Layouts 22 & 23

Well the summer has flown by and the kids went back to school today.  I can't believe it.  My middle son started kindergarten today.  He was so adorable walking to school with his brother.  I ordered the pics tonight...can't wait to scrap them!  I have actually been pretty busy in my craft room lately...could be my new ctmh goodies or all the fabulous paper I have picked up at Tina's new store Scrappin Happins!  I hope she posts pics for everyone soon as she really has a great space!  She's been working hard and it's really paid off.  Of course I don't have those layouts photographed yet so I'll share these ones for now :)

This layout was the first time I have ever embossed chipboard.  I really like the effect and it tied it together.  I still have stardust paper left :)  I need to stop buying retired papers on clearance.  Do you hoard papers?  I'm really getting much better at not collecting but using!!

This was a promo last year...Felicity I think.  I love fall and we always have a ton of pics!  I only got 2 of these kits...that's an improvement right? LOL!

 I inked and stamped our colour ready alpha's with the flourish from stamps set that came with the kit.  I didn't do a whole lot with this layout in terms of embellishment. Sometimes I really like a simple clean layout.   I took Tresa Black's class at convention and picked up some great tips for clustering embellishments that I can't wait to try.  Might help me jazz things up a bit :)

Layouts 20 & 21

 First I have to say that CTMH convention was incredible!!!  Tina and I had so much fun, we were going from 7 am until midnight at least...sometimes later (there was a midnight showing of HP 7 thrown in for fun).

I need to get moving on the layout challenge as now more than 1/2 the year is gone and I am not yet 1/2 done.  Yikes!

These are just a couple of Echo Park layouts I completed back in June.  I love Echo Park...they are so good for bright fun papers!

A pic of Tina and I at convention

Convention Swaps

So I decided I was going to participate in swapping in convention even though a) I hate making cards and b) I'm not very good at it.  I was at Kim McArthur's blog http://kimscherrystreetcreations.blogspot.com/ and inspiration hit!  She made a great card using one of the paper flower techniques.  So thanks Kim for the inspiration!!!  I used a lot of the wishes templates and this is what I came up with.  3 more sleeps!!!!  I'm California Dreamin :)

1. Sophia

 2, Wings

3. Fanfare       

 4. Sweetheart

Layouts 19 & 20

So first of all, I finally downloaded Google Chrome and I think everything is now up and working properly.  I have tried to get to some blogs today and well try to get to everyone's by the end of the week!  I have been following all your lovely artwork to date!!  I am also counting down the days to Convention in Disneyland.  Tina and I leave in 10 days!!!!!!  But I'm not excited at all :)

So these are just a couple more of layouts from our scrappy weekend :)  I'm not even sure which company this product belongs to...but I got to use it from my stash so that's always a good thing.  It might by LYB...

 I love CTMH, they make it so simple!!!  I used an older kit Tinkerin for this layout!

Layouts 17 & 18

I had such an amazing time last weekend scrapping with my girls!  I completely finished 19 layouts, I was 6 short of my goal but I am still really happy.  These 2 layouts were my favorite from the whole weekend!!!  This layout was done in the new Little Yellow Bicycle baby collection!  I love this set and can't wait to use the rest of it!!!  When Josh was born everyone was concerned about the swine flu so the kids weren't allowed in the hospital to meet their new brother.  I understand the why's of it but I was still mad.  We had to juggle babysitting between my sister and parents so everyone could come and see Josh.  Happily 24 hours later we were home, I'm sure if he wasn't a c-section baby I would have left that afternoon!  The boys were so excited to meet their brother.  They couldn't get enough of him.  I will always cherish these pictures!

This layout was done in CTMH daydream and K & Company stickers.  Nate and Sky were happily playing in Sky's bedroom and my sister Janine and I were enjoying a great visit.  All of sudden we see Nate at the top of the staires wearing a princess dress.  Sky followed behind with a very satisfied smile.  I still to this date have any idea how she got him to go along with it but I am so happy.  I love scrapping girly pages of my boys.  When Will was this age I have pics of him painting Katie's toenails and playing make-up.  Too much fun!!!

Lots more to come.  I still can't leave comments on people's blogs.  Really hoping they fix it soon!

Miracle 1st Birthday

My good friend at work has a grandson turning 1 this weekend so I did up a 9x9 accordian album similar to the one I did last year for Julianne.  It was a great project to gear me up for our Scrapaganza weekend this weekend.  I have been in a creative funk lately...haven't wanted to scrapbook and really haven't wanted to read either which is very strange for me!!!  But I am so excited for this weekend...only 1/2 day left of work and then Friday evening starts 3 days of scrapbooking with my girls!!!  This is the second year my husband has cleared the kids out of the house for a boys weekend and I get to spend my time scrappin with some truly wonderful women...yay! Anyways here is some pics of Rohan's album.  It is very similar to the one posted last year but I thought I would share anyways.  Should have lots of layouts to share after the weekend :)

Front Cover 

middle pages

Back Cover

Back Inside Pages

Supplies used: Miracle Papers - CTMH, Pennant Alpha, Everything Grows with Love and You and Me stamps sets, Color Ready Kraft Borders and Martha Stewart Felt Appliques

Just a quick note I just tried to go comment on everyone's posts that I have missed lately but it's not letting me...I just get the sign in over and over.  I give up for now but really fantastic work!  Jen your card is adorable...I love Sophia.  Roz, Kim and Roxy I love your layouts too!  Tina ohhh I love those photo's of Lito!!!!!!

Layout #16

Wow I can't believe it's been 3 weeks since I've been on here.  Not sure where the time went!!!  Have been busy and haven't had much time for scrappin lately!  This was a quick layout to do and a great pattern for only a few random pics of something!