SMI 3 - Idol Pick of the Week (Round 6)

As we near the culmination of the SM Idol 3 Challenge on August 29 at the Makati Parks & Gardens, it is time to reveal Idol Cookie's choice as Idol Pick of the Week for Round 6.

According to a test our winner took at Facebook, she was best suited as Princess Jasmine. Apparently though, she...

Aint No Princess by Lee Imao

Cookie "was captivated by Lee's page this time. I love the over all look of her page, how she made her photo blend to the vintagey look of the layout. I also love looking at the detailed clustering of embellies near her photo. And my favorite is how she did her hidden journaling. Love how that castle unfolds with the image still on the paper to reveal her beautiful and well expressed journaling. So gorgeous!!!! Congratulations Lee!!!"

And Idol Cookie cheers on the Top 10 finalists. "Congrats to the top 10 too!!! Goodluck sa finals!!!"

See you all on August 29 at the SM Idol Finals!

SMI 3 - Idol Pick of the Week (Round 5)

I know you are all dying to know who makes it to the Top 10 of the Scrappin' Moms Idol.

You will just have to wait a little more as we verify the results that have just come in. We will announce it later today.

For now, I leave you with Idol Cabbie's choice for the Round 5 Idol Pick of the Week...

Mother Goose by Helga Vergara

Her unique take on the "Bookworm" challenge earned her this accolade from Cabbie.
"First, I love the way she combines her choice of papers! Very colorful and a little bit of shabby in style. Second, the concept of nursery rhymes in her mini book is awesome. I love the way she envelopes the rhymes and magically turned it into a mother goose mini with ATC's surely to captivate our eyes! Finally, her 4d mini book style is just so creative! A priceless treasure indeed!"

Great job Helga!

SMI 3 - Idol Pick of the Week (Round 4)

I know you are all excited to see the creations for this week. But, you have to endure a bit more before we can reveal the Gallery.

In the meantime, here is the Idol Pick of the Week for Round 4. This was Idol Cabbie's choice and the award goes to...

3 Monkeys by LG Belarmino

Cabbie said "it was a hard decision to pick the week's favorite because the theme's colors are my favorites and everyone's take was awesome! What caught my attention this time was LG's concept of the whole layout using her picture and a short journaling which tells all. The pocket insert for dried flowers and the balanced cluster of flowers is really cool! I also love how she positioned her round pictures which made the layout visually pleasing. The leaves and the flowers suited perfectly with each other. Indeed, a really playful layout!"

SMI 3 Idol Pick of the Week (Round 3)

It was all part of a day's work. And so Idol Cookie has chosen her pick for Round 3...

The Daily Grind by Bjay Jaminal

As Cookie said, "I love how this page really gave focus on Bjay's daily routine. Love how the pics were arranged and how those labels were placed. The elements were so effective that even without a journaling, I do understand very well the message Bjay wants to convey just by looking at her pics. I also like the white space with those yellow spots. it just gave the the space some texture. You did very well Bjay!!! Congrats!"

SMI 3 Idol Pick of the Week (Round 2)

The buzz is over.

Idol Cookie has chattered about her pick for Round 2 of the SMI 3 Challenge...

O & D by Diane Miraballes

"I love this page because I was so amazed on how Diane was able to interpret and execute week 2 challenge criteria. I love her choice of paper which truly blends with the over all look of the layout. I also love the effect of the flowers being used as a stamp on her page which gave more character to the paper that she used. And my favorite part was... i love how she used the packaging of the AC Metalgrams to add the embossed effect to the other small photos she used on her page. It also gave her pics a sense of balance without overwhelming the main picture. I also like what she did with the title... just gave me the illusion that it was floating. If you look closely at her page....simple colors yet full of dimensions. Congrats Diane! Your page is amazing!"

Job well done Diane!

SMI 3 - Idol Pick of the Week (Round 1)

Idol Cabbie has spoken!

Our Pick of the Week for Round 1 is...

My Small World by Candy Lagazon

Cabbie said, "I was immediately captivated by the design of the layout, its uniqueness and intricate detailed execution was what my eyes wanted to see. Not only did Candy did it spontaneously while she was creating the layout but those pieces... each tiny piece of paper made a whole lot of difference!"

A very detailed piece of art indeed!

SMI 3 - The Idol's Pick of the Week

The Scrappin' Moms Idol has always aimed to showcase the creativity and talent of the Filipina Scrapbooker! In the past 2 years, we have seen the abundant talent and this year is no exception.

Every week, you wow us with your creations and we want your talents to be recognized!

From now until the last week of the Scrappin Moms Idol 3 competition, we will announcing one name from among the participants who have caught the eye of our special judges.

And who are our POTW judges for this year? It is no other than the Scrappin' Moms Idols themselves - Cabbie Jane Lopez and Cookie Aguilar!

These 2 ladies have astounded us with their creativity over the last 2 years.

Cabbie, being our 1st Scrappin' Moms Idol winner, have been tagged the altered queen by most of her peers. She can turn rubbish into gem and no one would even recognize it with such an artistic end product. A talented artist indeed! She's currently part of the design team for Artz de Scrap, Scrapbook News and Review and Visual Creations, among others.

Cookie was our declared winner in the 2008 Scrappin' Moms Idol. Her capacity to create beautiful layouts is evident in her works of art. Her eye for detail is impressive and leaves you wanting for more. She is a design team member for scrapbook manufacturers Chatterbox and Buzz and Bloom. She is also a design team meber for Mystical Scrapbooks, ScrappinKids and Rekindled Moments and others.

And who is their choice during the Elimination Round?

Elimination Round Idol's Pick of the Week...

SURF, SUN and FUN by Honey Amabelle Young

Cabbie "was very impressed with the contrasting color combination as well as the focal sun embellishment which served as a guide to visual impact. To link it with the ad inspiration, I see highlighted points which are essential to a good layout. One is the simplicity and coherence which honey delightfully convinced my eyes through her use of simple accents. Her journaling in strips balanced the lettered-all-over background too. Her placement of pictures created a wave-like direction signifying good blending with the whole layout. Not only is the layout's potential very attractive but the unification of elements in conjunction with the ad says it all."

According to Cookie, "I just love everything about this page! the colors, the photos and how this page was inspired by the ads!!! Honey was able to execute very well all the details of this fun page. My eyes were immediately drawn to her entry upon opening the gallery and I was even more impressed when i gave it a close look! It contains the right amount of embellies and techniques needed to make a page shine. "

Congratulations Honey!