New kit out....

Laura (aka. simply.scraps) has a new kit that came out today called "Rockstar in Training - Girl". This kit is so versatile and can be used for musically inspired pages as well as the everyday.

I'm getting CRAFTY

So I am the Relief Society Night Coordinator (isn't that a mouthful) for our ward. We have a craft night coming up that I am planning and I have been all over the Internet getting ideas for different projects. In the process I have seriously caught the crafting bug. I have so many projects that I want to do now. The first one on my list that I finally finished is from How Does She?. It is a birthday wreath. The idea is that when it is close to a member of the family's birthday you put out the wreath so that everyone knows and can celebrate with you...and you can't forget to get them a present too...not saying that Andrew has ever forgotten because I would never let him. LOL

The picture that they have on their blog looked kind of big to me so I bought the biggest wreath (18")...I don't think that is necessary if you decided to do this project. I wanted it to be large enough to hang on the door and look proportional but I think that could be easily accomplished with a smaller one...plus you use a lot less balloons and pins. I got the balloons at the dollar store and for the greening pins I started out buying them a Michaels and after I had used all of the ones they had I finally found some at Walmart for a dollar less AND they had twice as much in them. So if you do this please go to Walmart and look by their fake flowers and don't pay as much as I did because I seriously feel stupid now that I could have saved money. :)

Hope you like it. As I do other crafts I may be adding them here so keep an eye out.

Layouts and a Freebie Alert

First up is layouts that I have done lately. The first being a layout I did for Laura Banasiak (a.k.a. simply.scraps). She re-released a kit at the Digi Chick called "Take it Back". It has great colors to it that will work for any layout or you could use the little word art prompts to dig a little deeper.

The next two are using kits by Bella Gypsy. Bella Gypsy is made up of two sisters who design together kits and templates. They have some really amazing and fun stuff. You got to check out their store here. The first layout uses their kit "Family Tree" that they made with Jessica Edwards (another fabulous designer by the way). I love the colors of it and the papers are darling. The second one uses "Tiki Tiki Shake". I LOVE the hawaiin theme and all the elements are awesome. For this layout I also used a free template from Manda Girl. If you want to check them out go here.

Finally for the freebie alert...Jennifer Barrett has a fun new summer kit called "Ice Ice Baby". With it's release she has made freebie wordart sticks. They are darling. You have to head over and pick them up before the link is disabled. Go here if you want to get them.

Blog Award...YEA!!!!

So I recently got a blog award from Sarah. It is for, in her words, being unique and different as well as one she reads more frequently and follows. I was so happy when I received the message. A HUGE thanks to Sarah. You have totally made my day. :)

Now for the rules that go along with the award....

1. Thank the person that gave it to you. (Thanks again Sarah!!!)

2. Share 7 Things About Yourself

3. Nominate 15 other blogs.

Okay hmmm 7 things.....I am never really good at this part.

1. I am addicted to Slurpees. :)

2. I am afraid of heights.

3. I like to eat the peanut seperate from the shell when eating M&Ms.

4. I am a picky eater...I know, big surprise there. ;)

5. I am turning 30 this month. *sigh* :(

6. Am practicing photography so I can see if I really want to make a business of it...so if you need pictures let me know. :D

7. Read the following on another blog and love it...so I am going to steal it: "I am a skinny girl trapped in a curvy body." :) hehe

Now for my nominations...it is really hard to come up with 15 craft blogs. I had a lot of them bookmarked...I know I should have been "following" them but now can't find them again. So, if you don't see your site here please don't get offended....leave me your link. :)

1. Always Crafting Something

2. The Paper Pony

3. Mandagirl

4. How Does She?

There are a lot of family blogs that I love and follow. I wish that it was included because I would have a problem limiting it to 15 instead of the opposite. As for the sites that I chose...I have been following each of them and have found so many wonderful ideas and techniques. They are all great references of one sort or another. Some are just starting out and others have been around a while. I love when I am presented with a new idea and I can't wait to try it out myself. Enjoy!

"About a Girl" by simply.scraps Designs and a challenge...

Simply.scraps is re-releasing her kit called "About a Girl" today and I think it is FABULOUS. I love the colors and all the elements.

I don't have very many pictures of me because I am generally the one behind the camera. So a lot of my pages don't have me anywhere in them. When I do find a picture that I don't mind too terribly I try to scrap it so that my kids will be able to show their children who I was.

I challenge you to take time and do a page either from your perspective or just about you (what you like, dislike, etc). I think you will enjoy the end result and your family will cherish it as they get older. Who doesn't want to know about their family? If you end up do it please post a link because I would love to see what you come up with.