Comparing...

I cannot help but compare these two piglets! I compare them not to find who is the best among them. But rather, I compare them because they are two unique persons that came from Dodo and me. They may have their strengths and weaknesses, flaws and uniqueness, attitudes and desires... but one thing is sure, they are MINE and they are my greatest blessings.

Here is the same page I did some 15 years ago, and of course, they have their own ways even before. This made me decide to create an adult version. Here goes...

Took me awhile to create these two layouts because of the eyelet setting, but I had fun doing the punching over my husband's wooden chopping board. I used here Bazzill white cardstock, Basic Grey pps, Scenic Route pps, DCWV pps, eyelets, nylon strings, buttons, DMC threads, WRM metal letters and frames, AC Thickers fabric letters and paper flowers. 

It is still FUN to create! TFL.

At 50...

I am still in the middle of the 4th lockdown and still not reporting to work. I am 100% done with all my scrapbook pages and Project Life backlogs as of today. I am also done with my home chores and still pretty much enjoying my stay at home.

Here is a very simple layout. I celebrated by 50th birthday in 2018 and this is part of my backlog. I had fun digging up my flower stash to find the best rainbow colors to match my life as I entered my golden years. I aimed to use my old stash to really give justice to the word SCRAPS. So here goes... 

At 50... I had a simple celebration of my life on December 2, 2018. The theme was romantic rustic and had a dessert table of  cheese, biscuits, nuts and ham. And of course, main dish of all my favorite food and a carrot cake to blow my candles. Thankful for my family and relatives, my childhood friends and a few officemates who came to celebrate with me. I used here October Afternoon PPS, light violet cardstock, assorted flowers from Prima, MM and from Bangkok, stitch stickers, Scenic Route scraps for the leaves, We R Memory metals and AC Thickers foil numbers.

TFL as always.

 

Soar High Anak!

Here is another Junior High School graduation layout for Chuy. Chuy will be going to STI College Calamba for his Senior High School. School starts in mid-September and he is going to take the Culinary Arts track. Goodluck anak!

Sour High! I am a proud Mom, I'm sure his Dad too, is happy for his achievements. I used here white Bazzill cardstock, Scenic Route and We R Memory scraps, buttons, DMC threads, AC foam thickers, pompom ribbons, MM transparent and arrow stickers, Heidi Swap glittered stickers, Tim Holtz ticket and Ranger inks. 

Keep on scrapping peeps! TFL!

Be Wonderful!

It's Monday and we are in the middle of the 4th lockdown here in the Philippines. Although I had my 2nd dose of the vaccine, it is still safe to stay at home and do other things... well, without being paid! :(

Anyway, I have lots to do at home! Aside from making scrapbook pages and my routine household chores, I am back to organizing my albums and repairing and embellishing some more pages. I am just happy to do this again.

The pictorial we had last June for Chuy's JHS Graduation have a lot of good pictures of my two boys. I just needed to create a little story to tell... here goes!

Be Wonderful Luigi! My eldest is a good cook, weekend biker and explorer, and a dog passionate. I used here Making Memories 12x12 Diecut Stamp base paper, some Scenic Route scraps, Prima chipboard  travel sticker, Echo Park cardstock stickers, buttons, DMC threads, paper die cut flowers, We R Memory metal ornaments, AC foam stickers and washi tape. 

Be Wonderful Chuy! My bunso is also a good cook in the making, stubborn but loving, and a basketball fan but felt sad because his playmate is gone (his Dad). I used here Creative Imaginations base paper, Simple Stories scraps, stickers and journaling card, Scenic Route scraps, AC foam stickers, pearls, DMC threads, paper flowers, wooden birdie button and washi tape.

I was browsing last night my list of finished pages since 2008, I realized I documented 1,632 pages both for my family and for service. I stopped scrapping for a year in 2016, I think that was the time I was busy adjusting to my full time job in the school. Scrapbooking has always been my tension reliever, my weekend relaxation and my mood changer. I will never stop scrapping until there are memories to keep!

Keep on scrapping! TFL!