Sep 30, 2009

1 year old mini album

I made a mini album last week. I love BasicGrey, I used BasicGrey's chipboard album, patterned paper, buttons, rub-ons and chipboard alpha.

The photos in this album are taken on my daughter's first birthday. Her birthday is APRIL 18th...... It took too long for me to make this album! (Actually it took so long to start making the album.)










先週、ミニアルバムをつくりました。BasicGreyづくしです。
このアルバムの写真は娘の誕生日の記念に撮ったものですが、娘は4/18生まれ。アルバム作成に時間かかりすぎですね。というか、実際のところは、アルバムをつくろうと重い腰を上げるのに時間がかかったわけです…。

Sep 26, 2009

CJ entry for April's journal

This is my CJ entry for April's journal. Her theme was "all about you" and I made a "five things about me" layout.


unfinished - after taking this photo I put some photos and embellishments.

AprilさんのCJのページです。自分について語るというテーマだったので、1~5の数字を使って自分を表現してみました。写真は、未完成の状態で撮影しています。

Sep 25, 2009

international Christmas card swap

I'm planning on hosting an international handmade Christmas card swap. I'm in Japan and I hope to have people from all over the world.

If you are interested please leave a comment on this entry with your e-mail address, or e-mail me: dropper (at) zn (dot) hacca (dot) jp


---INSTRUCTIONS---

In this swap you will make 3 or more Christmas cards (or season's greeting cards) and send them to me.
(Size: preferably 4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
Each card can be the same or different, your choice.
You will receive as many cards as you make, for example if you send me 5 cards then you will receive 5 different
cards back.

**about the cards**
Cards must have an envelope to go with it. Just make sure they are a size to fit in an already assembled envelope or you will need to make your own envelope too.
Inside of each card please write or type sentiment, or you can draw, paint, place photos instead.
Quality work only, please. Make something you would be delighted to receive.

**mailing instructions**
Please place your Christmas cards in a plastic bag for waterproof purposes.
Include a self addressed return envelope.
Please stick a Post-it on each card with your name on the post-it, or put each card with its own envelope in a separate baggie with your name.

**return postage**
For the return postage you can paypal me or send me US$ in cash.
To those who will pay via paypal I will send an invoice after sorting the cards, so please let me know your paypal account.
Those who will pay in cash, please include the same amount as it cost to ship plus $3. (if it cost $10, please send me $13. extras will be returned.)

**due date**
All the cards must be in my hand on or before Novemver 15th.
I will sort the cards and send them to you on November 20th,
so please make sure to be in time, otherwise your cards will be returned.
Usually it takes 5 to 10 days from the US to Japan. From Europe it takes 7 to 12 days.
Sometimes it takes longer because of the customs.

Orange for colors swap

This is my orange layout for my "colors" swap. (4x4 inches, double sided)

front (paper: BasicGrey)


back (paper: Jenni Bowlin)


I enjoyed this swap, though hosting a swap is so a hard work.

昨日の黒に続き、こちらはオレンジのLOです。
主催するのは大変疲れる作業ではありますが、楽しかったです。(でもまたやりたい、とはしばらく言えない(笑))

Sep 24, 2009

BLACK - for colors swap

This layout is for my recent international "colors" swap. In this swap each participant pick a color and it's the theme for her layout.
My color for group 1 was black. (4x4, double sided)

front


back - I sewed white tulle on this side.


And my color for group 2 was orange, I will post about my orange layout tomorrow.

COLORSという交換会を主催しました。またしても、インターナショナルな感じで。
この交換会では、好きな色を選んでその色をテーマにLOをつくります。2グループあるんですが、グループ1で私は黒を選びました。写真ではわかりにくいですが裏面には白のチュールを縫い付けています。ラインストーンとかマジックメッシュとか使っているんですが見えますか?(汗)
グループ2ではオレンジを選びましたので、明日はオレンジについて書きます。

Sep 19, 2009

A box of whimsy from Rhonda

And these are goodies from Rhonda. Wow so many things in a box!!
I love those prima flowers (can you see in the photo??).


She also sent me clothes for my daughter.


Rhondaさんからも福箱が届きました。たくさん入っていました。特に、プリマのフラワーは、普段プリマの購入を(ご予算の関係で)ためらってしまいがちな私には嬉しい。
娘の服までくれました!これは季節的に来年かな。入るかな。

Sep 16, 2009

A box of whimsy from Mandy

I received the box of whimsy from Mandy. All the goodies came in that cute tree tote bag.



Wow I finally got a glimmer mist! And so many candies... Thank you Mandy!

Mandyさんから福箱が届きました。中身の写真をとりましたが、写真右上にあるトートバッグに全部詰め込まれていました。ステキ。
グリマーミストをゲット!ずっと欲しかったんです。あと、お菓子たち。体重増は避けられません。