My Defining Moment Lay-out

am looking over my completed albums so i can archive some of my lay-outs for my blog. i promise to post more scrapbook lay-outs soon.

the picture was digitally enhanced using some special effects (page curl) then i printed it using a calendar lay-out. then i decorated the page with chipboards, flowers, brads ... then chalked and inked for a shabby chic vintage look. the right side has a journaling pocket with some special thoughts regarding this memory photo. i did the calligraphy by hand.

materials: imaginesce papaers and flowers, technique tuesday chipboards (painted, inked and stamped with images), queen & co brads.

Unapologetic Fashion Victim Card

this is part of my hip skull girl collection. i did the paint can first. then this and other fun stuff such as keepsake box and many, many cards and tags. i love this line and design. a bit edgy but still feminine. i also decorated the inside and tried to mimic a lace border by using the scalloped edge of a paper. i also used a scroll chipboard which i cut from original size to fit the style flow and layout i wanted. it's okay to do that! i was nervous at first. last but not the least, bathed it in brads! various ones - big, small, shaped, and more!

inside of the card: the inside is decorated as well with matching scallops and dots paper. it will say, "no excuses." but still am thinking about the font so i haven't put any.


Keywords: fashion brads hip skull bones
Paper: bazzill, creative imaginations
Ink: colorbox fluid ink black
Accessories: prima flowers; ribbons; eyelet outlet; queen n company; basic grey rub-ons

Damask Mother's Day Card

Angel Mother

"For a special mother who gave so much to her children. I am who I am because of the values you taught me and more so, lived by." Here's a mother's day card made of tranquil pink classic damask design, with textured brown color blocking, accented by a modern chipboard echoing the same color scheme.

Keywords: mother's day; pink; damask; anna griffin
Paper: anna griffin; DCWV
Ink: versa ink
Accessories: lil davis chipboard; offray ribbon
Techniques: color blocking

Hand Drawn Cards - Lovely Green Orchid

Lovely Green Orchid Card

another one of my hand-drawn cards using pencil, prismacolors, and pen/ink. i love coloring and drawing, especially when the there's no stamp available to express what i want to create. this card is generic in nature.

Paper: making memories
Ink: prismacolors

Shaped Cards

Slideshow of Shaped Cards

A collection of specially shaped cards using various materials and techniques.

Spotlight: Tri-fold Card

This is a tri-fold card using recycled embossed leaves card which I cut out and transposed here. I used paper layering, collage, chalking to create this "My Dreams and Hopes" card/mini-journal. A side ribbon clasps the card. Tree braches are stamped all over the edge of the card which is chalked afterwards.

Spotlight: Wine Card

Here's a fun card to do. It's shaped like a wine and can be decorated in various ways.

Diva Cards

Slideshow: Mini Albums & Chipboard Books

a sampling of some of my altered art chipboard albums

Rubber Stamped Cards II

another sampling of some of my designer handmade cards for charity. most of the times they look so yummy that i can't bear to part with them and just donate it to cyberpaperchic's guilt stash.

Rubber Stamped Cards I

a sampling of some of the handmade designer cards i've made for charity

BFF Chipboard Album

an intricately designed best friend album for our auction. it has several pages with many goodies embedded throughout. it has sections for journaling, pictures, some pull-outs, etc.

this one took a bit longer because of all the embellishments i included and i try to use my scraps as much as possible to be frugal. but i've learned some several helpful shortcuts along the way. for example, painting the purse handles instead of covering it with paper; having pre-made embellishments sorted out by themes (e.g. chipboards glittered, colored and ready to be affixed; titles done, etc); color code scraps in a plastic baggie for easy mat placements, among others. what about you guys? any shortcut tips in making chipboard albums?