Happy 10th Anniversary, Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

In one shot! Actually my blog's anniversary was in October but heck I really don't have time to do a proper blog post for it! Really can't believe how time flies and all my blog entries throughout all these years just keep on accumulating and here I am, typing this blog post, feeling grateful for able to keep my blog running for 10 freaking years! Finally there's something I can keep doing without quitting lol (bucket list crossed!)

Talking about feeling grateful, what can be more expressive than handmade greeting cards to show your love ones how much you cherish their existence in your life? I like handcrafted gifts with personal touch, I made my parents cards and friends birthday cards, and I hope they feel the love I have for them from the bottom of my heart.

Christmas is just less than a month away, I guess it's a perfect time to start making things with own hands and show love to others. Here are the simple materials I use for making Christmas greetings card. Gosh I really do love Christmas season so much!

Materials:
Blank greeting card paper
Water Colours
Brush
Glue
Spangle Sequins
Pencil (not in picture lol)

And that's about it, easy peasy right? Here we go!

Fold card into half

Draw a Christmas tree on the outer side of paper
Make sure the side of the tree are drawn connected at the folding side of the card

Start painting

More colours

Glitter colours are my favourite

Start decorating the tree!

Apply glue at each end of the spangle sequins and glue it to the side of the tree

Add more details

Cut out christmas tree
Remember: Don't cut the folding part as it is connected to keep two pages intact

Last but not least, write your wishes inside the card and voila!

Simple materials, short time period of making, this is the perfect start for something beautiful that warms the heart of your friends and family. I hope you enjoy this simple greeting card making tutorial I've prepared for you in conjunction of my blog's 10th year anniversary and also my favourite season of the year.



Thank you Spotlight Stores for the spangle sequins that inspired me to make this greeting card and decorate with it. Head over to Spotlight stores to get more ideas and sparks your creativity this holiday season!


Probably I should off to prepare tutorial for Chinese New Year greetings card right now. lol.

Artsphere 20/8ty, The Atmosphere

80 3D murals drew by 20 talented artists, a new place to be in Klang Valley ( such a good news to all the peeps of Klang Valley, now we have our very own murals place to take photos! No need to go to Penang already!!!) 

Here I introduce you:

The Atmosphere, Seri Kembangan

My pleasure to be invited as one among the first to see the murals at The Atmosphere, and I tell you, waking up early to attend the launch was never a regret on that day to me because me and Jean had so much fun! Although the location might be a tad bit far for Setapakians like me (around 45mins drive), but it worth all the effort to get there and see all the never-seen before 3D murals in Malaysia!

Artists and the locations of the murals

The locations of the murals are scattered around the shop lots and buildings at The Atmosphere area, so you won't know what surprises you'll get when you turn around the corner, there are always surprises waiting. To me, it feels like a treasure hunt, looking at maps and search for the next treasure until finish find all 80 3D murals! 

These murals are not for "Please don't touch", but welcome everyone to interact with them. You can climb, lie down, touch, wanna lick also can if you don't mind, to squeeze the creativity out from your brain to create a unique photos of your own. 80 of them, can you handle???

Cool invitation card for the launch!
Major love!

Carnival-themed launch, love the happy vibes

The Artsphere 20/8ty project's main organizer is The Atmosphere, Tourism Selangor and ArtMisfits. The official launch was kicked start with an opening speech by Mr. Khoo Boo Hian, CEO of Tempo Properties.

Creative way to launch Artsphere 20/8ty!

Here starts the performance of violinist, singing as well as flash mob dancing!

The 20 talented artists that drew all the 80 3D murals at The Atmosphere
They done it in 4 weeks time, can you imagine that?

Last but not least, a LIVE press conference for a Q&A session
From left:
Mr. Tan Meng Seng ( Excutive Director of Tempo Holdings)
Ms. Haze Long (Founder of Art Misfits)
Dr. Haji Abdul Aziz Bin Dato Haji Husain (Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director of Eksons Corporation Berhad)
Mr. Khoo Boo Hian (CEO of Tempo Properties)

After the programme of the launch ended, me and Jean went around The Atmosphere and crazily took a lot of photos of each other. The 3D murals are so beautiful and real, who say Malaysia don't have talented artists? You just need to let them show!

Hahaha I'm trying to board on to the train but the door won't open!!!

The Hookah Smoking Caterpillar.
I think both of us can be really good friends because we love Shisha :D

Swimming with the mermaid is my life-long dream!
(crossed out one wish from my bucket list hahahaha)

Besides interacting with the murals, you can let your smartphone interact with them too! By download a QR code scanner into your phone, there's a QR code besides the wall art, by scanning them you can get tons of information about the artist and information of the respective wall art.

These are just a small fragments of what Artsphere 20/8ty at The Atmosphere have to offer. Since this is a new area, soon there will be more and more cafes, restaurants, shops opening, definitely will draw more crowds to this area. So do visit this area ASAP before this area are crowded by people that you'll have to queue to take photos with all the wall arts!

Thanks for the invite!
Definitely will visit again soon!!!

Don't forget that from my previous blog post about the introduction of Artsphere 20/8ty (read it here!) and yes, the Strike A Pose contest is still ON! So hurry to The Atmosphere, took all the creative and weird poses photos with the wall arts and win cool prizes from the RM15,000 worth of prizes! Contest period from 22nd Dec 2013 till 16th Feb 2014!

Submit your creative photos HERE
https://www.facebook.com/artsphere208tyofficial/app_1402227356685096

For more information:

The Atmosphere Sdn Bhd (725395-U)
1-3, Jalan Prima Tropika Barat 2,
Taman Prima Tropika,
43300 Seri Kembangan,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Tel. 603-8942 3663
Fax. 603-8942 6336

Email: theatmosphere@tempo.com.my

Artsphere Official Facebook Page

See you there!!!

A tribute to all 20 artists of Artsphere 20/8ty
Done by Art Misfits!