Happy House Warmimg

A married couple has just purchased their first home and hosted a house warming party. To celebrate, I made this simple and neat card...just like their new apartment! :)

Home Sweet Home

Tools and Supplies used:

♥ White cardstock
♥ Green cardstock
♥ Green and white polka dots paper by DCWV
♥ "Home Sweet Home" and bird house wooden stamps by Studio G
♥ Scalloped edge border punch by Stampin' Up!
♥ Mini scalloped edge decorative scissors
♥ Glitter glue in Diamond by Tulip
♥ Foam adhesive squares by Recollections

August Sunflower Munchkins Update

Hello hello!

Here's an August update (finally..) of the sunflower munchkins that I have been growing this whole summer. The flowers finally bloomed and they are so pretty! I wish I took more pictures but it has been a busy month! I'd like to thank my family for watering them when I forgot to :P Enjoy!

Almost there...

You're finally here!

The middle one doesn't look too happy...

So pretty!

Enjoy the last weekend of August! :)

Something Blue Bridal Shower

Hello Monday and everyone!

Yesterday's was bride-to-be (in less than 2 weeks!), LC's bridal shower. Check out her blog at Confessions of an Asian Bride. We celebrated at the Shaw Tower in Downtown Vancouver and the view was amazing. Not only that, LC's friends and families, yummy food, and fun games made this bridal shower very memorable! Her bridal party did an fabulous job.

Keep reading for more pictures. Enjoy!

Something Blue Bridal Card

July Sunflower Munchkins Update

Here's another post to bring you up to date on the sunflower munchkins that I've been growing. They are looking good so far since the June update. The smaller ones on the left seems to be drying up but I've been watering them often. I may have I planted too many seeds in the pot.

Looks like something is growing in the middle!

Come back soon for the August update :)

Birthday Girl

I made another birthday card for a special birthday girl!

Birthday Girl

Tools and Supplies used:

♥ Die-cut card by Studio G
♥ Décor-inspired printed paper by Recollections from the Fashionably Chic Paper Stack
♥ "Birthday Girl" and presents border from ATD's Life of the Party scrapbook kit
♥ Wine satin ribbon from Wedding Things
♥ Glitter glue in Diamond by Tulip
♥ Foam adhesive squares by Recollections

Colourful Birthday Card

Here's a birthday card that I made for my crafty friend, sixcranberries. This card was fun to make! A bit of washi tape, a rubber-stamped sentiment and pretty stickers for a quick and easy birthday greeting. The colours are just so fun!
 

Happy Birthday!

Tools and Supplies used:

♥ White cardstock
♥ Yellow stripes from Fashionably Chic Paper Stack by Recollections
♥ Stitched tag by Martha Stewart
♥ Pink with white polka dots washi tape by Recollections
♥ 3D heart sticker
♥ 3mm white pearl jewel stickers
♥ "Happy Birthday" rubber stamp by Studio G

Funny story, I planned to add a bow on top of the tag and, for some silly reason, I stamped it upside down! Anyway, emergency plan B turned out great too.

oopsie

Have a great weekend. Wear sunscreen!

Father's Day Origami Polo and Tie

Here's a card that I made for my dad. My loves to wear polo shirts so it's no surprise why my brothers and I always gift them with a new polo.

Happy Father's Day!

Tools and Supplies used:

♥ White cardstock
♥ Yellow stripes from Fashionably Chic Paper Stack by Recollections
♥ Green plaid origami paper from Daiso
♥ Blue hearts double-sided origami paper (gifted from a friend)
♥ Made with Love & Red stripes washi tape by Recollection
♥ Glitter glue in Diamond by Tulip
♥ Foam adhesive squares by Recollections
♥ Glitter glue in Diamond by Tulip

June Sunflower Munchkins Update

Have you been curious about the Little Sunflower Munchkins since the last update? I lost count of the days and they are growing fast!

Leaves are growing bigger

Now that they're getting bigger, they aren't as cute anymore. They are growing so fast :*) I'm starting to wonder if I should have planted less seeds because I'm worried if they have enough room to grow. Anyway, they are looking quite dashing so far!

My hairy sunflower munchkins

Have a great weekend. Lets hope for more sunshine in Vancouver!

VANS x Hello Kitty: I Finally Own a Pair!

This is out of the norm to blog about shoes, but it's Hello Kitty! I have been wanting a pair of VANS x Hello Kitty shoes since the first launch back in 2011. I was attracted to some of the older designs but it wasn't enough of a push for me to purchase a pair...until now!

VANS x Hello Kitty Authentic Lo Pro: White Face

Photo from VANS Shoes

More Added to My Washi Tape Collection

Happy Friday! I purchased new washi tapes since the last time I posted about these addicting crafting tape. You can read the post on my initial collection (or more like when the obsession have started). Click here to read about it.

10 new washi tapes added to my collection

My good friend, Bunnie Pie, gave me a Hello Kitty box filled with candies. I decided to make the box a crafting storage for my current favourite supplies: washi tape and twine. The box is really cute! It also has dividers to separate the items.

Hello Kitty box

I would say my favourite washi tape is the one with the airmail design; hence placing it on the top middle :P Lately, I've been drawn into the airmail envelopes, vintage stamps, and all that style. It's so pretty!

Washi tape and twine

Rest assured, I didn't buy these tape at full price. At Michaels Store, the regular price is $8.50 CDN. I usually wait for the 40% or 50% off coupons or even big sales. This week, the tapes were as low as $1.79 CDN! The splurge was the "Made with ♥" design which was $4.25 CDN.

On sale! Some for $1.79 CDN

I'm going to take a break from buying washi tapes and enjoy what I have right now :)
 
Have a wonderful weekend!

Day 9 to 12: Watch Me Grow!

Hello hello! My sunflower munchkins have been growing quite fast during the weekend. It's something I look forward to see every morning :)

I planted five seeds in total and the third one popped out on Day 9.

Day 9: So cute!

And on Day 10, the fifth seed came out. A little late, but that's okay :)

Day 10: All 5 together

I forgot to take a picture on Day 11, but the bottom photo is the most recent one.

Day 12: So pretty :*)

Isn't it excited?! ...or is it just me? :) Have a wonderful week!

Day 8: My Little Sunflower Munchkins are Growing!

Today is day 8 of growing my sunflower munchkins. So far so good because you can see some greens popping out of the soil. I watered the pot yesterday and there was nothing until this morning! It's so exciting to watch!

Just watered the pot. They're growing!

I'll keep you guys updated! :)

Hello Kitty Birthday Card

Happy birthday to my best friend, A!

I made her this kawaii birthday card by using a Hello Kitty paper pad. I love this paper pad! It comes with 3 sticker sheets, 16 punch out paper sheets, and 48 printed pattern sheets. You can do a lot of cute projects with it!

Read more to see some of A's birthday surprises! :)

Kawaii!

Mother's Day Origami Dress

Happy Mother's Day!

Here's a card that I was inspired by a picture that I pinned on Pinterest. I was preparing for an origami session and my mom told me how much she love the dress. From that,  I decided to make an origami dress card for Mother's Day. The origami dress tutorial was taken from Inklings and Yarns' blog.

Origami dress for my mom

Edit: View this card at Craftgaker! :)

Day 1: Growing My Little Sunflower Munchkins

Another sunny Friday afternoon in Vancouver! I'm definitely enjoying this.

To take advantage of my day off, I decided to grow some sunflower munchkins. Despite my allergic reaction to pollen, I am determining to spend more time outside and grow something this year. I hope this will turn out okay.

Day 1: Planting

Did you know...

Sunflower seedlings need daily watering once they are in the ground. If the seedlings get dried out, they will wither (Source: Barb Hacker). I'm assuming in pots too?

Please leave a comment if you have any tips for beginners like me. Even words of encouragement will make me happy :)

Have a wonderful weekend!    

Table Tennis Birthday Card

Happy Friday, everyone!!!

I made this special card for my Dad last September and totally forgot to post this! My dad loves to play table tennis with his friends, so why not make a card that shapes like one? :)

Table tennis birthday card for my Dad

Sweet Birthday Flowers

Here's a girly birthday card with pretty ribbons, flowers, and pearls!

Happy Birthday, AL!

Tools and Supplies used:

♥ Printed cardstock paper by Recollection's Cupcake Cuties pack
♥ Buttercup yellow with embossed dots cardstock
♥ "Happy Birthday" stamp by Studio G
♥ Flower sticker
♥ 2.5mm white pearl jewel stickers
♥ Flower message card from Daiso
♥ Foam adhesive squares by Recollections
♥ Dotted Scallop Edger Punch by EK Success
♥ Glitter glue in Diamond by Tulip
♥ Wine satin ribbon by Wedding Things

Close up

Speaking of flowers, did you notice the new "Follow Me" flowery buttons on the top right menu? Now you can easily follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest! :)

It's the Thought that Counts

...And that was what I wrote for BN for giving his birthday card two weeks late.

Sometimes what I envision to make is not what I expect to look like afterwards. I wasn't satisfy with the first card that I made so I had to leave it aside until another idea pops out. Lucky for BN, he gets two birthday cards this year! :)

It's the thought that counts :)

My New Obsession: Washi Tape

I learned about washi tape over a year ago and I never really researched on where to purchase them...until bff told me that Michaels has its own section!

Washi tape (or crafting tape) is a high quality masking tape made from natural fibers. Best of all, they come with different designs, patterns, and sizes. You can tear it, stick it, reuse it, and even write on it. The low tack adhesive makes it really easy to use. Now you can understand my new obsession....

...Hello, I'm Sheryl and I'm a washi tape user

Within a month, I already have four washi tapes. The Hello Kitty tape (as pictured below), was a gift from bff which I immediately opened it and taped it onto my phone. Thank you!

My collection of washi tape...more to come :)

A Happy Birthday Card

Happy Birthday to my beautiful momma!

I made this specially for my mom because everything on this card reminds me of her. The blue colour is something different from the cards that I made for her in the past. The pink colours, flowers, and lace still make the card girly, just like my momma!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Tools and Supplies used:

♥ White card stock paper
♥ Ally's Wonderland Paper - Dancing Dahlias by SEI
♥ Pink satin ribbon from Michaels Arts and Craft Store
♥ Stitched tag by Martha Stewart
♥ Happy Birthday stamp by Studio G
♥ White Safety pin - Collected by me
♥ Butterfly clear stamp by Doodlebug Design Inc. (Smile #13) 
♥ Glitter Stamping Kit by Martha Stewart
♥ Lace border from Daiso (Lace #259)
♥ 1/2" Round Corner squeeze punch by Fiskars

Be My (Belated) Valentine?

Happy Tuesday!

Excuse my late Valentine's Day post as I'm enjoying my time as a newly graduated student :) I received a letter today from my university saying that I completed my program and ready to graduate in a couple of months! I'm so excited!

But first, here's a Valentine's Day card that I made.

Happy Valentine's Day

Tools and Supplies used:

♥ White card stock paper
♥ Blue printed paper by DCWV (The Sweet Stack) - Glittered by me
♥ Valentine's Day stickers by Martha Stewart
♥ Red with white polka dots ribbon from Daiso (Ribbon #267)
♥ Glitter glue in Diamond by Tulip
♥ Lace border from Daiso (Wide lace type #28)
♥ 1/2" Round Corner squeeze punch by Fiskars

Acoustic Guitar Card

Well, hello again! I hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far. I made some cards in 2012 and I know it's a little late, but I still want to share them to you!

Back in October, Bff and I bought VIP tickets to attend Clara C and David Choi's concert. The ticket also includes a meet and great with both singers so I was able to give this acoustic guitar card to my favourite YouTube video producer, David Choi! This was my first time giving a handmade card to a well-known person and I was happy to see him receiving it and playing the acoustic guitar card as if it was real :)

Acoustic Guitar Card for David Choi

Tools and Supplies used:

♥ White card stock paper
♥ Light brown with small polka dots (Holiday Collection stack) by DCWV
♥ Black glitter stock paper
♥ Clear bead & jewellery cord