Gift Card Holder - Happy 1st Birthday

Just back from birthday party hours ago, and this gift card holder was made in a hurry for my department head's daughter 1-year-old birthday.

I was inspired by Dawn's idea while browsing her blog yesterday, hence I decided to make my own gift card holder instead of using regular "ang pow" package (red envelope).

I trimmed the edge of A4 pink cardstock to fit the cash size and score lines according to Dawn's tutorial and sealed with double sided tape for the 3 sides. Trim & punch the side and red embossing "Happy Birthday" by Heidi Swapp clear stamp on the inner leaf. Printed "Happy 1st Birthday" cut in scallop shape by pattern scissors on the cover and tie the ribbon to complete.

匆忙的完成了這張禮卡就趕往祝福上司女兒一週歲的慶生。

點子來自於Dawn的教學，昨天無意間瀏覽到她的部落格卻激起我動手的意念。於是決定自己弄張禮卡來取代一般用紅包袋的俗氣。

Matryoshka Doll

My latest finished product! Matryoshka Doll is one of my favorite figurine, but I never own any one before. Thus, I signed up for the Matryoshka Doll swap at Swap-bot.

The coordinator requested to use Maize Hutton pattern, however up to the participant's decoration the 3 nesting dolls. The little girl charm is an extra for my partner. They are now on the way heading to Australia for their new owner. Yeah! I'll have my first Matryoshka Doll soon, too! Can't wait!

這是我最新的手作 - 俄羅斯娃娃！俄羅斯娃娃是我喜歡的娃娃飾品之一，可是一直都沒有收集過。因此，趁機參加了Swap-bot的交換遊戲。

負責人指定要用Maize Hutton的圖版，但參與者可自由裝飾三個互疊的娃娃。除外，我還多做了一個小娃吊飾，這些娃娃正在飛往澳洲去會他們的新主人，希望我的交換夥伴會喜歡喔。

CNY cards

Good evening everyone! Trust all of you are well.

How's everyone Chinese New Year celebration? Mine was dull. Other than visited several relatives and colleagues, I was stay at home enjoying the foods & drinks during my 2 days festive holiday. This make me feel idle, don't even bother to turn on my computer, hence neither crafts making nor blog updating.

Back to the topic, I was received 2 Chinese New Year cards this year, not bad huh! Sending greeting cards no longer a trend nowadays, most of my friends will send their greetings through sms or e-cards. Thus, these 2 cards are my precious! One of the card was from a friend in Singapore and other one was from Ciyou. I'm lucky enough to own Ciyou's handmade card without participate her giveaway. Thanks, my friends!嗨，朋友們！元宵節那天你拋柑、猜燈謎了麼？我...沒有！

呵呵...你們的春節假期過的精采嗎！我僅有的兩天假期，除了到幾位親戚家和同事家串串門子，幾乎都待在家吃吃喝喝睡睡，宅到不行亦極度墮落！也因為這樣造就了我的惰性，就連摁電腦開機鍵都嫌麻煩。

自從網路和手機發達起來後，身邊的朋友幾乎都以電子的方式來傳送寄意和祝福。想當初自己也是非常興奮地以這些簡易又方便的方式，之後也興致索然；總覺得缺少了份親切。但是，也沒有激起我跑郵局寄賀卡的行動...嘻！

話說回來，今年還不錯喔！懶懶的我還有收到兩張賀卡呢！一張是從新加坡寄來的，另一張是Ciyou寄來的唷！嘿嘿...我不必參加她的giveaway就可以收到她的作品！很高興！很意外！！謝謝妳嚕～～

Lunar Eclipse on 9th February (15th day of Chinese New Year).
元宵節那天的月蝕。