Starting the New Year off right!

Yup - that's right. I've spent a good amount of time of the new year scrapping. Mainly because my dear husband has an eye infection and he feels the best when his eyes are closed or is sleeping. So once Blake's in bed for the evening I'm relaxing with a fun scrapping kit :) It's been very fun!

Anyway - on to the new pages!

First up is this fun Sisters page using Jennifer Fox's kit {Another} Crush on You. I love the vibrant colors! So fun :)

This next one is using some fun products from Sarah Bennett. I mixed and matched kits to create this layout and am very pleased with the finished product. My favorite teddy bear!

So right now Scrap Orchard is down for a new site design. It feels so weird to not be able to log-in and check out the gallery or any of the challenges there. But it will be up hopefully sometime tomorrow! I can't wait to see the new look!

I decided that while SO was down that I would try some challenges over at Sweet Shoppe Designs. They have a new challenge system that really is inspiring! And I've been able to use some of the kits in my stash - which is always a good thing!

This next layout was created for the Treat of the Month challenge. Each month a scrapper is showcased and other scrappers are encouraged to choose a layout from her gallery to lift. This is my lift using Softly Falling by Dani Mogstad.

Did you know that January 23rd if National Handwriting Day? Well it is! And I created this layout using my own handwriting! I'm so glad that I had my handwriting made into a font! I also used Tutti Frutti by Zoe Pearn - I love the end result! Most of my layouts feature Blake so it was nice to do a page about Kevin and me.

And for my last layout the challenge was/is to scrap someone wearing their favorite or wackiest hat. This is my favorite hat of Blake's. I just absolutely love how cute he looks when he wears it. And I LOVE how this layout turned out! I used Amanda Heimann's Year in Review template and Meg Mullens & Kristin Cronin-Barrow's collab Snowy Sidekicks (which I know I will be using a lot of since the kit is devoted to winter and hockey!). I also used a special font that will be showcased over at SO for a challenge soon :)

So that is all I have for today. I am sure that once the week starts I won't be scrapping as much :( I definitely enjoyed my long weekend!

Deliciousness!

I've got about 7 layouts to share with ya'll today! Some are from last week and some are from this week. Oh - and I have fabulous news to share too! Jennifer Fox asked me to stay on her team!!!! YAY :) I am so excited to continue to work with her designs!

Alright on to the layouts!

My first layout was done for a challenge over at Scrap Orchard. It was the mystery challenge and we had to scrap about something we are thankful for - and of course, I am so thankful for Blake! I used Fall Frolic by Amanda Heimann & Jennifer Fox.

This layout showcases some goodies from Sarah Bennett. She recently released some amazing shape templates (Cut It Out Vol. 2) and they worked perfect for this layout! I also used her collab kit Wild Oats.

This layout was for another challenge at Scrap Orchard. While home for Thanksgiving I searched thru some boxes of pics to find ones to scan and bring home to scrap. This is my first page with those pics. It's my sister and I back in 1987 (before my brothers were born). Life was definitely different then! I used Megan Turnidge's Cozy Christmas kit and her Template Set 3.

Isn't this an adorable picture?! I love it! I used DeCrow & Britt-ish Designs collab Very Merry.

Right now at Scrap Orchard we have some amazing guest designers - and Miss Tiina is one of them! I used her amazing kit OMG It's Cold to scrap one of my favorite pics from last winter.

To help slow down the holiday season and to really appreciate everyday leading up to Christmas - I've decided to do a December Daily album. This is my first page for December 1 (yes I am already behind!). I used Winter Wonderland by Zoe Pearn and Happiest Season of All by Britt-ish Designs. I can't wait to see the finished product at the end of the month!

And my last one for today uses a brand new kit from Tracie Stroud - Rustic Christmas. I thought it would be perfect for our Christmas tree pics from last year :)

Alright - until next time! Hopefully I'll be blogging more often! There are SO many cute Holiday/Winter kits out that I know I will be scrappin!