Studio Azul Layout

It's coding day and I arrived at the Makati Shangrila hotel before seven am to attend a workshop that starts at 9am. I have about two hours to kill and where else can I wait that long and keep myself entertained? At Starbucks of course! And I think a hundred bucks is a small price to pay to keep myself from being bored out of my wits.

Anyway, since I am here, might as well post some blog updates. First off, I've finished writing about our Bicol vacation over at my OTHER blog. It's done, but I want to add the contact details of the people we've met to help those who want to go to Bicol for a bit of adventure. Will do that tonight as I've left my travel journal at home.

I also want to share my Studio Azul challenge entry.


TFL!

My Kaya 12 Entry

Probably one of my quickest, if not THE quickest layout - done in 30 minutes! Yan ang nagagawa ng deadline. Actually, that's the advantage of working with a kit. No guesswork on what materials to use. I actually just used one paper here. And some embellies. All from Studio Azul Feb Kit. See all the entries here.

The 80's Rock

On top of my inbox yesterday was Cabbie's email congratulating me and Candy. For what? I had a moment of panic trying to think what I might have possibly done to win anything. It took a while for me to remember the Studio Azul sketch challenge. Anyway, to make the long story short, I won!!! Yahoo! Thanks Mia and Tin for this cool challenge. And thanks Au for the great sketch that inpired me to create using the January Supernova Kit.

Here it is!

Kit Materials include:

Patterned Papers: Tinkering Ink Blur, Luxe Design Bustier

American Crafts Thickers, Celebration, Sprinkles

Assorted Autumn Leaves, Mod Techno Pop buttons

Maya Road, Supernova, Chipboard

Circle embellys, sparkly Orange

Circle embellys, sparkly Blue

3 feet circle trim, silver

Why this was a challenge for me?

First challenge. What picture to use? In my mind, I cannot use any of our outdoor photos here. I don't have wacky baby photos in stock. So, I scoured my photo folders for that perfect photo and I came up with our 8o's Christmas party photos - just as bold, just as bright, and just as fun. Perfect!

Second challenge. No cardstock. Given the big, bright, bold colors and prints, I need cardstock! But I can't use one because part of the rule was to use the kit and only the kit. So, I improvised by printing the photos with white borders. That should make it pop amid the busy pattern of the background papers. Then, I painted strips of patterned paper with yellow paint (paint is allowed!) so I have something to journal on.

So, with the perfect photo and a bit of plain paper to rest the eyes on, I created the layout. One thing I love about this layout is the 80's title. I used the circle embellies and buttons to create the number 8 and the star chipboard negative for the zero. I thought that was clever. Rare moment of creativity there. Haha!

What I love most about this are the photos. I actually used two. The main photo, and the smaller one which I cut into 3 pieces. This is one of my favorite photos in Coke. Such a fun moment for all of us at Marketing.

My Kaya 9 Entry

I'm so happy to have an entry to this month's Kaya challenge. I almost didn't finish it. I started on it last week but I ran out of ink and paper so I couldn't print my photo. I was so busy at work this past week that I wasn't able to drop by the mall to buy my papers and ink. Finally, yesterday, I was able to buy paper and ink at SM City Bacoor. I bought these items first before heading off to the supermarket. Guess what, when I got home, I realized I left my paper and ink at the package counter!!! Good thing my hubby volunteered to drop by the supermarket on his way to his parents' house. But I had to wait for him to get back from his visit before I could start putting together my layout. That is why I finished my entry at 1:30am. Oh well!



I used a cream cardstock as base. I did a lot of cutting in this layout using the Daisy D’s and Autumn Leaves papers from the Studio Azul November Kit. I enjoyed cutting a lot but it took so much time. I added some paper flowers and bling for texture and sparkle, making me want to touch the page over and over again. For the title, I use the chipboard that came with the Studio Azul November Kit. I applied the rub-on tape that also came with the kit. I “distressed” the rub-on a bit by lightly sticking Scotch tape on the chipboard and lifting it up several times to remove portions of the design. It gave a sanded look without distressing the chipboard itself. I just wrote the other parts of the title to put emphasis on the word “WISHES.” I chose the title because I definitely have more than three wishes this year. I also used a template for my journaling block. I just erased the lines after writing my journaling.

What I love most about this layout are the flower pieces extending out of the cardstock. I had to trim the cardstock a bit so the layout would still fit a 12 x 12 page protector even with those flowers peeking out of the cardstock.

Supplies:

Cardstock – DCWV; Patterned Papers – Daisy D’s, Autumn Leaves; Flowers – Prima, Bling – K&Co.; Chipboard Letters – American Craft Thickers; Rub-on Tape – Daisy D’s; Pen – Staedler Triplus; Ink – Versa Magic; Adhesives – Glue Dots, Elmer Craft Bond; Template – The Crafter’s Workshop (Swirls and Flowers)

You can read more about my layout and also see the work of our super talented pinoyscrapbookers at the Kaya blog.

Diggy and Liza

Finally, I'm sharing with you a layout I made as a Christmas gift for my Indian boss. The photo was taken on their wedding day. Diggy wore a traditional Filipino Barong, while his Filipina bride, Liza, wore an Indian Sari.

I used the November kit of Studio Azul. Actually, I've been wanting to make a layout for my boss. I have been looking for Indian inspired papers ad elements. So when the November Kit of Studio Azul was unveiled, I was so excited. I immediately knew what I would give Diggy for Christmas.

For this layout, I used Prima Paintables (which I love!!! Where can I get more?) as my main background paper. I painted it using watercolor to match the purple and green Sari of the bride. I also used Daisy D's Samara paper. Other than the purple and green which are used to match the bride's sari, the other colors you will see here are red, orange and yellow. They represent fire which is an important symbol in Indian wedding ceremonies.

Other materials used: American Crafts Thickers, Maya Road Scroll chipboard and Bazzil cardstock which are all part of the November Kit. In addition, I used Basic Grey Elements chipboard (photocorner), Prima flowers, Making Memories acrylic paint, and Rembrandt watercolor.

Holiday Layouts

I've been productive over the holidays! Yup, I scrapped! And I used our Christmas photos taken at Blow Up Babies. And scrapping was a breeze because I simply used the Studio Azul December Kit.

LO # 1: all i want for CHRISTMAS is you

Cheesy title, I know. Forgive me, I was in a rush! Other than the materials from the kit, I added more swirls using Autumn Leaves Swirls stamp. I also stamped the title using EK rubber stamps.

I adhered the title using foam adhesive. Here's a closer look.

LO # 2: let it snow

What's with me and song titles?! If layout titles are part of a challenge criteria, I probably won't stand a chance. I'm hopeless! Again, I used materials from the December kit for this layout. I just added a piece of vellum for my journaling.

Here's a closer look at the journaling. Hope you can read it.

A close up on the details. Love those buttons!

LO # 3: Happy New Year

Totally unimaginative title, I know. I used the last remaining patterned paper that I haven't touched yet, plus scraps of the cardstock I've already used. Other than those in the kit, I just added a few brads and a hinge, plus some glitters.

Here's the hidden journaling...

...plus some details. I used foam adhesives to adhere the stars.

I also finished a 12-page Holiday mini-album. I actually did that before my New Year layout. That's why I've used up most of the patterned papers and cardstock from the kit. I've taken pictures but I haven't resized them yet so that would be posted later.

I also finished an Asian-inspired layout for my Indian boss. Will share that later too (after I ask him permission to post his pic on the net).

Thanks for looking!

Cards Galore!

I was so inspired by Christine's cards that I just have to make some of my own. And since I have the Studio Azul Lady In Red Kit leftovers, I have more than enough reason to make some. All these are 6x6 folded Christmas Cards. I have yet to put the greetings inside the card but that should be easy.

1) I used 1/4 of the Hambly Screen Prints Overlay included in my Lady in Red Kit plus some cardstock. I stamped Merry Christmas on the overlay using Staz-On. The photo-corners are made using the cut and emboss die of Ellison. Oh, and I love the Christmas Tree! I cut two identical sheets of green CS. One I punched with holes of varying sizes. The other I traced the holes on and covered with bits of colored papers which I glazed (Diamond Glaze) for added shine. I then adhered the tree with the holes on top of the tree with the colored papers using foam tape for some dimension. Cool huh!

2) I used another 1/4 of the Hambly overlay over green cardstock. I used a small scrap of the Jenni Bowlin Vintage Red Tiny Dots paper, added some stickers of my own (Sandylion) plus a gold ribbon.

3) Another 1/4 of the Hambly overlay on red cardstock, plus some embossed green CS (using Cuttlebug embossing folders), Sandylion Stickers and a gold ribbon complete this card.

4) I used leftover scraps of the JB Vintage Red Tiny Dots, Vintage Black Ledger papers and the Imagination Project red pp here, adhered to white CS. I dabbed white acrylic paint at the lower portion of the card, adhered die cuts of the trees and the cottage - paper pieced (Cuttlebug Winter dies). I used the red felt from the kit for the roof and chimney. The house is adhered using foam tape for dimension. I added a Christmas themed vellum sticker from Sandylion to complete the card. Isn't it cute?

5) For this one, I used the Imagination Project patterned paper from the kit, plus a piece of cardstock which I painted red (I ran out of red CS!), and stamp-embossed with the stamp included in the Lady in Red Kit. I added the red ribbon also included in the kit.

Three 12 x 12 layouts plus a couple of cards! Not bad for P950.

Is it obvious I was on a roll last weekend?!!!

Studio Azul is COOL!!!

I didn't know about kits until I read about it at Scrapbytes. I wasn't interested until Mia and Tin started their own local kit club. I tried one - the Lady in Red kit - which I purchased during the PS EB last Sept. Well, here are the layouts I came up with using only the kit.

1) Batanes '06

I never imagined that black and red would work with my travel pics but I thought this one went pretty well. Actually, this first layout took the longest to complete. That's mainly because it's my first time to work with Jenni Bowlin papers. For this one, I used the Jenni Bowlin Vintage Black Branch, Vintage Red Tiny Dots and Black label papers, Gin-X Inconceivable paper, the shipping tag, the JB black label stickers, the ribbon, buttons, and thread. I added my own BG undressed chipboard which I painted with MM Paper Bag for the title.

I stamped the buttons with Staz-On and mounted them on foam tape to make them pop up. I encircled the number 5 in the Gin-X paper to signify the 5th anniversary trip. Love how this turned out!

2) Amazed

It's the first time I've used lace and I love it!!! I used the JB Vintage Black Vine, Vintage Red Tiny Dots, and Black label (a strip from what was left in the Batanes layout) papers for this one. I also used the Black Label sticker, and the 7 Gypsies Journal stickers, the flowers and one of the brads. Since the kit didn't include alpha chipboards or dies or stickers, I added my own Thickers (Black Felt Alphas) for the title. The picture was again taken at Batanes. The title Amazed represent my feelings at both how much I am happy with our 5 years of marriage, and at how beautiful Batanes is.

I chalked the flower to tie it with the red elements. Here's a closer look.

3) Love at 1st Bark

Finally, a layout about love! Puppy love, that is. Literally!!! I used the JB Vintage Red Floral and Vintage Black Ledger, plus a bit of the Gin-X Inconceivable (used as photo mat) papers leftover from the Batanes LO. I also used the felt here, cut using my Big Shot. Note the 7 Gypsies tab sticker at the lower-right edge of the photo (that also came with the kit). I added a bit of hardware and brads for the photo lift up action. For the title, I also used a bit of cardstock which I painted black (I don't have black CS!) before cutting.

I used a b/w photo of myself with Tutnik, an adorable dachshund I met in one of our roadtrips.
Here's a closeup of the journaling, visible when the photo is lifted up. Note the cutting action I made on the flower? I inked the edges to make it stand out against the ledger paper.


After all these, I still have 1 whole sheet of red and white patterned paper (Imagination Project), half of the JB Black Label paper, scraps of the Gin-X Inconceivable and Ledger papers, some felt, a full sheet of the Hambly Screen Prints, plus a lot of embellies. What am I to do? Why, make cards of course!!! I was able to make at least 5 6x6 Christmas cards.

Watch out for it in my next entry. :)