Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Bad bad blogger

Wow, I have been a bad bad blogger lately. So much has been going on with getting the boys ready for back to school. That day has finally come (and gone) so I am back to share a few of my recent projects now.

Here is the small back to school gift that I made for my son's second grade teacher.

Credits:Together Forever 3 Photo Cluster Templates by Haynay Designs
A Time to Learn, A Time to Learn: Word Bits and A Time to Learn: add on by Stolen Moments
Junior Legal Pad Wrap by Krisi's Kreations.

A custom crayon box for my youngest.

Credits:
Crayon Box Hybrid Templates
Enjoy and Enjoy Solid Papers by GG Digital Designs

A card that I will be sending on to OWH.

Credits:
Full Circle Hybrid Card Templates by Geeky Diva Designs
Love Grows by Erica Zane

One using an older photo of my son from his preschool.

Credits:
Love That Boy (value bundle) by Graham Like the Cracker and Bella Gypsy
ABC Basics: The Chrome Alpha by Graham Like the Cracker
8.3 Tuesday Template by Scrapmuss Designs

And finally there is this one. I went to a speed scrap last week and found that I really had no pictures that fit the criteria of the challenge. One of the ladies jokingly offered me some of hers to work with and I took her up on it. This was the resulting layout. I am rather pleased with how it turned out.
Credits:
Play (some recolored) by Sahlin Studios and De Crow Designs
EZ Date Edgers by Erica Zane
Just The Basics: Vellum Alpha and Be Inspired - Melissa - Templates (modified) both by WM[squared} Designs

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Birthday Blog Train!

Welcome to my stop on the ScrapMatters Birthday Blog Train. I believe that you are arriving here from Happy Scrap Girl Designs. I hope that you are enjoying the festivities so far, I know there are more planned.

I have had many memorable birthdays, among them the one in second grade where I received the chicken pox on my birthday. That was one gift I definitely wanted to return! But probably my most memorable birthday was in 1994. That year, on my 18th birthday I graduated from high school. And if that was not enough I skipped all of the graduation parties that night, and went to the Pink Floyd Concert in the Horseshoe. Talk about an amazing day! It is definitely one that I will not forget.

Now on to what you are here for. Since yesterday was my son's birthday and I needed a cute boy card for him, I used the Cupcakes & Candles Mega kit to create that card. I also made up a second version in more girly colors so today I have a couple of Birthday Cards for you.

You can find my freebie here! **Link has been disabled**

I hope that you have enjoyed this stop on your journey, and have a great time visiting all the other stops and taking part in the festivities this weekend. Your next stop along the train is Chelle's Creations!

Friday, August 6, 2010

Happy Birthday Bryce!

Well, the big day is here! My oldest is now (in his own words) officially a pre-teen. Happy Birthday Bryce! (But you will always be momma's baby!!)

And in other birthday news, I have a master schedule of the birthday events that will be happening over at ScrapMatters this weekend. Be sure to go check it out, and to check back tomorrow for the blog train. You will only have one week before all links on the train disappear (then it will go into the store as a DT/CT collab)!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Birthday Week!

There are a few Birthday's happening this week. Most important to me would be my oldest son. He is turning 11 this Friday, and as he informed me he will now officially be a pre-teen! Ay-yi -yi! Then another pretty important one would be Scrap Matters. SM is turning 3 and there are a bunch of fun things planned. Be sure to check back there this weekend as there will be games, blog train, sale etc.

Non-traditional Christmas Colors

I found this kit last month and absolutely love it. It is very non traditional in colors, but that can be a good thing. It is like a breath of fresh air, and it is just so elegant as well. Check out this card that I made with it.
The kit is Wishes from By Becca , with the Wishes masks as well.