Celebrating All Saint's Day

Remembering my dear Daughter Maxine, she should have been 11 years old by now! Stayed in the cemetery the whole day yesterday and just spent time praying, EATING and bonding with the family and relatives.

And now, back to reality! Need to study and do a lot of paper works due for next Saturday. Second semester will be on by Monday next week and I have 3 units additional to my regular 9 units load, but still pretty excited for the school opening though.

May the force be with us next week! It'll gonna be a rough but happy ride I assume.. TFL!

Filipino Scrapbooking Challenge Blog's Sketch 9

... is UP! Join us for another sketch challenge over here.

The Bestman... Luigi was the bestman during the wedding of his Ninong Louie in April this year. He was like a mini-me of my brother, just look at them. I used here My Mind's Eye follow your Heart pps, cardstocks, brads, Prima flowers, transparent letter stickers, and AC Thickers chipboard letters.

Thanks for looking as always!

Summer 2012

Here's another sketch from the Filipino Scrapbookers Challenge Blog made by Kath, you can view the other inspirations here... Join us for another challenge!

Summer 2012... We didn't have much of summer getaways this year because we were busy preparing for my brother's wedding in April. Chuy had his first swim for this summer during his cousin Pia's 3 birthday. I used here Dreams Street pps, Scenic Route pps, cardstocks, Maya Road mist, and brads.

Hey its Monday and its a work day for me, I still have 3 weeks for lectures and a final exam by mid-October. Christmas carols are all over the air and I'm now making my lists for Christmas presents and giveaways. I'm getting excited as the holidays come near...

Have a great week ahead peep and thanks for looking as always!

Overnight Scrap with the LBS

I arrived very late since I came from my Saturday class. I was so hungry and tired, and I was able to do only five pages. Here are three of the five pages I had done...

Cousins... They are my first cousins on my Mom's side... L-R: Ellen, Heidi, myself, Rita and Rochelle, having breakfast in Chowking North Expressway. I used here Maya Road mist, Eco Park pps, cardstocks, blings and some Bangkok flowers.

Enjoy Life... My Mom during the wedding of my brother in April this year. I used her Websters Pages, cardstocks, American Craft stickers and flowers. And I want to thank Ytet for sharing her scraps for this page.

The Challenges of Today... As of this moment in my life, challenges continue to pour in and I feel lucky to be able to face them head on. I realized that challenges can be plenty and endless, but with proper time management and prioritizing, everything will be done in no time at all. I used here October Afternoon and Webster's Pages pps, cardstocks, tsukenco inks, Maya Road mist, Prima flowers, Bangkok flowers and washi tapes.

Posting these pages a month late, I'm beginning to be a BAD blogger! First semester of masters studies was over two weeks ago and now, enjoying a little bit of paper-free and stress-free days. I experienced a two-week non-stop case study analysis, take home exams and thesis proposal writiing, those days were almost sleepless and stressful  I thought it will never end. But thank God for the strength, courage and will to finally submit all the requirements in time for finals. Now, its enrollment time again and I couldn't wait to get my grades!

Did a lot of scrapping and catching up with unfinished commitments this past days. I'm glad everything is moving and my table is slowly clearing up. Thank you so much for those who always stop by my blog and look at my creations, it means a lot to me!

TFL!

Joined an Online Crop...

Yup! In the middle of my cramming time in school and teaching load, I managed to do a little scrapping. Eventually, to clear my mind and start anew. Here are two sketches from pagemaps and my version of them...

Fun... Catherine's grand time at the Whalers Village in Hawaii. I used here DCWV pps and cardstocks, Bangkok flowers, Mulberry flowers, and AC journaling stickers.

Threesome... Catherine with her 2 other cousins, having a threesome moment! I used here DCWV pps and cardstocks, Maya Road mist, native twine and Jillibean journaling sprout.

I finally finished my first trimester in MBA, really HARD and stressful, and I can't believe I was able to finished it along with tons of paper requirements. I promise myself to unwind for the coming 2 weeks. But it seems like I am still loaded with other things-- ribbons orders, scrap service to deliver, mini albums and grades! Just taking it slow for now and giving myself some most needed rest. 

Will be back for more layouts to share... promise! Thanks for looking peeps!

5th Challenge is UP!

Another challenge over at Filipino Scrapbookers Challenge Blog is up here. Join us for another great sketch and layout...

Laugh... A happy layout of Pia and Lorenzo having fun on a native swing or duyan at Villa Escudero Plantation Report in San Pablo City. I love just love this page! The simplicity of the sketch and the dainty color I used made it complete. I used here My Mind's Eye (Follow your Heart) pps, AC cardstocks, Prima flowers, WRMK metals, brads, transparent stickers, Ranger distress inks and Memory Mist.

Happy Scrapping peeps and thanks for looking!

3rd Sketch Challenge is UP!

It's our 3rd challenge at the Filipino Scrapbookers Challenge Blog and here is another inspiring sketch from my co- designer Kath. Do join us again...

The Li'l Groom... My little Chuy was the little groom during my brother Louie's wedding last April. He wore a black tuxedo and a bronze tie. He was so behaved, I almost forgot to look after him (hahaha!), does this means he's starting to be a young man? I used here DCWV Green Stack pps, MME Follow your Heart pps, Prima flowes, AC chipboard letter stickers, blings, corrugated board and washi tape.

I'm glad I was able to scrap early this week, because there was no work and school due to a typhoon visitor in the country. After doing some handouts for my lectures, I immediately transformed my working table into a creative mess. I was able to finished 10 pages and completed about 20 pages with titles and embellishments, not bad for a catching up update. I see myself with more time to play this month, I can't wait for a scheduled overnight scrap with my girlfriends before the month ends. Its been a while since I last went paper shopping, wish I have some new papers to play with!  

The kids are moving on the second quarter in school. Mom just celebrated her 73rd birthday with a lot positive vibes, a good news for another member of the family coming soon and life continues to be good to me... Thank you Lord!  What else can I ask for... except for some time to SCRAP!

Thanks for looking!