What would Iris do?

Mojo is back. Thanks to a weekend class with Iris Uy. She is really one talented lady and has been so generous sharing her knowledge and techniques here and around the world. Though I would always end up scraplifting her layouts in the class, I still try to do the techniques on my own applying it with my style.
I always learn something new everytime I attend her class and I always feel bad if I have to skip or miss a class due to prior commitments. I will share my layouts from the class. I still have to take pictures of my layouts.

What I will share this time is still a scraplift from Iris. I picked up a pack of Studio Azul kit accummulating dust for two years, going on three. I looked at the papers and notices that they were released 2009. I tried to search for inspiration but could not find any. I tried to look at Iris' 2009 archives and voila. There are papers which are exactly the same. So I lifted her layout and made slight revisions with the stuff I have.

I used modelling paste, colored with Prang Metallic Watercolors to give extra dimension to the borders. I fell in love with Prang Metallic colors the first time I tried on them the last class. Good thing hubby able to grab one for me. I also used the water color for the flowers of the stamped image. The colors are pastel and more vibrant than others.

Sometimes when I cannot think of a title for the layout, since the picture itself tells the story, Ali Edwards stamps from Technique Tuesday comes handy for title and journalling.

Supplies used:

Prang Metallic Watercolor

 

Liquitex Modelling Paste

Hero Arts Flower Tree Stamp

Ali Edwards Stamps

The hills are alive

It was raining with zero visibility when we get to Chocolate Hills last March 23. An hour and a half is worth the wait to see the beauty of the famous Chocolate Hills in Bohol. This is a major Bohol landmark and we just could let this pass.

Good morning

Looks like my love affair with coffee was rekindled by Kopiko's latest coffee - Kopiccino. Surprisingly, I came across Kopiccino during our trip in Bohol when we stopped by a mini grocery for some breakfast items. And so now, I am on my second day to drinking coffee again.

At PhP9.00 retail price, this is a sure winner, with its rich taste Kopiko. No need for expensive brewed coffee.

Birthday Layout

Aside from the tradition of celebrating monthly birthdays before turning one, it has become a tradition that each kid gets to blow the candle on the birthday cake

On a Roll

Just when we do not have a helper around, that's when the time mojo keeps rolling. I finished tags and atc for swap, 2 layouts for January and almost 3 layouts for February. February is not over yet and I still have to work on a mini album page swap.

The secret - keep it simple. Not much layers, techniques and what have you. I may not be able to learn and explore new techniques, but I get to complete more projects.

Below are the layouts I have completed so far. What I am happy about these projects is that I was able to use several years old papers and embellishments in my stash. Not to mention extending the mileage of my tools as well.

Copic markers

I never thought that i will get hooked with copic markers. The first time i learned about it, I know it is not for me. Coloring is not my thing. But when I started to stalk Nichol Magouirk and Jennifer Maguire and admire how they these markers turn stampes images into life, I slowly gave in and tried on initial colors. The first attempts were a little bit disappointing, until I slowly got the hang of it. I only have a handful of the colors, but I was able to mix match and create some cards and the latest one is an invite for my son.

I printed the copic color guide and hopefully add more to my current set.