More fun layouts!

OK, I'm back! I'm finally feeling good enough that I feel like posting on this blog. I have been having a great time as a guest CT member over at ScrapMatters and my month is just about up! However, I have gotten to play with so many fun goodies and I have gotten so many layouts done this month! I have a few more of them to show you here (once again, product previews follow and are linked to the store):

This is a scraplift of Haynay's Layout "I Heart You". I'd been wanting to do a layout like this for a while so this was a perfect opportunity! I love the colours and how they work with Jonathan's eyes! I used "Wanted-Hugs and Kisses" by KimB's Designs (she's new to ScrapMatters!) and Jen Reed, as well as "Great Escape Alpha" by WM[Squared] Designs.

This next one is fun because it's from my trip to Hawaii in 2000! It gave me an excuse to get around to scanning in some photos, finally! I used "Emboss Me" paper pack by Chelle's Creations and "Hawaiian Happy Hour" by the ScrapMatters Design Team - I also used a template by WM[Squared] (Fun & Funky v1).


This page took me forever!! I love how it turned out, though! There was a lot of bits and pieces from different kits and recolouring that went on here - it was very time consuming! The main kit I used "A Dream Within A Dream" by Laitha's Designs and Lilacs in Bloom is no longer available at ScrapMatters. The rest of this credit list is available there: "Emboss Me" by Chelle's Creations, Harvest Happiness by Jady Day Studio, Chocolate Frosted Snowflakes by Stolen Moments, Resolutionary by Stolen Moments, Blessings Alpha by Chelle's Creations, Tropical Sunshine by LDrag Designs and Siamese Studio and template from Tuesday Template challenge by colson.

Last, but not least, I redid an old page for the Extreme Makeover challenge. I got to play with a beautiful Easter Kit called "Easter Joys" by Andilynn Designs. I also used her FREE add-on and a template pack called "Brackety Templates v1" by geniaBeana scraps.
This is the layout I redid:

Well, thanks for looking and I will be back in a few days with the rest of the pages I did this month!

Until next time...

Guest CT!!

So, it's about time I updated this blog!! I applied for the ScrapMatters Creative Team last month and wasn't really expecting much. There were a TON of talented ladies that applied and it was only a one day call! I was so excited when I found out that I'd been selected to be a Guest CT Member for the month of March!! I just love ScrapMatters and they have such talented designers so the only question was...what to scrap with!! I have three layouts that I want to show off right now (and there are more on the way!) Each layout is followed by a preview of the kit, which is linked to the store.

The first layout was done with a gorgeous kit by LDrag Designs called Happy Days! I just knew that the soft colours would be perfect for this page of my youngest boy! I also used Alpha Snips by Stolen Moments Designs and Bigs & Littles Template by Connie Prince.

The next page I did was for our Indianapolis book, which I am so hoping to get done sometime soon so I can send it off to print! I gotta stop redoing those pages!! LOL I used Winter Wishes by the very talented Jennifer Labre and a template by canadianmommy for the Tuesday Template challenge over at ScrapMatters.

The last page I did was one from our trip to France. I had to resurrect the negatives and scan this photo in, but I knew when I saw Amy Stoffel's kit Where Poppies Bloom, that I just had to use it to scrap this photo! I also used Plain Alpha by Flowerscraps.

These are just some of the completely gorgeous kits I've gotten to play with so far and I can't wait to show you what else I've done! But, that will have to wait for another day!

Until next time...

A Layout!

I haven't had much time to scrap lately...life has been too busy with other stuff!! You can read about that on my family blog if you want. However, I did do this layout the other day with a gorgeous kit and I just had to share it! I love it more every time I look at it! Isn't he adorable?

Kit - Blessings by Chelle's Creations

Dotted circles, brackets - Bits 'n Bots by Stolen Moments and Nikki Beaudreau

Stitched Circle - Essential Collection by Jady Day Studio

Metal Grid - Resolutionary by Stolen Moments

Glitter Frame (recoloured) - Magical Winterland by ScrapMatters Design Team

Month Circle - 365: International Edition by Studio mgl

Template by Trixie Scraps

Until next time...

February Monthly Collab!! (It's a Secret...shhh)

So, the ScrapMatters Design team has put together another fabulous collab for us...the secret part is that we don't get to find out everything that's in it until February 18th. However, it's on sale RIGHT NOW for 50% OFF!! That's a steal of a deal and you know these ladies always do fantastic work!! You can find the kit here.

Until next time...

Some Layouts

Hi all! I haven't been a particularly busy scrapper lately. I'm trying to rework some of my Indianapolis pages and get that done up but it seems like a long way to go!! Here are a few pages that I have done, though, and I thought I'd share:

My cutie sleeping baby:

Kit - Losin' Big by Scraps of Ellay

I'm also trying to get some of my (shhh...2009) P365 pages done and these templates are so fun!! (Also, the kit is the one is my previous post)

Kit - Embrace the Day by Scrap Matters Design Team

Template - Super Seven: Set 5 by Cindy Schneider

This is of my oldest when he was a baby and this was a challenge on toning your photo to match the layout and I love how it turned out!

Kit - For the Love Add-On by Stolen Moments and Jady Day Studio

Alpha - Everyday Metal Alpha by Krisi's Kreations

Date element - EZ Date Bands by Erica Zane

Template - DIY Stitched Pennants by Chelle's Creations

Template - Scrap by Number: Just Call Me Alli (newletter freebie) by Stolen Moments

Hopefully I'll have more layouts to show you before too long!

Until next time...

Embrace the Day!

The ScrapMatters Design Team has come out with a fabulous new kit today! It's called Embrace the Day and is a P365 kit (maybe I can use it to scrap my 2009 hee hee!!) It's also a great kit for many other scrap pages and has some fantastic colours and elements! You pick it up here and it's on sale right now for only $5.99!

Until next time...

New name and speed scrap LO!

Hi everybody. Well, firstly, since this is now my scrapping blog and I have a different family blog, I thought this one should have a new name...I'm not sure what yet...I suck at naming things! Any ideas out there?

I also wanted to share this layout with you that I did last night at a slooooow speed scrap (it's the only way I got it done :) ). It took me a LONG time to do this page but I am now trying to get my Indianapolis book done and I really wanted to redo the first page (I don't like the original!) So, since this speed scrap called for a photoless layout, I thought this was the perfect chance!

Here is the original layout:

Kraft paper - 365 International Edition Take 2 by mgl Scraps

Kit - Rustic Grass by Digi-Designs by Nicole

Football - Coach Cocoa by Scrappy Cocoa

Books - Paint Your Life by Cali

This is my redo (with a really long list of credits!):

Flowers (some recoloured) & Paper - Pure Tendresse by Galiscrap

Football & mud splat - Play the Game by Chelle's Creations

Greenery - Fresh Attitue by Chouk77

String - Pimp My Picture by Dilo Designs

Frame - Go Green by WM[Squared] and Sarah Bennett

Bead Scatter - Forget-Me-Not by Andilynn Designs

Book - Into My Home by Cali Design

Date element - Fill in the Blank by Erica Zane

Brick wall (recoloured) - Ready for School Collab by Chriscrap

Rubon Alpha - Easter Morning by Stolen Moments & Man in the Moon Designs

I LOVE how it turned out!!

Until next time...