HK Memory Chest Kit Club - October 2013

Hi there,

Today is a public holiday here (National Day), and while others are out and about, with half the population gathering round the harbour for the fireworks, we spent the day indoors. Did a bit of yoga with Miss C, while hubby went to the gym.

Other than that, I've been catching up on all the fall tv shows - YAY!! I have several favourites: Revenge, The Good Wife, The Mentalist, Person of Interest, Homeland, Bones, Vampire Diaries and some new favourites: Sleepy Hollow, The Blacklist, just to name a few.  What are your favourites?

At the same time, I'm trying to catch up with this blog (about time too). The first day of October also means a new month's kit club reveal, featuring My Mind's Eye papers.

October 2013 Kit
MME “Find Your Wings and Fly – Up and Away” Always
MME “Find Your Wings and Fly – Up and Away” Be Awesome
MME “Find Your Wings and Fly – Up and Away” Quatrefoil
MME “Find Your Wings and Fly – Up and Away” Rainbow Harlequin
MME “Find Your Wings and Fly – Up and Away” Decorative Stamps
MME “Find Your Wings and Fly – Up and Away” Enamel Dots
American Crafts Poolside Glitter Foam Stickers Black
Prima Flowers
Ribbon

Add-On Options
MME "Up and Away" Decorative Buttons
MME "Up and Away" Layered Stickers
MME "Up and Away" Sticker Accessory Sheet

October Sizzix Die
Sizzix Bigz Albany Rose

Here's the sketch and layouts that I did with this kit.

Now & Then

 I love these two comparison photos and it's purely coincidental that hubby is wearing a similar blue shirt each time (he insists they are not the same shirt). It's just so sweet and nostalgic to see the differences the years have made.

I added a mini doily under the printed doily and layered with one of the 3D stickers. These are just gorgeous and perfectly layered already.

Learning to journal more on my layouts.

I found an ampersand to match the paper style and cut it out with my eClips.

Extra Elements: blue and grey cardstock, Vintage photo distress ink

Bloom

 

I love this background paper as it is printed to look like multiple layers of papers.  I brushed on some gesso and added some pink spray ink before matting with some of the other pretty papers.

I also sprayed the flower with the same pink ink.

Gorgeous roses and leaves die cut with this month's Sizzix die.

Extra Elements: gesso, Heidi Swapp color shine in Primrose, pink/black/green cardstocks 

Some of the wonderful layouts by the rest of the team.

Tooth Fairy by Angela Collingwood

Don't Forget To Be Awesome by Angela McDaniel

Pirate Party by Angela McDaniel

Date In Rome by Erika Lui

Fly by Erika Lui

Sheung Wan Crop
8th September (Tuesday)
10:30am - 12:30pm
Hosted by Grace Wong

8th September (Tuesday)
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Hosted by Erika Lui

Discovery Bay Crop
10th September (Thursday)
10am - 12pm
Hosted by Angela McDaniel

Now I'm all caught up on the kit club posts, I'll be posting other layouts I completed during radio silence. 

Thanks for dropping by,

I'm Back and Playing Catch Up! HKMC September Kit Club

Hey there, *Comes out of hiding and gives a wave*

I know I haven't been around for ages and ages. I have been scrapbooking though; just very bad at blogging lately. Doesn't help that my computer is acting up and keeps shutting down on me mid-sentence. Really have to take it in for repairs next week when we go away (yet again).

Anyway, let's get straight back into it, shall we?

Running from September to June every year, HKMC Kit Club kick started off with a wonderful summery kit for September, with papers by Bo Bunny.

September 2013 Kit
Bo Bunny “Key Lime” Deep Blue Sea
Bo Bunny “Key Lime” Sun-Dew
Bo Bunny “Key Lime” Makin’ Waves
Bo Bunny “Key Lime” Stripe
Heidi Swapp Color Magic Journaling Cards
Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Mustard
American Crafts Doll Printed Chipboard Thickers in Vanilla
Prima Marketing mini yellow flowers
Hemptique Cord in Razzle Dazzle
Bottle Caps

Add-On Options
Bo Bunny “Key Lime” Clear Stamps
Bo Bunny “Key Lime” Jewels
Bo Bunny “Key Lime” Noteworthy die-cuts
Bo Bunny “Key Lime” Trinkets
Heidi Swapp Color Magic Chipboard Alpha 

September Sizzix Die
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - Scoot

This year, we're adding a complimentary sketch, designed by moi, that you can use or just take inspiration from.  This one is based on my layout, Life's A Beach.

Here are the layouts we created with this kit.

Life's A Beach

I do giggle a little at the title. Love the bright lime green polka dot background. These pics were taken in Isle of Wight this summer. The perfect English summer beach day.

The bottle caps fit a 1" round paper circle, which I punched from one of the papers. I then layered on Glossy Accents to seal.

 I spritzed the Heidi Swapp Color Magic tags with her Color Shine in both Mustard and Teal.

Love the little yellow flowers and I also used some of the add-ons to embellish the page.

 Fun by Angela Collingwood

 Roomie by Angela Collingwood

Love Is In The Air by Erika Lui

Smile by Erika Lui

Music by Angela McDaniel

Surrounded By Girls by Angela McDaniel

Island Time by Angela McDaniel

Next up: October Kit!

See you next post,

Lazy Summer Holidays

Hi all,

You might have noticed that I've been very irregular with my postings lately. I do apologize but I blame it on the summer holidays. When Miss C goes on holiday, seems like I follow suit. To be honest, I've not felt very creative lately. Maybe it's the anticipation of going on holiday. I stopped taking cake orders for July and August as well. Need that little break.

Hence, we're off to the UK tonight, to visit with the in-laws for a month. I must say, one month could be a bit long, but I do enjoy England in the summer, rain or shine.  Apparently, they've been having really hot (but dry) weather lately. Better than hot and humid, like it is here.

Hubby joins us on the 29th and we'll be doing some short trips around the country and even up to Scotland. Hope we can catch a highland game or the Edinburgh tattoo.

In short, the next month will be very sparse on posts, so apologies in advance. I have brought a minimum amount of scrapbooking supplies with me on the trip, so there may be a layout or two, but that's about it.

Looking forward to September when I shift back into full gears with the scrapbooking and cake making.

Have a great summer.

Gifts and Farewells

Hello all,

The end of June brings the start of the summer holidays for Miss C. It also means the end of a school year and saying goodbye to classmates and her beloved teachers. Apart from all the gift coupons and spa vouchers that are an inevitable part of the teacher's gifts, we thought we'd add a personal touch with something handmade. There are so many ideas out there and I sat, scratching my head for two days, wondering what to make. I finally settled on a magnet board.

Magnet Board

 A 12" x 12" framed magnet board, covered in school themed papers. I added a layer of clear contact paper, so it can be used with non-permanent markers.

I made some magnet buttons with clear glass bevels and more school themed papers.

Sweet little message from Miss C under the photo. This can be removed so her teacher can use the whole board.

Products Used

Papers from Bazzill Papers School Days collection and cardstock

If you read my title, you see I wrote farewells, with an S. It was also the same time that I had to say goodbye to a friend who is leaving Hong Kong for good. Our kids went to playgroup together and we always stayed in touch as a group even when our kiddies went on to different kindergartens and grade schools.

I wanted something for her to remember her time here and what's better than a mini album. Been a while since I did one, so I was very happy to get one going.

Friends Mini Album

You know I love my flowers. Couldn't resist covering the album in them.

I love the scallop album, even if I can't remember which brand it was.

I combined two paper lines for the album, added flowers, bling and lace to bulk it up.

 

Unfortunately, I don't have the full products list as I forgot to mark it down, although there are Webster's Pages papers from two years ago, Prima flowers and Petaloo flowers.

It was enough to see the look on my friend's face when she got the album. I hope it will help her remember the good times we all had together.

Thanks for looking,