When I Look Through the Lens, I See Life

This turned out to be another sentimental layout. I love it when I get to blend all the scrapbook items as well as the photos, to complement each other. :D

It's the first time that I used a quote for a long title. This was taken from Technique Tuesdays Ali Edwards stamp collection.

I used Get Picky's September sketch challenge #12:


Our family photo was taken last April 2011. Little boy looked adorable even if he wasn't looking directly at the cam. The photographer's assistant tried in vain to make him smile. Hahaha. :D


As always, I took some close-up shots to showcase the techniques I applied in creating the layout.

Layers, layers, layers!
Look at that! Lovely layers of fussy cut patterned paper,
clustered together and further accentuated with Zva Creative crystals.



Dustic Attic bodyform chipboard
painted with white acrylic paint and Golden coarse pumice gel.
Look at that texture. Love it!

Prima swirl stencil sprayed with
Ranger blue perfect pearls mist
to fill up the upper right and lower left corners.


Materials are all from Scrap That's "Romantic Spring" May 2011 kit.

Additional embellishments: Kaisercraft metal key, Creative Imaginations metal word sentiment, Shabby Green Door baker's twine, Maya Road pearl pins, Technique Tuesdays quote stamp, Webster's Pages floral whimsy, acrylic paint, coarse pumice gel.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to submit this in time for the deadline. Totally forgot about it and was soooo busy with lots of stuff. Oh well. Hahaha! :D

However, I am entering this in Scrapbookers Anonymous' various challenges for the month of September, as follows:

1. Main challenge: chipboard
2. Birthday mini-stash challenges: long title, bling-bling and stamping! Wee!!! :D

I'd like to thank Lea for posting her comment and informing me about the above challenges. :D

Lastly, this LO is totally a 101% labor of love.

TGIF!

Featured in Prima

Yehey! My "I Do" layout submitted for Prima's June BAP was among the chosen faves! To be included among those they considered as "stunning" submissions is more than enough to make me giddy with happiness. Let's face it. It's PRIMA! :))

Here's my LO again:


Have a fun weekend!

'I Do'

Here's my entry to Prima's June Build-A-Page (BAP) challenge. I hope I get lucky and win. After all, who doesn't want to get their hands on a fab Prima prize? :D

This is another of my bridal photos that I made into a layout. My wedding scrapbook album will soon be full. Yay! :D

Majority of materials used on this LO are Prima-based, which are part of Scrap That's May 'Romantic Spring' kit. I re-used the packaging papers from the Mistable Canvas Sheet and Say It In Crystals with lace. Patterned papers are from Paisley Road (Bhangra), Shabby Chic (Majestic Breeze) and Strawberry Kisses collection. Musical note stamp, Say It In Crystals with Lace and all the flowers are also from Prima.

Here's the sketch on which I based my LO:


I love the beauty that Prima flowers create on a layout when you cluster them. The SIIC with lace further adds a touch of elegance.



The two butterflies and two flowers peeking from behind are from Prima's Shabby Chic (Majestic Breeze pp) line, that I found among my stash. It pays to keep all those teeny tiny bits of patterned papers!


I added a "mini version" of the main embellishment clusters. Here it is on the upper left corner, while the main embellishment clusters are located on the lower half of the LO.


Lastly, I used black chipboard alphas are from Pink Paislee for my title.


Hope you liked what I shared today. Thanks also for your comments!

Other materials used: Bazzill cardstock, Martha Stewart puncher, Ranger Liquid pearl (Peacock), journaling pen, Pink Paislee chipboard alphas.

I Thee Wed

For the third straight week, I was able to create layouts based on Sketchy Thursdays' challenges.

The layout above is my entry for their 02.17 challenge:


I know I made a promise here to create layouts based on brand, to ensure that I don't forget past purchases, but these photos of my wedding invitation and rings just scream Prima. LOL!

The background patterned paper, however, is from Basic Grey's Indian Summer line.


Before I forget, in lieu of the sketch's journaling portion, I placed a Maya Road envelope which contains my sentiments about the layout and the photos. Too personal to share. :D

So anyway, here are some close-ups:

I fussy cut the flowers in the Prima patterned paper and placed them on the upper left and lower right corners of the layout.



Painted this chipboard frame with gold acrylic paint, then cut it in half.



The silver alphas above, are from American Crafts Dear Lizzy line.

Just for fun: As I was busy taking photos of this layout, a big round face suddenly appeared! Hahaha! My little boy wanted his fifteen seconds of fame. LOL.


Hope you likey. :D

TFL!

Lil' Girl

One of my latest strategies right now in making sure that I get to use my papers is to go by the brand. It may seem very common sense, simple and typically "why-didn't-I-think-of-that-before," but when one sees a lot of beautiful papers for scrapping, one tends to use the newest purchases and forget the rest. Hehehe!

I am also happy because for the 2nd straight week, I was able to create a LO that's again based on Sketchy Thursdays' challenge.


For this layout of my niece, Makayla, I used all Prima patterned papers from their Annalee and Paislee Road lines. Other materials used were AAS pearl flowers and foam alphas, white cardstock, and peach cord.

I really adore these pictures of Kayla! She really hams it up in front of the cam!


Love, love, love doing LOs of little girls, esp. my nieces, as I don't have (yet) a daughter of my own.

Some detailed shots:

Fussy-cut the paisley flowers and topped the centers with AAS pearls:


White alphas also from AAS and a three-layered Martha Stewart monarch butterfly:


Another 3-layered MS monarch butterfly and the journaling detail, a quote about little girls:


TFL and have a great week ahead! :D