Inchie

Hi everyone, these are the inchie that I mentioned in my previous post.

Again, this is my first attempt, just an inch craft piece! It's so difficult to trim it exactly an inch without trimmer, I think I need to put trimmer in my top and first "must-buy"wishlist. hee...hee...

I'm lucky to have a kind partner, she loved my finished work. Myself not gratifying with the result, obviously there are still a few defeats, such as smear of gel pen, charaters embossing were not striking...etc

哈囉～這就是我前些時候提及的inchie。

又是第一次嘗試這只有一英吋大的inchie！真的很難裁的準確，我真的需要一台切割刀。呵呵～～多虧我的交換夥伴很仁慈，對我的成品讚不絕口！真的很意外...因為就連我自己對這樣的結果不是太滿意。因為有幾個很明顯的瑕疵，如：gel pen的顏色化開、字體凸燙糊掉...等等等

Dottie's World Party Time

Dottie's World is celebrating their 1-year-old blogoversary and re-launch their blog in new look. Pop over to their lovely blog for more information and images about the fabulous prizes. Everyone is invited to participate this celebration!

Fortune Cat Mini Whimsy Jar

Hey everybody, a quick post for my felt fortune cat mini whimsy jar. Initially hesitated to post this as dissatisfied with the outcome. The body of the fortune cat looks alike pear-shaped. LOL

This is my 2nd felt cat/kitten, the first one was a kitten softie; it was adopted by my swap-bot partner in Thailand last year, I missed her so much!! :P

2nd piece - Fortune cat on her way to USA. I hope my partner will like my work and the filled mini jar.

ps: my partner received my package and she loves it so much! I'm so happy that she likes my craft. :) yeah...(29/05/2009)
朋友們，今天簡短的po這個已完成好幾天的作品 - 招財貓迷你創意小罐。不斷的在考慮要不要把這個不是很理想的作品放上來分享，總覺得牠有著梨型的體型。哈哈哈...

這是我的第二只貓成品，第一只很可愛也已經在去年就送了去泰國。而如今的第二個作品正在飛往美國，我希望我的交換夥伴會鍾意我的作品和裝了飾品的小罐。

◎注：我的交換partner收到了，而且還非常的喜歡！能讓對方那麼的開心，心理也喜滋滋的。 (29/05/2009)

Short Update

I am here to have a short update! Well, still...no craft to be updated. Sigh...

May...a hectic month for me. Workload increased, responsibility so. I am rushing to gather and update past several months data before attending the coming training and proceed to migrate trial database to live. It's sickening to stare on the screen more than 8 hours, daily!! yuck!! I'm about to shout "give me a break, please!" LOL

Craft making could be a solution to de-stress, but my brain was blunt after get off work. I am now doing a set of inchie (4 in total) for a beginner swap. I always love beginner swap! Will update/upload picture new post after the inchie done.

來個小更新，仍舊沒有新作品。

真是一個忙碌的五月天！工作量陸續增加，責任亦隨之而來。目前忙著蒐集和準備過去幾個月的資料，以便應用在來臨的訓練；續而把實驗數據轉移到活數據庫。就因為這樣，我每天必須盯著電腦超過9個小時，累人呀！有時候真想大聲地喊“讓我休息一下吧！”...呵呵！

做手工是放鬆心情的一個辦法，不過我的腦袋往往隨著下班而變的不靈活。我現在正在做一套4張的inchie，這是個給新手交換的機會。待我完成後再來po文和照片分享。敬請留意哦～～

Thanks

It has been two months apart from my last post. I was just idling away my time and unable to rivet on crafts making. Between times, I went to Singapore to meet up a few good friends and go to Malacca for attending a girl friend's wedding ceremony! It was a great time to talk about old days!

Phew! I made a card eventually! It was in process about two months to complete, as mentioned, I was unable to focus and no idea on paper positioning, colour matching, stamp image selecting (as I've no much stamps in my collection...*sob*) and image colouring. Anyway, I'm quite satisfied with the result of my card, though there is many progressive space compare to those masters. I'll keep up with my skill.

距離我上一個PO已經是兩個月前的事了。懶散是最大的因素，無法集中在手工製作。此外，我也走了一趟新加坡，主要是和一班好朋友見面敘舊並一同前往馬六甲參加好友的婚禮！真是一舉多得之旅，呵呵！

終於，今天完成了這張卡...呼！半成品從二月拖到今天才正式把它給完成，一直沒有概念要怎麼排方位；用什麼圖案(擁有的印章太少了 T_T)和該怎麼上色的問題等等等...困擾！不過，我還挺滿意的這樣的結果，當然和高手們還有很多的進步空間...我會繼續加油的！扛八爹唷！

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。

Happy 牛 Year 2009!!

Goodbye to Year of the Rat and welcome Year of the Ox 2009! Few more minutes towards the Lunar New Year. Am here wishing every Chinese reader & their family Gong Xi Fa Cai! May the year flow with Ox "strength" of Good Health & Prosperity!!

金牛來賀歲，玉鼠返回宮。乙朗芳草地，丑待吉祥年。

丑時春入戶，牛歲福臨門。歲首春到戶，牛年福滿門。
新的一年，新的開始；心的祝福，新的起點。
春節，又是一個全新的開始
任世事變幻，時光流轉
幸福、平安、快樂、健康永伴隨你左右！

New Year Surprise!

In order to attend my nephew's birthday dinner, I was hurried home after an hour overtime . Saw a postal package on my desk when reached home and thought it should be from Samantha for the Sakura gel pen and StazOn cleaner I asked to buy earlier.

Open the package while waiting for my brother. Oh dear! A pretty moon cake box she used of packaging! Then followed by a surprise when I opened the lid, The contents of the box are not only the items I bought but with TWO extras! She added 3 Brilliance Dew Drop inkpads and 4 paper stumps! whoopee~~~

Although she said it's an extra set she bought accidentally, thus giving it to me. I'm still thankful for her generous!! To be honest, I wouldn't be that kind though. Nevertheless, thanks a zillion, Samantha!

因為加班的關係，急急忙忙從辦公室趕回家以便和家人到館子慶祝外甥的生日大餐。抵家後看到桌面上有份包裹，心想應該是ThaTha寄來早前托她買的Sakura Tiara gel pen和StazOn印章清潔液吧。趁著還沒啟程前打開包裝…喔！很漂亮的月餅盒；再打開盒子一看，我…我…受寵若驚了！盒子裡除了我買的東西以外，她還隨手寄上了三個Brilliance水滴亮彩印台以及四根紙筆送我！

哇，雖說她是“失手”多買了，所以就轉送給我！真是太慷慨了啦！！呵呵，說句實話，換作是我，我想我應該無法那麼大方吧！愛妳唷…感恩唷！

Larger image for the contents of the box. (^^)v