Dec 2014 Kit Club DT Layout

This month's kit features Graphic 45 Raining Cats and Dogs collection, it is such a special kit that I have to challenge myself to do a mini album. As you may know I am not a album-type scrapbooker, but i would really like to try doing it this time as I can create a album to memorise my lovely dog - White Dragon. He passed away around one year ago and I still feel pain every time he comes to my mind.

Accordion Flip 3D Album - Home Is Where My Dog Is

Above is the cover of this album. Love the title G45 designs, the title is just fit!

I used Sizzix Bigz die 658035 designed by Karen Burniston to create the base of this album.  Since i would like decorate it with more embellishments, i decided to make it double-high as per Karen's instruction, measures as 5" wide and 7" tall.  You can find the step by step instructions on her blog , and also the assembly instruction as below.

Besides the album, I also create one layout and one project life page from the kit. 

Layout - White Dragon

Thanks Grace @ Calibre Scraps help turn this into a great sketch!

Project life Page - All You Need is Love And A dog

I used a scarlet cardstock as background, it feels warm and love. Those G45 mini flags fits perfectly for this page.

I love everything in this kit, it is so versatile you can make albums, layouts, box, calendar, project life pages, etc. I hope you will enjoy it too.

December Kit 2014
Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs – Cats Meow
Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs – Check It Out
Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs – Precious Pets
Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs – Well Bred
Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs – Animal House
Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs Chipboard Die-Cuts Sheet – Journaling
Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs Cardstock Die-Cuts – Banners
Maya Road Vintage Alterable Lace Trim – Mini Mums
Maya Road Vintage Metal Charms – Umbrella
Maya Road Vintage Linen Burlap Trim – Lime
Maya Road Transparencies Die-Cuts – Time Flies Clock/White
Jillibean Soup Beanboard Thin Chip Alphas
Jillibean Soup Wood Sprinkles Self-Adhesive Embellishments
Petaloo Penny Lane Mixed Blossoms – Black
Doodlebug Doilies

Optional Add-ons
Kaisercraft Wood Flourishes – Umbrellas
Prima Lifetime Shaped Metal Paper Clips – Clocks
Prima Gem Embellishments – Clear
Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs Cardstock Stickers
Sizzix Framelits Dies with Clear Stamps – Beautiful You


If you would to join HK Memory Chest's kit club, please contact info@hkmemorychestonline.com or visit the website www.hkmemorychestonlien.com

Happy Crafting,
Erika xx

HKMC's Kit Club April 2014

Hi,
Can you believe it is already Apr now? Winter has gone and the raining season is here in Hong Kong.
It is time to share my DT layout for HK Memory Chest's Apr kit club - this month we focused on Prima Marketing's new 2014 release Free Spirit! I love Prima's design and product a lot, and here comes two of my works:

Be You

I used modelling paste and cycle stencil to create some texture as background, plus some blue / green paints to add more constract  colour on the lower page, plus some rain drops (Sizzix Raindrops die) it looks like the raining season here to me!
BTW, the leafs are die cuts from Sizzix Prima Arbor die.

Memory

This is the sketch challenge for Prima Build-A-Page March 2014, as below. I rotate the sketch so my photo fits better. I love this sketch as I am doing Project Life as well and thanks for Prima's design team who give me a lot of inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by,

Erika x x 

Prima's Optimist Collection Layouts

Hi,
i can't tell how much i love the Prima marketing's Optimist Collection! I have don't another two layouts recently and each of them was taken no more than 3 hours! These fabulous papers and embllishments inspired me a lot and i can't wait to share with you all! These are easy to apply on any photos you have, boy, girl, family, etc!

I love this work, i used plenty of Prima's beautiful flowers, even they are from different collections but the results are amazing!

 i used modelling pastes on two stencils to created the background - dots stencil  as well as Donna Downey's floral one, then spray Dyan's Dylusion spray! They are really outstanding on the black background!

This is the third layout, and i am entering this into Prima's Jan 2014 Build- A- Page challenge!

 This big blue flower is from Sizzix - Prima Memphis die! i love this die and i will use it anywhere it allows! (simply because it is quite big)

 i also attached some white dried flowers so it contracts with the black background!

Thanks for stopping by!

Erika xx

HKMC's Kit Club Oct 2013

Hi,
It's time to share Oct's kit club from HK Memory Chest!
This month's paper are from My mind's Eye - Find Your Wings and Fly  - Up and Away collection, its  a joyful mix of vintage ephemera and trendy patters, together with the coordinated embellishments inside the kit, believe you will enjoy creating!

Layout - Look Up and Fly

Love these papers a lot, especially this one. it seems many layers but actually its just one piece of paper. because of this, what i did is just adding some pieces of small paper to make up layers,  stick photos on, cut out hot air balloons, a tag and connect them with enamel dots!

 and yes, flowers! this is flower from Pateloo! How cute !

Layout - Date in Roma

 In this layout, i used Sizzix - Prima's Memphis die, the flower is quite big and i was thinking where i can use it for a while. Now its time and place for it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Erika xx

Home Decor

Today I made a home decor by using some leftover papers.

 It is again from Authentique "Genunie" line which is really nice. Add on with a metal bicycle, Chipboard fence, flowers, etc to make it looks warm.

Thanks for stopping by!
Erika Lui

Product used:
Sizzix - Big Shot machine
Sizzix On the Edge Die - On the Fence
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Florals
Sizzix Bigz Die - Flowers, 3-D
Paper - Authentique Geninue
Prima - Blossom Branches Almond

Together!

Today I would like to share with you a layout called Together. There are 4 young kids who were  born from 2008 - 2011, one year each, and i m so happy to watch them grow up together. Two are mine and two are from my sister-in-law.

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 Here are some close ups:
Paper from Authentique "Genuine" collection.

 Embossed pattern:

  I love their stickers and the quality of paper.

 Distress the edge and I used dot dot liquid pearls from Ranger:

Thanks for stopping by!
Erika Lui

Product used:
Paper - Authentique Genuine Collection;
Embossing Pattern - Cuttlebug
Dots - Ranger Liquid Pearls
Flower - Sizzix Dies

Tag Design

Last week I recevied a request to design some tags by HKMC. It will be sold in JCCAC HK and once the design been confirmed, it will be hand - manufactured 30 times !
This is the first time I am taking the design job by using dedicated products and I hope people would love it in the JCCAC market.

Here comes with three designs:

* Hugs here - my little girlfriend

 * Follow your heart

 * Life is good

Product used:
Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Ranger - Rock Candy Crackle
Ranger - Distress Stickles
Ranger - Liquid Pearl
Sizzix - Sewing Room Die
Sizzix - On the Fence Edge Die
Sizzix - Movers & Shapers Mini Butterflies Set
Sizzix - Heart wings
Stamp - Autumn Leaves Fine & Dandy

Thanks for stopping by and please vote which one you love the most!

Erika