Template Challenge @ Scrap Orchard

I'm hosting Liz's Template Challenge at Scrap Orchard this month!  I love hosting template challenges because I am a total template junkie! Come join in the fun here in the forums!

Here's the template we are working with...

And my page I scrapped using the template and the January Mega @ ScrapOrchard.

I have been editing photos like crazy and actually printed some!  GASP!  They turned out amazing and I am so excited to have them.  I don't know why it took me so long to print them!  I'll share some of those later...but here is one of my favorites.

Aren't they precious!  I just love these girls!  I love my boy too, but he doesn't really let me take his picture anymore.  Until next time!  God bless!

Captivated Visions New Release & a freebie!

Hey all!  Well, I'm happy to report that I got a full night's sleep!  A rare thing these days!  I want to share with you a new release from Captivated Visions at Scrap Orchard called "A Way of Life".

I really felt inspired by this kit, as the WORD that God has given me this entire year has been Philipians 4:6-7:

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Here is a tiny freebie....the wordart from my page...

Just click the image to download.  Let me know if you like it!

Busy New Year and a Freebie Template

The beginning of the year is always so busy for our family.  It starts with Christmas...and kind of flows on through February.  Christmas is barely over and then we've got the girls birthday!  And then a month later is Aiden's.  I will post and share some pics from their bday party a bit later when I get my computer issues sorted out and can upload them.

I am hosting the Member Spotlight Challenge over at Scrap Orchard this month!  I made a free template based on a layout by my4boys.  Be sure to hop over to the forums, HERE and download this template!  It will only be available through the end of January.

Here is the layout I created from it.  I was so inspired by MLE Card's new pink bundle at Scrap Orchard.  The girls nursery was themed Pink Poodles in Paris....and their first Halloween Costumes were poodles.  I smiled the WHOLE time I was scrapping this.  I can't believe my babies are 5!

This is the beautiful new collection I used....

I have to admit, the holidays and birthdays have zapped my creative energy.  Not to mention this divorce thing hanging over my head.  I just had a court date last monday, which really didn't get us anywhere.  Just more emotional turmoil....  Gotta find my big girl panties and carry on!

It's a Blog Train!!! Gypsy Couture's Grab Bag and More!

I'm participating in my first ever blog train! The girls of Gypsy Couture's CT have been busy making Quickpages using her goodies from the Grab Bag at The Digi Chick! This GB is jammed full!!! And a steal for only $3....trust me!!! You can find the Grab Bag here.
Here is the page that I scrapped with it....using just one of the fabulous kits hidden inside. And I have been chosen as layout of the week at The Digi Chick! Yay!!!


And I've converted it into a Quickpage....minus my gorgeous little girls, of course, lol! Here is my part of the blog train!


There are so many other gorgeous QP's so be sure to visit all the girls! I know Lisa has a special treat for you...so if you haven't been there yet, be sure to go! And she has a giftie for those who sign up for her new newletter too! Here are the links to the rest of the girls and our fabulous homebase...Gypsy Couture!

Gypsy Couture
Sharon
Dani
Ashley
Charne
Laine
Don't forget to grab that bag!!!

New Release from Gypsy Couture & a CT call

Here is the latest release from Gypsy Couture!


And....if you like my page, I've converted it into a QP just for YOU! I've included the title wordart as a separate bonus too!

Be sure to check out Lisa's blog too....hint hint...she has another goodie for you.

Gypsy Couture is having a Creative Team call! We're looking for several people to join us! Here is all the info you need to apply!

New Copycat Challenge @ Oscaps

Well, after a long hiatus....at last the Copycat Challenge is back at Oscraps! I really enjoy hosting this challenge, but I got all confused and ended up taking two months off instead of just March. We didn't want any other challenges to distract from Oscraps 3rd Bday celebration. So it's going again and I'm so excited! Here's a link to the challenge....and my layout I did with the template!


The template is free! So follow the links an play along!

New Releases from Gypsy Couture and a Freebie!

Lisa's been busy! She has two new releases this week! The first is at Plain Digital Wrapper called, "Midnight in the Garden". I love the fantasy feel too it....so I turned my little girls into fairies!
And another fabulous kit at The Digi Chick! My little Bella just loves books! We took some pictures of her reading her coloring book...just too cute! And this kit was just perfect for my little bookworm!

Last, but not least...here is a freebie for ya! I hope you like it...leave me a message if you do!

Click on the image to download

That's it from me today! Have a good one!

My Poor Neglected Blog

Well, so much for keeping my blog updated....I have a folder FULL of layouts to share. I haven't really been feeling all that great since my outing with the girls and my mom two weeks ago. I'm still recovering from Aiden's 5th birthday party from last weekend. He had such a great time...I still haven't uploaded the photos from my camera....once I do, I'll share them with you! Wait until you see the cake and the goodie bags! I have to admit...it was pretty awesome! I can only take credit for the goodies and decorations, though...my dad did the rockin' cake!

My girl Lisa....aka Gypsy Couture has started selling at The Digi Chick! I'm so excited for her! I have two new layouts to share with kits that are premiering today!

I'm so proud of this layout...It's the first time that I ever made a perspective layout from scratch (usually the perspective flooring is part of a kit and pre-made). What I love most about this layout is that Matthias and I never really had a ballroom moment like this, lol! Not that I'm complaining...but the original photo was taken during our wedding on Makena Beach in Maui!



And my second layout is of the girls again....I must be missing babies....they were soooo tiny! And they are such little girls now...most of the "baby" is all gone....

If you like this page...you can pick up the Quick Page by clicking on the image.
That's all for now....I'll have to slowly start posting my pages from the past two weeks, lol! Leave me some love if you like the QP~

Another Gallery Stand Out!

It always feel good when someone picks your layout as a favorite and puts it in the "Gallery Stand Out" thread at DST. I scrapped this fun layout of the girls with Krystal Hartley's new kit, "Beautiful World". It's on sale at Scrap Orchard for the first week...and she's selling that fabulous alpha separate, so if you just want to pick up the alpha you can.
And she has a coordinating freebie on her blog that includes my word art from my page!
It's such a fun kit! I've got more layouts to share...but it will have to wait...I'm too tired. I'll be back tomorrow with more!

Love Me Do & a Freebie!

I've had that song stuck in my head ever since I downloaded this kit, lol! I love the earthy colors in this one! And it's on sale for only $3 at Plain Digital Wrapper today!
Here is my page...Ava was cuddling with Mommy for once! Okay, okay...I had cheese and crackers to entice her...but still, I love any moment I can steal affection from this child since she is such a daddy's girl.
And if you like this page....you can have it for free! Just click on the image to download.

That's all for now! Enjoy! And drop me a line if you can!

Kasia's latest release and a tiny freebie!

I have a tiny freebie for you today....I made some word art to go on my layout I made with the latest release from Kasia Designs.
If you like the word art on my layout...you can download it here or click on the image below.
Enjoy! I'd love to hear from you, so leave me a comment!

Amazing Digi Scrapping Race & a Freebie!

I'm so excited to be playing in the Amazing Digi Scrapping Race this year with my dear friend, Cynthia! It's a race that is sponsored by Natural Designs in Scrapbooking. It is sponsored by many other scrapbooking websites that provide "stops" for us. Each stop has a challenge and we win prizes for each challenge we complete. Here are our layouts for challenge #1.

Cynthia's layout:

And my layout:


My layout is scrapped with a new release from Gypsy Couture Designs! I just love the peacock feather! It's on sale today for 40% off!

I have converted my layout into a quickpage...so feel free to grab it if you'd like. It's my very first freebie on my blog! Just click on the image to download. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!


Enjoy!!! I'll be back tomorrow with more layouts!