Freebie Spotlight

Here are some the freebie finds that I found today. I'm going to be posting only freebie faves I really like and those I would most likely use somehow, somewhere, sometime in the future. If you like them too just click on the links below to visit the designer's page to download. (Please take note that some of  these freebies might  be available for a certain time period only and are subject to the discretion of the designer). Enjoy!

1. Scrapzone Template Party - Gabi Butcher

2. Blog Train Freebie

3. Biograffiti

4. Blocked Template Freebie - Jennifer Barrette

5. Peppermint Creative Template Challenge

Tools Wishlist

I have a few tools that I have in mind that are on my wishlist.
First up:

Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Non-Stick Micro Serrated Scissor (Model # TO-817 ) - P580.00
These Non-stick Micro Serrated Scissors by Tim Holtz by Tonic Studios are perfect for scrapbooking and paper projects. Resistant to rust and corrosion. Non-stick coating minimizes adhesive build up. Extra large Kushgrip Handles for comfort and less fatigue. Micro serrated edge great for detail cutting. Protective plastic cap for sharp pointed blade. Excellent cutting on all types of material including sheet rubber, vinyl and adhesive backed papers.

I first saw this on Merry Jane's site (Rekindled Moments) and since I lost my Fiskars micro scissors two years ago, I think this one is a good replacement.

Next up,

JustRite Stamp Set : Times New Roman Font

 

And this one:

The Paper Gator Corner Rounder




So that's my little wishlist for now. How about you?

Press Release: The Daily Scrapper Issue 17 - Autumn/Fall Issue

We are pleased to announce a brand new issue of The Daily Scapper! The them for this issue is Autumn/Fall. Be sure to check it out:

Some of the highlights:

-Designer Interview with Ruby Rynne
-Guest Layout Artist interview with Cindy S. (aka cindys732003)

And a freebie just for TDS readers:



LO SHARE:
Here are the layouts I made for the Product Highlights Section in this issue:

Title: Take Time
Description: There's something so calming about being on a swing... makes one want to just stop and let time pass and not worry about the next to-do task on your list. These are my kids enjoying themselves on a swing.
Credits: Autumn Colors by Heaven Dreams

Title: He Said, She Said
Description: One of the bloopie moments between ds and dd that I managed to write down.
Credits: Designer Stash by MK Designs
Font: Pointy, CK Anecdote

Title: Subtle Fall Mini Paper Pack
Description: Trying my hand at designing, I used Kim B.'s Tears and Folds template and  I came up with this mini paper pack that can be used for different occasions.
Credits: Tears and Folds Template by Kim B.



Thanks for looking! Don't forget to read designer Ruby Rynne's interview and snag the FREE awesome kit just for TDS readers.

LO Share : Little Picasso etc. (TDS Issue 12&14)

At long last, an update! I have neglected this blog for months now because I got so busy doing so many other things but now that I finally found a template I liked, my blogging mojo has returned. So here are some of the layouts I've done that have been featured in The Daily Scrapper Issue 14.

TDS Issue 14
Title: Little Picasso
Credits: Crafty Madness by Cinnamon Designs
Font: Pablo, CK Anecdote
Description: My dd loves to doodle and draw and will take every opportunity just to do so. She uses anything she can get her hands on - used envelopes from bills, brown paper bags, even the tape receipts issued from the supermarket.

TDS Issue 14
Title: Keep those pencils moving
Credits: At the Bus Stop and Layered up page template freebie by Lauren Grier
Font: CK Anecdote:
Description: Keep your pencil moving is what Kumon teachers say to their students when they start getting tired of doing the worksheets. Here's my son during the Kumon Advanced Students Honor Roll Awards 2008. It was the first time I missed this event because dd was sick during this time.

 

TDS Issue 14

Title: Farewell to Summer

Credits: Redju CU Watercolor Textures, Llabarca grunge photo mask 04, brown paper texture dld from the net, Katie Pertiet summer overlay freebie, KFredricks tranquility sea star

Font: CK Summer Camp

Description: This is my ds on the beach at Samal Island in Davao

TDS Issue 12

Title: The Sea

Credits: Sea Magic by Mimilou

Fonts: Old Script, Bookman old style

Description: This is dd starfish hunting with ds in Samal Island Davao. She found this cute little starfish.

TDS Issue 12

Title: Little Mermaids

Credits: Wordarts 2Mini Kit by K Studio, Nikki Beaudreau's Backyard Beach

Font: Perpetua

Description: My two sisters on the left and my two nieces on the right and my brother and nephews way out there behind them during a family reunion April 2009 at Dreamwaves in Bulacan.

You can find these layouts online at The Daily Scrapper dot com.

Thanks for looking!

New Look!

After months of neglect I've finally updated the look of this blog and I love it! I realized that your blog-wear should really be a picture of what you intend it to be. Otherwise, it would be a chore just to update it. Now, I'm more inspired to update this site because I found a theme that matches my intent. That being said, more updates coming soon!

LP-Puso (Kapusong Totoo)

LP-Puso

Sa aming paglalayag noong kapaskuhan, binalak naming pumunta sana sa Geothermal Power Plant sa Mt. Apo para ipakita sa aming mga tsikiting ang pangalawang pinakamalaking planta ng alternatibong enerhiyang geothermal sa buong mundo subalit nasa kalahati pa lang kami ng aming biyahe ay di na nakayanan ng aming sasakyan ang biyahe at unti-unti na syang naghingalo at nawalan ng "power" kaya kami ay napilitang huminto sa tabing daan. Kami pala ay napadpad na sa boundary ng Kidapawan, Cotabato at sa aming pagkagulat, mayroon palang magandang pahingahan na pang-turista dito kaya ang aming pagka-unsyami at panghihinayang ay medyo parang nabuhusan na ng malamig na tubig.

Dito ko natagpuan ang kakaibang puno na ito na aking pinagdiskitahan. Labis akong naaliw kasi dahil ang hugis at pagbagsak ng mga dahon nya ay tila hugis puso kaya siya ay talagang aking piniktyuran. Ako ay napangiti sa aking sarili at tunay na namangha - may 'sense of humor' din pala ang Dakilang Maylikha. Kahit saan, kahit kailan sa kahit anong paraan puede syang magsalita, magparamdam na lab naman nya kami - kunsuelo de amor kahit kami ay nasiraan ng sasakyan.  :) 

 

LO Share - Project Digiscrap 365

So I’m still on a blogging blitz and I’m updating the layouts I’ve done for this year. Now, I’m not on a one layout a day thing. What I’m hoping for is to finish 365 layouts for this year (personal) not including SFH stuff I do. It looks like I’m not going to be posting them in sequence because some of the layouts I’ve done can’t be posted until a later date so I’ll be posting them according to my own file numbering (just in case you get confused about my counting skills LOL).

Here’s what I’ve done so far: LO#3 - My Little China Doll (for TDS Issue No.2)

LO#4 - Deck the Malls (for TDS Issue No.2)

LO#7 - Simply Magical ( I used Irenealexeeva’s freebie QP)

(my layouts can also be found in my multiply site right here in my 2009 Digiscrap album).

Pasinaya 2009 sa CCP

I’m in a blogging mood this morning so I think I’ll update my blog a bit and then some. I’ve been out the past few days coz my in-laws were here for a visit and I had a few layout jobs to finish for TDS (The Daily Scrapper) and some friends as well. I was also invited by a friend to photoshoot for her at the CCP’s Pasinaya last Sunday. We met at Festival Mall Alabang right after our Sunday Service here in Sta. Rosa and me and my family rushed to Alabang to meet her at Starbucks Festi. Thank God for convenient coffee franchises! It makes meet ups so much easier. We arrived at the CCP early for rehearsals and blocking. Fortunately, I had the chance to practice my shots and test my camera’s settings before my friend’s ballet company came on. I’m not done with all the editing, but I am quite happy with the shots I took this time. The photography class I took last year has helped me a lot and I’m slowly taking ownership of my little Oly. :)

Here are a few of the shots I took during the event. Most of them taken with these settings (except the outdoor shots) with my Olympus E410 : Shutter priority 1/100,ISO 1600, F4, no flash

The colors of PASINAYA at the Star Theatre backstage entrance

A Ballet Philippines poster on the sidewalk

A few shots from Ballet Manila’s version of High School Musical (i like how the basketballs are suspended in mid-air in this shot) :)

here’s another one: and here’s one of my faves, i love how the hair and the skirt swirl was captured

this is the last one I’ve post-processed, the Madrigal Singers, the Philharmonic Orchestra and one of the company members of Ballet Philippines in mid-air

Hopefully, I can work on more of the shots I took this weekend. So that’s it, pansit! Catch y’all later!

Mahilig ka ba sa Twilight?

LP-Tsokolate

Kung ikaw ay isa sa mga libo-libong(? pero di ako kasali dun) tao na nakabasa ng aklat na Twilight o dili kaya ay nakapanood ng pelikulang ito baka sakaling makahiligan mo ang lahok ko sa linggong ito. Ito ang mga paniking kulay tsokolate na matatagpuan sa kuweba sa Samal Island. Talaga namang kikiligin ka at hihimatayin sa kakaibang amoy nila - makapigil hininga talaga! Kailangan mong pigilang huminga kasi baka bumaliktad ang iyong sikmura sa sangsang ng amoy nila. Pero sa tutoo lang, ka-kyut naman sila sa malapitan, di ba? Baka isa sa kanila yung bida sa Twilight, no? Papa-kiss ka ba? Sali na kayo!

Ang makulay na pagbabalik ko sa LP

Matagal tagal na ding panahon mula nang ako’y huling lumahok sa lingguhang pagbabahagi ng mga larawan sa LP. May iba-iba kasing panahon at kulay ang buhay ng tao. Nag-iiba ang mga nakagawian at may mga pagbabagong hindi maiiwasan. Bagamat sa aking pakiramdam ako ay naging prodigal pansamantala, may mga araw na iniisip ko kung kailan ako magkakapanahon na makalahok na muli dahil ito ay naging bahagi na ng aking buhay. Kaya mga kapatid kong ka-LP pipilitin kong makabawi sa mga “homework” ngayong taong ito. Pasensya na lamang po mga klasmeyt pero kahit naman po ako’y absent di ko naman po inalis ang aking LP id dito sa aking tahanan sa internet.  Kung inyo pong mamarapatin, narito po ang aking mga lahok - para sa linggong ito at para na din sa nakaraan. Ito ay ilan sa mga eksena sa makulay kong daigdig.Narito ang aking mga lahok para sa mga nakaraang linggo:

LP-Pula

Ito marahil ang pinakasikat na pula sa buong mundo. Kahit saan, kahit kailan kasama sa mga pagsasalo, saksi sa mga kabanata ng ating buhay, malungkot man o masaya. Nakakadagdag buhay daw ito, ika nga. Pero sa aking sariling pagkakaalam, ito ay tunay na nakakadagdag balakang. (kuha sa Sampaguita Gardens sa Aklan kung saan makikita ang Precious Moments na mga manika)

LP-Asul

Ang kulay asul karaniwan ay sumisimbolo ng kapayapaan, kahinahunan at katahimikan. Subalit pag ito ay nahaluan ng kulay itim ito ay nagiging madilim at maaring magpahiwatig ng kalungkutan o nagbabadyang bagyo. (kuha sa Boracay  noong nakaraang Oktubre 2008)


at para sa linggong ito narito ang aking lahok
LP-Kahel

Ang paglubog ng araw ay sumisimbolo ng pagtatapos o pagwawakas, pamamaalam at pagpapahinga mula sa isang araw ng gawain. Minsan malungkot isipin ang pagtatapos subalit mayroon din syang angking kakaibang kagandahan na nagbibigay kapayapaan sa kalooban… ang unti-unting paglaho ng araw ay nagbibigay daan para ang liwanag naman ng buwan ang syang maging tanglaw sa dilim. Kung hindi lulubog ang araw, hindi mo makikita ang buwan at ang mga bituin, di ba?(kuha sa Boracay noong Oktubre 2008)


Pasensya na mga ka-LP ha, pero sana tuloy-tuloy na ulit ako sa pagsali linggo- linggo. Para sa mga nais lumahok sa lingguhang pagbabahagi ng mga larawan at mga piling akda sa sarili nating wika sumali na kayo sa Litratong Pinoy.