Card Night

Made these cards tonight using the Travel Stamp set from Absolument Scrap. I'm so not a card person so I find myself reverting to my "simple scrapbooking" ways when I make cards.

Part of the reason is that at the back of my mind, I know cards are not a big deal here in the Philippines and receivers are unlikely to tuck them away in a keepsake box.

This was quite fun to do especially because I only used my scraps for all of them.

Title: Bon Voyage Card

Materials: Tinkering Ink pp, DCWV cs, Absolument Scrap stamps, Ancient Page ink

Used my new Fiskars Squeeze punch to punch out the circles - it's my new fave toy!

Title: Tis the Season

Materials: MME pps, Bazzil & DCWV cs, Absolument Scrap stamp, Ancient Page ink, misc rickrack

Title: Hello Flower

Materials: Basic Grey pp, DCWV cs, Absolument Scrap stamps, Ancient Page ink

Trigger Happy

I can't believe I'm still in the Bad Girls Top Designer Contest! We are in the 5th week and this week's Class is about Unity and I won't be surprised if this is my week to fall out.

But I love this LO I created, so "que sera, sera."

I took this photo of Bianca on the evening of her birthday. She was hanging out with Bud and I, as we waited for Luis and Nadya to fall asleep -- because if we left her there with them, nobody is going to get any sleep!

She started opening drawers and found our old cameras -- film and digital. We tried to give her Nadya's Fisher Price camera -- a kiddie digicam that actually works -- but she wouldn't have any of it. She wanted the "real thing".

Title: Trigger Happy

Journaling: Bianca discovers where the old cameras were kept and decided to take mommy's pics. Sep. 3, 2007

Materials: Prima and Basic Grey papers, Fancy Pants chipboard and stamps, Autumn Leaves stamps, Heidi Swapp flower, Making Memories paint, metal tabs and clip, 7 Gypsies fabric labels, American Crafts rub-on alphas, Ancient Page and Colorbox inks, misc lace

Our boxes finally arrived last week and all the stamps I ordered in the last 5 months are finally here -- that's the problem when it takes months for something to arrive, you only realize how many you got when they arrive at the same time -- it's almost a sin....almost.

Scrapfest 4

We are just beginning to absorb everything that happened at the 4th Scrapfest last Saturday.

I have always been involved with preparations for the past Scrapfests but always as a volunteer who had nothing at stake. This time I was in it as part of the Scrappin' Moms so there was more for me at stake -- mostly just pride though -- haha!

Never mind that we didn't expect to make any money (so what else is new?), we only wanted enough ticket sales to cover the cost without us having to dip into our own pockets!

The goal of Scrapfest always has been to bring together scrapbookers and suppliers under one roof for a day of fun, shopping and learning. With our fast-growing community of scrapbookers and learnings from the 3 previous Scrapfests, this was not an easy feat.

I have to give credit where credit is due and majority of the work was done by our prime-movers April and Joanne. Joanne used her gift of gab to source sponsors and April did practically everything else -- shopping for the kits, design and printing of tickets, venue arrangements, all the way down to the personalized bag tags that we didn't even know she was doing until we had to help her cut them up a mere 30 minutes before the event began!

My contribution to this event is limited to the following:

suggesting the venue -- ok, people from the South you can stone me now -- but you have to admit, except for the distance, it's a great venue that solves all issues of previous Scrapfests regarding the food, sound system, table arrangement, lighting, etc!

deciding on our outfit color -- you will not believe how many emails went back and forth on this topic alone until I stepped in and suggested fuschia pink as the Scrappin' Moms color, versus apple green or black which are the other colors in our logo. I wanted to take it back when we found out that fuschia is a summer color and we all had great difficulty looking for our tops -- but looking at these pictures, I think we can now also answer to the name Pink Ladies!

suggesting the menu -- April could have done this herself but she just wanted to have someone 2nd the motion

demo sample and instructions -- I wish I can say that this was so very hard to do but all of this was done within a day.

kit compilation - since this was held in my house, I put together the KI Memories papers that Scrapbukan donated before anybody else arrived for the meeting. I also brought the kits to the venue the night before -- 2 balikbayan boxes worth of kits.

venue set-up & streamers -- my claim to fame are those fuschia and apple green banners on the ceiling -- haha! I was measuring the suppliers' booths the night before and saw a kiddie party being set-up for the next day in the room next door. They had fuschia and apple green streamers which were exactly our colors so I went to the Reservations girl and asked if they had more for our room -- which they did.

demo instructor -- ok, this one we can consider real work but the people in my group all knew what to do, I was basically there just to clean up the stamps after they used them!

tabulator and host for the Scrapfest Challenge -- some real work again but this was nothing compared to the Idol Challenge that Pia handled.

Here's the demo sample that I made for the Scrapfest. The main objective here was to be able to finish a mini album during the Scrapfest with enough techniques that newbie and advanced scrappers can use.

Stamping on Transparency - Stamping on Fabric -
Stamping with Ordinary Items -
Wire and Bead Craft -
Doodling and Doodled Paper Flower -




Congratulations to all the challenge winners!
Cabbie - the 1st-ever Scrappin' Moms Idol
Bjay - 1st place in the advanced category
Candy - 1st place in the regular category
Jeannie - Del Monte challenge
Timi - MLA & Scrapbooks-Hawaii card challenge

Thank you again and we hope to see you all in May 2008 for Scrapfest 5!

Sept 07 ScrapStreet LOs

I can finally post these LOs since my Sept feature in Scrapstreet.com's Discovery Drive is over.

It's hard to believe that I only created these LOs 2 months ago, because it feels like my style has evolved since then...

Title: Dad's Girl

Supplies: Patterned Papers - Piggy Tales; Flowers - Prima; Twist Ties - Making Memories; Photo Turns - 7 Gypsies; Stickers - 7 Gypsies; Metal Alpha Tags - Jo-ann; Metal Word - Making Memories; Leather Frame - Making Memories; Transparency - 3M; Ink - Versamark; Others - Xyron; Misc - brads, ribbon

Journaling: This is Bianca's favorite book -- Daddy's Girl, which nobody else can read as well as Daddy, which is just as well because she really is Daddy's Girl! July 2007.

Excerpt from Daddy's Girl by Garrison Keillor: The prettiest legs that I ever did see, belong to a lady who belongs to me. Lift up her legs and take off the diaper, Get a damp cloth and carefully wipe her. Up with the ankles, swish with a rag. Throw away the diaper in the garbage bag. Lay down a clean one, tape it shut, Beautiful baby with a nice clean butt.

Title: Takin A Bite of Fun

Supplies: Patterned Papers - Urban Lily; Cardstock - Colormates & DCWV; Stamps - Technique Tuesday; Paint - Making Memories; Chipboard Letters - Jo-ann; Acrylic Word - Jo-ann; Pen - Zig; Stamping Ink - Ancient Page; Misc - Buttons

Journaling: Luis & Nadya, Seaworld, Gold Coast, Aust. Nov 2006
Title: My Simply Perfect Life

Supplies: Patterned papers - Jenny Bowlin, Basic Grey; Stamps - Technique Tuesday, Autumn Leaves, Chipboard - K & Co; Metal Letters - Jo-ann; Flowers - Prima, misc; Crystasl Brads - Making Memories; Watch-turn - 7 Gypsies; Cardstock - DCWV; Stamping Ink - Ancient Page Pen - Zig; Misc - bling, lace, felt flower, metal photo corner

Journaling: Many may doubt it, but my life really is quite perfect, there is nothing else I can ask for. I have a gorgeous loving husband & 3 wonderful kids -- I must have done something good. Photo Jul 2007.

Wife, mother, homemaker, scrapbooker, shopaholic, hoarder, foodie, cake decorator, photographer wanna-be, dreamer, doer.

Title: All Mine

Supplies: Patterned Papers & Fabric - Love, Elsie; Cardstock - DCWV; Pen - Sakura Aqaulip, Zig, Sharpie; Chipboard Letters - Heidi Swapp; Flower - Heidi Swapp; Floss - Karen Foster; Misc - Buttons

Journaling: Nothing makes me prouder than to call all of you mine! Your love for each other is obvious & your laughter, contagious. I wish you'd stay this way forever! Love always, mom! Photo - June 2007

So This Is Love

Class 4 of the Bad Girls Academy Top Designer Contest required us to create a LO using "white space". This is something I'm not accustomed to since I've been actively trying to use up my stash, because I have no more storage space.

I decided to use a 4R size pic, for a change, to ensure that there will be a significant amount of white space -- even with embellishments. But the picture had to be a really good one that already speaks volumes just by looking at it. And I found this gem of a photo, taken by Jeff Lopez for the MomWorks project.

Title: So This Is Love

Materials Used: Prima papers, We R Memory Keepers chipboard alpha, Lil Davis rub-on alpha, Making Memories paint, misc lace & label holder.

Papers are from the Studio Azul September kit.

Butterfly Wishes

My 2nd TI Botanical Bliss LO for Scrapbukan. I'm so happy to finally be able to scrap this photo of Bianca -- it's been in my photo box for a year!

I knew which photo to use almost as soon as I saw this paper. The most difficult part was to decide how to do the title and the journaling since I didn't want to cover-up the big beautiful flower. I am so into butterflies right now...

Check out Scrapbukan's Inspiration page for complete how-to instructions.

Title: Butterfly Wishes

Journaling: May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun, and find your shoulder to light on; To bring you luck, happiness and riches, today, tomorrow and beyond.

Materials: Tinkering Ink papers and diecuts, Autumn Leaves & Fontwerks stamps, Staz-On and Tsukineko stamping inks, Making Memories paint, Stickles, Provo Craft glitter, misc bling

Sunshine After The Rain

Did this 1st Tinkering Ink Botanical Bliss LO for Scrapbukan last week. I usually find Tinkering Ink papers very challenging to work with because of the very bold prints, and this was no different. But now I realize that once you find the right photo and concept for the LO, everything else is easy.

I finished a 2nd TI LO the next day but I can't post it yet until it's out on the Scrapbukan site.

Materials Used: Tinkering Ink paper and die-cut, Fontwerks stamp, American Crafts rub-ons, Staz-on & Ancient Page ink, Fancy Pants chipboard, Making Memories paint, Jo-ann label holder and metal alphabets, Doodlebug brads

Finally 1st Grade

Just finished this LO of Luis' 1st day in Grade School last June.

Title: Finally 1st Grade

Journaling: Luis was very excited to start 1st Grade! 06-13-07 LSGH

Materials: Daisy Ds papers (avail at Scrapbukan) and die-cuts, Absolument Scrap stamps, Technique Tuesday alpha stamps, Heidi Swapp chipboard alpha, EK Success Fastenator staples, Doodlebug brads, Ancient Page & Cat's eye chalk inks, Jo-ann chipboard, Making Memories metal label holder, Judikins Diamond Glaze, Zig pen

Scrapfest 4

The countdown begins! We're all busy getting ready for Scrapfest 4.

OCTOBER 6, 2007
10:00AM – 6:00PM
MAX's RESTAURANT
Scout Tuazon, Quezon City

Join us for a day of scrapping, shopping and sharing, together with other scrapbooking enthusiasts and suppliers.

SCRAP

• Show off your creativity during our Scrapfest 4 Challenge.
• Join our surprise challenge for the day.
• Watch the Idol finalists battle in the final round of the 1 st search for Scrappin' Moms Idol!

SHOP
Shop for the newest scrapbooking materials during the event. Top scrapbooking suppliers will bring in the hottest items from the USA and Asia, and have special offers only for this day.

SHARE
Scrappin' Moms with the help of their friends will be sharing various scrapbooking techniques during the demonstrations.

For a ticket fee of P650.00, each participant (same price for adults & children) is entitled to the following:

• A mini album kit to complete during the hands-on workshop
• A Scrapfest challenge kit.
• A lunch and snack coupon
• A raffle coupon
• Use of various materials for stamping and embossing, as well as use of die-cutting machines.
• Access to special discounts offered by the best scrapbooking suppliers all 10 of them in one venue, in one event
• A slot to various demonstrations during the day.

These demonstrations are also perfect for newbies wanting to dabble in hands on scrapbooking!

Note: As space is limited, ONLY TICKET HOLDERS will be allowed to enter the event.

Please check our site for payment details and promotions (several raffle prizes up for grabs) of the event - http://www.scrappinmoms.net/scrapfest4/.

Hold Me Close

Here's my 2nd LO for Absolument Scrap using the papers from Mia & Tin's kit club Studio Azul.

Title: Hold Me Close

Journaling: Bianca holds on to mommy for dear life since the water was so cold at Wet n Wild Gold Coast, Aust. Oct 2006

Materials: 7 Gypsies, Prima, My Mind's Eye and Karen Foster papers, American Crafts Chipboard letters, Jo-ann metal letters, My Mind's Eye die-cut, Absolument Scraps stamps, Ancient Page and Versamark inks, Tim Holtz Distress powder, misc bling, charm, pin, ribbon, lace and note paper

March On

Finished my 1st LO for Absolument Scrap. I took this photo of Nadya at Serendra last June.

Title: March On

Quote: March on, do not tarry. March on and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path. -- Kahlil Gibran

Materials: Basic Grey Stella Ruby papers, Absolument Scrap stamps, Ancient Page and Tsukineko Brilliance inks, Tsukineko embossing powder, American Crafts Thickers letters, Heidi Swapp and Prima flowers, Creative Imaginations brad, Zig pen, misc lace

Travel Stamps from Absolument Scrap

Just got my 1st stamp set from Absolument Scrap today -- I got the Travel set for September. I didn't realize how big the set was until I saw it. A full A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) that is packed sardine-style -- 48 stamps in all!

Other stamps claim to be A4 but their sets have a lot of white space -- so the stamps cover less than 50% of the page.

This stamp set is loaded -- 6 journaling blocks (that's already 1 set from others), 6 swirls/flourishes, 17 words, plus 19 other images -- easily 4 stamp sets worth from other brands! They also sent me a cling foam sheet to use with it. Can't wait to play!

CX Cheap Thrill

I was going through my Inbox 2 days ago and came upon the latest CX Newsletter. Just before I closed the message I glanced at the bottom of the page and saw my transparency LO featured there. There was no mention of anything but it was nice to see it there anyway.

Scrapbukan's 3rd Anniversary

Cost: P150
RSVP: Text 09175789265
Pre-payment required for confirmation.

Join us this Saturday for a day of fun!

Little Flower

Bad Girls Class 2 : Texture and Dimension. In true Iris Uy style, she challenged us to create a LO focusing on texture and dimension.

I don't think I've done so much for one LO before. I even did some hand-stitching! I took this photo of Bianca in July for my photography class -- finally got it printed!

Title: Little Flower

Journaling Card: One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower. -- Hans Christian Andersen

Materials Used: Basic Grey papers & Undressed Elements, Gotta Mesh, Fancy Pants die-cut card, Autumn Leaves and Technique Tuesday stamps, Ancient Page & Versamark inks, UTEE and Tim Holtz Distress powders, Jo-ann alpha brads, Making Memories metal alphabets & floss, Misc lace, metal photo corners

Scrapbytes Sept 2007

Finally, the Sept 2007 issue of Scrapbytes has been uploaded!

Very sorry for the delay. I did finish my part of the upload at 4am last Saturday, but apparently, the upload guys aren't available on week-ends -- I could've slept earlier if I had known! Haha!

I only realized that this was Scrapbytes 1st Anniversary issue as I worked on the upload, we thought it wasn't until next month. But this is a jam-packed issue nonetheless. Thanks to all those who contributed -- Mia, Helga, Anna, Pia, Timi, Liza, Cabbie, Addie, Sienna, Joanne, Faith, Em, Christine!

Bad Girls - Color Theory

Classes at Bad Girls Academy started last week and our assignment for the 1st week is Color Theory. You should check out the Color Theory Gallery -- the LOs are awesome -- don't know how long I'll be in this class!

Me, I'm definitely a PINK girl, and so is Nadya. Here's my submission for this week.

Title: Happy Birthday

My daughter is a total PINK girl and no other color will do for this photo taken on her 5th birthday. The color pink in all its variations is sweet, spunky, fun, girly, romantic and dreamy all at the same time -- which is exactly what my daughter is.

Journaling: Today you turned a "small" 5, but to me that's already way too "big"! If only I can stop time & keep you this way forever! Happy Birthday Princess! 7-20-07

Materials: Fancy Pants - paper, chipboard bracket, die-cut tags; My Mind's Eye - paper, die-cut tags; Around the Block paper; Heidi Swapp & Lil Davis chipboard alphabets; Basic Grey metal frame; Autumn Leaves & A Million Memories stamps, Ancient Page ink, Stickles glitter glue, Lil Davis and Making Memories paints; Prima flower; Zig & Sakura pens; Jo-ann metal tags & pin, Doodlebug brads, Miscellaneous bling & lace; Digital frame by Rhonna Farrer from 2Peas

Belated Happy Birthday Bianca!

Bianca turned 2 years old a week ago on Sep. 3. She had difficulty deciding on which character to have for her breakfast cake -- Dora, Barney, Mickey, Pooh, Powerpuff, Minnie, Blue -- but Mommy finally decided on Minnie Mouse.

Since her party wasn't held until last Sat, Sep. 8, we celebrated the day by having lunch at Jollibee (where else?) after picking Nadya up from school. After her nap, we went to Fun Ranch and stayed there for dinner. Luis had no classes that day because it was their rest day after exams.

When we got home that night, she found our old film and digital cameras and thought they were the coolest toys -- I guess it's obvious she's the daughter of a scrapbooker and click-happy Mommy!

Here are a few pictures from that day.

Bound By Love

Did this LO for Scrapbukan using the Collage Press Citrus kit.

Journaling: The bond between sisters is sometimes tightly woven, sometimes loosely held, but never broken.

Materials Used: Collage Press Citrus patterned papers & die-cuts, Bazzill cs, All My Memories twill phrases, Jo-ann & Making Memories metal letters, Doodlebug ribbons, Making Memories acrylic paint, Basic Grey rub-ons, misc brads

Photo: June 2007

Scrapstreet.com's Discovery Drive

My feature in Scrapstreet.com's Discovery Drive for the Sept 2007 issue is finally out. I worked on these LOs non-stop over a period of 4 days since they wanted LOs that have never been seen or, at least, taken down from online galleries. I've lost track of some of the LOs I've posted in online galleries so I decided to create new ones. However, I can't post the LOs here until the next issue comes out.

This is what Lindsey had to say:

Welcome to this month’s ride on Discovery Drive. This month, we asked Ria to meet us here and to stop and chat with us. She showed us some of her amazing work. She chose 4 layouts, but in those 4 there is more versatility than in most artists’ entire portfolios. It’s easy to fall in love with the surprises she keeps in every layout she creates; whether it’s hidden journaling, a knack for photos with depth or color that pops right through you, her pages are filled – and I mean filled!! – with delightful eye candy. Thank you, Ria, for stopping by and letting us get to know you; it was a pleasure both in chat and art!

Versatile -- maybe that's the closest word to describe my style -- which can go any which way, depending on my mood. Thanks Lindsey for this great opportunity!

God never fails me...

Yesterday was not the greatest day of my life. My mobile was stolen from my sling bag while I was shopping yesterday. Granted I got some great deals on clothes, but that was a good phone -- 3 years old but still worth more than I saved on clothes.

I just wish whoever took it (imagine having the gall to unzip my purse!) uses the money for something worthwhile. I'm just thankful that was how it happened because, on hindsight, Luis was with me at the time, and at least he was unaware of what had happened. It could have been worse. It was a female thief, for sure, because I would have noticed if there was a guy searching beside me thru the racks and piles of clothes at Plains n Prints Galleria.

So now with my SIM blocked, my temporary pre-paid number and my old phone, I'm trying to put my phone book together. This one is going to be tougher and will take a while. At least now all hubby needs to decide on is which particular model to get me for my birthday next month!

On to the good news...

I open my Inbox this morning to find an email from Absolument Scrap inviting me to be part of their International DT!

Now, if the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysee aren't enough reasons for me to go to France, this sure is! Absolument Scrap is a French company that started out with rubber stamps, but is now getting into papers and other embellishments. Woo hoo! Time to brush up on my French!

What a great ending to an otherwise depressing week. I was so busy with Luis' exams, Poveda mommy duties, cake decorating and Working Mom projects that I wasn't able to scrap a single page! Have to make-up for it big-time...after I upload the September issue of Scrapbytes, that is.

Tagged By Mia!

Sorry Mia, that I took so long to post this. Don't know who else to tag...what happens if I don't tag anyone???

Create My Own Music

Did this LO last week for a challenge --I didn't win but I still love it, especially because I got to use up some of my stash -- note the now obsolete Karen Foster boot loopy brads!

The photos were taken during one of my photography classes last month. They didn't have a "model" for the portrait session so they asked my to sit under the hot sun and smile for our class of 40+ students.

At least now I have some decent solo pics, so it was worth it, after all!

Materials Used: Love Elsie pps, Colormates cs, Maya Road chipboard scrolls, Tim Holtz Distress Powder, Versamark Ink, Sharpie, Zig and Sakura Souffle pens, Making Memories paint and flower brad, Autumn Leaves stamps, Heidi Swapp & Prima flowers, Queen & Co. alpha brads, photo anchors, word brad and mini brads, Karen Foster lacing brads & floss, misc lace, label holder, ribbon

Journaling: I may not have been blessed with a talent for song and dance, but I have been blessed with everything else. And at almost 38 yrs. old, I've learned to sing and dance to my own music. July 2007

Photos by Errell Nino.

To make the Treble Clef, I trimmed and put-together 2 Maya Road chipboard scrolls, painted and then heat embossed them with pink distress powder.

For the butterfly, I stamped the image 2x, heat embossed and then attached the middle body part. Under the wings I put foam squares for some lift.

Heart of Mine

Basic Grey Infuse at Scrapbukan!

So now I know that doing a transparency LO is harder than it looks...and even harder to photograph...lol! But I had to give it a shot.

Title: Heart of Mine

Journaling: I didn't realize how much I wanted to have a little girl until I had you. You stole my heart the 1st time I say you. Photo May '07.

Materials Used: Basic Grey Infuse patterned papers, die-cuts & fibers; Basic Grey chipboard (heart), Making Memories paint, Fontwerks & Autumn Leaves stamps, Staz-on & Ancient Page inks, Prima flowers, Provo Craft Glitter, Grafix transparency, Jo-ann alpha brads, misc bling.

Maybe next time I'll use a pre-printed transparency because the hardest part was leaving the "white space" alone, so I ended up painting the edges to define them, stamping along the bottom and adding flowers.

MomWorks Layouts

Here are the LOs that Joanne and I made for MomWorks. All photos by Jeff Lopez. Scrapbooking materials sponsored by Scrapbukan. Shot on location at Serendra 2 Sales Pavilion.

MomWorks airs every Friday of August on the Lifestyle Network (Ch 47) at 10pm.

Show Me Your Teeth!

Did this LO of Bianca a few weeks ago. She knows most of her body parts already but my fave thing of all is to ask her to show me her teeth because this face is what she gives me!

Check out her teeth complete with chocolate stains! She's the ultimate chocoholic -- she even tries to bite off the decorative buttons on my shorts thinking they're M&M's!

Journaling: We don't know who taught you to do this, but we all think it is beyond adorable! Bianca, June '07

Materials Used: Basic Grey Fruitcake & Dasher papers, BG undressed alphabets and elements, BG rub-ons, Bazzill cardstock, Autumn Leaves stamp, Making Memories acrylic paint, Versamark & Ancient Page stamping inks, Zig pen, misc ribbon & buttons

I got 5th Place!

For some unknown reason, my Still Life entry in our FPPF class photography contest won 5th place! Looks like I've learned something after all and those 5 Sundays that were spent away from my family weren't for naught.

Sayang nga they didn't specify in any of our previous sessions, that the subject has to be looking at the camera in a Portrait, or I would've entered another photo. Oh well.

I was looking for something to take a photo of when I looked at my scrap table and saw the remaining Jenny Bowlin papers from the "Mommy's Girls" LO. I moved around the furniture in my bedroom to maximize the window light and this is what I got.

Iris got 4th place in the Portrait Contest and Phylline got 10th place in the Still Life Contest. Too bad Jeff & Pia weren't there cos they would've won, for sure! 1st Place for both contests went to our F8 group-mate Jaime.

Let Me In

This is my 1st Collage Press LO for Scrapbukan. The citrus line combines pink with orange making it fun and sweet, at the same time.

This photo of Bianca was taken at Dreamworld in Australia last Oct 2006. There was a huge play area with a lot of balls, but at that time, there were too many big kids inside that we took Bianca out for fear that she might get hurt.

Unlike in Manila where you can send in the nannies to watch the kids inside the playground, only kids are allowed inside here.

Poor Bianca was peeking through the net the whole time wondering why she couldn't join in on the fun.

Title: Let Me In

Journaling: Bianca wanted to play in the ball play area in Dreamworld but there were too many big kids, so she had to watch from outside.

Materials: Collage Press Citrus pps, DCWV black cs, mesh, Making Memories foam stamp and acrylic paints, Autumn Leaves, Leave Memories & Lil Davis stamps, Prima flowers, Jo-ann chipboard & metal phrase, Ancient Page & Versacolor inks, Zig pen, misc bling, rickrack & fibers

August 2007 Scrapbytes

The August 2007 issue of Scrapbytes is finally up! Lots of great articles from our contributors.

Many, many thanks to Nina, Cabbie, Ellen & Sharon, Christine, CH, Mia, Issa, Faith, Addie, Pia, April, Joanne!

Scrappin' Moms also launched the search for our 1st Scrappin Moms Idol! Please register for the Idol Forum for any updates, clarifications and all talk about the contest.

Scenic Route July Challenge

Started up my pc this morning and Iris buzzed me with 2 pieces of good news -- one for her and one for me. Well, it's not for me to say what her piece of good news is (and, should I say, it is every scrapper's dream come true!), but mine is that I won in Scenic Route's July Challenge -- woohoo!

I actually entered Sweet N Sassy in Scenic Route's May Challenge of Arrows but it didn't get chosen that time. Looks like they decided it wasn't so bad after all...yipee!

For my prize, I get to choose between the new Sumner or Ashville collections -- tough decision that one. But since the only time we get the Fall colors over here in the Philippines is during sunset at Manila Bay, I opted for the Sumner collection.

This is one of my fave LOs because I love the happy vibe that the pink-orange combo give out! Plus Nadya has a killer smile, when she's in the mood, so you can't help but smile too, when you see this LO!

Today is going to be another happy day...

Mommy's Girls

I finally got to use my Jenny Bowlin papers which I've had since the Scrapbukan Garage Sale. That seems so long ago, but I had too many things on my plate so I couldn't touch these beauties.

Plus Bud wasn't happy with the amount of time I've been spending in my scrap room so I've had to turn off my pc and close my scrap room door once he gets in from the office.

The only reason I'm here now is because he's out of town for a few days -- perfect timing for the August Scrapbytes upload which should go live by tomorrow.

I had fun doing this LO -- working on it in between breaks while uploading Scrapbytes.

Title: Mommy's Girls

Photo by Jeff Lopez

Materials Used: Provo Craft cs, Jenny Bowlin pps, rub-ons and felt flowers, 7 Gypsies buckle and round photo turns, Sassafras Lass and Hero Art stamps, Distress Embossing Powder, Ancient Page ink, American Crafts Thickers, Sailor pen, Making Memories deco brad, misc ribbon.

I've had these Hero Arts lace stamps for the longest time but wasn't sure how to use them. This time I stamped around the black cs with whit ink to create a border and heat embossed with Distress Powder in Antique Linen.