I got an idea for this little envelope "mini album" of sorts one night... each insert/page inside is a place for journaling about my Top 5 Life Defining moments (Becoming a believer in Jesus Christ, meeting Shaun, the birth of our children, and two private ones). I just wanted to keep it simple, and provide a private place for journaling about these things, to remind me where I stand in life when I get a little shaky.

Note: I cut out the envelope with an AccuCut die cutting machine, but you could easily reproduce it by taking apart a large envelope and using it as a template.




(note the little scribbles- Em's "thoughts" on the playdate. Heh.)




Check it out here!

Labels: Craft ideas, Crop Addict, faith, layouts, links, mini albums

First off, here's the winner of my little RAK for leaving comments on my photography tips post! Begin looking for my mini-tutorials on Wednesdays. :)

Send me your snail mail addy, Linh, and I'll send you a little altered notebook!

Here are some of my layouts from the May Twelve Fridays Kit. You can check out the rest of the designers' work here.

Labels: 12Fridays, layouts, links, scrapbooking misc.

sexier than a daddy.

Labels: challenges, family, kids, layouts, scrapbooking misc.

I just realized I never posted my layouts from 12 Fridays... I sent the pics off to Heather & Heidi the day before I left for the Event, and that erased all further thought from my head. ;)



I'm working on my Project Friday stuff tonight... woohoo. I can't wait to share with you all!

Labels: 12Fridays, Craft ideas, kids, layouts, links, pictures, scrapbooking misc.

Here's the lovely Crop Addict May Kit and Manufacturer Kit (Crate Paper). I can't believe I was able to scrap this much this month!

You might notice some fun little doodles on the pages... I have been so excited this month to be able to draw some exclusive little doodles for the Crop Addict May kit! I'm no artist, but they are fun to make. It's been really cool seeing them show up on the other designer's pages. What a thrill! Be watching for more in future kits! ;)

Crop Addict May Kit:








(No, you're not seeing things- that's my friend Morgan's little boy. We did a photo swap this month!)




Crate Paper was enormously generous to us this month. Thank you, Crate Paper, for allowing us to create with your gorgeous new products! I have always loved the texture of the CP papers, and their new chipboard letters & buttons add an extra dimension that I just love.

Crate Paper Katlin Line:

Crate Paper Static Line:

Labels: Craft ideas, Crop Addict, kids, layouts, links, pictures, scrapbooking misc.

(I can just hear some of my friends totally cracking up at the fact that there is a National Scrapbook Day. So those of you cackling right now: no need to read further. This will be a full-on nerd post.)

So next week, on May 3rd, scrapbookers everywhere (well, I guess just in America because it's only *national* scrapbooking day, not international... or maybe not. Who knows.) will be celebrating this fun hobby.

Scrap Etc. is holding a weekend long scrap bonanza.... read below for more details (and to see the layout I created for it!):

National Scrapbook Day

May 1-3

Sales, Sales and more Sales! We are going to be giving you GREAT discounts on select merchandise. Be watching on the Blog for more information. I will try to send another email to give you more scoop on the BIG sale!!!! We are going to have Escape Night Crops at the store on Friday and Saturday. Come and crop with Tracy and Molly from 6pm-Midnight both nights! Cost is $5. There will be room for 8-10 people and lots of giveaways!

Vanessa's class on Thursday night at 6:00pm. is using a clear album we have created on the Accucut Machine. You will be using Heidi Swapp Runway papers and chandelier charms. Cost for this class is $20.00 Please call the store to sign up ahead of time.

Tracy has created this adorable photo album. It is the perfect size to fit in your bag to use as a brag book! It would also make the perfect Mother's Day gift for mom's and grandmother's! Come in early on Saturday (8am) and Tracy will show you how to make this adorable album. Cost $5.00. Please call the store to sign up in advance.

Katie will be teaching a Summer Banner class using Hambly, AccuCut, Fancy Pants, and My Mind's Eye. I saw it today- it is SUPER cute!

I created this layout with the Heidi Swapp World Traveler papers. If you came to the event you got to do Heidi's version. Come and use the same stuff to get a whole new layout! If you didn't get to come to the event......now's your chance to get a hold of the awesome products we used! Cost FREE!!!
I won't be there to teach this layout because of a prior engagement, but I'm getting my amazing scrapbooking friend Gretchen McElveen to teach it for me. (Thanks, Gretch!) She'll be teaching it on Saturday, May 3rd at 11:30 am.

Don't forget about the Sale. There are going to be some AWESOME deals!!!!

So....

are you ready to scrapboooooooooooooooooooooooook?!!!

(That was for you, Donnie. heheh)

Labels: classes, Craft ideas, layouts, links, pictures, Scrap Etc., scrapbooking misc.