Didn't forget

Hi everyone!

I know its been a while  since  I last posted on my much neglected blog.  I haven't forgotten this hobby.  In fact,  I have been altering joournals for giveaways  to our recently concluded reunion.  Its been 20 years since I graduated from High School.   Yeah,  I am a 90's teenager.  And its good to be a teenager once again and be foolish with friends.

This is one of the reasons why scrapbooking took a backseat for awhile.  I was one of the committee for our reunion.  All our hardwork paid off.  It was a night full of fun and laughter  and lasted until 4am.  (Forgetting that most of us are parents!  Feeling teenagers!)

On the side note,   here's a page  I created last March  and never had a chance to share with everyone. I will be creating more soon.  

Sample of the altered journal  I made for the reunion.  Of course,  this one stayed with me.

Thank you for the visit.   Hope  everyone is having a great week!!!

hugs,

Jona

Scraps and washi tapes

Scraps and washi tapes  are good combination.  You just need 1 new patterned paper or 1 cardstock for background  and viola!  A finished lay-out.  Well for my part,  old patterned papers  that are forgotten and kept aside  because  I just sometimes  love looking at them  and not really using them.

I combined here my old Pink Paislee PP's and scraps from websters pages and other scraps  I found in my box.  Yes,  I don't throw them away. And with a touch of some washi tapes,  my page is complete.

Do you love washi tapes too?

Thanks for the visit!

Weekend Bonding

Last weekend,   I had the opportunity to share my hobby with my friends.  We had a sleepover in my friend's condominium in Eastwood, Libis.  It was a great weekend to be with my friends and my boys.  Well,  my husband tells us its non stop chatting and less scrapbooking.  Well,  we did our best to multi-task.

taking a break with our family in Yellow cab (oh, we almost forgot we need to feed them dinner!)

To start,   I introduced to them  the scrapbook tools and materials first.  Since it will be their very first time to scrapbook.  I shared with them my stuff too and extra embellishments (now,  I have a great way to consume all my stuff and make room for new ones).

I also showed to them, a sketch from Filipino Scrapbookers Challenge blog to draw inspiration. And only me, used the sketch for my lay-outs.  I finished 4 lay-outs and two of my lay-outs are based on this sketch.

Here's my take on the sketch:

8 yrs
I did some stamping and masking for the techniques  and of course,  using my favorite washi tapes.

and my 2nd lay-out: 
Explore

I twisted the sketch a little bit here.

 

 close up on the chipboard using opal dust.

Its good to be scrapbooking again and joining challenges.  I hope  I can keep it up til the year end. 

Thanks for the visit.  

 



New lay-outs

My first three lay-outs for the year.   And I hope  I can beat my 45 lay-outs last year.   I know I have to start playing with my stuff and not just keep on hoarding.  Well,  actually,  its washi tapes  that I have been buying lately.

I used the kit from Iris class using Websters Pages with masking and texture technique and washi tapes.   Oh,  I just love washi tapes.  And I want more!

Hope you are all having a great week! 

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year Dear Friends!!!

I hope you still know me.  Its been so long,  nope,  its been ages  since  I have been to my blog.   I miss visiting your blogs too. 

Since I was transferred to a new department and position with my work,   I had lesser time to scrapbook.  I did a few craft things though, a mini album  for a swap,  a mini album  as a gift for a friend,  altered paper bags for my christmas gifts.

Scrapbooking took a back seat  for the last two quarters of 2012  and reading took most of my time.  I was able to finish  17 novels  last year.  Woohoo!!!  Yeah!  So I have a jumpstart for 2013.  LOL!   My target is still to finish 12 novels this year. 

Happy New Year!!!   I promise  I will be sharing projects  soon and more often. 

Hugs,

Jona

Celebrate Love

Its long weekend here in Manila and I got lots of time to mess up my corner and play with my toys.  Its been a while too since I have joined challenges  and boy, oh boy,  did I miss them.

Here's my take  for the this month's sketch at Once upon a sketch  and wing challenge at Berry 71 Bleu.  I used mostly my Webster Pages scraps here and did some stamping  with WP itty bitty stamp for Girl land.  Love it!

 tried some flocking and just realized how fun it is.

 a cluster of washi tapes,  just loved them  and I want more design.  Thanks to Yelle for the music note washi tape.

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

I'm Back!

Hello!!!!

Its been a while  since I last posted here on my blog.  I miss playing with my toys too and boy oh boy,  I was excited  to join a scrapbook crop here in Manila. 

A day of fun  with fellow scrappers,  old friends  and met new ones too.  I got my own apron too!!!  And the best part - I made 4 lay-outs.    Its been a while  since my last scrapbook page.  

My scrapper friends (L-R) Geng, Mel, Me and new friend Linda

I used the available embellishments  I bought  from the event  and the papers and scraps  I brought with me.  And in between, chatting with friends,  I was able to finish lay-outs.  woohoo!!!

My finished lay-outs:

Pardon the pictures,  I just took it with Ipad  and well,  Mr. Sunshine  is always away from Manila.  Send me sunshine here.

And lastly,  I altered  my apron  and its so me!!!

Thanks for the visit  and have a lovely day!!!

Happy and Blessed

Its my birthday today  and I am so happy to have reached 35 years of age.  Well,  not everyone gets lucky to reach this right?  And that's a the best blessing I have today.  To be alive and with my family and friends.

2012  has been a good year for me and my family.  God has taught me to  return to Him the blessings  He bestowed on me.  And He gave it back a hundredfold!

Here's my page using a Berry 71bleu tag  and playing along with the Pink Challenge hosted by my dear friend Helen!

The Inspiration:

 The prize from Ruby rock It:

and random prize ( you just have to join in the fun to get a chance to win it!)

Precious Time and Berry 71 Bleu GDT

It really is my birthday month.  Lots of blessings for me and my family.  And now as a guest designer for Berry 71Bleu.  What more can I ask for?

Here's my page documenting our family bonding time with berry 71 bleu tag. Marivic's tag  are your one complete embellishment in your artwork to add lots of pizazz in your project.

 Some close ups on key and button from Zeus and Zoe etsy shop with dusty attic chipboard

 the gorgeous tag by Marivic Clifton of Berry 71 Bleu

Don't forget to drop by the berry 71 bleu blog  for the awesome Pink challenge happening now.

My good friend Helen is hosting this challenge on Berry 71 bleu blog

Check out the details for a chance to win some fabulous prizes:

This month we have a fab new sponsor, none other than 

RUBY ROCK-IT!

Ruby Rock-it offers a range of products for Scrapbooking, Cardmaking,

 Paper Craft, Embellishments, Bling, Chipboard, and so much more.

The prize above is for our merit winner.  We also have a prize for our random

You can win this entire pack of keys!  They are gorgeous!!
To win this random prize everyone has an equal chance, just by entering!

You saw one of these keys in my lay-out above.  Make sure to visit the Berry 71Bleu blog for all the deets!!!

Have a great day!!!

winner too.  That prize is sponsored by Zeus and Zoe - Marivic's Kit Store.

Color Us Happy

Friends are like flowers in the garden  and color our life.

My friends - Rina and Ning, my found jewels in Mindoro.  Our friendship started in that province and never ended there  even after  I got married  and relocated back in Manila. We color each other's lives.
Here's a lay-out of one of our bonding moments here in Manila recently.  We all love havaiannas  and even made our own friendship havaiannas.

 close up on my copic coloring of a stamped whipper snapper image  with an old metal;

 stamped and inked chipboard  of Wycinanka chipboard

 another altered chipboard with a Zeus and Zoe button.

Joining the challenges over Berry 71 blue for the chipboard challenge,  scrap for help for the used metal, and Bird is the word challenge.

Thanks for the visit and have a great weekend.  June is over and my birthday month is just a  day away.

Back to School

Its back to school in this side of the world. 

And yes,  my no longer little boy  is going to a big school now.  He really wanted to study in the school of his cousin.  He is also now in the stage  of  'No more photos pls".  Thus,  I  have few photos  to choose from  for his back to school page. 

I know I have been using this KI Memories die cut for a mask  and I have been loving it.  Perfect for my boy pages and back to school theme.  

Joining the fun and challenges  at The color room for palette #115, scrap for help  for use of old metals and Flourish with a bling sketch.

Close ups on the jack vine flourish  from FWAB  and bits of metals from my old accessories:

Thanks for the visit  and have a great day!

hugs,  Jona

Loving life

the best thing that ever happened to me are my boys.  I really am loving life with them by my side.

Lay-out is inspired from CSI #22.  Papers are from Best Creation and totally perfect for my boys picture. 

Thanks for the visit and have a great weekend!