Chuck Taylor Fever

My latest project! Baby in Safari theme with chuck taylor shoe commissioned by Maan from Australia.. She specifically asked for a ref magnet with khaki safari hat, green grass and navy blue chuck taylor shoe.. After showing her my sample sketch, she didn't hesitate and gave me the green to get started..

 

 

 

 

 

 

in orange background

60 pcs ref magnet

For the godparents, she wanted a shoe keychain and embossed nameplate

I hope I gave justice to the design!

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Define Handmade!

Whoa!!! in my attempt to come up with something unique and special for my brother's wedding, I forcefully asked the couple if I can make their wedding invitation. And since my brother was also desperate to save money, he didn't have any choice but to say yes! Wahahahahha! Here's what I created for them... NOT BAD RIGHT???

 

Customized cut and stamp details for the envelopes

Clay accent for the couples' initial (I used my first ever DIY stamp)

I'm looking forward to do more of this! eheheheheh!

We heart COCO's

Ever since my husband and I discovered COCO's we immediately fell in love with this vintage-Italian inspired restaurant located in Adliya, Bahrain. 

They serve a wide variety of menus from appetizer, main course and desert. 

photo from www.timeoutbahrain.com

Overall food review

Cleanliness: 8/10
Location: 8.5/10
Ambiance: indoor 8/10, outdoor 7/10 (you really don't want to stay outside during Bahrain's summer and winter season)
Speed: 8/10
Customer Service: 8.5/10
Price: 9/10 (you want to eat real food then be ready to pay the price)
Overall Food Experience: 9/10

Must try menu:I strongly recommend their salads and pastas
Price range per course: 2BD-7BD?

My personal favorite: salads, ravioli and pepper steak with mushroom sauce
Hubby's favorite: ALL (but is now officially addicted to nutella- banana with ice cream crepe)


Likeness to return: Definitely YES!!!

New Look

So I guess this is one of the best working "JOB" day that I finally find the time to check my personal-artistic stuff including my social network accounts. Anyway, due to my very boring schedules I decided to give my blog site a different look. And of course it's a no brainer that I am so in love almost addicted to the color PURPLE! Purple text, purple background, purple border! TADAHHH!! A purple blog site!.

My new shop's logo... Courtesy of no other than my equally artistic - talented friend.. Bedz! Thanks DUDE!

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Cutie Little Thing!

It’s been a while since I wrote something here. Anyway, I just want to share the last project I did before I went back to work… Yes you heard it right, I’m back to work!

These baptismal souvenirs were commissioned by a good friend of ours.

My own version of baby bottle ref magnet and baby themed key chains.

I hope I can still make more of these!!!

All about P3

This past couple of weeks the Polymer Clay People Philippines a.k.a P3 had some handful of activities and event. 

Challenge #1 – Bead Swap

Mechanics: Create a beads for all 17 participants using black and white clay ONLY

It was my first attempt to create beads and try this type of technique. I had this idea of creating a Japanese inspired cane, doodle this and that but I end up with the simplest design. I guess I used the wrong brand of clay for this project because it was very hard to shape the clay when it is too soft. My geisha turned out to be a distorted chinky- faced cane. LoL.. Good thing that my P3 friends were so kind enough to appreciate my work.

My humble creationz

I think I’m the luckiest participant, why??? Check out the stuff I got from them, AMAZING!!! I’ll just make it up next time. Thank you guys!!!! I love all the pieces and will definitely keep and frame them.

17 pieces black and white bead creations from P3

 

P3 Guild Council Members – Nomination and Election

First and foremost, I would like to congratulate our well deserve guild council members.

Last week, P3 held the nomination and election of our guild council members. We all agreed to have 14 members of the council divided into 7 committees enumerated as follows.    

•  3 Program Planning Committee Heads
• 3 Membership Screening Committee Head
• 3 Ethics Committee Heads
• 1 Publicity Committee Head
• 2 Events Committee Heads
• 1 Documentation Committee Head
• 1 Admin Support Team Leader

After tallying all our votes here are the official guild council members.

For PROGRAM PLANNING Committee
Angeli (Beadlady) 
Jen (Purpleluggage)
Gin (Aquamaze)  

For MEMBERSHIP SCREENING Committee
Mel (Purplenook)  
Gin (Aquamaze)  
Joyce (Pinay Crafter)  

For ETHICS Committee
Mel F (Purplenook)
Mel M (Crafting Time)
Pennylyn Ilagan  

For PUBLICITY Committee
Jill (Beadlady) 

For EVENTS Committee
Joyce (Pinay Crafter)
Donna (Crazy Notions)

For DOCUMENTATION Committee
Che Flaviano

For ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT GROUP
Jen (Purpleluggage)


Thank you for accepting the positions and dedicating all needed time and effort for the guild. In return, you guys can expect all the support and participation from me. 


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Image Transfer: 1st attempt

I just want to share my first attempt in doing image transfer technique using heat transfer paper (commonly use for shirt printing)

WARNING: the following images are explicit and may be deemed offensive. Reader discretion is advised.

This project was commissioned by my brother's friend whose getting married next month. I suggested a personalized chibi of her guests with their name stamped on the *tooot*.
After finishing all 20 pieces I had some second thought and decided to toss this out. Why??? Conservative ang lola mo! LoL… Kidding aside, I felt responsible for those guests that will be offended seeing their names on a *tooot*. With my client’s permission, I made some changes on our initial plan.

Initial plan : XXX

I browse the net trying to look for a caricature or cartoonish image of the *toot*. Lucky enough I found this image of it wearing a night gown which is really perfect for this theme. Since I have hundreds of heat transfer paper I use on my digital press business, I decided to do image transfer on my clay. NOTE: I learned this technique from youtube and from my fellow clay friends (KUDOS!!!)

Here’s the quick step for this technique

1.      Print the MIRROR image on the transfer paper

Mirror Image Sample

2.      Cut the image as desired

3.      Prepare your clay and cut it accordingly (don’t forget to condition your clay and put a hole if needed)

4.      Apply a thin and even layer of TLS on top of the clay   

5.      Place the paper on top with the printed side facing the clay with TLS (press the paper carefully to remove air trapped in between

6.      Bake as instructed

 

 

 DONE!!! Since this is my first time to try this technique, your suggestion or comment is highly appreciated..