**Special thanks and dedication to Mei Fern for all the lovely treasures ♥(˘⌣˘ C)
My latest addition of the Credit Suisse golden ox joining my zodiac series as well as UBS fortune kitty cats and their beautiful lions. They are gorgeous!
Look what Bank of China brought us in the middle of the pandemic. They have managed to expand their four little ponds from last year to a picturesque montage that features four different bird species each in their own beautiful serene habitat. I am definitely a big fan but I believe many still prefer their previous bigger and popular zodiac series (click here to view)
Look what Bank of China brought us in the middle of the pandemic. They have managed to expand their four little ponds from last year to a picturesque montage that features four different bird species each in their own beautiful serene habitat. I am definitely a big fan but I believe many still prefer their previous bigger and popular zodiac series (click here to view)
Morgan Stanley played with five different colors each featuring a different CNY charm, from pinwheel to the Koi, mandarin, meihua and lantern, simple beauty. Pictet retained their signature die cut motif and the floral cut is refine and delicate, elegant!
Have you seen any deer around? Well Barclays has two pairs, one in gold and the other in red background. Anything that carry the color teal definitely have my attention and QBE floral pair is nothing but sharp and elegant. The quality is as always ticker and better for Singapore but Malaysia completes the set with a different look and feel. I am loving them.
The 2021 Koi meets the butterflies and birdies from 2020 for Lloyds, different motif and layout all together but just as elegant. Another fluttering butterfly pair is NN Investment giving their lanterns a beautiful touch of the nature. The orange and red shades continues to bring sunshine to the collectors for another year.
First Sentier big and bold embossed peonies are striking and colorful compared to the softer tone from others like MUFG that gave us a pink and red floral pair compared to the bigger in size with a sweeter color tone using the Chinese character Fu福, Man滿, Chun春 and Wang旺 in 2020. The lovely embossed birdies trio from 2019 is still my favorite so far.
Above we have Franklin Templeton softer shades of the red and pink featuring a simple floral with the little birds. After continuing with their signature lion dance motif for 5 years SGX presented us glimmering floral duo in pink and red last year... come back to find out how 2021 turned out. I still prefer the lions (grin) though. Visit the old lions over at my 2019 Lion City (click here)...
Schroders die-cut bulls are guarding their magical pals, just flip the flap, open up the side and look through the field to find them (catch them over at my YOY page). Thanks to Wayne for the opportunity to include a few beauties in my 2021 collection. Besides the lovely Royal Bank of Canada above, there is another that I absolutely adore, will upload soon ^ ^
The graceful 2021 green birdies meet the fiery 2020 phoenixes from UBP while SMBC presented collectors colorful phoenixes in 2021 vs their 2020 butterflies fluttering in a sweet yellow-pinkish garden.
More birds and the butterflies to sweeten our days ahead. Manulife montage is so amazingly lively, don't you feel that the birds are flapping their wings right in front of our eyes?
Below are just a few of the beautiful singles that I have managed to adopt since CNY. Will continue to wait (very patiently) for the rest to join.
Love to see that Black Rock has a continuation theme from last year duo. This year the trio are looking just as vibrant and delightful.
AIA is thick with nice embossed floral patterns on a blue and orange pair in 2020, this year they have toned down with just orange and red in 2021. Great American Insurance on the other hand paint-brushed a blue pond with a pair of fish and peonies in orange and gold.
AIA is thick with nice embossed floral patterns on a blue and orange pair in 2020, this year they have toned down with just orange and red in 2021. Great American Insurance on the other hand paint-brushed a blue pond with a pair of fish and peonies in orange and gold.
Bank of Singapore delivered the largest Koi and water lilies in 2020 and before that the gorgeous and majestic feathertail betta fish with their peacock-like tails in 2018. This year single fabric piece features the golden crane and floral, a little plain for my liking... I prefer the big pink peonies from 2019 ヽ(ヅ)ノ
Below we have BNP Paribas 3D water ripple in their fish pond vs their past year series of butterflies and mice.
The story of Xing and Jaan from DBS and Smiley the happy squirrel from POSB continues and big thanks to Mei Fern for sending the children to me for my 2021 album.
OCBC Mighty Savers kids made it back this time together with the adorable cow. The zodiac has returned since their last animal series from 2013-2017. This year the flap has changed as well vs the choice of flaps over the years starting with the horizontal layout for 3 years then portrait in 2016, maintaining the flap design until 2018 before another change in 2019-2020. Take a look at my compilation below and see for yourself how they have changed or "grew" over the years.
The baju Melayu pair from Islamic Council and Suntec City are nice and always a favorite among collectors while I personally prefer the golden bull and red bull from CNY, bigger, glossy finishing and has my favorite floral motif. Not forgetting their 2020 flowery lantern pair with the little dancing butterflies.
While I continue to sort and scan what I have on hand, let's take a step back to revisit their 2020 designs.
L'zzie continues for the third year featuring the famous landmarks of Europe. I just love the soft color tone as well as the consistency with the theme, layout and flap.
It's a big happy celebration at Yue Hwa village with families reunion and gathering as well as lion and dragon dancing! This beautiful quality 8pcs set that comes in a lovely folding screen is definitely a keeper, a big hug and thanks to Mei Fern.
F & B
Crystal Jade is gorgeous with a pair of the graceful butterfly koi and the beautiful peaceful red-crowned crane known as xian-he 仙鶴. Special thanks to Mei Fern for sharing these beautiful treasures, love them all!
Mr Bean is in the house, standing up tall once again this year with more colors and cuteness too. Do you still remember their previous designs? All vertically cute with happy jumping beans (find them over at my 2018 Singapore page here). My favorite is still their lil' lambs from 2015.
From the mini and super marts I have just a few to share this year. What do you think of 7-11 triple seven this time round? The number 7 is definitely bigger in size with illustrations within that my pal Apryl prefers. For me is the double mandarin orange flap that made the difference but quality wise I prefer their last year floral trio. Fairprice is next and not only have they darken the tone, they also magnified their floral adding on mushrooms. Their Raya and Deepavali are like before, short and colorful. Well it does feels like taking a hike through the jungle before spending a starry night by the fish pond. I was surprised that Prime only printed a 3pcs set, their smallest set (as in the number of pieces) I have from them since my first in 2016.
From the mini mart to the super-mart and to a little prime time, let's go for some premium grocery shopping. I will always remember what my cousin once said, "It's kind of expensive to shop at Cold Storage" (grin). I am sure she is right as it is the same here in Malaysia but we do get a little more quality when we pay extra and that's not just the stuffs we buy but the red packets as well. Lol, laugh at me you will but take a look at the beautiful floral set below. I love the yellow and green pheasants with the tiny fluttering butterflies and that extra Nyonya flavor from those five different 3 tiers tiffin carriers. These vintage lunch box also known as the Peranakan tiffin carrier or "tengkat" are absolutely a treasure. Do you remember their colorful roosters as well as those sweet big floral from 2018?
One of my favorite indulge, coffee time! Another must have for me every year is Starbucks and if not for the Singapore versions I would have given up on the Malaysia ones already. I also fancy the others from the neighboring countries but looks like this year I have no opportunity mostly due to the covid-19 situation. Nevertheless the Singapore pink and maroon pair caught my attention immediately with those curious round eyes mice as well as those lovely signature coffee cups. Malaysia on the other hand adopted the white mice that comes in an envelope casing which also has the same white mice design blind embossed up front.
What about the softer and sweeter fortune kitties from Isetan? I just had to chase after and put them side by side even though the 2018 piece is slightly smaller in size carrying a turquoise flap, they still look amazingly cute to me. The biggest size kitty belongs to 2020 while the 2019 piece has a bunch of the little ones celebrating the new year, maybe a little too many up front till one ran to the back as only the 2019 piece has prints on the reverse side.
Thanks to Mei Fern for rounding up the recent Berries family, without her I would still be hunting.
My star collection of the year, National Heritage Board, all 37 of them! I would never have dream of owing a complete series as one need to visit each museum/gallery/center to collect the entire 37 designs. I came to know of NHB series back in 2015 when Apryl got me a packet of goat from the National Library. Soon enough I realized there were thirty over to chase after. I did attempt to complete the full series by trading but only manage to get through half way for both the goat and monkeys. This year if not for the FB contest organized by the Museum Rountable of National Heritage Board to support Singapore's museum-going culture, I would still be wishful thinking > <
M-O-U-S-E
Here comes the garden mice from Perennial and I am simply mesmerized by the colors, texture and beautiful illustration. This 3pcs set in pink, orange and red each matched with a pair of different colored mice. The purple, red and yellow pals are sending beautiful blessings and they are just as vibrant as their much bigger size cousin piggies > < Follow the link to view their 2018 doggies, 2017 roosters and 2016 monkeys.
" S Q U E A K & O i n k "
Cetaphil never fails to amaze me with their red packet design since my first pair in 2016 and after their chic and stylish black porky last year, the mousy is just as modish. Maintaining the one big, now two small concept, the design is just irresistible for collectors.
SMT&P below is a law firm established in 1994 by Mr. Sim Mong Teck. After their gorgeous piece of the pig among the blossoms last year, it's time for Stuart Little to enjoy the fresh floral scent and I am loving everything about it, definitely my type of design!
SMT&P below is a law firm established in 1994 by Mr. Sim Mong Teck. After their gorgeous piece of the pig among the blossoms last year, it's time for Stuart Little to enjoy the fresh floral scent and I am loving everything about it, definitely my type of design!
The fitness piggy team from Mediacorp was all bright and cheerful which brings us to the mice this year and they are even brighter and happier. The trio comes in two front and back matching piece with a his & her theme while the third piece went horizontal having lil' missy and mister cheeky peeping out from each side.
Guardian has both Malaysia and Singapore using the same design this year but this is one of those rare occasions where Malaysia's version is printed on better paper quality. From their 4pcs set since I started to collect in 2017, this is quite a set back. Find the comparison at my facebook album here.
Color is an extremely powerful thing because we can leverage color to inspire specific feelings and emotions. Pastel colors have a softer look that’s easier on the eyes, inspiring a calming, soothing and peaceful vibe to create designs that sends a very specific message. Paris Miki pairing of the sweet pink and pastel mint green create an edgier look that keeps pastels from feeling too sweet. Because the mint has a darker undertone and paired with pink and purple, the overall feel of the design is more sleek, vibrant and energetic. I am now waiting for the piggies to reunite. Elisa Litz cat, dog, pig and rat takes on the pink and peach, letting the pastel and the contrasting animal face take center stage.
Here comes the mice pairs with Singapore Mint taking what seems to be a new look after their previous 12 cycle of zodiac edition, actually it's probably 10 because I can't seem to find any information on their 2008 rat & 2009 ox. Anyway I only started collecting them in 2014 hence only have half of their previous series.
Starhub changed it's flap layout since 2017 to a simpler one this year using the combination of three main colors, azure, pink and emerald green. My favorite set from them is still the stunning 2018 floral set @2018 Singapore page followed by their 2017 floral pair which you can also take a peep here at my 2017 Singapore Facebook album.
Let's continue the floral journey with Risis elegant orchid piece. My preference is always colors but this beauty calls out to me despite just the red and gold, especially with the extended flap view. Just like their jewelries, this orchid theme does make one feel like a queen, basking in regal beauty. I did a little research and they have a series of zodiac design in the past, all the way back to 2009 with their ox up till the 2017 rooster which is the only zodiac I have in my collection (grin).
The Fullerton going all red with big blossoms at the background while Carlton went with the auspicious fishes. It's the Koi vs goldfish and each have their own beauty indeed. With the goldfishes Carlton has stopped their zodiac edition, bummer > <
Here's a little purple dose from Learning Lab, credit to Mei Fern once again for always being so generous to share her extras. This trio comes in a creative casing, not an easy set to get but then again I saw a few lucky collectors successfully traded with Kit Kat and SG AIA pair during CNY in the Chinese group. Their series are definitely a worthy collection however sadly I only have another from them, their lovely 2017 set.
Compass One are carrying pink and purple splashes. The colors we see and use are nothing less than magical. They bring an energy into a room, or to an outfit, or to a collector's world, that is undeniable. Don't miss out Compass One 2018 fortune god in the same purple flaps and the 2017 happy chicks laying horizontally over at my facebook album.
Compass One are carrying pink and purple splashes. The colors we see and use are nothing less than magical. They bring an energy into a room, or to an outfit, or to a collector's world, that is undeniable. Don't miss out Compass One 2018 fortune god in the same purple flaps and the 2017 happy chicks laying horizontally over at my facebook album.
The three little pigs from Orchard Gateway have been waiting for their 2020 partner since the pandemic and continues to wait for the oxen to come home together.
View the complete red packet albums in facebook by years:
2021 (MY), 2021 (SG), 2020 (MY), 2020 (SG), 2019 (SG), 2019 (MY), 2018 (MY), 2018 (SG),
2017 (MY) , 2017 (SG), 2016 (MY), 2016 (SG), 2015 (MY), 2015 (SG), 2015/2016 (HK),
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2000-2004, 1990s
2021 (MY), 2021 (SG), 2020 (MY), 2020 (SG), 2019 (SG), 2019 (MY), 2018 (MY), 2018 (SG),
2017 (MY) , 2017 (SG), 2016 (MY), 2016 (SG), 2015 (MY), 2015 (SG), 2015/2016 (HK),
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2000-2004, 1990s
For more of my latest collection, please visit my facebook page or get the links to my collection by years via my facebook album here. (๑‵●‿●‵๑)
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