Saturday, 2 January 2016

{ 2016 Year of Monkey Calendar Postcard + Midori Passport Freebie Download }

{ 2016 Year of Monkey Calendar Postcard + Midori Passport Freebie Download }
Happy New Year! Hope you all have a great time ~ :D
I just made a 2016 calendar as a postcard and as a Midori Passport calendar. I'm going to send the postcard to my family and the other one for Postcrossing. Then laminate the passport size one and use it as a pencil board in my Traveller's Notebook.
Download {here}.
Print on A4 paper with 0 margin and no need to resale. Non-commercial use Only! Enjoy :)
{ 2016猴年月曆明信片+旅人手帳Passport月曆下載 }
2016 新年快樂! :D
做了一個2016年的月曆明信片和旅人手帳Passport月曆。{下載}
用A4紙印, "0"頁邊距,無需scale大小。僅供個人使用!Enjoy!

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

{ Freebie ~ Traveler's Notebook Passport Weekly Template 旅人手帳1週2頁}


I have used my Tramdori (Midori Traveler's Notebook Tramsway Edition) for a while now really like this weekly format. I have 8 weeks + my Muji monthly b7 planner + Midori kitty pocket monthly planner for sketchbox art journal + a ring notebook in my Traveler's Notebook right now. Will post more photos later.
My week on 2 pages format: my Weekly list at the top left. Space for my Grateful journal right under the date. Daily list in the middle. Chores and Money in the 2 boxes on the right.
Made a weekly template for 2016. (I used to draw the grids in a Muji dotted notebook.)
Uploaded the weekly template for anyone interested. Click {HERE}. 2 weeks on 1 page, print on A4 paper, no need to re-scale. Cut along the crop marks. Just in case, print 1 copy first to make sure it is the right size for your traveler's notebbok. For non-commercial use only! Happy Holidays and Enjoy! :)

我用Tramdori(旅人手帳~香港Tramsway版)一段時間 ,很喜歡這個1週2頁的格式。手帳內我只放8週+月記事用無印2016 B7 +繪日記用 Midori喵喵pocket月記事+活頁筆記本。下一次再看。
1週2頁的格式: 在每週左上角有Weekly List,日期下的空間寫我的感恩日記,中間做Daily List,右側1個做Chores,1個做$$$收入和支出。 為2016年做了一個1週2頁的template 。(之前我用無印點點筆記本來DIY,太花時間-_-;)
上傳這個1週2頁的,有興趣的人按 {HERE}。 印在A4紙上,沒必要rescale,沿著裁切線切割。只用於非商業用途!節日快樂! :)



Saturday, 2 May 2015

Weekly Art Journal ~ Apr 20 - 26, 2015

Weekly Art Journal ~ Apr 20 - 26, 2015
My attempt to do some sort of Steampunk theme drawings. Plus I learnt how to paint gold with watercolor.
I finally got my Noodler's Ahab fountain pen! (The actual pen in the first photo and the drawing I did of it at the second last photo.) Going to do a comparison of it with my other pens later on. Then I also got a mini black leather(?) planner, very poor quality so had to use masking tape to "seal off" the edge of the inside pockets since the leather is falling off! :( I'm not going to use my Midori Tramsway Hong Kong Edition since I have other plan for it. + I need a small, fit-in-my-pocket type planner + it is all I can afford. So I will stick with it and make the best of it. Will post photos of it too later on.
Click photos to enlarge. Enjoy!

Weekly Art Journal ~ April 13 - 19, 2015

Weekly Art Journal ~ April 13 - 19, 2015
I made a Midori size sketchbook for my Meowdori, I named my leather notebook "Meowdori" since I love cats! I usually mark down the dates at the beginning with my weekly goals. Then I will start on the art journal entry. Usually I draw dishes, snacks that I ate + things that I find interesting. (Like books I'm reading, washi tapes and pens I got recently.)
I enjoy doing a weekly page more since I can see my entire week on 1 page spread and I get to treat my journal entries as a layout exercise. Experiment on how to arrange different elements on a page to create more pleasing layouts. It is like learning and playing at the same time!
Material I used: Tachikawa School G Pen + Van Gogh watercolor pocket box. Paper is just plain paper, not really suitable for watercolor.
Click photos to enlarge. Enjoy and have a good week!

Thursday, 19 February 2015

{ Art on Tape #1 }



Wanna share some of the most beautiful masking tapes I've ever seen! These are designed and illustrated by a group of talented artists. So decided to call these "Art on Tape". Enjoy :D
P.S. I made up the names for these tapes since they don't have English titles.
Magician's Laboratory. - I love the blue tone of this tape. Feather + Stars + Notebooks = Magic!
Sakura in Nara. - I love Nara and always associate sakura + deer with Nara. (My obsession with Japan...?!)
Vintage Steampunk. - Love the vintage feel of this.
I will post more photos of my washi / masking tape collection here. (and very soon too! Since I got a few more recently :D) Take Care!

Monday, 26 January 2015

{ Doodle Fun :D }

All you need is a pen and a pack of memo. (Or if you have a pack of plastic-memo-thingy, use an oil based marker.)Then you can draw/doodle/sketch anything you desire. It is completely unique and super fun!!

Thursday, 22 January 2015

{ Freebie ~ 2015 Year of the Goat Postcard }


{ Freebie ~ 2015 Year of the Goat Postcard }
Haven't done a freebie in a while, so I made a 2015 Year of Goat postcard for download. Click [Here] for download. Non commercial use only! Enjoy :D
Letter size. Set margin as "0" and do not resize. Cut along the white corners.

Monday, 12 January 2015

{ What my January 2015 looks like so far }

Happy New Year Everyone! Hows your new year? Any 2015 goals? What my January looks like so far. I usually do the sketches at night, then when I have time, I will do the watercolor. I'm using a Midori 012 sketchbook in my Meowdori for this. It is like a monthly visual journal + idea book + monthly headlines + sketch pad. Will do a setup of this later on.
Material used: masking tape + Midori Traveler's Notebook HK Tram edition Stickers + Holebin watercolor + Zig Pen.
More detailed photos below.

Monday, 29 December 2014

{ Japan Trip Dec 11-19, 2014 }


{ Japan Trip Dec 11-19, 2014 }
  • Dec 11, 2014 Peach Airline Hong Kong > Japan Osaka at 05:45.
  • Dec 11, 2014 Kansai International Airport > Tenma Itoya Guesthouse at Osaka > Osaka Tenman-gu Shrine > Nanba Yawaka Shrine > Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan > Art House > Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum > Tokyu Hands > Kiddy Land > Guest House.
  • Dec 12, 2014 Tenma Itoya Guesthouse > JR > Miho Museum > Kyoto Central Post Office > Arashiyama > JR > Guesthouse.
  • Dec 13, 2014 Tenma Itoya Guesthouse > JR > Fushimi Inari Taisha > Nijo Castle > Rokkaku Temple > Japanese dessert place > Kyoto Handicraft Centre > JR > Meetup with Family back at Osaka. > Dinner > Guesthouse.
  • Dec 14, 2014 Check out Tenma Itoya Guesthouse > JR > Shirahama > Engetsu Island > Hotel + Dinner.
  • Dec 15, 2014 Check out hotel > Sandanbeki > Senjojiki Rock Formations > Local Seafood market > JR > Osaka > hotel.
  • Dec 16, 2014 Hotel > breakfast > Shinsaibashi shopping > lunch > Kobe beef dinner > Yodobashi Umeda > Hotel.
  • Dec 17, 2014 Hotel > breakfast > JR > Kyoto > Kiyomizu Temple > Kodai-ji Zen Temple > Yasaka Shrine > Kyoto Station > JR > Oskak > Dinner with family > hotel. 
  • Dec 18, 2014 Check out hotel > Ramen breakfast + Takoyaki > Shinsaibashi shopping > Kansai International Airport
  • Dec 19, 2014 Back to Hong Kong at 01:30.
Please note this is NOT my recommended itinerary if you're visiting Osaka or Kyoto for the 1st time! (I did not visit many major attractions.)

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

{ Happy Holidays }

Finally back from Japan. Been busy unpacking and cleaning the apartment. Took lots of photos in Japan but this is my fav. It reminds me that there will always be light as long as we don't give up.
Take Care and happy holidays.

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

{ My November 2014 }

What my November looks like in a monthly visual format. I'm learning to do watercolor so decided to do a watercolor exercise everyday in my daily sketchbox journal. (It is a traveler's notebook from Midori.) I'm also using it to for my idea book + monthly headlines list. Will post more about it later on.
I have talked about using the Blogger app on my smartphone to post my daily drawing + ideas, but the app just didn't work for me. So will have to go back to doing the weekly post instead. Take Care :D

Thursday, 20 November 2014

{ Traveler's Notebook Hong Kong Tramways Edition 香港電車旅人手帳 ~ 1st Impression }

Just got this today!! Super excited since it is the Hong Kong Tramways edition! I remember riding the tram with mama when I was a little kid. :D I love the logo on the front cover! ( I think it is an old logo coz I cannot find any information about it anymore.) The sticker pack is beautiful. I believe many of the designs are based on actual tickets collected over the years.
Thank you Midori + Log-On + Patrick + HK Tramways + the Ticket Collectors for making this edition possible!
Will share a setup later next week. Take Care! :D

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

{ Drawing + Idea Everyday }

I would like to use this blog to document my creative things everyday such as what I draw/create/my ideas.  Coz sharing makes the world a better place. \@0@/
I have not tried the blogger app since it has received very poor review especially for posting photos. I'm still going to try it on my phone and will see how it goes. If the app is as bad as everyone said it is... I will do a weekly Drawing + Idea post instead of daily one. (I will post the photos on IG.)

Thursday, 13 November 2014

{ What I've been up to... }

  1. Getting back to exercise everyday
  2. "Trying" to do the "5amClub" thing.
  3. Registered for the 1st ColorRun Hong Kong!! :)
  4. Reading the Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes. This book is over 600 pages and has been with me for ages! I really would like to finish reading it in 2014. 
  5. Planning my trip to Osaka, Japan next month!! Super excited :D
  6. Started to use IG more. I find it a lot easier to post photos on IG. So if you would like to see the projects that I'm doing, books I'm reading. Please find me on IG under "Astinecreation". (I promise I don't post that many photos of food! :P)

Thursday, 6 November 2014

Monday, 20 October 2014

{ Freebie Monday ~ Fall 2014 Journal / Goal Cards }

{ Freebie Monday ~ Fall 2014 Journal / Goal Cards }
Fall 2014 card for free download. They are 5cm x 8cm each. Printing instruction on the Pdf.
Personal use only!Click <here> to download. Have fun and Enjoy! :D

Sunday, 19 October 2014

{ Van Gogh Watercolor Pocket Box ~ First Impression }


I have finally got a new watercolor travel set! After much consideration, I decided to go with the Van Gogh Watercolor Pocket Box.
  1. I like the size of it. It is small enough to fit into one of my cute pouches and still manage to have a decent size mixing area and 15 colors.
  2. I like the design of it. Simple and functional. 
I will post the color chart of it later on. Here is my first impression video.

Thursday, 16 October 2014

{ Birthday Freebie! Journal / Goal Cards ~ Oct 16, 2014 }

{ Birthday Freebie! Journal / Goal Cards ~ Oct 16, 2014 }
Oct 16 is my birthday!! Yeah! \@0@/ To celebrate that, I'm making an extra freebie download this week! They are 5cm x 8cm each. Printing instruction on the Pdf.
Personal use only! Click <here> to download.
Have fun and Enjoy! :D

Monday, 13 October 2014

{ Freebie Monday ~ United We Stand Journal Card, Oct 2014 }

{ Freebie Monday ~ United We Stand Journal Card, Oct 2014 }
Journal Card for October 2014. I call this the "United We Stand" journal card. They are 5cm x 8cm each. Printing instruction on the Pdf.
Personal use only! Download it <here>. I would love to see how people use the journal cards and other freebies, so please comment with a link to your blog/fb/photo. Enjoy :D