The Paper Studio

Monday's Reveal

2009-12-27T17:12:00.007+08:00

Here's another batch. Prices will be available upon request. i have not had time to think about names for them as well.

Cards Created out of Stolen Time

2009-12-25T00:49:00.002+08:00

Caution: Photos Overload Ahead

Windermeyer's Blessing (Thank You card): RM 15

Rustic Ranger (Blank Card): RM14

Garden's Glory (Blank card): RM15

Ephemera 45 (Blank card): RM13

Red Crotchet (Blank card): RM13

Grand Athena (Thank You card): RM13

Retro Flyer (Blank card): RM14

Whimsical Valentine (Valentine card): RM16

Insert:

As usual, the cards come with a stamped envelope.

Final Batch of CNY Cards

2009-01-14T13:34:00.004+08:00

Ode to Fuchien: RM16

Nanyang Splendour: RM15

Gateway to Shenzhen: RM15

The next batch of cards should be centered on Valentine's themes. I have hoarded loads of Bazzil heart-shaped chipboards which i have glittered them red. Stay tuned!

Another Batch of Fiery Flush

2009-01-07T09:49:00.003+08:00

I'm not a big fan of the colour red but i think i have now gotten quite into the "red" zone after having to comply with this traditional colour. The doily-washi combination was an accidental experiment which thankfully added that majestic touch to it.

Hainan Island: RM18

Cream of Canton: RM16

Pelican of Peking: RM17

Here Comes the Roaring Red CNY Cards!!

2009-01-04T17:55:00.014+08:00

In conjunction with the new year, i made several Chinese New Year cards using the latest Basic Grey and October Afternoon red-themed inspired papers as well as some from the Stamp It range. In accordance with the historically-entrenched "Chinese" colour, they had to be in none other than fiery RED!! They'be been named using well-known cities in China.

Shanghai Bund: RM15

Sichuan Siesta: SOLD

Left insert is meant for insertion of ang-pow money whilst right side of card contains a bible verse

Tianemen Square: SOLD

Best of Beijing: RM15

Nanking's Treasure: RM14

Left insert is meant for insertion of ang-pow money whilst right side of card contains a bible verse

Fuchow Fiesta: RM16

Left insert is meant for insertion of ang-pow money whilst right side of card contains a bible verse

Blossom of Xi An: RM15

Stay tuned for more red rangers this week! Blessed New 2009!

All Ready for Delivery!

2008-12-24T10:59:00.004+08:00

Ta Da! Finally completed the last 3 plaques.

All packed and ready to be delivered!

Wooden Plaques for Christmas!!

2008-12-19T15:56:00.008+08:00

Received orders for these plaques as Christmas gifts. This is my first mass order for Christmas and you bet I had a whale of a time dressing them up. Somehow Mr Mojo has always been present everytime I dress up a plaque.

The purchaser chose specific bible verse for each of the plaque. The plaques come in shimmering muslin tie-string pouches and a gift tag for that personal touch. So these gifts are brimming with a truckload of personal touches.

The order was for 8 plaques. I’m showcasing 5 of the completed ones first.

Vintage Hardware Journals

2008-12-17T11:20:00.006+08:00

Whiff of Montage: SOLD
This is a specific request for Graphic 45 papers. Everytime I use these papers, the level of thrill rocketed to the ceiling. Took 2 hours to complete this. It is mostly embellished with Graphic 45 limited edition die-cuts and vintage copper charms secured by the scrappers’ floss. Morrocan metals made up the rest of the hardware so this journal is literally a vintage hardware .

The lady in green in that exquisite 1920’s ensemble added that touch of whimsical softness to this piece. I also added some jewelry on her: the crystal ear-ring and that seemingly 10-carat diamond ring.

Lady Elizabeth: RM68
The essence of this monochrome is the vintage pendant usually seen on the high-collared dainty necks of Victorian ladies. The flowers are further embellished with silver dots swirl and pinned with a crystal brad. Thought I’d turn create a ‘walk back in time’ piece with this journal.

Hayley's Forest

2008-12-16T14:44:00.000+08:00

This is a combination of 2 great papers: the re-emergence of K & Co’s Wild Saffron(that I thought had faced extinction) and the vintage Graphic 45 for that rustic and tropical look.

Hayley's Forest: RM57

Graphic45 At Last!!!

2008-12-10T00:12:00.006+08:00

Here they are.... the range of vintage paper that I have been raving endlessly about. These papers are just too precious. I literally saved up every little piece of left-overs and everytime i used up a piece, the desire to stock up the same piece is overwhelming.

G45 Checkered: RM60

G45 Doll House: RM53

G45 on Making Memories: SOLD

G45 Rachel: SOLD

Journal in American Craft's Cheery Dotties

2008-12-09T23:48:00.006+08:00

I decided to create a bright and cheery number from the usual safe and pretty ones. The felt seen here is made exclusively by my scrap buddy. I sent her a picture and some sketches of a mountain of felt beauties and in a few short weeks, I received the same mountain of felts in my letterbox, all crisp, colourful and meticulously layered with super-neat stitches. Let her creativity drive you wild.

The stitched grosgrain ribbon is lined with a row of emerald crystals while the bottom half is stamped with Basic Grey's latest Urban Prairie clear stamp.

Polka-Coca: RM55

Christmas Cards Collection

2008-12-09T23:01:00.006+08:00

I slipped into another bout of card-making frenzy. This one is a severe engorgement that resulted in 17 cards. The engorgement is only partially dislodged despite the ones featured below. Used mostly reds, blues, greens and blacks as background with Christmas-themed papers and dotted with 3D pearl powders for that elevated effect.

WARNING: Photos overload ahead!

Snowman Playing in Flakes: RM17

Yellow Closet Toys: RM16

Red & Green Closet Toys: RM16 Red & Black Closet Toys: RM16

Christmas Stockings in the Felt: RM18

Glittering Joy Christmas: SOLD

Prezzie Mountain: RM16

Snowflakes All Around: RM18

Pearl-dotted Circles in Red & Black: SOLD

Bright Polka Circles: RM16

Beary Christmas Card: RM16 Christmas Tree Card: RM16

Noel on MM: RM16

Beary Christmas with Prezzies: RM16

Snowman on MM: RM17

You've Been Framed!!

2008-11-21T16:42:00.008+08:00

More wooden frames…
I finally laid hands on the scrumptious Graphic 45!!. This is one range of paper that I have had so much inertia in using. Every piece is so precious. I am getting 5 pieces framed up just as they are, without any scrapping!!

Rita Hayworth: SOLD
This wooden frame houses 5R size photo and is propped by a hard chipboard stand. Added the rustic look by adhering several copper charms at the top of the frame. I am a diehard vintage fan and this frame will certainly be difficult to part with.

Cheeky Charlie: RM35
This is created especially to fit a male toddler’s picture. Felt cars and circle accents provides that boyish element.

Angelic Angie: SOLD
This is certainly for baby girls. The chipboard butterflies and 2 felt angels added that girly-girl touch.

Thursday's Reveal

2008-11-20T09:06:00.007+08:00

As promised, I cooked up a few more items yesterday. These took up most of the evening but probably would have been shorter if there isn’t a hyperactive toddler to fend off from.

Roger Rabbit Wooden Photo Frame: RM35
This is a personal favourite of my son. He simply loves the stuffed felt rabbit. He picked this one out of all the items created yesterday and stroked the rabbit several times. The frame fits 4R size photos and is propped up by hard chipboard stand. Perfect for the display of toddlers' pictures. Name and age can be personalised at the bottom of the frame if required.

Edgeware Road Wooden Photo Frame: SOLD
The latest range from Making Memories papers, “Paperie” and Prima flower dressed up this frame. The word “Family” is from K& Co’s vintage range whilst crystals were individually secured thereon. Fits 5R size photos.

Farringdon Wooden Bible Plaque: SOLD
Bible verse reads: the Lord is my Rock, my Fortress, my Deliverer in whom I take refuge. Psalm 18:2. This is the last plaque from the Kaiser Wood series.

Bond Street Blank Card: RM18
I wanted to create a chic girly card that has a tinge of sensuality at the same time. The chipboard bag was painted in black before adhering crystals and dotted with Ranger pearl for the 3D effect.

Wednesday's Reveal

2008-11-19T10:05:00.005+08:00

The remnant of the creative engorgement blues (to be abbreviated to CEB from now) from yesterday unloaded themselves in the form of 2 cards and a plaque. 2 more went to bed with me. It was past midnight. Hopefully they will make it to tomorrow’s reveal. Stay tuned…

Aldgate East Wooden Plaque: SOLD
Kaiser wooden blocklet embellished with leaves, felt butterflies, Amy Butler stickers, grosgrain ribbon, crystal cross (all the way from Michaels, USA) and 2 copper charms. Bible verse for this one is: Be still and know that I am God, Psalm 46:10. Great as a hanging decor at a cosy corner of a workstation or as gifts.
Queensway Christmas Card: SOLD
The 3 red berries were accented with Ranger's pearl powder for that "elevated" look.

Epping Blank Card: RM17

Meshes add so much texture to anything, don't they? The 2 copper charms finish off the "resortive" look i hope.

Snowman In Lavender Garden

2008-11-18T09:57:00.006+08:00

Intended to take a one-day hiatus but the creative bug won’t allow it and so the creative engorgement blues resulted in these...

Chancery Lane: SOLD
Snowman is embossed with coloured glitters

Embankment: SOLD

Wooden Plaques with Bible Verses

2008-11-14T09:01:00.004+08:00

It has been so much fun transforming these Kaiser wooden blocklets into a hanging décor. It comes with a string of silver bead chain and can be hung on walls. Measures 7cm by 12cm, embellished with accented chipboards, crystals and vintage copper charms. The focus of these plaques is the bible passage in each of them and they make meaningful Christmas gifts.

Joshua: SOLD

Job: SOLD

Philippians: SOLD

Clock is Ticking

2008-11-13T08:44:00.004+08:00

I wasted no time in cooking up a mountain of cards. The momentum accelerated yesterday as the day nears. Sped up on everything including dinner and playtime with The Son to get down to serious business. Actualised all designs previously in my mind into these.

In case you're wondering about the names, they are all names of underground stops in London.

Islington: RM17 (blank card)

Lancaster Gate: RM18 (blank card)

Bayswater: SOLD

Glocester Road: SOLD

Victoria: SOLD

Kew Gardens: RM18 (Blank Card)

Shepherd's Bush: RM16 (Blank Card)

Altered Wooden Photo Frame

2008-11-11T09:45:00.003+08:00

Dressed this up with the last of my SEI stash again. Wanted to create a rustic chic look. The butterfly seen here has been altered using 2 types of papers, the inner one stamped with french journalling and secured with several rounds of rope ribbon with a heart-shaped padlock and key copper charms. The Maya Road chipboard crown has been embellished with crystals whilst Prima's layered flower made up the focus of the frame.

Margaretha Loo: RM65

These Hardly Made It

2008-11-10T10:27:00.007+08:00

Read about it here.

Heidi in the City: RM55

I was the last person to own these final 2 pieces of Wild Asparagus. Reckon the best use for these simple pastel would be as journals with minimal trappings.

Kaely Burrington: SOLD

Judith Mann: SOLD

Finally found doilies!!!!! They were located in a dark remote shelf off a dark remote supermarket in a remote part of town. Funny how the intensity for these led me to exactly where they are in the most unexpected ways. Hence, what better way to name it than a remote town in Zone 4 London:

Hillingdon: SOLD

Apologies for the bad photo. It was completed past midnight and i had to scramble for work in the morning.

Champion of Chicago

2008-11-05T08:42:00.005+08:00

Made this to curb the anxiety of waiting for the US presidential election results . The name of the card speaks loud and clear of who I am supporting.

Champion of Chicago: SOLD

Fall Splendour

2008-11-04T09:05:00.009+08:00

Decided to create a batch of autumn-inspired journals and cards from the array of fall colours I see almost everywhere this season.

Milton Mauve: SOLD

Dinner @ Delilah's: SOLD

Swiss Cottage: SOLD

Pimlico: SOLD

Arielle Dambozzlee

2008-10-30T10:09:00.009+08:00

Arielle Dambozzlee: RM110

This is a result of inspiration emitted from Arielle Dambosly's french number from the High Society series. It is the last of the two Maya Road chipboard box. Dressed it up in some of my favourite embellishments. Finally used the suede flower that I have been saving for nearly a year! Added a chipboard crown for that aristocracy touch. Painted the crown in gold MM paint and secured crystals individually.

Great to store jewelries, scrap embellishments, travel tokens or simply as a gift. The lid is easily liftable and it has a see-through frame that can be secured with a favourite photo. Some space is left on the bottom right corner of the box for purposes of attaching initials or other journalling if required.

What Makes Me Happy

2008-10-28T08:38:00.013+08:00

THIS! I altered this wooden jewelry box in the all-time favourite paper of mine. Used the same paper for a journal and a cigar box and this has fetched a unanimous declaration of fancy. Loved the harmonious hue it reflects: soothing teal with light brown dots. Don’t the leaves emit memories of days in a nicely-landscaped holiday resort? And the ribbon added just a tinge of regal aristocracy feel to it. Reminds me of princes going off for their daily horse-riding activity. I do have a wild imagination. It is currently decorating my scrap station until a rightful owner claims it.

Mikaela Wooden Box: RM110
Size: 17.5cm long, 11.5cm wide and 8.5cm deep

Esther Ray: RM100

Size: 13cm in length and width and 4.5cm deep
This is Maya Road chipboard box that has a lift-up lid and a see-through front.

Ho Ho Ho Snowman: SOLD

Willesden Green: SOLD

Golders Green: SOLD

Harrow-on-the-Hill (blank card): SOLD
Maya Road chipboard crown was embossed with silver powder and secured with crystals.

Christmas Cards

2008-10-21T17:05:00.006+08:00

Earl's Court: SOLD
Kinightsbridge Holly: SOLD

Christmas Candy: SOLD
High Street Kensington: SOLD
St John's Wood: SOLD
Maida Vale: SOLD

Strawberry Shortcake and Holland Park

2008-10-21T16:05:00.003+08:00

Strawberry Shortcake: SOLD

Holland Park (blank card): RM15

Cards Galore (Birthdays, Thanks, Blank Cards)

2008-10-21T15:48:00.004+08:00

Butterfly Kisses: SOLD
Cupcake Rendezvous: SOLD

Bundle of Joy Lizzie: SOLD

Dancing Daisy: SOLD

Becky's Strings: SOLD

Chic in Pink: SOLD Boston Branch: SOLD
Dardik Booklet: RM12
Dardik Heart: SOLD
Bundle of Joy Ralph: SOLD
Olive: SOLD

Moulin Rouge: SOLD
Dotty Betty: SOLD

Minty Swirl: RM10

Felt Fiesta: RM18

Pastels and Blings

2008-10-21T15:40:00.005+08:00

Spring in Mongolia: SOLD

Madame Butterfly: SOLD

Lizzy's Garden: SOLD

Midsummer's Mulberry: RM55

Mrs Cora's Posies: SOLD

Tinkering Crawlies: SOLD

3rd Batch of Journals

2008-10-21T11:58:00.001+08:00

Blooms of Canterbury: 2 copies sold

Sunset @ Sirocco: 2 copies SOLD

Retro Jazz: available RM55

The Monochromes

2008-10-21T11:28:00.001+08:00

Kingsley Mead Wedding Signing Book: SOLD

Caspian Renaissance: 1 copy sold, 1 more available RM55

Hampton March: SOLD

Glocester Mire: available RM55

The Orpheum: available RM55

Waltz of the Meridien: SOLD
Here's a look at all of them

2nd Batch of Journals

2008-10-21T11:18:00.000+08:00

Tuscan Bliss: SOLD

Rustic Roger: 1 copy sold, 1 more available

Berkshire Meadow: SOLD

Debut Journals

2008-10-21T10:57:00.001+08:00

All journals are made of acid and lignin free scrap papers from USA. They are mostly one of a kind. Subsequent replicates of the original can be made upon request for it will be slightly diffrent in a certain way so the "one-of-a-kind" concept still stands :-) Because of its size, it can be tugged away snugly into most handbags and can be pulled out for scribbles/notes/journaling at your convenience.

Journals measure 18cm in length, 13cm in width and 2cm thick
Contains 80 pages of papers of 100gsm each, the thickness of which is able to withstand roller ink/gel pen without seeping through to the next page
Comes with a ribbon secured by stainless steel copper brads at the mid rim
Spiral-bound but this is covered by a strip of paper over the spirals

Dance @ St Martins: SOLD

Lush of Kensington: SOLD

Lavender Garden: 2 copies sold

The Crown: SOLD

Here is the first batch of journals that i dressed up for sale. 4 out of the 5 seen here have been sold, very much to my utmost delight. The sudden leap into this craft spiralled into a journal-dressing frenzy that eventually evolved into a small little business that kept my creativity level brimming and overflowing with more. It also resulted in countless episodes of creative engorgement blues while waiting to turn them into actual works.

So very glad i found this hobby.