NAIA

Alby says, KAYA!

I have been working on my friend's album since last year (still not done yet - he's got hundreds of photos!!!). Since it's a travel album, I use ephemera on almost every page (he kept everything from tickets to postcards, etc.). Here's one of the layouts I've done (just picked it out from the album) included in his Asia Hopping album.


Journaling:
Singapore Airlines SQ71
March 5, 2004
8:15 am
Ninoy Aquino International Airport


Ephemera:
Plane Ticket and Boarding Pass

Materials Used:
Patterned Papers: HOTP, AAS
Solid Paper: DCWV
Embelishments: AAS, forgot the others (sorry!)

Techniques:
Double-matted the photo. The title was stamped and embossed with copper powder. Journaling block edges inked and embossed with copper. Hand made a folder to resemble a ticket/passport holder. Inside, the plane ticket and boarding pass were inserted.

About ME:
Hi! My name is Alby Laran, the scrap-crazy wife of Ariel. I have been buying scrapbooking stuff and working on an album since 2002 but didn't know anything about acid-free materials until early 2006. It w then that I attended my very first scrapping workshop and later got invited to Pinoyscrapbookers. There was no turning back after that.

I enjoy scrapping because it is never routine, and therefore, never boring. Each layout is a different experience. There is an endless list of techniques to try and it is constantly evolving. Most importantly, it allows me to express myself creatively, and to preserve my precious memories. It also reunited me to my old hobby - photography. I am mainly a paper scrapper and it will always be my biggest love. I
like that I can touch the layout, feel the texture, open flaps, insert tags, and interact with the art. Recently though, I started to dabble into digital scrapping and I am enjoying it. It allows me to scrap on weekdays when I am away from my paper scrapping supplies and tools.