Goodbye 2009

Everything happens for a reasons and i'm blessed with so many good things this year...such as

1. I'm a mother of 3 now
2. Still happily married
3. Some of my scrapwork got publised
4. Secured some DT positions
5. Still being able to buy scrapbook stuff....haha...courtesy of my hubby

One main thing that i would like to achieved for next year is to really loose weight! Haha...i still have my baby belly and non of my clothes fits me! As for my slimming center said today, they have set a target that i have to loose 4.8kg! Hmm...how on earth can i do that???

Anyway, i hope everything is well for you as well and last but not least Happy New Year and may god bless you they way He bless me!

See ya in 2010!...here is my sneak preview of my latest LO. Not able to show them yet! Soon k..

December 16 Challenge @ The Studio Scrapbook 101

I decided to give this Challenge a shot...since that i have my kids pictures with Santa Claus and i do not have to use Christmas Paper...i find this rather interesting. We are all very used to using Christmas Paper for Christmas photo...this challenge will definitely give you a twist. You can check out some inspiration from their DTs here. The requirement to this challenge is:

1. It wouldn’t be right without a little bit of Christmas spirit (just a little bit!), so make a Christmas layout without using Christmas themed papers or embellishments
2. Use only 1 photo
3. You can not use alphabet stickers. (You may stamp, hand cut, etc.)

Here is my take....hope u like it. Anyway...Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Challenge @ The Studio Scrapbook 101

I found this fun community called The Studio Scrapbook 101 and hey ... this place is quite interesting to join. They have blog, forum, classroom, etc. They are quite active and they do have very fascinating and popular scrapper to host tutorial or even challenges. I decided to join their 1 December Challenge hosted by well known scrapper Ingvild Bolme. What is she asking for is ...

1. Your layout should be based on the theme of childhood – it can be your own or someone elses.
2. Use a frame of some kind in the design of your layout
3. Use layers – can be paper, ribbon, whatever you like, but layer it up!

So i took up the challenge and this is what i make.

Whats happening @ Nikki Sivils

Nikki Sivils is looking for 2 more talented scrapper out there to join her DT team. This will be a a short term from February to May, 2010.

To submit, email the following information:

1. In a single paragraph tell us about your scrapbooking style and a little bit about you too!

2. Please send a recent photo of you and a link to your blog and any online galleries in which you participate (include your user name or screen name).

3. Please only send 3 attachments in total, of the following:

*A single or double page layout about yourself;

*A card or paper project; and

*And any layout that shows your true scrapbooking style that you love and want us to see.

4. Send us a link to one of your online galleries or from your blog of a mini album that you have made. (It can be about anything.)

5. Include your name and contact information, including phone number.

Send your submissions to nikkisivilsdtcall@yahooo.com with"Willie-Bee's DT Call" in the subject line!

For more information...please refer to the first DT call for more details.

I'm glad that i finished all the Christmas line papers sent by Nikki to me. This is my last creations and yeay i finally have some Christmas pictures. This was taken at Buzzy Bee Christmas Party. This is Qawiem previous school and it was nice of his old teacher to invite him and some of his friends.

Also i found a cute door sign.....and it has Princess word on it...i just have to have them. I sand it and apply few layers of mod podge together with paint and glitter ....it turns out great with the Nikki Sivils Valentines Collection - U R My Favourite. I also added an extra Styrofoam so that i can decorate more and added Tihany's picture. This is how it looks like...


Till then....take care

Little Genius

The love of my life, Zharif is the middle child of our family. As mom, I have often poo pooed the idea of the very existance of "middle child syndrome". However since Tihany was born, he seems to be showing lots of tantrums but thankfully he has slow down now. I was having a chat with his school teacher the other day and she was mentioning how Zharif would always wants to be notice. He wants attention!

As much as i tried to be fair to my 3 kids sometimes i slip away. Maybe i was giving too much to Qawiem and he noticed. I might be feeding Tihany and he wants me to read to him. The rejection on his face.... the looks...ohhh ..it really breaks my heart. How on earth do i give out fairly? Maybe somebody might have a solution to this....coz sometimes i'm clueless!

This photos of Zharif was taken at Christmas party last week at his school. He's constantly wants to do everything to just impress me....Like showing me how he can join together the puzzle.He was holding my hands all the time. Oh Zharif...even you didn't impress me...mama will always be proud of you. I love you so dearly!

Tihany First Mini Album & A Layout

I actually finished this album maybe about a month ago and just realised that i forgot to blog about it. I try to run away from the usual pink color for baby girl instead i used green and brown. But i felt the album wasn't complete as the pictures i took for Tihany was a bit blur and it doesn't turned out great. That is because i've stop taking pictures and somehow i think i have lost my touch. That is something i should improve for the coming new year. Wow, new year is approaching very soon and so much has happen this year. I'm sure it works the same for all of you. We might achieved what we wanted to but maybe we don't like me!! LOL. Lets see what this new year will bring ... whether i can finish what i intend to.



I finished another layout of Tihany ....i love how she looks like in her hat. At first i thought i should use this for a sketch challenge but last minute i change my mind. I bought lots of new pattern paper and i just go crazy ...don't know which want to choose. So typical of me...fickle!


Well that is about it for today.

I have a few more creations yet to share, hopefully I will be back soon to share.

Have a great week!

Number 1 Fun Sister

Scrap It Lah's December Challenge is kinda fun to play with. Their DT Yati has come out with a combo of 3 ideas to be composed into a layout. Her main ideas was:

You are to make a layout or any project incorporating:

1) Something Green and

2) Using Black and White Photo(s) which means single or multiple photos

3) To include a quote in the layout or other projects.

Here i'm sharing my take for the challenge. I've used the Kaiser - Mumma Bushka Paper. It was Kaiser previous collection which i've been keeping it for quite a while. Now with Tihany around, i have a reason to use it. I love this picture of her...she's now in her smiling mood...and she smiles all the time. When i breastfeed her, she will stop in between feeding and just look at me with a smile. She's sooo adorable!

First Ever Siblings Picture and 2 Other Projects

It was never easy to snap picture of my 3 kids. Its always hard to find the right moments. Finally 2 days ago...the mood was right and the boys don't mind standing next to their sister. As fast as i can, i just grab my camera and voila ..the first ever sibling picture for mama to scrap! I decided to make it as cheerful and fresh layout. I like the way it turn out to be...i must say something different from me.

As for DT work...i'm still busy creating for Nikki Sivils and Scrap The Boys. We are all busy creating projects for upcoming Christmas seasons. I just love Christmas even though i don't celebrate them.

Here is my latest mini album for Nikki..

And also a layout cum altered art for latest Scrap The Boys Challenge...

4 more days ...I'm 3 months old!

Things has been tough for Tihany lately. She has been diagnosed with pneumonia and we have been in the hospital for about 4 days. She is recovering now and back safe in her comfort home. That's a relieved to me. Seeing her in pain was not easy. But is all over and now all i can see is her lovely smile and waiting for her 3 months old birthday....which is 4 more days to go. So far i can see lots of movement and activity from her. It's so lovely to just sit and watch her. Lets see her milestone...

• Social smile (checked!)
• Track a slow moving object (checked!)
• Coos (oohs, ah, ee) (checked!)
• Roll part way when lying on back (not yet)
• Coos back and forth (conversation) with parent (checked!)
• Lifts head from prone position (checked!)
• Hold head steady (checked!)
• Open & close her hand (checked!)
• Putting hand into mouth & suck them (checked!)
• Babbles (checked!)
• Bring hand together (checked!)
• Attempt to reach for toy (She only look at them!)
• Sticking out her tongue (not yet)

Christmas 3D Display

For someone who doesn't celebrate Chritmas, i'm actually enjoying creating crafts for this festive season. The christmas papers are so beautiful and i really find myself falling for the papers even i have no matching pictures! When i got my DT kit from Nikki Sivils...i was so excited to see the colors and designs. Like i mentioned before the papers are so bright and lovely. Today i was having fun creating a 3D display by mixing Nikki's North Pole Nights Collection and some collections from Little Yellow Bicycle and also Mistletoe from Making Memories.

Items used:

Nikki Sivils North Pole Nights - Cutie Cut Ups
Nikki Sivils Complete Collection of North Pole Nights
Making Memories Icon Dot Mistletoe Paper
Little Yelow Bicycle Christmas Magic Cardstock Stickers
Jessejames Beads - Sew Thru Snowflakes
Various Clear Stamps

2 layouts and i'm done for today

I was up since 5am and been scrapping all morning. Call me crazy but i was out from my scrapbooking world for the past 10 days since the kids got sick. But now they are better and i just can't wait to get started. A little bird told me that MME is having a great challenge over at their blog. It is based on a sketch and participants are required to used at least 80% of their products. My latest purchase was few papers from MME so i thought i just give it a shot. This is my take.

Since my kids got sick i spend most of time at my mom's house. I had a chance to look thru some old stuff and i found a picture of me and brother. I think i was about 3-4 years old. I must say that he has been a good brother. I always get whatever i want since i was little and there is no slight jealous in him. He will always give ways and sacrifice so much for me. I know i never say this....i do love u k...hehehe. I decided to use the Scarlet Lime Kit - October Collection. The colors are just awesome and i really fell in love with the kit!

What's happening @ Scrap The Boys

I think this is the coolest challenge i ever done. I had so much fun creating the LO. Susan @ Scrap The Boys has asked us take inspiration from the children ryhme... Frankly this is the first time i created such LO based on a rhyme and also using cheerful colors. I'm quite happy how it turns out.

What are little boys made of?

Frogs and snails

and puppy-dogs tails...

How To Define Beauty?

My angel is now 2 months old and she looks beautiful every single day! That is so hard to believe. She is just an amazing baby! Her world is now full of smiles, holding up her head, and started drooling a little bit. She's now weighing 5.1kg ... good signs that she is growing well. She sleeps well at night and only wakes up for about 2 times. Her smiles really melt my heart. She has a big smile especially after leaving her for few hours with my mom or maid....the moment she sees me....that smile will just make my day. She makes lot of noises and coos. She can lift her head a little and chest up while lying in her stomach. The best thing is when she looks at you as if she knows what’s going on. My tiny little baby is now paying more attention to this world.

My christmas starts in August

I received an email saying that is ok to use the latest Christmas collection from Nikki Sivils. The problem is i do not celebrate them and i don't have any related pictures at all. Something came up to my mind and i twist it a little bit and holla....this is what came out from me...

The papers are really different from the usual Christmas papers i see. Colors are very bright....and are sooo cute. I fall in love with the little elf!

I also did anothert layout of Zharif. Its been a while since i did techniques layout. I love the this color combo...the teal and brown...it looks really nice when you put everything together. It blends really well.


Have a good weekend...TFL.

Sketches

Suddenly i'm in the mood of playing with some interesting sketches. The most appealing to me was Pencil Lines and Twisted Sketches. I think my mojo is back and it didn't take me long to finish this. Thanks to little Tihany was sleeping whole morning for me to complete this 2 LOs.

My take for Pencil Lines - Sketch #157

My take for Twisted Sketches - Sketch #020