Saying Goodbye to Studio Calico

Has anybody receive the email update on International shipping charges?
I’m so sad that Studio Calico decided to change their shipping terms for international customers, which is no more free shipping.

Telling you the truth, when I first subscribe to Studio Calico, first, is because I REALLY LOVE the exclusive stamps they made on their kits. You cannot find it somewhere else and they are just so cute and lovely.
Second, I love the kits and layouts the DT makes and I wanted to make layouts like them.. I consider myself still new in scrapbooking and so lack of layout-ing experience and techniques.
And the third, of course, FREE SHIPPING for certain amount of purchase. I always try to hit free shipping every month, I even gather some friends with similar interest if they want to get some products from SC.

My kits used to arrived about a month after the shipping date… the fastest is 3 weeks after the shipping date. I don’t really mind about it. I know that Indonesia is not that close and I’m used to receiving goods late on international shipping.

The increase of free shipping (to $129) kinda shocked me at first.. meaning that I have to spend more each month, but I didn’t complain much because I like SC stuff. Although some that I bought (just to hit free shipping) actually just sitting there (until I found out what I’m going to use them for). And now.. Studio Calico is not giving any free shipping, which is so SAAADDD for me.
In fact, I just found a friend in the same city abut 3 days ago that would love to shop at SC with me too.. I was planning to gather sometimes and make kits together.
But I guess we have to cancel it now..

So sad about the news.
And telling you the truth, I think I’m going to have to cancel my subscription.
I cannot afford more on the shipping cost increase and the additional fee.
I think it’s a good call too because I’m going to renovate some of the room in my house into nursery for my 2nd child. It’s right next to the crafting space I’m using.. so I’m going to have to pack my scrapbook stuff until the renovation is finished.

Good luck for SC, thanks for all the experience shopping and creating with you
I will still follow you through forums, blogs and visit your store for browsing and galleries for ideas.
Ciao!

New Crush

Have you seen the movie Pitch Perfect?
Yes, i know.. I’m so left behind, I just watched it like…last month! So, I just wanted to say that I REALLY LOVE IT! Love all the fun characters in it and mostly, the songs they are pitching, singing, whatever!! I love it all.. in fact, I’m googling for the video that I can download right now.

I love what Anna Kendrick did on the rehearsal.. singing “When I’m gone” with the cup.. when the Bellas singing “Just the way you are” and of course, the songs at final! So awesome!

And ssstt.. don’t tell my hubby, I’m also in love with the character Skylar Astin is playing on the movie, Jesse. Just like him, hahaha..

Ouw.. and I also almost watched Adele’s concert twice today.. haha.. just love her too!!!

If you want to listen to the soundtrack, click here

Project Life Spread : Week 3 & 4

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Just finished them last night. I have a lot of catching up to do.

I made week 3 with some supplies that I have and journaling cards from the Clementine kit. Didn’t have so much things to share on week 3, because I was still sick. Didn’t get to take as much photo as before and clearly..no journaling at all.. so I just put some highlights on what happenned on week 3.
Amy Tangerine’s signature book was on sale on Studio Calico, and because she’s my favorite DT, I just got to order it   We also got a new Selphy printer, CP900 series. I gotta love this thing.. because it can be connected with wifi, which make is easier to print from computer and even iPhone!! PL will be so much easier with this.
I also started to read again.. Life of Pi. It has been made into movies and my friends told me that it was great, but I missed it. So I decided to read the book, and it was great Last, I added a currents journal. I think it will be a fun addition for PL. I might do it again on other weeks.

Now, week 4. I made it with Studio Calico scrapbook kit Sock Hop and Poodle Skirt add-on. I have hoarded a lot of SC kits and haven’t got the time to make them into LO.. so I guess this is just another way of using them instead of leaving them just like that or buying new supplies just for PL. Save more cash, right?! Haha..

These are week 3 and 4, I hope you like what you see.

Have a great weekend!

Everyday is Valentine

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I made this layout for my husband and my son for Valentine. I wrote the title “Not Just on Valentine’s Day, I Love You Everyday”, but highlighted the words Valentine’s and Everyday.. meaning that Valentine is everyday, and that I  love them everyday.  That’s why I also stamped the name of the days as the background.

I made the heart because I’m in love with the video by Corej http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/projects/videos/1883540-213-in-2013-love-her/ [twopeasinabucket.com]
But I guess I should’ve try it on a pic of paper first, because it looks kinda messy..but I still used the paper because it’s the last natural paper I have :p

I added stitches with black thread to make e frame like effect because the sides look empty before.

I’m so happy that my husband likes it and posted on his Instagram & Facebook, and got positive comments from it, haha..

You can view it here too.

Giveaway from Andrea

Look at this gorgeous lady’s project.. and she is a generous one too

She’s having a giveaway on her blog.. it’s easy.. just become a follower of her blog, leave comment on the post and post it in your blog or other media. I hope I’m lucky this time..

Here we go again..

Hello 2013!

And I’m starting to Project Life again. YAY! Hopefully this time I can really do a full year. My son is more “cooperative” now, that he is already a year old yesterday (yep, his birthday is the same day as Valentine’s). What I mean is that he’s not as much demanding as when he was a baby. But of course, he’s a growing little child that needs attention, but I can ask my mum or mother in law to watch when I need a little time :-p

So here it, a few pages from my first weeks and title

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I currently just finished week 3 and moving on to week 4.. I will post them soon

For more details on my Project Life, you can visit here

I WANT Amy & Lizzy!!!

Have you seen the reveal?

Oooohh My Gooood!!! I think I’m going crazy!!!
I just REALLY LOVE these two designers!!

Just saw Amy Tangerine’s and Elizabeth Kartchner’s new line.. Amy with Ready Set Go and Elizabeth with 5th & Frolic.
You got to see Amy’s reveal here and Dear Lizzy’s here.

I’m in love with the papers, embellishment (thickers, alphas, washis, buttons, you name it), albums, roller stamps.. ohh.. I can keep going on with it. Can’t wait till they are on sale.