Flower Power II

Handmade -flower craze is back.

This time, I use thin brown papers that I punch out from the Giant Flower Puncher. I got loads of them when my online shopping shipment arrives. The paper are used to wrap my goodies, so instead of throwing them away, i might as well put them to good use.

I used EK success Giant flower puncher for this project. The puncher can't punch well with papers that are too thin so what I do is I fold it 3 times and hold it still. Use about 6 to 7 pieces and place them together with a brad. I realised later on that using a stapler to hold them together is good enough as the brad isn't visible anyway.

Peel each layer to open them up and crumple it together so that it fluffs up.

Spray water mist to grunge it even more.

I use Maya mist to add colours and glimmer mist to add some shine on the edge.









It really has been keeping me busy.

New Layout

This is my first attempt on grunge, worn lay out.

I always thought it is an easy task. Just make it look like it look old and anything brown.

Not so easy as it look after attempting it.



I found a photo of my father when he was a little boy. riding on a wooden horse. Easily 50 years ago.


I have yet to decide on the journalling text and there are still some touch up to do. Awaiting inspiration to hit me.

In the end, i couldn't think of anything else to embellish the 12X12 cardstock, I simply trimmed away the sides and made it 6X6.

Decorating canister

Someone once told me that I am sticking anything that falls into my view. I can't understand why either. It has become a habit and I actually enjoy doing it - decorating and personalizing things.

I recently bought love letters that comes in canister, not because of the love letters of course, but for the canister~!

They are so ideal to store my stationery and it feels so authentic. They remind me of those tin box that chocolates used to come in and our mom usually store her sewing kit in it. Gone were the days where we store practically everything in a tin. Money, coins, movie ticket butt and even a piece of our baby blanket. I used to keep everything precious that I own in a chocolate tin box which I hide under my bed. Away form watchful prey - my brother.
On the box, I would state in bold "Keep Out!" - AS IF! That didn't stop anyone from opening it, if not, tempting and itching them to pry even more.

Try it! Brings back old memories. ;)