If Elmo can SPEAK

WARNING: {Cute} Photo loaded post.

Meet our beloved Elmo -  my best friend's dog who stays with us every time Tey and her family can't bring him along to their out of town trips just like this past long weekend. We could not have enough of him every time he's at home ... here's a typical afternoon with Elmo...in is own words {if only he can talk}...

"What? Nap time is over? It's only 4PM!"

 

"Don't take my photo. I'm not yet ready!"

After ignoring us for quite sometime....

"Can we play now?" I'm ready!

"PLEASE...."

"I love this game!"

"Thanks, I had fun! Can I kiss you now?"

Until next time Elmo. I hope you had fun here at home as much as we enjoy having you around.

Not my Comfort Zone

Designing a masculine card is always a challenge for me. I always end up with either a boat, golf or other sports-related stamped image as my focal point. I'm not ready to give up on this one yet ... The Paper Players Blog is hosting a clean and simple masculine card challenge. I want to try something new so, here's my take ...

Couch for a masculine card? Why not? The guys love lounging on a couch all the time {specially on Sunday afternoon watching sports on television, well, at least my hubby does!}.

Honestly, bling? Again, why not? Guys love shiny cars don't they?

Ha! There you go. Definitely out of my comfort { no pun intended} zone but I enjoyed working on this one!

Long weekend is over .... Back to work tomorrow ....

Mei Ann

Ribbon or Tape : Tape or Ribbon

When I saw the Tie on One challenge at CAS-ual Fridays, I was wondering if my SMASH tape/ribbon {which I am dying to use}will be considered as ribbon. To be technically correct, Webster have this definitions:

RIBBON - {noun} a long narrow strip of fabric used especially for tying something or for decoration. Synonyms: TAPE

TAPE - {noun} a narrow strip of material typically used to hold or fasten something.

Synonyms: RIBBON

SOLUTION: Use them both!

TAPE + RIBBON = a CUTE and CLEAN card!

Happy Family Day Ontarians!

Mei Ann

Materials inspired by:

Hot {rose} Pink

Hot Pink! I was in high school {yes, during the mid 80's :-)} when this color became so popular - from hot pink cigarette pants to hot pink hair accessories. It was a bit of nostalgia when I saw the color challenge hosted by The Play Date Cafe.

A splash of HOT PINK over white and black...

I used my Cuttlebug Leafy Branch emboss folder to create a clean and feminine background which I embellished with pearls. The sentiment is heat-embossed in gold.

There, a perfect card for wedding!

Thanks for visiting,

Mei Ann

Colors are  inspired by:

In Love with Peony

I will be traveling for a few days for work-related projects that I am currently working on. I will definitely miss my hubby while I am away as well as working in the studio which I have been doing for straight five nights. Yup, been busy creating and this Thank You card is inspired by Just us Girls Challenge: create an image with button centers.

Peony is one of my favorite summer flowers. I created this paper pieced peony by layering different sizes of pre-cut petals and attached each layer on top of  another {the biggest one on the bottom}with foam adhesive. Then top it with poppy colored button like so.

I just love the way this card turned out!

Enjoy the rest of the workweek, In the mean time I will be en route to Edmonton, Alberta!

Cheers!
Mei Ann

Inspired by:

To Papa

Photo Credit

Happy Birthday Papa! 

I miss you so much but I know heaven is a much better place. 

I love you forever.

Hearts' Day

Just a quick post to share my Valentine treats for my colleagues at work.

I got these cute and so yummy cookies from a bakery that supplies pastries and cookies to hotels and restaurants. They only sell goods to public during special occasions which I always take advantage of.

Worked on this simple tag to go with the cookies ...

Color combination of the tag is inspired by The Paper Players Color Challenge.

Happy Hearts" Day everyone!

Love, love love!
Mei Ann

Color Inspiration:

Bold, Bright and Love Ya to Pieces

Thanks to the snow and cold weather yesterday, dear hubby and I lounged at home sweet home the entire day. Instead of running errands outside, I truly enjoyed designing cards for various card blog challenges including this one .....

THE PLAY DATE CAFE's color combination challenge is bold and bright blue and yellow, which normally I don't use often but I am quite pleased with what I came up with. On another "channel", CAS-ual FRIDAYS is hosting a clean and simple paper piecing technique which happens to be my favorite paper craft technique. 

First I stamped a couple of dragonfly on a white cardstock to sort of "frame" the card. Then I added gerbera flowers with sky blue ink. Using sunflower yellow ink,  I stamped and cut this gerbera flower and embellished the paper piece with dark royal blue gems .

There you go! Combining these 2 challenges together was fun, easy and I'm loving it!

Cheers,

Mei Ann

This card is inspired by:

Sherbet Sunday

I almost didn't made it! I just saw the color combo challenge at ColorQ {which will end in 2 hours!}and my oh my, the colors remind me so much of strawberry and peach sherbet I normally make on hot summer afternoons. Forget about summer, the grounds are covered with fresh white snow which can pass as shaved ice :-) .... all I need now is my syrup and I can enjoy my sherbet!!!!

See what I mean? Aren't these colors lovely? Since it's too cold for a glass of sherbet why not a card instead.

Happy Sunday friends!

 

Color Combination Inspired by:

My Kind of Saturday

 Hubby and I woke up this morning  to the sound of the wind humming like a soft lullaby. As I let the light in through the glass window, I was treated by large snowflakes falling so softly on the grounds that is already covered in glistening white. Ahhhh, pure bliss! Definitely my kind of Saturday during the winter months!

After breakfast, I went straight to my studio for some craft time and here's what I came up with:

I was inspired by the sketch from The Craft's Meow challenge and the Good Day Sunshine Kit from My Mind's Eye.

I hope you are enjoying your day as much my as I am. I'm  heading back to the studio after posting this for more crafty projects. Pure bliss!!!!

Thanks for dropping by,

Sketch inspired by:

January Highlights

Future TO DO LIST : Project Life.

Why not now? Work-related projects that I am simultaneously managing will only allow me to design and make cards in the evenings. But that will not stop me from capturing the highlights of our fast-paced life. They are too good to be forgotten. I will document it my way for now. Instead of weekly, I will do monthly. Instead of albums and papers, I will rely on BigHugeLabs for my collage. Like so.

 "Gather moment while you may...."

Cheers,

Mei Ann

One HELLO

For some reason, this song has been playing in my mind for a couple of days now. I made an accounting of my life's very recent and current events {which are mainly deadlines, meetings and project implementation}- they were/are not even close to the romantic message of this song that will make me sing it over and over.

If you're not afraid
Of what love brings
Then endings are beginnings
Are beautiful things
Its a chance you'll take 
It's a chance you'll win
If someone gonna find you
First you gotta let them in
If you're not afraid 
Of what you feel
Then try and keep it simple
Or try and keep it real
And if being real means 
You'll some day say goodbye
Remember my friend
Goodbyes not the end
Its a circle you'll learn
And it starts with one hello

 I always say, "when in doubt, indulge" SO i made it as an an inspiration for this card I made for Cool Tools Challenge {Punches} over at Moxie Fab World

"Remember my friend, goodbyes are not the end. 

Its a CIRCLE you'll learn and is starts with one HELLO."

Cheers,

Mei Ann

Playful Pastel

I saw the pastel color combination challenge from The Play Date Cafe 3 days ago but couldn't find the time to sit down in the studio to make a card {I am knee deep in my office projects!!!} ... until this afternoon! My last meeting for the day finished at 3:30 so here's a photo finish card using robin blue, lavender and bisque.

Incidentally, my friend from work gave birth to baby Selma today. Congratulations Kenza! Enjoy your time off with your new bundle of joy!

Cheers.
Mei Ann

Color Inspiration from The Play Date Cafe