It always seems impossible...

Our team was given a mood board challenge this week.  The quote "it always seems impossible until it's done" is the first thing that caught my attention.

It immediately made me think of my daughter and how at the end of her 8th grade year she decided to step out of her comfort zone and try out for the high school colorguard/winterguard team.  I wasn't even sure she would make it through the tryouts...but now she is entering her senior year, her fourth year of guard, and her third year as a captain.  My girl took to colorguard like a fish to water.  The last three years she has been voted "most outstanding"...I seriously could not be more proud her her.

So obviously my layout features my most awesome Guard Girl...

You can see what the rest of the design team came up with here

Happy Scrapping!

Magical Monday

This week's challenge over at the Use Your Stuff blog has a "magical" theme....which of course means I am going to do yet another Disney Layout because if nothing else, I am nauseatingly predictable!

The pics and story are from October 2006.  Even 12 years later, it is probably among my Top 3 most magical moments.  I ended up hiding the journaling under the photos so that I would have enough room to tell my story.

Journaling reads:

We met up with The ****** Family at Epcot. J**** and M***** each had the World Passport to take around to the countries of the World Showcase and get their stamps.  I was trying my best to find one for both Stevie and Alyson but at that time the passports were being redesigned and so I was having no luck finding even one, let alone two, anywhere in the park.

This particular cast member noticed my kids’ disappointment and not only tracked one down for each of them, he went across the park on his Segway to get them and then gifted them to Stevie and Alyson.  Despite the fact that I insisted on paying for them, he refused.

All four kids had so much fun getting their passports stamped that day.  I was so very grateful for the cast member sharing some of the Disney magic with us.  It is something we will not soon forget and part of what keeps me coming back to Disney.               

Recently for National Scrapbooking Day I did a few more "magical" layouts...just in case you need more inspiration:

Be sure and share your magical projects over at the Use Your Stuff blog...

Happy Scrapping!

There is no BUDDY like a BROTHER

The challenge for the Design Team this week over at Use Your Stuff was to use vellum.  I was surprised at how much vellum I actually have in my stash!  When I came across this vellum with different versions of brother printed on it I knew exactly which photos I wanted to use.  When we were having family photos taken back in 2016 our photographer caught this cute candid moment between my 2 boys.  I absolutely love these pictures.

I kept my layout pretty clean and simple so as not to take away from the pictures. 

Be sure and check out what the rest of the design team did and maybe share your vellum project as well.

Happy Scrapping!

Hip to be SQUARE!

This week the design team challenge was to create a layout using a square.  I created a bit of a haphazard grid of colorful squares behind my photo and also used a few square embellishments as well.

Be sure and stop over at the Use Your Stuff blog to see what the rest of the team came up with and play along.

Happy Scrapping!

Lost in Wonderland

This week's design team challenge over at Use Your Stuff was to use diecuts.  I have been working though more Disney pictures. Starting to think I have more Disney pics than anything else!

I have been playing along with Shimelle's Magical Scrapbook and Clear the Desk classes and so I feel like I am channeling my inner Shimelle.  Not sure I have had this many patterns on a layout before but I kind of like it.

Happy Scrapping!

A little movie challenge

My layout today is inspired by the Disney movie, Brave.  I am always happy to have a reason to scrap more Disney pictures so my team's challenge to do a project inspired by a movie was perfect!  The hardest part was just deciding which pics to use.

My layout is also inspired by Shimelle's Magical Scrapbook Class.  If you ever have a chance to take on of her classes, I highly recommend it!

I used up some old Crate Paper and Sassafrass.  Pulled out one of my little Mickey Mouse punches and some other older embellies.  This layout feels a little different than my usual style but I am happy with the end result.

Now off to be inspired by yet another Disney movie...or two!

Be sure and stop over at Use Your Stuff to see what the rest of the design team came up with and maybe even share your own project!

Happy Scrapping!

All About the Love!

My layout this week for the Use Your Stuff blog is documenting my love of the Starbucks latte and how excited we were to get our first magical latte on Main Street.  I opted for a different twist on the "love" theme...

Be sure and stop over at Use Your Stuff to see what the rest of the design team came up with and to play along!

An American Girl Birthday!

I have been working on an album celebrating my daughter's 9th birthday.  We surprised her with a trip to Atlanta, GA and a visit to the American Girl store.  She was in heaven spending all the birthday money family and friends gave her and enjoying lunch in the bistro.  I have really been enjoying finally getting it all in an album for her...she is now 16! It is pretty safe to say, I am not a chronological scrapbooker! ;)

This week at Use Your Stuff, my team was challenged to do a project using at least 2 buttons so I made sure to incorporate some buttons on a couple of the LOs. 

Here are 2 layouts using buttons.  I have been using American Girl scrapbooking products for this album.  I was able to get a big pad of 12x12 paper from Michaels back in the day and then I snagged some embellies from a little crafting kit my daughter had and grew tired of.  So glad I hung on to it all this time!

These pics are from when the staff was singing Happy Birthday and she got a birthday sundae!  Saved the birthday sticker they gave her too and so I was able to use it on the LO.

This LO is actually the very last one in the album.  It is my girl and her Just Like Me doll that she named Julie.  This place was so cute as it had chairs for the dolls to sit at the table with you not to mention doll-size menus, plates and cups...super cute for any American Girl fan!

And this is the title page for the album.  I saved an AG tag from one of the items bought and used rub-ons to make the title.

A Little on the Monochromatic Side...

So our challenge this week over at Use Your Stuff was to create a monochromatic project.  I was inspired by a photo of my daughter with a stuffed Stitch at Walt Disney World.  The photo is from 2014 but my girl has been a lover of all things Stitch since before she was 2 years old.

I have been wanting to use a heart cut file for the longest time so this challenge was just the push I needed as I thought it would be perfect with the photo.  I tried really hard to keep it all blue but really wanted a little something extra and so rather than using black for the title I opted for the golden yellow...not sure if this make my LO a fail for the challenge or not, but I am really happy with how it turned out. 

Be sure and stop over at Use Your Stuff and check out the rest of the Design Team's projects and maybe even share yours!

HAPPY SCRAPPING!

I've Got My Eyes on YOU!

Super simple Halloween LO for the Use Your Stuff Blog.  

Halloween is my favorite holiday, next to Christmas...

Happy Halloween and Happy Scrapping!

I've got the BLUES!

This week over at Use Your Stuff, the team was challenged to create a project using mostly blues. I found an older picture of my husband and our oldest son wearing their blue 2003 Old Navy 4th of July shirts and knew it would be perfect.  I used up some of my way older Scenic Route stash.  I am really happy with how this turned out and how easy it was to pull together.

Hope you will share your blues with us over at Use Your Stuff!

Happy Scrapping!

New Beginnings

This week over at the Use Your Stuff blog, we were asked to create a project based on New Beginnings. My layout is about bringing our youngest little one home from the hospital.  His big brother and big sister were so excited to have him home.

Happy Scrapping!

A Color Splash Challenge

This week's challenge for the Use Your Stuff Design Team was to create a project in black and white with the addition of only one color.  We recently took a family vacation and I made it a point to get pictures of my husband and I together and so I thought this challenge would be a great opportunity to actually do a layout of my husband and I as they are few and far between in my albums.


I changed the pictures to black and white as well because I felt like they we a little more "forgiving" than the original color ones...and let's face it, we are our own worst critic!  I was happy with the result.  I paired them with patterned paper from DCWV and Echo Park and then added a mix of embellies from my stash.

Hope you will join in with the rest of the Design Team at Use Your Stuff!

HAPPY SCRAPPING!

A Magical Music Challenge

I recently hosted another challenge over at the Use Your Stuff blog.  Given my love of Disney I thought it would be fun to combine it with my love of music and so I asked to see projects using the title or lyrics from a Disney song of their choice.

My layout was inspired by The Little Mermaid's - Kiss the Girl song.  My son and his girlfriend had some beautiful pictures taken of them before they headed off to their senior prom and so I chose to use a few of them for this page.

I personally think they make a sweet couple :)

Happy Scrapping!

Trying Something New

This week my team over at the Use Your Stash blog was challenge to try something new...whether it be a technique or a product you may have never used before.  I had a hard time initially coming up with what I wanted to do but finally decided on giving a hand stitched title a try.  It isn't too terribly difficult but it definitely takes patience!

I love this picture I took of my littlest guy last week and wanted it to be the main focus of my layout.  I hand stitched the "KISS" title and I am really happy with the final results!  I just love that sweet little face!

It was kind of fun trying something new.  Hope you will give it a go and share your creation over at Use Your Stuff.

Happy Scrapping!

Summer Fun Blog Hop

Welcome to the SUMMER FUN blog hop at Use Your Stuff

Summer is just about here and the ladies of Use Your Stuff are excited and wanting to share some hot summer projects using our stash! We hope that these projects inspire you to create your own fun summer scrapping projects!

The Blog Hop will run from May 29th until June 4th. You have all week to hop along and see what we have created for you.

Hop along with us for a chance to win this great prize pack:

Here are the rules for the hop

1. You must leave a comment on each Design Team members blog and on the UYS challenge blog.

2. You have from May 29th until June 4th 8pm EST to enter. Winner will be announced on June 6th on the blog.

3. Create and link up your own summer project for an additional chance to win using the link on the blog.

4. International scrappers welcome.

Hello and Welcome!  Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you are enjoying your hop along with some of the Use Your Stash ladies :)

I am a Disney loving girl and so when I hear summer the first thing that comes to mind is Olaf!  I decided to scrap some pictures from last summer when my daughter and youngest son were at Hollywood Studios visiting with our favorite little snowman.  I love that my littlest guy is not afraid of the characters and so it makes for some pretty cute photo ops.  I kept this layout pretty simple as I really just wanted my pictures to be the focus.

Be sure and head over to Lori's blog next to check out her summer fun project. Can't wait to see YOUR summer fun inspired projects!

 

Here is the list for the hop in case you want to stop along the way or get lost:

USE YOUR STUFF http://useyourstuff.blogspot.ca/

KARRIE http://sweetscrapsbykarrie.blogspot.com/...

BETH http://stampingmom.com/

CHRISTINE http://mommomandpoppop.blogspot.ca/

TAMMY http://tampatha.wordpress.com

MAJO http://majos-art.blogspot.ca

RENEE http://www.reneehagler.typepad.com/

ALICE http://yellowhousestudio.blogspot.ca/

HEATHER Mommyribs.blogspot.com

LORI http://loriannie670.blogspot.ca/

TINA http://tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.ca/

It's All Magical

So this week's challenge over at Use Your Stash was all about metallics, glitter and all things shiny.  I wanted to scrap these pics of us from 2006 with Sorcerer Mickey and found a little stash of glitter star stickers for my layout [It's All Magical]

Hope you will join in the fun...maybe this little tune will get you in the mood...

WISHING YOU A MAGICAL MONDAY!

May The Force Be With You...

This week over at Use Your Stash it is all about Star Wars!

I had plenty of pictures to choose from since my family has always loved Star Wars and riding Star Tours at Walt Disney World.  The Star Wars weekends are fun too.  My first layout for the challenge features my oldest son back in 2004 outside of Star Tours with his new laser gun.  We also had a picture made of him and his sister as Han Solo and Princess Leia...we still crack up at this picture even now!

Over the years my oldest son has chosen to be different Star Wars characters for Halloween.  This layout is him doing his  best Anakin Skywalker impression. The photos are from 2006.  Hard to believe he is graduating from high school in less than a month!

May the force be with you!

Hosting my first challenge!

This week on the Use Your Stuff blog, it was my turn to host a challenge...no pressure or anything! ;) I have recently been working on scrapping older Disney pics and was looking for a brad to add something to the layout  I was working on.  I couldn't help but notice the immense collection of eyelets and brads I currently have.  I think I must have bought every color under the sun at one point!  Needless to say, it was my inspiration for this weeks challenge.  I am hoping I am not the only one with umpteen thousands of little colored round things and so I am encouraging you to use some of them up by using them to make a shape on your layout or card.

I completed this Minnie Mouse layout for the challenge where I used up almost 50 of the red brads to make a heart shape around my page title.  Hard to believe the little boy in that picture is getting ready to graduate from high school in just over a month, and that little girl is about to turn 16 (*sob*)

Looking through some of my older layouts, I came across this one where I used the eyelets to make a heart frame on my picture (guess I have a thing for hearts?!) and then threaded embroidery floss through it...

Then on this Pooh and Tigger layout, I used some eyelet brads to frame out the circle on the left hand side.

Thanks for looking and I hope you will stop over at the Use Your Stuff blog to play along in the challenge!

Happy Scrapping!

Remember Me?!

Yes, it has been AGES since I last posted to my blog...life got in the way and then took me down a crazy, winding road and I am slowly finding my way back!

Since my last post in 2013, our family was blessed with a surprise new addition so now I have 2 teenagers and one toddler...and I probably drink more wine these days than I should! ;)  I have also been working to make more time for scrapbooking and crafting since it helps keep me sane!

Not too long ago I was invited to be part of the Design Team for the Use Your Stuff Blog and I was more than happy to accept.  This week I took part in the Polaroid Challenge.  I use my Silhouette Cameo to cut out a cute polaroid frame to highlight the picture of my hubby and I back in 2008 when we went on a cruise to celebrate his best friend's birthday...

Be sure and head over to the Use Your Stuff Blog to see what the other ladies have to share!