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!

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!

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 :)

Happy Chinese New Year!

新年快樂!!!

I got this limited edition gold-toned Hello Kitty compact mirror from my older brother. I received it as a Christmas gift, but I decided to wait until the new year and blog about it.

As you may all know, I'm obsessed with Hello Kitty :P but one thing I'm in love with the Hello Kitty compact mirrors. Before I show you my collection, I want to share my Sephora's Hello Kitty 2012 Year of the Dragon compact mirror. Click "read more" and enjoy!

Year of the Dragon Hello Kitty Compact Mirror

Christmas Cards For Friends

I was happily crafting on Thursday night and I managed to make ten Christmas cards for my friends. It feels nice to craft again after a long (and painful) semester. Last night we celebrated my good friend DV's birthday. We also had our Secret Santa gift exchange at A's house. It was a fun night! :)

I'll post the first three cards today for now. Enjoy!   

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Happy Birthday, Hello Kitty and Mimmy!

Happy Birthday to my  favouriteeeeeee Sanrio characters! Sorry, Mimmy...Hello Kitty is my number one favourite :P

Photo taken from Sanrio.com

Hello Kitty Inspired Birthday Card

Hi Everyone!

A few people asked me where I got my inspirations from when I make cards. Well, half of them are inspired by crafters and the other half is "it-just-popped-in-mind." I'm not sure how to explain, but the idea just comes :) Here's an example where my Hello Kitty notebook inspired me to make a birthday card.

Before I start, I want to say: Happy Birthday, Cupcake! :)

Untie and open some happiness :)

My Halloween Weekend

Did you dress up for Halloween this year? :) I was Wenda, Where's Waldo's girlfriend. I had a lot fun dressing up as her...people were pointing at me and telling me, "I found Waldo!" I don't blame them for calling me Waldo because it seems like no one really knows who Wenda is :T lol

I found Waldo and Lady Gaga :)

More presents for me!

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend and got to spend their Thanksgiving Day with loved ones. I guess this is a perfect time to say that I'm thankful for my families, friends, Hello Kitty, and glitter glue :P

I want to share some more birthday presents that I got. I think they are pretty cool and special. I know, my birthday was two weeks ago...this will be my last post on my birthday, I promise :)

My friend, who made and drew a cupcake birthday card, gave me this printed t-shirt. What's so cool is that he took one of my drawings and turned it into a t-shirt! He gave me a box of these t-shirts :) Thanks!

i ♥ earth!

Just me and my dad...and Hello Kitty

I have so many Hello Kitty stickers that I might as well use some for my cards. This card made my dad laugh and that's all it matters :)

Happy Birthday, Daddy! ♥ ♥ ♥

Hello Kitty sending a message to my daddy :)

Check out my dad's birthday card from last year!

Oh, I just had the best weekend! I had an early birthday dinner with my lovely friends on Saturday. It was nice seeing everyone after a long week of school and work. I will post pictures soon! But for now, thank you friends for coming out and celebrating with me. I heart you all!

A for Apple, Tea for Treats

Some girlfriends and I were invited to a tea party hosted by AS. We were in a tent (it was very sunny today!) drinking tea and eating sweets at her fiancé’s backyard. It was my first tea party and it was exactly how I have imagined when I was younger: pretty dresses, sweet treats, yummy snacks, and good friends. Since it was my first tea party, I baked a lemon cake with creamy lemon filling! It was a good time to take out my cake decorating kit that was left aside for some time :P

The night before the tea party:

I need a bigger kitchen

My weekend with friends, familes, and Hello Kitty!

Friday: Kitty Kommotion at Gossip Nightclub

I don't go to clubs that often, but if Hello Kitty is there...I'm there too! The only exciting part was the Kitty Kastle for VIP ticket holders. The exclusive VIP area included a beauty section for pampering such as makeovers and manicures. I got my make up done by Glamstar Beauty & Nails, the girlfriends got their hair curled, and a makeup artist applied false eyelashes on A. There was also a section with Hello Kitty inspired sweet treats (surprisingly too sweet for me and BN!).

Overall, the event did not meet my expectations. Mainly because they stated that will be "hip hop, mashups, korean & jap." I didn't hear any Kpop and Jpop that night, so I was quite disappointed. I think I had more fun getting ready...Anyway, enjoy my photo collage :) Click for a larger view!

Top row: Candy & cupcake buffet, girlfriends, Lena, BN

Middle: Kitty Kastle, Swag bag for VIPs

Bottom right corner: Best dressed kitty, WH and her balloons :)

A picture of A and me at Hello Kitty Boulevard :)

Saturday: Spanish Banks Beach with my gnomies

I was hiding underneath this beach umbrella most of the time! :)

Sunday: Dim Sum with Families / Ice cream with summer school friends

I ate too much...

"No pictures, please"
My baby cousin is SO cute!

My ASSS friends (our first letter of our names)

♥ I'm in the process of making some cards. It's hard crafting in my warm room :(

♥ Just added one more necklace to my previous post. Check it out!

Sunday afternoon with girlfriends

I had a wonderful Sunday! Instead of my Sunday routine of chores and homework, I decided ditched them to go vintage shopping with some of my girlfriends. We walk along Main Street and yes, we went to I Found Gallery! The girlfriends wanted to go there ever since A and I started making jewellery and I'm happy that we can all share this interest together!

I was impressed by how fast the girlfriends found their charms, chains, and such. It didn't seem like they were overwhelmed like how I felt when A and I went for the first time. It was interesting to see and to learn what they like and what they want (I like to observe things...not in a creepy way!). I had fun helping and offering opinions...I felt helpful :)


Our goods :)

I have already planned out what I wanted to make. My inspiration was a pair of Hello Kitty earrings that was given to me for my birthday. I don't wear dangly earrings that often, so I thought I could turn one earring into a necklace since I wear necklaces more.


Mine. A pair of Hello Kitty earrings, two bows, and two different chains


Left to right: CS, TK, me.
I'm helping TK with her first handmade necklace :)


A and CS are working hard on their necklace.


Mine. A suggested to put one bow higher than the other one...which made my necklace even cuter! Thanks, babe.


CS' necklace. I love the colour combination!


A's. Her nautical-themed pendants will match her cute stripe tops!


TK's. This necklace really suits her: long chain, large feather, and beautiful gems.


A group picture with our new handmade necklaces.

I didn't like the the length of my necklace because the chain was too long. As you you can see from the picture above, the Hello Kitty pendant was tucked under my top. So after some adjustments...


Ta da! ...i love Hello Kitty!!!

Two girlfriends didn't make their necklaces with us, so I'll be waiting for them to send me pictures. I'm excited to see how they will turn out!

♥ Be sure to check out A's fashion blog. She posted more pictures of her nautical-themed necklace!

♥ Take a look at my other necklaces: I love handmade necklaces and First handmade necklaces.

PS: I miss making cards. I will start creating some this week! :)

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UPDATE:
thekitchenslave sent a picture of her necklace, which I 'stole' from A ;)


This necklace really matches her!

Noodle Kaboodle sent me a picture of her necklace. Check it out:


Nice and simple. I like it!

It's March!

My Olympic fever is over ..I'm a little sad that it's has come to an end, but I must say..the men's hockey game was a perfect way to end this unforgettable winter Olympics! I will miss seeing the flood of Canadian colours in Vancouver :(

My Seattle trip was fun! I was able to find some cute and inexpensive craft supplies at Target. I bought a black glitter paper pack (yes, black! I realized that I don’t have anything black) and 3 sheets of glittery stickers! all for $0.99USD each and one on sale for $0.68USD!

I was actually hoping to buy this Hello Kitty All-in-One Scrapbook Kit, but couldn't find it. By the way, I'm a huge Hello Kitty fan :) This kit includes most of the basic scrapbooking materials and contains enough glitter and stickers!

♥ 15 page scrapbook
♥ 6 colourful printed pages
♥ 2 keepsake envelopes
♥ 9 cards
♥ 16 foil stickers
♥ 78 alphabet stickers
♥ 11 dimensional glitter stickers
♥ 16 photo frames
♥ 116 boards & corners
♥ 1 wavy edge scissor
♥ 3 ribbon strips
♥ 1 glitter pen
♥ 1 glue stick
♥ 1 glitter glue
♥ 150 sequins

I've mentioned that I will give my blog a belated birthday present in my preview posts...it's on the way! Sorry, it's taking longer than I thought! But for now, enjoy a picture of me in Seattle...It's kinda dark, but I'm wearing my Canada t-shirt, Vancouver 2010 red mittens, and Quatchi key chain :P

(edit: I fixed the picture, it doesn't look so dark anymore! yay!)

birthday cards for me!

i'm a bit late to post this, but i really wanted to show everyone what some of my creative friends have made for my birthday ♥ ♥ ♥


i love her cards! they're always so nice and simple! i like how different they are from my loud and sparkly cards lol we complement each other..kinda? ;)


it's the shape of hello kitty's bow!! you should know that i L♥♥♥VE Hello Kitty..and that is why this lovely friend of mine made me this cute card FOR ME! :D



first card received from my bestest pal!!! i laughed so hard when i saw this pear (inside joke). can you believe it's made out of post-it notes?!!! that's so cool =D

thanks guys! i love them all!

ps- don't be shy. go ahead and click on the pictures for a bigger view ;)

Don't Waste the Pretty

Did anyone see the Hello Kitty collection at MAC? Well, more like...did anyone receive the MAC postcard? =) ....I didn't =( But a wonderful friend of mine gave me hers! <3 It was sitting in my room...collecting dust for many days, so I thought maybe I make it more useful. The inside of the envelope gave me an idea...it's so cute! So why waste the pretty?

Materials Needed:

• Double-sided tape/glue
• Scissors/Craft knife

...that's all!

1. Not really a step =) Just showing the postcard and envelope.
   
   
   


2. Open both sides of the envelope. Try to open the sides as neatly as possible. As you can see, I did a messy job. lol
   
   
   


3. Cut along the middle. No need to use a ruler! Just follow the crease.
   
   
   


4. Use double-sided tape or glue to stick the Hello Kitty postcard onto the pink side of the envelope. Cut and follow the shape, leaving 0.5cm space between.
   
   
   


5. Use a black Sharpie to colour in the yucky white corners.
   
   
   


6. Lastly, stick Hello Kitty onto the black side using double-sided tape or glue.
   
   
   

TA DA! There you have it! You can gave it to a friend, make it into a card, or even frame it. But for me, I'm going to keep it for myself. It's way too cute! =)

Oh! Check out the MAC collection for Hello Kitty!