Be afraid...be very afraid

Do you see that bus on top of the refrigerator? My son who was 3 at the time got busted so it went "away bye bye". Well, my son still wanted it and you can imagine my surprise when I found him on the top chair stretching his little arms trying to get it.

I have never scrapped this picture, basically I was afraid that my kids would think that building chair towers is a good thing. Now that they are 5 and 7 I think it is safe to scrap this one.

Who knows how I will scrap it...but one day I will.

Julia

page 39: namesake

I have had a few pictures of my Grandma for a LONG time. They have always kind of haunted me because I never knew the women in these pictures. The women I knew was frail and unhealthy. So, in a way it is sad to me to say I did "know" the woman I was named after.

I used a sketch from Gettin' Sketchy and one of thoses photos for this LO. I think this LO will end up being an all time favorite!

Papers: CTMH: Silhouette Kit, blush card stock

Stamps: CTMH Playful Flourishes

Cricut: Accent Essentials ( to make the flowers) and Jasmine


buttons: manufacturer unknown

Thanks for looking.

Julia

Pure Joy

This another one of my favorite LO's from the past. My hubby took these pictures of the kids when he took them to the beach one day. I just loved getting his perspective of the kids at play!

Paper: CTMH Colonial White, Indian Corn Blue B&T
Embellishments: CTMH ribbon, clear buttons, Chip board, brads and flowers.

It is funny. I don't usually put that much stuff on a LO, but this one was for a specific challenge, and I have to admit, I love the details!

Thanks for looking,
Julia

pages 37 and 38: Star

This is a LO I created from my last sketch swap. It features C. this school year. We are so proud of him!

Thanks for looking.

Julia

pages 35 AND 36 :So You

I am playing a scrap game called "Tag , your it". I am given a LO for inspiration and I must create my LO based on it. I was 4th in line so there are 2 generations between the orginal LO and my LO.

Each tag on my LO has a word that describes my son: joyful, enthusiastic, curious, spirited and loving.

Papers: CTMH Majestic blue

Cardstock Denim Blue, Cranberry and Bamboo

Cricut: Basecamp.

Thanks for looking.

Julia

Why I Scrapbook

I created this LO last year. Dad was near the end of his battle with Alzheimer's. The pictures are of my father holding me as a baby, my father holding each of my children and then "current" shots I had at the time.

It still hurts to know that they will never know him.

Jouraling:
Why I scrap
So I won't forget the names and faces ( like he has)
So my stories won't be trapped inside ( like his are)
So my family will always know I love them ( like his does)

* This jouraling was lifted off a 2peas LO I had seen. It said EXACTLY what I was feeling.

Thanks for looking
Julia

Pages 33 and 34: Family Circus

My family on my dad's side has this CRAZY gift exchange at Christmas every year.

First we have to argue a bit over the rules (every year) and then we draw numbers. Number 1 rules. Number 2 doesn't. By the end of the game, the gifts have changed hands at LEAST 20 times (unless you got a DUD gift). At any rate , this year I faithfully recorded EVERY move the gifts made and will be including this as the journaling for this LO.

Thank you Becky Dixon for this swap LO. ( She has done 100 pages this year so far...my 34 pages don't seem so impressive)

Julia

Pages 31 and 32 : Family Love

Another LO of Christmas...the kids were simply adorable!

Paper: Bo Bunny
Cardstock: CTMH Colonial White and Cranbery
Cricut: Alphalicious, Christmas Cheer.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Pages 29 and 30: Christmas Joys,Christmas Toys

The best part of Christmas is watching the kids play with the toys! Of couse, the adults always seem to join in.

Paper: Bo Bunny
Cardstock: all CTMH : Colonial White, Garden Green, Cranberry
Bigger Brads: CTMH
Cricut: Basecamp

Thanks for looking!
Julia

pages 27 and 28 : Amazed By You

It is fun to create a LO that is not just event specific. These are pictures of K throught her 5th year. It is fun to see her personality shine.

Thank you Amanda L. for this swap LO.

Julia

Caardvarks Micro Challenge

I decided to enter this card in the Caardvarks Micro Challenge
Can you create a card without pattern paper?

I used CTMH stamp set called Ritzy Ribbon.

The colors are Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf and Baby Pink ( all CTMH)

This card was inspired by a fellow consultant who posted a similar card MONTHS ago. I wish I had recorded her name. What simple and beautiful design. It was easy to create too!

Enjoy!

Julia