My Bao Bei Brother's birthday :)

Today is my brother's birthday. Marcus is.... 27 this year ( i think :p hee hee) Everyone said we look alike :P hm... i think so :p Well we went to a Jap restaurant during dinner and this cake (hm.... hm.... ) is bought by one of his friends :p hee hee... Below is my bao bei Marcus with the cake :p

I am so happy because it is more than 10 years i didn't celebrate birthday with him. It is so cute to see my parents sang him a birthday song. He is just like a small baby :p

Daddy "anoint" Marcus with a Holy oil :| He got it from a church donno where :p Daddy did the same thing to mummy and me :)

Then we took a family photo together. Hm... Daddy and mummy is really getting older :(

Daddy and marcus enjoyed some Sake as well. Well, look at marcus! hahaha!

Food! Food! Food!

Daddy: makan makan makan :p

Mummy also: makan makan makan (means eat eat eat)

I made this card for him last night :) And wrote a letter to him as well.

My gift for him? His favourite - CASH! haha! I made an envelope that matches the card to insert some cash into it for him :)

Marcus, Happy Birthday and Er Jie loves you very much :)

Reminder for myself today

"生气却不要犯罪，不可含怒到日落; 也不可给魔鬼留地步"。弗4：26-27

"In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold." Ephesians 4:26-27

Meaning of My Name

I came across this question when I study about the woman in the bible: Sarah. 

"Both Sarai and Sarah mean "princess," revealing Sarah's place as a mother of a nation. Do you know the meaning of your name? What significance does its meaning have for you?"

I was sad - because I never spend time think of the meaning of my name. I know people called me Ma-Ling-Su (which means potatoe in Mandarin) while i was in primary school. 

Since I am now @ home, so i ran to my dad  and asked him - what is the meaning of my name. He said: "Em....No meaning!" [What? my name is meaningless? -_-"] "The time you were born - I was looking for a name started with MAR since your sister named as Mary and I came across this name MARLENE, and think it sounds nice!" [ok, at least because it sounds nice :p]

So, i decided to do some research about my name! Marlene Lo! And I know I will not find this name in the Bible, although it is so called Christian name :) 

This is what i found in a book @ a christian bookstore yesterday.

I will memorise this scripture and remind myself that GOD IS MY REFUGE and my ENEMIES can NEVER reach me!

Oh.. my godfather, Uncle Lau always reminded me that my surname is very special because before Jesus left, He said "And Lo (my surname, my surname!) I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. *Matthew 28:20b

Yay! It is not too late to discover the meaning of my name. What is yours? :)

God bless you abundantly :)

Sheetload Feb 2009 issue is now available!

Wow, this issue of Sheetload is sponsored by UNITY STAMP COMPANY!

I dn't have their stamp :( but after viewing this issue of Sheetload - I decided to get some stamps from them. So cute :) So lovely :)

February: Cards of love :)

I received a wedding invitation card from Jeremy yesterday. Jeremy was my secondary schoolmate and he was very popular in my school due to his outstanding in academic and outlook :) This is the card :)

The moment i reiceved this card - some ideas came into my mind and i started to make some cards base on this invitation card. I made a similar theme wedding card for them (together with my present) Here comes the wedding card.

Stamps: SU: A happy heart, Warm words

Ink pad: SU: Real Red

Card stocks: SU: Pink pirouette, riding hood red, Ivory

Accessories: Gingham ribbon, Button, Pink ribbon, Ivory 2 holes button

Based on same icon and layout, i made some valentine's day card too :) Well... I am going to sell this :) If you are interested, please do let me know :) Here comes my Valentine's day cards.

Stamps: SU: A happy heart

Card Stocks: SU: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss

Ink: SU: Real Red, Kiwi Kiss

Accessories: Pink pirouette grosgrain ribbon, pink button

Unforgetable

When I was doing some works this afternoon, suddenly someone knocked on my door. It was uncle Huat Tiam! The moment he saw me, he hugs me and said "Marlene, you still look the same." [ Well... even the baby fat... i know ^_^]

It has been more than 10 years since i met him last time. When we shared the hours together this afternoon, we flashed back lots of memories. We went to beach together, my birthday, I love gun, I acted like a boy....etc...... Yes he is right, he hugs me a lot when I was a kid and I love to follow him no matter where he went :)

So, i took out some old photos and just wanna share with "you" who read my blog :) Ok Ok i promise,... tomorrow night i shall write something about my card :)

Here comes the photos

1. Beach time!

2 My 4th Birthday

3. I love to play gun :p

4. I love to act!

5. My baby Fat!

6. The photo we took this afternoon :) 

Uncle Huat Tiam - thank you very much for loving me since I am a kid and thanks for the surprise to visit me today!  You filled my childhood with love and care! Thank you! May God bless you and your family and hope you will know Jesus one day!

Facebook

I got this idea from Ian. If you know me and I know you, please add me ya :) I hope to meet new friends (who has same interest or even same believe) and of course hope to meet old friends too (at least i met some! Old in time, not in age)

click this to add me ya :) hee hee. 

(above is not a paid advertisement and is NOT a MUST for blogger to do so) :p

What i do in Miri? (my hometown)

Well, this trip home is very happening :) Beside have to work from home for a month, i will attend some weddings and fellowship :) I am going to post the photos here :)

Today i attended Rui Di's wedding :) He is like a young kid for me :p However, when i attended the wedding, whoever saw me - will have same questions.

1. When did you come back?

2. When are you leaving?

3. Are you come back for good?

4. Married yet?

5. Any partner?

Alamak.... hm... i hope there are some creative questions though....

Aha... ok lah... let me share some photos here...

I designed their wedding invitation card. Due to low budget - I designed just a piece - front and back. Here comes the design :)

I attended their Holy matrimony in the morning

and dinner at night :)

I was quite touched and impressed by the video shown during the dinner. Great job to whoever did that!

So... 1 day gone.... :p

ops... tired.... gonna sleep

Happy Chinese New Year

Greetings from Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia :)

Happy Chinese New Year :D

(In photo, from left to right: my brother-in-law: Jackson, my brother Marcus, Daddy, Mummy, elder sister: Mary and Me (the one in orange)

I received this message this morning. It is very cute. Share with all of you. It is in Malay (Malaysia's main language) so... i think you will understand this IF you are a Malaysian (or know little bit of Bahasa Melayu or Indonesia) 

Raya Cina sudah mari

Lembu mari tikus lari

Balik Kampung hati-hati

Semua makan satu kali

Minum mabuk whisky brandi

Lepas kentut pasti wangi

Ada kaki terus judi

Try kuda toto 4D

Kalau menang veli hapi

Hati senang sihat bodi

Harap harap semua jadi

Pakai brand armani dan nike

Jumpa kawan pakcik & aunty

kionghi kionghi angpau kasih

Kalau 4ward bayar royalti

kalau tiday saman nanti :)

From me,....

Ops... jangan judi ya :)

Chinese new year Last preparation

I was busy cleaning the house with my family for the past few days. I took a day off just to help them do the major cleaning after my medical check up (no worry about this - medical check up is a must at least once a year). I will shoot some photos of my current home with the handmae decoration after i complete them :) The old house @ my hometown is huge - that's why it is not easy to decorate. Cleaning took ages :p and the house if full of parents collections: chinese vase.

I made some ang pao for mama. Brought 4 punches home + some papers + some ink pad to "survive" :) and here comes my angpao. I made 20 in total and I know, this is enough :) Mum has 100++ nice printed ang pao from bank, companies etc. So, these 20 is going to be for someone really special :)

I saw a small piece of left over wallpaper from sister's old house and it just happened to be one of my favourite type of design. So i took it and made 2 cards from this.

Oh, i am going to use my punch and create more flowers to decorate my place :)

Time to continue with work. Although I am home, but I still have to work from home :)

Yes... the SUPER LAST CNY CARD!

I thought the previous card will be my last one - but recently i accidentally met an old friend Tham through facebook and he is not going back Malaysia for Chinese New Year. So suddenly I feel like make him a card and send to him later. This is the card. Yes.... the stamps used is from SU: The Season of Friendship - so far is my favourite stamps set. I like this kind of "style" :) Hm... Chinese Feel? not too but... the "'梅花 - blossom" is a symbol for new year too :D

I used the colours from "New Love" American Craft as reference and paste a tiny little piece on it too :) Yay, play with my Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon (my favourite colour!) too :)

Before i slept last night, suddenly thought of Issac, the little boy. I won't see him for 6 weeks, so I made this card for him. Issac means laughter - and I want to let him know - he brings so much laughter into my life :) Will post to him today as well.

K time to work :) Tonight hve to do packing and ready to go home for Chinese New Year. I will be home for about 6 weeks. Hope can do some cards there though :)

永恒的答问

http://bbs.sg169.com/user/script/forum/view.asp?article_id=2796485

今天在上班的路途中，忽然这一首歌<永恒的答问>就出现在我的脑海里。要停也停不了。

既然如此... 好吧，就一边唱，一边走向地铁站。听到的人可是赚到哦 :p

歌词忽然眼前仿佛看到了很多平时没有注意的情景...

路旁的乞丐；
卖早餐的阿姨；
你你我我的小情侣；
笑很大声的阿嫲;
修车的老伯；
没有耐性的司机；
卖盗版DVD的青年；
随地吐痰的停车场管理员；
赶时间的上班族；
化妆很浓的女孩；
帅气的老外；
派宣传单的少年；
...

...心理忽然感到非常伤感

今天所看到的 - 明天是否依然在？
那些嘻嘻哈哈的人 - 明天是否也一样?

谁能守住眼前的所有?

永恒的答问
在世上有多少欢笑，能使你快乐永久？
试问谁能支配将来，永远不必担忧？
名和利哪天才足够，能使你满足永久？
试问就算拥有一切，谁能守住眼前的所有？

人世间变换无穷变换，今朝多少光彩，
在明日转眼消失离开；
不朽的生命永存在，在耶稣基督里面，
在跟随他的人心间（耶稣基督他是永恒的主宰！）

Chinese New Year cards

This is going to be my last design of my Chinese New Year cards for this year. I have to pack and go home this weekend - and still have to spend sometime to make more "Ang Pao" (red packet) for my mummy :) However, i accidentally found this stamp from my collections - which is very chinese style and it is second hand stamp :) I guess it is made in Taiwan :)

Just a simple layout with touch of cuttlebug (Org.. i am going to miss my card making tools when i go home for a month).

I made these at night - around 11pm - after my dinner with Billy, Joanne and Issac. I love this family :) Issac is really so so so cute! Look at the photos of this family! ("stolen" from facebook) Billy... sorry ah :p

Issac and the daddy - Billy

Issac and the mummy - Joanne

They gave me 3 wonderful gifts but Billy, Joanne, Issac,.. the most wonderful gift from your family is your love and friendship to me :) I thank God for your family :)

Awards!

It is about time to sleep but i was so excited when I received 2 awards from Juanita. Juanita, thanks for always visit my blog and leave message in my blog. You are such an encouragement to me! Thank you!

Well, the "rules" of receive these awards are

1. I have to nominate another 10 bloggers that i really love to visit their blog.

2. Put the logo in my blog and link to the person who gave me this award.

Ok here comes my list.

The 1st award: Our Lovely Blog.

Well, when i think of this award - i choose the blog which is not only about card but is very "personal" and just... just... just... very "lovely" blog.

1. Shera's Border - a lovable girl who loves to make card!
2.Vivienne's Stamping Airport - she is very new in card making but she just really enjoy making cards!
3.Greatful Heart- she loves to share :)
4.Today is the First Day - she is a very loving lady :) I love reading her blog.
5.Fresh & Fun - she is not only card expert - but she is good in making cookies :p

Award 2 - Coolest Blog

1. Mad Imaginations: My Favourite so far!
2.Fat Cat Stamper: I found her blog not long ago but i will visit her blog almost every day!
3.I {heart}2stamp: I know she is an expert but her blog layout and content is always lovely!
4.KWernerDesign: I think everyone likes her blog :) she demonstrated very simple yet very cool idea!
5.Can you say????Addicted to stamps? wonder where her cool idea came from!

Award 3

1. The Scalloped Edge: Wow - a nice one! Her layout is so beautiful!
2.Confessions of a Ribbon Addict: Recently her blog about sewing is so useful too!
3.My Favorite Things: very sweet design by a sweet sweet lady
4.Oodabug Alley: Her cards are from cute to elegant! Wow
5.Sassy & Sweet Notes: I found her blog through fat cat stamper. Enjoy!

marlene

Pink-y

What I did last night was - I took out a piece of American Craft paper: Tainted Love and started to mix and match and made 4 wedding cards for my friends. Amazingly everything completed in an hour time :) For me - these are quick cards though....

I couldn't remember where i saw the sketch before - however i just did it :) Ya.. is more to paper than stamping :)

Card 1

Paper: American Craft: Tainted Love, Summer Love, Blind Love; SU:Pink Pirouette, Basic Brown, White
Stamp used: SU: Say it with Scallops.
Ink Pad: SU: Pink Passion
Accessories: Cuttlebug Swiss Pokka dots A2 folder, Scallop punch, Scallop Edge, 1-3/8" Circle punch, 1-1/2" Circle punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, sewing machine.

Card 2:

Little messy sewing added on to "add on effect"
Paper: American Craft: Tainted Love; SU:Pink Pirouette, Basic Brown
Stamp used: SU: Say it with Scallops.
Ink Pad: SU: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop punch, Scallop Edge, 1-3/8" Circle punch, 1-1/2" Circle punch, sewing machine.

Card 3:

Paper: American Craft: Tainted Love SU:Pink Pirouette, Basic Brown, Very Vanilla
Stamp used: SU: A happy heart.
Ink Pad: SU: Pink Passion
Accessories: Cuttlebug Swiss Pokka dots A2 folder, Scallop punch, Scallop Edge,5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, sewing machine, brown brads.

Card 4:

Paper: American Craft: Tainted Love SU:Pink Pirouette, Basic Brown, Real REd
Stamp used: SU: Say it with Scallops.
Ink Pad: SU: Pixie Pink
Accessories: Scallop punch, 1-3/8" Circle punch, 1-1/2" Circle punch, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon: Very Vanilla, Silver brads.

Birthday cards for January Babies

I have 24 friends' birthday in January and February. Since I can't make any cards starting 18th Jan till 1st March (will be away for quite sometime), so i decided to make them these few days. So you probably will see some updates on birthday cards.

Last night i made these 7 cards for 7 ladies :) They are almost my age (still young i mean) but the heart is younger than me! (ouch!) So i made these for them. The paper used: American craft: Ala-Carte - Butternut squash. Stamps: SU All holidays and Warm Words :)

I embossed the Tangerine and Kiwi Kiss paper using my CB (and with A2 swiss dots folder) and did some simple sewing on it... and taadaaaah..... here comes the cards :) [It sounds easy but took me more than 2 hours to create them) The stamp i used: Short and Sweet :)

Did you see the shaped metal clip in above photo? It is from kurtis as well! I love it! This card will be for someone VERY SPECIAL - because the metal clip is a precious gift from kurtis :)

I know this piece of paper is from DCWV - Butterflies Sayings. The stamp is from SU - Upsy Daisy and Butterlies

A special card for a special woman

She likes Victoria style. She loves flowers. She loves red. She loves pearls.
She loves me like her own daughter and she is a very godly woman :)
Daddy part 2, you are so lucky to married this woman in the bible - untie khao tze :D
(Oh, daddy part 2 is how i call my godfather - uncle Lau)

The paper - loose piece from my rack - so I can't tell the name. But i know the pearls (KAISER scrapbook) are from kurtis. He sent me these 2 months ago :) The pearls are so precious to me - so I will use them for someone really special only :)

I created a matching envelope as well :)

Mummy - no worry - you will have one as well - and yours will be special :)

January 09 Sheetload Issue is Up!

The January -09 issue of SheetLoad of Cards is ready to download! It is FREE :)

I am currently one of the Design Artist (brand new though) but my cards won't start until April. I am excited about this and looking forward to make more cards :) Well, well well, I will spend more time to polish my skill before the April comes :)

Enjoy!

Everything about Red and Gold in CNY

HELLO!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
MY PRAYER is "GOD CONTINUE BLESS EVERYONE OF US ABUNDANTLY THIS YEAR!"
AMEN?
AMEN!

Wookay! Back to topic - About Red and Gold!

Chinese loves red and gold for their Chinese New Year. Red greetings cards, red packets (with money inside!), red lantern, red poster on wall etc. Ya... although red is not a colour that i will wear on me, but i love to use red to make cards :)

Mum always wish to have her own red packet to give away (every child or singles "deserve" red packet - or what we called ANG PAO). Well, i decided to make her red packets this year - and i believe she will be very happy when she sees my creations :) Imagine - she probably gives away 200-300 packs every year!!! Well, i will make her 50 only :p

Oh.. 3 Chinese friends will get married during this season too - so i made these packets for them as well :) Ya, it is traditions to bring red packet (with money inside) when you attend a Chinese wedding in China and Malaysia. There are standard "rate" too. :p (interesting topic huh~)

Beside making red packet, I still make some cards for my top 10 friends :p Yes, only 10 cards! These cards are too simple - not even stamping - but i just loving it :) The paper is very nice - given by Liza ... again :) (ya, she gave me lots of stuff!!!!!)