During one of my random visits to the library, a book which was about Paper Quilling caught my attention :) I was fascinated by the idea of using paper folding technique to create decorative designs! So I decided to make my first attempt to this type of art on a card specially for my boyfriend =)

Ta da..!! Here is part of the end-product! :)

Seriously, I'm quite amazed that paper can do such wonders!
Why not try this yourself someday and you will probably be amazed like I do? :)

Blessed day to you! =)

It has been one year since I am 'MIA' (missing in action) from my blog.. Was away for studies and just graduated..! :D

Anyway, I've been trying to improve the appearance of my blog... Took me almost one day and despite searching for 'help' online, I still couldn't figure how to show the 'newer/older/home link' at the bottom of the main blog page :(

Well, leaving my disappointment aside :) This is my newly created warm & chic ring of  'Love, Peace & Joy'! Hidden within the flowers was a little silver dove :)

  

& not forgetting to thank my friend, Gabriel for his wonderful DSLR camera! haha such that I could take such a clear photograph! hmm... but taking a look at the picture again.. I think my skill is still not good enough (pic was still a bit blur ...) haha better to learn how to use the camera correctly to get nice and very clear pictures!

I also made a pair of earrings using tear-drop-like swarovski crystals with jagged sides... :)

The entire day using the computer has made my shoulder & eyes sore... :X I'm turning in now... *looking at the clock, it's 2.30am..* Good night everyone!:)

Blessed week to you! :):) 

Hello all!

After my examination recently, I've attempted to make accessories again! But... that doesn't mean I've forsaken my miniature clay art...! *keke* Just that mini clay art needs more time and due to the commitment for school in this two years, the time that I can spare isn't as much as before...

Anyway I've made Angel keychain/earring from Swarovski crystals for my family and close friends! Additionally I've also made a necklace of simple design using a snowflake pendant and the 'chain' I chose to use was a black color cloth-liked material attached with a heart-shape ring together with silver chain such that one can easily adjust the length of the necklace base on individual's preference. I like it when crystals sparkle *keke* thus when making accessories, I prefer to use Sawrovski crystals as they tend to out-sparkle a bead of made of normal cystal glass :)

Some pointers to take note to determine if the accessories/crystals are made of genuine Swarovski crystals as some shop may tend to sell beads that mimic Swarovski crystals:

By a comparison between genuine Swarovski crystals with normal glass beads/fake Swarovski beads,

1. Normal glass beads are dull and does Not capture the light, thus does glister very well.

2. Fake crystal beads have tiny bubles present in it.

3. Swarovski® crystals are perfectly uniform. Since they are machine cut, each crystal is the same. Thus the height, width and slope are consistent. However normal glass beads will Not have such uniform cut.

 4. Look for the original Swarovski® packaging. Dependant on size, the bulk packages will range from 10 gross to 1/2 gross, in well-branded, sealed envelopes. The newest Swarovski® bulk packaging is sealed with an authenticated silver toned hologram saying "CRYSTALIZED."

 5. Generally, Swarovski® crystals are not strung when offered for sale.

 Alright hope this informations help! Turning in soon... Nitez everyone~!

 

Shannie Ong :)

Dear readers,

It has been almost three weeks since I last updated my blog... Hence with some spare time now, I'm writing to you on some 'happenings' in this period of time.

Most of my time now have been committed to school assignment with lesser time on my miniatures. Especially when reports piled up~ I'll be having restless nights and hoping to graduate soon so that I can concentrate on my miniature craft works...!

Anyway next week is my examination and I know it'll pass by soon , and that's what I'm looking forward to :) stress though~~

During this journey of miniature making, I'm very delighted and appreciated the comments made by you on my handicrafts as well as receiving orders requested from interested buyers for my handmade miniatures and jewelries!

Hence to make the purchase of my handcrafted works more convenient for you in the future, I've thought of creating an online shop. Thus during this period of time, besides school assignments, I've been setting up my online shop column where you can view all of my handmade miniatures and jewelries on sale.

I'm planning to finish the set up by 19 April 10.

By then, do keep a look out for my next posting on my new craft works and the launch of my online shop in this blog, Etsy and Facebook! =)

Hugs,

Shannie

Hi!

My dear readers, as I just started my second semester for University, I'll thus update my blog less often til the start of my vacation in August this year. So sorry about that as there're loads of reports and assignments weekly waiting for me to finish =M ( nonetheless, I'll still spare time out to update my blog at least once a month =)

Before I get busier, let me show you some miniatures that I've yet to post here. If you've read my earlier blog I indicated that I was on the route of completing mooncakes,

here they're:

Final mini mooncake artpieces:

(When I've ample time, I'll made another mooncake, with filling, that was cut =)

 

I also made some eggs in a basket but made a mistake by laying the undried molded pieces on the table (untouched) till it dried. Guess what, the bottom side of the eggs was flattened abit. =( Which shouln't be, as real eggs aren't like that. Thus the lesson learnt was, not to let round undried clay items to remain long on the table without touching it.

Next would be the Breads for Teabreak:

Display of my handcrafted bakery goods on the wooden table fixed togther with the dollhouse I mentioned in my earlier post. 

Oops, and not forgetting a basket of french loaf!

Last but not least, the papayas (also known as 'pawpaw' stated in dictionary.com) I crafted last year was now put on another type of basket. If you've seen from my very first post in my blog, they were displayed differently. So which photos do you think is better as compared with the previous? =)