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若是以前的我一定沒想過, 以某種程度來說我做到了五年前對自己的挑戰, 那時候我參加了個教會營會 (老實說我已經忘了是哪一個了, 因為暑假/寒假我參加了蠻多個) 當時站在講台上的大雄哥哥叫我們寫下對四年後的期許, 那時候的我還深深對藝術著迷, 但同時也嚴重缺乏自信, 徬徨無助的我傻傻的就寫下:

在2014年我要用藝術來讚美上帝

但之後這個期許還有我的美好回憶照片們被我貼在我房間的牆上, 每年回去家裡看到總會有種我怎麼可能辦得到的想法浮現, 過了一兩年之後, 原本對藝術充滿憧憬的我慢慢的不得不對現實低頭, 當個藝術家根本無法在未來有能力餵飽自己, 所以我之後決定主修商了, 但是我還是有那一點點希望說我不想完全放棄藝術, 所以目光慢慢調整成"藝術可以是個lifetime的興趣" 也是因為我知道自己若是有壓力, 就會下意識的有排斥心態, 在這同時我也慢慢的愛上彩印, 看著一個又一個好厲害的blogger的卡片/書籤, 我總希望我也做出讓人看到會"哇"的卡片! 剛開始的時候, 我還沒有忘記那個期許所以買了幾個跟信仰有關係的印章, 但是他們總是被我擺在櫃子的最深處, 從來都沒有想法說要怎麼用他們

一直到最近, 在ohio這邊的教會, 小組長們想到我有做卡片的興趣, 然後問我有沒有可能為3/7的聯合小組茶會做邀請函, 我想了一下說我可以試試看, 因為最近好像新朋友變得越來越少而當個基督徒的使命就是傳福音, 所以我很開心我可以為愛著我的上帝付出一些我能力範圍內可以做的事情, 之後我做出了這兩種樣式!!

週日小組弟兄姊妹一起來製作書籤邀請函, 一個下午的忙碌後, 我們當天做了四十張左右, 送出書籤因為它的實用性比較高, 而不會看看就把邀請函丟了lol 既然都做了書籤了, 當然邀請函的內容不可能用打的印出來, 這樣多沒誠意啊, 所以可憐(!?)的姊妹們就開始了無止盡的罰寫(!?) 我想若是收到的人一定會收到我們滿到要爆出來的誠意啦:D 儘管他們沒有時間來到聯合小組茶會, 未來當他們生命中或許碰到了什麼事情, 看到了書籤可能會讓他們有個去教會的想法:) 我想我送出書籤的人比較不像邀請函, 而像是播種

我真心希望那些還沒認識上帝的人們, 有天可以給上帝爸爸一個機會進到他們的心中
其實我也不是個很好的基督徒, 常常沒有讀聖經, 禱告, 或是偷懶想睡覺而沒去教會
但是當我對未來的我/事情感到恐懼, 缺乏信心, 自我否定的時候
我依舊感受到天父爸爸很愛我, 沒有因為那些就拋棄我
所以往往當我回頭看的時候, 我都做到了那些我覺得無法達成的事情
這時候我真的覺得"信仰"很奇妙!! 它真的成為了我的支柱!!

Thank you, Father! You are always so amazing :D

Happy Valentine's Day

Here is the "actual" my valentine's card for Alan lol
I used to make really complex one for him, but I decided to change a style for this special day. For this one, my topic is simple and clear with my favorite phrase recently. It is so hard to find someone to love each other always, all ways. So, I am grateful everyday. Also, he gave me a special "card," too! It is wooden card!

Chocolate Cupcake with Cream Cheese Froesting

我想應該不會有人不愛杯子蛋糕, 但是我們總是怕被上面的鮮奶油糖霜給肥死,
所以我想分享一個我很喜歡的糖霜. 它主要是由奶油乳酪做成的喔!!
配上有點甜的巧克力剛剛好, 不會膩

參考食譜:
巧克力杯子蛋糕
奶油乳酪糖霜 (但是我只用了1 cup的糖, 若是你覺得又太甜可以自己調整)

No body don't like cupcake, especially chocolate flavor!
But, I often got scare of too sweet frosting. (woo that makes my teeth hurts lol)
I found those recipes online, and I really like them!!
I did a little adjustment on the frosting, which I only add one cup of sugar :P

Hope this might help someone who is craving for some easy-to-make cupcakes!

Happy Birthday Card

Hurryyyyy!!! I just finish this one before couple hours deadline! This one is for CFC #127 The topic is over the edge. Also, it was the birthday for More Cards Challenge #105- Happiness Time!

As you can see, I use the tissue paper box again. It is a really easy card, too. Hope you guys like it :) Or, welcome to let me know if you have any suggestion to make it better.

After a long time struggling/ preparing my personal career goal strategy, I thought finally I can end it tonight. Unfortunately, my professor forgot that I want to present tonight, so I have to wait until Thursday... ahhh... I am not good at public speaking.. Hope someday I will not be nervous and feel comfortable talking in front of many people.

The good news is I am going to Chicago this weekend!!! We already plan to go LOTS of restaurant to eat. I am so exciting and can't WAIT!!! I know someone is exciting about the weekend, too, especially the Valentine is coming soon. Well just want to wish you guys have a good time and thanks for stop by :)

燒豬肉飯

這道真的很適合懶懶但是很餓的時候弄
只要將豬肉片醃個醬, 再炒個菜, 就是很豐富的午餐囉:D

醃醬：(單位：大匙)

醬油 1    大匙
味噌 2    小匙
味淋 1.5 大匙
清酒 1    大匙
蒜泥 1    小匙
薑泥 1    小匙

我怕醃的時間不夠, 還擅自多了五分鐘
之後真的超鹹!!!!!!!!!!
強烈建議: 醃肉只要醃五分鐘就夠了

食譜來源: Masa 豬肉丼

國外過年不孤單- 炸年糕

過年最愛吃的就是外婆弄的炸年糕
但是想想我也已經五年沒有回去過過年了... (損失了五年的紅包啊!!!!!)
所以只好自己動手做 (我只能說想吃就是動力啊)
分享我在網路找到的配方:

中筋麵粉  4匙
水            6匙
雞蛋         1顆

雖然網路說的是要切越薄越好...但是之後我覺得我切太薄了...
還是要有點厚度才有外婆的味道!!!
將年糕沾上麵糊後, 將兩面炸到金黃就可以吃囉

這次還不是只有自己獨吞哈哈, 帶去了教會小組跟大家分享
除了年糕, 還有大家一起包水餃 (不知道傳統由來但好像大家都會吃水餃)

I will love you always, all ways

This one is made for CFC #126- Color Block. I love this one better than my last card, which is the article make a wish. I want to try something new, so I cut those two color into one inch square and made a heart shape. It is also a great card for Valentine's Day card, too. But, I think I will keep my "actual" Valentine's Day card until that day! :D This one also has my new friend, sequin! Can't wait to use more on my cards.

就在接近過年的時候, Ohio依舊好冷好冷, 冷到都停課了呢 (-10F/-23C)
你們說誇不誇張!!!! 但是就在放假的時候, 學校發現了一個很酷的現象

是強風所吹成的自然現象喔!!!酷吧!!!
Hope y'all stay home and stay warm

Make a Wish

一直很想嘗試看看這種卡片
也跳脫一下每次的生日卡都是"Happy Birthday" 的字,
所以這次只用了"make a wish"

這張送給了跟我同住兩年的室友,
也感謝他這兩年處理房子大大小小的事情
祝福他在紐約的工作可以順利

Always wanna make one of this kind of card.
Finally, I use different word "Happy Birthday" to "make a wish" for birthday card.

This one is for my roommate who live with me for two years.
Thank him handle everything goes on in this apt.
Hope he will have a good time work in NY!

More Cards Challenge #104- Two Ribbons

This one is made for MCC #104 - Two Ribbons (or more) It is true that more and more new toys for people to play with and forget our good friend- ribbons. LOL I use thin strings more than ribbons because it does not fit in every card well. This one was simple to make as you can see, but the fun fact is the heart shape paper part. It is not paper! Anyone want to guess? It is tissue paper box!!! I keep most of pretty tissue paper boxes in case I can use them in somewhere. Even they were at the corner of my room for so long, finally I am going to do something with them. :P

  























這張是為了魔卡挑戰 #104而作的
我想主題很明顯, 就是快要到的情人節喔
但是這張並不是我要送的:D
這張我想大家都會做因為很簡單, 但是!!!!!!!!
這張有個驚人的祕密, 就在那張愛心紙上
那其實並不是美編紙, 也不是我蓋印上去的


那其實是衛生紙盒的一小部分!!!!!!!!!!!

有被驚訝到嘛？有那麼美的衛生紙盒嘛？
答案是有的, 而且我還留了好幾個在我房間的角落長灰塵
最近, 讓他們擺脫了結蜘蛛網的命運, 運用在我的卡片們上
希望之後我有更多想法來使用他們:P

Customize Bookmark

Today my friend took me home after our last class, and she spent some times chatting with us. I remembered that she said she want to make bookmark by herself. But, it came up I did it for her. LOL This was a special experience because this one is all customized by her. She pick the color and stamps. My work is design a way to fit all her request together. I learned that the stamp does not have to use entire image. It could be use partially, and you will find out that you can play with the stamp over and over with different cards. This awesome tip is from Virginia Lu! I love her articles of how you can expend your stamp!

Check it out here: How I Stretch My Stamps