Guest CT on Stacey's Scraps

Stacey's Scraps - "Serenity" kit

This is such a pretty kit and I'm so glad this was my week to be a Guest CT. This was so exciting and you have to go to her blog and check out the layouts the other gal's did. Awesome! You can pick up this kit at her Store. Here is the link http://sjtowers.blogspot.com

I love this photo of our son sitting in the sink taking his bath. We were staying with family and the bath was occupied so Auntie and I bathed him in the half bath sink. He had a great time. The other layout I used a photo of our daughter checking out the beautiful leaves. She is always picking up things at the park and it happened to be leaves that day.

Had so much fun with this kit and love how it made the photo's even more memorable. I was really nervous about this and spent a little more time but relaxed as my creative juices flowed.

Laramie

Music to my Heart

Some of the same photo's from our trip. Our son is shy of animals and I was so surprised when he let Gammie's dog sit on his lap. This was a good sign as we took my Dad's dog home with us at the end of the week. He couldn't care for him in his poor health.
What a fun kit by Stacey's Scraps - Rock Star, Black Staple - Stacey's - Purple Passion, Font - Script MT Bold.

Playing Cards

Over the Christmas Break we went to visit my Grandmother and spend a little more time with my Dad. It was a wonderful trip. I needed to make a run to the store and Gammie occupied the children while I was gone. They had fun playing cards. I come from a family of card players.
I used Stacey's Scraps kit Comfort, Font - Script MT Bold.

Be a Hero

Just love these photo's of you. You make great faces and love to laugh. It took me a few weeks before you would let me paint your face. You wanted to be a super hero. You were a combination of Buzz Lightyear, Batman and I think Mr. Incredible.
This is a new kit by Sweet Blossom Designs - Scrap That Idea - Be Happy, Font - Mandela.

Ribs and Rides

The kid's didn't even want to try the ribs so we made peanut butter and jelly's for them and they were happy little campers. More rides and fun. There was the fun house, bounce house and of course the TRAIN!

I used AWP (A Work in Progress) Vicki - Citrus Brights, Template #71 by Yin Design (used it as a sketch), Font - Mandela.

Rib Cook Off and Fountains

This was our second day going to the cook off. I rode my bike pulling the kid's in the trailer and we headed down to play at the fountains. Daddy met us there later and brought ribs to eat. They were wonderful. What a fun few days.

Kit used was Shabby Pickle - Bisontine - The Celya's World of Love, Font - Nuptial BT.

Rib Cook Off Rides

I love doing these big layouts. This was such a fun couple of days during the Rib Cook Off. The ribs are great but expensive. The kid's favorite part were the rides. We got some tickets and they had the best time. Of course the train was the Favorite Ride.

Used Studio Flergs - Tropicana for this page, Font - Magneto.

The Dead Tree

We had fun watching the Workmen cutting the pine tree down and chop it up in the chipper. But we were sad and would miss the shade and green the tree provided. The kid's made capes out of blankets and were pretending to be super hero's.
This page was made with a kit from Flergs - Trouble Makers, Font - Ultimate.

She Fishes

My kiddo's love to go fish (pretend fishing) at any park that has water. They always have so much fun casting their lines and reeling them back in.
This kit is by Shabby Pickle - Kasia - Only the Sky is the Limit, Font - Freehand 591 BT.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and that we can enjoy our little ones excitement and that we give thanks in the real message of Easter.

Big Crane

On another Bike ride with Dad this time we were at the Marina and there was a crane lifting large concrete blocks and placing them on the structure. We had fun watching for a few minutes.
This is one of my Favorite kits by Flergs - 6K74, Font is Painty Paint. Check out Megan's kits on my side bar on Studio Flergs.

Tractor Love

On one of our many Bike rides around town we saw this tractor and had to stop. You looked so cute pretending to drive it.
Used kit from Studio Flergs - Scrapbook Graphics - Trouble Makers, Font - Ultimate.

Chop Sticks

When we head to the Mall with Auntie or Mima we eat at the Food Court and have fun trying to use chop sticks. I have some holders now and it is much easier.
Used HeArtist Touch - Irene V. Alexeeva - Sushi Bar, Chinese Calligraphy - Major Tigger Scraps, Font - Chinese Takeaway.

Tea Party

One day I come into your room and you have all your animals arranged on your bed and are having a tea party with them. They were all lined up and you were serving them tea and treats.
This kit is from Studio Ziska - Scrapbook Graphics -Little Buggy & Funky Flowers, Font - Tropical Script BTN. Check out Franziska's blog at link. http://digitalscrapbookgrapixs.blogspot.com/

Taco Johns

We went here after our trip to the Library. We do this on days Daddy has a late night so he can sleep in. Saturdays are sometimes his double shift days. Anyway the kids were having fun being silly. I'd drive past three Taco Bells to eat here.
I used Flergs new kit - Scrapbook Graphics - Tropicana, Font - Magneto.

Telephone Talk

I'm always surprised by the cute things you two do in the car. Sometimes I wish I had a camcorder mounted so I could catch those moments. I did get this with the camera though. You both were having this whole conversation with each other while on your play phones.
I used Mel Hains kit - Groovy Grunge, Arrow Template - 88 Designs, Font - Fonticide. http://www.melslightbulbmoments.blogspot.com/

The Country Club Plaza

It was wonderful to do some site seeing while in Kansas City. I have many fond memories of the Plaza. Mom would take us there to eat at the side walk cafe in the summer or to The House of To. The waiters there taught us how to eat with chop sticks and still would remember me when I would come back once a year for a visit after I moved to California. At Thanksgiving they would turn on the Christmas lights and the traffic was crazy. We saw it one time. Very fun. The architecture is beautiful.
I made this with my own paper and frame.

Cookie Makers

Our kid's love to help out in the kitchen and they are old enough to help and learn a little something. Our son loves to crack the eggs into the dough. Of course their favorite part is eating them after there done. Warm cookies and milk, Yummy!
Loved this kit from Kristin Aagard Designs - Lil Bakery, Chocolate Blurb - Trish Richart, Font - Mister Sirloin BTN. See my side bar to go to Kristin's Blog.
Hope everyone had a fun April Fools Day and for those of you that Rabbit Rabbit that you won today. LOL.

Guest CT

I am very excited about being on the Creative Team for Stacey Scrap's the week of April 13th. I have had a hard time not blabbing until now. To celebrate I'm using one of Stacey's kits for my blog design, A Little Sassy. This is my first time as a CT and I can't wait. I have to say there are so many nice people in this digital world. Stay turned...

Laramie

Watermelon

This was a fun six weeks at the University. I hope they have it this summer but with all the funding cuts their this event may not happen this year. What fun with music and games. You both love the Bounce Houses the best.
Use a Pickle Barrel kit from the Shabby Pickle - Holly Designs - Juicy Fruit, Font - Daniel.

Bubble Gum

We had gone to the Mall and visited the Build a Bear store and they had a display with gumball machines. We didn't get any candy but had fun looking at all the different ones.
Used Shabby Pickle - Kasia Designs - Cheerful You, Candy Machine - Artgal Style, Font - Magneto.

Daddy's Favorite Park

In the summer we try to find parks that are shaded and with lots of fun things to do. This is my husbands favorite park.
Used Ziggle Designs - Sprocket Kit, Alpha - Brit-tish Designs - Space Ranger, Font Fabulous 50's. Click on link to see kit at Scrap Orchard. http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=16944&cat=0&page=5

Adventure Park

It was so hot the day we met our Moms group at the Adventure Park. Our daughter loved the animals and our son just held his nose. They are so different. They had so many fun activities and our little girl wanted to go on the log ride, three times. I couldn't find the photo someone took of us coming down the hill. Nobody wanted to ride the horses. What a fun day and we had.

I have used these two kits many times already from Chaos Lounge - Rainy Day Blues & Climbing Trees, Font - Fonticide & Lucida Handwriting. Click on my Favorite Designer under Chaos Lounge.

Headed Home

You two actually hugged Mima goodbye along with some running around and generally having a good time on the open carpet. You love it when Mima brings you the extra peanuts she gets on the plane.
Used Katie Mann Design - QP Bracket Album - Michael, Background Paper - AWP - About a Boy.

It's Your Birthday

What a wonderful evening. We had a great dinner and then some yummy chocolate cake and ice cream. The kid's favorite part...HA!
I used a Sugar Plum Paperie & Trixie Scraps Design - Party Hat Brag, Background Paper - DSO - Scrap Journal Blog Train Freebie, Birthday Frame with cupcake - ALW Barb B-Day (another one that didn't have a TOU) SORRY, Present - Angies Asylum (recolored), Font - Monotype Corsiva.

We Love the Pool

We had a blast at the pool last summer and the kid's did great. They were both worn out when we went home. This was a fun outdoor pool.
Kit used was Kristin Aagard Design - Bath Time, Staple - Stacey's Scraps - Purple Passion, Font - Metalic Avacodo and Modern No.20. Click on link to check out her kits. http://digidelights.blogspot.com/

Best Friends

You missed your friend so much when he quit going to the preschool and were so very happy when he came back. You both play nice together and its so cute how you talk to each other and play together.
Quick Page is from Kylie M. Designs - Life Story Scrapping QP, Magnifying Glass & Tie - Melanie Ann Designs - Inquisitive, Font - Dymo and DeVinne BT.

Painting Eggs

This photo is from a couple of years ago but I thought it cute. This was a fun kit for Easter and I loved the basket. Our little guy wanted so bad to dunk the eggs but just couldn't quite manage it himself.
Kit used was from NBK - Easter Blessings, Font - English 111 Presto BT. Click on link to pick up kit. http://nbk-nicnic.blogspot.com/

Books, Bridges and Library Cards

This is such a fun library with it's little outdoor reading area with fountain, bridge, tree seat and vines. We have fun out there during every season. It's my favorite of all the library's and I think these two little peoples as well. They both have there favorite books and we check those out over and over again.
I used Sweet Blossom Designs new kit - School Days, Library Tags, Due Back Tag, Open Sign - Artgal Style, Font - Malihini Cuban BTN. You can check out this kit on link. http://sweetblossomdesigns.blogspot.com/

Daddy's Day Off

We spend so much time at the fountains in the summer. It's free and when you have little ones and a budget anything free is good. Hee! Hee! My husband came with us this day and we relaxed while the kids rode their tricycles, petted a couple of dogs ran around and screamed when ever the water would start up again.
This is a nice QP from Scraps n Pieces - Little One (using Digi Designs by Nicole's kit), Font - LA Headlights BTN. You can pick it up on her blog. http://scrappinwithlori.blogspot.com/

The Big One

My husband loves to fish and doesn't get to go very often. He has an annual camping and fishing trip with his buddy but it could be longer. This is one big fish. My husband looks so hansom with his goatee.
This is a Collab between AWP & Mel Haines - Lucky Fish, Font - Hank BT. You can go to my side bar to A Work in Progress and here is the link to Mel's blog. http://www.melslightbulbmoments.blogspot.com/

Little Miss Bunny

I had saved these photo's for when I picked up a cute spring or Easter kit. You looked so adorable with your bunny ears on. You played with your toys for quite some time before removing them.
This is a freebie Collab by Stacey Scraps & Snows Moons Design - Spring Breeze, Font - Galeforce BTN. This kit will be available I believe until Sunday for free so go check out what these gals have on the links. Stacey's at http://sjtowers.blogspot.com/ & Dawns at http://snowsmoon-myworld.blogspot.com/

The Barbies

I don't know who had more fun you or Mima. You love to dress and undress the Barbies.
This is a great kit that I have used before from Studio Flerges - Sweet Pea.

Clothes for the Bears

I did a layout last year with some of the photos from this same day called Beary Lovely. Just going through the rest of 2008 and making sure I have every thing done. The kid's had fun with their Grandma jumping up from behind the arm of the chair at the bears.

I used a QP from This That n Whatever - Lifes Like a Box of Chocolate (I modified it to fit with two different layouts that I put together for a two pager.) Bear Word Art - Artgalstyle, Font - Crazy Girls Blond BTN LT. Click on link to pick up Melissa's freebie.

http://justsopeachie.blogspot.com/

The Hot Day at the Fountains

We spend so much time here in the summer when it is hot. I ride my bike from the house and pull the kid's in the trailer. I get some exercise and we have fun getting wet on the way home.

I couldn't resist showing you this cute kit from - Studio Ziska - Scrapbook Graphics, Leaf - Digi Delights - K. Aagard, Font - Daniel. Click on link to check out Franziska's blog. http://digitalscrapbookgrapixs.blogspot.com/

Graduation and Bar-B-Q

My nephew graduated from high school last June and I wanted to use as many of the photo's as I could on one layout. So I did a two pager with lots of space for pictures. He looks very happy and excited to be done with school. When I see all these photo's of my Dad I really miss him.

I used a Collab by AWP & Sweet Blossom Designs - Let It Rock, White Frames - Pineapple Plantation, Font - Magneto.

The Sand Box

You played nice together and of course had the best time getting all dirty. It was so thick on you both that I rinsed you off with the hose. A little cold water wasn't much fun but the dirt certainly was.
I have to laugh at myself, today I found out that my program does drop shadows I was in the wrong part of the Effects Menu this whole time. I happened on it by accident and WOW it's awesome. I don't think it will go completely around but what a time saver. YEAH...
QP - Scraps n Pieces - All Boy, Font - Facelift. Click on link to go to blog. http://scrappinwithlori.blogspot.com/2008/10/honey-love.html

Stuffed Snake

You and Mima played with the stuffed snake and you would pull on it's tongue and grab at it. Mima would get you with it and you would laugh even brother wanted in on it. Then you got Mommy to play to.
Used AWP - Vicki - Bright Eyes kit, Film Strip & Splat - AWP - Wild Child.

Family Memories Rancho San Rafael Park

It was a hot day and this Park has lots of wonderful shade trees and paths to walk on. We had a great time and the gardens were enjoyable.
I would like to acknowledge the person who made this QP but sometimes designers don't put a TOU or Preview in there zip files and unfortunately I don't open them right away sometimes and I only have the info on the file itself so SORRY! QP - RR - chr - Boho, Flower - AWP - Summer Garden, Frame - Pineapple Plantation, Font - Cheddar Salad BTN.