scrapfest

Yesterday was a day a lot of girls from the Philippines looked forward to for several weeks. A scrapfest always means meeting up with friends, scrapping, and of course, shopping! I dropped Ian off at Mela's place and headed for Makati Parks and Gardens at around 915a.

If an event doesn't start on time, well, what's a girl to do? Shop, of course =) I got the latest issue of Simple Scrapbooks magazine and 'some' supplies (papers, brads and assorted other embellishments, rub-ons, ribbons, ink pad, and yet another acrylic block... yea I think that's about it). I hadn't really planned on getting lots of stuff, but I still ended up being about 3K poorer! Great! Anyways, I actually get to shop locally mostly during scrap events only so I merely took advantage of the one-stop-shop opportunity, hahaha, and at least I won a raffle prize (a kraft album-in-a-box) and got a present from Babette. Thanks, Babette :)






















here are the supplies that came in our kits

The class/demo consisted of several techniques (embossing, paper folding, hidden journaling, etc) to help us work on the album-in-a-box project. For some reason, I had no mojo to scrap! :o Maybe it was because I felt there was little time allocated for everything we had to do... or maybe it was due to the fact that the seating arrangement wasn't that conducive for scrapping - there were several long tables and it felt a bit cramped. The fact that the venue was a bit warm didn't help either.
here are sample pages set up on each table

After having a quick boxed lunch, we shopped some more and worked on the altered box challenge. I felt uninspired but I worked on my box anyways. Supplies: Sassafrass Lass papers, ribbon I bought from the Yellow-Violet house, altered flower from my stash, Sizzix circle die for the tag with a hand-written title (I was going to use rub-ons, but the letters from the pack that I bought from Buzy Bee wouldn't come off the sheet!! Que Horor! I had to exchange it for several sheets of papers instead)

There was another challenge for a 6x6 page but I simply didn't have the time to work on that anymore :(

At around 3pm, we started on our 12x12 page challenge using Cherry Arte supplies. The paper designs in my kit didn't quite match my photos so I had to shop for more paper. Perfect excuse, huh? Haha! Babette and I were so engrossed on our pages, we failed to have our snacks on time - so we missed out on the good stuff - again! Haha!
Supplies: Cherry Arte papers and chipboard, Karen Foster brad, Lil Davis rub-ons, Zig pen, ribbon from Yellow-Violet House, Colorbox chalk ink.

Oh, fun surprise! We were asked to look under our seats for a token and hey, what do you know, I found 1! =) I got a pair of flip-flops in exchange.

Headed back to Mela's place and we decided to eat out at The Fort.

the secret is out :o

OH BOY! I've been found out, haha!! Quite unexpectedly, husband chanced upon my credit card's statement of account for this month and wondered why I was being charged so much! Upon close inspection, he discovered that about 70% of the charges are my SB-related purchases! Needless to say, he jokingly questioned me and asked how I could be spending so much when he thought I said I was gonna go on a spending freeze. Haha! So I reassured him that those charges are for purchases made a long time ago and that the bulk of it is household-related. He didn't quite seem to buy that, but he let it go, haha. I'm crossing my fingers that he won't see next month's statement =)

time to play!

I hope! =) The Sizzlits set that I bid on sometime last week arrived today! It's in mint condition except for the package it came in (see the little snag on the envelope? Haha, no comment!) With all the things I need to work on here at home, I really hope I'd find the time to play with my new toy :)

happy mother's day!

To all the beautiful and wonderful moms I know ;)

in honor of mothers' day

I decided to make some cards, 1 for my mom, 1 for my MIL and another one for my sister.


Scraplifted this design from somewhere but boy am I bad, I can't remember who or where from! :(










This other card is for Ninay Flora, my FIL's sister, who is our godmother







Supplies: regular CS, DCWV and SBW papers, ribbons from my stash, mini tags cut via Cricut and ovals cut using a Coluzzle tag template, Technique Tuesday and Paper Salon stamps, Versa ink pads, Zig and Uniball Signo pens, BG notch tool, Hero Arts stamp, Versamark, chalk

manic monday

OK - I was about to go and make breakfast for tub but he said I didn't need to :) great! I went to scrap right away as I've been wanting to work on this page since last night but I fell asleep - I was really, really tired!

Sun-Kissed. Supplies: Bazzill CS, CBX papers, Technique Tuesday stamp, Colorbox pigment ink, MM photo anchor, MM acrylic paint, ribbon from my stash, Sizzix doodle font for the title, Zig marker. Sketch by Becky Fleck.

Here's one I was able to work on yesterday, in between housework and supervision of extra help

New Bike. Supplies: Bazzill CS, CBX papers, HS chipboard, ProvoCraft stickers and flower brads, MM acrylic paint, Zig marker, Cricut All Mixed Up for the brackets, BG rub-on, ribbon from my stash, MM metal tag, vellum paper

Well, it was good that I was able to find extra help for the day - she did the laundry and the cooking for me :) so I didn't have to worry about that, but then again I had to clean up what she left behind -some pots and pans, dishes, garbage bag, etcetera etcetera, haha! OK, OK, be thankful, I know. So, thank you! =)

Today, she said she'd come back but didn't, so I had to make breakfast and lunch for the kiddos, give them a bath, and work on several other HH chores (among other things, I had to clean out the freezer, it looked like it needed some cleaning). I wonder when I'd get to work on school stuff! :o really need to start on those soon! Oh wait, I still need to put plastic covering on Nikki's books and take Nikki to Woodrose for uniform fitting! Oh, boy!

Here is the completed accordion album I'm giving Tuna next week:
Front and back pages:


Front and back sides of the album:

Supplies: Regular CS, Craft Express PP and rub-ons, SBW papers, vellum paper, Technique Tuesday, Hero Arts and generic foam stamps, Versa watermark ink, chalk, MM acrylic paint, various Sizzix dies, various ribbons, fibers, buckle and buttons from my stash, Bazzill eyelets, flowers I got from MLA

i won!!!

My first e-bay transaction! hahaha! I thought I'd never get through! Well, I finally did, and I won something which I've been trying to acquire for the longest time! =)

national scrapbook day

A day I now also look forward to because of challenges, shopping, great deals, and fun, fun, fun!

I'm not sure if I can get any scrapping done today, however, as I don't seem to have any mojo lately :( The day's almost over. All I seem to want to do is go online shopping, haha! although that urge has also been somewhat dampened by the fact that I do need to get my butt away from this computer and do some HH chores! Lately, I really seem to be enjoying doing stuff around the house for a change! :o

Well, I do hope to at least start working on something scrap-related in honor of this special day (I did, however, manage to shop a little bit :) haha. I finally got myself Elsie's book). I am site-hopping, trying to check out all NSD challenges and activities.

So anyways, happy NSD!

PS blogger challenge 1

I decided to jump in and join PS' blog team and the challenge for this month is to create a page about a favorite item:
I've been meaning to use that Cafe Bob's photo for a mini album about my Bacolod trip last year, but what the heck, I really needed a photo yesterday, and this was the only one I had on hand! At least I'd like to say I love how the LO turned out! It looks simple yet classy. What do you think?

Supplies:
In the Pink: Bazzill cardstock, Fancy Pants papers, die-cut and flowers, buttons from my stash, MM sticker, acrylic paint and foam stamps (flowers and Jersey font)

FYI, Favorite Drink: Bazzill bling cardstock, MM patterned paper, WRMK ribbon, Fontwerks stamp, Gin-X coaster, Zig marker

vacation time = scrap time

Here's something I was able to work on while Ian played by my side, my very first paper bag album! I was able to use up some papers which have been laying around somewhere =)

I think I'll give this as a gift for Tub - I also made some coordinating tags where the kids can write a little something for their dad.


Here's what it looks like inside:

Supplies: Scrapworks, Arctic Frog, DCWV, unknown paper brands, Technique Tuesday stamps, prima, gingham ribbons. Nikki asked me for some paper bags, paper and ribbons so she could make one of her own... hmmm, I wonder what came of it? She took it to Tavee's house yesterday so she could work on it.

hot, hot, hot!

oh my! it is scorching here! 95F (35C)!!!!

anyhow, my only consolation is that I get to stay home and do whatever I pretty darn please!

well, yesterday, I actually had to run an errand for my mom (ahem, no comment!) I did it partially because I was keen on getting out of the house so I could have my mini albums bound! :D they turned out sooooo cute, although I think I may have to replace a panel on the cover because the local rub-ons I used came off! grrrrr! I don't think I'd buy another local rub-on again! The mini album is a compilation of my children, nieces and nephews' milestones and favorites. I made 2 so I could give 1 to my mom and another 1 to my dad... although I don't know if he'd appreciate it!
I'll post photos of the inside once I get the journaling printed out.





Here are a couple of pages from the mini book (the rest are in my multiply account)


















I was also able to work on a new LO! I kinda like it, turned out OK if you ask me. Hmmm... actually, I don't really like how black the rub-ons on the left column are - too bad I don't have them in another color except for white which I don't think would've gone well had I used it in lieu of the black. Oh well, another lesson learned!

Supplies: BG papers and rub-ons

Journaling is a portion of the lyrics to the song, There's Nothing Like a Sister by Lady Bridget:
There's nothing like a sister
Who knows your every mood
When you really need a friend
This is what I recommend

She's someone I feel drawn to again and again
To help me through the rough spots
'Till I can find my feet
A life without my sister would be incomplete.

my so-called 'needs'

I stumbled upon this entry in somebody else's blog and thought it might be a fun exercise! You just type in your [name] and the word 'needs' into google and see what comes up!

Here are my TOP 10 finds
1. Christine needs to know where her inventory is located at all times
yeah, right. what inventory? oops, maybe I really need to be going through my trash, haha!

2. Christine needs your active support
hmmm.... should I be running for public office?

3. Christine needs to stop looking at clothes
Haha! I have stopped doing this ever since I started scrapping!

4. Christine needs her own reality show
oh no, I don't! I couldn't bear the humiliation! This blog is enough for me, for now (well, I initially didn't want to spill out my guts in public some time ago but then had a sudden change of heart, I wonder why??)

5. Christine needs constant attention
now this, I could probably get used to. Not!

6. Christine needs help
doesn't anybody?

7. Christine needs a personal assistant twice a day
wow! this would be luxury

8. Christine needs to see her doctors
hope I have not contracted anything! :o

9. Christine needs some solid home cooking
oh yes! yes! I need to find a good cook first!

10. Christine needs to go back and read some of her earlier books
what the ?

what about you, what do you need?

no hubby, will scrap

HAHA! tubbyboy is away on business today until tomorrow (he's in Bicol). As usual, I was stuck in front of the computer the entire morning. I had to go to school at around 1pm to watch some applicants do a lecture demo, though. I had a lot of things lined up afterwards (deliver soap, go to the bank, pick up stuff from MLA, bring the car to Toyota) but since the demo took up a huge chunk of the afternoon and my maid forgot to load the soap into the car, I was only able to go to MLA to pick up my order.

Well, the trip proved to be worth it because I was able to pick up extra papers that I thought would look good in the mini albums I am working on. There are 2 minis I am doing actually, 1 for ma and another 1 for pa. After I got home, I proceeded to cut papers and glue them down after I did the photos. I just need to complete the journaling :) Will post photos soon! So far, so good.

Here's something I was working on the other day... it's the accordion album I promised to make for Tuna. It was really quick to make. Now I can't wait to have the photos I've selected to be printed.

lean, mean scrapping machine!

That is moi! Haha! i have been dealt with a lot of scrapping mojo, or so it seems. Since last night, I have been able to work on new pages!!!!!!! Yeehaa! And I am gearing up for more pages... I'd also like to start working on some mini albums for my mom and also for my friend, Tuna... only thing is that I actually need to be checking one of my students' assignment draft! Oh boy! I hope I can get the muse to work on that one!

Here's something that didn't take me long to complete once I decided upon the sketch: Uh-huh. Ian was so funny last night - as I was deciding upon which photos to use, he looked at his photos and said, "mommmmm, I look ridiculous!" haha. He is such a cute boy!

Supplies: regular CS, Rob&Bob and Chatterbox papers, Paper Salon stamp, Colorbox ink. Sketch by Becky Fleck.




Last night, I fell asleep while looking at Ali Edwards' work - she never fails to amaze me with the simplicity and beauty of her pages. I was really so inspired that when I awoke this morning, I went straight to my scrap table and got to work. It didn't take long for me to complete these 2 pages today:

We're a Pretty (rowdy) Bunch - this is for a challenge - to use a shirt slogan. This slogan was what we had on our Junior High class shirt (sigh, I miss that shirt!) So I decided to kinda immortalize it on paper :)
These photos have been sitting on my scrap table for the longest time, ever since Carol came up with this particular challenge. I had such a difficult time combining papers and colors with a sketch. No kidding. I went from Chatterbox to Basic Grey to Chatterbox yet again; from a single page to a double page and back to a single page and still no muse. Finally, like I said, after I saw a page which Ali did (and which I shamelessly scraplifted, hehe) here's what I came up with!

Supplies: regular CS, Chatterbox papers, Paper Salon stamps, Versa ink

24 Hours
I put together several elements I found in several pages of Ali's book, but mainly used a page by Vanessa Reyes as inspiration for this one. I love how this turned out. Kinda artsy, if you ask me. haha.

Supplies: Rob&Bob and Chatterbox papers, a homemade card (love how this one came out, too!), a homemade tag, Prima flowers, Doodlebug Designs paper clip, brad, Technique Tuesday, Fontwerks and Paper Salon stamps, MM foam stamps and acrylic paint, Stazon and Colorbox ink, ribbon from my stash.

Photo courtesy of my student, Enrico Reyes. Tub made a comment about how my photo is blurred... I told him matter-of-factly that that is part of the look, haha!

Here are the cards I worked on. Love how these look! So cute! Hahaha!
I was gonna go ahead and make homemade smiley faces for this card after I saw an idea in one of Ali's pages, so I went in search of a circle stamp. But lo and behold, what should I find but a smiley face stamp in my stash! I practically danced for joy as I proceeded to complete this card! Supplies: regular CS, Rob&Bob paper, Technique Tuesday stamp, Versa ink

I love the stamp set that I used for this card - bought it in the US in 2001 when I was still into candle-making. I was actually drawn to the sun image when I got this. The set came with just the right sentiment, too! :) I'm a happy girl!

Supplies: regular CS, Celestial Stampers stamp, Colorbox ink, embossing powder in silver, Bazzill brads. I was originally going to just use white ink against the dark blue cardstock, but I suddenly had an idea to emboss the images instead. And since I couldn't remove some of the excess powder as I embossed, I decided to sprinkle more powder to create the illusion of a starry night! :) I had fun last night!

everyday beauty

Oy vey, I am feeling soooo excited! Today I just ordered Ali Edwards' latest SB kit! I wonder how long it'll take to get here? It's on pre-order but really, I can hardly wait!

i'm feeling...

happy today =) i was kinda productive - I was able to finish 1 page and alter my very 1st tin! and finally, I was able to get around to cutting Ian's hair again afer a looooooooooooong time! Hmmmm, I should actually be cleaning my contact lenses. Maybe in a little while.

Yay, the page I worked on yesterday got approved into the BG gallery :)

Here are the stuff I worked on today:

Altoids tin coated with MM acrylic paint. Supplies: BG scrap paper, ricrac, prima, snap, ribbon from my stash

This was a card I worked on last night. Cute, huh?

Supplies: regular cardstock, Craft Express and K&Co papers, Primas and ribbon from my stash

friday, i'm in love

with my latest page!!!! hehehehe :)


Journaling: I love seeing you being so carefree and having so much fun with a small bottle of paint!
Supplies: BG papers and mini-mono chipboard, Fabiano CS, Heidi Swapp foam stamps, TT and generic acrylic stamps, MM acrylic paint in cranbery, chocolate, evergreen, and shopping bag, staple wires

Here's Nikki sporting her latest fetish for this week - curly hair :) She would patiently sit and have her hair twirled around sticks (she has so far refused to have me take her photo while she had some 'curlers' on) :)

And here she is again with her partner-in-crime, Tavee. Both of them have the same curly hair courtesy of Tavee's yaya.

As I was taking these photos, Ian, who was sitting by our front door and playing with his latest Power Ranger toy, looked up and called out to the girls: 'hey girls! you look sexy!" haha!



Shortly after, Tubbyboy arrived with goodies for moi and the kids. Thanks, Tub!



Daddy didn't fancy Ate Nikki's hairstyle though, haha! He prefers straight locks.

Alrighty! Off to my scrap table! So many pages to work on, so little time!

at last!!!

Today is the last day of school! wahoo!!! For now, I am free to do as I pretty darn please, haha! After my class this morning, I headed home and copied some photos into my flash drive for printing. Ianboy wanted to tag along so I took him to ATC with me... We stayed only until I was able to do my errands: duplicate house keys for Tub, pay our mobile phone bills, buy a battery pack for my other Moto phone, have a few photos printed, buy stuff from National bookstore and some other stuff from the grocery. Done in about 2 hours! Great! I think this was the shortest time I was ever at ATC :D Passed by Nette's place to pick up some of my orders and I was done!

I can now go back to my regular programming.... scrapping, that is :)

May I just say... Tub was mildly surprised last night that I took it upon myself to prepare dinner :) YUP! I made Caesar Salad for starters and Herb Mushroom Roast Chicken for main course. Hmmm... ooops, I forgot about dessert, haha!

I love how Ian keeps following me around while I'm at home :) he just always manages to find something to do wherever I may be, although most of the time he ends up watching TV haha.

watching TV in my room


'reading' a book while I was scrapping last Tuesday night

oK, here it is

Finally! I managed to complete the pages for Nikki's Family Day... Colors aren't as drabby as my initial LO, I think :) Hmmm.... I was supposed to take the car to Toyota for repair but I forgot! OH BOY! I need to do some school work but scrapping beckons... my, my, my

Supplies: Bazzill, Scenic Route and Chatterbox papers, AC rub-ons, brads. Sketch by Becky Fleck. The challenge was to create a page about teamwork using something that's been in my stash for at least 6 months already, 5 patterned papers, rub-ons and brads

monday madness

Trying to be productive today after spending time in front of the computer this morning. So, I was able to complete a new page :)

Supplies: BG papers, Technique Tuesday and Paper Salon stamps. Sketch by Becky Fleck

Now I'm off to work on some more pages =)

PS. Cool. I just received word that this page has been accepted into the BG gallery :)