It's a Happy Day

This layout kind of sums up how today feels:

Layout Title: "So Happy Together" (using Tattered Angels Mists and Basic Grey papers)
Today, I am Happy that:
1. The Critters still say "yay!" enthusiastically when we say, "let's go swimming together today"
2. the weather was lovely at the pool
3. The Critters are still impressed by a treat at Swensen's
4. My swimsuit still fits.

Life doesn't need to be fancy to be happy eh? :)

Oldies are Goodies

I just realised recently that this is the year I turn 40.... the age at which its hard to call yourself "young" anymore. (though I must say that's not how old I am in my head - in there, I am always 21. And some days 15). *warning - long post ahead - 'old' people tend to ramble....So, just for fun, here are

40 Good "Old" Things: (in no particular order)
1. God and the Bible - hmmm...does this sound blasphemous?
2. my 'old man' Baboo
3. mummy and daddy
4. Kickapoo
5. old friends
6. Barley mints
7. Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
8. the church where I grew up
9. Mamee noodle snack
10. "Every Breath You Take" by the Police
11. Billy Joel songs
12. 7Gypsies papers and embellishments
13. Queen - the band, not the monarch
14. ratty old t-shirts
15. Clint Eastwood
16. The Muppets
17. Smurfs
18. Huey Lewis and the News
19. Singing in the Rain (the movie)
20. the Shmoo (not me, the cartoon)
21. my old checked shirt
22. Archie comics
23. Agatha Christie books
24. Dune by Frank Herbert
25. San Zha (Haw flakes)
26. Geylang beef hor fun
27. old photos
28. Vintage findings
29. Old book pages in scrap projects
30. Coke - the original
31. Sesame Street
32. The Beatles
33. Old Disney cartoons
34. Captain Caveman
35. 'Aunty' Wan Tan mee
36. fountain pens
37. Mamee Noodle Snack
38. Butthead the cat
39. Pinky and the Brain
40. me!

And here's a super old vintagey style project to wrap things off for today:

A non-sewing book binding project we did in last month's class (A big thank you to the ladies who had fun messing around with this last month!) - there are a few last slots left this month I believe...The wraparound cover is made of Tim Holtz Grungeboard
and inside its got Tim Holtz Papers for all the pages and Graphic45 Steampunk embellishmentsWe did image transfer on the covers and I reallly like how you can still see the shadowy shapes of the grungeboard alphas showing through (can see?)
And you can obviously tell I didn't plan my transfers which explains why the Eiffel tower is upside down...

K, that's it from me today. Old already....tired, need to go lie down. Haha!

A Small Serving of Onion Flavoured Cards

Here's a happy card using Purple Onion Design stamps.In bright cheery colours from Cosmo Cricket's new Upcycle Collection. (Thank you Mer for sharing your papers with me!!!)

Today, I am ThankFULL! There is much to be thankful for! :)

You are Here

Here's my favourite layout from last month's "DS- GO!" class:

Layout Title: Disney Dreaming
You can't really tell from the pic but the photo is 'behind glass' (aka transparency) so it's supposed to look like he's inside the car. Maybe I should have put a few squashed bugs on there to make it a little more authentic... haha.

My favourite bit is the red splotch at the "You are Here" sign. :)

For those of you who missed the class, it will be running again this month at PaperMarket Plaza Singapura.

And speaking of classes, I hope to see you guys at class in March! I really quite like the projects I designed this month and made sure they're good value for money so I hope you'll enjoy them too! :)

sneaks here and here