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Staring at the cieling and feeling inspired
A painting on the wall, the pattern of a tablecloth, the color motif of a restaurant, the intricate designs of a wrought iron chair… These are just some of the things you can get design ideas from. MyScrapworks resident writer Airees Rondain talks about how she drew inspiration from the décor of a Mexican restaurant [...]
Easy Napkin Rings
A few more days and 2006 will be over. As another year passes, I begin to reflect on what this year has given me. If there’s one word to describe how I feel, it is THANKFUL. Yes, I am so much thankful for all the blessings God has given me, my family and my [...]
Meaningful christmas tree ornaments
Airees’ ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. Once again, she finds creative use for another ready to be thrown away item. I know of people who use damaged CDs as coasters. But Airees’ alternative use for them has a better purpose. And, it’s something that will be beneficial to everyone in the family. [...]
Rediscovering Scrapbook Trends
The first and only issue I have of Scrapbook Trends was back in May 2005 with Valerie Salmon on the cover. I bought it during my trip to Toronto and San Francisco where I raided a couple of scrapbook stores. Aside from stocking up on scrapbook materials, I also bought several SB magazines that weren’t [...]
The (Shopping) Jedi is bbbbbacccckkkk! With a vengence!
Column by Angela Lauchengco (Appropriate title by Mabelle Hello fellow scrapaholics! Missed me? I know it’s been months since I last wrote about my hoarding, ahem, I meant purchases. You probably think I’ve stopped shopping altogether, huh? On the contrary, I’ve been on a non-stop shopping binge; and it has gotten so bad that I [...]
“Escape” Goes to Laguna: The Los Banos Scrap-A-Holics Liezl Arellano ( a.k.a. The Organization Master)
Liezl started scrapbooking in 2003. It was Cora who introduced her to scrapbooking. She scraps her kids and fellow LBS friends and families. It was in 2003 when almost all of them won in the “Knorr Scrapbooking Contest.” Part of their prize was a Hong Kong trip! Not bad for something you just want to [...]
“Escape” Goes to Laguna: The Los Banos Scrap-A-Holics Issa Lucido (a.k.a the Neatness & Details Expert)
Issa started scrapbooking 13 years ago when she got pregnant with her first child, Luigi. She didn’t even know that what she was doing was aptly called “scrapbooking.” It was however in 2001 that she got serious about the craft. She met Timi Mercado who then introduced her to Cora Mijares and Liezl Arellano. It [...]
Mission : Make over for less
Do you know how difficult it is to scrap when you spend half the time searching for your supplies and materials? This was the challenge resident happy scrapper around town Lala Evangelista always had to face when she scraps. It’s not easy when your scrapbook stash just keeps growing and growing and you just cram [...]
Which magazine is perfect for you
Scrapbook magazines are one of my favorite sources of inspiration among other things. They’re so useful to me that I try to get hold of almost all the titles that are available here and abroad. With the increasing number of people getting hooked on scrapbooking, it’s no wonder that the number of magazine titles has [...]
Escape by lala evangelista
In the continuing efforts of MyScrapworks to bring inspiring ideas and stories on how to improve your craft room, this time, we are featuring the scrap room of our very own Trash to Treasure columnist Ms. Airees Rondain. Our featured artist is a scrapbooker who has turned her creativity into a thriving business. Airees designs [...]