XOXO

... means Hugs and Kisses

I created this layout using Scrappinkids Sketch #3. . I find it hard to follow a sketch so it's a little tweaked. I'm not sure if the letters XOXO can still be seen from my design. I'm confused as to how I can manage to put so much details on the entire page when my initial plan was to use white space! I'm getting a little frustrated on white space now hehehe.

Anyway, I love this layout so much because it has one of the most precious photos of me and Ethan. I guess the pictures say it all. I was also able to put into words the sweet things my son and I share like holding hands while sleeping, kissing and hugging many times before we part, and so on.

title: XOXO
matls used: Fancy Pants Splendid and Making Memories papers, Ki Memories border stickers, Fancy Pants & American Crafts felt shapes, buttons, American Crafts Thickers, Zig pen and Crayola (my son's crayons). The animal felt shape is a pre made one. I bought that from Lasting Impression (LSS), I only added the flower on his head
Photography by Jeff Lopez

-Pia

Sharing some girl layouts ...

I made these layouts for my inaanak (god daughter), Anika Lucia.

I tried two things here that I don't usually do. The first one is distressing. I'm not really a fan of distressed layouts but wanted to give it a try again anyway. To distress the edges of the papers, I used my cutter : ) I found out that a cutter can be an alternative for an edge scraper. It produces the same effect less the cost especially that I won't really use this a lot.

I love the Prima lace used as the stem of the flower. Maybe I should try to think of ways on how to use that (in boy pages I mean).

I was able to use white space here, something I wish I can do more often.

Second thing I tried is to scrap simply and in color blocks.

It's too simple, my hands are itching to touch that layout again. But doing so will defeat the purpose so I hurriedly gave it to my kumare, Arlene. Now, I can't do anything about it : )

-Pia

Shabby Green Door

Sharing with you a happy news from Daisy Bucket Designs!

Daisy Bucket has a new division called Shabby Green Door. Debuting as its' first paper line is Farmer's Market. I can't tell you how much I adore this new line. I'm not a shabby chic person but seeing this line for the first time made me change my mind.

Just take a look at the new acrylic stamps, papers, twine and even Jam jars! Aren't they adorable? I can't wait to see these in flesh (which I really hope will be sooner!)

To view the rest of the collection, drop by Shabby Green Door.

-Pia

Scrap the Boys

I did it! I'm part of Scrap the Boys new Creative Team. Check out the full announcement here.

Thanks to Susan Longman for this wonderful oppurtunity! Susan is the "Inkredible" woman behind Scrap the Boys.

And here are the rest of the team.

Wendy Smith – Australia
Amy Welch - Arkansas USA
Kerryn Fry - Australia
Anna Koziarek - Poland
Leanne Triggs - Australia
Hayley Turner - Australia
Aphra Bolyer - Louisiana USA
Pia Salem–Lopez - Philippines
Hannah Blair - New Zealand
Wendela Lam – The Netherlands
Nadhrah Maidin – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Linda Eggleton – Australia
Monique Follet – Australia

I recently found this blog through Scrapbook Calls. What I liked most about Scrap the Boys is that it's a challenge blog dedicated ONLY to boy layouts! Yup you read it right, no girls allowed here hehehe! I just love to be part of a group who shares the same passion that I have ... it's not just scrapbooking but scrapping boy layouts! The monthly challenge is posted every first day of the month.

So, calling all those moms who have boys like me, this is our blog, drop by and let's have fun!

P.S. Thanks for all those who sent in their greetings for my new DT stints!

-Pia