My art, my life, my space

Finishing up

2012-02-05T02:28:00.000-08:00

Just 2 more pages, and I am done with our Singapore trip album. Whew, it almost took me a year to finish this. Our trip will have its anniversary in May. I need to finish the last two pages before that!!! I can do this!
While doing this 2pager lay-out, I found this cute cute frogs (Basic grey scraps) in my bin. I added them since it reminds me of our cute boys.

close up on details

Thanks for the visit and hope you had a great weekend!

Love is in the air!!!

2012-01-31T17:37:00.000-08:00

Its the beginning of the love month on my side of the world!!!
Lots of hearts, reds and pinks are already on window display.

To celebrate the love month of February, here's my page with reds, pinks and a dash of black and green.

Supplies: Patterned Paper - Best creation, flower and trim - inkido, alpha - thickers.

Joining the challenges :
The Color Room Palette #94
The Shabby Tea room
Scrapping Studio

Thanks for the visit and have a great day, everyone!

At the Zoo

2012-01-29T01:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday, everyone! Its been a productive weekend for me. I am trying to finish all my backlogs before we have another vacation to scrap and not to mention everyday moments that is worth scrapbooking.
Here's another photo from our Singapore trip last year. I played with three of my favorite manufacturers - Pink Paislee, Websters Pages and Best Creation. I hope I get to finish our Singapore album before its anniversary in May. ( I hope so!)

Supplies: Patterned paper - Pink paislee, Websters Pages, Best Creation; chipboard - Maya road, flower - inkido, tools - Martha stewart

Close up on chipboard with embossing powder and opal dusts. I sprinkled embossing powder while the paint is wet and use the heat gun on the chipboard. Thus, the effect of bubbles.

Thanks for the visit!!!

You rock!

2012-01-28T05:23:00.000-08:00

My son and his friend Fonz (actually my friend's son)
Both rock lovers and cool!

I did some misting and masking and some mixed media on my chipboard. Painted and heat emboss the chipboard before adding some stickles.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

New Look

2012-01-22T22:21:00.000-08:00

I gave my old recipe box a new look. Its been with me for ages and I just love how it aged with time. I added lots of lace and flowers.

vintage style for the Berry 71 bleu challenge:

hearts and trims for the Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge:

Thanks for the visit and have a great week ahead!

I want these!!!!

2012-01-19T22:35:00.000-08:00

and I know you will too!!!!

Check out Manor house creation blog to find out.

Borders and scraps

2012-01-11T16:22:00.000-08:00

Its been a long time since I joined online crops. My scrapbook Nook is having one right now and here are my takes. I enjoyed adding borders to my lay-outs. They make my pages look so clean.

Challenge 1 is a recipe challenge and I missed adding the banners and added a fussy cutwork instead. I just can't resist adding that cute mailbox.

loved the layering of paper and lace underneath:

Challenge 2 is to use 10 patterned papers. I literally used scraps here except for the cardstock and the WP western romance. I made this lay-out first so that paper was new.

This year, I'll try to make more lay-outs since I didn't made it to a hundred this year.
have a great week!

Hugs, Jona

First Lay-out for 2012

2012-01-04T01:09:00.000-08:00

Sharing with you my very first lay-out for the year:

My son really loves Songs of the Sea attraction at Sentosa, Singapore. If we can just afford watching it every night during our stay in Singapore, he would love too.

I used Webster's All about me papers here and My Stamp Box stamps for the handmade tag. With my handmade lacey flower, this page qualifies for the vintage (shabby) challenge at Berry 71Bleu!

Have a great week! hugs, Jona

Happy New Year!!!

2012-01-01T21:45:00.000-08:00

From my family to yours,

Happy New year!!!

its been an awesome 2011.   I will miss designing for Inkido and Best Creation. 2012 may be a simpler scrapbooking life for me as I try to focus on conceiving this year.  Wish me luck on this one. My son is so eager to have a baby brother or baby sister real soon and I am not getting any younger.

Bring it on 2012!!!

Rock On

2011-12-20T21:01:00.001-08:00

My beloved boys, rocking their way to Misibis bay. I used the December sketch from pagemaps for Berry 71 Bleu challenge.

Materials: American cardstock, websters pages patterned papers, whimsies, transparency and button.

Just a few more days til Christmas!!! Happy Christmas Everyone!

WOYWW #132: Always Together

2011-12-14T00:36:00.000-08:00

Its been a while since I last joined in the bandwagon of Julia, showcasing our messy workdesks. I wasn't able to show my workdesk today and leave you with my lay-out this week.

Hope you are all relaxed with all your christmas shopping. I tried to finish it early and still halfway through!

Have a great wednesday!

Thrilled!!!

2011-12-10T21:01:00.000-08:00

It may be the longest day I ever had. Killing 7 hours was totally worth it - to be up close and personal with Nicholas Sparks!!! He is one of my favorite novelist and my favorite novel of him will always be The Notebook, Message in a Bottle and now , "The Best of Me".
I mixed the "Forever Summer" with "Forever Santa" papers of Inkido. The sparrow is from the 2010 Inkido Autumn paper. I also made a tag and added in the lay-out. Stamps from the tag are from inkido also.

Have a great Sunday!!!

Lil Hunk

2011-12-08T19:27:00.000-08:00

My youngest nephew
cute, lovable and our lil hunk
Played with my collection of Best Creation papers and trying out My stamp box stamps as embellishments.

Have a great weekend!!! Its getting cold each day even in Sunny Manila. Just a few more days til Christmas!

Early Christmas

2011-11-23T19:23:00.000-08:00

Just loved this Forever Santa line from Inkido. Words are not enough to express how much I love to play with them. Hope you love too!

Have a great day!!!

For the love of Chipboard

2011-11-17T17:38:00.000-08:00

I just love them - dressed, painted, bare and altered. Here are my top ten projects featuring the use of chipboards in no particular order. Most of the time I paint them and add texture with mixed media or just keep them bare. Sometimes the beauty of the chipboard comes with the inner beauty.

a bare chandelier chipboard:

altered dress form chipboard

star chipboard covered with patterned paper and distressed:

chipboards with art mediums

Here's my response for the Imaginarium Designs DT call. Wish me luck!
Have a great weekend!

Sis

2011-11-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

Its a rare moment to spend some quality time with my sisters since my younger sister lives in Dubai. Whenever together, we try our best to enjoy the time we had with the kids. Kaye loves her boys (her nephews) and loves spoiling them.

Here's a lay-out to remember us - the tres marias moments. Lay-out made with Inkido / papercraft scandinavia Forever Santa and Forever Summer papers. All embellishments by Inkido.

loved those new harmony flowers!!!

thanks for the visit!!! have a great week ahead!

Forever Santa

2011-11-08T00:26:00.000-08:00

Papercraft Scandinavia / Inkido released a new Christmas paper!

Aren't they gorgeous? I know, I can't wait for them already! Check out the inkido blog for a chance to win a set! Hurry now and the rak closes on Nov 15.

Have a nice day!

Beautiful You

2011-10-23T20:03:00.000-07:00

For my dear friend, Adel. Whose lovely daughter knows how to pose before the camera. I wish that someday I will have a princess to scrap also.

Supplies: Patterned paper- Websters pages, Best Creation, lace - prima, flowers - inkido, websters.

Thanks for the visit and have a nice day everyone!

Bicolandia Album

2011-10-22T23:29:00.000-07:00

Its been a month since we, the Darling Angels together with our loved ones had a great time in Bicol and Misibis Bay. Now, its about time to document those memories . . .

I created this mini album from the cardboards I have collected this year, and added bits and pieces of patterned paper in between the pages. I really had a hard time choosing a few photos from 900 photos we had from our vacation.
Papers are mostly from jubilee collection of Best Creation and some scraps I have. I really can't throw them out. I love making tassels and you will see more of them on my projects.
Have a great week ahead!

A day of creative fun!

2011-10-22T20:08:00.000-07:00

Its a rare moment to scrap with my son around. And more so, almost a whole day of creative fun. I finished a lay-out and our mini album from our last vacation.
Here's my lay-out using the Get Picky anniversary sketch #13.

Loved this sketch and loved how my July 4th blended well with my chosen photos.

Thanks for the visit and have a great weekend!!!

More Christmas Cards

2011-10-19T22:17:00.000-07:00

65 days before christmas and here's more christmas cards . . .

Playing with the new Christmas line from Inkido / Papercraft Scandinavia

Loved this new photo stamp. Embellished with new harmony flowers and blings.

Thanks for the visit.

Altered Bottle

2011-10-13T23:49:00.000-07:00

I loved altering bottles and my little space is now crowded with my altered bottles, all filled with yummy flowers and buttons for my crafts.

This time I used a tostitos salsa bottle and adorned with Inkido flowers and trims. I made my own tassel and added it to my cutie patootie bottle.

Thanks for the visit and have a great weekend!!!

Shabby Tag

2011-10-03T20:32:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun making this tag from scraps and after being inspired by Berry bleu tags, I guess, I would like to make more tags to adorn my own scrapbook pages.

Little did I know, that making tags require as much patience and enthusiasm as making cards and lay-outs.

Thanks for the visit.

Stormy lay-outs

2011-10-02T01:58:00.000-07:00

When typhoon Nesat visited my country, I stayed at home and slept most of the morning. No electricity, no internet connection and too lazy to scrap.

Finally, I overcome my laziness and started scrapping. However, these lay-outs were already planned a week before I went on vacation. So, all the papers and embellishments are prepared already. I just need to work on the page.

Forever summer paper collection and embellishments by Papercraft Scandinavia (Inkido).

close up on the embellishments:

Have a great week. Please do send me some sunny thoughts since its still raining here.

Thanks for the visit!

Misibis Bay

2011-09-28T23:11:00.000-07:00

10 years of friendship and still counting!!!

My girlfriends from El Nido together with my family had our recent trip to one of the luxury resorts here in the Philippines, Misibis Bay. We had an awesome time with our former colleagues and friends from El Nido. It really was a great reunion. How we wish, the gang were complete!

Friends we will always be, reunited in Misibis! (L-R: Rex, Ian, Me, Ivy, Les & Arlie, thanks to hubby for taking the picture!)

My boys with Fonz (Lesley's son)

Celebrating Lesley's birthday at the resort

The darling angels with Nokki! Thanks dude, til we meet again.

Totally, in love with the view at the amphitheatre!

A lot of courage for me to try ATV (all terrain vehicle) since I don't drive and wouldn't try to learn driving!

And finally, a photo with hubby. Thanks my love for this awesome vacation and for being part of my El Nido family!

Now, I just remembered, with all our 900+ photos, we never had a chance to have a family picture! Oh, well, we really need to return to Misibis bay!

Thanks for the visit!

More Cards and a double pager

2011-09-19T20:57:00.000-07:00

Sharing more christmas cards since its only 90+ days left before christmas and I still have to make more.

Here's a first page for my double pager. Finally, scrapping our Singapore trip photos.

and a close up on my handmade embellishment:

Thanks for the visit and send me lots of sunny smiles for I will be on a vacation in two days!!!! Woot! Woot!

hugs,

Jona

Christmas in September

2011-09-14T18:38:00.000-07:00

Christmas is just around the corner. The season of giving, sharing and loving. Actually, everyday should be christmas season!
Before the holiday hustle, I'd better start making my christmas cards and christmas list and start shopping. I don't want to join the christmas rush ( but always join them in the end!)

Here are some of my christmas cards this year, more to share when I get some time to make more!
First set, using the Best creation Christmas 2011 papers:

And the last set, using the summer 2011 papers of inkido, who says you need christmas themed papers for christmas?

Let me be the first to greet you Merry Christmas!!!
Thanks for the visit!

A week of Adrenaline rush

2011-09-12T20:22:00.000-07:00

Our group here in Manila challenged ourselves to have a secret scraplift challenge. We were divided into 2 groups. Our group was behind and we had to catch up on the other group. We have group members in the US and no timezone mattered to us. I got the lay-out to scraplift at 12midnight. I slept early and in the middle of wee hour, I woke up at 3am, check my facebook account and a message read, you got the lay-out!
I panicked! And adrenaline rush was flowing. Here's my lay-out at 3am and finished at 5am so that before going to work, I can pass it on to the next person.

And the day after, still with some adrenaline rush, I finished this lay-out. Both lay-outs are shouting summer. Summer is long gone in Manila and with tropical weather, we get to enjoy summer all year round!

Thanks for the visit and have a great day!

Scrapbook Laureat

2011-09-04T01:34:00.000-07:00

I am still high with Mojo after the scrapbook Laureat here in Manila. To be surrounded with creative ladies with the same passion in scrapbooking will really push you to the limits.

Our laureat. and there's more where they came from. I was able to complete 14 lay-outs and 16 cards!

A few of my favorite lay-outs, simple and fast scrapping.

It was indeed a day of fun.

Thanks for the visit!

One Fine Day

2011-08-29T22:27:00.000-07:00

Its another beautiful day! And finally, the storm has passed! Thank you so much for the the gift of sunshine!

It really feels like royalty sitting in this chair with my prince. Here's a page inspired by my creative sketches. I love mixing papers and I was able to mix three manufacturers here. I guess I do miss the challenges in the some scrapbook forums.

Supplies: Cardstock- American Craft, Patterned papers - Ocotber afternoon, pink paislee, best creation, flowers - inkido, ribbons - american craft, websters pages, bling - prima.

Thanks for the visit. Have a great day.

Altered Box

2011-08-25T00:36:00.000-07:00

Another trash turned to treasure. I saved the box before it went out in the garbage and viola! a total transformation.

I played with some scraps from Inkido and lots of Inkido blooms. I should be saying Papercraft Scandinavia instead. Inkido united with Lady Bug & friends.com. Its a great union indeed and I'm sure my Scandinavian friends will cross the border very soon enough! Check out the site!

Now, housing my threads

Thanks to my dear friend, Audrey for pointing out to me about Lessology. They are having a DT call right now. I love to turn trashes into artsy treasures. I love to think green and at the same time helping Mother Nature with my craft!

Thanks for the visit and before you throw things out, imagine what you can do with it first!

Hugs, Jona

Some news on a wednesday!

2011-08-23T19:42:00.000-07:00

Hey there!!! First I want to share that I have finished my altered book. Yeay!!!

I adorned it with Inkido papers and blooms. Here's the book opened with some prayer notes inside.

a close up on the blooms in the corner

I would like to create another one that is if I can have the more patience in cutting the pages or I guess I should get a new cutter much better than the one I used on this one.

Secondly, Inkido and Lady Bug and Friends.com merge into one company - Papercraft Scandinavia. One great union. Check out the site and find out all the new products coming. Just a hint, you will love the new harmony flowers and fashion flowers. Believe me, I can't wait to get my hands on them!

And lastly, here's my desk this morning, its clean since a long weekend holiday is coming in my side of the world and I will be on staycation. Of course, I would love to play with my stuff then but with the boys around, I don't think so. Only my finished lay-out and the book I am currently reading are on my table. I finished this lay-out on last night and so glad my little boy didn't touch it when a box arrived for me.

and a closer look on my lay-out:

Supplies: Patterned paper - October afternoon, best creation, chipboard - best creation, stickers - best creation.

Thanks for reading all the way down. Don't forget to check out Julia for more snoop!

Have a great day!

Monday Blessings

2011-08-21T22:02:00.000-07:00

Seeing this at Two peas made me smile! Its my first!

Thanks for letting me share my simple joys and blessings with you!

Have a great week ahead!

A productive weekend

2011-08-21T00:59:00.000-07:00

Its been a productive weekend for me. I was able to make two lay-outs. Secret? Kiddo is away with grandma! Yeay, mommy got all the me time!!! I was able to finish my grocery, a visit to my best friend, movie date with hubby, night cap with hubby and lots of scrappy time. Loved this weekend! I do miss my grocery buddy though. I know Zid had a great time too since I didn't get any calls from him.

Here's my lay-out inspired from the sketch at Get picky.

isn't that gator so cute?

I am also linking this boy page to Sandy's challenge #5. Check out her blog and you will be impressed with my friend's creativity.
And here's my 2nd lay-out I finished this weekend, hubby helped me in the photography and I guess he loved the design since he didn't made any comments. He just smiled at it.

Thanks for the visit and have a great weekend.

A work in progress

2011-08-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

Hey there! Its wednesday again. I love wednesdays because its the middle of the week which means just two more days and its weekend again. Don't we all love weekends.

So, this is how my table looks like this morning, its exam week and my son's reviewer is on top of my table for me to check if he did it right. Oh, and of course, there's a transformers on my table. Don't ask who it is. I have no idea. I guess after reviewing he played again and placed his toy on my table.

There's an old readers digest book, I started to alter and haven't finished yet and the papers I want to play with it. It really is a work in progress.

It took me lots of patience to create the box using the book and I think this will be the first and last book to alter. Hopefully, next week I can share it with you. I have finally scrapped the photo on my desk last week and its posted below this post.

Thanks for the visit and have a great day. Don't forget to check out Julia for other snoop! Have fun snooping around other desks!

Christmas in August

2011-08-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

Supplies: Diecut paper - Making Memories, patterned paper - Best Creation, Alpha - thickers, transparency - websters Pages, adhesive - helmars, best creation foam dots

Next thing you know, christmas is just around the corner. Officially its only 131 days before Christmas as of this writing.

Here's a lay-out I just finished this weekend for our last christmas page for 2010. (I hope so! I know there are lots of photos, I haven't reviewed and edited for scrapbooking.)

Thanks for the visit and have a great day!

Hugs,

Jona

Happy Babe on a Wednesday

2011-08-09T19:52:00.000-07:00

Its a beautiful day! And a great day to scrap photos in my box. I have to print new photos to scrap or else my backlog will be taller than me. My nephew Bins is just a month away on his first birthday in this lay-out and now he is a stubborn 1 yr and 2 mos toddler. Yes, he is the boss! He always get what he wants since he is the youngest and his older brothers just give in to him.

Supplies: Patterned Paper - Best Creation Jubilee and Bella, alpha - sassafrass

I enjoyed playing with this color palette for a toddler page. I really loved butterflies. Its been a while since I joined online challenges and I missed it. Now with extra time, I'm joining this page for Get Picky multi photo challenge this week.

And here's how my table and floor looks like after making this page: (haven't added the title here yet) There's another photo I have to scrap. Its our christmas photo with Santa last December. Christmas is around the corner again and I haven't scrapped this yet.

the papers I used on my previous lay-out. after this all of them are back on the table. I just pushed them away from the table that's why they are all scattered. I just want to work on the papers I need for my current page.

Wondering why I am sharing my desk today? Visit Julia and find out the latest scoops on other desks. I know I don't regularly join in the fun but this time, I'll try to keep up with everyone!

Have a nice day everyone!!! Thanks for the visit!

Darling Angels

2011-08-06T17:18:00.000-07:00

Its been a year since I got together with the Darling Angels. I miss them so much. So now, if I miss them, I'll just scrap our photos and I guess this will trigger another get together for us and for more photos. You know, we love building memories even if our island days were over and its been 10 years.

I revisited my prima Donna Downey stamp in creating this page. I also tried less expensive approach in my lay-out. I used less patterned paper and used more handmade embellishments using my sizzix dies.

Happy weekend!

Blessed

2011-08-02T20:33:00.000-07:00

The first time I saw the Forever Summer collection of Inkido in real life, I was stunned and I was wondering how can I cut this gorgeous paper? I hate cutting papers when I really loved them. Thanks to die cuts, I don't have to cut my papers. Just need some little creativity and viola, a gorgeous lay-out.

I used sizzix frame, Tim Holtz alteration for the bird and cage die, heart diecut from inkido and splashes of mixed media. I don't have any Cheery Lyn Designs Die cuts yet and I hope my page get notice for their call.

some clustering:

mixed media on a heart with background stamping:

and a hidden journaling:

Be blessed everyone!

Have a great day!

Trash to treasure

2011-07-24T22:27:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Its been a week after my birthday and I'm glad I'm back to my crafty mood. My birthday celebration was simple and shared with my family. It was just a day I want to skip. Well, our car was stolen on that day and so glad that nobody was hurt. It was just now that I can tell all these things here in my blog.

Anyway, crafting and scrapbooking will always make me happy and I just love turning trashes into treasure.

Here's a peanut butter made into an artsy canister for my inkido blooms. An addition to my growing artsy canisters. I used my inkido blooms and laces and adhered using a hot glue.

the other side with a metal embellishment from Kort og godt:

close up on the dangling:

Thanks for the visit! Hope I inspired you today. So before you throw that bottle, just look how you can prettify it with some lace and flowers in your stash.

Have a nice day!

Beach boys

2011-07-23T04:45:00.000-07:00

Summer is just starting on the other side of the world and its over here in Manila. Nevertheless, with the climate change, we can still enjoy the beaches here.

My boys share the same passion as I do - having fun in the beach! We all love to soak in the sun and feel the water and waves in our toes. Zid also expressed his desire to become a diver like us in the future. (Of course, in my thoughts, please do that in your own expense son! Your father and I did.)

Here's a lay-out of my boys in Siloso beach at Singapore. We really are so glad we stayed in Sentosa in our whole stay in Singapore. We got to enjoy the beach every after our tour of the attractions in Singapore.

I got to play with my Prima stamp again and with my Best Creation scraps (surf's up and splash fun)

Thanks for the visit! Have a great weekend!

All Smile

2011-07-13T00:33:00.000-07:00

Whenever I scrap, it always take away my blues. Its been a crazy week at work and playing with paper and glue would really make me happy.

Here's my latest lay-out for Inkido. A mix of old papers wtih some stamping.

I made some handmade flowers using a scallop punch:

a crochet and a flower ( I am now enjoying crochet even if it takes so much time!)

Thanks for the visit and hope I inspired you today.

hugs, Jona

Happy Moments

2011-07-09T00:06:00.000-07:00

I don't buy expensive clothes, designer bags and shoes. However, we do invest in memories, which no one can ever take away from us. Special Moments and adventures we will always remember.

Supplies: Cardstock - American crafts, patterned paper - websters pages, flowers - websters pages and inkido.

Every year we try our best to spend family vacations either in the beach or out of the country. This year, we went to Singapore for the Universal Studios and the Zoo for the kids. We all had a blast.
close up on the mixed medium (paint with sequins and opal dusts)

and my favorite cluster of yumminess with some stamping:

Thanks for dropping by and have a great weekend!
hugs, Jona

Swirls of Fun

2011-07-06T22:31:00.000-07:00

Its hip to be square!

The Design team were asked to make a project using squares. Yes! I can finally try grid design. I have been wanting to try this but whenever I try, I always tend to shift on my style.
I used the Loops and Scoops collection for lay-out which suited best our visit to Universal Studios Singapore. Of course, I have to add some misting or else, I will be confused if I made this lay-out.

Here's a close up on the embellishments and details:

Check out the Best creation blog for some inspiration too.
Have a great day!
hugs, Jona ( I do really need lots of hugs today. So many pressures at work!)

Best Creation Design Team Call

2011-07-06T06:48:00.000-07:00

It’s that time of the year again and Best Creation is searching for the next design team! We are looking for enthusiastic and talented crafters who would like to work with the best of the best in glitter paper!

The new team will last from August 2011 through January 2012. As a team member, you must be willing to:

· Promote Best Creation
· Create 5 projects per month (with description of products used and brief tutorial)

To apply for a spot on the team, send us the following:

· Contact Information (Name/ address/ phone/ email)
· Headshot or Photo
· Short Bio

· List design teams you are/have been on
· Resume including any publications
· Link to your blog
· jpegs of 3 projects (layout, projects, and/or cards) incorporating any Best Creation paper

You will be compensated with the latest in Best Creation papers, products from our cross-promotion companies, and promotion from Best Creation on all of our sites!

Submissions will be accepted now through July 24^th, 2011 at 11:59 PST.

Email your application to joyce@bestcreation.us!

The New Team will be announced on July 29^th, 2011. This is a great team to work for!!!

Happy crafting and good luck!

Life is Good!

2011-06-30T16:32:00.000-07:00

Yes, life is really good especially when you share it with your friends.

Here's a mini album I made using the Best Creation Splash Fun 6x6 pad. The mini pad is really perfect for mini albums and mini books. Two papers of each and lots of tags to make the album. I just added some scraps from my Surf's up papers and chipboards from Splash fun.

Don't forget to check out Best Creation blog for lots and lots of inspiration from my co designers.

Have a nice day!

Lay-outs and a winner

2011-06-26T00:13:00.000-07:00

So glad the storm has passed.
Hello sunshine!!!
Its been a productive weekend for me and I got to play with my scraps and stash. So glad that we were safe during the typhoon.

Here's a lay-out I made using my websters pages scraps from spring market and hollywood vogue. I did some stamping using my inkido stamps and tim holtz idealogy stamps.

here's a close up on my crochet with a prima flower.

and here's a lay-out using Best creation Rock star collection.

and I did mention a winner right?
Congrats , Gini of Beadz please email me your snail mail address and I will ship your prizes right away.
Have a great weekend everyone!

Of Flowers and Wings

2011-06-23T18:10:00.000-07:00

I love butterflies and clustering my embellishments especially the flowers. This is my favorite collection of Inkido - Forever. And with little bits of Is this love and older lines, I got the perfect page for my sister and her hubby.

Here's another page with butterflies this time with my nephew and brother in law. I loved this color combination - brown and blue.

a close up on my clustering:

Thanks for the visit. Don't forget to check out the inkido blog for lots of inspiration.

Splashes of Fun

2011-06-16T19:43:00.000-07:00

A life without love is like a year without summer. - Sweddish Proverb

Well, living in a tropical country is having summer all year round and I never regret it. I dream of having white christmas and making snow angels too. And I love love love making sand castles anytime of the year and diving underwater. Yep, that is the real me. Beach lover. A Mermaid with feet.

This week Best creations will show you all the fun in making water pages and how much we all love water. Fussy cutting is easy with the Splash Fun collection to create the water. Of course, with helmar Adhesives our pages will always stand out. Just like my own quote " Behind every beautiful artwork is a glue - and that is Helmar!"

If you hop over to the Best Creation blog from now till the weekend, you will find lots of water-themed projects. There are guessing games with prizes to be won and many of the designers are having giveaways on their blogs.

Here's my two pager using Splash Fun:

close up on first page: I used zap dots for lots of 3d on those cute splashes. Misting added more "splashes" on my page

a close up on page #2:

and there goes the ball! It really looks like it created splashes on my page.

For a chance to win on my blog, leave me a comment by June 24th and I will draw one winner to win a pack of 6x6 collection and some extras. Yes, I will post anywhere in the world.

Make sure to visit other BC designers too. Have great day!

Bring it On!

2011-06-16T00:37:00.000-07:00

The boys really enjoyed their bonding moment last holy week in Lola's resthouse in Tagaytay. After swimming, monkeying around and running, everyone waited for their own turn to play the PSP.

Supplies: Cardstock - Crate Paper, Patterned Paper - Best Creation Loops and Scoops, Chipboard - Best Creation, tools - Martha Stewart and Fiskars.

This is my take on this weeks sketch at Pencillines.Of course, I flipped the sketch again.
Sketch 242

a close up on the fussy cutting:

Thanks for dropping by!
Just a tease - make sure to come back by the weekend, I may have a surprise for you!

Hugs, Jona

New Releases from Best Creation

2011-06-13T06:51:00.000-07:00

Best Creation just released three new lines this month: Rock Star, Loops and Scoops and Splash Fun

Here's my page using Rock Star. I added blue and my lay-out shouted summer. How cool is that!

close up on the birdcage using the glitter dot paper of best creation:

This time playing with " Loops and Scoops". Its originally themed for amusement parks and carnival. Here on my page, I used it for my nephew's frist birthday page.

a close up on the paper toiling technique:

Thanks for the visit and don't forget to check out the Best Creation blog for lots of inspiration. You will never know when Teresa and Joyce throws some prizes!

See yah around!

You shine a light

2011-06-12T20:19:00.000-07:00

Today, I dedicate my post to my youngest sister who enjoys travelling the world on board Emirates Airlines.

For you my dear sister, my you always find the way home on your travels!

Supplies: American Crafts cardstock, websters pages yacht club, WP flowers, prima flowers, Inkido flower, and stamp (butterfly), WP trims.

a close up on the stamping:

Thanks for the visit and have a great week ahead!

Hugs, Jona

Mixing collections

2011-06-07T23:05:00.000-07:00

I love it when I can mix different collections and have a beautiful result!

And Best Creation can do that!

Here, I used Travel forever as the background paper and different papers from the baseball, safari boy and gone camping collections.

a close up on the Epiphany crafts felt flower and added cardboard.

Have a nice day!

Just like Old Friends

2011-05-30T18:43:00.000-07:00

It is with great honor that I will be guest designing for 'K' rafers Paradise. I had so much fun meeting my friend Sandy for the first time. We really had a good chat and shopping at her LSS. Thanks so much again Sandy!

Supplies: Cardstock - American Craft, patterned paper - Webster Pages country estate (breezeway, calm moments) Flowers - webster pages, prima, inkido, alpha - cosmo cricket, stamp - inkido, daisy bucket, chipboard - dusty attic)

close up on the misting and stamping:

close up on the handmade flower from the trim topped with the sparkler:

So, whenever you visit Singapore, check out 'K"rafers Paradise at Citisquare mall. (Alight at Farrer MTR station.)
Thanks for dropping by. Have a nice day!

Summertime!!!!

2011-05-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Grab your suntan lotion and a towel and
get ready for a fun Summertime Hop to get some great ideas
to get caught up with old summer photos and lots of ideas
for inspiring you for this summer too!!

Our first stop on this weekend hop is to Liz's blog and then
off to a idea packed hop with the rest of the team .

If you arrived from Karen's blog, you are on the right track,

if not, head on to Liz's blog to start the blog hop.

It is with great joy to share that I live in a country surrounded with

beautiful beaches, some with clear pristine waters,

others with bountiful marine life. As a diver and an outdoor person,

I would not let summer pass without heading to the beach.

For my lay-out, I played with Surf's Up collection. I used zap dots by Helmar for some dimension on the page and of course Helmars glue. The waves were fussy cut and layered with the scallop paper. Its my youngest nephew first trip to the beach and of course, this moment should be recorded with style.

Highlight on the fussy cutting that serves as my sun embellishment. The zap dots gave it the dimension I needed.

And now, you should be heading on to Sarah's blog.

And of course we have lots of chances to win some of
our New June releases and 6x6 mini packs too. Be sure
and leave a comment on either Facebook or the blog
or sign up as a new Follower!!!

Happy hopping!

All Star Baby and cards

2011-05-22T18:00:00.000-07:00

The new baseball papers of Best Creation is not only for baseball themed projects. And since the boys in my life are not yet into baseball and baseball is not famous sport here in the Philippines, I used the papers to create a boy page instead.

I added some stamping using my inkido stamp.

some close ups:

and cards using the Baseball collection and 6x6 pad:

I used whipper snapper stamp here and colored with my copic pens,

and a father's day card for hubby. He is not a captain of any sport but he is the captain in our life!

Thanks for dropping by and have a great week ahead!

Back in Manila

2011-05-18T18:45:00.000-07:00

We all had so much fun in our vacation in Singapore. From Universal Studio to Singapore Zoo, from Sentosa to the beaches. The best part of my trip is meeting co designer Sandy Ang in person and picking up my supplies in 'K"rafers Paradise. Yup, I will be their guest designer!

showing off the Best Creation packs sold in 'K'rafers Paradise

Sandy and I chatted like long lost friends. We even took a late lunch since we didn't notice the time.

And now, sharing a lay-out using the Gone camping collection of Best Creation. Its also perfect for some indoor photos. I used my sizzix Tim holtz dies to create the flower and top it up with the stickers from the collection.

a close up on the handmade flowers using the papers:

Also check out the Best Creation blog for lots of outdoor and indoor inspiration for Gone camping.

And for sneaks on other desks, check out the Stamping Ground!

Thanks for dropping by!

Greetings from Sunny Singapore

2011-05-13T15:59:00.000-07:00

Hey there! Greeting you from sunny Singapore! Yup, still on vacation and enjoying our family bonding here. I woke up way too early. Excited to meet my friend Sandy Ang and have a visit in her LSS.

We had a great time in Universal Studios and at the Singapore zoo. The kids had a blast! I know it was quite tiring and ending our day with a night cap by the beach was really relaxing. It was really a great idea to stay here in Sentosa.

And here's a lay-out I made using Inkido's new forever line. Its so feminine and really classy and suits well my sister's photos. Her friend Gina is a great photographer and Kaye really enjoyed being her model. Oh, it was her dream to be a model someday.

close up on the layering and clusters:

Thanks for dropping by and I hope everyone is having so much fun just like me. See you around!

Home is where the heart is

2011-05-02T19:17:00.000-07:00

Sharing with you a home decor using inkido papers, blooms,and lace and Kort og godt metal embellishments.

Here's a close up on the cluster of embellishment. Loved the added tulle here.

and a close up on the altered diecut frame using paint and opal dusts:

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs, Jona

@ 5

2011-04-29T11:54:00.000-07:00

Where did the time go? My son is now 5 years old and will always be my baby. If only I can keep him this way.

For my lay-out today, I got to play with Epiphany craft tool! Epiphany craft sent us the tool machine and epoxy to play with together with some felt flowers.
Check out the epiphany crafts right now, and I'm sure you'll love their products as much as I do. (I want to get the button maker now!)

Materials: Bazill CS, Best Creation robot R010, R009, R004, Best creation robot chipboard, Epiphany Crafts heat tool and heart epoxy, martha stewart punch, all about scrapbooking brads.

Here's a close up on the heart epoxy using the epiphany craft tool and the felt flower:

Make sure to drop by Best creation blog for more epiphany craft inspiration and some prizes you might win!

Thanks for dropping by and have a happy weekend!

Lay -outs and sketches

2011-04-28T02:14:00.000-07:00

I love making lay-out from sketches especially when I got stuck on a page. Sketches are my quick solution especially if they are from Pagemaps!

Don't you just admire Becky's sketches? Oh yes I do. I started using them since I started my scrapbooking - I know some of my pages almost look identical. Oh well!

Flipped the sketch above for my "out of this world" lay-out:

Cardstock - bazill, patterned paper: Best creation Robot R 006, R005, R002, R007, robot chiboard, fancy pants chipboard, making memories paint and opal dusts.

and flipped this sketch for my lay-out below.

Best Creation Ballerina Princess BP 005, BP 007. BP chipboard; Ribbon - pink paislee, bling - prima, flowers - inkido, alpha - pink paislee and cosmo cricket.

Check out the Best creation blog for more inspiration. There is time for the blog hop. Thanks for dropping by.

Robots Galore

2011-04-26T01:52:00.000-07:00

(Please scroll down for my Best Creation blog hop post.)

This is the cutest line for the little boys and boys at heart of Best Creation. I just love this line for the boys in my life.

A close up on the fussy cut layered gears:

a birthday card using the 6x6 paper pack using Robot line.

Check out the Best Creation blog for more inspiration from other designers.

My post for the Blog hop is right HERE!

Have a nice day!

Best Creation Blog Hop

2011-04-24T17:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter everyone!!!

It is hip hop time again! So Grab your Bunny ears and come on a fun hop with us to learn lots of incredible techniques to use all those fun border punches that you have!

If you have come from Mireille's blog, then you are on the right track. If not, better start hopping from Best Creation blog so as not to miss all the fun!

I used the fiskars border punch to edge my patterned paper and inked them with faded jeans Rangers ink and I used the martha Stewart's double loop punch for some layering borders.

here's a close up inked edge:

and the close up on the Clear scrap star. I painted the edge and added gold stickles so that the layers of the loop are clearly seen.

Don't you just love the Robot line of Best Creation? I do heart it very much. And now I know you are anxious to know my letter - L.

Now, you should be hopping to Sandy for more inspiration.

Happy hopping!!!

Hugs, Jona

Of robots and clear shapes

2011-04-18T00:50:00.000-07:00

This is how it looks when robots of Best Creation and acrylic shapes of Clear scraps combine:
CAUTION: Photo overload and art medium fun inside!

I love working with acrylics. Before, I was intimidated to use it but then, I learned how fun it is to play with acrylics. You can stamp on them, paint them, cover with paper. The possibilities are endless.

close up on the cover with stamping on the acrylic:

Here I stamped a sparrow using stazon and dabbed a paint at the back of the acrylic. Still showing lots of the patterned paper. I edged it with red paint and stickles for some oomph!

and here's an example of acrylic with covered patterned paper. I added some button chipboard and the chipboard shapes from robot line.

Make sure to drop by Best creation blog for some clear scraps inspiration! Have a beautiful week ahead!

WOYWW and a Birthday Card

2011-04-14T02:22:00.000-07:00

For two days, I don't know why I can't connect with blogger, I can't open my own blog and I can't leave any comments. Finally, today the bug was gone. Yahoo!!!

It may be thursday for me now but on the other side of the world it is still Wednesday. So here how my desk this wednesday looks like!

Lots of stuff on it and the shadow box frame, I am planning to alter as a home decor. Still until now I haven't touched it yet simply because I still can't figure out what I want to do with it. I even printed the sketch from The color room for some color inspiration (planning to join the challenge this week and of course, wasn't able to finish again in time).

And here's a card using the forever line of Inkido. I so loved the frame and sad to say, its a precut frame as per Lise-lotte. So, I may not be able to re doit using the Inkido papers. I added lots of texture on the frame using paint, opal dusts and stickles.

close up on the texture of the frame with paint, stickles and opal dusts. Loved the outcome on this one.

Thanks for dropping by and check out the inkido blog for everyday inspiration and Julia's blog to snoop on other desks.

Have a nice day!

Moving Up

2011-04-11T02:05:00.000-07:00

Materials: Best creation graduation papers, thickers, pink paislee alpha, inkido stamp.

My little one all ready and excited to move up to Prep level. He got two ribbons during their culminating day last month.
Thanks for sharing this moment with me. Have a nice day!

WOYWW and Loadstar . . .

2011-04-05T19:07:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone! Its wednesday again. Where did the days go by?

My desk is pretty clean (by my standards!) today. Because, I have kept in the box the lay-outs I have made this weekend. Yyup, not yet in their albums since I just ordered them and my sister in law will be bringing it home with her next month.

On my table are my son's ribbons last Culminating activity, the prize I won last OWOH, the beach house book (I haven't opened yet) and the minibook I made. Yipee, my kindergardener got a honorable mention ribbon and most neat in class. I am going to scrap them this week with his progress report sheet. I have chosen the patterned papers already for it and have to start scrapbooking when I get sometime tonight.

Here's Loadstar up close. My son named him after one of the aliens of Ben 10. Thanks to Knot by G'ranma for this cute little monster.

Thanks to everyone to your suggestion on my lay-out. I added the "K2" as a title on my page since that is Zid's level in this class picture. Now, I feel my lay-out is complete.

Thanks for dropping by and to see other desks and what everyone else is doing, check out Julia's blog! See yah!

Messy Wednesday

2011-03-29T23:59:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

My desk is so busy today and so many patterned papers on top of it. The gears paper is the new Best Creation paper coming out this April. I have a new book I am trying to start to read. Its been there for a week already and I haven't started reading it. I finally finished scrapping my son's class picture. I just want to make sure I have less backlog on scrapping his school photos.

Here's the lay-out using my Best Creation scraps from transportation line, travel forever and back to school papers. Finally got to use this old tree chipboard that has been in my stash for so long. I still feel there is something missing on this page. Any ideas?

Check out Julia's blog for more snoop on other desks.

Thanks for the visit!

Family Bonding

2011-03-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

Watching the boys having a good time is really worth documenting. The boys headed by hubby is having a leisure walk along the streets of our resthouse in Tagaytay.

I used different lines of Inkido here with the vintage images and the postcard stamp. I loved this stamp and I am sure you will be seeing this stamp in my lay-outs more.

close up on the layers of embellishment and mini mixed media on the little star:

Don't forget to visit the Inkido blog for everyday inspiration!
Have a nice day everyone!

Hugs, Jona

Cards for Japan

2011-03-28T01:03:00.000-07:00

As soon as I got my DT box from Inkido, I didn't waste anytime to make this cards. I used the Rosehange line and the "bladslinga" stamp to make the second card.

These are an all occasion cards so no sentiments were added.

I am joining the challenge over Scrappin Studio: Sending Love for Japan. The ever talented and inspirational Japanese scrapping friend Tomoko Takashi organized an auction/ Sale of our artwork to raise money for fellow victims in Japan. Tomoko is currently running her own donation campaign together with the Japan Red Cross Society. Please do check on her blog for more info.

Please do pray for Japan and the victims of the mishap. I don't want to call it a calamity since my country have experienced lots of calamities in the past year and I have personally experienced the 1990 Killer Quake that hit my country. It was devasting and the memories of it are still fresh to me whenever I go back to that decade.

Hope you all join in this campaign and let us show the world that we, the scrapbooking community across the world are united. We can make things happen!

Have a nice day everyone!

High 5!

2011-03-28T00:26:00.000-07:00

My little boy posing with the M&M's during our Singapore trip last year. I am trying to make an all Prima page for Zid here. Is it too much feminine?

close up on the flowers with a touch of glitters.
have a nice day!

hugs, Jona

My Sweet Lemonade

2011-03-20T23:25:00.000-07:00

Summer papers don't need to be summer themed pages!

Its been a while since I used this color combo and I am loving it. My eldest nephew doesn't like to be photographed anymore, so whenever I get a snapshot, he makes sure that he is wacky in the photo. And that wouldn't stop me from scrapping that photo.

I used Best creation Surf's Up line here and fussy cut the papers for my embellishment. The banner is made using the glitter dot papers.

Materials: Best Creation Surf's Up line (GP ) Pink paislee alpha stickers, inkido post card stamp, inkido blings and baker's twine.

Some close-ups:

I am still in love with butterflies and try to incorporate it in my pages.

Have a great week ahead!

hugs, Jona

You Dazzle Me

2011-03-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

Its my mom's pleasure to play with her grandkids. And this time, she and Bins are having a bonding moment.

In this lay-out, I have used the autumn papers of Inkido, tricking you that I have used a big portion in my layers of patterned paper when in fact the two layers where only 2 inches of strip paper. Thus, I still have paper left to create a card.

a close up on the texture of the birdcage. I really loved this die.

Here's the card using scraps from my lay-out. Inkido now have vintage images too.

Thanks for the visit and don't forget to drop by the Inkido blog for lots of inspiration.

Scraps?

2011-03-14T03:07:00.000-07:00

Would you believe that I used scraps to make this lay-out? Even some of the embellishment were scraps from my previous class kits that I joined last year.

I used scraps from Transportation line, travel forever and scraps of my glitter dot cardstock. Its really worth it to keep those little pieces. You'll never know when to insert them in your lay-out.

Have a nice day! Hugs, Jona

BC Mini Book Blog Hop

2011-03-11T18:40:00.000-08:00

How would you like to learn how to create a fun Mini Book out of one 12x12 and be inspired to make 20 different versions of it?

Well get ready to hop- because today on each of our blogs we will share with you some fun and creative ideas to make the simple book we made at the CHA Winter Show.

If you just came here by chance, I suggest you start the hopping from Best Creation so as not to miss the other inspirations from my co designers. If you have arrived from Katarina, then you are on the right track.

And here's how to make your mini book:
Cut your 12 x 12 patterned equally in three parts, so each piece would be 4 x 12. Piece them together like a book and decoarate it as you wish.

For the cover of my mini book, I used the chipboard from Travel forever and recycled a prima packaging. I have used the Travel Forever line in making my mini book.

A peek on the inside pages, filled with all the glittery cardstock stickers. Diecuts and stickers are really handy when you want to make a fast project.

The inside pages, hope my sister enjoys browsing this mini book for her as I document her visit in Venice as a flight attendant of Emirates.

Be sure and leave a comment at the bottom of our Best Creation Blog for a chance to win a huge prize pack of goodies and 3 more chances to win if you sign up to be follower or join us on facebook! And don’t forget to leave comments along the way letting us know how you love all their designs.

And now, you should be hoping on to Kim.
Happy hopping!

What's on your workdesk wednesday?

2011-03-08T20:12:00.000-08:00

Its been months ago since I have joined in the fun of snooping around each others workdesk. Its been a busy 2nd semester 2010 for me and loving it. Through the months that I have been MIA from the WOYWW, I have re-arrange my scrap stuff and bought a bookshelf at a great value. I got it for a buy1 take 1 promo. So now my corner of the room is more organized and I can see clearly my bottles of flowers which are my inspiration in crafting.

I altered peanut butter bottles to hold my flowers and buttons. The three unaltered bottles are from Ikea.

And this is what's on my desk, the book I am currently reading ( the bed is beside my table so I just place my book before going to bed), the photo I am going to scrap next and the stamps from Inkido that I plan to use with my scrapbook page. The table is so neat because all the mess is under the craft mat. (Look, there's even one peeking!)

Check out Julia's blog to join in the fun and learn more about WOYWW!

Have a nice day!

Pretty girls and a card

2011-03-07T21:42:00.000-08:00

During One world One heart event, I met new friends who share the same passion in creating ATC's. Artist trading cards are miniature art creations either handdrawn, painted or collage. I collage ATC's since I really haven't tried learning to draw.

I am swapping my freedom ATC with Britney all the way to Australia.

And my unique and youthful ATC with Yvonne of Artic blonde creations. Check out her blog and see her wonderful ATC's.

And these girl with her doll will remain in my collection. I try to keep one for myself everytime I make an ATC. But most of the time, I have swapped them too.

Before I end my post, I'd like to share my card using Best Creation Safari Boy line.

Check out Best creation blog for lots of inspiration from my fellow designers. And don't forget Best Creation Blog hop on Mar 11. See you there!

My 3rd Title and Sash

2011-03-03T23:14:00.000-08:00

Eighteen years and one childbirth after, I have earned my third beauty title. It feels so good to feel like a beauty queen once again.

I know, its my dream to become a Ms Universe but since I am height challenged, becoming a Junior Prom Queen, Ms Sportsfest '93, and Best Muse 2010 would be enough for me. Besides, not all pretty girls get a chance to win these titles. ( I am just making myself happy!!! Please bear with me!)

For this lay-out, I created my own diecut paper out of Websters Pages Spring Market line. Eversince, diecuts become a fad in scrapbooking, I have made templates out of them so that I can trace them to my own patterned papers whenever I needed a diecut paper. Saves me a lot of money and makes a dent in my growing stash.

I used the blending tool to ink the edges.

a close up on the dress form from Dusty attic. Its gorgeous, isn't it?

a cluster of flowers from Inkido.

Have a great weekend everyone!!! Off to enjoy a weekend with the family in Tagaytay.

Hugs, Jona

Best Creation blog hop

2011-03-02T00:44:00.000-08:00

Join us next week for another inspirational blog hop! Be inspired as we show you 20 ways to create a mini album from a 12 x 12 patterned paper.

I assure you, its easy peasy!!!

Check out the Best creation blog for lots of inspirations and some prizes along the way.

BC Quote Challenge

2011-03-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

Who doesn't love quotes? I have a notebook specifically to write all my favorite quotes and when I need one for my projects, I just scan my notebook and use it on my page.

Here's my page using the quote as my title.

I used the transportation die cut paper and fussy cut the kites from the old summer papers of Best Creation. I love mixing lines and see how they all go together. The glittery papers and different lines of Best Creation can be mixed together to capture and document your memories.

A closer look - I just loved this rainbow colors!

I really wanted to document this moment of Zid with Jollibee (our company mascot). When Zid was younger, he was afraid of him. Now, he loves cuddling with Jollibee. I too love Jollibee not only because I work for him.

Have a nice day and don't forget to check out the best creation blog for lots of inspiration!

Best Creation Sketch Challenge

2011-02-22T22:03:00.000-08:00

Its sketch challenge time at Best Creation blog!!!

Here's my take on the sketch. I flipped the sketch a little bit!

"Costume Rehearsal"

I just loved this old boy papers of Best creation and the glitter dot papers! Happy Scrapping and I hope you join us in the fun!

Check out the blog the different ways we used the sketch for your inspiration!

Hugs, Jona

BC Recipe Challenge

2011-02-22T21:53:00.000-08:00

I have been busy at work and totally forgot to post my takes on the recipe challenge at Best creation.
You must use:
1. 4 patterned papers
2. buttons
3. 6 letter title
4. 4 chipboards
5. must have lace or ribbon

Here's my take using the Safari boy line:

close up on the embellishments: (I used gel medium to create this mixed media embellishment)

close up on the yummy chipboards of safari boy:

Check out the blog for more inspiration from the designers!

Have a nice day!

OWOH 2011 Winners

2011-02-17T22:39:00.000-08:00

Congratulations!!!! Here are the winners of my ATC's!!!

Winner #1 Dreams & Imagination ATC
#91 - Stampgram

Winner #2 Tulips ATC and stamp
#182 Barbara

Winner #3 Hello Friend ATC
#12 Gayle

Congrats ladies! I will be sending out my email to you now so that you can send me your addresses so I can send your prizes by monday. Its friday afternoon for me right now and the next post will be on monday.

Happy weekend!

PS
Smiling ear to ear, I got an email already that I won something!!!

Simple Joys

2011-02-15T18:26:00.000-08:00

This is how I spend my summer, swimming, sunset watching, stargazing. My simple joys.

I really fell in love with spring market of Websters Pages and I am so happy that I won the chat rak and requested this line.

Here are some close ups:

I ruffled the trim for added texture

gorgeous Prima flowers, I really love clustering,

And now, I'm tickled pink because this page is featured at Webster's Inspire me.

Have a nice day!

Happy Valentines Day!!!

2011-02-14T18:18:00.000-08:00

Love is everywhere in the air. Love songs are playings, I've got my bouquet of flowers, lots of hugs and kisses for everyone!!!

Season of hearts, and overwhelming of love in every parts of the world.
My valentine card to all of you using inkido papers and embellishments, wish I could mail it to all of you!

the inside ( and my very first attempt to decorate the inside of a card!)

a close up on the inkido flowers, I really love flowers!

and here's a tag for the gift

Hope everyone is having a great day today with your loved ones!

hugs, Jona

Stolen Parcel

2011-02-13T18:34:00.000-08:00

My Inkido DT box got lost somewhere in the mail. I really feel so bad about it. Then, I learned about the robbery in the Rizal post. I guess my parcel was part of it. I just hope they had fun with the papers and embellishments Lise-lotte sent me.

Anyway, it the robbery wouldn't stop me from creating pages for Inkido since I keep all my scraps and L-L is very generous with her designers with all the embellishments.

I used my scraps from different lines here - Apples, Gammaldags Jul, and Autumn papers. I love to mix lines and loved the outcome of this.

The die cuts were painted and distressed using distress powders and stickled!
Here are some close - ups:

Isn't he a cute birdie?

Have a nice day and drop by inkido blog for lots of inspirations!

Our Escape

2011-02-10T19:34:00.000-08:00

It feels summer now in the Philippines. And I feel like going to the beach already. This photo is taken last July 2010 during my birthday celebration. We really love waters and the beaches.

Travel Forever is my favorite line of Best Creation this semester. Why? I love travel and discovering new places. Its so perfect for our travels. And this reminds me to scrapbook our Bantayan Island trip which until now, I haven't started yet.

close ups on these cute luggages:

And to document our travels, I created a journal to write all memories so that it would be easier to make my journaling for my scrapbook pages.

Happy travels! And don't forget to check out Best creation blog for lots of travel inspiration!

BC Handmade Spring Flowers Blog Hop

2011-02-07T02:04:00.000-08:00

We are having our First Blog Hop of the new season today and our theme is "Creating Handmade Spring Flowers" On each blog you will find lots of incredible projects and ways to create and use spring flowers that you can make yourself! In order to win our Grand Prize be sure and collect the kinds of flowers made on each blog and send the list to teresa@bestcreation.us. Also be sure and leave comments along your way on each of our DTs. blogs and especially on the Best Creation blog at the end of the hop. Be sure and check out Best Creation Blog for the list of prizes you are going to win.

My handmade spring flowers is made from Sizzix Tim holtz flower die and made into a rossette. I layered the 4 pieces of the same cut flowers, brushed with some opal dust for more glitter. I used glitter dot paper and mixed with sweet love papers.

Aren't they just gorgeous?

And here they are on a lay-out: "Sweet Love"

I used Best creation Valentine papers in creating this page and added ephemera from the hotel we stayed. I did a lot of fussy cutwork here.

More close-ups:

Here's the biggest die on a stick: A sweet little valentine gift for a special friend!

And now, you should be hoping on to Brittny and her gorgeous flowers!

Happy Hopping!

A creative weekend

2011-02-06T18:09:00.000-08:00

This is the first weekend of the year that I was alone at home and with my scrapbook materials. Zid is in Tagaytay with his Lola and two younger cousins. Thus, a very productive and creative weekend for me. Oh, I'm going to enjoy lots of me time when Zid goes to Tagaytay for the summer!!!

Here's a lay-out for Zid with his friends in school. I used my webster scraps on this one.

And here's the sneaks of the other pages I have done:

Make sure to watch out for Best creation blog for the upcoming challenges. There will be some prizes for sure!

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs, Jona

Pay it forward

2011-01-31T19:45:00.000-08:00

Have you watched the movie 'Pay it Forward'? Well, crafters have taken up the call. I have seen several sites and responded on one (to start with) to Pay it Forward. The rules are simple. The first 5 people to sign up in the comment section of my blog will receive one handmade card from me this year. They will also copy the picture posted above and post on their blog about this 'challenge'. They, in turn, will also forward something that they make to their first 5 responders, and so on.
I am accepting this challenge form Gale of Playing with Paper who makes lovely cards. I am also a participant on the on going One world one heart event.

Let's Pay it forward this Valentine month!!!

hugs, Jona

One World One Heart 2011

2011-01-30T23:41:00.000-08:00

Mabuhay!!!

This will be the fifth and last One World One Heart blog event hosted by Lisa, the Whimsical Bohemian. This will be my third year to be a part of this joyful blogging event. I have met lots of friends and inspirations around the world. I am sad that this will be the last and I know Lisa have great reasons to choose this year as the final year. Besides, we all could still keep in touch with each other with our blogs.

Now, you have made a stop to the Philippines, an archipelago with lots of beautiful beaches and summer all year round. (Oh we have lots of typhoons too!) Enjoy your tour as you visit my lovely country!

I am Jona, an outdoor person. A working mom by day and a scrapbooker at night. I also love doing ATC's and swap with crafty friends around the world. I am also a cardmaker and loves to alter things and turn trash to treasures. My inspirations are my very supportive husband, Glen and my 5 year old son, Zid (you can see them in the photo at the top right). And of course, you are all more than welcome to browse my blog to see my work.

This year, I have several prizes to give. First, my dreams and imaginations ATC. Its a 4 ATC and when pieced together this is how it will look like. The lucky recipient may keep them all or share with friends. I used Tim holtz stamp, prima and Inkido stamps here.

Second, my tulips ATC and a little stamp. I am still learning to use copics and blending them

And third, my hello friend ATC.

All these ATC's were made last December after I got my email from Lisa about OWOH. I want to prepare early so I won't cram when the day comes. I know it will be a busy blogging event again as last year there are more than 1,000 participants. Thank you Lisa for organizing such a wonderful event and for connecting us all.

Leave me a comment on this post to be eligible for the random drawing of my prizes. Please make sure that I have a way of contacting you via email when the prizes are drawn on Feb 17.

Happy One World One Heart everyone! Enjoy your tour as we travel worldwide!!!

Paalam!

Valentine Box

2011-01-25T18:39:00.000-08:00

Valentine is just around the corner, and this box is perfect to hold some sweet notes and sweet chocolates.

I used the christmas paper to cover the heart and used the gel medium to layer the yummy Inkido embellishments.

close up on the metal embellishment from Kort og Godt and flowers from Inkido. The netting is perfect touch for some shabby feel.

Hope everyone is getting romantic for the coming valentines. I know I am since our wedding anniversary will be in two days and we will be celebrating 6 years of blissful marriage.

Have a nice day!!!

Hugs, Jona

First Lay-out

2011-01-17T05:19:00.000-08:00

Yeay, my very first lay-out for the year 2011. And start of scrapping my December and Christmas photos. I know I have lots of back log and photos from August that needs to be scrapped.

In this page, I used two christmas lines of Inkido, Christmas Elegance by Kristine and Gammaldags Jul by Anne Marie. I just loved the layering and the cluster of the embellishments. Inkido got gorgeous flowers and embellishments to bout!

A close up on the embellishments:

Thanks for dropping by and have a nice day!

Websters yumminess

2011-01-16T18:36:00.000-08:00

Last week, I had the privilege to attend another class by Iris Uy. This time new art mediums were introduced to us. I really had fun playing with the art mediums and with webster pages - hollywood vogue line.

close up on the added mesh and inkido blooms . . .

"Your love fills my heart with joy" - our anniversary month lay-out.

"Pure Love" - my sister and Bins (her youngest)

close up on art medium - gel medium used as adhesive to create this mixed media embellishment:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week ahead!!!

hugs, Jona

SNR Publication

2011-01-13T21:04:00.000-08:00

Yes, finally I can share my Scrapbook News and Review Publications last December for the Holiday Issue.

Our Christmas Morning: (Watching the kids open their gifts excitedly!) Although this year they waited until before midnight to open their gifts so we don't have our chaotic christmas morning.

Dreaming of a White Christmas (since we don't experience snow here in the Philippines, we stay in the coldest part of the region, Baguio City. My sister just overdid my nephews attire here)

And the winter wonderland card:

I used new and old Best creation christmas papers here. Other embellishments are from Inkido and alphas from Making memories.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

96.14.10.2 plus 43

2011-01-12T01:26:00.000-08:00

Wondering about my title?

Those are the numbers of my finished projects for 2010. I was able to make 96 lay-outs, 14 cards, 10 Altered arts, 2 mini albums and 43 ATC's (that is because I joined several swaps). Yeay!!!
And here's my favorites in random order:

I heart this water papers from Best Creation.

Using lots of Pink Paislee (one of my favorites) and a heartfelt journaling for Papa:

I loved the mini banners I made using the glitter papers of Best creation:

The Love Art tray using Inkido papers and embellishments:

My first project for Best Creation, a cute halloween decor:

love those snowflakes and this card is also published in Scrapbooks News and Review

And my favorite ATC for this year (much prettier in IRL)

Thanks for dropping by! Ciao!

Best Creation Sneak Peek

2011-01-09T19:42:00.000-08:00

Here's a closer look on the travel line. I want this line so much!!! I hope its in my box. And while you guys are anticipating for the release of the new lines this CHA, Best creation is having a rak and have a chance to win this line. So better hurry up and check out Best Creation blog!

Have a nice day! And thank you so much for all the visits here in my blog!

2010 Year in Review and exciting 2011

2011-01-02T23:28:00.000-08:00

2010 has been a good year to me and my family. I thank the Lord for all the blessings He had showered us last year.

Singapore was not in my bucket list as the first country to visit and I was given an opportunity to visit such a wonderful country courtesy of my very loving colleagues and superior. Zid and I had so much fun in Sentosa and Singapore zoo, meeting my high school chums Check, Jheng, Ciello and of course, meeting in person Jaz Lee, a very creative scrapbooker I admire.
Then, we had our family vacation in Hongkong to visit Hong Kong Disneyland. Making a childhood dream a reality. I sure had fun in meet and greet with the Disney characters.

Our family had a new member - my youngest nephew, Bins who is growing cuter by the minute. He is the newest inspiration in my scrapbook pages.

As an outdoor person, a trip to the beach wouldn't be complete for us. We were able to visit Bantayan Island in Cebu. It may be a strenous trip but we still had fun. I'm still in love with their beach.

I have been on two manufacturer design teams - Inkido, a sweddish company and Best Creation, an American manufacturer who makes glittery papers. And luckily, I will be continuing my design team positon with them this 2011.

There a lot of things I am so excited this 2011,
First, the new lines of Best creation coming this CHA winter 2011. I can't wait to get my hands on them!

Second, I am claiming that this year we will be blessed with baby #2! I know, I may be asking a lot but I believe in Him that He had prepared me already and He will answer our prayer this year.

Third, with Him with our side, there is nothing I have to worry about!

Happy new year again everyone! Wishing and sending you lots of love and happiness this year!

Merry Christmas

2010-12-28T17:06:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!!!

I wasn't able to greet you Merry christmas because of all the rush and happenings at home. This was the first year that my siblings are together to celebrate christmas. We had a simple celebration at home and travelled to Tagaytay on Christmas day to visit our vacation house there. The house was not yet finished in time for Christmas celebration this year. The kids are not used to celebrate Christmas back home since we always celebrate it out of town with lots of activities to do. But this time, we have to relax at home and have some special bonding playing checkers and snakes and ladders which is really not so bad at all.

Before the year ends, I would like to share with you the last lay-outs I made this week and a card using whipper snapper stamp.

I used the valentine and polka dot glitter papers of Best creation for this card. The image was colored with copic ciao. I still have to learn using my copics and I want more colors too!

And here are my last lay-outs for the year!

'You are our best gift"

"My rock star"
Zid loves RNB and rock and roll but loves the look of a rock star!

I love this crate paper and perfect for Zid's photos in Anilao.

"School Boyz"
I got to use the back2school line of Best creation for this page.

From my family to yours, Wishing you a prosperous New year and lots of creativity and family bonding this 2011!!!

Have a great new year celebration everyone!!!

Christmas Muse

2010-12-21T06:17:00.000-08:00

I gave my muse a christmas touch and used inkido papers, flowers, lace and metal embellishments from inkido and kort og godt.
This muse was from Iris Uy's class this year and stamped with butterfly stamp from Prima.
I used Anne's christmas papers for the skirt and a strip of the christmas elegance for the belt with the lace. I just loved her new look and perfect christmas decor in our room.

Don't forget to drop by inkido blog for more inspiration.
Thanks for dropping by! And advance Merry christmas to all of you!