Sole In Love

Bjay says, KAYA!

Happy 2nd anniversary KAYA!

First time to use an actual fabric this big on my layout! Masaya din pala. Wahahaha. KAYA ko 'to!


Journaling:
Some temptations are just darn hard to resist. VNC, May 2009

Materials used:
Waverly Damask fabric fron Joann.com (thanks, mareng Olive!), Prima lace, Bazzill CS, Jenni Bowlin chipboard, Doodlebug cardstock alpha stickers, Thickers, journaling spot unknown, black Stazon, MM brads.

About ME:
I love shoes! I look at them, I fit them, but I don't buy them! At least not all that I fit --- I don't have the cachiching for this extra luxury. But oh when I see something I really {heart}, I take it home with me. Like this baby you see above. More about me here!

Cool

Jill says, KAYA!



Journaling:
'Eno and mama enjoying the weather in Tagaytay. Dec. '08
Materials Used:
AAS cardstocks, silk flowers, felts,and laces. scrap fabric from my stash

About ME:
I’m Jill Santos from Manila, a mom to 2 loving kids, Gelo and Erin. I recently got hooked to scrapbooking when my mom told me she’s into it also. She gave me some papers to start with, so I tried. Now I’m uber addicted to it and I’m dying to learn new techniques and I’m very glad I got into this group of very creative and talented ladies where I get inspirations and new ideas. Thanks guys!

My Prince

Janis says, KAYA!

I'm soo bad at deadlines - - the truth is I thought I won't be joining this challenge for I'm not a fan of using fabrics on my layouts. But then, will it be so bad to try something new? So, here's another simple layout from me - - the photo is bad for it was taken 30 minutes before the 12 midnight deadline.


Materials used:
DCWV cardstock, ribbons, felt cloth, mesh cloth, Tim Holtz Ticket, AAS satin flower, buttons, DMC thread, Cuttelbug diecuts (foam heart, chipboard netting), Scenic Route chipboard crown, AC Thickers (Jewelry Box), Dymo tape, Sakura Pens.

About ME:
I am the reluctant scrapper.

Your Smile is Unforgettable

Cookie says, KAYA!

This is why i love joining Kaya Challenges--- its making you do something that you usually don't do on your pages. The first time I've read about the challenge, napa-ngee ako - because i don't use fabric on my pages. Then one night, I remembered this very cute piece of cloth that Nina gave me. Seeing this piece of cloth just gave me an idea what to scrap and to join this Kaya challenge.

I really love candid shots. This picture of Harvey was taken during our recent vacation to our province. This pic is one of my faves.

Here's my page...


Close-up....


Thank you Nina for this super cute fabric!!!

Journaling:
i love to see you smile. You have the sweetest face when you do. It takes away all my sad feelings everytime I see you. I always remeber you.

Materials Used:
DCWV Cardstock - aqua blue; KI lace cardstock; grungeboard; AC thickers; Chatterbox diecuts embellies; Buzz and bloom Chipboard - mushroom; WRMK chipboard sticker; Pom-poms (yellow); pebeo paints; Acrylick paints; Dymo

About ME:
I'm Cookie Aguilar, 31 and a SAHM to my 4 year old poser boy named Harvey. Just love creating and meeting new friends through this hobby!!! Inviting everyone to visit me at http://www.cookieaguilar.blogspot.com/

Dumaguete

Alby says, KAYA!

Using fabrics on a layout is a big challenge for me. I remember in 2007, it was this challenge that booted me out of the Scrappin' Moms' Idol. So when I saw the first challenge for the month, I thought it would be really tough. The first hurdle was choosing which fabric to use. Fortunately, I still have the May 2008 kit of Studio Azul which has fabric swatches in it. Next, what to do? I keep telling myself that all I need to do is just use the fabric like I would any patterned paper. So I sprayed the fabric with some starch spray to stiffen it, then I ironed it and cut it like a paper - with a metal ruler and cutter. Then it's time to bring out the sewing machine. Well, here's the result!


Here's a closer look at the stitched details and the embellishments (my first time to use these crystals!!!).


The photos were taken during our recent trip to Dumaguete and we actually fell in love with the city.

Journaling:
We fell in love with...
the friendly locals, the mouthwatering dishes, the fresh air, the clean surroundings, the old, small town feel.

Ariel and Alby
April 21, 2008

Materials:
Cardstock - Bazzil; Fabrics - Studio Azul May 2008 Kit; Alpha Stickers - Foof A Bets; Bling - Prima, K & Co.; Flowers - Prima; Ribbon - All About Scrapbooking; Eyelet Lace - from Carolina's; Pen - Artline Caligraphy Pen; Ink - Colorbox

(Correction: I just noticed that the date on my layout is 2008. It should be 2009. Darn!)

About Me:
I'm Alby and I've been scrapping for 3 years now. I'm mainly a traditional scrapper but I sometimes do digital layouts. Scrapping is my creative work out and I love it (if I can only lose weight through scrapping, I will do it more often!). I am blessed to have the love and support of my hubby who is almost always featured in my layouts. Check out my blog for more boring details about me and to see some of my work.

LUCKY

Ems says, KAYA!

I remembered doing a similar challenge during Scrappinmoms’ 1st ever Scrap Idol. I thought I won’t make it and would have difficulty in this challenge as I had during the Idol season but I’m quite happy with the outcome and quite proud of this since I did this for only 2 hours last
night (after a whole day’s travel from Quezon, mind you).

So glad also to have made this lay-out (thanks scrapbookshawaii) honoring 2 of the most important women in my life (my mom and my mom-in-law). I’m so blessed to have good relationship with the both of them (and vise versa with hubby as well). We’re the lucky ones, as they say!


Journaling:
Oliver and I are so lucky to have you as our mom! We are doubly lucky that we get along with each other really well. Thank you for everything! We love you so much! (Taken on Nov. 11, 2001 during Ate Ren’s wedding.)

Materials Used:
DCWV Cardstock; Prima flowers and ribbons; AC thickers and stickers; local fabric, blings, ric-rac & lace; Old diary/planner for the journaling note; Digital Element from Cheri Ward.

About ME:
A 36 year old working wife/mom whose addiction, este, stress-buster (aside from eating and reading romance novels) is obviously, scrapbooking. Visit me at http://emsfronda.wordpress.com for more.

US

Roxannee says, KAYA!

From the day that Yoyin posted her layout, I said to myself "hindi ako sasali!"... but there was this nagging urge in my head to take up the challenge. It's Kaya's 2nd Anniversary after all, and there are more reasons to join than not. So there, I gave in. na-Kaya ko pala.

About the picture- Going to the beach (any time of the year) to eat Fish and Chips for dinner is part of our family routine. There is no excuse not to go there. It is free, relaxing and it creates more family memories each time. I like the way we left our footwear on the sand to have a run near the shore. It is a family picture in it's own right.


Journaling:
We do not remember DAYS
We remember the MOMENTS
(our surname here)
Family
2009 xoxo

Materials used:
Bazzil Bling cardstock, assorted felt, buttons, lace,organza ribbon, DMC embroidery floss, permanent marker, Kaiser rub on, Li'l Davis Designs alphabet chipboard, pearl stickers, orange sewing thread, stapler.

Techniques:
machine stitching and hand stitching buttons and felt to make flowers.

About ME:
G'day I'm Roxannee...looking at my recent LOs (For Kaya or not) it seems that I am obsessed with photographing footwear and elements in shades of blue. Hmmmmm....
Happy Anniversary to Kaya! May we be blessed with more fun & creativity.

Gifts

Timi says, KAYA!

My entry for this month's challenge is entitled GIFTS (only my second time in Kaya!). It showcases the gifts I received from the LB Scrapaholics during the celebration of my 38th Birthday last November 2008 at Helga's place. It has been our tradition to give each other gifts and have our photos taken during birthday celebrations.

Closer look...

Materials used:

Bazzill cardstock, different ribbons and trims, piece of cloth used as matting for the photo, felt embellies (flowers, bookplate), Bazill Just the Edge, Daisy D's and Cloud 9 cardstock stickers, MM alpha stickers, buttons, blings, brads, Inque Boutique stamp, Versafine ink, pen

Journaling:

These are the gifts I received when I celebrated my 38th Birthday with the LB Scrapaholics. It's always fun to receive all these gifts from friends! Nov. 2008, Helga's placed

About ME:
Married to Danny for 14 years and blessed with two wonderful kids, Jigs (14) and Dannah (12). A College Professor by profession, I have been teaching Crop Science at UP Los Banos College of Agriculture for 16 years now. I'm a member of the LB Scrapaholics since 2005. It was in the year 2000 when I completed my very first scrapbook. It was a gift to my husband in celebration of his 30th Birthday, our 11th Valentine's Day together and our 5th Wedding Anniversary. My next project was my son's preschool years completed in 2002. I'm fond of joining challenges because it helps me improve my craft. Challenges allow me to experiment and create designs I never thought I am capable of doing. I intend to continue with this hobby-turned-into a passion (or maybe obsession) even after my retirement years.

Bunny Ears

Gracie says KAYANG-KAYA!

Happy 2nd anniversary KAYA! I'm so happy to be a part of this wonderful group of talented ladies and I'm looking forward to see more creations from everyone in the years to come. My entry for this challenge is quite simple but I enjoyed every process of creating it.

Materials Used:
Cardstock: American Crafts, Stickers- Pink Paislee Holly Doodle Alphas, Pins- Fancy Pants, Ink- Colorbox, Satin Flowers- AAS, Others-ribbons, ric-rac and buttons

Techniques Used:
I cut different sizes of ribbons and ric-rac and layered them to create a mat and a frame for the photo. Distressed the edges of the white cardstock with pink ink.

About ME:
I'm Gracie, a scrap addict from Angeles City. Know more about me & see more of my creations here. You can also do a little bit of scrap shopping here. So glad to be joining here again. :) More power to KAYA!

My job ate it, and Activist

Barbie says, KAYA!

Happy Anniversary to Kaya Challenge Blog!

I never thought I could make a page for this challenge, let alone two. But I had a particularly stressful week and I just HAD to scrap. What better to do than join the Challenge?

My first page was inspired by the Domo-kun collection my office seatmate kept by her pc. I was almost instantly unpopular that first week, when I caught myself saying "Oh, hey, cool, you have the 'God kills kittens monster'," before I realized that the most popular "God kills a kitten" mantra at the time was... unprofessional. She forgave me, thankfully, and became one of my staunchest friends, who weathered many a storm with me at work. This is for you, Kaybee!




















Journaling:
I used to have a life, but my job ate it.

Materials:
Brown fabric from what used to be an eyeglass bag
Prima flowers for the hands
Brown ribbon (generic)
white and red cardstock (generic)
DCWV cardstock, Charteruse
MM Canvas letter stickers, Passport
Really Big Brads
Chalklets

Techniques:
Resist chalking, inking, paper piecing

The second page is something I thought I'd do as part of the album I'd always wanted to make - something about me and my work as an LGBT activist. The journaling is too raw, I think. Even had to cut out some stuff. It came out kinda pretty, though.


Journaling:
I've been a lesbian activist for 16 years. My advocacy began in high school, where teachers tried hard to punish the gay out of me. (Catholic school is not the best place to discover your sexuality.)

Freshman year in college saw me joining CLIC (Can't Live In The Closet) - but not really. I had to wait until I was 18 before I was allowed to join CLIC activities like seminars and discussion groups.

Today I am Reformist in my beliefs, trusting that education and discussion will lead to change. I am a founding member of Lesbian Advocates Philippines, and a member of its Execom. I was also part of the original editorial team of the most successful (so far) LGBT magazine in the country, and I have been part of almost every Pride March.

My activisim is very anti-violence against women (VAW) and youth-oriented.

Materials:
Canvass cloth, unprimed
MM foam stamps
acrylic paint, classic red
rainbow ribbon
Assorted paper flowers from BJay
DCVW Kraft cardstock
Prima journaling card
colored markers

Techniques:
stamping

About me:
Writer, wife, mom to cats, sister, working person, activist, environmentalist, scrapper, friend, entrepreneur, student, teacher. Basically, exhausted but happy.

{smile}

tna says, KAYA!

happy anniversary KAYA and what other way to pay tribute to you but to join in the challenge. :) more blogging power!



Journaling:your smile was so precious you hardly give it to anyone other than to me and to daddy
you were such a shy kid
and this is one of those rare occasions when i would ask for your {smile}

Materials Used: kraft cardstock, denim fabric, felt, polka dot ribbon, acrylic paint, safety pins, buttons, thread, beads and AC foam alpha

About Me :
hello, i'm tna. struggling from a creative rut. thanks to my fellow pinays, just hopping to your blogs jump starts the inspiration {and motivation}. know more about me here. thanks :)

Bloom

Jeanie says KAYA!

This was a real challenge but I was happy to be able to get out the small pile of fabric stash I have. I made the fabric flowers from the pieces of fabric in the Studio Azul kit I bought last year. The felt butterfly is also from the same Studio Azul kit.

Journaling:
The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all - Mulan.

Materials Used:
Cardstock: Bazzill; Fabric: Studio AzulFelt shapes: Studio Azul, American Crafts; Journaling Sheet: Making Memories; Letter Stickers: Pink Paislee; Gems and Trims: Prima, All About Scrapbooking, Craft Supply;

Techniques Used:
Cutting, Sewing, Layering

About ME:
Is happy and thankful. You can learn more about me here.

Send in the Clown

Marix says, KAYA!

I did a couple of LOs using fabric a long time ago. Using fabric also means stitching for me but I've been lazy to sew on my pages which I used to enjoy. Thanks to Yoyin's fabric challenge my sewing machine is no longer a huge paper weight in my scrap area *LOL*

Happy 2nd year anniversary to Kaya!!! kudos to the mods and more power!


Journaling:
You're always on a look-out for a Kodak moment, when you saw the clown you didn't waste any time to take a photo together. SMILE!

Materials:
Kraft paper, Frou Frou fabric, Creative cafe felt accents & buttons, AC sticker badge, Sassafrass chipboard, 7gypsies sticker, rick rack, fiber, Hero Arts stamp, Versacolor ink, Ranger embossing powder, Colorbok letter stickers and journaling sticker, Doodlebug & Adornit letter stickers

Techniques:
1.To match my theme and fabric, I stamped and heat embossed the border stamp along the kraft paper edges
2. To secure my fabric I first adhered with adhesive and then machine stitched, the same steps with the photo.

About ME:
After almost 4 years of scrapping I find myself scrapping faster than I used to. Thanks to all the inspirations shared in the world wide web. My BLOGCANDY is still on-going I hope you find time to check it out at my blog. Thanks!

Classic Mom

Ching says, KAYA!

HAPPY 2nd ANNIVERSARY to Pinoy Scrapbooker's blog "Kayang-Kaya, Kaya!"
Thanks to Scrapbooks Hawaii’s DT- Yoyin Mallig for hosting two challenges. Her first challenge is to scrap fabric/textile only.

May 10th is Mother's Day! - This provides me with an additional opportunity to tell my mother how enjoyable my life has been with her. How wonderful it is for me to tell my mom that while some things decline with age, my love for her is ever-increasing.

Journaling:
While you're maturing gracefully, everything you thought me is still timely.

Materials used:
Page base: Wausau cardstock,
Fabrics: Tulles-white, purple plain and printed flowers
Colorbok sticker letters (matted on white paper)
Computer typed journaling on vellum
Beaded flower laces
Ribbons

About ME:
I'm going home to where once I belonged…

To hug my Dad who hushed me in his arms to rest.
To kiss my Mom who fed me from her gentle breast.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Ching -http://scrapbookingkraze.blogspot.com/

"Have Tea."

Sheryl says, Kaya!

Though at first I didn't think I can.

I had never worked with fabric/textile/ribbons/fibers only before. Personally, PPs are my saving grace and my comfort zone. But as with any challenge, it draws you out of your comfort zone and short of scrap-lifting Yoyin's sample LO, I managed to put together a completely hand-sewn page. I discovered a couple of fabric in my stash, a sheared(?) ribbon that looks like Maia's jumper and I simply imitated the pattern. I made the title look like a print of the jumper blouse.

Suffice it to say, this page is my favorite LO so far. Thank you, Yoyin! Kaya ko pala. :-)

And of course, Happy 2nd Anniversary Kaya Challenge! I hope to join more challenges than I did last year. More power!


Journaling:
"No afternoon is better than with a cup of tea. Albeit in your imagination."

Materials:
Fabric - from SA kit ( sorry, can't remember which month it was included. Tin, help!)
WRMK ribbons
Assorted ribbons
WRMK WhiteOut tab (imagine)
Assorted flowers, buttons

AboutME:
Happy Mama to now happier Lilaa and Maia (ages 3 & 1.5 years old, respectively); wife to my one big love. Rekindled my love affair with Scrapbooking in May 2006. I c0-own and co-manage an online bookstore Bookoto.com with a good friend Julie Kelly. I also dabble in freelance writing in my spare time.

I am into books (of various genre), foreign art films with high preference for the classics, and I'm also learning photography one click at a time. Now that I stay at home full -time, I hope to do more good use of my hands.

Virtually, I have moved to my new home here. Though you can always come by here.

Smile

Marian says, KAYA!

This is a fun challenge. I originally wanted to make a more pleated and shirred LO with the fabric but couldn't find my stash of fabric scraps. I only found my felt so decided to make a really simple layout.




Journaling:
Thinking of you always makes me smile.
Sophia at 1 August 2007

Techiniques:
diecut felt, stamping, I also used the MM metal rim tag tool maker for the flower centers

Materials:
Kraft cardstock - Bazzill; various colored felt; ribbon from my stash; flower stamp - Hero Arts; ink - Tsukineko; Sizzix flower, leaf & letter dies; MM metal rim tag maker.

About ME:
I used to be a scrap tool junkie but I've finally learned I don't need all the tools to make a good layout.

Hole Lotta Fun

Betchay says, KAYA!

This is my first time to join KAYA. When I read about the details of the challenge, I immediately got my cardstocks. Oh, I really love creating plain and simple layouts, specially using colored cardstock. I used my old shirt (hot pink ) and a brand new maternity panty (no plans of getting preggy again)for my fabrics. I had fun doing the layout.

Happy Anniversary, KAYA!




Journaling:
goofing around at
Disney's Castaway Cay
BAHAMAS
December 2006

Materials Used:
tshirt- hot pink fabric
panty- patterned fabric
ribbons,lace, fibers
themed twill ribbon - ki memories
AC thickers
crafting studio rub ons
sun kissed cardstock



About ME:
I'm Betchay Salustiano, 34 yrs.old. A mother of 2, sweet wife, sports lover and a simple scrapper. You can visit my works at betchayspassion.blogspot.com.

Kaya 25 - The Anniversary Edition

KAYA! is celebrating it's second anniversary this month of May. And as such, we have alot in store for you.

For this month, we will have not one but two challenges. That means you all have two chances of winning. So get your stuff together and get ready for the first challenge.

Challenge No. 1 - FABRIC/TEXTILE ONLY

Guidelines:
1) No patterned paper allowed. For the purposes of this challenge, distressed cardstock like Basic Grey will be considered patterned paper.

2) Use plain-colored cardstock only for your base.

3) For journaling and titles, you may use any material except patterned paper.

4) Your layout must have a) fabric/textile AND b) ribbons, lace and/or fiber.

5) Any size/number of photos allowed; 12x12 or 8.5x11 traditional layouts.

6) Layout must be made specifically for Kaya 25.

8) You may submit as many layouts as you want but you will only be entered once in the drawing.

9) Deadline for submissions for this challenge is on May 15, 2009 at 11:59PM.

10) Random drawing will be on May 31, 2009. Since the anniversary comes only but once a year, everyone, even most recent winners, are eligible to win this generous RAK sponsored by Scrapbooks Hawaii. Thank you so much, Marisa.


And here is a lovely layout to get your mojo going created by one of Scrapbooks Hawaii's DT - Yoyin Mallig.


Materials Used:
Kraft cardstock, black felt cloth, various laces and ribbons, Amy Butler fabric, thread, MM tiny alphas, Zig pen, Fiskars pinking shears.

So, kayang-kaya kaya? Everybody say, KAYANG-KAYA!