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Happy Monday!! Well, not really. Most people hate Mondays. I look at it 2 ways. I'm home EVERYDAY so everyday is a Monday :( ..... (especially when the girlie's are naughty!) OR..... everyday is a Friday :) ( when the girls are sweet) That's more like it!

This Layout is super special. This picture was taken of my little Emma just staring at the T.V. I love how children sometimes can just.....be. Do you remember what that was like? Just being? No thoughts or cares?............. Me either! Ah to be a kid again!

I incorporated my favorite colors (for now) and ABUSED my punches. I'm going for Shabby Chic meets Vintage quilt. Whatcha think? I mentioned I don't do white space much but lately, I'm LOVING it! I find that the photo is the primary focus. No journaling need. I will remember this look forever } )

There are a few challenges this layout qualifies for......

Challenges.....

Sir Stampalot- Punch It

All Sorts- Photo Inspiration (Strawberry and Cream Chocolate cake...mmmmm)

Esty Inspired- Vintage Buttons found at How Beadyful

Delightful Sketches- Wants Texture

Charisma Cards- Flowers

SPCC- Color combo (Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel)

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My Recipe: 12 x 12 Layout

Cardstock: Bazzil

Patterned Paper: ALL Scraps!

Punches: Martha Stewart (Doily Lace, Flower bed, Daisy Dot, Heart Chain), Fiskars (Threading Water, Leaf), EK Success (Zig Zag Stitch,Small Scalloped Scallop)

Cricut Cartridges: Wild Card (Flower)

Cuttlebug: D'vine Swirls (For Flower)

Font: Basic Grey (Infuse Sugar Alphabet)

Other: Vintage Lace, Dried Babies Breath, Inking

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Not much going on for me today. Doing a little shopping for the week and finishing up a diaper cake order (pics to come!). In the mean time, I little blogging will fill the gap :)

Okay gap filled! Now to get Lia off to school. Catch ya later :)

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Every time I scrapbook, I can't help look back at earlier pages of Lia and Emma. Seeing the differences in the way they are growing up makes me tear! (sniff sniff) When Lia was about 4 months she had NO hair and now at 6, there is plenty! She never slept as a baby.....that hasn't changed and being the only child for 4 1/2 years made me a little nervous when Emma arrived but from day one, they were destined for each other.


This picture was taken on her 6th Birthday. Well actually, her Birthday party. By the end of the day, even Energizer Bunny Lia was pooped! I love this pic of her. It captures those moments that we wish we can freeze forever.

The Layout also qualifies for a few challenges........

~~ Be sure to check out challenge blogs listed. They have some wonderful inspiration~~

Sketchy Thursday- June GDT Challenge

Die Cut Dreams- Shabby Chic

Cupcake Crafts- Buttons

Double Dutch- Put a Number on it

Spoonful of Sugar- 3 Designer Papers, 3 Buttons

Paperplay- Brown and ?

Tuesday Taggers- Step out of comfort zone (No Journaling)

Papertake Weekly- Shiny, Sparkly and Special

Wildflower- Ribbon, Sparkle and Dimension
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My Recipe: Standard 12x12 Layout

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: Martha Stewart (Pegboard), Scraps (?)

Cuttlebug: Spots and Dots Folder

Cricut Cartridges: Simply Sweet (6), Create a Critter (Topnote Label)

Punches: SU! Scallop Punch, Marvy Uchida (Circle Punch), Fiskars (Scallop Boarder Punch)

Ribbon: Michael's

Other: Lace Trim, Floss, Buttons, Inking, Pearls, Felt, Stitching

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White space is really starting to grow on me! Let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by and smelling the flowers ;)

GDS Week 3~Crafts 4 Eternity

Good day everyone!

Today I'm going into week 3 for my Guest Design Spot over at Crafts 4 Eternity. I'm having a terrific time working with them but I have to say, many of my "to do" projects are feeling neglected :-(

To all Design Team members out there....KUDOS TO YOU!! To find the time to create such wonderful work along with your personal stuff truly inspires me.

Okay so lets get on with this weeks challenge shall we?

Here is the recipe that Crafts 4 Eternity came up with for this weeks challenge:

1. Use the Sketch
2. Use the colors PINK and BLACK

3. Use Staples

My Recipe: 12 x 12 Layout

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: Scraps

Stamps: Autumn Leaves (Big Swirls)
Ink: Stazon (Jet Black)

Sentiment: Computer Generated

Other: Stitching, Staples, Ribbon

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My Recipe: Card Measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Citronella)

Stamps: Stampology (Cindy's Flowers)

Image: Digi Stamp from http://sliekje.blogspot.com/ (Chibi Girl)

Sentiment: Computer Generated

Cuttlebug: Swirls Folder

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Homemade Dew Drops, Staples, Ribbon, Hole Punch (Corners)

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I hope you enjoyed my take on the challenge this week :-)

**REMEMBER** I'm hosting some baby blog candy for all those who enter into the Crafts 4 Eternity Challenges and/or become followers of my blog in the process. For more details, click HERE and scroll down

Simple Layout

So I could have just watched T.V tonight buuuut....I decided to do a layout instead! This one is quite simple though very different for me. I'm not use to creating white space but the challenge over at Scrapjazz called for single items, "O"ne to be exact. One photo, one patterned paper, one flower, one journaling tag, one brad and one scrap. I think that's all.... Oh yah, the theme? Can't you guess? ;O) The letter O ! It "O"nly seemed fitting that the layout felt..."O"pen hehehe "O"KAY "O"KAY that's enough of that! LOL


My Recipe: 12 x 12 Layout
Cardstock: Kraft
Patterned Paper: DCWV (Holiday Collection)
Stamps: Stampology (Title), Unknown date stamp
Ink: Stazon (Timber Brown)
Flower: Crochet-Homemade
Punches: EK Success (Scallop Boarder)
Other: Stitching, Sewing Pins, Brad, Ribbon
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Till tomorrow........

Summer Fun

Lately I've been on a card making FRENZY but I actually started off scrapbooking. Well....if I go back far enough, I started doing just about everything that can be altered, colored, painted....you name it, I changed it.

Anyhoo, on to my next challenge entry. A Spoonful of Sugar Has a recipe for: 3 pieces of designer paper, 1 piece of ribbon, 3 flowers and 3 buttons. Moving along with the times has a terrific sketch this week that I incorporated and Papercutz wanted to see a Summer/Beach theme and Paperplay wanted a dedication to an animal.


~~ Be sure to pop by these wonderful blogs and check out the DT work their magic~




My Recipe: 12x12 Layout
Cardstock: S.E.I (Bridgeport), Martha Stewart(Playground) Recollections(Framing)
Flowers: Prima
Cricut Cartridges: Home Decor (Flourish)
Ribbon: Offray
Stamp: Studio G
Brads: Recollections
Other: Stitching, Buttons, Seashells and Twine
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1 more to goooooooooo.......