Sunday, November 29, 2015

♡ How I Add "Stamps" to My Photos ♡

I'm frequently asked on Instagram how I edit my pictures and where I get my stamps from. So I thought it would be nice to come up with a lovely little tutorial for those who were wondering! (◕ᴥ◕)

First, you need to download the app Aillis (IPhone or Android). Aillis is my favorite photo editing app. It is seriously perfect and is the only one that I use! It looks like this:
So little update! Aillis has changed the name and look of their app back to LINE Camera.

Here's how it looks now! Everything else is the same though so proceed to instructions ♡

Next, pick a photo that you want to add a stamp to! I personally love adding stamps to nature photos but stamps can be a cute touch to any picture. (•‾⌣‾•)و ̑̑♡

Now it's time to find a stamp! So use your favorite search engine (I've found that google normally has the most results) and image search what it is you'd like, and then add the word "transparent." For my demonstration, I decided to search "Naruto family transparent."


After scrolling through a little, I found an image that I liked. In order for the picture you pick to work as a stamp, it needs to have a transparent background, which looks like a grey and white checkerboard pattern:


Save that image, and then open up the Aillis app.

From there, you'll pick your main photo. Then, you'll move the bottom bar slightly to the left until you see the heart icon, which represents stamps! ♡


Press that, and then select the "crop" icon.


Selecting the "crop" icon will take you to your photos. Choose the transparent image that you found earlier and then move the box around until it fits over the image.

 

Choose "Next", and then "Done" and then your stamp will appear! You can move it wherever you'd like,  and change it's size, color, reverse it, etc. I also like to play with the filters for the main image, here I used Sakura. Once you're finished, just press the arrow icon on the far right and that will save your image.



Hope this was straight forward and easy to follow! Thank you for reading ♡

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Kawaii Gift Ideas ♡

With the holidays just around the corner, it's definitely time to start Christmas shopping! (ノ^ヮ^)ノ*:・゚✧ Sometimes it's hard deciding what to buy your loved ones, so I came up with some ideas of what to get that Kawaii-loving person in your life! I also kept everything relatively affordable, so all of these adorable suggestions are under $20!





Kawaii Gift Ideas

1. Gudetama Calendar ♡ This 2016 calendar is the perfect present because not only is it kawaii but also useful. Gudetama is such a cute and funny little egg, and he's sure to brighten anyone's day!

2. No-face Plush ♡ Spirited Away is my all time favorite Studio Ghibli movie and I absolutely adore No-Face. Any Ghibli fan will love to have this cute plush to add to their collection! And extra bonus, it's 11" and SO CHEAP!

3. Seifuku/School Girl Uniform ♡ A seifuku is a necessity for any kawaii fan! Amazon has multiple color options as well as both short sleeve and long sleeve. These run small, so it's best to order a size or two above what you'd normally purchase. For example, I'm a small-medium and so I would order a large for myself.

4. San-X Rilakkuma & Korilakkuma Contact Lens Case ♡ This adorable contact lens case is less than $4 and makes little everyday moments a tad bit more exciting.

5. TONYMOLY Petite Bunny Gloss Bar ♡ TonyMoly is one of the cutest cosmetic brands! Last Christmas I got the #5 Juicy Peach flavor and it is my favorite lip gloss that I use almost daily. It really is petite, but it lasts a long time! Almost a year later, and it still hasn't run out. ♡ฅ(ᐤˊ꒳ฅˋᐤ♪) They have nine color/flavor choices, or the option of getting a bundle of all nine!

6. Rilakkuma Kigarumi ♡ I think everyone and anyone should own at least one kigarumi. I have one, Israel has 2, and even my mom has one! (๑˃́ꇴ˂̀๑) Rilakkuma is the epitome of kawaii, but if your kawaii lover isn't a huge San-x fan, there's so many other choices like Totoro, Stitch, Pikachu, Unicorns, and more!

7. Itazura Coin Bank ♡ This is one of the CUTEST banks I have ever seen! You can get a panda or one of two cats. It's battery operated, and what it does is you place a coin on the "plate" and then the animal's paw will reach up and pull it into the box. Here's a little demonstration I found off of YouTube.

8. Sailor Moon ♡ Sailor Moon is one of the most popular anime/manga since it was released in the 90's! Usagi (Sailor Moon ) is the classic Magical Girl hero and is someone many girls can relate to. Manga is always a good gift idea, whether it be a classic like Sailor Moon or a more current, popular one like Attack on Titan .

9. Totoro Power Bank ♡ I was so excited when I found this Totoro power bank! Power banks are portable chargers that can be used for things like phones, Ipods, etc. This kawaii Totoro comes in multiple colors, and whatever one you pick will definitely be the perfect accessory.

10. Korilakkuma- Space Series ♡ Korilakkuma is my favorite San-x character. When I found the Space Series plushies, I squealed in delight and showed Israel right away! I love the standard Korilakkuma plush, but the Space Series are especially kawaii and unique. 。•ﻌ•。ฅ ✩


I hope you angels enjoyed these suggestions! If you have any of your own kawaii gift ideas comment them below! ( ˘ ³˘)♥


20 Random Things About Me

Before I get into any informative blog posts, I thought I would tell you guys some random facts so that you can get to know me better. ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈♡)˚๐*˟ ♡

1. I got married May 9th, 2014 to my cutie- Israel. ♡

2. We have a two year old son named Xavi (pronounced Sha-Vee).

3. I'm Asian-American! So I'm a mix of Cambodian, Chinese, Scottish, and German.

4. I adore foxes and doggies! ໒(◉ᴥ◉)७

5. Hinata Hyuga (from Naruto) is my idol and inspiration. ♡

6. My all time favorite Pokemon since forever is Umbreon!

7. I've been growing my hair out for 5 years now! It grows slow. (ಠ ∩ಠ)

8. As of November, I'm a Pescetarian! (Vegetarian who eats seafood)

9. My favorite anime are Naruto and Fruits Basket. ♡

10. My favorite manga are Kamisama Kiss (Julietta Suzuki) and Uzumaki (Junji Ito)!

11. I plan on majoring in Zoology and minoring in Art. Or maybe the other way around..

12. I dream of illustrating and writing children's books.

13. My favorite flowers are peonies. (✿ ♥‿♥)

14. I struggle with horrible acne and anxiety but it's super okay! ♡

15. Another dream of mine is to be a roller derby girl.

16. I HATE HATE HATE slugs!! ୧(๑•̀ᗝ•́)૭

17. My favorite foods are red bean mochi and shrimp! ♡

18. I love climbing trees.

19. My favorite Studio Ghibli movie is Spirited Away.

20. I adore dark, creepy art (´,,•ω•,,)

Thanks for reading! Please comment below