layer addict

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Heeheehee. I’ve made another calendar. It is very addictive, you know. I’m actually obssessed with it these days. I have other projects to work on, but can’t stop thinking about making more calendars. Heehee.

I was watching a movie, “Pure” while editing these photos. It’s about a boy helping his mom with a heroine addiction. I watched it cause Kiera Knightley, but the boy was pretty good. Anyway, that’s how I came up with my blog post title.

These are one layer creation. I did not cut any extra papers to glue on it. It is VERY DIFFICULT technique for me, heehee. When I work on a project, I feel the need to fill up the white space or cut more papers and glue on top. I had to keep remind myself it’s okay not to make paper-piece or paper-tole project. Heehee.

Well, you can’t see it on the photo, but I had to add extra touch to the calendar. So I added glossy paint over the square Pearly Polka paper. I didn’t add extra papers, just added a coat of clear paint. =)

I’ve used Danielle Young Designs‘ Countdown Template and Pearly Polka digital papers to create the calendar. I doubled the height, repeated the numbers, then reduced the size down to 3.5 by 7 inches.
Calendar: 2010 CALENDAR Designs by Tracy Little

This calendar was inspired by Danielle’s blog post about a printable calendar. Thanks, Danielle!

I changed the number to dark grey for coordinating month.

Added a pearl embellishment to the paper clip.

Countdown Template is on sale for $1 this month!!! Yay!

pearl polka calendar

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My crafting room was so cold to the point I didn’t want to stay in there to craft. Even with two layers of cloths, I was shivering, and my fingers didn’t move, hehe. I could just feel the cold wind coming in from outside, and I was complaining we had cheap windows installed. Duh~~~!!!! Turns out that I did not close the window properly. It had gap. No wonder it was the coldest room in the house, geez. It’s now warm. Heehee.

I used Danielle Young Designs‘ newest digital paper pack, “Pearly Polka“. It is soooo cute and pretty. Comes in 12 colors! I love polka dots and love fake pearls, so this is so perfect!

CD template: Hybrid Magic no. 29: Round CD Calendar by with love by Mushy. White base cd template and the flowers were cut with Pazzles die cut machine. I glued 2 layers of the base cardstocks to make the each sheet of calendar.
Flowers: Chateau Breaux Mini Page Kit by danielle young

Applied All-Purpose Ink (Frost White) to give the flowers pearly look.

Add 3-d foam tapes.

Thank you!

happy new year!!!

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I started out the year 2009 with resentment. I was angry and unhappy. We had lived with in-laws for 5 months in late 2008, and it wasn’t easy. I was a coward to let them know how I felt, and instead let it out on my hubby. It was ugly. We yelled at each other even in front of our kids. Said horrible things to each other… Very stressful.
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Anyway, thanks to my very patient hubby, things got better. He let me spend a lot of $$ and time on paper crafting for being civil with his parents (heehee). Though I’m still not happy with in-laws (but who does!) I am very thankful for my family.

I am starting the new year with love, peace, and happiness. I hope all of you will, too.