Scrapping anew

I used to breeze through making lay outs.  And then nothing.

Life got busy.

I had fun with my online store in FB selling scrap stuff.

I was kinder to myself,  taking a rest.

And so it is with an Iris class that has me scrapping again.

I am amazed how with a bit of mists,  some glass bead gel, gel medium and gesso,  she can make gorgeous lay outs.

Mom and I at the fountains of the Mall of the Emirates.

By Nobu,  Atlantis.

Mom @ the IBN Batuta Mall

Me, posing outside Atlantis.

Round 2 Fun in White!

  Heading into Round 2 of the Supreme Scrap Tournament.  First up,  I've never done a single monochromatic lay out in my life.  I am thankful  that this tournament really challenges us to work outside our comfort zone.
  I only had 2 black and white photos.  So my choices were limited.  And  I was only choosing between white and kraft for my monochromatic colors.
  It took me three hours to make this double lay out.  Apparently it takes a lot of work and time to do this.
  I ended up using like 5 sheets of white cardstocks for this lay out.  I punched 2 sheets of paper  using different border punchers.  The more intricate the punch,  the better.    I wanted to recreate the beautiful lace work of the bridal gown.  With the strips of paper border strips,  I glued them down on the white cardstocks.  I was measuring with ruler,  sometimes I do get OC.
   Next up,  I piled on trims and die cuts.  Those die cuts were cut in white foam,  but they had a grey tinge on them.  So I had to paint over them with gesso.
    I finally get to use my Maya Road White sequins which I have been hoarding for the longest time!
  I added resins from Prima and white paper flowers.
  Lastly,  the title I DO,  I used white thickers from American Crafts.
  Who knew I had so many white embellishments in the house?
  Will be making more monochromatic lay outs in the future?  Probably not.  It was a arduous process.  And monochromatic is never my first choice.  I like to live my life in full color!
 

1000 steps from home

Along with some friends, I have joined an international competition  producing lay outs.  So the next couple of weeks should be fun.  

  Starting with two pieces of watercolor paper,  paint with yellow and orange water color the upper part of the paper, using bold brush strokes.  Next up,  using a combination of gel medium, glass bead gel and rust colored paint,  mix well and apply to paper over a brick mask.  Using a loaded paint brush,  flick on water color paper using water and watercolors.

  Stamp on paper.

  Pile on die cuts from Webster's papers,  layer them on.  Trim pictures if necessary.  Use green paper to provide base for all the pictures.  Glue on wooden chipboard embellishments.  I have also added some acrylic paint to the chipboard tree and birds.  Add on  prima Flowers.  I have also added some twine on a tag.  Write Journalling on tag: " I live in a paradise called the Philippines. We have wide and open roads, shady trees.  Flowering plants all year through.  Even our lamp posts are pretty.  This is paradise within 1000 steps from home."   Hide tag beneath topmost left picture.  

In three's

A friend and I have been discussing that our lay output this year has been in the low 60's.  I used to top the 200 list the previous years.  So what happened?

I've been travelling less.  Less travels, Less pictures to scrap about.

Papers are all starting to look the same.

So in the spirit of creating more,  I've started scrapping in three's again.

Every Wednesday,  I make 3 lay outs.  

Let's start with that.

Joy

  A big smile out, now live at the Filipino Scrapbookers site.   Challenge #32.
  I purchased a rim of the blue paper which I used as a base.  I am having a lot of fun using that paper.  Pretty to boot.
  I used some K & Co embellishments,  which you can buy in a pack.  I love the nature theme.  Very classic.
  I happily finished my lay out requirements and cards way ahead of schedule.  Up to March of next year, in fact.  So now I have no cloud of pending work hanging over my head.  I can freestyle lay outs. yay!

Rainy Days

Wow.  That was some rain.  It rained cats, dogs and the entire zoo!

I've always delegated rainy weather as perfect scrap weather.

I made a couple of cards in an afternoon.

I made one after the other.

Afterwards, I needed chocolate!

Be safe in this crazy weather.  

Challenge #27 August

This is my take on the August sketch up at the Filipino Scrapbooker's Blog.  

I love it.  This is one of my better works.

                           I colored the stamped Magnolia image with distress inks and a watercolor brush.  I found that if you look for a small enough doily,  you can use this to frame Tilda.  And no need to purchase every spellbinder die out there.
  I used some small Bangkok paper flowers and a resin flower from All About Scrapbooking.
  Please do join the fun and make more cards this August.