Sketch 209

I was supposed to post this up last Monday but the birthday girl has to celebrate. Hehe. Well, not really celebrate but to tinker on Pre's gift. He bought me a sewing machine! And, He was so excited to use. Yes, you read it right, HE!!! Hahaha...

Here's this week's sketch at Scrapbook Challenges. This is my new love --- Echo Park papers. I love the colors and the fun design. The tree is a sticker and part of the collection. As for the bike, I just printed an image to some scraps and handcut it.

Play

I am so happy that I finally scrapped. Ok, my mojo had a leave, what with Bebi A's and Pre's birthdays. Then, last Saturday, I was busy with a server upgrade. Ohhhh, it feels so good to finish a layout! Woohoo! The layout is based on Sketch 207 at Scrapbook Challenges.

This layout is for the challenge at ScrapFIT. It's one of the challenge blogs that I always blop hop on to. This is my first time to join them and for this Workout #23, you have to make something handmade. I made two vellum handmade roses. I had wanted to try these handmade roses on a vellum since I started making these. I thought it would not look good but Bebang tried it and her vellum roses were pretty! I used my Webster Pages's Seaside Retreat vellum scraps for the handmade roses.

Creativity

Dawter T called me up and told me that Bebi A tore her art and made a monster out of the girl in the picture. I know that it's not being mean. Bebi A doesn't have a mean bone in her body. She just don't understand.

I talked to Bebi A. Asked her to kiss and make up with her Ate, She did. Ate A told me that she went up to Dawter T and kissed her, then asked "Is this better, Ate?" Awwww...

Dawter T's "smashed" art was one of her best. I was really impresed. If only I have taken a picture of it this morning. It was really beautiful. It was a portrait of a girl, by the way. I hope that Dawter T can still replicate it.

I know that not all kids are alike. And, my daughters have their own endearing qualities. One's art is different from the other. Dawter T has the potential (not because I'm her mom, ok ok, it maybe because I'm her mom hahaha) and Bebi A's, well, let's just say abstract. Hehe.

A Few More Days

A few more days and it's Christmas. The girls are happilly anticipating it. Can't wait to open their gifts. How easy it is to be a child?! At least they know whose birthday it is? *wink* That's what I want to instill in them. But, they've been going to the Barney show that's being shown at the nearby mall (two days in a row already).

A few more weeks and school starts. Dawter T is starting Primary 1 *scary!!!* and Bebi A is taking her first steps to Nursery. Oh, how different the two are! Bebi A doesn't want to go to school she just wants to stay at home whereas Dawter T is an excited bee hehe. Due to the Christmas fever, I haven't done any preps for their school yet, still no bag for Dawter T and no shoes for both of them.

I just feel so overwhelmed. But, getting really excited with the coming holidays and special events in our lives. *wink* Pre and I are starting our 7th year as husband and wife. Woohoo! Who would have thought he would last long? Haha. Just kidding.

Anyway, 2008 is coming to a close. Despite the not so positive forecast, we're keeping our hope and faith alive that 2009 will be as good, even better year for everybody.

What time is it?

I've had this alarm clock since December, it was a giveaway from Cute#1's Christmas party which was held at the function room of our old house. She gave me one as thank you for the use of the function room.

Using my scraps and some embellies, turned it to a "kikay" clock. Hehehe.

Scrapbooking.Com

Back in July, Mareng M and I decided to submit our layouts to Scrapbooking.Com. We did and some our layouts were selected for their Just For Kids section. Here's my article ---> Little People.

Mareng M's article is also there, do check our hers here!

Zoo

The last layout that I had to complet for my daughter's ABC album. Oh, how I love the DCWV Nana papers, the color and the glittery papers are just so apt for kids' layouts. I've finally let go of the animal papers in the collection. It pained me to cut them but it's their time hehehe

This is also my entry for {Create}'s challenge which is about animal love. My daughters took after their father in this one. They are all fond of animals.

Good Times

This is a last minute entry at Laine's Red, White and Circle Stamp challenge. The picture was taken when we were wrapping up Bebi A's 1st birthday party. I can't believe that bald, thin little girl is now 3 years old and will probably weigh more than Dawter T in a few week's time. Dawter T is 3 years old then.

Sisters

Ate A told us that a few days ago, Dawter T said this to Bebi A "A, you will be the ninang (godmother) to my first daugter, ok? Just like Mommy and Ninang C." Well, it striked me as both funny and sweet. But, OMG! Why is my daughter thinking that far ahead? Hehehe...

To remember that. I wrote that in the journaling block of the layout above which was left empty during our last scrapmeet. So timely to scrap a layout of the two of them a week ago. And, so happy that I don't need to think of things to write here. Hehehe...

This layout was a scraplift from Scrapbooks Etc. Page Planner. I still need to ask who the author is from Cute#1 or Benga though.

Stamps Delight

A few days ago, just to lure them away from watching too much tv and playing online games. I enticed my girls to play with my Imaginisce and OA stamps. Bebi A wanted to use "the one with numbers" --- errmmm, the Imaginisce calendar hahaha while Dawter T asked permission to use the OA dog stamp.

Dawter T is quite a responsible stamper. She knows how to clean them up. Whereas Bebi A, slippery fingers and all, accidentally stamped additional designs on our bed sheet. Hehe.

After a few more accidents and stamping galore, Bebi A became content on just looking at her Ate while she stamps birds, swirls for her. Then, before lights off, Dawter T arranged her stamped images beside her bed. Those were her treasures for the night. While Bebi A, with her "milky" on hand, forgot all about it.

Daddy's Day Out

This was taken at Marina Square when Ate A was in the Philippines. It was a happy family moment. We were there to watch Barney (Christmas special). One of the few pictures I managed to take before the battery ran out. And, in case you're wondering, the battery ran out during the show. Hahaha. I had to take photos using my phone.

Materials Used :

Sassafras Lass Life Is Beautiful- Pocket Full of Rosies - Piccadilly, Serendipity- Sunshine Lollipop - Sugary Love, Hambly Overlays Urban Chic Frames (green), Hambly Overlays Journaling Bits, AC Thickers, KI Memories Brenda Walton (chipboard)

Happy Mother's Day!

Best Friends

My husband will probably shake his head due to the white space. He just can't accept that there's such thing as white space in scrapbooking.

I did this last Saturday at home with the other scrappers who stayed behind. I wanted to scrap something but I got distracted by things and couldn't start anything. Finally was able to used the green polka dot AdornIt paper, just love the color. Then, layered it with Love, Elsie Zoe and embellished it with Love, Elsie Zoe stickers, AdornIt stickers and K&Co chipboard.

Journal :

We always tell you to love each other. Not to fight on who's playing the computer tonight or who gets the last piece of chocolate. Always remember that sisters are each other's defender, sound board and BEST FRIEND.

You Are Adorable

My simple take on Marix's Challenge #12 over at Scrappers At SG. I love the bird from Imaginisce! And, the penguins too (which are still unused hehehe)! This layout is a milestone because I get to use my clear stamp. Other materials are rub-ons from K&Co., Chipboard from Me and My Big Ideas, PPs from Amanda Blu, Doodlebug Design Inc. Girl Talk, Imaginisce Words Can't Express, (the polka dot pp was from Sister C).

Daddy's Girls

From Jasmine's A Beautiful Mess 3 class at MWL. Used Love, Elsie Riley products!

Surprisingly, these are all I have!

It's almost the end of my 2 week leave. I already feel sad at the prospect of leaving the girls that I kept on telling Pre that I want this setup to be permanent, in short, I want to stop working.

I dunno if I'm saying this because of the problem that I will face come Monday but I really like being at home. I used to hate washing the dishes but I find myself washing almost the whole day.

Whew! I think this post should be in my other blog. Hehe...

To mark the end of my 2 week vacation and so that I have something to show, proudly at that, to Ate A. I pestered Pre to assemble my 2 month old rack. Yes, 2 months old. I bought a very cheap rack at Carrefour ($19) as I don't feel comfortable spending big bucks to something that we will later lug to another house. I am el cheapo to the max! Hahaha!

I sorted my scrap materials and found out that it could fit to this rack (ok, ok, ok, plus bags, one that has all my stickers and the other which has my Carl Craft punchers and my small sewing machine which Pre doesn't want me to display in fear of my girls touching and hurting themselves --- haha found a reason!). Imagine that! That means, I don't have much! Hahaha! What a relief! I've been quite guilty hording.

Anyway, have a peek. This doesn't mean that I am going to LSS tomorrow hahaha



But, now, I don't feel so guilty! Hehehe. So happy that I finally managed to organize.

My Craft 4 d Day

My eldest daughter has been persistent in reminding me that we haven't done this. Well, here's the finish product. Dawter T's shirt was ok but got burned a bit hahaha And for Bebi A, well, the iron-on paper was a bit tricky and couldn't transfer all of it. Not bad for the first try but I need a lot of improvement in the ironing department.