Monday, December 10, 2012

Scrapbooking and Everyday Life

I am a certified addict of project life, but I still make time to create scrapbook layouts.  I am able to do both because  I am automatically enrolled in the monthly page kits of Lasting Impression.

Every month I am soooooo excited about the monthy page kits, they are so awesome and adorable.   You know why?  The kits are like nothing else in the scrapbooking community -- They  were beautifully designed by Iris Babao-Uy a designer based in The Philippines who specialises in teaching classes that marries the beauty of mixed media with traditional scrapbooking. Iris is known for her shabby chic and romantic style but also enjoys working with bold patterns and striking colors. She is currently a designer and a certified educator for Webster’s Pages. She has also previously designed with Basic Grey, Hambly Screen Prints, Fancy Pants, October Afternoon, and was named as one of the first two Prima Masters. Currently she is also a part of the team behind Aussie Scrap Source and The Color Room (both Australian based).  - From Create and Cruise.


Lasting Impression monthly kits use just the right combination of paper and embellishments so that your pictures will always be the focus of your layouts. Once you sign up for the monthly kit club, you are automatically enrolled until you choose to cancel.

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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Happy December: December Daily 2012

I am so happy to welcome December for it's my first time to make December Daily pages.  I am excited to use my Silhouette Cameo for this project, Simple Stories Album, Fancy Pants, Echo Park  papers from Lasting Impression.


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Here is the cover of my album. I used swarovski crystals on the trees.

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Wishing you hearts that are thankful.
Eyes to see blessings.
Arms to hug them tight.
Lips that speak kindness
and souls that forgive.

This I wish for all of you,
my far away friends and family.

HO-HO-HO

Friday, November 30, 2012

Project Life Pages

e-book available at big picture classes
I was more inspired in doing my project life pages when i got this e-book from big picture classes.

I was able to finish the following pages in 3 days.  These pictures where taken while I was in Italy and U.S.A. from September - October 2012.  I am grateful to my ever faithful assistant and to the teachers of my children who took these pictures for me. 

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

T is for Thankful


The first thanksgiving celebration i attended in the USA was in 2010.  I was in San Jose California during that time and it's like a fiesta -- so many foods.  What i enjoyed the most was taking pictures of the people getting lined up at Best Buy and Walmart Ranch Drive McCarthy Blvd Milpitas California around midnight. Then during the sale, my friends accompanied me to Scrapbook Island and bought mostly basic grey items at 50% off.  

The enjoyable part was shopping going to a little bit of Valley Fair , Santana Row, The Great Mall, Marshalls and TJ Maxx.  Junie, the husband of my friend Yvette, was in the counter lining up for us while we get stuffs -- it was so easy breezy.  

Here in the Philippines we celebrate Thanksgiving by having  dinner with family.   There is no Black Friday Sale.  The sale for me was buying at online stores like Amazon, Joann, Bath and Body Works and other stores that interests me.

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"Hey Jude" one of the songs at rock symphony featuring joseph cimafranca and manila symphony orchestra


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Friday, November 23, 2012

A Thanksgiving Dinner

"May rich blessings -   
 Plenty, peace and prosperity
be yours this Thanksgiving Day."


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Thankful for the guidance of our Heavenly Father.

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Thankful for my children who are eager to learn and are making this whole experience worthwhile.


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"The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it."
--Richard Bach -- 
I AM SO THANKFUL FOR MY ever Supportive Hubby

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I am thankful for our struggles, which make us stronger and wiser, as well as our joys, which make us richer and more content.

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thankful for my AWESOME sisters-in-law

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I am thankful for my family – For being the closest kin in the world

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I am thankful for my parents - Because if there is no them, there will be no ME. 

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I am thankful for the FOOD we eat everyday


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my dinner Honey glazed Ham @ Palms Country Club
I am thankful for ABUNDANCE

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Thankful for websites - internet - technology... I can keep in touch with my friends from far and away, I can order the things i need for my hobby and I learn more from other people because of technology


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I AM thankful for being alive. For giving me the chance to touch other people's live and fulfill my purpose to help others. .


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