Make a Mark

Bjay says, KAYA!

The negative space proved to be a bit of a challenge for me. Because as it is, I work on a much smaller canvass. But I love the charm of this out-of-the-usual layout I came up with. *smile*


Journaling:
Don't just exist. Live. Don't just walk on this earth unnoticed... make a mark.

Materials used:
Kraft CS; Rusty Pickle pps; Fancy Pants overlay; Stickers: Kelly Panacci Autocollants and 7Gypsies price tag; Alphas: Fancy Pants & Making Memories; Pens: AC & Uniball Signo

Technique:
Precision cutting.

About ME:
Most of my self-portraits are, well, taken by myself. I'm no Narcissist, it's more of wala kasing kukuha ng picture sa akin. This one included. Haha. Get to know more about me HERE.

Forever and a Day

Ems says, KAYA!

I love this challenge since I want to grow into this kind of style...more negative spaces in my LOs so that the focus is the picture/s...and well, less embellies mean less cost per LO right? ;o)


Journaling:
We love you "FOREVER AND A DAY"...always remember that Alexa!

Materials Used:
KI Memories, Collage Press, DCWV, Luxe Designs, CI patterned papers; Hambly Prints transparency; K&CO & Colorbox chipboards; Prima flowers; FP tag; ribbons, ric-rac, blings, fiber & mesh

About ME:
Hi! I'm Ems! With 45+ LOs to date since January 2008, I'm glad that I'm living up with my self-imposed goal of finishing at least 1 LO a week. This is a far cry from my usual 1-LO a month the past years. I still have less than 2 months to go to mark it as "accomplished". Hope I will keep it up with all these Christmas activities coming up...PLUS meeting deadlines and targets at work.

The Love That We Have...

Cookie says, KAYA!

Wow this week's challenge was really a challenge for me. Im not use to creating layouts based on this criteria. Im not really a Negative Space scrapper. In fact this is my 2nd Lo. I did not finish the first layout i did for this challenge. but anyway, I've decided to scrap this photos of me and Henry. I'm just so happy that he is my husband.

Journaling:
the love that we have has stood the test of time, has won over life's battles, has conquered each other's fears... Yup, that's why I'm so thankful for the kind of love that we have.

Materials used:
Pink paisely vintage moon pps, Pink Paisely Rubons; Hambly rubons, Buzz and Bloom Chipboard heart; Ac Thickers; TH Grungeboard; AL Silver Ink; Pebeo 3d paint

Techniques used:
painting

About ME:
I'm Cookie Aguilar, 30 years old and a SAHM to a super poser boy named Harvey. I love this hobby so much!!! and Im really having a blast creating pages! To see more of me, visit me here.

Seven random facts about me

Marix says, KAYA!

Negative or white space is always a struggle fo me, this LO looks raw for me. Anyway, I've been longing to create an LO from a blog tag, so finally here it is ... the seven random facts about me.

Journaling:

I prefer chocolates than chips
Rocky Road is my all time favorite ice cream flavor
My notebook RAM is only 512mb *argh*
OP is my current huggable *a stuffed panda from Ocean Park*
We Got Married, a Korean show makes me laugh
I have a cold that won't go away :(
I do my own facial, foot spa, pedicure and hot oil.

Materials Used:

MME pp, KI chipboards, colorbok alpha and journaling block stickers, MM small alpha stickers, Doodlebug paper frills, Prima flowers, ribbon, brad, MM paint

Techniques Used/Process:

painting the edges, machine stitching (but it's not obvious in the photo)

Hi Marix/Benga here! I have a blogcandy coming soon, I hope you'll find time to drop by at my blog. Thanks!

Own Path

Candy says, KAYA!

I had this photo of Galo for quite a while but I didn't know what to do with it. Thanks, Marj, you just gave me the best way to do it with your negative space challenge.


Journaling:
Galo learned to be independent early. He has his own ideas of what he wants and who he wants to be. He has his own path to take.

Materials:
BG Aged & Confused Vagabond Green bean, MME Tres Jolie Ooh La La Unique Card, SR Chipboard Plain Butterflies, Carolina's lace, ProvoCraft Alphaletterz Brush Seaside Express, Colorbox Chalk Chestnut Roan, Ranger Distress Crackle Paint Weathered Wood, Whispers Embossing Powder Blue, Puff Ups Puff White Translucent, misc. crystal glitter, Tsukineko Walnut Ink, VersaMark Watermark, Pigma Micron 03. Stamp used: Stampin' Up En Francais.

Techniques:
handwritten journal, ageing photo through LightRoom, crackle paint, stamping and layering embossing powder and puff powder, inking, rubbing with walnut ink.

About ME:
I love making LOs of my son and of my ancestors. I am very comfortable with the vintage look but love experimenting with bright colors, esp. earth and nature colors, whenever possible. Scrapbooking is a passion and an expression of my soul and of my life. You can check out my work at http://eyecandyscrap.blogspot.com.

i.d. pics

Honey says, KAYA!

Here is the LO I made for Kaya week 2. I really enjoyed doing this LO. It was quick, very refreshing, and a first for me as I haven't done anything with this much negative space, LOL.

These are school ID pictures of my sons and I find that these pictures capture their personality quite accurately. The older one is serious and sulky while the younger one is charming and bubbly - complete opposites.


Journaling:
Today you are you that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you. - Dr. Seuss

Materials Used:
MM ledger bookkeeper pp, Sassa pocket full of rosies border, MM paint, AC thickers, Fancy pants rub-ons and button.

About ME:
Hi, I'm Honey, 30 years old. Mother to Adi and Anton and wife to Louis. I started scrapbooking in July 2007 and have been addicted to it ever since. It was actually my husband who pushed me into this craft. Well, sort of. He has been nagging me for years to put our children's pictures in albums and me being me, I decided to take it a step further just to shut him up, LOL. Well, the single step further developed into a lot of steps forward and that's how I got into scrapbooking!

Hand in Hand

Susie says, KAYA!

Negative space is not my style as i want to put more pictures as much as possible. Not so happy with the outcome, maybe I will put more photos later. :-) Though I found it easier and faster to finish.


Journaling:
Wherever we go, N,S, E,W......we walk thru life hand in hand.

Materials used:
DCWV papers, vellum paper, glitters, prima flower, 3D glue dots, felt ribbon

Technique:
Not much, simple cut and paste, embossing

About ME:
I'm Susie, 38 years old, living in Hongkong, married for 10 years, with 18-month-old son. Been scrapping since 2002. SAHM with part-time job as a mystery shopper.

Pinky

Lee says, KAYA!

I have precious few photos of myself as a child. I am the 7th of 8 children so I think by the time I was born, my parents had had enough of taking photos. :-) I couldn't relate much to the photos, I was too young to have memories, so the journaling is short and written in third person. Note to self: ask family for childhood stories before they are completely forgotten.

These are the original photos, thus the small size. Since I am not inclined to scan them and print them to a bigger scale, this challenge is perfect. While I like how it came out, part of me is still thinking, "sayang ang space. I could put more photos there..."


Journaling:
The story goes that when she was born, she was so pink, they called her - Pinky.

Materials Used:
CS - Bazill, The Paper Company; PPS - We 'R' Memory Keepers; Ink - Clearsnap (cotton and orchid); Ribbon - unknown; Alphabet - American Crafts Thickers; Flowers - Prima; Brads - Making Memories; Adhesive - Kokuyo, Saunders; Puncher - Fiskars.

Process:
Lots of self-control required. It helped to keep saying to oneself, "less is more...less is more..." LOL.

About ME:
I have been incredibly busy the past few weeks, so I am thankful for this 1-a-week-challenge, as I am "obliged" to scrap, fulfilling my "one LO a week" goal. I wish I could scrap more, but I just couldn't help it. There just isn't enough time in a day. Read more about me at The Armchair Scrapper.

Smiley

Zabeth says, KAYA!

I made two layouts for the challenge but I think this layout is much prettier than the other one. Anyway thank you Marj for the 2nd challenge for I was able to use all of my remaining stash.

Here is the layout while the other one is in my blog. Thank you for looking.


Journaling:
I like bringing smiles to peoples' faces-Jai Rodriguez.
I always loved to smile and smile in my post. I smiles without any reasons. I know it help me to looked pretty and young. Most smiles are started by another smile so keep on smiling too.

Materials Used:
Rekindled Moments Flower, Prima Flower, Yellow Violet green brads, Bay book stencil alphas, DCWV papers, Visual Creation papers, Foam Smiley, Stabilo black pen, Red Ink. Sailor cream pen.

Technique Used:
Cutting, layering and doodle.

About Me:
Zabeth for shot Mother to Grace Kelly and wife of Charles. Very busy mom with lots responsibilities. View of my work at http://elizabethtangochuico.blogspot.com

Pieces of Me

Marissa says, KAYA!

This is probably the style for me - clean lines. I love beautiful patterned papers and it hurts me so much to cut them up to pieces. So most of them end up untouched on the shelves. This picture was taken at the back seat of the Toy Truck on our trip to Toronto. Of all the pictures we took this is the one I will treasure forever.

Journaling:

Supplies:

Background paper [Basic Grey's Granola]; strips of paper [Basic Grey's 8x8 Boxer pad]; crocheted doily, flower [Prima], journaling tag [Making Memories' Note Worthy], rhinestone stickers, glass beads [Bead Gallery], hemp cord [Jewelry Design], journal tag [My Mind's Eye Laundry Line]; thicker foam dots used under the photo [United Manufacturer's Supplies]; thinner foam squares used on the title [Miss Elizabeth]; permanent orange marker [Bic]

Techniques:

I cut papers to strips, threaded beads with hemp and knotted the hemp to keep the beads in place then wrapped the cord around the picture, doily is held in place by sewing parts of it to the paper and also with the use of thin foam squares; title was handwritten on tiny squares with doodles all around to define the edges. Since I placed one end of the photo on top of the doily, I used thick foam dots [DH gave me some of his photo-framing supplies] to even out the height of the other end of the photo.

About Me:

AKA the CraftFairy... I enjoyed doing this challenge because it gave me the opportunity to use supplies from another craft I love to do - jewelry making. I think I'm going to incorporate supplies from my other crafts into scrapbooking. Are they acid- and lignin-free? I don't really care - not anymore. With the technology we have these days the photos are easily replaceable should they fade in a few years. As long as the pictures are saved in discs and the discs are safe... memories will still last forever.

Special Symbol

Khei says, KAYA


I was totally clueless on challenge #2... Not that I don't know how to make a layout on negative or white space but I had a hard time to do a beautiful yet simple layout applying it. I decided to scrap a photo of my gift for my Hunei on our engagement anniversary next month. (You can view the post in my blog here) I wanted to focus the be on my photo so I used a black background, inked the edges and just add the title.

Journaling:

I don't mind waiting as long as I end up with you.

Materials:

DCWV Black CS, AAS chipboard, Versamark Vanilla

About ME:

I am Khei. I am 23 years old, mother to 4 years old Benedict Andrei and my soon to come (in Dec) Caitlyn Kirsten. I started scrapbooking in 2004 but I only scrapbook full time in June 2006. I love scrapbooking because it’s my de-stresser and it makes me remember good memories. I can challenge myself to be creative. Feel free to visit my blog.

Stroll in the Park

Jeanie says, KAYA!

This is the a real challenge for me because I usually try to fill up my page as much as possible but I did enjoy the entire process and the final outcome. Maybe I’d have another go at negative spaces soon.


Journaling:
This was taken a year ago and now you have a baby…how fast time flies!

Materials Used:
Cardstock: WRMK; PP: MME; Letter Stickers: Doodlebug, Making Memories; Journaling Card: Making Memories; Stamp: Autumn Leaves, October Afternoon; Glitter: Doodlebug; Ink: Tsukineko Brilliance.

Techniques Used/Process:
Paper Cutting, Stamping

About ME:
I have the most supportive fiancée. When I started scrapping a little over a year ago, he bought me a scrap folio to put all my stuff in. At that time, all my stuff could still fit in and there was room to spare. A week ago, he brought a 4-tier expandable rack for all my scrapbook stuff. Needless to say, the folio has long been filled up. And as with the previous year, he continues to bring me to all my scrapbook events, including shopping. To learn more about me, you can check out my blog at http://jeaniebnieva.blogspot.com.

Bless This Child

Helga says, KAYA!


Journaling:
Lord we pray that Ike will grow to Love and Serve You. Today we offer him to You. May you continue guide and bless him. We promise to nurture him with LOVE.

Materials Used:
Patterned papers: Basic Grey, MM Stamps: AL Stampology by Heather Bailey, Stickers: American Crafts Thickers, Flowers: Prima

Techniques Used/Process:
I used the AL stamps to create a frame for the photo. I also used it to make a border around the title. Then I just layered most of my materials.

About ME:
Hi! I'm Helga Payawal-Vergara and I'm a SCRAPAHOLIC. I've been a scrapaholic since 2003.I love to scrap photos of my husband Gilfred, son Ike and our journey through life. You can find out more about me at www.helgapayawal-vergara.blogspot.com.

Explore

Roxannee says, KAYA!

I love this picture of Ethan so much...at the same time it makes me melt inside because it reminds me that one day, he'll be able to leave our nest and explore the world. A cautious boy that he is, I was glad that he decided to try climbing up trees. I remember him saying " Look Mom, I can swing in this tree! I'm a big boy now!"

I used the bird as a symbol for exploring the world, clock because time flies and one day he'll soon be on his own,& the star as his guide in whatever he does. It is not only the first time I made a layout with this picture. I reckon it's one of those shots that you can extract a lot of memories.And I thought that Winnie the Pooh's words to Christopher Robin was spot on for the way I feel with it.


Journaling:
You are now 6 years old and ready to show the world what you can do.
Kings Park, WA February 2007

"If ever there comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart - I'll stay there forever." - Winnie the Pooh

Materials Used:
Core'dinations cardstock- nostalgia, double sided tape, patterned papers by Grant and unknown, Green cardstock, K&Company brad (grow), K & Company Hopscotch chipboard, paper flower from craft market, Kaiser craft journaling stamp, tim holtz distressing ink walnut, sepia archival ink, clock sticker, felts, embroidery floss, ribbon, star button, string, border punch, green brad, white pen, black pen, sanding paper.

Techniques used:
Sanding the core'dinations cardstock, handcutting the leaves, stitching the bird, punching, stamping, distressing, tearing

About ME:
Hi my name is Roxannee and negative space is one of my favourite styles! I like saving on embellishments....LOL.

Love Conquers All

Nina says, KAYA!

When I first saw the challenge, I thought, "Yehey! Madali lang siguro kasi mas onti space pupunuin sa layout."

By the second day, "Ayan, may naisip na akong layout!"

By the end of the week, "Hmm, pano ko kaya gagawin yung layout?"

Friday ng gabi, "Makagawa na nga ng ibang layout."

Thanks, Marj, for the wonderful inspiration! Pero, promise, pinagpawisan ako dito sa challenge na to.

This is a gift for my sis-in-law and her kids who will be joining my kuya in the US soon. Can't tell you how much they are a lifeline to me and Matt especially.

Journaling:

If ever there was a shining example, you guys would be it. You've been through so much together and it's a small miracle to see you all still going strong. Going through everything you've been through has actually strengthened you as a family. I know y'all will be okay so long as you have each other.

Materials:

cardstock - DCWV; patterned paper - American Crafts, Collage Press; stickers - October Afternoon; others - sequins, stapler, Dymo tape, white pen.

About ME:

30 years old, stay-at-home mom, scrapbooker who is switching between making stuff and fixing the house to start homeschooling again

Panglao

Janis says, KAYA!

For those mojo-less days, I thank God for negative space.


Journaling:
In this sea of love, may we stand together thru the sands of time.

Materials Used:
Cardstocks by DCWV, blings, rickrack, Basic Grey chipboard alphas, cuttlebug diecuts (from the sea), acrylic paints, sakura pens, AC slickwriter.

About ME:
Lost my mojo.... gotta find it.....

Happy

Judy says, KAYA!

For this week's challenge, I made a very simple layout of my DD playing near the office of DH located in Zamboanga. This time, she is very happy. I rarely do layouts with negative space so this is another challenge for me.


Journaling:
You glimmer my world when you smile. It brings joy to all of us. When I hear you laugh, it's like music to my ears. And every time I looked at you, I realized that I have more reasons to be HAPPY.

Materials Used:
Sugared PPs (Delectable,Luscious,Tender) from Basic Grey, Felt Stickers (K&Co) Rub-ons (Scenic Route), Photo corners (Heidi Swapp, Bling, ricrac

Techniques:
Paper tearing and cutting

About ME:
Hi! I'm Judy. I started scrapbooking two years ago. My family has always been my inspiration in all the things I do. I have been married for 11 years now and have one daughter. I also enjoy doing variety of crafts.

Pistachio

Donna says, KAYA!
Rummaging through my photos, I saw this one. I was eating a bag of pistachio nuts when I took this photo. Pistachio is my favorite of all and second to that is watermelon seeds!! I am not sure also if this layout gave justice to the 2nd challenge of Marj hehehe I'm not a negative space kind of scrapper. I tried very hard not to put stuff in this one lol! :D Thanks for looking!

Journaling:
I LOVE NUTS! And pistachio is on top of my list. Second to that are watermelon seeds. I could eat these everyday...every minute...for HOURS! Yummy!
Materials:
Scenic Route pps, Fancy Pants pps, Bazzill cs, DCWV pp, corrugated cardboard, AL buttons, AC thickers, DCWV letter stickers, Cloud 9 stickers, Heidi Grace stickers, MM heart brad, staples, pen for journaling and doodling.
Techniques:
Paper tearing and doodling (as usual heehee)

About ME:

My name is Donna Espiritu. I design for My Little Attic, Scrapbooks Hawaii, Black Magic sketches and Dixie Pieces - Digital.
More of me here, MY SCRAPBOX.

Bella

Marjorie says, KAYA!

(better late than never)

This should have been posted when i issued challenge #2. But something came up and i couldn't, for the life of me, scrap a page for this. I finished this layout Tuesday but wasn't able to post it right away. My younger daughter's name is ISABELLA. Her nickname was supposed to be Bella but her Ate would pronounce it as BEA. And it remained that way. But after reading Twilight, i now intend to call her BELLA.

Materials Used:

basic grey pp, thickers, american crafts journaling sticker, the paper studio buttons, fancy pants chipboards, copic marker, tape measure ribbon (misc), prima.

About ME:

My name is Marjorie, my friends call me Marj. I've been scrapping since May of last year. I have two daughters and they give me tons of photos to scrap. I have to admit, i am behind with my scrapping all of them.

Live, laugh, love, DARE and I Love You

Barbie says, KAYA!

I always thought I used a lot of negative space before I tried this challenge. Was I ever wrong! While I may suck at this now, I believe it's something I will keep trying my hand at in the future.

It's our habit to take pictures of our feet in every new place we visit. It's part documentary, part reminder to ourselves to remember to dare to be more adventurous and make time in our lives for exploration and fun. The journaling refers to the effort to make a difference in the world where we live, a concept that is very important to our faith.


Journaling:
The world is HUGE, and we're so tiny in comparison that sometimes it feels like we do nothing SIGNIFICANT. But that's not true. Every choice matters. We alter reality with every breath. We impact the universe simply by existing. We owe it to ourselves to be fully alive, truly human. It's a RESPONSIBILITY to be all that we can be, because we have been blessed with potential, free will, and the power to create a better world for everyone.

Materials Used:
DCWV cardstock and pp, MM travel stickers, Sakura pens, EK Chalklets, Darice metal embellishment, MM rub-ons

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Billie is our cat, shown here with Zhong Mao, one of the kittens that she fostered. She has had two litters and fostered four kittens not her own, producing milk even though she had not borne the kittens.


Journaling:
Billie, you're such a great forster mom. Despite your initial reluctance, you came through for Zhong, Zen, Edi, Smarmy, and your own babies, giving them love and care as well as nourishment.

Materials Used:
Cardstock, Prima journaling tag, rhinestones from Divi, AMM chipboard shapes, and stickers from MM.

About ME:
I'm Lianne, but most people know me as Barbie. 30 years old, freelance writer and editor. I've been scrapbooking since high school but only got into the scientific method of it five years ago. I still consider myself a newbie, though.