No More?

Ugh! I've been gone from blogging and scrapping for three weeks! So much work in the office and personal responsibilities at home. On the happy side, I got to enjoy another hobby of mine... cooking! Hhmmm... I think I'll make this a cooking and scrapping blog! :D

Anyway, I finally got to create a layout last week but was only able to post it here today. It's for Scrapbookers Anonymous' August challenge, to use your stash of journaling blocks. I love their challenges because it helps me use up my scrapbook stash materials. We tend to forget what we currently have, what with the yummy new ones coming to the market. Hehehe.

I was able to use up all my October Afternoon Farm Fresh journaling blocks. Yehey! A total of nine (9) for this LO.

Four journaling blocks on the top portion:


Five on the lower right portion:



These are photos of my little boy trying to look for more caramel popcorns. But alas, he had competition from Mommy and Daddy that's why it was gone in a flash. LOL.


Close-up on the blings on the center of the flowers that I placed randomly:


Some more close-ups:



Happy weekend! :D

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!

Soda Can Coin Bank

Converted and recycled two soda cans into a coin bank for my son's school activity.

As to the soda itself, well, I didn't drink it. I've been maintaining a "no carbonated drinks" for several months now, so I gave it to my Dad! LOL! :D

Anyway, here's a pic of the cans before I altered it. I carved an opening on both tops of the cans before I joined them together. I used the remaining scraps of Bella Blvd. papers in my stash, along with ribbons, ricrac, blings, buttons, acrylic paint, MS deco puncher.


Here's the finished product. I used glue gun to merge the cans into one.


This is the side portion where I positioned the ribbon. I don't want it to be too feminine, as it's for my son, but just with a hint that it was made by Mommy. :D


Happy Sunday! :D

Featured Again at Nikki Sivils!

Ack! I'm so overwhelmed with joy upon learning that all my submissions were featured in Nikki Sivils' monthly "Showcase on YOU!" post!!!

Here again are my NK projects featured in the article:

A Very Happy Day (card)
Chubby Cheeks (layout)
I ♥ Dora
...and I'm off to create some more!!! :D

Four Websters Pages LOs!

Yipee! I thoroughly enjoyed the Webster's Pages class taught by WP DT lead, Iris Babao-Uy held last July 2, 2011 at our LSS, Lasting Impressions.

We used the latest WP products, namely: Yacht Club, Spring Market and Ladies and Gents collections. I added a few more WP stuff that I had, such as the princess petals, designer thread, whimsy heart and whimsy flower.

Here are my layouts:

Celebrate Time Together: Family
Daddy Time
*Shine*
Perfect Pair
Have a Blessed Sunday!

I ♥ Dora

UPDATE: Chosen as a fave again! Yahoo! Thanks!!! :D


Yehey! I was able to create this layout of my niece and her fave stuffed toy, dora the explorer, in time for Sketchy Thursdays' 6.23 challenge.


The patterned papers used are all from Nikki Sivils' Beatrice collection.

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


See that big "title" required of the challenge? Luckily, I had these large alpha chipboard in my stash! I first primed the alphas with gesso, then painted it with red acrylic. Afterward, I finished it off with Judikins Diamond Glaze.



On the other hand, the scalloped chipboard with holes was painted with a combination of yellow and orange arcylic paints. Sprayed with Maya Road iridescent pearl mist, then finished off with Ranger distress stickles. Then I put gold blings in the center of each hole. Whew! Loved the result! :D



The big black heart is a Colorbok sticker, while the smaller heart with flower on top is a Jolee sticker.


Of course, a little girl-themed LO should always have clustered flowers. :D


Enjoy the rest of the week!

Materials used: Nikki Sivils Beatrice collection patterned papers; Shabby Green Door baker's twine, Ranger distress stickles; Maya Road iridiscent pearl mist; All About Scrapbooking ribbon, gold blings, chipboard alphas, netting and brads; Judikins Diamond Glaze; Colorbok black heart sticker; Jolee's heart sticker; gesso; acrylic paints and flowers from my stash.

Chubby Cheeks!

It's been a rainy week here in the Philippines! :D

Anyway, I'm back with a new layout based on Scrapbookers Anonymous' latest June challenge posted here, which called for using at least 3 sheets of paper from a mini paper pad to create a layout.

For my entry above, I was able to use a total of 6 sheets of paper from the 6x6 mini pads of Nikki Sivils' Blueberry Hill line.


In addition, I also used the following Nikki Sivils' products: We Are Family border paper strips, cardstock stickers and alphas; burlap buttons, warm cord brad (brown) and the journaling tag from the brad's packaging.

As always, here are some close-ups for you:

These are photos of my little boy when he was just two months old! Now he's an active three year old toddler. How time flies!


Here are the main papers used together with the central focal subject:



The main papers were then duplicated into mini versions and placed in the upper left and lower right corners.



Lastly, I used these cutie round cardstock stickers and attached foam tape on them for added dimension:



Other materials used on this LO are Ranger Liquid pearl (gold), Tim Holtz distress ink, flowers and twine.

The rain's still pouring so hard as I type this post. Nevertheless, it won't dampen my mood to scrap some more!

Hope you like what I shared today and thanks in advance for the love!

Happy weekend! :D