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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Fabulous Five!

Five years ago, I asked God for someone just enough for me,
instead he gave me someone so much more…
Happy 5th year anniversary Luvs…
Five fabulous years filled with fun freaky awesomeness and foolishness!
And in the midst of all these, you still had at me hello...
Staying in love with you was so much easier than I really thought!

Here's a little something for you from me...



We'll at the end of the day, he gave me an Ipad... :-)

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Friday, July 22, 2011

The Perfect Catch


One random Saturday morning, we went to the nearby park and enjoyed the cozy breezy morning. Daddy and Matthew had a great time together playing Catch and Fall... Its amazing how little Matt gives his full trust that if he falls Dad is always behind to catch him... Being parents, as we now are, we readily extend our arms for our kids to catch them when they fall and even if they dont...

This is my take for GetPicky's July Sketch Challenge #10...




Materials: All Basic Grey paper, MM paints, Thickers, yarn from my stash...

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

CMIT Featured Designer Challenge -- Summer is Over!

Summer is Over!

Maybe for some, but for the tropical Singapore we get to enjoy year-round of warm and scorching heat.

Here in Asia, kids are also officially back to school as the second semester commenced. Rainy season started kicking in as well. Some occasional downpour here and there, drizzle and scattered rainshowers. But generally, you can still get warm blushes from sun kissing your cheeks. Its still sunny here in Singapore, all year-round...

Last school break, we spent a day in the beach and enjoyed the summer breeze. And it was so great to see the fun and the excitement on my little boy as he played by the shore making sand castles, sand angel (his version of the snow angel, very clever!). And it was so hilarious to see him laughing like crazy as the sand tickles his tiny mighty feet. He's so ticklish and he's so cute.

So I made this mini-album with all those gorgeous photos we took last summer, actually pre-mother's day picnic and beach time...

Materials used: Echo Park Summer days collection Paper, American Crafts Dimensional stickers/rub ons - SPF, AC cardstock, TA mist, TimHoltz Distressed Ink.


This is my take for CMIT Online blog's July
Challenge...








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Friday, June 24, 2011

Sue Sweet Of You!

Dear Mom,

You are thought of sweetly and lovingly by, us, your children and to our friends who look up to you as their mom. And as tattered as this line may seem, nonetheless, we’re sending you our warm wishes to enjoy life’s many surprises filled with more love, hope and inspiration. May this year bring more glory to God as you serve him unceasingly in humble yet genuine ways. Thanks for living by that example. You are loved beyond the list of people you know. Thanks for teaching us the value of generosity and considering giving as a privilege. May this year be better than the last… Continue to let God and let life surprise you with more happy moments and lasting memories…

"Its the LIFE in your years,
Not the years in your life that counts..."
-Abraham Lincoln-





Happy Sweet Birthday Mom!

With love from all of us,
Dad
Chuck-Maggie-Matthew
Banjo-Icy-Nathan

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Father's Day 2011 - CMIT Featured Designer Challenge

The debt of gratitude we owe our mother and father goes forward, not backward. What we owe our parents is the bill presented to us by our children. -Nancy Friday-

Happy Father's Day to my dad, to the loving dad of my son Sherwin and to my father-in-law!! We honor you not only today but everyday. Thank You and we love you!


I made this card for my husband and My first try joining a feature designer challenge. I found this great Creating Memories In Time blog on Ebay and was tempted and was overly inspired by the whole lot of goodies they will be giving away as a prize for the June challenge. Im crossing my fingers in prayer...

This is my take for CMIT's Featured Designer Challenge for June 2011.

Materials Used: Cardstock, Echopark Papers(Summer Days,Walk in the Park), Tim Holtz (Rosette Die, Distress Ink), Stickles.

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Good is Good... All the TIme...

Life has given me loads of surprises lately. And one of them is this card below, which won in the latest Singapore Metro Card Design Contest. I actually did not know about it but my dear hubby told me that a local shopping mall here in Singapore is running a card design contest for their 54th Anniversary with $1000 for the top choice award, top five $540 judges' choice selection and a people choice award.

I did try my luck in facebook, asking 700 over friends to vote, of which, they all willingly did to support me. I was on the top but on the last two days before deadline, someone took my lead and swept away my chances of winning $540 for the People's Choice Award. I never gave up and still continue to campaign for my card. I got 876 total votes but never made it. But I did not lose hope, I kept on praying, asking. And it was loudly heard and immediately answered. My design was even selected as one of the top 5 judge's selection... Whooohooo! Now I can buy christmas presents for the kids and some for myself. Below is my winning entry, its simple but it made me $540 richer, not much I know, but I can imagine how many kids will be made happy with all the presents it can buy... Besides, a chid's smile is not worth a cent, its priceless.




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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Life As I Know It Is Beautiful

"God certainly is watching over all of us, his children. Everyday is a manifestation of a miracle, every morning is a world made anew, refreshed. His love is oveflowing, his grace is abundant, his mercy is profound and his sacrifices are unfathomable. But I neverendingly thank him for putting me in a place where I hope I'd be, in between these two lovely people who made my life lovelier as I know It.


I've a lot of catching up to do. Lately, I have been quite inspired to finish up some projects. Work commitments have been really overwhelming. My boss had been sick on and off since the last week, then I heard that he had pneumonia. So in the end, I need to do all the stuff that he does and now its neck deep. I have this natural tendency to forcefully complete all the tasks at hand, but now, I think it has to change. I need to just chill a little bit, and complete those that I can realistically can. Sorry for the blabber, Im not complaining, or do i sound like one? Im actually thankful that I have this wonderful job, though its tough to think about the flow of current, voltages, resistances and Ohm's Law for that matter but at the end of the day, I get to leave behind all of my problems in the office and go home peacefully everyday. Maybe except for those times when I need to present the next day on some critical projects. But to sum it all, this is quite a healthly work place to be.

So on to some scrappy stuff, I manage to finish a simple frame last night. After the recent trip we had, I'd been itching to scrap some layouts. Tons and tons of wonderful pictures that I cant wait to work with. We'll I've got to find another time though, and that would be another story... Til next time...

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Spring has Sprung!


It was the start of springtime when we went to visit one of the world's finest winery ---Napa Valley's Roberto Mondavi. It was a bright sunny day with blue skies, greenest grass adorned with lovely flowers combined. I can not resist the tempting view of the flowers as they all call unto me. Spring! Spring! Are you for real?



I dont have much to say. Im speechless by just looking at these blooms.

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Back after Hibernation

Hi... Im back after a long break. I have temporarily set aside my scisssors and my papers for the last 2 months. It was quite a long 2 months. I've been very busy since the beginning of January as we prepared for our trip to US to visit my sister in law, Icy and her family. We had to apply a visa, and since it took a ton of paper works to do, it had completely consumed 100% of whats in my mind. Then after Visa application was granted, then comes tons and tons of planning to do, on what to bring, what to buy, what to do, the itinerary and the list of must see places to visit. It has been a very memorable experience. Here are some glimpse of where we've been too. The trip had been a whirlwind. We started off in San Francisco, then drove off to Los Angeles to see Disneyland, Universal Studio, Hollywood then final stop over to Las Vegas to walk down the STRIP and be caught in the night madness as we traverse the busy street of LV with jaw-dropping scenes and magnificent edifice. And last but not the least the spectacular Hoover Dam near Arizona... It was a heck of a 2-week holiday. We we're racing after time... And I guess 2 weeks was not really enough. We missed the Grand Canyon. We definitely have to go back, someday, and see the other parts of America and hopefully wont leave any stone unturned.



Friday, January 7, 2011

Matthew's Turning 4 Today!

Who would have thought time could fly so fast, faster than the speed of light... He's 4 today...








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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Wishes Do Come True!

Someone's smiling from ear to ear to get hold of these yummy christmas goodness from dear husband... Surprised and ecstatic to see it. I got more than I wished for... So elated and in cloud nine right now. It'll be days before I can go down back to earth.. Its a lovely Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

I {heart} Echo Park! -- Got the Parcel!

And this what I got from my mailbox right after Church last night... Thank you Madison of Echo Park for the gorgeous Merry Christmas kit...

This was my prize for winning below....
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Its not everyday that I get to win any random giveaway contest. Last time, I remembered I won in the August Bloghop for The Scrapbook Nook, but they must have missed it. Hope they would remember. Hehehe...But I was lucky, I won again in Echo Park's Facebook fan page. Hope they'll get back soon... Im excited to get my hands on it... Yipeeee!!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Christmas Wishlist!

So I was thinking on what I really want for Christmas. Being a novice in scrapbooking, I thought why not list down all the tools that I'll be needing in the craft. So Im listing it down here, hoping any of my friends or family could drop by and think no more.. Im sparing you the time to think for presents... Here are some of the subtle ideas, you might want to tick anyone of these and I would be delightful...

Wishlist#1.
Tim Holtz Tonic Craft SCISSORS Non Stick Micto Serrated

*Tim Holtz Tonic Craft SCISSORS Non Stick Micro Serrated


Wishlist#2:
Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts


*Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts

Wishlist#3
Ranger Inkessentials INK BLENDING TOOL Applicator Foam

*Ranger Inkssentials INK BLENDING TOOL Applicator Foam IBT23616

Wishlist#4
Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool

*Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05002

Wishlist#5
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint Artist Brush Ranger

*Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Brush Ranger

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Daily December 2010 -- Cover Page

Just a little sneak peak on the Christmas Album that Im aiming to complete this November. Managed to complete the cover page.


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Monday, November 15, 2010

Secrets

We all have secrets... and this little guy is one of mine. Beneath this tiny little man is courage beyond measure. He is tiny but yet so mighty. This is my take for ScrappersatSg Challenge #38--Lift it up Too (Two)!

ScrappersatSg challenge #38 allows us to lift any layout from the blog. And I chose Sookie's Shine.

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Its Christmas...Soon!

I can smell it in the air...Christmas I mean... So to kickstart this festive season, we took our Christmas tree from hibernation, lit and adorned it with yummy ornaments. The reds and the golds are really captivating. I just love the grandeur look that it brings, the majestic preparation as we commemorate the birth of Jesus.

Last year was exciting, since it was our first Christmas in a place that now we call our own "Home". This year is a different kind of fun though, since our son now at 3 years and 10 months old learns to appreciate the fun of hanging the balls on the tree and decorating it. This year is very meaningful to us... I hope you look forward Christmastime with the same joy and love that this holiday season brings to you and your family...





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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Seven

This was supposed to be my entry for last month's ScrappersatSG September Baby layout challenge. But I've done it 2 days lapsed from deadline... Anyway, better late than never...


These photos were taken when we dropped by Tito & Jeannevev's place for a visit to their lovely daughter Michaella... And that was roughly 3 years ago... Oh my, how fast time flies!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Our Little Happy Family

First time doing a mini album and I'd never thought it could be this fun albeit stealing hours from sleep. Last night, my dear son slept early so I got the chance to play longer. I enjoyed the painting part, first time to use paints too. I've had so many "firsts" in this project. Ive been scratching to start on this when I got my Echo Park's Life is Good Kit about 2 weeks ago but couldnt find ample time to do so.

I find this kit's colors really pleasing to the eyes and easier to play with. This album is a work in progress so I still need to fill it in.







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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

October Blogcandy



Another blogcandy over at Paper, Ink, Color. Its half/half with a little LOTV and a little Magnolia, all ready for Christmas card making. So in order to be a part of the blogcandy, hop over to Chrissy's blog.

Only 1 entry per person. That's it! This blog candy will end October 31st at 11:59PM, Eastern Time. The winner will be posted on November 1, 2010.