Scrappy Saturday: Scrap Lauriat

I joined Scrap Lauriat which was organized by Studio Azul and Visual Creations. It was a whole day scrapping activity and glad that someone takes care of our rice store, Camaso Rice Dealer, that I can schedule weekend activities, either with the family or simply a me time activity. Scrap Lauriat is so fun, each participant were given a kit to start with and different embellishments, from flowers, alphas, rub on, stickers, chipboards, etc, were provided in our table. Once a participant completes two layouts, she is entitled to get 5 sheets of paper from the paper station and when a table completes 10 layouts, 8 in our case since there are only 4 of us in the table, we get to pick 5 embellishments from the cart. My goal is to complete at least 10 layouts which will bring my total number of layouts to 50 for the year but I was able to complete 12 layouts during the Lauriat, with work in progress mini album and a take home of paper packs and embellishments.

Warm Up

Last two nights and it will be the most awaited event for scrappers here in the Philippines - the Studio Azul and Visual Creations Scrapbook Laureat. It's gonna be this Saturday at Cameron Hall, North Forbes Park. This event has been announced for months already so that means I have time to prepare. For several weeks now, I have been going through my photos and sketch blogs to prepare.

This Monday, I tried to do a layout. I pulled out my papers and photos. The paper I had is a little bit challenging because of the bold design, which does not perfectly match my photo. Then I remembered this sketch

from My Creative Sketches . This is the debut sketch for the blog and tada...here is what I came up with, in 30 minutes or less. First time to finish a layout in a short span of time. Thanks to sketches.

Just when I thought the layout is done, I had to come back and sprinkle the flowers and the title with Bedazzles and Ranger Glossy Accent. Cool way to add dimension to your project.

Scrappy Saturday

Here is another layout I finished. I actually have 2 versions of this photo. One goes to each album for the boys. Kuya is just so sweet sharing ice cream to Joie..

Most of the papers are from Studio Azul kit.

Here's the step in doing this layout.

1) Lay Prima mask and using Maya Mist spray, spray randomly on the mask.

2) Alternately adhere the Basic Grey and Making Memories alternate. Punch the edges for dimension.

3) Arrange the photos.

4) Cut the Hambly transparency.

5) Adhere the Fancy pants felt from the kit.

6) Stamp and heat emboss Fontwerks label stamp.

7) Adhere the alphabet stickers and American Crafts Thickers for the title.

8) Stamp Prima (from the kit) and Ali Edwards word stamps.

9) Adhere Daisy D's rubons (from the kit)

And am back scrapping

I just found myself scrapping for the past few days. Thought I'd better put my stuff to use rather than let them collect dust. It seems it is a man's innate characteristic that we can create or rather recreate something good and wonderful because after all, we are created in God's image and the very nature of God who made all these wonderful things around us is within us.

Found myself a little bit challenged with the papers I used in this layout as they are rather old and I cannot find much inspiration around using these papers. This is still one of the Studio Azul's kit left unopened in my stash. And this very well fits into Use It Tuesday's Two-fer challenge where you have to make a project out of two hoarded items.

Here's how I did this page:

1. Punch the edges of Basic Grey and Making memories papers.

2. Alternately adhere the papers to the cardstock

3. Using an old book page as a photo mat so that picture will stand out from the busy background paper.

4. Apply gesso to the chipboard and randomly paint with brown paint.

5. Randomly stamp with embossing ink and sprinkle embossing powder.

6. Randomly stamp with Ali Edwards stamp.

7. Finish with title, journalling and embellishment.

Ugoy ng Duyan

We live in a condo but we still managed to put up a duyan (wooden hammock) when Bujoi and Joie were babies. Shown in photo is a hand-me-down duyan from Bujoi to Joie. But as you see, even as Bujoi has outgrown the hammock, he still would want to stay in the hammock with his brother.

Materials used: Studio Azul May 2009 Kit, Radiant Rain Mist, Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks

Rare Moments

Here is a favorite layout documenting Papa's birthday celebration at 8 waves water park last year. It is very rare that we go out on his birthday to celebrate and so this is one rare family moment.

Materials used in this layout are leftovers from the kit from the Scrap Your Stress Away sponsored by Studio Azul. Sketch is from Inspired Blue Prints.

Dream

I wonder what's in my boys dreams. Sometimes I can see them laugh, cry or even fight over toy on their dreams. Do they also dream about the puppy they've been wanting so much? My boys always tell me they want a puppy. I just cannot give in to that because I am so scared of dogs. Not that I had a bad experience with dogs, but I am just scared of dogs and I am also scared for my kids.

Materials used: Studio Azul May 2009 Kit.

Another

layout from the Scrap Your Stress Away Event of Studio Azul.

except for the rubon alpha from American Crafts and MM tiny stickers, everything else is from the Scrap Buffet. I just painted the letter stickers with crackle paint and highlighted with American Crafts gold marker.

Scrap Till You Drop

July 11 was a big day for Manila based scrappers. Our local kit club, Studio Azul, together with Pinoy Scrapbookers Moderators and Visual Creations, put together a really one of a kind event - Scrap Your Stress Away which everyone calls as Scrap Buffet! Yes, it is much like a food buffet, but instead of food, you will find loads and loads of scrap goodies and embellies and choices of patterned paper and cardstock.

This is really a scrap till you drop event, as in everyone went home with aching shoulders and backs but with huge smile in their faces at that!
As a slow scrapper, I cannot believe I was able to finish 4 layouts during the event. To be very honest, this is the very first time I was able to join an event and finish a layout that went straight to the album as soon as I got home! I still have 3 more layouts I started during the event that still needs additional finishing touches.

See what others are saying about the event here, here and here

I am lucky to be scrapping side by side with Donna, Shasha, Betchay and Marie that I was able to came up the following outputs.

April is over

and there's not even a single post. It's not that I've got my hands full, but I just got too lazy just looking at my things to do list.


Even my internet service provider has not been so cooperative.


Here's a layout to start off this month.


Thanks to Studio Azul's awesome kits. It lets you find your way back to mojo...

Materials used: Studio Azul November True Blue November 2008 kit; Doodlebug Paper Frills

When the kids are away the mom will play

We went to Asian Hospital last Saturday for Kuya's annual checkup. He had two shots, MMR booster and flu vaccine. Afterwards, we visited my sister in Sucat. It seems the kids had not seen each other for years that they don't leave. So we asked them if they'd like to stay and sleep over. And they did. DH and I headed home. After few hours of silence, we missed the kids so much so DH decided to pick them up. While the kids were away, I have the freedom to bring my things out of my little nook and started workin on these. Time to renew my subscription with Studio Azul so I have to make room for upcoming kits.
Just sneaked into the site and the January kit is really a goodness!

Here are my projects using the August 2008 Kit - Wouldn't It Be Nice

This is from their Limited Edition Kits - Red, Red Wine way back September 2007. Inspired by Cabbie's use of Beadazzles. Thanks for the inspiration Cabbie!

Happy Birthday Studio Azul

Studio Azul, the Philippines first and only kit club celebrated its first anniversary last November. I have been a subscriber eversince so it means that I have more or less 12 kits since I also buy add on kits from time to time. Here are some of my layouts from Studio Azul.

January 2008 - Super Nova
December 2007 Kit - Pasko Na Naman
September 2007 Limited Edition Kit - Isn't It Romantic

September Limited Edition Kit - Red Red Wine April 2008 Kit - Going Postal