FANCY PANTS' IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS

I was looking through some of my posts and thought I have shared this already. The layout was done using Fancy Pants' It's the Little Things Collection (you can see the other layout I made using this collection HERE). I made it a loooong time ago before my self-exile LOL!!!

"You don't find happiness, you make it, you choose it. It's the little things that brings you the most meaning to your life..."


Just some close-ups:


Life is good, indeed.


Live, laugh...


Thanks for looking.

janis

P.S. Was able to finally scrap yesterday... will tell you about that in another post. ;o)

BELLA BLVD FREE DIGITAL PRINTABLES

Make sure you stop by Bella Blvd's blog HERE to grab your free digitable printables!!!


Just an idea of what you can do with the printables (you can make a 5x7 mini-album out of these!!!)


What are you waiting for? Head there now!!! :o)

janis

IT'S BEEN AWHILE

Yup, it's me. It's been awhile since my last entry. How are you all? ;o)

Thank you for all the comments that you have left for me - - I have read them and I truly appreciate them. I am so sorry if I haven't responded to any of your mails (I haven't had the courage to sort through my inbox!!!), I have no excuse except I thought I had to keep to myself.

I am okay, I am holding up and I do miss being creative. A lot has happened since I buried myself in my rabbit hole, but this is one piece of realization that I am most excited and happy about: I will definitely go back to my crazy-scrapbooker self (slowly but surely!!!).

Now that I have the courage to write this entry, I suddenly felt scared: do I still know how to scrapbook? I don't know, I'll find out within the week as I want to do something with my Bella Blvd stuff. I haven't touched any of my papers since my last layout (featured in the post below); my camera got neglected; I haven't updated my facebook account; haven't accessed my yahoo account (my inbox has more than 4,000 unread emails!!!). In five months, my family has grown bigger (we got an additional mini-schnauzer and a German Shepherd - - we have 4 dogs now!!!), my kids have grown super fast (wait 'til you see them!!!), I myself have grown and aged a bit (haha!!!!).

Another question: what will I scrapbook? Let's see - - my dilemma before was that my topics/subjects were too personal for my own good (well, that's the reluctant me speaking) - - I thought I was sharing too much and I just couldn't blur or hide my captions/journaling as I felt that would compromise my art (and I couldn't reconcile that with me being on several DTs). I am still struggling with that right now, but I have come to terms that I need an outlet to get over my relapse. The experience to get out of the dark and face everyone is daunting and humbling...

I guess, I just have to focus on happier things... like breathing... like writing on this blog... like being back...

Hope you all have a happy day.

janis

APOLOGIES

... I have gone rather a long time, even from my own blog. I can't offer any explanations except I am having a relapse. I can't relate to the bold and bright colors that I used to scrap with, everything is in black. I am suddenly dark.

This is the last layout that I have done last month. This is created with Scrap That!'s June Kit.
I'm sorry, I hope I can get back to you all in due time... for now, I can't say much. I am not really a practitioner, but I do believe in prayers. I ask you send them my way.

Thanks everyone.

janis

SCRAP THAT JUNE KIT REVEAL AND BLOG HOP

Welcome to Scrap That!'s June Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!!! If you are already hopping along with us, you probably got to my blog from Ivana. If not and you want to join in the fun, visit the Scrap That! blog to start!

I haven't received my kit - - aptly called "Afternoon Tea" which features Websters' Pages Ladies and Gents Collection - - so I decided to play with some leftovers of my past Scrap That! kits.

It's been a while since I altered something so I made this for the blog hop:


It's an altered chocolate box which I now keep in my office cubicle - - well, to amuse myself LOL. I was saving these flowers for something altered, I knew I would use them on this box (got the box December last year LOL!!!).


Want to win a prize? Just leave a comment to this post and become a follower!!!! All qualifying entries will be entered into a draw for the GRAND PRIZE, a Scrap That! Paper Crafting Kit!

Once again, TO QUALIFY:

1) VISIT EVERY BLOG ON THE HOP, LEAVE A COMMENT AND
BECOME A FOLLOWER
2) GO TO SCRAP THAT! FACEBOOK PAGE AND BECOME A FRIEND
3) GO TO THE SCRAP THAT! SOCIAL COMMUNITY AND BECOME A
MEMBER

Now, off you go to Karen!!! Good luck!!!

janis

SCRAP THAT JUNE KIT SNEAK PEEK

We will be having a monthly blog hop that will give you some awesome chances to win!!! Hope to see you here, June 34d at 10am MST!!!!

janis

A LAYOUT TUTORIAL OVER AT FANCY PANTS

Hope you can visit Fancy Pants blog HERE as my layout is featured. ;o) You can find a step-by-step tutorial on how I made the layout.

Just some close-ups to entice you to visit:


Hope you can drop by HERE and let me know what you think. ;o)

Thanks for looking.

janis

MORE BLAST OFF PROJECTS

I have already made two layouts using Bo Bunny's Blast Off! Collection HERE and HERE. Here are two more projects using this yummy collection:

Is it a wall or a door hanging?
Well, I couldn't resist, I love that the scalloped chipboard is sturdy - - this will definitely go in dear sonny's future room. ;o)


This is super easy to make too - - just pile on all the yummy embellishments from this collection!!!


You are Invited Card


Just playing with my scraps!!! Did also my first gathered flower... hhhmmmm, it's kinda interesting right? Topped it with this metal embellishment that comes with the button pack!!!


Thanks for looking people!!!

janis

THINKING OF YOU

Just a quick post today - - just want to share a quick and easy Nikki Sivils Card that I made using the We are Family Collection.


I love that Nikki Sivils are sooo cute and fun and easy to use!!!!


Hope you like this one!!! Will post some projects again tomorrow!!!

janis

BO BUNNY AD LIB CLASS OVER AT LASTING IMPRESSION

Sooo happy to share that I'm going to hold my first ever scrapbooking class over at Lasting Impression!!!! It's gonna be a Bo Bunny class - - we will create 4 layouts using Ad Lib Collection!!!!

Date: June 11, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 10am to 5pm
Place: Lasting Impression
Fee: Php1,200

Only 12 slots are available (sorry, only limited quantities were ordered, next time I'd ask Vivian to order more LOL!!!!). Please reserve your slot by sending me an email (joplin_woodstock@yahoo.com) or SMS (09209617812) with your name and mobile number.

So excited already - - I visited yesterday so we could sort the kit, I promise it's gonna be one colorful class!!! Have to prepare my prizes too, I'm going to raffling extra Bo Bunny yumminess!!!!

Sign up now!!!

janis