Our family is perfect

Yep...another layout done.  And this is what I'm talking about!  Oh yeah.  I got these papers (well some of them) in a Bella Blvd box sale.  Did the scraplift challenge at Scrap 'N Chat, and viola!  LOVE this family layout.

It is a miracle!

I hope you are all sitting down.  Especially those that know me.  You see....I'm a VERY SLOW scrapper!  I agonize over every detail...photo placement, colors, embellishments...everything.  If I get a layout done in a week...well...I'm lucky.

I think I must have broken through something, because I have gotten 4, yes 4, layouts done this week!!  Woohoo.  I really LOVE the first 2:  Getting ready 4 Max, and The looks, then the Cheese.  The next two I used BoBunny's winter line and well, I'm not loving them.

You see...I feel I went old school on them.  I have not scrapped distressed lines in a while.  I have moved away from Basic Grey and even, ( I know the horror) my favorite MME.  I've been sticking with the clean bright lines of Doodlebug, Echo Park, AC, etc.  So with these papers, I edge distressed, inked a bunch, and well...couldn't find the embellishments I wanted.  Oh well...I guess I'll stick with my new favorites!

The first one is for this weekends blitz at SNC...you'll have to stop by later to see what inspired Surrounded with Love.

 This one was done for Diana's sketch challenge.  She had ovals on the sketch...ovals!  Argh...I had to bust out some old tools for this one.  CM's oval cutters and my magic matter...remember that one!  LOL! 

Getting ready for Max

Have I told you all lately how much I love the message board Scrap 'N Chat?  I do. I really do.  There are soo many challenges that just keep me scrapping.

Here is a layout I did for the May round of Scrapbook Tag...what a fun challenge!  I got to bust out these photos from '09.  Kelly had a blast helping paint Max's room.

The Looks, then the Cheese

Yep...Max and his cheesy smile.  But he doesn't give it up easily!

May 15th -- Challenge time

That is right!  Time for the mid-month challenges at Scrap 'N Chat!  And for me, it was all about trying something new...or that something you've always wanted to do.  I did that in a couple of places here.

First the chevron.  Been wanting to make one of those since they started hitting the scene.  Which is unusual for me...I'm not usually a trendy gal.  Then I mixed up my alphas in my title.  I've always wanted to do that also, then never remember.

So...come check out my challenge and all the others!  I would love to see what you were inspired to create!

Happy Birthday

To Mary Lou and Barbara!  I hope you both had wonderful days!

This card was totally lifted from Caro

I love it when I see something and have all the materials.  I've had these papers, die, and stamps for a while!  Woohoo!

Happy Graduation

to Davis and Natalie!  Way to go and good luck on your future endeavors!