Happy Mother's Day 2017

I made this layout to document what my son & I say to each other every night before bed.  It is silly but has become route for us & I love it! 

I figured mother's day would be the perfect time to share this layout, being a mother has been the greatest experience of my life.  I know how lucky I am to be this little guys mommy!

 

Supplies used:

Bella Blvd: Color Choas- Scallop Standz

Doodlebug: Cream & Sugar- Cream & Sugar

Bella Blvd/Illustrated Faith: You are loved-Happy Heart

Doodlebug: Cream & Sugar 6x6

Doodlebug: Sweet Things 6x6

Doodlebug: Take Note 6x6

Doodlebug: Spring Things 6x6

Doodlebug: Lovebirds- Heartbeat

Studio G: Hot Fudge Stamp

MFT: DieNamics- Stitched Circle Stax

Lawn Cuts: Heart Stackables

Silhouette Cameo Machine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

My International Scrapbook Day 2017

Although I work on Saturdays I make a point to try & make something on international scrapbooking day.  I'm cheating a little bit this year but to be fair most of my day I am not at home so I'm counting all weekend!  I had lots of fun making 5 cards & 8 layouts, successful year!

Quite a few of these were done with a challenge in mind but I was to slow to get them uploaded to count most places.  Sometimes it's hard to get everything done you want but that's ok.  I'm just happy to finally find time to scrap after months of studying!  I also didn't have any current photos printed so that gave me a chance to get some memories down on paper I've been meaning to. 

 

Also because my birthday is the first week on May I always do some shopping.  I went to a local craft/hobby store & also did an online haul.

Hope everyone else had a wonderful iNSD this year!  If your interested in products used on any of the projects I made let me know, I'll be happy to help!  Thanks for stopping by today! 

 

Team Tiger Tom 2016

Tomorrow morning in the cold & rain we will be marching for babies once again.  5 years ago we welcomed our 2lb miracle into the world, definitely not to any plan!  We were & have been very lucky but not all babies are.  This year is our 4th year walking & I really enjoy giving back.  Hopefully one day all babies will be born healthy until then we walk.  We are still looking forward to a fun morning despite any challenge we are up for it!  

This layout was done right after our walk last year but I haven't posted it, perfect time to share!

It's amazing to see how strong the smallest babies can be. 

Supplies Used:

Doodlebug: Under the Sea- Mermaid Ruffles

Doodlebug: Spring Garden 6x6

Doodlebug: Bunnyville 6x6

Vellum

MFT: DieNamics- Stitched Circle Stax

Recollections enamel dots

Snap life documented word strip stickers

Silhouette Cameo Machine

American Crafts: #Summer- sunny day 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Make a Wish 2015

In honor of our son's birthday & in an effort to get some layouts posted; I thought today I would share a simple layout I did of him a few birthdays ago.  Time really does go to fast!

Supplies used:

Pebbles: Birthday Wishes- Happy Birthday

Pebbles: Birthday Wishes- Just for you

Pebbles: Birthday Wishes- Make a Wish

Pebbles: Birthday Wishes- Birthday Wish

Silhouette Cameo Machine

Doodlebug: Hip Hip Hooray 6x6

Papertray Ink: Big Birthday Wishes

Ranger: Glossy Accents

Studio Calico: Wood Veener Stars

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Dying Easter Eggs 2016

Easter is tomorrow & that means having some fun on a stormy night dying eggs. 

That reminded me to post this layout I did of our son last year.  He loves dying eggs but from the time he was a tiny baby he hated things on his hands or getting them dirty.  It was so cute when he asked for gloves so he didn't have to contently clean them.  He also wanted to dip each egg only 3 or 4 times which means we ended up with all different colored eggs, not just all brown. 

Supplies used:

Craft Smith: Gradients 12x12 Pad

Doodlebug: Bunnyville- Bunnyville

Doodlebug: Easter Parade- Colored Eggs

Doodlebug: Bunnyville 6x6

Doodlebug: Spring Garden 6x6

Doodlebug: Easter Parade Icon Stickers

Doodlebug: Bunnyville Icon Stickers

MFT: DieNamics- Stitched Circle Stax

Martha Stewart: Grass Border Punch

Ek Success: Scalloped Scallop Border Punch

Silhouette Cameo Machine

I truly appreciate you stopping by! 

My Mikey... then & now

Sharing a simple layout today but a story I wanted to tell in my books.  I wanted to document my favorite doll growing up Mikey & my son Michael.  I didn't even realize until my mom pointed out a few years after my son was born that it was funny how my doll growing up was a Michael too. 

Supplies used:

Bella Blvd: Cute Baby Boy-He stole my Heart

Bella Blvd: Cute Baby Boy-Jungle

Bella Blvd: Mr. Boy-Cute Cuts

Bella Blvd: Valentina- Daily Details

Echo Park: Bundle of Joy New Addition 6x6

Silhouette Cameo

We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy- Neutrals

Thanks for Stopping By!

Elf Antics 2015

Ok so I have neglected my blog quite a bit but I'm determined to move forward & attempt to post more over the year... We'll see how this goes. 
I'm starting off easy I'm just going to post layouts that I've posted on other sites... Getting in the Christmas spirt I have a layout I did back in February of our Elf & the antics she got into last year.  I have a confession to make, I love the idea of Elf on a Shelf but I think the little elf is a little creepy & is definitely not my cup of tea.  To each their own right?!  I decided I would still do elf on the shelf & found a much cuter Barbie version of a elf to use.  I'm still not happy with her but we now have a elf so it's all good.   My son also hasn't named her yet which is ok by me, I'm hoping by the end of this season she will have a definite name!  I love how this layout turned out.  I used picmonkey.com to group all my images from each day onto a couple 4x6 photos to make it easy to get on 1 layout.  I used the list at the left to list the antics from each day & to talk about our 1st year with our new elf.
I plan to do this same idea at the end of this Christmas, I think it will be fun to look back on & is defiantly different than my normal layouts.
 

I purchased the little elf from treasureboxdesigns.com, I think she's a perfect addition to the page.  Thanks for stopping by!

Products used:
Shimelle: Christmas Magic-Celebrate
Shimelle: Christmas Magic-Joy
Shimelle: Christmas Magic-Jingle
Shimelle: Christmas Magic-Click
Shimelle: Christmas Magic-Wrap
We R Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper 1/8"
Foam Squares
Distress Ink: Black Soot & Mini Ink Blending Tool
MFT DieNamics: Stitched Circle Stax
Silhouette Cameo Machine
Craf-T Chalk
Ranger: Glossy Accents
Signo White Pen
ATG