you don’t bring me flowers anymore

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The last time my hubby gave me flowers on Valentine’s Day was four years ago. It was delievered by mail. Urmm… we live together so don’t know why he didn’t bring it in person, heehee. I was very surprised as I never received flowers by mail before.

It was tulips. His mother’s favorite flower, not mine. What was he thinking! Ugh! Heehee.

And I thought he was being cheap for not getting me the roses. He said the tulips costed as much. So I got mad that he spent too much money on the flowers that will wither. No wonder he doesn’t bring me flowers anymore. Hehe.

I was planning on making these flowers for a while, and finally was motivated to make it after seeing Sassafras’ challenge to create something for someone you love.

I love my kids the most, but if I didn’t love my husband first, they would not be here. So here it is… Fake flowers for the love of my life! =)

PAPERS: Sunshine Lollipops and Hog Heaven from Sassafras;
BRAD: Dainty Dots from Sassafras;
FLOWER POT TEMPLATE: Tapered Box by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs

Flowers were made almost the same way as the “snow flowers” I made last year. Except I used a smaller scallop circle punch. I was going to use a plain circle punch, but I was inspired by Sinead’s Uptown Citrus Flowers.
Little blue dot is where I made a hole to put the wire through.

Roll it tight starting from the outside.

Then squash it down. It’ll give the flower some distressed look.

Then, pull the center part up. Looks like a little cobra. =)

Make some stamen using beads and flower wires.

Insert the wire through the flower. Remember the blue dot?

Put a little dab of glue on the bottom/center of the flower.

Wrap it around the wire.

I used bamboo skewer and wrapped the wires around.

Wouldn’t this look nice as a table centerpiece? =)

I made it for my husband but since he doesn’t bring me flowers anymore, I’m going to keep it. Heehee.

Thank you!

wild wild west wagon – Kelleigh Ratzlaff Blog Hop

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Hello~~~!!! Welcome to my blog. I’m participating Kelleigh’s Blog Hop today using her templates, Mini Mailbox (NEW product this week!) and the Matchbox Sets.

Kelleigh’s templates are very versatile. I had fun putting two different templates together to create this cute stuff =). My son loves vehicles, so I tend to find a way to add wheels to my creations.

One of my new year’s resolutions was to keep the house clean. But it seems like I get the project ideas from my cluttered home. I was looking at my kids’ Play-Doh stuff, and thought the mini Play-Doh lids would make some cool wheels for a vehicle. And the Mailbox Template kinda looked like a western wagon, you know =). I don’t think I should ever clean the house! This mess is my muse! Heehee. If only my hubby could understand the importance of keeping the disorganized house! Heehee.

Using the Big Shot, die cut the Sizzix daisy flowers out.
Puch it out with a circle punch (1 3/4″).

Attach the cut out flowers to the Play-Doh lid (I used Glossy Accents).
Make a whole in the center using an Instant Setter (3/16″).

Put a brad through the hole. Wrap it around one side of a cotton swab. I used the Scotch tape to secure the brad and the cotton swab together. But, I think I’ll use something more strong next time. Maybe use the wire first then wrap it with the Scotch tape.

Score and fold cardstock paper to make a room for the cotton swab. Again, used the Scotch tape to attach the paper to the bottom of the Matchbox. The wheels turn!

“Hey Man~! Do I look like a horsey to you?”

“It’s hard out here for a pimp king!”

“I must deliever this letter to my master’s mistress before these creatures eat me alive.”

“Ackkkkkk~~~~~!!! Freak!”

“Urmmm… You don’t look so normal to me either. What planet are you from!”

Wagon top/tent (Mailbox Template) opens up.

Stamps: Valentines Remix and Creatures from Starving Artistamp’s DoodleFactory Collections
Coloring: Tombow Markers on watercolor paper

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Hey! Get a room, you animals!
Heehee

Oh wait!
They did.
Heehee

We have a hitchhiker here~

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“Thanks~”

Please, leave a comment on Kelleigh‘s blog for a chance to win the February Grab Bag!

And hop hop away to see more wonderful projects!
Kelleigh – http://kelleighratzlaff.com/
Jen – http://jentapler.blogspot.com
Julie – http://mycrazylifeasamomandawife.blogspot.com/
Dana – www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com
Sunghee <———– ME
Christy – www.scrapsofme.com

THANK YOU!

Last edited: March 2010 =)

i am a rockstar

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I’m super excited to be a Guest Rockstar Stamper for my favorite stamp company, Lizzie Anne Designs. Woohoo!

Thanks to LAD for letting me play with their newest stamp set, A Little Love. It is very adorable stamp set and will be passed down from generation to generation. Okie… my son and daughter will have to fight who will get to keep this one, heehee.

Heart box template: Heart Cup Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
Digital Paper (outside): Park Avenue Kit by Danielle Young (Do you want a chance to win $20 to her store? Check this out! =)

Stamped images can turn into a beautiful jewerly! =)
Digital paper (pink inside): A Little Love by Lizzie Anne Designs

I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to put in the heart basket even after I printed and cut the template out. But, I had a chance to talk with a TheDigiChick CT, Sinead about paper flowers, and got totally motivated to create these flowers. This time I used the ribbons instead of the papers. I wanted to make more flowers, but only had 3 lollipops, heehee. Tied with pink waxy floss. A big thanks to Sinead for giving me the inspiration!

Heeheehee. Isn’t she a cutie!

Digital papers: A Little Love by Lizzie Anne Designs
Album template: Princess Freestyle Album Template Set by Kelleigh Razlaff Designs. I used Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter to cut the castles.

Bookbinding technique learned from Journals 3 Ways workshop by Karla Dudley.

My daugher, Bailey thinks the Little Love Princess is adorable, too.
Stickers: Heidi Grace
Coloring: Tombow Markers on watercolor paper

And here, I used heart sprouts stamp from the January Monthly Mix (From the Heart).

The tree and the bird shapes are from Melissa Wilson and were cut with the Pazzles. It’ll be available at theDigiChick this Thursday. Thanks Melissa for letting me work with your creation!

And another big thanks to Heidi Sonboul for letting me play with the GCD papers!

Papers: Artsy Urban by Melody Ross and Zen Garden Collection from GCD Studios

I cut the green pom pom in half to create the turf. Very soft and cushiony soccer field. =)

A mini Play-Doh holder.
Digi papers: A Little Love by Lizzie Anne Designs (Changed the color in Photoshop)
Coloring: Tombow Markers on watercolor paper
Box Template: Tall Box Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs (I made it short =)