Layout Challenge

These two layouts were created for the Funky Swap that Tina Winship hosts! I love the concept of these swaps and signed up for the Spring and Male Child groups. The first layouts "Happy Mothers Day" uses the beautiful Olivia paper pack and Dream stamp set with some of our pearl opaques. The second layout "Welcome Baby" used a few different paper packs (thanks, Roz, for the idea) and the Tiny Tabs. It also features my newest grandson ... only an hour old in these pics. THe swaps I got back in return are beautiful. Haven't put them together yet but I will soon and post them. There is lots of catching up to do! But I have taken another idea from Roz (that girlfriend is full of wonderful creative ideas) to build all kinds of cards from all my scraps. I will get through the Wishes book soon!!! Check back for pics of all the cards that are being created!!!!

Where has the time gone!!!

I need to catch up!!! Roz is way ahead of me! But I think my mojo is back and I have a little more time so bring it on (back)!

This is my first layout of the year. I have put together a few others for my workshops but this is the first one that is complete with pictures! I don't think there is anything Close To My Heart on this layout but I love the argyle print...and this little boy!!

I have also done this for my new grandson:

Layouts: 1

Helen O's: 1

Cards: 5

Wishes: 0

Finally some cards...

Ok so now I feel like I have at least started my self imposed challenge for this year. The cards above were mostly CASEd and while I can`t remember the original artist, I can thank you for your creativity. I am attempting to use of some very old paper packs so I have made quite a few of each of these designs.

I have done a few scrapbook layouts but haven`t taken the picture yet. Can`t quite believe it is already March Break! Got some catchin`up to do!!!

It's a Beautiful Boy!!!

Hey everyone! I haven't posted in quite awhile...or, as it looks, I haven't scrapbooked in awhile either!

I have been scrapbooking as in getting myself together for a swap I am in. I'll post those layouts soon. I am now 6 and soon to be 7 layouts behind not to mention the cards I should be working on!

But ... I am a new grandma!! My daughter had a 9lb 15 oz baby boy on February 1st. His name is Greyson Charles Brunke and he is absolutely beautiful! We are all so in love!

So, I will be scrapbooking soon, and a lot I'm sure, but for now I am enjoying the newness of him and finishing up my swap. You will see lots of layouts featuring Greyson so stay tuned!

It's 2011!!!

This is going to be a great year!!! My new grandson will be arriving any day now. He is my daughter's first born and we are all looking forward to meeting him. My youngest daughter will be leaving next week for a 6 month student exchange in Australia (not near Brisbane!); my step daughter just got engaged; and this is the year of a monumental birthday for me! I'm going to drink it all in and enjoy...and of course take lots of pictures for a wonderful 2011 Scrap Book!!! Woohoo!!!

I am also embarking on another challenge with some of the ladies from last years challenge and my wonderful friend Roz. We are joining Jenn and Roxy from last year and a few newbies. Our challenge is 52 layouts this year plus 2 cards per month. Roz and I are going to work our way through Helen Onulak's Scrapbook Challenges using the how-to books (thank you, Helen) and we are going to make every card in the Wishes how-to book! We can do it!!!

Okay, so it's already heading into week 3 of January 2011 so I best get my butt in gear!! Wanna join? Put a post in my comment section and I will link you up.

Happy New Year, everyone. Bring on the challenges!!!

And the very last....

Roz designed this layout in the swap I was in. As soon as I saw it, I knew the pictures of my grandson Peyton would work great! I'm not counting these as part of the challenge but I thought it would be a great visual to end the challenge with.

Thanks, ladies. This was a lot of fun! We could continue on for next year?

My final tally was 121 Pages for 2010! I really feel like I accomplished something and got caught up on my scrapbooking!!

Happy New Year!

The finale Part 3