My Teacher

Since Caitlyn is moving to the next level class after winter break she will also have a new teacher. So I got a sweet picture of her with her teacher before she changes classes. I used the #5 Inspired Blueprints sketch for this layout. I love how it came out! These are some of my favorite scenic route papers from the fall and I finally dove in and cut a tiny bit of my cute graph transparency (the number strip). I also used the Teacher's Apple stamp set by Papertrey ink for the darling apples, the quote, and the sentiment on the photo tag. Caitlyn loves her teacher and always runs up to greet her when she gets to school. It is a little sad that she's going to have a different teacher already, but I'm sure the class will be great for her! New Year's Eve is coming up tomorrow :D Has anyone been thinking about resolutions? I've been thinking of some since November, lol. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and have a terrific Tuesday!

Christmas Cards for after Christmas ^_~

It's another Christmas Card Sunday! I have to say it feels a bit funny to be making Christmas cards right after Christmas, but I know by next year holiday time it will be worth it! Check out Sparkle's Blog for the challenge and her cards this week!

This is a 5x5 card. All the stamps are by Papertrey ink (Warm Happiness, Snowfall, and Snowfall Additions) and the paper is My Minds Eye. I had been wanting to do a snowball in the mittens but then changed it out for a yummy mug of cocoa half way through making the card. I love trying out color combinations that you wouldn't normally use for certain holidays! Even though this paper so says 'summer' to me I wanted to get out of my box and use it for something wintery.

I did two cards this week and actually took a tip from what Sparkle has been doing with those fun bitty cards. I don't usually make 4 1/4 square cards but I do make 5x5 cards and usually just end up using the left over as a practice stamp sheet or to let my girls draw on (I cut my own card bases from 8 1/2 X 11 paper). But this time I took the extra piece and made a 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 card with it. The smaller size was really fun to work with too! I did a religious themed card and I really love the way it came out with these colors! I also love the fun pop the ribbon gives to the card. Anyway enjoy and I hope you all have a lovely Sunday!

Father's Day Layouts

I really like scrapbooking holidays untraditionally every once in a while. And that's what I did with this last year's pictures. Instead of focusing on the day itself I just focused on Paul with the girls.

This layout is the more candid of the two. And actually these pictures are more accurate than the perfect smiling pics I like to try to get, lol. Paul loves being silly with the girls and many times all their laughter comes from making funny faces at each other! They really are his silly little birds though he is just as silly. I guess that makes him the BIG silly bird, lol!

I love this layout because of the statement. I've always liked the full quote but have never used it on a layout. Paul is such a great daddy and even with all the physical challenges he has with his health he still does all he can to be active in his children's lives. Audrey would go running to him when I had to pick him up at the college. And when he comes home the first thing Caitie says is "I missed you Daddy!!" I love that he is such a wonderful father and I adore watching him with the girls! Anyway, I hope everyone is having a fantastic holiday season! Thanks for stopping on by!

A Couple Birdie Cards

Did everyone have a wonderful Christmas? We will be just hanging out and having a movie day today with the girls. They got the My Friends Tigger and Pooh Christmas Sleuth movie that they had been wanting and they didn't get a chance to watch yesterday so we will snuggle up and watch that today.

These are just some fun birdie cards I made to use up some more paper scraps. This one was very simple and quick to make. The follow your heart sentiment is from the Classmate Alpha set by CTMH, the rest of the stamping is from the Bird Basics set :D. I've been trying to use up all the funny little scraps after I create layouts so that my pattern paper scrap pile doesn't get too large.

And another simple card made to use up scraps and play around with this stamp set. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and have a sweet Tuesday!

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!!

Here's some more pictures from last year. Every year we spend Christmas morning at our own home and just hang out, have a fun pancake or waffle breakfast, and open presents. Later we head over to my MILs home for more Christmas with extended family and Christmas dinner. Like Thanksgiving, I usually just get to bring a side dish as Mom loves to cook the big dinner ^_~ It's a really nice and relaxed Christmas, just the way we like it! These are pics from Nana's house. She has these large gorgeous windows so the lighting is wonderful in her home and I get such great pictures!

So this is the girls at Nana's last year. I kind of miss these cute meatballs they used to let me do their hair up in ^_~ Most all the pics look like they are of Audrey because Cait was wearing her red sweater. Cait has green ponytail holders in her hair though and a yellow shirt underneath. They could so be little twins, lol! I hope you are all having a very Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Eve

So what is everyone doing tonight? We have a tradition of opening one gift the night before Christmas and reading Christmas stories both bible and others. It started out with the girls' first nativity set and the nativity story and then went to ornaments. This year we are trying Christmas pajamas that they will get to wear to sleep tonight. I think this is the one we will keep with too :D It's always fun to get PJs and getting to wear them the Christmas eve makes them extra special!

I created a layout with last year's Christmas Eve pictures. The girls were already in their PJs :D They had a blast getting their special ornaments that year. I used some Basic Grey paper and pulled the purple from that for the cardstock background. Covered circle chipboard makes the ornaments for this simple layout. Anyhoo, thanks for visiting! And have a Merry Christmas Eve!