Snow Dog

My precious puppy Baxter.. He's all grown up now but I still love him!

Template by Vanessa, Kit: Frosted by Michele Coleman, Alpha by Gina Caberra

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).

A couple of projects

Since the boys have been in summer school I've been trying to get a little scrapping done here and there. My little guy is still home so I am getting more quality time with him too! Here are a couple of my most recent projects...

First a 2 pager using Yin's two page template #79, elements by Kate Hadifeld's Vehicle Doodles and Vehicle Doodle Extras, Over Drive elements by Kate Hadfield and Jaque Larsen, papers are from the "Douglas" kit by Melissa Bennett.

Here are the two pages together.
Here are the individual pages.
Finally I have a simple little layout of some artwork that my twins completed in preschool. I used pieces from "First Bell" by Lauren Grier and Amanda Heimann. Glitter by Monika69

Grad night II

Template 114 by Yin Designs
Stitches by Traci Reed
Books, Script, and balloons by Kate Hadfield and Jacque Larsen "Grad Expectations"
Papers, shoe string, little grads, alpha, and star by Melissa Bennett

PreK Grad night

Template: Cyndi Price

Template by Darcy Baldwin

Grad Expectations Doodle Elements by Kate Hadfield and Jaque Larsen (Diploma, wordart/alpha, diploma, books, and grad cap) Available at the Lilypad.
Everything else is by Melissa Bennett's Little Grads and Teacher's Pet Kits available at the Sweet Shoppe.
Stitches by Traci Reed

Treasures

Template: by Penny, Kit: My Favorite Things by Weeds and Wildflowers

Scraplift based on a layout by Cindy Schneider, Frames taken off a template by Yin, Kit: "You Rock" by Zoe Pearn available at the Sweet Shoppe

First Haircut

I didn't have any haircut kind of elements or kits so I just went w/ a kit that I love! It's bright and vibrant! Right after their first haircut we took them to get their pictures taken and Logan fell into one of the props and busted open his head. It was also the first major (well major to me) accident that one of my kids had. I think I cried b/c I felt so bad for my baby.
Chillaxin' by Melissa Bennett, Scrapkitchen and Eva Kipler available at the Sweet Shoppe

My Maxie

All Smiles

I'm thinking I am done w/ all 2004 layouts from my digi pictures. One of these days I will get my negs scanned and to the first 6 months of their lives! Time to start looking ahead to those 2005 photos.... Wow, just writing that down and saying it out loud makes my tummy hurt that I'm really that far behind. That's the story of my life though.

Weeds and Wildflowers: Believing In You
Templates by: Just 2 More Things Design

Template: (modified) by Juno Kit: Shabby Babies by Shabby Miss Jenn, Word bits by Chantel

Jingle Baby

Template by Elizabeth. (modified) kit: Jingle Baby by Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Meghan Mullins
Layout 2: Template by Vanessa (modified slightly) kit: Jingle Baby by Kristin Cronin-Barrow and Meghan Mullins

Chillin'

This is my not so little anymore little man! He's 5 now but I'm thrilled to be scrapping these older photos! This stroll down memory lane is wonderful!

Template by Heather Roselli Kit: Chillaxin by ScrapKitchen Designs, Eva Kipler and Melissa Bennett
My brother and nephew on the motorbike!
Template by Missy Strand Kit: Chillaxin by ScrapKitchen Designs, Eva Kipler and Melissa
My sweet Landon who is also now 5 years old!
Kit: Shabby Babies by Shabby Miss Jenn. This is a scraplift of "Heavenly Blessing" by SusieU.K She created a beautiful layout and it's a million times better than what I attempted to scraplift. Her work is gorgeous. I stink at extracting too! I definately don't have a steady hand!