More For October

Here are a couple of layouts I did about 3 weeks ago during Ria's birthday crop.





Title: You Make My Heart Sing
Journaling: It's difficult not to hear the music each time I see your face.

Supplies: Dream Street papers, MM tiny & shimmer alpha, HS chipboard alpha, QNC felt, IP chipboard flower, Ranger crackle paint, Marvy & Zig pens, Colored pencils, Misc buttons & blank music sheet,










Title: Playful
Journaling: I love this time of your growth because you are able to interact and play with others - like me!

Supplies: DCWV CS, My Mind's Eye papers & diecuts, AC Thickers felt & foam alpha, FP felt shapes, Back Porch Memories swirl stamps, Colorbox ink, Uniball White pen, Joann metallic dot, Misc rickrack

Happy Pages

This LO was going to be my entry to Scrappin Kids "I DiD It" Challenge. Unfortunately, I missed the deadline.

Title: Walking Tall
Journaling: You were on your own at 11 months. You make me proud.

Supplies: DCWV CS & papers, Daidy Ds papers, KI lace paper, AC journaling sticker sheet, Heidi Swapp chipboard alpha, Chatterbox sticker alpha, AC & Chatterbox chipboard photo corners, Colorbox chalk ink, Misc buttons, ricrac, mesh ribbon


And here's another one that I started working on at Memory Lane Store during the July SE EB. This was meant for MLS's challenge. I didn't finish the page but Helen gave me a token anyway. Thanks Helen!

Of course, I finished it just about a week ago. This is a photo of Jao when he was 7 months old.

Title: Fun Times

Supplies: DCWV CS & papers, Fancy Pants, Autumn Leaves, Sandylion & Studio Azul Grid stamps, AC chipboard & foam alpha, Stazon, Clearsnap & Colorbox inks, Basic Grey brads, MM trims, Misc grosgrain ribbon.

Discover You

Finally finished this LO which I started before I got the BPM July kit. When the kit came in, I had to set this one aside.


Title: Discover You
Journaling: You love your Discovery Ball. It taught you how to make things work. As you learn new things, I too am discovering so much about you. And I look forward to each and every thing that you will teach me. -Photo: March 2008-

Supplies: Bazzill CS, Collage Press & Jenni Bowlin papers, FP & DCWV rubons, MR sheers, Prima flower, See D punctuation stamp, Fontwerks alpha stamps, Chipboard alpha, Joann metallic dots, Ranger embossing powder, Versamark, Clearsnap & Colorbox inks, ZIG dottariffic, AC slick pen, Misc ricrac

Thanks for looking!

My Angel

This was a page that I made for APIY's sketch contest using a Becky Fleck sketch.

Here's the sketch:


















And here's my take:




Title: My Angel

Journaling: My life changed forever the day you were born. You are truly heaven sent.

Supplies: Bazzill CS, FP About A Boy papers, diecuts, & rubons, MR jounaling sheer, See Ds stamp, Ac thickers felt & foam alpha, Ac slick pen, Ranger cracle paint, Colorbox ink, Cuttlebug butterfly die & embossing folder, & Misc ricrac & mesh

Last 2 For May

Here are 2 more layouts that I finished this month.


Title: You Make Me Smile

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Storytime papers, diecutes, & stickers, Prima clear stamps, Sassa sticker alpha, DCWV rubon stitches, Petaloo flowers, Colorbox ink, Misc paper ricrac


This one I got inspiration from a layout by Mitchell Kraft in CK Scrapbook Hall of Fame. I saw it with the same title as I had in mind - "SLUMBER". And so I got the idea how to present my title.


Title: Peaceful Slumber

Supplies: Scrapworks papers, Provocraft ribbon, ricrac & stickers (baby), BG sticker alpha, AAS tiles, Misc meshm buttons & ricrac, AC thickers, HS alpha, Fashion House crochet flowers, Ranger crackle paint, Daisy ds rubon tape, MR round chipboard.

No journaling for these two.

Thanks for looking!

What A Great Day!

Today was Scrapfest 5. The event was a huge hit! I think it was even more successful than the one I attended in October 2007. Congratulations Scrappin' Moms!

Aside from the overwhelming scrap goodies for sale, there were tons of challenge and raffle prizes at stake. I particularly had my eye on the Canon Selphy photo printer. I had been wanting to buy a new printer but had to refrain from getting one hoping that I would win it in the raffle.

Hmm hmm... guess what? I won it! Yep, I got it. But not because of the raffle. It's because of this!


This was my entry to the Scrapfest Newbie Challenge! I won! Yahoo! Honestly, I never thought in a gazillion years that I would win in a scrap challenge.

Title: Play Adventure
Journaling: You are at that age where you are very curious. And I love watching you spend everyday like an adventure.
Materials: Scrapfest Challenge Kit (sorry, I didn't take note of the brands), Fancy Pants felt shapes, Ranger Distress Ink, Maya Road journaling sheers, Marvy pen, journaling pen, misc corrugated paper (for stamping), ricrac & buttons.

And there's more! Earlier in the day, I was also chosen as one of the winners of the Magnolia Ice Cream Layout Challenge! Twice in one day! Unbelievable talaga. Now, I got mega loads of ice cream to feed Jao. He deserves it!


Title: Scoops of Fun
Journaling: You're always this happy when it's ice cream time.

Materials: Basic Grey Two Scoops Kit (papers & alpha stickers), Daisy Ds rubon tape, Maya Road Journaling Sheers & Chipborad, Crystalline Tile Alpha, Fontwerks Alpha Clear Stamps, Stazon, Colorbox Chalk, Stickles, AC slick pen

So you see guys, hanging out with talented scrappers certainly pays off. And I'm going to keep doing just that. Who knows what more can happen. But really, I'm so thankful to be in the company of such gorgeous gals (you know who you are ladies).

Congratulations to all the winners and to everybody and thanks to Scrappin' Moms, Canon, Magnolia and all the sponsors for a fabulous day!

Another Jao LO

Here's one of Jao's LOs that I finished early this month.


Title: I Adore U
Journaling: Pure, Sweet, Smile, Cherish, Joy, Precious, Delight
Materials: Dejaviews Paper, KI Lace Paper, AC rubon alpha, foam letters, & chipboard punctuation, MM & QNC brads, Prima flowers, Sasafras sticker alpha, Scrap Metal alpha, CI paper lace ribbon, AL stamp, CB chipboard & photo corner, Stickles, Colorbox ink, Misc ricrac, foam flowers,

Joanne's Sketch

I thought I'd give Joanne's sketch a shot. I love her sketch because I was able to use pictures of Jao 'on the move'. Here's my take.


Title: Determined Little Fella

Journaling:
Children are never more serious than when they play. - Montaigne

Materials: DCWV CS, Patterned Papers, Prima Build a Frame Clear Stamps, HOTP Easy Stitches Template, American Crafts Thickers Foam Alpha, American Crafts Chipboard Alpha, CK Rubon Alpha, CK mini brads, FP Felt Shapes, Misc ribbons & ricrac, Misc pebble jewels, Misc buttons, Sakura pen, Versafine Ink, DCWV ribbon sticker, MM staple, Marvy Uchida marker.

Thanks Joanne for the sketch! :-)

Ria's Sketch

Here's my take on Ria's sketch. I thought it would be perfect for Jao's pictures that I had recently printed plus I like using round shapes. Thanks Ria for the sketch and the Coluzzle template!

Title: Miles of Smiles

Journaling: Just one smile from you is more than enough to make my day.

Studio Azul January Kit

I decided to join the Studio Azul Sketch Challenge using their kit. I made 2 LOs which I would choose from later. But for some strange reason, one got 'misplaced'. Of course, it showed up right after the deadline.





Here's the one that didn't make it to the challenge.
Title: Let's Get Loud










And here's the one that did.
Title: Chubby Cheeks






I enjoyed doing these LOs and loved the kit because it was extraordinary for me. Looking forward for the next 3 kits.

My Baby

Photos taken October 2007