Chow Hound

Well, the virus from "you know where" has struck the house and we have been dropping like flies.  My turn was Sunday, so I spent the day napping.  Today, however, I feel like a new person and I got a little busy in the craft room since we couldn't go to the picnic (Sorry, 'Chele).  Here's another layout from my backlog of photos.  I used some messy face pics, since I love that type of photo.  James was about one or two years old and he would eat anything.  Kind of like now since he is almost a middle schooler.  Yikes, he can pack the food away.  He is truly a chow hound. 



Paper: CTMH "Fanfare" "Lucky" and Kraft
Ink: CTMH Outdoor Denim and Desert Sand
Stamps: CTMH "Fanfare" "Fill in the Blank"
Accessories: Felt- Making Memories,  Buttons- CTMH, Brads- CTMH and Oriental Trading Co, Bakers Twine- SU, Chipboard Letters- SU, Kraft Borders- CTMH, Nesties- Spellbinders, Silver Star- AC Moore

In a s(crappy) mood!

I won't bore you with all the details, but life has been a bit challenging lately and I needed something to shake me out of a mood before I choked the Sears repairman and a few others on my list.  So I went to my box of pics and brought out a few that just make me smile. 

These pics were taken a few years ago (yes, I am behind in my scrapbooking) in our former home in Conyers, GA.  The boys were playing in the backyard and decided it would be a good idea to climb on top of the swingset.  I am not quite sure how James got three year old Jake up there but it was great that he had been such a "helpful" brother.  I hope that they will always be able to rely upon each other.  That is what family is all about---both the family we are born to and the friends that become family.

And while I would still like to choke the Sears repairman---I am no longer in a s(crappy) mood.

Paper: CTMH--Lucky Collection, Spellbinders dies, SU jumbo eyelets, Ink: SU Crumb Cake

Baby Love

I made this card for an upcoming baby shower---and I am so excited to be able to use such wonderful girly colors.  Since I only have boys, I relish the thought of making pretty little girl scrapbook pages and cards.  Of course, God must have known that I didn't have the temperment to handle sweet little girls so instead I got my wild (and wonderful, although smelly) boys.  I used a Stampin Up' Jumbo Wheel called Baby Tees  and Close to my Heart paper called Sophia.  I'm not sure what company made the velvet brads since I have had them forever.  It sure is fun to use some pink paper.  Thanks for looking.

Welcome to the Funny Farm

 I always seem to have a load of random pics that are funny, but not really good enough to put in a layout.  So my response is to put them all in a themed layout.  In the past I have covered sleeping (catchin' some zzz's), my son's favorite facial expression (you know, the one with his mouth open and one eye closed), the messy face pics (got tons of those), the nekkid pics (like naked, but only up to no good) and finally the goofy pics that just make me laugh.  Here is my take on the phrase "Welcome to the Funny Farm"  because our family's life is certainly fun(ny).


Yes, those are apple "bunny ears" on Jake.  Got a ton of those type of pics which is why I have an 8 page spread called "The Curse of the Bunny Ears".  I am sure you can relate.





I used some retired dsp called Sweet Slumber and made a punch art sheep.  The buttons and all other products are current.  Contact me if you need more info or want dimensions for the barn.

Hope y'all have a great day.

Save the Ta-ta's

This scrap layout is a simple reminder to all that breast self examinations are important and save lives.  Do it for yourself, do it for your husband, do it for your children, do it for the most important person in your life.  JUST DO IT.  It takes 5 minutes a month and can save your life.  Too many lives have been lost to this disease.  Too many have suffered. Too many tears have been shed.  JUST DO IT.  Now, I am off my soapbox.

And a few more!

2 more samples from the craft room.

And the last sample.  Note that the mustard colored dots were made with a brayer and bubble wrap.  It is fun to use non-stamp items to make impressions.  Try it---you might just have some fun.

More Plaques

More Plaques from my desk.  See my previous post for details.

Ephemera Plaques

I was inspired by Andrea Walford's Blog to create this plaque.  I used mostly Stampin' Up products, but had to add a few touches to glam it up with a wide variety of bling-age.  My life has been facaca lately, so it was fun to just sit down and play.  Some of the elements I used were Tim Holtz Fragments, colored pearls and jewelry findings from a local craft store.  Step out of the box and just play.  Break the "rules"  and have some fun.

Cardstock: SU Ink: Timber Brown Staz-on, Creamy Caramel, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Always Artichoke, Pear Pizazz--SU, Versamark, White Gel Pen Fibers: Twill ribbon, Pear Pizazz seam binding (SU), Passport Making Memories Stamps:  SU, Close to my Heart Elements: Tim Holtz Fragments, colored pearls,  Kraft paper borders, Wooden Buttons (from Close to my Heart), Raffia, Wire, XL Eyelets, jewelry findings (from AC Moore)

Hawaii Scraps

I made this 8x8 scrapbook for my Aunt Nancy, who fulfilled a lifetime dream when she went to Hawaii recently.  She brought back a bazillion pictures (actually only about a thousand) and I thought a little scrapbook would be a whole lot easier to tote around.  The materials are from Stampin' Up and some are retired, but are still so perfect for this project.  I love putting together a small album like this because I can limit myself to a color palette and the smaller pages require less ornamentation.  Maybe one day I will make a scrapbook for my own Hawaii vacation, until then I just have to dream...