ME

It's been a loooong while since I played with my scrap supplies.  Been busy with a lot of things...trying to juggle and manage all at the same time. Plus...Mr. went on AWOL again!  so here's a sneak peak of what I did last night...a very laaaate LO for  SC Round Robin.

Materials Used:
PP:  Bo Bunny, Pebbles
Embellishments: AC Thickers
Tools:  Unity Stamps

Korean Me

Here's the "Korean Me".  The second picture from Naughty by Nature.   Using Scrapbook Challenges sketch 202 and the criteria (tearing, paper rolling, handcut) for Scrappersatag's challenge 34,   I am also addicted to my Unity stamps and use it with Staz On and stamp it on an acetate. 

Materials Used:
PP: Pebbles
Embellishments: Button, Unity Stamps

Naughty by Nature

Using Scrapbook Challenges sketch 204, here's another entry for Scrappersatsg's challenge 34. 

This picture was taken 2 years ago.  I was invited for a trial photo shoot from "Naughty by Nature".  The concept was good, the package was enticing but I still had to say "no" though. 

At first I was shy and couldn't really pose but after warming up told myself "oh what the heck" and started enjoying the shoot.   From white shirt & jeans get up, I was asked to change to another costume.  After looking at their selection of clothing, I decided to go with the "Hanbok"

Hanbok (South Korea) is the traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Although the term literally means "Korean clothing", hanbok today often refers specifically to hanbok of Joseon Dynasty and is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional festivals and celebrations. Modern hanbok does not exactly follow the actual style as worn in Joseon dynasty since it went through some major changes during the 20th century for practical reasons

After the shoot they told me about the different packages and benefits of Naughty by Nature, though it's a good deal and was really tempted I still had to say no because it was out of my budget hehehe...

Fortunately, they asked me tochoose 2 of my favorite shots.  They burned it in a CD and gave it to me as a souvenir.

Materials Used:
PP: Pebbles, Buttons, AC Thickers
Embellishments: Maya Road chipboards, Robins Nest, Unity stamps

Remember

Hugs   
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–verb (used with object)

1. to clasp tightly in the arms, esp. with affection; embrace.
2. to cling firmly or fondly to; cherish: to hug an opinion.
3. to keep close to, as in sailing, walking, or in moving along or alongside of: to hug the shore; to hug the road.
 
This is one of my favorite form of affection.  When I was growing up, my mama always hug me.   Now that I am far way from them, I treasure more each hug that we share, I even look forward to the hugs over msn hehehe . 
 
 
Materials Used:
PP: Cosmo Cricket
Embellishments: Robins Nest, RIbbons, Eyelt, Creative Cafe Felt words

Yza's Dedication Invite

For  Pagemaps Webster's Pages layout contest , I created this LO for Carrie's second daughter Yzabelle.    She is 5 months old now and really turning into a beautiful girl.  As the saying goes...Like mother like daughter ;-) 

I used 3 classic techniques, paper cutting, rolling and tearing this is also my entry for Scrapbook Challenges "It All Starts With PAPER" challenge.



Materials Used:
PP: Jillibean, My little Shoebox, Pebbles
Embellishments: Robins Nets, Flowers, AC Thickers, Doodlebug stickers, Prima Cystals, Maya Road pin, Maya Road chipboard
Tools: Unity Stamps, Stampavie Gillian Roberts Stamp, Martha Stewart Butterfly punchers, Martha Stewart Edge Punch

Motherhood is A Blessed Gift

Materials Used:

PP: My Little Shoebox, Kraft Paper
Embellishments: Prima flowers, Creative Imaginations Swatch Book Impress-ons, Ribbons, Button, Maya Road Chipboard Frame
Tools: Sissix , Revo, Unity Stamps, Crackle Paint,

You're Invited

Still using Sketch 197 from Scrapbook Challenges.  I created a layout of the invitation for my newest Godson's Christening. 

Thirdy is a happy boy, you will always see him smiling.  His parents tells me that you only need to look at him and he will smile already.  He is very talkative (like his dad).  he will get angry with his toy mobile becasue they don't answer back when he talks to them *LOL*

Materials Used:
PP: Heidi Grace, My LIttle Shoe Box, American Crafts
Embellishments: Maya Road Kraft envelope, Basic grey Bling it, Brads, AC Thickers, Making Memories Epoxy, Ribbon
Tools: Maya Road Ceal Stamps

Scrapbook Challenges NSD Blog Hop

Scrapbook Challenges fourth DT blog hop is ON! :) It officially started 10am (MT), 30 April and will go through Sunday at Midnight (MT).  There are a lots of AWESOME prizes in store for all who will participate so make sure you start at Pamela's Blog so you don't miss any inspiration & prizes.
Here's the sketch:

and here's my take: (decided to twist the sketch)

I created this layout for my Godson's Christening.  His mommy & daddy asked me to design a layout that will be used for the tarpolin that they want to put up during the reception.  *I'm honored & flattered*

Materials Used:
PP: Ocotber Afternoon, My Little Shoebox, Jillibean
Embellishments: AC Thickers, Creative Cafe button, Ribbon

Roadtrip

Here's my take on Ed's Challenge at Laines Papeterie.  To create a Layout with Clouds & Butterflies.   Using Pamela's awesome Sketch 187 from Scrapbook Challenges. 

Materials Used:
PP: American Crafts
Embelishments: Prima Flowers, Stickles, Popsicles Stick
Tools: Imaginisce stamps

One Love...One Life...

Here's my take for ScrapbookChallenges POTW scraplift challenge.  I chose to lift week 2.   Beautiful layout from Jackie and awesome take from the ladies of SC!

Materials Used:
PP: American Crafts
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Butterflies, Ribbon, Pins, DMC, Ali Edwards font for the title
Technique: Stitching

His Will Be Done { 2010 }

My First layout for 2010!  Yes I know...halfway through the 1st quarter of the year and I have just completed my first layout...it's been a slow start for me...Mr. Mojo is still missing hehehe...

Last year has been a rollercoaster year for me with all the ups and down along the way but again, it has been a blessed & fun year.  This 2010 I surrender everything and leave it it all up to God.  Le His will for my life be done.  Mind you, I won't be a sluggard.  I will try to live life to the fullest but "in rest" ;-)  I will not worry and continue to claim all His promises in my life.

(Scrapbook Challenges Sketch 184)

Materials Used:

PP: Bella Blvd, SEI
Embellishments: Ribbons, AC Thickers, Eyelet,
Tools: October Afternoon Bird stamp, Quickutz Flower Die

Scrapbook Challenges New Year Blog Hop

Hello there!  

Thank you for hoping with us...
you are now halfway to finishing the hop.       

If you have  just stopped in, do remember to go back 8 hops before me, the first stop is at Pamela's blog .  You don't want to miss her awesome creations and of course her generous RAKs ;-)

For first timers,  Scrapbook Challenges, previously from MySpace since 2007 has moved this year to it's new home in Ning site.  Every week, Pamela issues an original sketch to challenge your creative side. Aside from the sketches, the design team also issues challenges, "games" and tutorials and this year you are in for an awesome treat as Pamela & the DT's has been  planning & preparing more stuffs at SC!

Special sketch for this blog hop

  and here's my take...

 

Ok,  aside from meeting the new DT's here's what's in store for you in this blog hop...

Everyone who leaves a comment on ALL blogs, gets entered into a drawing for this

collection of
My Little Shoebox

Everyone who does a layout based on the sketch this weekend and

posts it in the Hop On section will get entered into a drawing for the

 "Origins" collection from Basic Grey

 

2 packs from Prima Marketing,

  One will go to someone who JOINS the group this weekend,

and  One will go to someone who INVITES someone to the group this weekend

(through the invite link on the group)

one last RAK goes to

one person who leaves a comment on the blogs in the Hop On section.

They will receive an album and a bunch of trim from Rusty Pickle

with all that, what are you waiting for?  Leave your comments and

Hop now to 

Lydia's blog 

and get to know one of SC's new DT's! :)

Come & Meet the New DT's of Scrapbook Challenges!

Sketch 178

Last Sketch before 2009 ends at Scrapbook Challenges.

and here's my take...

This is my sister Diane.  She is one great lady.  Full of life, love and adventure :)  She is down with fever and flu since Christmas and I just pray that she gets well soon!.

Materials used:
PP: Scrap Within Reach
Tools:  Hero Arts stamp, Penny Black stamp, Fiskar Punch, EK Success Whale punch

Change My Heart Oh God

For my last challenge at Scrapbook challenges I would like you to create a layout using the word "Change".  It can be your title, journal or even show changes in your photos.

A lot of things has been happening in my life right now and I find myself singing the song "Change My Heart Oh God".  I'm so thankful that He always provides me with wisdom and understanding on why things happen.  It may not always be the what I want to happen but His plans & timing are always way better than mine.  So no complains here ;-)

I am also looking forward to a lot of changes in 2010 and I know everything will be for the best...Some I may not understand right a way but i just trust Jesus that it's for my own good. ( because he has promised only good things for me! Jeremiah 29:11)

and here's my sample.

Materials Used:
PP: Heidi Grace
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Prima Perals & Crystals, Ribbons, AC thickers

Casey @ 9mos

I entitled  my  November Challenge @ Scrapbook Challenges "Re-connect".   What you need to do is to create a LO about a person you have recently reconnected with.  

This is inspired by facebook *LOL*   I have been reconnecting with old friends, classmates, ex colleagues through facebook.  All I can say is,  it's so great to see them and be updated on how and where they are now ;-)  A lot of them have families now and when I saw a picture of Casey, I just had to ask her mom if  I can scrap her picture!  She's so adorable!

Here's what I did.

Materials Used:

PP: My Little Shoebox

Embellishments: Ribbons, Prima flowers, Robins Nest, AC Thickers, Doodlebug alpha stickers

My First Online Crop

Here's what I have come up with during my first online crop with the SC DT ladies! It was such a fun filled crop with games and challenges. 

First Challenge: Create a LO with Circles (Most number of circles in the LO wins!) -- and I won this round LOL

Materials Used:

PP: Making Memories

Embellishments: Creative cafe buttons, Robins Nest, Brads, Eyelets, Ribbons, AC Thickers

Tools: EK Success Circle Whale Punch, Hero Arts stamps

Second Challenge:  Monochromatic -- I choose Pink...Cram cram cram...must post within 30mins!  Suddenly I can't seem to find all my pink papers, embellishments, thickers LOL

Here's my take:

Materials Used:
PP: My Little Shoebox, Bazzil Cardstock
Embellishments: Creative Cafe felt flower and words & button, Ribbon, sticker
Tool: Prima Stamp


Third Challenge:  Scraplift a design and create a card.



Materials Used:
PP: Luxe, Scrap Within  Reach, Webster's Pages
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Creative Cafe Button
Tool: Hero Atrs Stamp

and the WINNER is...

Hello...my apologies for the delay of the announcement of the winner... my only excuse is that life happens hehehe...

Thank you all for playing with us and for your comments!
So without much further ado... the $30 goes to.... 

Jeanie Nieva

Congrats Jeanie!

 Kindly PM me at ceejay522@yahoo.com so we can discuss which voucher you want me to send to you ;-)

Sketch...Prizes and FUN FUN FUN!

Woohoo! Welcome welcome to SC's DT Blog hop!
You've reached my blog means your almost through the hop...

If your starting here remember to go back and start at Pamela's blog so that you do not miss out on any fabulous stuffs and awesone ideas from the other DT's.

For those who doesn't know me yet, I am CJ one of the new DTs in SC. I am so happy to be part of this wonderful and inspiring group. I am surely having fun and getting lots of ideas and inspiration from the members.

5 Random facts about me ;-)

1. I'm a Physical Therapist but working as an IT Trainer (why? it's a long story...)
2. I love to eat both salty and sweet...sweet and salty
3. I love the outdoors but I also enjoy staying at home or friends home (to scrap ofcourse!)
4. I'm a fan of Korean novelas, Greys Anatomy, Private Practice and feel good romantic comedies
5. I need to lose weight! (How much? nevermind hehehe )

Enough about me now. Let me tell you about the group...

Scrapbook Challenges, was created by the awesome Pamela Young in 2007. It is in Myspace. Every Monday, She will post a sketch to challenge your creativity. The design team also issues challenges and tutorials throughout the month to keep your creative juices flowing.

Wait there's more! Every layout, card or project you create for the different challenges qualifies you for the yummilicious prizes that will be drawn at the end of the month. What more can you ask for???

Ok, not yet a member? Go and register here!

Ok, enough of that...without any further ado... Here's what's in store for you...

1. Our first awesome blog hop sponsor is Apron Strings! One lucky person will win BOTH of these kits... (can click on these to view them bigger)


To be entered into the drawing for this prize all you need to do is leave a comment on ALL of the blogs in our blog hop today! We would love to see what you do with the sketch! Everyone who makes a layout based on the blog hop sketch gets entered into a drawing to win this fabulous stamp set from Unity Stamp Company:

2. All of the ladies in the blog hop today will have a layout based on a sketch by ofcourse Pamela. We would love to see what you do with the sketch! Everyone who makes a layout based on the blog hop sketch gets entered into a drawing to win this fabulous stamp set fromUnity Stamp Company:


3. Everybody who emails Pamela at pamelacy@msn.com the answers to these questions gets entered into a drawing for the following stamp set from Unity Stamp Company.
Questions
* What is the name of our guest blogger today?
* Name one of our newest DT members.
* How long has Scrapbook Challenges on myspace been around?
* Which Scrapbook Challenges DT member also designs for Scrap Within Reach?
* Are you a member of Scrapbook Challenges on myspace?



Here's the special sketch for this blog hop...created by none other than Pamela Young!

And here's my take...


Ok...here's another prize for you! What you need to do is simply leave a comment and tell me something about Iris Babao - Uy, our guest blogger for this hop.
I will draw 1 lucky winner of a $30 voucher from your own choice of online store.
Easy right? Ok, leave your comments now and hop on to Cathy's Blog.
Thanks for dropping by! :)

Get Ready...Set...

The SC DT blog hop is all set to go! Are you excited...everything is ready and let me tell you, it sure is going to be FUN FUN FUN weekend with all the hopping that will happen! So make sure you head down to Pamela's blog on 25th September, 10AM MST time (That's where the starting position is...excuse the race hype...Singapore F1 is this weekend too hehehe)