October Layouts

Ohhh my can I just say October has been a busy month!!!!  We had all of our floors replaced last week.  Yes every single inch of floor space, which meant everything in my house has been moved at least once, somethings several times.  I love the new floors but am so glad I don't have to do this again anytime soon.  Luckily I got to do lots of layouts before this week to show you.

First I will show you a layout of my new floors.  I used October Templatetopia by North Meets South Studios, a wonderful set of templates that make doing layout easy.  And I also used Picture A Family Bundle by Trixie Scraps Designs.  I love the colors of that kit.  The photos aren't wonderful because I used my phone, but you get the drift.

Next up is a layout I did using Believe In Your Dreams by North Meets South Studios.  It has been created for the Gingerscraps Scrapping Survivor contest and it is just too cute.  When I saw the red shoes it just reminded me of some photos of Callie and this is what I created.

Next is a layout I did for the Scrapping Survivor contest.  It was a challenge because it required a large b/w photo and two color photos.  Then it also required colored and black and white elements.  I decided to use Sunshine Day Bundle by Trixie Scraps Designs and a ribbon from the Believe In Your Dreams.  I used pictures of my little sunshine boy.

Now for my layout using Triumphant Bundle.  This was Trixie Scraps GGI pieces and I love the colors.  I used a picture of Sharla when she was learning to use her new leg.  I really believe she has done so well with this process.

I am not a big Halloween fan.  Don't get me wrong, who doesn't love the candy, but I'm not big on dressing up for the day and neither is Cooper.  He wasn't happy to be wearing a sweet pea costume but I think he was super cute.  I used Witches Brew by North Meets South Studios for this one.  I have to say the kit is super fun!!!!

Next up is a layout I struggled with, I'm not into the Ghoul School stuff, in fact I had never heard of it, but this collab by Trixie Scraps Designs and Ponytails Designs is just too cute.  I love the colors, the bright colors with the grey is really cool.  I found a silly photo of me...yes me and made it work.

And my last layout for now is using God Gave Me You by Trixie Scraps Designs. The pieces are simply beautiful.  I love the colors, browns with touches of cream and pink.  I think this is my new favorite kit!! I used a photo of Ariella, because I thought her sweet smile went so well with the kit.

That is it for now, I recommend all of these kits.  They are beautiful and such fun to use.  And you should get them for your stash as soon as possible!!!!

July Layouts

I can't believe July is almost over, it seems like it just started yesterday. I have my July quilt cut out, but not a single block sewn on it. Hopefully I will get some done this week. I won't finish it but hopefully I will at least start it. Sharla is doing better, but still in a wheelchair, so my days are much busier than normal. Luckily I did get some layouts done to show you. First up is one using July Templatetopia by North Meets South Studios. I love those templates they just make everything easier. I also used Heart of a Friend Bundle by Trixie Scraps Designs. The photos are Tina and Ariella at her birthday party.

Up next is one I made using Love in the Garden pieces. If you love gnomes you will definitely want to get this kit. It is just so so so cute!!!! The photo is Callie and her "Beau".

Next up is a layout I did for a challenge on Trixie Scraps' Blog. It was a word challenge and the word was "Hot". I used King of the Pride for this one, because I thought the colors really worked with the word. I love the rich colors!!! The photos are Callie and Cole on Jockey Ridge.

And last but not least is the a layout I made using Got Glasses pieces. I love the colors on this one, and such wonderful elements. The glasses are just beyond cute!!!! The photo is Sharla, not really wanting me to take her picture, but alas I won that one..hehehe.

Ok that is it for how, but make sure you pick up some of these kits, they will be wonderful additions to your stash!!!!

Wrapping Up June

I can't believe that June is almost over.  Since I spent a lot of it visiting Sharla in the hospital, I got very little done.  But I did manage to get a few pages completed.  Also for those family and friends that follow this blog Sharla is doing great!!!! She started back to work this week part time and will go full time mid next week.  She was ready, sitting home all day isn't fun when you can't do much. We took mom's electric wheelchair to her office to use, so she can stay off of her foot as much as possible.

My first page to show you is one I made with It's His Birthday Value Bundle by Trixie Scraps Designs.  I love the mix of colors and elements.  I used photos of Cole being silly stringed on his birthday. That was one tradition that was missed this year because Sharla went into the hospital on his birthday.

The next layout using Spring Fling Value Bundle by Trixie Scraps Designs.  I love the soft colors of this one not to mention the wonderful flowers.  I used picture of Ariella from her birthday party.  I didn't get many photos of her smiling (I think was was a little overwhelmed). She is definitely a cutie when she does smile.

And my last layout uses Vacation Bible School by North Meets South Studios (aka Trixie Scraps Designs and Designs by Connie Prince). This kit is such fun, the colors are bright and cheerful and the elements are perfect for your VBS photos.  I used some of Cole from a couple of years ago when he was part of the VBS team acting out stories for the kids.

Ok that wraps it up for today, make sure you head over to Trixie Scraps Designs and pick up these wonderful kits soon!!!!

iNSD and Lots of Goodies

Did you know that today is iNSD (International Scrapbook Day) which means lots of sales, challenges, prizes and so forth.  Unfortunately I'm working and broke, so not much shopping or games for me, but I love to look.  If you are interested in digital scrapbooking this is a great weekend to get some deals.  Today I'm going to show you some layouts I made with kits by the wonderful Trixie Scraps Designs. She has a 50% off sale going on this weekend so you really need to visit her store.

First up is May Templatetopia by North Meets South Studios (aka Trixie Scraps and Connie Prince).  I love their templates, they make putting together a layout super simple. But they layout still look wonderful.  I also used Heart Of A Friend Bundle, because the colors in that kit just make me happy.  The photos are of Sharla's log cabin quilt.  We just finished a class and I think her's turned out super!!!!

My next two layouts use Trixie's Grab Bag for iNSD called Social Butterfly. I think she hit this one out of the ball park.  The colors are wonderful and the elements are just great.  Plus the grab bag has page starters. I don't normally use them, but I couldn't resist.  The second layout went together in about 5 minutes, because all I had to do was add photos and a few touches.  Both of these layouts feature the biggest social butterfly in my life...Ms Callie!!!!

And lastly is a layout I made using Spring Fling pieces. These are Trixies pieces for the Ginger Scraps May Buffet.  I love the soft colors with the grey, a wonderful mix.  I used photos from Ariella's 2nd birthday party. She was a little overwhelmed by Chuck E Cheese, so she wasn't the happiest of little girls.

Make sure you head over to Trixie's Store and pick up some of her wonderful goodies this weekend while they are on sale!!!!!!

So Much....

Ok April has sped by so fast. I swear I've started to post layouts 2 or 3 times, but then get distracted...squirrel. Yes I'm easily diverted. But today I'm going to show you layouts I've made using Trixie Scraps Designs kits. And she has had some great ones this month. First up is April Templatetopia and Heart of a Friend Bundle. Templatetopia is always a good deal, so you want to hurry and pick it up before it goes away.

Second up is Prima Ballerina a beautiful kit that is perfect for all your dance photos.  It is a wonderful combination of pinks and grays that really looks sophisticated.

Now for my favorite kit and probably my most favorite layout in a long time. The kit is It's Her Birthday and it is so bright and cheery.  I also used April Templatetopia.

And my last layout uses It's Her Birthday as well.  And features the same birthday girl, just one year later.  I love the mix of colors in this kit, they really go with so many things.

Now make sure you head over to Trixie Scraps Designs' store as soon as possible and pick up all of these wonderful kits!!!!

That's My Boy and Little Ladybug

Ok today you are going to see layouts made with two different collections by Trixie Scraps Designs. The first is called That’s My Boy and is her GGI pieces at Gotta Pixel. It is the perfect boys kit, but has enough other stuff (flowers, etc) that is can be used for lots of different layouts.

My layout uses both That’s My Boy & Layer Lovers Vol 3 and features my #1 Dog Tucker. I normally struggle when I can't put lots of flowers on the page, but this kit is so easy to work with and get great pages without flowers.

The second collection is called Little Ladybug and is Trixie's GAB pieces at Scrapbook Bytes. Now the color combination of pink, green and brown is one of my favorites and add wonderful elements to the mix and you have "FANTASTIC". I love everything about this kit, especially the papers, which you will noticed I used lots of on my layout. The photo is Ms. Ariella at her birthday party blowing kisses....so cute!!!!

Make sure you head over and pickup That’s My Boy & Layer Lovers Vol 3 soon it is only on sale through tomorrow and then go get Little Ladybug, it is only only on sale this week.

July Templatetopia

Hi all, I hope everyone had a wonderful July 4th!!! Today I'm going to show you a layout I made using the newest release by North Meets South Studios called July Templatetopia. I love templates and the ones created by Trixie Scraps and Connie Prince are simply wonderful and this month is no exception. Plus when you buy them in this set is is such a great deal, it is like 75% off. Just look at the linked preview of them.

Now I used Always In My Heart and a photo of Angela and Ariella. I really love the layering on this template!!! And those girls are just too cute!!!

Make sure you head over to Trixie Scraps Designs Store and pick up July Templatetopia while it is available. Once it is broken up into individual kits you'll pay much more!!!!

I Toadally Love You

Happy Wednesday all, I hope you're having a wonderful week. We had some big storms here earlier this week, but the sun is out and it looks like spring again....yeah!!!! Today I'm here to show you layouts I made with a kit by In The Small Things called I Toadally Love You. It is a fun doodley kit with colors that work for boys or girls.

My first layout I did for the Scrap What Challenge in the Stuff to Scrap forum and this month we were to scrap hair. I immediately thought of Callie, because she has the best hair of anyone I know. But I found a not so beautiful hair shot to use (hehehe). I love the little doodle flowers in the kit, because they are so much fun to use.

My second layout was created for one of the Word of the Week challenges and you had to use "exceed" in your layout. That was a tough word, but I worked it into the layout. I am not normally a fan of doodles, but these were easy to use and I was even able to cluster them.

Make sure you head over to Stuff to Scrap and pick up I Toadally Love You soon. You will find it a great addition to your stash.

Winter Lovies

Happy Monday all, I hope you're enjoying Day Light Savings Time. I have to admit that I don't like spring forward, I much prefer fall back. It takes me several days to adjust to that lost hour!!!! But that isn't what I came by to show you today. I am going to show you layouts I made with Winter Lovies by Manda Lane Scraps and it's freebie add-on. I fell in love with the colors of this kit and it packed with great papers and elements.

My first layout was done for the font challenge at Stuff to Scrap, and features Ariella. She is just so cute!!! I love the pink and green combination.

My second layout also features Ariella. I did this one for the template challenge. If you like templates, it would be a great one to do. I love the flowers in this kit, they are so pretty, in fact everything in the kit is pretty.

Make sure you head over to Stuff to Scrap and pick Winter Lovies and the freebie add-on, it will be a great addition to your stash.

Isn't She Lovely + Freebie

Happy Monday all, it is a very happy day for me, my sister is home from the hospital and I was told that mom is coming home tomorrow. But that is not why I'm writing today. I am here to show you a layout I made with a new kit by Digi-designs by Nicole called Isn’t She Lovely. Plus I made a freebie for you with the kit. Also I realized I hadn't shown you layouts made with a couple of her other kits, so I'm going to show them to you as well. First up is my Isn’t She Lovely layout, which features the cutie Ariella. I love the colors in this kit and it is packed with great elements.

I created this freebie for you using the kit. I love the fabric roses and just had to use them. The image is linked so simply click on it to download. And as always I love when you leave comments.

I also created two layouts using Template Two-Pagers: Volume 1 and Family Picnic. I don't normally do two page layouts but these templates really made it easy.

I also created a layout with her Be Thankful kit. I did this layout for the template challenge at the Stuff to Scrap forum. This is a great kit for all kinds of layouts.

Ok make sure you head over to the Stuff to Scrap Store and pick up Isn’t She Lovely, Be Thankful, and Template Two-Pagers: Volume 1.

Grab Bags by JennCK Designs

Ok I suck I am so behind on blogging, but with everything with mom and Sharla, I just haven't had the heart or time to do it. For those of you that are friends and family, I'll give a short update. Mom is at rehab and doing good, they are working her hard, but I'm hoping she will be home soon, she is making good progress. Sharla has also been moved to a rehab facility last Friday. She has a great attitude, but has some work ahead of her.

Now lets get to scrapping stuff I have some really cool stuff to show you, the designers I work with have been very gracious about giving me time with everything happening, but I don't want to let them down. I am going to start with the wonderful Grab Bags created by JennCK Designs for DSD. They are all on sale for $4 through today, so hurry and get them!!!!

First up is a layout I made using her Holiday Cheer Grab Bag and Paper Inspired Grab Bag. They layout is Callie and Tom playing Angry Birds on Christmas day.

Next is a layout using her Friends and Family Grab Bag and Paper Inspired Grab Bag. The photos are Ariella and her favorite toy Tigger. She so funny when she laughs at Tigger.

Here is another layout that uses Friends and Family Grab Bag and Modern Tempates Grab Bag. The photo is Tina, Samuel and Angela taken about a week before they got married.

And lastly is a layout I made using Modern Tempates Grab Bag and Indian Summer. The photo is Tom and Callie taken a couple of years ago. She is definitely a daddy's girl.

So head over to one of her stores and pick them up today!!!!!

Sweet Pea

Happy Monday all, I hope you're having a wonderful day!! I know I am, because I got to scrap with a great kit by Just For You Digi Scraps called Sweet Pea and it's companion Sweet Pea Add-on. I love kits that are packed with flowers and this kit is just full of them. And it has wonderful colors to book. Just look at the linked preview below to see it's goodness.

My first layout is 'Angela posing for some dance shots, she is growing into such a beautiful young lady. I did the layout for the Song Lyric Challenge in the forum. I love doing challenges, they really help me get my scrap on (hehehe). I love the colors in this kit, purple is my favorite color and mixed with the greens, is just wonderful

My second layout is Tina and Ariella, aren't they cute!!!! I got a little cluster happy, but then I love to cluster. I did this layout for a Word of the Week challenge. And I loved using the word "wonderful". I also really love the textures on the papers in this kit.

So make sure you head over to the store and pick up Sweet Pea and Sweet Pea Add-on soon, you will find lots of great uses for it.

Made Beautiful and Freebie

Happy Tuesday all, I hope your week has been a good one. Today I'm going to show you a layout I made with a new kit by Digi-designs by Nicole called Made Beautiful. It is a great kit that is a wonderful mix of colors and elements. I love the mix of yellow, pink and black.

My layout is that little cutie Ariella, she is just growing so fast. It is hard to believe how big she is getting. I love the elements in this kit especially the orange fabric flowers. I don't know why I love them but I do.

I also created a freebie for you using the frame cluster from my layout. The preview below is linked, so simply click on it to download. I hope you find a great use for the freebie and feel free to leave me a comment.

After you finished downloading the freebie, head over to Stuff to Scrap and pick up Made Beautiful!!!!

Sleepover + More

Happy Monday all, today I'm going to show you quite a bit.  I have a brand new kit by JennCK Designs called "Sleepover", plus she has three new template packs and I have created a layout with one of her older kits called Dahlia.  So sit back and get ready to see some goodies.  Sleepover is available this week at Scrapbook Bytes as part of their Grab a Byte, which means each piece is only $1 and the template packs are on sale as well.
First up is Daddy and Cole, also known as Buddies. They were a pair, I'm not sure who had more fun when they were together. And I see a lot of Daddy in Cole, he definitely got his sense of humor. I used the Modern Templates Vol. 2 for this layout.

My second layout is Callie and her bestie Watson. She is nuts about that dog, it must run in the family. I used a template from Clean Lines Vol. 2 for this layout. I love the colors of the Sleepover kit, they go with so many things.

My last layout using Sleepover is Sharla and her camera. She hates that I take pictures of her taking pictures, but it always makes me smile. So of course I continue to do it. I used a template from Paper Inspired Vol. 2 for this layout.

I also got to use one of Jenn's older kits called Dahlia and I love the colors of this kit. Maybe because it is just packed with pretty flowers. I used a photo of Ariella because I thought she would look good against the pinks.

Make sure you head over to Scrapbook Bytes and pick up Sleepover, Dahlia, Paper Inspired Vol. 2, Clean Lines Vol. 2 and Modern Templates Vol. 2, they will be great additions to your stash.

Rose Garden

Happy Wednesday all, I hope you are having a wonderful week. Today I'm going to show you layouts I created with a kit called Rose Garden and it's coordinating Rose Garden Cardstock. I love the mix of pink, green and brown in this kit, and of course you know me if it has flowers I'm a happy happy girl.

My first layout is of Ms. Ariella and I did it for a scraplift challenge. I loved the felt roses in this kit and could have used them a 100 times, I just had to restrain myself. Plus I really like the mix of patterns in the papers in this kit.

My second layout is Sharla and Cooper. I've scrapped this picture before, it is one of my favorites. I had the layout done on this one and was just looking for a photo and thought this fit it perfectly. I think this is my new favorite layout. I used the matching cardstock for the background, and love the "rough" look to it.

I really enjoyed using this kit and cardstock pack. It is very versatile and will be using it again and again in the future. I think it would make a great addition to your stash, so head over to Stuff to Scrap and pick up Rose Garden and Rose Garden Cardstock soon.