Day 23 - Have A Fantastic Day - Go to to the next level

Hello friends,

I'm back from my workshop. I was teaching how to make and to form clay from three kinds of flour. The materials are easy to find and inexpensive. The participants were almost 300 kinder teachers. So glad that they could make the best clay, only learned in a few hours. Good luck, teachers! Share the knowledge to others and to your students. These are the some pics from the workshop.

A bit tiring, but it's Sunday, so Sunday for me always bring more joy, more happiness. Because this is the day to praise The Lord together with friends and family in Sunday School and church. There were 2 debuts this morning, happened to my second daughter and to me.. Amazing. The Lord permitted us to do this to praise His name. My second daughter, played on the piano in the Kids Choir Ensemble. The song: "Open The Eyes Of My Heart". And me? This was the first time for me to play the keyboard in Sunday School fellowship. Thank You, Lord, for the chance.. Amazing. These are the pictures.

And today, I managed to make a card. As today is the debuts for both of us (and both my DD and I are the second child in the fam.. ;D), I made this card using this sentiment. It's a fantastic day, and hope it is, too, to you.

Supplies: 3 Hero Arts stamps, The Twinery, local ribbon and buttons, Distress Inks.

This is the detail. I love pins..

Thanks for looking, friends. Hope you enjoy the pics as you also enjoy this lovely Sunday..

Day 22 - Hello

Hi friends,

Me again..

This Friday morning, I again woke up so late.. Hehe. Still jetlag, I guess. I tried to sleep at the time at night, but I still couldn't close my eyes until over midnight. I guess I fell asleep around two in the morning. I woke up just to make sure the kids go to school properly and then went to bed again. That's the mistake.. Hehe.. But, my eyes... oh...

So, to make me awake, I keep telling myself about the commitment of A Card A Day. LOL... These are the tags I made today, with the birds on them.

Supplies: PTI Stack dies, MFT Tag Dies, PTI leaves stamp, SU Bird punch, Hero Arts sentiment stamp, The Twinery and local ribbons.

These are the closer look on each of the tags:

These will go to the lady chosen by Deborah, in February 2012 Card Chain Challenge. So glad that I can join again, after missing the event twice. I chose the theme: Birds (in honor of the Great Backyard Bird Count (Feb 18-21). Hope the lady enjoys these tags. All these three will be given to her.

Challenge:

Let's ink It Up #20 - Ribbon

Ok then, until tomorrow..ups.. I won't be here tomorrow, so meet again on Sunday...

Thanks for your lovely comments, friends.. Bye..

Day 21 - Life Is What You Make It

Hai friends,

Yesterday was so busy. My assistant and I prepared all the things for the clay workshop in Ponorogo, East Java (10 hours by train). There will be 700 kinder teachers on Saturday workshop. So, the materials prepared should be at least 160 packs. Oh.. what a job!!

I made this card very late evening, around 10.00 p.m. And I couldn't post it, because the wi-fi in the housing complex has blocked the blogger sites. So sad about that. I can see my blog, but I cannot sign in. So this morning I managed myself to upload it.

Here it is.

Supplies: Hero Arts Cling Music Background, PTI X'mas Label & butterflies dies, MFT Rolled flower dies, handmade pins, The Twinery, MFT sentiment, Distress Ink Forest Moss.

This is the closer look on the butterfly:

I love that sentiment coming in the set. So versatile set of sentiment from MFT. I got it as a bonus from December purchase. I do agree with that sentiment. Yes, I love music and I can't live without music. I always always always listen to the music, either gospels or instrumental songs, or even just listen to my daughters playing piano, guitar, or recorder. I myself always play one or two musical instrument every day. At least 15 minutes a day. That keeps my mind in balance after a hustle and bustle of everyday chores. This will keep me think that I'm lucky in this world and am always thankful to Jesus for the life He's given me. You know, happiness is when we are thankful for everything we encounter in every single moment in our life. Do you agree? ;D

Ok, that's for this card. See you again later for today's card. Thanks, friends.

Day 20 - Love Is In The Air - CFAS Challenge

Hai, it's me again..

Here comes the day... This is the day I submit my first DT card for Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #20, it's about "Love Is In The Air". February seems to be the month of love, doesn't it?

This is my card. I took an image from Digi Doodle Shops, Heart Candy & Flowers:

Supplies: Cheerylynn Design Heart dies, MFT cloud dies, The Twinery, some bling-bling, Glossy Accent, Diamond Stickles, sentiment from font in the computer.

These are the details of the card.

The 'candy' was given Glossy accent on top of them.

And these are the Copic markers that I used to color the beautiful image.

Sponsors for the challenge: Digidoodleshopbest, Bugaboo and Lili of The Valley.

Don't hesitate to join the challenge. Do pop over the challenge blog to see the inspiration of all the DT.

Challenges:
Elphine House - Heart
Papercraft Star - Hearts
Penny's Paper Crafty - Love Is In The Air
Simon Says - Love Is In The Air
Sisterhood of Crafters - Valentine's
Paper Shelter - More Love
Truly Scrupmtious - Love & Hearts

See you again tomorrow, friends. Thanks for all your lovely comments.

Day 19 - be true, be amazing, be yourself

Hello friends,

Busy day. I prepared everything for teaching clay next Saturday in East Java, a province far away, 10 hours by train. I will teach 800 kindergarten teachers there. Hope I can finish the materials before leaving next Friday night.

And the card for today is the one with green and white.

Supplies: CB embossing folder, PTI label die, Paper Shapers oval punch, The Twinery, Cheerylynn Design leaves dies.

And these are the closer looks on the details:


Thanks for looking, friends. see you again tomorrow, with my first ever DT card for CFAS. See you.

Day 18 - Missing You All The Time

Hello friends,

My trip to Mediteranian was fabulous. For me, it was an amazing tour. We spent 11 days there. We flew to Dubai then to Madrid, and continued to Toledo, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Andorra, Lourdes, Montpelier, Marseille, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Nice and Paris. 11 days, 4 countries, 12 cities, 7 hotels, 3 stadiums, 10 different restaurants, and so many tourist objects, and most of all much much souvenirs we bought. ;D

This is one of the pics in Toledo, a small city near Madrid. It's me and my DH. Beautiful small city. Barcelona is also a lovely city where I ate "Paella".. Hmm..

This one was in Monaco. Woohoo, so many luxurious cars. I was amazed with the beauty of the parks in Monte Carlo, and also in the palace.

And this one was taken when I revisited La Tour Eiffel. It was 0 degree Celcius, and I took off my overcoat, just to show the "batik" that I was wearing. "Batik" goes to Eiffel.. Hehe..

Ok, that's all about the trip, though actually there are so many things to tell and to show. ;D

Back to the track, I made this card this morning. I was inspired to make this kokeshi (again), after I bought the book in Paris. The kokeshi was free hand cut, without pattern. Well, I'm back to track, back also to Japanese crafts that I ever enjoyed.

Ok, that's all for today. See you again tomorrow. So glad that I can make a card a day again.. ;D

Day 17 - OFF to Mediterania

Hello friends,

I am here to tell you that I will be absent for the next 12 days. I'll be flying to Madrid via Dubai, then to Zaragoza, Barcelona, Andorra, Lourdes, Nice, Monaco and will be flying back from Paris. I will accompany my DH to those amazing places. It's a business trip for him and the wife should come along. We will be another 4 couples. In Paris, DH will join a meeting in Schlumberger. Yes, he is a Petroleum Engineering in oil company in Indonesia.

I'm quite sad that I won't be able to make cards to fulfill my wish for "A Day A Card". In those places, I presume there's no craft stores. I asked my French friend, she said she has all the crafts tools by buying online. Well, I think it's time to forget a bit about crafts and enjoy the trip, the scenery and the beauty of each place.. Moreover, it's a good time to rebound the chemistry between me and my DH. Hahaha...

So, before I go, this is my card for today. As I ever mentioned in my post in the past, I adore Dawn McVey's creations. I occasionally make cards just like hers; or just got the sketch and used the stash I had. So easy but pretty (in my eyes.. LOL). This one was also inspired by her card using this stamp set.

Suplies: PTI Stamp set

And these are the details on the "stamps"

Thanks for viewing my creation. Meet you again in February 5. Bye, friends....

Day 16 - Wishing you happiness

Happy Chinese New Dragon Year

Hello,

How's the celebration in your place? Was it festive? In my town, it's so wonderful. I could see the "Barongsay" and the "Liong" (dragon), coming in and out the Chinese stores in China Town. So crowded and so fun.

Here is the card I made today. I love the image. This and yesterday's stamp came just in time. I am soooo glad... I used glitter glue on the 'barongsay' mouth and eyebrows. So cute, right?


This is the closer look on the image.


Look at the charm I used here. It's a fish. Hehe.. I think the Chinese cooks fish, too, on that celebration day.


Once again, wishing you happiness always... Happy Chinese New Year for you who celebrate it.. ;D

Day 15 - Celebrate - Chinese New Year Eve

Happy Chinese New Year Eve

Hi friends,

It's my debut in violin!! Voila, after 4 months learning this instrument, I got a chance to show my ability in public. It's Yamaha Music Concert. It's a great time for me.. What do you think? I start learning this at the age of 44+.. Never too late to learn, right?

And, as I promised yesterday, this is my card for today. And I showed you this very cute stamp. Oh, in love with this.. This is one of the newest stamps I received yesterday. Just in time for the celebration. I don't celebrate this event. But, I live in a town where there are many Chinese live here. I use a gold card stock. The ornament of the mizuhiki is the one I got from a Japanese envelope. So pretty, isn't it?

Supplies: SS stamp; Mizuhiki cords; Copic.

This is the closer look on the stamp.



Have a celebration, my friends...

Day 14 - Whether it's the best times or..

Hello friends,

Today was absolutely the most hectic day ever this week. Ohh... even I could manage myself to make the card after dinner time.. ;D And it's only the simple one. My mind keeps flying everywhere, to the tomorrow concert, to the trip to the mediterania.. It seems 24 hours a day is not enough. Hehe.. But, I remember the verses in the Bible, in Matthew 6:34 - "Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient." Then I feel relieved, and took my time to relax by making a card for today.

This is my simple card.

Supplies: Hero Arts stamp; ribbon

Thanks for looking, friends. And for tomorrow... I will show you a card with an image of Chinese New Year eve.. Wootwoot.... Just wait...

Day 13 - Just a little note

Hello friends,

Meet again. Oh my.. It was still in the morning when I checked my yahoo emails. I checked to see whether there were still participants sending me the image of their cards to join the challenge I conduct every month in my Facebook account, Dwita's Crafty Crafts. Then I found an email from Dawn, telling me whether I am interested in becoming their DT. Wow! What a surprise. Of course, I want to.. Wootwoot.... Soo glad... It's a challenging, though. Because usually it is me to conduct my own challenge (without any DTs..hehe), and now I have to make creations based on the theme given to me. Thanks Crafting For All Seasons for this wonderful chance.

It is still a busy day, practicing violin for the concert this Sunday, accompanying the kids to practice choir for their performance tomorrow morning, having my hair cut.. LOL...

I made this tags in the morning. The leaves stamp is actually not new, but this is the first time I used it. So pretty. And the sentiment stamp (that I chose randomly from the drawer) seems to tell me about the notice from that blog. Take a look...

Supplies: PTI tag die, sentiment and leaves stamp; Carla flower punches; The twinery marraschino

I'll meet you again tomorrow. I need to take a rest for tomorrow, as so many things to do, to attend and to take care of.. Bye now.. ;D

Day 12 - Happy Valentine's Day

Hello friends,

I am not a Chinese. I, actually, don't celebrate Chinese New Year, of course.. But, I live in a town where the influence of Chinese tradition exists. C'est pas grave.. J'aime bien ca.. I like all cultural traditions. So, my daughter is going to join an event to celebrate that day. And me, join my DD to practice singing.. I just managed myself to make this card this late evening in my craft room. I made this card for a valentine card exchange program held by Anita in Hero Arts Flickr group. My card will fly to Robin Kubasik in New York, USA. I used all Hero Arts stamps from 5 sets. I used Victorian Velvet distress ink. Love that color on this pink card stock. These are my favorite combination of pink. And the sentiment was stamped using Rich Cocoa Memento ink.

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps; PTI label and tag dies; Heart punch; The twinery twine; some blings and big button

This is the closer look on the elements: The big button is one of my favorite embellishments, besides the half crystal and half pearls. But this kind of big buttons has been forgotten for long. Yesterday I needed something 'bling' and big. Voila! I found this pretty thing.

And together with the envelope:

Challenges:

MTTC - # 171 fave embellishment. (25/01)

Truly Scrumptious - #72 Something Forgotten (23/01)

Creative Inspiration - # 146 Fave color + white (23/01)

Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling, Bloom

So tired, and need good rest. Good night from here, but have a good day to you all...

Day 11 - Hello Friend

Hi friends,

I couldn't make a card in the morning as usual. I had to go to the radio to record the English Corner program. I recorded 2 scripts for two times. It took me some time in the studio. Then after that, I had to join ladies' program, that is to attend the ceremony of inauguration the chief of the ladies in the sub housing complex. So far away, 45 minutes by bus. I arrived home at about 4.30 in the evening. I took a rest for a while and then I went to the gallery to make some cards. So, for today, I made a mini card just a quarter of the A5.

Supplies: SU! embossing folder; CD leave die; Paper Shaper punch for the layered flower; The twinery twine; Hero Arts sentiment stamp.

See you again, friends...

Day 10 - The Time Is Always Right

Hello friends,

I was fully hooked yesterday with some activities that I couldn't post this card. It should be posted yesterday. I made this, because I had done a little "scarf" from three colors of twines, and really wished to put it in this dress form die cut. At first, I wanted to do a monochromatic card. But, I was interrupted by the red color. Added another leave die cut and buttons. Too crowded? Here it is

Supplies: B&W pp from 7Gypsy; PTI dies for the dress form, the tag 5 and the fence; DC leaves die; Hero Arts Time stamp; MFT sentiment stamp

Thanks, friends. See you again very soon for today's card.