Almost 10

Yup! Another delayed post. Tsk! Tsk! Hope this won't be a habit. LOL! This time, it was for Color Combos Galore - 206.


CCG 206 was really a challenge because I rarely use monochromatic black and white in layout. I thought I'd keep the picture in color to give it a little boost. :-)

Found these wooden butterflies and horsie which I think was just perfect for the layout. Used a striped background beneath the picture. My journaling is on transparencies and I used capitalized letters for my title. :-) Thanks for looking!

Title: Almost 10

Journaling: Four days before you turn ten years old and I am in denial. I can't believe my baby is almost a teenager! You will always be my baby! Nadine Aug. 27, 2011

Rain Fun

I started this layout with another design in mind. But as I tweaked and worked on my papers and materials, it came out differently than what I expected. But I love the outcome! :-) I used Pencil Lines' Sketch 249 for this layout and Color Combos Galore #203.


This photo was taken on Father's Day 2010. I thought my girls' TEAL shirts were perfect for this challenge! LOL! Love the color combination! :-)

Check out my vellum flowers. I had fun making them! I cut strips and bunched them together in a circular manner and put a button on top. :-) Thanks for looking!

Title: Rain Fun

Journaling: We started our day with breakfast at ever reliable McDonald's. Then off we went to Gaisano City to buy some stuff. I got the girls Speedo cycling shorts for only P50! And some Girl Scout paraphernalia for Raya. Daddy found some Lego plates which he had been looking for and a big Lego ship all at a bargain. He also got the girls the new Toy Story 3 toys. The girls were so thrilled!

We had lunch in Macasandig --- a leg of lechon baka and potato salad. Yum!

When we got home, it suddenly poured! Daddy and the girls had fun splashing in the rain with Ruby. It was a good day to spend with family. June 20, 2010

Full of Life

One of the best ways to encourage myself to scrap is to join blog challenges. I've been following quite a number of blogs and picking up ideas from them. I'm usually happy with the stuff I've created guided by these blogs. Here's my layout:

Title: Full of Life

Journaling: My dearest Cerise, I admire you for yiur strength and courage. you have been through so much in your young life and yet, you continue to be good-natured and cheerful. You have taught me to embrace life as it is and to trust in Him for peace and strength. You are so dear to us and we love you so very much! Thank you for your presence. Love, Mom

I brought out my paints and stamps for this layout. I think I need to practice more using these media. Hehehe! I used the challenge at Color Combo Galore to use these colors:


I also used the July 7 Sketch over at Sassy Lil' Sketches but I turned the sketch clockwise to accommodate my photo.


Lastly, I used the journaling prompt at Bird is the Word to make use of the word Admire in your title or journaling. You can read my journaling at the bottom of my layout.

Combining challenges was fun to do. I'm sure to do it again sometime. :-) Thanks for looking!

Amazing

I finished this page the other night about my youngest daughter, Cerise, who just turned nine months old.

Cerise has gone through so much in her young life --- At 1 week old, she was hospitalized for sepsis, a blood infection. About the same time, she was also discovered to have congenital heart disease. At 2 months, she had anemia and was diagnosed as a failure to thrive infant. At 3 months, we found out about her thyroid problem. At 5 months, she was again hospitalized for amoebiasis. Two months after, her thyroid acted up again and this time her liver enzymes are up too. Despite all her health problems, she is such a happy and cheerful baby, always ready to give a smile to us. She is one amazing little baby. :-)

I used Sassy Lil' Sketches June 14 sketch. Incidentally they also have a DT Call. :-)


I also used Color Combos Galore 197 for this layout. I thought the colors were just fitting for this picture of Cerise.
And last but not the least, I used the challenge in Bird is the Word site to use the word "Amazing" in your title or journaling. I'm happy how this layout turned out. Thanks for looking!

Title: Amazing

Journaling: I am sure that anybody who knows what you've been through in your life would agree with me --- you are simply AMAZING!