Fireworks Flip Book

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Are you excited about July 4th weekend? I’m not. I actually don’t like any major holidays. Because, I’m obligated to spend time with my hubby’s side of the family. =(

Well, at least the sound of fireworks will cheer me up. =)

And my fireworks flip book!

I used fireworks elements from Danielle Young’s Funky Fourth Page Kit!

How did I make it? I wrote an article on Danielle’s blog. =)

Have a Funky Fourth!

Wedding Table Numbers

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My cousin got married recently and I helped her with her table numbers.

She showed me this photo for the style she liked. I think the the photo was from theknot.com.

I wanted to create the similar look with the stamps I already had (a muse studio sampler stamp sets from consultant starter kit)

a muse studio grid paper came in very handy for mass producing stamped images.

Numbers were printed from my computer.

Ink colors: a muse studio amethyst and heather

8.5 x 11 cardstock papers cut in half lengthwise, score and fold that in half. Attach the white stamped cardstock on top.

Sandra! Thanks for your help! =)

My daughter was one of the flower girls. =)

Card Gifts for Teachers

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Teehee. Isn’t this cute?

I made some cards to give to my kids’ teachers for end of school year gift.

I used the mustache stamp from a muse studio: foiled again!

Here’s another one created with a muse studio Washi Tapes. Don’t you just love it!

a muse studio Washi Tapes (Summer and Winter Collection)

A Wonderful Gift from

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I received these gifts from Eva a while ago and I’m finally showing them off here. Sorry, Eva! And, thank you!!! It’s so beautiful and I’m amazed at your creativity!

She has more photos on her blog.

And look at this pretty thing! She used my Almost Square Bag template to make these mini cards set. It already came in so handy.

THANK YOU, EVA!!!

The Graduates

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For the last three years, I volunteered to take group photos of graduates at my kids’ preschool/kindergarten. This is Kyle’s last year there and I wanted to make something special for his graduating friends. I came up with this black and white portrait display idea while I was taking the photos of the graduates last year.

Kyle’s spring program/graduation was last Friday. And with help of few moms, I put the photos on the wall outside of the reception hall.

While editing the photos, I was amazed how much everyone looks so grown up. So, I thought it would be neat to display their toddler year photos next to the current ones to show their growth. I asked parents to give me their kids first preschool photos and write some notes to them.

I decorated the photo layout with kid’s favorite color, and school logo.

Papers: A Muse Studio Polka Dot papers. and Solid papers.

Stamps: a muse studio congradulations

Note from parents on the card.

Can’t believe my oldest is going to be a first grader this fall. *sniff*

There are 16 kids graduating this year. I went to school 3 or 4 times to take the photos of all of them. I had the photos printed at Costco (About 30 min. away from my house). Some of them had line scratch, so I had to go back there to get it re-printed. It was a long process, but I did learn so much about taking photos of kids and post-processing. I received many compliments form parents and teachers, so I’m happy.

Here’s how I foam mounted the photos.

I took the pictures at the end of the school hours, and most of the kids’ cloths were messy. Hehe. I thought it was more memorable and cute to see them as is.

Photos were edited with Flora Bella Photoshop Action (Luxe II – BW Film)

I wanted Kyle to draw his famous trains on the back of the each foam boards. But, he was so meticulous with his work (hehe), and was taking too long. Since we didn’t have enough time, I asked him to just draw a simple train w/o any coloring and write his name.

I scanned his illustration, created stickers and attached on the boards. He was so impressed how his drawing ended up on the stickers.

This was the most challenging part. I wasn’t sure how to mount the photos on the wall at school. It was to be displayed for few hours and I needed to find an easy way to un-mount without creasing the foam boards.

I cut small strips of papers, fold it in half. Attached it to the back of the foam boards. And added 4 Command Damage-Free Hanging Strips on top.