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! 

Layouts 14 & 15 - A Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas

I am in love with LYB products, they are one of my favorite non ctmh companies!!  These are a few of the layouts I created with the Christmas Delights collection.

For everyone that leaves comments I just wanted to know how much I appreciate it!!!  It brightens my day so thank you!!!

Layout #13

Technically most of this layout was completed last year but put on the finishing touches last week.  This is a pic of my now 4 year old when he was 10 months.  I have a calendar page at the beginning of each month for his baby book... well I plan on it anyways.  The paper is from a slab my mom brought me back from Hobby Lobby.  I love it! 

I haven't been scrappin very much other than putting all the incredible swap layouts I received together.  I need a good day to go through and add pics to them! 

We have also been busy adjusting to our latest family member...we adopted an Australian Shepard puppy whom we have named Jasper.  He's 4 months old and sweet as a button!!  My kids are so happy to have a pet that will play with them.  The cats are not very social with the kids so it's nice they now have a pet too!