2009 Year in Review

Recently I attended a Year in Review scrapbook class.  The kit was put together by Lisa Wilkinson.  There were various patterned papers, cardstock, and lots of embellies.   We completed 2 pages in class.  Then I went wild and did the rest on my own.  I couldn't wait for instructions...the papers they were calling me...

March 1st page (above) completed in class

Some things were precut, like papers, flowers (pink part)

and butterflies.  Then we painted and glittered them.  Very pretty!

I added some machine stitching.

above finished mostly in class

love the chipboard trees!

You really can't tell from the photo, but there's 6 clear pockets on this page.

Idea taken from Lisa Wilkinson...don't know if I made it the same though.  I went by memory.

I love these papers!!

Such fun...and did I mention I love the embellies?

Reflections Technique

I've been busy scrapbooking/playing with my sister that's home from CA.  But I did manage to try the reflections techinque.  It's fun and easy but messy!

Busy Busy Busy!

We've been very busy making things and going places.  I haven't had a chance to scrapbook but here's some of my favorites from December...

I didn't make the wreath, but I added the photos and hemp.  It was fun. 

It hung right behind our Christmas tree this year.

Joey and I made an experiment for the birds.

Yeah! I made my advent wreath...even though I didn't get the correct colored candles to go with advent, there's always next year!

This lovely desert was just beautiful to look at while at Wentworth by the Sea with Grammy Pearl.  I love the bubbles!!

This was just a package we made up for Kiki's teacher for Christmas.  I sewed the packaged then printed out some stamps from My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up...another way to use that software, lol!!

Yikes! Christmas is Coming!

Our first real snow storm on Saturday night

Well the Christmas stress that I feared would come is hear. Between the dog having bathroom issues in my daughter's bed to the filter going on the turtles' tank (we have three good size ones left, Tucker died about a week ago), we are in full swing! No tree yet and my soon to be 6 year old daughter is freaking out thinking Santa can't come without a tree.

Kiara and I made a gingerbread house

My view from my deck this morning...didn't

matter that my coffee pot was still dirty.

Oh well...all is good because I saw the sunrise this morning. It's a great reminder that God is in control. He has a plan and whatever happens, he's right there with us.

Advent Calendar Mini Muffin Tin

Well it's Dec. 2nd and in our Holidays in Hand class we are supposed to be journaling, and doing and making stuff daily. It took two days to complete this project since I couldn't find my stinkin' magnetic strips. But it's easy, fun and quick to make up if you have all the supplies in hand! I didn't have an easel to display it so I made the bow stick up a bit and hung it on a nail. I got a picture of a calendar from a friend and just went with it. The papers are from American Crafts, special foils. You can't tell from the photo but some of them are shiny and some pop out.

30 Hour Famine

I did this page around the paper that my son, Joey, wrote. I'm very proud of him for going 30 hours without food. I know I couldn't have done it!