SCRAP ADDICT SUNDAYS

Scrap Addict Sundays meme was started last July 22, 2007

How to join and participate:
1. First, you have to know how to scrap. Beginners are very welcome.

2. Put the Scrap Addict button on your sidebar and link it to http://sweetagring.com/?page_id=195

3. Put the blogroll code on your site and let me know when you are done. My email: sherwoodsweet@gmail.com

4. Post your layout each Sunday. You are given a lists of the theme to scrap. You can do whatever
you want. If you want to do more than 1 LO you are welcome to do that. Credits are important.

5. Email me if you want your name on the blogroll. That means you have to be active. At least twice a month.

6. You have to visit other participant and leave them some love. That’s all and enjoy scrapping!
AGAIN PLEASE DON’T 4-GET TO VISIT OTHER PARTICIPANT. LEAVE THEM SOME LOVIN’. THAT’S WHERE THE FUN IS!

Scrap Addict Sundays Themes:
July 22– Beach
July 29– Swimming pool

Aug. 5– Family
Aug. 12– Daughter/son
Aug. 19– Father and daughter/son
Aug. 26– Mother and son/daughter

Sept. 2– Pony/horse (You may use any other kind of animals)
Sept. 9– Elephant (You may use any other kind of animals)
Sept. 16- Parks (slide, swing)
Sept. 23- Cake (any occasions)
Sept. 30- Garden/flower

Oct. 7– Body parts
Oct. 14– Emotions
Oct. 21– Something on your wall
Oct. 28– Shades of Autumn

Nov. 04– Self-portrait
Nov. 11– Popsicle
Nov. 18– We did it!
Nov. 25– Learning

Dec. 02– Dream
Dec. 09– Snow
Dec. 16– Perfect gift
Dec. 23 Day off
Dec 30– Christmas

If you have any theme suggestions please feel free to email me.

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My New Place

Hello friends….How’s your christmas preparations. I hope everything is under control.

You may now visit my new blog. Here’s the URL… http://sweetagring.com

Please update your link if you don’t mind. Thank You and Have a great Christmas!

 

Update?

I’m so sorry everyone kung wala akong update for so long now. I’ll be moving to a new home-domain ksi eh, pero still under construction pa. Hopefully, I can move before Christmas! I will keep u posted with my new home. Thanks for your understanding (smile).

I just want to thank you all for your unending visits here! Bless u everyone and have a Happy Holidays!

 

My Celebrity Look Alikes

My latest LO

Papers, ricracs by Lynne Simmons @ Gotta Pixel, Frame by Mangels Designs, Tag by Kathryn Mhire @ Gotta Pixel, Yellow flowers are PSP tube.
Font used: VS Loxica 

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Digital Scrapbooking

Many of you are asking how to do the Scrapbooking so here it is. I hope I can be of help. Thank you for admiring my Scraps.

Digital Scrapbooking - What is it all about anyway? Please read here:

I have discovered Digital Scrapbooking long time ago but I didn’t really pursue it. It’s because I don’t really know exactly what to do. I remember looking at peoples LOs (layouts) on the internet. I was fascinated. I was admiring their works and I said to myself I wan’t to do that. I started downloading freebies from the internet and started doing some of the QPs. QP means a ready made templete. You just add your photo and it’s done. I just keep downloading freebies ’til to this day.

Anyways Minnie taught me how to do the basic scrapbooking from the scratch. She taught me how to do the background, how to add the photo and the text. Thanks a lot Minnie. Later on, I discovered how to do the kit on my own. But still I didn’t have the courage to show my works until I started lurking at Dropshots where all the Pinay posted their LOs. They inspired me and I just did it. I joined them and we are just having fun sharing our scraps. Thank you all Dropshots Buddies! You know who you are.

What do you need to do Scrapbooking? Well, you need photo editing software, photos and kits.

Where to get it? You can buy software or you can try 30 days trial or use free software.

Softwares: Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, Scrapo.com, Fxfoto, Scrapbookmax, Scrapbook-Flair

• If you don’t have experience with PSP or Photoshop I recommend Scrapbook- Flair. Everything you need to do a LO is already there. If you want a challenge why not try everything! Hey! whatever suits you. When you download freebies from the internet you have to remember where you got it so that you can give credits.

Check my side bar for Scrapbooking links. Everything you need is there!

I just want to warn you though that it can be addicting.When I’m at work all I could think is what’s my next LO, What picture I’m going to use, What kits. Call me crazy but it’s the truth. But you know sometimes I won’t be able to do the LO no matter how excited I am. As you know I have a 2 year old daughter that needs my attention. If I don’t pay her attention I probably going to replace everything in my house. Abby just love to poke everything in the house or she could get hurt…You know what I mean Mommies!

Getting Started on Digital Scrapbooking by Jenny Limayo.

Enjoy and Happy Scrapping!

QP, bow, button both by Amor Leblanc. Kit purchased at Scrapping Garden.

Font Used: Edward Script ITC, Brockscript

Kit by Jenny Limayo purchased @ Scrapping Garden.

Font Used: Brody

Tag from Jenny R. Kit by Jenny Limayo purchased @ Scrapping Garden.

Font Used: Loki Cola

Tag from Jenny R. Kit by Jenny Limayo purchased @ Scrapping Garden.

Wordarts by Tina Chambers @ DSP. Font: Brody

Harmony paper by Manu, Doodles by Ida at Catscrap, Stamped block & metal plate family by LaWanna Desjardin.
Font used: Georgia

 

5th Wedding Anniversary

Pixel- labor of love by Ethel
To all my buddies at Bisdakplanet and Dropshots I thank you all from the bottom of my heart, for all your wonderful Anniversary Greetings and Wishes… Bless your hearts!

Freebies by Lara Payton Designs, Font used: Edwardian Script1

The Wedding Plan, Our Wedding Ceremony,

Our Wedding Reception, Our Honeymoon

Freebies by Tosia’s Designs, Folwer doodles by jenny, Font: Edwardian script1

Vintage Vibrance QP (recolored) by Lara Payton Designs. Font: BrockScript

QP by Mangels Designs, Font: Bradley Hand ITC

Tiger Lily QP (recolored) by Maria LaFrance, Font: FG Bonnie’s font

Thanks for visiting everyone. My apology for not visiting your blog recently. I’m really busy as you can see my calendar below. I promise to visit you after all the events. I’ll try to visit you though, but not everybody. Thanks for your friendship and loyalty. God Bless you all!

 

Month of September

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QP by Lara Payton

To “The Maghilom Family” who just lost their mother in the Philippines. We are very sorry for your loss.
Credits: Paper, ribbons, butterfly elements by Mangels Designs. Calendar from Deco-Pages. Font used: Lucida Sans Unicode

September is my favorite month of the year. You know why? It’s because September is the month I married the man that I love. It’s also the month that my daughter was born. So, what am I doing now?
Well, I am scrapping ( smile ). OK ! Actually I’m planning for my daughter’s birthday party to be held here in our place on September 23. Her actual birthday is Sept. 18 but we want to do it on a Saturday. We choose to do it on the following Saturday since our Anniversary is on Sept. 22.

Anyways, I just bought some invitation cards, decorations, and some balloons. The theme is Dora.

On September 26, is the day that my mother and brother to appear in the Canadian Immigration. They are going to take the Oath of Citizenship. They came to Canada five years ago on May 2001 4 months before our Wedding Day. And now, they are going to be a Canadian Citizen officially on Sept. 26.

Since it’s our daughter’s birthday and our anniversary. I would like to share with you her birthstory and our lovestory, wedding, and etc. By the way in a scrappy style.

Abby’s Birthstory:

Birthstory Part1: Credits: Papers, flowers by Faith Guarin, flower ribbons, ricracs, by Natalie. Font used: Comic sans MS: Doodle by Jenny.
Birthstory Part2: Credits: Papers, flowers by Faith Guarin, flower & star ribbons, ricracs, wordart by Natalie. Font used: Comic Sans MS: Doodle by Jenny.

Birthstory Part3: Credits: Papers, frames, heart overlay by Faith Guarin, ricracs, wordart by Natalie. Font used: Comic Sans MS: Doodles by Andika Designs How I met my husband:
Credits: Innocent love kit by Tabby’s Designs. Font used: Kartika
Credits: Background Papers, frame by Mangels designs. Doodle by Kathy Moore designs. Font used: Franklin Got Dem con & Beautiful Caps Es
Credits: Papers, flowers, stick pin flowers from Violets are Blue Kit by Faith Guarin. Diamond flower from Bunster Kit. Frame from Mangels Designs. Doodles by Maddy fernandez. Font used: Tempus Sans ITC. The Complete Journaling: Pre-Wedding

It was the most significant day of our lives. The big day had finally arrived. I woke up around 7:00 am. I got up and showered and ate my breakfast. I was somewhat nervous and relaxed all the same time. I visited the hall for the last time to see if everything was Ok. The hall was looking beautiful with the stunning decorations especially after I put the centrepieces. Linda and Becky showed up and helped me. After that, I went to pick up the corsages and boutonnieres and headed to Lilia’s house. My dress was waiting for me there arrayed on one of the beds in the house. And the hairstylist and make-up artist was ready to fix me after doing the bridesmaids. We ate something and drank tea. We listened to music and took pictures. And the videographer was there as well trying to make us talk on video. Before long I was transformed into THE BRIDE. Mom and Dad (Brad’s parents) came to pick us up to go to the church. More pictures were taken. I felt like I was being transported on thin air out of the house. (Linda, Becky, and Lilia are my friends).

To be continued: Next topic….The Wedding Day

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My Latest Creations

I have been in the mood of scrapbooking lately so these are the products of my creation. The first layout is a tag from Arlene one of my scrapbooking buddies at Dropshots.

Tag from Arlene : Our Song: Paper, Button, Ribbon, Borders, clip by Mitza Nieves. Doodles by Jenny. 
The second layout is my daughter Abby. That picture was taken by me in the park. As you can read the journaling I was chasing her everywhere. I have more picture of her in the park. This is my favorite one.

The third layout was taken by me as well. It’s the side entrance of our house.
Flower kit by Anna. annad89@gmx.de

Paper, Heartsborder, Heartsgem, Flowergem by Selana
The Fourth layout was taken in the park at the same time as the above picture. The 2nd layout.

Background, Alphas, little princess by Anna
The fifth layout was a birthday party of my friend’s daughter Elizabeth.

Friends by choice kit by Faith Guarin. Thanks a lot. Friends wordart came from Juzlyn. Thanks!
The sixth layout was taken in the Conservation Park at Guelph Lake. That’s Abby and Jadiene. Jadiene is a daughter of a friend.

Friends by choice kit by Faith Guarin. I really enjoyed your kits. Thank you so much!

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Who Am I?

This layout is a tag from Arlene.

Red Carpet Kit by Digitalgirl Designs… Doodles by Jenny.

1. FIRST NAME? Agripina
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Sunday, I was watching Nagmamahal Kapamilya
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, I was a secretary through out my school life.
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? Chicken
6. KIDS? My one and only Abby
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Definitely!
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Yes, this one!
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? No
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Of course!
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Not sure yet
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cheerios?
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Nope!
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I think so!
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Ube and butterscotch
16. SHOE SIZE? 7 - 7 & half after Abby was born.
17. RED OR PINK? Crazy with red
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I think my weight. I gained weight after Abby was born.
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My family in the Philippines.
20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Nope…I’m done!
21. WHAT COLOR OF PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Not wearing at the moment.
22. LAST THING YOU ATE? Tea and Toast
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? None
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Red….Red….Red
25. FAVORITE SMELL? Roses
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Someone from the store called.
27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? face?
28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Ana P sure, friendly ka naman di ba?
29. FAVORITE DRINK/s? Water & Ice tea
30. FAVORITE SPORT/s? Figure Skating & Ballroom dancing Competition.
31. EYE COLOR? Dark brown
32. HAT SIZE? I don’t wear them
33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Nope
34. FAVORITE FOOD? Seafoods & Lasagna
35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Happy Ending
36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED AT THE MOVIES? Mad Hot Ballroom (It’s been a while)
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? not wearing one. I’m wearing Duster
38. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
39. HUGS OR KISSES? Both
40. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cheesecake
41. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Not at the moment
42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? 7th Heaven
43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Abby’s speech
44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Beatiles
45. THE FURTHEST YOU’VE BEEN FROM HOME? Ontario
46. WHAT’S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? Dancing?
47. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Nov.09, Davao del Sur
48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Ana P. Thank you An.

 

 

The Donkey

THE DONKEY
– Author Unknown

One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.

Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up.

Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

NOW… Here’s the Epilog…

The donkey later came back, and bit the farmer who had tried to bury him. The gash from the bite got infected and the farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock.

And… here’s the Moral to the story…

When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more.
Expect less.