"Our Casita 3B" LO

I would like to share with you (1) of my LOs for the month of June 2011, "Our Casita 3B".  I've created it for the Colorful Creations' Summer Glitter and Glam Challenge by Emilia Van den Heuvel.  I also submitted this layout for Practical Scrappers' Lots of Brown Call.  And lastly creating this post and submitting the link to Easy Craft Projects (ECP) Challenge #41: Gold.

SUPPLIES:  Cotton Textured Paper:  All About Scrapbooking, Cardstock: All About Scrapbooking, Glitter Alphabet Stickers: All About Scrapbooking, Metallic Alphabet Sticker: All About Scrapbooking, Flowers: Prima Marketing, Glitter Glue: Leeho, Pigment Ink: Studio G, Acrylic Stamps: Studio G, Photo Corners: Active Corp., Flourescent Acrylic Paint: KS Art Supplies, Other: Ribbon, Plain Heart Cardboard.

Here's hoping to win and get published!! =)

Happy Birthday to our National Hero & Belated Philippine Independence Day

I know were celebrating 2 holidays today (June 19):  Father's Day & the Filipinos National Hero's Birthday - Dr. Jose Rizal.  Since I've had dedicated a number of postings in advance to Father's Day,  let me dedicate this post to Dr. Jose Rizal's Birthday and our Philippine Independence Day last June 12.  

For this 2 occasions, I would like to share previously created LOs and a card that is apt for the 2 national holidays:

TITLE: PHILIPPINE CENTENNIAL YEAR

SUPPLIES:  Paper: GCD Studios' Elegant Floral Collection, 3D Border Sticker: Forever In Time Scrapbook Collection, Tropical Flowers: Prima Marketing, Inc., Lace Paper for matting the photo: All About Scrapbooking, Others: White Cardstock for the title, Specialty Papers for journaling matting, computer-printed title, Pen: Parker, Sketch: Inspired Blueprints.

NOTES: In year 2000 being the Philippine Centennial Year,  government employees were requested to go on a centennial leave to visit historical sites in our country to commemorate the said event.  We were to report back to our office after and submit a photo of ourselves at the historical site as proof.  Our officemates and I had a grand time visiting Intramuros and the statue of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, at the Luneta Park.

JOURNALING:  statue of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, at the Light and Sound at the Luneta Park

TITLE: EXPO FILIPINO'S BAHAY KUBO

SUPPLIES:  Paper: SEI, Bo Bunny, Bracket: Stack ‘Em (Spring Collection), Journaling Pen: Parker, Marker:  Artline, Ink Pads: All About Scrapbooking, Rubber Stamps:  Papelmelroti, Sketch: Brenshevia Baker of Colorful Creations.

DESIGN NOTES:  I prepared a simple LO depicting the simple way of life during the early Philippine times as depicted by the native house in our photo which was on exhibit at an Expo years back.  I've added a journaling literature and native Filipino stamping on my layout for a more Filipino feel.

TITLE: PHILIPPINES or FILIPINO Card

SUPPLIES:  Photo Corners: Stack 'Em (Spring Collection), Acrylic Stamps: Studio G, Rubber Stamp: Papelmelrotti, Other: Cardstock.

NOTE: THE LAST 2 CREATIONS, I'VE SUBMITTED TO PRACTICAL SCRAPPERS' STAMPING CALL.

Palace in the Sky LO for Sketchy Thursday & Colorful Creations

When I saw the July Guest Design Team Contest at Sketchy Thursday and then the Colorful Creations "Inspired By" Challenge, I thought of joining by making an LO with an old photo taken at the Palace in The Sky which I couldn't remember when it was taken but have estimated for it to be a decade old photo.  The place was supposed to be a resthouse by our former dictator president when he was still in power.  But when the EDSA people revolution erupted, construction of this place was stopped until to this day. . . 

SUPPLIES:  Paper: Echo Park, Letter Stickers: Nikki Sivils, Marker: American Crafts, Other: Scalloped Die Cut Paper.

NOTES for Sketchy Thursday:  I made use of the sketch but I made some changes e.g. I made use of only (1) photo instead of (3) smaller ones; the title of the LO I placed inside the scalloped paper, above and below the photo instead of below the scalloped paper as shown in the sketch.  For the photo inspiration, I made use of the colors reddish pink and blue which could be found on the cherries photo, colors of the fruits in the popsicle photo and the color of the sprinkles on the cupcake inspiration photos from Sketchy Thursday.

Inspiration sketch by Sketchy Thursday

NOTES for Colorful Creations:  I made use of the blue, black and brown colors on the cake photo inspiration.  Plus the few polka-dotted black spots decored on the cake photo.

A Closer Look of my "Celebrate Special Mom" Card

As Mother's Day draws near,  I would like to dedicate this post to all Mothers by giving you a closer look at the Mother's Day card I've created this month of April 2011.  I'm also submitting this to Practical Scrappers for their Mother's Day Call & linking this up to the ff:

Paper Issues Mother's Day Party entitled: "Word to Your Mutha!".
Alphabet Challenge Blog: Y for Yellow.
Some Odd Girl - Hot Mommas Challenge.
Stampin’ B’s – Mother’s Day Card

Little Red Wagon #78 Challenge – for Mom;   

Sisterhood of Crafters – Mother’s Day;
Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge (Tuesday) – Mother’s Day Theme #65.

 

Here's my card:

My Mother's Day Card

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: Star Paper Corp., Patterned Paper: Stack ‘Em (Spring Collection), Sentiment Stickers: Creating Keepsake, Art Paper: Crown Supply Corp., Multi-purpose Spectra Paper: National Bookstore, Specialty Paper: Star Paper Corp., Image Sticker: Ling Designs, Sketch: Inspired Blueprints.

I think this is the card I'd be giving my mom this coming Mother's Day unless I'd come up with more projects for the occasion.  If I do come up with more, I'd be linking them up. =)

A Closer View of My "Hot Springs" LO

After the hectic 2 day Online Crop has ended with Colorful Creations,  I'm taking a day or 2 days off to relax from scrapping.  But "gee", I couldn't get away from the computer perusing scrapbook related topics.  One of them is looking at my scrapbook blog links.  And I find the new set of calls from Practical Scrappers.

For this post, I'm allocating this space for the Butterfly Call of Practical Scrappers.  I know I have posted my "Hot Springs" LO previously together with the other Online Crop submitted LOs.  But this time I'm focusing particulary on the said LO.

I fell in love with the huge orange butterfly patch upon seeing it at the store.  And I only found the chance to decorate it on this Spring themed LO.  Though we don't have 4 seasons here in our country, the Spring themed challenge using the word "Spring" as part of the title, urged me to create this page. Details found below:

HOT SPRINGS

SUPPLIES: Paper: Stack ‘Em (Spring Collection), Carolyn Holt, Foam Alphabet Stickers: All About Scrapbooking, Journaling Tag Sticker: Stack ‘Em (Spring Collection), Sketch: Rochelle Spears, Other: Butterfly Patch, Wooden Flowers.

JOURNALING: Pansol, Laguna Outing with PDIC officemates (Boss Thelma, Angela and Glenda) at Splash Mountain.

I think I'm getting hooked on using embroidered patches on an LO.  I find them very colorful to decorate on a page.  Won't you give it a try . . .

Other Challenge this LO was entered into:  
1.  Frosted Designs: Fabulous Friday Challenge - Birds &/or Butterflies

Projects Using Nikki Sivils Products for Practical Scrappers Call

I've discovered Nikki Sivils Products thru Janis Medina-Maghinay.  She gifted me a pack and when I saw the other Nikki Sivils papers in her stash, I procured them from her.

In so far, I've created 7 layouts using Nikki Sivils products.  4 are wedding LOs, 1 local travel LO, 1 about my former pet, and 1 about meeting a long-time friend. All have been entered into Colorful Creations Challenges this 2011. The first 3 of them shown below are from the "Sugar Cookie" Line.  The next one is using "Will He B the One" Paper.  And the last 3 are from the "Bella Blue and Oscar Too" Collection.  I'm sharing them with you now:

Paper: "I Love You" from Nikki Sivils "Sugar Cookie" Line

Paper: Cookie Love from Nikki Sivils "Sugar Cookie" Line

Paper: Cookie Banner from Nikki Sivils "Sugar Cookie" Line

Nikki Sivils Paper: Will He B the One

All Nikki Sivils Product from "Bella Blue and Oscar Too" Collection

Scallop Die Cut from Nikki Sivils "Bella Blue and Oscar Too" Collection

Paper from Nikki Sivils "Bella Blue and Oscar Too" Collection

Birthday Layouts for Practical Scrappers Call & A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge

I've recently celebrated my birthday (April 3 to be exact) with my family and a friend on separate occasions.  I wasn't really in the mood to celebrate but their enthusiasm and the chance presented to spend quality time with them to celebrate got me in the mood to do so.  I was able to capture a few photos to document the occasion.  And challenges at Colorful Creations and Paper Secrets presented an opportunity to scrap some of these photos.

With the "Birthday Layout" call of Practical Scrappers & A Spoon Full of Sugar's "Let's Celebrate" Challenge #148 Tuesday weekly challenge dtd April 19, 2011, I'm now sharing these recently created layouts with everyone.  In a  way, it's a chance of extending my birthday celebration to a month-long thing by showcasing the documented event with memories preserved for a lifetime.  Here they are:

TITLE: PAELLA WITH CHIE

(also an entry to Colorful Creations' "Spring Fling" Online Crop Favorite Quote Challenge last April 8-9, 2011)

SUPPLIES: Non-Woven Wrapping Papers: Hallmark, Specialty Paper: Star Paper Corp., Foam Alphabet Stickers: All About Scrapbooking, Flowers: Prima, Journaling Tag: All About Scrapbooking, Photo Frame: 2010 Scrapbooking Calendar by Accord Publishing, Stitching Rub-Ons: K&Company, Happy Birthday Confetti: UBL, Sketch: Lucy Chesna.

QUTOE: Hold a TRUE FRIEND with both your hands.  – Nigerian Proverb

JOURNALING: It was a birthday treat for me in advance with a surprise “on the house” birthday dessert of Brazo de Mercedes with cherry in the middle.  Charitess was going back home to CANADA on April 25, 2011 so we scheduled to meet again for a Paella Valenciana --- March 31, 2011 ---

NOTES:  The pink background paper and the pink printed paper were actually Hallmark Non-woven wrapping papers I saved from my friend's gift given to me on that get-together. 

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The next LOs were taken on my 2 day out-of-town birthday celebration with the family . . . .

TITLE: BIRTHDAY BY TAAL

(an entry to 2 previous challenges: 1) at Colorful Creations' Guest Designer Sketch Series; and 2) Paper Secrets' Birthday Month's P-A-R-T-Y Stash Challenge)

SUPPLIES: Paper: SEI, 3D Embellishments: Ling Designs, Journaling Tag: All About Scrapbooking, Foam Alphabet Stickers: All About Scrapbooking, Happy Birthday Confetti: UBL, Sketch: Brenshevia Baker, Other: Doily, Lace.

JOURNALING: Steak Burrito, Burger & Libertea Snack at Tagaytay’s Army Navy Club while waiting for a room at View Park Hotel  (4-2-11)

DESIGN NOTES:  I created my own birthday paper out of an existing floral patterned paper by adding birthday party confetti on it. 

TITLE: 2 BIRTHDAY GIRLS

(an entry to 2 previous challenges: 1) at Colorful Creations' Monday Mixer Weekly Challenge; and 2) Paper Secrets "Birthday Bash" April 2011 Sketch Challenge)

SUPPLIES: Paper: courtesy of Janice Lane Sorgea (background paper), Stack’Em (Spring Collection), K&Company, Embroidery Thread: DMC, Foam Alphabet Stickers: All About Scrapbooking, Ribbon: EK Success, Sketch: Inspired Blueprints & Pencil Lines, Other: Craft Buttons, Wooden Flowers.  TOOLS: Puncher: Martha Stewart.

NOTES:  A lot are bewildered when my sister and I divulge that we have the same birthday but we aren't twins.  It just so happen that we were born on the same birthday but of different year.  Thus, the 2 of us celebrate our birthday together.

"Lots of Pink" Projects for Practical Scrappers Call

I sooo love pink that my mom had my room painted in pink when I started having my own room when I was still young.  Until now (in my 30s), my room is still in pink. . . . lol

For the Practical Scrappers Call, I chose 1 LO about me and 2 greeting cards I've created to submit.  I'm sharing them with you:

My  8.5 x 11 layout

TITLE: YOU or abbreviated “U”

SUPPLIES:  Paper: All About Scrapbooking, Journaling & Title Tag: All About Scrapbooking, Chipboard embellishments: All About Scrapbooking, Rabbit Embellishment: Hallmark, Other: Assorted Flowers, Butterflies.

JOURNALING:

• Take it easy.
• Don’t take life too seriously.
• Stop worrying too much.
• Live in the moment.

Butterfly Card - FRONT

Butterfly Card - INSIDE

TITLE: BUTTERFLY CARD

SUPPLIES: Paper: Hallmark, Glitter Glue: Leeho, Marker: Dong A My Metal Gel Ink, Other: Cardstock, Specialty Papers

DESIGN NOTES:  I made use of a butterfly template (thanks to Colorful Creations) to shape the card into a butterfly.  The template also has butterfly spots marked making it easier to put color on the butterfly card's wings.  I outlined the spots and the butterfly with different colors of glitter glue to add sparkle to the card.  I made use of black paper and metal gel ink for the card's short dedication found inside.  Your card is now ready to fly.
  

SPA DAY BIRTHDAY CARD

Inspiration Sketch

TITLE: SPA DAY BIRTHDAY CARD 

SUPPLIES:  Paper: Hallmark, Clear Stamp: Studio G, Digital Stamp: Sassy Design Studios, Sketch: Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog, Other: Cardstock, Specialty Paper, Fly Stickers, Ribbon, Colored Pencils


NOTE:  THESE PROJECTS WERE CREATED AND ENTERED ALSO TO COLORFUL CREATIONS CHALLENGES FROM SEPT. TO DEC. 2010. 

Projects Using Bella Blvd Products for Practical Scrappers Call

For Practical Scrappers Call, I have 2 layouts and 1 card using Bella Blvd Products.  Though not 100% of the materials used in these layouts and cards are Bella Blvd, I still deem them fit to submit for the call. I would like to share them with you:

1st layout

Inspiration Sketch by Tamara Wheeler

TITLE:  CAGSAUA RUINS in Daraga, Albay (BICOL)

SUPPLIES:  Paper: Bella Blvd., Die Cut: Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker, Butterfly Dimensional Sticker: Daisy Hill, Sketch:Tamara Wheeler, Other: Construction Paper, little butterflies.

2nd Layout

Inspiration Sketch by Brenshevia Baker

TITLE: PDIC’s 40^th Anniversary

SUPPLIES:  Paper: Bella Blvd, Foam Alphabet Stickers: All About Scrapbooking, Crown Photo Corners Embellishments: All About Scrapbooking, Title and Journaling Tag Stickers: All About Scrapbooking, Memorabilia Pouch: All About Scrapbooking, Flowers: All About Scrapbooking, Markers: Artline & Parker, Sketch: Brenshevia Baker of Colorful Creations, Other: Construction Paper.

Thank You Greeting Card

TITLE:  A Pink “Thank You” Card

SUPPLIES: Sentiment: Bella Blvd., Cardstock: Delta Pacific Sales, Inc., Other: Craft Buttons, Craft Butterfly, Construction Paper.

Please Note: These 3 projects were also entries for Colorful Creations Challenges: the 2 LOs in separate Guest Designer Sketch Challenges & the Card at a "Let's Play Jeopardy" Card Challenge.