Apriliani's Sweet 17th

As I promised, I'm gonna share my card work with you. Now.

On April 12, my childhood friend, Apriliani, had her 17th birthday. In my country, it's become a tradition that when a girl turns 17, a party must be held for her. Since she's quite a party animal, she's going to have her sweet 17th party this Sunday, on April 20. Of course I feel obliged to give her something, so I prepared a present and a gift card. Here it is:

It's very simple and easy, a card you can make in less than 5 minutes. I just used a yellow cart paper and a white HVS, then put a Imaginisce sheep stamp on it, and color the picture. Done. Easy and cute. It costs less than a dollar, I believe.

If you want another tips on making simple yet stunning cards, don't hesitate to ask me :)

Here's my email: atcreativehouse@gmail.com I'm very open to any questions, suggestions, and even friend requests.

Have a nice day ;)

Love,

Ardhelia

Princess Cindy

Hello...Ardhelia's here! Wow, already middle of April. I still can't believe how fast time passes, no matter how much I already told you. So, I'm not in the mood to continue ANNA and my novel. I'm just gonna tell you about my craft projects.
Yay, I got a customer! Her name is Amadea, and she's been my friend since middle school. She asked me to make a scrapbook page for her friend's birthday, Cindy Tania sweet 17th birthday. Of course I accepted her request, considering my lack of interest in studying haha and lots of free time. Based on pink-and-silver-princess theme, I made...THIS!

Yeah, that's the raw photo that I haven't edited. What do you think about it? I used BoBunny paper collection for the butterflies and button stickers, then Chickaniddy paper for the roses and the background, also the cute strawberry and green gift box. And the rest, I bought from a local store. So...the total money needed for this is not more than US$ 15,99. I think that's affordable.

There's another project and I'm posting it after this one.

Love,

Ardhelia

Trespassers = Wannabes

Okay, time for a heart-to-heart. For you who haven't known, I'm a 16-year-old teenager, and of course my life kinda sucks. With mean girls everywhere, pervs and stress coming from inside my own brain, no wonder I often wish I were dead. Fortunately I'm still here until today. 
So, for us, this year is called 'am-I-popular-or-not' year, as lots of girls celebrate their birthday, a.k.a Sweet 17. The rule is, if you get invited to a sweet 17 party, then you're somebody, and it means more if the one who invites you is the most popular girl in school. I don't mean to boast, but I got invited to my old friend's Sweet 17, and hell yeah, she's one of the most popular girls in my school. We often hung out together, and we still greet each other until now.
Here's the interesting part. I have friends, but I also have enemies, or frienemies. Those friend/not girls didn't get invited to my friend's party. But you know what they did? They came. Yes, they came. And without shame, they got into the photobooth and took a pic with the birthday girl. Uh-uh that's right, they did that. The good thing is, my friend's not dumb. I know she knew there were trespassers, so she acted cold to those girls after the party. I didn't know if she told her other friends about that, but I guess we'll just have to see it later.
About those frienemies, other than having no shame of coming into someone's party, they also insult almost every people behind them. Let's say, I'm one of their targets. Acting like those who have everything in this world, they talk bad about me and also my friends. I was mad at first, of course, but after some time, I just ignore them. Let karma decide what to do with them. Soon.
I think that's all I can share for now, guys. If you want to know more, or just tell me about anything, please don't hesitate to mail me:
ardhelia97.86@gmail.com or atcreativehouse@gmail.com
or KIK: rheatilda
I'm looking forward to your response. Thanks!

Happy Birthday Jenica

Again, I'm late on posting this one, so please forgive me. Jenica's birthday is on February 28th, and now it's March 9th. So...sorry. Again.
As usual, I attach a picture of a birthday card I made for her. It's not the original one, though. The first one I made for her, lost for good. Yep, my friend lost it. I gave it to her last week and she just said she lost it. Great. It was good I didn't explode.

So...details. I used Lawn Fawn stamps set here, Here's The Scoop. For the orange card, I used last year's summer collection, which I forget its name (sorry). And for the ribbon, I got it from a local store.

I think that's all I can share for now. If you have any questions, kindly comment below this post.

Love,

Ardhelia

Ardhelia's Daily Dose: ANNA #3

Okay, so Cassy needed the ticket, or she was done. The only way to get it was through Grace herself, and the chance was impossible. Grace was not a girl who invited people she didn't really know.

She kept thinking about it on her way home, and while dinner. Her parents were out--always out--so she ate with her younger sister, Nadia. Nadia was two years younger than her, still in middle school. She ate her food cheerfully and noticed her sister just spinning her spoon around.

"You okay?", she asked.

Cassy glanced. "What do you think?"

"Alright." Nadia made a small swallowing sound. "What happened?"

Should I tell her about this? she thought for a moment. "Um...nothing. Just school."

Her sister smiled. "It also stresses me out. Sometimes I imagine what I would do if I didn't have to go to school."

"What? Selling bread and cakes?" Baking was Nadia's favorite thing to do.

She instantly nodded. "You should find something fun to do, sis. I'm done here." Nadia grabbed her plate and bring it to the dishwasher.

Without appetite, Cassy chewed her food down to every last bite, then she went upstairs. Her room was next to Nadia's and the bathroom, so she could hear her sister bathroom singing. Cassy noticed that the door to Nadia's room was unlocked. Without second thought, she entered her sister's personal space.

Nadia's room was fully decorated with cheerful colors and stuffs. On her bed, around ten dolls from various sizes lined on top of the pastel pillows. There was a small spot in the corner full of stacks of books and pillows, a girl's typical dream spot. Cassy saw her sister's backpack on the table, and noticed it was open. She took a peek inside.

There was something that caught her attention, and when she took it, she gasped. It was an invitation to Grace's party, just like what Anna had. Cassy's name was on the receiver's name, written with gold glitter pen. There was a sentence which stated that those without invitation weren't welcome to the party.

Cassy thought for a while. On the day of the party, Nadia would be busy with her cheerleading practice. So...she couldn't have to go to Grace's party right? Moreover, Anna seemed to test her, whether she was worthy to be popular or not. And Cassy could apologize to her sister later, or buy her a big doll for cuddling.

She darted her eyes toward the door, but there was no sign of Nadia. She was still in the bathroom. Slowly, Cassy took the invitation and creep to her room next door.

to be continued...

Valentine is Coming...

It's almost Valentine, and to be honest, I'm not thrilled. Not just because I'm single this year, but also because I don't have someone I can have crush into. *sigh* Okay, forget it. As usual, I make creations from desperate moments, for example Valentine. I made a card...and it's for sale! You can buy it directly from me and I will send it to your home!
Price: Rp. 50.000,-
Order and special request:
SMS: +62 878 23712358
email: atcreativehouse@gmail.com

Looking forward to your orders, guys! Thankies :)

Love,

Ardhelia

February and Caroline's Birthday

Happy February, everyone! I'm still a little sad to leave January, but life goes on, even without me. Okay, so I'm posting a really really late birthday wish to Caroline, my friend. She's seventeen now, and her birthday was on January 26. Okay, whatever. Happy birthday, girl!

Sooo...as usual, I made a birthday card for her. Here's a pic. I hope you guys like it. As about me, I'm back to writing novels (yay!) and also issuing for my vocal and piano lesson. I hope I can start this Wednesday.
Thank you for reading, guys. Have a nice February :)

Love,

Ardhelia
Creative House
email: atcreativehouse@gmail.com

Ardhelia's Daily Dose: ANNA #2

As usual, school was boring. Cassy did make new friends, but they all had one thing in common: they liked Anna better than her. Sure, Anna was nice and everything, but what about Cassy herself? It wasn't like she was ugly or fat, heck, she had lost 10 pounds during the last summer vacation! So, hello... Cassy existed! Sometimes she felt really desperate she just wanted to throw Anna off a cliff. From then let's see if she was still beautiful.

Thank God she didn't have to be with Anna all the time. At P.E., since that Barbie girl wasn't there, Cassy managed to get all the attention, especially since she was so good at sports. Everyone depended on her, and she totally loved that. Finally she felt more worthy than anyone else.

After school Cassy was walking down the halls, scanning the people there, and she spotted Anna, standing in front of her deep-blue painted locker. Immediately Cassy approached her. "Hey, Anna. What're you doing?"

Anna turned and smiled. "Oh, just reading my schedule. I was invited to Grace's pool party this Friday. Did you?"

Cassy's eyebrow twitched. Even though she was popular, she didn't even get to know Grace Dickson, a senior who was the Queen Bee at their school. Grace only wanted to get in touch with people she described as "cool", and sadly, Anna was one of them. Of course she was invited, Cassy thought.

"Cass?"

She smiled. "O-Oh. Yeah, of course. She invited me herself."

"Great! Then we can go together!" Anna beamed. "I was afraid at first that you weren't invited, but, who doesn't know Cassy?"

Grace. Grace doesn't know me, Ann.

After a slightly long pause, Anna patted Cassy's shoulder. "Well, I'm going home now. See you tomorrow."

Cassy watched Anna's figure as she became smaller and smaller and disappeared. Finally, she leaned to Anna's locker and sighed. She just lied to her friend and promised to go with her to a senior's party. But Cassy didn't have the invitation. How can she get in?

I have to do something, she thought.

to be continued...

Happy Birthday, Nathalia's Father!

On January 13th, my friend Nathalie ordered a birthday card for her father. And his birthday is today, so I wanna say happy birthday! Hope you have a new year full of happiness and blessings, and I hope you like the birthday card.

Just in case you're curious, I'm posting the card's picture here.

List of materials:
Bow-tie glitter paper
CARD paper, full of pics to be turned to stickers
A red card written in birthday theme
Glue, scissors, foam tape, cutter

Since she asked me for a card which cost under 50.000 IDR, or $4.99, I had no choice but to make it as affordable as possible yet stunning. And she loved it. Great. This is a great start for my Creative House.
If you want to order, whether it's scrapbook, card (this is my speciality), album, or anything else handmade, just contact: ardhelia97.86@gmail.com or atcreativehouse@gmail.com . I reply fast for both.

Thank you and have a nice Saturday

Ardhelia

Note: photo taken with iPhone

Ardhelia's Daily Dose: ANNA #1

It was just a typical Monday. Everybody was wearing the white-and-blue school uniform, talking to each other about their summer vacation. Mustangs and BMWs filled the parking lawn, making some bikers park on the muddy area. It was always like this. Popular students ruled the school, while the less-popular ones had to accept their nasty fates without ever being able to flip the table.
Cassy rolled her bright-blond hair with a manicured finger, her eyes darting from one side to another. She was clearly impatient, standing with other students she referred as dorks and fully exposed to the sun. It wasn't that she hated sunlight, but her tan was already perfect, and she didn't want to ruin it.
"Cass? Hey!" When that familiar voice ringed through her ears, Cassy instantly looked to the small figure not far from her, getting bigger and bigger as she got closer. Here she was, the girl who made Cassy wait. Her long black hair fell in the way it should, her green eyes getting brighter thanks to the sun, and her skin glowed, almost like a vampire in Cassy's favorite novel. "Sorry for making you wait so long", she apologized.
"Gee, Anna, what took you so long? I almost died here!" Cassy complained. Anna just gave her an apologetic smile, then she grabbed her hand. Even though the black-haired girl's nails weren't colored like Cassy's, they just looked...flawless. No, not just her nails and hair. Anna herself was flawless. She never got bad grades, good in sports, and friendly to everyone. Sometimes Cassy saw Anna with the jocks, and it also wasn't rare to see her with those annoying computer dorks.
"Sorry, Cass. Shall we go in? It's almost time."
Cassy nodded, and both of them walked into the school building. The bell rang exactly three seconds after that.
Deep inside her heart, Cassy knew that her junior year wasn't going to be just ordinary.

to be continued...

Album Creation #1

Hello guys... I'm still sad that winter break is over, but this means a fresh start for me! Ok, so, after months of delayed works, I decided to continue my album project. I wanted to create an album for my friends, titled Chrysalis : The Transformation. Yep. So far, I had finished 4 pages, but it's still there, in my room, waiting for the next progress...

Anyway, besides Chrysalis album, I also created my own whatever-the-content-is album. I put my pictures when I traveled to Belitung with my family last December. 2 pages finished and still counting... So here are the photos.

You all know that I'm not just a scrapbooker/cardmaker/album maker, but I'm also a training writer. Starting next post, I'm going to put a continuous story. I'm putting it in the Daily Dose section. Who knows if it turns up to be a novel in the end? Haha let's see that.

That's all for now, guys. Again, thank you for reading my blog. Have a nice day!

Ardhelia

New Year, New Creation

First of all, happy new year 2014 folks! It's nice to see you again in this new page of life. So, lately, I've been developing a hobby of scrapbooking, cardmaking, anything that involves crafting. And I've made some samples, whether it's for display only or for my family and friends. So, starting today, I'm gonna post some tutorial about making cards and scrapbooks. But don't worry, I still publish updated news about my novel. Heheheh.

OK, so here we go. Tomorrow is my first big brother's birthday, and I wanna make it special. So I made a birthday card for him. Here is the picture.

Apparatus:

half of stripes scrapbook paper

1 yard of blue ribbon

my own stamp collection

block letters

happy birthday stamp

camera bronze charm

transparent star paper

small white ribbon

tag ( I made it myself)

*if you want complete tutorial, ask me through instagram: @ardheliatriaratana. I will explain with all my power haha*

That's all for this new year post. I hope you all have a wonderful year.

Oh, and if you want to order cards, scrapbooks, etc. from me, just contact:

email: atcreativehouse@gmail.com

Thank you!

Love,

Ardhelia Triaratana