Scrappy: Wedding Album

I have kind of fallen of the blogging wagon since school started back.

Just a quick update- I've moved to Boone to eliminate my commute to school, I've started classes, and there is a lot of snow on the ground.

Last week I was really busy working on a wedding album for a friend and here are a few pictures of the album:







I'm hoping to work on a couple of projects tomorrow and Friday before the massive amount of reading starts!

BLOG HOP!

The hop will begin Friday the 8th at 12 noon PST and run through next Friday the 15th. So, you have plenty of time to visit each design team member's blog, leave comments, tell your friends about the blog hop and the report back here that you've finished. At each design team member's blog a different kit will be given away- just follow along the hop and you'll find out how to win!

The blog hop starts at Leah's blog.

You can check out the forum for some other great deals such as $20.10 credit for joining the kit club and AWESOME discounts for members! I love my Scrapbook Nook kits and highly recommend them. The girls on the forum are so kind and welcoming so check that out too!

Alright- let's get to hoppin'!

Scrappy: Loving Myself

I received a gorgeous kit last week and after staring at for a couple of days I was ready to make the cut and create!


I used the envelope as hidden journaling with a journaling card on the back and a note to myself tucked inside.



School starts for me on Monday and I'm making a promise to myself to continue to create this semester.

Scrappy: Together

This has been a wonderful start to 2010. Relaxing and enjoying being together with Ryan. We went out for a walk/jog in 21 degree weather with a bit of snow falling. We made it a mile and decided that was enough. I'm determined to give up all the excuses that I'm so good at using and actually get back in shape.

I've been enjoying the down time to scrap and have created another page from a scraplift. I adore Nicole Martel's style and it was fun to emulate it in my own way!



I used the title to cover up most of the other football fans behind rather than cropping the picture- a great way to cover up things you don't want while still having the size of photo you want!

Scrappy: Soup

I hope you are all enjoying the beginning of what I feel will be a wonderful year!

I'm so happy that I decided to spend this weekend in TN with Ry- he's watching bowl games and I'm scrapping away!

I created this layout for a Jump Start Scraplift Challenge at Two Peas.


A page about how creamy tomato soup from Panera always reminds me of my first date with Ry. Sappy as it may be, it's true.


A happy, healthy new year to you and yours!

Scrappy: Top Ten of 2009

As I look back on the past year I think about how far I have come as a scrapper. I started when I was young, keeping birthday cards and documenting every little thing that happened through middle and high school. Then I went to college and scrapped very little. I rediscovered the passion in late 2007, but then found even more- the online world of blogs, forums, challenges, and kit clubs! WOW!

It's all started with this card- a response to a card sketch, using scraps and creating something I was really happy with...

This layout is in my top 10 because of the journaling, it tells where I was at in life last year, which has changed and I want to do a comparison in February. Also- I thought about taking a better picture of it, but left it as is because learning to use natural lighting and stage my layouts was a huge step in my journey.

What a difference lighting makes...


LilyBee Mini Love the Three Little Birds line from Lily Bee and this album created for their mini album competition!


Using less, in order to make my monthly kit last longer...


I had a blast creating for the Scrap-Off at the Nook...can we do it again in 2010?


Loved scrapping pictures from my childhood!


Showing school spirit...Go Apps!


Still keeping it simple...


I think the Advent Calendar that I painted, assembled, and decorated is my over all favorite due to the amount of time I spent on it and the usefulness of it in the future!



I wish you all a fabulous New Year and I'll see you in 2010 with some updates and a bit of a facelift!

Scrappy: 2 Sketches 4 You

It's been a while since I've made a card so I decided to get a jump start by using this week's sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You. I used some leftover October Afternoon Very Merry, an ormolu tag, and some ribbons, flowers and pin from my stash:



Wishing you good luck in 2010!

Scrappy: 24 Years of Tradition

I have had this idea in my head for a week or so now, and I decided that this Becky Fleck sketch was the perfect format for a layout about my favorite Christmas tradition- getting a new ornament each year! I used the December Kit from My Scrapbook Nook with a few things from my stash- cardboard, Prima packaging, and Prima embellishments.





I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

I won!

I can't believe this! I actually won! Over on the Lily Bee blog they are giving away their collections for the 12 days of Christmas!
I won the Audrey line which was featured in the November kit from The Nook! I loved those papers and I'm so glad that I will have some more because they are so stinkin' gorgeous!

What a lovely Christmas surprise!

Scrappy: Silent Night, Holy Night

One of my favorite traditions is the midnight service on Christmas Eve. At the very end of the service, the lights are dimmed and candles are lit while we all sing Silent Night. It is the most perfect way to ring in Christmas morning.
Here is a layout about that tradition using the December Kit from The Nook.





It's snowing...a lot. Prepare for more blogging as I'm snowed in!

Advent Calendar-Part Two

It's complete and I'm beyond thrilled with the result.

The materials are Kaiser Craft Advent Calendar, Acrylic Paint, December kit (and add ons!) from My Scrapbook Nook, and some stash finds! The calendar was an add on for December and I knew that I just had to have it, especially seeing what Lynn from the Nook DT came up with! I lifted her title and found all sorts of inspiration from her calendar.








So there ya go- now that it is complete I can catch up on my December daily and start some layouts and last minute Christmas cards with the rest of my December kit!

It's beginning to look...

...a lot like Christmas around my parent's house!

I've been decorating since Friday and things are really coming together.

Here is our "fancy tree" or White, Silver, and Gold tree- we started decorating two trees last year because my mother was afraid that when my brother and I took our ornaments to our own homes someday that she wouldn't have any Christmas ornaments.



One of my favorite things about decorating for Christmas is reliving memories through ornaments. Some of my ornaments have wonderful stories attached to them and I still make my mother retell the stories from my younger years every time I hang the ornaments on the tree. I think it is a wonderful way to stay connected to my past and spend some one on one time with my mother during the holidays.

Between now and Christmas I'd like to share some of my favorite ornaments with you all.


I don't know why she's my favorite of my dancer ornaments, but I think she is beautiful! When I began dancing, I also began collecting ballerina ornaments (thanks Mom!). Each year my brother and I get a new ornament and I plan on passing that tradition on to my children someday. I'm still easy to shop for- I teach ballet and LOVE to dance. My brother on the other hand has given up traditional sports in recent years for hard to find sports such as bouldering and rugby.

Here is what is now dubbed the "Family Tree" with a whole lot of history on the branches!

December Daily-December 7th & 8th

Days are shorter, temperatures are dropping everyday and I'm really feeling the spirit of Christmas more each day!

I know I shared this page the other day, but I added the program from my Chamber Singers concert.


I was so thrilled that so many of my friends (and Wes) came to hear me sing. I felt so special!




We've been pulling out decorations and cleaning in preparation for a big decorating weekend! I'm having a great time keeping up with all of these memories!

Are all of your decorations up? We are nowhere close!

December Daily-Catching Up!

I had such a wonderful weekend full of friends and fun!

On Friday evening I shared a delicious meal with my co-workers and then drove to TN to see Ry. I went ahead and gave him his birthday present early since we were going away for the weekend and I wouldn't be there for his actual birthday. (Happy Birthday Ry!!!)



On Saturday we had SNOW (yay!) and toured the Biltmore Estate, then met up with some friends and had dinner.



Sunday I went to church with Libbie. Sunday school was wonderful, as was the choir and message during the service! Then we celebrated Libbie's life and a wonderful accomplishment!

Last night was our dress rehearsal for tonight's Chamber Singers concert- it went well and I'm excited for the concert tonight!



So now I'm all caught up on my December Daily (except December 3rd- which was a day for cleaning) and ready to work on some other projects alongside my DD!

A Wonderful Day...

I woke up to snow (my favorite thing in the world!)


Went to the Biltmore Estate


Brrrrr! It was so windy!


The beautiful sight leaving Biltmore


Then dinner with friends (new and old). A wonderful day start to finish.

An Awesome Giveaway!

I found out about this awesome giveaway from Leah Killian.

The details:

Enter to win a NEW EZ View Desktop and an entry in the Grand Prize Giveaway for a NEW EZ View Craft Desk from www.theoriginalscrapbox.com for FREE! Your entries will help The Original Scrapbox GIVE 2 of these desks to charity!
Yes—these are two separate items. The desktop is not a desk, it is designed to sit on a table or desktop and the drawers can be pulled open from either end. Click here to see more pictures and details of the EZ View Desktop.

One of the newest products at The Original Scrapbox.com is the EZ View Craft Desk. This desk is designed with a clear, glass-like top and the dimensions are 50″W x 25″ D x 31″ H.

The desk is big, with 4 drawers with built-in partitions for easy organizing on any home project.



I mean- LOOK AT THAT DESK. I would really LOVE to win the desk topper AND the desk because it would be a perfect start to my future craft room!

So hop over to Leah's blog for a chance to win!