Wednesday, August 18, 2010

So much going on!

The past week has been quite exciting for us. Singapore celebrated our 45th National Day (we became an independent nation 45 years ago on 9th August), and there was grand celebration, the fireworks of which was especially spectacular, you can see it on youtube here. We celebrated the day with our dear friends the Wong and Ho families with a picnic at the beach, and lots of photos to scrap, the most memorable of which is this  - the boy waving at our national flag is Jared :) the one staring at the camera is Ryan :)

From last saturday, Singapore is having the priviledge of hosting the first-ever Inaugural Youth Olympic Games! The opening ceremony was performed on a floating platform, we missed it on TV but most of it can be seen here. Young atheletes aged 14 to 18 from 204 countries are here in Singapore! Isn't that something? We are having a field time watchging all the games on TV and are hoping to catch some live.

On the designing front, I am very proud and honored to announce that Yin Designs is being featured on Shutterfly Celebrations Blog!!! Do check it out! I have made so many photobooks with shutterfly and loved them all, this is quite perfect ! :)

Have finally completed a few more layouts from last year's trip to Hokkaido, here are 5 layouts all from 2 amazing hours we spent at the Onuma quasi-national park - breathtakinglly beautiful - especially for us tropical folks for whom this is about the day 3 of our lives where we've seen snow.... i can't even describe it, but perhaps these layouts and photos will. :)




And you can find the download for this 12x12 template at the bottom of this post!

Last but not least,
This is now available as part of Template Pack 7 in the store. Thanks for your interest!

32 comments:

  1. I'm glad to hear from you again! And, the snow photos are indeed lovely. Thank you for the template and God bless!

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  2. Thank you SO Much for your amazing template! I'm using many to create my Disney World album!

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  3. ... hey Yin! Just stopping by to say "hi" and be inspired by your brilliant work ... I'm never disappointed! Be blessed today ...

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  4. Thank you so much for your template- you are so talented and generous!

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  5. Thank you for sharing both your beautiful layouts and the fun template! I love your work. :)

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  6. Hi Yin! Lots of exciting things happening in Singapore! My friends that spent 2 years in your wonderful country would move back in a heartbeat.

    The Japan layouts are incredible! I always learn so much by studying your layouts. So talented!!

    Thank you for the template...can't wait to shop the sale..

    Hugs!

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  7. Thanks very much for the template. Great layouts!

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  8. I enjoy your work very much, very inspiring! --Jan

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  9. Hello

    I like very much your templates and your photo frames.
    Already have you explain how you make the shadows? Is this secret?
    If not, would be it possible to explain to me
    thank you very much

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  10. Yin,
    How beautiful your LOs! I love your blog, look at it almost every day! I'm beginning in this world of Digital Scrapbooking I have been surprised by the talent of the people! You are one! Congratulations! Thanks for the template!
    I would also like to know how you do the shadows ... it is beautiful! Sorry my English ... is I'm Brazilian, I live in Curitiba, Parana. Thank you! An excellent day!

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  11. Your layouts and photos are gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your work.

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  12. Thank you! I love your templates and think it's wonderful that you share them!! =)

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  13. OH ... and I've loaded some more YIN INSPIRED pages *grin* ... come drop by, when you get a moment. would love to have you ... http://www.homemakingirl.blogspot.com ...

    ~ tawn

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  14. I always enjoy your comments, your layouts, and your templates. Thanks so much for sharing so freely of yourself.

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  15. Great template! Thanks for sharing.

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  16. love your templates, thanks for sharing

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  17. Your new layouts are beautiful! Thank you sooo much for sharing so many of my layouts, I am so honored. I posted your new template on my freebie blog today also. Love you!

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  18. Hello Yin: I love your scrapbook pages. Too many people today make the pages about the art instead of keeping the focus on the beautiful pictures. They use one little photo and it's practically hidden by the doodles and other elements. Don't get me wrong - your layouts are beautiful art, but the pictures and journaling are the main focus. Great job! Mary Lou

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  19. Thank you for the template. I just love your work!

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  20. Thanks for the template! great to read even more about you over at Shutterfly!

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  21. THank you for sharing your latest photos and templates.

    I have one question - where can I find Template 213? I don't see any mention of it on your blog.

    Thanks

    Parker315@shaw.ca

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  22. Thank you for the awesome template! :)

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  23. Thank you for sharing your beautiful layouts and amazing templates! I check your blog often and always love what I find! Thank you.

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  24. Thank you for the awesome templates.

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  25. Beautiful pages! I love your style! Thanks so much for the template! I look forward to seeing more of your blog. :)

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  26. Ryan has gotten so tall. Where has the time gone? As always, fantastic layouts. Glad you had a moment to stop by, although I'm not really posting layouts now. My sister started another blog for her friends where most of my layouts are now going, LOL. Thanks for another wonderful template.

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  27. Thanks for sharing. Really nice layout.
    I'm planning to make my first photo book project soon. And this will help.

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  28. Once again some beautiful layouts. Thanks again for the inspiration.

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  29. Your blog is really lovely!! Thanks for the resources, you are great! :D

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  30. Thank you again for such wonderful templates... I love your work. I was so happy to see you on the Shutterfly Blog too...

    Ann Abbott
    Shutterfly Guru

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  31. Your templates always rock - thanks so much!

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  32. Your layouts are spectacular, as usual!! Thank you for the template!

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