Poor Little Ones

The first round of illness has begun in our home. Cole got it first:

can you see the runny nose? Now Peyton is home for the second day in a row after leaving school early on Tuesday. It's just a cold that has to run it's course but I always feel sorry for them just the same and I also pray that I don't catch it! It hasn't stopped Cole from making us laugh like when he put this box on his foot and called it his "slippers".

As I write this he is walking around the house in his big sister's new pink winter boots, I have got to take pictures of this.

Fall Has Arrived

It seems to have only taken a few days for fall to arrive. We've had some lovely warm temperatures which make it easy to take but we are definitely moving toward the winter months. This is what it looks like in my neighborhood:

it is very beautiful but it sure has come quickly! The increased indoor hours could lead to more crafting but we will just have to wait and see. 

Here are a few more layouts. The first is a 2 pager about our spring break trip to Phoenix. The accents & alphas are The Girls Paperie, patterned paper is Studio Calico and the chipboard ticket backing the alphas is Maya Road and I sprayed it with Shimmerz and Smooch.

This next layout uses Cosmo Cricket patterned paper and chipboard, Bazzil cardstock and Thickers alphas. I love the rounded corners on this. Love my corner rounder!

This last layout uses all Bo Bunny Around the Block products except for the alphas which are Thickers and aren't those photos sweet? I just love children's clothes that are mini versions of what you might see their dad in.

I have a layout in the works as we speak so off to finish it off!

Another Week...

Well here we are at the beginning of the work/school week, although for parents there really is no end to the work week, we just take a break from our second or third jobs or more on the weekend. Our second last weekend of baseball took place and unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to church on Sunday as this little guy is sick

he has a cold which I hope is gone by Wednesday, that's my bible study day and I don't want to miss it and Blake has his first volleyball game so it would be fun if we all were able to go and watch it too!

So not much on the go as a result of trying to get the little guy to have a good rest. I hope this isn't the beginning of a round of sickies in the house!

On the crafting front I did complete a few layouts this weekend but I have not yet photographed them so I hope to have that done and have them ready to share tomorrow!

The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival

I had the privilige of helping out Sandy and the girls in the Scrapshotz booth at this scrapbooking event put on by Canadian Scrapbooker. It was a day off from the kids and I really enjoyed all adult conversation for the day! Scrapbookers are so friendly so that makes the conversation easy too! It looked like all the scrappers were enjoying themselves and there was some scrapping happening in addition to the shopping!
I wasn't able to help out today as it's back to the baseball diamond for Blake's game but sun is shining and the forecast looks wonderful for the next few days. Off to enjoy the day!

Two Pagers

Yay the sun and some warmer temps have returned! Here are a couple more layouts I've been working on and they are both two pagers. I used create two page layouts almost exclusively however in the last year or so I have found myself making mostly single pages. Is one better than the other?? Not really. I think it really depends on the photos I am working with, primarily how many I have. I am going to challenge myself to do more two page layouts just because!

I love how this one turned out. The patterned paper, alphas and badges are American Crafts. Cardstock is from Stampin Up and I can't remember who makes the flowers.

I love how this one turned out! I did lots of rearranging before I settled on this photo arrangement but I am pleased with it. The pattered papers are by Basic Grey, large alphas are thickers, small are October Afternoon; brown flowers are by Lily Bee and the white flower is Prima.

Off to enjoy the sunshine now!

101

Well this post marks my 101st here!  Wow, I've stuck to this! I find that I can start some things with gusto and then just slowly drift away from them so I'm pleased to still be enjoying this. This has been a great way to remember some of the bits and pieces of life that happen but are sometimes quickly forgotten. Like a little guy trying on some new "slippers"

yes that is a box on his foot. Here he has big sis's backpack on.

A little girl and her homemade light saber, the kids are enthralled with everything Star Wars.

This guy is growing up and goofing around like this is starting to become the norm.

Another Dreary Day

It's raining here, again. Well I guess it could be snow so I really shouldn't complain but I have zero motivation to do anything with this kind of weather. I'm sitting by my wood stove keeping warm while I write this. It is a lovely place to be in my home. The washer is running and I've already had breakfast too so it's a productive day so far.

This weekend I made it my goal to complete my August Project 12 layout so here it is and sorry for the poor photo, like I mentioned earlier it is dreary and grey so the light to photograph is terrible but it's due on the SCT blog for a chance at the prize today so no time to wait for better conditions.**edited with new photo**

I used Basic Grey kraft basics for the background, Stamping Up and Recollections cardstock. The patterned paper and stickers are from Echo Park. The butterflies are accented with rhinestones from Ruby Rock It and pearls from Kaiser Craft and Basic Grey. I've done the dotted border with Stickles. The title alphas are by Bo Bunny.

I'm off to put another log on the fire now!

Latest Projects

The sun was out long enough to photograph my latest creations. In my haste to get it done I forgot to photograph a card I've created so that is still to come!

All supplies used are We Are Memory Keepers

Cardstock is recollections, the blue patterned paper is Heidi swapp and the red is BoBunny. Large alpha are Doodlebug, small alphas are Glitz.

My Project 12 July. Basic Grey & Sassafrass paper, Jenni Bowlin tickets and butterflies.

Bazzil cs, patterned paper My Mind's Eye, alphas Thickers

Cardstock is Recollections, pearls are Basic Grey, Glimmermist, all other supplies are October Afternoon.

Patterned paper and large alphas are Making Memories, small alphas are Glitz, rub ons are Basic Grey and felt accents are Fancy Pants.

The kids already have a day off school tomorrow and I am sure looking forward to sleeping in, until 7am anyways ;) .

Back with that card tomorrow!

Wish List Wednesday

Check out the latest offering from October Afternoon. Isn't it sweet? I have no idea how I would use this as I am not a "vintage" scrapper but I am looking forward to seeing what others will do with this! Check out this , it's a great mini book using some of these products.

Another Dreary Day

I must admit that this rainy, drizzly weather completely saps my motivation. All I feel like doing is lying around on the sofa and watching television which I actually did do for a couple of hours. Ray and I are in declutter mode now so he is taking on one of the basement storage rooms and I am going to do some purging in my craft room. I already cleaned out one of the kitchen "junk" drawers and some of the boys' clothes out of their dressers. It seems like a never ending task but hey, we're a family of 6, it takes lots of stuff to keep the family ticking!

Once again I did not have enough light to photograph my latest paper projects but I do have this layout to share from a recently completed layout tag at Scrapshotz.

All products are Bo Bunny except for the cardstock which is Bazzil.

Keep warm and dry!

Rainy Monday

Brrr it is rainy and cold around here today and I have spent most of the day in front of our wood stove in the basement. Since it's so gloomy I have not been able to photograph all my paper projects I completed over the weekend so keep checking in to see them later this week!

Have to run and get supper in the over before I go pick up Blake from school!

Bye-bye!