Spring Fever

Well, all three kiddos are in baseball/t-ball and we are enjoying these beautiful days/evenings. Needless to say, my scrapping has been put on the back burner. Baseball season is winding down in the next two weeks and school is out in a few days so I hope to get back on track toward my goal of 213 layouts for the year. I have kept up with my Project Scrap which is good.

If any of you have gone to mediafire for the free template and thought you had to download "ilivid" in order to get the template, please go back. The download file for the template is just below and to the right of the middle of the page. You will have a 10-20 second wait before the download begins, but you do not have to download anything extra!

These are my March pages. The template is, of course, from the Shabby Princess (Project Scrap Bundle 1). The kit is hers as well, Penelope.

Here's the April spread! Again from Shabby Princess, Project Scrap Bundle 1 template and the kit is Heartfelt.

This 2-pager is all about the girls combined party last year. The template is from Scrappin with Liz and the kit is a Scrap Orchard collab called Happy Skies (March 2013 mega).

I am really loving the grid look inspired by the Project Life/Project Scrap themes. This is another template from Scrappin with Liz and the kit is an SO collab, April Showers. These pictures are from two years ago and I have been meaning to scrap them for a long time because they just make me smile. I finally got inspired by one of the daily challenges at Scrap Orchard. Turned out pretty cute, I think!

Here's another one that just makes me smile. Template is a freebie from Little Green Frog Designs and kit is Leafy Treetops by Chelle's Creations.

This is another old photo that I included in a photobook, but never scrapped the story. So, now I have a layout for Anna's personal scrapbook with a short, but sweet story for background. I read once that you should never worry about scrapping/using a photo more than once. This kit is Ocean Safari by Kristin Aagard.

One last layout of this great photo of Katie from 2 years ago. The color and sharpness of the photo were not great, so I was unsure how to scrap it. Changing photos to black and white hides a lot of flaws! The kit is Ocean Safari by Kristin Aagard and the template (rotated and altered) is from Scrappin with Liz.

Well, that's about enough I guess! Hope you enjoyed them!

Spring Fever!

Well, spring has arrived along with baseball season! Will is playing 10 and under and Katie has decided to try t-ball. Needless to say, we are very busy. I shouldn't have bragged about being well on my way to 213 layouts, because my scrapping has come to a screeching halt! Well, not a halt, but we are definitely stop and go! hehe! I haven't completed my Project Scrap layout for March and April is basically over! However, I did do the year in review layouts for all three kiddos in the past week and a half so I will share them with you!

 All pp and elements from Twinkle Toes by Kristin Aagard except alpha Bunny Trail by Julie Bullock.

All pp and elements from Parks and Recreation by Kristin Aagard except alpha from On the Road by same.

Paper and elements from Sunshine in the Rain by Kristin Aagard except Alpha Mats by Erica Zane and number alpha from Miss Mint.

This is the third year I have done these layouts and they always turn out to be some of my favorites. I went back last year and did 2009, but before that I had only film pics (Yes, I held out on going digital! What was I thinking?)! Anyway, I hope to get back in the groove before long. I should be back in a week or so with my Project Scrap layouts.

Happy Spring!

Free Template!!!

Well, I just finished ordering prints from one of my two favorite sites for scrapbook prints, Persnickety Prints. I always buy packages when they have their biannual sale and then wait until I have 50 layouts before I print. It is sometimes difficult to wait until I have 50, because even though I have the layouts here on my computer, there is something wonderful about having them printed and putting them in chronological order in the different albums! I have now completed 75 layouts for the year so I am well on the way to my goal of 213! I have a little something to help YOU scrap faster. I created a template for you! I'll share the template and the layout I created from it at the end of this post. Now, to my recent layouts:

This layout was created from a Make It Snappy challenge at Scrap Orchard which is a fun format in which scrappers are given 7 instructions over the course of 35 minutes and then given an hour to complete their layout. I used a template from Scrappin with Liz, but altered it quite a bit by converting one photo spot into two, adding layers of paper under the pics and tilting things a bit to add playfulness to the layout. All papers and elements are from Cozy Up by Bella Gypsy. Both the template and the kit are available at Scrap Orchard.

Just a little layout about trying out cute new hairstyles from a blog I found on Pinterest (My new habit that keeps me up late when I'm not inspired to scrap!). All pp and elements are from Reach for the Sky kit by Lyndsay Riches.

This layout uses another template from the fabulous Liz! The papers and elements (except the polka dot alpha which is Bring on the Cake from K. Hatfield) are from The Little Things by Bella Gypsy.

This is the template I made for you. You can download it from Media Fire here.

Here is the layout I created with it. I added a large picture to the grouping and a small one in the upper right corner. I also decided to use soft colors and make a girly layout even though one would typically think boyish with the big star. Now, I can use the template later for a layout about my son and perhaps rotate the orientation of the pictures to get a different look. I hope you enjoy the template and would love to see your layouts! Just link them up in the comments.

 

Pluggin' Away

Well, I have been very busy between work and all of us getting sick (the girls x2). However, I have still been scrapping a good deal. I just finished my Project Scrap layouts for February. It is difficult to wait an entire year to compile the book, but I am loving the fact that it is making me be more diligent about uploading my pics! I also find that when I highlight something in these monthly recaps, it spurs me to scrap a page dedicated to the specific memories to get the details memorialized. If you haven't tried any type of yearly album or monthly/weekly/daily review, you definitely should! It isn't too late to start for this year! :)

That being said, I wanna kick off the layouts with my Project Scrap February 2 pager.

Template and pp/elements from Shabby Princess except title alpha from Friends and Family by Bella Gypsy Designs.

The next layouts are a first for me: a 3 pager! We had two wonderful days of playing in the snow a few weeks ago and I ended up with a lot of great photos. I didn't want the photo size to be tiny so I did a double-page layout and then added a third with the same kit and basic layout.

Father Christmas kit by Dream Big Designs. Template (rotated) by Scrappin with Liz. Snowflake cluster from Flakes alpha by K Studio.

This one is some old photos of Katie that I have always loved, but never felt inspired to scrap. I love how this turned out!

Free template from Shabby Princess. All pp and elements from Wishful Thinking by Kay Miller except blue alpha from Suzy Q Scraps and green alpha from Bella Gypsy.

Here's one about Anna and her sweet nature. She colored a card for a classmate who was badly injured in a car wreck and wrote on the inside, "I wish I had fairies to make you better." These type of everyday examples of my kids wonderful personalities is why I scrap! I never want to forget that she did sweet things like this!

Well, I guess that'll do for now. Maybe next month I will make a template for you guys! Thanks for sharing my hobby and my memories with me! By the way, if you want to see any of these layouts at a closer view, you can check my gallery at Two Peas.

Long Lost Blogger

Well, several times in the past two months I have tried to post pics of my layouts and it wouldn't work. I thought it was something with my new computer, but I went through all the help prompts and it still wouldn't work! So, I gave up. Tonight, I decided to just try one more time before I called in my brother or my cousin-in-law (my own little free tech support!). It seems to be working now. Here are a few of the layouts I have finished in the past couple of weeks:

This layout is about the cute relationship between my cousin and my youngest dd! Free template from Scrappin with Liz.. Destination Unknown collab. 2 from Simply Paper alphas by Suzy Q Scraps.“Peas” alpha from Bella Gypsy. Font is (free!) Pea Haley Juliet. Heart cut-out alpha mat by Erica Zane.

                                                           
Our favorite circus, The Big Apple Circus, finally came back to Atlanta this year! We got 3rd row seats and took some of our church friends with us! We all had a blast! Template is by Fiddle Dee Deeand the kit is Three Ring Circus by Ziggle Designs.

This is Katie when she was only 13 months old and "decorated" the bathroom with bits of toilet paper! Free template from Shabby Princess. All pp and elements from Wishful Thinking by Kay Miller except blue alpha from Suzy Q Scraps and green alpha from Bella Gypsy.

Again, old photos! Now that I am scrapping faster, I have started going WAY back and scrapping some of the photos I never got around to. These pics of Will and all the great faces he made while playing t-ball just made me smile. Template from Scrappin with Liz. All pp and elements from Kristin Aagard's  Parks and Recreation.

A quick one about Anna and her best friend, Savannah. All pp and elements from Captivated Visions When You Smile.

This last one is my first Project Scrap layout! Project Scrap is a monthly review that uses 8 or 9 photos each month with a lot of journaling space. The templates (and kit-Heartfelt) are from Shabby Princess (she has three sets). I think this is a great way to document all the everyday things of the year without committing yourself to a photo everyday or a layout every week! I plan on keeping all the layouts until the end of the year and making a 12x12 photobook. Just one month down and I'm already itching to see how it turns out!

If you want to view any of the layouts close up or see what else I have been up to, you can view my Two Peas gallery here.

I hope everyone has had a good year thus far! I can't believe it is March already! I made a New Year's resolution to scrap 213 layouts in 2013. Last years count was 165 so I am gonna have to keep them rolling out to make my quota! So far, we are 64 days into the year and I have 54 layouts! (Yes, I did the math. I have to have something to occupy my mind while driving and it is usually some kind of figuring! I guess that why my friends call me "Math Head.") If I keep up this pace, I may not be able to afford printing them! Oh well, the long days and beautiful summer weather always slow me down. Not to mention, Christmas busyness!!!

Okay, well I guess that's enough for now! I will definitely keep you updated monthly as I am committed to my Project Scrap (and seem to have debugged the photo linking!)!  :)

God bless.

Time Flies!

Wow! I can't believe it has been June since I posted here. I have been very busy and have not scrapped near as much over the past few months as I did the first half of the year. I don't think I will make my goal of 200 layouts for the year, but I have gotten quite a few personalized Christmas presents finished! Well, I guess I'll share a few of the layouts I've done in the last few months.

First up is a challenge from the Shabby Shoppe. They had this fabulous free template for the month of November. All products from Sprout by Shabby Princess except alpha that is One Life from Secret Stash. I just had to scrap all these cute pics of Katie crashed out after a hard day's play!

This was a free template from Scrap Orchard. I just love templates and challenges! I'm addicted to both! :) This layout is about my son offering his dad one of his anatomy books to help with Dad's studies. My little man is always thoughtful. All paper and elements from Storytime kit by Kristin Aagard except stars (recolored) from Suzy Q Scraps.

Another free template! (Anyone see a trend here?) This template is from Scrappin with Liz. All paper and elements from Contagious Cheer kit by Bella Gypsy Designs. This layout is about my sweet Anna and how her personality is so unique.

Here's one with some old pics of Katie. She has loved books since she was tiny. All paper and elements are from Yet To Be kit by Bella Gypsy Designs except background cluster from Cluster Queen Creations.

This layout is the result of a very interesting challenge. It is different from my usual style, but I like it. The picture is my favorite from our last photo shoot with the FABULOUS photographer, Emily Gwen! All paper and elements from January 2012 Mega at Scrap Orchard.

I dug deep for these old photos! Can't believe how much Will has grown! This template is by Little Green Frog Designs. All papers and elements from Parker by Shabby Princess.

Well, I guess that'll do for now! Hope to be more regular at posting! In case I don't make it back, I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas.

Year Layouts

Well, a couple of years ago I decided to make a yearly layout that uses a picture from each month of the year for each child. It is fun to showcase their personalities as well as how much they change in a year! Since we are halfway through 2012, I thought I'd better get 2011's layouts done! :)

Rough and Tumble kit by Suzy Q Scraps.

Anything You Can Do kit by Eva Kipler

Catepillars and Butterflies kit by Shabby Miss Jen Designs.