In My Thoughts...

One of my favs that I have ever done...

I don't always LOVE the way a layout comes together and often I feel like it needs more or less of something.  Rarely do things come together in every way like I felt it did with this layout.  I honestly think that it had to do with me praying before this layout asking for creativity since we were on such a time crunch for our CHA projects and I wasn't "feeling" it so I prayed and I am sooo in love with this layout in every way!!!

 

 

 

 

My favorite part of this layout is honestly 2 things... the stitching and the colors.  This new line from MLS is my new fav!!  LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!

Thats all for now... I finally caught up on my sleep last night by sleeping 11 hours, it felt soooo nice!!

Back from CHA...

It's been a CRAZY few days and I can't even explain to you how I feel so torn.  I love all my CHA friends and I am so glad to be home but my heart feels like it's half still up in CHA.  SOOO hard!!

So since I am sooo tired and still trying to catch up on all that was put off I am just leaving you with some Crate LOVE!!

  

 

I love the colors of this AMAZING paper!!  These photos make my heart melt!!  

 

CHA new release from MLS...

I have been working my adhesive hard creating for CHA this week... I was so busy creating I realized that I was over creating (I wasn't checking off my assignments and before I knew it I had spend 2 hours on a layout that I didn't need for the show... OOPS!!  But I still love it and I LOVE this line.  It was even better to work with!!

 

 

 

Lovin this line and I used my shimmerz to highlight the fruit!!  LOVE everything about this line... who would have thought that hedgehogs and fruit would go so well together!!

PS I know a lot of you have been asking about the Faithbooking and I am just letting you know that I am working and praying about something on a normal schedule so stay tuned in the next few days!!

My Little Shoebox December Assignments!!

These were from my December Assignments... I worked with my favorite from the summer release called Sky's the Limit.  LOve the clouds and the neighborhood... its all just so CUTE!!!

   

 

I have been working really hard on my My Little Shoebox assignments for CHA!!  I made my most favorite layout to date and I can't wait to share it with you tomorrow (well hopefully tomorrow).

  

 

 

Ella Publishing Co. {{{LOVE}}} and Happy Memories...

First I just wanna say thanks to Ella Publishing for my free E Book... if you have no idea what Ella Publishing is, you need to go to their web site NOW since it's one of the best E MAgazines I have ever seen and very informative and HELLO.. FREE!!!  Simply amazing so go check them out now.... 

During Christmas I bought this E Book and it totally inspired my christmas decor and plus I think that Margie is AWESOME!!!  It was great and well worth the money!!

 

So now I won a FREE E Book and I am trying to decide between this one...

OR 

 

They both seem AWESOME so we will have to see what I choose.

Thanks again Ella!!

 

 

I couldn't leave you without something to show you so here is a card that I made this weekend... my favorite part of this card is the use of the My Little Shoebox alpha!!  LOVE those letters and they were Exactly what I was looking for on this card.  

Till next time happy scrapping!!

  
  
 

Challenge Weekend... Janna and American Crafts

Often while I hop around blogs I find challenges and fun color combos that I want to try and I stick them in a folder and never think of them again till I get mojoless enough to browse through all my files BUT this weekend was different.  I felt so inspired by the challenges that I went out and completed them right away... 

This is the American Craft Simple Layout Challenge....

 

 

 

 

Journaling says:

My heart has never been as full as it is in these tiny moments of play.  Your imagination fills my heart to overflow.  You love your trucks and you are all boy since the day you were born.  You keep me on my toes and I love the sweet moments of cuddles you make my heart sing. 

Papers: American Crafts

Title: Thickers

Mini Alpha: My Little Shoebox

My favorite part of this layout is the hand drawn journaling lines.  

The challenge for this layout was to create it within 30 minutes... love that!!!

NEXT...

Janna Wilson is having a 52 weeks of stress free scrapbooking... LOVE THIS TOO.  She gave us a fun layout to use for inspiration.  This is GREAT!!  Janna has inspired me so much and she also has an amazing shop with the most FAB necklaces that I bought for a dear friend of mine.  

Janna's layout...

 

 

My layout...

 

 

 

 

Journaling says:

On the days when I question if homeschooling is right these are the moments I need to remember.  Your excitement and passion for reading and learning makes my heart so full.  I love seeing your excitement.  I love being your mommy.  

Papers Used: My Minds Eye

Title: Thickers

Journaling block: Maya Road

My favorite thing about this layout is the grey accents, I don't use grey hardly ever and I really love the way it made the color stand out more.  

Thanks Janna for an awesome layout!!

   

     

MLS video part 2

We have been so excited about CHA and the new lines that will be released Erin and I have made ANOTHER video... there is a fun flower technique in it so check it out!!!

Simply LOVELY!!

This layout was a stretch for me, I knew exactly what I wanted it to look like but it was so hard to try not to add anything more to the layout. Scrapping simple is something that I love to do but I have to purpose to do it and it doesn't come naturally.   

So about this layout... My hubby and I are for once following our dreams and letting 2010 be a year of goals and passion.  I hope that this year takes flight just like the airplane in these photos.  I love how they are both playing the same way with the airplane and I pray that Luke would always follow his dreams and passions just like his Daddy now is and never let anyone hold him back.  MUCH LOVE!!!

 

 

The papers and alpha are by Bella Blvd 

Journaling says:

Like father like son

Follow daddy's example and follow your dreams

  

Memory Box {{{LOVE}}} edition

Here are some of my class samples for my upcoming class at Stamping Details in Poway CA.  LOVE these new papers and the new stamps... GORGEOUS!!

  

This card is so simple but PERFECT!!!  

  

I didn't have a Valentines Day sentiment so I got out my trusty label maker and made the word LOVE and I "LOVE" the way it turned out!!

For more Memory Box inspiration and to see the rest of the Design Teams blogs go to Outside the Box our new blog!!  Check it out...

  

 

Bella Blvd and fun video

Bella Blvd was one of Erin and I's FAVORITE from CHA Summer and was on our Top 5 for Ever Afters must purchase for the store.  

I got a chance to do an all day crop on New Years Day thanks to my amazing and hard working hubby!!  LOVE YOU!!

Here is what I made with the awesome Bella Blvd...

 

 

LOVE the bright colors and the clouds are FOR SURE MY FAV!!!  These were pictures from the best cruise EVER (well it was our first one but it was the BEST).  We had such a fun time and I took just a few pictures that sums up the whole trip.

  

 

 

I love these photos... my Grandma, Dad and Luke went to the Scrips Aquarium in La Jolla and I loved sitting back and observing them together... I loved watching them more than the actual fish LOL.  The title on the layout is G-Ma Great which is what our kids call her instead of Great Grandma.  These are the moments that make me so happy to scrapbook, I will treasure these times FOREVER!!

 Now for a SUPER FUNNN VIDEO FROM ERIN AND I FOR MY LITTLE SHOEBOX!!

Thanks Shimmerz for letting us play with your oober fun products.  
 Stay tuned for more scrappy love tomorrow!!  

PEACE!!