My favorite time of year....

I'm sitting here chuckling to myself as I listening to my husband changing out 10 month old's dirty diaper. I'm sure it won't be long before I'm called to assist him.

I love this time of year when the onset of fall is here. There's that crispness to the air that just gives me goosebumps. I love to see the rainbow of leaves hanging desperately to the trees. It's a gorgeous time of year.

There are so many new and amazing kits dedicated to this time of year that it's hard to pic just a few. Some of my favorite designers are already selling several. I'm in real trouble when Christmas comes.

A few current LOs to share:










I'll be back to add kit info soon...the husband calls..

A Crazy Busy Life!

Since I've been back to teaching, life has become extremely busy. Of course I've still been scrapping so I have lots of new layouts to share with you. You can visit my gallery here
I am so excited about the upcoming couple of months. I am guesting as a CT member for both Lauren Grier and Libby Weifenbeck in November. Then the BIGGEST news of all, drum roll please....KAY MILLER! WOOT! YES, you read it right, I'll be guesting of the lovely Kay Miller in November and December. I am super excited about that because she is my ALL TIME favorite designer. You can visit her store here.

Be sure to check back soon! I plan on keeping this up to date!

Grease is the word....and a layout too.

I took the Grease quiz because I am a huge fan. Grease 2 was actually my favorite with Michelle Pfeifer. Oh my gosh, I even had a pink ladies jacket growing up. LOL I wanted a cool rider too. hehehe Here's my quiz results:

You know the movie

You have correctly answered 9 of 15 questions.


On average, 358 of users who took the quiz gave 11.34 right answers.

Now for a new layout with a kit created by two of my cyber friends, Jen and Nikki. They are rocking the kit world let me tell you. Truly gifted and talented. This kit is called lil Birdie and you can find it on their blog:http://designsbynikkiandjen.blogspot.com/


and here is my layout using this FAB kit!

To Teach

I guess this layout was inspired by my starting back to work next week.
For Treat of the Month at the Sweet Shoppe, I chose to use First Bell by Amanda Heimann and Lauren Grier. I used a glass Atomic Cupcake action on the alpha.You can find this kit here at the Sweet Shoppe: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=3202

So it's another AWESOME Saturday at the Sweet Shoppe!

First thing I do on Saturday mornings is check out the new releases at the Sweet Shoppe. This week Julie Billingsley came out with an awesome fishing kit. Here's my LO with it and you can find the kit here: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=3210

Plus there are a ton other fabulous kits to choose from!

Now for Sydney's big news.....drum roll please....she started crawling yesterday! Complete crawling forward. I can't believe my baby is getting sooooo big! She's still slow at it but defintely moving those little legs and feet forward. Of course it help when Momma is laying in the floor in front of her for motivation! Here are some pics for you to check out!

Where did my summer go?

Summer is quickly going by. I am enjoying my last week at home with my girls before starting back to work next week. It's always exciting getting to meet a new classroom full of students however I will miss Gracie and Sydney terribly. Sydney is ever so slightly crawling, saying mumumumum, and eating off the table. Where did my baby go? It's so bittersweet watching the girls grow up. I am blessed. Here are a couple of recent pictures of the girls:




I have been scrapping but neglecting to post my lo. I have some great news. I will be a guest on Lauren Grier's Creative Team in the near future. That is so exciitng. She is a talented designer at the Sweet Shoppe. Now for a few layouts:

This LO was done with the new INCREDIBLE kit, She Bang by Julie Billingsley.
You can find the kit here at the Sweet Shoppe: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=3171


My 7 month old daughter is one tough cookie. She has to be with a 2 year old sister around. Eventhough she's tough, she's the sweetest baby I know!
This layout was done using Your Mama Wears Combat Boots by Libby Weifenbach at the Sweet Shoppe. You can find this AWESOME kit here: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3019


This LO was done using one of my favorite designers, Tracie Reed's kit, Fly Catchin. You can find this kit here at the Sweet Shoppe:
http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2466


Everyone always comments on how much my 7month old daughter smiles. She now has the nickname Smiley. She's such a happy baby. As is the kit used for this layout.
The kit used here in this LO, Electric Attitude by Eva Kipler can be found here at the Sweet Shoppe: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2712


This layout was done using Libby Weifenbach's kit Lovely Lady.
You can get this kit here at the Sweet Shoppe: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3012


This LO was done using the FABULOUS new kit Instant Oasis by Eva Kipler. This kit will be released Saturday 7/26 at the Sweet Shoppe.


This layout is done using the new FABULOUS kit, Light Camera Action, by Julie Billingsley.
You can find the kit here: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=3129


I used the kit Lacy Bloomers by Tracie Reed and Cori Gammon.


I used the AMAZING new kit by Traci Reed, Easily Amused.


Credit: Kit Chalking the Way by Eva Kipler available at Sweet Shoppe Designs on July 5th!


Life is a Journey by Eva Kipler - new release for 7/12/08


Credit: Babalicous Kit by Julie Billingsley, Shawna, and the Mystery Designer! New at Sweet Shoppe Designs on July 5th!


My darling two year old will NOT leave my flowers lone. She has pretty much picked the petals off all of them. IN this photo, I caught her in the act!
Credit: Daydream Believer by Julie Bullingsley available at Sweet Shoppe Designs on July 5th!


This LO was created using Julie Billingsley Hummingbird Haven.
Also the bead came from her new Beadiful things found here at the Sweet Shoppe: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16_62&products_id=3068

Dreams really do come true....

I AM ON TWO CT! I am just in awe and feel so honored. I am proudly creating for Eva Kipler and Julie Billingsley! I am soooo excited and love it. Both designers are so nice and wonderful to work with. Be sure to check out their stuff at the Sweet Shoppe!

FOBTY 6/26

I have had many great birthdays but I would have to say my 31st was by far the best. That was the first birthday I had being a mom. My whole life I couldn't wait to have a child. After struggling for over two years and two miscarriages to have a baby, we finally did. I have never known a love like that...it changes you in so many ways;it makes me a better person. Being a mom is the greatest birthday present I've ever or shall ever receive. I never gave up during those two years of fertility. And for that persistence, I was rewarded. I've always been a firm believer in never giving up. Go for what you want in life and don't let anything stop you. WE CHOOSE how our life goes. And those choices we make helps determine our success and happiness.

Oh yes, and I have to give a shout out to ANGELA and say HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!

My Girlie Girl

My two year old has some tomboy in her but at heart she is such a girlie girl. She LOVES to dress up and twirl around to show off her latest fashion. She puts on her play high heels and struts around like she is it! lol She is sooo much fun to watch!

Loving this one!

My six month old baby girl is growing so fast. She just started sitting up by herself. She will be my last child and it's so bittersweet to see her development progress. I am enjoying watching her GROW.
Credits:
This LO was created using Traci Reed's new release Wish Upon A Rainbow.

This kit is truly beautiful!

FOBTY 6/19

What Your Fridge Says About You

You tend to be a very hedonistic, greedy person. You have trouble saying no to what you want. You are a very thrifty person. You don't like to waste money... or food. You don't tend to be a very adventurous person, but you do surprise everyone now and then. You have a bit of a wild side. You are not very responsible, and you don't pretend to be. Life's too short to do what you're supposed to do. You are likely single - and spending many nights alone at home.

What Do the Contents of Your Refrigerator Say About You?

Hands On!

On Father's Day we decided to take the girls to the Hands On Museum. They had sooo much fun as did my husband, John. There was one area that was set up like a news room and weather station. They even had a t.v. and camera hooked up so you could watch yourself report the news. Gracie LOVED this. She sat at the desk and would say "Hi" into the microphone. John got in the floor under the table and held Sydney up so that it looked like she was sitting reporting the news with Gracie. What fun we had!

I did this LO for the SSD Cookie Cutter Challenge. I used the new release Safari by Michelle Bennett. I really like her stuff....so versatile and colorful, full of great elements too!

CT Calls (A dream?)

I have now applied for three CT (creative teams). I know I just started scrapping last month but I have such a feel for it....a love I should say. What a wonderful way to preserve memories for my girls. I know I didn't make Traci Reeds. I don't think I made mandabeans, but haven't heard. And I just applied for Eva Kipler's CT. WOW, her stuff is amazing! I would actually love to start designing. Who knows? Maybe someday I will be taking applications for my own CT! lol

Now on to my LO. I made this LO using the AWESOME new release Girls Rule Boys Drool by Lauren Grier, mandabean, and Shauna Clingerman. I can never seem to get a good picture of both my girls at the same time. One is either looking away or running off. It's crazy! It's IMPOSSIBLE! LOL



My two year old has always been a bit difficult. She tends to be quite dramatic so the challenge NO MORE TEARS fit her perfectly. lol
I made thid layout using the new release Butterfly Kisses by Kipler and Hasford



My nearly six month old daughter is quite the mover. No matter where we put her, she is always on the move. We have to buckle her into everything. I chose this picture becasue she ALWAYS turns herself over in her bouncy seat. In this picture she was rubbing her foot back and forth across the grass!I made this layout using the new gorgeous Beachy Keen kit by Bennett and Martin.




This is one of my favorite LO. This LO was made using Michelle Bennett's new release Party Palooza. The alpha is also from Michelle Bennett's Rainbow Alpha. The colors are so bold and beautiful in this kit. My husband gave our 2nd daughter the nickname lil bit when she was just a few days old. Now that she is six months old and not so little, he still lovingly calls her that. It's a precious memory to scrap about!

FOBTY 6/12

Summer ah sweet summer......I'm a teacher so I love summer probably more than the average person. Water is a favorite here at our house. We have a small 3ft X 12ft pool and my two year old loves to get in it. We also have season passes to a local amusement park, Dollywood. We spend quite a few days of our summer there. But most of all, my favorite thing is to be outside on this gorgeous farm we live on. Just sitting around while the girls play is a wonderful treat.

I am behind on posting some of my new layouts. Here is one I did for SSD using a new release from Saturday called Deep Blue Sea:


Here is another one I did using Rookie by Misty Cato.


And here is another LO using Beep Chugga Zoom:

SSD Color Challenge

Amy Lou kit was used for the LO.

June Treat of the Month...6/5

One last challenge for today. I used one of my favorite designers, Jofia, Dream Whispers on this LO.

SWTSB #34.....Daddy

For a great daddy!
I did this kit using Love Shack...

Now I feel like singing that love shack song....is a little old place where...we can get together ....love shack baby ________love shack.....love shack.....love shack...LOL

FOBTY 6/5/08

Guess I am a nerd! LOL

Sweet Inspiration Challeng #45

My two year old repeats EVERYTHING over and over especially my name, mommy. Therefore this LO emerged. I used Barefoot in the Grass on this one too. The cloud is from Beep Chugga Zoom. Both kits were bought at SSD.

Pop Rocks @ SSD 21

Yep, I'm an 80s girl. LOL And of course that's all my girls want to do....have FUN!This layout was made using Barefoot in the Grass, one ribbon from Fraisy by CoCo and Co, and Nueva Chrome Alpha.

Cookie Cutter Challlenge #36 at SSD

My daughter is such a girly girl but still yet she has a streak of tom boy in her. She LOVES to climb. If there is anything she can get her little foot on, she'll climb up it. And of course you always say, "I DID IT!"This LO was done using Beep Chugga Zoom and the sun is from This n Thay by Andrea.

And here is one that I did trying to figure out how to make a pic blend into the background....

The Bald Spot

My 5 month old daughter has a bald spot on the back of her head. My two year old never had this because, well, we held her all the time. LOL It's amazing how things change with each child. So this LO was inspired by that bald spot. Thank goodness they learn to sit up! LOL

This LO was made using Love Shack.

And I did this one the other day just messing around with a free kit I downloaded called AM PM by Bridget.

What's scrap got to do.....

with it? EVERYTHING! lol Friday, we took our two year old to an amusement park called Dollywood. Gracie had so much fun. She loves it there. So of course I had to do a LO of her special day. I used Emma's Garden from SSD in this one...