tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373785532024-03-14T00:44:37.071-05:00Cakes 'n ScrapsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-12503101403978011702014-01-27T10:28:00.000-06:002014-01-27T19:41:37.705-06:00It's been a while...<div style="text-align: justify;">
I was surprised when I checked back here recently to find that my last post was from way back June 2012. I didn't actually stop scrapping at that time. I still created a few pages for Manor House Creations after that.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I also did a Guest DT spot for an Australian kit club </span><a href="http://www.scrapwithv.blogspot.com.au/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Scrapbook Kits with A Difference</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> for their November 2012 kit. Unfortunately, Jules (the owner) had to close the shop because her mother was diagnosed with cancer. </span></div>
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I'm not sure what it was exactly, but I guess you can call it burn out. I decided at that time to not try out for any more design teams, to take a break from scrapbooking deadlines. On hindsight, it looks like it was not my decision to make after all, as the past year has been such a blur. It might have stopped me from scrapping, but did not stop me from taking photos to scrap when I am ready. </div>
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I did however create 3 LOs last year (done in a rush the week before we left, as I had committed to do them already), 2 for a local challenge...<br />
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And now, after a year off, I think I am ready to get back into it. I look at my work and I realize how much I miss "creating" and really need to make the time to do this for myself. I also miss my scrap room and the scrap stuff that took me years to accumulate. Thanks to my girlfriends for destashing and selling most of them for me. I couldn't even bear to look at the pictures they posted of my stuff they were selling (ouch!).<br />
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So now I am back to square 1. Well not really, because after 11 years I have a much clearer idea of my style and what works for me. I like to think that I am smarter now about my scrapbooking purchases...my husband can only hope...<br />
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And, by the way, we have moved to the US and are in the middle of our 1st winter in MN...if you want, you can read more of what the last few months have been like for us <a href="http://buddyandria.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Watch out for past kits going on sale at <a href="http://burlapandbuttercups.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Burlap and Buttercups</a> soon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-6064980720937114612012-04-16T02:38:00.000-05:002012-05-05T02:47:01.612-05:00My Private HappinessI love the new lines from <a href="http://manorhousecreationsblog.com/2012/04/15/tsc-my-private-happiness-2/" target="_blank">Manor House Creations</a> and our partner The Scrap Cake. Here's a LO I made using the My Private Happiness papers from TSC and new flowers from MHC.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-70357557639157411242012-03-25T02:52:00.000-05:002012-05-05T02:59:55.787-05:00Just Wonderful...We were asked to created LOs that highlight the flowers and here's what I made for <a href="http://manorhousecreationsblog.com/2012/03/24/the-stars-of-the-show-the-flowers/" target="_blank">Manor House Creations</a>.<br />
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At 9 yrs old, she wear nail polish whenever she could (on no-school days), wears more accessories than I do and never leaves the house without her lip gloss!!!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-51047489492558877672012-02-26T20:31:00.002-06:002012-02-26T20:31:37.903-06:00More Feb LOs from Burlap and ButtercupsHere are 3 more LOs using the gorgeous Feb kit from <a href="http://burlapandbuttercups.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Burlap and Buttercups</a>.<br />
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This 1st LO uses pictures with the Taal Volcano -- an active volcano within a volcano - behind us. I used my Silhouette Cameo to die-cut the lattice background from the car stock included with the kit.<br />
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This next LO is of Bianca with her favorite Minnie Mouse in HK Disneyland last year. I went a little overboard using my Silhouette Cameo here as I used it to cut the around-the-page border, the pink cloud mat and the scalloped light blue paper.<br />
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A Feb kit won't be complete without a "Love" LO so here's me and hubby on our 12 anniversary, with photos taken by my son, Luis, which explains the blurred photo on the left. I used my Cameo to die-cut the hearts background and the "yellow postage stamp border".<br />
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I love the colors of the Feb kit, mixing pinks, blues and yellows -- so much fun to play with!<br />
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On a side-note, the die-cut flower was made using my Silhouette Cameo...and you will see more projects from me using this amazing machine in the coming days!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-71615195909947064152012-02-05T18:29:00.003-06:002012-02-05T18:29:50.428-06:00Valentine CardHere's a simple Valentine card I made using a flower and leaves from <a href="http://manorhousecreationsblog.com/2012/02/03/to-my-valentine/" target="_blank">Manor House Creations</a>. I also got to use my WRMK Sew Easy stitch piercer...so cool, when I remember to use it:) This bird cage transparency from Hambly is one of my best ever purchases, it never fail to add just the right touch of romance to a page.<br />
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There's still plenty of time to make your own Valentine cards...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-12504192457866057982012-01-24T18:35:00.000-06:002012-02-05T18:43:19.997-06:00Burlap & Buttercups Jan KitHere are my LOs for <a href="http://burlapandbuttercups.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Burlap & Buttercups</a> January kit -- which has, once again, sold out...woohoo!<br />
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This 1st LO is for the sketch that comes with the kit. I used pictures from our trip to Hong Kong Disney last year...this gave me a wake-up call to finish scrapping last summer's pics because summer vacation is coming to Manila in a month!!!<br />
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This 2nd LO uses a pic from our recent visit to Corregidor Island, where Filipino and American forces made their last stand before falling to Japanese invaders during World War 2.<br />
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This 4th LO uses pics from our Singapore trip also last summer. Bianca loved this store inside and outside and insisted on having her photos taken with everything! I love the Ali Edwards stamps from Technique Tuesday and try to add a word in every now and then...<br />
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<a href="http://manorhousecreationsblog.com/2012/01/09/dt-inspiration-3/" target="_blank">Manor House Creations</a> has some really pretty flowers this season, some of which are featured in this LO of Nadya.</div>
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I love the color of the big yellow flower and made it my focal point flower as it perfectly matches the trim on Nadya's dress. The assorted white and cream flowers are perfect additions to add depth, dimension and texture, without taking away from the focal point.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-11415374525980501312012-01-02T08:14:00.000-06:002012-01-05T08:15:02.502-06:00Happy New Year!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
The past month has been unbelievably busy, even more than usual for this time of the year. So here finally are my last completed LOs for 2011...I had committed to do more but I had run out of time...</div>
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And here's my New Year LO...it was the 1st time for us to host our family's New Year's Eve celebration to welcome 2011. We usually go out of town for this to avoid the pollution from the fireworks but we were too lazy to drive out last year.</div>
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This LO uses pictures from Christmas Eve when the kids open presents from Mom and Dad and relatives who are present for our Noche Buena.</div>
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And here is Christmas Morning when the kids open check out what Santa left for them in their stockings. We have a special plate to put Santa's cookies (plus carrots for the reindeer) on, which the kids made a few years back.</div>
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I hope you all had a great 2011 and look forward to an even better 2012!!!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"><i>Materials: Patterned papers, diecuts - Scrap Cake; Flowers & Leaves - Manor House Creations; Fanric embellishments - Prima; Metal Embellishments - Imaginisce; Pearl swirl - Pebbles, Inc; Mist - Tattered Angels; Letter Stickers - Crate Paper and Webster's Pages; </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">and your blessing all year through! </span></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">Materials: Cardstock - American Crafts; Patterned Papers - Webster's Pages; Flowers and Leaves - Manor House Creations; Metal Embellishments - Making Memories; Fabric embellishments - Prima; Mist - Tattered Angels; Sticker - Basic Grey; Mask - Crafter's Workshop; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Ink - Clearsnap; Tag - American Crafts; Misc - lace</span></i><br />
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I love <a href="http://nikkisdoghouse.blogspot.com/2011/11/tuesday-mix-up.html" target="_blank">Nikki Sivils</a> Gingerbread Land Collection! Very few Christmas collections mix red and pink, so this was perfect for last year's Christmas photos where my girly-girls wore pink dresses...</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"><i>Materials: Cardstock - American Crafts; Patterned Papers, buttons and stickers - Nikki Sivls; Stamps - Technique Tuesday; Ink - American Crafts; Border Punch - Martha Stewart</i></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-65587406096835174322011-12-04T16:45:00.000-06:002011-12-06T16:50:20.224-06:00Pencil Lines Sketch 262Here's my LO for <a href="http://www.pencillines.com/2011/12/sketch-262.html" target="_blank">Sketch 262</a> made by the fabulous Leah Farquharson! <br />
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I used Nikki Sivils' new Gingerbread Land collection for this Christmas family photo from last year.<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;">Materials: Patterned paper, die-cuts, buttons, stickers - Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker; Kraft Cardstock - American Crafts; Ink - Clearsnap; Pen - American Crafts; Punches- Martha Stewart; Die-cut machine - Making Memories Slice</span></i></div>
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Do check out <a href="http://www.pencillines.com/2011/12/sketch-262.html" target="_blank">this week's sketc</a>h and join our challenge before everything gets too busy for the coming holidays.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37378553.post-47468993980867080702011-12-01T07:26:00.000-06:002012-01-08T07:29:19.416-06:00Christmas Countdown HouseI've been making a Christmas Countdown craft for the last 3 years and decided to make this my tradition. Here's is my 2011 Christmas Countdown featuring <a href="http://www.gluedots.com/crafts/crafts/christmas-countdown-calendar.html" target="_blank">Glue Dots</a> adhesive.<br />
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Create your own Christmas countdown calendar!<br />
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<li>1" Glue lines</li>
<li>Mini Glue Dots</li>
<li>Micro Glue Dots</li>
<li>wood model bird house kit</li>
<li>Christmas countdown patterned paper with numbers (I used Imaginisce Cottage Christmas)</li>
<li>other Christmas papers</li>
<li>Acrylic paint (I used light blue)</li>
<li>Border punch, for trim</li>
<li>small metal L-shaped screw hook</li>
<li>Cardboard for backing and flag stick</li>
<li>Letter stickers</li>
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<li>Trace the different parts of the birdhouse (walls and roof) onto the backs of desired patterned papers, cut out and adhere with Mini Glue Dots.</li>
<li>Paint other wooden parts in desired color</li>
<li>Drill a small hole at the top of one of the roofs and insert metal hook.</li>
<li>Assemble the birdhouse using the Glue Dots lines to connect the edges.</li>
<li>Optional: Punch trim from patterned paper and adhere around the roof.</li>
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<li>Take the Christmas Countdown paper and cut out all the numbers. If desired, adhere to cardboard to make them sturdier. </li>
<li>You may also ink the edges.</li>
<li>Punch a small hole at the top of each number.</li>
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<li>Cut out a 1/4" wide x 4" long piece of cardboard for the stick.</li>
<li>Cut out a 2"x3" piece of patterned paper for the flag.</li>
<li>Adhere letter stickers for title.</li>
<li>Assemble flag and adhere the roof piece with the hook.</li>
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I wrote this blog post while participating on the Glue Dots design team.</div>
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