HK Memory Chest Kit Club Oct 2015

hi everyone, i hope you are finding yourselves well in this fine day! Today i would like to share with you three layouts from HK Memory Chest's Oct Kit club, featuring gorgeous My Mind's Eye's new collection - My Story. Have you had a chance to check it out yet? It's full of golden yellow, pinks, black and metallic gold. It is versatile and can be used for a variety of subjects and projects.

October Kit 2015
My Mind's Eye My Story – Heart Strings
My Mind's Eye My Story – Typewriter
My Mind's Eye My Story – Heirloom Roses
My Mind's Eye My Story – Take Aim w/Foil
My Mind's Eye My Story – Days Remembered w/Foil 
My Mind's Eye My Story Chipboard Elements W/Foil
My Mind's Eye My Story Journaling Cards W/Foil
My Mind's Eye My Story Flair Button
My Mind's Eye My Story Wood Veneer Shapes
My Mind's Eye Gold Niche Foam Stickers
Doodlebug Paper Doilies – Red
Doodlebug Paper Doilies – Orange
Local supply:

Assorted Colors Ribbon Flower
Pearl Trim
Gold Flower Trim
Orange String
Assorted Colors Sequins
Assorted Beads
Multi-color Trim
Multi-color Pencil

Besides the gorgeous collection from My Mind's Eye, there are also beautiful embellishments from our local market. i love them all! they add dimension and colors to your projects!

Smile

This is my daughter first time wearing the ballet dress which was given by cousin Hilda. She was so happy to wear it as everybody says you are beautiful. i love this foil arrow paper as it directs all focus onto the photo. 

The red doilies, fabric trim and sequins added a lot of interest onto the layout.

Handwriting in Gold using my new favourite Sharpie pens. i love this quote and i do believe one day you can fly, in your way.

Fussy cutting the flowers, the banner, add fabric flower and pink pearl to create layers.

Also add the MME's wood piece, and more gold sequins.

Loved.

This is a mixed media layout. I used white cardstock as background and spray yellow, peach, light blue onto it to match the photo.

i stamped on the cardstock to create background, and add a few accents onto it to balance the layout.

i also used some gesso onto circle stencil on the background.

i used the pearl trim to go around the photo, makes it like s frame and also created dimension. The gold leave and shinny square trim also add a lot interest onto layout.

this chipboard flower bottle is so cute.

Beautiful

This is a project life style layout. I choose some photos from beach. 

Shaker card is very popular this year and i also create a small piece here with this pre-cut journal card.

A close-up look on the embllishemtn.

On top of the flower is one of the local sourced trim - is it gorgeous?!

This triangle  is the cut out piece from the trim in the above photo. 

Another close up photo. I draw the outline on the main photo card to highlight it.

Overall, this is a very fun and beautiful kit to work with, there are lot of embellishments and gorgeous papers for different projects, i am sure you will enjoy it as much as i do. For more information, please visit http://papercraftbuffet.com

Thanks,

Erika

HK Memory Chest Kit Club Sep 2015

Summer has been over and kids are back to school, yeah! That also means HK Memory Chest's kit club starts again, and I am now can living in a controllable daily routine! After reorganise all my crafting stuff, today i would like to share with you two DT layouts for September kit club!  

Many people went travel during summer holiday so as we do every year. While photos are  still hot and memories are still clear, we highly recommend this travel theme kit - by using Imaginsce Happy Traveler collection. This is a fun and colourful paper collection which is perfect for all travel themed photos!

September Kit 2015

Imaginisce Happy Traveler Paper – Journey
Imaginisce Happy Traveler Paper – Tourists
Imaginisce Happy Traveler Paper – Discover
Imaginisce Happy Traveler Paper – Adventure
Imaginisce Happy Traveler Paper – Good Times
Imaginisce Happy Traveler Puffy Stickers
Imaginisce Happy Traveler Paper Die-cuts
Imaginisce Happy Traveler Paper Wood Veneer
Imaginisce Happy Traveler Paper Clear Stamp – Plane
Project Life Rub Ons
Shimelle True Stories Buttons
Bella Rouge Frayed Flowers
Paper Clips – Feet
Niche Foam Stickers – Hello World
Buttons
Charms
Feathers 

Besides all these products made in USA,  we also sourced some special embellishment from our local market. These products are unique and they catches my attention at the first sight. I love local supplies, and thanks Belly Lau (owner of HKMC) who walked whole day under temperature 33'c for these beautiful elements! 

Mirror airplane - 3D airplane with mirror

Fabric feather - detailed feather in fabric, comes in two colors.

DT Layout - Stay by me

We went to a day trip in Lamma Island where these photos are taken. I love seeing my two kids are close to each other and feel love all around. Stay by me. always.

i drawed on the letters and added some liquid pearls from Ranger ink on top for more fun.

these cute luggages are cut from paper "journey".

This pink feather is big and sharp enough to match the layout.

DT Layout - The World Is Like A Book

I love this quote a lot and i think this is a great idea to put this quote onto my layout. I have come up with many ideas about how to fit it into these paper, and here is my final decision - i draw. This "Adventure" paper is quite plain and i used red and blue pencils to match the edge. As you know, i love drawing, i love calligraphy, but you can't believe  that i used more than 4 hours to complete this!  even though, I love it! and I will keep drawing! Join me for fun? !

Discovery Bay Crop  

14th September (Mon)

10:30am - 12:00noon

Hosted by Grace Wong

Chai Wan Crop
15th September (Tue)
12:00noon - 1:30pm

Hosted by Belly Lau

Tuen Mun Crop
19th September (Sat)

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Hosted by Belly Lau 

Looking forward to seeing you at crop.

Erika x x

HK Memory Chest KIt Club June 2015

hi everyone, summer is here in Hong Kong and  today i would like to share the June kit layouts i designed for HK Memory Chest.

This kit features Pink Paislee (My favourite)'s new summer collection Citrus Bliss! Look at this sweetest kit ever! Bright colors plus fruit theme which is full of  sweet surprise that will infuse extra sunshine into your craft projects! It will be suitable for any project theme - summer, party, birthday, kids, etc. 

June Kit 2015

Pink Paislee “Citrus Bliss” – Seeds

Pink Paislee “Citrus Bliss” – Sour

Pink Paislee “Citrus Bliss” – Citrus

Pink Paislee “Citrus Bliss” – Fancy

Pink Paislee “Citrus Bliss” – Brunch

Pink Paislee “Citrus Bliss” – Gold Foiled Vellum Welcome

Pink Paislee “Citrus Bliss” – Puffy Stickers Shapes

Pink Paislee “Citrus Bliss” – Chipboard Stickers

BoBunny Double Dot Glitter Paste – Wasabi

Prima Pinwheel Stencil – Petal

Maggie Holmes Confetti Sticker Book – Gold Foil Alpha & Number

Vellum – Assorted Colors

Grass Beads – Dark Green

Maya Road Chipboard – Say What Bubbles

Maya Road Manila Shipping Tags

Mini Painted Metal Spiral Clips 

Optional Add-ons 

Sizzix Frameworks Border Die By Tim Holtz – Wave

Amy Tangerine Yes Please Calendar Stamp Set

FABER-CASTELL Mix & Match Gelatos Sticks 2/Pkg – Essential-Black & White

FABER-CASTELL Mix & Match Gelatos Sticks 2/Pkg – Metallic-Gold & Silver 

Here below are my layouts:

 Beat the Banana 2015

I used the embroidery hoop as the frame for this layout. This is a 10" inner hoop and basically it is a perfect circle without an opening. We joined the charity run called " beat the banana" this year and my son won his first prize! 

I draw around the edge of the circle with my newly bought Sharpie Fine Point pen and i love how it turns out! on the other hand, are these crocheted fruits cute? These are the biggest surprise HKMC give us this time and they are from our local designer! oh, i love the cooperation with local supplies. 

I write my journaling into this yellow tag, which is hide behind the photo.

I used the vellum for the banner. color matches the theme, and vellum soften the whole background.

Life is Good

This pink background is my favourite paper in this collection. I have to do something with it. I chose a recent photo we took at the beach with her big smile!

I created a three-layered leave with green vellum as base, it helps pop up the leaves. I also use the yellow vellum to matt the photo.

I also use two different color paper doilies under the photo , and two banners to create layers on the layout.  A yellow bowtie is definitely catches all the attention.

The title comes from the sticker sheet. i love this handwriting style and the size is perfect!.

A small detail under the bottom and balanced the layout.

Simple Day

This layout i used the stencil, but only a single flower. I created my own petal by hand draw on the plastic sheet and cut it out. Using distress ink to ink the pattern.

Another super cute crocheted grapes!

Cut some small circles and layer them together with stickers. Some random inked flowers are everywhere. 

Inked the cardboard shape into yellow and stick the pineapple vellum in the middle.

So Pretty

For this layout, i cut the pineapple vellum into 11" square and layer it on top of the green background paper. Cut a circle to mat the photo.

The title comes from the sticker pack and the gold is so gorgeous !

Hand cut the circle and insert it under the vellum to create layer.

Add other embellishment - washi tape, clips, etc.

Thanks for stopping by,

Reminds:  For subscribing Scrapbook Kit Club and Project Kit Club, please contact us at papercraftshoppe@gmail.com! (Click here for more details)

Erika x 

HK Memory Chest May 2015 Kit

hi everyone, first I would like to congrate HK Memory Chest's designer Belly Lau has been selected as Graphic 45 and Maya Road's design teams in the year of 2015-2016! She is a very talented paper crafter and a hard working person. We are all looking forward for her amazing design in the near future! 

today i would like to introduce you of May kit from HK Memory Chest. This kit is very special with watercolor papers from Cosmo Cricket, i had a lot of fun to play with it.

The collection is called Just Add Watercolors, they are printed with gold and clear foil resist. like the name says, you just add watercolours and watch the magic happen!

Let's see what's included in this magic kit: 

Paper
Cosmo Cricket Paper Pad 12″X12″
Watercolor Painting Set With Tin

Embellishments
Prima Watercolor Mulberry Paper Flowers – Aquarelle
Prima Art Ingredients Mica Flakes 1oz – Gold Leaf
American Crafts Mini Bags 3.94″X2.6″ – White
BoBunny Double-Dot Alpha Stickers 12″X12″ – Tuxedo
Crate Paper Craft Market Ephemera Die-Cuts
Crate Paper Craft Market Printed Wood Crate Paper Veneer Shapes with Gold Glitter Accents
Crate Paper Craft Market Wood Veneer Hoops – 2.5″ To 4.5″
Cottage Living Stickers – Jewel
Cottage Living Jumbo Paperclips – Gold
Gold Twine
Felt Pom Pom – Assorted Colors

Here are two of my design team layouts to this kit:

Amazing You

This is a project life style layout - pieces of square, rectangle cut papers with different patterns are collaged together to create the background. i drawed double sewing lines to create a more clear outline of each puzzle.

Actually i painted the centre circle in different colors as well as a heart, but it is finally covered by my amazing girl : ) and that's fine. 

This Wood Veneer Hoops from Crate paper, is so cute and comes in different sizes to choose from. 

Beside adding watercolour on the paper, i also draw lines to connect foil dots to make it more interesting.

And of course, cannot miss out my hand draw Zentangles on each piece.

At the end it comes with my handwritting title using the watercolour! 

Enjoy Now

This layout I would like to do something about painting, rather than just add watercolor. I referred to a painting I did last month as below.

and start drawing on this foil resist paper for the blue banner, pink flower, green leafs and the yellow cactus. Then cut them out. 

The best thing about this resist paper is, you just need to paint in a normal way but the pre-designed pattern will just turn out automatically. 

You just need to add watercolor, darnken the edges and highlight the outline. Easy, nice and it is personalised.I especially like those small hearts on this yellow cactus, so i use my pencil to trace the outline again.

This stamp is the add on material to this kit. 

Craft Market Self-Inking Stamp  Love You To The Moon & Back

It is a very interesting kit and i think it is worth to try. HK Memory Chest's kit is always a surprise: )

Visit www.hkmemorychest.com for more information.

Erika