The Smile

Here is another using Bella Boulevard One Fall Day - I love this range and this is the second layout I have done using these papers.  The little embellies are from an old pack of puffy Thickers Accents which I had in my stash.  The chipboard tree is Scrap FX.

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Boy In A Bucket

Just finished a layout I started on the weekend.  I found the inspiration from a digital layout I saw on Two Peas.  Yes, another nude photo of my son - as cute as we find it I hope it is a habit that he grows out of before he has a drunken night out !  TFL
Using Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride papers.

Get Picky Challenge

My very first entry for a Challenge.  Really loved the inspiration for this months challenge at Get Picky so thought I would have a go.  I took the sparkly white on grey colour scheme as my inspiration plus the Christmas scheme.  This will also be the first time I have done a monochrome style layout too, TFL

Products used:  My Mind's Eye Portobello Road dimensional stickers, American Crafts Glitter Cardstock, Martha Stewart Cherish Punch (again - just love it!), the trim is Prima, Silver Glimmer Mist, Thickers.

January Sketch Competition - HBS

This month Sam Hauzer is the Guest Designer at HBS and also has created the Sketch.

And here is my take on the sketch.  I decided to scrap the table all laid out and the tree which is something different for me as I have always scrapped people - so today I have a few firsts!

Products used on this one - My Mind's Eye - I Believe papers, Dusty Attic Chipboard, AC Thickers & Martha Stewart Cherish Punch.

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Family Photo

I am sure I am not the only one . . . but I can count on 1 hand the number of family photos I have.  I have plenty of the kids, hubby with the kids but I am rarely in them.  2 reasons (like everyone else) I don't like having my photo taken and I am usually the photo taker!

So was pleased with this photo taken on Christmas day as we all look happy given the tough year that 2010 was.  It was also really nice to scrap a flowery layout for a change instead of an all boy layout which is usually the case!

Not that I ever make resolutions but maybe this year should be a year of scrapping more photos of myself.  For those who don't know me other than via HBS I had a cancer scare at the beginning of last year and had to have neurosurgery last January.  2010 was a long year of recovery physically and also trying to keep my new business running and growing.  I think 2011 should be a year of being thankful for my health and recording it so I never forget just how lucky I was!  Let's see how I go!

Anyway - The below layout used Jillibean Soup - Pasta Fagioli papers, American Crafts Thickers, Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punches and of course loads and loads of flowers I have been accumulating over the years!  TFL