...here's something for Dad.

I shall honestly admit that this idea was taken directly from Andrea (Walford)'s Sunny Stampin' website, but I used alternative materials because I still have scraps (for some parts of the card).

I did drop by a craft shop to look for designer papers. I found this 12"x12" paper on which the reverse side had 2 vertically lined and framed spaces like a shopping list note pad, each with a different design. I thought that this would be great for my son to write his notes on. I didn't mind the swirly patterns on the front to be the border. The gold glitter really helped brought out the 'No.1' medal and cheered up the card.

...I paid a visit to Scrapbug.

It's a scrapbooking store with supplies and classes, located on Level 2 L2-046 in Sutera Mall, Johor Bahru. As I am looking for a few basic items in order to be able to get my craft work started, I thought of this store of which was founded by a friend ... or 2.

This is a humble-looking store with plenty of work space inside. Some of the items sold are at an affordable price which is a plus for beginners, and I think it's very encouraging to start a new hobby.

The samples displayed are very creative and inspiring. As I talked with the founder, she was extremely helpful and I'm sure that her classes would be just as worthwhile.

Do check it out! For more info, try out the link at the end of this page.

...I crafted a card.

After shopping for a baby gift for our niece's baby boy's full moon, I window-shopped along the way. I was hoping to find some discounts on older products in craft shops. But I still had rubber stamps in mind. With that, craft shopping was unsuccessful.

Being an occasional crafter, I do keep a lot of scraps of papers and ribbons. And so, when I do not feel like spending on a card be it handmade or manufactured, I would craft my own.

So finally, I took out my scraps and made a little card, and here it is...

...my latest curiosity and interest...

...is stamping. It all started from my brother asking me if I wanted anything from Adelaide, as what he would always do a month or so from his flight home for his annual break form work.

This is a self-adhesive bookplate.

Since I managed to find what I wanted for my first request, I thought really hard what else I wanted, something that I couldn't or difficult to find here. I thought of bookplates. I've always loved them ever since I first saw them in Melbourne.

Now that I had something in mind, I started hunting in ebay as well as etsy. As one thing led to another, there are even rubber stamps of bookplates (normally they are self-adhesive decorative sheets).

Discovering the stamping world, I also came across some highly viewed YouTubes of the Stampin' Up series by Andrea Walford, along with other wonderful crafters giving tips on using the crafting instruments.