A layout for a friend

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!

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

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

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...

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

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

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...