Designer Spotlight - Bjay Jaminal

As our first anniversary approaches, I want to spotlight and thank our fantastic designers who have given so much to Scrapbooking from the Inside Out over the past year...so without further ado, let's start with 2008 Design Team Member Bjay Jaminal!



When I first saw Bjay's application for the inaugural design team, I was really excited to find someone who scraps entirely in 8 1/2 by 11 - it's a great shape to work with and lends itself to unique design opportunities. I absolutely love how adept she is at combining papers from different manufacturers to great effect and her fantastic hand cutting skills. NO ONE can break down a piece of PP like Bjay! She truly creates her own unique embellishments with her sharp eye (and scissors!)

One of my favorite things about Bjay is her ability to convey her profound emotional connection to her family in her LOs. I can really feel the love she shares with them. She's a deep thinker and a fun loving gal at the same time. She seems to really appreciate and enjoy the small pleasures of life, and also is able to dream for the future and really look at herself.

Here are some of my favorite LOs of hers...

July 2008, the FREEDOM kit, celebrating the freedom of the Philippines and the pride she has in her Nieces:




August 2008, the CONFIDENCE kit, looking at her own strength and abilities:



September 2008, the COMFORT kit, reveling in the quiet peace of home:



October 2008, the JOY kit, appreciating the little moments that make life fun:



November 2008, the GRATITUDE kit, making contact with her spiritual core and her own personal belief system:



December 2008, the REGRET kit, making peace with her past:



Bjay currently serves on the design team for the amazing Aussie manufacturer Buzz and Bloom. Not only has she created great LOs for them, she also writes the best blog posts describing her LOs. She loves her childhood sweetheart/hubby, is a fan of all things 80's, and is a new mama to her little doxie-girl, Bailey.



You will for sure be seeing lots more of her work as you travel around the scrapbook world...stay tuned! We're so proud to be a part of her brilliant trajectory...you go, girl! I'm always so happy when I see her online at SFTIO - she's been a great supporter, cheerleader and friend. Thanks, Bjay, for taking a chance on a brand new enterprise and believing in our mission!

I am grateful for you!

Love,

Rachel

Letting go of Regret

This month's Design Team layouts and projects at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out are all about Regret - looking back and moving forward. I'm amazed at how hopeful we all are, how resilient in the face of life's unavoidable difficulties. Check these out:

Nancy Doren

Bjay Jaminal

Do you want or need to let something go? What better way than scrapbooking to express who you were, who you are, and who you want to be? How have you transformed yourself in 2008? Can you embrace your past, release what doesn't serve you and move on to a beautiful new year?

Come join us at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out to share with us...we can all learn so much from each others' journeys.

Need some JOY in your life?

We're having the best time being JOYFUL at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out...October is all about JOY!

This kit is so much fun! This is your chance to get in touch with your all the things that bring you happiness in every part of your life...

You'll be inpired and excited by these bold, brash, happy colors - orange, hot pink, yellow and turquoise...and fabulous design. These are truly up-to-the-minute products...we've got all the trends that will make you laugh and play: tangerine puffy vinyl thickers, American Crafts' Moda Bella line, Jenni Bowlin Sun chipboard, Maya Road Cupcake chipboard, a Prima felt film strip, and a Luxe floral transparency and rub on sheet...and that's just the beginning! Check out our buy-a-kit page to learn more.

As always, we'll have so much to share - our Design Team's fabulous layouts, our Inspiration page with a HUGE music playlist, quotes, journaling prompts and more.

We're also welcoming the super-talented designer Wendy Sue Anderson, who will be sharing her beautiful work and chatting with us all month.

Everday joys, deep and meaningful happiness...no matter what, It's All About You!

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