Happy.....

Earth Day --- Yesterday, the kids and I stopped and bought the tree for our annual planting for Earth Day. This year, the kids selected a Plum Tree. I am not sure how many years it will before we can cook up some Plum Jam but we got up bright and early today to plant before the rain (which never did arrive).

...and yes, those are today's pictures already scrapped. It was a super simple and quick layout.

Today is also H's Half Birthday --- we had never celebrate halves before this year. However, since S had her 'half' celebrated in school, I figured we had better do it for all. H decided she couldn't wait for her fork....

Sketch Challenge

One more Sweet Peach challenge for you. This one is based on this AMAZING sketch from Liz Chidester. I love how versatile this sketch is ... I already have plans for a second layout with it!!





I again used the Anniversary Kit to make this one. The SC tags came with a a sheet of circle reinforcers -- as you can see, I decided to use them as an accent rather tha as a part of the tags. I just love the bits color running down the page with the days of the week rub-ons.

I came acoss this picture of H when I was going through some old things of N's. She was so tiny!! I still can't believe 7 years have gone by so fast!

Up for Some Challenges?

Sweet Peach Crop Shop is only half way through with their Anniversary Celebration so there is still plenty of time for you to hop on over there and check out some of their challenges. Each challenge participant is eligible for the individual challenge prizes and also gets an entry with each challenge submission into the Grand Prize drawing!! I just posted a challenge to the blog today, you can either 1 - create a scene of some sort as I did here, or 2 - just try something out of your comfort zone. Link it up HERE to play along. The Grand Prize is a FREE 3 month subscription so get scrapping ladies!!

Here is my challenge layout using the Sweet Peach Anniversary Kit:




I also created this layout based on two of the other Sweet Peach Challenges -- one challenge was to use some sort of packaging on your layout (the big brown flower on this page is the backing from some Jillibean Soup embellishments) and the other challenge was to use a frame on your layout (I used a Technique Tuesday stamp frame) -- the papers are from Crate's Portrait collection, the buttons are Jenni Bowlin, and the little bird is from Echo Park's For the Record line. The packaging challenge is now over, however, the frame challenge is open until the 20th.

Wonky Photo Printing

I have grand ideas for this layout and then my printer ran out of ink...notice the blue tinge to the photo, um, how could you not?!? That was NOT intentional. However, I decided to just go with it. I really wanted to get my idea down on paper so to speak. I may end up swapping the photo out, but who knows, the tint actually works with the color scheme!



I was standing in the station waiting for my train and a billboard of a Rehabilitation Center caught my eye. It was an inspirational ad talking about the "X-Factor" of rehab. 'They can provide with you state of the art equipment and research but it is really up to you.' I loved it. I snapped a picture with my phone and sketched out the layout on my ride home. I couldn't wait to use yet more of my sports pictures --- and this one of my DS is one of my favorites! He looked so little but also so grown up behind the plate catching last season. I think the gear was as big as he was!

Guest Designing

I am being featured over on the Sweet Peach Crop Shop blog today as part of their anniversary celebration! Sweet Peach is a monthly kit club with jam packed kits and the sweetest owner, Corrie. Check out this kit...isn't it just amazing?? It is available for purchase here: Kit Shop This kit was right up my alley...my colors, papers I had been dying to get my hands on, and embellishments galore! Here are the first two of my four layouts....the others will be revealed late this week/early next. Check back on Friday -- I will be posting a challenge on the Sweet Peach blog!

Proud Daddy Moment

DD had her first baseball game today --- UNASSISTED DOUBLE PLAY!! Daddy was in the stands screaming, "That's My Daughter"! So proud! Pop-fly hit to her at third base, she catches it, and steps on the bag. She has certainly watched enough games to know the right play to make!! Yes, DD is playing BASEBALL. She wanted nothing to do with softball and LOVES being the only girl on her team. The past five years of playing catch with her big brother in the front lawn has certainly paid off...

Great job H, we are so VERY VERY proud of you!

3 Scrappy Boys Design Team

Yipee!! I have been asked to return for a second term on the 3 Scrappy Boys design team!! It is such a wonderful kit club with a fabulous group of ladies on the boards. I am looking forward to another six months!! Joining me on the team this term are:

Heather Bowser (DT Coordinator)

Yara Freytes (Blog)

Kimberly Archer

Nadhrah Maidin (Blog)

Jennie McGarvey

I am looking forward to getting to work with each of these amazing ladies!!

This week has been a crazy week of activities so I have been a little absent here on my blog. I did however manage to create a layout that I wanted to share. This entire layout is from one sheet of patterned paper and one sheet of cardstock -- and then of course the embellishements and rub-ons!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend....I am off to back to back baseball games!

April Kits are Up!!

The April Kits are up at 3 Scrappy Boys and let me just tell you, they are all AMAZING kits!! You are certainly going to have a hard time deciding not to get all of them!! I was thrilled to be working with the Main kit this month. It featured the new Cosmo Cricket Social Club Line ---which, as you can see below, was quite versatile!! I loved it!

I took my camera to the first soccer game this season knowing I might not remember or get good weather for other games. Besides, it was also a game that I had no other kids in tow so a good opportunity to take some shots!! Non-kit supplies I used here were an Ali Edwards stamp, twine from The Twinery, Studio Calico mists (which are available in the 3SB store), Bazzil kraft cardstock, Staz On ink, and ZING embossing powder.




I am not normally one for fussy cutting but I knew exactly what I wanted to do with this paper as soon as I saw it!! Non-Kit supplies: MS punch and CTMH cardstock



Lastly, I couldn't resist using the Core'dinations cardstock and these adorable Maya Road chipboard numbers on a layout for my daughter's 5 and a half b-day picture. I added a bit of mist to the numbers to give them a bit of color and sparkle.




Run on over to the 3SB site and get your kit now!!

I will be back in a few days with some more layouts --- I am guest designing over at Sweet Peach Crop Shop next week for their month long Anniversary Celebration. There are already some fun challenges posted and prizes up for grab so be sure to check it out!

And the Winner is.....

Jodi said...
Such a great layout... and LOVE the sketch!!! Thanks for the amazing inspiration!!!


Congrats Jodi -- send me an email (agreenspun@hotmail.com) with your snail mail address and I will get the big box of scrap goodies out to you!!

--Aubree