Martha Stewart: Circle Edge starter kit/Doily puncher

When I saw this item in the stores, I couldn't resist it.




I cut a 6" for the main circle and I used a quarter piece for my 9" (it was sort of a scrap piece of paper) and I layered it. Love it!

So very precious

This is a fairly simple layout.

I love this photo so much that I printed a duplicate without knowing. Instead of junking it, I decided to emphasise it.

I used 2 duplicate Webster papers (which came in the Nov warehouse sale kit). I cut out flowers from the 2nd piece and popped them up. It's to give the "duplicate" effect.

I also destressed the edges so it wouldn't be so sharp.

Silhouette Cameo

I'm quite sold on this product.

It no only cuts any designs that you print but it also writes. Seriously, my journaling will look so much better from now on.

I'm pretty tied up with work,so I really can't scrap. I've been working on PL as and whenever there is a bit of time, printing and slotting in photos.

but be sure, I will be buying the Cameo before the year runs out. :)

Fun with daddy

A simple layout with lots of photos.

She has a special place in Daddy's heart.

printer update

I found out that my printer wasn't spoilt.

I bought a few packets of 4x6" paper and in my eagerness to scrap/print, I took them out of their packages and the side started to curl. That curled up portion caused the misalignment once they were off the rollers and on the print-bed. nonetheless, I've resolved that. *phew* saved me a trip to the service center.

I also discovered that the printer works best with HP paper and not Canon. Even though I've straightened my Canon paper, I suspect the thickness isn't right and misalignment still occurs, although lesser.

One major overlook mistake I made was, I forgot to ask if my printer does BORDERLESS printing. it was such a major mistake that I almost took it back to return, except that they probably won't refund since I've already started using it.

All my printout has at least a 3mm margin which I would have to cut and mount onto a photo-mat if I were to keep the 4x6" size. This is quite a PAIN. Lots of trimming.

So, eventually now, I've taken to formatting my photos on MS Word so that I can print the exact size. I can squeeze 3 3x4" onto 1 a4 paper.

I use photoscape to help in editing. It was a recommended software and it is really quite good. In the editor mode, it has got pre-defined cropped sizes and a button for quick-save. Fuss-free, idiot-proof. Once I insert the image to MS Word, it is very easy to resize (accurately). The photo tools in MSWord isn't too friendly

My printer works fine with a4 paper. All in all, this additional editing takes up a bit more time (in the edit phase) but much lesser time in the scrapping phase and it makes pretty pictures. I'm happy to do the additional steps.

But people, please ask for BORDERLESS printing! *slaps forehead*

All in a day's work - 3 peas in a pod

Hub is away so I have plenty of time to scrap. :-)

printer woe

My new inkjet printer Epson L355 is causing me some woe.
for some strange reason, it starts to misalign in the last 15mm of print, just after it rolls off the printer roller and is on the ink-bed, printing the last 15mm. I get a whole rainbow of colours. 
Causing me much much grief.

I hope that it is still under warranty cause I did not send out my registration card. :( who would know that it would fail in under 3 months? in fact, in under 2 months? omg.

and just when I will have a whole weekend to myself to be doing more of Project life: Kids

I sure do hope I get it resolved within the week.

in the meanwhile, I will finish up whatever I need to do with my current stash of photos.

Honestly, Project Life is really cool :)