Wordless Wednesday #5

Give a man health and a course to steer, and he'll never stop to trouble about whether he's happy or not. 

~George Bernard Shaw~

For Sale: Fiskars 12inch/30cm Desktop Rotary Trimmer

A good news for paper crafter enthusiasts; I have paper trimmer in-stock for sale.

Limited stock!

Offer Price: RM135.00 (exclude postage)

RRP: RM250.00

Applicable throughout Malaysia only

If you wish to purchase & for further enquiry; Kindly email me marge_goh@yahoo.com

Fiskars 12"/30cm Desktop Rotary Trimmer. Slim design.

Created with a modern new look and clever design.

Ideal for trimming all your card-making materials.

Visible grid lines to make easy & accurate measurements.
Permanent scale & grid cutting mat is printed underneath to last.
Cutting rail pivots open for easy project placement.

Rail locks for easy transportation.

An instructions behind the packaging.

Kad Ucapan Menggunakan Kertas Tisu (Handmade Card using Tissue Paper)

Lama tidak buat entri berkenaan hasil kreatif.

Yang sudah siap banyak; Yang tak dimuat turun lagilah banyak! 

Faktornya? Hmmmm....minda kontang lalu ketandusan ide menyusun abjad demi abjad untuk dilontar ke dada blog bagi mengongsi hasilnya; ATAUPUN

"M" yang terlalu bebal menakluk diri lalu termakan dengan bujukan Si "M" itu lantas duduklah dia bersenang-lenang umpana seorang 'billionaire perasan' sambil tertawa besar (sekadar metafora; sila abaikan ayat-ayat imaginasi tersebut)

ATAUPUN kedua-duanya (Minda "0" + "M" besar = ??????)

.....Sila jawap sendiri untuk diri sendiri

Jangan mencebik, jangan menafikan; semua memiliki perasaan @ karektor sedemikian. Bezanya menangani ikut cara & citarasa sendiri.

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Berbalik dengan hasil kreatif sendiri; Kad-kad ini semuanya dibuat sekian lama; Sudah tiada dalam simpanan; Ada yang ke benua Amerika; Ada juga yang berhijrah ke benua Eropah; Nasib mereka tidak diketahui.

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Saya gunakan teknik 'tie-dye' dan hampir keseluruhan hiasan menggunakan tisu yang diwarnakan menggunakan teknik tersebut. Semoga apa yang dikongsi sedikit sebanyak dapat memberi anda idea dalam apa jua bidang yang anda lakukan. 

(I used a tie-dye technique to embellish most of the these cards. I do hope by sharing this you will get at least some ideas for any project you are onto now.)

Kad tingkap berlangsir.

Kad dihias dengan tisu yang diwarna menggunakan teknik 'tie-dye'; Bentuk hati dari kadbod yang dibalut dengan tisu berwarna diletak ditengah & dipasang dengan juntaian manik. Tisu dipotong lalu diikat dengan utasan benang. Akhir sekali, lekatkan butang kecil pelbagai warna di bawahnya.

(Window frame with curtain card.

The card is embellished with coloured tissue paper using a tie-dye technique. I then fixed a heart shaped cardboard wrapped with colourful tissue then hang the beads in between. Slitted the tissue and tie both side with thread/string. Finally I added colourful tiny buttons underneath.) 

Kad hijau dicap dengan 'designed stamp'. Selebihnya menggunakan tali, butang dan tisu berwarna. Prosesnya mudah; Mula-mula lekatkan tisu berwarna di atas kad, selepas itu lekatkan tali dan butang di atasnya.

(I used designed stamp for the green based card. To embellish the card I used string, buttons and coloured tissue. This is easy to make. First I glued the colour tissue on the card, then fixed the string and button on top of it.) 

Kad ucapan terima kasih yang ringkas.

Masih menekankan  penggunaan tisu berwarna tetapi kali ini sedikit berbeza di mana saya gunakan pengecap setem pada tisu. Kadbod dibahagi kepada dua bentuk iaitu segi empat tepat dan hati. Kadbod berbentuk dibalut dengan kertas tisu berwarna. Lekatkan kad segi empat tepat di atas kad. Kad berbentuk hati ditebuk lubang di tengah dan kemudiannya masukkan tali/benang dan simpul dengan butang pelbagai saiz. Butang yang saya pilih sesuai dengan saiz tali yang saya guna. Akhir sekali, lekatkan ke atas kad dan lihatlah hasilnya.

(A simple Thank You card.

I still emphasised on the colourful tissue paper. On this card I used designed stamp on top of the tissue. Cut cardboard into rectangular and heart shaped then wrapped both shapes with colourful tissue. First, I glued the rectangle cardboard on the card stock. At the meantime, punch a hole in the middle of the heart shaped card board. Insert the thread through the hole and variety sizes of buttons. But then I've to ensure the button holes fit the thread I used. Finally, I glued the remaining onto the card stock and have a look at the result.)

Yang ini saya gunakan tisu muka biasa di mana beberapa lapisan tisu disusun di atas pengecap setem. Pastikan lapisan tisu mencukupi dari segi kemampatan dan ketebalan mengikut kesesuaian bahan perhiasan lain. Percikan air ke atas tisu. Pastikan permukaan lembap tetapi tidak lecek. Sebaik kesemua permukaan tisu lembap, tekan tisu mengunakan telapak tangan atau di atas sebarang permukaan rata bagi memampatkan lapisan tisu tersebut. Biarkan hingga kering. Ianya memakan hampir 24 jam untuk kering namun berpuas hati dengan hasilnya. Sebaik kering, kopek/alihkan tisu dengan hati-hati daripada pengecap setem tadi. Hasilnya seperti gambar di atas. Pada bahagian tengah, saya hias dengan butang manakala disekeliling tisu saya gunakan dawai kokot berwarna-warni. Akhir sekali gunakan pita pelekat dua-sisi dan lekatkan tisu di atas kad.

(This is a plain white facial tissue which I layered on top of the designed stamp. 

Ensure the layered tissue is sufficient to hold the staples and other remaining embellishments. Sprinkle water on the tissue. Wet enough but not soggy; Once the whole surface wet; press the tissue with your palm or any flat surface to compress it. Leave to dry. This took almost 24 hours to dry but then I was satisfied with its result. Once dry, carefully peel the tissue from the stamp. The result as seen on the above picture. I then embellish with button on the centre. I use colourful staples all over its edges. Finally use the double sided tape to stick the tissue on the card-stock.)

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Selamat Mencuba! Try It!

Wordless Wednesday #4

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. ~Winston Churchill~

Featured in Craftastic Monday by Sew Can Do

It's been quite a busy Monday after lazying around over the weekend; Enjoyed hanging out with friends, shopping, food & drinks and also attended a friend's engagement.

Checked my blog late. As I opened, I saw a message from Cheryl. To my excitement, my post DIY Bi-Colour Rose was selected to be featured in the Craftastic Monday Link Party.

Overwhelmed? Absolutely! Something special for Monday.....the mind is smiling; the heart leaped happily <*-*>

Thank you so much Cheryl; I'm honoured. Do check Sew Can Do  & you'll be amazed with her fantastic & awesome blog.

Wordless Wednesday #3

Zentangle!

Enjoyable, easy & relaxing! Try it!

Selamat Pagi! Mari Sarapan Pagi! Sarapan yang Cepat, Ringkas & Mudah

Sarapan pagi sangat penting kerana memberi tenaga & stamina kepada badan kita. Kadang kala teragak-agak juga berfikir nak makan apa. Ada orang yang tak kisah sangat; Yang penting dapat alas perut. Tapi ada kala teruja juga nak makan benda lain; Itu memang tidak dinafikan. Tiap hari makan makanan yang sama tentu bosan juga. Ada masa tak selera dengan makanan yang dibeli dari kedai. Ada masa perasaan 'Malas' nak buat sarapan pagi sendiri. Bagi yang ada keluarga terpaksalah menyediakan makanan; nanti lapar pula orang di rumah. Menyediakan makanan terutama pada waktu pagi agak susah bagi yang bekerja kerana terkejar-kejar dengan masa. 

Gambar-gambar sarapan pagi ini sangat ringkas dan mudah disediakan. Saya sebenarnya jarang bersarapan, paling penting & utama 'coffee', yang lain saya tak kisah sangat. Tapi sekali-sekala datang mood rajin buat jugalah.

Gambar di atas adalah mee segera (Mee Cintan Pedas) dan ditambah dengan Tuna Cili dalam tin.

Gambar di bawah pula lagi ringkas, biskut kosong yang rangup, kepingan keju & letak sedikit tuna di atasnya. Sungguh mudah bukan?

Selamat bersarapan!

Mulakan hari anda dengan senyuman penuh kesyukuran!

KK's Sweetest Mum at PIHex 2013

KK's Sweetest Mum at PIHex 2013

This is Ceilla. We used to be in the same class; If I remembered correctly during Primary Five & Six. We went to St. Edmund Primary School in Kota Belud, Sabah. Last I saw her after our UPSR examination before she left for England. We lost contact, never thought of seeing each other again. Years went by, and thanks to the advance technology, we've got connected through online. God's will; after 20 years we met again during my cousin's wedding reception & the friendship remains.

She is blessed with three beautiful & intelligent children. An educated and highly qualified but she opted to be a full-time mother. The noblest job in the universe even money can't buy; The most challenging career ever 'Mother'.

She never aged, beautiful and sweet as always. Frankly speaking I'm blessed with beautiful and supportive good friends, hopefully I've the chance to write about each of them someday.

Shooting for fun and to her surprised the picture was selected to run for a contest. I would say, she deserve to be selected as the 'sweetest mum' in town. This beautiful portrait was taken by www.louispang.com a renown wedding photographer who has won numerous international awards. 

Dear readers, I would appreciate and honour if you could spare few minutes of your time to click this link KK's Sweetest Mum at PIHex 2013 and click the 'Like' icon from the Facebook. Thanking all of you in advance for your support. Have a nice day!

NOTE: The writer is not taking any credits nor benefits. Just a support for a dear friend!

Come! Let's enjoy Bakso

I was asked whether I want it to be spicy? I nodded.
The result; It was burning hot....Fuuhhhh.......

I had Bakso for tonight's dinner. Packed from a nearby neighbourhood 'Warong' (food stall) run by a Javanese family. They've been residing in Malaysia over 20 years but the taste is still very Indonesian.

Bakso is a speciality originated from Indonesia. Usually it is served in a bowl of beef broth with noodles with shredded cabbage. The name Bakso originated from bak-so (bah-so), Hokkien pronunciation for 'shredded meat'. Nowadays, one can find Bakso everywhere not only in Indonesia but throughout ASEAN countries especially Malaysia.

Burpp, excuse me! I'm full now & have had enjoyed my Bakso *-*

Wherever you are; Wish you a wonderful day & pleasant evening. Ciao!

Wordless Wednesday #2

"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment.

We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."

~ Nelson Mandela ~

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"Failures are divided into two classes - those who thought and never did, and those who did and never thought."

~ John Charles Salak ~

BookXcess Bookstore

Note: This review is written based on the writer's experience and point of view.

Last Friday I was at the BookXcess bookshop located in Amcorp Mall, Petaling Jaya; My favourite bookshop for hunting books.  A great place for die-hard bookworms to feed their mind and souls for the sake of reading. Even though technologies has improved tremendously whereby one can always subscribe and read from the e-book but I still longed for a book. I enjoyed the feel of holding a book and flipping its pages till the final chapter and get excited with the verdict.

The outlet is spacious and one can spend hours in there to select and read their books. Some books are sealed but you can always ask from the service counter for a browsing copy. I don't fit in a bookworm category but still I can spend many hours in there. The fact, spending 6 hours in there is not enough.

BookXcess offers a reasonable and affordable price for all its book ranges from children to young adult up to adult. As you enter the outlet you feel as if you are in the midst of shopping for a clearance sale. Well, books in Malaysia is considered expensive; Can't blame our society when they read less. Reading habits need to be nurtured at a very young age and start as early as possible.

To encourage readers, they offer membership programme and sometimes promotion where you'll get a further discount or voucher. How can one resist a further discounted price?

Being a bookstore that caters stocks print overruns, you will not get every latest publishing or edition and chances you will not get what you are looking for. But if you are lucky enough you will be surprised with your finding. The quality of the books offered equivalent with other outlets. They replenish their stocks fortnightly and sometimes almost every week. One can always monitor new titles from their Facebook fan page. You can either communicate directly on their wall or contact their outlet for a book title. Their response time is prompt & efficient and the staff are helpful. Klang Valley residents are lucky to have a store that offers great books at a great price!

The recent book hunting was a great satisfaction. Can't resist myself but to share the catch. Do enjoy the pictures of the books purchased.

Do not be surprised.
I am popup book collector.
3D 'Snow White' & 'Popigami'.

An interactive 3D story book.
'Snow White'

You will be fascinated with its contents.
Popup books 'Journey to the Moon' & 'PopVille'.

'Popville' shows a development of a city.

The picture shows it all.
'Popville'

Picture of 'Popville' taken from different angle.

Who says big girl don't like comics?
Popup book 'Frankenstein' & 'Dracula'

Worth of purchase for craft enthusiasts.
These books offer a great idea of card making.

Don't just eat them!

Sometimes we need to learn the food we eat.

As you can see the page tells about apples.

An interesting book about food & look at the price tag.

How could I resist Cecelia Ahern?
The daughter of a former Ireland Prime Minister & also a great author.
Been reading & watched 'P.S. I Love You' & finally decided to get one for my collection.
'The Book of Tomorrow' a must read novel.

Indulging myself with novels.

Another 3D book for collection.

One of the page from 'Enchanted Dolls' House Wedding'.

Look what I found! Great stuff for crafting.

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Make Your Own Candle Holder

Flee market is one of my favourite spot; They offer many things which I found them unique & sometimes to the extend vintage items, something an ordinary stores don't offer. Its a great place to get a glimpse of an idea too. I saw a candle holder sold at a flee market; it's very nice. So the idea of making one just explode.... I have an empty tea container which I think just perfect for a candle holder. It's simple and fun to make. Here are few pictures on how I transform an unwanted container to a candle holder. Have fun; And you can try to make your own too!

This is the empty tea container I mentioned about.
Made of thick hard cardboard.

Peeled off the cover.
Use sharp circle cutter to create holes around it.

I used poster colour to paint the outer container.
I chose orange, black & white.
You can use any materials or technique to decorate as desire.

Finished look. Purposely smeared the paint.

The other side view.

Now it's ready to use.

Enjoy your evening with your own made candle holder.
Perhaps a romantic candle light dinner at your patio *-*

Wordless Wednesday

  

I walked with my two feet;

I stopped, I turned, I looked, I smiled;

For the memories is not to be forgotten;

And, I am blessed to have experience of its beauty.

Thank you for the laughter;

Thank you for the joy;

Thank you for everything;

Thank you for the beautiful memories.

I love you!

Happy Wednesday! Have a nice day *-*