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

Tata 2008...Hello 2009! 再會2008...歡迎2009!

May you and your love ones be blessed
with good health and happiness for upcoming 2009!

感受了 聖誕佳節氣息
馬上就 倒數2009到來...

親愛的朋友們

...謝謝你...
讓 我走入 你的生活 做你的朋友
或許 我不是最精采的 但 我總盡力做到最好

...謝謝你...
願意 走入 我的生活 扮演朋友的角色
或許 你不是 唯一的 但 卻是我生命中精采的部分

...謝謝你...
一路走來 很多的 包容 安慰 關心 支持 鼓勵

祝福您 和心愛的人 在來臨的 牛年 幸福 健康！

Christmas cum Thank you cards

Made these cards in last minute and mailed out late. I hope the recipients do not mind for my belated wishes (better late than never! ). These cards are not only conveying my Christmas wishes but also a thank you card for these friends whose help me to get crafts accessories and kits which I can't get in my town. On the other hand, these are not the only friends I want to thank but I was unable to complete so many cards in a short time. Am here to express my gratitude to everyone who guides me.

聖誕前夕非常倉卒的完成了這三張卡片並在最後一分鐘寄發。我希望收件人不介意這份遲來的聖誕祝福，遲到好過沒到嘛～這幾張賀卡不只是傳送我對這幾位朋友的聖誕祝福亦代表我對他們的謝意；多虧他們不厭其煩的幫忙我才得以買到一部分的手工配件和工具。當然，我想寄的不只是這三位朋友，可是我...我...沒有法子一下弄那麼多張...所以，我也借此感謝所有無私的分享卡片製作和指導我的朋友。我就不一一點名嚕！

Handwritten sentiment with an ornament from Hero Arts clear design "Joy of the Season" set hooked on the script.
手寫祝語掛上Hero Arts-Joy of the Season聖誕裝飾球。

Hand drawn sleigh fills with plenty of gifts with Christmas quote stamped from Studio G clear stamp.
手繪載滿禮物的雪橇蓋上Studio G的祝福詞。

Wintry owl from Hero Arts clear design "Owl Christmas" set with printed & stamped sentiment.
打印加字母印章的賀詞並以Hero Arts-Owl Christmas的冬裝貓頭鷹來點綴。

I attempted to decorate paper clip by using the ornament stamp images given by Jiexi and it turned out like this. It's fun to make this!
除了賀卡上用了之前Jiexi寄個我的聖誕主題圖像，我還試著應用它來裝飾迴紋針。

Lastly, this is the only Christmas card (except for swap) I received from friends. I met this friend from my trip to Taiwan last year and she's very hospitality! I've met a lot of great Taiwanese during my trip and it's really an unforgettable trip!
最後，好可憐唷...這是我唯一收到的聖誕卡(交換不計)。這位朋友還是我去年台灣之旅所認識的朋友！這趟台灣之旅遇上非常多熱情的台灣朋友協助，是一趟難忘的自由行！

Merry Christmas! 聖誕快樂！

As the jingle bells chimes, Christmas is here! I am taking this opportunity to wish all my friends and family (my blog visitors, too!) a Merry Christmas and a fruitful Year 2009!

隨著叮噹跫音響起，聖誕在即！我乘次機會遙祝我的朋友和家人們聖誕節快樂並在來臨的2009年健康平安！

News! Magnolia New Year Blog Candy from Creative and Stamping

Was awaiting for Ying's surprise from the announcement in her blog early this month. And now, she's announcing the blog candy of awesome rubber stamps from Magnolia Valentine collection including some great embellishments.

There are 3 requirements to participate the blog candy. The first requirement is to write a New Year Resolution on her post comment. Oh well, I've too many resolutions for the coming year! Firstly, I hope I'm able to stash up my rubber/clear stamps collection as much as possible and improving of my card making skill; secondly, able to travel for at least one destination; last but not least, all my family members and friends stay in good health and wealth! Actually, there are still a lot resolutions to be listed...

Second requirement is to subscribe her feedblitz newsletter which I was just done few seconds ago and the last requirement is write a post to promote this blog candy!

It's so easy to participate in this blog candy, pop over to her blog to see the rubber stamp images and write your post now!