Helloooo Scrappers…

Woohooo!! It’s Trendy Thursday again and we’ve been working since early this week to get everything ready to be unveiled TODAY!! Yippeee!!! Read on to see what you can expect when our doors open tomorrow morning. :)

:: CREATING KEEPSAKES ::

We’ve got brand new December 2007 and January 2008 issues of CK magazine. Pick up your copy to get loads of ideas for Christmas or the ‘new-look’ Jan issue. Restocks of Ali Edward’s book LifeArtist has also come in. Don’t forget to grab yours before it’s out of stock AGAIN. :)

If you’re into making gifts for your friends and loved ones, Hip, Handmade Gifts will be the magazine to get. Chock-full with ideas for all kinds of gifts, impress everyone with your one-of-a-kind creations. :)

:: FISKARS ::

A huge shipment of Fiskars tools came in this week… and we really mean HUGE!! :) From paper trimmers, scissors, craft knives, circle cutters, corner rounds, texture plates, craft drill, replacement blades, and more…

This trimmer features an aluminum surface improves visibility for accurate measurements. The triple track rail design allows the blade and rail to interlock ensuring straighter, more precise cuts. Easy-to-read aluminum measurement grid. Compact and lightweight for easy transportation and storage.

This new lightweight, portable trimmer has a sleek new design and includes a brand new blade carriage that won’t bow the rails; ensuring accuracy for as long as you use it! The new blade has a higher-profile grip that is much easier for well manicured fingers to grasp.

Oooh… check out the limited edition paper trimmer! :)

These scissors have Micro-Tip® technology on blades for detailed cutting. Smooth contour handle with easy-action spring. Ergonomic cushioned handles and easy-slide lock.

These craft knives have an ergonomic handle for easy control and a softgrip for comfort.

6 tools in 1! Created for crafters on-the-go, this compact tool has it all.
Inlcludes:
Embossing Stylus
Tweezers
Craft Knife
Rub-On Stylus
Glue & Applicator
Adhesive/Rub-on Remover

This 7½” cordless drill is perfect for boring holes in wood, plastic and most soft metals. Contoured handle reduces fatigue and increases comfort.

:: MAKING MEMORIES ::

Professional construction meets sophisticated utility with Making Memories 12″ x 12″ Precision Paper Trimmer™. Long-lasting rotary blade provides accurate, straight cuts while sharpening itself at the same time, making every cut as precise as the first.

If you’ve been waiting for these scalloped albums, they’re back in stock in baby blue, brown and cream.

9×9 Leather Albums

Boho-Chic Albums

Vintage Hip papers, trims, findings, alpha stickers and buttons… this blast from the past is a most well-loved collection. It was 1 of our all-time faves from 2006 but it’s still oh-so-pretty and so we’ve brought them back for all scrappers who’ve stumbled onto this insane passion of ours only this year.

 

Brads… metal, crystal, shaped. :)

Eyelets & snaps…

Trims..

Foam Stamps & Paints …

Paint Effects Kit…

Velvet alpha stickers…

Kraft Stickers and Paper…

Chipboard…

Alpha Rub-Ons…

Ribbon Slides…

Idea book… Ribbonrie … back by popular demand!!!

Album kit which flew off the shelves are back in stock!!!

:: AMERICAN CRAFTS::

It’s yet another massive shipment of replenishments of THICKERS!!!!! This time, from 69, we’ve moved on to a massive array of 80 different Thickers which we just can’t get enough of!!! Check out our foam, felt, vinyl and the all new velvet ones that we’ve brought in yet again!!!

Hot fave glitter markers, galaxy markers, slick writers and more have all arrived too!!!

:: S.E.I.::

ALL NEW iron-ons … …

 

These Scrapbook in a Bag or Box kits are a hot fave at our place especially for newbie scrappers or experienced ones who wanna make a quick gift or give them away as gifts!!!

WOW!! That’s a massive list of new arrivals for this week and they’ll be up and ready for your shopping pleasure when doors open TODAY!!! We really hope to see you!!!:)

luv,
{am}

P.S. And do remember to read our promos blog about the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SURPRISE we’ve been planning just for you cos it’s the SEASON OF GIVING at Made With Love!!!

Check out what 2 of our designers managed to create with some of the stuff which arrived in last week’s shipment. We gave Leena and Merdrey each a clear scalloped frame by Page Frame Designs. Leena got to play with patterned papers from K & Company’s latest collection, Mira whilst Merdrey experimented with the other newest collection, Urban Rhapsody. They were given Maya Road rub-ons and Autumn Leaves stamps to work with and ta-daaaah!!! Look at what we have here! :)

 

LEENA’S Work of heART!!!

 

 Merdrey’s Work of heART!!!

And just to let you know, these really precious projects are on display at our place already. Feel free to also visit our online gallery if you need more info as to a how these projects can be re-created. DO feel free to post your questions on our online forum. We guarantee there’ll be a friendly fellow scrapper or 2 or 3 or more who will point you in the right direction. :)

In the meantime, more creative ideas here … … check out what Kelly did with the following scrapbook supplies … …

FROM THIS … …

TO THIS >>> >>>

An adorable hanging mobile that can be used to decorate your home or office with … have your new year resolutions listed, motivational sayings or verses from your religious book  featured on this mobile for a very pretty gentle reminder of thoughts and words which you may want to hold dear to your hearts!!!

AND FROM THIS … …

TO THIS >>> >>>

Gorgeous gift tags that you can attach to your Christmas presents this holiday season that can double-up as oh-so-pretty bookmarks that your friends and loved ones may most likely want to keep and use!!!

For more creative ideas … … do check out our blog regularly as we share with you more fun and inspiring ideas for scrapping!!!

Till we meet again … keep on lovin and keep up the scrappin’!!! :)

Lotsa luff

{e}

 

The prize presentation for the winners of our 4th Birthday celebrations scrap challenge took place 3 days ago. Each of the 4 winners of this truly special scrap challenge walked away with $40 worth of scrap supplies and a personally designed chipboard album that was made with love by either Jasmine, Kelly, Swee Ching or i, elvira!!! Simply becos we soooooo appreciate all the love that you’ve showered on us and are truly grateful for the wonderfully meaningful and fabulous-looking layouts that you ladies submitted for this challenge!

And well, just a little trivia for everyone … each album has its own thematic focus, but we also tried our best to make it as generic as possible so that the winners would not have a headache searching for photos and have the freedom to select photos from anywhere and everywhere!

From left to right …

Kelly’s album : 10 photos capturing life/precious moments in a year

Jasmine’s album: 10 things to be grateful for in life

Elvira’s album: 10 random facts about me (i mean not me but the winner who gets this album .. so she fills up the album with photos and fun or unique facts about herself .. ykwim?)

Swee Ching’s album: 5 things to do in this lifetime (because Swee Ching couldn’t fit in 10 … )

And here’s a pic of the $40 worth of scrap supplies which each of the 4 winners received. The gift bag included 2 packs of Imaginisce fabric flowers, 1 pack of Imaginisce pearl brads. a Die Cuts With A View mini album, a pack of 7 gypsies rub-ons and a Heidi Swapp words clear stamp.

And if you’re curious as to who each of our albums that we made with love went to … here are the results ….

The original plan was for Jas, Kel, SweeCh and i to do a draw for the names of each of the winners so that we’ll know who each of our albums would go to … …  but we decided later that it’ll be more fun if the winners did the draw themselves so we scribbled our names on pieces of paper and threw them into a basket for the winners to draw from. And these are the albums which they each did a dip for… …

Sookie won Kelly’s We R Memory Keepers chipboard album that comes complete with sheet protectors which she dolled up with Basic Grey Rub-ons. The album cover was designed with K & Company embossed patterned paper, 7 gypsies 97% stickers and embellishments, American Crafts Platforms chipboard alphas, and lots more… Enjoy this album Sookie!!! Fill it up with precious snapshots of significant moments in your life in this past year!! Hope you love this album that Kelly made for with love for you!!!

Then, it was time for Charis to help mommy, Wendy pick a name from the basket!!! And guess what!!! She picked mine!!!

I decorated this Bo-Bunny Chipboard album with patterned papers from Making Memories {Note}Worthy collection, Making Memories clear alphas, die-cut tags & stickers from October Afternoon, Fontwerks stamps, CatsLife Press stamps, Hambly overlays, K & Company stickers and lots more.

Must admit, it was a tad stressful at the beginning designing this album cos unlike scrapping something for myself, there’s always the added self-inflicted pressure of wondering if the person i’m scrapping for will like it. I know it’s silly of me to feel this way because a true-blue Made With Love scrapper is always full of love … and i know in my heart that the mere act of giving something hand-made is enough for us all!! So once i learnt to relax… it became a really meaningful experience coming up with this album.

Hey Wendy! Really hope this album which i’ve made with soooo much love brings you much joy and fun as you fill it up with photos and details about yourself. Too often we give of ourselves so much to others that we don’t stop to take a moment to celebrate ourselves at all, so this gift of an album is just for you to savour in your own beauty, quirkiness ….whatever that makes you YOU … … and the little things that all of us and your loved ones love about YOU!!!

And with Ros out of town, away on a family holiday, it was Carol, her ever-dependable scrapping good friend and fellow scrap addict who braved the Orchard Road traffic jams with baby in tow to collect the prize on Ros’ behalf… … and little Natalie helped with the dip which led to Ros receiving Jasmine’s album!!!!

Jas got creative with this 7 gypsies chipboard album which she cheered up with Scenic Route patterned papers, Maya Road chipboard swirls, Foof-a-la clear buttons, 7 gypsies 97% stickers and lots more … …

Hey Ros! Hope you’ll love this really fun-looking album which will hold meaningful details of what you hold dear to your heart and are grateful for in your life!!!

And finally, Felicia who wasn’t able to come at the stipulated time as she was on a hot date with the man in her life (okie! Just teasing!) by default received Swee Ching’s album whih was presented to her by Kelly as Swee Ching had to be home with the kids.

To be honest… Jas, Kelly and I were in a panic when Swee Ching unveiled her Maya Road Swatch Chipboard Album in a Box!!! Shouts of ’spoil market’ resounded in the scrap labs when we saw what she came up with!!!

Note for non-Singlish language users: The term ’spoil market’ is used when someone does something over and above what was required/unanimously agreed on, so much so that all others begin to appear to have fallen short.

Goooosh!!! That was a toughie to define!!! :P

Anyway, back to the topic at hand!!! To cut the long story short … yes….our dear Swee Ching modpodged and altered an entire box … … but please know that the rest of us put in as much effort to the best of our abilities during the given point of time … … somebody took leave waaaaaat!!! Kekekekeke!! :) SweeCh is soooo going to kill me AGAIN when she sees this!!! :P *gulp*

Anyway, our heartiest congratulations to you, Felicia!!! You got the most ‘tok-kong’ (translates: top-of-the-line) chipboard album!!! I really hope you have as much fun fitting in your photos and journaling as much as i had fun teasing my buddy ole pal, SweeCh!!!

Anyhow, till the next scrap challenge …. we’re having a breather for December cos it sure is one hectic month for all scrappers this holiday season with family holidays, Christmas shopping to do and parties to plan and host!!!

So, come January .. keep your eyes opened for details of our 1st Scrap Challenge of the year in our January ‘08 Loveletter which will be launched on 1st January 2008!!!

And once again … thank you sooooo much everyone else who participated in this challenge …. we haven’t forgotten and will be contacting you soon for collection of our little surprise tokens of appreciation which we are preparing for you. :)

Lotsa luff

{e}

No no!!! Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you!  This week’s shipment of NEW ARRIVALS has been split into 3 parts. You received the 1st part yesterday and today you’ll be getting your hands on Part 2 of the shipment. Part 3 will be in tomorrow so keep checking our blog regularly for updates on what’s in the 3rd part of this week’s NEW ARRIVALS shipment!!

You see, parts of this week’s shipment was delayed … … and thanks to the monsoon rains which caused some damage to one of our pallettes of supplies which had to be surveyed that led to further delays!!! Oooo what a week!

But look at what we have here, that we managed to rush out for everyone just in time for a weekend of fun-filled scrapping and shopping!!!  SO heeeere goes everyone!!! We really hope you’re just as excited as us!!!

from {PRIMA MARKETING}

It’s flower power this week as the latest designs of flowers from Prima have arrived. But that’s not all, what thrill it was to receive their latest Paintables collection of patterned papers, clear stamps, bling and embossed chipboards!!! Take a peek at our pics here and you’ll understand why so many of us continue to be so crazy over Prima!!!

ALL NEW Essentials 3 Series

Hot-fave Essentials 2 Series

Must-have hot favourites include the ALL NEW Essentials 3 series of flowers and the Essentials 2 series which we have replenished cos the last time, they flew off the shelves sooooo quickly, we’re thinking there’s really no time to stop to smell the roses and what not, so please do pay us a visit today!!!

These gorgeous patterned papers from their Paintables collection are a reaaal hoot!!! Use watercolour paints or watercolour pencils on them and have real fun in deciding on the colour scheme for this range of patterned papers … … we love them for their uniqueness and versatililty. Not to mention, they’re so preeeetty!!!

 

And theeeeeese are absolutely fabulous!!! With these Journal Frames or Build a Border Frames, you can make your very own My Mind’s Eye look-a-like transparency frames with these!!! Oooooh… …. the details in these clear stamp designs …  you won’t be sorry if you brought these home with you!!!

 

And for a burst of colour … … we have snowflake designed felt shapes, cute bling in  floral motifs, more glittered flowers perfect for this holiday season and just like the ones many of you have been asking about that we’ve used on our Christmas decor!

Christmasy bling that will add a touch of glitz and glam to your Christmas-themed layouts or projects … …

Our all-time fave bling in a gorgeous flourish/ swirl design … … peeeeerfect for use with your newly acquired Page Frames Designs clear albums!!!  WowWowWeeeeee!!!

These embossed chipboard books and chipboard sheets are simply divine and oh so unique… … we’re already playing around with all the creative possibilities in our heads!!!

 

… and from {WE R MEMORY KEEPERS}…

TADAAAAAAH!!!! Hip hip hooooooray!!! THE TOOL WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR to be replenished has FINAAAAALLY arrived!!! And a word of advice, it is the TOOL WORTH WAITING FOR cos we’ve been bringing this in for close to 2 years now, and there’s no other tool just like it!!! So if you’ve placed product requests for this, come on down to collect this amaaazing tool that helps you punch holes AND set eyelets through super thick chipboard, plastic, your Maya Road sheer albums, wood and even metal!!!

It’s suuuuch a popular tool, a song has even been composed for it at one of our crop parties … …  sung to the tune of ‘Row Your Boat’ … it goes something like this …

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream

If you see a Crop-A-Dile

Wave your hands and screeeeeeam!!!

How’s that for a little scrapping humour??

 

An array of large eyelets to be used with the Crop-A-Dile in a myriad of beautiful colours have also arrived. Not to mention the Crop-A-Dile also comes in green which we’re expecting in the 3rd part of this shipment. Both the pink and green Crop-A-Diles have their matching plastic cases for tool  and eyelets storage as well!!! By the way, to get a better idea of what this tool can do for you, samples of what the Crop-A-Dile is capable of are on display at our place too!!

Evergreen ribbons that coordinate well with past collections of patterend papers and embelishments from WRMK which we brought in in the past … …

 

… and from {AROUND THE BLOCK} …

And finally … all the fun tools that we’ve been waiting for months have finally arrived!!!

ALL NEW Phrase Makers that are modelled after price-taggers are one of the most fun tools around to use!!! Comes with oh-so-pretty, price tag stickers that come in huge rolls!!!

ALL NEW Antiquing Tools help you transform projects into vintage-looking treasures. Just rub the water-based ink pad or sanding disk on the edges or across your work for an inked or distressed look. The tool works great on paper, metal, wood, plastic and fabric. 4 different inks to choose from - Red, Olive Green, Brown and Black!

Back by popular demand … … the Paper Tagger!!! Have fun attaching anything you can think of to a scrapbook pages, presents, fabric, foam or more. The options are endless! Punch a Tagger tail through an eyelet for extra support and a finished look!

And there are Soft Letters, Chipboard Letters, Fabric Tags and Tagger Tails available in multi-packs, designed especially to go with the paper tagger!!! 

 

Super cute Brads in a Bag, Dingbrads and Chipboard Board Book kits for all have arrived too!!!

And … … absolutely adorable adhesive-backed Soft Strips. They’re soft and flexible. You can punch holes with a regular hole punch, attach with brads or eyelets, tie to projects with ribbon or string, use as a border on a card or a layout, or cut out the individual shapes and use them as accents!!!

 

… from  { MAKING MEMORIES} …

Replenishments for the following all-time fave albums have arrived once again!!!

12×12 Embossed albums … …  timeless elegant appeal …

For the umpteenth time, something we can never get enough of … MM Sweets!!!!

Replenishments of all our fave colours of paints … … more coming in with the 3rd part of this week’s shipment!!!

And here’s more storage options for your scrapbook supplies … … getting organised has never been more interesting or prettier!!!

Well, this is our latest update!!! More on the way on what may be able to come in tonight or tomorrow… … we’ll keep you posted … so do keep checking our blog and online forum for the latest updates!!!

Really looking forward to seeing you again!!!  Catcha later everyone.

{e}

 

Last week, our DT .. Leena, Erlia, Emeline and Aida got to play with all new papers from Luxe Designs and this is the yummy stuff they’ve come up with..

 

 

LEENA

This LO is using the latest & previous Luxe Design collection PPs & rub-on. Other materials used are Hambly ScreenPrints, AC Thickers Foam Letters, Love Elsie Chipboard, Autumn Leaves Journal Stamp & Fontwerks Rub-on.

ERLIA

Used a mixture of the new Luxe papers and rub-ons that just came on MWL shelves last week, and a couple of papers from the older collections on this one. Love the vibrant patterns and colors, especially that leafy print!

EMELINE

Using the newest Luxe Designs and some hambly screenprints. Flourish Rub ons were added and altered digitally with Photo shop element using Rhonna Farrer’s brushes.
Other embellishments include american craft thickers, prima bling, autumn leaves journal block.

AIDA

Using the Luxe papers in a bold graphic print for a page featuring Nura’s energetic competition dance with cartwheels, split runs and jumps. Alphas are Pressed Petals Chip-chatter, highlighted with copper Stickles, rub-on sentiments are also by Luxe and scalloped velvet ribbons by Maya Road.

 

All GORGEOUS stuff indeed! :) This week, our designers will be working their magic on the new K&Co arrivals. Watch for it! :)

{am}