New Layouts!

The southwest monsoon created heavy floods in Metro Manila.  I've been staying at home since Tuesday because the roads going to my office were not passable.  Whew!  Thank God our house was not affected and we were safe during the downpour.

To make myself busy and productive during the rainfall, I created so many diecuts and two mini albums.  But I haven't decorated them yet 'coz I'm saving them for my future projects.  Will share them with you once done.  And since I had a lot of spare time, I was also able to take photos of my new layouts which were done during our class with the Philippines' best, Iris Babao-Uy. 

These are the four layouts I made:

Layout 1:   Every Child Needs a Friend

I love creating the swirls and old handwriting as the background in this first layout.  We used the Derwent Inktense Blocks and I enjoyed using it.  Cool!

Layout 2:  Celebrate Today

In the second layout, we did misting and application of Texture Paint.

Layout 3:  My Little Prep

Layout 4:  3 Sis

In the third and fourth layouts, we used Distress Inks and Distress Stains.  I couldn't remember anymore which of the two was colored with the ink and which one was made with the stain.  Their effects are almost similar.  LOL!

Attending scrapbook classes have so many pros.  First, you don't need to think of any design on a layout.  Second, you will learn new techniques from others.  And lastly, you will earn lots of friends with the same passion as yours.  The only problem is that one must save enough for the materials and mediums if you want to own one.

Well, the rain has stopped and the sun made his appearance already.  Tomorrow will be another busy day and I thank the Lord once again for the guidance during our darkest nights.

Looking forward to a brighter tomorrow!  It's weekend anyway, a time to have fun and bond with the family. 

Thanks for the visit!

My Bestfriend Forever

The July Challenge of Once Upon... A Sketch is about "Friend".  This is the sketch to follow:

My interpretation on the above challenge is this...

I have lots of friends, both from a male and female gender.  But I didn't have any difficulty determining who is the bestest one.

The man in the layout is my husband during our wedding prep.  Eight years before our big day, he was already beside me...

My journalling hidden under the watch/clock on the right side of the layout says this (Sorry I failed to take a snapshot of the journalling.  I'll just update my blog within the week):

" You were there to cry with me and sees me shine even during my darkest hours.  You are a friend who understands my past, believes in my future and accepts me just the way I am. "

So that's it! I hope the DT will like my entry.

Enjoy the rest of the week!

More layouts!!!

Busy days as usual.  Sorry blogger for taking you for granted.  Hope you understand...

Posting the layouts I made on our May 5 class with Iris Uy.

Creating the above layouts was fun!  Aside from Gesso, we were able to use other kinds of gel mediums like Texture Paint, Modeling Paste, Matte Gel and Fiber Paste.

What made the day more anjoyable and stress-free is having to chat with fellow scrapbook addicts.  Looking forward to another class this weekend. 

Thanks for the visit!

*3* What I Love Wednesday!

Oh, it's Wednesday once again and time to post what I love!

A must have...  I can't leave the house without this.

I've been dreaming about you lately...



 

Bad weather and I feel like staying in bed the whole week but I can't, LOL!



So what do you love today?  Share...

Have a great week ahead!  Love lots!

L.O.V.E.Z'

As previously mentioned, I'll be posting my projects that were not published in this blog during my absence early this year.

I was a contributor to Sketches in Thyme and I missed doing a layout for them.  Of course, it wouldn't be fun and organize without the support of the challenge coordinator Tiffany Call.  This lady is very talented and I really love the sketches that she designed for SiT challenges.  She shared the same dilemma in her own family just like what I have experienced in the past months and I appreciate her kind words.

This was the sketch to follow:

Now here's my last contribution for SiT. 

There's a story behind this layout.  During the kick-off of the Model Office (the special group formed in the Operations side of our company which handles the user's testing, procedures documentation, etc.), we were asked to describe ourselves by using the letters of our names.  So what does LOVEZ' mean?

L - loves PINK!

O - obssessive compulsive

V - versatile

E - eldest daughter and ever-loving wifey and mommy

Z' - zealous scrapbooker

That's totally ME!!!

I hope that one day I'll get to work on SiT again.

Happy Tuesday!

*2* What I Love Wednesday!

It's Wednesday, July 4.

62 years ago, a baby boy was born and grew up to be a great man.  Wanna know who he is?  He's my dad who's celebrating his birthday today!

I love you papa!  Happy birthday!

What do you love?  Voice it out!

Love lots!

Webster's Pages, the Royal Christmas

Webster's Pages revealed its new collection, the Royal Christmas.

The best part is that they offer giveaways...  lots of chances to be among the very first to get these lines in your hot little hands. 

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:

1. Leave a comment on their post telling them what you love most about Royal Christmas.

2. For an extra chance to win, place the Royal Christmas Badge on your Facebook, blog or Pinterest and come back and leave them another comment on their post to let them know you've shared. 

The winner will be among the very first to receive this new line... and it could be ME or YOU! 

Happy Christmas in July!