Gaye
Hello friends! I'm so sorry if I have not been blogging for a while (yikes! it's more than a month already!). The last couple of weeks have been really really hectic - finished some projects, travelling (yes! i've finally been able to tick off one of my to-dos this year), and lots and lots of work! Whew!
I promise to post pictures of our recent (
bitin - very very short) vacation in Macau and Hongkong. =D
Gaye
Finally! I am able to upload this. =) This is the layout that won me first place in the Advance Category during
Scrapfest 5. Thank you so much
Scrappinmoms! I won a brand new Canon Selphy! Yay!
A bit of history of this shot. Abby was playing in the front yard and started picking pebbles. She was so happy just doing that! lol! So glad I had my camera with me that time.
I must admit, I was really intimidated when the names belonging to the Advance Category were called. They are all very good scrappers I felt like a newbie! And when the Moms announced the 'secret ingredient', boy! I was really really appehensive. I've never worked with a corrugated board before in my layouts. It was one of the most nerve-wracking one and a half hour of my life. I thought I would never finish on time. It's a good thing I got the Bazzill cardstock I ordered from
Scrapbookshawaii that day. I think the scallop edge complimented the layout. That's where I started then the ideas just kept flooding in. When the time was up, I presented this to the judges: (sorry, the image is a bit crooked. I think it still need a bit of tweaking in Photoshop)
Title: Pebble Play
Journaling: Who ever thought picking pebbles was so much fun! I'm hoping you'll grow up and find happiness & contentment in small things. But don't let it deter you from achieving big things. Mommy 05-03-2008
Materials/Tools: Scrapfest Challenge Kit(oops! forgot take note of the patterned paper manufacturers =( )
, Bazzill Fancy Edges CS, Prima flower and bling, American Crafts Vinyl Thickers, Making Memories acrylic paint, Staz-On, Corrugated board, Autumn Leaves stamps
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Gaye
i often forget who tagged me, so before forgetfulness sets in again, i post my answer to
Au's tag =)
1. link back to the person who tagged you.
2. post these rules in your blog.
3. share six (6) unimportant things about yourself.
> i've never been on a plane
> i'm not a picky eater, just don't give me bugs ala fear factor style
> last movie i watched (in a moviehouse) was ratatuoille (poor me!)
> i have fear of heights
> i sit near the window in a 28th story building (kinda contradicts #4 haha)
> i used to wear braces (i have really crooked teeth)
4. tag six (6) people at the end of your entry.
everyone i know who has a blog have been tagged so if you're reading this...YOU'RE TAGGED! lol
Gaye
Title: Abby
Hidden Journaling: (sorry I wasn't able to take a picture)
Dear Mama Nene, Though we are not always together, here's something for you to remember me by. I love you, Abby.
Materials used:
Papers - MM Noteworthy
Embellies - Prima, Maya Road, Misc Ribbon, Heidi Swapp bling, Heidi Grace, MM brads
Paint/Stamps - MM Acrylic paint, Staz-on, Colorbox
Gaye
Sorry, it's been more than a month since I updated my blog. Sad!
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Gaye
Here's another easy photoshop tutorial -
Vivid Glow. Oh by the way, I'm using CS3. (Click on images for a bigger view)
Before
After
Great for portraits and travel photos. Took this during our company outing in Canyon Cove - Nasugbu, Batangas.
