There isn’t anything more fun than scrapbooking… Until I discovered hybrid scrapbooking, that is.

I’d really like to make all those accordion albums, those pretty boxes and those little houses that you can ‘alter’…Sadly, here in the Philippines, supplies are limited. Although they have some Maya stuff for sale here, they are either expensive or just not available. I had some luck with the mini accordion albums though and I bought one from Rekindled Moments. I also bought a Kaisercraft Hanging Open Album which I haven’t touched and should be working on NOW! LOL

Here is what it looks like now. I have yet to find matching ribbons and I’m having a hard time ‘coz I can’t find any cute ribbons in the shops here… All I’ve seen are those plain ones that don’t even have any designs on them.

I used the quickpages from “Dear Diary” kit at Sweet Shoppe Designs for the front portion of the album. Instead of using the blank pages, I made a couple of layouts using another kit from SSD, “Hey Girlfiend”, so that I can still put pictures at the back portion of the album. I printed them on matte photo paper.

I have completed two hybrid projects since May. The first one was a Mothers’ day gift for my mother. I used a gift set from Shabby Princess. I didn’t have any cardstock so I used plain old moroccan cartolina which was more sturdy than a regular cartolina. I just love making this project and it was quite easy to do.

Recognize that photo? Yap! I used that photo in a layout I made using Faith True’s “Asian Inspired” kit. Anyway, the gift set also came with a free card and envelope template. So I let my daughter write a small note inside the card. My mother loved it. Mission accomplished LOL.

The second hybrid project took me quite a long time. But it was worth it. It was an explosion box and I gave it as a gift for my DH for our three years of being together. Not as husband and wife though. This one was for three years of just being together :) Yeah, I know sounds complicated hee hee.

This time, I had some ribbons with it. But I guess they didn’t match well with the box I made LOL :) I told you, supplies are limited here ;P But I had to make use of something to make the box ‘nicer’ ;P

I plan to do more hybrid stuff soon. Now if only I had time for it :( Anyway, hybrid is such fun. You should try it ;)

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I will be busy this coming week so I scrapped away to make up for it

Sometimes, all I wanna do is scrap and scrap… But when reality comes knocking back, you know that isn’t possible

Before I share my pages, just want to share that my layout “Brother” was featured in the Gallery Standouts blog woohoo!

So on with the layouts. As always, click the images for complete credits :)

{ Contentment }

This is my daughter Danielle. These are pictures of her a few years back. I used Zakirah’s (Matahati Designs by Zakirah) “Ever After” kit, available at Scrapmatters.

{Always }

The three little ladies, Serine, Eana and my daughter while they were watching TV and I was the official mamarazzi I used Kim De Smet’s “Treasured Romance” kit for the majority of the elements here. I also used my favorite “Flower Spray Borders”, which is also from Kim. Her shop is in Oscraps.

{ Beach }

My sister in Bangui, Ilocos Norte. On her left are 15 huge windmills! I used Shabby Miss Jen’s “Little Kahuna” kit and “Beach Shack” for this layout. I love the dolphins and yes, that alpha too

I hope you ladies have a great day ahead! Keep on scrapping!

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Hi everyone! Just want to share some LO’s I recently completed

{ Laughter }

Quote : At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities. ~Jean Houston
Everything from “Sugar Giggles” kit, available at Oscraps,
except for the alpha for “laughter” which is from Andrea Burns’ “Sticker Alpha”, available at The Digi Chick.
Template is from Michelle Filo (Mushy’s Rumblings).

Speaking of Michelle Filo, I just love her templates and her hybrid projects. I am a self-confessed Michelle Filo fan

{ Brother }

My brother Mike during our vacation last 2006 in the Ilocos Region here in the Philippines.
Everything from “S.S. Paradise” from Faith True, a Bella Scraps Magazine exclusive (July 2008),
except for the ff:
Tabbed alpha and staples - Andrea Burns @ The Digi Chick
Stitches - “All Stitched Up”, Zoe Pearn @ Sweetshoppe Designs
Swirl - “Asian Inspired”, Faith True @ Shabby Pickle Designs and Live Out Loud Scraps

I wish you all a wonderful weekend ahead of you :) xoxo

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