Birthday Card using Washi Tapes from Hey Kessy

Thought I'd share just some of the things that I do with my washi tapes.  I get these beauties from Hey Kessy.  They have lots of new designs so please check out their website, www.heykessy.com.  They recently had a Messy Washi Party last November 24 at Pipino restaurant along Malingap St. Sikatuna Village, Quezon City.  Sad, but due to my busy schedule, I was not able to join them...maybe next time...Huhuhu! (Singhot!!!)

Anyways, on a happier note, I'm glad they have new designs, especially the Christmas designs.  Hey Ms. Mansy, I'll be placing my orders soon.  She really is a girl after my own heart, she's totally craft-smitten!!! Kudos to you Mansy! :)

I made this birthday card for my hubby's neice, Thea, for her 6th birthday.  I used the washi tapes that I got from Hey Kessy as borders for my A2 sized card.  I used a border puncher for my cover page.  I also crocheted a blue flower and attached a circle embellishment covered with pink fabric to add dimension to my card.

More projects to come! :)

Painting through my iPad

I've always loved painting.  But it's been a  while since I've done one. But I recently discovered a free app in the iPad Appstore called DrawCast and it made me want to paint again.  Of course it's not like the real thing, but when you're on the go and have no time to set up your painting materials (or don'thave the budget either! Hehehe!),  it's good as it gets.  What's more, it's absolutely FREE! And you get to meet other artists to because you can post your drawings, sketches or paintings online.  Here are some of the projects I've made using this app:

Red Flower

Nina's Flowers

The Meadow

Sunrise

Cherry Blossoms

Trees at Night

Cheese Puffs

Today I tried my hand in baking.  I found this recipe from one of the blogs that I follow, from Panlasang Pinoy
It looked fairly easy so I said I'd give it a try.

Here is the end result of my efforts:

It's not so puffy don't you think?  But it's delicious!  Here's a link to the recipe at Panlasang Pinoy:  

http://panlasangpinoy.com/2010/11/08/cheese-puffs-recipe/

A Day at 10A Alabama

Last Saturday, July 7, 2012, was my first time to go to the 10A Alabama Arts and Crafts Fair.   It truly is a delight to be with artists and crafters.  For more information and updates about 10A Alabama, please check their FB page.  Here's a link to their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/10aAlabama


                              



Gate entrance at 10A Alabama.  Here's their address:  10A Alabama, 1102 Manila, Philippines

Unique rag dolls from I Am Hand Made.  The owner is into quilting and she uses her scrap fabrics to make these delightful dolls. Here's a link to her FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/I.am.handmade

Of course, I would not have known about 10A Alabama if not for Hey Kessy.  Here's our picture with Ms. Mansy Abesamis, owner of Hey Kessy.  They sell beautiful Japanese washi tapes, baker's twines and cute stickers.  You can check out their website, blog, FB page and Twitter.  Here are the links:

website:  http://heykessy.com/
blog:  http://heykessy.blogspot.com/
Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/heykessy
Twitter:  http://twitter.com/heykessy

Washi tapes and Baker's twines that I bought from Hey Kessy:

There are many artists there selling jewelries, trinkets and accessories out of ordinary items such as bottlecaps, zippers and old toys, but the creations of Junkshop Abubot stood out from the rest.  They made accessories out of unique items such as bottlecaps, computer keys and wires from old computers and phone cables!  How creative! :D

Check out their display containers!  They're miniature wooden pushcarts or kariton in Filipino.  According to the owner, it was made by her brother.  Truly, artistic genes run in their family. :)

Bracelets made out of computer wires.

The yellow bracelet is made out of sando plastic bags.

I love this ring that I bought from Junkshop Abubot!  Hurray to Ms. Ros! :D

With Ms. Shani Tan of Aromateria Scents and Sensibilities.  She was very kind enough to explain to us her products.  My, what a talented lady!  Love her wax perfumes! I bought the Agueda Aromateria Scent.  You can also check out their website:

http://www.aromateria.net/

I chose this perfume because of its sweet flowery scent!  Mmmm...Sampaguita!

Pam, my sister-in-law, and I had a delightful afternoon at 10A Alabama.  Can't wait to get back there soon.  I think they will have another arts and crafts fair on September.  Check their FB page for updates and details.

Showing off the ring that I bought from Junkshop Abubot.

Pam loves the fabric banner hanging at the walkway entrance of 10A Alabama.

Thanks for dropping by everyone.  God bless. :)

A View to my Craft Room

Hi everyone, just want to show you where I do my crafting when I have the time. I share this room with hubby but he keeps away from it when I'm doing my thing. You know, "RESPECTING ONE'S SPACE". Anyway, the cabinets and table were all designed by my dad and was made by our local carpenter, Mang Tony.

As you can see, I've recycled some non-craft items as storages.  If you look up among the bookshelves, you'll see that I used my spice rack as storage for embellishments such as sequins, flowers and rhinestones.  I also used shoeboxes and chocolate baskets (on the right side of the table) to store my scrap papers and tools that I often use in my projects.

As you can see it's a little cluttered but I love my little craft room. :)

Veggie Nuggets

My daughter loves this snack. It is an adaptation from one of Nigella Lawson's recipes. My husband's neice, Vikka, was the one who named it as such. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. It is a very healthy and fun snack.

Ingredients:
 2 cups of grated carrots or squash
1 1/2 cup of Japanese breadcrumbs
1 cup grated cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup hot water 1 tbsp.
Magic Sarap seasoning (optional)
1/4 tsp. white pepper

 In 3 separate bowls, prepare the following:
Eggwash (2 eggs beaten with 1/2 cup water)
Cornstarch or all-purpose flour
Japanese breadcrumbs

 To Cook:
In a large bowl, combine all the first 7 ingredients. Mix well then form into 1-inch balls. Dip the nuggets on the three prepared bowls in this order: 1. Roll it first in the cornstarch 2. Then in the eggwash 3. Finally, on the breadcrumbs Deep-fry the nuggets using canola oil until golden brown. Drain the nuggets in paper towels and serve warm as is or may be dipped in sour cream or chili sauce. Enjoy!:)

Changing my Blog Title

Hello everyone! I've decided to change the title of my blog. Simply because I don't think Love to S.C.R.A.P. is enough to encompass all the things that I want to say and share in my blog. Maybe that's the reason why I'm always procastinating. But my New Year's resolution is to make as many entries as I can and hopefully I'll be able to stick to it. Again, welcome to my site. Take care always and God bless! :)