A week!

I just realized it's been a week since I blogged! Yikes - it went by FAST!

I've got a ton of projects done though - a paper wreath, a LO, a few cards - all finished up and ready for photographing. I've been so busy creating, I forgot to write.

I'll get a few projects up tomorrow, so check back! :)

Toy Story!

Carter looooves Toy Story, and the Thomas the Train theme in his room was getting dated. So this week I decided to break out the Cricut machine and the vinyl and cut him some new decor for his room. The photos didn't turn out great since they are in the shadows of his room - but here's a peek! All of these are cut from vinyl and become removable decor on the walls.

 Then I decided while I was busy cutting, I'd make some cards. These are pretty simple designs overall, but simple is good for kids cards! I think they turned out cute as well!

Happy Monday!

Shutterfly sent me some codes to share...so in honor of the long weekend, I'm feeling generous!

I have 8 passes for 10% off everything (I'm pretty sure that includes sale prices too) at Shutterfly!

Let me know if you want one! First come, first served!

Stylish Blogger Award!

Woohoo! Glad to know people are reading my blog! I've been nominated by my fabulous scrappy friend Fleur Smith for the "Stylish Blogger" Award!

I've been blogging for about 18months now and I love using my blog to share my paper creations and all the silly things my son Carter does!

Now for the hard part...I'm supposed to share 7 random things about me. It shouldn't be that hard, but it is!

1. I am not a sit around and do nothing person. I pretty much always like to be doing something. That's part of the reason I have so many hobbies. I can't imagine just sitting in front of the TV or the computer for hours doing nothing. If I'm watching a movie or more than 30mins of TV I am usually scrapbooking or knitting, or doing something while I'm doing it.

2. On the subject of TV...I don't watch much. But I would be super duper sad to miss an episode of Glee or Big Love. I PVR them both every week! One of my all time guilty pleasures to watch is Buffy The Vampire Slayer - love that show!

3. Another guilty pleasure of mine is chicklet books. I read primarily right before bed and I just can't get into a heavy novel right before I go to bed. You're more likely to find me reading a Sophie Kinsella book or a Twilight novel!

4. I loooove to take baths - and super duper hot ones. I take a bubble bath (with my book!) most nights before I go to bed.

5. On the topic of going to bed - since my early 20's I've been an on and off insomniac. However, if I don't get enough sleep I get very very verrry cranky. Just ask my husband! ;) Basically I overthink everything and a nice quiet bedroom is the place my mind likes to do it's thinking. On the plus side I sometimes get great ideas around 1am!

6. I love to scrapbook (which if you're reading this, you probably already guessed!). The part I love the most is that it's a hobby that just for me - my outlet that I can do however I like. BUT, the end result is something that my whole family can enjoy. I also love all the friends I've made through scrapbooking. Scrapbookers are the BEST! Friendly, generous, fun people! My biggest pet peeve about the hobby - is how others often perceive it, or me. I get a lot of comments on how I get so much time to scrapbook. (See point #1!).

7. Not so random, but needs to be said - I love my two boys more than anything in the world! My wonderful supportive husband Steve, and my super duper sweet little guy Carter. xo. I might complain here and there about my SAHM duties or life in general, but they make my world go round!

Now for the next part of the challenge...nominating 6 people whose blogs I love!

Allison Cope is not only an online scrappy friend (who I dearly hope to meet someday in person), but she is a FABULOUS sketch artist and in general a great scrapbooker. I get a lot of inspiration from her!

Samantha Star is amazing at fun distressing techniques and does a wonderful job making cool invitations and favors for special occasions. I'm so happy to call her one of my best friends!

Elisabeth Ostrowski has a wonderful way with cards and stamps. I was so happy to work with her on the Scrapbook Star DT.

Leah Killian makes gorgeous layouts and cards. I always check her blog daily for some eye candy!

Sarah Nolan has a really FUN scrapbook style. I adore her layouts! Her blog is full of gorgeous inspiration and layouts!

Zahra Jaffer has a fun blog and does some lovely work with digital scrapbooking. Makes me want to give it a try!

Please check out these lovely ladies' blogs and leave them some love!

Thanks again Fleur for nominating me! :)

Another Layout!

The other day I got a big box of goodies in the mail from WeScrap! It's always awesome to get scrappy mail, but I was a bit intimidated by the pink in this Making Memories Love kit. I don't scrapbook with a lot of pink since most of my layouts are about Carter. I took it as a challenge though and whipped up this cute layout of his Valentine card. I think it turned out pretty well! I used my starting point from sketch 105 from The Scrappiest blog!

A new LO!

One of my favorite inspiration sites is Pencil Lines. It's my go-to spot for awesome sketches and often a jumping off spot for my layouts. Working with sketches gives me a great starting point once I've chosen my papers and photos.

Here's a layout I made of Carter's 4 year old preschool pics using the new Circa1934 papers from Cosmo Cricket and a sketch from Pencil Lines!

I didn't think Cosmo would ever be able to top the Early Bird line as my all time favorite paper line from any company...but this one might be in the running! :)

Cards Galore!

I got a big kit this month full of gorgeous papers from Websters Pages. I was totally in love with the funky design and soft colors....however, they didn't really suit the photos I generally scrapbook. I knew if I let this kit sit around it would sit around for a loooong time, so I got to work and hoped my creative mojo would step up to the plate! I made an awesome LO (see a few posts below) and then used the scraps to make a TON of cards! I'm always in need of pretty cards to give out, so these will either go into my stash to use, or some lucky recipient might receive them as a gift for some occasion!

New Layouts!

Here are a few new LO's I've finished up!

Carter in Hawaii last year - love this pic of him!

 Feeling sick...but looking cute! Seriously dug into my stash for this one...but I like it!

 Seeing the Rocketts in December

 LOVE this LO and the pic! Swim lessons last summer.

 Cute V-day card I made with my Cricut

 Carter in the snow at Lake Tahoe

 Christmas Day cuddles!

Thanks for looking!

Another layout...

Pics of Carter at Sam and Brendan's wedding - he LOVED dancing!

New projects!

Here are a few new projects I've been working on this weekend. All these things were created for the online crop over at Wescrap. All three were created using the fabulous February kit from My Scrapbook Nook! I am really in love with all of them!

HUGE scrappy giveaway!

My scrappy friend Leah is giving away an INSANELY huge prize on her blog this week!
If you love diecut machines, then you definitely need to go check it out! Here's a peek...

Leah's blog

Good luck!