Guest Designer Sophie Sim

Salutations! I’m Sophie from Australia!

My Beloved and I have been living here for eight months now, having relocated from the sunny island of Singapore. I’m happily learning the lifestyle here, creating and waiting for the arrival of our little one. =) I’ve always loved crafting and when I stumbled upon scrapbooking some six years ago, it was a matter of getting my fingers dirty, literally. For me, creating helps me relax, with the added bonus of re-living great times and preserving those moments for the future.

I enjoy intricate cut-out details and working with colors on my creations and I can’t seem to stop journaling on my layouts or including my handwriting on cards! One of the best things about relocating is the need for me to really consider what is essential for the craft and paring down what I have. I love the fact that all my supplies can be found in three drawers and I know exactly what I possess. When not crafting, I enjoy cooking, especially desserts. I guess the creative process never ends!

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I received this robot set of stamps to have fun with. Thanks Bettina for this lovely opportunity! In order for me to remember the robots better, I took the liberty to “baptise” them with a name each, after inking them=) So say hi to:

Here are the four projects that were completed with their aid!

To start us off, we have a celebratory card that Martin graces the front of.

I love the smile on his face and the way he tips his hat is as if he were saying, “I take my hat off to you! Well done!” So, this card was inspired by that grin. While in the process of creating, I was wondering if a ribbon should be included. Given that this is more of a masculine card, the Beloved suggested having some form of a “masculine binding”. So the idea of a wire ribbon was birthed, which fitted neatly with the robots, and the whole mechanic idea.

After this card was completed, I was challenged to have a tag that was more feminine, while still using the robots. So, while mulling over Maverick and the huge heart on his chest, I thought that a tag professing one’s love will be ideal.

To feminise the robot, pinks were used as the main color of this creation, and flowers were included. Of course, wires were once again included, though they were shaped as a heart this time round. The heart on Maverick’s chest was given special prominence by layering it, coating it with embossing powder and adding a layer of glossy accent on the top.

I hope these two creations have inspired out to think out of the box and do have fun with the robots when you create your next card!

Sophie