Me & My Pop

Happy Sunday everyone!!  Just popping in to share a page of me and my Pop.  This picture was taken a couple years ago at my sister's wedding.

Created with Fancy Pants' happy-go-lucky collection

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Forever My Always

It is September and  that means back to school and work is almost here.  It's a bittersweet time.  I do like the return to routine but it is sad to say goodbye to the relaxed pace and fun of the summer.  This year though we have had some great times and are moving into Fall with those tucked safely in our hearts.

Today I thought I would share a page of me and my guy.

Created with Fancy Pants' Burlap & Bouquets collection.

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Create Memories

The weekend is here and I am looking forward to a family bbq tomorrow!!

I have spent the last couple of days cleaning out and organizing my scrap stash!  What did I learn from this?!?!  I have WAY TOO MUCH!!  It certainly reinforced my spending freeze!  I need to use some of this stuff up!  Now, that it is all clean and pretty, I want to sit and scrap!  That'll mess things back up in no time!  ;)

Anyway, popping in to share a layout today...

Created with Fancy Pants' Burlap & Bouquets collection.

This one is based on a sketch Laura Whitaker designed for ScrapMuch? a while ago.  I love Laura's sketches!

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Welcome to my Circus!

These girls!  I love them and their wackiness!

Created with Everyday Circus by Fancy Pants.

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Hope everyone's week kicks off well.  Here....I have a hubby who has been quite sick for the last few days so I am home to drive him to a doctor today.

Disney On Ice

Happy Tuesday everyone!  We're heading back to school and work after 5 days off!  It's a little tough to get moving this morning.....

Just thought I would pop in to share a recent layout.  Disney On Ice used to be an annual tradition for me and my girl.  As she gets older though, it doesn't hold quite the same interest so we are going to swap it out with a Mommy/Maya theatre day!  We both share a love of plays!

Created with Fancy Pants' Everyday Circus collection

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us.always.

I got an unexpected day off today after my daughter was up most of the night due to congestion and cough.  So, while she caught up on some sleep today, I spent a little time at my scrap table!  I decided to play along with the current sketch from ScrapMuch?

Here's the sketch....

And my take on it....

Created with Fancy Pants' Burlap & Bouquets collection.

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Some Fancy Pants goodness....

I actually spent a good portion of the day yesterday scrapping with a friend.  It was awesome!  It feels good to enjoy the hobby and be inspired again!!  I have yet to photograph any of the projects I made yesterday so I am going to share a couple of older ones again.

Both layouts created with Fancy Pants' Everyday Circus collection

Hope everyone has had/is having a fantastic weekend!

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It's been a long time....

Wow!  It has been a long time since I have been in here.  Not sure if there is even anyone left out there.  My husband keeps pushing me to dust this blog off and get back to posting my work so I am going to make an honest effort.

Here's some serious truth for you....this past year or so has been HARD.  Ever since I lost my Mom I have been struggling.  With scrapbooking in particular.  I have had so many moments since losing her that I have just wondered what the hell the point of it all is.  Sometimes I think losing a loved one should push you even more to want to preserve those memories but that hasn't been how it has been for me.  I just have not wanted to scrap.  Maybe because every aspect of it reminds me of my Momma.  It was a hobby we both loved and spent many good moments together sharing it.  I miss her and think of her every time I do it and that has been so hard.  Thankfully I also have a best friend who shares the hobby with me and she just makes me do it.  Without her I probably would have never picked it back up.  Creating again has made me remember why I love it so much and how important it is for preserving all of those precious memories.  Without my pictures and scrapbooks, there would not be a beautiful record of the amazing person my Mom was and all of the incredible memories we have made.

So, with all of that in mind, I am pushing forward this year.  I am holding my Mom in my heart and trying to get back to this wonderful hobby I loved so much.  Over the holidays I scrapped!  With my friend and then all by myself in my house.  That has not happened in a LONG time!!  It feels good.

So, thanks for sticking with me!  Here is some scrappy goodness to share.  I'm a little rusty so be gentle!  ;)

All 3 layouts created with Fancy Pants' Everyday Circus collection

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Christmas morning - Stick it Down

I'm back with another fabulous double sketch from Stick it Down!

Here's this month's sketch...

And my take featuring pictures from this past Christmas....

Created with Fancy Pants - Oh Deer collection

Don't forget to pop over to the Stick it Down blog to check out what the other ladies did with this sketch.

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BeYOUtiful

Just popping in quickly to share a layout I made a while ago.  Love these sweet pictures of my girl!  The die cut background is made using a Cricut.

Created with Fancy Pants - Burlap and Bouquets collection

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Together

Found a new sketch blog and decided to play along.  Check out GrandDiva's Creative Corner.

Here is their sketch from February 1st....

And my take on it....

Supplies:

Fancy Pants - Oh Deer collection

Your Next Stamp - Gumdrops

American Crafts - Thickers

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Nerd Alert

Just wanted to share a layout I made a while ago of my girl on the day we picked up her new glasses.  Love the colours in this Fancy Pants collection.

Created using Fancy Pants' Everyday Circus collection

This is the Geek is Chic stamp set that I used.  When Maya & I saw this in the CTMH catalogue we both knew it was a must-have.  My girl is a self-professed nerd and proud of it!!

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A Gift from my Girl (MSAM91)

It's time for another sketch challenge at My Scraps & More Sketches!!  This one was designed by Nadine Carlier.

The sketch (MSAM91).....

And what I did with it....

Created with Fancy Pants' As You Wish collection

Be sure to pop over to the My Scraps & More Sketches blog to see all of the other fabulous projects!!

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Be Silly. Be Honest. Be Kind.

Just popping through to share another layout!

Creating with Fancy Pants' Happy Go Lucky collection

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my best girl

Happy Sunday all!!  I hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

I'm just popping in to share a recent layout.

Created with Fancy Pants' As You Wish collection

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"Quality" Time - MSAM85

I am finally back with a sketch challenge from My Scraps & More.  I feel like it has been forever since I have created for these.

Anyway, here is this week's awesome sketch (MSAM85)....

And my take using a recent picture of my girl and her cousin...

Supplies: 

Fancy Pants (As You Wish)

Simple Stories (DIY letter stickers)

Stampin' Up! (buttons)

miscellaneous washi tape

Be sure to pop on over to the My Scraps & More Sketch Blog to see what the other fabulously talented ladies have created!

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Smile - MSAM83

It's Friday!!  Yay!!!  It's not been a terrible week but it feels like it has been so loooooong!!  Looking forward to the weekend to relax and recharge!!

Anyway, Friday also means a new sketch challenge from My Scraps & More.

This week's great sketch (MSAM83).....

And my take using a throwback picture of myself and a couple of my siblings.  Taking it WAY back to 1993 - we were babies!!

Supplies:

Fancy Pants - As You Wish collection

Your Next Stamp - Gumdrops

miscellaneous washi tape

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A fabulous weekend to you all!!

It was a Perfect Day - Stick it Down

It is Double Page Team challenge day over at Stick it Down.

Check out the new sketch from Shelby....

And my take.....

Supplies:

We R Memory Keepers - Notable

Fancy Pants - Filter Paper Embellishments

buttons & floss from my stash

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Be sure to pop over to the Stick it Down blog to see what the rest of the team came up with!!

Sweet Baby Girl

Hey all....just popping in to share some scrappiness.

Just a quick post because I have a nasty head cold that is wearing me out!! 

I decided to work with this sketch from PageMaps....

And here is my take.....

Supplies:

Fancy Pants - Happy Go Lucky

Bazzill cardstock

Papertrey Ink (Big Ticket Basics Stamp Set & Die)

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Merry Christmas 2013

Just popping in on a chilly Monday morning to share another layout.

This one is based on a sketch from over at Stuck?!

And my take on it....

Supplies: Fancy Pants (Christmas Magic)

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