Double Scrapbook Layout - "Let's Play"

Oh my....they grow so fast! This is my darling granddaughter, two years ago. We get together with my son as a family every Sunday. Every once in awhile, even though nothing spectacular is happening, I'll pull out my camera. I should try to capture these every day moments more often.

 This lovely lime chevron paper is from Bo Bunny "Lemonade Stand". The felt flowers are from StampinUp!, and the lace is from Paper Studio.

 I punched a few scalloped circles (SU) and clipped inward as the bottom layer of the flower embellishments. The washi is from Studio G.

I still can't get over that this is two years ago! Maybe I'll get caught up some day, but what fun would that be?

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Christmas - double layout

I hope you have enjoyed special moments and memories with family and friends during this season of celebration!  Our time has been full of so many good things. As usual, we've been blessed to overflowing. There were some tough moments as we remembered those special people who we lost this year...a very close family friend, my husband's Dad, and other special relatives. Although, we're missing them here with us, we know that they are celebrating their first Christmas with Jesus. Again, a reason to celebrate!!

Here's a fun layout from our Christmas 2010 with our extended family at my sister-in-law's home in Michigan. Mark's Dad was still with us (center right photo). =)

The patterned paper is from Echo Park and BoBunny. I won a whole stack of great winter-themed paper last year!! It was so much fun using it. I added ribbon around the left side of the layout and added some baker's twine for the center of the bow.

The grid of photos continues on the right side. I added some additional strips of patterned paper on the upper right to highlight the journalling block, then tilted the journalling. The cup of cocoa is a sticker from the same pack of paper. A BoBunny brad tops off the center of the snowflake. The scalloped border on the right was created with Accent Essentials (Cricut).

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Blackhawk Christian Soccer layout - Senior Night

Howdy! Got some scrappin done last weekend and it's time to share!

I've blogged before about Jacob having to change schools in his senior year. While it was not what any of us wanted (his small Christian school closed due to financial reasons), the transition is going fairly smoothly. He made the varsity team and this layout is pictures of Senior recognition night. It was really odd to walk out on the field and meet him amongst relatively new acquaintances. We've met a few parents and students and they have been very welcoming. However, it wasn't "my" plan for Jacob in his senior year, so it has just taken some getting used to on our part.

The first is the left side of the layout featuring the senior recognition. I believe the papers were from Bo Bunny "Roughin It" collection. The back side of the papers are all about camping, but this side is perfect for these colorful soccer pictures. The sketch is one from Lets Scrap
I didn't win the prize drawing at Lets Scrap, but it is always fun to paticipate! Here is the right side of the sketch. I've done 3 x 3 grids like this before, but the differnce with this sketch is the square that is under the striped paper in center of the layout. Mine is in Kraft. It gives it kind of a tic tac toe look. I'm kinda liking it, but the picture of the layout may not be showing it clearly. I used Sports Mania Criucut cartridge to cut the soccer ball and I rounded it up in the middle a little bit with a foam square to make it look more like a ball rather than flat. And...who is that awesome keeper???? He did a good job with the little bit of field time that he got this year. Again, a little frustrating, but definitely a good character-building experience.
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