Click, Crop and Scrap my Life

I've moved!

2010-12-26T16:04:00.002+08:00

After a year of hibernating from creating any layouts, cards or crafts, I finally got my mojo back. But with it I decided to move to a new "home". I just want to be able to post blogs easier. I hope you can find time to visit my new address. Thanks for the memories here!

Trick or Treat

2009-10-31T10:30:00.005+08:00

To my surprise, Andrei volunteered to sponsor their class' trick or treat. I was surprised with her teacher's thank you note. After a few words with my kid, I thought, they're just kids. It's once a year so, why not. Being a stage mom AND scrapper mom, I wouldn't just pack the candies on plastic bags, I would find creative ways to pack it. So I searched the net for a few tips and stumbled upon a few great ideas. I stumbled upon Martha Stewart's coffin treat boxes and the chinese takeout treat boxes (sorry, I forgot the site). I was contemplating which one is cheaper and easier to make so I decided to go with the chinese takeout treat boxes.

I bought small plain chinese takeout boxes from RM Box Center that Marian suggested (thanks Marian! It was a great help!) I just assembled it and put spooky halloween border and trick or treat tag that I printed out from the computer. I then put black ribbon as handle and filled it with assorted candies and chocolates.

Finally, I sealed the top with a Jack-o-lantern Happy Halloween clip art greeting (also from the net). Here's a closeup of the treat boxes. I hope his classmates like it.
TFL! Happy Halloween everyone!

Tween birthday giveaway

2009-10-31T09:40:00.007+08:00

My sister celebrated her 11th birthday last October 12. She asked me to make a few stuff for her goodie bags that she will give away for her best buds. An 11-year old, still loves goodie bags? Well, we grown ups loves freebies, so why not? Lucky for her, I was experimenting on a few door hangers that I got from Japan Homes, which I was planning to give away to CK's godparents on December.

I used all my old patterned papers and decoupaged it onto the door hanger. Then I decorated it with buttons, lace, ribbons, etc. Here's the sample of the door hanger that I made. (more photos soon)

The goodie bag also contains a wooden flower photoholder. I made ATCs that also serves as "Thank you" cards. I hand stamped the flower image onto the 2.5 x 3.5 light green cardstock. Then I stamped the bee image and "many thanks" onto a plain white cardstock and cut it out. I mounted it on double-sided foam tape and into the ATC.

Here are the rest of the bag's contents: an ID lace, a teddy keychain, Hello Kitty mini notebook, wooden flower photoholder and the door hanger with the recipient's name.

TFL!

CK's save the date

2009-10-17T14:36:00.002+08:00

I've made this Save the Date e-card for my friends and relatives to give them a heads up on my daughter's upcoming baptism and 1st birthday party. Party details can be found on her party blog.

Credits: Sueli Colbert Calendar stamp (December); PM Flutter Kit

Unique wedding invite: Jill and Matt

2009-10-08T21:14:00.008+08:00

I was browsing the net for some craft project ideas and I stumbled upon iDiY that features craft projects for the bride on a budget. It's a really cool site and it's overflowing with ideas for budget weddings and for couples who are hands-on in their wedding preparations. A particular feature on their blog is this invite that caught my attention. It's simple and doesn't have any embellishment on it. It's all text and no fancy graphics but I must agree with Luzel that it's very creative, unique and personal. The groom Matt Dorfman himself designed their wedding invitation. Check it out: (click here for a full view)

Digital ATCs and LOs

2009-10-05T16:14:00.007+08:00

I've been a very bad blogger. I's been 7 months since my last post. And it's been months since I made any layouts. School stuff, taking care of the kids and preparations for my little girl's baptism and first birthday was very overwhelming. Anyway, Here's a few of my digital pages that I made ust last month so I could include them on her AVP. (Credits will be posted later)

I can't sleep a few nights ago and I was not in the mood to take the pressure of making a digital layout, so I made digitl ATCs instead. I don't know if there's such a thing but I thought if there is a digital counterpart of layouts, why not have a digital ATC that I can print later on. Hey, it's still a digitl art. Below are a few pieces that I made. I will make a few more and print them out this weekend.

Weekend Photos

2009-10-05T15:57:00.011+08:00

I finally got the courage to try taking pictures from my sister's SLR. I had fun and it's so addictive. Here's wht my lenses captured this weekend:

Hope I did ok for a beginner... TFL!

PhotoHunt: Words

2009-10-03T15:28:00.008+08:00

PhotoHunt

I'm back!!! After long months of hibernating and just lurking around I'm finally finding my mojo (and spare time) back!

I found this wonderful site from Diane and Jenn's site. They love photography and their photographs truly inspires me. I wanted to develop my photography skills so when I graduate, I can pursue a photography career. And as a scrapbooker, it will also help me in capturing great photos. This week's theme is 'WORDS'. Here's my take on this week's challenge. Sorry for the crappy photo. I'm using my P&S and my sister's SLR was not focused.. still need to learn how to play with her Pro Cam.

I used scrabble tiles that my son is playing on the floor and spelled the words "I miss you" which what I really feel right now. It's been 1 year and 6 months since my hubby went to the States. I really wish everything will work out so I could see him soon.

TFL!

Blog Awards

2009-02-08T22:50:00.004+08:00

So late post... Got 2 blog awards...

From Timi...Mention five (5) addictions and pass on the award to five (5) other fab blogs!

1. pink dresses (for my lil bundle of joy)

2. scrapbooking stuff (hoarder!!!!LOL!!!!)

3. photos (mostly of my kids)

4. internet (especially Multiply for my online business)

5. Mad by Ne-Yo

And this one is from Chiqui...

The rules:

1). Post a link of the person who gave you this award.

2). Nominate 5 other people and give a link to their sites

3). Let your nominators know that they got an award from you.

4). Put a logo of the award on the blog

I'm awarding both these awards to:

1. Cookie

2. Candy

3. Lee

4. Cabbie

5. Timi

MIA

2009-02-08T22:43:00.002+08:00

Gosh, so busy lately.... Busy with the new baby, school work and now a new 'baby'... hehe... nope it's not really a human baby... a new business... My friends and I are going to open an online store.... ETC Fashions on February 18...

So many things to do, so little time. I don't even have time to scrap anymore... Miss scrapping so much but I have my hands full... Hope I can find a good, trustworthy and not topaking yaya... Help nowadays are so hard to find... They are so choosy... Oh well, I'll try to upload photos and even try to scrap even one layout this month.... keeping my fingers crossed....

Luggage Tags

2008-12-28T21:53:00.004+08:00

Made these for my sis, son & mom for their luggages. They'll be going to HK tomorrow til Jan 1st. Got this inspiration from Rekindled Moments' 1st workshop. Got the kit from them too.

Mine which is attached at my recently bought AMM Tote-ally Cool Tote.

Tags for mom, drei & sis...

CK

2008-12-21T18:49:00.003+08:00

Good News

2008-12-21T18:32:00.004+08:00

I was bloghopping the other day when I found out I won Scrap/Inspire/Create's November card chllenge. My submission was unanimously voted as the most creative card. Thanks so much SIC crew. I had fun doing the challenge. Thanks Jazz for the RAK... Can't wait to see them.

Welcome Baby CK

2008-12-20T21:29:00.007+08:00

Finally gave birth to my little princess, Caitlyn Kirsten last Decemeber 14.

I went to the hospital on December 13 since I had a bloody show when I got home from school. My OB said my cervix isn't opening yet but I have blood. She asked me to be confined that night for observation. The following morning she checked and my cervix is opening so she ordere me to walk. So I walked all around the hospital, going up and down the stairs and at 6:30 PM I was taken to the Delivery Room. I had an induced labor since I was already 6 cm but the contractions are still irregular.

Finally, after 2 hours of labor pains I gave birth to a healthy baby girl at 8:49 PM and she's 6.5 lbs... All the pain is worth it..

More pictures here at my Multiply account. TFL!

PS-SE Mad Scrapper's Xmas Party

2008-12-09T10:41:00.012+08:00

I had blast with my 1st PS-SE Xmas party last Dec. 6 at Bel-air clubhouse. Met some of my scrapper friends and newbies.. Of course my fave part... SHOPPING!!!!! Got to buy lots of goodies...

I also love the Human Bingo where we are asked to have the clues signed by that person being reffered and when completed be eligable to the raffle... I was on the list... THE PREGNANT SCRAPBOOKER (apparently I was the only one who attended the party, aside from Mitch Sy who is also preggy but was signee of Visual Creations). That game is fun and I'm planning to do that also for our family reunion on the 24th. We had a halloween party because we were asked to come in costumes... We also did a valentine layout then had an easter egg hunt (we hunted for paper eggs) for a RAK... The food was yummy and I was so happy I didn't mind if I'm pagod afterwards... We also had an elephant swap and ATC swap.

Here are some of that day's pics:

The Mad Scrappers

Vani, Me, Donna & Cookie Me, Vani, Cookie & Liza

My elephant swap from Ems and my ATC swap from Rachael

Here's what I made for the swaps and challenges:

My ATC swap front & back

My goodies for the elephant swap and valentine layout for the challenge

And for the yearly SE Christmas Card Exchange I got Cabbie as my 'baby'. Here's the card that I made and I also included an altered cake board that I made into a memo board. I handed it to her during the party.. free shipping! Hehehe...

I'm looking forward to my next PS-SE Xmas Party!!! Until next year!

Got Sketch Mini

2008-12-03T11:10:00.003+08:00

Saw this at Valerie Salmon's blog. So excited and hopefully my application will be approved. We all love sketches so why not join the fun. Check out the details below:

Introducing Got Sketch Mini!
It's a week-long class just for you, our Got Sketch supporters! Since this is the season for giving, we thought we'd give you our early Christmas present! It's our way of saying thank you.
And yes, it is totally FREE!!

So, go ahead and share the news with your fellow sketch fan friends. The more, the merrier!
To those of you who have been curious but have yet to take one of our workshops, this is your chance to participate & get a glimpse of what our classes are about. It's a sampling of our Got Sketch workshop -- minimized into a 7-day program. We know you will enjoy it! Here's what you can expect:

TWO top-notch 12x12 sketches from Valerie Salmon & Janna Wilson
The sketches will include a sample layout, supply list, instructions, and project notes which are delivered in high-quality printable pdf files
- 1 Sketch Challenge on Day 1
- 1 Tip & Trick Sheet
- An interactive community
- Inspirational gallery from your classmates
- A Live Chat session with Valerie, Janna, & community members
- Prize Giveaways
- A self-paced class: No deadlines, No homework, No tests The community will open on Wednesday, December 3, and ends December 10.

Kaya 19 Final challenge

2008-12-03T10:51:00.004+08:00

CHALLENGE #4 DOUBLE TROUBLE

My 2nd time to do a spread... Had a hard time looking for photos that are scrappable so I just decided to do a single photo and just supersize everything, from photo to journaling. Hope my spread worked.. *wink*

Journal:
Adorable, Brown eyes, Charming, Dimples, Entertaining, Funny, Generous, Hugs & kisses, Inquisive, Joker, Kind Hearted, Loveable, Messes, Noisy, Obstinate, POOH junkie, Quick, Rambunctious, Silly, Tease, Unbashed, Vivacious, Wild & crazy, Xpert counter, Yeller, Zzzzzz....

Materials:
DCWV pps, CE chipboard, AAS foam letter (green), AC Thickers (White milkshake)

Kaya 19 challenge 2 & 3

2008-11-25T09:27:00.004+08:00

Forgot to upload it here... so toxic with school work, doing christmas gifts and cards... Here are my LOs for Kaya 19's challenge 2 & 3...

Challenge 2: NEGATIVE SPACE

I was totally clueless on challenge #2... Not that I don't know how to make a layout on negative or white space but I had a hard time to do a beautiful yet simple layout applying it. I decided to scrap a photo of my gift for my Hunei on our engagement anniversary next month. (You can view my blog entry here) I wanted the focus to be on my photo so I used a black background, inked the edges and just add the title.

Journaling: I don't mind waiting as long as I end up with you.

Challenge # 3: DISTRESSED LADIES

For Marj's challenge #3, I thought of creating a LO of my great grandmother. The distress challenge is just perfect so I could scrap a photo of my grams. I've wanted to do one for a long time and this challenge was just perfect. Thanks Marj now I have a LO of my Grams..(Sorry for the photo's poor quality, I took this one last night)

Journaling: Grams, I wish God has given me more time to get to know you better...

Preggy Vanity

2008-11-20T17:42:00.007+08:00

Who said that being pregnant doesn't mean you can't be beautiful? Just sharing a few pics that I've taken to remember my pregnancy..

(L-R: in my gray contacts, @ 34 weeks)

CD card

2008-11-11T17:08:00.008+08:00

Our engagement anniversary is next month so I decided to give my hunei a lil surprise... I made an altered acrylic CD (the ones on top and bottom covers when you buy bulk CDs) and turned it into a card to house my gift...

Front

Inside

Detail

I'm also submitting this to Scrap/Inspire/Create's card challenge this month.

Materials: acrylic CDs; AAs Love pps, chipboards, bling; CE sticker quote; Others: ribbon, silver thread, tag, paper flower

Kaya 19

2008-11-10T09:42:00.002+08:00

When I saw Marj's challenge I got excited. It's been a while since I last joined Kaya due to my pregnancy. And Kaya 19 was just perfect.... until I saw challenge #1... BOWS!!! All I kept thinking was an LO on girls... but my daughter isn't born yet! So, I decided to make a boy layout that used a girly element. I'm not sure if I succeeded but at least I tried.*wink*

Journaling:Andrei, you'll always be my darling little boy. I hope you grow up with all the best that life can bring. I love you so... Mama

Materials:DCWV cardstocks (brown, blue, red, apple gree, green, orange), DCWV black stitch rub-ons, AAS ribbon, Others: buttons, foam letters.

October Scrap Shopping

2008-11-06T11:20:00.002+08:00

Here are some of my purchases last month:

Stamps from Rekindled Moments

Paints, Glitter glue and foam shapes from NBS

Felt lace (just Php 40/meter) and gem stick-ons from All About Scrapbooking

My new trimmer and ric racs, etc from Yellow Violet House

Magazines from Alidz (very cheap, promise!)

Rosie

2008-11-05T10:38:00.002+08:00

My newest baby.... Rosie... I soooo love my new digi cam.. love the color too. Thanks mom & dad for this pasalubong.

Scrappin Kids' Marathon Challenge #5

2008-10-29T21:59:00.006+08:00

Challenge # 5 is from LB's Issa. Her challenge is to create a 12x 12 MASCULINE PAGE but with a twist, ADD FLOURISH that doesn't take away the masculine feel on the page... Here's what I did....

A RIDE WITH DAD

side view

I don't have any chipboard flourishes so I just stamped swirly images on the sides to accentuate the foam stars.

Materials: SR blue grid worn background pp, Grafton Scrap Strip 3; DCWV Orange CS; Sara Bernards stamp; AC Red vinyl thickers; Others: star foam shapes.

Scrappin Kids' Marathon Challenge #4

2008-10-28T17:21:00.007+08:00

This is probably my most challenging laout, yet. Challenge #4 by Liza was to use 5 DIFFERENT SB MEDIUM OR COLORS OF THAT MEDIUM IN A LAYOUT. Any of these can be used as long as they are of different types OR mixed medium with different colors. (Inks, stickles, embossing, watercolor, utee, paints or glimmer mist). I have to rush to the nearest LSS to purchase paints and stickles since I don't have much of the. (Actually, I have only one of both).

Anyway, here's what I've come up:

LOVE

side view detail
I used 3 SB mediums but in different colors: paint (3 colors), ink (2 colors) and local stickles (2 colors). Here's a breakdown of the SB mediums used: INK: Versamark Black (stamped image on the right side), Versamark Raspberry (for the inked sides on patterned paper); PAINT: MM Blush paint (photo); SEMCO Magenta Bright acrylic paint (heart chipboard); SEMCO Citrus Yellow arylic paint (letter chipboard); LOCAL STICKLES: LEEHO Pink Glitter Glue(heart chipboard); LEEHO Gold Glitter Glue (letter chipboard).

I have to improvise since the nearest LSS was not availble. Here's what I found at NBS that I used as substitute:

Materials: White CS; AAS pp, green felt strip; CE letter chipboard; MM Blush paint; LEEHO glitter glue; SEMCO acrylic paints; Versamark inks; Others: Heart chipboard

Scrappin Kids' Marathon Challenge #3

2008-10-27T22:28:00.008+08:00

Challenge # 3 is all about using your SCRAPS. This challenge was given by the "Newly Crowned" Scrappin' Moms Idol - Cookie. Her challenge was to make a 12x12 layout of any thme. The catch? You have to use patterned paper or scraps that are not bigger than 4x4. Here's what I came up with... (Sorry for the poor quality of photos. My digicam broke down so I'm using my celphone camera)

YOUR WARM SMILE

side view

I inked different sizes of patterned paper on the sides with black ink then framed it around the photo. I arranged it in differnet diractions for a playful look just like the colors. I then doodled the journaling around the paper.

JOURNAL: Your warm smile makes my dark days very bright. All the worries, pain & sadness that life may bring is easily vanished from just seeing those darling dimples of yours. I could never ask for anything more. Just seeing you Andrei reminds me that I have the best gift life can give. I love you so much.

Materials: MM patterned papers; DCWV yellow & black CS; AC Vinyl thickers; Other: ricrac

Scrappin Kids' Marathon Challenge #2

2008-10-26T16:40:00.006+08:00

Whew! Had a hard time looking for clue #2... First I found that "Sammy" leads to Wati's blog, but when I got there, it was on another blog..."Flower aka music genre" was the clue. Guess I checked her blog a little early that's why I haven't seen the clue there. Finally found her after checking her blog again.

Challenge #2 is all about MOST CREATIVE PHOTO MATTING EVER. I'd say my brain heat up the moment I read the challenge but thank God I was able to come up with something. I used foam sheets to mat my photo. Good thing I bought that when I restocked my scrap supplies this month. I chose to scrap my little princess' 1st picture from my 4D ultrasound. First I mat it in white foam sheet, then black, then on flesh. I doodled scallops on the flesh foam sheet to make it look like a frame. I then added bling for a girly touch. The title was also in foam and I added bling to match the frame of the photo. It's an 8x8 layout that is part of my DD's album. Here are the pics of my layout...

FIRST LOOK

side view

Materials: AAS Foam Sheets (white, black,flesh); AAS Alphabet Foam, DCWV retro print pp; Others: ribbon, bling, sticker quote

Scrappin Kids' Marathon Challenge #1

2008-10-25T17:49:00.007+08:00

Challenge #1 - Favorite Outfit

Clue found on Jessy's blog. The challenge was to make a layout about our favorite outfit in the closet. Here's what I made:

GLAMOUR

side view

JOURNAL: I only own three dresses but this one's my favorite of all. It's a knee-length purple dress that I can wear on special occasions. I love it's V-neck cut, the details on the side and the BLING! It fits my body perfectly and flatters my "mother" curves very well. It's simple but glamourous.

Materials: DCWV White CS, Autumn Leaves pps, Prima flowers, AAS ribbon, bling, chipboard alphas.

Blog Candy

2008-10-24T23:39:00.003+08:00

This is really month of treats... Stumbled upon Tna's blog when I say this entry about a blog candy to be given away at Julie's blog Stamping Away. Check this out, Blog Candy consists of: 5 Sheets of American Crafts THICKERS (cool alphabets I love these!!! I can't believe I'm giving them away lol), Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber, Pot of American Crafts Typehouse Numbers and last but definitely not least Ranger Perfect Pearls!!
If you want a chance to win these babies check out the details here.

Andrei's 1st UN parade

2008-10-23T20:56:00.006+08:00

I'd like to share some photos of Andrei during his UN parade this morning. He paraded England's national costume... (actually England doesn't have any national costume but when you goggle it this photo is what pops out.) He was dressed as a footgurad at the Buckingham Palace (or is well known popularly recognized as the Nutcracker man)

I had the upper suit custom made just for him because England is not popularly selected during UN parades. The most common are Japan, USA, China, and Singapore. The sash was made out of foam that I bought from AAS (well, what do you expect from a scrapper mom?). The cap was made by my MIL out from an old calendar and wrpped it with the excess black cloth that was used for his costume. I wrapped it with black tassle to look like the photo I've downloaded from the net. I even bought him a toy rifle to complete the look.

The other parents and even our neighbors are so happy when they saw him and said that he really looked like a Nutcracker man from England... Here are some of the photos...

New Projects

2008-10-20T20:55:00.009+08:00

Sharing some of the projects I've accomplished (so far) since I have time to scrap...

JEMA

It's an accordion mini-album for my friend Jema. It's a pre-mad album from All About Scrapbooking that I've embellished.

Materials: AAS: accordion album, gem stickers, buttons; Prima Flowers; BG rub-on; Others: ribbon

ANDREI'S CORNER

This is the sign that I made especially for my little boy. Gusto nia kasi may sign sa special place niya sa room..

Materials: SR Grafton papers, AC Milkshake thickers, AAS Brown alphabet foam letters

[Eye] Candy Treat

2008-10-20T20:33:00.006+08:00

I saw this from Tna's blog and my eye popped out from the yummy eyelets Kristin Hubick is giving away from her blog...

Yummy isn't it? If you want to a chance to win these candies, click here... Thanks Kristin for this chance to win these yummy candies. And I say "Treat!"

My Little Princess

2008-10-15T21:38:00.005+08:00

I want to share the first photo of our little princess... Everyone, meet Caitlyn Kirsten de Dios-Cuatico.

For me missing my 1st blogaversary and for our little girl I'll be giving away a humble RAK soon. I'll upload the photos and details in the following weeks. I have to arrange the RAK first. Hope, you check my blog soon for the details.

TFL!

Andrei's Accident

2008-10-14T22:43:00.010+08:00

Last October 1, my very hyperactive son Andrei was playing at the stairs while carrying a blankie.. 1-2-3, bang! He tripped over the blankie and landed on the corner of the stairs which have 3 porclain vases. I immediately ran when I heard him crying. I was asking what happened when I saw blood coming out of his forehead!! I was in panic! I checked the vases where he landed and saw a 2 inch chip on one. I was so panicking, my stomach was getting hard, almost contracting. Good thing my uncle was here and calmly approached Andrei and covered his forehead with the blankie and checked the wound. I couldn't even look at it because I'm afraid of blood and I'm scared that if I see a real BIG and DEEP wound,I just might have a labor right there and then.

I called my mother in-law and said to meet me at Fe del Mundo Hospital in Banawe to have him checked in the ER. When we get there, the staff immediately assessed him and asked all questions necessary. Good thing it was just two small wound but it was deep so Andrei had to have 1 stitch on each. They say, there were many tiny particles of the vase found in the wounds.

When the ER staff got him on the table to clean the wound and fix him up, he started yelling and shouting and crying with all his might. He kept yelling "Pakalawan (Pakawalan) niyo ko. Please. Bebehave na ko, promise" . All the ER staff just held their laughter. May sugat na nga nagddrama pa! After 20 minutes of yelling, he still didn't stop. They even teased him that he was such an extraordinary boy. If he was normal, he would have been exhausted with all the yelling and crying for 5 minutes. But my little boy? He kept on doing it for 35 minutes!

After that, we went home and it's as if nothing happened. He was even proud of his bandage and boasted to his aunts "O, tignan nio ko. Likot ko kasi. May tahi na ko". Tsk, tsk, tsk... From the mouth of my babe.

I assure you, we must have been the talk of the ER and the hospital for days because when we returned after a week, all the ER staff --even the guard -- recognized him!

Here's a few pictures I've taken. (Well, what do you expect from a scrapper mom?)

(l-r: MIL holding him down, doctor, doing the stitch, the emo face, the wound, the wound afer 1 week)

Scrapping Goodness!!!!

2008-10-14T21:48:00.010+08:00

After almost 5 months of 'hibernating' due to my pregnancy and school work, I finally have 2 full weeks to scrap and fix my new scrap space. All I did these past 2 weeks is shop, shop, shop.... I think I've spent more money scrap shopping than baby shopping... Hihihi... Hope dear hubby won't blog hop tonight or I'll be definitely get a BIIIIIGGGGG scolding.. Here's what I've restocked my space:

Saw this new stuff from All About Scrapbooking and I just couldn't resist. They're not so expensive like the imported ones.I grabbed some and hoping to try them out on my new layouts...

(stickers, ribbons, fabric flower, chipboard and bling)

These are foam sheets and letter foam stickers. Why I loved them: 1. unlike the AC Thickers, they don't lose their glue after sometime and 2. they cost less (Php 70). The only disadvantage is that you're stuck with one design or style and availble in 6 colors only.

These items I got from Zabeth...

I'm still expecting a few stuff in a few days.. So, I'll just post them when they arrive.

Update...

2008-10-13T07:54:00.001+08:00

I'm on my last trimester of my pregnancy and I'm so glad mojos are starting to return.. Will be updating my blog very, very soon! With a new look, lots of news and updates and a RAK to give away. So please watch out....

TTFN!

Toot!!

2008-06-06T13:34:00.002+08:00

I'm so happy! The feature at ScrapStreet finally came out! I almost missed this chance because I seldom check my emails because of the pregnancy.

Please check out the article here.

And here's another one.. I'm featured as Scrapper of The Week (SoTW) at Scrapperie. Check it out here.

TFL!

Another One for Me

2008-04-24T22:02:00.005+08:00

I was telling Cookie just last week that I'm pregnant with my 2nd child. I made 3 test already but all of them are weak positives. So, I went to my OB and had a pre-natal check up. And it was confirmed!

I'm 5 weeks pregnant!

5th LOTD

2008-04-16T20:52:00.006+08:00

This is my 5th Layout of the Day at Scrapperie. I'm just so happy they are noticing my work. It means that I'm improving somehow.. Thanks for viewing my work guys! Glad you're liking them..

The layout was my entry for Scrappin Kids' Unik Challenge wherein you scrap your lil one's unique personality or features.

Firsts

2008-04-16T09:07:00.002+08:00

Here are my answers on SK Forum's Blog Challenge:

What was your first......
1. SB item bought? papers by All About Scrapbooking
2. layout? a literally scrap page.. I made a layout using printed items and scrap from papers, stickers, etc.
3. concert? a local one.. Freestyle & Side A back-to-back
4. handphone? Philips Savvy
5. boyfriend's name ? Raffy
6. job? wife
7. vacation as an adult? none.. but I'm hoping I'll have one soon.
8. pet? Poopie a mini pincher
9. designer handbag? Elle
10. grade teacher's name? Elizabeth Dollesin

1st April Digis

2008-04-14T18:37:00.004+08:00

These are my digis for this week...

IN HIS IMAGE & LIKENESS

Sumbitted to Scrappin Kids' Unik Challenge

ALL IN THE DETAILS
Submitted for Bookoto's Get Digi WIth Us challenge

MY BUDDIES

TIME STANDS STILL

For Scrapperie April Week # 2 - Theme Challenge

TFL!

May I take your order Pls?

2008-04-09T19:49:00.004+08:00

Here is my first layout for this month... I made this for Scrap-Crop April DT Challenge:

My I Take your Order Please:

FUN

Main Dish - Nasi Lemak (chipboard)

Side Dish - Fried Kailan ( journal on strips)

Dessert - Kuih Seri Muka (rhinestones/crystals)

Drinks - Coke (choice of papers)

Materials: patterned papers, Autumn Leaves; DCWV white cardstock; All About Scrapbooking chipboard emebellis

Recap

2008-04-03T21:12:00.005+08:00

Just got home from our out of town in Tagaytay... My body is sore from wlaking and it hurts because of sunburn. I forgot to bring my sunblock. Anyway, here are my last week of March creations..

My digi LOs:

My paper scraps:

(Scrapperie 1,2 and 3 challenge)

(Scrapperie Sketch Challenge)

Here is my Pagemaps Minimap Sketch that Becky asked me to create a sample layout:
I made 2 samples out of this sketch. The first one was a layout of my son and I fliped the sketch to accomodate a landscape photo.

And here is what Becky published:

This is Elliana Ceresse, my friends daughter that is a favorite subject of my scrapbooks today. Her parents wedding are one of my also frequent subject in scrapping. ('Now and Forever' digi layout above)

TFL!

Productive Holiday

2008-03-27T10:07:00.011+08:00

Took advantage of the Holy week and made new traditional layouts, 1 digi layout and 2 altered items. TFL! ♥♥♥

PAPER SCRAPS

Entries to Scrapperie challenges:

Friends (This or That Challenge)

Lucky Star (Lucky Theme Challenge)

Family (Sketch Challenge)

Forever (Product Challenge)

This is not specifically made for any challenge but it fits the March Week 4 Theme Challenge of Scrapperie of a layout about you.

Khei (Week 4 Theme Challenge)

For ACOT Color Challenge

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Happy Crowd

This is an altered CD wall decor that I made for my friend's birthday yesterday...

...and this is my mail pocket for Artz de Scrap. I chose girly colors and embellis since we are all girls in the house (my dad is in Dubai) and we always leave notes to each other. What a cool way to organize our notes and avoid miscommunication.

Getting Older

2008-03-25T00:30:00.002+08:00

It's my birthday! Woo hoo... I'm already 23! ANother year was given to me to be with my friends, family and to do a lot of pages and projects... I hope this year will be more fulfilling and more blessings for me and the people I love.. ♥♥♥

New Layouts

2008-03-15T22:26:00.003+08:00

Hi guys,

I made 6 new paper layouts this week. I tried a new size for my layouts this week and they are in 8x8! 3 of them are for Scrapperie and 2 are for the Minimaps on Pagemaps that will be released this April (so watch out for it). I also made a 12x12 layout for the layout tag at Scrapperie (Sorry can't post it yet). Here are my new layouts for this week:

Good News and new LOs

2008-03-13T10:35:00.008+08:00

This week is so lucky and full of surprises for me. Yesterday, I received a PM from Allison Cope at Scrapperie that I won a RAK for the March Madness, and today, my new digi LO was chosen as LOTD for 3/12... Here is the announcement...

and the actual layout...

This layout is for March Week 2 - Sketch challenge at Scrapperie.

Here's another digital layout that I made for the March Week 2 - Theme Challenge. The theme for this week is all about spring/easter. Here's what I made:

Here's my entry for Joan Yap's sketch challenge:

TFL!

Maya Road Minis

2008-03-11T12:40:00.003+08:00

Here are my entries for Rekindled Moments' Maya Road challenge:

This Little Boy

Hunei

(view slideshow below)

TFL!

Hunei mini album

2008-03-11T12:37:00.000+08:00

Mini gifts

2008-03-11T12:11:00.004+08:00

I made mini-albums for my friends Paris and Khai who celebrated their birthday last Feb. 16 & March 2.

March Digi LOs

2008-03-11T11:32:00.005+08:00

Here are my new digis for this month..

Kaya 11 - Bling It On

2008-03-11T00:23:00.005+08:00

Mia's Challenge for PS Kaya was all about Blings.. You have to use at least 3 different types of bling on your layout and a picture of your hollywood crush. I chose to do a layout of Tom Welling. He's my ultimate hottie.. Here's the layout:

MAN OF STEAL

Journaling:
Tom Welling, my Superman.. you really stole my heart. With just a look at your perfectly chiseled face, and your green hazel eyes and your heart melting smile... I fall head over heels in love with you...

Credits:

I'll Love you Forever Kit from JCSweetpea Designs (pattermed paper, glitter smudge, black glitter arrow, glittery frame); Nancy Wilkin Valentine Bling (Scrappy Cat); Daisy Accents (The ScrapPrincess); SP Urbam Kiwi ALphas (title); SP Harvest Spice journaling strips; Font: Californian FB; Photo from the internet

S3 and More

2008-03-09T16:17:00.006+08:00

I had a great time yesterday at the fundraising for the Carmelite nuns at Centro Montessori. Aside from meeting Ms. Candy and Ms. Lee in person, I met and saw my insirations... Cabbie, Ms. Nita, Mia and Ria. I got starstruck with Ria. She was pretty on her online photos and much more in person...

Thanks Cookie, Candy, Lee, Jenn and Rachele for the wonderful times we had when preparing for this event and for the advices and encouragements..

I got home happy and contended to finally meet my fellow scappers in person and share this wonderful moment with them. I got good deals on scrapping goodies and had wonderful freinds..

Well, as Ms. Lee would say, I have a high EQ. I resisted splurging for scrap materials and still resisted temptation when we visited Lasting Impressions and MLS yummy goodies..

All in all I had purchased a total of Php 3,670 since we started planning this event.

Here are my purchases yesterday:

DCWV Cardstock (Php 750 -- I shared with mom), Bag-a-buttons (Php 250); MM Paint (Php 90); Papers @ 10/each (Php 80); Star Buttons (Php 35) TOTAL: PHP 780

Here are freebies that I got:

RAK from Ria (for the sketch) alphas, foam brush and 8x8 kit from Candy. Thanks Ria and Candy for these stuff.

Woo hoo I'm so happy!!! Thanks for the memories guys. Sa uulitin!

Stamp on Me

2008-03-06T15:14:00.003+08:00

I finally got myself a stamp set and inks. Thanks for the advice of Cookie I bought this Prima Journaling Stamps to try on my layout! Can't wait to see all the lovely projects these babies and I will do.. Off to work!

I'm on Pagemaps!

2008-03-06T14:58:00.003+08:00

Woohoo! Finally, after a long wait (just one month actually) I got excited when Becky Fleck, creator of Pagemaps sketches asked me to contribute for her newsletter.. I made a sample for her CardMaps while my fellow scrappers Donna and Cookie made a 12x12 layout and a spread. Love your works ladies...

Here's my work:

Materials: All About Scrapbooking (papers, ribbon, chipboard) Misc: safety pin

March Madness

2008-03-02T15:42:00.006+08:00

Are you ready for another creative and fun-filled month? Fantastic February just ended over at Scrapperie and now we're having March Madness! This will star on March 1 until March 31. Come join in the fun. We have lots of challenges, surprises and even prizes and definitely lots of super duper mad fun!

So what do you have to do? Simple! Just make a minimum of 10 posts a day and you'll be included in the RAK raffle. Here's the catch: they will give away 2 RAKs per week (the RAK day isn't announced for surprise!). We will also have a Layout Tag. (Sign-ups and more info will be posted shortly). So what are you waiting for? Check out here for more info. Not a member yet? Come join in and I'm sure you'll have a blast!

See you there!

How fast can you type?

2008-03-01T20:23:00.004+08:00

I got this from Jen's blog and checked it out. I was trying to test my typing skills and here are the results:

31 words

Woohoo! I improved. Before I can type 25 wpm but now, 31! Need to practice more!

My 1st Digi Spread

2008-02-29T21:03:00.003+08:00

To celebrate the Leap Year, I made a digital spread of my digi LOs for this year. I also wrote why I love digiscrapping.

TFL!

Ria's Sketch

2008-02-18T09:22:00.005+08:00

Ria had a sketch over her blog and as a big fan of sketches, I tried it out. here are my takes. Thanks for the wonderful sketch Ria. I enjoyed it. I used photos of my dear friend Clarisse and her hubby Edward on their wedding last January 20. TFL!

Tagged by Colleen

2008-02-18T08:55:00.003+08:00

A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.

B: Each player answers the questions about themselves.

C: At the end of the post, the player then tag 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 years ago: I was in my freshman year in High school

Things on my to-do list today: make a dozen LOs and cards for submissions

What I would do if I were suddenly made a billionaire:
I'd travel the world, buy a new celphone, laptop and DSLR or pro cam. I'd pursue my Interior Design course at PSID, and make a new scrap room as big as Lasting Impression's.

3 of my bad habits:
I eat junk food, I'd spend my whole day scrapping or net surfing and let our laundry get mountain high, and I swipe all my scrapping purchases since I got my credit card. (Hope hubby won't read this)

3 places I have lived:
Sad to say I've only live here in the Philippines. But I do hope I could live in the US and somewhere in Europe.

5 jobs that I have had:
Housewife, Mom, Personal Secretary for my dad, baby sitter, Wedding Planner/Coordinator

5 Things people don't know about me:
I got back to smoking.
I sometimes enjoy spending my day doing nothing.
I eat a lot (in Filipino's term, as my dad always says) like a construction worker.
I'm a hoarder.
Under my bed is a LOT of mess since I scrap on the floor, I store my frequently used things under my bed.

Now I'm tagging Cookie, Christine and Cabbie

Color of my Kiss

2008-02-16T17:13:00.001+08:00

Your Kiss is Green

Your kisses are short and sweet - at least a first.

You tend to be a cautious kisser. You don't want to scare anyone off.

Once you get to know someone, your kisses are daring... and even wild.

No matter what the situation is, you know how to deliver the perfect kiss.

Kissing Type: Varied

People See Your Kisses as: Skillful

You Kiss Best With: A Blue Kisser

Stay away from: A Black Kisser

What Color Is Your Kiss?

My name's Hidden Meaning

2008-02-16T17:09:00.002+08:00

What Khei Means

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life.
You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip.
People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them.

You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.
Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.
Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

What's" Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Made with Love

2008-02-15T10:23:00.004+08:00

These are the tags I pledge for Scrappin' Kids A TAG! Charity Drive. It's the month of love so this is a great way to celebrate it. Go check out Scrappin Kids Care on how you can do your share for their charity or e-mail them at scrappinkids@yahoo.sg for details. Spread some love this Valentines day. Do a little bit of charity.

Happy Hearts Day

2008-02-14T08:59:00.004+08:00

Toot!

2008-02-14T08:50:00.005+08:00

What a great V-day gift for me. My LO 'My Everything' for PS Challenge was chosen as Layout of the Day @ Scrapperie. It was a good feeling that my digital LOs are being noticed. It gives me courage to submit to magazines for publication. Hope I get noticed there. So loving digi right now.

Sketchy

2008-02-13T11:05:00.006+08:00

This is a layout I made based on Allison Cope's sketch for the Fantastic February Contest at Scrapperie. I made 2 versions of this sketch. The other one was an entry for PS Kaya 10 entitled "My Everything". TFL!

Credits:

Shabby Princess Mommy Kit, Word Art from DSP,

From Singapore With Love

2008-02-13T10:46:00.002+08:00

I just received my 6x6 LO from Liza Yet of Scrappin' Kids that won as runner-up at their photo challenge last December. She even included a small RAK.

Thanks LIza for the wonderful LO and the small RAK. Loved it and will definitely cherish it. I'll be sending her a small token for this wonderful experience. Here's a sneak peak...

My 1st Mini Album

2008-02-13T10:23:00.000+08:00

This is my 1st ever Mini album. It's a an acrylic CD that I got from CD-R King (for free!) and converted it to a mini-album that I'm intending to give my hubby for V-day tomorrow. Hope he likes it.

Front-Back

1st & 2nd Page-3rd & 4th Page

5th & 6th Page

Kaya 10 Re-take

2008-02-13T10:08:00.000+08:00

My 4 entries to the PS Kaya Challenge 10 were disqualified due to some technicalities so I made another 2.

This one: Fun, Funky Sisters I just edited and removed the glass flowers:

While this one, My Everything, was based on Allison Cope's Sketch.

Finding Inspiration

2008-02-11T14:11:00.000+08:00

I'm so happy with my digiscrapping these days. I made a total of 10 Digi pages in just 3 days! I got inspired by Danielle Young's Springtime Kit that was used for the PS Challenge - Going Digital. Loved this kit so much.

Now, Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I'm trying to take a break from digi and do traditional pages (or even cards) again. I've been browsing the net for paper collections from different manufacturers and these are what caught my eye:

DREAMSTREET PAPERS' HUGS-N-KISSES

SCENIC ROUTE'S LOVE LAND COLLECTION

(L-R) Carina Drive, Jade Drive, Chickadee St., Ruby Ave., Garnet St.

MY MIN'S EYE KISS AND TELL COLLECTION

MAKING MEMORIES THE LOVE STORY COLLECTION

Page Kit
Embellis jar, Ribbon & Trim

Postcard, Rub-ons, Stickers

My Dream Job

2008-02-10T15:52:00.000+08:00

Starting College wasn't the best time of my life. I got pregnant when I was in freshman year (I was 19 then) and stopped from going to school since then. I waited 2 1/2 years before I went back, only to find out I couldn't go to my previous school. I was taking Interior Design at University of Santo Tomas then. I got so disappointed but my hubby peruaded me to get back to school. And so I did. I went to a state college, PUP and took up Broadcast Communications at the Open University (a non-traditional studying program designed for working students and wives/husbands who wishes to finish a college degree). I thought I would just shift to my previous course after a year. But then, I found out I can't!

So many disappointments but then again, good things started to happen. I discovered our own scrapbooking community here in the Philippines and started joining contests, challenges and many others. Why? Because scrapbooking and interior design are somehow interwined with each other. Both challenges a person's style or taste preference. They both deal with colors, styles and techniques. Scrapbooking made my creative side pumping and ready.

After I graduate, I would take up Interior Design as my 2nd degree and get the job of my dreams -- a famous Interior Designer and a great scrap designer.

Kaya 10

2008-02-10T15:06:00.000+08:00

This month's Kaya 10 Challenge was all about Going Digital. Diane gave us a kit from Danielle Young and this is what we used for the challenge. I had fun doing this. The kit was so lovely I couldn't help myself doing more. So instead of doing 1 I made 4! I didn't do 4 to win in the challenge, as the PS tag line says, "a Finished layout is a scrappers' best reward", indeed it was! Thanks Diane for this challenge and thanks Danielle for the wonderful kit!

Here are my LOs:

FUN, FUNKY SISTERS

CREDITS: Danielle Young Springtime Feelings Kit, Fonts: Girls are Wierd, Crushed Out Girl

D' OFFICIALS

CREDITS: Danielle Young Springtime Feelings Kit, Friends quote from DSP

FUNKY,FUN

CREDITS: Danielle Young Springtime Feelings Kit, Fonts: Cheri, Stitching from FDS

7 YEARS & COUNTING

CREDITS: Danielle Young Springtime Feelings Kit, Fonts: Crushed Out Girl, Pin from DSP, Love pp from Shabby Princess

My 1st Altered Project

2008-02-07T17:11:00.001+08:00

This is my first ever altered project. This is an altered frame that I received last Christmas. Since my hubby is going to the US this April, I wanted to give him something to cherish. On his birthday last January 13, I gave this to him. He liked it a lot and my mom in-law asked to make one for my dad in-law. Here's the altered frame (Sorry if the pix is not good):

Materials: AAS Foam flowers and hearts, Home Sweet Home quote, brad; Dreamstreet Color my World pps; Hiedi Grace Sentiments pp; buttons, ribbon from divi

February Digi LOs

2008-02-07T16:51:00.000+08:00

Miss posting for my blog. Been busy with so much school stuff, good thing i squeezed a few digi LOs and an altered project.

These LOs are for Scrapperie:

Mother

This one is for the scraplift challenge while below is for the Color+Shape Challenge.

Sis

This LO I just made for Andrei's 2 grandmamas and myself.

Mothers

These are for {Create} Challenge last January and Scrappin Kid's Lovey Challenge

All I Want

My Family

Kaka's Wedding

2008-01-21T21:07:00.000+08:00

Edward and Clarisse's wedding last Jan. 20 at Patio Victoria was a blast! It was such a joyful day for everyone. It also became a reunion for our highschool barkada. My son was the Unity Candle bearer. Sobrang nahirapan akonh i-convince na maglakad siya because half-way through the aisle he just wanted to go back. It was one of the funniest day of my life. He didn't have a solo picture though because he became camera shy that day. (Now how am I suppose to scrap this?) Anyway, here are some pics during that night.

Friends of the couple

Hunei, Andrei & me

Wedding Slideshow

2008-01-15T14:59:00.000+08:00

My friend Clarisse is getting married on the 20th. She asked me to make a slide presentation that will be presented during the reception. This will also be my wedding gift to her.

TFL and enjoy!

Credits:
Shabby Princess, Digital Scrapbooking Place, Oscraps

2008-01-15T14:51:00.000+08:00

No one Like Mom

2008-01-12T20:12:00.000+08:00

I created a digi LO for the Sketch Challenge at Scrapperie based on a sketch from Little Book of Sketches. Here's what I did on the sketch:

Credits:

Shabby Princess Shabby Mom kit; Oscraps Photo corner (Leah Riordan Blog Freebie); Digital Scrapbook Place Mom quote

LOTD @ Scrapperie

2008-01-12T19:47:00.001+08:00

I was uploading some new digi LOs at my Scrapperie account when I saw a lovely comment from Colleen regarding my Engagement LO. As a habit I checked the Layout of the Day -- lo and behold! -- my layout was chosen as LOTD for Jan 11.

I was squirming in my seat in excitement because it is rare that my LOs get featured. I was just so happy it made my rainy day bright!

Here are some of the members' heart touching comments:

Colleen "The soft, pretty colours in this really caught my eye as did the details in the frame, flourish, flower... Beautiful and Congratulations!"

Janet "Beautiful...the details, the journalling, the colors...brillantly put together! AND...CONGRATULATIONS!I really do need to try digi!"

Meg "beautiful! this is just beautiful!"

This is my 2nd feature and I must say it inspired me to make more digital LOs.

Kaya 9

2008-01-12T01:50:00.000+08:00

This is my first layout for this year! I made this using a sketch from Tara Thynne that was featured at Scrapperie as a sketch puzzle.

This layout is for the Pinoyscrapbookers Kaya 9 challenge.

JOURNALING:

3 WISHES:

- good health for me and my family

- get published

- get married

Credits:

Shabby Princess Sweet Sprinkles kit (papers, ribbons #3), Vintage Florals (Stick pin), Digital Scrapbooking Place Golden Page Pebble alphas, KSharonKdesigns Krafty Pink flower, Font: akaFrivolity

MM Jan 2008

2008-01-10T12:05:00.000+08:00

I received my first ever prize from Diane's RAK today. It's a copy of Memory Makers magazine with our very own Iris Uy on the cover. Got to browse it a little and I already love the pages! Thanks Diane for this wonderful gift. You really made my new year.

To remember always

2007-12-28T16:05:00.000+08:00

I made a digi LO for my friend's sister, Ate Acie whose boyfriend of 8 years passed away last December 21. I made it using a sketch from Little Book of Sketches that was featured at Scrapperie. This was a simple token so she would always remember the love and happy memories they've shared. For Ate Acie, I know Mark is happy wherever he is and will always be there beside you.

Credits: Shabby Princess Amore Sampler

From my 'Mommy'

2007-12-26T19:23:00.000+08:00

When I went home from a friend's funeral today, I saw a small parcel. I knew this was from my 'Mommy' and I was right. My 'mommy' for the SE CCX is our idol and Memory Makers Master Iris Uy! I was grinning from ear to ear and I excitedly opened it. The card was simple but it was so touching and the message was heartfelt. I really appreciated my first CCX card from Iris. She even included a little gift. Thanks so much Iris. I liked the card so much. So what if you weren't able to make a fancy one. As long as it's from your heart it will be 3x more special to me. Thanks so much and have a blessed and prosperous year to all of us.

Andrei's 2007 Christmas

2007-12-26T19:02:00.000+08:00

For the first time, Andrei become excited about Christmas time. This was his first christmas that he was aware of Santa Claus. As soon as he woke up, he asked me for a paper and pencil. He said he was going to write to Santa and ask him for a present. I gave him what he asked for and he immediately sat down and began scribbling (as if he really can write!)

Early the following morning, he gidily asks me if Santa came over last night to give him his present -- A Fast Food Toy Set. I think Andrei wants to be a chef when he grows up. He ask for the cooking set toys (lutu-lutuan) minus the plates (because it's for girls only). I gave my son's Santa request (even in my hubby's dismay!LOL!) After all, it's Christmas and this is the first time that Andrei wanted a gift from Santa.

Funny Anecdote

2007-12-19T21:24:00.000+08:00

My son got sick last December 12. His eyes was bitten by something (I'm sure it's not cockroach dahil may bitemark). I applied cold compress (nanay na di marunong!) Only to find out kelangan pala HOT! LOL!!! The following day it got so maga that his right eye is almost closed. It looked like he just came out of a boxing match with Manny Paquiao. (My cel got corrupted kaya walang image)

I took him to the nearest hospital since his pedia in Medical City, Dra. Gomez had no clinic that day. While waiting for a refferal at the ER he just blurted out:

ANDREI: Hay naku! Ang Pangit ko na! Di na ko si John Lloyd. Ako na si Bentong!

ME: Kaya nga tayo punta sa doctor, para gumaling na eyes mo.

A: Kamukha ko na ulit si John Lloyd?

M: Yes baby.

A: Yay! San na yung doctor?

The ER nurses are so amused by him. Uber bibo daw ng baby ko. Feeling niya talaga siya si John Lloyd.

CCX '07

2007-12-17T15:20:00.000+08:00

Here's the card I made for my 'baby'. I mailed it last week and I hope she receives it on time. This was inspired by PS' Kaya 8 and a sketch from Ms. Val Salmon. Hope my 'baby' likes it. This is not only personalized, I used faux pearls and stitched them on the cardstock.

Kaya 8

2007-12-17T15:09:00.000+08:00

Here's my take on Valerie Salmon's card sketch for the PS Kaya 8 Challenge:

I made 10 cards in all to give away to our friends.

Going Digital

2007-12-12T15:33:00.000+08:00

I tried my 'artistic' side on digital scrapbooking. Been busy reading tutorials and downloading freebies. Honestly nangangapa pa ako. I have many things I don't know in using Photoshop. Anyway, here are my attempts in digi scrapping:

ANDREI

Credits:

Shabby Princess Express Yourself backgrounds and alphas; Oscraps Taylor Made Compulsive Entitlement; Free Digital Scrapbooking Glass Hearts, Ric Rac and Stitched Frames

I LOVE YOU
This one is for Scrapable's Janine Oliveira Love Challenge:

Credits:

Janine Oliveira Chocolate & Love backgrounds and frame; Free Digital Scrapbooking ric racs and glass hearts; Rhonna Farrer I Love You word Art; Oscraps In the Spotlight Label

LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE

Credits:
Rhonna Farrer Live, Laugh, Laugh kit

More Peculiar Aristocratic Title

2007-12-11T11:26:00.000+08:00

Had fun doing this. I got this site from Cabbie's blog. I checked my hubby's and son's peculiar aristocratic titles. Here are the results:

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:
Earl Christopher Jordan the Cosmopolitan of Londinium-le-Thames
Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:
His Most Serene Highness Lord Benedict Andrei the Undulant of Old Tonbridge Wafers
Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title

2007-12-10T11:55:00.000+08:00

This is my Peculiar Aristocratic title using my pet name:

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:
Her Exalted Highness Duchess Khei the Lush of Divine Intervention
Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

And if I use my whole name:

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:
Countess Jan Katrina the Querulous of Waterless St Mildred
Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

I'd rather use my petname then.. (wink)

Tagged

2007-12-03T11:51:00.000+08:00

Tagged by Diane.

The rule:
When you get tagged, you have to add your name next to the person who tagged you and by doing so you are letting the list grow.
Limadang.com
RamblingMoo.com
blogginginmypyjamas
StylewithPassion
Chinneeq
Dora-zooropazoo
Babyshern
HiPnCooLMoMMa
Rachel’s Soulful Thoughts
When Silence Speaks
Dancing in Midlife Tune
Underneath it All
My Charmed Life
Blueberry Cheesecake
Underneath it All
I am Dzoi
Alpha’s Blog
A Handful of Surprises
Digitally Diane
Click, Crop and Scrap my Life

I'm tagging Timi, Cookie, Nita, Au and Cabbie

MSW cards

2007-11-29T12:58:00.000+08:00

Here are my takes on Lucy's cards last November 7 and 14.

Tiggerific Layout

2007-11-27T18:27:00.002+08:00

I've been busy with school work but I managed to created one layout to destress me. I was arranging my papers after taking photos for Marj's RAK when I came across my Tigger papers that I bought from my mom's friend and Tigger phrases that I bought from Memory Lane Store. I instantly had an urge to use it. Luckily my son had some photos with Tigger so I used it for my layout. Here's the output:

ALIKE

Details:

JOURNALING:

10 things Andrei and Tigger have in common:

1- unstopapabibble (unstopable)
2 - bounce outside the lines
3- easily excitable
4- contagious smile
5 - charm-a-rific
6 - always up to something
7 - ready for action
8 - easily excitable (again! super HYPER)
9 - Bounce-tacular
10 - Think less. Bounce more. (Always with a bump sa hilig tumalon)

JOURNALING 2:
The wonderful thing about TiggersIs Tiggers are wonderful thingsTheir tops are made out of rubberTheir bottoms are made out of springsThey're bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncyFun, fun, fun, fun, funBut the most wonderful thing about TiggersIs I'm the only one

I printed the title over an orange cardstock then made tiger stipes. I printed the numbers to a white paper then adhered it on green and purple buttons.

Materials:

All About Scapbooking Buttons (Green and Purple); Disney's Tigger pps and phrases; Paper Pizzazz Orange and Yellow pps; 7gypsies PLAY definition rub-ons; Others: letter transfers, Tigger font from the web

Birthday Boy

2007-11-24T21:01:00.001+08:00

This is my take on Lucy Chesna's Birthday Bash #2 sketch in My Sketch World.

I used my son's 3rd birthday picture to go with the birthday sketch.

Tagged

2007-11-23T17:16:00.000+08:00

Donna tagged me!

Instructions:Each player starts with 7 random habits/facts about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!7 random facts about me:

1. I am eldest among 4 sisters

2. I’m a hoarder (isn’t everyone?) I love collecting clothes, bags, and scrapping stuff.

3. I’m a Tigress at heart. Even if I’m not studying at UST anymore I’ll always be loyal to it. (My son is becoming a tiger at heart)

4. I’m mistaken to be a snob since elementary because my eyebrows are automatic. (Kahit naka-smile ako nakataas pa rin kilay ko)

5. My hubby is always scolding me dahil mahilig daw ako sa responsibility. I’d rather volunteer to be the class leader or take in charge of the class because I hate irresponsible people na pwedeng idamay ang whole class.

6. I love using sketches in my Los

7. I’m a certified lola’s girl & Pooh Junkie like my son.

A - Age: 22

B - Band Listening To Right Now: none as of the moment

C - Career: student, scrapper, SAHM

D - Drink or Smoke: Smoke & drink occasionally

E - Easiest Friends To Talk To: Kaka

G - Gummy Bears or Gummy Worms: Gummy worms (sour)

H - Have a Boyfriend: FIANCE Christopher (6 yrs & counting)

I - In love: my son

J - Junk Food You Like: nachos & Oishi Ridges

K - Kids: Andrei

L - Longest Ride Ever: Manila to Cebu

N - Names For Your Future Kids: Sean Bradly (my hubby wants a boy again)
Khristina (if girl)

O - One Wish You Have Now: to have my own scrap space or travel abroad to buy scrapping stuff ;)

P - Phobias: BEACH.. feeling ko laging my shark na pwede akong kunin

Q - Favorite Quote: You don’t know what love is until you get to a point where you’re ready to trade 10 yrs of your life for a single kiss, all your wealth for a single touch or when you’re willing to leave someone you’ve been with for the last decade for a total stranger.. Love isn’t about the time you spent with someone or the challenges you’ve gone through together.. It’s about that single heartbeat which says, “I’d rather have a day with this person than spend an eternity with someone else.”

R - Reasons To Smile: my loving hubby, my adorable son, my improving layouts

S - Sleeping Hours: 12 AM if watching lang ng TV. 2-3 AM if scrapping

T - Time You Woke Up: 8am

U - Unknown Fact About You: During my 1st year in UST my professor got envy of my design she failed me. (I was taking up Interior Design then)

V - Vegetable You Hate: Bamboo Shoot, Upo & Cucumber

W - Worst Habit: Scrap Shopping

X-rays You’ve Had: Chest

Y - Yummy Foods: Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Sinigang

Z - Zodiac Sign: Aries

Now I’m tagging MONA, PAULA, CATH, KAKA, ARNIE, SHIELA MAE

My Hidden World

2007-11-23T12:11:00.000+08:00

When Lee announced this RAK I was so afraid to reveal my stash to the world! Since I only started scrapping full time last June I don't have much stuff. I literally scrap on the floor since I don't have my own space (imagine the backpains). Most of my stuff are kept in boxes, plastic bags and shoe boxes. I'm not investing much on storages since our dream house is on the way. (My own scrap space -- FINALLY!) I also keep my stash in boxes and plastic bags so my dear hubby won't ask me HOW MUCH I've spent on them (I'm sure he'll faint dead right away). I only have a few since I only buy what I'll use and my allowance isn't enough for milk and diapers and my hobby.

So Marj, thanks for this generous RAK. I had fun doing this.

Here's my scrap space.

2007-11-23T12:10:00.001+08:00

Bitten by the card bug

2007-11-22T14:33:00.000+08:00

My 'creative juices' are still high but I'm not in the mood to make LOs. Instead, I made a couple of cards using my scraps and old stash.

The cards were inspired by card sketches from Patti Hutchinson and Becky of Pagemaps.

The cards below are from Patty Hutch sketches.

These cards are based on a September card sketch from Pagemaps. I made 2 versions of it:

Sketch Inspirations

2007-11-20T13:13:00.001+08:00

School work is so toxic this week. Sobrang sakit sa ulo ang subject kong Argumentation & Debate. We are like in a courtroom hearing. If I had a choice, I'll just drop the subject but sadly I can't. So instead of doing my 400-500 words speech assignment I just scrapped and scrapped and scrapped (much to my husband's dismay). LOL! I'm much inspired to do LOs than speeches okay?

Here are the layouts I made:

You & Me

This is based on Em's October Sketch at Scrappin' Moms .

JOURNALING:
Andrei and his teddy are inseparable since Mamu Tess gave it to him almost two years ago, he could never leave the house without him, can’t sleep without him, can’t eat without him, can’t play without him, can’t bathe without him… he loves Teddy so much. They are the best of friends.

MATERIALS:

All About Scrapbooking Him patterned papers, green buttons; American Crafts Thickers; Sterling Scrapbooking papers (base); Paper Pizzazz brights paper; Others: punch-out alphabet (T&A) from Craftworld, Dreamstreet Story of a Seed (flower); Fonts Calibri, Kristen ITC

that face

This one is based on a sketch of pagemaps (Nov. 07) I printed the title and journaling directly on the cardstock.

JOURNALING:
Andrei, when I looked at that sweet little face of yours, I cannot help but smile. You’re little round lips, those big brown eyes, and your darling little nose the face of all that means to me in this life. You are the perfect combination of mischief and love. That little face brings so much happiness and laughter, so much worry and love. When I look at that little face my heart melts. All other worries of life disappear and I see all that is truly important. That face is the most beautiful in the world to me. It is perfection, it is sweetness. That is the face I’ve loved from the moment you were born, the face that I will love for always. Mama

Materials:

All About Scrapbooking orange and patterned CS; Dreamstreet Whirls-n-swirls patterned pp; Craft Express rub-on; Others: purple trim, Tigger & Jarman fonts

Celebrate Love

2007-11-16T12:51:00.001+08:00

As I was thinking about my Sweet Inspiration for PS Kaya 7 challenge, I came across my son’s RBW (Red, Black & White) flashcards that I used to develop his visual activity when he was a baby.

The colors caught my curiosity and attention. Why did babies see only these colors when they are just starting to take notice of their surroundings? For me, the colors also complement each other and they stand out. It’s also very versatile. In fashion, you can use these colors for glamour or for ‘punks’.

So here’s my interpretation of the Red, Black, White color scheme.

Journaling:
Another year has gone by since I fell in love with you. Another year of being so true. This has been the best year of all other years and it’s been six years and we’re still here. We’ve been through many ups and downs but we remained strong and made it through the odds. Love kept us together. I only pray that God may grant me more years to love you, cherish you and serve you. I love you so much.

Materials:
Sterling Scrapbooking paper; Papemelroti Craft Cuts; All About Scrapbooking ribbon, brads, foam flowers; Lux Ther’s a Rub rub-on; Heidi Grace Punchboards (tag); MRLS trim; Others: thread, beads; Font: Shelldon