Memories In The Eyes of the DigiscrapMom

Scrap Blog Relaunch

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:03:00 +0000

My scrap blog will undergo a major rehabilitation - which includes rehabilitating my scrapping habits. I hope you will join me in this endeavor when it happens.

Can't wait!

DSP Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:57:00 +0000

Don't you just love giveaways? DSP is giving away a digital scrapbook kit for you! All you need to do is visit their shop, choose a kit that you'd like to have, make a comment on that post and spread the word about the good news. The winner will be chosen on March 15th. Isn't that so simple?

I'm excited about this! And I hope I'll win!

End of the month

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:06:00 +0000

I haven't really scrapped that much except for my Project 365 photos. Hopefully, this will pick up real soon and I'll be able to get the scrapping mojo overflowing.

In the meantime, I have limited myself to some sites where I plan to be active. I still have to submit layouts for the 52-Week Sketch Challenge I saw over at Facebook. The sketches are awesome and I hope to whip up some layouts for that this weekend before I go back to work on Monday.

Happy weekend! And happy February to every one!

Day 5 - A Christmas Gift

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:27:00 +0000

My 5th day of the year is here.

And let's get it started!

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:31:00 +0000

I have started this project and if you want to see how I'm going, you can visit my Project 365 site. Day 4's details can be read here.

Credits:
Year to Shine Kit by Summer Driggs
Font: Pea Johanna Script

Project 365 - The Scrapbooking Edition

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:53:00 +0000

I finally found the perfect project that could get the ball rollin' again for me when it comes to my scrapbooking hobby.

I got to know about Project 365 through Kayla. I am actually doing two right now, one for photography and the other one for scrapping. I know I can combine these 2 projects in 1 but I thought it best to do it separately to make it more challenging for me. But maybe eventually I'll be combining it. I don't really know. I'll just go with the flow. What I know for now is that I'm happy that I have found better things to do other than work. Now, I'm really going to be busy for a sane and beautiful reason. I'm starting this one tomorrow.

Wish me luck and I hope at the end of 365 days, I'll be able to leave a legacy that will outlast my own life.

Happy Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:38:00 +0000

Basti and I would like to wish everyone "Happy Holidays!"

Credits:
Holiday Spirit Cards by Dani Mogstad @ SSD
Font: Vladimir Script

18 Days Old

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:25:00 +0000

This is Sophia and her Mommy, Kim, a colleague of mine. Sophia's just adorable with those big beautiful eyes! She's a wonderful layout subject.

Credits:

Sketch from Scrappy Sketch Template by Veronica Peralta

Twine from Decorated Twines by Jofia Devoe @ Shabby Pickle Designs

Kit: Katarina by Melissa Bennett @ SSD

Alphas from Way Out West by Gina Cabrera @ DDE

Threaded ribbon from Zoe by Misty Cato @ SSD

Font: Monika

Just a little break

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:09:00 +0000

Just to break the lack of scrapping mojo I've been experiencing for days now, I voluntarily did this tag from Digiscraptology.

Participants: Me and Mine | Creative in Me | For the LOVE of Food | Little Peanut | Pea in a Pod | Mommy Talks | Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps | All Kinds of Me Stuff | The Salad Caper | Winding Creek Circle | Fun.Fierce.Fab | Ozzy’s Mom | Me,Myself+2 | Princess Sophia | Spin180 | Wisdom City | MY Happy Place | IamDzoi | ClikTrik | SuburbanBeats | All Things Me| Because Life Is Fun | Digiscraptology | Memories In The Eyes of the DigiscrapMom | MommyBa's Journey | YOUR BLOGS

Ten movies you’d watch over and over:
Dirty Dancing
Notting Hill
E.T.
The Sound of Music
Liar, Liar
Music and Lyrics
Superman
Somewhere in Time
The Runaway Bride
My Best Friend's Wedding

Nine people you enjoy the company of:
Basti
Athan
Pam
Mayeth
Karlyn
Dhong
Tope
Papa
Tito Otep

Eight things you’re wearing:
eye glasses
watch
bracelet
sleeveless top
shorts
headband
bra*
panty*
* LOL on those 2!

Seven things on your mind:
blogs to hop on
memes to do
layouts to make
where to get my card payments
my biopsy on thursday
de-clutter my desk
blog articles to write

Six objects you touch every day:
mouse
computer
mobile phone
wallet
my glass
my landline phone

Five things you do everyday:
take a bath
brush my teeth
eat
sleep
go on the computer

Four things that you see when you turn your head to the right:
bathroom door
TV
DVD player
mattress

Three of your favorite things that are red color:
my stapler
my undies
my office blouse

Two people who have influenced your life the most:
papa
mama

One person who has been nice to you today:
my new helper, Shirley.

YOU are tagged!

Retail Therapy

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:39:00 +0000

I'm worrying a bit because I'm due for some medical tests tomorrow. I spent half of the day at the hospital yesterday trying to secure slots for an EMG-NCV (to determine if I have carpal tunnel syndrome) and an ultrasound to check on why I haven't had my period for 11 months already.

After having a snacks with Papa yesterday afternoon, I went online to check out the deals that the different stores have for this week. And since my blogging efforts paid off quite good this pay period, I decided to give myself a little treat for this great buys.

SweetShoppeDesigns

As always, I shop there like every fortnight for their great deals. They have another Spend $20 offer to get the free He Said, She Said kit and album.

Of course, I availed of this special deal and here are the other products I bought from the store this week. These kits come with free albums :) What a deal!

PlainDigitalWrapper (PDW)

They currently have a grab bag-nanza going on. But I think it's only going to be until today so you have to hurry. I also bought a copy of the Digital Artist Magazine for July. I buy the magazine at PDW because they sell it the cheapest (if I'm not mistaken). Here's what I grabbed from the store.

ScrapArtist

I love this store's Fab Friday's! Full kits for only a dollar. Great deals every week! And here's what I got for this week.

That's it for my retail therapy this week! :) I feel better! LOL!

July Ad Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:24:00 +0000

I am hosting an ad challenge over at Benevolent Boutique from July 16-31. It's my first time to host one and I'm totally excited about it. This will be a fortnightly challenge on the site and I hope you can swing by and participate. I'm giving out a posting prize for each of the participants. Also, by joining our site challenges, you will be eligible to earn points with our challenge points reward system where you can earn a $5 or $10 GC to the store.

Put your scrapping hats on and join the fun here.

She's Cute

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:29:00 +0000

I took on the hodge podge challenge over at Benevolent Boutique and here's what I came up with:

Isn't she a darling?

Credits:
Kit: Whimsy by the Benevolent Boutique Designers
Font: GG Bean
Word Art from Remix by Jennifer M. Trippetti @ SBB
Too Cute accent from Playful by Kelly Shults @ ScrapWow
My Girl sticker from Zoe by Misty Cato @ SSD

Thanks for looking!

Friends

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:58:00 +0000

Paulo's one of my nephews left under my custody. He's Basti's constant playmate and enemy at the same time. I don't know how they manage their love-hate relationship as kids but definitely, they're so much fun to have.

Journaling reads:

You have a love-hate relationship as cousins, yet, you are the best of playmates.

Basti is like big brother to Paulo. Paulo idolizes Basti & mimics everything he does.

I am just glad that Basti's making friends & I hope that they'll be for a lifetime.

Kit: Jack and Jill Combo by the Benevolent Boutique Designers

Font: GG Carri

Thanks for looking!

First Day of School

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:45:00 +0000

DS is now in Nursery and I'm just happy that he has a photo taken on his first day of school. And oh my! I'm just one proud big momma!!!

I haven't done a 2-pager for a long time now and I wanted to try my first real extraction. So I tried and here's what I came up with.

Journaling reads:

It was your first day in school and we were all excited. Too bad Mommy wasn’t able to bring you there on your first day because she had to go to work.

I went home that night all tired and stressed. But you showed me the 3 stars your teacher stamped on your hand. You also handed me this beautiful work of art. I am very proud of you because all these happened on your first day in school - your first day as a full-time student - your first work without Mommy beside you.

How time flies and I wish I could turn back the time when I would just cuddle and play with you. But you’re growing up. You’re my big boy now. I want you to learn more outside of your comfort zone and be the best boy you can be. For sure you’ll grow up to be a fine man. But you will always be Mommy’s Sweetheart, your Mommy’s little Man.

Kit: Jack and Jill Combo by the Benevolent Boutique Designers

Font: CK SchoolYard

Thanks for looking.

Note: Kindly click on the photo for a better look at the layout. Thanks!

Adorable Amy

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:44:00 +0000

Credits:

Kit: Jack and Jill Combo Pack by the Benevolent Boutique Designers (proceeds will be given to Reece's Rainbow)

Font: FG Jayne Print

Sweet Amy

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:02:00 +0000

Credits:

Kit: Jack and Jill Combo Pack by Benevolent Boutique Designers (proceeds will be given to Reece's Rainbow)

Font: FG Jayne Print

Thanks for looking!

Shocked But Still Cute

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:56:00 +0000

Credits:

Kit: Whimsy - Benevolent Boutique's July Collaborative Kit (proceeds from the sales of this kit will go to Reece's Rainbow)

Template: EZ Scraps Template by Angela Sharrow @ ScrapDish

Fonts: CK SchoolYard, CK Classical, GG Mom

A Little Too Shy

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:48:00 +0000

Credits:

Kit: Whimsy - Benevolent Boutique's July Collaborative Kit (proceeds from the sales of this kit will go to Reece's Rainbow)

Fonts: FG Jayne Script, MA Sexy, Carpenter

BB July 2008 Color Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:56:00 +0000

Credits:

Papers, flower trimmings and frayed ribbon from freebie kits for Color Challenge by DigiScrapalicious & Melanie Morales @ Benevolent Boutique

Tag by Dielle from New Year's Eve Kit @ Digital Freebies

Brads from Lisa Habisreutinger @ Plain Digital Wrapper

Multi-color brad from Logan by Amanda Rockwell

Swirl from Hey Girlfriend Collaboration Kit by SSD Designers

Font: Marydale

Thanks for looking!

Good news!

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:25:00 +0000

I am embarking on a new role as a CT member for Benevolent Boutique. It's a fairly new scrapping site serving a charitable purpose. It's the primary reason why I tried my luck and applied as a CT member. The site sponsors a different charitable institution each month where the proceeds of all the sales from the kits will be given. Isn't that a great way to enjoy your craft and share your blessings? I definitely think it is!

I will be hosting a fortnightly Ad Challenge on the site. Please drop by and visit us for more challenges and a whole lot of scrapping fun.

This is really a good break from my usual routine and I welcome the change!

Another gloomy weekend

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:52:00 +0000

Not only was the weather gloomy but I was also feeling gloomy. It turned out that my weekend turned out to be a disaster. I comforted myself by watching the first 19 episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 3 on DVD the whole night. I took a break by sleeping for what felt like about 2 hours and finished off the 19 episodes until lunch time.

My brother, who flew in from the UK, last Thursday visited me this afternoon and we went to our parents' place for a visit. It's been almost a year since we last saw him and we tried to catch up on each others' lives during the trip.

I went home, a little exhausted (due to lack of sleep), still anxious about the problems I'm facing. As I try to comfort myself again, I was able to whip up 8 layouts in one sitting. I felt better after seeing them. But it would have been nice if I had them printed out right away and the Cosmo Cricket Jack Album was within reach. As to when I'll be able to print and finish the back side of the layouts, I won't be able to tell that for now.

I did try out a tutorial about saving layouts for the web that was sent to me by Suzanne a couple of months back. I was happy with the results. And moving forward, I'll be using the technique shared to me in my future layouts.

Anyway, here are the layouts. As always, I'm looking forward to your comments and just to let you know, they are all well-appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Credits:

Chillaxin Kit and Cosmo Cricket Jack Album by Susan Bartolini and Melissa Bennett @ SweetShoppeDesigns

Word tiles from Remix Sampler by Jennifer Trippetti @ Scrapbook-Bytes

Twill strips from Genuine Article, kit from Digitally Sparked Vol. 2 by Gina Cabrera

License plate phrases from Road Trip, kit from Digitally Sparked Vol. 2 by Gina Cabrera

Road signs from Road Trip by Atomic Cupcake

Word art from Friends Doodle Kit by Candy Sorenson @ DDE

Fonts: Marydale, Black Jack, Pea Jordan

Rainy Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:41:00 +0000

A typhoon is in the city and it's so rainy and gloomy that all I want to do now is sleep, sleep and sleep more. I was on a DVD marathon last night 'til the early hours of the morning when electrical power was interrupted and it went on 'til about 10am today.

It's rainy and windy. I proposed to go to the nearby mall but I was too lazy to prepare. Electricity is back. I'm here doing some more scrapping kits shopping and blog hopping.

Here are some of the great buys I bought for this week. Extra special thanks to my brother who shouldered my SSD purchases! Love you bro!

From ScrapArtist

From SweetShoppeDesigns

From ScrapDish

By the way, there's a new shoppe I came across with and I got 4 freebies from the site. Check out Zig Zag Scrap for the freebies and beautiful kits.

I have finally unzipped my copy of the June 2008 issue of the Digital Artist Magazine. This was the first time I got hold of the magazine and my jaw dropped seeing all the beautiful layouts in the e-zine. I also learned a couple of new things which I intend to use in my future layouts. Inspired? Definitely! Where to start? That's my problem! LOL! Anyway, I got an exclusive kit from the magazine and I was happy with what I got. I bought mine on sale at PDW. I also got my latest copy of the Bella Scraps Magazine here. Lots of fun stuff to see too!

Retail therapy is one of the best forms of therapy I've known!! I'm off to scrap a couple of layouts and hopefully, I can post them in a bit. Happy weekend!

Being Amy

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:35:00 +0000

Here are some of my goddaughter's new photos from the proud Dad, Athan.

Credits:
Sugar and Spice by Zoe Pearn @ SweetShoppeDesigns
Swirls from the Bring It On Collaborative Kit @ TheDigiChick
Font: Little Days

Credits:
Sugar and Spice by Zoe Pearn @ SweetShoppeDesigns
Fonts: Little Days, Miss Stanfort

Thanks for looking!

Welcome Amerie

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:13:00 +0000

Finally, Amerie's here! She's the first-born of Trysh, my best friend Pam's, youngest sister.

Credits:
Zigzag stitching from Shabby Christmas by Gina Cabrera (Digitally Sparked Vol.2 at DDE)
Round frame from Jungle Boogie by Kay Miller
Light pink ribbon from the Lexi Colelction Ki by Gina Cabrera (Virtual Ink Vol. 3)
Sheer pink ribbon from Emma by Atomic Cupcake
Journaling strips from Bring It On Collaborative Kit @ TheDigiChick
Papers from Raggedy Annie by Robin Carlton, Kay Miller and MandaBean @ SweetShoppeDesigns
Fonts: Marydale and Miss LeGatees

A new look

noreply@blogger.com (DigiscrapMom) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:50:00 +0000

After seeing the whole lot of Shabby Miss Jenn's blog packs, I decided to go ahead and give my scrap blog a new look. Honestly, I was stumped as to how I'm going to give this site a new look. I had to look at a number of templates that would be easy to tweak so I can use the Fondest Memories blog pack that I bought. I had a hard time choosing from the 19 blog packs available because they're all so gorgeous and pretty! But given the limited budget I have, I have to pick just one for the meantime.

Anyway, I'm quite happy with the outcome although I was kinda lost with the tweaking stuff I needed to do. I had to sleep at 4am and finish the whole kaboodle when I woke up this morning.

Let me know what you think about this redesigned site. If I have the time, I'd like to change its look every month. A lot of work but it's something that I'm definitely looking forward to.

Thanks Shabby Miss Jenn!! Awesome work you did with the blog packs.