Meet Sandy Ang

Bold and fun are the two words that best describe Sandy for me.  I first found her blog on a grey and depressing day last winter.  I followed a link and there was joy jumping out of my computer.  Sandy scraps with a verve that never fails to make me smile.

It was Sandy's love of dimension that first caught my eye.  Everything on her creations pops off the page--literally.  She does not stop with just being 3 dimensional, but will layer more and more items until she has created a life like picture out of die cuts.  Amazing!

How does Sandy inspire me?  Because of Sandy's wonderful example, I added orange and gold into my scrapbooking over the last few months.  I also have a stash of bottles, boxes, and bins just waiting to be altered.  I know the moment I throw something away that I will open Sandy's blog and see her use it perfectly, so I keep it all.  But I have no doubt that with Sandy's inspiration, I will use it all.  Thanks, Sandy!

Autumnal Candle Holders by Sandy Ang

Supplies: Stickers: Best Creation, Tag: Best Creation, Ribbon: Maple Treehouse, Other: candleholders, candles.

Editor's Note: I just love how Sandy turned a few stickers and ribbon into the perfect fall decorations!

Tag Clock by Sandy Ang

Supplies: Paper: Ruby Rock-It, Rub-On: Basic Grey, My Little Yellow Bicycle, Other: acrylic photo frame, watch hands, watch mechanism, brad, baker's twine, buttons.

Design Notes: This tag clock has two off-set circles acting as the clock face. The tag is glued to the front of the acrylic while the clock mechanism is glued to the back. To the clock hands to the mechanism, I punched a hole through the acrylic of the frame.

Altered Milk Bottles by Sandy Ang

Supplies: Paper: Ruby Rock-It, Other: milk bottles, buttons.

Design Notes: When creating layered labels, I start with an interesting shape and add smaller elements to it. Then I work on extending the shape with other pieces lengthwise or diagonally. Lastly I glue on little accents like buttons or ribbons for textural interest.

I'm Sandy Ang. A 40-something, paper-based crafter from the sunny, little island of Singapore. A cardmaker, off-the-page project creator and (very) occasional scrapper. I love playing with lines and shapes to produce layered, textural works. Constructing three dimensional items out of paper and repurposing everyday objects through alteration are particular loves of mine.   I approach each project as an exciting opportunity to try to something new (with fingers crossed that it succeeds). I design for a US manfucturer (Best Creation) and local scrapbook stores in Singapore (KCK), Australia (Hobby Sew) and New Zealand (Artfull Crafts).   Come visit my blog: Sandy's Space.