Finally... I'm Pregnant

Joy says, Kaya Lee called my attention regarding my entry. The challenge should be "me" pala as my subject so I decided to create one again. Thanks again Lee. Journaling: I waited for you for six long years until one day you come to our life. The day I tested positive, Erwin and I had a mixed emotions. Happy because I’m pregnant again for the 4th time and afraid because I might had a miscarriage again. We seek advice from friends and I finally ended up to have a very good doctors around me who keeps on monitoring my conditions. I was house arrest for 6 months. Everyday injections were administered. Tons of medicines were taken everyday. Weekly checkup and ultrasound was done Erwin was so fragile with my condition until the BIG day come, Dec 06, 2008, 4:49AM I gave birth to our son, Enzo Jeremiah Lim Materials: Joyful Kit by Choukette, Play Day template by Mzimm Fonts: Calibri

Star of the Day

Joy says, Kaya At last I was able to join the kaya challenge. I miss this a lot. Been busy with our little Enzo and facebook lately. I took time out to do layouts again. Thanks Leica for this challenge. Hoping that these would break my mojo and start scrapbooking again. Journaling: You look so adorable in your dalmatian costumes. Mommy loves seeing you smile and giggles while you are being photographed. Materials: Bel Vidotti Scraps ~ Get Fresh Taggers kit, Ruth Melody- R-Template Vol1 Fonts: Century Gothic

With You I'm Born Again

Joy says, Kaya Finally, after being so busy with our baby Enzo, I was able to join and create this layout for this month's challenge. I choose this song because it remember us the day Erwin and I got married. 6 years of being a couple and now FAMILY. Journaling:

Come bring me your softness Comfort me through all this madness Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again Come give me your sweetness Now there's you, there is no weakness Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again I was half, not whole In step with none Reaching through this world In need of one Come show me your kindness In your arms I know I'll find this Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again Lying safe with you I'm born again Come bring me your softness Comfort me through all this madness Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again Come give me your sweetness Now there's you, there is no weakness Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again I was half, not whole In step with none Reaching through this world In need of one Come show me your kindness In your arms I know I'll find this Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again Lying safe with you I'm born again

Materials: True Lover Knows No Distance Kit-Sailor Girl Design, Stitches from Dulcie-designs by Dianeskie Fonts: Rockwell Condense, Arial

Partners

Joy says KAYA! Been lie-low with traditional now and on digital mostly. Thanks to PC and Adobe at least I can still be relax by doing layouts digitally. Glad I was able to find a perfect kit for this month challenge. Thanks Marix for the challenge. Journaling: Known each other for almost 2 years and will continue to build a lasting friendship with you Dee. Materials Used/Credits: Black & White Kit by Tempus Fugit, Alphabet Bandana by Marie Stones of freedigitalscrapbooking.com

Lots of Love

Joy says KAYA! I'm glad I was able to altered this clock from the company giveaway of my husband. From the usual company logo, I was able to turn it something more beautiful and useful. Thank you Cookie for having this wonderful idea during the PS EB. Journaling: I love that you get cold when its 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend a day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go ti sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want to rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. - Harry in When Harry Met Sally- Materials Used: Imagination Project "Gin-X- He sings at Weddings"-Hart Strings & Table 9, Craft Express Stickers, Simple Joy Stickers, AAS Applique Sticker, Craft Express Alpha Chipboard, Semco Paint-Jet Black & Mud Cake, Vellum Glue Dots, Tracing Paper

Taco Bell

Joy says, Kaya
Finally... here I am again. Trying to gain back my momentum. I lost tracked after being absent for 2 months. I'm quite excited with the challenge this month. We had so many pictures taken while we are dining together. We both love to eat and I love to take pictures of the food presentation.

Journaling:
One of Erwin’s favorite fast food is Taco Bell. He like the taste of there pizza as well as the crunchy taco. Everytime we see Taco Bell, he will surely can’t resist it.
Araneta Center, Gateway - July 28, 2007

Materials:
Funky Town by Tracey Blankenship, Mary Ann Wise 2P Summer Here Green Frame, Mrs. Schmuck Amethyst Brads, Andrey Neal Round and Round Scallop Frame, Chipboard Alpha

Techniques:
Layering, crop photos, cloning, change the color of alpha chipboards

Dream 4 Me

Joy's say KAYA
This challenge was quite hard for my part because I'm not a movie fanatic. I seldom watch movie as compare to others. But when Erwin, my husband invite me to watch Casino Royale, I got curious with the lead actor which portrayed by Daniel Craig. His looks capture my mind and I keep on admiring him up to now.


Journaling:

After seeing you portrayed the fictional secret agent James Bond in Casino Royale, I simply can’t forget the way you look. Your face was immediately capture in my mind. At the good age of 40, he really looks so good. He
carries his macho image so elegantly.

Gorgeous, hot lips, sexy,
nice abs!!
My James Bond

DANIEL CRAIG

Material Used:
Brooch Blings and Glittered Paper from happy new year kit - design by Angelica E.
Dream 4 Me title from in my dreamz by Ashalee Wall and Aneta Branch
Glittered Green Frame from Orchird Glitter Tempusfugit
Blue and Silver Glittered Frame by Bejeweled Scrappy Goddess
Flower blings from diamond flowers by Lisa
Blings from golden glamour by Anna

Technique Used:
Layering

6 months

Joy say KAYA
Honestly, I had a hard time with this challenge not because I don't know how to make digital layout but the kit of Danielle Young is so beautiful that I can't think of better way to make to interpret it perfectly. I keep on loading the kit to my work area until I was able to do one. Got inspired with the picture of my CUTE nephew. Thanks Diane for giving this challenge. Quite challenging for my part. Hope you will like the way I use the kit.



Journaling: Lloyd Bennett Co

Materials Used: Springtime Feeling Kit by Danielle Young

Font Used: Mister Earl, Engravers

Program Used: Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0

Technique Used: Scan the picture taken from Picture company. Circularly cut the papers create a scallop effect. Layer the other papers from the kit. Recolor the flowers. Flip the ribbons to create a dimensional effect. Stretch the stitch to have a border. Put brads on the stitches.

Joy's 3 Wishes

Joy says KAYA!
Finally.... after one week of staying away from PC and internet I can now upload my entry. Actually it's quite hard to scrap for myself. I find it very challenging. I took me 2 weeks before I can post this. Everyt ime I look at it, it seems there is something wrong. Honestly.. I felt unsatisfied. Thanks to my friends who keep on telling good words regarding this LO.
Thank you Sheryl for giving us this challenge. 3 wishes aren't enough but I simply picked these three, hoping that I can achieve them. Like what my husband said, Just believe in HIM and He will do the rest. Be Patience.

Journaling:
1. To know God's word and to finish reading the entire Bible.
2. To be able to get pregnant, have our own family.
3. To learn more about Adobe Photoshop.

Materials Used:
DSF Retrodiva Bohemian Kit, Sande Krieger 2 Peas Time Mondo Stripes, Wpage Star Bling, Embossed Gold Foil, Fonts: Giddyup STD

Technique Used:
Photo: Convert to b/w, adjust brightness and contrast
Title: Shadow Drop
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0

Christmas Greeting from Erwin and Joy Lim

Joy says, KAYA December 25.. this was the time I sat down on my working table to do my Christmas card for kaya. It took me a lot of time to finish one card but I was very happy with what I had accomplish. Quite inspired that day and i made one more card again. Special thanks to Valerie for the sketch, idol Cabbie & Nita for the tips, Cristina for buying the bling at tutuban, Deedee for printing my transparency and Au for printing our Santa's photo. Journaling: Card 1: The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! Card 2: We Still Believe... Materials Used: Card 1: Chatter Box mini powder puffs, Chatter Box lollipop plaid, Brown CS, Colorbox Gold and Copper, Laser Transparency, Imaginisce More Than Mistletoe Holiday Rub Ons Warm Memories - Golden Tinsel, Prima Flowers-Got Daisies, Simply Joy Flowers, Blings. Card 2: HOTP Stripes, Checks and Dots, Craft Express 3D Stickers, Yellow Gold CS, Colorbox Gold, Imaginisce More Than Mistletoe Holiday Rub Ons Warm Memories - Golden Tinsel, Laser Transparency, Ribbons, AAS Gift Embellishment, Bling Technique Used: Layering, Inking Font Used: Porcelain

Reminising Childhood

Joy says KAYA!

I'm having a hard time to pick my sweet inspiration for this month challenge. I keep on searching the internet to find an inspiration to scraplift then at the same time I was also finding new Nintendo DS game at amazon.com when I saw the front cover of this game. I said to myself, I know this is hard to scraplift but I will try my best to do it. I was 100% inspired to do this because I enjoy playing TETRIS and I'm a GAMER.

Journaling: Erwin was so happy to see Spongebob and Patrick. He jumped up at the stage and asks me to take him a picture. I don’t know why he likes mascots; maybe he missed being a kid again!

Materials Used: 4 Fonts: Impact, Galant, CG Omega, Quiant, Spongebob and Patrick Image

Technique Used: Used eyedropper to copy the respective colors. Do 5-6 colors of papers. Grid my working area so that I can layout the bricks. Bevel the bricks. Brush the violet background with light lilac to have a dotted effect. Double Matt the photo.

Kaya 5 Entry

Layering was one of my favorite while doing my digital layouts. When I saw this challenge, I got excited to do it as soon as I can. I finish this LO in a flash less than an hour to be exact. Layering 10 digital papers is very much easily as compare to traditional one. No mess and the sheet of papers were cut uniformly.

Journaling:
Finally... I was able to convinced Erwin to have a weekend break, we grabbed the long weekend to drove all the way ro Catalagan, Batangas to relax ourselves. The climate was colder as compare to the hot and sunny weather of Manila. We can breathe normally with the fresh air that we can feel. The place was so cozy, relaxing enough to relief stress and tensions. We both agreed to left our own GADGETS to have quality time for each other. Thank you Erwin for leaving his TOYS for me.
At Batangas, we were able to relax and feel the comfort of one another. My heart was filled with joy and laughters to the stories and moments we shared that will last a lifetime.


Materials:
Inspirations Kit by Summer Driggs
Overlay Brushes

Techniques:
Layering
Matt the photos
Rotate and flip the flower doodle

VALENTINE

This is my first attempt to join the traditional LO for KAYA challenge. My previous one was made through digital one. When I heard about ephemera, there is no turning point to back off. I love ephemera, simply because I love to keep and treasure anything that can remind me of something in the past. Memories should be cherished for a lifetime.

Journaling:
Message in the card from hubby, Erwin

To my dearest Love Joy,
This is our 3rd valentine together as a couple. During these wonderful 3 years, there's been ups and downs on our relationship, but still I thank God that we are still together. Sometimes I hurt you (which i don't know), but you still bear it with me. I'm so happy that we are still together by
loving each other and you're being thoughtfulness. I'm so bless for having you as my wife and hopefully, God willingly mother of our children. I love you so much. I hope our stay here at Makati Shangrila will be the most memorable valentine day. MWAH!!!

LOVE,
ERWIN LIM

My response to his message:

I thank God for giving me a lifetime partner like you. You are the reason for everything. You complete me.

Love
Joy

Materials Used:

HOTF Sarapapers Vintage Paper & Embellishments, Roses and Daisies from Simple Joy, Reeves Glittered Glue, Ribbons, Cream Cardstock, BIC Glue, Foam Tapes, Nail Polish, Dune and Cocoa Colorbox, Heart Foam Stamps, Slot Carl Punch, Sizzlits Funky Brush, Sizzlite Love Set, Arrows Die Cut Template.

Ephemera:
Makati Shangrila Membership Card
Makati Shangrila Voucher
Hallmark Valentine Card from my hubby

Techniques:

Double Matt my focal photo, cut the other remaining photos. Cut the scrolls for my borders. Brushed it with glittered nail polish. Add the roses on the different area of the scrolls. Glued it with a foam tape. Cut the circles using the Coluzzle Circle Companion. Add the daisy flowers
and polish it with glittered nail polish. Cut an arrow using the Arrows die cut (courtesy of Elizabeth) and embellish it Reeves Glitter glue. Cut out VALENTINE and HAPPY from Sizzlit Funky Brush Put the Hallmark Valentine Card inside for my hidden journal. Distress the
white BG paper with Dune Colorbox. Add 1 photo, put my personal message to my hubby and stamp it with hearts. Wrap with brown ribbons.

KAYA CHALLENGE 2

This is my FIRST digital challenge since I joined Pinoyscrapbookers. At first I thought the requirements were hard but with the help of my friend everything turned out to be quick and easy. After 5 hours of facing the computer I was able to produce what I wanted. New to digital scrapbooking, this is a good experience for me. Joining this KAYA challenge helped me to improve my artistic skill and creative ideas to explore with the free stuffs that I downloaded. My sincerest thanks to the people who kept on convincing me to join. Without your inspiring encouragement I still wouldn't produce an outcome.

Journaling Reads:
Your love is my light, sun of all my mornings, fire of all my nights. (From the book of Quote, Unquote Vol. 2)

Supplies Used:
Paper: ShabbyPrincess_MB_PieceaCakePage
Ribbon Bow: SP_HolidayMagic_BlueBow
Ribbon: angie_briggs_choccover_blueribbon
Word Art: MaryAnn Wise 2P Summers Here enjoy life
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0

Techniques:
I converted the paper and pictures from colored to black and white. Added 3 layers of pictures to my focal photo. Used inner shadow effect together with blue ghost to have blue effect on the pictures. Removed the background of my 2 remaining photos. The blue strip was placed for my journal. Added some blue embellishments like the ribbons and pattern papers.