Party Animals

Hi everyone,

I didn't think I enjoy using animal stamps, but Lia changed my mind!  I used Party Time by Lia for my card shared on the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies challenge blog today.  Would love it if you go over Here to check it out.

How about a little preview:

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!

Birthday Banners

Hi,

It's my turn to post on a2z today.  Please pop over Here to check it out.

A little peek?

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a lovely day!!

Cozy Foxes

Happy Sunday!!


Hope you're having a good weekend.  It's my turn to post on a2z Scrapbooking Supplies blog.  I have another card using February's challenge theme: Masking.

Here's a little peak of my card:

Do you see a little bit of shadow I created?  For the full reveal, please visit this blog post on a2z.

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you a lovely day!

CASEing Kelly Blog Hop‏

Hello everyone:

I am super thrilled to be part of the CASEing Kelly Blog Hop!!  :)    Kelly was my design team mate on the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies Blog, and I admire her work tremendously!  It was a pleasure to work with her.  So this is my way to say: Thank You Kelly and I wish you the very best in your future endeavors!!

You should have arrived from the wonderful Char (Glitter In My Kitchen).  If not, you could go back to the beginning and start at a2z Scrapbooking.

Here are three of Kelly's cards I draw my inspirations from:

Kelly's intense and bright colouring is awesome in this one layer card!!

The attention she gave the stamped sequins is just impeccable!

The bold black sentiment hold its own againest the brillantly coloured flowers!  Don't you agree?

And this is my very humble CASE:

I love Kelly's one layer CAS look but I am kinda 'clean and layer' gal.  So I mask, stamp, and colour my succulents on a separate piece of CS, trim and add to the watercolour splattered card base.  It is quite obvious which elements I picked from Kelly's cards for my CASE thus no need of further explanation.  :)

What is a blog hop without some fun prizes?! Leave a comment by 11:59 pm EDT on Thursday, October 29th along each stop in the hop to increase your chances of winning a prize from one of our sponsors:

a2z Scrapbooking,
Altenew,
Create a Smile Stamps,
Dee's Artsy Impressions,
djkardkreations,
Hero Arts,
Ink Road,
Lia Stampz and
Simon Says Stamp,!

Winners will be notified by email after October 29th.

Your next stop is the lovely Darnell (djkardkreatios).  If you got lost, here's the complete hop list:


  a2z Scrapbooking
  Amy Tsuruta
  Ardyth Percy Robb
  Brandi Hall
  Char Kochensparger
  Cindy Chiu  <-- You are here -->
  Darnell Knauss < Your next stop >
  Dawn Turley
  Debra James
  Deepti Malik
  Donna Idlet
  Elizabeth Campau
  Ellen Haxelmans
  Heather Ruwe
  Jennifer Loftfield
  Joan Bardee
  Kara Vrabel
  Kara-Lynne
  Kathy Wade
  Katie Gehring
  Kristie Goulet
  Kristina Beagle
  Kymona Tracey
  Laura Jane
  Leigh Penner
  Lin Brandyberry
  Linda Trace
  Lindsay Amrhein
  Lydia Evans
  Maria Sabina Raita
  Marika Rahtu
  Martha Lucia Gomez
  Michele Cunningham
  Michele Ferguson
  Michelle Lupton
  Michelle Williams
  Monica Maier
  Niki G.
  Nina-Marie Trapani
  Rubeena Naz
  Shelly Kurth
  Taunya Butler
  Thordis Dogg
  Vera Yates

Thanks for stopping, enjoy the hop!!

Canadian Thanksgiving

Happy October 1st. my crafty friends.

I've a got card to share on the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies blog today.  For me October stands for planting tulip bulbs in the garden, buying candies for Halloween, and since I am a Canadian gal, it's also for celebrating Thanksgiving.

Here's a little peek:

To see the whole card and full supply list, see this post on a2z.  I used the ink applicator to sponge various distress inks onto white CS and mist with Perfect Pearly solution to get a subtle shimmery look.  I white heat embossed some leaves from the Hero Art Autumn clear set and black heat emboss a sentiment from the same set.  Added creamy white twine and added a homemade embellishment.  It's stamped twice with Cotton White StazOn, once on acetate and another on Shrink Plastic.  Trimmed and glue together with glossy accent.  I really like how it turned out.

The Autumn set is currently back ordered at the a2z store.  But there are plenty other Fall them supplies, such as these for your Halloween and Thanksgiving projects.

Go Here to check them out.  And while you're shopping there, feel free to use promote code Cindy15 at check out to obtain 15% off any purchase $25 or more (excluding shipping).

Thanks for stopping by!  I wish you a lovely day!!

Inchie Shaker

Happy Monday and Happy Labour Day everyone:

Today I have a fun shaker card to share on the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies blog, would love it if you stop by and check it out at this post.

How about a little peek:

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!!

Succulent Bouquet

Happy Saturday everyone!!

What've you got planned?  Out door activities, friendly gathering, or just plain old chilling out on the deck?  We're having great weather today, my teenagers are at some out door activities.  Me,  I will playing the Hero Arts 90 min scramble challenge in an hour and a half.  This challenge has become one of my favorite challenges, because it forces me to NOT overthink the task at hand!!   Here's one that I did a few weeks ago and didn't share on my blog yet.  It's succulent bouquet.

Sounds like I am tooting my own horn, but I really like how it turned out!  ;)

I used two current favorites of mine for the bouquent,  Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulent and Hero Arts Garden Flowers by Lia, and the very versatile Hero Arts Stamp & Cut Congrats for the sentiment.  All three are available at the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies store.  Go check it out.  If you do go shopping, use code Cindy15 to obtain 15% off any purchases 25$ and up (shipping not applicable).

Thanks for stopping by!  I wish you a lovely day!!

CAS Celebrate

Hi everybody,

If you are looking for my New Look + Giveaway post, click Here or scroll down.


Today I have a CAS card to share.

I stamp Hero Arts Luscious Ledger with Spun Sugar on the background.  Die cut a purple panel using Hero Arts Stamp and Cut Frame.  Before I pop the die cut out from the die, I use a white gel pen to draw the outline tracing along the inside edge of the die.  The letter C is fussy cut from a watercoloured panel that has been white heat embossed with Hero Arts Envelope Pattern from my scrap pile to-use-next-time pile.  The sentiment is stamp using Tuxedo Black.

I am linking to a couple challenges:

 A Blog Name Hero - Make The Sentiment The Star

Simon Says Stamp Blog - Work It Wednesday July 2015 (Die-Cuts)

CAS-ual Fridays #141 - Embossing

Do you know that a2z Scrapbooking Supplies Blog Challenge for July is CAS?  Yup, come join in the fun, you could win a 25$ gift card to the store by entering.  Also the new Hero Arts Holiday Collection will be shipping to the a2z store first week of August, so be sure to go shopping early.  Just click the button on the sidebar, it will bring you right there.  Use coupon code Cindy15 at check out  to get a 15% off any purchases 25$ or more before shipping.

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you a lovely day!!

Flower Tags

Hello there, welcome back!

If you're looking for my New Look + Giveaway post, click Here or scroll down.

Today I share some CAS tags on the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies blog.  Go take a look, it may give you an idea or two for your own future projects!!  :)

Here's a little peek:

When you go shopping at a2z store, use promote code Cindy15 at check out to obtain 15% off any purchase 25$ or more (excluding shipping).  In case you hadn't notice, I have a "Shop a2z Scrapbooking Supplies Store" button on the right sidebar.  Click it and it would bring you right to the store and you could start shopping right away!  :)

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!!

Sun Shiny Day

Hi everyone:

It's my turn to share a card over at a2z Scrapbooking.  We are having a CAS challenge this month, I made a card that's simple enough but not too sure about if it's clean though.  Won't you be the judge and pop over to take a look over Here?

Here's a peek:

Also there is a giveaway on the a2z Scrapbooking Facebook page.   Be sure to go check it out.

Thanks for stopping by.  Wishing you a sun shiny day!!  :)

Challenges

Happy Saturday everyone!

It's been a few days I didn't do anything for Kathy's 30 Day Colouring Challenges, my MIL fell and we have her staying with us at my house so we could take care of her until she gets better.  Yes, she is better!  And I have some time to play.  I love the current CAS(E) this Sketch sketch, so I used it.  And I am still trying to use the same stamp set of the colouring challenge.  Let's have a look:

Supplies:
Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulents
Hero Arts Say It All
Copics (R39,YR18,Y17,Y16,YG00,YG25,YG95)
Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch #129

30 Day Colouring Challenge

It's Monday

Happy Monday everyone,

I am back at a2z Scrapbooking sharing another card.  I used a new set and an old set on the same card, I'd like to think I am giving my older stamp a New Beginning!!  :D

Would love it if you go check it out Here.

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!!

Owl Congrats

Happy Friday y'all!

Today I am sharing a graduation card at a2z Scrapbooking.

Oups .. I think the title gave it away!!  LOL!  But regardless I'd love it if you go Here to check it out.

Are you playing the June challenge at a2z Scrapbooking?  There's still time, the details are Here.  See you there!

Day 15 of Kathy's 30 Day Colour Challenge

Welcome back,

Yesterday I thought I would start over and redo my potted flower since I made a "boo boo", forgot to mask one the leaf before stamping the pot.  But after looking at Kathy's beautiful bouquet earlier, I've decided to continue with it, I will make the pot a glass pot!  Right?  Why didn't I think of that?!  :D

Anyway, here's it is.  Haven't decide what sentiment to use, so I'll leave it until I need it.  Most likely a birthday!!

I hand draw some stems and stamp some leaves and pebbles inside the pot  glass container,  Add some Broken China to give the hint of water.  I paper piece a surface for the container to sit on, why did I paper piece it?  To cover up yet another result that didn't turned out!  LOL

I will link up to Kathy Racoosin's 2nd 30 Day Colour Challenge.

Now I'd like to share a little tip.  This is useful especially for the small stamps,  After I finished using the pieces for masking, I keep them in an envelope, you know those 3 5/8 by 6 inch envelope that requires extra postage because they are not the "standard" size, they are perfect for this purpose. I label the envelope with the stamp set name and keep it with my stamp set.  So the next time I need it for masking I don't have to cut new ones and they are right there with my stamps.

Stamps used:

Hero Arts Garden Flowers by Lia
Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulents
Hero Arts Ombre Ink Pink to Red
Hero Arts Mid-tone Shadow ink (Wet Cement)
Ranger Distress ink (Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive, Wild Honey, Barn Door, Broken China)

All the four Hero Arts products I used are available at the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies store.  Should you decide to purchase something there, feel free to use my promo code Cindy15 to get 15% off any purchase 25$ and up before shipping.  Click the Shop a2z Scrapbooking Supplies Store button located at the right sidebar, it will bring you there directly.

It's half way thru June, have you play the June challenge at a2z?  The theme is New Beginning; New Baby, Wedding, Graduation, New home, New Job..etc.  You could win a 25$ gift card to the store!  So see you there?  ;)

Thanks for stopping by,  I wish you a lovely day!

New Beginning June 7

Happy Sunday everyone:

I am back to share a sneak peek of a card I made for a2z Scrapbooking.

So what do you think?  Come on over to see the full card.  This month's theme is New Beginnings, that means new babies, graduations, weddings, new homes, new job, ..etc. Check out the details and join in the fun.  You could win a 25$ gift card to the store by entering.  See you there!

Day 3 of Kathy's 2nd 30 Day Colour Challenge

Hello there,

On the first two days of the 30 Day Colour Challenge, I coloured some components of the final project I am sharing today.  You could see the rest of my progress on this page.

I had lots of fun colouring these succulent plants, they are the Hero Arts Stamp Your Own Succulents set.  It is available for purchasing at a2z Scrapbooking Supplies.  You could use my DT coupon code: Cindy15 to get 15% off any purchase $25 or more before shipping.  Should you not find the set you want at the store, all you need is to ask, a custom order can be made for you.  Just click the "Request Custom Order" button located on the left sidebar once you're at the a2z Scrapbooking Supplie Store.  You could click the Shop a2z Scrapbooking Supplies button at the right sidebar, it'll bring you to the store.

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!!

New Beginnings

Hello my crafty friends,

It's June already!!  Anythings new happening in your life?  I am sharing a new project on the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies blog today.  This month's challenge is New Beginnings (babies, graduations, weddings, new home).

This is a sneak peek of my card:

I used this fun set for my card.  Would love it if you would hop over THERE to check it out, and join in the challenge fun!

By the way, should you want to buy the products I've used at the a2z store, feel free to use my discount code Cindy15 to get 15% off any purchase 25$ and up before shipping.

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!

Butterfly foreground and back

Happy Friday everyone:

Guess what?  I have another project to share at a2z Scrapbooking today.  It would make me very happy if you go over to check it out.  Here's a little peek:

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great weekend coming up ahead.

Simple Hello

Hi,

Today I have a card to share over at the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies blog.  I would love it if you hop over to take a look.  Here's a little peek:

Thanks for stopping by.   I wish you a lovely day!!

Waterlily or Lotus

Hello all,

Today's is my first post at a2z Scrapbooking.  Here's a little peak of my card:

This month's challenge is Anything Goes, go check out the details and join in the fun!  And if you would like to purchase any supplies from the store including the new Hero Arts Summer release, use the promotion code Cindy15, that will get you 15% off any order 25$ and up before shipping.

Thanks for visiting, I wish you a lovely day!!