Scrapbook Layout Idea: Family Notes

“Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” —Brad Henry

I made a new scrapbook layout idea after number of years of hiatus. Please accept my apologies for this. I am glad that I still have this blog to keep up when things get easier and less busier for me. There were so many things that had happened throughout the years. I can't remember the last time I had posted a scrapbook layout here and I almost lost the courage to update this but here I am again, seven years after, with a huge belly now because I am pregnant, yes I got married in the year 2015, then I had an ectopic pregnancy on 2017 and finally got pregnant again last year 2019.

Now that I am taking these lightly, I finally got the chance to make a comeback and create digital scrapbooks once again which is my first love.

Scrapbook Layout Idea: Through The Years

Two months - looking at my last post made me sad today, it was dated February 3, 2013 and today, it's been two long months that I hadn't updated this blog here. I was indeed busy for the past two months, a lot of stuffs happened and there are soo many different changes of my life with that span of time. First was that I resigned from my four year work as a customer agent representative last April 15, 2013. I started working in the call center right after college, year 2009 and this was my ever first job experience. Though the job has given me enough for my needs, I have a family who also needs and I want to save as well so I finally decided to go to a foreign country for work. My brother is already there and he is preparing my papers for my flight. I will soon be going there this May and I am excited yet quiet scared about the thought.

Glad I earned some inspiration in making two scrapbook pages today. Because I am leaving my boyfriend behind, I am making some our photographs into scrapbook pages. I hope I'll get the time and courage to print all of these pages I made soon. We have been in this relationship since college, that's almost five years. The photos here shows how we evolved, teehee.

Scrapbook Layout Idea: It's our Love Story

Most people say that majority of long relationships end once they reach their fifth year, James and I had been together since we were both in college. And we will soon be celebrating our fifth anniversary this August. I have never been scared about the fifth anniversary thingy but I couldn't help but think about what might happen when that time comes. 

I don't know if I have shared our story to you however, at this point I would like to somehow share a little bit of how we started and how are we right now.

As I been telling you, James and I are college classmates since first year, actually way before first year, I had already spotted him at the DOST summer training. Well, I was  in a relationship that time and so was he so there were no expectations of anything that time. We're in our freshmen year that time when we were being teased about liking each other,  he never looked handsome to my eyes but he was nice and gentleman, that were his points. We went on being friends, share the same group of friends and go like usual barkadas, go out together with the group, hang out at the same places, do project works as a team and until one time, we were in our senior year and both of us were single. One of our buddies started teasing us again and unexpectedly, he was kind of making some efforts to be like someone that makes me think of him at night.

Scrapbook Layout Idea: The Kissing Cockatoo

When we were in Manila zoo last September, we came upon a small stall where friendly birds were staying. They call their part Angry Birds inspired from the famous angry bird game however, those birds were not angry though, instead they are the friendliest birds I met so far. And what so cute  about them was that they kiss!

Look at our faces in the pictures! We are definitely happy by the time the white Cockatoo kissed each of us. My mom wouldn't stop laughing too! And so I thought of making a scrapbook photo for us then with our kissing Cockatoo.

Scrapbook Layout Idea: Jesil + Bambie

Their special day was unforgettable, the function hall became a mystic place not just for the couple but also for every one who witnessed their wedding day. I, personally loved their theme, Country Side inspired by where Jesil come from, in Bukidnon. He grew as a country boy and left it for Luzon for his calling. They call their wedding a Blessing - they never thought they could get this type of wedding with so little budget in hand. Bambi told me the mason glasses were not bought but were just giveaways from their family friends and relatives. She herself spent days and months of cleaning them, brushing with steel brush so it would look brand new. I never thought those were simply mayo bottles! How resourceful they were!

The Love story - He likes her, she ignores him. He courted her, she left for Thailand. He left for Visayas, she started liking him. He pursued her, she started praying. He proposed and she said YES!

Scrapbook Layout Idea: Mothers' Day Tribute

My own tribute to my mom, Rebecca Butihen Beltran, my friend, mentor, supporter and my number one fan. I love you mama, you had shown to us the great worth of a mother and has given us His word instilled in our hearts and minds. Thank you for bringing us up and giving us the best of what you can give. 

No one can replace you nor even be like you for you were the only one who had been there since the day I and my siblings started breathing. The first who had carried me when I am too weak to walk, the only one who spent sleepless nights to change my wet clothes, to give up her last piece of bread so we could eat and you had taught me what life is.

Scrapbook Lay-out Idea: Summer Splashing

Another summer get away for this year but this time we spent it in the neighboring city, Minglanilla City! Yes, this is my second dose of summer and we spent it in a pool. We had a bit of splashing because the slide was just short, we felt like splashing more but we don't have a choice but to enjoy what's there.

Though the slide was just short, we still had a great time because of how unique the experience was. Imagine a kiddie slide with adults on it. The children were simply watching us get ourselves dosed with happiness each time we take a slide and dip in the waters.

Scrapbook Lay out Idea: All About "us"

It's labeled as it is coz the lay out shows nothing but only ourselves. The photographs were all taken at Bantayan Island, Cebu Philippines during our team building event. 

If you are like us, download this template and place your photo too! This will be a great memorabilia you will surely love to look at after a couple of years, or maybe when you become old and can't do outings anymore or can't take these kinds of photos anymore.

Scrapbook Lay out Idea: Life is a Beach

Hey it's su mmer, what are your summer plans and get aways?

Well for my case, I had already opened my 2012 summer a week ago when our time went to Bantayan Island. This island is pretty famous with it's long white sand beaches and clear blue sea waters. Aside from that, they also have a known delicacy named buwad, it's a dried fish actually but mind you, those buwads are really tasty and yummy.

So since I had already opened my summer for this year, I created a new scrapbook page as an entry for the month. I just hope I could create more in the next days.

It's summer time! We visited Virgin Island in Bantayan, Cebu last March 25, 2012. It is an island northeast of Bantayan. It has a really clear and cool blue waters, there are a lot of fish species swimming freely in the vicinity. For more information about Virgin Island, you can visit my blog here. 

Scrapbook Lay-out Idea: Hungry Baby

We were in Island City Mall for shopping when my niece, Aiesha asked for something to eat. We then realized that we were all up for eating when she dragged us at Dunkin Donuts. We have our bunwhiches ordered but Baby Aiesha was very hungry that before our orders were served, she took a bar of biscuits and started to eat it, what's surprising was she didn't ask anyone to open it for her because she was all there eating it up with the plastic still sealed on!

It was a funny moment that I took a photo of it. I really enjoyed her wacky moments.

Scrapbook Lay out Idea: You and Me on March Randomness

How's the start of your week guys?

I was a bit sad when it rained during the weekends, it was a bummer and no jog was done so to brighten my mood again, I went up and created a scrap page. It has indeed brought light up and I am okay again! 

So, anyone here who had done anything creative during the weekend? If you had been to a new place or maybe learned something, can you share?

Today, I want to share what I made last Sunday, it's all for free and all you need to do is to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter too!

Scrapbook Lay-Out Idea: Postcard Style

I recently created a postcard inspired scrapbook lay out, this was after we visited Tagbilaran City in Bohol last week. We came into this romantic place in the city, they call it K of C. I can compare it to Dumaguete's Rizal Avenue minus the luxury space. At it's right side is Tagbilaran Port and the other side is the bridge towards Panglao Island.

This is what is written on the scrapbook:

James & Jean

at the K of C, Tagbilaran

the lovers' lane of the city of friendship

enjoying the beautiful scenery

the city lights give a bit od romance

and the cool breeze makes me want to hug you more,my love.

Scrapbook Layout Idea: Camera No Shy Baby

I miss my niece, I just went home a couple of days ago for my brothers' despidida party. Whenever I go home all I do there is to play with my witty niece. She has been very bubbly these days, she sings and dances whenever she hears lively tunes and music. She had memorized the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star song, she can't pronounce the words well yet but she hums it with the almost right words.

She is really really amazing, she talks to us like she is one big girl already. She also consider other children as babies, whenever we would ask her if she want to take a ride on some riding games, she would say no, it's all for the babies then we will laugh our heart out.

And of course, she never says no with the camera. If we would say smile, she would never fail us. She knows how to do a wacky pose as well. So this scrapbook lay out is out for free.

Birthday Invitation Template: Aiesha's 1st Bday v.1

I did tell you that I made two invitation letter designs for Aiesha's first birthday party right? Today, I will be giving away the first design I made which ended up getting saved on my hard drive only. I never had the chance to publish this before. Right after I posted the 2nd birthday invitation, I then thought of giving away those templates I made before which were just sitting on my external drive.

I had already shared the final 1st birthday invitation letter design yesterday and the 2nd birthday invitation letter design. I did inform you that the file inside the zip file is a PSD so you need to open it on a Photoshop program. Once opened, you just have to change the words inside the template. We don't have Aiesha's picture on this template though the final one and the 2nd birthday invitation has.