Thank You! #grateful

                                                           acrylic on 5x3 card stock paper
I know i should have used water color on watercolor paper=) I guess its time to shop for new watercolor supplies soon but i think it worked out well=). Created these mini cards for my awesome friends at church to appreciate & thank them for giving their hearts to serve & for being partners in the gospel. Let's be thankful for all the blessings that God has showered us this year especially our family & friends. Have a wonderful happy weekend!

CREATE: 'Our' wedding invitation

The wedding month is over! This is kinda late but i just want to share this anyway.
I was looking at some of my craft boxes then i saw these wedding invitations that i'd created for my siblings. Of course i made our own wedding invitation too. We are now on our 5th year as husband & wife and we have two cute little boys. I always thank God for letting me meet my wonderful husband. Being married to him is a blessing from the Lord. I know that even before we got engaged it was already in my dream wedding list that i will design & make my own wedding invitation (top: in turquoise), our wedding favors, i designed my own wedding gown and our cake. I love to be involved in everything especially in designing and creating things for our wedding.  But I never thought that actually preparing and doing it was really tiring and exhausting but of course i was very excited then. Thank God my husband was there all through out and one of my best friend that helped me with other things especially during the wedding ceremony. Anyway, i was just saying that it was my joy that i was able to create my sibling's invitations and their wedding favors as well. I also hosted the reception of my twin brother's wedding. I believe they're happy and encouraged that i made it for them haha!!!i know!.. (they thanked me=)).. i actually volunteered =). It was also my way of helping them checked out one of their "to do list". I had a lot of fun doing it... For the love of  family!

Welcome July!

CREATE: a day of encouragement...=)

 Hi there! Just wanna share these birthday cards i made for my friends. These are just simple ways to encourage and uplift their spirit..

Every time there is birthday celebration or baptism in our campus ministry at church i am thrilled and excited to make cards for them. Thought of making an accordion instrument inspired card because we usually give one big card to the celebrant where everyone can write their words of encouragement and this was one of them=). 

This card was created using paper scrap, corrugated paper to add texture, glue and  a puncher. I hand cut the flower and butterfly. And i punched holes on the edges to create butterfly path.

Accordion Card

                    I love these colors together..they're my favorite ones especially the turquoise/aqua..

My husband bought me a book ' Expressive Handmade Books " by Alisa Golden. Her book teaches wonderful techniques and materials in creating handmade books. I'm excited to learn from her. It's inspiring!

One technique i knew even before i saw it in her book is the accordion. I never knew it was called accordion though..haha!!! but one thing i know for sure is that this book gives me creative ideas for my next projects.

Two Connected Accordion Card

To make it longer and provide more space, i made two connected accordion card with eight panels. This was just made of brown folder, a little help from my glue and marker.

10 Easy steps: ( for more instructions, read 'Expressive Handmade Books' by Alisa Golden)

1. Cut the brown folder into two.
2. Measure the desired size of the card.
3. Fold the first folder in half, widthwise. Open. Make sure this folder is one inch longer than the other.
4. Fold the extra one inch then matching the cut end to the fold with one inch folded inside.
5. Fold the ends to the center fold, one end at a time. You should have valley,peak, valley folds, forming a
   "W".
6. Fold the shorter folder in half.
7. Fold the ends back to the center fold, and crease, making sure they are aligned.
8. Apply a thin layer of glue to the front of  first folder (the peak side).
9. Set the second folder on top of the first folder so that the edge are aligned. Press down (the folder1 will
    be hidden behind the second folder)
10. Then design it your way.

Have a great day everyone!=)

CREATE: BuTtons Up!

BUTTONS! buttons! lots of buttons..these colorful, cute, tiny buttons are one of my favorite crafting must have. They are fun and very useful. 

Here are some of my button-inspired creation and a peek of my first ever distressed look card. =D 

Notice the edges of the circles...i used stamping ink with a sponge to give it a distressed look layered together with these coconut shell buttons which are one of my favorite in the bunch that suits perfectly to achieve an aged look of the card.  

This flower was hand cut by me using Paper Royal Flamingo and curled up the edges a little bit then used distressing ink. Then embellished with purple striped ribbon and a button on the center.With corrugated paper underneath to add texture and silver trim to soften it up and to add spark to it

Hope you learn something new today. Have a great week everyone!

CREATE: making memories...

Just thought of sharing what made me busy this month.... Making memories =) Every year we all make effort to have that special moments with our loved ones and one of those is the month of LOVE -February-...

with the help of my creative tools that loves to

make memories and sketch pad...

i decided to

make my handmade Valentine's cards...

look how messy my working table was..hahaha!!!but seriously, these were the moments
that i can relax despite of being busy thinking, creating, and designing my cards..=) i love it!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            



Below are the Handmade Valentine Cards that i made and sell during our Valentine's devotional at church..


Tadahhh!=)

these cards were sold out =) It was a fun experience and I was so encouraged.


 
Hope you also has something creative to share this Valentine's day.
Have a great day!=)

A special day!

3 in 1 birthday card

 

Last friday was my dear husband's birthday!So i surprised him with a cake,gifts and my handmade card to encourage him.(my personal card for him is not posted yet)

I made this one so our friends can write their greetings and encouragements too...

                  

This is a 3-in-1 card..i thought it would be convenient to hold just one piece of card with lots of spaces to write. I cut 3 different sizes of cards. Put embellishment on each. Then i used a puncher to make 2 holes on the side to tie them together using raffia and added beads on it. To add more space, i made an extra pocket at the back of the card with small pieces of plain tags. Easy? You can try it too..                                                                              

So I passed this card around before our church gathering starts while Eugene was busy talking to other brothers but unfortunately he noticed it..hahaha! but still I was so glad that it was all filled up with so much encouragements from our friends.He was excited to find out and read what they wrote for him....we get to celebrate his birthday together with the group and sang the famous birthday song for his special day.Thank you to all who made my husband's birthday memorable=)

Happy birthday my dear!(",)