a simple life

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Anjali

My daughter Jali and a painting of her when she was 3 years old.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Jali's Butterfly

This is Jali's painting. She is 8 years old and simply loves drawing. doodling and now painting. But she spends most of the time playing games after doing her assignment.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Friday, January 17, 2014

Our well being is not purely a physical issue. That is to say, we are body, mind and spirit and none of these areas function entirely alone; each has an effect upon the other. All life experiences have an affect upon us. Some experiences will be positive and some negative. It is these negative experiences which can manifest themselves physically over time as disease. Working with the appropriate colors can help to dispel negative feelings, free blocks and re-balance the body.

Monday, December 2, 2013

Sunflower

One of my favorite flower is Sunflower. I miss going to Baguio. This painting will always remind me of brighter things.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

"Bliss"

Friday, April 20, 2012

CTC#116

Here's a simple card inspired by this weeks sketch at Cards and Things Challenge. I simply use dcwv and scenic route pps, button and sentiment from hero arts stamp. TFL!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

RS#6

This card is based from Retrosketches #6. I use basic grey pps, AAS flowers, ribbon, sentiments from hero arts stamp.

I put yellow ribbon around the circle to make it look like a basket. TFL!

Friday, April 6, 2012

TST#60

This birthday card based from this week's sketch from Try stamppin on Tuesday. I just love vintage and using my graphic45 papers. Atop my prima flower, I put the sentiment and gem. I use yarn which i bought from Target. Both sentiments from Hero Arts Stamp. TFL!

Friday, March 30, 2012

TST #59

Here's my thank you card based on this week's sketch challenge on Try Stampin on Tuesday. Most of my stash i used are basic grey pps, prima flowers and crystal, AAS, lace and Hero arts stamp.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Unscripted #151

Here's my simple take on this week's challenge at Unscripted Sketches.
Proverbs 10:12: 'Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.'

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Always Forgiving

For this layout, I simply use two plain cardstock DCWV black and white, corrugated board, different colors of paint,metal photo corner,chipboard, alphas,handmade papers and flowers.
Scrapping Everday Miracle's challenge for March is to create a layoput using a word to describe me. "Forgiving" because I have learned a lot to be more compassionate. It has helped me move forward and heal relationships with others as well.
Journalling:
All of us, at some point in our lives, have been hurt by actions and words of another. Through the years, I have learned to survive the pain by controlling the resentment, anger --- even revenge and obsession. And instead, have learned to appreciate the beauty and kindness around me, boost my self esteem and bring me a sense of peace. Now , I am... always forgiving.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

By the Sea

This is Jali's first time to go to a beach. She was two years old then. She's so delighted to swim and excited to play in the sand.
Journalling: Memories are like sandcastles - only by putting them in a safe place can you prevent them from washing away.

For this month's challenge at the ARTastic blog, I have included a photo taken at he beach in Zamboanga City, palm tree design and beach embellies plus the dried starfish. The inspiration was taken from the painting of Ken Done called "Chinamen's Beach". TFL

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Summer Fun

This LO is based on GYSO#16 sketch. This is taken at Zamboanga City when Jali was two years old. It was summertime and she really had a great time playing at the beach.

I thought of making a frame to give more emphasis on the picture, adding buttons, corrugated paper, chipboard and twine to create a 3D effect.

Friday, April 22, 2011

One Sunny Day

This LO is inpired by this month's challenge at Scrap our stash. My LO is about my cousin Venus with nieces and nephews while having picnic one sunny day in Tagaytay City. I simply decorated the face of the sun so it will look funny yet sexy, It was a perfect day and a lot of people are playing kites. I added a kite too by putting a string and embellishments. Its easter time, so I decided to put a bunny too. I prefer bright colors for my layouts.TFL!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Rock-a-bye Baby

These are pictures of my cousin Vanessa and her daughter Lara. One of the rituals of Lara is to be cradled to be able to fall asleep. This LO is inspired by this week's sketch layout takes #44 on Sketches in Thyme. TFL!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Live, Love, Laugh

This is a picture of my daughter Jali when she was 6 months old. Ilove the way she laughs. This LO is inspired by this week's challenge at HMITM. I used 3 word title, patterned ppa as well as bullets/circles stickers and tickets.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Foot Check

This layout is based on Sketch Challenge on GYSO#15. When my daughter Jali was younger, she likes to check his foot...and sometimes insert into her mouth.
Materials: Pps - DCWV, Basic Grey, Sassafras, AAS, October Afternoon shapes, squishes and revolving eyes to make the eyes puff.