Thursday, December 27, 2012

Baking

The making of Christmas cookies :)
I used Snips and Snails Designs' fab new Country Kitchen Bundle at One Story Down.

Freezing

Our day without electricity back in early January.  I was thankful for our gas stove (at least there was coffee!!) and the left over Christmas cookies :)
I used Caroline S Design's Brrr, JM Designs' Holiday Memories templates and Tracy Martin's Feelin' All Bright Borders. Everything available at One Story Down.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

New Year's Sale...


Wonderful

My girls on a wonderful day back in April :)
I used Dawn Inskip's fab new Wonderful kit at Scrapbook Graphics. It's FREE until December 31...!!!

Merry Christmas

My three babies :)  I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas!
I used Eledhwen's Christmas Cards at One Story Down.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Baked with Love

My older daughter making Christmas cookies :)
I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous new Baked Goodness Collection available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Love You!

My son in December :)
I used the fabulous Studio Mix Miracle and Magic at Scrapbook Graphics. I used a template by Dawn Inskip Finishing Touches Templates Vol.6 ~ also available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Winter

My son during a very cold walk last January :)
I used Studio Lily's Winter Walk and a couple of flowers from Studio Manu. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Sleeping

My oldest daughter at 15 months, sleeping in her dad's arms :)
I used some of the December Block Party goodies at One Story Down: the main collab, What Dreams Are Made Of by Lauren Reid, JM Designs and Nerdy Scrappers Studio. Also Nerdy Scrappers Studio's Enchanted {Boder Edges} and Enchanted {Elements}, as well as the Edits' Boom Goes The Paint.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Divas

My beautiful daughters - posing as the true divas they are Smile
I used Dawn Inskip's fab new Handbags and Gladrags Collection at Scrapbook Graphics.

Sunday, December 09, 2012

Lovely Days!

My son enjoying a nice day in June :)
I used Studio Lilas Designs' Shimmering Days at Scrapbook Graphics.

Thursday, December 06, 2012

Mysterious

My younger daughter and her friend being rather secretive while we were taking a walk last spring. They were ahead of us most of the time, whispering and giggling :)
I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Secrets Collection at Scrapbook Graphics.

Christmas Sweetness

My older daughter making Christmas cookies last year :)
I used the fabulous Christmas Sweetness Studio Mix at Scrapbook Graphics.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

I Was Here

My younger daughter in May 2009 watching the plane which was to carry us home to Iceland from Minneapolis :)
I did this for the December Paper Scrap Pirates at One Story Down. It's a lift of Lift of one of Anna Maria Wolniak's layouts.

I used Design by Tina's I Was Here, Sissy Sparrows' Ninety-Two Mini Art Kit, Ninety-Two Word Art Tags, Just My Type Trims, Grunge Stamps Vol.2 and Set Me Free Stackers, Caroline S' Goodbye Summer Mixed Pieces, Pretty Awesome Papers and One Story Down Designers (CarolineS) - It's a ME Thing.

Sunday, December 02, 2012

Winter

Beautiful winter morning :)
I used Snips and Snails Designs' Snow Kissed collab with Digilicious Designs and Aimee Harrison Design Studios. I also used The Edits' Ice Princess Grunge and Shiny Happy Photos. Everything available at One Story Down.

Fall

My oldest in October :)
I used Snips and Snails Designs' fab new Autumn Wishes and one of Caroline S Designs' Peek-a-Boo Templates. The alpha is from Tracy Martin's Hootie Cutie. Everything available at One Story Down.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Little Baker

My son baking Christmas cookies for the first time in his life LOL  He didn't like making them - but he did enjoy eating them :)
I used Tracy Martin's fabulous new Christmas Baking ~ available at One Story Down.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Freshly Fallen Snow

I love the look of freshly fallen snow :)
I used Snips And Snails' gorgeous new Snow Kissed collab with Digilicious Designs and Aimee Harrison Design Studios. I also used JM Designs' Feel The Magic templates. Both available at One Story Down.

Magical

My older daughter getting an early start on Christmas by dipping into the cookie jar while browsing through her box of Christmas decorations :)
I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Christmas Memories Collection collab with mle Card and one of Dawn's Photo Emphasis Templates Vol.13. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Frosty Day

My younger daughter enjoying the first snowfall of last year. I didn't enjoy it quite as much Smile
I used Studio ET Designs' gorgeous Winter Season and Unique Winter Season Photomasks. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Perfect Day

Just a beautiful day in October :)
I used SussieM's gorgeous Sweet November ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.
I also used a template by Anna Aspnes.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Welcome Winter

A photo taken on our way back home from the city around the middle of November. It's definitely winter - but not too bad Smile
I used Studio Emeto's fabulous Welcome Winter and one of Studio Rosey Posey's Blended Templates Bundle 11. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Celebrate Christmas

My younger daughter enjoying her Christmas presents on Christmas Eve 2011 :)
I used River Rose's fab new Rejoice as well as one of Peeps & Milo's Land of Mine templates. Both available at One Story Down.

Day 1

Last years first day of Advent.  The calendar is out and the girls were ready to color their Advent Mandala coloring book :)
I used JM Designs' Christmas Countdown Part I and Lauren Reid's fab Downtown Christmas collab with Valorie Wibbens. The Stamped Alpha is by Paula Kesselring. Everything available at One Story Down.

Friday, November 23, 2012

I Can!

My son patiently trying to master the steps so that he can join his sisters on the lower level of the house instead of being locked off behind the stair gate :)
I used Valorie Brown's fab new Live Simply kit as well as one of JM Designs' gorgeous new Feel the Magic templates. Both available at One Story Down.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Cold

My daughters last weekend, fighting the cold weather with a smile :)
I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Baby It's Cold Outside Collection, available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Barefoot in the Snow

We had a surprise snow fall around Easter 2011.  My daughters got so excited they went out on the balcony in PJs and danced barefoot in the snow LOL  Can't beat that for fun :)
I used the fabulous new Studio Mix, Old Man Winter, as well as the Old Man Winter Add On, Old Man Winter Textured Plains and Old Man Winter Glitter. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Icicles!

My younger daughter cross-eyed adimiring icicles she had just broken off our house last year in December :)
I used a whole lot of gorgeousness from One Story Down's December Captured. Specifically, I used...
~ Lauren Reid's Riverside papers, Journaling Markers and Sum 31
~ Sissy Sparrows' Glitter & Glue Overlays
~ Nerdy Scrappers Studio's 'Tis The Season Borders & Jolly Holiday Elements
~ River Rose's Snow Flakery
~ Paula Kesselring's Season to be Jolly Elements
~ Valorie Brown's Festive Tape
~ Snips and Snail's Tinsel Time Word Strips & Alphas

{My} Viking

My older daughter trying on some Viking attire at the National Museum in April 2010 :)
I used Studio Manu's Take a Break and Take a Break - Stamps as well as Studio Miki's Silver Lining Alphas. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Winter

My beautiful older daughter on her way home from school in early December 2011 :)
I used a whole bunch of stuff from the December Captured Collection at One Story Down. Specifically, I used...
~ JM Designs' It's Christmas papers, elements, alphas & tags
~ Sissy Sparrows' Glitter & Glue overlays
~ Nerdy Scrappers Studio's Holly Jolly papers and Ombre Glitter Papers
~ Peeps & Milo's Let It Snow
~ Tracy Martin's Candy Cane Wishes, Christmas Memories elements, alpha & word art
~ Lauren Reid's River Side Papers. Sum 31, Insta Album Vol.1 and Journaling Markers
~ Flutter Expression's Tinsel Time Word Strips
~ Paula Kesselring's Season to be Jolly elements
~ Valorie Brown's Festive Tape & Festive Tags
~ The Edits' Count'em Overlays

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Cool

My baby boy :)
I used Dawn Inskip's fab new Ordinary kit and one of the templates from her Finishing Touches Vol.12. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

The Christmas Tree

My oldest while picking our Christmas tree last December :)
I used a lot of stuff from the One Story Down December Captured Collection, specifically Nerdy Scrappers Studio's Jolly Holiday {Elements} & Jolly Holiday {Papers} and Ombre Glitter Paper, Tracy Martin's Christmas Memories {Alpha} & Christmas Memories {Elements}, Flutter Expression's Fancy Number Tabs Sissy Sparrows' Glitter & Glue Overlays, Smexy Snowflakes and Winter's Deer Tags as well as Paula Kesselring's XMas Stamps 1.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

December 2012

The front page of my 2012 December Daily album.  I'm hoping to finish it this year :)
I used products from the One Story Down December Captured Collection, specifically Tracy Martin's Christmas Memories Papers and Christmas Memories Alpha, Flutter Expressions' Jolly Stamps and Nerdy Scrappers Studio's Jolly Holiday {elements}.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Can I Go To Bed Now?

My baby's first Christmas with us last year.  He was rather miserable and didn't like any of it - least of all the fact that we made him stay up until the un-Godly hour of 8:30pm :)
I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Psychedelic Christmas Collection, as well as one of her Photo Emphasis Templates Vol.20. A few things are from Dawn's A Winter's Tale, Wishes, Angelic Collection and Balance Is Beautiful. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

The Sights of London

Just a few things to see while walking the last stretch of Whitehall towards Nelson and Trafalgar Square in London Smile
I used Captivated Visions' fabulous English Rose kit and one of Dawn Inskip's gorgeous Dreamcatcher Templates. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Friday, November 09, 2012

Experience Life

My oldest at 3,5 in May 2006, taking a look at one of the boats of the past at an outdoor maritime museum we visited.  She is very hands-on and loved that she could touch and experience everything we saw :)
I used the fantastic new Studio Mix from the Scrapbook Graphics designers, Melange, along with the Melange Add On, Melange Buttons, Melange Word Art and Melange Stacked Papers. I also used Captivated Visions' All Stacked Up Clusters Vol.04. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

My Boys

My little boy is at this fun imitation stage, and he loves imitating everything his dad does :)
I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Boys World Collection and one of her Creations Templates Vol.13. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Monday, November 05, 2012

Beautiful Life

My oldest and my youngest playing tag last spring :)
I used a lot of November Block Party goodies from One Story Down...
~ Sissy Sparrows - Set Me Free papers
~ Sissy Sparrows - Set Me Free stackers
~ Caroline S - Pretty Awesome papers
~ Caroline S - Pretty Awesome items
~ Valorie Brown - Sweater Weather elements
~ Valorie Brown - Sweater Weather alpha

Lovely

My beautiful younger daughter at 3 :)
I used Ye Yeah Designs' Goldilocks ~ available at One Story Down.

Fall Birds

These birds were finding something to eat just outside my bedroom window a few days ago.  They didn't much mind me - just kept on with their business :)
I used a fantastic collab from Lauren Reid, Caroline S and Nerdy Scrapper Studio, Cornucopia ~ available at One Story Down.

Sunday, November 04, 2012

It's me...

I don't scrap me often, but when the opportunity knocks...
I used the fab FWP It's a Me Thing at One Story Down. It's an amzing collab ~ and today is the last day to get it for free with any purchase of $10 or more at OSD!!!  I did this for the DSD Heavy Lifting Challenge at OSD.

Saturday, November 03, 2012

Dawn Inskip's massive DSD sale!!!

Take a look in Dawn's store at Scrapbook Graphics...full of amazing goodies for fabulously low prices...

Sunday, October 28, 2012

My Graduate

My younger daughter at her Kindergarten graduation back in May :)
I used a fab collab from Flutter Expressions and Nerdy Scrapper Studio, called Wear That Tassel {kit} as well as the matching Wear That Tassel {journal cards}. I also used River Rose's gorgeous new Project Sketch Vol.1. Everything available at One Story Down.

Vivid Fall Colors

I love taking photos of the colors of fall - my absolute favorite season :)
I used River Rose's fantastic Flights of Fancy available at One Story Down.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Loss

Scrap therapy :)
I used Valorie Brown's Fly To Heaven and Lifescape's It's Just a Template. Both available at One Story Down.

You

My younger daughter.  Always happy, full of energy and always ready to try and experience everything.  Sometimes a little too ready in my opinion :)
I used Snips and Snails' Inspire Me and JM Designs' News About Me Templates. Both available at One Story Down.