A Page About Me – Craft, Create, and Swap Club Challenge

I finally made a page all about me—and I had a great time doing it! No "ay sayang naman" for papers and embellishment! This layout was my take on the “A Page About Me” challenge by the Craft, Create and Swap Club (CCSC). The prompt encouraged us to create a layout that reflects who we are—our loves, quirks, and crafty styles. I don’t usually scrapbook myself, so this was such a fun reminder that our own stories deserve space too.

So here’s a little peek into who I am:

I’m Ana, a paper-loving, sticker-obsessed crafter who adores bright colors—especially pink and yellow! I take great pride in my ability to entertain myself (because honestly, only boring people get bored, right?). I also have a cat named Lucky—yes, he’s lucky and he knows it.

Fun fact: I originally took up Creative Writing in college. I remember visiting a thrift store and finding bestselling novels priced at just Php 25. Instead of being inspired, I was totally disheartened—so I shifted to Tourism and never looked back!

In high school, my parents enrolled me in the MILO Best basketball camp in Manila. There were 200 kids and only 10 of us were girls. I lasted exactly one day. Let’s just say basketball wasn’t my destiny!

Before our expat life, I spent 13 wonderful years working in Manila—a job I loved, was good at, and that paid me well. It checked all the boxes, and I’m incredibly proud of that chapter. Though I had to let it go when we moved abroad, I have zero regrets. Not everyone gets to say they had a job that truly loved them back, and I’ll always treasure that.

Now back to the layout...

This page includes everything that feels like "me":

• Bright, happy colors

• Cute embellishments that I may or may not have hoarded

• Sunflowers, because they’re my absolute favorite flower (thank you, Kaye Tee, for those adorable sunflower bits!)

• And of course, layers, labels, and lists—because I like my pages a little extra

I also added some fun facts about me (in my group post caption!), like how I craft when I’m happy and when I’m sad (and yep, the same goes for shopping and snacking—haha). For me, crafting is more than just a hobby. It’s my happy place, my therapy, and how I celebrate the people, memories, and little moments that matter most.

Big thanks to CCSC for such a meaningful and creative challenge! I loved taking a moment to reflect on my crafty journey and put me in the spotlight for once.

If you haven’t joined CCSC yet, I highly recommend it—so many inspiring prompts, challenges, and a community that really feels like home.

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