4 months

4 months pregnant with twins.
Kit: In the Medow by Mary Fran and Nitwit Collections
Alpha: Baby Cakes Alpha by Dani Mogstad
Template: Dunia

Enjoy Autumn

Kit: Falling for by Amanda Heimann, Template and font by Darcy Baldwin, brown/green/orange flower by Shabby Princess, Owl by Melissa Bennett

These are older photos from 2003. I was visiting my mom who in this photo is acting silly and my little sister. Neat to look back. I was 4 months preg. with our twins.

Sliced

I haven't been scrapping too much since the school year started but I did manage to squeeze one out today. This one is of my little guy who had a serious mouth injury. I used Mary Fran's Ouchie collection from Nitwit Colections. The bubble alpha is by Darcy Baldwin and the template is by Elizabeth.
I did this one of Jackson a couple weeks ago. I used Dani Mogstad's Tough Guy Kit and the template is from her blog challenge.

Letting Go.

At the bust stop by Lauren Grier
Template by Dunia
Photo editing actions by Sarah Cornish

I wish they were this sweet all of the time!

Back to school

My little guys just started Kindergarten. I can't believe it! Where does the time go? It doesn't seem like it has already been 5 1/2 years. Just CRAZY. Here are my back to school layouts.
Kit: It's Elementary by Dani Mogstad, Template by Cindy Schnieder, Stitches by Traci Reed

Kit: It's Elementary by Dani Mogstad, Template by Cindy Schnieder, worn overlay by Penny Springerman

Kit: It's Elementary by Dani Mogstad, Template by Cindy Schnieder

Kit: School Time by Shabby Miss Jenn, word tags from It's Elementary by Dani Mogstad, Design basesd off a template by Cindy Schneider, and fonts for all layouts by Darcy Baldwin.

Lastly I have a layout of the boys when they were only one. They were trying on Pop's hat. (that's great grandpa) A big hat to fill for sure!

Kit: Revolution by Julie Billingsly, Template by PTON modified, font DJB Merry by Darcy Baldwin

Templates can be found at Peppermint Creative
Fonts, Revolution, It's Elementary, stitches, and worn overlays can be found at the Sweet Shoppe
School Time can be found at Shabby Miss Jenn

Sparklers

I recently had my negatives scanned by the ScanCafe b/c I wanted digitals of the boys when there were babies. I didn't have a digital camera for the first 7 months after they were born so having the negs scanned was something I have wanted to do for a while. (Plus I really wanted to try ScanCafe) I'm so happy to have them back in my possession along w/ a couple DVDS of their pictures! I'm having a lot of fun scrapping them and walking down memory lane!

Kit: Americana by Dani Mogstad at the Sweet Shoppe
Template by Elizabeth (Dani's girls)

Yum Yum

Kit: Munchkin by Julie Billingsly
Template by ViVi
Template by Stephanie Czosnek
Kit: Munchkin by Julie Billingsly
Eat your peas by Sara Bennett
MST Baby's First Stickers
Template by Tracy Howard
Glitter thread by Lynn Grievesen

Road Closed

Kit: Room a Zoom Zoom by Melissa Bennett, Orange cone, tractor, light, and road closed sign by Kate Hadfield and Jacque Larsen, Template by Meghan Mullens
Kit: Room a Zoom Zoom by Melissa Bennett, Doodle elements by Kate Hadfield, Template by Kiki

a couple layouts

Ouchies by Mary Fran at Nitwit Collections, Template: Colie's Corner

Jackson took a spill on the swing set. OUCH. We're so thankful he is ok!

Kit: Baby Brights by Misty Cato!!

Weeee.

So I told myself a while back I would start scrapping in order from the past forward since I'm so incredibly behind but I don't know if I can completely stick to that decision.. Breaking my own rule I dug up these pictures from last summer when we went to the state fair with my family. I couldn't resit using this cute kit by Jaque Larsen and Dani Mogstad (Funland). I know I created quite a few layouts with this kit but I didn't feel like cramming it all into one or two.... hey it's my scrapbook right? lol

This one is of my nephew and my sister! I wanted to do a special layout just for him. I also did this for the Tumble Challenge on Dani Mogstad's blog which is to scraplift a selected CT for the month. (4noisyboys) I lifted "The Graduate"
This one I did for the Girl Talk template Challenge.

Imperfect Circle stitches by Dani Mogstad; Template by Amy MTemplate by J.Fox/ Traci Reed
Template by Amy M., Bad Sewing Machine Stitches by Traci Reed, single stitch by Jessica Gorney

"Egg-specially cute"

Papers by Verena Karolyi (Funny Bunny Kit)
Frames by Doreen Stolz and Verena Karolyi
Grass, eggs, sheep, frog, chick, bunny, flower and carrot by Kate Hadfield (Hippity Hoppity)
Wordart by Kate Hadfield
New Grown Alpha by kate Hadfield
Template by Armina

Template: by Digi Diva at Divine Digital
Kit: Funny Bunny by Verena Karolyi
Alpha's: T and S from the DSA Easter Bunny Kit, candy h and plaid o by Mary Fran, blue e & t and orange h by Dani Mogstad
Hoppy Easter wordart and phrase tags by Mary Fran

Little Men

I scraplifted "And he's off" by Cindy S. (Her gallery inspires me...she is so talented and I love her style)
Kit: Little Men by Mary Fran
Lime Stitches by Dani Mogstad
Font: DJB Merry by Darcy Baldwin

Waterplay

Template by Manda Girl
From the Sweet Shoppe Kit: Water Play Days by Heather Roselli Font: DJB Merry by Darcy Baldwin
Template By Yin Designs
Blue stitches by Bren Boone
Kit: Water Play Days by Heather Roselli
partial lift of gypsystar

Monster Cheese!

Template by Darcy Baldwin, Kit Four Seconds to Mars by Sir Scrapalot, circles and buttons my Julia Makotinsky

Template by Cindy Schneider, Kit Four Seconds to Mars by Sir Scrapalot, circles and buttons my Julia Makotinsky

splish splash

Big sigh, deep breath.... I wish I was as creative as some of the other ladies in the scrapbooking world. I have been admiring all these whimsical, artistic, extractions everywhere, dreamy, magical layouts and I just can't seem to figure them out! I know artistry comes from within... I'm not sure it can be taught so perhaps I'll have to settle just doing what I know how to do. For all of you out there who produce these amazing layouts like you Bec., you are truly admired. Someday I simply hope to master an extraction!

In today's layout I used a selection of times from two kits found at the Shabby Pickle (Faith True's Powder Room) and Pickleberry Pop (Jofia Devoe's It's Bathtime).