Scrap: Ads and Challenges

Credits: Leaf by Kathryn Mhire, and the Pumpkin Cart Embroidery by Paula Yagisawa, from the GottaPixel October Group kit.
Font: Tahoma.

This is a photo of dh and M from the Pumpkin Patch in 2005. I fell in love with this photo and but had no idea what to do with it. I didn't want to lighten it up either. So when the November Ad-spiration Challenge came along at Gottapixel this was perfect the goal was to use / create a silhouette and make it look like an ad.


Credits: Leaf by Kathryn Mhire, and the Pumpkin Cart Embroidery by Paula Yagisawa, from the GottaPixel October Group kit.
Font: Bradley's Hand and Kristen.

I'm still trying to keep up with S and her 1st year photos. So here is the 10mos layout though I know I've missed the 9 month one - it'll come! :) This layout was done for the November a list Journalling challenge at Elemental Scraps I didn't want a page with just writing so I added 2 pics and all the milestones shes managed to meet so far. I've had a few people tell me that their kids at her age aren't doing these things... but take no mind, every child is different and she is my handful! :) but we love her!

Font: Tempus Sands and Times Roman (I think)

This one has taken the place of my NEW FAVOURITE! This cute little photo is one shortly after our trip to Toronto. M and S were playing on the floor with daddy's headset after daddy finished playing Flight Sim! The background is a sunset from out the window of the plane on our return trip from Toronto!

This one was done for an AD Inspiration layout challenge at Elemental Scraps

Scrap: LetterBoxing, Family Portraits and A Trip

Credits: Shabby Princess - Fall 2004, Sketch by Tracy Blankenship
Fonts: Bookman OldStyle

Photos from our first adventures in Letterboxing. While I was doing the stamping, dh was busily snapping photos of the girls. The large photo was taken moments before it decided to pour. It was a beautifully warm day (lacking sun) and we had a good time.



Credits: Shabby Princess - Fall 2004, Sketch by Tracy Blankenship
Fonts: Bookman OldStyle

This layout shows S enjoying her first romp in the leaves, when mummy and daddy actually let her get down and into them! She had a blast. Mental note: since any of my visitors here know that I knit too! From past experience don't let little kids in Wool pants crawl around in the leaves... its a pain to clean off the pants! LOL!




Credits: Forever word art from Miss Mint's To My Mother
Fonts: ?? (sadly I forget!)

What the heck? Has she lost her mind? Scrapping shoes? I mean really.

This one was done for a NSF (No Smiling Faces) Challenge at Elemental Scraps. SO I figured I'd do a Family Portrait inspired by an art class painting similar I had seen back in high school. Each child is represented by a pair of shoes. One of dd is no longer residing with us but she is represented here by the Butterfly on my shoelace and the vent hose that traces out of the picture.



Credits: Outerbanks Kit by Eva Kipler, Angled Template from Super Sketch Challenge at Elemental Scraps
Font: Harrington and Bradley's Hand

A collage of photos from our Toronto Trip in September 2006 In the bottom of right hand one is a little picture of my dd who was fascinated with the Mirrors in the bathroom of my MIL's new home. I need a special picture just for this one! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Blogger was acting up while I was trying to get my latest layouts up! SO I thought I'd wish y'all a Happy American Thanksgiving! LOL! Even if you're not American (which I'm not) I figured I'd let y'all know that I'm thankful for visitors to my blog even if no one comments! LOL!

Kindergarten Resumes, 8 mos Already and A Birthday!

Credits: Kindergarten Bliss Crop Kit by Sarah Meyer
Fonts: Kristen ITC

A Back to School Crop at GottaPixel! While everyone else used pics of their dc going to school, I chose pics of M working on her daily work at home!


Credits: Colours from the Gotta Pixel Color My Pixel Challenge (Nov)
Fonts: Vivaldi and Minion Pro

GottaPixel did Color Challenge, where they give you the colours and you do the layout using the colours. So here is what I came up with. This is the second edition of this particular layout as I went back to this one the next day and made it more to my liking!

Credits: Celebrate Crop kit by Tara Forbes
Fonts: Tempus Sans

Photos from M's birthday in June. There was a Crop Chat on GottaPixel and this was the bonus kit that came from it. So here I used it to get out some pictures of M's Party!

Horoscope and Selling My Wares

I'm not usually a big believer in horoscopes but this one plays with my mind.... there are so many possibilities...

"You're building bridges and making new contacts Libra, thanks to Jupiter opening new doors in your communications sector. You're a social sign by nature, so you'll love the extra interaction. It's prime time to start advertising your wares, to get the word out about what you do, or what you want to do. It'll be people who will guide you toward your goal, so keep your ear to the ground and pay attention to things said in passing. You'll never be thought of as blunt, since you're usually the very essence of tact, but you may be more direct and honest in your delivery, thanks to say-it-like-it-is Jupiter. Ah well, you don't want to be too predictable, do you? Siblings will be a huge source of support this year, either financially or emotionally."

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is my favourite time of year. I love to dress the kids up and look for pumpkins and then check out all the decorations.... so here is our pumpkins


Gotta Pixel.com's Sketch #6 (?)All parts from Gotta Pixel's October Group Kit (Background paper by Michell Swadling, 2nd Background paper by Michelle Pieters, Ribbon by Wendy Whitney, Embroidered Pumpkin by Paula Yagisawa



Gotta Pixel.com's November Blue Prints SketchAll parts from Gotta Pixel's October Group Kit (Paper Matte by Michelle Swadling, Pumpkin Ribbon by Wendy Whitney, Bottle Cap by Brenda Miller)Fonts Chiller & Courier New



Gotta Pixel.com's November Blue Prints SketchAll parts from Gotta Pixel's October Group Kit (Paper Matte by Michelle Swadling, Pumpkin Ribbon by Wendy Whitney, Push-Pin by Christina Wall)Font Courier New

Tagged

Here are are the rules to play:

List 5 weird things about yourself or your pets.
Tag 5 friends and list them. Those people then need to write on their blogs about 5 weird things, and state the rules, and tag 5 more people.

Don’t forget to let the people you tagged know by posting a comment on their blog!

1. Halloween is my favourite time of year but I don't like to dress up, I just like to dress my kids up!!

2. When I grow up I want to be a children's author.

3. I didn't like kids until I had my own!

4. I refuse to babysit other's kids just because I don't know how to say no to them and feel guilty if they do something and I have to get mad at them...

5. I think I have a major crafting addiction.

Tagged - (anyone reading!)

I got tired of waiting for all the Alpha challenges to go through and have decided to plow through on my own. So here is the Letter D.
Fonts are Blackadder, Bradley's Hand, Elephant etc.
The duckies are from Rhonna Farrer's kit Splish Splash at 2Peas

Amanda Rockwell's A Baby Girl Kit - from Ele

mental Scraps.

Fonts are Bradley's Hand and Christie

Layout inspired by GottaPixel's Family album#18 Challenge

Photos, I couldn't resist the little one with the blankies! LOL!

M on Homeschool

I'm feeling inspired by the challenges on Gotta Pixel lately.... so I've been haunting their forums and picking up ideas and cool kits. I'm seriously in love with Paula Yagisawa's Embroidery elements. They are AWESOME

Page 1
Fonts are MaSexy, Bradley's Hand and Tahoma
Embroidery Elements by Paula Yagisawa from the September Gotta Pixel Group Kit
Blackboard and Pencil by Christina Wall from the September Gotta Pixel Group Kit
Picture Corners by Karen Wallace from Summer's Coming Kit
Text from Gotta Pixel's September Can I Quote You Challenge

Page 2
Embroidery Elements by Paula Yagisawa from the September Gotta Pixel Group Kit
Blackboard and Book by Christina Wall from the September Gotta Pixel Group Kit
Doodle by Gary Fryns from the September Gotta Pixel Group Kit

Long list of Credits! LOL! Which is unusual for me!

HAVE YOU EVER...

I got this from over at Susan Godfrey's Blog and thought it would be fun to do!

The idea is to copy and paste to your own blog and bold the things you have done. (You can copy by highlighting and then pressing CTRL and C at the same time).

HAVE YOU EVER...

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise (babies 'nuff said)
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert”
83. Gotten flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life

Meghan and the 12 Dancing Princesses

Its rather fun to watch a child get super excited about something. For almost a month I watched my dd get excited about the new Barbie video (who pre-tell introduced her to Barbie? they need shot! LOL!) So here is the page I created in honour of her first viewing of it!

Kit is A Baby Story - Girl Kit - by Amanda Rockwell
Fonts are Monotype Corvisa (sp?), Bradley's Hand and Courier New.
Sketch from Gotta Pixel's October Challenge

CN Tower

A recent trip to Toronto more specifically the CN Tower.

Outerbanks Kit by Eva Kipler
Notebook from Diamante Designs Florishe D'Automne Kit (at ScrapArtist)

*sigh*

Blank first post so maybe I can see all my text below.....
Ah the joys of a wonky screen....
Yes you will see this if your browser works properly but apparently mine doesn't.
*sigh*

Another Page - Meghan & Jessica

Photographer: DH
Kit: Kim Crother's Spring Fever
Fonts: Harrington and Tekton Pro

Finally getting time to work on the baby books

All are done with A Baby Story - Girl kit by Amanda Rockwell for a challenge at Elemental Scraps.

This one is based on a layout idea by Sherri Tierney for the September 16 baby book challenge at ES.
Fonts are Bradley's Hand, Adine Kirnberg, and Myriad Pro


Fonts are Adine Kirnberg, and Myriad Pro


Fonts are Adine Kirnberg, and Myriad Pro

Menu Planning

Wow! It seems like ages since I actually planned a menu. And with the re-newed adventures of become vegan again, its been a bit of a challenge. But I just spent an hour on RecipeZaar.com and have come up with what will likely be a workable menu for us for the week. So I guess shopping is the top of the plan after school tomorrow. If you find some time to venture on over to Recipezaar, I'm sure you'll find something you love on there... with the added bonus of being able to print out a shopping list and plan a menu! :)

Another busy day in FO land! :)!

Saw this Map material on sale at Joanns a little while ago but haven't had the time to put it together.... but here it is.... the girls gave me the opportunity to work on it. It will hang on the wall in our school room. I will probably change the back so that we could use it as a felt board too, just flip it over and stick things on! Now that would be cool.

I also managed to finish off the hat for my 2nd OOOH Baby Garter Stitch Sweater. So now all I have to do is finished the booties off (sew and weave in) thenadd the buttons to the sweater and voila ... anther FO! YA!

Katja and Productive Day

Wow, a productive day here.

I got a new stove, finally got a pic of the Katja tank from Knitty that I'm sending to my dd.


Finished a pumpkin hat complete with leaves


And sewed a blanket all in one day.
The blanket is for a friend of my mum's g-baby who was born at 7 months gestation... she's 3.5 lbs and in need of warm things, so I'm scouring the net looking for ideas.

Thoughts with Susan

I used to be on the creative team for and awesome designer Susan Godfrey. In June they found out that their expected child would have Potter's Syndrome (complete agenesis of the Kidneys.) This is a syndrome incompatible with life and if the baby did survive it wouldn't live for very long due to undeveloped lungs. This would be their 2nd child with this syndrome - which is exceptionally rare (ie rare to have 2 with the same syndrome, unless there is a renal issue in the family.)

On September 8th, she posted her last post before the expected delivery date of Sept 12. Her hopes were that she could deliver the baby without a c-section. My thoughts have been with her ever since. Susan if you ever make it over here, please know that you've been in my thoughts and I'm sending all the positive thoughts and strength I can your way! ((Hugs))

Scrap Migration Complete

I've shut down the old scrapbooking blog that I had and brought the two together here! So if you scroll back through old posts you'll see that I found a love for Scrapbooking back in April of 2006 (that is when the entries start! So there you have it!

Celebrity! *NOT*

How sad is this? I don't even rate as a female celeb!

A Few Changes

So for those of you that frequent my blog, you'll notice a few posts in here that you may not have seen before. I'm in the process of merging my Scrap blog with my Knitting (this one) blog, just because I don't feel like keeping them separate anymore!

Feel free to browse back over some of the old posts. The Scrap pages begin sometime around the end of April 2006.

Thanks for looking!

Blanket is Done!

The blanket is done! YAY!

Nearing Completion

Where did that month go? I've been out of touch - s'what happens when you have a busy busy baby!

The Crochet Heartghan is nearing completion. It will be done tonight... if it kills me.... and its one of those NEVER AGAIN projects. I'm so dis-enchanted with that whole process.

The Maisie pants are on hold as I ran out of yarn and need to decide what to do with the waist.

So that's it... photos will come when I get the 'ghan done.

Let Freedom Ring

Backtracking a little and catching up on the layouts I've put off all month!

The shorts were made on the 4th of July. I've had a tradition since my oldest was born of making an outfit in celebration of the day! :)

Credits: Let Freedom Ring by Susan Godfrey
Font: Tempus Sans
Layout Idea by Scrap-Maps.com

Grillin Day

Credits: Camping Fun by Susan Godfrey at Elemental Scraps
WordArt by digimedic
Layout from Scrapmaps.com

First Food

Now look closely at the expression in the big picture! :)

Credits: Summer Melon Freebie by Susan Godfrey
Font is Bradley's Hand

Two Ballet Photos

These photos were taken before my dd's first ballet recital... it was only a summer camp but she had a wonderful time! :)
Kit: Lavendar Fields by Melany Violette,
Scraplifted: Sophia August 2005 by Eve Recinella
Fonts: AdineKirnberg and Bradley's Hand


A second week at camp where they did Fairytopia related dance and crafts. (Sorry about the distortion, but it is to protect the identities of those I didn't ask if I could use their photos! LOL!)

Kit: Tropical Dreams Minikit by Melany Violette,
Scraplifted: mikacirclemess (July 2005) by Melany VIolette
Fonts: AdineKirnberg and Century Schoolbook

Walking in 2002 and Big Shoes

Digging through some old photos and found these little gems! :)

These photos were taken with my first digital camera in 2002. My dd absolutely loved the Bjorn and so whenever we brought it out and got her in it... she wriggled and giggled and totally enjoyed the walks. I've been dying to try the circles and words on a circle technique so I tested it out here, its not perfect but works good.

Kit is Susan Godfrey's Camping Fun (at Elemental Scraps)
Fonts are Forte and Bradley's hand.


This little gem was done for the 30 day scrap challenge at Element Scraps and it was for Kevin Bacon's birthday, using the word art from Digimedic and the kit is Susan Godfrey's Be My Baby kit (at Elemental Scraps), stitching was by Wendy Whitney in her Patriotic Day kit from Gotta Pixel.

New Pants Photo Posting Problem

So I went back a few entries and tried to post the photos I wanted on the last couple of post and they won't upload. Either I can't go back and add photos to an already long post or the photos I have are too big. *sigh* Oh well.

On the hook
In the meantime you know the needle, hook or machine haven't been idle. On the hook I've been making a pair of pants.... Maisie pants as a tester for the pants. I think I've got version one in 5 pieces. They're really cool and I have just the waist band to go - but wouldn't you know it I ran out of yarn. So I'm gonna dig through my stash and since it is only the waistband, I'll do it in different yarn and hope it holds up with the rest of the yarn I used...

I also have a few grannies on the hook for the crafting group that I'm working with - we're making 8 inch grannies to send to a woman who likes to piece them together - boy will she be busy.

And last but not least the swing cover... You know real outdoor swings that get toasty hot in the summer, well the big kiddo is tired of burning her cheeks and thighs on the swing seats so I'm making a cover for her that we can take to the park on park days! :) Should be interesting.

On the needle
Evidently I finished up the knitted pants I was working on but I have a few new balls of yarn headed this way in a few weeks, so I'm working through the stash - I think I need to get on to the Katja in the sidebar but need to weedle down the 'To Do' list before I promise to start a new project.

On the Machine
Just in time for the 4th of July I whipped together a pair of Firework shorts for the baby. Discovered I didn't ahve elastic for them but decided she was gonna wear them anyway! I'll probably finish them up this week and make another pair.

I've also got the move on a dress for the big kiddo. The Pattern is cut now I just need to decide am I making her birthday dress for next year or a sunny summery dress for this year.... decisions decisions.... plus I have 2 more piles of material for something matching for both girls!

Never an idle moment here! :)

Half n Half and Chocolate!

July 2 at noon was exactly have way through the year, so in celebration of that fact here are my two half n half layouts... WordArt by Digimedic, fonts are both Freestyle script!


Now this little beauty comes in early celebration of Chocolate day which is traditionally celebrated on July 7th.... what a glorious day! LOL! Again wordart by Digimedic, and font is Freestyle script!

Happy Belated Canada Day

Since it is 90 degrees outside in my part of the world I thought this little cheery piece would be good! LOL!

WordArt from Element Scraps 30 day Challenge by Danielle ..... Kit is America from Retrodiva Designs. Photo is from 1974! LOL!

Weightloss

In keeping with the weightloss challenge scrapping I'm doing at ElementScraps.... I signed up recently for an awesome program by SparkPeople. It seems like a great program after 4 days! :) I've attached a link in the sidebar to the website! :)



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Nothing like a little Shameless advertising! :)

F&F Soaker Pants with Embelly

I did the Fern & Faerie Soaker pants based on S's measurements.... I got bored on the last leg and decided to see how well a cable would show on variegated yarn. I like them but probably wouldn't do that again.

4th of July 2003

A 4th of July photo from 2003.
Reads:
This is the first dress that I made for you. It was done in time for the
4th of July 2003. You were so pleased wearing it. Everyone thought you were so wearing it. You had an awesome time at the fireworks, so much so that you keep asking when they'll come again! This photo was taken a few days later. Here you are wearing the apron that you and I made!

Kit is Let Freedom Ring by Susan Godfrey available soon at Elemental Scraps.

Lyric Challenge

These two were both done for a lyric challenge at ES....

More from Gulf Shores

A week at the beach can do a family good...

Here are some of our photos from our recent trip! :)

Kit is Catch A Wave by Susan Godfrey
Font is Bradley's Hand

Surf's Up - Catch-a-wave

Kit is Catch A Wave by Susan Godfrey
Font is Bradley's Hand
Tear by Steph Krush
Sketch by Bree at Scrap-maps.com

Sarah and Mummy
Kit: Purple Passion freebie by Jennifer Layden
Fonts: Ma Sexy, and Bradley's Hand
Sketch: from Bree, of http://www.scrap-maps.com/
Tear by Steph Krush


Big Sister
Papers: MamaRose bonus freebie by Eva Kipler
Font: French Script
Rose: from my garden