double trouble

here's another halloween layout using last year's photo.

aly and nelo went together dressed as cops & robbers. these costumes were hand-me-downs from bernard and christabel which they wore the year before last. aly had more fun with these costumes.

note that i cut the prima felt flowers to resemble spider's legs. then i added the googly eyes for that added touch.

materials used: patterned papers - scenic route, teresa collins; paper frill - doodlebug; journal tags & quote - teresa collins; felt flowers - prima; others - googly eyes

the fugitive

it's been almost a month since i've last posted anything here, that is if anybody noticed at all. lol! there are just a lot of things that i had to focus on more than blogging.

plus, i haven't been scrapping as much as i wanted to. my mojo just flew out the window and seems to have lost his way back. if not for pending deadlines, i wouldn't have been able to create even a few pages.

hopefully i can get my groove back and keep my blog updated a bit more regularly. here's a layout i should have shared last week in time for halloween. these photos were taken last year.


journal:
i know fugitives are supposed to be happy when they break out. but your face exudes a funny & hilarious demeanor. who would ever believe you are an actual prisoner. you don't fool me! (oct. 31 '08)

materials used: cardstock - bazzill; patterned paper - scenic route; chipboard - maya road; mask, grungeboard, journal tag - tim holtz; ink - brilliance; acrylic paint - making memories; brads - doodlebug; others - key charm

xoxo

it's always a relief when i'm able to scrap photos that have been gathering dust in my storage bin. these photos were not actually theme-related, reason why it took me that long to have these scrapped.

i used here the "he said" march kit from a walk down memory lane. the combination of colors were really more masculine but i was able to make it work with my photos.

i handcut the patterned paper to create the swirls of vines & flowers. i also used a studio azul grid stamp to create the pattern on the cardstock.

journal:
fate really has a way of dictating what can happen. whoever though then that we would be together. at a time when we were enjoying our single lives, our paths crossed to bring us together. love really is mysterious. (march '09)

materials used: ("he said" march kit) cardstock - bazzill; patterned paper - basic grey, crate paper; alpha - american crafts; glitter glue - stickles; pearls - kaiser crafts. others: stamp - studio azul, lil' davis; ink - brilliance; pen - staedtler triplus

"published" at scrapstreet.com

i am quite happy to start off october with a few "published" layouts at scrapstreet.com.

their october issue is already up and i have 2 layouts and 1 mini-album featured there.

do check out the following articles where my layouts/mini-album are featured:
- back to black (features my layout: life's journey)
- orange ya glad (features my layout: little whispers)
- greenhouse (features my paper bag mini album: a day at enchanted kingdom)

there's a lot of wonderful layouts for non-stop inspiration. even saw a few pinay friends' layouts as well. check it out.

dip, scoop, pose

nelo and i are such ice cream lovers! whenever we are out, choice of dessert will either be cake or ice cream. it is such a novelty to find a shop which serves ice cream on a crepe. who can pass up crepes with ice cream! love the mix of pistachio ice cream with mango slices and almond nuts. yum!

journal:
we love ice cream! and there's no better way to cap off an evening than with this delicious dessert.

love the mix of colors in this layout. the pinks, blues & greens really blended well with the dose of yellow in the background.

used a lot of sassafras papers here. i love their die-cut borders. it adds a little extra touch to the design. and i used quite a number here, leftovers from various projects.

i'm sending this in as my entry to scrap-it-lah's september challenge.

materials used:
patterned paper - sassafras lass, basic grey, ki memories, american crafts; alphas - american crafts, doodlebug design, provo craft; glitter glue - derivian, leeho; thread - dmc floss; pen - staedtler triplus

lazy sunday

after the storm that hit us over the weekend, and on my birthday to say the least, there's a lot of things i suddenly miss. and that's having moments like this...


Journaling:
I love Sundays! It means I can spend more time in bed, cozy up and do nothing. I can just relax, catch up on my reading, watch my favorite TV shows and scrap to my heart’s content. But best of all, it is quality time spent with the ones I love.

this is also challenge 65 at journaling junkie. the prompt was to scrap about those little moments that makes up an ordinary day.

materials used:
patterned paper - jenni bowlin, luxe design, scenic route, american crafts; cardstock - dcwv; stickers - creative imaginations, pink paislee, october afternoon; rub-ons - fontwerks; puffy glitter glue - deviant art; bling; glimmer mist - tattered angels

home sweet home

time for challenge 64 at journaling junkie. the task this time was to follow a sketch from little shop of sketches. no specifics on the theme, we have a freehand on the topic as long as we use the sketch.

i created my layout a little differently. i wanted to use this kraft paper i've had for the longest time. by using it, it's not a direct lift of the sketch but the essence is still there. i think it worked well on my design. plus, i was able to use (again) these studio photos of our family.

(hidden) journal:
"Everything begins and ends with family." They are the people who completes my life. I feel joy and contentment when I am with them. Hardships are easier to endure with their support. They will not judge you. Instead, they will accept you body and soul for who you are. Triumphs are sweeter when shared with family. We are not perfect but we all fit. Do I change anything with them? Probably not! I am who I am, they are who they are. Together we are a family. The bonds are stronger, the love eternal. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else but beside them, with them and for them. They make me happy. And for that, I will always be thankful.

materials used: patterned paper - scenic route, october afternoon; die-cuts, stickers - october afternoon; flowers - prima; buttons, leaf - autumn leaves