Hi everyone! I'm happy to announce that I have recently designed a mixed media kit (with instructions) at Scrapbook Diaries. The kit contains materials that will allow you to complete two layouts with instructions, plus a bonus sample layout which can be created with the remaining materials in the kit. If you would like to subscribe or purchase the kit, please check the link below. http://www.thescrapbookdiaries.com/shop/explore-by-iris-babao-uy/ Here are the sample layouts... Materials for Background Technique Include: Step-by-step written instructions with color photos 1 – 12×12 checkered stencil from Prima (not in product phot) 1 – .5 oz canister of Gesso... Continue reading

One of my most favorite product for scrapbooking/ mixed media projects is laser cut chipboard, to be more specific... Blue Fern Studios Laser Cut Chipboards! Why you ask me? It's because they come up with a wide wide wide range of designs to choose from which can easily fit any scrapbooking style. Let me show you three layouts I made in three different styles, all using chipboards from Blue Fern Studios... 1. My most loved style - shabby chic and feminine... 2. Bright and Fun... 3. Masculine or Boy page... It just goes well with any scrapping style! I just... Continue reading

I recently had the amazing opportunity to visit Malaysia again for another class at Scrap-N-Crop. This time we focused on incorporating mixed media elements to scrapbooking. For the first day we created a mini album from Prima, together with papers and embellishments from Webster's Pages, plus tons of mediums from Golden Acrylics, Ranger, Tattered Angels and Faber Castel. Here are some pics of the album... And here is the bonus layout - on watercolor background... I had so much fun teaching the class to a bunch of wonderful and talented ladies. I will be posting more pics soon from the... Continue reading

It was certainly fun to play guest detective at CSI...Color, Stories, and Inspiration... The case files are so detailed. You can definitely find some inspiration there as well as lots of prompts to get you rushing off to your work area.. This is the first case I worked on: And here is my take...I was able to include almost everything from the evidence list (except for the star and the chicken wire). It was so fun to just keep grabbing and adding stuff cause it was on the evidence list! If you have not yet played along with CSI, you... Continue reading

I have been asked to be a guest designer for Inkido and I absolutely fell in love with their products, most specially their stamps and embellishments. I'd love to share with you these layouts featuring papers, embellishments and stamps from Inkido... 1. "The Eyes Are The Windows" 2. "Follow Your Bliss" 3. "Be Kind To Yourself" Note: All papers, flowers, stamps, and lace are from Inkido. Laser-cut chipboard pieces are from Blue Fern Studios. Papercraft Scandinavia is a manufacturer that design and make unique materials for scrapbooking, cardmaking and other crafs. They design stamps, patterned papers, lace, flowers and much... Continue reading

Hi everyone! I can't beleive it's been weeks since my last post! I'm really sorry for being gone for so long. We had a bacterial and viral infection going around in my family for almost two weeks!! the kids just got better and I myself just got better too. Anyway, I will make up for it!:) I'm sure you have heard of Blue Fern Studios by now... well will tease you some more.. Here are a few of the recent projects I made for them... The chipboards are sooooo beautiful!! Here you go guys.... Do you want to play with... Continue reading

We are SO happy you are here to join us in this celebration and we promise you will have a great time along the way! There are so many amazing prizes to be won and you won't believe the inspiration we've got coming at you from our incredible design team!! So let's get started! What: Blue Fern Studios Blog Hop When: February 8th-10th, 2013 How: Simply visit each of the blogs below, then leave a comment (and become a follower, if required). There are sure to be plenty of goodies along the way! Who: Here is the blog list, in... Continue reading

Just a quick post here... a page I made for Blue Fern Studios Chipboards, with Webster's Pages "New Beginnings" collection... you can see details HERE Continue reading

Oh wow do I miss blogging, and scrapping, and playing with my stuff! I have been so busy with family matters since Christmas but things have finally slowed down now and I can resume my normal life... so here goes.. a very much delayed sharing of some recent projects I made with "Modern Romance". Hope you'll enjoy these images.... A 12 x 12 layout on watercolor paper... and an art journal entry on a canvas sheet... I hope you all have a great week ahead of you! As for me, my daughter Nicole will be having her first field trip... Continue reading

Hi everyone! Happy new year! We are starting off the new year with a fresh new palette at The Color Room. Here it is... And here is my take... Hope you can play along with us! You can see how to participate by checking this link HERE. Continue reading

IMPORTANT NOTE: TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT HERE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS. JUST SO I KNOW WHO I WOULD NEED TO CALL AND UPDATE. THANKS! Hi everyone! The Webster's class is all set for January 5 at Lasting Impression. That will be on a Saturday, from 10:00... Continue reading

Welcome to Swirlydoos' December Kit Reveal Blog Hop Block Party!! If you came here from Heidi's blog (http://seesterk.blogspot.com/), then you are on the right track. If not, go back to Swirlydoos' blog (http://www.swirlydoos.blogspot.com/) and start from there. We have some amazing projects for you to see today !! We have 3 manufacturers hopping and 3 designers from Webster's pages!!! Also, as an extra special twist, 2 Swirlydoos designers are hiding secret prize on their blog!!!!! Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!! You have until midnight, eastern time, on Friday, 12/14... Continue reading

UPDATED WITH RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER: SHIRLEY PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR POST AND YOUR VISIT! Shirley Choong said... awesome work. your works always amaze me. i get lots of inspiration on each and every time u post on your blog. thanks for the chance to win. ________ I just finished a class today with a few ladies and we worked on products from Hambly, Webster's Pages, Dusty Attic, Bazzil, October Afternoon, BasicGrey, Prima, Melissa France, Copic, and Dusty Attic! That's a whole bunch of different manufacturers right? I like it that way... mixed up and really... Continue reading

Hi everyone! We are back at featuring Stamper's Anonymous over at Aussie Scrapsource. Of course I had to do a layout with lots of stamping... and to make something different... I created this pendant as well... Stamper's Anonymous cling stamps are made of highly durable material. To show you how versatile and durable these stamps are, I created a UTEE melt art pendant using a clock stamp from the Stamper's Anonymous Cling Stamp Set by Tim Holtz. To create this pendant, I first took a metal charm (Fancy Pants Artisan) and coated it with patina ink. I then added two... Continue reading

Oh wow... I did not realize how long it has been since I have posted here. My last entry was a few weeks before I left for my teaching trip at Europe and then after my arrival... well some things have not been going so well. I usually keep my entries here all about the craft but this time I think I need to share something really personal. Over the next few months you will be seeing me conducting one class after another, creating and selling ready made layouts and mini-albums, and doing all sorts of stuff to raise funds.... Continue reading

I was asked to do a technique for the Tattered Angels Paint System for Aussie Scrap Source recently. I know that there are a lot of canvas projects for Tattered Angels already so I thought of showing how this line of mists and glazes work on wood... This 6x6 wood panel with easel stand is a product of Yellow Violet House (Manila) and was just perfect for the project I had in mind... Wood was primed with gesso and misted with several colors of Tattered Angels Chalkboard and Glimmer Mists. Texture was created using a mixture of gesso and glass... Continue reading

Here is another post on the very much loved and awaited mixed media and technique series at Aussie Scrap Source. This week we are talking about surfaces.... I created mine on a couple of pages from the Prima Mixed Media album. To read more about it and to check out the amazing work of the other DT members, please come and visit us at the Aussie Scrap Source blog. What about you, what inspires you? What surfaces do you like to work on? I would love to hear your thoughts so that I can also have an idea as to... Continue reading

Here is another post on the very much loved and awaited mixed media and technique series at Aussie Scrap Source. This week we are talking about surfaces.... I created mine on a couple of pages from the Prima Mixed Media album. To read more about it and to check out the amazing work of the other DT members, please come and visit us at the Aussie Scrap Source blog. What about you, what inspires you? What surfaces do you like to work on? I would love to hear your thoughts so that I can also have an idea as to... Continue reading

Hi everyone!! Welcome to the blog hop for the "Better Digital Photos and Scrapbooking" issue of Creating Keepsakes! The paper edition: http://www.scrapandpapershop.com/product/better-digital-photos-and-scrabooking The digital edition: http://www.scrapandpapershop.com/product/better-digital-photos-and-scrabooking-digital-issue What does this hop mean? You get a chance to win your very own copy of this brand new issue by leaving a comment below. I will choose a random winner by September 11, 2012. This also means that you get peek at some of the contents of the magazine by clicking on the links below... Link to the Sneak Peek: http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/articles/Better_Digital_Photos___Scrapbooking_Sneak_Peek_ Link to the extra online content:28) http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/issues/Better_Digital_Photos_Scrapbooking To get more chances of... Continue reading

We recently created a series of projects for Webster's Pages focusing on "trends"... and my top choice of current trends was "chevrons"! I just love this look. Here is the project I made with textured chevrons. I mixed glass bead gels with texture paste and smeared it over a chevron mask to create the background. The excess mixture was used to texturixe the edges of the layout. Speaking of Webster's Pages and techniques, I will be teaching two Webster's sponsored classes at Scraptastic 2012 in Belgium this coming October 5 to 7.Limited slots. For those who would like to register... Continue reading