Collage Press Layouts

I'll always cherish this recent picture of my mom with all her grandkids (U.S. based not included). This was taken at Moon Garden located in Tagaytay City. We had a great weekend escape then. We attended a wedding out of town and at the same time celebrated my Mom's arrival. How I wish these kids could spend more time with their Grandma.

For these layouts, I used the Sweet Shoppe Collection from Collage Press. Yummy pinks and oranges! Cool combination! This line is of course available at my favorite LSS, Lasting Impression. Here's another layout of my niece from the Sweet Shoppe Collection. Btw, the sticker embellishments are from Pink Paislee.

Pink Cupcakes and Another Beach Layout

PW made cupcakes so I tried to make some too, icing and all. I used PW's chocolate sheet cake recipe and the cupcakes turned out really nice. This recipe was soooo easy to follow and absolutely delicious. You don't need a mixer to make this one. Try it! This is my first time to do a buttercream icing which I found so yummy. DH though found it a tad too sweet. Pardon the icing but I'm a novice here. It's the best I can do so far. Just have to keep practicing.

Good thing Cocoapantry is just outside our village. That's where I got the icing tip I used for decorating the cupcakes. It's a nice, cozy little store that sells baking stuff. They sell boxes of all sizes & shapes, cupcake liners, baking ingredients such as chocolate, sprinkles and just about anything that concerns baking. They even have vanilla bean pods! The good thing is that you don't have to buy by the dozen. I had planned to send a few cupcakes to my DD's friend as a birthday gift so I also got a box from them. Hmmmm.... I guess I' won't be buying cupcakes anymore soon since I can make them.... If (!) I have the time though! lol!

And here's another beach layout I made of my DS. I used yummy Collage Press papers from Lasting Impression. Sigh! DS is not a baby anymore....

Happy summer to all of you! Where are you off too this summer?

Please check out the gallery of Lasting Impression for materials used for this layout. Check it out for inspiration from April Lim, Pia Lopez & Ria Mojica.

Mix and Match

Another promise I made myself is to use up (really!!) my stash. I got to thinking that I should try to squeeze in as much products from different manufacturers in a layout as I can without making it too cluttered. So far, am doing it and I hope I'll stick to it.

For this Xmas layout, I used "old" papers from the Scenic Route Rockland Collection together with Teresa Collins' 'Tis the Season line. I also used Maya Road journaling cards and thickers for the title.

This next one I was esp. happy with. I finally (!) used my Rhonna Farrer French Twist paper & chipboard journaling panels (I still have too much!), mixed it with papers from Collage Press & Scenic Route Sonoma Collection. I also used another favorite of mine: Cosmo Cricket's Blackboard Fleuriste.

Got Game?

What are the kids doing this summer? My DD is taking guitar lessons while my eldest DS, well.... I'm still trying to figure out what to make him do aside from planting himself in front of the computer. Meanwhile, everyday is an eternal summer to my youngest DS. The gift of toddlerhood, I believe.

With the children in the house, the pantry gets emptied as fast as it is re-stocked. They endlessly whine that there is nothing for them to eat. Our harried cook has to think double time on what to prepare for merienda otherwise things would become really unpleasant.

So what are your kids doing this summer? Get them lessons, scrap with them, bake or cook with them! Give them assignments or chores and check on what they accomplished at the end of the day. Enjoy summer.. but make sure to keep the fridge stocked!!!!

Please check out Lasting Impression's gallery for materials used for this layout. Happy summer to all!!