Terrific Terrible Two

Journaling Junkie's latest challenge is to write about the negative. Helen challenges us to document a negative aspect of someone, somewhere or something that you love dearly; to document flaws or some other negative emotions.

I didn't want to just journal about the negative so I thought a pros and cons thing would be my take on the challenge. My 3rd daughter, Alyssa, has been quite a handful lately. But she continues to mesmerize us with her antics and sweetness. Here is a layout on her terrific and terrible sides.

Title: Terrific Terrible Two

Journaling:
TERRIFIC
Loves to be hugged, kissed and held
Insists on wearing dresses all the time
Happy, smiley girl
Sings and dances on her own
Knows her shapes and numbers
Loves to ride the car
Not afraid of bugs and animals
Watches MTV and Playhouse Disney
Sweet and sociable
Drinks lots of water and liquids
Likes to eat fruits
Fearless and adventurous

TERRIBLE
Shouts at the top of her lungs when she wants something
Doesn’t like taking a bath
Doesn’t like to wear her diapers at night
Insists on what she wants
Doesn’t like her car seat at times
Very picky with her food
Prefers her slippers over shoes
Demands attention of everyone
Hard to put to sleep
Likes candies and lollipops

Breakfast with Daddy

This is my first layout for December. Yehey! I'm starting to be active in scrapping again despite the busyness of the season. My children will be having their exams two weeks from now so I need to finish what I need to finish soon. :D Here's another layout on Alyssa. I used Sketch #48 of 52 Sketches 52 Weeks.

Title: Breakfast with Daddy

Journaling: You aren't content with just staying home anymore. You insist always in coming with us even if it's just to bring your sisters to school or daddy to the office. You are now part of Daddy and Mommy's breakfast date. But we don't mind. :) 23 June 2009

Can I have the Elephant pls?

I love sketches!! For a scrapper with limited time (like me) I need these blueprints to help me finish my layouts ASAP. If not, I'm sure it would take me days or even weeks to finish them! One of my favorites sketch sites is Pencil Lines. Their sketches are easy to follow and gives a lot of leeway for creativity. :D For their Sketch #162, I created this layout:

Title: Can I have the Elephant pls?

Journaling: You noticed the elephant right away at the Prize Table. It was the only one there. So when your team won and Teacher Apple was giving out the prizes, you asked her if you can have the elephant instead. I love it that you are confident enough to ask for what you want and that you assert yourself. I love you Raya! Dec. 12, 2008

Here's a close up of the elephants:

I bought this Basic Grey paper years ago and kept them because I knew I would use them someday for a layout for Raya. Raya is just crazy over elephants! :D

Thanks for looking!

Live Your Life With Grace

Had a productive day yesterday. The girls didn't have school so we just stayed home and lounged around. We watched the Disney movie UP then they played with their LEGO toys. I was able to do a lot of scrapping and I'm happy with the results. :D

Here's one I did for A2Z Scraplets for their November Sketch Challenge. I used mostly items from the Studio Azul October Kit. Thanks for looking!

Title: Live Your Life With Grace

Journaling: I pray that you will grow up to be an independent and strong person; one who would live her potentials to the fullest. We love you, Nadine!

1 Tooth Less

Another great sketch is up at Creative Scrappers! This sketch was just perfect for a layout on Raya's first tooth loss. I've always loved stitching but don't have the time to do so anymore. Thank God for stitching rub ons! :D Thanks for looking and check out the DT's work on Sketch #79.

Title: 1 Tooth Less

Journaling: Four days after she turned 6 years old, Raya's first tooth fell off. She is ecstatic! I have mixed emotions. My baby is growing up.

Glam

Shayne challenges us with a recipe over at Journaling Junkie! For the challenge, we are tasked to use this recipe:

1 x Photo
1 x Die Cut
1 x Textured Patterned Paper
1 x Cardstock
2 x other patterned paper
Inking
Bling
Rubons
Stitching
Scalloping
And of course, journaling! LOL!

This challenge closes on the 29th of November midnight GMT. Please leave a comment with the link to your URL over at Journaling Junkie or email Stefanie at eyeore@telkomsa.net. Do join the fun!

I had fun doing this challenge. I used our family picture taken during my sister, Mabel's wedding last August. :D I also used Sketch #022 of Twisted Sketches. :D

Title: Glam

Journaling: It's fun to dress up once in a while and Tita Mabel's wedding was a great opportunity to do just that. Having 3 girly girls, we all definitely needed to look like princesses for the day. And we all felt like it too. :) 14 August 2009

Adorable

My layout is up at Journaling Junkie! This week's challenge is to use loads of words (adjectives) to describe character traits. The bulk of the journaling should be made up of adjectives. :D By the way, this challenge closes on the 14th of November midnight GMT. Leave a comment at JJ with the link to your URL or email eyeore@telkomsa.net to be in the running for a prize.

This is actually an old layout of Alyssa. I used DCWV baby stickers as inspired by a prompt in a Simple Scrapbooks Play magazine. Love the outcome! Can't believe this baby is now my adorable 2 year old. Time does fly so fast!

Title: Adorable

Journaling: inspire * binky * blanket * tiny toes * booties * toothless * bubbles * naptime * drool * chubby * dreams * binky * abc's * cute * stroller * rubber duckie *bottle *pacifier * sleepy * crib

Bursting with Love

Ahhh... the scrapping bug has bitten me! Did this quick and easy layout yesterday. This is my entry to Dotty Divas AD Challenge #4. Thanks for looking!

Title: Bursting with Love

Journaling: My heart is bursting with love for these girls. August 2009

Creative Scrappers #76: Imagine

Found myself in the mood to scrap yesterday and did 2 layouts. Yehey! Hope this will continue though. Anyway, one of the layouts is for a challenge at Journaling Junkie which will be revealed maybe next month. For the other layout I made, I used Creative Scrappers Sketch #76. I might not be in the DT of Creative Scrappers anymore but I still so love their sketches. And I love how my layouts turn out using their sketches. :D

Title: Imagine

Journaling: Only 1 year and 8 months but you can be left alone to play on your own. Your favorite toys are the Polly Pocket Princesses. You know already that they're "not for the mouth." It is good you have big sisters to learn imaginative play at an early age. :) Alyssa - May 2009

BFF

I was supposed to post my last layout for Creative Scrappers before leaving for Manila last October 28 but I just got so busy packing for five people and preparing for our trip that I wasn't able to do so. Making this layout was a little sad for me. I thoroughly enjoyed my stint as DT for Creative Scrappers and loved all the layouts I've created for their fabulous sketches. But I guess it is time to move on.

This photo was taken during Raya's Mother and Daughter activity last September. :D Better late than never, here is my take on Sketch #75.

Title: BFF

Journaling: "Best Friends Forever" This was the theme of the Mother-Daughter event this year. I pray that you will always feel comfortable to open up to me. I love you very much Raya! 09.19.09

Do drop by the Creative Scrappers blog site and check out the new DT and their creations! :D

Concentrate

When I took this photo, Alyssa was 1 year and 10 months and still learning how to potty train. Everytime we would hear her grunt, we would rush her to her potty to finish off her poo. And she would greatly oblige to do that. Now at 2 years and 1 month, Alyssa "announces" to everyone whenever she feels like using the potty. She doesn't like wearing nappies anymore even at night (but she still isn't weaned for the night so she will really have to wear them or else we would be swimming in the middle of the night, if you know what I mean). We are amazed how fast she can pick up these skills. But then again, she has always been an exceptional child just like her big sisters (pardon my mommy moment. :))

Title: Concentrate

Journaling: No, it isn't easy learning how to use the potty. Sometimes, you're successful, sometimes you miss. Such is life! There will be wins and losses. But the important thing is you do your best. We will always be here for you, Alyssa! We love you!

Crazy Week and a Princess Dress

I had a very crazy week last week with my emotions being tossed back and forth. You can read all about it on my personal blog. I am still recovering from such an experience and still have bouts of crying once in a while. But I'm not the type to curl up and be depressed for long. I have to move on especially since I have three other girls depending on me. But I still need prayers. Please do say one for me as you read this.

In the meantime, I have unposted layouts that are eager to be shown. Here's one with my darling Alyssa wearing her flower girl dress. She loves this dress and calls it her "Princess Dress." I used Pencil Lines Sketch 154 for this layout.

Have a good week everyone!

Title: Princess Dress

Journaling: Alyssa's first flower girl stint was at Tita Mabel's wedding. She loved her flower girl gown and called it her "Princess Dress" Too bad she didn't march down the aisle but she was every bit of a princess on that day. :) Alyssa - 1 year 11 months

My Social Butterfly

Sketch #73 is up over at Creative Scrappers! The DT have created beautiful layouts based on this sketch. My layout is about my little girl Alyssa who loves playing with the butterfly wings, headband and wand. She would always demand her butterfly costume. Such a cutie really! Thanks for looking!

Title: My Social Butterfly

Journaling: Literally and figuratively. You are the most outgoing among my 3 girls. Alyssa - age 1

Sisters by Heart

This week's challenge at Journaling Junkie is to journal about a relationship you have with a sibling. Since I have two sisters and two brothers and I wouldn't want to make anybody feel let out, I thought of scrapping about me and my sister-in-law, Sherly. :D

Title: Sisters by Heart

Journaling: Sherly and I became sisters when she married Mier's brother. Although totally not blood related, we hit it off instantly. We share the same sentiments and values in bringing up our children and we will always rely on each other through thick or thin. We are sisters by chance, sisters by heart. September 2009

Design Team Call for Creative Scrappers

It’s time for another Designer Call at Creative Scrappers!

Submissions will be taken until October 10 2009. The Names of the New Designers will be posted on the blog on Oct 15th 2009. First reveal will be on November 1st 2009.

Check out the details here.

Good luck!

ScrapJam Postponed and a JJ layout

I was looking forward to going to the ScrapJam this weekend but with the threat of Tropical Storm Pepeng, the organizers decided to postpone the Jam to the weekend after. Of course, I understand that the safety of the participants should be the primary concern. I wouldn't want to be stranded in Manila either. But I can't make it to the Oct. 10 schedule because that is the Mother-Daughter event of Nadine and she is really looking forward to spending time with just me. Well, maybe some other time.

In the meantime, here's a layout I created for Journaling Junkie.

Title: Always Smiling

Journaling: You steal my heart each time you smile. And every time I see that sweet grin, it brings a smile to my face. Your personality always cheers me up... You brighten my day simple by flashing those pearly whites. Thank you for spreading joy and reminding me to live in the present.

Stay Gold

Did this layout the other day when I was in the mood to scrap. This photo of Nadine was taken during my sister's wedding last month. Nadine was posing with the wedding bouquet and the lighting was just perfect. She looks so grown up! Can't believe she's 8 already. Love the outcome of the layout. :D I used Pencil Lines Sketch 153 for this.

Title: Stay Gold

Journaling: I am so proud that you have genuine concern for others. You become sad when you hear of the less fortunate, and you search your heart for ways to help. You don't limit your concern to particular age groups, and your love for animals is just as strong. Don't ever stop trying to make the world a better place, and bless you for being so wise and kind. Nadine - age 8

{Hero} and other news.....

Creative Scrappers Sketch #71 is now up! Here's my take on the sketch:

Title: Hero

Journaling: a Dad is every girl's HERO.

Creative Scrappers is now looking for a new Design Team. Are you interested? Check out the details here. Good luck!

DT Spot Available at Creative Scrappers

Check out the Creative Scrappers blog for details. The spot is effective immediately. :D Good luck!

Mommy of Three

I admit I have been neglecting this blog. :-( It has been such a hectic month now starting from my sister's wedding last August 14. Although, Alyssa's (my youngest girl and the last of the celebrants) birthday is done and over, my in laws are still here so my days have still been busy. Yup, busy making memories and recording them all for future scrapping.

But even if I've been in absentia, I have a stack of layouts ready for reveals. :D For Creative Scrappers' Sketch #69, we were given this sketch to follow:

And here's my layout. Please do drop by the Creative Scrappers blog and check out the fabulous works of the rest of the DT's. I am so proud to be among such talented ladies! :D

Title: Mommy of Three

Journaling: I admit it hasn't been easy. 3 personalities to deal with. 3 characters to mold. 3 girls to take care of. But I will not have it any other way! :)

Poet in the Making

Journaling Junkie's challenge for the next two weeks is to create a LO using Tanya Leigh's sketch number 46 from Little Shop of Sketches.


This is my take on the sketch. Of course, you must provide journaling. :D This layout was just accepted at the Basic Grey gallery. :D

Title: Poet in the Making

Journaling: It was a pleasant surprise to learn that your poem won 1st place! You've always loved the written word. You started making your won books at age 5! I love your poem and I am so proud of you and all your achievements! I love you! :)

Not One but Three!

... layouts in the Basic Grey gallery! Woohoo! I'm starting to enjoy the Basic Grey papers. :D The new CHA lines look reaaally yummy. And they're double sided now! Yehey!

Chocolate Monsters

Funny me, I finished Sketch #69 of Creative Scrappers first because I thought that was the next sketch. Although Sketch #67 was a hurried layout, I liked the outcome. :D Here's the sketch:


And here's my layout. :D Thanks for looking! Check out how the rest of the DT interpreted the sketch in the Creative Scrappers blogsite. :D

Title: Chocolate Monsters

Journaling: Nadine and Raya are such chocolate monsters! We got this box of cookies covered with Belgian chocolate from Tita Bel, my Papa's sister in the US, and the girls enjoyed every cookie in that box! It was so funny because Nadine kept on saying, "This is good! This is very good! This is very very good!" with every bite. Yes, they just love chocolates! :)

My husband is the best!

He went to our favorite Booksale store and bought me these....

Didn't I say he was the best? :D :D :D

Just so you know and so that I will never forget...

My layout is up at Journaling Junkie today. I have to admit that I'm not so happy how this layout turned out. First of all, I was so excited to use this rub on for this challenge but I failed to place it appropriately that part of the rub on can't be seen. :-( I didn't know how else to remedy it. I guess I just have to leave it as is.

Another thing is that I wanted it to be a lengthy message to Nadine. I wanted to journal about things I hope she'll know or realize eventually. But my journaling paper was too small. I was going to write in between the lines but --- I don't know why I didn't so it turned out to be short lang and it didn't have the essence that I wanted to convey. :-(

I guess my consolation is that I like how the layout design turned out. :D Thanks to Studio Azul for the July Kit. :D

Title: Just so you know and so that I will never forget...

Journaling: You have always seemed older than your age. I keep reminding myself that you are only 7 years old. Don't grow up too fast. Enjoy your life. I love you very much!

Featured at Creative Scrappers

Check out the Creative Scrappers site! I am the featured DT for the week. :D Getting to know... Mia. :D Thanks Kristine!

Pure Silliness

Yup, yup! I've been missing in action again for the past weeks! My sister got married last Friday and aside from family from our side coming in, my in laws came in also to join in the fun. Busy, busy, busy! Good thing, Kristine of Creative Scrappers gave out assignments early so I was able to finish DT requirements before all the fun started. :D

This is the sketch for the week:
And this is my layout:

Title: Pure Silliness

Journaling: Raya and Tito John playing around. 21 June 2009

Check out Sketch #65 at the Creative Scrappers blog to view the awesome layouts of the rest of the DT staff. Great job!

Comfort Food

Journaling Junkie's challenge is to create a LO about an experience exploring any one of the 5 senses in detail or to describe one experience using all 5 senses. At the same time, the Kaya challenge for last month was to scrap a THING in your life right now using mixed alphas for your title. Perfect merge!

At the time I was thinking of my layout, I was definitely craving for ice cream! And Mier and I just finished this 800mL container in one sitting and I thought of taking a picture of it for my layout. The picture is starting me drool again....

Title: Comfort Food

Journaling: When the going gets tough, the tough gets going and going and going. And what keeps me going is Coffee Crumble ice cream! The SIGHT of its golden brown cover and the FEEL of its cold container makes my mouth water! I can actually HEAR it call my name! The TASTE and SMELL are just heavenly! :D

My Bodyguard

This was the sketch for the Creative Scrappers DT call. And here is my layout. These photos were taken by Sheryl Martinez during the Scrapbook EB at Lasting Impression in Manila last April. Thanks She! Love the pictures! :D

Title: My Bodyguard

Journaling: You were Mommy's official chaperone everytime she needed to go to Manila. You were my constant companion and I enjoyed the bonding time goint to the derma, shopping in Greenhills and my scrapbook EB. Thanks Raya!

Kiss

My first layout as DT for Creative Scrappers is out! I'm so excited! For our first assignment, we are asked to create a layout using this sketch from Karan Gerber:

This is my take on the sketch. I used papers from Basic Grey's Wisteria Collection courtesy of Nette Madero of My Little Attic. I bought some albums from her and she sent me some papers and flower embellishments free with my orders! Thank you so much Nette! :D

I love this picture of Alyssa and me and how she holds on to my face when she kisses me. So adorable, really!! Thanks for looking! And do please check out the awesome creations of the rest of the DT over at Creative Scrappers. Thanks! :D

Title: Kiss

Journaling: I love it that she holds my face with her hands as if to steady it while she gives me a kiss! Alyssa - 22 months