
"SK Marathon @ 9"
Registration close on 23rd October 2008
There will be a lot of scrapbooking stuffs to be won!!
So what you waiting for.....
REGISTER NOW!!!

Join the Marathon Chat at our forum
http://scrappinkids.18.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=431
and do look out for more informations
on the Marathon here!!

Artist Feature - Hazel

2008-10-13T07:25:00.000+08:00

We are proud to present another Malaysian scrapper this week and the honour goes to Hazel. Hazel answered a few questions for me on how she started dabbling in scrapbooking. She tels me that she has always loved arts and craft. Before exploring the likes of scrapbooking, she was into glass painting and paper tole. Guess what Hazel - I love paper tole too.

Hazel is also a whiz at Mehndi drawing at weddings and regards scrapbooking as another way to explore her creative side. She actually started scrapbooking last year (2007) and admits that she loves anything that shines - translates - blings and any girlie embellishments on the her layouts. Her favourite subjects to scrap are spontaneous and kiddy moments which she catches on her Olympus U710 camera.

Hazel is a working mom and she also owns a beauty saloon on the side. In spite of a hectic schedule, this busy woman still finds the time to scrap as she professes that she loves beautiful things and for her scrapbooking is a beautiful expression of one's life and each and every creation has its own uniqueness. Well said Hazel. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful work with us.

Submissions for Purse Albums

2008-10-09T12:53:00.009+08:00

Here are some of the examples of the completed purse albums:

If you have made one, please email the photos to us at chowchow138@gmail.com. We would love to publish it!

Purse album Tutorial

2008-10-09T06:41:00.001+08:00

Last September, I had the honour of being chosen as the Inspirational Scrapper at ArtzDescrap. My chosen tutorial was a purse album which I have decided to re-release here. If you are interested in seeing some of the beautiful albums that the rest of the designers and readers have come up with, please head over to the Artzdescrap blog.

Things you would need

Chipboard covers (I have used 6.5 by 6.5 inches here)
One chipboard strip for the spine of the album
Paper for inside of the album
(I have cut mine to 4.5 by 12 inches)
One pipe cleaner (for threading the pearls through)
Pearls
Glue
Scissors
Crop-a-dile or anything you can make a hole with
Scorer

Step 1 - We start by making the inner pages. Firstly - score 4.5 inches by 12 inches inner pages into half. Then add double sided tape to the both outer corners of the page is in the photo below.

Step 2: Align each corner of the inner page together and stick the pages together in a fan-like manner.

Step 3: The results of the inner page album should look like this:

Step 4 : Measure half an inch off the square chipboard cover on side and cut the excess away as in pic.

Step 5: Cover the chipboard with patterned paper.

Step 6: Add the spine to the 2 covers, add double sided tape to both side to adhere the spine to the covers and remove the double sided tape.

Step 7: Cover the spine with patterned paper.

Step 8: Cover the rest of the spine carefully and overlap the inner chipboard cover.

Step 9: Make 2 holes on the spine of the album using your crop a dile.

Step 10: Add the handle which you have threaded the pearls through previously.

Step 11: Stick the inner pages onto the cover of the album.

Step 12: The album is then ready to be embellished as you please.

Hope you like this tutorial and if you have done one, please do share with us at chowchow138@gmail.com. We would love to see your beautiful creation. I am proud to announce that I will be demonstrating this album at Scrap-n-Crop on Saturday, 1st November, 2008. If you are interested, please register with Valerie.Gan@gmail.com.

World card Day Submissions

2008-10-08T10:11:00.000+08:00

The submissions for World Card Day are as follows:

Artist Feature - Shyra

2008-10-07T09:08:00.000+08:00

Shyra is a relative new comer in scrapbooking as she just started scrapbooking in Nov 2007. Whilst browsing in Borders, some scarpbooking magazines caught her eye and the rest is history as they say. Amazed with the creations that she saw, she started her passion in scrapbooking.

Citing Thickers, Patterned Papers (especially the special shaped ones - with scallops, etc), Rhinestones, Stickles and Flowers as her favourite embellishments, you will inevitably see these in her layouts. Most of the time, Shyra loves to scrapbook about her family, friends and herself. She captures all her photos on her Sony Cyber-shot T20.

Shyra ends our feature by saying that her current style in scrapbooking is simple. She would love to try layering in her layouts soon, as well as other techniques. She believes that she is still learning and there's a lot of things that she could learn about scrapbooking. She has decided take one step at a time (as she has time constraints as well) and believe that she could improve in her scrapbooking. She also prides that her source of inspiration is from the many talented scrappers out there. we would like to wish Shyra success in her scrapbooking and we would love to see more from this young lady.

New arrivals at ScrappingGlitz

2008-10-06T09:47:00.007+08:00

These are the latest yummy arrivals at Scrapping Glitz. For more information - please check it out at their store here.

Do check out the latest Card Challenge in the forum here. A RAK will be given to the most creative card posted. What are you waiting for? Do head over and participate!

World Card Day

2008-10-05T09:16:00.002+08:00

What is World Card Day? World Card Day is a day especially for all card makers around the world to celebrate the creativity of handmade cards. It is celebrated every first saturday of each October by the card-making community worldwide. Hence, we would like to invite our readers to share some of their cards with us by emailing a picture/s of your card/s to chowchow138@gmail.com. Happy World card Day...

Doodled Challenge Winner Announcement

2008-10-03T22:23:00.002+08:00

Just to recap - we have received a total of 6 submissions for our Doodled Challenge. For a quick recap of these beautiful submissions, please watch this slideshow below. We are proud to announce that the winner for this month is:

HAZEL from Malaysia!!! Congrats Hazel - Pls email me at chowchow138@gmail.com for your RAK. Thanks for participating ladies and we look forward to receiving more submissions to our future challenges!

Classes at Scrappingville

2008-10-03T22:17:00.002+08:00

These are the classes that are available at Scrappingville for the month of October:

Collections Elements House Kit

Adult's class:

Gold Leaf, rub ons, glitter, mesh, foam stamping with paint, Teresa Collins patterned papers, stickers, buttons, mini mirror embellishments.

Adult Star book:

Gold Leaf, rub ons, glitter, mesh, foam stamping with paint, Teresa Collins patterned papers, stickers, buttons, mini mirror embellishments.

Rubber Stamping - Making Cards Class

You'll get to make 4 cards. Embossing with Adirondack Embossing Powder. Micro Beads. Glitter Glue. Hambly Overlays. Prima Flowers.

Classes at Scrappingchix

2008-10-03T22:15:00.003+08:00

Classes at Scrappingchix

Beginners class
2 1/2 hours class, learn how to make 12x12 scrapbook layout. Free use of tools/stamps. Just bring your own photos . Light refreshments will be served. Price: RM35 (inclusive basic kit- patterned papers, cardstocks & embellishments)

Beyond Basic
2 1/2 hours class, learn how to make 12x12 scrapbook layout. Various techniques will be teach. Free use of tools/stamps. Just bring your own photos . Light refreshments will be served. Price: RM45 (inclusive basic kit- patterned papers, cardstocks & embellishments)

Mini album class
3 hours class, learn how to make your own mini album. Free use of tool/stamps. Just bring your own photos. Light refreshments will be served. Price: RM45 (inclusive of basic kit for the mini album)

- Mini album 1 (tip & techniques from Liza Yet)

Scrappingchix's 2nd Monthly Challenge

2008-10-03T22:13:00.001+08:00

Here is the SC's 2nd monthly challenge:

Info - straight from their blog:

Scrappingchix's 2nd challenge

In conjuction with the Raya month, the challenge for this month is to do a LO or altered project in the theme of GREEN. You can combine any shades of green...

Winner of this month's challenge will receive RM100 shopping voucher from Scrappingchix!

Terms & conditions for the challenge:
It has to be a fresh LO/altered project- meaning it hasn't been submitted for any other challenge before

You can submit more than one LO/altered project

Submit photo of your LO/altered project to naja78(at)yahoo(dot)com by 12 noon, 31st October.

Have fun & happy scrapping! :)

New Kit Club in Town - SNC

2008-10-03T22:05:00.003+08:00

The latest kit club in town - the SNC kit club. Here is the info which I have plucked rite out from their blog:

"Our Kit Club Kit of the Month Programme will be offering kits with a twist. Often included in the kits will be vintage and one-of-a-kind products which you cannot find anywhere else. Also included with these kits will be sketches by our Design Team and some ideas on how to use the kits will be in our gallery. Ideas on how to use the kit will be posted in our gallery as well. We believe in making scrapbooking and affordable and our kits will always be in the RM50 range.

There are 3 months and 6 months subscription period for the kits. 3 month subscribers will get 10% off the kit retail price and 6 month subscribers will get 20% off the kit retail price. If you would prefer not to subscribe to the kit club but would still like to purchase the kits after looking at them, you can purchase them at the regular retail price. From time to time there may be add ons to the kits and again the subscribers will get a discount off the add ons according to their subscriber benefits.

Our kits are carefully selected and limited in quantities, so please purchase them early to avoid disappointment. As usual, your shipping for the kits will be subsidised by SnC! Have fun!!!

Artist Feature - Novita

2008-09-30T19:17:00.001+08:00

Our next digi-artist in the house is Novita. Novita does not own a blog but you can view her gallery here. ) She is a SAHM to her twins girls and 4 furkids! Married for 10 years, Novita has been living here in Kuala Lumpur for the last 4 years. I asked how Novita discovered scrapbooking and she tells me that at the end of 2004, she stumbled upon a scrapbooking site when looking for some clipart to decorate my photos. Hence - it would be safe to say that her digi scrapbooking started with an accidental stumble.

Novita rates flowers, buttons and ribbons as her favourite elements in her scrapbooking. She loves to scrap about her children and her other children... hee hee - her furkids I mean. Novita is a proud owner of a Canon 30D and from what I can tell by her photos - she uses it to her full advantage - her photos are beautifully captured.

Thank you Novita - for sharing all your beautiful work with us.

Selamat Hari Raya

2008-09-29T19:06:00.003+08:00

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Muslim readers and friends - Selamat Hari Raya and Maaf Zahir dan Batin.

Have a blessed new year and for those who are travelling during this festive season, please stay safe.

Circle Journal - Shyra

2008-09-28T07:47:00.004+08:00

We have recived this beautiful submission from Shyra for our "Why I scrap?" Circle Journal. This is another beautiful submission where Shyra cleverly omitted her photo - I guess no photos necessary to explain why she scraps. Coupled with beautiful diecuts, lace cardstock and prima flowers - Shyra has nailed the layout to a "T". As I have said before - Shyra - this is a beautiful layout considering that you have just started scrapbooking a year ago. Well done. Thanks so much for sharing.

If you are interested in participating in our circle journal, please note that you will need to mail the original layout to us and it will not be returned as this will go into the MSS Circle Journal to be admired by future generations of scrappers. For details, please email chowchow138@gmail.com.

Doodled Challenge Submissions

2008-09-25T22:17:00.006+08:00

Here are our submissions to the Doodled Challenge so far... Enjoy:

ATC Tutorial - Foam, Gesso and Vintage Images

2008-09-25T06:18:00.004+08:00

Due to time constraints, I am still unable to run an ATC class but I have decided to release this tutorial so that you all can try this ATC. I normally like to use thin chipboard for making ATCs but that is not neccessary. You can always use a cardstock or any patterned paper.

Here are the steps to making this ATC:

Firstly, gather your materials. I have a foam heart, an image and a thin chipboard measuring 3 1/3 by 2/12 inch. That is a standard size for ATCs.

Place the foam heart where you desire.

Add gesso to the whole chipboard ATC including the foam heart.

The reason why we do that would be to mask the original colour of the heart.

Paint on an acrylic colour that you like.

I have used a script stamp to create a background and stuck the image on by using some modge podge.

Hope you will like this simple ATC tutorial and will try it soon. Please do not hesitate to send us via email any photos of the tutorials that you have tried in our blog. We would definitely be most happy to post your beautiful creations in our blog.