Giggle

Here is a layout I did of Zara when she was 5 months old. I've been wanting to scrap baby photos of my kids but new pics keep coming, and I am way behind! Isn't she adorable? Love the hair, looks like the doll with the colorful long hair (forgot the name la).. This layout is inspired by Twisted Sketch #8. I love flowers, and the challenge is to include at least a flower. Well, I include tons of them! :)

Honest Scrap Award

I am not a big fan of tagging, but after receiving this award the second time, I think that it is worthwhile to complete the tag. Thank you very much to Nilla and Shyra for this award!!!!

Once you have received the award, here are the 3 things that you need to do:
1) Thank the person who gave it to you. (done)
2) List 10 honest things about yourself.
3) Pass the award on to 7 people.

Here is 10 random things about me...

1) I love pink.. I have pink camera & used to have a pink handphone (but got snatched).. :(
2) I am obsessed with Twilight series (thanks to you know who you are).. never understand why my friends are obsessed about it until I read it.. Who doesn't love Edward Cullen, right? hehe.. Can't wait for New Moon this November!
3) Love Harry Potter books.. The movies are OK, but not as good as the books.. JK Rowling is an awesome author!
4) Just started blogging in about Jan-Feb this year.. now addicted to it
5) Love blog-hopping, especially to my scrapper friends and scrapbooking blogs. Just couldn't get enough of inspirations.. so many yummy ideas & unlimited opportunities out there..
6) Now I buy less clothes & accessories and more scrapbooking stuffs!! They are just so adorable and yummy and irresistible! Just wish I have more time to scrap scrap scrap!
7) So lazy to exercise.. now I have to force myself to exercise by joining aerobics classes during lunchtime.. glad that I did because it is fun!
8) Memorized every songs in Astro 613, which is the only channel that is on the tv every day.
9) A morning person.. My kids kind of forced me to be one.. haha.. even during weekends they wake up really early.
10) Oh, I am a geologist by profession, but a scrapper at heart.. :) Happy with my job, but wish that I can be a full-time scrapper, if there is such thing!

I am passing this award to these lovely & talented ladies..

1) Nadhrah
2) Jessy
3) Michelle
4) Watie
5) Naddy
6) Yatie
7) Kelly

I am not sure if they received this award before, but if you do, here you are again.. And also, no pressure to tag along.. this is purely for fun!

Scrap-It-Lah August challenge

This is the layout I did for Scrap-It-Lah August challenge. Guest designer Irene Tan has come up with a challenge to include any kind of sewing in our layout. It has been a while since I last hand-stitched in my layout. I love how stitches give an extra ommphh to a layout, but it is just time consuming. I wish I have a sewing machine, so I can try to machine stitch my layout next time.

For this challenge, I did a layout of this year New Year Eve's gathering at Faizal's house. Every year, we gathered together during New Year Eve and played cards and board games until wee hours in the morning. This year, we played Cranium, which was introduced by Shahrul. It was a fun game, especially when playing with our crazy Shah Alam friends. These pictures were taken by non other than our friend Amru. He always took nice pictures (pro lah katakan..), so I always like to scrap his pictures.

This is a fun challenge.. Come along and Scrap-It-Lah!!!

ERC Scrapbooking Class with Teacher Nadhrah

Last Tuesday, ERC (stands for ExxonMobil Recreation Club) organized a Scrapbooking 101 class. It was taught by non other than our 'guru' Teacher Nadhrah.. The response was huge that they were forced to held it in 3 sessions, with 20 people in each sesion. In that class, we learned how to make basic layouts (yeah I know how to make a layout, but hard to pass on a chance to scrap during office hours! and did I mentioned that the class is subsized?)

Nadhrah, with her even bigger tummy, is fun as always. Each of us was given 2 patterned paper and a cardstock, and we have to create a layout following a sketch provided by teacher Nadhrah. She brought a lot of stuffs with her... flowers, stamps, ink, die-cuts!! So I took this opportunity to use her goodies!! The paper set I've got may not be my cup-of-tea, but I managed to create a layout out of it (tak ikut 100% teacher's layout.. itula, degil.. hehe). I used lots and lots of Nadhrah's flowers. Who knew that inexpensive flowers can make nice layouts.

Everybody did great!! A lot of first-timers, but their layouts are awesome!! Not bad at all.. I am sure a lot of them will be serious scrappies after this. The more the merrier!! Nadhrah picked one lucky winner, who will enjoy 40% discount to shop at her store.. Wuiyooo, bestnyer!! Congrats to the winner!!! (Sorry, don't know her name.. ). We surely had fun that day.. hope that ERC will organize more crafts session like this.. Count me in!!

Here are some pics of the day..

Teacher Nadhrah yang tengah sarat.. but still is very very active

Everybody was so into it.. now it's time to clean up

A few of the layouts

The lucky and proud winner..

The girls with our layouts.. Hurray for us!!

And here is my layout.. With the tight space and time to scrap, I am satisfied with my layout. I thought of adding finishing touches to the layout, but I think it look fine the way it is... Love the 4-leaves clover with the ladybug on it... And aren't the flowers lovely? Everything compliments the pictures of Zara getting messy with dragonfruit. :))

My Girl

Here is another layout of my girl..Zara. I am inspired by Creative Scrappers Sketch #61. I wanted to make something sweet for Zara, but ended up looking bolder than I intended. But I kind of like how it turned out; how the reds matches with her dress.. These pictures were taken during Zareef's 4th birthday party. She is just soo sweet when she smiles, really a heartwarmer.. :)

There's Magic in The Air

There is a new blog around the block! Visit There's Magic In The Air for a chance to win this aweeesoommeee blog candy! I cant wait for their first reveal next month!

Shout out to a new venture!

My scrapbook buddies (and teacher) just ventured into a new scrapbooking business. Kudos to Jessy and Watie for this great idea!! What they do is to create handmade keepsakes for anybody that wants their memories preserved in a special way. They create scrapbooking layouts, mini albums, cards, gifts and also photography services! How cool is that? And believe me, these gals are talented bunch of scrappies and photographers. Do check their new blog D-Memory Keeper for a special welcome package.

All the best, ladies!