I have been scrapping the last couple of days and had to share my recent layouts that I haven't posted in a while. I'm trying to compile all of Kaity's layouts chronologically...what a big chore! I'm trying to get caught up as she'll be starting preschool this fall...YIKES! Where does the time go? So, my big project is to really organize her layouts starting with DAY 1 of her life and get all the journaling on my layouts to order a baby book for her. At this point I do NOT see this getting completely DONE by the time preschool starts...but we'll see! =) Of course, I'm also trying to stay caught up with pics I've recently taken....and redo some layouts that frankly just needed HELP in a major way. Some I just started over with! =) That's part of the beauty of digital....even if I have to toss out a layout I haven't wasted any materials! =) Gotta love it! =)

Enjoy the layouts......click on the images for credits.

Wow...it's been a month!

Well, time certainly has flown! I can't believe it has been a month since I've posted here...good grief! I have a few pieces of "NEW" news! =)

1) We completed our homestudy meetings on June 11th and the 25th. We are now waiting for the final copy to be written. Fortunately, they agreed to just do an update on us which meant less meetings and money! Works for me!! =)

2) We have a required course we must take on drug affected babies and the place that conducts these clearly needs to add sessions! We can't get in until September unless there is a cancelation! This class was waived for us last time because of the rushed nature of it.

3) I got a PM (private message) from a scrapper at Go Digital Scrapbooking that they are using my gallery as inspiration for their "Scraplift Challenge" for the month of July! I'm totally flattered and completely SHOCKED!!! lol I'll be excited to see what people come up with! (Click to see the thread, my gallery link is there)

4) I entered a layout for publication in The Daily Scrapper Issue 11. I just got confirmation that it was accepted! The publication is already out and mine is called "I've Got a Ticket to Ride". (click to see the page in the issue) I was surprised to learn I get a free kit out of the deal! SWEEEEET!!

5) I just got an email this morning that another 6 8x8 books will be added to my account, which means they will be FREE! All I pay is shipping! =)

I'm also a Guest CT for Sarah Bennett this month. I chose her new "Let Freedom Ring" kit and I love how this layout turned out! You can see her kit in the store HERE and if you like my page you can get it as a QP along with a really cute one that Sarah did herself on her BLOG!

Well, I'm off to the Farmer's market, finish my "flag cake" for the 4th of July BBQ later this afternoon and then fireworks tonight! =) Have a Happy 4th of July!

Today's Speed Scrap

Here is my layout from today's speed scrap! I used everything from Brittish Designs....LOVE HER STUFF!!! This kit is called "Ohana" and the word art is in her Edge to Edge WA pack. You can check out her store HERE. She has lots of kits that go along with Disney themes and her sample layouts are always so beautiful!

Sometimes it's just PERFECT!

I needed pics for a CT page I needed to make so out we went for a photo shoot. Here are a few that we took:

Cute, but not exactly what I was looking for. I tried to make it work and it just wasn't! The pink dress just wasn't working with the kit colors.....so, what do you do? You change outfits and do the photo shoot again!!! LOL This time we took over 100 shots and I got some that I think will end up on my wall! =) YAY!

She's very into posing for the camera, at least for a few shots, but it looks more like a cheerleader pose at this point! Gotta work on that! Kassi?? Where are you?! We need more photo shoot lessons for Kaity!!! LOL!!!!

Now here's some of the best pics and I totally LOVE how the LO turned out!!

And here is the kit I used: 100% Girl by Christy Skaggs

I also used pieces from her mini kit also found in her store.

New kit and a Freebie link! =)

I was thrilled to be selected to do a one-kit call for Captivated Visions. She just put out a beautiful kit called Aqua that is ideal for all beach, boating, and water layouts. It also works for anything you want to scrap that "speaks serenity" to you and involves a "cool" color palette. Here are a few layouts I made with her new AQUA kit:

She has a sale going on right now through June 10th so don't miss out on that!

Stephanie and I both made freebie QPs that you can get on Captivated Vision's blog HERE or click the image below for the download link.

Naturally Happy by Christy Skaggs

It seems strange scrapping Halloween during the Spring, but I really like how this turned out. This page was made entirely from Christy Skaggs' Naturally Happy kit! =) There are a lot of fun items in here like the paint splatters, torn paper edgings and stitches. Also, check out those borders--they come like that in the kit and it made for a fast layout!!! Always a plus! =) Click the preview to be taken to Christy's store. There are lots of add ons, an alpha and quick pages available too, collect the whole set!

I love a good Speed Scrap!

Sometimes the most amazing pages emerge during a Speed Scrap! Usually they start out kind of "iffy" and by the end I either love it or hate it! LOL....this one I LOVE!!!!