Welcome Lilly "Bug" - Paula's Blog Hop

A month ago my friend Paula was giving birth of her daughter Lilly (aka "Bug"), she born on Friday June 4th and weighing in at 7 lbs and 13 1/2 oz.

Hannah, Deborah and Helen came up with great idea to celebrate it with a BLOG HOP.. and I'm so excited to join it as my first blog hop.
If you came here from Heather's blog, that means you're on the right path.. :)  

A little ray of sunshine has come into the world,
A little ray of sunshine in the shape of a girl.
Each time a child is born... the world lights up with new possibilities.
Babies are bits of stardust, blown from the hand of God.
~Barreto

Congratulations Paula & Doug, Lilly is super sweet and adorable!!
Having new baby born is one of the best things in life :) So happy for both of you :)
Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts-CL265, CL264, and S5369
Paper: Hero Arts-PS568 and PS570
Ink: Ranger distress ink, Hero Hues, Memento
Cuttlebag distress stripes
Embellies: flower button, gingham & stripe ribbon
Colored with copics and top coated with glittery nail polish

Baby tips for the day: 
Do you know that if you put the baby down while they’re awake is better than if you put down after they are asleep?
When a baby is put down after they are asleep, they’ll eventually stir and will probably wake up. 
If they aren’t being held in your arms anymore, they might get upset and want to be back in your arms. So they’ll cry until they are.
But if you put them down while they’re awake and they fall asleep on their own, they won’t be startled when they wake up because they’ll be right where they were before they fell asleep. If they sleep well, then you'll have precious time for yourself perhaps doing craft things, who knows? :)

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.
~Isadora James

Congratulations Emily, you're now a sister. Always take care your little one and be a role model for her :)
Supplies:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm-Fleur Anya and Hero Arts-S5341, CL391 (a bit modify for the sentiment)
Paper: pink linen cardstock and My Mind's Eye frame
Ink: Hero Hues and Memento
Colored with copics sketch and add some glittery nail polish
Be sure to check my awesome friends blog, and please start the hop from Deborah's blog if you come here not from Heather Maria's blog. Here's the order in case you get lost:

• Deborah
• Helen
• Dawn
• Alice W. 
• Donna M.
• Arlene
• Hannah
• Heather Maria
• Fika -- you're here

Happy hopping and congratulations again to Paula & family, big big HUGS!!

xoxo,

Fika

long time no see

It's been a month or even more since my last post.. In case you've been wondering why i've been mia for such a long time.. I've been super mega ultra busy with my new job.. Thought changing job will make me happier but we are not always get what we want, and this is happening on me.. so i just try to do my best and I really hate that i need to hang on my stamps and tools for... errr i'm not so sure until when.. :(

I'm so sorry if i missed lots of things from update in Hero blogs, Hero winners, all of my flickr friends cards and updates from all of my blogging friends.. plus some emails which i have not reply it yet.. i'm very sorry my friends!

To catch up several things i've been missed i put it all into this post :)
First is June CCC, my favorite challenge other than Hero Arts.. host by Deborah.
I got an elegant and beautiful card from my dream mates Deirdre and she also sent me several yummy goodies (stickers, ribbons, gems).. soo adorable!! Thank you so much Dee :)

I sent two cards to Anette in Norway

Supplies: my new HA stamp from Sue aka Stampersuzz CG171, Hero Hues & memento ink, blue linen cardstock & kraft paper.


Supplies: TGF stamp roll call kit, PP from my stash, Memento ink, kraft paper, colored with copic

The second is my meet and greet with my best friend Vera Rhuhay. Can you believe that after a year and half we've been chatting, emailing, calling each other, we are never meet in person?
When she texted me that she would go to Jakarta last week, i'm so surprise and excited!! I think that's my happiest moment during this month.. LOL. We met each other on last Saturday Jul 10th. We went shopping together in Mangdu and both of us introduce the guys in our life (my DH Widya, Vera's DH: Viva and DS: Steven).. I especially adore Steven, he's so cute saying that i'm still young and he likes me.. LOL :)
Vera is soo sweet, she brought me special food from Surabaya (the famous Ms. Rudy's shrimp and super hot chili sauce.. mmm yummy) plus lots of new stamped images from Hero Arts Summer edition.. woow i just can't wait to color them all :)

A day before we met, I made her a card... to express my excitement for finally able to meet her in person :)

and here is the detail

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps-CL153, CL382, CL417 and S5215; Paper-PS570; blue linen and green cardstock, Memento tuxedo black and Versa ink blue sky ink, Nestie label 8, red string, white pen, and copic sketch :)

Thanks Vera, you brought smile in my face again.. can't wait to meet you again :)
Will post our photos tomorrow.. :)

big HUGS,
Fika

I believe I can FLY..

"I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly.."
(R. Kelly)

I love this song and I really feel like the refrain on that song.. I'm so happy finally I got a job at Nike. I will start on next Monday, June 7 :) Thanks God and thank you for all of your prayers, finally i have a job again.. YAAY!!
To express my happiness I made this card using TGF stamp: Flutter Anya, Fly Away (for the clouds) and combination of Hero Arts CL129 and MSE-Y539 (for the sentiment).

I submit this card to three challenges (hope it qualifies all of them), first is CA&F Monday Mania Amy's Song Inspired, TGF June Release Party_Shabby Chic and since i used my favorite GLITTERY NAIL POLISH i submitted to

EBTKS Challenge #16.

Other supplies:
Paper: PP from my stash, kraft paper
Ink: memento black, Ranger distress ink tumbled glass
Embellies: clear gems by Hero Arts
Colored with copics, Korean pen for white cloud accent, and glittery nail polish :)

And i also create a card using my Chinese Anya design in my previous post..


Supplies:
Chinese Anya (my design for TGF Contest Design Your Anya)
Stamp: Hero Arts CG121-Chinese Thank You
Paper: Basic Grey-Porcelain
Ink: Ranger distress ink wild honey, tea dye, sugar spun and worn lipstick.
Embellies: flower gem and pink gems
Colored with copics and add some glittery nail polish

Thanks for looking and have a great day :)

Xoxo,
Fika

Chinese Anya

Hello everyone.. I have not made any cards yet since last Monday. My days were too busy with the job's interviews and also taking care my DH. He got an accident, he fall out from his motorbike and got second degree burn injured on his leg. And until now he barely can walk.. :(

Today i sneak out a while in my craft room because i had this idea for a week in my mind.. I created Chinese Anya for TGF Design Your Anya contest. I'm not so good in drawing her *sigh*



Thought it would be nice if Geisha Anya got a friend so she can hang out together, attending tea ceremony, watching Chinese/Japanese movies, go to the Lantern Festival, etc :)
How about you? Do you have a close buddy that share so many wonderful things together? Well I hope so because true friendship is a precious thing in the world :)

xoxo,
Fika

Happy bearday :)

I feel like i'm taking leaves.. Day seems longer when i'm at home.. the good things i have 3 interviews in a row starting from tomorrow until Thursday.. Finger crossed it would be fine :)

Today i finished two cards, one is for my sweet friend's upcoming bearday.. she loves bear (well me too!!), then i got this idea to give her a happy bearday card :)



Supplies:
Hero Arts stamps: F5170, LL761, CL340, S5290
Paper: PS572, leftover from my PP and BG
Ink: Hero Hues Latte, Memento rich cocoa
Embellies: buttons and ribbon
Colored with copics sketch

I also made this belated birthday card for my DH, Widya. Don't laugh but i really have no idea to create a manly card T_T



Supplies:
TGF stamp: Skater Ian
HA stamp: CL340, S5215
Paper: kraft, some leftover from my stash.
Ink: tuxedo black memento
Embellie: button
Colored with copics sketch

Thanks for looking and i hope your day is wonderful!
Off to catch my sleep now! God Bless You!! :)

xoxo,
Fika

May CCC

One of my fave challenge is following the Card Chain Challenge (CCC) host by Deborah.
Guess what Mr. Postman deliver to my home this morning?

Two wonderful May CCC cards by Kelly Booth. The first card she used TGF-Cuddle Anya stamp, friendship theme and Deborah's sketch.
And one more purpalade card using WS-Ebony.
As you may know, her coloring is GORGEOUS!! The real cards are even better than the photos.
I LOOOOOVE them so much.. and thank you for the extras Kelly, big HUGE hugs to you!!

And here is my May CCC sent to Vera Rhuhay:

I was afraid when sending this card to Vera. I'm afraid she did not like this card because it's not my usual fun style.. I still learn how to create an elegant card using hydrangea as I saw so many super talented flickr friends and Hero Arts Artist use the hydrangea stamp so beautifully!!
And i was relieved when she said she like it :)
I used friendship theme and the color palette (not exactly the same with Deborah's palette)

Supplies:
Hero Arts stamps: K5376, CL342
Paper: blush notecard PS544 by HeroArts and my pink linen cardstock
Ink: Ranger distress inks and Memento tuxedo black
EK success punch
Colored with copics add some pearls and gems :)

Thanks for looking! :)

My graduation day, goodies and souvenir :)

Happy weekend to all of you my friends.. Flashback a little.. from Mon-Wed i was so busy at my office doing my daily job and reviewed the audit report, Thurs is my last day at the office, but till 5.30 pm i was soo busy handover my job, review the audit reports again (because my Boss wanted me to review it until the last second), and i did as best as i could to finish all of them.. at least that is my last goodwill for one last time :)

Then i was so surprise got this "souvenir" from my colleagues, actually i almost drop my tears.. but no.. i still can hold it.. i want to be happy on my last day :)

Feels like holding the academy award trophy but this is my graduation trophy plus the cute certificate, here is what they said:
CONGRATULATIONS
YOU'VE GRADUATED
We knew you could do it!

Dear Fika,
Finally the day has come..
Congratulations on this day and good luck for your future :)
We gonna Miss you..
"Reach for the moon; even if you miss, you will land among the stars"
Love & hugs,
Citra, Leli, Dessi, Mba Ade, Kaka Ria, Mba Yani, Bandi, Mba Mufie

That's soo sweet :)

I would love to share my RAK goodies from lovely Sue (Suzanne C.):

I won this prize from QOTW posted by Sue in flickr thread about a month ago :) Lucky me not only i got the fab HA stamp but also i got the famous tag made by Sue herself, and she knew exactly that my fave color is PINK!! How sweet!! Thank you so much Sue :)

Plus one more goodies that just arrived today is my prize from TGF Royal Battle Challenge, remember the whole voting things several months ago.. our team: THE DREAM TEAM won the second place at the battle, and that's because of your generous votes and my fellow dreamers Kathy Racoosin and Deirdre Horgan, they are the BEST mates ever!!


Hope you all have a great weekend..
xoxo, Fika :)