My Journey to the World of Scrapbooking

Creative Scrappers Sketch 110

2010-06-28T00:59:00.000-07:00

This is Creative Scrapper's last sketch for the month of June. Happy to say I completed all five sketches with six layouts.

Here's my take on Sketch #110:

This layout goes to Rhianille's album.

Materials used: Creative imaginations (Marah Johnson) and Scenic Route pp's, DCWV cardstock, MM journaling notebook, Creative Imaginations stickers, AAS alpha stickers, Basic Grey alphas, Prima flowers and Say it in Crystals, Petaloo flower, Scenic route chipboard, ribbon, lace

First time at Twisted Sketches

2010-06-26T04:46:00.000-07:00

It's my first time to join a Twisted Sketches challenge. My layout was based on Sketch # 54. The twist is BOLD - any how, any way.

Here's my take:

Materials used: Little Yellow Bicycle pp's, Bazzill cardstock, Magic Mesh, American Crafts stickers, ASS chipboard alphas, Fancy Pants transparency, buttons, pearls, K and Co diecuts.

Creative Scrappers Sketch 109

2010-06-22T16:41:00.000-07:00

This one is for Creative Scrappers Sketch #109:

I'll give this layout as an anniverasary gift to Che and Yhel. Happy Anniversary to the both of you! I pray that your love last a lifetime...

Materials used: Little Yellow Bicycle pp and transparency, MM, Love Elsie pp's, American Crafts thickers, AAS alphas, Prima flowers and leaves, lace, buttons, brads, bling

Another one:

Materials used: My Little Shoebox and Scenic Route pp's, American Crafts Thickers, chipboard, puffy stickers, ribbon and lace

Sketchy Thursdays Sketch 6/17

2010-06-22T02:29:00.000-07:00

Another layout inspired by Sketchy Thursdays sketch for June 17...

Materials used: Sassafrass Lass and K and Company pp's, DCWV diecut shapes, Bazzill cardstock, KI Memories and Adorn it alphas, Prima flowers, brad and Say it in Crystals, epoxy sticker, chipboard

Journaling: It was your Daddy
...who was with your Mama the day you were born
...who took care of you during your first month of life
...who woke up in the wee hours of the morning to feed you, change your
diapers and put you back to sleep
...who, given a chance would never leave you.

Creative Scrappers Sketch 108

2010-06-19T17:56:00.000-07:00

This layout is my first in two months...made especially for my husband Danny for Father's Day.

Based on Creative Scrappers' Sketch #108:

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, DANNY!

Creative Scrappers Sketch 106

2010-06-17T16:02:00.000-07:00

This is my third layout in two days time. Mr. Mojo is really here! This is based on Creative Scrappers Sketch #106 by July Gaceta.

Here's what I came up with:

The photo was taken last June 5, 2010, Rhianille Fern's 1st month birthday.

Materials used: Prima and Inque Boutique pp's, American Crafts and All About Scrapbooking alphas, DCWV diecut, Prima flowers and Say it in Crystals, lace and trims, buttons, doily, brad

Creative Scrappers Sketch 107

2010-06-16T23:16:00.000-07:00

After more than three months of hibernation, I'm back to blogging and scrapping again.I think the easiest way to regain Mr. Mojo is to get inspired by sketches. That's just what I did. Found inspiration in Creative Scrappers Sketch 107 and the wonderful takes of their DT's.

Here my take:

Introducing...my newborn baby Rhianille Fern.

Materials used: Prima pp's, Bazzill cardstock, Ameican Crafts thickers, DCVW diecut, chipboards, Prima flowers and Say it in Crystals, ribbon and trims, epoxy clip, button, pearls

Thanks for looking!

Dotty Divas Challenge # 9 is up

2010-03-01T17:19:00.000-08:00

Yes, Challenge # 9 is already up at Dotty Divas!

Here's the ad inspiration for March 1 to 14:

And here is what I came up with:

This LO was based on the placement of all elements at the center of the page. This photo of me and my husband was taken last September during his month-long vacation but the theme of this LO is meant for our 15th Wedding Anniversary last February 18.

B the way, the prize for this challenge is sponsored by our very own DT, Jona Panesa.

Challenge Entries

2010-02-28T13:45:00.000-08:00

Today is the deadline of most challenges for the month of February. Here are two pages I've done for Sketchy Thursdays and Nerdy *Victorious* Scrapbookers .

For Sketchy Thursdays using this sketch:

My take:

For NVS Challenge #2 using this inspiration:

My take (based on Creative Scrappers sketch #91):

Creative Scrappers Sketch # 92 entry

2010-02-27T00:06:00.000-08:00

Just finished my last layout for Creative Scrappers this February based on Sketch # 92.Here it is:

Materials used: October Afternoon and Sassafrass Lass pp's, Bazzill Just the Edge, DCWV cardstcok, buttons, Doodlebug Designs alphas, Prima alphas and ribbon,MM tiny alphas, blings

Thanks for looking!

Creative Scrappers Sketch # 90 and # 91

2010-02-16T17:01:00.000-08:00

I've been loving sketches lately. For the past two months I've been following Creative Scrappers, making a layout or two based on each sketch.

Here's may take on Sketch # 90:

Materials used: October Afternoon, AAS, Scrapworks, Love Elsie and Cherry Arte pp's,Bazzill Just the Edge, Jillibean soup journaling circles, 7Gypsies Gaffer tape, Fancy Pants chipboard, Doodlebug Designs alpha stickers, Basic Grey rubon, Making Memories tiny alphas, Magic Mesh, American Crafts thickers, AAS brads, buttons, blings

and for sketch # 91:

Materials used: Kaiser Craft pp's, Bazzill cardstock, Jillibean soup journaling circles, Maya Road, Scenic Route and Scrap FX chipboards, American Crafts Thickers, Magic Mesh, Prima and Petaloo flowers, AAS brad, blings, button, leaves, trims

anothr one for Sketch #91:

Materials used: Pink Paislee, Bo bunny, Kaiser Craft and Scrapworks pp's, Fancy Pants alphas, Prima flowers and Say it in pearls, Magic mesh, lace, ribbon and trims, AAS akd KI Memories brads, AAS pearls, buttons

February challenge is up at SIC

2010-02-09T07:33:00.000-08:00

February Challenge at Scrap Inspire Create is up. This month's challenge is to scrap about a moment that touches you the most (can be drawn from personal experiences, from observing others or an event), using either one of the below color combinations:

1) Brown and Pink

2) Blue and Silver

3) Brown and Blue

4) Red and Black

Here's what I came up with for my dearest husband Danny:

It's his 40th birthday tomorrow (Feb 10). Happy happy birthday, Nie!

Another one for Creative Scrappers Sketch #89

2010-02-05T07:18:00.001-08:00

I made another page using Creative Scrappers Sketch #89. Here it is:

Materials used: Jillibean Soup patterned paper, Pink Paislee and American Crafts alpha stickers, buttons, bling, lace

Thanks for looking!

Creative Scrappers sketch #89 - my take

2010-02-03T07:21:00.000-08:00

Here's my take on Creative Scrappers sketch #89:

Tha photo was taken during my 39th birthday celebration at Lina's Orchard.

Materials used: Little Yellow Bicycle and Bo Bunny patterned papers, Lilybee diecut shapes, Jenni Bowlin and Jillibean Soup journaling card, Prima flowers, American Craft Thickers, All About Scrapbooking crystal brads, lace and trims, artificial leaves

Challenge #7 is up at Dotty Divas

2010-02-01T18:49:00.000-08:00

A new challenge is up at Dotty Divas. Starting this month, there will be two challenges, one on the 1st and another one on the 15th of each month.

For the first challenge in the month of February, you may use this ad as inspiration in making your layouts, cards and other projects that you may want to share:

Here's my take:

I was inspired to use some of the colors in the ad - blue, green and white. I made this LO during the LB Scrapaholics Scrap Buffet to celebrate Rita's Birthday.

So what are you waiting for? Be inspired with the ad and win a fabulous prize from our very own DT member, Natalie.

February GDT at Coordinates Collection

2010-02-01T18:07:00.000-08:00

I've been a member of Coordinates Collection for some years now. I have joined in their monthly contests, scrap challenges and crops and won in some of them. Last December, I joined in their Guest Design Team (GDT) Contest and luckily I was chosen to be their Guest Designer for the month of February. I am their last Guest Designer as they will taking a break with their monthly GDT contest.

I was asked to choose between these two kits:

February Heart kit

February Soul kit

My feminine side told me to choose the one with more reds and pinks, none other than the heart kit. It was sent to me last Jnuary 9, 2010 and received it more that two weeks after.

Here are the layouts, card and home decor I came out with from the kit:

Layout #1 - For the Love of Facebook

Layout #2 - The Love We Share

Love You card

Love Day door hanger

If you are interested to purchase these kits, please feel free to visit the CC Store. Each kit costs $17.95 plus shipping.

Prizes, prizes, prizes

2010-01-31T22:33:00.000-08:00

Got these prizes from several contests I joined in - Pile it on Challenge, Coordinates Collection October Crop and December GDT Contest:

Pile it on prize courtesy of Savvy n Sassy:

Coordinates Collection October Crop door prize:

Coordinates Collection December GDT Contest:

Aside from this wonderful kit, the Febrauary Heart Kit, I also got a GDT spot for the month of February. Be sure to check Coordinates Collection for my projects and those of the design team.

Creative Scrappers sketch #88 entry

2010-01-30T22:00:00.000-08:00

Finished four layouts yesterday. Thanks to the LB Scrapaholics Scrap Buffet sponsored by January birthday celebrant Rita Vergara.

Here's one of the layouts I completed based on Creative Scrappers Sketch # 88:

Thanks for looking! Will share my three other layouts later.

Dotty Divas Challenge #6 is up!

2010-01-20T04:37:00.000-08:00

Hello people! Challenge #6 at Dotty Divas is now up! It is inspired by this ad:

Here's my take:

The above LO was inspired by Creative Scrapper's Sketch #87.

Materials used: Prima Indeed Collection, flowers and leaves, American Crafts Thickers, Adorn it alphas, lace, doily, Scenic Route chipboard

First Layouts for 2010

2010-01-12T18:06:00.000-08:00

I completed 114 layouts last 2009 and for this year I hope to do more. For a start, I finished two layouts. Here they are:

Layout # 1 - BFF

This is for this month's challenge at Scrap Inspire Create inspired by an ad. And also for Creative Scrappers Sketch #86.

Layout # 2 - Shy Girls?

This one is for Creative Scrappers Sketch #85.

I won!

2009-12-30T09:29:00.000-08:00

I'm so glad to know that I won in Coordinates Collection December GDT Contest and Method Playground Challenge #55. It's been a long time since my last win.

BTW, here are my winning LO's:

...for Coordinates Collection

...for Method Playground

I'm also happy to receive my prize from A peek into Yesterday c/o my cousins Selena and Guada. Here it is:

Inspired by Sketches

2009-12-29T18:03:00.000-08:00

I found inspiration in Creative Scrappers Sketch #81, #82, #83 and #84 in making these layouts:

Sketch # 81 - LBS Couples

Materials used: patterned papers - Lilybee, MME, Teresa Collins; Bazzill cardstock, KI Memories lace cardstock, Creative Imaginations chipboard, American Crafts thickers, ribbons, felt, bling

Journaling: LB Scrapaholics Christmas party became a family affair this year. We hope to continue with this tradition every year. Although we missed Danny, Bobot, cors and Dedz, it was still a blast.

Sketch # 82 - Christmas 2009

Materials used: patterned papers - Daisy D's, Hot Off the Press, Lilybee, Making Memories; KI Memories lace cardstock, Fancy pants pompoms, American Craft thickers, ribbons, wooden and resin embellies, buttons, bling.

Sketch #83 - The Sweetest Thing

Materials used: patterned papers - Lily Bee, Webster Pages, Bella Boulevard; Prima trellis, ribbons, American crafts thickers, Queen and co felt, KI Memories brads and pearls, stickers.

Sketch #84 - Kids @ Heart

Materials used: MME pattrened papers and diecuts, American Crafts Thickers, AAS brads and pearls, lace, Hamblt transparency, ribbon

Thanks for looking!

Scrap Inspire Create's December Challenge and more

2009-12-05T06:09:00.001-08:00

December challenge at Scrap Inspire Create is up! This month's challenge is to use kraft paper but there's a twist...no photos and use at least three non-scrapbooking embellishments.

Here's my take:

I used the negative of GCD Studios journaling die cuts. Thus, I'm also entering this to Method Playground's Challenge #55 to use negative space..

RAKS and Prizes

2009-11-26T14:26:00.000-08:00

It's been awhile since I posted the RAKS (random acts of kindness) and prizes I received from joining several contests and challenges. Good thing, I never missed the chance of taking photos of these prizes. Here they are:

RAK from Coordinates Colllection August Scrap Challenges (drawn by random) - $10 gift certificate:

Thanks to CC owner, Jamie!

RAK from Scrapbooks' Hawaii and My Little Attic's Scrapjam last October which I won during the raffle draw of major prizes (an early birthdat gift indeed!):

Thanks Marisa and Nette!

RAK from Scrapmuse's Summer Get-away Crop last August:

...for winning the grand prize for getting the most number of points:

Scrapmuse's limited edition Travel Kit

and for winning $20 plus Gift Certificate for joining the challenges and games:

Thanks to Scrapmuse owner, Melissa!

Prize for winning Cafe Mojo's Weekly Challenge - Distressing last June:

Thanks Ashley!

Prize for winning Scrappin Kid's RD/DT Challenges last June specifically Issa's Challenge:

Thanks to Issa and Mich for the prize!

Prize for winning A Peek Into Yesterday's My Dad Contest last July:

Thanks to APIY owner, PAT!

I really miss joining challenges and contests and of course winning RAKS and prizes. Maybe next time, when my mojo is back!

Dotty Divas Blog Dive Winner

2009-11-23T13:41:00.000-08:00

I'm happy to announce that there was a good turn out of participants in the first ever Dotty Divas Blog Dive. Fifteen wonderful ladies left me some love and shared their favorite quotes. Here are they:

1. Ann
2. LG
3. Irit
4. Salme
5. Caryl Faith
6 Nelly bird
7. Chiqui
8. Rita
9. Micayla
10. Jo Sowerby
11. Taryn
12. Nat
13. Jonaks
14. Ytet
15. Jessica

And the lucky winner is......using the Random Generator.......is.......

YTET!!!!!

Congrats Ytet! I will be very happy to send you my humble RAK!

True Random Number Generator
Min: 1
Max: 15
Result:
14
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To all who joined us in this blog hop, many many thanks. See you in the next blog hop!

Time for a blog hop...

2009-11-20T06:12:00.000-08:00

The time has come for the first ever Dotty Divas blog dive! This is your last stop before you are to head back to the Dotty Divas' blog. To be eligible to win a RAK from me, just leave a comment and share your favorite quote of all time. Once you have left your comment, head back to the Dotty Divas blog, leave a comment for a chance to be December's Guest Designer. You have until November 23 to visit all the DT's blogs.

BTW, here's my take on our latest challenge:

which is based on this ad:

You have until December 20, 2009 to submit your LO's. Can't wait to see what you'll come up with.

5 days more to go...

2009-11-14T14:45:00.000-08:00

...and it's blog hopping time at Dotty Divas!

Mark your calendars and drop by the Dotty Divas blog on November 20, 2009. Prizes at stake! See you there...

Kaya 30 winner

2009-11-01T15:26:00.000-08:00

I have just announced the winner of Pinoyscrapbooker's Kaya 30 which I sponsored last month. To see who the lucky winner is, please go here.

Thanks to all who participated and congratulations to the lucky winner of this prize:

Dotty Divas...

2009-10-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

...AD challenge # 4 is up! Please go here for the details. This month's prizes are sponsored by Label Tulip and Cardinal Colours.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join us in this month's challenge. Can't wait to see your entries.

So happy and honored...

2009-10-10T18:28:00.000-07:00

...to be chosen as this week's Guest Designer at Simply Scrapping . See the announcement here. Be sure to check out their weekly challenges for a chance to win a prize at the end of the month.

October Challenges

2009-10-01T14:37:00.000-07:00

Hi! It's my birth month once again and I'm sponsoring the Kaya challenge this month. Please go here to see the details of my Lacy Days of October challenge.

You can find my samaple layout here

I can't wait to see your entries.

Here's another one! I'm also sponsoring the RAK for Scrap Inspire Create's October Challenge. The challenge is all about Fabrics, Felts and Ribbons. Here's my sample LO for this challenge:

Wait, there's one more. You still have until Saturday to come up with a LO, card or project for Challenge 17 at Pile it on.

Here's my take:

Thanks! I hope you can join me in these challenges.

Some plugs...

2009-09-22T15:42:00.000-07:00

Our 3rd AD Challenge is up at Dotty Divas. If you love American Crafts Thickers, better grab your photos and scrapbook supplies and start creating your LO inspired by the Starbucks ad.

You can see the Dotty Divas DT's take here.

And here's another one! I'm happy to announce that I was chosen to be one of Scrap Inspire Create's Creative Crew. See the announcement here.

I hope you can join our monthly challenges. You still have time to submit for this month's challenge as the deadline is still on 6th October.

My First Online Tutorial

2009-08-15T16:02:00.000-07:00

I'm having my first online turorial at Artz de Scrap.

I was choosen to be their August Inspirational Scrapper.

Here are the finished products of my tutorial where I repurposed/altered toilet paper tubes:

For the detailed instructions, please go here.

Thanks to Artz de Scrap for this oppurtunity.

I am one...

2009-08-11T16:17:00.000-07:00

...of the Top 10 finalists in this year's Scrappin' Moms Idol 3 together with these ladies:

See the announcement here.

BTW, here's my entry to the last round.

A closer look at my handmade embellies:

and my journaling:

You can view the full details here.

Scrapbooks Hawaii Blog Candy

2009-08-11T08:25:00.000-07:00

Scrapbooks Hawaii is having a blog candy! A Gel-a-tins Masterpiece corner set is at stake. Drop by here.

Pile it on Challenge #10

2009-08-09T07:40:00.001-07:00

Challenge 10 at Pile it on is already up!

The challenge this week is No patterned papers. Here's my take:

Other challenges where I combined the current Pile it on challenge:

Coordinates Collection - August Scrap Challenges Week 1 (Scraplift yourself)
A Peek into Yesterday - August PDT Challenges Week 1 (use ribbon to anchor or border your photo)
Savvy n Sassy Wrap it Up Challenge - Lace it up

Thanks for looking!

Pile it on Challenge # 9

2009-08-08T02:17:00.000-07:00

Here's my take on Pile it on's Challenge #9 to use at least three flowers and for the DT's to use Soft Pencils digital stamps:

And since I need to pile it on, I combined this with another challenge by Scrap Whispers to use a ricrac and a stamped image.

As of this time, I'm happy to announce that we have already around 90 participants...Our next challenge is up tomorrow.

Thanks for looking!

I made it to the last round

2009-08-08T01:59:00.000-07:00

I was in Tarlac City when i learned that I made it to the last round of the Scrappin' Moms Idol 3 together with 11 talented ladies:

Here's my entry for Week 5 to create a handmade book inspired mini album:

the albums's cover...

the pages...

front and back cover, hidden journaling and the book...

my ATC's...

How my chosen book inspired me: I used the book entitled Spiritual Connections by Sylvia Browne published in 2007 as inspiration for my mini book. Thus, the title of my mini book My Connections (see front cover where I made a shaker). Browne’s book is about each relationships a person may have in a lifetime (or many lifetimes) – from family, friends, lovers to enemies, co-workers, schoolmates or even himself. This book also explains how these countless people have an effect in one’s life, no matter how fleeting, aggravating or toxic it may have seemed.

For my mini book, I did 10 pages including the title page (four 2- page spreads and 2 single pages) sharing my different connections/relationships with the important people in my life in this lifetime – my family in pages 1 and 2 (Chapter 3: Family Members), my husband Danny in pages 3 and 4( Chapter 4: Romantic Partners), my children in pages 5 and 6 (Chapter 3: Family Members), my friends in pages 7 and 8 (Chapter 5: Other Loved Ones... on Earth are on the other side). I also included a page showing my connection with myself in page 9 (Chapter 6: Our selves). I took a line or two from each of the above chapters and used these for my “exposed” journaling as I also have hidden journaling. But to make it more personal, I also wrote letters to my family, Danny, Jigs and Dannah and LB Scrapaholics. These are tucked inside in between the mini album pages (see attached photo).

For the ATC’S, I made one for the cover page with the subtitle I am connected and two more to contain the chosen lines from the book chapter (see attached photo).

Journaling:

Exposed journaling:

Page 1 – Family brands our souls and impacts our entire lives.

Page 4 – Love is pure and spiritual.

Relationships in any form shouldn’t be hard. If they are, something is wrong.

Page 6 – A boy is a son until he takes his wife.

A daughter is a daughter all her life.

Page 8 – Friends are priceless gifts.

Page 9 – Take a few minutes to form a unity with nature, as it truly is an elixir for the soul.

My hidden journaling (tucked in between the mini album pages)

For pages 1 and 2:

To my dear family,

I know we are faced with so much challenges at this point in our lives and it brings me so much pain. But the good thing about it is that we are facing these TOGETHER...

Tatay, I pray for your full recovery from your stroke.

Nanay, stay strong and healthy. You are indeed the light that shines in our home. I don’t know what I’ll do without you.

Jayvee, Dominic and Jerome, we are all grown-ups now. I hope you will be able to achieve your goal in life. Stay with our family and never leave. Jayvee and Jerome, be good fathers and husbands to your children and wives. Dominic, I pray for your happiness in whatever direction you wish to go.

Che and Pau, thank you for taking care of Tatay. You are a big help to our family. Che, as you start your family, I do hope you’ll learn from the mistakes of those older than you. Pau, hold on to your dreams for I’m confident that you’ll go places.

To my nephews, Goboy, Gavin, Gero and Ziggy, you bring me so much joy. I pray that you grow up to be the persons you want to be! Be good boys!

Love,

(Ate/Tita) Timi

For pages 3 and 4:

My dearest Danny,

We’ve been through a lot in the 14 years that we’ve been together. But I’m proud to say that we surpassed them all. I always thank the Lord for giving YOU to me and the kids. We are so lucky to have you. Always remember that I love you no matter what always and in all ways! Missing you and I’m waiting for your homecoming.

Forever,

Mie

For pages 5 and 6:

My dearest Jigs and Dannah,

How time flies! Both of you are growing up so fast. I still remember years back when you were still babies, so dependent on me for all your needs. Now that you’re in your teens, Jigs and in your pre-teens, Dannah, I know it’s time to let go and accept the fact that you are no longer my babies. But just the same, always remember that I love you now, I’ll love you tomorrow, the way I loved you yesterday. Be good!

Mama

For pages 7 and 8:

My precious friends,

I thank the Lord the day you came into my life. For the longest time, I missed having friends. But when you all came, you made me feel how to have friends again and be a friend.

Thank you for all the support, and for sharing the passion for scrapbooking with me. Looking forward to more themed parties and photo ops with you. LOL!

Love,

Timi

Thanks for looking!

SM Idol 3 Week 4, etc. etc.

2009-07-26T07:22:00.000-07:00

I'd like to share my entry to SM Idol 3 Week 4 which asked us, contestants to do the following:

#1 Use the word, "PLAY" to inspire you on your layouts.
It does not have to be your title or even part of your journaling.
Use the word to inspire you on your theme.

#2 “PLAY” with your patterned papers and embellishments!

Alter AT LEAST one of the patterned papers you are going to use on your layout.
How do you alter? You can punch holes, you can doodle on it, spray glimmer mist, paint it, make it look entirely different! Something that we wouldn't recognize the paper you have used.

Alter AT LEAST one kind of embellishment you are going to use on your layout.
How? Add brads or blings on your buttons, or apply rub-on on your ribbons, punch shapes on your chipboard etc.

#3 We want to see photos AT PLAY, not necessarily kids playing. You can scrap about you and your hubby at play! Be imaginative when you PLAY.

#4 Use any (or all if you wish) of these colors:
- Yellow
- Orange
- Teal

My take:

How I altered my patterned papers:

How I altered the Prima felt embellishment:

Description of my LO:
For the photos, I chose ones that showed the LB Scrapaholics "at play in front of the camera". These were taken during our annual Easter Egg Hunting last April 2009. While our kids were busy playing, we didn't let the chance pass and played, too. What better way to play but to have our photos taken while having fun with our different poses. I incorporated 4 photos on my LO to showcase our different poses in front of the camera.

As for the papers, I altered two patterned papers (Fancy Pants and Pink Paislee). For the Fancy Pants pp, I stamped the border of the paper with yellow acrylic paint using a mesh, after which I painted with crackle paint. When the paints dried up, I distressed the portion with paint using a nail file. For the Pink Paislee pp, I did some masking (I placed swirl chipboards on two sides of the paper, opposite each other then used blowpens to achieve a misting effect.), stamping (flowers using bronze ink, swirls using orange ink and the border using black ink), doodling ( see the bigger stamped flower), and addition of glitter glue to the flower center.

As for the embellishment, I painted the all black Prima felt with different colors, green for the leaves, yellow for the flowers (also added some glitter glue), blue for the bird and brown for the branches.

I chose to use all the three colors required. These colors may be seen in the papers and embellishments used.

Materials used: Patterned papers - Fancy Pants, Pink Paislee, Cosmo Cricket and Provo Craft; cardstock - Bazzill; alphabets - My Little Shoebox, American Crafts Puffy Thickers, Heidi Swapp chipboards; Prima felt and flowers (teal and green), Imaginsce Tiger lily flower (yellow), Petaloo flower (orange), metal conchos, AAS pearl, trim, lace, mesh, blings, DMC thread, medium used - acrlylic paint (Making Memories), inks (colorbox, versafine), diamond glaze, blowpens, crackle paint, glitter glue

Journaling: When big girls play (title)... it spells FUN and SILLINESS! Laughter is all over the place. It feels like they're in their teens again. It means forgetting about their blues. April 2009, Humanties, UPLB.

Luckily, I made it to the next round together with these fab ladies:

Next I'd like to share my DT layouts for Dotty Divas and Pile it on.

For Dotty Divas' Ad Challenge #1:Here's the first ad:

and my take:

For Pile it on's Challenge #8 to use watercolors:

Finally got to use my Prima Paintables. It was my first time to use watercolors in my LO. I'm combining this challenge with the following:

Coordinates Collection July Scrap Challenges - Week 3 Let it Shine
A Peek into Yesterday PDT Challenges - Week 3 to use floral patterned paper
Dreamgirls Challenge blog - Challenge 32 Measure it Up
Dotty Divas - Challenge #1

Challenges layouts

2009-07-19T16:09:00.001-07:00

I made a couple of layouts for several challenges.

Here's the first one (Wedding Rings):

Details:

I submitted this LO to the following challenges: Scrap That's Design Team Challenges for the month of July (Amanda N's Challenge to scrap anything wedding-related)and Butterfly Crafts' Challenge # 16.

And here's the second LO (Wind in my Hair):

I submitted this LO to Scrap That's Design Team Challenges for the month of July (Mara's Challenge to use paper strips) and Ala Carte's Challenge #4-Kool Aid to use any three of the folllowing:

1. Use turquoise, red, and yellow.
2. Use a popsicle stick.
3. Use a clear embellishment.
4. Use a circular layout.
5. Use a number in your title.
6. Use a handcut embellishment.

I chose # 1, 3 (I used clear buttons and Heidi Swapp clear flower embellie) and 6 (I cut the flowers from a Chatterbox Designer paper).

Thanks for looking.

SM Idol Week 3 plus my PIO layout

2009-07-19T08:26:00.000-07:00

I made it to Week 4 of the Scrappin' Mom's Idol Season 3 contest together with these great ladies:

Here's my entry for the Week 3 to use white space and eight photos with the theme celebrating everyday moments:

Details of my LO:

To achieve white space, I concentrated my photos, embellishments and journaling on the right side of the layout, arranged the eight (8) photos from top to middle of the LO. To make the design assymetrically balanced I incorporated some embellishments on the top left side of the LO. As for the theme, I chose the item "what makes you happy" on the list and looked for 8 items that make me happy, also from the list.

Journaling:

Exposed - a listing of my natural highs

1. sunrise
2. flowers in bloom
3. favorite pasta
4. a leafless tree
5. favorite treat
6. feet on sand
7. fine work of art
8. clouds

Hidden - hidden beneath the photos

There are certain things that give me the natural high like (1) seeing the sunrise by the sea (Hundred Islands), (2) flowers in bloom in all its slendor (Baguio City), (3) my favorite pasta (Joe's Pasta, LB, Laguna), (4) a leafless tree in all its majesty (Hundred Islands), (5) a favorite treat just like these colorful cupcakes, pleasing to the eyes as well as to the tastebuds (Dannah's 12th birthday), (6) my feet on the sand (Hundred Islands), (7) a fine work of art like this glass mosaic (Naga Cathedral), (8) clouds in the sky and being close to it (Zest-air to Naga from Manila).

Materials used: patterned papers - October Afternoon, My Little Shoebox and Fancy Pants, alpha stickers: My Little Shoebox and All About Scrapbooking, journaling cards - October Afternoon (makes me happy and numbers) and MME Bohemian, flowers - Prima and All About Scrapbooking (felt), American Crafts Thickers (puffy), Maya road chipboard bird, artificial leaves, paper and crocheted doilies, lace and trims, button, All About Scrapbooking pearl conchos, blings, blowpens, inks, glitter glue, DMC threads, tulle, staple wires, MM acrylic paint

And now for my DT work at Pile it on:

This week's challenge is to use mostly orange in your layout, card or altered item. I'm combining this challenge with Coordinates Collection July Scrap Challenges for Week 3 and A Peek Into Yesterday's July PDT Challenges Week 1.

BTW, I'd like to announce that my friend Issa Lucido made it top the top three scoops for her LO Why for last week's sketch challenge. Congrats, Issa!

And one more thing, please drop by the Dotty Divas blog for a teaser of the first ad challenge this coming week.

Another Design Team

2009-07-12T17:33:00.000-07:00

Last night, I got a big surprise when I opened my inbox. I was selected to be part of the Design Team of a newly-launched ad challenge blog called Dotty Divas. And what made me even more surprised was the fact that there were 57 applicants and I got selected. My term will be from July 2009 to January 2010. See the announcement here to view the other ladies who made it to the Dotty Divas DT.

I got another blinkie to put in my blog:

Thanks and I hope to see you participate in our monthly ad challenges at Dotty Divas!

Pile it on Challenge # 6

2009-07-12T06:09:00.001-07:00

This is my first LO as member of the Design Team of Pile it On. This is for Challenge #6 to use this sketch by Dalis:

Here's my take:

I'm combining this challenge with the following:

Coordinates Collection July Scrap Challenges: Mirror Image Challenge to create a LO with mirror image

Scrap That's July DT Challenges: Sarah's July Challenge to include some kind of fruit somewhere in the LO.

Thanks for looking! Can't wait to see your takes.

SM Idol Week 2

2009-07-09T14:41:00.000-07:00

I made it to Week 2 of the Scrappin' Moms Idol Search. The challenge is called Reduce-Reuse-Recycle. Here are the requirements:

Reduce - Create a layout using limited supplies. Use only 1 cardstock and 1 patterned paper for your design.

Reuse - Use an item more than once on your layout. This has to be the exact same item, i.e. use the same button 2 ways -- as embellishment and as a stamp

Recycle - Recycle or re-purpose a scrapbooking item on your layouts. Example of scrapbooking materials includes, but it not limited to, packaging of scrapbooking items.

And here is my take:

Some details:

How I applied the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle requirement in my design:

REDUCE - I used one Bazzill cardstock as base of my LO, matting of the photo and journaling strips. This was made possible by cutting the middle portion of the cardstock. I also used one Inque Boutique patterned paper (both sides).

REUSE - I reused the abaca mesh - as embellishment and as a stamp. I used it to stamp around the border of the cardstock and photo mat with brown ink.

RECYCLE - I recycled part of the packaging of Fancy Pants School Days Box Set (scallop with holes and used it as border.

Materials used: Bazzill cardstock, Inque Boutique patterned paper, American Crafts thickers, Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card (ADORE) and ticket, Prima Say it in Crystals and flowers, Others: fabric,paper and rubber foam flowers, artificial leaves, lace, abaca mesh, pearls and blings, DMC thread, distress ink, Versafine ink, Uniball pen, glitter glue

Techniques: distressing by inking the edges, tearing and crumpling the paper then inking the creases, hand stitching, stamping using abaca mesh

Journaling: Nothing is so sweet than seeing you dressed this way at the tender age of three. You were so young and innocent yet you exude the grace and beauty of a true princess.

Here are the ladies who made it to Week 3 and that includes me:

I made it to the Pile it On DT

2009-07-05T01:50:00.000-07:00

I made it to the Pile it on DT. You may view the announcement here as well as my sample for this week's challenge to use at least three embellishments.

Here's my LO for this week's challenge:

Since I need to pile it on, I combined this challenge with Coordinates Collection July Scrap challenges to scrap about a water-related LO using circles, fibers and water-related embellishment (I did paper piecing and came up with a boat.) and also with Butterfly Crafts to design a travel inspired LO.

These photos were taken during our travel to Baguio last February 2009.

By the way, I can already post this blinkie in my blog:

Thanks for looking and I hope to see you in the Pile it on challenge blog!

Scrappin' Moms Idol 3

2009-07-04T09:42:00.000-07:00

Finally, I am able to join this year's Scrappin' Moms Idol Season 3. At long last, I'm putting this logo in my blog:

It's now on its third week (Challenge #2). Good thing I made it to this round together with these talented ladies:

Here's the LO that brought me to Challenge # 2 to Reduce, Re-use, Recycle (Challenge #1 is Pieces of You which is all about paper piecing):

A layout and another win

2009-07-01T16:17:00.000-07:00

Finished a LO last night. It is for Little Shop of Sketches Sketch # 40 and for Pile it On's Challenge # 4 to Button it Up.

Here's my LO:

I also learned last night that my LO Ponder won in Cafe Mojo's Edge Distresser Challenge. See the announcement here.

Happy day!

2009-06-30T16:08:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a happy happy day for me. I received to RAKS and one SWAP:

This is from Scrap Inspire Create's owner, Jazz for winning last month's challenge Blast from the past. Thanks Jazz! so generous of you!

This one is from Kristi Smith for winning in her monthly blog challenge. This is my third time to receive a RAK from her. Thanks so much, Kristi!

And last but not the least, a SWAP from Tessah:

Thanks Tessah! I love this one...

Aside from these wonderful scrapbooking stuff I received yesterday, I also got good news today: another win from Cafe Mojo Challenges, a DT position and a guest scrapper stint. Can't spill the details for now. But I'm very very HAPPY. It's indeed a HAPPY DAY!!!!

Ziggy's Balloon

2009-06-29T16:05:00.000-07:00

Just finished another LO for Dannah. I'm entering this to Pile it on's Challenge # 4 to Button it up! I used this sketch from Simply Scrapbooking Now:

Here's my take:

This is Dannah during the celebration of Ziggy's 2nd Birthday, Jigs' 14th birthday and Cheche's 19th birthday.

Thanks for looking.

Good news + one layout

2009-06-28T22:55:00.000-07:00

I've got some good news to share. First, my LO "Who's my Hero?" won in A Peek Into Yesterday's Hero/She-ro contest. This means another $20 gift certificate.

Second, I'm done with my SM Idol 3 Week #1 entry. However, I still have to wail till Friday to share what I came up with in this blog.

Lastly, I finished another LO for a couple of challenges:

Some details:

I made this LO for Simply Scrapping June Challenge - Week 1 to use any Simply Scrapping sketch. Here's the sketch:

And also for Pile it on's Challenge #4 to Button it up!

Layouts Share

2009-06-26T23:09:00.001-07:00

I finished the following LO's for different challenges.

Here they are:

Layout #1 - Parenting is not an easy task

This LO is for the following challenges: Simply Scrapping June Challenge #1 (sketch challenge), Scrap Inspire Create's June Challenge - Celebrate Parenthood and Pile it on Challenge #3 to use purple.

Some details:

Materials used: K and Co wild Saffron and Cosmo Cricket pp's, KI Memories lace cardstock, American Crafts Thickers, MLS alpha stickers, MM run-ons, Buzz and Bloom chipboard, Magistical Memories chipboards (potty people), blings, buttons, MM acrylic paint, distress ink.

Journaling: Being a parent is never easy. It's a 24/7 job with lots of overtimes and no provision for absences. What makes it even harder is when you're raising teens. Life has never been the same since Jigs turned 13 last year, and next year, it'll be Dannah's turn. It entails a lot of patience, a lot of love! I love the both of you, remember that. Be it in your teens or adult life, I'll always love you!

Here's the sketch by Simply Scrapping where I based my LO:

Layout #2 - Where is the Birthday Boy?

This is for Simply Scrappin June Challenge #3 (a recipe challenge) and Pile it on Challenge #3.

Materials used: Teresa Collins and K and Co Wild Saffron pp's, Creative Imaginations Narratives cardstock stickers, DCWV cardstock, Jenni Bowlin alpha stickers,Creative Imaginations alpha stickers, MM tiny alphas, American Crafts Thickers, Maya Road chipboard swirl, Queen and Co felt ribbon, Prima flower, AAS felt flower, ribbon, ricrac, DCWV and Doodlebug Designs brads, paint, diamond glaze.

Journaling: Jigs celebrated his 14th birthday last May 24 together with Ziggy and Cheche. As usual, he didn't agree for hos photo to be taken. The only souvenir of his birthday is this cake's photo. I hope to take your photo on your next birthday, Jigs!

Layout #3 - Brand New You

This is for Scrappin Kids Monthly Sketch Challenge and Pile it Challenge #3.

Layout #4 - Masquerade Party

And last but not the least, my entry for Scrappin Moms' Idol Season 3 Elimination Round:

Some details:

This is my first time to join the Scrappin Moms Idol. For the past two years, I was always on official travel for the UPCAT as a Regional Examiner (Cuyo, Palawan in 2007 and Digos City in 2008) during the elimination round. I wonder what kind of journey will joining the SM Idol be for me....Goodluck to all participants, goodluck to us!!!

Second Win this Week

2009-06-24T21:52:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy to share my second win this week. It's in SK's Crew Challenges last weekend. This LO won in SK Resident Designer Issa's Stars, Stipes and Buttons Challenge:

See the announcement here.

Here's another LO for SK DT Wendy's Sketch Challenge:

Journaling (handwritten in a journaling notebook page with the photo of Dannah's one and only hero - her Daddy)

Who's Dannah's hero? Is it Hulk or wolverine or Ben 10? Of course not! There's only one hero for her - it's her Daddy! Her Daddy who sacrifices for her to give her a brighter future, who spends for her needs especially when she was hospitalized for dengue; he who took care of her in the crucial times as a premature baby, he who loves her with all his heart.

This LO was also entered to APIY's Hero/She-ro Contest.

BTW, Yvette gave me these K and Co. Wild Saffron papers as a bonus RAK for winning in her challenge at SK last April:

Thanks Yvette! Love those papers...

Thanks for looking!

Member Spotlight at Simply Scrapping

2009-06-24T16:39:00.000-07:00

Please check this out. My LO Scrap Away is featured in Simply Scrapping.

In a gloomy day like today, receiving this news just made my day!

Another Pagemaps Layout

2009-06-23T16:38:00.001-07:00

Here's another LO based on a Pagemaps sketch:

Materials used: DCWV rockstar pp, cardstock (brand unknown) Jenni Bowlin tickers, Love Elsie alpha stickers, KI Memories lace paper, MLS alpha stickers, Kaiser Craft rubons, Creative Imagination epoxy stickers, Maya road chipboard, blings, trim, buttons, mesh

BTW, here's tha sketch:

This LO is for the following challenges/contest:

1. A Peek Into Yesterday June Sketch Contest
2. Scrap That June GDT Contest Week 4 to use circle/s
3. Pile it on Challenge #3 to use the color purple

Thanks for looking!

Girl Power

2009-06-22T20:21:00.000-07:00

Just finished a LO using this Pagemaps sketch:

I made this LO for A Peek Into Yesterday's June Sketch Contest.

Here's my take:

Materials used: Kaiser Craft pp's, corrugated board, Inque Boutique rubons and chipboard, Fancy Pants rubons and felt, Prima rubons and bling, American Crafts Thickers, MLS alpha stickers, ribbons and trims, blings, flower, acrylic paint and diamond glaze

Journaling: It's Rita's Birthday! Time to celebrate GIRL POWER...Go LB Scrapaholics go! Scrap to your heart's desire.

I'm also entering this to Pile it on's Challenge #3 to use purple in your LO.

Addictions

2009-06-21T21:42:00.001-07:00

I have had many "addictions" in the past and even today I still have some. No doubt, my daughter Dannah has some, too. She got it from me! At 12, her current addiction has something to do with make-up. She even saves money from her own allowance just so she can buy her favorite lipstick or eyeshadow. I made a LO tackling about this "addiction" of hers.

Here it is:

Of course there are flowers in my LO, my all time favorite embellishment (Prima flowers made of silk, I think and felt flowers from $1 Store in the US), and I included a little of the color purple (found in the flower center and the blings surrounding the petals). I used these embellies to heed the requirements in these two challenges: Cafe Mojo Challenges to use FLOWERS and Pile it on to add purple in your LO.

BTW, I also entered this to Scrappin Kids DT Challenge, specifically Vivi's challenge to scrap about an addiction.

Thanks for looking!

Pile it On Win

2009-06-21T07:26:00.000-07:00

Good news! I made it to the Top Three Scoops at Pile it on for their Challenge #2. My LO entitled Congrats was chosen from among the numerous entries. I'm so so so happy! Still can't believe it. See the announcement here.

I now have the honor to place this blinkie here in my blog:

I also won a $10 Gift Certificate from Savvy n Sassy store. I have already won a couple of ribbon kits from their store in the past and they're just great!

Do check the third challenge at Pile it on! I'm done with my first card:

I am combining this week's Pile it on challenge with Challenge# 15 at Use it challenge blog to use patterned paper scrap that is more than a year old, chipboard, paint and rub-on.

I'm not really into cardmaking but I guess it's worth giving it a try.

Two more LO's

2009-06-19T16:52:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling scrappy these days. I was able to finish two more LO's for Pile it on and Scrap That's challenges:

For Sara's June Challenge at Scrap That! using her sketch and Pile it on's Challenge #2 to use at least two ribbons:

and

For Amanda's June Challenge at Scrap That! to scrap a birthday and again for Pile it on (my 6th LO):

This also for A Peek Into Yesterday's PDT Monthly Challenge to use border stamps on a LO.

The Many Facets of Me

2009-06-18T16:45:00.000-07:00

Here's another LO I completed for Pile it on Challenge # 2 and for Scrap That's DT challenges, specifically for Mara's June Challenge to create a shaped LO, that is other than the usual square or rectangle.

Here's my take:

Thanks for looking!

A layout for a friend

2009-06-18T00:10:00.000-07:00

Finally, I finished this LO for my friend/officemate, Ana. The photo of her and her daughter Kaye was with me for months now or for more than a year, I think.

Here it is:

A closer look:

I'm entering this again to Jodi's June Challenge at Scrap That! as well as to Pile it on's secong chalenge.

Congrats!

2009-06-17T18:15:00.000-07:00

I am loving Pile it on challenges! It gives me the chance to combine challenges in just a single LO. This is my second LO for Pile it on's second weekly challenge to use at least two ribbons:

I made my own embellies for this LO:

BTW, I'm also submitting this to SCRAP THAT's DT Challenges specifically for Jodi's June challenge to use felt anywhere in the LO.

Another one for Jigs

2009-06-17T17:41:00.000-07:00

Here's another LO for my DS, Jigs:

I submitted this LO to a new scrapbooking site that I recently found, SCRAP THAT! They are having weekly contest this month to determing their GDT for July.

My LO is for their third weekly challenge to scrap anything related to SUMMER.

Thanks for looking!

Layouts for JIGS

2009-06-16T17:05:00.000-07:00

I finished three layouts for my son, Jigs. This is for his second 12X12 album. I'm concentrating on making LO's for him since Dannah has already 3 12x12 albums.

Here are my LO's:

You're the Coolest

I entered this to A Peek Into Yesterday's Monthly DT Challenges for Week 1 to stamp on die cuts.

Ponder

This one is for Kristi's June challenge in her blog to use a hang tag on your LO. I'm also entering this to Pile it on's Challenge #1 to use a non-stamped sentiment on a crafty project and Cafe Mojo's challenge to use an edge distressor.

My Serious Guy

This one is for APIY Monthly DT Challenges for week 3 to stamp images on patterned papers or cardtock and cut them out. This is also for Pile it on Challenge #2 to use at least two ribbons.

Thanks for looking.

Look what I got today...

2009-06-09T20:47:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy today! My prize for winning Kaya 25 Part 2 Challenge has finally arrived!!!

I'm sharing to you some photos of my yummy, yummy prize. Here are they:

Thanks to Scrapbooks Hawaii's owner, Marisa and DT Yoyin for the wonderful prize and challenge.

The Joy in Receiving

2009-06-07T16:18:00.000-07:00

I always believe that there is joy in giving. But lately, I also discovered the joy in receiving, be it pasalubong, SWAPs, RAKS or prizes.

It seems that the phrase "the merry month of May", May being a month of fiestas and festivals was true for me this year. I received so much blessings during this month in the form of scrapbook goodies from friends and scrapbook contests/challenges organizers/scrapbook store owners.

Let me share with you the yummy scrapbook goodies I received.

PASALUBONGS from Scrappin' Mom and OZ girl, Joanne Yap, Cheche's sister from the US and Liezl's friend from Canada (talking about the advantage of having friends with the same interest, kasama ka sa hatian ng goodies):

Thank you so much, ladies!

SWAP from June aka bbhome for the Scrappin Kids' Envelope SWAP:

Thanks so much, June!

RAKS and PRIZES from joining challenges/contests:

Thanks to Issa, SK's Resident DT and a dear dear friend for this RAK. This is for submitting four entries to her SK Fiesta Challenge last May. It always pays when you're masipag.

This one is from A Peek Into Yesterday's DT, Linda for winning in her challenge during NSD 2009. Thanks, Linda!

This is from Mich and Wati of Scrappin Kids for winning in the February and April Design Team Challenges. Thanks Mich and Wati!

plus a BONUS RAK from SK's DT, Yvette (it was in her challenge that my LO Be True won):

Thanks Yvette for this wonderful owl and epoxy stickers. Yvette made this owl embellie herself out of felt. Yvette is accepting orders if you're interested.

For winning in Coordinates Collection Monthly Scrap Challenges, I got to spend $10 in the store. Thanks to CC's owner, Jamie.

And for winning the December Photo Challenge and A Year in Review Contest at A Peek Into Yesterday, I got to spend $30 in the store. Here are the items I got:

Assorted pp's (Mustard Moon, Cosmo Cricket, Bo Bunny and Jillibean Soup)

Jenni Bowlin pp's and BINGO cards

MM Tiny alphas and a ribbon

KI lace papers

My Little Shoebox pp's

And last but not the least is another one from APIY for winning in their April Weekly Challenges ($20 GC):

Thanks to APIY owner, PAT!

A dozen layouts

2009-05-15T19:42:00.000-07:00

I was able to finish a total of 12 layouts for crops and challenges I joined in this merry month of May. Here are they:

For A Peek into Yesterday (APIY) NSD Crop last May 2 and 3

Materials used: Fancy pants Splendid pp's, die cut shapes, ribbons and rubons, KI Memories lace paper, Cherry Arte rubons, AAS rubber foam alphas, bling, trim

Luckily, this LO won!

Some details:

Materials used: Kaiser Kraft pp's, DCWV cardstock, KI Memories lace cardstock, Fancy Pants rubons, Bazzill and Prima flowers, Maya road felt bird, brads, American Crafts Thickers, Creative Imaginations alpha stickers, lace, ribbon, buttons, brads, blings

I also entered this in Issa's Challenge during the Scrappin Kids (SK) Fiesta.

Look at some details:

Materials used: Black Market Paper Society pp, Fancy pants glitter cuts, Jenni Bowlin bingo card and ticket, American Crafts thickers, Maya Road chipboard and felt, Prima flowers, brads, button, bling, lace, ribbon

This was also entered in Issa's challenge at SK.

Materials used: Scenic Route kraft paper, Chatterbox and Scenic Route pp's, American Crafts Thickers, AAS foam alphas, Scenic Route chipboard, Fancy Pants diecut, Maya Road felt, trims, brads, ribbons, buttons, bling

I also entered this in Cookie's challenge at SK.

For APIY's Bimonthly Contest and May PDT Challenges:

This one is for their Sketch contest:

Materials used: paterned papers: Scenic Route, Basic Gray; cardstock: Bazzill; MME frame, American Craft Thickers, journaling card, chipboard (Magistical Memories, Scenic Route), buttons, bling, brads, Fancy Pants pin, ribbons, trims ricrac, Toga alpha stickers and felt owls

Journaling: Dannah in her Queen-dom! with a hippo, a camel and a bear...April 09, Don Bosco-Canlubang

and for their Me as a Mom contest:

Materials used: Basic Grey pp, Jenni Bowlin BINGO card, Bazzill Just the Edge, Toga alpha stickers, bling, Prima and Heidi Grace flowers, buttons, MM paint, AC Thickers, ribbons, trims

Journaling: As a mom, I know I'm no way perfect. I admit that I have many shortcomings. I'm not the disciplinarian type of mom. In a way, I'm very lax to both Jigs and Dannah. And as a working mom, I don't have much time to spend with them except during weekends and holidays. Very seldom do I cook for them or prepare for their everyday needs. But one thing is sure, I love the both of them with all my heart, with all my soul. I do want the best for both of them that everyting I do is for their sake.
This is for their monthly challenge to use red, white and blue in a LO:

Materials used: Bazzill and Stemma cardstock, Scenic Route pp, alpha stickers, ribbon, button, felt star, Jenni Bowlin journaling card, brad

Journaling: In loving memory of Lolo Pisting and Lola Sinyang, Nanay's parents, and our other lolos and lolas, we would visit the cemetery every Nov. 1 of every year to say our prayers and light some candles for the repose of their souls. Our little ones would gather melted candles and form them into balls, a tradition that never dies!

Two more for Issa's Challenge at the SK Fiesta:

For Pinoyscrapbookers' Kaya challenge:

This month PS has two challenges sponsored by Scrapbooks Hawaii.

May 1-15 Fabric/Textile Only

Materials used:
Bazzill cardstock, different ribbons and trims, piece of cloth used as matting for the photo, felt embellies (flowers, bookplate), Bazill Just the Edge, Daisy D's and Cloud 9 cardstock stickers, MM alpha stickers, buttons, blings, brads, Inque Boutique stamp, Versafine ink, pen

Journaling:
These are the gifts I received when I celebrated my 38th Birthday with the LB Scrapaholics. It's always fun to receive all these gifts from friends! Nov. 2008, Helga's place

May 16-30 Put two and two together:

Materials used:
2 cardstocks (Bazzill)
2 patterned papers (Imaginisce)
2 buttons
2 flowers (Prima and Bazzill)
2 laces
2 pieces of chipboards (All About Scrapbooking)
2 types of alphas ( All About Scrapbooking and Toga)
2 Rhinestone brads (All About Scrapbooking)
2 colors of DMC thread

Journaling: In 1972, my parents were just starting a family. That year, Jayvee my younger brother was the latest addition. I'm sure, they were so happy to have us both in nineteen seventy TWO. Lolo and Lola's place, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

This LO won! Yehey!!! I feel so lucky to have my name drawn via rando generator. See the announcement here.

BTW, I also entered this to Scrap Inspire Create blog challenge to create a LO about one's childhood memories. I'm happy to announnce that this LO was chosen by the SIC Crew as their winner for the month! The announcement can be found here.

And last but not the least, for My Little Attic's Challenge:

Materials used: Basic Grey Urban Prarie (Corn Husk) and old lines of Fancy Pants (Botanicals, Floral Chic and Crush), DCWV cardstock, corrugated board, American Craft Thickers, Toga alpha stickers, felt flowers, buttons, ribbon, brads, journaling card, DMC thread, black pen, chalk and pigment inks, chipboards.

Handmade embellishments: tree and grass

Distressing techniques used: inking, use of distressing tool for the edges of the papers, tearing, crumpling and hole punching then inking

Journaling: Today is: mall hopping day! It was the first time for you and your Kuya Jigs to hop from one mall to another. Imagine, three malls in a day. What a fun experience! 04-05-2009

Wooh... this post is soooo long! Thanks for the patience...

SK Layouts

2009-04-28T23:44:00.000-07:00

I got to join Scrappin' Kids' crop last weekend and here are the layouts I was able to come up with:

Layout #1 - Be True

This is for Yvette's challenge to scrap a page showing a trait that your child has inherited from you or one that you want your child to inherit from you. Luckily, this LO won. Can't wait to receive my prize from SK!

Layout #2 - Love, Love, Love

This is for Michell's challenge to scrap a page on what is your child's definition of LOVE.

Here is the journaling (hidden behind the photo, written on a tag):

Dannah is really growing up so fast! She already has her own definition of LOVE. She wrote this quote by herself:

" Sabi ng mga bulag, LOVE is blind (translation: blind people say that love is blind)
Mga heartbroken, LOVE is like heaven but it hurts like hell; (translation: for those who are heartbroken, love is like...)
Ang mga magician naman sabi, LOVE is like magic but it can only be an illusion (translation: Magicians say that love is like magic but it can only be an illusion)
Ang daming opinyon. Iba-iba kasi magkakaiba ang experience ng mga tao pag in love (translation: So many opinions, different ones since people also have different experiences when they're in love)
Pero sabi ko naman, LOVE is just a four letter word but has many meanings behind it.(translation: But for me, Love is just....)

Then I asked her what for her are the many meanings of love. Here are her answers:

Love is kind - just like the love she shares with her Kuya Jigs (big brother) whose indifference (sometimes) doesn't stop her from loving him.

Love is patient - just like the love she shares with her Daddy whose homecoming she patiently waits for.

Love is unconditional, no ifs, no buts - just like the love she shares with me.

Thanks for looking.

RAKS, RAKS, RAKS!!!!

2009-04-26T04:50:00.000-07:00

As of this time, my father is in the hospital (Calamba Doctors Hospital) due to the mild stroke he suffered two days ago. We hope and pray for his speedy recovery. I went there early in the morning today but got home in the afternoon. I did some pages for Scrappin Kids' Weekend Crop.

Speaking of crops, here is the RAK I won from one of SK's monthly crops:

This one is from Vivs of Brunei, a RAK I won in her challenge last January 2009.

Here's another RAK for winning in Journaling Junkie's March Contest:

Thanks to Stefanie Semple for this RAK!

Another one from Aggie, my co-Scrapmuse member for a challenge she issued last March:

Thanks Aggie! Loved those clear stamps...

Next one is from Jazz, also from Brunei:

For the SK flower swap

A RAK for participating Scrap Inspire Create's January 09 contest. Thanks Jazz!

And last but not the least, a gift from Scrapwords' very generous owner, Leslie Ackman:

Some Fancy Pants, Prima and OA rubons

Stickers galore!!!

Fancy Pants ribbons and cards...

Prima journaling cards and flowers

Fancy Pants papers and overlays

Prima papers

A card from Leslie:

Four More

2009-04-11T05:41:00.000-07:00

Completed another four layouts. Here are they:

Layout #1 - I Love Froggies

Materials used: Making Memories pp, tiny alphas and chipboard, Fancy Pants card, Bazzill cardstock, American Crafts thickers, blings, All About Scrapbooking and Maya road chipboards, ribbons, yarn, froggie embellie (from a hair clip)

Journaling includes items from my froggie collection and their numbers.

Layout #2 - Me and my Shadow

Materials used: Bazzill cardstock, Fancy Pants pp's(5 different scraps from Splendid line) and diecut shapes, Prima flowers, felt flowers, buttons (4 pcs), bling, brad, Doodlebug Designs frills, 2 different ribbons, lace, alpha chipboards (left-overs from Heidi Swap and Craft Express - E in "me" is #3 and y in "my" is H), MM tiny alphas, felt border

Journaling: No noe knows me better than her. She knows about my thoughts, my deepest secrests, my fears, my aspirations in life. She knew me from my past. She knows me today. As long as I'm here, she's also here to stay. She is me and I am her. She's no other than my bestest friend - my SHADOW.

Layout #3 - Scrappin' and Cookin'

Materials used: Bo Bunny pp's, American Crafts thickers, Bisous, Maya Road, Scrap Fx chipboards, blings, glitter glue, glossy accents, brad, acrylic paints, MM tiny alphas, Kaiser Kraft rubons, Sakura aqualip pen,riboon, fibers

Layout # 4 - All Blue

Materials used: Fancy Pants Splendid pp's and chipboard, American Crafts Thickers, flowers, blings, brads, MM alpha stickers, acrylic paint, glossy accents

Thanks for looking!

Four Layouts in a Day

2009-04-09T18:12:00.000-07:00

I finished four LO's in one day. I was not able to join Dannah, Nick and Paula in the Visita Iglesia because my tummy is not feeling well. So that means...SCRAPPING TO THE MAX! And so that's what I did.

Here are my finished products:

Layout #1 - My Space (based on Pagemaps April sketch)

Materials used: Patterned papers: Scenic Route, Basic Grey; Bazzill cardstock, Majestical Memories, Bo Bunny and Scenic Route chipboards, MM tiny alphas, Prima flowers, ribbons, ricrac, lace, buttons, brad, blings, epoxy stickers, staple wire, glitter glue, Ranger glossy accents, Kaiser Kraft and MM acrylic paints

Journaling: You need not travel far to be in your favorite place. Mine is in the comforts of my own home, the most colorful part of the house, with all my favorite colors on it. It gives me so much joy, comfort and satisfaction. In it, I find peace of mind and relaxation. It's a stress-buster, a place where I can be just who I am.

Layout #2 - Right Now (also based on a Pagemaps sketch)

Materials used: Basic Grey and Bo Bunny pp's, MM Tiny alphas, American Crafts Velvet thickers, Inque boards, Doodlebug Designs frills, Bazzill Just Edge, Fancy pants rubons, Prima flowers, blings, glitter glue, glossy accents, ribbons, lace, ricracs, buttons, staples

Journaling:
I want to finish as many LO's as I can.
I want something very cold as it is very hot.
I wonder where I'd be if I join Dannah, Nick and Pau in the Visita Iglesia.
I wonder what I'd be doing if Danny is here
I wonder what froggie item will be added to my collection.
I wonder if I get promoted this year.
I'm thinking about my Bicol trip next weekend.

Layout #3 - Havin' Fun

Materials used: Bo Bunny Organic Poppy pp's, stickers, chipboard, American Crafts Thickers, Doodlebug Designs frills, MM tiny alphas, blings, Fancy pants and Prima Trims, glossy accents, glitter glue, Sakura aqualip pen, DMC thread, staples

Journaling: In the absence of Danny, I dated Jigs and Dannah. We had so much fun! Kenny Rogers Roasters and Pixie Forest, Festival Mall, Alabang

Layout #4 - Lovin' It

Materials used: Fancy pants splendid pp's, American Crafts Thickers, Chipboards, button, bling, Fancy Pants pin, glossy accents

Journaling:
A day before your 12th birthday, we went out to have coffee. A very hot day that was, you ofted for a frappe. Glad you loved it.

Gracie's TSYS is giving away a RAK

2009-04-01T07:12:00.000-07:00

Want to win one spring-themed RAK or one mini RAK? Just go here for details.

BTW, here is the logo of Gracie's new blog:

Congrats Gracie on your new venture!

A Productive Weekend

2009-03-31T07:41:00.000-07:00

After almost two months of not scrapping, I found myself scrapping again last weekend. Imagine, I was able to finish six layouts, one altered item and two tags. Thanks to Coordinates Collection and Scrappin Kids for organizing weekend crops and monthly contests.

Here are the layouts I was able to complete:

Cotton Candy Girl using different alphas on your layout

My Shy Elf using different colors on your layout

The Blade for a recipe challenge

Fast Food Lovers using bright colors

Sights of Christmas using something that glitters

It's a Bug's Life using SK March Sketch

Here is the altered clipboard:

This one goes to my office wherein the motif is green. BTW, this used different shades of one color.

Here are the tags:

Congrats tags for Dannah and Paula for being academic awardees this school year. I used my scraps to make these tags.

I'm so glad my mojo is back. And with a tidy and organized scrapbook area, I'm sure I'll be inspired to scrap again.

New Look

2009-03-31T03:57:00.000-07:00

I had my scrapbook area made when we relocated to our house last April 2007. Hadn't had the chance to have it painted. For almost two years my scrapbook area remained unpainted.

Here is how it looked liked for almost two years plus my stuff of course:

I have to remove all my stuff before before I had it painted. This means my stuff were all over the house during that time:

I wanted my scrapbook area to be the most colorful part of our house so I chose four colors of paints namely lime, pink, violet and orange.

This is how it looked like just after it was painted:

And now with my stuff:

Thanks for looking!

What's with me?

2009-03-18T05:18:00.000-07:00

I haven't scrapped for quite sometime. My 15th layout for the year and my last as of this time was completed during Dra. Rita's birthday celebration last January 25.

I've been dying to scrap but I was busy with work, work, work!!! I was part of a writing team tasked to produce a book on Organic Rice Production (in Filipino, in press as of this time). I was able to come up with 6 out of the 12 chapters. Then came some work-related trips to Geo Farm in Bayambang, Pangasinan and Baguio City last Feb 7-8, to Alaminos and Pangasinan last February 21-22 plus some class trips in nearby towns. I also had some parts of the house repaired and repainted including my scrapbook area. I'll post some photos of my scrapbook area's new look one of these days.

BTW, I received several RAKs and prizes from the US (Kristi Smith) and My Scrapbook Nook, Singapore (Marix) and Philippines (Nina). Still waiting for one coming from Malaysia, another one from Brunei and one from the US. Still have to spend some GC's from Coordinates Collection, A Peek into Yesterday and ScrapAttack Scrapbooking (courtesy of Scrap Stars) amounting to $50.

Here are my prizes and RAKs:

From Kristi for winning in her monthly blog challenge

From My Scrapbook Nook - its December kit

From Marix for winning in her Triple Treat #1

Another one from Marix for winning in her Triple Treat #2. So so LUCKY, huh..

From Nina for joining her blog challenge

Thanks ladies....

Now, guess what's making me busy these days? Here it is:

I'm in love with frogs.

I've been busy hunting for froggie stuff here, there and everywhere!

A closer look of my froggie collection

I'm loving all the green!!!

My DD Dannah's birthday is fast approaching. On Sunday she'll be turning 12. She celebrated her birthday in school today, today being the last day of their final examination. Here are what I prepared for her birthday:

Invites for the girls (I used my scraps to make these tags.)

For the boys (I used only one pp's to make all these tags.)

For the teachers (I placed a poem entitled "Why God created teachers in front of the tags.)

Her giveaways:

Prizes for the games:

Dannah and some of her classmates and teachers:

Love these cupcakes:

ADVANCE HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DARLING DANNAH!!!!

Award from Yvette

2009-03-13T22:24:00.000-07:00

I received this blog award from Yvette. Thanks, Yvette!

I'm passing this award to the following:

Cookie
Jona
Donna
Liza
Jeanie

Blog Candy found!!!!

2009-03-03T08:07:00.000-08:00

I found this blog candy from one of my followers, Patti Carrow. If you would like to win the entire set of Studio G series 29 St. Patricks Day Clear Stamps (that's 18 stamps in all), feel free to visit Dawn's blog.

Goodluck to us!!!

Awarded Thrice

2009-01-24T21:25:00.000-08:00

I am so so delighted to be given two awards by three of my fellow LB Scrapaholics.

The first one is from Chiqui and Issa.

Here it is:

Here it goes:
Mention five (5) addictions and pass on the award to five (5) other fab blogs!

1. Scrapbooking
2. Sunflower, Strawberry Shortcake and froggie stuff
3. Scrapbooking sites on the net
4. Taking photos
5. and of course, MY FAMILY!!!

I am now passing these awards to the following talented ladies:

1. Jona
2. Candy
3. Khei
4. Jeanie
5. Marix

The second award is from Helga.

Here it is:

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 passing these awards to the same ladies I passed the first award to.

Are you a Forever Friends Fan?

2009-01-19T07:37:00.000-08:00

If you are, go here for a chance to win a RAK. Visit on or before January 21, 2009.

Inspired by an AD

2009-01-18T15:31:00.000-08:00

This is my first time to join Ad This blog challenge.

Here is my LO entitled Red * Green * Gold:

Materials used: Kaiser Craft Pear Tree pp's, Bazzill cardstock, Creative Imaginations and MM alpha stickers, embellishments: 1. button; 2. ribbon; 3. star made of resin; 4. blings (red and gold); 5. Christmas tree chipboard from MM; others: Glitter glue and Glossy accents

The photos were taken last December 2008 showing my color motif last Christmas.

Thanks for looking.

SK Weekend Crop LO's

2009-01-18T00:30:00.000-08:00

I'm so happy that I completed all 5 challenges in the Scrappin' Kids crop this weekend.

Here are my layouts:

Resident Designers Issa and Cookie's buttons and chipboard challenge:

Materials used: Patterned papers: Cherry Arte, Cosmo Cricket, Fancy Pants; cardstock: KI Memories lace cardstock; Stickers: Karen Foster Squishies, leather alpha stickers, MM word stickers and tiny alphas; buttons, Fancy Pants chipboards (stars), blings, ricrac, staple wire

Note: I used Creative Scrappers' Weekly Sketch #34.

DT Yvette's one-photo and handmade embellishment challenge:

A closer look at my handmade dinosaur embellie:

Materials used: Cherry Arte and Cosmo Cricket pp's, Bazzill cardstock, KI Memories lace cardstock, Jenni Bowlin, Bo Bunny and Fancy Pants chipboards, buttons, 7 Gypies clip, ricrac, ribbon, rubber foam letters, MM tiny stickers, bling

DT Michelle's Que Sera Sera Challenge:

Materials used: Pink Paislee Vintage Moon and Fancy Pants pp's, Paper Loft letter stickers, 7 Gypsies journaling stickers, Fancy Pants and All About Scrapboooking chipboards K and Company felt stickers, blings, Dude journaling cards, button, Jenni Bowlin ticket, brads

Journaling: Jigs,I remember our little conversation when you were still small. you told me that you wanted to a FARMER, a rich one though. You dreamed of owning a vast land, a ranch with all those horses, cows and fruit trees - a great RANCHER. Not only that, you's also like to be a VETERINARIAN just like your Ninong JB. That way, you'd be the one to take care of your herd. Mama

NOTE: THIS LAYOUT WON!!!!

DT Vivi's Fears and Phobias challenge:

Materials used: Pink Paislee Vintage Moon, MAMBI and Fancy Pants pp's, Bazzill and DCWV cardstock, AAS foam letters, ribbons and trims, AC chipboard, button, pearl bling

Journaling: If there's somEting I fear about, it is seeing my kids battle with some kind of illness and being confined in the hospital. I was scared to death when both of them were hospitalized due to Dengue Fever last Octocer 2008. I never want this ti happen again. I always pray that they be blessed with good health all the days of their life.
Oct 2008 - CMC

NOTE: THIS LAYOUT WON!!!

Creative Director Jessy card challenge:

What a scrappy weekend - a total of 6 LO's and a card!

Feeling Scrappy

2009-01-17T03:22:00.000-08:00

I'm feeling scrappy this weekend. I was able to finish 3 LO's since last night, the first one of which I posted early this morning. I was able to finish my second and third LO although I still have to take the photo of the third one.

Here's my second LO based on Creative Scrappers' Weekly Sketch #33:

Materials used: Patterned papers: Scenic Route; cardstock: Bazzill; chipboards: All About Scrapbooking, Bo Bunny and Maya Road; Stickers: MM tiny alphas, Creative Imaginations Narratives; Others: buttons, brads, ribbon, journaling card, glitter glue and glossy accents

Journaling reads: Dannah, Che and myself wearing hooded jackets on Christmas Eve. We call ourselves...hooded beauties. Dec 08

I will post my third LO when I'm done taking a photo of it.

Thanks for looking.

My 2008

2009-01-16T19:43:00.000-08:00

My 2008 was truly a blessed year and nothing's more exciting than creating a page about it.

Here's what I did:

Materials used: Patterned papers: Black Market Paper Society and Basic Grey; cardstock: Bazzill; chipboard: American Crafts and Maya Road; Alpha stickers: All About Scrapbooking, leather stickers, puffy stickers, MM Tiny alphas; flowers: Prima; others: ribbons, lace, bling, Provo Craft epoxy brads, glitter glue, glossy accents

Journaling:

2008 - a year blessed with:

- Life
- Love
- Health
- Friends
- Children
- Family
- Events
-Travel
-Prizes and RAK

Thanks for looking!

Two more LO's

2009-01-12T20:15:00.000-08:00

I'm so happy to have completed a total of seven layouts in a span of three days. After Coordinates Collection Cyber Crop last weekend, I did two more, one for Creative Scrappers' Way Back When Contest and another one for Scrappin Kids' Sketch Contest.

Here is my layout for Creative Scrappers contest:

Materials used: Black Market Paper Society pp (from my Color Me Daisy kit), Bazzill cardstocks and Just Edge, Inque Boutique chipboards (Scroll)painted with MM paint, MM Tiny Alphas, AAS foam alphas, buttons, ribbons, blings, Prima flowers and brads

Journaling reads: I still remember way back when you were still my little boy, not yet a teenager as you are today. Way back when we didn't argue much and we'd talk about anything and everything under the sun. I miss those days of way back when.

And for Scrappin Kids first ever sketch challenge, here is my LO:

Materials used: Cosmo Cricket pp's,diecuts and chipboards, KI Memories lace cardstock, Bazzill cardstock, ribbon, American Craft Thickers, leather alpha stickers, staples, clear buttons, MM Tiny alphas.

For this year, I resolve to create more LO's for Jigs. I only made a total of 30
12 x 12 pages for him compared to Dannah's 84 since I started with 12 x 12 format. I'll still make layouts for Dannah, of course but Jigs will be my priority this year.

Thanks for looking!

At last, my first set of LO's for 2009!

2009-01-10T18:32:00.000-08:00

It's been quite a while since my last layout. At long last, I completed 5 layouts for Coordinates Collection January Cyber Crop!

Here are my LO's for the crop's challenges:

CC Challenge #1 - Is someone stealing my pens?

The requirement is to use something that is typically an "office" supply in your layout. Some examples are paper clips, staples, binder clips, post-its, lined notebook paper, white-out, or highlighters.

I used index cards and a clip to satisfy this challenge requirements. Other materilas used include Cosmo Cricket pp, American Crafts Thickers, Bazzill Just Edge, buttons, and MM Tiny alphas.

CC Challenge #2 - Working 9 to 5

This challenge is all about routines! Show us your typical day-to-day routine. Or maybe you'd like to be more specific? Try focusing on your child's nighttime routine (seriously, how cute would that be?) or some of the small steps that you repeat on a regular basis.

Materilas used: Bazzill cardstock, Scenic Route pp and alpha stickers, Bo Bunny chipboard alphas, 3D chipboard stickers, ribbon.

My journaling:

My journaling is written in tags. It reads:

A typical day for me consists of waking up every morning at around 5:30 to take care of Jigs and Dannah's needs in going to school. Sometimes, I have breakfast. Most times, I don't.
If I have an early class, I go straight taking a bath and dressing up for work. If I have a late class, I go back to sleep for about 1-2 hours more.
I ride a public transport in going to work. Travel time ranges from 1 - 1.5 hours depending on the traffic.
At work, I teach one to four classes depending on the day. Of course, there are things that go with teaching like preparing for lessons, checking exams and papers, etc. I also have some committee works.
I usually get home at around 7:30 PM. Sometimes when I meet with my friends, I get home a little later - 9:00 PM the latest.
I am a night person so I usually stay up late. Some nights, I scrapbook. Other nights, I'm on my computer or in front of the TV set.
Sleeping time is around 11:00 PM or sometimes past midnight.
In all the things I do everyday, I always find inspiration in my kids. Now that Danny is in Saudi Arabia once again, my focus is my kids. Both Dannah and Jigs are the reason why I work and do my craft. The two of them make my everyday worth living, the reason why I love waking up every morning. I thank GOD for giving me the both of them to make my everyday COMPLETE.

CC Challenge #3 - Alright, who left the copy machine jammed?

The challenge is to use the same picture (or a VERY similar one) more than once in a layout. That's it, no other requirements.

Materials used: Dreamstreet pp's, Bazzill cardstock and Just Edge, Daisy D's rubons, MM Tiny Alphas, clear buttons, blings, ribbons, Prima Flowers, American Craft Thickers, Love Elsie chip button.

CC Challenge #4 - I literally cannot function without my (?)

This challenge has two options.

Option A: Create a layout based on some of your technology. Love your blackberry? Wouldn't be able to text message to save your life? Show us.

Option B: Use that technology! Use a digital element on your layout, or even just type your journaling. With all the cool fonts available, you can totally change the look of your layout with typed journaling.

I chose Option A.

Materials:Dreamstreet pp's, Bazzill cardstock, AC Thickers, bling and buttons, ribbons, metal embellies, Scenic Route alpha stickers, Love Elsie chip button.

Journaling:
If there is one technological gadget I can't live without, it is the cellphone. I got my first one, a second-hand ALCATEL unit late 2000. Thereafter, I always had one at hand, one of which was a Nokia cellphone-3210 held by Dannah in this photo several years back.
Dannah used to call cellphone, celli-phone when she was about four years old, thus this layout's title. Now that she's already 11 years old, her Daddy and I allowed her to own one, the cellphone being the most convinient and cheapest means of communication nowadays.

CC Challenge #6 - Is it Friday yet?

This challenge is to scrap weekend or vacation photos. To up the ante a bit, you must use at least one button and some ribbon.

Materials used: Dreamstreet pp, Bazzill cardstock,AC thickers, Scenic Route alpha stickers, leather stickers, buttons, ribbons, Ptima flower, MM crystal brad.

Journaling: This was my second time to be a Regional Examinierfor UPCAT (UP College Admission Test). I was sent to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro wtih Tita Amy Jorda of UP Diliman.

Thanks for looking!

Wanna win some stamps?

2009-01-07T15:34:00.000-08:00

If you wanna win some stamps, go HERE.

I did, I hope you will.

Last set of Prizes for the Year

2008-12-28T17:19:00.000-08:00

I received my last set of prizes for the year, one from Singapore and three from the US.

Here is my prize for winning Scrappin Kids' Mini Me Contest last September for my Oriental Beauty layout:

Thanks to Wati and the rest of the SK Crew. Thanks to Alden, Liezl's DH for bringing home my prize from Singapore!

Here are my prizes for the US from...

...Scrapmuse for winning in the Fall Festival Crop last September

A Bo Bunny Travel Kit complete with a mini album, papers and embellishments

I also won a $14.5 GC from this crop. Here's what I got:

Thanks to Traci, Scrapmuse's owner for this prizes!

...Color Me Daisy for winning in the Farewell to Summer Crop last September. Here's my prize, their September Main Kit:

Thanks Michelle for this wonderful kit!

...and lastly from My Scrapbook Nook for winning in one of their challenges during their Virtual Crop last July:

Special thanks to Chiqui Gutierrez' sister for including these prizes in the BBox.

Winners of my Birthday Challenge

2008-12-17T09:07:00.000-08:00

I know the announcement of the winners for my Birthday Challenge is long overdue. I have already announced the winners during the Ps-SE Madscrappers Christmas Party. Prizes (grand, random draw and RAKS) had been given out already.

And the winners of my Birthday Challenge are:

Yvette Planas for her Caught on Cam layout
(Yvette got 5 out of 6 votes from my panel of judges.)

and

Laarni Pedrosa-Uy for her entry My Sis I Miss
(Arnie's name was picked by Ms. Candy during the
PS-SE Christmas Party)

Congratulations to the both of you. I hope you enjoy your prize. Thanks to all those who joined my challenge.

More Birthday Challenge Entries

2008-11-29T17:45:00.000-08:00

I'm so happy for the good turn out for my first ever Birthday Challenge. Aside from the first five entries I posted several days ago, I received eight more entries.

Their entries are just wonderful. Here they are:

Layout #6 - Yvette Planas' Caught on Cam

Yvette chose to scraplift my Big Bags layout.

Here is her take:

Layout # 7 - Chiqui Gutierrez's Plant a Tree

Chiqui used this LO entitled Loved by Us as inspiration.

Here is her interpretation:

Journaling: This is something new for you, a chance to get dirty but for a good cause. (tree planting activity, Day Care Lab, UPLB, Sept 2005)

Materials Used: Patterned paper: Sassafrass; Chatterbox, October Afternoon; Prima flowers, October Afternoon journaling card; Scrapworks alphabet stickers; Pebeo 3D paint; corrugated board; precision pen.

Layout # 8 - Rowena Ortile's Dear Sister

This LO has been scraplifted twice, first by Laarni and now by Rowee.

Here is what she did:

Journaling: First of all, i want to thank you for the things you have done and gave to us. You are the best sister! I'm am trully blessed to have you as a sister. I love you, Ate

Materials used: Ronna Farrers pp, Dcwv pp, Fancy leaves, lace, cuttlebug die cuts

Layout #9 - Maricel Virtucio's Kayak

This LO entitled Precious One was the one scraplifted by Che.

Here is how she interpreted my LO:

Layout # 10 - Tetchie Gonzales' Dear Son

Tetchie scraplifted my "At 37" layout.

Here's is Tetchie's take:

Journaling: I love you because… you are a sweet kid
you are 50 % mommy and 50% daddy
you always hug me
you are smart
I know you love me too!
Love, Mommy

Materilas used: Patterned papers: Daisy Bucket and DCWV; MM Noteworthy journal card, MM heart brad, MM alpha stickers, AC thickers, Staedler pen, UHU glue, assorted buttons, patch from Papemelroti

Layout # 11 - Karen Ngo-Flipino's Butterfly Garden

This is Karen's first time to join a challenge. She scraplifted my Sama Shoes LO.

Here is what she came up with:

Journaling: This is our first visit to Baluarte, in Vigan, the home of former Gov. Chavit Singson. This pictures were taken inside the butterfly garden. Feb. 10, 2008

Materials used: PPS - MOD, Autumn Leaves. Cardstock- American Craft. Paint - MM Spruce, Kaisercraft Orange. Say it in Crystals. Prima Flower. Buzz & Bloom Urban Alphabet Mini. Kaisercraft Cystals.

Layout # 12 - Bernardine Acena's On d' Top

This is the third time this LO of my was scraplifted. This time by Berna.

Here is what she did:

A closer look:

Journaling: I never thought that I can be on the highest building in Tokyo , I was able to see and appreciate the whole city in one glance.

Layout # 13 - Bernardine Acena's Flower (her second entry)

Take Me to Places I Want to Go - this is my LO that Berna scraplifted for her second entry.

Here is her take:

Journaling: Seldom that you will meet the right one for you. But when he comes around, you would just know.

Layout # 14 - Janis Medina's Doggie Love

Janis scraplifted my "Why I keep falling 4 you over again".

Here is her take:

There you have it...the entries to my Birthday Challenge which closes today at 11:59PM.

P.S. Helga Vergara was not able to make it on time. She were having problems attaching the photo of her entry. She'll be included in the random draw though.

Helga scraplifted my first 6 x 12 LO entitled Happy and Content.

Here is her LO entitled One Perfect Day:

First Five Birthday Challenge Participants

2008-11-24T02:37:00.000-08:00

Here are the first five scrappers who submitted their LO's for my Birthday Challenge:

Layout # 1 - Laarni Uy's My Sis I Miss

Laarni scrapflited my layout entitled Ponder. She did a digital LO entitled My Sis I Miss.

Here is her interpretation:

JOURNALING: Once believed to be inseparable...have now gone our separate ways...truly miss our happy moments together...wishing the best for whatever path she takes....i love you little sister!

CREDITS: Sun Happy Place papers, Ramik frame, I. Riordan Funky Floral elements, SP Harvest Spice journal strip, Chaos Lounge Candy Jar elements, AWP Citrus Berry braid, Angela Sharrow Jurrasic Art fiber

Layout # 2 - Ching Phillips' Curiosity

Ching scraplifted my "My Pride and Joy' page. Her LO is entitled Curiosity.

Here is what she came up with:

JOURNALING: You’ll find thousands watching the Annual Michigan Festival of Vintage cars on Woodward Avenue from the City of Pontiac to the Detroit river. There is a little mystery, as to what make of car will come rolling by next which goes a long way to making an exciting afternoon.

Materials Used: Me & My Big Ideas pattern paper, DCWV cardstock & pattern paper, Creating Keepsakes Scrapin' Creation pattern paper. Archival Ink (sepia), Prima flowers, Making Memories brads, Fiskars die-cut letters and hole punch, Fibers, Scotch liquid glue and double sided tape, Xyron create sticker

Layout # 3 - Marian King's Play Ball

Tita Marian used this birthday page I made for Issa's birthday celebration last 2006 as inspiration. She created a LO for her granddaughter using these materials: Imagination Project papers, Fabriano cardstock, My Little Shoebox Chipboard letters, AC Foam Thickers.

Here is her take:

Layout # 4 - Nina's Eto na ang Barkada

Like Ching, Nina chose to scraplift my "My pride and Joy" LO. Here is her interpretation:

JOURNALING: Robert met the members of Parokya ni Edgar (a local pop rock band) at UP (University of the Philippines) Fine Arts.
And the world has been a lot more colorful ever since.

Materials used: patterned paper - Sassafrass Lass, American Crafts, October Afternoon, KI Memories; felt letters - Making Memories (thanks, Bev! love them!) ; bingo card - Jenni Bowlin; others - cardstock, Dymo tape, rub-ons

The ones in the photo were her sis-in-law and older brother with the band. They're pretty good friends and this was done during a shoot for a print ad.

Layout # 5 - Issa Lucido's Fall 2007

Issa scraplifted my LO entitled Tattooed in my heart.

Here is what Issa did:

Details of her LO:

Look at how Issa did her title using fall photos.

JOURNALING:It was Mommyla Dory's first time to experience the fall season in USA. And what a perfect way to celebrate it... with Graham and Sadie!

Materials Used:Kraft paperScenic Route ppsCK ppscardstockBG chipboard lettersMaya Road arrow chipboardBrillance black ink glittered glue, Colorbox chalk ink

Thanks ladies for taking my Birthday Challenge. You did a great job scraplifting my layouts! For those who haven't submitted their entries yet, you still have until the 30th of November to email your entries to me.

Win some Bootiful Stamps

2008-11-20T06:51:00.000-08:00

Wanna win some Bootiful Stamps from Sally, go HERE?

You can make a difference...

2008-11-19T07:03:00.000-08:00

"You can make a difference in these kids lives." This one struck me. If you want to help the kids I am referring to even in you own little way, go here.

Dannah's Nicknames

2008-11-19T06:12:00.000-08:00

The layout below is for Scrapstars Nickname Challenge and Marix's Triple Treat, particularly for Treat # 2:

My journaling reads:
Dannah - most people call you by this name
Ayah - the nickname you never got to use
Nene- close family members call you by this name especially your Daddy
Baby Girl - that is how I'd like to call you, even when you're all grown up
Boy- your Ninong (godfather)-best friend calls you by this name.
I don't know why because it's a secret between the two of you
Deng - Che (Cheng) and Pau (Andeng) call you by this name in your "make-believe" world.

Materials used: White cardstock, Basic Grey (Sultry) patterned paper, American Crafts Thickers, MM brads and Tiny Stickers, Prima flowers (pink and green are from Scrapwords), Autumn Leaves buttons, transparency (butterfly and swirl), Fancy Pants stamps

Prizes for my Birthday Challenge

2008-11-18T00:56:00.000-08:00

For my Birthday Challenge, two lucky winners will receive a prize pack each. One winner will be picked by my scrapper friends in the US -Megan Aaron, Grace Tollman and Selena Kimsey, former DT's of Scrapwords; Megan is now Creative Director of Scrapwords. Here is the prize pack:

One Inque Boutique Fresh Uppercase Alphabet Stamps, one Li'l' Davis Urban Camo Footnotes Rub-on, Webster Pages Vintage Home Collection Stickers, assorted trims and ribbons and ricracs, assorted Prima flowers, assorted buttons, Christmas embellishments, alterable door hanger.

One Inque boutique Jazzy Punctuation stamps, two pcs. of Prima journaling notebook, assorted trims, ribbons and ricracs, assorted Prima flowers, assorted buttons, Christmas embellishments and alterable door hanger.

The deadline of submitting entries will be on November 30, 2008. Email me your entries at mafatima_mercado@yahoo.com.

When it rains, it pours...

2008-11-13T05:49:00.000-08:00

Now I believe in the saying that when it rains, it pours...The first three quarters of the year 2008 had been very fruitful for me as far as scrapbooking is concerned. I was able to complete a total of 140 layouts, a lot of mini albums and even altered items. Thanks to the contests and challenges I joined in.

I am posting some more prizes and RAKS I won from different scrapbooking sites in the US. I received two of them last Friday (November 7) and the other two yesterday (November 11). Thanks to Chiqui Gutierrez, her mom Tita Shirley (my former officemate) and her sister (Cherie - my prizes were shipped to her place in the US).

Here are the yummy items I received:

...from Scrapmuse for landing third place in their USE YOUR PAINT contest:

A couple of Pink Paislee papers, some Imagination Project Office Supplied papers, a Bazzill edged cardstock and Jenni Bowlin journaling cards. These were shipped together with Chiqui's. She also won in the same contest.

...from A Peek into Yesterday for winning in their Would you Believe this Weather? contest:

Some Chatterbox (Together) papers

Pink Paislee papers

Scenic Route papers

Arctic Frog solid papers

Creative Imagination Narratives and Bazzill cardstock

Sale items -Basic Grey and Love, Elsie papers, and October Afternoon journaling cards

Making Memories tiny alphas stickers and paint

Fancy Pants ribbons (my favorite!!!)

Can you imagine, all of the above items costed only $25?

...from Amy of Scrappin Mojo for winning in their Summer (Pool Party) and Fall Crop:

Thaks so much, Amy!

...from Scrapbook Playground DT Kristi Smith for participating in her inspiration challenges for the month of September:

Layouts I forgot to post - Part 4

2008-11-11T04:03:00.000-08:00

Here are some more LO's I forgot to post in the previous months. These are for my DD, Dannah:

Bye-bye for Scrapwords first online crop

Happy for Scrappinmojo's summer online crop

Duyan for Creative Scrappers' Sketch Challenge

Dance for Scrapbook Playground's DT Challenge

I love you more for Scrppin' Kids' online crop

Nanay's Girl following Em Magpoc's May Sketch for Scrapbytes

Peace for Savvy n Sassy's Wrap it Up Challenge

Fly Away for Savvy n Sassy's Divalicious Crop and Scrapmuse's Fall Festival

Queen for a Day for Savvy n Sassy's Divalicious Crop and Scrapmuse's Fall Festival

Fabulous you for Coordinates Collection Scrap Challenges

Layouts I forgot to post - Part 3

2008-11-04T04:48:00.001-08:00

Some more layouts I forgot to post:

Layouts for DH Danny:

10 Good Memories about KSA

Why I Keep Falling for You Over Again

Love Still in Bloom

Love

Layouts for Nanay:

Golden Girl (testing, testing...I made this LO for my officemate. She gave this as a gift to her friend who celebrated her 50th birthday. No photo was available so for the purpose of taking its photo, I temporarily use my mother's photo. )

Golden Girl (the real thing...now this is intended for my Nanay)

RAKS!!!

2008-11-02T06:52:00.000-08:00

Last month, I had issued a DT challenge at Scrapwords and a member challenge at Scrapmuse.

For Scrapwords, my challenge was to create two birthday cards using Leslie's (owner of Scrpawords) favorite color combo which happens to be brown and pink/light blue as well as mine (orange and apple green). Leslie and I are "birthday sisters" for we share the same birthday. I issued this challenge during the early part of October when my kids weren't sick yet. Here is the photo of the RAK that I'm giving away:

Congratulations to Happy Forever! I hope you will enjoy this RAK.

For Scrapmuse, the challenge is to scraplift any one of my LO's in the Scrapmuse gallery using orange and apple green color scheme, similar to what I am having in my blog for this month. Only two members participated in the challenge so I'm giving away to RAKS to Jennifer of Alaska and Peggie of Ohio. Congrats ladies and thank you for taking my challenge.

Here are what the both of them will be receiving:

Stay tuned for I will be posting the photos of the RAKS that I will be giving away for my Birthday Challenge in this blog.

Walk with Me

2008-11-02T06:10:00.000-08:00

Here is a layout for Method Playground's Challenge #30:

Details:

Materials used: Patterned papers: Prima Angelique Collection(Angel Kisses), Fancy Pants Sweet Spring (Madelon); Basic Grey alpha chipboard (Margie), Heidi Swapp alpha chipboard, Prima flower (Ambrosia), Maya Road bird chipboard, Doodlebug Designs paper frills, bling, staple, MM tiny stickers, trims, cardboard, metal photo corner, chalk ink, distress ink, Ranger Glossy Accents

Layouts I Forgot to Post - Part 2

2008-10-31T06:01:00.000-07:00

Here is the 2nd part of layouts I forgot to post:

Layouts for Jigs:

Soon to be Teener

Proud of U

Tattooed in my Heart

Can't Imagine my Life Without YOU

My Little Prince

A Love Like No Other

Not too late for a Birthday Challenge

2008-10-30T05:28:00.000-07:00

October is my birth month but this year I wasn't able to celebrate my 38th birthday the way I wanted to. I was in the hospital on my birthday (October 12). Dannah and Jigs were hospitalized due to dengue fever (Dannah had typhoid too).It was my saddest birthday ever.

As early as September, I already had plans for my birthday:

Plan #1 - A day at Ocean Park, Mall of Asia and Star City with Jigs and Dannah. I also planned of spending the night in a hotel. I still have plans of pursuing this but maybe in December or January.

Plan #2- I would buy myself a new digital camera. With the "shocking" bill in the hospital, I have to postpone my purchase probably to December.

Plan # 3 - Celebrate my birthday with Chiqui and Ytet (also October celebrants) a day after my birthday. We'll be celebrating our birthdays with the November celebrants Helga and Cora this coming November.

Plan # 4 - A birthday challenge in this blog, which I am pursuing now. It's not yet too late, is it?

The challenge: Scraplift any of my LO's in this blog using my favorite color combination apple green and orange.

Here is a sample LO I created for the challenge during the Scrappin Moms' Idol Finals last October 4:

Photo details:

Email your layouts to mafatima_mercado@yahoo.com on or before November 30, 2008. You may also post your layout in your blog, if you have one then link it here. Don't forget to include my LO that you scraplifted. Thdere will be two prizes in store for this challenge, one will be judged by a foreign scrapbook designer which I will announce later and another one is through random drawing.

I'll be posting a photo of the the prizes/RAKs that I will be giving away one of these days. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Goodluck and have fun!