I’m Helga Payawal-Vergara and I’m a scrapaholic. I’ve been a scrapaholic since 2003. I am married to Gilfred and he very much supports my addiction to this craft. According to him “Scrapbooking is actually the only craft that I have really sustained.” I can’t blame him for saying that because I have invested in other crafts that I didn’t really continue. I’ve been into sewing, painting, cross stitching, ribbon embroidery, crocheting, name it I’ve done it! But it is only scrapbooking that I really continued. Thanks to my scrapaholic friends who have continued to inspire and encourage me to continue with this craft. This craft may be expensive, but who cares it is worth every penny. It is my creative outlet. It also serves as a stress buster after a day of working as a preschool teacher and Preschool coordinator.
I love to scrap photos of my family especially our son Ike. He is so lucky that I got into this hobby even before he was conceived. I was able to document his growth and milestones.
As a scrapbooker, I love to layer papers and different elements. I usually hand cut paper designs to use as an embellishment. I like to use multi-photos on my pages. I am known to have lots of texture and dimension on my designs. Since I usually scrap photos of my son I usually use bright colors. I love to combine red and blue or yellow, orange and brown simply because they are colors that would complement boy layouts. I also love to experiment and combine different technique just so I won’t get bored with my designs. This has made me become a better scrapbooker. I also love joining online contests and challenges because they help me improve my layouts and teaches me to become versatile. But of course I also try to choose carefully the challenges that I join because I hate so much if scrapbooking becomes a source of stress rather than becoming my stress buster.
Design Team Position
Group Affiliation:
LB Scrapaholics
Challenge Blogs:
Methods Playground
December 2009-2010
Sketch Blogs:
Sketchabilities
August 2010-March 2011
Creatively Yours Sketches
January 2009-April 2009
Creative Scrappers
October 2009-December 2010
Guest Designer Position
Scrapbukan
February 2008
Published Works
Books
"Green Thumb"
Big Book of Scrapbook Ideas (Memory Makers) 2011
Contests
Scrappin Kids I Did It Challenge
I love to scrap photos of my family especially our son Ike. He is so lucky that I got into this hobby even before he was conceived. I was able to document his growth and milestones.
As a scrapbooker, I love to layer papers and different elements. I usually hand cut paper designs to use as an embellishment. I like to use multi-photos on my pages. I am known to have lots of texture and dimension on my designs. Since I usually scrap photos of my son I usually use bright colors. I love to combine red and blue or yellow, orange and brown simply because they are colors that would complement boy layouts. I also love to experiment and combine different technique just so I won’t get bored with my designs. This has made me become a better scrapbooker. I also love joining online contests and challenges because they help me improve my layouts and teaches me to become versatile. But of course I also try to choose carefully the challenges that I join because I hate so much if scrapbooking becomes a source of stress rather than becoming my stress buster.
Design Team Position
Group Affiliation:
LB Scrapaholics
Challenge Blogs:
Methods Playground
December 2009-2010
Sketch Blogs:
Sketchabilities
August 2010-March 2011
Creatively Yours Sketches
January 2009-April 2009
Creative Scrappers
October 2009-December 2010
Guest Designer Position
Scrapbukan
February 2008
Published Works
Books
"Green Thumb"
Big Book of Scrapbook Ideas (Memory Makers) 2011
Contests
Scrappers at SG Monthly Contest
April 2010, Winner
The Mosy Scrapper Monthly Contest
November 2009, Winner
"Christmas Cards"
The Mosy Scrapper Monthly Contest
September 2009, Winner
"The Story Teller"
Finalist Scrappinmoms Idol Contest
August 2009, Finalist
Scrappin Kids Marathon
October 2008, Second Runner Up
Scrappin Kids Weekend of Challenges
September 2008, Winner
July 2008, Winner
Scrapscene Mini Album Challenge
August 2007, Honorable Mention
Scrapbukan MME Challenge
August 2007, Winner
All About Scrapbooking Scrap Challenge
February 2005, Second Place
All About Scrapbooking Scrap Challenge
May 2004, Second Place
Dreambook to HongKong by Jam 88.9
October 2003, Top 15
