What a Hoot

Marix says, KAYA!

After a few months of absence due to some personal issues I'm finally back, and a deadline beater yet again. I decided to scrap my extra passport/ID photos from the past to present, so no photo goes to waste no matter how horrendous it may look, LOL.

Journaling:
(Typical conversation with the immigration officers scrutinizing my passport)
"Is this you?"
(Like I could say NO to that)
"Yes it's me 100 lbs ago." *with a cheeky smile of course*

Materials used:
Grant cs; MME pps, die cuts (owl, title), transparency; Colorbok journaling spots; Cosmo cricket chipboard; Sassafrass border; MR elastic ribbon; Robin's nest; buttons

Marix is currently addicted to Facebook... still taking time to scrap the way I used to... missing my Mama terribly... happy to spend my medical leave with my Dad here in Singapore... feels so blessed surrounded by family and friends. Still blogging here.

table for two

Marix says, KAYA!

Deadline beater! I'm a crammer back in college I guess I still am even in scrapping! (ETA: I thought tonight was the deadline!, you should see my mess cramming for this LOL!)

Journaling:

When I crave for Japanese food, I always have my bespren in mind, buffet or ala carte, it's always a table for two!

Materials:

2 cs - Bazzill Kraft and Grant yellow (matting)

2 pp - SEI (blue) and Pebbles inc( red)

2 thickers - AC yellow foam (table) and AC teal vinyl (two)

2 buttons - heart shaped and round

2 brads - square and dragonfly

2 dew drops - Robin's nest

2 photo turns - Making Memories and 7 Gypsies

2 epoxy stickers - Around the block (Mmmmmm and number 4)

2 punchers - EK (circle) and All Night Media (utensils)

2 stamps - Heidi Swapp (word corners) and Autumn Leaves (journaling block)

2 inks - Versacolor red and blue

2 pens - Pilot (journaling) and Uniball blue gel pen (doodling)

Technique:

Distressing using Heidi Swapp distresser, Stamping

About ME:
Hi! Marix here, I'm born to scrap til I drop. And I'm blogging about my Scrappalific (mis)adventures. Thanks!

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!

good to be home

Marix says, KAYA!

Almost didn't push through joining this challenge, the non-stamp material was my biggest dilemma. Then I saw my Versamagic ink pad and then ideas started to roll. I had fun making a scene! *pun intended* Thanks Bjay for this stamping challenge!

Journaling:
"Smile! and please pretend this is candid... "
I miss this pictorial moment were we get to goof around with each other...
I miss us, I miss home...

Materials used:
Grant CS; Kraft paper; Hambly Screenprints(tree); scrap pps:Sassa(cloud),KI(roof), ATB(green meadow?), WRMK(leaves); Fancy pants die cuts; AC thickers; doodlebug letter stickers; buttons; chipboards; MR mini apple stamp; Hero Arts mini leaf stamp; Stazon; Versamagic and VersaColor inkpads

Techniques/Process:
1. Stamped leaves outline using the VersaMagic chalk inkpad as a non-stamp material
2. Stamped apple in white buttons with a red Stazon and attached using the paper tagger
3. Stamped mini leaves to accent


Hi Marix/Benga here! I'm eager to finish our graduation album and scrap all my photos at hand, *wish me luck on that* so I'm on a lookout for inspirations. I've been scrap-blogging for 3 years now and I'm celebrating with a BLOGCANDY. I hope you find time to drop by at my blog. Thanks!

me time

Marix says, KAYA!

I used to do hybrid when I started scrapbooking, though I didn't know it was called hybrid back then. But due to the wide array of ready made elements such as journaling blocks, transparencies, rubons etc., playing with my computer seems irrelevant. Thanks to Alby's challenge I was able to create another hybrid LO which is long overdue, it's not only fun but brings out the scrappers flexibility and creativity. This an old photo which I think suits my thoughts for now. Journaling:
With the fast-paced life I'm currently in... tons of errands and so many things going on in my head... it's time to stop, breathe, sit back, relax and spend some me time.


Materials used:
Traditional - Kraft paper, K&Co tag, AC vinyl thickers, Prima flowers, All about scrapbooking gems & trim (leaves), vintage lace, Heidi Swapp stamp(chandelier), Versafine black, Versacolor violet, Gelly roll pens
Digital elements - Spring time fever by Tia Bennett from TwoPeas


Techniques\Process:
1. Journaling was typed in the photo using Adobe Photoshop
2. Frame stamp was stretched and printed in kraft paper then colored with gel pens
3. Bird with time stamp was printed in a transparency and attached to the LO



Hi Marix here, struggling but coping. Got a blog here.

in my heart... in my soul

Marix says, KAYA!

I've been a slack in joining Kaya for the past months. I've been telling myself I have time since it's a month long challenge but only end up doing nothing, so this month I sat down and started to create an LO. I've been using songs in my LOs so no sweat on that, though I love to stitch, I hardly do it by hand so I challenge myself to go handmade this time. Though it's quite simple I still enjoyed the process, thanks Ms Marissa for such a heartwarming challenge.


Journaling:
You're the meaning in my life
you're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
you're the inspiration.

I chose this song by Chicago/Peter Cetera because indeed my family is my inspiration, though I'm living away from home my heart and my thoughts are always with them.


Materials:
Papers: WeRMemory Keepers; Chipboards: Queen&Co (alpha), K&Co(round alpha), Prima (heart); Tab: Prima(panda); Metal sticker: Making Memories (my family); Pin: Fancy Pants; Stamp: Love, Elsie; eyelets; embroidery floss; gems; ribbon; stickles

Techniques used:
Stitching, stamping

About ME:
I'm Marix still residing in Singapore, I just came from Manila last week but I'm missing home already. Join me in my search for Mr. Mojo or Mr. Right? (lol) at my blog, thanks!

Memories and recollections

Marix says, KAYA!

I've been distressing every now and then but I can't seem to learn to create a true blue vintage layout, maybe someday. Meanwhile all I can do is crumple, tear, ink and distress the paper edges but I can never let go of my bright colors so here's my take for this week's challenge.


Journaling:

It finally came... my college graduation day. All your hardships finally paid off and yes I made you proud. This day is for you Mama.

Materials:

MME pps, CI rub-ons, Prima flowers, brads, lace, AL stamp, Inque Boutique stamps, Prima stamp, Ranger distress ink pads, Versamark ink, HS edge distresser

About ME:

Hi again, I'm Marix aka Benga. I'm currently excited for our coming Christmas Party with the Scrappers at SG, meanwhile we have a Scrappin Monito/Monita or a secret photo swap currently going on at our blog. And I have a blog candy going on at my blog. Please drop by at our blogs if you have time, thanks!

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!

Sisters

Marix says, KAYA!

I initially have second thoughts of joining this week's challenge coz I have a lot of errands to take care of and I'm a bit busy in my social life hehehe. When I came home tonight I saw this lilac satin ribbon lying in my table, I said to myself I still have time and gave it a try... if I don't make it on time it's still ok at least I have another page to tuck inside my album. But I made it on time afterall, here's my deadline beater LO.

Journaling:

We may not be born of the same mother but they are my sisters born in my heart.

Materials used:

Grant CS, Love Elsie pp, AC thickers, Prima flowes, CB gems, On the dot die cuts, K&Co chipboards, creative cafe button, satin ribbons, trim, pin, butterfly, Inque Boutique stamp, Versamark, PearlEx, stickles, Fiskars border punch

Techniques:

Stamping, coloring with PearlEx

Hi! Marix/Benga here, I miss Jollibee! I'm busy planning for Christmas craftiness, I do hope I can come up with something and share them at my blog.

Drive my car

Marix says, KAYA!

Do you have papers you kept for so long and haven't let go because you knew you're going to use them someday? I have these Amanda Blu pps for such a long time now and I thought the photos are just perfect for them. Really worth keeping!

Materials:

Grant cs; Amanda Blu pps; MR Office sheers; Doodlebug loopy lou; AC thickers; ATB epoxy alpha stickers; CI word stickers; black buttons; Love, Elsie & Mini Clear Stamps acrylic stamps; VersaFine inkpad

I'm Marix aka Benga still working in Singapore to finance my hobby *lol*. I have a blog and I hope you can find time to drop by. Thanks!

C

Marix says, KAYA!

I've been wanting to create a mini album for my cousin but have been putting it off for some reason, thanks to Ms. Marian for this challenge, I finally completed this project! As always I just grabbed the photos from my cousin's Friendster account. And I left out blank spaces to write her own journal.

Materials:
Love Elsie pps, fabric pps and rubons, Li'l Davis chipboard (letter c), ATB soft charm, MR chipboard (bag), MM chipboard(flower), Prima flowers, Colorbok journaling stickers, 7gypsies stickers, uniball white signo pen, AL swirl stamp, buttons, ribbons, trims, gems, stickles, eyelets, brads, puffy paint, bits & pieces of scraps, and used Zutter to bind the album

Techniques:
altered letter C by spreading stickles

accented the frame with puffy paint then heat embossed (my first time to use and I love the effect!)

I'm Marix aka Benga still working in Singapore to finance my hobby *lol*. I'm a blogger and this is my blog. ;) Thanks!

Our Family

Marix says, KAYA!

Finally, I'm back at Kaya! I have missed a couple of challenges and I have no excuse. I was on a hunt for a wall clock, a cheap wall clock, ever since Cookie posted the challenge. I was afraid I would mess up so I thought I should experiment with a cheap clock, fair enough? hehehe So glad I didn't mess up and my housemates even asked me to make for them! Thanks for this challenge Cookie! This one is a gift for my brother :)

Materials:

We R Memory keepers pp; MME, Fancy pants, MM and K&CO rub-ons; chatterbox number stickers; stickles (turquoise, platinum, candy cane); brads; glitter; Ranger glossy accents, doily

Techniques:

After adhering the rub-ons I applied the stickles.

For the glittered brads, I applied glossy accents and dipped the brads onto the bottle of glitters, you can also do the same technique for flock or micro beads for bigger brads.

I'm Marix aka Benga currently residing in Singapore but a true blue Pinay, heart and soul! I love to scrap, create cards, alter and do anything crafty. I'm also a bloghopper who constantly looks for inspiration, new techniques, latest trends and even the latest chika in the colorful world of scrapbooking. Do drop by at my blog to know more about me. Thanks!

Being single and loving it?

Marix says, KAYA!

Happy Anniversary to Kaya!

This is another challenge for me as I was not born a writer nor a dancer *lol*, nonetheless I didn't bat an eyelash on what to write the moment I saw this challenge. I've been writing about this topic in my blogs so it kind of sunk into me so I was able to write the journaling in 10 minutes. I only had trouble finding a photo, not sure if this fits the theme but it captured my sense of free spirit or something like that (just ignore the flabby belly). Finally I was able to scrap it to remind me of what I currently feel just in case I get married someday *fingers crossed*. I also chose the butterflies, not only because they are pretty *I'm not saying I am hahaha* but because they also symbolizes freedom and fun.

Hidden Journaling:
I'm turning 35 years old this year, still single and very much available. Ever since my elder brother got married 12 years ago I have always been asked with this passe question, "How about you? when are you going to settle down?", year after year whenever I go back home for a vacation, relatives and friends and even my mother kept bugging me about my lovelife. Email after email I start with something like this, "How's life? Me? Still the same, single as ever", I point it out before they even ask. My friends are giving birth one after another, a few of their kids are already in highschool and one of my goddaughter even joked that she'll settle down before me. Darn those kids! *lol* But it's true, with the way my lifestyle is going I think I'm more than half way of being a spinster. I know that your partner in life wouldn't just drop from heaven, I know that I should also be taking intiatives, don't you think I didn't try? My dating days are over... for now, unless of course somebody drop from heaven. *lol* And no, I'm not stopping my friends and family to bug me about my lovelife, it's good to hear that they care about me, I do get affected sometimes, all of us have those sensitive moments right? But for now I'm contented that I'm still single, I may not be always loving it but I'm taking it one day at a time.

Materials:

SEI, HOTP, MM pp; KI lace cs; MR trinket butterflies; K&CO, Doodlebug, AC letter stickers;

I'm Marix aka Benga currently residing in Singapore but a true blue Pinay, heart and soul! I love to scrap, create cards, alter and do anything crafty. I'm also a bloghopper who constantly looks for inspiration, new techniques, latest trends and even the latest chika in the colorful world of scrapbooking. I'm a co-founder of ScrappersatSG and currently a DT of Scrapdragon. You may visit my blog to know more about me. Thanks!

To Colin, aged 11, to be read on your engagement

Marix says, KAYA!

I initially have second thoughts joining the challenge, I thought it was too personal plus I have a weakness in journaling and most of all writing letters. But I don't want to miss any Kaya challenge and as challenger Ms Lee mentioned it can be humorous. As long as I write from the heart and it conveys the real emotion I'm feeling then it should be stress free. So I did try to write a mix of lighthearted and humorous letter to my nephew/godson Colin who just graduated from primary school. The design was a scraplift from Keisha Campbell's LO. Thanks Lee for this one of a kind and memorable challenge that I intend to do from time to time.

Dear Colin,

First of all congratulations! *sana lng tlga ndi ka napikot sa gwapo mong yan hahahaha* I remember the time that your Dad, my Kuya told me he's getting married. His face is shining with joy although a bit worried because you know how scary your Lola is hehehe, pero feel ko tlga ang happiness na nararamdaman nya. I was happy for him but a bit scared as well for the big responsibility ahead of him. Settling down, being a husband and a father is no easy task. But he did it! He turned out to be a great provider, a wonderful father to you and a loving husband to your Mom. And as you take this new chapter in your life, I hope your Dad will be your inspiration to a blissful marriage.

Hugs and kisses,
Ninang Marix

PS
Please go and multiply, padamihin mo ang lahi natin hahaha

Materials:
pps - Teresa Collins (journaling blocks), Hambly (border), ( i forgot the brand of the ledger pp); Chatterbox and MM letter stickers, AC vinyl stickers, SEI sticker, 7Gyspsies paper clip and fabric sticker, creative cafe buttons,MM magnetic stamps, fiber, clip, uniball signo pens, veracolor ink

Techniques:
Letter (black notebook paper) was tucked behind the photo as a mat, to get the look of a torn page from a notebook, I punched holes on one side of the pp and tore the holes
Stamping, inking edges

I'm Marix aka Benga currently residing in Singapore but a true blue Pinay, heart and soul! I love to scrap, create cards, alter and do anything crafty. I'm also a bloghopper who constantly looks for inspiration, new techniques, latest trends and even the latest chika in the colorful world of scrapbooking. Together with my scrap buds we formed a Pinay group of scrappers here in SG to share and encourage others to discover the life changing hobby of scrapbooking. We just turned one this April and we hope you can drop by at our blog to see the wonderful creations of our fellow Pinay scrappers. You can also know more about my scrappalific life at my blog. Thanks!

Shall we dance?

Marix says, KAYA!

As soon as I saw Mia's challenge, kilig ako ever *lol*. I intend to scrap this photo as soon as I saw it and this is the right timing. I'm not sure if some of you might have the same crush so I said to myself I would like to have the privilege of being the first, his first dance hehehe

Journaling:

Your wavy hair, your chinky eyes, your charming smile... melts my heart everytime!

Materials used:

photo from Yahoo images

pps - Ek Success & Shabby Princess ; AC thickers ; Zig embossing pen ; jenni bowlin letter block; ATB phrase maker; Prima Stamp, Stazon Opaque White ink

Blings used: Prima Crystals, Diamond Stickles, Making Memories ready to glitter stickers, Ranger crystal clear embossing powder, MM gem brads

Techniques:

Heat embossing( to add a little sparkle in the background pp, though the photo doesn't show it)

Stamping ( I stamped the photo corner before applying the stickles)

About me: I'm Marix, currently working as a Systems Analyst in Singapore. I'm a traditional, freestyle scrapper who loves texture in a layout and tends to over-embellish most of the time. =) You can know more about my scrappalific life at http://scrappalific.blogspot.com/ . I'm also a member of Scrappers at SG, a Singapore based group of pinoy friends who loves to scrap. Please visit us at http://scrappersatsg.blogspot.com/ . Thanks!

Camille @ 14

Marix says, KAYA!

I almost thought hindi ko kaya *lol*, but finally I did it. Since I'm new to digi, I make it a point to learn a new technique for each digi LO I make. This time I tried paper tearing which is quite tricky and doesn't look good as I want it to be. But I did it anyway ;) Thanks to Diane for this challenge and to Danielle for the yummy digi kit.

Materials used:

Springtime Feeling Kit by Danielle Young

font - Monotype Corsiva

About me: Marix here! I'm working as a Systems Analyst in Singapore. After my 3rd attempt at digi scrapping, I can definitely say I'm a traditional scrapper! *lol* You can know more about my scrappalific life at http://scrappalific.blogspot.com/ . I'm also a member of Scrappers at SG, a Singapore based group of pinoy friends who loves to scrap.Please visit us at http://scrappersatsg.blogspot.com/ . Thanks!

Three New Year Wishes

Marix says KAYA!

After a 2wk holiday break I've been struggling to scrap again. So for this round I'm trying my hands in digital, I just used the basic techniques of cut, paste, crop, resize kind of thing hehehe. This is my 2nd digital LO and I'm looking forward to do more. Of all the three wishes I hope the last one wouldn't be just a wishful thinking. *lol*

Journaling:
trip to HK with my parents
learn a new language
lose at least 10 lbs

Materials Used:
using PS ver 6; all free kits from 2Peas in a bucket
pps, new year word art & tag by Rhonna Farrer New Year Kit 2006; swirl & stars accent by Rhonna Farrer December 2005 Kit; frame by Kate Teague Berry Days Kit; 2008 brush by Rhonna Farrer New Year 2008 Brushes; title font is Vivaldi and journaling font is Arial

About me: Hi! I'm Marix, currently working as a Systems Analyst in Singapore. I'm a traditional scrapper and supplies hoarder. I'm still learning digital which is quite fun as well. I consider myself as a free style scrapper who loves embellishments and texture in a layout. You can visit me at http://scrappalific.blogspot.com/ . I'm also a member of Scrappers at SG, a Singapore based group of pinoy friends who loves to scrap. You may visit us at http://scrappersatsg.blogspot.com/ . Thanks!

Marte Christmas Cards

Marix says KAYA!

I did a few Xmas cards as early as last month but just couldn't find time to mail them, yaiks! But creating a card with our photo is totally new to me, I intend to give these cards to our kapitbahay. Maligayang Pasko sa inyong lahat!

Materials used:

Basic Grey pp; American Crafts felts; ribbons, rickrack, gems, dymo, zig embossing pen, ranger embossing powder

About me: I'm Marix, single and currently working as a Systems Analyst in Singapore. I've been scrapbooking since highschool but never knew such a term ever existed. I only discovered the term scrapbooking and acid free in 2004 and have been doing it since then. I scraplift, use sketches and find inspiration through advertisements. I'm a traditional scrapper and learning to do digital. I consider myself as a free style scrapper who loves embellishments and texture in a layout. You can visit me at http://scrappalific.blogspot.com/ and also please visit http://scrappersatsg.blogspot.com/ to see the LOs of our fellow scrappers based here in sg. Thanks!

Pulau Dayang Malaysia

Marix says KAYA!

I did an LO a week after the challenge was posted but I didn't like how it turned out. Just yesterday as I was scouring my messy closet for clothes to iron,I stumbled into this shirt and ideas started coming in. Oh yeah I wasn't able to iron my clothes for this week, I guess I have to do it on a daily basis *lol* but I did finish this LO instead!

Materials used:

Urban lily pp, Bazzill cs, AC & Provocraft letter stickers, MM foam stamps, Plaid ink, butterfly accent, blings, uniball pen, QK diecuts (letters P & D, summer fun), NT circle cutter

Techniques/Process:

I used NT circle cutter to cut the photo and cs matting, stamped the swirls and handcut

About ME:Hi! I'm Marix, single and currently working as a Systems Analyst in Singapore. I've been scrapbooking since highschool but never knew such a term ever existed. Back then I've been using magazines to cut out titles and images and used the magnetic albums which sadly are all not acid free. I only discovered the term scrapbooking and acid free in 2004 and have been doing it since then. I scraplift, use sketches and find inspiration through advertisements. I'm a traditional scrapper and learning to do digital. I consider myself as a free style scrapper who loves embellishments and texture in a layout. You can visit me at http://scrappalific.blogspot.com/ and also please visit http://scrappersatsg.blogspot.com/ to see the LOs of our fellow scrappers based here in sg. Thanks!