US Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day to you US scrappy gals! And since it is memorial day, I'm on leave today because I work US days so that means more scrappy time for me. And my dearest friend LG is coming over today and we're scrappin! So excited! Yippeeeee!

And since its Monday today too, time for another sketch over at Scrapbook Challenges. Can't believe we're now at Sketch 202. When I started this January the count was only 98 if I'm not mistaken. Time flies so fast! :)

This time I tried the double page version...

Here's what I did. This is still using the Peachy Keen collection from Kaisercraft. The flowers are cut out the same way as the one I showed yesterday.  This is only my second attempt at doing a double page - the first one was when I was still starting to scrap (one of the stuff you gotta try when starting out right?).  I also used a big corner stamp from Fancy Pants - I really liked the color I chose for it. Perfectly complemented the colors of the paper.

Here are some close ups. I created three ATC-like cards to complete the 6-photo area because I only want the 3 photos. I used some masking and stamping on it.  And those leaves and flowers are so lovely I couldn't resist them so they were all cut and scored and folded for that raised look.

 

These are separate flower cut outs too that I just layered together.

This is just like the one I showed yesterday on the card. I also used some Prima stamps behind this background paper so it's not so empty.

Materials Used:

Papers: WRMK CS, Kaisercraft Peachy Keen Collection

Embellisments: Peachy Keen and Devonshire cutouts (flower, tags, journaling spot), Kaiser Pearls

Inks: Distress Inks, Colorbox Chalk ink

Tools: Prima stamps, 7 Gypsies Stamp, Fancy Pants Stamp, Fiskars border punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punches

That is it folks! Thanks for looking and have a great week ahead!

Cheers!
Cathy

Paper flower cutouts with a little twist

Hello scrappy ladies! I am glad it's finally the weekend, we just got home from watching a college basketball game, yes Gio is a die hard fan. We just saw the pre-season games and come July, we're off to watch the season so my weekends in July will most probably be occupied with it. I have learned to love the game don't get me wrong.  Ever since I met him in 2004 we've been regularly watching the season every year.  After the game, we had dinner at Kopi Tiam and then off to drop his nephew near our area.  We chatted with his brother and SIL and little did we know that when we said goodnight it was already 10 in the evening, we arrived there around 8:30! Yeah, we're a chatty bunch. :) So now, I'm dead tired because I got off work this morning and didn't really get a decent sleep.

Let me quickly share a card I recently made using the lovely Peachy Keen papers from Kaisercraft. You can totally do a lot of stuff from the papers in the collection. I especially love those big flowers and birds so when I saw them I had to quickly grab my scissors! They had to be cut out and used as embellishments don’t you think?
 Here’s a simple birthday card I did for DH’s upcoming birthday. He doesn't really visit my blog so its okay to post it here heehee...

I used 3 patterned papers on this card which are actually scraps / leftovers. I had an inclination to do pleated papers so this card actually started with that drive. Pleating is so easy and fun too!

Then off to the flowers which I love love love! After cutting the flowers, I wanted to make it 3D-like so I scored the leaves in the middle and folded it to give it that raised look. I wasn’t satisfied with it because the flowers still look flat so I ran my X-acto knife on the smaller flower but cutting only half of the petal. I then rolled it up, added a button and thread and Bingo! I was happy with it.

I have a 2-page layout coming soon that features this same technique because I really really loved it!

Goodnight for now!

Cheers!

Cathy

Sharing Nikki Sivils

It's monday once again and that means new sketch over at Scrapbook Challenges. Want to quickly share a new LO I did using Nikki Sivil's paper - Elle's day out & Will he b the 1. I also used my Silhouette for the title on this page. It is made of whilte CS and I misted it with Glimmer Mist Olive Vine and Chocolate. Love that title so much. :)

Materials Used: PP - Will he b the 1, Elle's Day Out

Embellishment: Scrapworks sticker, Scenic Route chipboard

Inks: Distress Inks, Glimmer mists, Shimmerz Blingz

Tools: Fiskars border punch

I thought I was going to be able to scrap a lot this weekend but Gio and I met up with his friends on Sat night and got home really late. Then come Sunday we saw his dad and went out for lunch with the family and we ended up getting home around 5pm and by that time, we were dead tired. So I didn't really get to finish this until Monday. My work starts 2am on Tuesday so I had free time yesterday.

I also had planned the layouts of a mini-album I was working on last week and so I had to complete it this week. These were all from the DT package that Pamela (SC Ning Creator) sent over last January. The album is basically about big events for every month of last year. So in essense a year in review for our 1st year of marriage. :)  So here are the finished pages.

Front and Back cover on top. I used some Heidi Swapp pps for this project and some MM die cuts too.

I also made the round journals using my Fiskars circle punch, Fiskars edge scissor and Autum Leaves montly calendar stamp.

This is the last four months.

Materials Used: Scallop Chipboard Album: Nikki Sivils

PP: Nikki Sivils 6x6 U R My Favorite pad, Heidi Swapp

Embellisment: MM die cust, Heidi Swapp cut outs, MM alpha and Pink Paislee Alpha, 7 Gypsies rubon

Inks: Distress Inks, MM Pink paint, Staz On

Tools: Fiskars border punch, Martha Stewart border punch, Fiskars edge scissor

It was totally heart warming to reminisce about the significant events we went through last year and I am planning to create something like this each year. I loved the fact too that we had a lot of photos for each and every month which surprised me too.

Happy Monday everyone!

Cheers!

Cathy

Good morning breakfast with Gio

It's finally friday here and that means it's Gio's free day already. :) Yes, his friday is normally just spent with client meetings but it's rare that he goes out. Friday is officially the start of our weekend although I still need to work the next day. We're pretty much just cuddling, sleeping on a friday.

So when I got home, I wasn't expecting him to be up real early but he was and asked me if I wanted to have breakfast outside. I was already hungry and can't wait 'til lunch so we went out and had breakfast at Pancake House. It's just a block away from the house but we ate at the ouside tables, it wasn't hot this am so I am glad for the fresh air I had.  We had a really good breakfast and a really good conversation. I really long for times like these. It's what I miss the most when we're both working on weekdays. We love to talk and that's what we do best. I missed him actually and I'm glad we went out. If only I can only pause time... hmnn... sweet day. :)

Before I go to sleep, I decided to blog about it before this warm and fuzzy feeling go away so pardon me for the cheesy opening. I also want to share a layout I made a few days ago. I used my BG Origins pack for the 2nd time, I tried using it once (January) but found it hard. But this time I think I loved it and will surely use it again soon.

This is a print and cut design from House of 3 made using my Silhouette again. And the flower is a Marth Stewart punch.

Handmade flowers I made using circle punches. I got this from the Scrap That forum. Loved it because finally found a lot of use for my circle punches. :) The chipboard is a Tattered traveler chipboard which I misted with Patina. Bought a lot of TA recently. :)

Lastly, here's the title which was also cut out from the Silhouette machine. I just added 3D Pebeo paint on the flourish.

Materials:

PP: Basic Grey Origins, GCD, WRMK CS

Alpha: Silhouette cutout

Embelishment: BG Origins sticker, TA chipboard, MM pearl

Inks: Distress Inks, Pebeo paint, Glimmer mist Patina, Stickles

Tools: Silhouette SD machine, Fiskars circle punch, Fiskars border punch

Good night everyone!

Cheers,

Cathy

Shoes & Personalities

I can't believe it's already the second half of May. This month started really well for me, been really productive and completed a lot of project to date. And since it's the middle of the month, it is time for another layout for my Guest DT spot over at All About Me. 

This time the idea is all about our favorite shoes and how it actually "shoes" our personality - just love that! My ultimate fave now are flats! Whether it's open toed, sandals, just as long as they're flat, I love 'em.  So then came the problem, what shoes to take picture of? I couldn't decide so I decided to rely on my Silhouette SD. Unfortunately I couldn't find any flat shoes to print and cut but high heels oh my there were a lot.

And this actually reminded how attracted I was to high heels - specifically stilleto 7-8 years back. I still like 'em now but would I prefer it over flats? I don't think so. So this stirred up something in my head and I decided to actually use the high heels image and break it. :) So I did exactly that. And lucky me, I went to my LSS last Saturday and got me some new Kaiser papers and the Gypsy Sister is just perfect for this layout!  So here it is, the broken heels and a pic of me right there coming out of the shoe happy to have a broken high heels because I'm all for flats. :)

And reflecting on it, it really pretty much is like my personality. I've never been into make ups, I don't wear 'em although I can't live without cheek tints (that's my only staple). I only wear moisturizer 'coz my skin's really dry, if it weren't for that I'd be happy to let that go.  I've never been into fancy stuff too like nail polish, wild hair colors, contact lenses... there was a time I got hooked into it but when I see past pictures of myself, I get goose bumps. I guess it was just a phase and now I know me and this is me, just flat old me. :)

And character wise, I'm really more of an introvert. Not very social, I'd be happy to just stay home and scrap or read or watch. I know, I sound boring but it is me. I'm not a party gal, never been, never will be... As I aged, I've learned to accept that and I am really happy with who and where I am right now.

Here is the layout. I just love how bright those Kaiser pps are, don't you? And I might as well also calls this a Silhouette SD layout because I sure did cut a lot here and it makes me really think  I actually don't need anything else other than paper! Blaaah! But I still buy stuff haha!

I cut out the scrolls on one of the paper and used that as a top for the shoe and added some bling.

These are all cut out using Silhouette, the font I used is just downloaded online and I just added some Kaiser gems.

Here's a close up of the top left corner. The looped border is also a silhouette cut out. The paper is originally white and I stamped it with clear embossing powder and used distress inks on to of it. Loved it. Those diamonds are just scraps from the cutouts from the machine and I just topped it with liquid pearls.

Here's the journaling these are the same papers as the one I used for the font. And below this is the close up of the shoe. I've attached the cutout on a chipboard so it has dimension.

PP:  Kaisercraft Gypsy Sister
Embellishment: Kaiser pearls and gems, Kaiser rub-on
Alpha: Kaiser paper cut with Silhouette SD
Inks: disress inks, Clear embossing powder Liquid Pearls, Colorbox , Judikins Glaze
Tools: Stampin' place background stamp

I really had fun with the prompts this month and I am so happy to guest design for All About Me. So I hope you try it too and join them this month here. 

Thanks for looking and have a great week ahead!

Cheers!

Cathy

Sharing some LOs & a mini-Album

Just want to share a few LO's I've completed recently and also a mini-album.

Here's an LO I finished last week for Scrapbook Challenges sketch. I tried something new here and finally used one of my many embossing folders. The bottom cardstock was embossed and inked. The top photos were stamped with several BG mini stamp.

This one is for a sketch over at Creative Scrappers. I really loved the sketch so I decided to do it. I used some more of my G45 Domestic Goddess paper.

This one is based on another sketch challenge over at the Scrappiest. Used my stash again and this is from the Feb Nook kit which is now 90% consumed. I only have one pp left with lots of scraps. So happy it's almost depleted. :) I stamped a Hero Arts script text on the sides of the pp and on the chipboard ticket where the title is located.

Lastly, here's the mini-album I completed around two weeks ago. This is from the DT RAK I got from Pamela and yes I only used it recently and it's almost consumed already. This is an album of our back to back two-year trip to Boracay with Gio's family. The album is also just cut out from bare chipboards I have on hand.

Yes, I have been busy and productive and really happy! Have a great week ahead everyone! Thanks for looking!

Cheers!

Cathy

Ribbon Flower Tutorial

This month, it is my turn to do a tutorial over at Scrapbook Challenges. As I was searching for an idea, I looked through my stash and just tried different stuf f out and I ended with this ribbon flower that I loved so I decided to do that one.

Here's the layout and some close ups. I used the DT RAK that came from Pamela and these are My Little Shoebox papers.

Here's the flower I made using ribbons and some sequined trim.

I tied each alpha too with thin ribbons of coordinating colros.

And for the journaling, I added a trim too.

I guess you can call this a ribbon layout coz of all the ribbons I have incorporated. :) I loved it and I hope you're going to check out the tutorial here.

Materials used:

PP: My Little Shoebox

Alpha:  AC Thickers, MLS chipboard alpha

Embellishments: MLS die cuts, borders, Misc. Trims, Misc. buttons, MM vintage findings tag, BG brads

Inks: Distress Inks, Stickles, Liquid Pearls

Thanks for looking!

Cheers!

Cathy