TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP

Each day, one of our staff members will feature a fun and inspirational project on their blog and we'll spotlight them on Scrapbook News and Review blog with a link. Get ready for twelve days of fun!

watch for my feature ( using wax paper ) on december 12, 2009 philippine time.

the greatest of these is love

for scrapbook news and review e-magazine october issue.

handmade matchbox

for the month of december, artzdescrap's crew will alter a MATCHBOX. you can use a readymade matchbox available anywhere or make your own as i did here.

using scor-it and a tutorial from splitcoaststampers, you can create beautiful matchboxes, great as gifts or souvenirs!

'tis the season...

times to remember gatefold card

for scrapbook news and review e-magazine's october issue, this is what i created under CARDS...

the GATEFOLD card.

using scor-it scorer, one can do this card in an easy-peasy way.

handmade calendars

these handmade calendars i did for my sister emily... she's gonna give these to her friends as gifts..

stamped months using monogram inque botique stamps. months come in separate cardstocks which you can change easily. a cardstock pan for the months as tipped by RO. thanks!

back portion of the calendar...

i handmade some matchbox books to tuck in small important notes.

side view of the calendar...

to change the dates, just move it backwards.

metal rings to hold the dates.

and some gauffer tape to securely hold the chipboard in place.

personalized tag for you..

swing

Challenge 69 st Journaling Junkie is to use the following recipe:

1 x Photo

1 x Die Cut

1 x Textured Patterned Paper

1 x Cardstock

2 x other patterned paper

Inking

Bling

Rubons

Stitching

Scalloping.

ATC paper clip carousel

for artzdescrap's midmonth tutorial by our very own Candy Lagazon, she made a tutorial on EARRING CAROUSEL TUTORIAL

i was not able to make one exactly like hers coz i don't wear earrings! would you believe???

so since i have lots of paper clips, i decided to make a carousel with paper clips hanging. you can clip your notes or ATCs ( for my carousel) and can hole up more than what i did here. i call this the "8 gypsies ATC carousel!".

procedure:

1. use a CD ( used) and punch hole using crop-a-dile.

2. decorate with pattern papers and embellish with flowers and die cuts.

3. get a tissue roll tube and attach pattern paper.

4. mount on coaster ( which is not visible in the pictures).

5. place decorated CDs on top of the tube. you can adhere with glue.

thanks for viewing.

perfect team

over at journaling junkie:

The challenge: use loads of words (adjectives) to describe character traits – the bulk of the journaling must consist of adjectives …

altered ziplock bag

this month at artzdescrap, the crew decided to make a postcard album... well, diversion on my part, i tried to alter a ziplock bag to store your postcards...


using alcohol inks and various gel medium, its really a challenge to be able to explore many techniques in the realm of altered arts.

using Golden coarse pumice gel, i added red and meadow Making Memories acrylic paint to enhance the color of the gel.

a regular gel medium ( semi gloss ) and some acrylic paints.

alcohol inks with a polished stone look.

authentic

one of my layouts for scrapbook news and review ( august-september 2009 ) issue.

scrapbook news and review October 2009 issue debuts

i also have the following projects pubbed. stamping and cards like gatefold cards, paper piecing project, 4 projects for Darkroom stamps. two layouts for their calls, two sketches.

Enter to win products for Scrapperlicious's next fabulous mini album tutorial!

Jammed packed with Graphic 45's NEW Christmas line: Christmas Past and Prima yummies which Irene Tan (aka. Scapperlicious) will be using in her next mini album tutorial. One lucky winner will win this amazing giveaway in time to start your mini album along side Irene as she posts.

this is the link

my mcdonalds hello kitty collection up close

i am a die hard fan of hello kitty...

made me collect these kiddie meals at mcdo with a hello kitty character inside each apple toy.

so what do i do with these?

i really don't know..

that's the essence of why we collect things. we really do not know what to do with them.

retreat

another DT layout for visual creations using the my mind's eye oh la la line.

pens and pads

challenge 67 at journaling junkie using your guilty pleasures as an inspiration.

over there

another dt layout project for visual creations using the my mind's eye - oh la la paper line.


distressing and crumpling have been everyone's favorite technique these days i noticed. who would not love it??? there is no mistake in crumpling!

land vs. water animals tic-tac-toe board game

our mid-month tutorial at artzdescrap ... making a tic-tac-toe board.

for my take, inspired by my kiddos lesson in school about categorizing animals as to their habitat, i decided to make a board game using land and water animals as tokens.

land vs. water animals uses the october afternoon papers, cute k and co chipboards, golden glass bead gel, fiskars scallop puncher as the mainstay.


see how cute the k and co. animal chipboards are! and they stand on glass bead gel too! its just a matter of tactile patience to be able to create a standing ovation for the chipboards.

Golden glass bead gel are great for accenting any flat embellishments.

just look at them!

ENJOY THE GAME!

for tutorial details, you can visit artzdescrap. this month we are featuring Catherine Bautista as our inspirational scrapper.

dancing girl

another DT work for visual creations featuring the My Mind's Eye line: Oh la la.

i used some paper twirling technique and attached words to enhance the layout's overall look.

i also added gentle strokes of gold paint to the title ( dancing girl ) to counteract the monotony of black.

customized boxes

recently, i have been doing boxes for giveaways, well, not in the sense of making business out of it but for other people . oh well...

anyway, thanks to splitcoaststampers for the great tutorials! i had lots of fun doing their fun samples but have not had the time to upload any of my works yet.

another wonder tool here is the Mini Scor-it which came so handy in folding & creasing the cardstocks!!!

as of today, none of these are on hand anymore... gave it all away to teachers of my kids during teacher's day. hope they appreciate it.

fun times

designing with the october afternoon line of papers for visual creations...

too cute

a layout for visual creations featuring the october afternoon line.

using the golden molding paste for accenting a chipboard

i think you are wonderful

Challenge 66 at journaling junkie.

Journal about a relationship you have with a sibling/siblings. The good, the bad and the ugly!! If you don’t have a sibling then journal about what you would have liked in a brother/sister."

an early advent calendar

i made an early advent calendar for Visual Creations featuring the october afternoon ducks in a row line. too early for christmas i guess lol but you can also use it for your daily needs like inserting notes or reminders-- that is, for just 25 days in a month.

i made 25 little boxes using the mini scor-it and cardstocks. a little feat in making these boxes but i enjoyed every bit of the time scoring, adhering and folding.

see the little duckling with its crown as a marker.

an unusual advent calendar for the early christmas wishers!!!

handmade boxes and american craft thickers.

altered metal chewing gum tin

for october at artzdescrap, the crew will alter any metal tin with a halloween theme. for my take, i used a Wriggly's chewing gum metal tin, painted with halloween colors and used grungeboard for that distressed effect.

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double issue up at SNR

do visit scrapbook news and review for details!

scrapbook news and review shoutout!

Double-header, double issue FREE weekend at Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. Come check out the fun and excitement at www.scrapbooknewsandreview.com. From Saturday, September 26, 2009 until Sunday, September 27, 2009, we're celebrating the Grand Opening of our brand new website. Come get a gander at the site, chat on the forum, join in a challenge, play a game or two and the best part of all, see the inside of the magazine for FREE.

Our Special Double Issue -- our largest issue of the year -- debuts on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST and from the moment of debut until 8:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, you'll have complete access to the world's largest online scrapbooking magazine. With over 400 layouts (scrapbooking and digital), cards, stamping and altered art projects, product reviews, manufacturer spotlights and more, you'll be amazed at the incredible inspiration, fabulous tips, tricks and techniques, amazing tutorials and exciting eye candy. Don't delay -- register on our site today. You must be a registered user to play.

you're an original

To document those little moments making up an ordinary day.

Snippets, special moments, ordinary routine.

you can visit journaling junkie for the DT layouts!

handmade calendar

for our midmonth tutorial at artzdescrap, head on to their blog and make your own calendar in time for christmas. for my take, i used naked 6x6 chipboards, assorted pattern papers and a calendar stamp from inque botique.



you can also use metal rings or ribbons to bind your calendar, just like making a mini album.

stamping and matting

smile play fun

another layout for Good Times over at SNR ( july 2009 ) issue.

readings

another call submission for SNR ( july 2009 ), a layout about your favorite things...

old city

for SNR July 2009 issue, my layout about antiquing. i made use of distressing inks and masking for that aged look.

the lost symbol launch

still contemplating.... this would really be exciting!

food trip

over at journaling junkie...challenge 64
This fortnight the challenge is to create a LO Tanya Leigh's sketch number 46.

alcohol ink demo

this is one of my impromptu demo of alcohol inks at the scrapfest 7, august 29, 2009.

playful boys

another layout i did at our scrap-getaway in tagaytay.

altered lantern

for the month of september, artzdescrap's crew is going to make a lantern. for this one, i made use of chipboard and pattern paper rolled as support. just a simple one with flock felt, chipboards, lace and ribbons as accessories.

happiness

another layout i did at our tagaytay scrap away weekend. i love the picture because it was mobile and the color really stands out.

a moment of love

challenge 63 at Journaling Junkie: This fortnight the challenge is to create a LO around Stepahnie Howell's idea: if you weren't guaranteed tomorrow what would you want your family to know.

d' brillant and original

one of the few layouts i did at our tagaytay scrap-away weekend.

altered TOILET TUBES

for the month of august at artzdescrap, we will be having our very own TIMI MERCADO as our inspirational scrapper. she did a tremendously wonderful idea with toilet tubes ( which we usually and always throw away!). in this tutorial ( click here), she created various pieces of art with toilet tubes.


here is my take using the Webster's Page line

DECOR PIECE

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NAPKIN HOLDER AND TEA HOLDER

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INVITATION HOLDER

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PARTY GIVEAWAY

the good stuff

one of the layouts i did at our tagaytay scrap getaway.

altered coffee stirrer

for Scrapbook News and Review ( June 2009) issue, this is my contribution for the Double Stamping technique, ahem, i think i did not get the right technique done!!! oh my. but nevertheless, i have altered a coffee stirrer in no time.

church

my take on Playing with Photos over at Scrapbook news and review ( june 2009 ) issue. here, i used distressing with distressor for the ragged edges look. i also inked it with distress inks. masking was also done as an accessory technique.

spirited

my layout sample for BRADS AND METALS in Scrapbooks News and Review ( june issue). i used the studio azul kit.

featured at creative mini albums.com

woohoo! i am featured at creative mini albums for the SEEDS OF LOVE album ( making memories ) mini album challenge i did at scrapbukan.com way back...





hope you can drop by their site!

inspirations here and there, you can also spot our very own Pia Lopez for that cute album she made.

best dad

for scrapbook news and review ( june 2009 ) issue.

festival of fun

challenge 62

at

journaling junkie

This fortnight the challenge is to create a LO about an experience exploring any one of the 5 senses in detail or to describe one experience using all 5 senses.

this is my take on challenge 62 using a photo i took during the aliwan festival. i also made use of Studio Azul's July kit.

This challenge closes on the 14th of August midnight GMT- Please leave a comment with the link to your URL or email stefanie semple: eyeore at telkomsa dot net

Coraling ( with a G) : a phonecard artdoll

this august, artzdescrap has come up with something you might be interested... creating stuffs out of playing cards or any cards.

for my take, i decided to create something out of used phonecards.

how about using COTTON for her hair?

and painting it with colors for that highlighted look?

the back portion of the doll.

inspired by Neil Gaiman's novel CORALINE, i modified this phonecard artdoll and named her

CORALING ( with a G)

same button eyes like Coraline's

i really don't do beautiful artdolls and of course they are not always playable to little girls!

for more playing cards creations from other artzdescrap's DT members, do visit artz's blogsite!

democracy will always be remembered

we mourn.

a night of fun with cookie

last night we had so much fun chatting and a yummy dinner at Pepper Lunch to go with it. it was the "despedida" party for Cookie Aguilar, a very talented lady who will settle in Australia soon.

it was a small short chat night with her together with some GNO crews ( as what we call ourselves).

cabbie and cookie

nita, cookie, cabbie, sym, tin and au after the peppered rice dinner!

featured at Scor-It website!!!

my Handmade Domino container is now up in the Scor-it website!!!! do visit the site and click on the image for step-by-step instructions and materials. thanks to Tim Hammonds, owner of Scor-it for the honor and privilege in asking me to contribute a project and what fun! Project of the Month too!

click here to direct yourself to scor-it website. thanks!

larger image of my project:

++ hambly screenprint was used as a base.

girls, you may use this as a storage or as a display case for your altered dominoes if you happened to do those things!

sneak peak for artzdescrap ( AUGUST 2009 )

ATC calls at scrapbook news and review

October 2009 Issue
Things that go Bump in the Night ATC's -- Go spooky, whimsical or even humorous with this theme.
Black and White ATC's -- Use any theme to showcase this classic color combination.
Deadline is September 5, 2009

November 2009 Issue
Falling Leaves ATC's -- Let nature's fall splendor inspire you.
Orange ATC's -- Showcase orange as the dominant color for your ATC.
Deadline is October 3, 2009

December 2009 Issue
A Jolly Old Elf -- Show us your Santa inspired ATC.
Heavy Metal ATC's --Break out the metallic colors such as bronze, copper, silver and gold.
Deadline is November 7, 2009

Submission Guidelines:

• Please send image(s) as large as possible and we'll scale them down to size
• Please NAME your image with the title of the layout or project
• Call name must be specified in subject line

No restrictions on whether it has been posted to an online gallery, blog or other site, but we respectfully request that you take them down when requested for publication.

Important Note: Please register on our site before sending in your submissions. This will ensure that we're able to properly contact you as well as authorize you to view the magazine should your artwork be accepted for publication. All submissions must include a SNR username.

Send submissions to tbayer@scrapbooknewsandreview.com

spelling king

challenge 61 at journaling junkie:::


There should be something laced in the LO (to correspond to the tie my shoe). Shut the door, picking up the sticks and laying them straight can mean "recovering from something or making something in your life/self right on track" (like "picking up the pieces metaphor"). A big fat hen can mean a prize or something you look forward to when you do that recovery or picking up.

this challenge is from our very own, janis.

me, myself and i ( a fabric album class by visual creations)

last june 20, 2009, visual creations conducted a fabric album class filled with techniques. cabbie lopez ( yours truly) and iris uy demonstrated various techniques like paper peeling, crackle paint, stamping on canvas, alcohol ink and masking to the participants.

the 4 hour long class opened up creativity in the participants because they have to actually design their own pages using paints, gesso and make use of the techniques taught. some were able to finish a few pages while others took delight to finish it at home.

more so, we hope you learned at least one of the techniques taught. you can use it not only on layouts but other minis as well.

a technique taught by iris: cutting of canvas to reveal and insert stuffs inside.

cabbie lopez tried this tissue technique ( a sneak peak for a future class).

cabbie lopez: paper peeling technique.

cabbie lopez: alcohol splatter technique

iris uy: masking and misting technique

cabbie lopez: alcohol ink technique on paint

altered ephemera journal

for july at artzdescrap, our inspirational scrapper is Ramintessah Aihara, A filipina based in Japan... you can visit artzdescrap and check out her tutorial on altered journal.

for my take, i decided to compile my ephemera gifts from a postcrosser ( postcrossing addict i am!) in lithuania. she gave me these awesome labels, tickets, stickers, coasters, postcards anything from lithuania...


i used the DCWV cardboard stack and embossed the background with gold details... i also made use of vintage diecuts from k and co which are so yummy!

binding was only made from eyelets and leather strings.

mock buffet layouts

the event "scrap your stress away" scrapbook buffet event last saturday july 11, 2009 was one of the most enjoyable scrapbook event experienced by so many. here, the ladies were first given kits ( consisting of papers, alphas, rubons, stickers and lots of embelllis). with this first kit, they will scrap with a sketch and are obliged to join the challenge to be able to have their first serving in the buffet, serving = layout.

there were various challenges and demos for the day and the moderators and organizers were really hands-on with everyone just to make them comfy and of course, mojo-happy!

the girls were able to finished 294 layouts in that event with only 45 participants!!!! a guiness record? yeah!!!

the moderators were asked days before on a mock buffet dry run and here are my layouts to share.



i know the feeling when the ladies said it was really a blast to have the embellis right in front of you!!! you just have to open up your imagination a bit!

scrapbook news and review June 2009 issue debuts

altered plastic story book

its july and time for another project at artzdescrap!!!

this time, you have to alter a story book. well, i got this plastic bath book from my kids' shelf---how many times do i have to raid their shelf for my projects eh? rulers, bags, clipboards...lol ( they have 2 of these so im not a guilty mom!). i think some of you might have this book ( free ata ito sa book fair at learning is fun)

since this is plastic, i have to "gesso" it first so that the acrylic paint will have a base.

after the gesso has dried up, paint it with your favorite color!

after much waiting....

i came up with this altered book! surprisingly...

these bedazzles are so useful to me!
do you notice the scalloped accents on the side? guess what...?

those are from the edges of this blue page... i simply have to punch it using the stampin' up paper shaper to create a crunched look.


dont throw those remnants away though... they are those accents you saw on the previous picture.

the acrylic paint will not have an even coat since plastic is non-porous and would tend to "slide".

i also decided to use the FISKARS threading water punch!!! hah!

but wait... get the thin foam out of there! coz your page won't fit in the puncher..

i used the pouchy place to store some atcs and cards...

last page is just playing with paints... i am glad i was able to raid again.

fotos - a collection of favorite pictures

this time at journaling junkie, challenge 60 by me

"This challenge will run from the 1st to the 14th of July.

We will have an RAK for the end of July as there were only 4 entries for June.

Cabbie challenges us to do a mini album of our favourite things.

You can of course interpret this in different ways; favourite things at home, favourite places to go, favourite recipes etc. Some of the team did a LO instead of a mini album and that's fine if you scrap LO's instead of mini albums too.

Looking forward to seeing your creations."

you might be wondering what i did with this 7 gypsies naked album.

crackle paint.

mod podge.

micro beads.

misting and incorporating rub-ons are good combos!

purse card

for SNR ( may 2009 issue): templates templates... i created a purse from a template using october afternoon papers, sassafras, wrmk, chatterbox chipboards! i also happened to use some brads as well...

hope and dream

for SNR ( may 2009 issue)-- layout about graduation.

bite sized

for SNR ( may issue ): a layout about something mischievous.

great dad

challenge 59 at journaling junkie:

Create a layout in honor of Father's Day, journal about a special male relationship.
Be it your own father, your husband, your Grandfather, an Uncle, or a teacher.
Whoever he is, let him know why he's special.

special mention to Studio Azul ( april kit ) for the materials used here.

altered mailbox

for the month of june at artzdescrap, DT Candy Lagazon shares her tutorial on a self-made mailbox using corrugated and illustration boards.

this is my take on it using toy boxes from my kids' supposed-to-be-thrown-away boxes...

just imagine the things you can do with these, saving the environment and adding creativity as well!

a really cool idea of tearing to expose the corrugation which is distressingly beautiful!

4 is four

challenge 58 at journaling junkie.

Create a layout using "age" as a title. Journal about the significance of that age for you or that person you are scrapping about. What realizations do you have as you contemplate on that particular age. ( DT liza bermudez's challenge)

mom's tips

my layout for challenge 57 at journaling junkie....

Our Mother's have taught us so much...but then so have our children.

This fortnight make a LO journaling the lessons taught you either by your Mom or your children.
This challenge will run until the 30th of May.

altered envelope

spice up your envelope ( any kind... do it yourself envelope or ready made envelopes) this june! head over to artzdescrap and see what the Designers have in stored for you. be inspired!


i used the scor-it mini for this small envelope ( size 7x7) and embellished it with anything i could find in my stash.

– 2Sketches4You 1st Annual Ultimate Card Showdown

The World of Card Making unites over Denver via the Internet.

2 Sketches 4 You hosts a month-long mega card contest to inspire, challenge and reward cardmakers.

Tim Hammonds from Scor-it and Kazan Clark and Laura Davis from 2 Sketches 4 You invite all paper crafters to “attend” the 2 Sketches 4 You 1^st Annual Ultimate Card Showdown—the most extravagant card challenge event to hit the blogesphere since the dawn of the Internet!

Beginning June 1^st and lasting the entire month, participants will use the blog’s weekly inspiration sketch to create cards to submit for that week’s challenge. Each week, one person will win Card of the Week and that week’s sponsored prize. The first week 30 finalists will advance to the next round, then 20 will advance the week after that, then 10 and then 5. Each finalist will receive prizes from select sponsors. A panel of judges will choose winners, and prizes will be awarded to finalists who advance each week.

At the end of week four, 2 Sketches 4 You will crown one artist The Ultimate Card Showdown winner! The grand prize includes over $500 in products from contributing sponsors.

Additional prizes will be awarded through weekly random drawings.

Participants may join in any of the weekly challenges. But to be eligible for the grand prize, artists must begin on June 1^st at http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com.

Sponsors of The Ultimate Card Showdown include: Clearsnap, Inky Antics, Sakura of America, Scor-it, Starving Artistamps, Sulyn Industries, Teresa Collins and Zutter Innovative Products.

In addition to being exhibited on the blogsite, winning contest entries may be published in print and/or on-line publications as deemed appropriate by Scor-it and 2 Sketches 4 You. Winners will be notified prior to any additional usage and designer credit will be given, but winners will not be compensated for further usage beyond the prizes already awarded

2 Sketches 4 You boasts 2 great assets—Kazan Clark, born and raised in South Africa and Laura Davis raised in the Mile High City, Denver, Colorado. Kazan brings her intensity and good humor, while Laura balances with her wholesome American good nature and creativity.

Kazan says, “our blog has followers around the world and we welcome international participation in The Ultimate Card Showdown.”

Participants should check out the blog, http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com early and often to get more details about the contest. The challenge awaits! The prizes are ready!

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For more information, please contact:

Kazan Clark at Kazan.2sketches4you@gmail.com

Or

Laura Davis at Laura.2sketches4you@gmail.com

Release written by Elizabeth “Eli” Harlan
Paper Crafts Freelance Writer and Photographer
Writingeli@yahoo.com

featured at scor-it gallery!

i am so thrilled to be included in the photo gallery of scor-it!!! the owner Tim Hammonds personally emailed me his satisfaction with my works and guess what? he wants me to make a project for the product this coming August!!!! oh my what a thrilling and uhmm challenging assignment this is! i just hope i would satisfy him again... in art's sense.

sneak for artzdescrap ( june)

see you on the 1st of june.

scor-it projects ( tag bags)

featuring the scor-it mini using tags. i turned it into a tag-stand instead !!! you can visit their step by step tutorials.

you can also use these for mini giveaways or just a storage for your everyday pens. i did and its so useful!

notice the crease/score on the sides, beautiful!

scrapbook news and review May 2009 issue debuts

scor-it projects ( matchbooks)

made these cute matchbooks using the mini scor-it!

i got these from a tutorial at their website. very instructional and easy to follow steps.

scor-it mini - a review

i know many people would say, why buy a scorer when your trimmer comes with it? you see, having an exclusive scorer is something, well, not really a must for all because you really can make use of your trimmer/scorer in any projects but being me, i just fell in love with this mini scor-it!

i did these truffle bags through a tutorial on the scor-it website and these are really perfect for give aways too! just put chocolates or candies inside the open baggies and there you go... a goody bag to boast.

i hope to make more projects with this wonderful tool!!!

breaktime play ( SNR April 2009 issue)

of paints and inks...

actually i did this layout at the scrapjam but i did not join the challenge coz of under-requirment issues. i enjoyed playing with inks and paints. messy in a sense.

sketch layouts for SNR ( april issue)

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birdhouse

for the month of may at artzdescrap, a tutorial from fellow DT Bree gave us this awesome tutorial on how to make a birdhouse. since time was kind of an issue for me here, my materials consisted then of a SCRAPBOOK PACKAGE and a piece of ILLUSTRATION BOARD. talk about grace under pressure! and so this birdhouse. i hope this looks like a birdhouse to the birds!

something's brewing.....

yeah you heard it right. something's brewing at Visual Creations!!!!

do you like albums? no, not chipboard... not wooden... but FABRIC!!!!

yeah, F A B R I C....!! and we will share with you techniques and ideas in a class ( details to be announced soon.)

and not only that, we will add a lady whose talent levels up with her beauty to our roster of creative minds!

so watch out ! this will definitely be a blast for album lovers whose creativity goes beyond not just the ordinary but something to remember by.

crafter's pick The Ultimate! - a review

if you are a fan of tim holtz, you will notice in his book ( distressables 2) that this adhesive is a must for adhering heavy embellishments and true enough, i find this so handy and friendly!

sticks clear, fast and very strong too! this white glue is definitely a must for every scrapbooker.

this is my first bottle and i would definitely be purchasing another one again in the future! oh this is available at Visual Creations, by the way.

my dude

challenge 56 at journaling junkie:

to use an advert as inspiration for a scrapbook LO.

i decided to use the layout we did at mitch's place... all about dots!!! we thought it was so hard, i mean i really don't do dots that much but we ended up playing with dots ( i did play with paints!) and the outcome was what i submitted for journaling junkie challenge 56. this inspiration would in term be inspired by a tote that came into my mind. visit journaling junkie blog for other creations by fellow DTs.

altered canvas brush holder ( SNR march 2009 issue)

i bought some canvas cloth for 77 Php a yard and tried to make it into a pouch... since i have no sewing machine, i masked the edges with ribbons ( stapled! inside of course). also tried using distress inks and stamping on this pouch or as my title said so, you can use this to store your hair brushes.

some fancy, easy flow of ideas once in a while.

trinket box for mother's day (snr march 2009 issue)

for the month of march at scrapbook news and review, this is my contribution for the altered section. i decided to make a trinket box out of a clock package box.


here are the procedures:


1. this is my box.




2. cut off the top flap.



3. to reveal an opening.

4. adhere pattern papers to each flap or side.

finished product.

front part of the box

i also adhered fabric to the insides for that cushiony feel.

back portion of the box

note: gauche alchemy december kit.

let's swim ( SNR march 2009 issue)

another sketch layout for SNR march 2009 issue.

handmade acetate scalloped album

this month of May is a month for fiestas in the Philippines... just in time for my mini's theme.

each design team member was given a handmade cut clear acetate and designed a mini album.

here is my take:

you may visit artzdescrap for this month's challenge!!!

watch (SNR march 2009 issue)

for the month of march 2009 snr issue, layering was one of the technique spotlight and we were to do layouts for layering.

best friends forever ( SNR march 2009 issue)

a random memory layout for Scrapbook news and review ( march issue)

aliwan festival april 25, 2009 saturday

the girls had a fun and challenging day at Aliwan Festival, so called because of the different colorful festival in the Philippines paraded before our eyes! all in one scene!

the rain did not stop us from taking shots of the beautiful costumes and dances from each tribe/province in the Philippines.

that's how beautiful our country is!!!

me me me.

me and symbelly taking some chance at capturing. picture c/o nita... zoomed!

the girls sans nita. nita was the good photographer here.

from left: cabbie, sym, au and kara ( au's daughter)

we had a fun day at the festival. my legs hurt but it was worth it. till the next year again.
more pictures at my facebook, multiply and flickr.

simple pleasures ( SNR march 2009 issue)

sketch layout.
for scrapbook news and review march issue.

crackled painted journal

i made this crackled painted journal on a used notebook. i knew i have to check my distress crackled paints because some were dried up and sadly have to throw the whole bottle away. i have thrown 2 bottles already... i wonder if the weather in the philippines has something to do with the drying up condition. if not, do we put them on the refrigerator?

some vintage photos which i printed and downloaded on the internet.

i decided to layer and played with the crackled paints lest they dry up and i won't be able to enjoy them.

my boy

my layout for visual creations featuring the 7 gypsies savannah collection. this is a simple layout with simple embellishments. i just want to capture the essence of the picture i took of aetom at the villa escudero church.

road trip

this is my ROAD TRIP mini album featuring the 7 gypsies savannah collection for Visual Creations. for a complete list of supplies, visit their gallery here

for the information of all, i used Mica films ( thank you, michelle ku) for the transparency-like look.

april issue of SNR debuts

scrapbook news and review debuts today.

pubbed :

layouts (2)-- journal boxes, paints and inks

altered: canvas bag

sketches : (2)

idea file : debossing

pillow box anniversary card

what fun to celebrate than this? i made this for my hubby... shhhhhh tomorrow is the day but i am so itchy to post it! i just love the stamps!!!

my pillow box anniversary card

( pillow box card template courtesy of MME wild asparagus)

materials used: cosmo cricket girl friday collection ( awesome !!); hero arts stamps ( droool!); american craft felt ribbon; stickles ( tiara); heidie grace chipboard;fancy pants journal card ( all fall)



gauche alchemy december kit fabric; fancy pants lace; buzz and bloom flower chips; utee, kaiser craft paints


i cannot buy flowers for him, oh well, hope these flower chips would do!!! i embossed and painted on these too... wrapped in a cute fabric from the gauche alchemy kit and tied with lace, i am sure i would love these myself!



tip for all: when you buy cardstock templates, keep the original one. simply trace it on another cs or pattern paper. that way, you save the original template and create more from it.

lean on me

challenge 55 ( mia castrillo's) at journaling junkie.


So many people are doing the 365 - photo a day thing.

I would like to challenge us to do a LO about one of those random photos we take, that would be meaningless to others, but that make us take a step back and appreciate something small and significant just for today.

puzzle banner

this month at artzdescrap, we are featuring our very own Nina Patena as our inspirational guest scrapper. she designed a banner made of chipboard and embellished it with so much creativity.

click here to see her works.

my take on this month's tutorial:

1. using some puzzle chipboards which has been sitting around for quite some time already.

2. resist stamping using versamark and rangers resist pad.

3. use acrylic paints

4. embossing technique with sparkling embossing powders.

this month, i craved for techniques!!! actually this was more of a mess gone wrong turned into something awesome... we discover things accidentally sometimes!

scrapjam 2009 at clarkfield

our scrapjam venue at clarkfield, pampanga dated april 4-5, 2009.

the fully airconditioned hallway, a room opens where we did our projects.

these are some projects we did.

LAYOUTS
11:45pm




CARDS


we were each given kits to play with.

2 MINI ALBUMS

we also played with punchers!

more pictures about the jam ( the foodies trip and on location shoots) on my flickr account.

splash and swim

challenge 54 at journaling junkie.

feature a sequence of photos and of course to journal about them.

come join the fun!!!

altered necktie hanger

this was my pubbed project for Ready Set Create last march 5, 2009. i altered a necktie hanger from Van Heusen!

altered Bento Box Card Holder

do you have these plastic bento boxes???? or if not, some microwavable containers lying around?

then why not make them useful???

a card holder to give to your loved ones perhaps?

join me in my quest.

by the way, this was published over at scrapbooking.com Earth Day feature last month.


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HOW TO??



1. first, get a container. i use a bento box i got from a japanese surplus store which sells these new boxes for 50pesos per 100 pieces!!! kewl!

2. for the next procedure, have you ever been to CraftWorld at SM megamall ground floor near Toy Kingdom? then you will find this there.

i got this Felt Powder. get a foil glue too for adhering.

3. brush the foil glue on your chipboard.
wait for a few seconds. don't let it dry.

4. sprinkle some felt powder over the glue.

for some accents, i added acrylic paint and Diamond Glaze on the edge of this felt powder coated chipboard.

let's look at the bento box.

1. crop-a-diled the 2 holes for attachment of fibers which serve as enclosures.

2. i also pierced the midline of the paper... guess what is the significant of this pierced area?

you guessed it right! it serves as an opening for your dear card!

and a bentox box won't be complete without an altered CHOPSTICKS too!

just painted the chopsticks with acrylic paint and stamped images on it.

and so there you have it,


an ALTERED BENTO BOX CARD HOLDER

happy eating... errr, happy reading the card!