Paityn

Hoppy Easter to all my bunny friends :)- may you have eggelicious holiday! For this special occasion, here is LO from the collection of my SIL kids...

More Basic Grey

Here are some more LOs from my Create Memories all day Scrapbooking mania at the Phoenix Convention Center. I must say that it was a very producting day. I am definately looking forward to scrapbooking weekend up in the Prescott valley this summer :)  Just imagine how much I can get done in 3 days!

TFL!

Daddy's Lit'l Girl

My sister-in-law Monica has three beautiful children -Paityn is the oldest at 8 years old and three years old twins Ryan and Taylor. Since I don't have children on my own (although I'm a stepmother to 17 years old Paige) I love scrapbooking my SIL's kids. There are great inspiration for LOs and obviously very cute and adorable. These LOs are the once that I thought I'll share. I used most of my Basic Grey, Prima and 7 Gypsies supplies that I've been wanting to use for a while now. For some reason Basic Grey always intimidated me – the bright colors and a lot of pattern papers was too much. I guess I'm not sure how to incorporate some of the patterns sometimes and I'll sit and stare at the page for hours and them...I'm over it and don't want to do the LO anymore.  Silly, uhg? This time I went to a scrapbooking even in the Phoenix Convention Center and since I was limited to how much stuff I can bring, I only brought BG and very few other items. I worked! It's almost like I forced myself into a corner and had to do it. I need more of that I guess. LOL, At the end I'm very happy with a final result. Thanks for looking!

Another LO of Monica's daughter Taylor - she is such a cutie pie! I love these fun and playful papers :)

Ryan or as we call him Ryno / Ryano / Bubba

This LO is for my sister-in-law Monica Stanley. Hope you like it Monica :)
TFL :)

Path of Choices

When Paige came back from her summer vacation and announced that after she graduates from HS she will be moving back to Texas to attend college, I was a little surprised. Not shocked, but surprised (I guess deep inside I knew it was going to happen sooner or later) I knew she was not going to stay with us forever, but I was hoping she would want to attend ASU or UofA (just like every parent wants their kinds to attend THEIR school of choice – take movie Blind Side for example) However, I’m sure she thought about it long time and this is what she wants…she clearly will take path that’s best for her. I just gotta let it go!

Summer 2009

I have to admit that I have been very busy lately and I am trying to catch up with some of the vacation pictures...I still have not been able to scrapbook this year's vacation. I have been workign on my cousin's Maggie scrapbook of her bridal and bachelorette party and I have to have it ready by August 27th for the rehearsal dinner. But in between scrapbooking the pre-wedding theme pages I HAVE to find time to switch to something else - it's like taking a break and stepping back to make sure you can see things "outside of the box".
This is a layout of my stepdaughter Paige and her summer freckles. They are so adorable that they had to make it to the blog!
TFL :)

Dreamer...

I absolutely love shopping but I always look for great deals and sales. I have recently came across few dollar stores and discount chains (like Big Lots) who carry amazing selection of scrapbooking materials. Now, the selections are always limited and you not always going to get exactly what you're looking for. But for me, it's kinda like shopping for clothes...I never go shopping to find one particular thing because I'll never find it. I go shopping to find deals and if I find one, I get it regardless if I REALLY need it. The finds always find their right purpose later on.
I created this latest LO with some great treasures I found in a Dollar Tree store...the chipboard flowers were really great to embellish this LO of Paige (my stepdaughter). I absolutely love this picture of her because she really looks so dreamy.

Thanksgving - more pics!

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