Merry Christmas (2016)

Merry Christmas to all my blog friends!

Thanks for another wonderful year!

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12 Tag of Christmas at The Classroom (day 8)

I haven't been crafting for a while, it started with a slow laptop, my Macbook is getting old and it is not compatible with a lot of my other things, and it has so much stuff in there, the speed is painfully slow, that take away some of the fun from blogging. Finally, DH got me my early Christmas present, I got my very first desk top, yes, I switch from a laptop to a desk top, I never have a desk top since I moved to NYC 14 years ago, not just because we are traveling a lot, I also knew that with rented apartments in NYC, we will have to move a lot too, so I just sticked with a Macbook for years, now that I know Vegas is going to be HOME, and carrying a Macbook has also becoming a chore for me when I travel, I decided to get a desk top. The price of window is much much cheaper than an Apple product, I can get the same thing I am having now for 1/3 of the price, but I am so used to Apple and too lazy to learn how to use window, so IMac is my choice, however, moving all the stuff I have on the Macbook to the IMac still takes time, and there are things that is different too, so I am really taking time to get used to the IMac.

I have a little tag today for.....

12 Tag of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2016 Challenge

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The Classroom (Ellen Hutson)

My tag was inspired by Carly Tee Minner on Day 8

Here's Carly's tag....

and here's mine....

a girl can't do without glitters right.....

Products used are

Stamps from Lil' Inker

Patterned paper from Papertrey Ink

Ink from Papertrey Ink

Thanks for stopping by....

PTI Make it Monday #268 ~ Double-layer Tags

The Challenge:

PTI Make it Monday #268 ~ Double-layer Tags

I love making tags using these dies from PTI

Both the image and the sentiment are from PTI Peaceful Pinecones....

It is December, and it is the tradition I have for years, that December 1st, I dig out that Christmas card/gift list and start working on it, sending holiday cards, prepare gift packages, ahhh... I love this time of the year, what about you?

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #340 ~ Garden Bliss

Butterflies, bees, lady bugs, flowers...... these are just a few of the things we see in the garden.

This week at.....

City Crafter Challenge Blog

I found this inspiration photo.....

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and we want you to create a project inspired by things you see in the garden, wellingtons, seed packets and garden tools are just a few more things in the garden.

my project is a gift package.....

I hope you could hop over to City Crafter Challenge Blog and join in the fun!

This week we are doing a little different for the prize, the winner for this challenge will be invited to be our January Special Guest Star, whom will be creating along with the CCCB designers for the whole month of January 2017, plus a little token to show our appreciation, come on and join in the fun!

Happy Thanksgiving (2016)

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Happy

Thanksgiving

To

All My Lovely Blog Friends!

 

 

Project Life 2016 ~ June 3 to 6 (Amsterdam)

 Project Life 2016

June 3

 We took the train from Grafing to Munich, and then fly to Amsterdam. The flight was delayed for 3 hours, we didn't get to Amsterdam early enough and only have time to walk around the neighborhood, look for something to eat.

We stay at Qbic hotel near the world trade center, despite the trouble I had with the booking while I was still in the States, the outcome turn out to be a happy one, they gave me two large rooms with window.....

I love the bed, I love the super fast internet connection

 

the bathroom and toilet has no door though, but I am the only one in this room, so it really doesn't matter.

June 4 

Today is a fabulous day, Wendy came to meet us at our hotel, and then we had breakfast together at Le Pain Quotidian

we exchanged gifts and then walk to the floating flower market....

 they have tulips in all sorts of colors....

and they also sell weed everywhere....

we passed by many beautiful canals.....

 

admiring those charming Dutch buildings.....

 it is hard not to notice the bell gables, step gables, triangular gables and neck gables...

 we had lunch together and then walked some more till we are really really tired.

Thanks for a wonderful day Wendy! : )

June 5

 Today is Museum day, first on our list is Van Gogh Museum.

Look what I got....

 it really cracks me up.... LOL!

The Anne Frank House is next.....

 being able to walk through their secret hiding place and reading her original hard written diary was an extremely moving experience for us.

 I am a big fan of Indonesian food when I was still living in Singapore, knowing that we can actually find very good Indonesian restaurant in Amsterdam makes the trip even more exciting, this is also on my MUST DO list....

 they are really yummy, believe it or not, I actually bought home the best Sambal Manis from Amsterdam

We are leaving Amsterdam tomorrow afternoon, I already know that I am going to miss you Amsterdam! I really hope to come visit again!

June 6

We had breakfast not far from the Hotel, do a little bit of shopping and then ready to go to the airport, LONDON here I come! 

As you can see, it is almost end of November and I am still trying to catch up with my summer travel, sigh..... I really wish I could have more time to craft! Thanks for being patient with me.

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #337 ~ Ebony and Ivory

Clare's boyfriend Jared designed this poster for her graduation recital last year.

 I really love this poster and I am using this as an inspiration photo for this week's challenge at...

City Crafter Challenge Blog

EBONY and IVORY is the theme, check out challenge details HERE.

this is the business card I made for Clare.....

here's another one....

 

 she will be running through her grad school program this weekend in Las Vegas, if you happened to be in this area and would like to attend the event, just let me know.