So we just made it home from bible study, the kids were absolutely terrible. I must admit I have missed months of bible study and church. The kids and I have suffered because I put Jesus to the side and let myself get wrapped up and got off track. I realize our lives are hell without Him so I'm going back to rededicate myself to Christ. I need it, my kids need it, my family needs it. I can't be running around nuts with them LOL, smile.

On another note I have 2 lovely layouts to share of Gabby @ the park playing. Of course that's what children do @ the park right?

Sweet Lil Lady

I finished this one last night. I used a butterfly cutout from my Slice machine and misted several different mists over it and created the butterfly. So cool. I shall start making my own cardstock templates instead of buying them. The base ppr is Basic Grey (Plumeria in Zig). I also used scraps of Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic, Crate Paper On Trend, MME The Sweetest Thing and Echo Park. I used Upper Crest punch to make the dotted swiss border. The pink stickers are Tiny Type by Cosmo Cricket. The Foam letters are Dear Lizzy Thickers in Serendipity. The brown stickers are Teresa Collins Tell Your Story. The "Lady" stickers are glitter chipboard, they are actually a hot pink color. The yellow letter stickers are Basic Grey Kioshi and the number 2 is Basic Grey Origins. Okay now for the mists...Studio Calico Mint Julep and Boss Lady. Tattered Angels Aquamarine, Shimmerz Sunset Strip, Pop Art Pink. The paint is Martha Stewart in Bubblegum.

Down The Slide

I realized AFTER I completed the Lil Lady layout that it looked alot like this layout. I didn't plan it that way believe me it just happened. I love to have alot of white space and layer borders. I also tend to put things on the left side of the page. The base ppr is Glitz Design Hello Friend in Bokeh. The paper strips are BG Soleil in Surfboards, MME Sweetest Thing in Happiness Cheerful & Hello Wishes. The blue stickers are Dear Lizzy in Parakeet. I used 6/6 Chicken Wire template and Studio Calico mist behind the photo. The glitter heart is part of the Doodlebug Sugar Coated adhesive chipboard.

Hey You, Punky Scraps Layout

Okay this is my first time posting on a challenge blog. Here's my layout:

Hey You

1. use of 3 different punches

2. staples

3. masking

4. chevrons

5. 2 patterned papers

6. 1 photo

The base ppr is DCWV Tres Chic. The pattern is Surfboards by Basic Grey Soleil. The butterflies were made using the Jungle Card by slice. I used a mixture of dotted swiss by Bazzill. The Chevron ppr butteriflies were made with a Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly and 3 in 1 butterfly punches and scraps of Crate Paper On Trend. I embossed the brackets with Seeing Spots Cuttlebug folder and cut them with my MCGill bracket punch. Then I smeared some Liquid Pearls in Flamingo. The chevron tape is Queen and Company Trendy Tape. I used staples which you may not be able to see and I used Donna Downey Posie template behind the picture. I got the idea from November Scrapbook Trends pg 41. The layout is called "Follow Your Heart" by Mandie Pierce. I loved the design and the big butterflies.

How Sweet It Is...

Hello and happy Monday. I just drew a blank right now. I have no idea what to write so I will get to the point, I started back making 12 X 12 layouts and I have 1 to share with you:

How Sweet It Is 

The base ppr is The Sweetest Thing by MME. The ppr strips @ the top are scraps from Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic. The paint is Craftsmart in Buttercup. The brackets were embossed with Seeing Spots folder from Cuttlebug and the mist is Viva Pink by Tattered Angels

Akwaarrd and On Purpose

Hello and happy Sunday. I'm stopping in for a quick post of 2 layouts I worked on last night. I think these are so funny....

On Purpose

Gabby's silly antics have spilled over into another page LOL. I was snapping and she purposely covered her face with the balloon. Used another SC Sunday Sketch. I used more scraps of Crate Paper On Trend, Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic and some Amy Tan. I made the tab @ the bottom with McGill file tab punch, the stickers are Simple Stories Snap and the big scallop was made using Marvy 3.5 scalloped circle. I lightly sprayed with Tattered Angels Bahama Blue & Cosmos

Awkwaarrd!

Yes I put 2 a's and r's in "awkward". Can you just for a moment imagine saying this word and using extra emphasis while looking @ this picture because that is what is going through my mind as I look @ it. I love this picture because it is out of the norm but not by Gabby's standards because she is out of the norm in her own right. I think its cute and funny that she comes up with cute ways to NOT take a picture but I just had to.

I got the idea for the sketch from Studio Calico Sunday sketch a week or so ago. Also I created it from left over scraps so I will enter in October scraps challenge. I used a mixture of Crate Paper On Trend, Sassafrass Lass, Teresa Collins, Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket and Martha Stewart

Not @ A Stand Still!

Hello and good morning how are you doing? We are well, just adjusting to the sudden switch in cooler weather. Can you believe just a few days ago it was about 70 degrees here in Milwaukee? Well it was and it soon left because for the past day or so it dipped down to about 40 degrees. It is Wisconsin so our weather can change @ a moment. Please don't hesitate to ask questions about the products I used.

Here are 2 creations I most recently completed.

Stand Still

These kids I tell you! Sometimes it's very hard for me to get a good pic of them because 1 or the other will refuse to stand still. Such as the case with these pictures. As you can see in the first Farrah is looking @ Gabby but Gabby's eyes are closed. In the 2nd Farrah is looking @ me but her eyes are closed and Gabby decided she wanted to walk away.

I normally don't do 11x 8.5, I haven't done them in a long while but I am pleased with this one. I got the inspiration from November's Scrapbook Trends. You can see the layout by Kim Jeffress on pg 22 if you have it. What I loved about it was the design and her large banners. I used a few scraps to make the banners and did some light misting with some spray by Ditto.

She Says 

Gabby giving her signature smile. I listed a few of the things she says : Bubblerand instead of rubberband, Pop its instead of Bubblewrap, Teaf instead of Tea and "momma, why you got that?" in reference to any snack item I may have @ the moment.

Ambition and Out Of Breath...

So I'm sitting here watching ABC's new show Nashville about an established country singer who seems to be losing her ground with her audiance while a new up and coming singer is stealing some of her shine. I like the show actually, I couldn't wait until it started. I usually watch shows with some drama to it and it has just enough for me.

I finished this layout tonight. Farrah attempting to start a fire with two sticks she found @ the park. The base paper is Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic and I used the Burst template from Studio Calico (just arrived last wk) and Tattered Angels Aquamarine. I embossed the paper mats with the Honeycomb folder by Cuttlebug and used an EK edge punch to add some detail. After it was glued down I used the a paper piercer to punch holes in half increments and stitched using plain old embroidery floss. As for the die cut, I used EK Scalloped Oval Frame and inked with Prima Teal Damask chalk. I then added my pictures and used EK Swiss Cheese punch to make the confetti.

OK now I must finish my show. I hope you guys have a blessed evening.

I completed this one in under an hr, maybe a half hr. It isn't the greatest photo but I still liked it enough to scrap it. See I'm an everyday scrapping gal. I love to scrap the candid moments as you can tell from my layouts and I just go with the flow. These kids had such a burst of energy that day running up that hill. I just snapped away and the idea to use this picture hit me as I uploaded them to my laptop. I used Teresa Collins Tell Your Story products. The mists are Studio Calico White, Mint Julep and Boss Lady. The blue banner is T. Collins and the ppr layered over it is SEI Black Orchid. The die cut flowers are also T. Collins. The letter Stickers are Glitz Teeny Alpha. As you can see I added a stitch. I chose black because I wanted it to make the photo stand out because of all the light colors. 

Hoarded Supplies Anyone???

My weekend has been pretty laid back so far. Yesterday I got bangs, I surprised my mother with some very nice flowers (she was shocked and she loved them.) Totally unexpected for both of us because I was just out and about and saw them and said to myself "these would be really nice". She just went back to work last week after recovering from breast cancer surgery in July. She said she was ready to go back but it was hard, you know after being off work for such a good length of time.

Anywhoo,this page is made up mostly of hoarded items! The background ppr is Heidi Swapp, the large letters are Making Memories Jigsaw, the smaller letters are Glitz designs pink woodgrain, the rub ons are BG Hopscotch, the zig zag shapes were made using EK Zig Zag punch. Those items were never used, I've had them for a while. I've actually had the Zig Zag punch over a year from J's and never used. Well a few months ago I saw it on sale @ J's online and I bought it. Well I went through my goodies and realized I had accidentally bought another one, but not until 2 months AFTER I bought it! Then I quickly shipped it back!

I made this weeks ago but when I scanned it, it was terrible so I took a picture today and finally uploaded it. Im glad the pink showed up pink because the scan made it look pale lavander. Of course this is Farrah playing hopscotch. I used a Delta template to make the check pattern. 

Hopscotch

Hand N Hand

I took these about 2 weeks ago and I used the "Orton-ish" filter in Picasa. I swear 1 day I will actually use my Photoshop Elements because I hear it's so cool and I love filters. Of course these are my 2 kiddies on rare occasions where they actually hold hands, Gabby is funny acting @ times though, but I know they love each other.

I used the Poppies template (Donna Downey) and misted with Tattered Angels Sheer mist in Rosy. I punched and embossed the pennants, scalloped circle and the brackets with the Seeing Spot embossing folder for Cuttlbug. The paper is Crate Paper Lil Bo Peep collection called Charlotte. I used the following punches: Marvy Pennent punch, Fiskar's Apron Lace, McGill bracket punch and Fiskar's Pretty Scallops. 

Last but not least, my new hairstyle: