Torendi – New Paper Crafting Store

I don’t like shopping (*gasp*) … for cloths, shoes, jewerly… But, I do LOVE shopping for arts and crafts supplies. I found out about a new online paper crafting store, TORENDI through Maren’s blog. It looks like a fun store to shop, and they have giveaways on their blog.

It’s Lucky Cat (Maneki Neko) sitting on the 3×3 album. My friend gave it to me last year when she was living in Japan. It brings good luck to business owners. So, GOOD LUCK to Torendi!

Patterned paper: Luxe Designs;
Stamp: Stampin’ Up! “Cute and Curly”; The Greeting Farm (Pink Poison) “Wishing Tree” (money);
Ribbon: BasicGrey Mellow Collection.

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Kyle said Who’s That Girl stamp looks like me. I guess even he thinks I’m a shopaholic. Geez~, thanks~

Created for My Favortie Things Kit Challenge: More is More (I added a lot of photos =)

All supplies from the August 2009 Kit;
Pink cardstock: American Crafts;
Patterned papers: Basic Grey;
Coloring: Copics;

I totally copied the brads on the shopping bag idea from Christina.

Photos were taken at the Hershey Park 3 weeks ago.

I showed this 3×3 shopping bag album to Kyle, and he looked at me like, ‘What Happened in Hershey Stays in Hershy.’
Nah~ It was more like ‘Where are all other fun photos like swimming, riding, etc.???’ look.
Too bad!
Mommy likes to distort the facts and the real life stories must sacrifice for her stamps!

=)

Thanks~

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Okie… this is my third attempt for the Lizzie Anne Designs Sketch Challenge #90. I just love this sketch!

Stamps: August 2009 Monthly Mix: Hey Sunshine!
Ribbon: American Crafts;
Patterned paper: Sassafras “wee bundle”;
Coloring: Tombow markers on Canson watercolor paper;

Inside the card.
Stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs “Once Upon a Time” and “Simply Sentiments”

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I’ve been brainstorming for Kyle’s birthday party idea since June. I’ve already booked a party at a moonbounce place and it’s about 1.5 month away. Since the birthday party place is far for most of our guests, I thought travel theme would be a great idea. I’ve already started making the invitation (Thanks, Stephanie!), so I’ll post it as soon as I’m done. =)

For the birthday favor, I wanted to make a faux leather luggage and fill it with goodies. But then, I thought a backpack would be a better idea for 5 year olds birthday party. I wasn’t going to start making the favors till October, but I saw 3D challenge (Pack-It-Up: Knapsack) on Paper Craft Planet, and thought I should head start on the project. This is just a draft (mock-up?) Hehe.

Brown lunch bag.
Patterned paper: Luxe Designs;

Eyelets: WeR Memory Keepers;
Ribbon: American Crafts;

Stamp: Purple Onion Designs “Homegrown Alphabet“;
Tried to get the embroidered look with puff/gel pens, but it looks more like zebra print to me, hehe.
Plan to personalize with our guests’ names.

Uh-oh~! I hope they don’t sue me for downloading the bottle image from their website. Hehe. I plan to put indivisually packaged water flavor powder stuff inside the flap.

OUTHOUSE~~~
Pee Ewwww~~~
Well… Everybody go potty, right? And, you do use public restrooms when you travel, right? Heehee.
Patterned paper: A Muse;

Put the brads from the back to create this door lock.

Stamp: Lizzie Anne Designs Little People, “Knight”. Punched the eyes out (heh?) with a hole punch.
Punch: Stampin’ Up! Round Tab. Hmmm… is it just me or does it look like a toilet seat? I think it’s just me. Hehe.
Font: Cloister Black (medieval font) from daFont.com. I couldn’t come up with funnier line. I’ll change to “Lady” instead of “Lord” for the girl guests.
Oh yeah… it’s a box for the moist wipe/wet towel. I believe it’s flushable. =)

Hot air balloon excursion! I don’t have any hot air balloon stamps, so I used a digi element instead.
“Playday” by Julie Bullock from Shabby Pickle Designs.

I’m still debating if I want to just make money clips (stiffened the ribbon and wrapped around the hair pin) or make wallets (And add chocolate gold coins).

Digital paper: “Aged Leathers” by Debra Tope Designs from Oscraps.
Faux stitching with Uni-ball Signo white pen;
Money template was downloaded from http://www.kidsmoneyfarm.com/templates.htm

Hmmm…. Would I want to make 20 + of these goodie bags????…

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Normally, I spend about 3-4 hours creating one card. Some big projects usually take 2, 3 days. So, this has been the most challengest challenge that I’ve ever participated.

I received my very first Taylored Expressions‘ Key Ingredients today. And the KI challenge this month is to create 10 minutes cards. Well, I didn’t time myself, but I was able to manage making 4 cards quickly.

All supplies are from August 2009 Key Ingredients.

size: 3×3

size: 3×3

size: 4.25 x 4.25

size: 4.25 x 4.25

THANK YOU~~~~~!

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My dear daughter will start a new school next month and I’m worried. What if the kids at the school are mean to her just because she is beautifullier (hehe) than them?

Urmmmm… She is not yet 20 MONTHS old and starting a PRESCHOOL. Heehee.

It’s okay little girl. Don’t be scared. It’s okay to be cuter than other kids. Poor thing~! Her hair is falling out from the stress.

Don’t be intimidated by this know-it-all girl. I’m sure she has the dark side, too. You see the dark circles under her eyes?
Coloring: Copic markers.

These girls seem to be fun to be with!

A drama club queen was colored with Koh-i-noor colored pencils.

This hippie girl was colored with Copic markers.

Geez! Is this what girls these days wear to school! What has the world come to!

Hey you there! Wipe off your drool! And STAY AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER!

On second thought, You CUTE~~! Do you care for an older woman? Heehee.
Voulez-vous jouez avec moi?
Do you want to have a playdate with ………………………… ME?
Ce soir~?

*sniff* *sniff* Do I smell a Desperate Housewife here? Hehehe

Coloring: Tombow markers on Canson watercolor paper.

Stitching the preschool style~!
Well, I couldn’t tighten the tension on my sewing machine (It has gone mad just like the owner!) and couldn’t get the clean stitches.

Hand-stitched to create the doll as my sewing machine wasn’t working properly.

Stamps from the Greeting Farms:
Wild Sprouts Annika and Reeta, Showtime, Hippie Anya, and Dress Me;
Patterned paper: s.e.i. Mimosa;
Ribbon: WeR Memory Keepers;
Buttons: The Cat’s Pajamas (My son bought this from a local stamp store recently. Just like me, he HAS to buy something every store we go to. *sigh*)

This 3×3 album/card was created for the Greeting Farm’s Farm Fresh Friday challenge, “Sew Simple”.

Au revoir!
Merci beaucouche!

=)

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Patterned papers (A Muse) are scraps from my Christmas shadow bookcards project. Good thing I didn’t throw them away, hehe.

Some ribbons (A Muse) are scraps from my RibbonRide card project. Good thing I kept them, hehe.
Rhinestone: A Muse;

OMG! OMG! I hate glitters, but I was very inspired by Elena’s creation, I wanted to try it, too. I don’t like glitters cuz it sticks to everywhere! But, OMG~! I love how it turned out. I LOVE how glittery it looks! I LOVE GLITTERS except that it glitters everywhere else, ugh! Hehe. A love-hate relationship, hehe.

Glitters: Martha Stewart;
Buttons are Basic Grey. They are from my stash. As you can see on my blog header graphic, I do have lots of buttons. And those are not all. I LOVE buttons! I don’t use it much, but I love to buy them, heehee.

Coloring: Tombow markers on Canson watercolor paper.

These eyelets are from my stash, too. It’s from Making Memories, Stampin’ Up! (silver), and Eyeletoutlet.com.

I think it was in December that I received an e-newsletter from EyeletOutlet.com. They had a 20% off discount. And FREE SHIPPING for $50 purchase. I was thinking, who in the right minded person would buy $50 worth of eyelets?!!!!!!!!

Well… Guess who that crazy person was! And I don’t even like eyelets! Heh, heh, heh… *sigh* And guess what is my favorite book? “Confessions of a Shopaholic”, of course. I have the entire series. Yup.

Created for the A Muse Lounge Challenge #7: Ink it Up!! with my latest A Muse acquisition, hehe.
Cyclist & Dress Form.
All four cards are 3×3.

THANK YOU!!!

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