Spring Fling Blog Hop & Linky Party {Reminder Post} @ STAMPlorations

Hi everyone! I'm back again with a sweet reminder about  STAMPlorations Spring Fling Blog Hop & Linky Party that is currently in action. Come join us if you haven't already. We will end the party on May 31 so yes you still have time to play. Click HERE for the main event post and details.

I created a scrapbook page of my four blessings during our holidays in Penang Island back in 2011. Penang is always our favorite spot for short breakaway up to now. The last we had was this January before stay home order started {ouchh}. During this pandemic {yes it will pass; just don't know when...?😩}; I sometimes can't stop looking back of the memories we have had past holidays. How we love going places and wander freely breathing fresh air and embrace total freedom kissing nature under the sun and rain and not to mention doing our best not to take things for granted but we're imperfect human {oh well}. Definitely now they have the longest school break ever but since March 18, they {and all of us} only roam the world via internet and imaginations. Let's pray hard the scientists and smarties will discover the vaccine soonest. Honestly, I miss normal life as we live the new normal 😳.

 Some close-ups:

 I found some handmade green and orange paper flowers I did some years back stored in a box while cleaning the other day so they finally get to blossom prettier here {chuckle}. I added pearls in the center for some loveliness if I can say that. The smaller flowers were recently made with flower punches few nights ago after breaking fast as a way to relax. If you are regular follower, you may know that I love making flowers to adorn my creation until I took a break some three years back. You can find my flower tutorials HERE if you're keen to try something different. 

 I used Inspirational #1 Clear Stickers to journal this layout. There are 6 inspiring sentiments in the sticker pack. Each sentiment printed on a 3-inch by 1-inch sticker label. Each package has 12 sheets, for a total of 36 stickers (6 of each inspiring sentiments). I cut the sentiment word by word and stick them down carefully and neatly {still unable to get rid the perfectionist in me, bahaha}.

 For additional interest I used Hex All Over stencil to create a pattern by swiping Versafine yellow ink pad. I also included my regular signature style which is doodling through Bloom Succulently stencil.

 This shabby mixed media layout with a mix of soft grungy will not miss splatter of black paint that I can't do without. I feel my work is incomplete without drops of paint {smile}. I also incorporate handstitching using DMC threads from my yesteryear cross-stitch projects. I accumulate quite a number of DMC threads and they're still in good condition.

And here are the STAMPlorations products used:

|| Bloom Succulently stencil || Hex All Over stencil ||

|| Inspirational #1 Clear Stickers ||

Feel free to enjoy May store promotion. All throughout May, products in the SPRING FLING section are 15% off instantly and with my coupon code STAMPGIRLASMAH, you can get up to 35% off.

This layout is designed by doing my best to follow a sketch by Shawn Lahr at Sketches In Thyme; a beautiful sketch indeed and decided to play along in these challenges:

1. Sketches In Thyme : May Sketch #421

2. Simply Create Too : Ch#160 Use Flowers

3. Splashy Mix Challenge

{I'm inspired by the colors of orange and yellow and a bit of green to light up my layout}

 That's it for today. I sincerely hope you will  find inspirations from my work and don't forget to grab the free digital Hearfelt Rose image HERE to use in your project as you wish.

Have fun creating and thank you for dropping by.

Hugs and smiles,