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!!!

Scrap-It-Lah July challenge

It's July already! Here is another very interesting challenge from Scrap-It-Lah.. the Malaysian breakfast challenge! It's a very interesting and refreshing challenge from Jessy and Michelle, and it allows a lot of freedom in your layout interpretations too! The challenge is that you have to choose combination of delicious breakfast "menu" to make up your layout. Come and let have some delicious Malaysian breakfast!

Here is my take for this challenge.. "Someone to watch over me"

Scrap-It-Lah challenge

I entered this layout for Scrap-It-Lah May challenge, and guess what? I won! This is my first time winning a challenge, and am very happy about it :) I didnt expect to win, and this layout was done using free papers from Scrapbook Magazine! Thanks Scrap-It-Lah for the lovely challenge.

Also, I am honored to be part of their design team! Thank you for the opportunity, ladies. Although I am new at this, I'll try my best to create lovely layouts for you guys, and at the same time promote Scrapbooking to more people in Malaysia!

Check out Scrap-It-Lah June challenge, which you have to interpret a lovely sketch by Jessy, in addition to making your own flowers from patterned papers and buttons. This is the same challenge we had in the crop party @ Scrappingville, where I did a layout about Zara's heart-melting smiles. We need more submission, especially to new talents to reveal themselves. It is also a great solution if you're having an artist-block.. just follow the challenge's instructions!

So, what are you waiting for, Scrap-It-Lah!

World's Best Mama

Here is a layout I did for Scrap-It-Lah May challenge. The challenge is to scrap about your mom, or about being a mother. The only condition is to have some form of journaling. So, it can be a layout or a mini album or anything you can think of. I am still experimenting with different techniques, and here I played around with 3D embellishment. I like how the frame turned out.

I am not good with words, so I adapted a poem from www.poemsource.com by Joanna Fuchs as part of the journaling. Here's how the poem goes...

Mama, you're a wonderful mother,
So gentle, yet so strong.
The many ways you care
Always make me feel I belong.
You're a source of comfort;
You're my cushion when I fall.
You help in times of trouble;
You support me whenever I call.

I love you more than you know;
You have my total respect.
If I had my choice of mothers,
You'd be the one I'd select!

Everyday, I try my best to be
A mother like the mom you were to me.

By Joanna Fuchs

Scrap-It-Lah

Here is a layout I did for Scrap-It-Lah Sketch#1 challenge. It is an online sketch where scrappies submit their layout and the winner get scrappy goodies, or RAKS (not sure what RAKS means, I forgot). Did not hope to win, I did this layout for fun. I like the sketch.. and I have this Valentine kit available that is perfect for the challenge.

Two hearts that beat as one.. our honeymoon pics at Langkawi, more than 5 years ago! :))