Thanks, Friend

I am traveling from London back to Paris today. Kind of bittersweet as this is my second trip to London this year. The city is amazing and I never get tired of it. I have been so into British things lately, maybe the past 4 years. It started with their TV shows. After discovering their TV show, Sherlock, I get hooked on other shows including two of my all time favorites: Great British Bake Off and Have I Got News For You. Yes, those two shows are very different but are both so interesting and funny hehe.

This card is to say, thank you, London. You have been such a great city to visit! I hope to visit more in the future :)

Credits:
Stamps: Magnolia and Studio G (sentiment)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)
Coloring: Copic and Finecolour markers
Dies: CC Designs and Gina Marie Designs
Digital papers: Nautical by Samantha Walker
Flowers and rhinestones: Prima Marketing

Oh Happy Day!

It was such a lovely weekend last Saturday. My good friend Izumi married the love of her love in such a perfect summer day. It was beautiful and lively. I met her when I was in Elementary school, the first time I went to Europe. We were in the same tour around Europe, she was with her brother and parents and I was with my aunt. Long after the tour ended we kept in touch via snail mail, until we discovered Facebook. I met her again last year in Tokyo after almost 20 years. It was so delightful. When she invited me to attend her wedding this summer I said yes immediately and it was the right decision since I got a very low price deal for flight. I mean it’s summer and I got less that 800 dollars for a return ticket! Must be fate :)

Anyway, to celebrate her wedding, here’s a card featuring a bride and a cute little birdie. I haven’t made cards with a Magnolia stamp in a while. I love how it turned out :)

Credits:
Stamps: Magnolia (I forgot what it’s called) and Stampin’ Up (sentiment)
Ink: Memento and Stampin’ Up
Die: Gina Marie Designs and Spellbinders
Coloring: Copic markers

Afternoon Tea Tilda Criss-Cross Card

Happy Monday everyone! It was a really good weekend for me. I got to catch up with my close friend, Katya and her sister who is visiting from Ukraine, Tatyana. We had a lovely lunch then I took her to the most amazing Martabak joint in Jakarta (she is craaaaazzzzyyy about martabak! Both sweet and savory!). Me and Katya went waaaay waaaay back before she started modeling. I remember helping her compile photos for her portfolio (and using my MIL’s backyard to take her photos) and introducing her to some of my acquaintances in the magazine industry. She is now one of the top models in Jakarta and she is so famous, but when we’re together she is still the same Katya I know back then. Funny, smart, gorgeous, and humble.

Anyway, I am here to share a card I made for The Rubber Buggy. This is a criss-cross card with Paris and tea party in mind. I love the gorgeous peachy color here. It’s nice taking a break from pink and red colors ;)

Credits:
Stamp: Afternoon Tea Tilda from Magnolia
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)
Coloring: Copic markers
Digital papers: Petunia Paper Pack by Adrienne Looman
Dies: Spellbinders
Flowers: I Am Roses and my stash
Rhinestone: ZVA and my stash
Other: Ruffled ribbons and tea-colored lace