DIY: Say NO to Ribbon Fray!

If you are a perfectionist, like me, I'm pretty sure you hate ribbon fray. I personally love using ribbons on craft, invitation and gift wrapping. But when the ribbon ends start to fray, they could ruin the whole look of the design.

I've seen tips on craft blogs, mostly using heating tool or candle. I've tried the candle method but I find it quite time consuming, especially when there is an order of 200 invite sets to be fulfilled. Besides, it also requires a little skill. Otherwise your ribbon could ended up with black mark at the edge or even curled up, if the ribbon melted too fast.

Pop Up Shop @ Singapore Polo Club

A lovely lady, Tricia from Things We Love, contacted me about a couple weeks ago. It was regarding her Pop Up Shop held on 29th and 30th of October at Singapore Polo Club. And some of my items will be featured at the event. Yeah! Thanks so much for supporting small business!!

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Mint + Ivory + Gold Wedding Invitation

DIY Vintage Teacup Candle Tutorial

Mint happened to be one of my favorite colors at the moment. In fact, I'm obsessed with mint, both flavor and color. So, how could it be possible for me to do nothing after seeing this pretty image?

No, I didn't make any candle with mint flavor. Well, not until I get the right cup and the ingredients. I have another plan for these lovely colors. Something to do with paper, of course ;)

By the way, you should really click on the link at the bottom of the image. It's a step by step tutorial posted by Everything Fabulous. It sounds like a really fun project.

Romantic & Rustic Wedding Invitation

Here's my latest design for wedding invitation. It has a combination of romantic, soft, elegant and modern. Like many of my other creations, it's mainly made of recycled Kraft paper and paper lace doily.

DIY Escort Card / Hang Tags with Masking Tape

Here's a little DIY idea for crafty brides out there. It's super easy and fast to put together, hope this comes in handy, especially if you are having a rustic/ shabby chic/ southern wedding.

All you need are:
+ tags (pre-made or made of cardstock)
+ masking tape/ fabric tape
+ thread/ ribbon
+ single hole punch
+ pair of scissors

I used hang tag die cut with scalloped top punched out of heavy Kraft paper. You can also use any pre-made tags or cut a simple tag shape from any cardstock with color of your choice.
And I was using this masking sticker set.

Doodly Flyday - I

It's flyday Friday..! Getting into your weekend mood yet? I call mine "pre-weekend mood"..
I just took a little break from work and had a quick sketch.
Seeing quite a few of my friends getting married the past few months (and several more within the following months). Plus, my lovely customers I've been working with to create their wedding invitation and reception stationery. I was quite inspired.

Doily, doiley or doilie?

Which one is it, actually?

If you have read my previous post about cards made of Ikea catalogue,  you'll notice that I like to use paper doily, doiley or doilie as embellishment. Since then I've been creating with doily (I decided to just spell as d-o-i-l-y). Why not? They are so pretty and delicate.

I first started with this wedding invitation.

My favorite invitation

Liebster Award

My blog has been nominated by Ashley from Printable Wisdom for Liebster Award, thanks Ashley =D This is the first time I heard of this award (I'm fairly new to the world of blogging). So, I did some digging. I know Liebster is a German word and means like or something, so I searched on Google Translate just to be sure, turned out the direct translation is "dearest". Close enough, LOL.

DIY Snow Globe

I saw this tutorial from another blog - ModCloth.

Isn't it super cute?

When Ikea Gives You Catalogue...

.. MAKE CARDS =D

Christmas is near and your mailbox is stuffed with all sorts of promotion brochure/ catalogue. Are you planing to throw them away? You might want to keep one or two if not all, in case you need a nice thank you card after your great holiday stay at relatives'/ friends' house or received some very thoughtful gifts during the holiday.

When Ikea gives you catalogue, make cards!

Support Real People This Christmas

I kind of stole this image somewhere and couldn't recall where I found it.

Anyway, whoever that made this, well said! THANKS so much for making this!!
Support real people this holiday seasons =)

DIY Tag Using Security Envelope and Business Card

I have a thing for security envelope. I love the patterns and be inspired by them. One of my favorites is the black and white, tile-like pattern.
This is what I usually make, pretty isn't it? (I'm shameless and I know it, LOL) 

DURIAN ATTACK

Durian, pronounced as djʊriən, is known as "king of fruits" in Southeast Asia. It has a strong flavor and smell which most people in Southeast Asia love while others find it.. STINKS. I'm one of those "others".

This is how the "king of fruits" looks like. It has crowns spikes all over the body.

Little Gift Guide for Men

I made this treasury sometime ago, hope you'll find it useful 'cause men are not easy to shop for, IMO. 

The images are CLICKABLE, cool right? You can generate one of your own , just click on the "Treasury Tool" link at the bottom of the list and follow the steps. Have fun!

LONGINES Steampunk Cuff... TimeInFantasy $85.00	Handstamped Aluminum Br... WyomingCreativ... $22.00	Gifts for men. Man Cave... KnottyNotions $23.00	Brown Leather Journal -... reneweduponadr... $40.00
Motorcycle Cufflinks Me... SpotLightJewel... $19.90	Chalkboard Beer Mug - a... themanregistry $15.00	Mens Neckwear Forest Gr... vKnit $27.00	NEW iPhone 5 Hand Stitc... rntn $52.00
Black and White Weave F... thehairofthedo... $19.00	Men Soap set, - Gift Se... RightSoap $20.00	Silk Mens Scarf. Hand P... SilkScarvesTak... $44.50	Natural Incense Sticks ... naturcraft $2.90
Gifts for Men- Gifts fo... JourneyProduct... $17.95	Solid Cologne Fragrance... AstridaNatural... $8.00	Handmade Silver Mens Ri... TomerM $143.00	Personalized Whiskey Le... FelixStreetStu... $60.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Toilet Paper Roll Dilemma

Just when I thought my upcycling collection can't get crazier, I saw these..

Wall Decor made of toilet paper rolls.

Toilet paper roll pencil holder.

Toilet paper roll animals!

Toilet paper tubes wall decor.

Toilet paper roll LEVEL 9000!

Toilet paper roll LEVEL 9000!

Toilet paper roll ASIAN LEVEL!

Everybody is getting gift from me wrapped in a toilet paper roll from now on 'cause that's how I roll!

I'm going to wrap favors during my birthday party, wedding, baby shower and even funeral! Wait, do people give away favors at the funeral..? Oh well, there's always a first time.

 

Plants in toilet paper tubes!

A book made of those paper tubes!

Are you kidding me..?!!?! This is going to take my addiction (refer to my previous post) to a whole new level!!

I am a Paper Addict

Hi, my name is Huey. I am a Paper Addict. It started when I was a school kid. I first collected pretty pictures on the newspaper and magazine, cut them and pasted them into my scrap books, which were made of annual report with boring financial charts and.. reports. 

Today, although I no longer cut pictures from newspapers, I'm still unable to resist beautiful images from magazine, calendars, flyers, brochures.. Any printed papers that come to my hands. The condition got worse the past few years when my collection expanded to scrapbooking pattern paper, wrapping paper, used security envelope, map, shopping bag, the list goes on.

Strange addiction, I know. What makes it worse is that it gives me joy and satisfaction seeing my collection grows everyday, even though it's cluttering up my space which is a big deal in Singapore where every inch of space worth a fortune. I actually bought 2 shelves from Ikea just to store them (>_<)"'

Used paper goods are my worst nightmare. I feel guilty to throw away ANY used security envelope, map, shopping bag, packaging... Anything at all, as long as they are clean, knowing that I can make them into something else.

Just a *tinny* tip of the iceberg.

Stamps are addictive.

Get high with Chinese Calendar.

You'll find this familiar if you stayed in Singapore.

This paper box is from Taiwan, if I'm not mistaken.

Security envelopes, parking tickets and Ang Pau (red envelope).

Map used in Seoul, Korea.

Maybe I'm not strange at all, just completely insane... LOL