Layouts: Happy Times

"You make happy times look extra happier! =)" - Rozz

 

 Font: Gotham • Photoshop Action: Vintage Effect Ps Action # 4 by photoshop stock 

 Paper texture from Lostandtaken.com • Fonts: Mrs. Eaves, Lipstick Script

 Fonts: Code Bold, Code Light, Din Pro

 Font: Antipasto

 Font: Helvetica Bold

Fonts: Gotham, Cocktail Shaker • Pattern: traced the logo

Gift: Recipe Notebook

For: Ate Ria
Likes/Interests: Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine photos, cooking magazines, lowercase letters, brown
Occasion: Birthday
Year: 2008

Font: Bitstream Vera Serif
Software: Adobe InDesign
Photos: Taken from Martha's site)

Gift: Dessert Notebook

For: Christine, a very talented pastry chef
Likes/Interests: desserts, pink, cooking, baking
Occasion: Birthday
Year: 2008

Materials:
• Small notebook binder (by Acryl Ring Notes) from National Bookstore

• Photo paper (for the cover)
• Black and baby pink sheets of paper (to cover the original divider tabs)
• Sugar Coma dingbat font from DaFont.com (for the dessert illustrations)

• Adobe Illustrator program - To add a personalized touch to the design, I traced the photos of some of her creations: choco eclairs and chocolate cake with white chocolate truffles.

Gifts: Beatles bookmarks

For: Daddy
Interests: The Beatles, music
Occasion: Father's Day
Year: 2011

Laid these out in Photoshop.. Thanks to J-ar, my officemate, who helped in laminating, cutting perfectly straight edges and tying the ribbons! :)

365: July 2011

Highlights:
• Hong Kong trip with the Marquez family
• Visited the happiest place on earth
• I'll be having another nephew!
• Started Project 30 - (will blog about it soon) and my Bangkok scrapbook
• Girls' night out @ Resorts World

Other photos: Visit 365project.org July 

Home: Time for a New Clock..

black/gray + simple + big sans-serif typeface = very "me"!

I love my new wall clock! It perfectly matches the items in my room. I got this from Robinson's Department store at only P230.00.

365: June 2011

 "There are no right or wrong ways to complete your 365! Enjoy shooting!" - Katrina Kennedy
 Visit these websites for Project 365 tips:
  - Capture your 365
  - Becky Higgins POTD Ideas 

View my July photo gallery: http://365project.org/rianne29/365/2011-06

Layout: Kaos the Musical

Note: Photos on the right page -> courtesy of www.ourawesomeplanet.com and spot.ph

breathtaking stunts + beautiful costumes + awesome visual effects = spectacular show!

365: May 2011

Visit my May 2011 Photo Gallery

Lessons I've learned this month:
• The elevator to success is out of order. Use the stairs one step at a time.
• Ask, believe, receive.
• The Japanese concept of Kaizen (Continuous small improvements will yield big results.)
• Stick to your goals by tracking your progress - M.J. Ryan
• Keep stretching yourself and avoid complacency - Joel Osteen
• Go out more often!
• Visualization does work. I got what I asked for :-)

365: April 2011

Found a new home for my 365 photos:  http://www.365project.org/rianne29

What I love about 365project.org:

•  Great time-saver compared to Facebook. It automatically displays the date the photos were taken and arranges them in chronological order.

 • Calendar View -- gives an instant preview of what my printed layout will look like

 • Great source of inspiration - Sometimes I browse through other users' projects when I'm running out of ideas. Most of the photos are professionally done, it seems like I'm the only one who's using a point-and-shoot camera!

Visit: http://365project.org/rianne29/365/2011-04

Blog: Food Photoblog

Food is one of my favorite subjects to photograph.  Ever since I owned a digital camera, it has been mandatory for me to take photos of dishes when dining out. Sometimes it can be annoying to my companions because they can't touch the food until I'm satisfied with my shots. Hahah :) I started a food photo blog so I can share my recommendations - the fast and easy way.  I already have hundreds of photos and I don't have much time to write extensive reviews for each dish.

INSPIRATION:
• www.foodgawker.com  - I got this link from my boss. I love the portfolio style layout!
• www.southbound.ph - My favorite lifestyle blog. Too bad this blog isn't updated anymore :(  This is where I got the idea of categorizing each of my posts by place (ex.: "south", "bf-homes", "alabang")


PLAN:
• Decide which platform to use
      - Tumblr
• Find a blog theme
      - I wanted something similar to Food Gawker so I searched for the best Tumblr Portfolio Themes
• Think of a blog name
      - bestfoodinmanila.tumblr.com

CREATE:
• I use my point-and-shoot camera (Canon Powershot) for my food shots and post-process them in Photoshop
• Item descriptions are taken from the restaurant's menu / www.munchpunch.com
• I categorize each post according to cuisine and place so it'll be easier for my followers to navigate my collection of 100+(and counting) photos. I also created a "healthy" tag for those who are craving for delicious food, but are on a diet. :-) (How obsessive-compulsive of me :) )

    I was able to display my categories on my blog using this tag cloud generator.

•  The Tumblr Mega Editor allows the user to add/edit tags to multiple photos at once. Such a time saver!

 

Follow my blog at http://bestfoodinmanila.tumblr.com !

365: March 2011

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Steph and Mcnoy's engagement
• Fun family reunion @ Westgrove
• "21 again"
• Ate Ria and Anton's good news
• Fell in love with Kaos The Musical
• My first billboard design!
• Encouraging messages from family, relatives and friends :)
• Cathy's birthday
• Sam (my nephew) knows how to walk already! He can recognize a lot of things and points out to them when asked.
• Personal projects: stickers and stamps for my nieces, digital scrapbooking

Bucket List: Parasailing

Bucket List Item #2:  Parasailing in Pattaya 

This activity's one of the best parts of our Thailand trip. It wasn't scary at all! I've never felt so free and relaxed! I'll never forget how fun, thrilling, and amazing this experience was! Adventurous na ako! Hehe!

Notes about my "bucket list" scrapbook: 

I changed the page size from 4x6" to 5x7" to make room for white space.  When I printed my previous layout, I noticed that it looked too compressed. The photos came out small.. our faces are not that recognizable. Adding design elements on a 4x6" can be a challenge, especially for a multiple photo layout. A bigger document size can be more costly though ..but I can't settle for bad prints so I might as well splurge :)

365: February 2011

FEBRUARY 2011 Highlights

vacation in bangkok • first out of the country trip with a friend • adventure • risks • exercise / blog hiatus (because i got sick) • johnny in manila • reunions with college friends • time capsule • dinner and girls' night out with the medinas • couch potato

365: January 2011

INSPIRATION

January 2, 2011. - I was flipping through an old scrapbook magazine when an article titled Project 365 caught my eye. It's about documenting your year by taking a photo everyday. I'm quite familiar with this project because I've seen some Facebook friends'  365 albums before but I said to myself, "Hey...that's a great idea.. but I can't squeeze time for it everyday." As I read through the article, I realized that I haven't been maximizing the use of my dslr camera... maybe this project could inspire me to practice my skills again. (and what perfect timing- the year just started!) I already have a Day 1 photo (a personalized bookmark from Cafe Mary Grace) which I shot the day before I decided to take on this project.  I'm on Day 34 now and I must say that it's very fun and challenging to think of new concepts everyday.. I also enjoy documenting every little detail of my life, haha. Some photos may seem too mundane to others though.. :) 

PLAN

• Make a photo collage every month

• Compile them in a 5x7" album

• Post photos online

JANUARY 2011 Highlights:       

commitment • changes • inspiration • motivation • discipline • self-control • makeovers • new projects • fulfillment • blossoming friendships

CREATE

• I designed this layout in Photoshop. It seems like a tedious task, but I actually enjoyed making it... it's my way of relaxation. :)
• Fonts: Helvetica Neue Light, Quicksand, Gothic 725Blk BT, Futura Light
• Color: I chose green for January because it signifies positive change and good health --> the goals that I focused on this month (and hopefully won't forget, haha). I'm glad that I started the year right, I hope it goes on this way! :)

Bucket List: Visit Mixz in NY

Bucket list scrapbook = collection of accomplished goals and dreams

INSPIRATION:
• Books: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
• Film: 100
• Vision board concept

The layouts will be kept in a 4 x 6" photo album. I'm keeping them small so I can save on printing costs and it doesn't require a lot of time to create them. It will be easy to follow through this project.

Here's my first scrapbook page:

#1 See Mixz in New York (after 5 years!)
    (Written in 2004, accomplished in 2009)

Program: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Fonts: Helvetica Neue, Gothic 720BT

Color Scheme: Pink and Brown

Pink + Brown = Elegance

This color combination can be used in:

• dessert-themed designs

• baptism invitations

• crafts for the little girls...

    
     ...and ladies...

Home: Create a Productive Workspace

Started the new year by giving my workstation a makeover!

BEFORE:
• So messy and uninspiring.
• There's no space for my laptop on my table, so I end up curling up in bed and surfing mindlessly on social networking sites!

 Photo credit: Swoopify

 • I have too many items, it takes up a lot of time to find things I need.

I NEEDED:
• a space that will keep me inspired
• an environment that says "Get Excited And Make Things!"

INSPIRATION/PLANNING STAGE:
• Gathered clippings from Pottery Barn catalogs
• Looked through my Container Store catalog collection
• Spent my lunch breaks searching for pictures of creative home offices online

RESULT:  A more organized, minimal and inspiring workspace!

It won't always look picture perfect but I'm trying to keep it uncluttered as possible :)

TIPS ON HOW TO BRING EFFICIENCY TO YOUR HOME OFFICE:

• Decorate your wall. Hang inspiration boards. Post pictures that make you happy, layouts you'd like to scraplift, quotes that motivate you, etc.

• Less is more. Display only the frequently-used office supplies.

Muji acrylic toothbrush holder and double-ended hexagon markers

• Store office supplies, papers and magazines vertically to make space for your laptop/projects.

Mag boxes, P95 each. Eagle Mesh Wire Desk Organizer, around P180. all from Office Warehouse

• Food containers (P66, Daiso/Japan Home Center) can double as drawer organizers where you can store mini items like clips, post-its and flags.

• Don't let clutter pile up!


"The ideal workspace marries purpose and passion. Design your home office to inspire creativity, to offer delight, and to help you complete the job at hand." - Pottery Barn, Workspaces.



DISCLAIMER: February 7, 2014 - My room doesn't look like this anymore! Hehe. I hoarded craft supplies and magazines in the previous 3 years and I don't have much space :)