My Dad Collection from Inside Pixels

I realised that I don't have many layouts of my Dad, so when I saw Inside Pixels' My Dad kit, I knew I had to do a layout just specially for Daddy!

Here's the layout:

Inside Pixels' My Dad collection comes in 12 pattern papers and 63 embellishments.

I love the cork textured circular flairs and the cork hexagon pattern which I used as a photo mat. I also loved the glasses although I didn't manage to use them. This is one of the more simple and structured layouts that I have done, usually I love to include lots of clusters and embellishments. But I think it really does bring out the overall mood and feel that I was going for.

The My Dad collection is available on Inside Pixels' store and the Digital Press.

My First Layout for Sunshine Inspired Designs

I'm so excited to be able to join Sunshine Inspired Designs' Creative Team! And here is the first layout that I did, using the Smores mini kit, which is part of the Ice Cream Social Bundle on With Love Studio.

Aly is such a chocolate lover! She will always ask for chocolate spread (Nutella) on her bread! And she really loves all things chocolate. I pulled out several pictures of her indulging in chocolate, and of course showing off her chocolate mustache!

Surfs Up: New Kit from Studio CT

Studio CT has a new kit in stores - Surfs Up! The kit comes in 47 elements, 41 papers including solid papers in 11 different colours. It is great for those beach photos and especially photos of surfing fun! I really love the cute surf board embellishments!

Well, I don't have any surfing pictures so I didn't manage to use the surf board embellishments, but this kit is still great for my photos of our Batam trip last year. I love the pastel colour palette of this kit and I thought it coordinated really well of the picture of the sunset we captured. If you look close enough, you can even see Singapore from here!

Here's my layout. I used a template from Brook Magee.

Surfs Up is available at Studio CT's Daisies & Dimples store. 

Studio CT is also currently having a 50% closing sale at her Daisy & Dimples Store as she will be closing her D&D store from 1 September. However, not to worry, she will be opening her own online shop at www.christinthomas.com from 1 September!

Majulah Singapura Our Golden Jubilee

This year Singapore celebrates 50 years of independence and I must say I am proud to be part of this little red dot, and to be here to join in the Golden Jubilee celebrations. 

I thought I would do a layout as my own little tribute/memory project for SG50. I looked through my old childhood photos and picked some which contained Singapore landmarks that hold a special meaning to me. It was fun looking through these photos, made me feel really nostalgic too! I couldn't really find a single kit that had suitable items for this layout so I picked a little here and there from my stash and I kinda lost count of which kit I got them from. But for this layout, I used quite a number of papers from Kristin Cronin-Barrow's Congratulations kit. I especially love the wood grain paper that I used as my background and the brown star paper, they really add to the vintage, nostalgic feel. 

We had a super long weekend, of course with the National Day Parade on 9 August. I didn't managed to get tickets for the parade, so we decided to go to Marina Barrage for a picnic and to catch the aerial display and fireworks. Over the weekend, we also managed to bring Aly to the Science Centre for the first time (it was free entry!) and caught up with friends whom I have not met for a while now. For this layout, I tried extracting photos and blending photos for the first time. And I made several of the embellishments myself and as I wanted to incorporate the SG50 images and icons. Perhaps I can venture into designing some day :)

Studio CT: Rainy Days

I snapped these pictures of Aly some time back when we were on the way to grocery shopping. She insisted on bringing her Barney umbrella although it was barely drizzling. Lol. Anyway when I saw Studio CT's Rainy Days kit, I knew this was the perfect kit for these pictures. So here's the layout I did with the kit.

The Rainy Days kit comes with 26 elements and 14 pattern papers. I love the little embellishments like the puddle, umbrella, duck and boots. I love the rainbow and tortoise too although I didn't manage to work that in. This kit is great for those pictures of rainy, wet weather fun!

The kit is available at Daisies & Dimples.

Sneak Peak: Game On by Inside Pixels

Now that Aly is older, she loves cycling with us in the little seat in front. Her job is to help ring the bell! I did a layout of one of our cycling "expeditions" at East Coast Park. This was done using Game On - Stamps and Game On - Batter Up by Inside Pixels. Game On - Stamps is only $1 for the whole of August as the Digital Press is having the Penny Saver Event!  

Game On - Stamps is available now at the Inside Pixels Store and on The Digital Press. 

Staycation Collection from Inside Pixels

Instead of travelling overseas this June school holidays, and also to celebrate the hub's birthday, we went on a Staycation to Sentosa. We haven't actually explored Sentosa in a long while, so it was actually pretty fun being a tourist in your own country. We visited many of the attractions for the first time and I must say that Sentosa has changed a lot over the years. It really made me think that we should take more time to explore our own country more often.

I also did a layout of our Staycation using what else but the "Staycation Collection" from Inside Pixels!

This Staycation Collection comes with 13 papers, 57 elements, 2 types of aphas, as well as 3x4 and 4x6 cards. I love the bright fun colours of this kit and the really cute badges. I also super love the plain flairs that come in 8 different colours! You could use them as they are or add your own text or custom shapes (like what I did!) to give it your own personal style! 

The collection is available at the Inside Pixels Store and also on the Digital Press.