Shabby Chic Card

I have never been a Shabby Chic Artist but when I first saw Frank Garcia's artworks I was kind of come into thinking why not? I thought I'd try Shabby Chic someday for a change. Yesterday while I was looking at Frank's posts I got a message from a friend who congratulated me for winning a challenge layout from the Filipino Scrapbookers Challenge Blog on an international category, and I thought it's about time to explore other techniques in terms of making LO and cards. I tell you I am not that good at all. Shabby Chic is entirely a whole new level but I tried it anyway. So ok, without any further adieu here is my card a la Shabby Chic style:

This is how it looks like when the card is closed.

And this is how it looks like when it's opened.

There are several old and new products that I used in making this card. Here is the list:
Papers ~ My Mind's Eye's 29th Street Market and Wild Asparagus
Flowers ~ Assorted from Prima, Jolee's Boutique, and Recollections
Brads ~ Basic Grey & My Mind's Eye
Flourish Bling ~ Craft's
Crystal Charm ~ Recollections

This card will also be my official entry to Filipino Scrapbookers Challenge Blog's Challenge #27 (Card Sketch by Kathleen).

Hope you guys like it! Happy Scrapping!

Filipino Scrapbookers Challenge Blog

This is my official entry for Challenge #25 (sketch by Melissa).
Products used:
Cardstock ~ DCWV
Papers ~ The Sweetest Thing "Bluebell" by My Mind's Eye
Brads ~ Random from MME and Teresa Collins
Chipboard Elements ~ Random from MME, Heidi Swapp & K and Company
Inks ~ Mister Huey's Classic Tan and Taxi Color Mists from Studio Calico
Alphas ~ Basic Grey

Hope you guys like it. Happy scrapping!

Teresa Collins Stamp Bundle

Ok, so I got this package I ordered from Scrapace. I've been waiting for this for about 2 weeks and I was so excited when I got it last monday. These lovely stamps are from Teresa Collins from her new collection called Vintage Finds and Christmas Cottage. I only ordered it specifically for this stamp

because I noticed I have been using only one kind of Christmas stamp when making my Christmas cards (heh!) so I got that. These other two are lovely as well especially the bingo one.

And I don't know if this other one

was included in the bundle. I just can't remember really. But anyhow, I am so very excited to play with these. I will be having my vacation next month and after that I will be making Christmas cards for family and friends. I will keep you guys posted about them cards soon. Take care!

This is the link to the online scrapbooking deal where I got those stamps. Happy shopping!
http://scrapace.com/

Layout

I just finished a layout using one paper from the Bramble Rose Paper Pad. Added some few piece of scraps and voila! When I am trying to make a layout, I don't limit myself from just one collection. I try to add old and new paper collections and scraps. I find it boring when I just use one particular collection to make an album. I throw everything in an album because for me it is how I define fun. The only thing that keeps me in focus with coordination is the photo's emotion to what I throw in a layout.

Bramble Rose from My Mind's Eye

First off, I would just like to say that I have been having trouble making a video of something that I'd want to share. One reason is that I am so not good in videos with me starring and saying things. Horrible you could say. If you could check my youtube videos..you'd only find 3 videos. I edited them with a music background and captions to tell the story behind it. Oh well, moving on..yeah, I find this blogging very interesting. Somehow it makes my confidence boosted.

I went to Winners today to buy this particular paper pad from My Mind's Eye that I saw yesterday but when I got there there were so many new paper pads added and I saw a much nicier one that I happened to buy instead of the one that I saw yesterday. It's called Bramble Rose collection. It's 180 sheets of woodgrain and chevron designs. It's so gorgeous! Couldn't wait to play with it. Check it out guys! If you have a Winners store near you, you'll find awesome deals on scrapbooking. I just don't know if there are Winners in the States or in your area. Bye for now and I leave you with some photos of these beautiful patterned papers. Ciao!