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Unposted Project - Pao's Album

2011-11-21T07:19:00.010+08:00

This one has long been done...March 2011. I made this album for my niece, Pao, who celebrated her 18th birthday last 27 March 2011. I forgot to scan/take pictures of the album before giving it to her. I had to get it back and scan them for posting here.

Thanks for looking!

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Quick Project

2011-07-10T07:16:00.003+08:00

I made these gift envelopes for two special couples (Alia and Roz, Joy and GK) who are getting married Saturday (09 July 2011). My inspiration for these cards is a wedding card made by scrappyksue over at scrapbook.com. Here they are...

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More, more, more LOs...

2011-07-07T07:05:00.006+08:00

for my DH's scrapbook album, that is. Here they are...

Title: Sunday's Best

Title: Nurturers

Title: Almost Ours

Title: Cousin Friend

Title: Life

Title: Photo Shoot

Title: Lolo

Title: Ready

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10 More LOs for DH's Album

2011-06-25T08:36:00.008+08:00

I have here ten (10) more layouts for my DH's album. There are a few more pictures of his childhood to scrap. I will do his college days pictures next. In the meantime, here are the latest LOs...

Title: Love

Title: 100% Perfect

Title: The Joys of Parenthood

Title: A Mother's Heart

Title: Bonding Time with Mommy and Tia Mar

Title: Mommy 2

Title: The 3 of Us

Title: Life

Title: Brothers

Title: Bond

Thanks for looking!

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More LOs for DH's Album

2011-06-06T10:22:00.006+08:00

I have been relatively busy the past few days...finished more LOs for my DH's Album. Here they are:

Title: Daddy Love Mommy Love

Title: He's Got a "Daddy" Attitude

Title: She's Got a "Mommy" Attitude

Title: Mine, All Mine!

Title: Mommy's Precious Treasures

Title: Just the Two of Us

Title: Brother & Sister

Title: Being brother & sister means...being there for each other

Title: Growing Up Friends

Title: Happy Faces

Title: Morning Sun

Title: Joy Ride

Title: Race You

Title: Young and Full of Life

There are still a lot pictures to scrap so watch out for more LOs; in the meantime...

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LOs for DH's Scrapbook

2011-05-24T08:36:00.007+08:00

I made (err...started) a scrapbook for each of my family members (DH, DS1, DD and DS2). One day as I was going through all our photos, I saw my DH's old pictures and I was dismayed at the number of pictures still unscrapped. Right then and there, I decided to do something about it. Here are the finished LOs, so far...

Title: Proud

Title: Father & Son

Title: Mother & Son

Title: The Best Place to be...in Mommy's Loving Arms

Title: Mom's Boy, Fred

Title: Ready and all Set to GO

Title: i'm a big boy now!

Title: You make me SMILE

Title: in Barong Tagalog

Title: pick up

Watch out for more!

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Random Layout

2011-05-12T11:10:00.000+08:00

A few days ago, as I was going through my really old CK magazines I came across "My Heart Throb" LO by Sharon Laakkonen (Creating Keepsakes, Feb 2007 Issue, page 37). It inspired me to do a scraplift of the LO. Here's what I came up with...

Title: Heart Throbs

These are my boys: Fred, my husband and my two sons, Migs and Pipo. Heart throbs all, aren't they? (At least, in my eyes!) LOL!

One less picture to scrap! Thanks for looking!

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Scrap More with Ria and Pia

2011-05-06T13:08:00.004+08:00

Last 30 April 2011 (Saturday), I attended a scrapbooking class, "Scrap More with Ria and Pia" conducted by the seasoned and talented tandem of Ms. Ria Mojica and Ms. Pia Lopez. It was held at Ms. Vivian Uy's Lasting Impression.

Although I am a very slow scrapper, I love attending classes like this even knowing fully well that I will not finish the class projects for the day. I go for the sheer pleasure of it. Also, you get to learn new scrapbooking techniques, see the latest products in the market, bond (includes eating) with old scrapbooking friends, meet new ones and shop, of course.

In the class, we were supposed to do four (4) layouts, with LOs made by Ria and Pia for inspiration. We used Nikki Sivils' "We Are Family" line. Here's my take on the project LOs...

Ria-Inspired LO No. 1
Title: Happy Ako

Ria-Inspired LO No. 2
Title: A Perfect Day

Pia-Inspired LO No. 1
Title: {heart} Being With You

Pia-Inspired LO No. 2
Title: We Are Family

I am quite happy with the way my LOs turned out. Thank you, Ria and Pia!

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No Projects for April?

2011-04-24T07:18:00.002+08:00

The month of April is almost over and I have not posted any projects. It's not that I haven't done any. I made a lot of 2012 calendars, book markers, and two mini albums (one each for my debutante nieces) but did not have the chance to take pictures. No layouts, though! Hopefully, in the next few days I can take pictures of these projects and share them with you.

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Finished Layouts

2011-03-15T07:41:00.005+08:00

I was able to do 5 more layouts these past few days; 3 LOs for my "Echo Park - Sweet Summertime" and 2 more for my "Echo Park - Life Is Good" albums. Here they are...

"Echo Park - Sweet Summertime" Album

Title: Summer Fun

Title: Jump In (the water is fine)

Title: Horseback Riding

"Echo Park - Life Is Good" album

Title: A Precious Bond
(not only Siblings but also Friends)
(Sit Long...Talk Much...Laugh Often...)

I made this layout for my only DD, Lian, and her friends.

Title: Forever Friends

Watch out for more! I promise to use up my old stash and to do more, more, more layouts. Wish me luck and Mr. Mojo, please stay!

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Album for Cat

2011-03-08T16:05:00.007+08:00

My only DD, Lian, requested me to make an album for her friend, Cat, who was migrating to the US. This is what I came up with...

Front Cover

Front Cover - Inside

Just A Little Note

Live Laugh Love

All Smiles

Love

Three Is Not A Crowd

Birds of a Feather Flock Together

Remember

Girls Night Out

Celebration

Made for Cat

Cat will be sorely missed!

I hope Cat liked it as much as I enjoyed doing this for her!

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Album Complete - "Echo Park-Life Is Good"

2011-02-27T08:32:00.003+08:00

These 5 new layouts complete my "Echo Park - Life Is Good" album (15 layouts in all):

Title: Mother and Son

Title: Live Love

Title: Live Laugh Love

Title: Lil {Hearts} Life

Title: Learn Live Hope

Thanks for looking!

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More Layouts - Echo Park: "Life Is Good"

2011-02-21T07:59:00.003+08:00

Just finished 5 more layouts from my Echo Park - "Life Is Good" kit.

Title: {Heart} Ice Cream (in whatever form)

Title: Together is our Favorite Place to be

Title: Day Out With Ronald

Title: I Did It

Title: Thesis Defense

Watch out for more!

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Echo Park - "Life Is Good" Kit

2011-02-14T13:12:00.003+08:00

Here's the first 5 layouts I've done using the Echo Park - "Life Is Good" kit.

Title: Two Souls One Heart
Scraplift - "Sorry, I forgot!"

Title: Together
Scraplift - Iris Uy

Title: Life Is...
Scraplift - Iris Uy

Title: Love the Life
Scraplift - Iris Uy

Title: Young Lady
Scraplift - Iris Uy

Thank you, Master Iris, for the inspiration!

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More Echo Park - Sweet Summertime Layouts

2011-02-10T10:07:00.005+08:00

I am trying to catch up on my "Wednesday Group" projects. My group mates are way ahead of me as far as projects are concerned. I still have the Echo Park - "Life is Good" and "A Walk in the Park" kits to finish. When, oh, when will I ever catch up? Never! :-(

Here's the rest of my Echo Park - Sweet Summertime layouts:

Title: Time Out - Sitting Pretty
Layout inspired by Design Dollies Sketch Challenge (Jan 2010 Week 4)

Title: Gelato Is Love
Layout inspired by Design Dollies Sketch Challenge (Jan 2010 Week 2)

Title: Family
Layout inspired by Design Dollies Sketch Challenge (Jan 2010 Week 3)

Title: Fresh Margarita
Layout inspired by Twisted Sketches TS#86 - "Fresh"

Title: Summer
Layout inspired by Twisted Sketches DT Application Sketch - "Map"

Title: Be Still...
Scraplifted - April Lim

Title: White Sand
Layout inspired by Twisted Sketches TS#85 - "White"

Title: Caught...Speeding
Scraplifted - April Lim

There are more papers and embellishments left in my Echo Park Sweet Summertime kit so I might be able to add more layouts later.

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Crate Restoration Paper Mini Canvass Album

2011-02-06T06:05:00.007+08:00

As promised, here's my take on Master Iris' mini album...

Front Cover

Album Spine

Front Cover - Inside

Envelope A - Front

Envelope A - Back

Our Story

"Grow Through Life"

Happy...Together

A Father and His Daughter

A Mother and Her Sons

Together...

Envelope B - Front

Envelope B - Back

A Couple

Siblings

Live Love Laugh

Laughter

Our Kids

We Are Family

Words of Wisdom

Back Cover - Inside

Back Cover

I love how this project turned out...thank you, Master Iris!

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Crate Restoration Paper Layout

2011-01-29T13:37:00.005+08:00

Last Saturday (22 January 2011), I attended Master Iris Uy's Crate Restoration Paper Mini Canvas Album and Layout class at Lasting Impression.

Here is the layout that we are supposed to scraplift...

I made a mistake in scraplifting Master Iris' layout so this is how my layout turned out...sorry, Master Iris!

The Mini Canvass Album is almost done...just a few more "fine tuning". Will take pictures and share ASAP.

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Unposted Echo Park Sweet Summertime Layouts

2011-01-29T13:30:00.003+08:00

Here are two more layouts I made using the Echo Park Sweet Summertime Kit. I finished them in 2010 but did not have the chance to post them here until now...

Title: OC (Obsessive Compulsive)

Title: Jewels

I still have a lot of unused papers and elements from this kit so expect more layouts from this Echo Park Sweet Summertime line.

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Welcome 2011!

2011-01-08T08:57:00.002+08:00

The last half of December 2010 has not been very good to me...age and my unhealthy lifestyle/habits are catching up on me. I'm glad 2010 is finally over although there are blessings that I am forever grateful for!

I welcome 2011 with hope and a resolve to change...so help me GOD!

These are some of the things I want to do this year...

- build a strong relationship with my GOD
- work on achieving a healthy lifestyle...diet, exercise and think positive
- become a "domestic goddess" (esp in the areas of cooking and gardening)
- do layouts more often and scrap faster (at least one LO a week)
- read more
- have a "me-time" everyday (smell the roses, listen to music, etc.)
- save, save, save!
- travel (around the Philippines and Asia)
- love, live, laugh!

I know that this is going to be tough and challenging at the very least...but I'm willing to try!

You! What do you want?

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Christmas Giveaways

2010-12-25T08:29:00.004+08:00

Here's what my family and friends will receive from me this Christmas...

A 2011 calendar inspired by ScrapbookCrazy and a mini notepad holder inspired by Chic'n Scratch:

Calendars

Calendar and Mini Notepad Holder

Front View of Calendars and Mini Notepad Holders

Back View of Calendars

These are labors of love. I hope they like them.

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Calendar 2011

2010-12-02T08:37:00.004+08:00

I'm at it again...making desktop calendars! I know, I know...I swore not to make these anymore because I got tired of doing them last year. Imagine I made more than 100 pieces last year; it was just too much! However, friends and relatives liked them so I'm making some again this year. Here are samples of what I've done...

I used photo corners here to attach the calendar (by month; the other months are in the back pocket:

Here, I used brads to attach the calendar months (just rip off the page as each month is finished to make way for the new one):

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A Blog Hop

2010-11-30T08:58:00.002+08:00

I saw this in Jona's blog. I thought it was interesting so I joined the Best Creation blog hop.

I was inspired by the awesome projects I found in all the blogs that I decided to do some for my own home...projects I will share here when I'm all done.

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My Echo Park Sweet Summertime Album

2010-11-22T05:21:00.003+08:00

The "Wednesday Group" I belong to (we try to meet every Wednesday at Lasting Impression) is working on the Echo Park Sweet Summertime Kit. Here are my finished layouts scraplifted from Master Iris...

Title: Happy

Title: Over Here

Title: Fun

I hope to do more layouts using this awesome kit.

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My Christmas Album

2010-11-22T05:08:00.004+08:00

At long last...after many, many years of hoarding Christmas papers, embellishments, etc., I started on my Christmas Album a few weeks ago. I finished three layouts (so far) before other duties/responsibilities got in the way! Here they are...

Title: Yuletide

Title: Dec 25

Title: Maligayang Pasko

The question is: when will I be able to continue filling up my Christmas Album? Abangan! LOL!

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The last "Cosmo Cricket - Everafter" LO

2010-10-09T07:57:00.003+08:00

As promised, here is the last LO I made from my Cosmo Cricket-Everafter kit:

Title: Daily Chore

This LO makes a dozen Cosmo Cricket - Everafter layouts from the kit...and a lot more scraps for cards/embellishments for other projects!

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Three (3) More Cosmo Cricket "Everafter" LOs

2010-09-28T17:36:00.005+08:00

Here are three (3) more layouts from my Cosmo Cricket "Everafter" kit:

Title: Nicknames
Journal: Family and friends call me "Lil" (and its variations like: Lils, Liling, Mommy Lil, Ate Lil, etc.); nephews/nieces call me "Tita'Ba" (as in Tita Taba - mataba, fat).

Title: Libra

Title: the BOYs in my life

I said these are going to be the last of my "Everafter" layouts but when I counted them, there are eleven (11) LOs all in all. I think I am going to make one (1) more to make it a dozen! Will post the last one when I am done...

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More Cosmo Cricket "Everafter" Layouts

2010-09-25T17:47:00.003+08:00

Here are five (5) more LOs from my Cosmo Cricket "Everafter" kit:

Title: Live*Love*Laugh

This photo (one of the many nice ones) is taken by my dear friend, She at the house of another dear friend, Fides! Thank you very much, ladies!

Title: The Story of Us

Title: Happily Everafter

Title: Hangin' Out with Dad

Title: "I Love You"

Thanks for looking!

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Cosmo Cricket "Everafter" Kit

2010-09-22T07:09:00.005+08:00

I am loving scrapbooking kits right now...here are three layouts (scraplifted from the LOs of April, Iris and Maybs) I have done (so far) from the Cosmo Cricket "Everafter" kit:

"Bonding with Mom"

"I choose to be HAPPY"

"Siblings"

Admittedly, I am such a slow scrapper but there are a lot more left of the kit so I should be able to do more LOs in the next couple of days, weeks, months? LOL!

I am just happy to be "scrapping" again! Thanks to Lasting Impression (Vivian and DTs: April, Iris, Maybs) and the "Wednesday Group" ladies for the inspiration.

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My Two Basic Grey Mini-Albums

2010-09-19T06:54:00.004+08:00

I really love how my two Basic Grey Mini-Albums turned out...with my family as the subject of both! Here they are...

Our Family and what i LOVE about YOU.

Now, I like using kits...they make creating so much easier and faster!

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My Basic Grey "Kioshi" Mini Album

2010-09-18T10:09:00.008+08:00

During one of our "Wednesday" scrapbooking sessions, I was able to get a BG "Kioshi" mini-album kit (Thanks to Ms. V and her friend). Here's my finished mini-album...

"Our Family"

I am so happy to be able to create and finish a project again!

Thanks for looking.

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Basic Grey Mini Album Class at Lasting Impression

2010-09-13T14:25:00.008+08:00

Last 21 August 2010 (Saturday), I went to Lasting Impression for the "Basic Grey Kioshi and Green at Heart Mini Album Class" and the super sale, of course. As I did not really sign up for the class, I only got the Green at Heart Mini Album kit. While the participants were doing the "Kioshi" Mini Album, I started doing the "Green Heart" Mini Album. Here is my finished "Green at Heart" mini album...

"What i LOVE about YOU."

Thank you, Ms. V, for letting me do even just one of the mini albums. Love it!

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nothing to post just yet...

2010-08-10T09:00:00.000+08:00

Mr. Mojo is missing...for a very long time now! Not even my new MM Pink Slice and new double-sided patterned cardstocks from my friend, Nette of MLA, can lift me out of this rut. I am so uninspired...HELP!

But still...stay scrappinpretty, my friends!

Unposted Layouts

2010-08-10T08:56:00.000+08:00

I have not been scrapping for sometime now. Mr. Mojo left and he hasn't come back. I am soooo sad...

Yesterday, as I was going through my stash, I found these three LOs that I finished in March yet but had not posted/shared here. These LOs were still part of my Twisted Sketches Project.

TS#25 - Use "Ruffles"
Title: Alone
Subject: My niece, Ve-ing

TS#24 - "Distress"
Title: Yikes! Double-Chin Galore
Subject: Moi - I look terrible!...really need to do something about my weight, my health...HELP!

TS#23 - Use a "Punch"
Title: Beauty
Subject: My niece, Ve-ing. Isn't she a real beauty?

I hope Mr. Mojo takes pity on me real soon.

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As promised...

2010-05-04T07:30:00.013+08:00

here are the inside pages of my "Bag Travel Album". These photos were all taken in Caylabne Bay Resort at different times. Our family had been there three times while I had been there four times (the extra one was for work).

Thanks for looking!

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Did I Tell You?

2010-04-29T06:22:00.004+08:00

I attended a "Bag Travel Album" class at Lasting Impression (LI) last Saturday, 17 April 2010. The schedule was from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Of course, I was there early, did some shopping first (used by two 20% and one 30% discount tabs very wisely)...until my wallet cried, "OUCH"!

The class started at a little past 10:00 AM (hindi kasi maawat ang mga participants sa shopping at sa pagtingin ng mga new arrivals and sale items).

I had always been hesitant to join hands-on classes because I am a very slow scrapper. I tried to follow but failed miserably. Of the 12 participants, I was the only one who did not finish the project...but I enjoyed every minute of the class! Who wouldn't when you had the very generous and sweet Vivian Uy as hostess, the very talented and patient April Lim as teacher/moderator and Master Iris Uy (a student, imagine that?), Techie, Angie, July, Arlene and Pia (the official photographer) as seatmates. The whole experience was a lot of FUN!

Below are the front and back covers of my travel album "bag". I will share with you the rest of the album when I'm done...in ten (10) years? LOL!

Front

Back

Thanks for looking!

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More TS Layouts

2010-03-21T05:26:00.007+08:00

Twisted Sketches Nos. 041, 029, 028, 027 & 026

"Mr. Mojo" hasn't left and I'm on a roll! Happy, happy, happy! I am sharing my takes on the above sketches with you...

TS#041 - Twist is "Green"
Title: Caleruega

TS#29 - Twist is "Red or Gold"
Title: Family...more precious than Gold

TS#28 - Twist is "Frames"
Title: I was...Framed

TS#27 - Twist is "Ephemera"
Title: 2010 Planner - Starbucks Christmas Traditions Promo

TS#26 - Twist is "Flourishes"
Title: Yap Boys (Kitt, Pipo, Fred, Mikko, Migs & Chris)

That's all for now...thanks for looking!

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Layout About Me

2010-03-20T13:01:00.004+08:00

All About Me AAM#14

The latest AAM challenge is all about "Giving Up"...what this quote means to you:

"Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes, it means that you are strong enough to let go."

Here's my take:

AAM#14
Title: Let go! Let GOD!
Journaling -

I had been a "Working Mom" from Oct., 1982 to June, 2005. Then I retired. It was not until a few years after retirement when I realized what I had given up during my "working years" as far as my children were concerned...their formative / growing up years (the years when they were dependent on "Mom" for almost everything). It was hard for me and for them to adjust to my being a "Stay-at-Home Mom", 24/7 of our lives. I was suffocating them with my attempts at playing "MOM" to the hilt (trying so hard to make up for all the years that I did miss). Now I know that they do not need that kind of "Mom" anymore. They are all grown-ups and have their own lives to live.

I am not giving up on being a "MOM", I am just letting go and letting GOD!

Thank you, AAM Ladies for giving me the opportunity to get to know myself better through these challenges.

Note: I used Pink Sketches #32.

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Update on Twisted Sketches

2010-03-16T09:23:00.006+08:00

Twisted Sketches#s 40, 33, 32, 31 & 30

It took a while before I could post again. Our old computer is acting up and the scanner, too.

Anyway, here are my latest layouts for Twisted Sketches:

TS#040 - Twist is "Staples"!
Title: "lian"
Journaling: Don't be fooled by this sweet, innocent face...she can be a real "bitchy witch"! ...but we LOVE her just the same!

I used my MM mini stapler/staples and EK Success fastenater on this layout.

TS#033 - Twist is "Envelopes"
Title: ID Pix
There are two envelopes on this layout -
one for some more ID pictures; and,
one for the negatives

TS#032 - Twist is "Stamps"
Title: Jog
Journaling: Fred loves to jog early in the morning...along the beach!

I stamped a tree on a white cardstock and cut it out. I also stamped some grass, a sun, a cloud and two birds directly on my layout.

TS#031 - Twist is "White"!
Title: "the graduate"
Journaling: Congratulations!

I used white cardstock for background, white flowers and centers for embellishments, white alphas for title and white ink/pen for journaling.

TS#030 - Twist is "Glitter"!
Title: "i hate being sick!"
Journaling -
Rm. 501, World Citi Medical Center
10 - 13 January 2010
Diagnosis: Acute Gastroenteritis

I used Ranger Stickles - Diamond for glitters.

TFL and stay scrappinpretty,

One More Challenge Blog

2010-03-11T06:49:00.005+08:00

Moments Recorded Mar-Feb-Jan Challenges

In keeping with my resolve to join more challenges this year, I chose Moments Recorded's monthly challenges. Here are my layouts for Mar-Feb-Jan (2010):

March - a sketch challenge (see sketch here)
Title: "Lovely"
Journal: Isn't she lovely...I {heart} this girl.

February - About LOVE
Title: "Young LOVE"
Journal: 16 November 1975, the day we were officially "ON". F and I met in PCIBank where we both work. We started out as friends in a group of officemates. There were 6-8 of us in the group. We would have lunch together and go on group dates after office. These pictures were taken during one of our one-hour lunch breaks. We would walk from our office in T.M. Kalaw to Luneta Park and goof around. To be young and in love...

A man snatches the first kiss; pleads for the second; demands the third; takes the fourth; accepts the fifth; and, endures all the rest! ---Helen Rowland

LO based on Scrap-a-Little Sketch#14.

January - Plans for 2010
Title: "i resolve to...
Journal: i resolve to...be ME!...be happy...be positive...be grateful...create more...pray more...read more
LO based on Scrap-a-Little Sketch#02.

I had fun doing these LOs and loved how they all turned out.

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Another Challenge Conquered!

2010-03-10T19:39:00.006+08:00

Scrap-a-Little March Challenge

The March Challenge over at Scrap-a-Little is a sketch challenge. See the sketch here. My take on the challenge:

Scrap-a-Little March Challenge
Title: then and...now!
Journaling: I am grateful I have YOU...You have ME...We have EACH OTHER! YOU & ME...TOGETHER! LOVE FOREVER! (Cheezy!!!...LOL)

TFL and stay scrappinpretty,

Twisted Sketches Update

2010-03-08T08:13:00.005+08:00

Twisted Sketches #039, 012 and 011

Twisted Sketches#039 is up and here's my take:

TS#039 - Twist is "Fabric"!
Title: Play Hard! Play Hard! Play Hard!

I used Brenda Walton Fabric Art for the word embellishments and Foof-a-La Shabby Aqua Canvas for the flowers.

To update my Twisted Sketches Album, here's TS#012 and TS#011:

TS#012 - Twist is "Foam Adhesive"
Title: Cousins

I used foam adhesives for the tiles and other embellies.

TS#11 - Twist is "Monochromatic"
Title: Panda Hat

This is actually a monochromatic pink layout on black...LOL!

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Personality Test

2010-03-08T07:26:00.003+08:00

All About Me Challenge No. 13

When I saw this current challenge over at AMM, I got curious. I had never done any online personality test before and I wanted to see the results. I did it! Have a look...

AAM#13 - My Personality
Title: "I am ME"

According to the Myers Briggs Personality Test, I have an "ISFJ" type of personality...Introverted, Sensing, Feeling and Judging! An "ISFJ" is a "Conservator", one who desires to be of service and to minister to individual needs; and, is very loyal.

I guess, that's ME! LOL!

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Twisted Sketches LOs

2010-02-27T08:38:00.005+08:00

Twisted Sketches#038, 09 & 10

"Mr. Mojo" has not left me so I am able to do more layouts based on Twisted Sketches. Here's my take on TS#038:

Twisted Sketches#038
Twist is "Stripes"
Title: Enjoy Life

This picture was taken by my sister-in-law, Marivic, on New Year's Eve (31 Dec 2009) while we were waiting for the new year in Subic. Actually, the bottle was empty...LOL!

...and to update my TS Album, here are TS#09 and TS#10.

Twisted Sketches#10
Twist is "Tag"
Title: Be Still

Twisted Sketches#09
Twist is "Doodles"
Title: Brothers

Thanks for looking and see you later for more!

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More Layouts

2010-02-24T14:35:00.003+08:00

All About Me AAM#12
Twisted Sketches TS#s37, 35 & 34

I have been quite busy updating my AAM and TS layouts. View them here:

AAM#12
Title: '53 (The Year I was Born...1953)

TS#37 - Twist is "Wood"!
Tree Top Adventure...

TS#35 - Twist is "Animal"!
Title - Horseride

TS#34 - The twist is "Numbers"
Title - A 24/7 Father... or A Father 24/7...

Bye for now...got to do some more layouts while "Mr. Mojo" is here.

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Taking On Blog Challenges

2010-02-20T20:05:00.005+08:00

Scrap-a-Little 2010 Challenges

One item in my 2010 "TO DO" List is to join scrapbooking challenges so that I will be inspired (or forced...LOL) to do layouts. Scrap-a-Little is one of the blogs I enjoy visiting frequently. I learn a lot from Ms. Helen Croft. She has plenty of tips, techniques and tutorials that she unselfishly shares with her readers and friends. I also love her challenges...my take on the February and January Challenges:

February Challenge [This LO is based on Sketch#5 of Pink Sketches.]

January Challenge

Thanks for looking!

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Update! Update! Update!

2010-02-17T13:55:00.002+08:00

Twisted Sketches Challenge#036

Finally, I was able to update my Twisted Sketches LOs. The last one I completed was TS#008.

I still plan to do TS#s 009 - 035 when time permits (if my mojo doesn't desert me again, that is).

Here's my take on TS#036...

This picture was taken during our 2008 vacation in Baguio City. When the kids saw the totem pole, they posed and had their picture taken like so.

Thanks for looking!

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The "Day-to-Day" ME!

2010-02-15T12:27:00.007+08:00

All About Me Challenge #11

I had been working in a private bank for more than twenty-six (26) years and in a government institution for five (5). When I retired in 2005 and became a “stay-at-home” Mom, I knew life would become a pretty much predictable routine but definitely not a boring one because I believe that “Life is what you make it!”.

Here is how my day goes (not in any particular order)…

05:00 AM -
Wake up and go to the bathroom
Say morning prayers
Prepare F’s milk and apple cider vinegar – honey - juice powder concoction
Check breakfast table
Prepare F’s “packed lunch/snacks”
Wake F up
Make bed and turn-off lights, electric fan, etc.

05:30 AM onwards -

Check if DS2 is already awake and getting ready for school
Monitor the message boards [car schedule and grocery list]
Monitor service car (driver, maintenance, gasoline)
Confer with Ate Baby on what dishes to prepare for the day’s meals
Check email messages and FB account; go blog-hopping and net-surfing
Go to the grocery, if needed
Update Grocery Monitoring List
Watch TV, read or listen to music
Do some filing, updating of records
Take a nap (only when really, really sleepy)
Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences for DS2
Pay bills (mostly credit card bills)
Go shopping (at the very least, window-shopping)
Work on scrapping and other craft projects
Prepare house budget and kids’ allowance
Fix house (re-arrange furniture, change décor)
Hear Mass; visit chapel
Do evening rituals
Take baths
Say evening prayers

11:00 PM -
Go to bed

...but Life can be a chore sometimes! LOL!

"My Day" layout is based on Helen Croft's sketch#8 Scrap-a-Little. Thanks, Helen!

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More 2010 Calendars!

2010-02-11T08:04:00.005+08:00

Yes, more 2010 calendars...but promise, last batch na! After this, I don't think I want to see, much more make, calendars for a long, long time. LOL!

Thanks for looking!

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Blog Update...Not!

2010-01-31T07:36:00.002+08:00

I am so sorry...haven't had any inspiration lately! Mojo, where are you? It's been too long!

So sad...

Update on Christmas Project

2009-12-28T15:11:00.004+08:00

I've neglected my blog for so long, I had a hard time accessing it...

Here's a post about my Christmas project, 2010 calendars. Lost count of how many of these I made for giveaways (for DH, DD, DS1, DS2 and myself). I must have made more or less 100 pieces (plus packaging)...

Thanks for looking!

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Blog Candy Package from Kristen Swain

2009-10-13T08:30:00.004+08:00

At last, this blog candy package from Kristen Swain is here! I actually received the notice a few days before the typhoon hit the Philippines (26 September 2009). A lot of things happened after that day so I was not able to attend to this right away. Yesterday (12 Oct 2009), I sent our driver (he just took the bus/tricycle) to the Main Post Office in Quezon City to claim the package. Here it is...

Thank you very much, Kristen! I am very excited to use them...I hope I'll find the time soon!

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My first two 2010 Calendars

2009-09-26T08:10:00.004+08:00

When the "ber" months came, I decided to make mini-desk calendars and/or mini-albums as Christmas give-aways. I started by cutting my "old" double-sided patterned papers/cardstocks into 4x4's (for calendar pages) and 4x10.5 (for calendar stands). Here are the first two finished mini-desk calendars...

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I'm Back!

2009-09-15T12:39:00.008+08:00

After a long, long while (more than a month, I think!), I am now posting my cards inspired by Card Patterns Sketch Nos. 27 to 32. Here they are...

CP#32 - Card and Envelope/Inside Card and Envelope

CP#31 - Card and Envelope/Inside Card and Envelope

CP#30 - Card and Envelope/Inside Card and Envelope

CP#29- Card and Envelope/Inside Card and Envelope

CP#28 - Card and Envelope/Inside Card and Envelope

CP#27 - Envelope and Card/Envelope and Inside Card

I also made envelopes for the other CP-inspired cards that are still with me. If you're interested to see them, please check out my FB account under Photo Albums.

Thanks for looking!

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CP26 - Card Patterns

2009-08-03T09:49:00.003+08:00

Hi! Just a quick post to share my take on Card Patterns' Sketch#26...

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Card Patterns - Kristen Swain's Blogiversary Candy

2009-08-02T07:04:00.002+08:00

I am so happy (grinning from ear to ear) because I won Kristen Swain's Blogiversary Candy!

Thank you very much, Kris!

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Twisted Sketches Nos. 8, 1-5

2009-08-01T08:50:00.008+08:00

Sketch No. 8 is up at Twisted Sketches! Here's my take...

TS#08 - Use flower
Title: mother & daughter

As promised, I am sharing my layouts inspired by TS#s 01 - 05...

TS#05 - use fabric
Title: Banaue adventure

I cut a small canvass fabric, used rub-ons for my "Banaue" title, sprayed pearl glitter mist to seal the rub-on, painted some crackle effect on some parts of the fabric, placed the "adventure" sticker and wrote "Fred" and "March 2006" with my uniball signo white pen.

TS#04 - use transparency
Title: Mom & Son

TS#03 - use bling
Title: forever grateful

TS#02 - use die-cut
Title: dengue (not disco) fever

TS#01 - use ribbon
Title: fred: the man, the myth, the legend

That's it, folks! Another project updated...thanks for looking!

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Another Discovery - Twisted Sketches!

2009-07-28T14:22:00.005+08:00

When I got updated on my Kaya, Card Patterns, 52S52W, whatisyourfavething and SMI3 challenges, I searched the scrapbooking community for another challenge blog that I can join/work on. I found Twisted Sketches (forgot where, though). They are on their 7th sketch...here's my take:

TS#07 - Use Brads or Buttons
Title: Havin' Fun

I thoroughly enjoyed doing this LO that I also did one inspired by TS#06...

TS#06 - Use stamp
Title: me

I have selected the photos for LOs based on TS#01 to 05. I will share the layouts with you once they are done.

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52 Sketches 52 Weeks - Sketch No. 30

2009-07-28T14:09:00.003+08:00

Thanks to 52Sketches52Weeks, I was able to finish another LO (inspired by Sketch#30). Here it is...

I am very happy that I am, slowly but surely, filling up my albums and using up my scrapbooking materials (I had been just hoarding for ages...hehehe!).

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Card Patterns - CP#25

2009-07-28T14:03:00.003+08:00

I just finished my take on CP#25 of Card Patterns. Here it is...

I just love CP sketches!

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Sketch Challenge by Kris Swain (Card Patterns)

2009-07-24T12:45:00.005+08:00

Kris Swain of Card Patterns is celebrating the first anniversary of her blog through a sketch challenge (please visit her blog for the sketch and details).

Since I am a follower of Card Patterns, I decided to take on the challenge. Here's my take...

Thanks, Kris and Card Patterns, for the inspiration!

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SMI3 - Week #4 - Let's Play

2009-07-23T11:41:00.004+08:00

I was able to do a layout based on the SMI3 Week 4 Challenge after all! Here's my take...

Altered Items:

Main Photo - sanded edges to give it an aged look
Butterfly Embellies - hand-cut from patterned paper, inked edges and attached some bling
Tag - handmade; hand-cut from two patterned papers; inked edges; attached a journal block cut from cardstock (journaling, computer generated) on the flap; hand-cut a flap to hide small photo and handwrote journaling around the flap
Spiral Embellishment - hand-cut from a patterned paper; attached a bling
Frame - hand-cut from cardstock; embossed then crumpled; inked the edges; painted randomly with old paper crackle paint

Title: dance like nobody's watching
Journaling: some kinda PLAY going on here...the F _ _ _ PLAY! LOL!

No, no, no...STOP! No violent reactions, please! Hahahaha...

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Challenge Blog

2009-07-22T17:41:00.003+08:00

I came across this challenge blog, These Are a Few of my Favorite Things, while I was visiting Sarah's blog, Red Oak Lines. I was intrigued by the blog name and the first challenge, What is Your Favorite Color? Here's my take...

You might want to visit the site and take the challenge...

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5S5W - Sketch 29

2009-07-21T17:34:00.003+08:00

I love this sketch...was excited to do my LO but it took me a long time to choose the papers that will go with my photo. I went through my stock of patterned papers (mostly outdated but still pretty) and finally decided to use these Sandylion papers. Here's my LO...

This photo is one of my favorites. My youngest DS can be a real charmer if and when he wants to. Oh, but he can be real pest, too! LOL!

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"Scrap Your Stress Away" - Studio Azul, Pinoyscrapbookers & Visual Creations

2009-07-20T15:14:00.007+08:00

This event is so successful, you will not hear the end of it...at least not in the next six (6) months or until another event tops it (i doubt it, though)! Everyone had fun and went home all smiles! All the participants (including me) finished at least one or two LOs, cards, mini-albums. Here are the 3 LOs (12x12, ha?), a "purse card" and a mini-tag-album that I did (all smiles and very proud)...

Sketch Challenge (o, di ba? Lakas ng loob sumali sa challenge...hehehe!)

Scrap Buffet LOs

"Purse" Card (Front & Back) [Tutorial by Idol 1, Cabbie]

Mini-Tag-Album (Album, Front & Back) [Tutorial by SA Blue Lady, CV]

Up to now, I still can't believe that I finished all these! Lakas ng loob lang pala ang kailangan...LOL! Thank you, Studio Azul Ladies, PS Mods/members and Visual Creations for giving me the opportunity to scrap outside my comfort zone. More power and more events like this!

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Card Patterns - CP#24

2009-07-20T14:52:00.003+08:00

My take on CP#24 of Card Patterns...

I used my old Bazzill papers and embellishments on this card. Another card added to my stock of cards.

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Sketch No. 28 - 52Sketches52Weeks

2009-07-18T12:10:00.003+08:00

Here's my take on Sketch No. 28 of 52Sketches52Weeks...

I am not too happy with the way this LO turned out...but it's a finished LO nonetheless!

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Card Patterns Sketch#23, Bonus Sketch and CP#s1-8

2009-07-18T11:36:00.012+08:00

Finally! I finished all the cards for my Card Patterns project. Here they are...

CP#23

CP Bonus Sketch - Kris Swain

CP#08

CP#07

CP#06

CP#05

CP#04

CP#03

CP#02

CP#01

That's it, folks! I am now looking for another project to do...stay tuned!

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SMI3 - Week #3 - Space It Out! Celebrate the Everyday!

2009-07-15T15:51:00.003+08:00

I almost gave up on this challenge...white space (?), minimum of 8 photos and a theme from "365 Days, 365 Ideas for Photos? This is quite a tall order for someone like me (a struggling scrapbooker). But, I can't just give up, can I? So, here it is...

For my theme, I chose "Your Most Prized Possessions" but I can't call my hubby and kids possessions so I wrote (with Uniball Signo White Pen) my title/journaling in "Tagalog", ("AKO at mga mahal ko sa buhay").I used 8 photos, some circles cut out of black & white patterned papers and white and red cs, black & white ribbon, a heart epoxy sticker, black cs for photo mat and white cs for the base (literal na white space...hehehe).

No one can accuse me now of "not even trying". I did my best.

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Kaya 27 - "It's Got To be SomeTHING Mixed With aLpHaS!"

2009-07-09T17:42:00.005+08:00

It was a toss-up between my cell phone and my rosary as the most important thing in my life at the moment. As you can see from my layout, my rosary won!

Kaya 27
Title: Pray the Rosary
Journaling:

"This rosary has been with me for sometime now. If I remember correctly, it was a gift from my mother.

I have always believed in the power of prayers. Through prayers, we form a loving, personal relationship with God. The rosary is one of the best and most efficacious prayers. It has been (for me) a source of strength, comfort and inspiration. It is a never-failing lifeline in my journey through life."

By the way, this layout is based on Sketch 5 of Pink Sketches.

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52Sketches52Weeks - Sketch 27

2009-07-07T16:56:00.003+08:00

Another layout done based on Sketch 27 of 52S52W...

My album is getting filled up and projects are updated...happiness!

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Card Patterns - Sketch 22

2009-07-07T12:56:00.004+08:00

This is the card I created based on Sketch 22 of Card Patterns. The butterfly looks kinda weird...I don't know why! Is it the face?

More cards (Sketch 09 - 13)...

Sketch 09

Sketch 10

Sketch 11

Sketch 12

Sketch13

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SMI3 - Week #2 - Reduce - Re-use - Recyle

2009-07-06T11:47:00.005+08:00

My take on the SMI3 Week 2 Challenge.

How does one apply the 3R's in a scrapbook layout? This is what I did...

Reduce - I used one cardstock (Bazzill black) and one patterned paper (AL - Foof-a-La Playtime Swiss Dots - Red).

Re-use - The patterned paper was again used for the photo mat and the die-cut alphas.

Recycle - For my tag, I used the 7gypsies Gaffer Tape tag. I sanded the top side to achieve the distressed look and attached a vellum journaling.

Here's my LO...

Title: Boys Only
Journaling: 2 (err...3) Darn Cute Ones! LOL!

How did I do?

When I showed this LO to my kids, my youngest asked, "Sino ang hindi kasali?" Then, he noticed the numbers 1, 2, 3 and laughed!

See you on the next challenge!

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Sketch 26 - 52Sketches52Weeks

2009-07-02T13:17:00.003+08:00

Thank you, 52Sketches52Weeks! With your sketches, I can finish layouts faster, use my scrapbooking materials and preserve our photos in a very meaningful/artistic way. Here's my take on Sketch 26...

S26 - Ninong*
Ninong Boyet is the *godfather of all of my three children (Migs, Lian and Pipo). Migs is not in any of the photos because he did not attend the Choys/Chays event in Banyan St., Dasmarinas Village where this photo-op took place.

Thanks for looking!

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CardPatterns - Sketch 21

2009-07-02T08:08:00.007+08:00

Here's my take on CardPatterns Sketch 21...

I am also posting my other cards based on CP Sketch Nos. 14-17.

Sketch 17

Sketch 16

Sketch 15

Sketch 14

TFL,

SMI3 - Week #1 Challenge- "We Want a Piece of You!"

2009-07-02T05:08:00.007+08:00

I have always been fascinated by paper piecings but since I am not very adept at using the scissors, I seldom attempt to do them. If I do, I always use my punchers and very little hand-cutting. For this challenge, I used my circle puncher (and flower puncher) for the head and most of the hair (bangs and ponytails of the girls). For the boys' hair, I used my decorative scissors (scallops), sun and scallop-oval punchers. My ice cream cone image was from one of my son's coloring books. I traced and hand-cut the cone and the ice cream. I am not sure if these techniques are allowed but it's the best I can do! Here's my LO...

SMI3 Week#1 - "We Want a Piece of You!"
Title: Avid Fans of DQ (Dairy Queen)

I am having fun and I love it!

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ScrappinMoms Idol 3

2009-06-26T14:46:00.003+08:00

The most-awaited event in the local scrapbooking community is now here...the ScrappinMomsIdol3 (SMI3)! You can feel the excitement, the tension and the overall feeling of anticipation in the air!

I know I am not qualified to join SMI3 because I make only 8x8 LOs and honestly, I don't have the guts, confidence and skills to do so. I would like to try, though, so I made a layout for the Elimination Round. I intend to do the other challenges as well. I asked permission from ScrappinMoms (through Ms. Liza Bermudez) to post my work in my blog and Facebook account. Kahit "saling-cat" lang, happy na ako and more than content to watch (and be awed) from the sidelines.

The competition is on. Here's my take on the ad (Elimination Round)...

To all the SMI3 participants, GOOD LUCK! and don't forget to have fun!

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CardPatterns - Sketch 20

2009-06-22T07:55:00.005+08:00

I made this card for my SIL, Bess, who is celebrating her birthday on Thursday, 25 June 2009. Since Sketch 20 of CardPatterns is up, I used it to make this. Here is my take on Sketch 20...

Thank you, Card Patterns, for making it very easy for me to make awesome cards for my family, relatives and friends. Special thanks go to my friend, Michelle Bertuzzi, for the inspiration and all the help.

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Card Patterns - Sketch 19

2009-06-20T10:54:00.005+08:00

Here's my take on Sketch 19 of CardPatterns...

I made this just a few minutes ago for one of my DD's friends who is celebrating her birthday on Monday (22 June 2009). I hope she likes it!

Thanks for looking and...

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52S52W Sketch 24

2009-06-19T10:00:00.003+08:00

Yes, yes, yes...I am done with Sketch 24 of 52Sketches52Weeks. Now, I can really say that this project is current. Here's my take...

Sketch#24 - F is for Family/We are Family

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52Sketches52Weeks Sketch Nos. 1-6

2009-06-18T07:32:00.005+08:00

What do you know...I finished the last six (6) LOs for my 52Sketches52Weeks project. But, just when I was about to heave a sigh of relief and contentment, Sketch 24 is already up! I have to do that now to keep up with the challenges. In the meantime, here are the last six LOs...

Sketch#01 - Newsweek

Sketch#02 - White Limousine

Sketch#03 - Time, Stand Still!

Sketch#04 - My Man

Sketch#05 - "Cheese"?

Sketch#06 - @19

This project inspired me to finish 1-3 LOs a week. It also helped increase my confidence and made me do other projects. I hope later on I will have enough confidence, patience and skills to try different sizes of layouts (may be 8.5x11 and 12x12).

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Card Patterns Project

2009-06-13T06:56:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, I started on my CardPatterns project even if I was not updated yet on my 52Sketches52Weeks one. I had to make a wedding card for my DS1's friends who are getting married on Sunday (14 June 2009) using Sketch#18. Here it is with the envelope...

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Six More LOs for my 52Sketches52Weeks Project

2009-06-12T10:56:00.004+08:00

I am so happy I finished six (6) more LOs for my 52Sketches52Weeks Project. Sketch Nos. 1-6 to go to complete/update the project. Here are the six LOs...

Sketch#07 - My Boys

Sketch#08 - Genuine Boy

Sketch#09 - "Hamloyd"

Sketch#19 - Siblings

Sketch#22 - Father & Son Night

Sketch#23 - US

I hope to finish this project next week so I can move on to the next one...Card Patterns!

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Kaya Challenge 26 - The Pearl Challenge

2009-06-12T09:37:00.003+08:00

Since I made a commitment (to myself lang naman) that I will join all Kaya Challenges even if my LOs won't qualify, here's my take on Janis' Pearl Challenge:

Title: Just Me...Lil
Materials:

Black Cardstock
PPS - sorry, I don't know
Clear Stamp
Brilliance Pearlescent Beige
MM alphas
Pearl bling-bling (2 sizes) as flower centers/pendant (only "pearl" I have)

I used Sketch 29 of Pink Sketches for my layout.

PS EB - 23 May 2009

2009-06-02T07:36:00.003+08:00

I almost forgot about the fun I had during this event because I lost something that fateful day!

There was a lot of shopping in the morning, then delicious food (courtesy of Birthday Girl, Helen Chua of Memory Lane) and project time after lunch. The project was a mini-album featuring the coptic stitch (for binding) and the teacher was Symbelly.

My mini-album:

This is only the front cover. Sorry, I was not able to take a picture of the binding showing the coptic stitch.

TFL,

Birthday Layout

2009-06-01T15:49:00.004+08:00

I've been meaning to do this layout for my 55th birthday (last 1 October 2008). Had this photo taken on the day itself and wrote the journaling long before that. Finally, here it is:

55 Random Things About Me...

(1) still young at 55 (2) Libra (1 Oct), Year of the Snake (1953) (3) second among four kids (4) a certified “Daddy’s Girl” (5) absolutely terrified of snakes (6) two big/deep dimples on cheeks (7) elementary education in Cavite (8) high school - Mapua Institute of Technology, a male-dominated school where two brothers were athletic scholars (softball) (9) College (1974), AB-Foreign Service, Stella Maris College, Cubao, QC (last batch of college graduates) (10) wanted to be a PAL flight stewardess; disqualified: short (5’2”) and did not know how to swim (11) first job - Philippine Commercial and Industrial Bank (PCIBank); had a fruitful and fulfilling career in PCIBank (1974-2000; 26 years)...forever grateful for the wonderful superiors, peers and friends I met and gained there and for being a part of the bank’s history (12) 2nd & last job - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from mid-2000 to mid-2005 (13) now a stay-at-home mom to my three children (14) homemaker (not wrecker) (15) went to driving school, has a driver’s license but does not drive; the only driving I do is drive husband and three kids (and house helps, too) crazy (16) doesn’t like going to the salon; Rose comes to the house and does nails and hair color, too...she’s been doing so for the longest time (around 20 or so years) (17) loves fresh lychees and cherries (18) snores (19) in shape; round is a shape, isn’t it? (20) likes to travel around our beautiful country (21) cremation (22) fave color-blue (23) fave color combination-blue and green (24) boyfriend; Martin Nievera; husband knows but Martin doesn’t...LOL! (25) a “Kapamilya” (26) got into scrapbooking in 2005 (27) another hobby: cross-stitching (28) into beading for a year or two; did some bracelets and necklaces for me, my family and friends; sold some, too (29) knows how to cook but just doesn’t like to do so everyday (30) collects recipes (31) listens to soft rock and mellow tunes (32) hypertensive (33) has a blog on scrapbooking: http://scrappinpretty.blogspot.com (34) a morning person, seldom takes naps and sleeps early (35) loves to dance (36) an “OC” about a lot of things (37) places a pair of scissors, stapler, tape dispenser, ballpen/pencil, notepad in every room of our home (38) can eat mangoes and watermelons everyday (39) fave scrapbooking store- Lasting Impression (40) fave magz-Real Living and Good Housekeeping Philippines (premiere issues to latest) (41) fave scrapbooking mag-Scrapbook Etc- (42) a very meaningful song-“I Think I’m In Love” by Cecille Azarcon (sung by “boyfriend”, Martin, of course) (43) loves going on vacations with family (44) lost without husband and three kids (45) has a collection of Carl punchers, tea pots and the Sylvanian Family (46) native kakanin (pichy-pichy, sapin-sapin, suman) for snacks anytime (47) tried tatting, crochet, hand embroidery, sewing, cross-stitch and beading at one time or another (48) visits the home section first in a department store (49) loves to read (a few fave authors: Paulo Coelho, Mitch Albom, Robert Ludlum, Leon Uris, Eric Lustbader, Mario Puzo, Barbara Taylor Bradford) (50) most comfortable in jeans and cotton blouses (51) sleepwear: duster (52) grocery to wet market (53) fave holiday-Christmas! (54) loves birthdays, too, especially my husband’s and kids’ (55) fresh fruit juices to canned/bottled ones…01Oct2008

Additions to 52Sketches52Weeks Project

2009-06-01T15:31:00.007+08:00

Here are sketches 21, 20, 12 and 10 of my 52Sketches52Weeks project:

Sketch#21 - Spaced Out

Sketch#20 - Growing Together

Sketch#12 - 100% Boy

Sketch#10 - Little Graduate

More to come...

Kaya Challenge 25, Part 2 - Put Two and Two Together

2009-06-01T15:14:00.003+08:00

My take on Kaya Challenge 25, Part 2 - Put Two and Two Together:

Title: By Two's
Journaling: Migs - Lian, Pipo - Migs, Lian - Pipo
Materials:
2 cardstocks: black and white
2 patterned papers: Urban Lily Back in Black Collection (Kiss Me, Indulge Me)
2 hearts
2 pens: Uniball Signo White, Staedtler Black
Alpha Stickers: Creative Imaginations (Martin Swoosh lowercase)

Thanks for looking!

Update on my 52Sketches52Weeks Project

2009-05-16T09:35:00.007+08:00

I finished six (6) layouts for my 52Sketches52Weeks Project since I last posted here. Sketch Nos. 18, 16, 15, 14, 13 and 11 are shown below...

Sketch#18 - Family

Sketch#16 - Firstborn

Sketch#15 - Tween Getup

Sketch#14 - Two-Face

Sketch#13 - The Graduate

Sketch#11 -Sweet

So happy I am making some progress in my "To-Do Projects". Thanks to my scrapbooking friends for inspiring me!

ScrappinPrettyHappy,

Kaya 25 - The Anniversary Edition

2009-05-03T10:56:00.003+08:00

Hi, PS ladies! Feeling ko talaga kasali ako sa mga Kaya Challenges...LOL! I started doing this LO yesterday right after reading the PS blog. This is the finished product...

Kaya 25 - The Anniversary Edition
Challenge No. 1 - Fabric/Textile Only by Yoyin
Title: Young Lady

Journaling: "Daddy's (little) girl is now a...Young Lady!
Materials: Basket Weave, DMC Thread, Various Ribbons, Lace, Fibers, Vellum, CK Kimono Font, Clear Stamp, Versa Fine Black Ink

TFL,

52Sketches52Weeks Challenges

2009-05-02T09:21:00.004+08:00

This is what I am working on now, the 52Sketches52Weeks Challenges. I would like to do this starting from their latest challenge, Sketch 17. Here's what I came up with...

Title: Treasures
Journaling: "You are my life, my world, my everything..."
Materials: PPS - Cosmo Cricket (Flagstaff, Halfway Cafe: Striptease), 7Gypsies (Catania); CS - DCWV Ellison Design; MM Foam Stamp (Floral & Dingbats), Top Boss Embossing Stamp Pad, Prima Flowers, Jewelry Seal Bling-bling, Glossy Accents, AC Slick Writer (Black), Color Box Ink (Black), Zig Glue, X-press It Double-Sided Tape, Technique Tuesday Clear Stamp (F is for Family), MM Clear Stamp (Journaling Block), Whispers Embossing Powder (Black Sparkle)

I will post my other layouts (Sketches 1-16) as they are finished.

Thank you for looking!

Kaya Challenges

2009-05-02T07:59:00.007+08:00

I love the Pinoyscrapbookers' Kaya Challenges! However, I cannot join because I am not qualified. In January this year, I decided to do the challenges anyway and here are my 8x8 layouts based on the 2009 Kaya Challenges...

Kaya 24 (April) - Stamp Attack by Bjay
Title: Happy

I used this loofa "sponge" to stamp the background on the black cardstock.

Kaya 23 (March) - Going Hybrid by Alby
Title: Smile

I got the striped pps from Digital Scrapbooking.

Kaya 22 - Stitch Me a Song by Marissa
Title: Is This Love...
The Song: I Think I'm in Love (composed by Cecille Azarcon; sung by Martin Nievera)

Kaya 21 - Things Remembered by Ching
Title: Hankie

Thank you PS ladies! I hope I did justice to your challenges...kahit konti lang!

TagYoureIt! Bids Goodbye...

2009-04-18T13:47:00.004+08:00

Last Friday, 10 April 2009, TagYoureIt! made an announcement, to wit:

"Dear Taggers, we have a really sad announcement to make. After one wonderful year of tagging, the team have decided to end on a high and say "Bye Bye" to Tag, You're It! Real Life has changed quite drastically for all of us over the recent weeks with additional work commitments and we thought that extending the DT might be the solution, but after further discussion we have decided that we are unable to give TYI the commitment it needs which would be unfair on the new DT, and therefore closing down completely seemed the best option. We would however like to express grateful thanks to all of you who offered to join the DT and are really sorry not to have gone ahead with it as originally planned.

We want to thank each and every one of you who has risen to our challenges and invited us to your blogs so that we can marvel at your wonderful and inspirational artwork. It has been an absolute delight to see how you interpret the themes each week, and your tags have been amazing and such a pleasure to see, and without you, this blog would have closed down long ago."

I am deeply saddened by this recent development. However, I am glad to have been a part of this and to have finished my TagYoureIt! project. This challenge blog has renewed my passion for scrapbooking and pushed me to do and experiment on new products and techniques. Thank you, TagYoureIt! ladies and good luck on your new endeavors!

As a tribute to this wonderful site, I did one last tag...

Hugs,

TagYoureIt Project (Last Part)

2009-04-18T06:26:00.021+08:00

Hooray! Here's the last batch of tags for my TagYoureIt! project...

Week 52 - It's Party Time!

Week 19 - Faux Postage

Week 18 - Color Challenge: Teal, Lime and Black

Week 17 - Untraditional-Shaped Tag

Week 16 - Fairy

Week 15 - Color Challenge: Red, Brown, Cream

Week 14 - 4th of July

Week 13 - A) Favorite Family Image

Week 13 - B) Favorite Quote

Week 12 - Tag in a Pocket

Week 11 - Color Challenge: Olive, Aubergine and Ivory

Week 10 - Monogram Tag

Week 9 - Circle-Shaped Tag

Week 8 - Our House

Week 7 - Pretty and Feminine

Week 6 - Color Challenge: Black and Gold

Week 5 - Moo Tag*

*A "moo tag" is a decorated piece of card measuring 2.8 x 7 cm (1.1 x 2.8 inches).

Week 4 - Picture Slide

Week 3 - No Stamping Allowed

Week 2 - Polka Dots

Week 1 - Shades of Blue

Whew! I am really glad this project is finally finished. Now, I can move on to my next project...(Secret!, for now)

Thanks for looking!

TagYoureIt Project (Part 5)

2009-03-31T06:46:00.009+08:00

Another batch of tags for my TagYoureIt! project...

Week 51 - Cute and Cuddly

Week 25 - Dream

Week 24 - Monochromatic

Week 23 - Needle and Thread

Week 22 - TagYoureIt!: On Break!

Week 21 - Punch Art

Week 20 - A Christmas Tag

Nineteen more tags to go...hang in there!
TFL!

TagYoureIt Project (Part 4)

2009-03-25T07:14:00.009+08:00

Here are the latest tags for my TagYoureIt project:

Week 50 - Easy as 1...2...3...

Week 30 - Oh Christmas Tree

Week 29 - Color Challenge: Pink, Brown and Green

Week 28 - Autumn

Week 27 - Altered Fabric Flower

Week 26 - Sketch from Anne

I hope to finish this project by the end of March, 2009 (of course)!
TFL,

3rd Batch of Tags

2009-03-20T11:03:00.009+08:00

OK, here's another set of tags for my TagYoureIt project:

Week 49 - Time for Tea

Week 38 - Secret Santa

Week 36 - A Triangular Tag

Week 35 - Snow is falling

Week 34 - Sketch from Anne

Week 33 - Color Challenge: Red and Green

Week 32 - Tic Toc

Week 31 - Halloween

Thanks for looking!

TYI Project (Part 2)

2009-03-10T06:42:00.009+08:00

Below are some more tags I made for my TagYoureIt project:

Week 48 - Wings

Week 40 - Stripes

Week 39 - New Stash

Week 37 - Color Challenge: Brown and Aqua

Thanks for looking!

My "TagYoureIt" Project

2009-03-04T09:23:00.008+08:00

When I discovered the TagYoureIt challenge blog, it was already on its 46th week. As I wanted to do this, I started with Week 46 and then came Week 47. I worked on the challenge backwards and these were the tags I finished (first part of my project)...

Week 47 - "Diamonds are a girl's best friend"

Week 46 - Circles and Swirls

Week 45 - Love and Romance

Week 44 - Sketch from Kath

Week 43 - Purple Tag

Week 42 - Numbers

Week 41 - Sugar Candy Kisses

Some Progress!

2009-02-23T08:53:00.003+08:00

This is how my scrap table should look when I am not working...

What do you think? I am not done yet, though! Still a long way to go...have to stay focused!

What a Mess!

2009-02-19T07:04:00.003+08:00

This is just part of a bigger mess that I am trying to organize. Hopefully I will be able to create some sort of order with the big mess that is called my Work Station and start making some projects (cards, tags, LOs). Focus!

Wish me luck!