I've got the Heebie Jeebies!!!

Well, so the fabulous Lawn Fawn Stamps sent me my prize for the Facebook "mini-challenge" that I participated in. I was so stinkin THRILLED when I opened that lil envelope and their HEEBIE JEEBIE Stamps were my prize!!!!!!!!!! I was just so excited!! I don't usually buy seasonal stamps - and believe me, it was very hard to resist them when they were released in August because they are SO CUTE!!! The georgeous handwriting for Happy Halloween, the cute lil web - and most of all the lil critters (2 bats and a spider)... sigh! Anyway, i really wanted them, but wanted to save my cash for other stamps that I'd use more often, like the 2 other releases at that time (Bannerific and Sophie's Sentiments) which I bought ;). Anywho, I am beyond thankful and thrilled!! I've also been under the weather got a lovely cold from my baby girl (1st time in school - yay!) so i wasn't able to play on Monday when I got them. Well, I played with them with my son, letting him stamp them in embossing ink and use all my pretty embossing powders (I heated them of course)...fun!

So, last night I broke out my fabulous new My Minds Eye "Blackbird" collection - I LOOOOOVE this paper, just picked it up from my LSS - and my Heebie Jeebie stamps and paper pieced my heart out!! I had this idea that it would be really cool to omit the "Happy" from the Happy halloween sentiment (Thank God for VersaMagic's little cats eyes!) and paper pieced the Happy onto my fave banner from the Bannerific Stamp Set with Harold's ABCs. I made 5 cards just sitting there chatting with my hubs. I really love how they came out! I popped up the cute lil bats for dimension and added some green/white Martha Stewart twine. So thankful to Kelly Marie and the awesome folks at Lawn Fawn for being so generous!! You guys totally rock!!

Family time

Today, I’ll do a lil "family" blogging. I had a very nice weekend. I basically only did 1 project, working on it then whole weekend in every bit of "spare" time I got. It’s for my mom - will it share tomorrow ;). Had lots of fun family-time with my hubby and babies. I just feel so blessed to be these 2 babies mama! Excuse the quality of the pics, as most of them came from my phone. These are my babies. Christian and Alivia. I love these two little people so much. Even when they cant stop screaming and swatting at each other (which is very often now-a-days).





Even when the oh-so-cute little one does DISGUSTING things with her poop (notice the tights with shorts on).

Even when my son dances around so wild and crazy, and does "wipeout" all over my living room, and plays music from his toys so repetitively that my brain wants to relocate.

Even when I feel so overwhelmed and am at my wits-end, I have to remember that all (ALL) I've ever wanted out of this life is to marry a man that I LOVE and to have my babies. It's what I wanted to be when I grew up! I always knew I wanted to be a mommy. I didn't know at that time exactly what went into being a mommy. Having a Christian and an Alivia. It can be hard work, tiring. But it is an amazing journey - and I'm just at the beginning. I can't believe how amazing these little people are. They're so cool! I can't beleiev I get to call them my kids! Yes, I have no clue what I'm doing, or what the future has in store. I may NEVER sleep more than 6 hours again (and that's on a good night). But I love this life. I love these children, and the man who helped me create them and helps me raise them. I love God and that he has allowed us to take part in these two miracles lives. I am blessed. I am in awe. And I am so grateful.

My weekend's scrappiness ;)

Good Tuesday everyone ;). Hope you had a fun weekend. I have to say, I SURE DID!! Yesterday especially. Every other day of the weekend was ok, but yesterday was awesome. We went out for breakfast - which is very RARE for us - and it was great (besides Alivia trying to eat the gum from under the table - at Dennys - gross!!!). Such a nice family day! I was super productive too - thank you Red Bull (no thank you for the WICKED BAD headache it gave me at 10:00 last night). I cleaned my house, obsessivey cleaned my car (also very rare!!), had such nice family time, AND Alivia took a 3 - yes, 3 - hour nap. That left me with some (alot actually)crafty time!! I made several pages, and started a project (a mini) for my mom - but I'll share that another time. Ok, here we go:



First of all...Remember those layouts I entered into Lawn Fawn's Facebook/Mini-Challenge, well Kelly Marie and the great peeps over at Lawn Fawn decided to gift all of the participants :D. So sweet of them!! I had alot of fun making those pages - I had really been wanting to use those adorable Bannerific Stamps on my scrapbook pages (instead of just on cards), so I used the opportunity to do just that. Anywho, when I found out (on FB) that they were gifting all of us, I sat right down and made the Lawn Fawners a Thank You card! I've been kind of obsessed with misting/masking with letter stickers right now, so I used that technique paired with one Kelly Marie just did a video tutorial for (stamping on Dear Lizzie Fabric Paper & paper piecing). I like how it came out. And may I just say, LAWN FAWN ROCKS!!



I LOVE this page. I just got the paper over at my LSS, Paper Niche, it's all Prima - I just LOVE this line!! One side is all girly and the other side is boy(y - ??) and both are absolutely adorable!! I love that I can use it for both of my babies!! The letter stickers are American Crafts - Thickers, of course. I loved how they blended right in. I titled the page "Right Now" and went back to Alivia's 1st Year Baby Calender and wrote down all the things she was doing/eating/saying, etc in June of 2009 (she was 11 months old). I loved the element page that came with this stack of papers. I used 2 of them because, well, I had alot to write! The phrase on it "You are so cute" kinda got lost because I wrote in black ink, so I used my glue pen and traced over it, then heat embossed with AC green embossing powder. Thaaaaats better.



This one just might be my fave of the weekend!! I followed a sketch I found online, and used Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness paper/stickers/letter stickers(LOVE THESE LETTER STICKERS!!!!). Add in some Papertrey Ink buttons and twine - swoon!! I really wanted to try using my circle punch to make a different corner and then inked around the page with ColorBox chalk - Sigh, I really like how it turned out :D.



So, if that one was my fave, THIS comes in a close second!! I just LOVE these pictures, and the October Afternoon Thrift Shop collection is becoming an ALL TIME FAVE for me!! It's just...sigh, I love it! Paired with Kraft cardstock - how can you go wrong, seriously?!? I added in a Tim Holtz tag and some twine & was good to go!



I totally got this idea online. I'm sorry, I dont remember where I saw it (bloghopping I'm sure - and I promise, in the future, I'm going to make note of these things so I can give proper credit where it's due). I absolutely loved the patchwork idea!! So. Much. And I have so many little scraps from Basic Grey's Olivia Collection (letters - both the green & pink, element stickers, & the cute tab are also from this collection). I've been using it ALOT, especially for cards, so this worked out perfect for me. First I penciled in the heart, and boy, it was SO FUN (definately not, I tell you!!!) cutting the patch pieces just so. Then I erased the pencil lines and used pale pink stickles to outline it.

Well, thats all I've got today. I hope everyone had a great weekend!! Also, you should check out the Lawn Fawn blog today!! They're partenering with hero Arts for some fun stamping & blogging!! Love them both lots - check it out...

Lawn Fawn's Facebook Mini-Challenge

I also made a few layouts inspired by the Facebook Mini-Challenge Kelly Marie is having this week. You have to create something with letter stickers and her new set of "Bannerific" stamps. Not hard to do, because A. I am in LOVE with this Bannerific set, and 2. becuase I've been dying to incorporate these LOVELY banners into my scrapbook pages, and C. because I use letter stickers on pretty much EVERY SINGLE scrapbook page I do! Needless to say, I was up for the challenge! Now, dont mind me, because I edit my pages in "Paint" and somethimes they come out really wonky!! Like I've said before, I bought Photoshop for my mom & she has yet to share(hmph).

For the 1st page I used Cosmo Cricket's "Delovely" papers & stickers. I couldn't help myself! I just think this line is so bright and fun!! I used bright yellow Thickers as the letter stickers and stamped my daughter's name with Lawn Fawn's Harrold's ABCs. This lovely banner and the sweet birdies are from Lawn Fawn's Bannerific Set. I added some twine - well because I'm coveting twine right now and really love how it all came together.


For the 2nd page I made for the mini-challenge, I used bo Bunny "Sunkissed" papers/combo sticker sheet. I love this paper and the sticker sheet is AMAZING!! Full of cute letter stickers (in 2 colors) and a bunch of great stickers!!! Also, this banner is my absolute faveroite from Lawn Fawn's Bannerific Set!! I think it's just so fun!! So, I had this "master plan", right, so I just got a few of the Luminarte Srpayers (this one in particular is "Sunburst") and really wanted to do a mask with the stamps. I LOVE HOW IT CAME OUT... unfortunately it didn't photograph too well :(. Dissapointing - but in person it's BEAUTIFUL!!! So shiney! I'm so happy I did this!! I also used Harrold's ABCs and a 7Gypsey's journaling stamp on this page. Also, I'm using Versa Magic Ink these days and I'm LOVING the results!!


Thanks for looking. I hope you have a great & blessed week.

Productive naptime anyone?!?

Good Monday to you!! I've been having some VERY productive scrapping time when Alivia naps these days. I just get my son (and my niece - when's she's there as well) into something crafty (like playdough, stamping, glitter glue, etc) and we both go to town! I made several (6 to be exact) pages on Saturday. I'm almost throught Alivia's pile of 1st year pics this point, and SHE. IS. VERY. HAPPY!! She loves looking through all of the scrapbooks. Now instead of saying "baby" when she sees a picture of herself, she says "Lulu" - IT'S SOOOOO CUTE!!!! I just can not tell you! She just LOVES all of our scrapbooks!! What can I say she's a girl after my own heart! So, today I'm just sharing a few of my faves from this past week. I'm trying to get more skilled with the layout of my posting...lets see how this goes:

This one I actually did last Thursday - it was based on last week's Studio Calico Sketch. Unfortunately, my life has been a little hectic since then with the kids and my mom's health issues, that didn't even get to submit it :( booo!!! I used Fancy Pants "My Family" (Red) letter stickers & paper. I've been dying to "dig in"to these papers for a while!! I also must say - my October Afternoon mini market letters, EK Success Scalloped Circle, and Martha Stewart Butterly punches are seriously on my top used items lately - LOVE THEM!!


So, here's one of my Saturday layouts. On Thursday, I got my 2Peas order in - YEAH!!!! So happy to see the mail man walk into my office - I can not tell you! One of the things I ordered was the Cosmo Cricket - "Togetherness" Papercrafting Kit. I also ordered the chipboard stickers - SIGH!! The pictures I used in this layout, are some of my absolute faves of my sweet little Alivia too which made it even sweeter!! I added a little twine with one of the chip pieces - and love how it came out!! I highly reccomend you go scoop up some "Togetherness"!!!


This last layout I almost didn't make. I really wanted to do it, but wasn't all too inspired at the time. Plus I have a semi-nude - but totally cute (!!) pic of my two sweeties below the main pic - notice the "Pull" tab. Anywho... I was flipping through this month's Scrapbooks Etc. mag - looking for inspiration - and decided I needed to give a technique a try!! I love how this looks. I took plain ol' kraft cardstock, and I used some letter stickers (I really like them, but they just don't stick too well - dont you HATE that?!?!?) I used Glimmer Mist and then peeled the letter stickers off (and then saved them - because I can definately re-use them!!) I also used Cosmo Cricket's "Snorkel" paper and chippies. I've had this set so long & have been dying to use it - glad I finally got to! P.S. DO YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN ABOUT THOSE OA MINI MARKET STICKERS?!? I'm totally addicted!!

My weekend's scrappiness

Well Happy Monday! Now onto my scrappiness post ;). I got several pages done this weekend. I'm up to February/March 2009 in Alivia's Scrapbook - whew! Nice to be getting somewhere. This weekend I did several November/December layouts. I put my faves to the top, as I usually do. Psst. I also made 5 cards this weekend, using my beautious Lawn Fawn stamps, but I cannot share them with you, as I'd LOVE to have them published (fingers crossed!!) Enjoy & have a great day!!

First day of School

Well today is the 1st day of school here in sunny South Florida! And it is a HOT one!! Just walking out to the car the sweating started! So, my Alivia (2) started pre-school today. handled it like a PRO!! Was so excited to finally wear her new backpack and use her lunch box (she picked "Olivia"). She was so cute!! Walking sideways and everything!!!! Love it!! No crying or anything - although I kind of snuck out there in the end...just in case!

It was also my son, Christian's (5), 1st day of Kindergarten!! What an exciting time for him! Although his biggest excitement was the headphones on his supply list. Boys! He was very brave and ready to go. His teacher seems nice and he there are 2 Christians in his class - so he will be Christian I ;). He was kinda like "Peace out, mom" and started coloring the picture his teacher had layed out immediately.

My niece, Paige (9) is headed to 4th grade. She was happy that several friends from her 2nd and 3rd grade classes were also in her 4th. She was so sweet (as always) and helpful with the other two kids. Very reassuring (probably why Christian wasn't nervous). And she and Christian are VERY excited to be in the same school finally. When we got to there, she had ro one way, and we had to go another, I told her to have a great day, and asked if she wanted a kiss (you know how they get about THAT) and she said "Heck yea, I want a kiss!!". Made. My. Day!! Always a sweet girl!! Anyway - no tears were shead - not even by me. Very proud of myself for that! have a great day - be back later with my scrapbooking weekend post! Woo!