Just Because

I managed to finish a few layouts a week ago...

This layout is another clean and simple layout, and inspired by Sketch #96 at Inspired Blueprints. Since it was just summer on our part of the globe, my photos are mostly from our vacations. This one is about quiet time at the beach.  Here's the sketch if you want to play along. I love the sketch! So simple yet so full of possiblities!

This next layout is a just because layout...no challenges, no sketch for this one just pure scrapbooking FUN!

Obviously, I'm having fun playing with my Silhouette. Thanks to freebies too! I found these free cut files through Pinterest. The "so very special" sentiment is from Lilith's Scrapbooking Venture but I can't seem to trace the source of the "lovely" frame. Sorry...but it is a free cut file too!

My guilty pleasure is...

This month's theme at Once Upon A Sketch is all about guilty pleasures. I think mine would be travelling. Here's a layout about one of our recent out of town trips this summer. The sketch is lovely as well and I really enjoyed playing with my newly acquired Silhouette.

I'm also very grateful for Pinterest for helping me find Birds Cards where I got this free background cut file!
Stay tuned...I have more to share!

A Star is Born

My DD Julia loves to dance and every summer she takes part in a ballet recital. I was able to scrap a photo of her taken during their photo shoot. My inspiration was Prima's May Build a Sketch. This layout is another proof that I am a simple scrapper...just a few embelishments and I consider my layout done!

Thanks for the visit!

Beauty in Stone

Our recent trip to Siem Reap in Cambodia was called "Beauty in Stone" and this is the title I used for my layout. The title is just perfect because the stone carvings are really beautiful and intricate. Its so hard to believe that they were made in the 13th century!

Anyway, here's my layout using My Mind's Eye and inspired by the May Sketch at Creative Scrappers!

Here's the sketch if you want to play along too...

Thanks for dropping by!

Make A Wish!

I have a print out of the sketches that I plan on working on for the month. This time, since its a long weekend for us, I decided on playing with Sketchabilities sketch #90. Its really a great sketch with banners which remains to be a favorite of mine. Here's the sketch...

And here's my layout using October Afternoon Cakewalk...scrapped a photo from Ally's birthday last year.

Its another last minute entry for me...layouts are due tomorrow!

Last Minute Entries

I managed to finish a couple of layouts in time for the deadline for My Scraps and More Sketches' April challenges.

Here they are...and the sketches that were the starting point for the layout follows.

Thanks for dropping by!

What a Day!

We were on a staycation during the past holiday...of course a scrapper takes advantage of this time to play with paper, scissors and glue.


Here is just one of the six layouts I finished during that weekend...

Did this for the MME March Sketch Challenge...yup, still scrapping pics for our SG trip. Better do so now before summer photos start piling up.


In case you want some inspiration, here's the sketch I'm talking about...

Will be posting some of the other layouts I finished in the coming days.

You are Blessed

It's officially summer vacation here! Kids are out of school and the heat is on. Hopefully things will be more relaxed which means more scrapping time.

Here's one of my latest layouts...inspired by the Prima BAP for March. I scrapped here a photo my DD Julia taken on her first communion ceremonies last October. 

Here's the sketch that inspired me....

That's it folks! 

Time Together

I recently discovered the sketches at Pamela's World of Scrap and decided to play along with Sketch 231...

Here's my simple layout....I'm glad I was able to scrap photos printed out for almost a year now!

Used a mix of Pink Paislee and MME for this one...thanks for dropping by.

Creative Scrappers' Creating with Sketches Vol 2 is here!

I am beyond thrilled to be part of the new Creative Scrappers' sketch book Creating With Sketches Vol 2!  Sketches were designed by Kristine Davidson .If you love sketches like me, then this is definitely for you. Printed version is available for pre-order but the digitial version is now available for you to download!

The book has 125+ sketches from designers all over the world. There are mainly 12x12 sketches and a few 8 1/2x11, double and project life sketches. The printed version should be ready by Mar 15 and will be shipped right away. If you pre-ordered, then you should have your book by the end of the month. What more, if you ordered the printed version, you get a FREE digital copy!

Without further ado, I would like to share with you my layout which can be found on page 7...

Here's an added bonus for you....use the promo code CSW2Discount and save 2$ off the digital copy!  What are you waiting for...get your copy HERE and get scrapping!

Sweet Love

Whew! February is going by so fast. I didn't realize its going to be March in a few days. Anyway, here's my layout for the Scrap the Girls Feb challenge. We have a sketch for you....

And here's my layout....

The DT also had the chance to play with sticky paper from Sawyer's Place, our sponsor for this month. I used the paper as a mat for my photo. There's still a couple more days left till the deadline!

I'm back!

Happy New Year to all! I know my greeting is very late but I just realized that this is my first blog post for 2013! Yup, my scrapbooking is off to a slow start this year but I'm glad to share with you two new layouts! Both are about my daughters' love for ballet...

Title: I hope you dance

My DD Ally on her first ballet recital last May 2012. She loves dancing and is already looking forward to her next dance recital this summer. Used a mini kit by Echo Park. 

Title: She's a Dancer

My DD Julia on her ballet recital last May 2011. She stopped taking lessons for 1 1/2 years but her love for ballet has prevailed so now she's back. The background paper and flowers are from Prima but the stickers are from Echo Park. Oh, and this layout is based on Sketch 241 at Creative Scrappers.

Thanks for dropping! My next agenda is to scrap Christmas photos. Hope to be back soon.

Happy Haunting!

Sharing with you Creative Scrappers Sketch #231 by Nicole Nowosad... I love the sketch and see myself using it again on future layouts!

And here's my layout...

Hope you like it! I'm feeling a bit sad though, coz this is going to be my last layout as DT for Creative Scrappers. I definitely enjoyed the ride and I will always be a Creative Scrappers fan.  Thank you Kristine!

Boo!

Halloween is just 2 weeks away so I decided to play with my Halloween pics from 2 years ago and with more inspiration from the latest Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge sketch...this is what I came up with:

Got my journaling from a quote I found at Facebook... I really love it!!!

Here's the sketch and I hope it inspires you too!

I had fun playing with my halloween scrap stuff so expect more halloween layouts from me. I love it that it doesn't get outdated! Gotta go! It's going to be a busy week again for me!



She loves LPS

Here's my layout for Creative Scrappers sketch #229....

Ally love her Littlest Pet Shop toys and she loves watching those videos on YouTube about them. She even makes her own videos. This is defintely worth scrapping about!

Its been a while since I used a black background but I love how the colors pop out. With a lovely sketch to begin with, you can never go wrong!


Here's the sketch to inspire you:

Sibling Love - Creative Scrappers Sketch 227

It's Sunday reveal at Creative Scrappers once again and I'm sure you'll love this sketch!

I'm a slow scrapper but this time around I finished this layout quickly. Without further ado, here's the sketch 227 and my layout:

Title: Sibling Love

Used a mix of MME and Websters' for this one. I know I'm a simple scrapper, just a few embellies here and there and I'm done.

Hope you like it!

Wonderful Sweet

We have a new challenge at Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge, and its a sketch challenge this time. Here's the sketch for you...

And here is my take...

Simple Stories' Summer Fresh is just perfect for summer photos! Here is Ally enjoying some time on the hammock. I hope you can join our sketch challenge this month. Details can be found HERE!

Speaking of Summer Fresh... here's another layout using the same line...

This time this layout is a "just because" layout, no challenge or sketch is involved in this one. Made it last Aug during a scrapping spree with the LB Scrapaholics. This is the first time that Julia tried drinking coconut water so this photo is definitely scrap worthy!

Cherish

I love lazy weekends and I love Sunday reveals at Creative Scrappers!

Here's Sketch #225 by the talented Jenny Evans, a lovely single photo sketch!

Here's my layout....its about my girls. I just love seeing them together. Julia takes care of Ally and Ally looks up to her older sister!

Obviously I am loving MME at the moment. I just love their new lines!
I hope you were able to join in our blog hop...winners will be announced on Sept 10!

FUN times!

Here's Creative Scrappers Sketch #223 by Juliana Michaels....

Isn't the sketch lovely? Here's my layout....

 



Title: Fun Times

Journaling: Just hanging out at the beach (19 Apr 2012, Coron)

Used Pink Paislee Nantucket pps for this one.

Yellow and Teal is my latest fave color combo at the moment : )

Hope you can try out our sketches for this month, layouts are due Sept 1st!!! Have a creative week ahead peeps!