2010 Favorite Layouts

In no particular order here they are my favs on 2010.

1.

This one came together really easy. I love how it turned out. The typewriter journaling, Studio Calico products, the photos love love love it! I love the reaction I got when I showed Mav's teacher too she loved it.

2

. I love this photo it makes tears come to my eyes when I look at him. He's Beautiful! This layout won the Studio Calico contest over at 2Peas.

3.

This is a layout I made during the getaway Mr.K and I took to Chicago in July. I got the nerve up to submit it for a JBS contest at 2Peas and couldn't believe when it won.I love this little moment between Avery and Trixie Girl so precious.

4.

Oh Avery Ella you know just how to pull at mommas heart strings. I love this because it came together in less then 30 minutes and has so much meaning to me and will to my sweet AEK one day. Everytime I look at it I get goosebumps because of the song in the background we sing that together when we're in the care just us.

5. HEEHEE this makes me giggle it is so her! She's sweet then a monster.

6.

p>I cry every time I read this journaling it's so raw and me! I usually will not allow myself to let go like i did here and have only share this at 3 Scrappy Boys. See I'm crying now OH God how I love my little boy and I'm so scared for this next journey we're about to take with him.

7.

Love the bright colors in this one. Another less than 30 minutes and get this it's Digital!! This was created in the Hotel while waiting for Mr.K in Chicago. I love how happy we look in this photo(this was a very hard day) and that we actually have a photo of US.

8. SO this is and will always be one of my all time favorite layouts. Me, Him, Them it's us. I love the mix of embellishments and of course my #5 love!!

9.

Love the colors and how happy she looks on her first day of school! The Studio Calico kit I used kinda intimidated me til I created this layout then viola I'm able to use it.

10. Another Digital layout. I mixed a few of them in this year they let me create outside my box and seem to come together pretty quick. Thanks for taking a peek! Have a wonderful night! Happy New Year to All!

~Mandy

January 2011 3 Scrappy Boys Kit Sneaks

I got to work with the January 2011 3 Scrappy Boys Trio kit this month. I have created 8 layouts in 2 days yes I said 8! I couldn't believe it either. Here are a few sneaks.

Studio Calico wishlist

As everyone knows I love that brown box that comes to my doorstep every month via Studio Calico. SC asked it's blog readers to give them their Wishlist because those hard working elves behind the scenes are doing a giveaway and some lucky gals will get a little extra something in their box this month.Yes I still do have a few things on my wishlist even after Reveal night and Mr.K's Christmas present of "SC Shopping" so I thought I'd share.

STUDIO CALICO Wishlist

At the Top of my list is the Natalee Stamp Set. Yes I know I can't go wrong with an alpha stamp set but I just haven't hit that "Add to Cart" button yet.

Jenni Bowlin Dabbers in any color oh how I have been staring at these but just haven't bought.

The Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher is really popular with the SC girls and y'all know I love my staples too.

And since I kinda tried to cut through wire with one of my favorite pair of scissors and now they are a chompy cut I really want these Tim Holtz Non stick SnipsAnd last I'm starting to love the stamp set in the Mendocino Add-on kit and I have been back and forth since Black Friday on whether or not to just get the whole kit lol maybe I should just take the plunge right?
This gal loves her Studio Calico! I especially love this months Who'sWho kit and Add-ons! Oh you should check out the Design Team Gallery WOWZA!!

Merry Christmas from ours to yours!

I Heart Her Smile

With all the hussel and bussel of the Holiday season i haven't uploaded much (yes I'm a slacker at the moment) but here is a lil something I created last week. Photo was taken this fall Miss A and I were trying different poses and setting on my camera one afternoon. The layout uses Jenni Bowlin Studios PlayDate line which is on sale for 50% off at 3 Scrappy Boys.

I have all the Christmas shopping done! I do have some crafty things I must get done tonight for parties tomorrow so I better say toodles for now~

Hopping Down Memory Lane

We have a snow day here today so kids are home and keeping warm inside. I thought I'd scrap but then I started looking through my pictures on the computer and galleries that I love.That's when I see all the baby layouts & stories of friends that have had babes this year and how they have documented it all.. that's when it hit me why didn't I document more, why didn't I get a shot like that with my babies, why why why what was I thinking? Am I a bad momma cause I have forgotten a whole lot and didn't document it all and my babies books aren't up to date? I feel like a bad momma right now. Then I think ya know I wasn't into this scrapbooking/documenting life thing then like i am now, I had 3 babies and I was a young if I was a new momma now yes I would do it a little different then I did then. Have I forgotten a lot of things I would love to remember just so I can say hey here's what Teagan said dah dah dah , Avery blah blah blah ,and Mav did this on Tuesdays blah blah 2004..YES YES I have does it upset me YES YES it does very much so but what can I do about it now except pick Mr. K's brain and document our lives now? Not a whole lot just move on and smile. So that's what I'm gonna do smile and go create something.

Sorry for the pity party type post just had to get these thoughts and feelings out. I'm good now I promise.

Off to create and document right now!!Happy Monday hope your staying warm!

Hello December

Here in Michigan December came in the best way with SNOW!!Kids and Duke loved playing in it.It's cold cold cold!We have 2 weeks counting this one til Christmas break woohoo kids are excited as am I. I think we're ready for some late morning sleeps and sledding action. Mr.K will be off for Christmas and the day after which kinda stinks cause he wishes he had 2 weeks off too lol. Still trying to explain that life after school is totally different to Teagan she doesn't understand why everyone doesn't get to 2 weeks off and half days lol. Avery got to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what she wants for Christmas yesterday it was cute (yes she actually sat and talked). I have the Christmas shopping almost done thank goodness other wise I'd forget something lol. I am doing another December Daily book this year. I love to go back to December just to see what we did, what we still do, and whats new this year. Mav is Mav he's fascinated by the Christmas lights, likes some Christmas music, and is trying to present hunt in my closet.Miss Teagan has wrote her Christmas list which requires a bushel basket to carry, she's falalalalaing dancing around all the time, she loves laying under the tree and looking up thru it (oh how I would love to know what she's thinking but she keeps it to herself). i think maybe tonight I'll try it just to see what comes to mind under there maybe its a magical place or something ya think?

Til next time Happy December to all!!!