Happy New Year my dearest friends.....

I'm still on my vacation...will be back active most probably 20 Jan 2012...

... woohoo....

I just want to wish you beautiful bloggie mates... A Very Happy New Year..!!!

You ladies... just knock my socks off!!!...

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments..

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Just a little note....

To tell ya peeps...

that tomorrow at this time I'd be on the plane to Singapore and Malaysia...

I'm taking 3 weeks off...

I had pre-post some of my postings already...

And if I have the chance... I'd drop by to see your blog...and send some love... but if I don't... My thoughts are always with you ladies... hugs...xoxo

Echo Park Happy Days...

Don't forget to join me and the rest for December Challenges over at

1. Scrapbookers Anonymous

2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments..

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Holiday Wishes....

Ho Ho Ho.... Merry Christmas... to all...

Enjoy and be safe too.....

Crate Goodness

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1. Scrapbookers Anonymous

2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments..

It really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Happy Holidays.... And Merry Christmas....

It's weird ...to say this....but we can't help it... being situated @Southern Hemisphere... It's hot day on Christmas Eve... I haven't been crafty enough!!!... Just busy cleaning the house...packing...getting ready to take off for our holiday on Tuesday ....

As I type this post...cool change... BLISS... 

I whip a very simple Chrissy Card.....

Wishing you and yours a very Merry and blessed Christmas...

Enjoy and have a wonderful time....

Crate goodness....

Don't forget to join me and the rest for December Challenges over at

1. Scrapbookers Anonymous

2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments..

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Sketch 146....

Happy Monday ladies...

Just a quick post... I had to Zumba... too much sweets...lunches...dinners... teas... !!! past few days!!!

This card was inspired by CardPatterns Sketch 146... last sketch for 2011!!!!....

Oh gosh...it feels like yesterday!!!....

All items...used are from crate paper...[[goodies I bought [won] from Handmade by Suzanne]]

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2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments..

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Precious Sunday....

Playing along with LESSology Challenge #8 ~ Frame of Life.....

I did this simple and really quick!!... handmade frame of life...Upcycled/Recycled - using the cardboard from 8x8 OA[as the based] and the corrugated cardboard as the sides of the frame....items used are Crate Pepermint 6x6 PaperPad ..add-ons AC Thickers and chipboards....walla!!! It's really easy and quick!...

 And this is where I hang it.... @ Matin's corner...

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2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Happy Holiday....

Speedy Gonzales Post!!!....

This card was inspired by Scrapbook Boutique December Challenge

The Inspiration Photo:

Challenge : Create a project using the colours pink, blue, red & white.

And here is my interpretation...

Crate Good-ness, Lawn Fawn Stamps...and AC Thickers....

Don't forget to join me and the rest for December Challenges over at

1. Scrapbookers Anonymous

2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

E Challenge @ Scrapbookers Anonymous....

I think I'm getting old... I'm easily tired.... and I don't have a good night sleep lately...hmmmmph... Not good... Only happened when I'm really tired...

Well it's the 5th month of our A to Z challenge over at Scrapbookers Anonymous...And December is the letter E... which is easy.... of course I go with the cliche.... Echo Park Paper.... [he he he]

or you can try E-lephant...E-gg....E-aster.... I'd just leave it to your own E-ideas....

To see what the other DTs are up to... please POP over....HERE

I made A very simple altered tin... for Matin's mate....

Oh yeah... I've been busy making these Chrissy Tags for Matin's mates.... neatly put them in tiny ziplock with candy canes!!!

Items used... are all mixes from my Chrissy stash!!...AC, Echo Park, Collage Press, Pink Paislee, MS Puncher

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Moments....

We had a great party!!![[love to host a party...but hates the cleaning part!!]]... Thunderstorm came later!!! Phew... So glad...cool change again... Cheer me up!!!... Weather plays important role to me!!![weird but true!!]

YAY !!! YAY!!...My layout is being featured again over @ Lawn Fawn F.F.F. 12.10.11

I whipped this up...in the wee hours... something is not right with my eyes... I reckon!!... This layout was inspired by Sketchy Thursday 12.08

 

All items used are Echo Park paper - For the Record...

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2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

You've got Chrissy goodies....

Hey Peeps....I am getting ready for my Party.... So I make this a snappy post!!!...

Playing along with LESSology Challenge #7 - You've got mail....

I did this simple set card with envelope for Matin's teacher for Chrissy goodness.... And I'm planning to seal it with a choco cookie!!!...

I used AC remark packaging for the upcycled/recycled item...as well as the corrugated strip...

All items used are from my old Chrissy stash... Collage Press

Don't forget to join me and the rest for December Challenges over at

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2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Mini Album for Alysha....

Hot Hot Hot day today.. And I'm SO not a summer gal!!!.....

Just a quick post from.... I did this mini album using DL envelopes... cut out some pockets... used cardboard for the covers... bind them all up together.... just a simple one...for DH cousin daughter...who is here for hols.... I'm so glad she likes it... :) ..

using stashes...from echo park....and crate goodness!!!

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1. Scrapbookers Anonymous

2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

I always love you....

06.12.2011...Happy Birthday Luv!!!...

Love is in the air!!!... I decided to create a simple layout... of us... the sketch was inspired by MME Challenge Blog : Blog Challenge 30 Layout....

All items used are MME Lost & Found 2..except for AC Yellow Thickers

I made him a very simple card...which suits his simple and practical personality!!!
..We are the complete opposite!!!

Don't forget to join me and the rest for December Challenges over at

1. Scrapbookers Anonymous

2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Happy Birthday Luv...

Happy Monday Ladies... I can't wait for Saturday [I know its only Monday!!].... coz am throwing a party for Mr F...His actual birthday is tomorrow... And hes turning 38!!!... He hates surprises...

so surprise pressie and party are totally OFF!!! ... I am planning to have BBQ...and potluck...

I hope the weather will be nice... We are officially Summer here... but its still COLD....Anyway thats MELBOURNE [whats new eh!!!]... 4 seasons in one day!!!...

I am playing along with MME Blog Challenge 30 : Card

Here is the sketch....

And this is my interpretation...

All items used are MME Stella & Rose Mabel

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Ornate Ornaments

Don't forget to join me and the rest for December Challenges over at

1. Scrapbookers Anonymous

2. ARTastic

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

it really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

Life is a Journey..

Thank you so much ladies... for all your concern and soft hugs...it does makes me feel much lighter and even I can't laugh... but it makes me smile......

... I'm so glad....[Alhamdulilah]... my back is much better ... so I decided to have a mini celebration... he he... nah... I'm just having dinner with mates and probably coffee after....

I am sharing a layout which was inspired by lilybee design Sketch challenge...

I adore the simplicity of this sketch... I decided to play along....

All items used are Happily Lost line from Lilybee Design....

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

It really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

In the Meadow we can build a snowman....

I literally dragged myself to work today...only because year end closing... and I'm going for a month break... starting 23rd December.... But I am still in great pain!!!...  I so wanted to create... but just... with lots of ouch OOo... Ahhh...even sneezing and laughing is painful!!!... And I'm so the giggler... so can you imagine....

Anyway... it's time for December Challenge over at ARTastic Blog challenge....

Decembers inspiration will come from the painting......A Blessing of Christmas by Thomas Kinkade

Diva Demand for an extra 6 bonus points try and
work the following into your layout/cards/altered art..etc

1. A snowman=  1pt
2. A Christmas Tree = 2pts
3. Use the word 'Christmas' in your title = 3pts

I created a home decor... perfect gift for Chrissy eh... you think so???

All items used are from my old Fancy pants stash

So come along and play with US over @ ARTastic... you have until end of December...
**The Christmas tree... was inspired by Teacher Jessy Blog Tute... Thank you Jessy.. **

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

It really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo

All I want for Christmas is joy n happiness...

Sob Sob Sob... I sprained my lower back... it is severely painful... I'm not kidding....even laughing is painful!!!.... so can you imagine... *even posting this hurts!...* Ouch!!!... I took 2 painkillers... hopefully it will subside... *oh please get better!*

Alrighty... besides the pain... am sharing one good news... I was picked for Spotlight Artists over at CCCB challenge week 84 ....woohoo.. Thanks ladies...

It's begining of December...so it's time for another challenge over at Scrapbookers Anonymous... and December challenge is to use Tags and Glitter with a holiday themed creation...Easy peazy eh... you have until end of December to play along... its all about using our stash ..so we can make room for new ones...[ooops!]

So come along and play with US... hop on over to Scrapbookers Anonymous....

For the 1st time... and finally I managed to use my Martha Stewart Lilac Glitter..!!!

All items used are from my last year chrissy stash!!..Woohoo...feels really good!...

**The Christmas tree... was inspired by Teacher Jessy Blog Tute... Thank you Jessy.. **

Thank you so much ladies for all your love and sweet comments...

It really means the WORLD to me...! Hugs...xoxo