2013年12月31日 星期二

歡樂聖誕節- 一張做十次 One for Ten



















就在上學期開始沒多久, 因著我一堂課的功課, 我的老師知道我有做手工卡片的興趣, 他是個非常用心的老師, 都會在每週的每位學生功課上一個一個寫評語! 他在我的上面寫著, 帶些卡片來給我看看,若是我有看到喜歡的, 他會跟我買! 對我來說, 是在驚訝不過的事情了!!!!!! 畢竟我一直以來覺得做卡片送人是興趣是心意, 從沒想過會有人向我買卡片!! 所以我就抱著姑且一試的心情帶了一些去給他看看, 想說若是他真的喜歡當中的一張, 我就送他好了! 之後他看中了這張我去年做的聖誕卡片, 我一直不敢送出去因為覺得太簡單了, 我只是綁了條緞帶加上一點亮粉, 讓他看起來有雪的感覺而已, 這張是我從我媽媽廣告中的一張門牌的一部分, 當他正要丟掉, 我就開口跟他要了, 因為非常喜歡總覺得可以把它變成一張卡片, 所以正當我要送給老師的時候, 他居然跟我說他想要十張!!!!!! 我瞬間有點嚇到, 並竟這門牌只有一個....所以我跟他說我回去做做看, 若是他真的喜歡, 我幫他做!

From my last semester, I had an assignment about 5S, which was my favorite and most powerful assignment! It is about the importance of cleanness of the working environment.

Sort
Straighten
Standardize
Shine
Sustain

I choose to do my card making station, that's why my instructor knows I make cards. She is a hard working instructor! She even make comments on each of us weekly assignments. So, she wrote on mine, said that please bring some samples to class, if I like them, I will buy them. I was surprised at that moment because I never thought that someone would like to buy cards from me. I always think that making cards is a way to show families/ friends that I care about them, and also it is just a hobby. So, I brought some samples to classes and showed her. I was thinking that if she really likes one of them, I will just give her for free. Then, she chose this one, and she said she wants TEN of them. Again, I was shock lol. Because this card is made by a door tag, which is my mother was going to throw that away, and I stopped her. I thought perhaps I can use that on my Christmas card. I made this one from last year Christmas, but I don't wanna give it to friend because I think that's too simple. I just added some ribbon and glitter powder. So, that's go back to my instructor story, I told her I will try my best to see if I can make the second one of it. If she likes it, I will make ten for her.


歡樂聖誕節- 瀑布卡



















每次聖誕節都會做出好多卡片, 送給身邊的還有台灣的親朋好友們!
今年也不例外, 我會陸陸續續全部放上來:)


這張呢, 是給我家Alan的:)
當室友的壞處就是....驚喜都會很容易被發現
每次偷偷做卡片都要緊張兮兮的, 不過這次有成功驚喜到他!
因為我提早做完, 忍不住到聖誕節當天,
所以做好隔天趁他在洗澡時, 偷偷放在他房間裡
他看到後, 馬上跑過來驚訝的說, 今天又不是節日怎麼送卡片!?
嘿嘿...為了不讓驚喜失敗, 就提前送囉:P


















這是我的第二張瀑布卡, 真的朋友看到都會哇一聲, 說很好玩呢:)
歡迎有興趣的朋友們前往:Helen 瀑布卡技法
















這技法不難...只要跟著說明把紙張裁一裁就差不多了,
我把大部分的時間都花在上色上面, 所以花了比較久的時間
最喜歡的就是等等全部拉出來的部分!!!!!!













馴鹿們拉著聖誕老公公:)

2013年12月29日 星期日

可愛薑餅人 Ginger man Cookies



















感謝細心的Carol, 在聖誕節假期把有關聖誕節的甜點跟菜名都整理出來囉!
我一看到這薑餅人就愛上了, 二話不說馬上動手來試試看:)

整體上是成功的! 只是沒想到餅乾的部分有點厚, 所以之後烤的時間需要比較久
再來就是糖霜的部份其實沒有我想像的簡單哈哈,
可能是調得比例有點太液體了所以不好控制

在聖誕節當天幾乎都在搭飛機的我們, 為了補一下過聖誕節的氣氛
兩個人一起畫薑餅人, 特別好玩喔:)
畫到最後都不知道都沒梗了, 我還特別上網看看有什麼特別的造型
沒想到最受大家歡迎的居然是比基尼薑餅人喔:P

2013年12月27日 星期五

Thankful card for the awesome art instructor



















Art has always be my interest. However, the realistic is cruel...It is tough to living as a artist. So, I am majoring in business, but I still don't want to give up art. I was trying to minor in art, but that did not work out well. I only took two art classes due to limited time I have.

This card is made for my art instructor in Ohio State University. I am always thankful for the teaching and the kindness. Because as the international student, there are lots of specific vocabularies, but she always being patient to me. I tried my best in this course and I got an A in the end :)

In this course, I learned a lot and be able to recognize lots of arts during the world. When I visited some attractions, those background of the arts have been recalled to my mind. The most impressive one is the Cloud Gate in Chicago! And the one we recently visit, which is Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. If she did not show and explain those art pieces, I would never have the connection with them.  

  















Cloud Gate, Chicago
















Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington D.C.



Thank you, Alison Crocetta, for being a such great teacher!

2013年12月23日 星期一

四年紀念日 4th Anniversary

























今年我想是個成長很多的一年, 我們都變了很多, 互相了解, 互相包容
希望我們可以這樣一直下去
當感情遇到困難時, 不是逃避, 不是忽略它
而是理性的溝通面對它, 找到雙方都可以接受的方法

這才是愛:)

所以今年的我, 想換個方式來紀念, 動手做了個書籤
有史以來最久的動手做, 從開始到結束一口氣花了四個小時
因為沒有很多特殊工具, 都是自己慢慢弄 包括蝴蝶的die還有特殊的防熱雙面膠
所以自己蓋印, 剪下, 用一般雙面膠, 在慢慢自己修邊邊
應該是十幾分鐘可以完成的部份, 我花了一個小時哈哈

這是Tim Holtz 三月的書籤
歡迎大家可以去看看詳細的教學

我很喜歡這個文字印章:
If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.

如果每當我想起你就會有一朵花, 那麼我可以漫步在我的花園好久好久 <3

























This year is definitely a tough year for us. We grow and change a lot.
We know each other better, and understand each other more.
I hope this feeling can goes on and on.
When the relationship is facing some difficulties, the solution is not escape from it, neither ignore it. The best way is to stay calm, communication, and find a way both can accept it, which is what we did. This is true love.

So, I decided to do something different for him in our fourth year.
I spend four hours in the midnight to finish this tag. It is the longest tag I ever made.
Why? Because I do not have butterfly die cutter and wonder tape, I do everything by myself. I use butterfly stamp, and cut it by scissor. After that, I use double side tape on my butterflies and adjust it by scissor, too. Usually, it only takes ten minutes or so, but I spend an hour on it.

I learn this from Tim Holtz, the tag for March, I love all his tags!
If you don't know about him, go check it out. I believe you will be amazed.  

Thanks for your time to stop by!

2013年12月15日 星期日

More Card Challenge -- #101 構圖

























This is the card I made for MCC design layout
I really enjoy making cards for my Christmas series and playing with my new toy.
This card I use the embossing powder for the background part.
And, stamp the snowman and start giving him some colorful pigments.

I just fall in love with the cartoon style of snowman and animals.
They are just too adorable!!! So, I took the chance of thanksgiving and bought them for half price, hehehe.
Hope you guys will looking forward for my other Christmas cards.

The word "Merry Christmas" is from Stampin' up
The snowman is from Penny Black

這張呢就是我為了這次魔卡挑戰所做的卡片呦,
真沒想到構圖這題目對我來說真的不太好發揮,
所以在我做的聖誕卡中五張中只有一張是用這個構圖

我使用了抗色技法再背景的部份, 雪人呢不要以為只是單純的上色喔
在我上色後, 用浮水筆讓顏色暈染一下, 為了可以看起來更自然,
之後再用透明凸粉, 所以表面其實是有質感的喔:)

希望大家喜歡在寒冷的冬天陪伴大家的雪人
話說最近的美國中部幾乎都是負五度呢, 請大家小心保暖喔!!!

2013年12月14日 星期六

葡式蛋塔


























之前還因為吃不到美味的葡式蛋塔,
再三番兩次的嘗試桿麵團下...
依舊奶油一直爆出...最終宣告失敗!!!!!!!
還在出遊到加拿大時, 不忘帶兩盒葡式蛋塔回來解解饞

至於失敗的酥皮們.....
我就把他們拿來烤大象耳朵小餅乾啦

沒想到國父的革命精神就是要用在這
所以又在身邊好友洗腦似的說想吃葡式蛋塔
還誇張到說 只要你做出來, 我一定跟你買

就在這次我非常小心的桿麵團, 終於!!!!!!!!
我的千層酥皮終於終於成功了!!!!!!
雖然只有到最後兩次有幾處破裂, 但是還好沒有造成太大影響
之後才明白....原來是之前天氣太熱了....
但是美國八,九月並沒有像台灣那般熱啊...
所以體悟就是: 千層酥皮還是乖乖等到九月後在製作吧XD



















剖面照, 是不是看起來很好吃啊
這是成功的版本


讓我們來看看第一次的慘狀吧



















外表看起來還不錯
但是切開後就會發現.......



















因為皮太後了, 所以裡面根本沒有熟...

之後發現原來是因為我用的烤模比較小, 而麵皮捲起來切一公分太厚了
所以再我做了些調整後就得心應手囉:)




















即使在美國, 也可以品嚐美味的葡式蛋塔真的是太幸福了<3


2013年11月28日 星期四

More Card Challenge -- #100 Anything Goes





















It has been a long time for me to not get involve of the More Card Challenge.
Finally, it's one of the most excited holidays!!! Thanksgiving time!!! Why?

Because....it means SHOPPING TIME!!!!!!

But to me, it means finally I can a break to get rid of the endless project, meetings, and exams. Once I go back and looking for the website, I did not expect the topic for this time is Anything Goes! How wonderful :)

So, I take this great opportunity to make this birthday card for my future roommate ( of course, I have to let her feels being loved) and attend the challenge. It is always fun to make something by my hands. I love to see the person's expression when he/she opens the card. I can feel that the receiver has the feeling of being special. I guess this is the reason why I have the passion of card crafting. It does not have to be made by difficult techniques, but it will defiantly be unique.

 

















天啊, 我已經好久沒有參加魔卡挑戰了, 但是不代表我就停止手工卡片悠
只是無止盡的報告, 會議, 考試, 有點讓人無法擁有時間做完卡片然後再來打blog
又或者是說, 我喜歡一鼓作氣的把一張卡片做完, 而不是一天做一點
所以每次從找靈感到完成成品都花了很多時間

一年一度大家最期待的感恩節又到啦, 為什麼呢? 那代表說撒錢時間又到啦...
但是對我來說呢, 我終於可以擺脫那些煩人的學校了

沒想到, 一回到魔卡挑戰 就看到題目是 什麼都可以!!!!!!
這實在是太棒啦:D
所以呢, 剛好我的生命共同體 (因為我們一起拿了三堂課, 連下課都要一起討論功課)
又即將是我的未來室友, 當然要讓他感覺到他也很特別啊
所以我跟另外幾個好友就一起送他了不錯的大衣, 讓他可以度過這麼冷死人的冬天
Ohio is freezing, and it is like 25F/-3C now....
他一直很自稱幽默似的說:

他自從大一就想要一件漂亮的大衣

I think maybe the person who is called "Michelle" has a really good scenes of humor
Why? because I have two friends who are called Michelle, and they are really funny.

Once again, Happy Birthday Michelle

2013年11月12日 星期二

卡士達泡芙 Custard Puff



























我想泡芙是我有史以來做最多次的一樣甜點
從一開始的慘不忍睹, 到現在逐漸上手
但是這個調皮的泡芙總是在我覺得我征服你的時候
就在我覺得我可以開始一次做大量的時候
總是會失敗個一兩次, 我想這就是學習的態度
總不能再成功之時得意, 往往就會粗心而失敗

2013年10月31日 星期四

Favorite Love 提拉米蘇





















怎麼想也想不到居然有一天可以親手做出自己最愛的蛋糕
這個成就感實在很難用言語來形容

提拉米蘇是從小時候就很愛的甜點
之前會納悶著這個不知道該怎麼形容的味道
雖然一開始沒有很喜歡上面苦苦的,
但是之後又緊接著有濃濃的咖啡香甜味

我想這就是提拉米蘇的魅力吧
讓我會想要一口接著一口的品嚐

2013年10月21日 星期一

蛋塔



可以在這已經開始變冷的天氣, 房子飄著奶油香
再配上一杯暖暖的奶茶, 這就是我好肥的幸福宵夜:P

2013年10月10日 星期四

海苔奶醬義大利麵



























最近非常愛煮飯, 就算功課繁忙也會開心的找簡單的食譜
自己親手下廚, 只要身邊的人覺得好吃, 就是最值得的小小幸福

光是在美國找海苔醬我就跑了三個地方, 總算讓我找到了!!
當店員要結帳時, 還問我說要海苔醬做什麼..?
我跟他說要做義大利麵, 他居然滿臉困惑的說那會需要海苔醬嘛!?!?
哈哈, 當下我想他應該非常傻眼吧XD
但是事實證明是好吃的呦!!!

2013年9月24日 星期二

蛋黃布丁



























既簡單又容易成功的布丁!!!!!!!!
當有多餘的蛋黃,不知道如何處理時
這也是個可以動手作美味的可口甜點


在美國都沒有布丁可以吃,常常想念台灣的統一布丁
還記得小時候最愛的就是放學回家從冰箱翻到布丁,
總是將最喜愛的焦糖留到最後, 才依依不捨吃掉!!!


可能就是要在體會不能隨手可得的時候
才會想起簡單的幸福原來就在身邊


把食譜小小更改了一下
用了1/2 茶匙的香草精 讓味道更濃厚一點
在融化吉利丁粉的時候使用了50c.c的水
因為第一次做的時候, 焦糖好苦...所以第二次就沒弄了
沒有放焦糖也很好吃:)
詳細食譜請前往 Carol 蛋黃布丁

2013年9月13日 星期五

Madeleine Madeleine!! 瑪德蓮小蛋糕


























會做甜點只會是因為"有人想吃," 
我就會開始找食譜找時間來做
哪裡找來這麼好的有求必應呢哈哈, 
畢竟在國外什麼都特別甜, 熱量特別高

2013年2月14日 星期四

草莓杏仁蛋糕




矮矮胖胖的草莓蛋糕

成就感就是當蛋糕還沒出爐就可以享受著甜甜的杏仁香味
精心裝飾, 為的就是期待看見品嚐人的亮眼瞬間

雖然從製作巧克力片 到裝飾完畢 總共花了四個小時
但是一切都是值得的!!!!!!