Red Dot Museum MAAD (September)

Hey there! I'm just checking in with a few little things I have been working on. As I may have mentioned before, my life has taken a few twists and turns. And after adding baby #4 to the family and making an international move, I've been on a bit of a blogging hiatus. However, I am now feeling a bit more like myself!! Baby is almost 2 (as is our international living situation) and I have finally found a groove here in Singapore that allows me to craft at a regular pace. Hallelujah!!

I have a dear friend here who has made Singapore an amazing place to be. She is a crafty lady herself (specializing in jewelry making, graphic design and more!). She has helped me get my feet back into the crafting world and I owe her a great deal. She also has lead me to my first market selling experience. Here in Singapore the Red Dot Museum has a monthly market where all things sold are handmade. They call it MAAD (which is something different in the states, so don't be mislead ; )

 So, lucky little me, has been able to participate! This month will be my second time, and I am excited to go (and fully stocked!)

This little guy sold last time. He was one of my favorites:

And I have other things that will be heading off to sell this month. 

 I feel like my style has been changing a bit. Maybe its the Asian minimalist style rubbing off on me, but I seem to be trying to branch out a bit. Although I do like to add embellishments still ; )

Anyway, the first friday of every month, I will be going off to market, and I hope to share some of the things that will be going with me.

I hope to see a few of the old faces (hello, USA peeps!) as well as make some new ones this side of the world (bring it Singapore!)

I feel like I'm back. And I'm excited to be here!! Drop me a line to say hello and share with me some of the things you have been working on. I will pop by your blog to say hi!

until next time, thanks for stopping by!
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Farewell Stamp-a-Faire. Until next time....

Well, its over, I guess. Here's a glimpse of my desk with my little cards all in a row. 

You can't actually see the huge mess I made. It's on every side and every surface. I don't even know how to start cleaning up. Maybe I will do it later...

What a great time I had. I learned so many new things! I'm excited to incorporate them into my creating. Thanks Nichole, the Design Team and Papertrey Ink for an amazing time!!!!

Tea Staining Challenge

I started tea dying my muslin even before Stamp-a-Faire started! I was excited to get started! 

I die cut the muslin using the snowflake dies and also cut some printed paper and felt to go with it.

 I'm still working on my "vintage style" since it doesn't come naturally for me. This worked out ok. I feel like there is something off, but can't put my finger on it. BUT I do like my muslin snowflakes!

 I added some enamel dots and this great sentiment from Peace Joy Love set (which I can't find right now so I don't know if thats the actual name, or I just made it up. Seriously, where could it be?!?)

Alright, so this was my last challenge completed. I finally did it! I managed to do every one! Whew... I'm going to take some cold medicine and hit the hay!

Custom Accents from the Oven Challenge

I've always loved shrink plastic. What's not to like? I die cut a few things and stamped them but after shrinking them, chose this little tag. I used an embossing tool to shrink mine, and I realize it make it a little wonky... as you may be able to see close up.

But, I did like how it turned out and I was excited to use this new set, Reasons to Smile. I love those poppies!
After I finished this one I realized its a great use of the Gallon, Quart, Pint concept. Really, that thing is life changing!!

And here's my little shrink tag. I used the Background Basics: Text Style as my background and added a matted sentiment from Reasons To Smile.

Scent-sational Challenge

How much do I adore the new stamp set Nichole created. I love scratch and sniff. I love cards. It all goes so great together! You know one of the things about living in Singapore, is you don't have a lot of the same things you get in the states (i guess that goes without saying) 

Anyway, I couldn't find any of the flavors of jell-o I wanted and of course they have never even HEARD of Kool-Aid! I did manage to track down some chocolate pudding (sugarfree) and some lime. I have the older Be Fruitful that I want to try that one out on. Anyway, because of this I chose the chocolate chip image and stamped it in Dark Chocolate (of course ; )

I love stamping that little tag in silver. Makes me want some chocolate! Now because of this pesky cold I have, I can't tell if it actually worked! Isn't that funny? This technique was the main reason I was interested in Stamp-a-faire in the first place and now I can't even enjoy it properly! Seriously, life is funny that way. Or maybe not so funny, depending on how you look at it.

I tracked down some Crystal Light that might work for me with some of the other images, but I just love the entire set and can't wait to keep creating with it. I hope my cold goes away fast!

Sprinkle of Salt Challenge

Hey-lo there. This challenge I liked a lot. I have these watercolor paper postcards that I picked up to sell at the Red Dot fair. (it happens every month so if you live in Singapore, stop by!!)

I thought this would be a fun technique for a fast card. I pulled out my watercolor pencils and brushed on a few colors. Then added my salt.

And here is the result! So cool. I added a simple sentiment trying to consider why someone would send a postcard. Maybe I should have carved a Singapore stamp so I can send it to my family! But I usually do get my birthday cards out late, so this is a good one too.

Because I was having fun, I tried a second card. I actually stamped and embossed this watercolor paper with clear powder and Round Repeats stamps. Then I watercolored around the medallions and then added my salt.

 I like how it makes it a tye-dyed look. But because of the embossing there wasn't a lot of space for the salt to work. But I do still like the results. Love the cheery look of the yellow and orange!

And I think my all time favorite font right now is from the Stamped Simply set by Maile Belles. So great...

Rolled Dough Design Challenge

Here's my take on the challenge using the Creative Paperclay compound. I impressed the stocking die cut from Stocking Stuffers and cut it out. I stamped it with Pure Poppy and topped the top with flocking. I filled in the negative space of the stamp with Stickles

I die cut some felt and old book pages with snowflake dies and layered them up behind the stocking. I impressed my card base with the diagonal lines impression plate (which I've ruined so the back side lines punch through too! GAH!!) and then I rubbed some Vintage Cream ink across the embossed areas to pull out the pattern a bit.

Add some bakers twine and a cute sentiment and you have a completed challenge!!