Snow

My older daughter out in the freshly fallen snow, back in March 2007 :)

I used Lilas Designs' gorgeous Iced Roses collab with Célinoa's Designs and Studio Rosey Posey's Blend and Layer {02}. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

The Bird Cliffs

This is from August 2007, when we visited some fantastic steep bird cliffs in the north-westernmost part of Iceland.  It was rainy and foggy - slippery and dangerous in parts, but still gorgeous, and the birdlife was AMAZING :)

I used Berna Datema's gorgeous Love @ Cape Cod Collection, the Paper Vol.1, the Paper Vol.3, the Elements, the Overlays and the Alphas. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Live the Life...

My older daughter relaxing on a bench by the beach at the beginning of February :)

I used the fantastic new Studio Mix, Beckoning by the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics.

Rise and Shine

My son, up and about REALLY early on a Satuday morning.  His natural waking hour is just a little bit too early for my taste.  Especially on the weekends :)

I used Miss Vivi's gorgeous new Retro Yellow ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Spring

My younger daughter in April 2012 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Fragile Collection at Scrapbook Graphics. The stitches are from Dawn's Health Kick Collection also at Scrapbook Graphics.

Fall

My older daughter on a beautiful fall day last October :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Tears and Masks Templates Vol.02, as well as Lorie Davison's fab Turing Leaf Apothecary With Everything In It and the alpha from Tangie Baxter's Mr. Darcy. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Look...

My son back in June 2012, watching some geese grazing - with a LOT of interest :)

I did this for the March Media Inspiration Challenge over at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Rebecca McMeen's Lorena and Lorena Bug Add On. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Ouch - the Toe!

My older daughter had an iron rod drop on one of her big toes around the middle of February.  She needed 8 stitches and crutches to get around.  She was lucky, though, since nothing was broken and the pain was minimal :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous new Tears and Masks Templates Vol.01 as well as Dawn's Quirky Collection and bits and pieces from her Muggles Collection, Baked Goodness Collection and Hallelujah. All available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Fabulous Diva

My older daughter last weekend :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fab new Tears and Masks Templates Vol.04 and Dawn's Handbags and Gladrags Collection. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Sweet

My older daughter back in March 2005, going out in the rain in her best rain gear :)

I used Maya's fabulous new Liberate Your Inner Awesome Collection ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Cuddle

My oldest, back in March 2007, cuddling her big teddy bear :)

I used the fantastic new Studio Mix, Blossoms From Rust, from the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics.

Aviary

A photo I took in the Beijing Zoo Aviary in August 2011 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Owl Kingdom Collection and one of Dawn's Finishing Touches Templates Vol.13. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Barcelona

A panoramic photo I took from Montjuic over Barcelona in late August 1993.  I love that city :)

I used Julia Makotinsky's fabulous Travel the World: Brazil and Stitch It. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Sisters

My daughters back in March 2007.  My older one was 4 and my younger one was 9 months old :)

I used Karen Lewis' gorgeous For The Record 2013 No2: Right Now Deluxe Kit and Studio Bethany's Sister Wordart Pack. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

To The Beach

My oldest and my youngest taking a stroll on the beach early on in February :)

I did this for the March Scraplift Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics.

I used mostly Veronica Spriggs‘ Nautical by Nature Collection, with a couple of elements from Dawn Inskip‘s Beach Fun and Captivated Visions‘ English Rose. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Helping Hand

My younger daughter at 9 months, helping her dad to organize the groceries in the fridge :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous new Grab Bag No.6 ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics. - See more at: http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1742174&cat=500#sthash.ZDVfe1KS.dpuf

 

 I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous new Grab Bag No.6 ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous new Grab Bag No.6 ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics. - See more at: http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1742174&cat=500#sthash.ZDVfe1KS.dpuf

Sweetness

My older daughter back in March of 2007.  She was 4 years old and her favorite character was Stephanie from the Lazy Down series.  She had the outfit and the pink hair and all :)

I used a fab collab from Flergs and Litabells, Candy Crush as well as the Candy Crush: Scatterz. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Family...

My beautiful children on a good day back in October :)

I used an amazing kit, Family Values, by Dawn Inskip. The LO was published in The Complete Guide to Digital Crafting Vol 2 - and the kit is available on a CD with the Magazine.

Travelling Divas

My daughters on the 9th floor of the Beijing Grand Hotel, waiting for the elevator :)

I used the new Studio Mix, Life Is A Journey at Scrapbook Graphics.

Things Can Only Get Better

Scrap Therapy :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Darkest Days Collection at Scrapbook Graphics.  PERFECT for the not-so-perfect moments in your life.

Dragon, Meet Panda... :)

My baby at 13 months in August 2011.  His Chinese name translates into "Dragon" - and he was mightily unimpressed with the famous pandas while we were visiting the Beijing Zoo :)

I used Viva Artistry's Confucius Says, Dawn Inskip's Photo Emphasis Templates Vol.15, sherrieJD's Urban Grunge: Brushes Vol.3, Wendy's Journal Stamps {No3 Alpha} and Maya's Cosmopolitan 3D Alpha. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Mother's Love

Half an hour after I held my oldest child for the first time, she fell asleep in my arms while we rode the bus from the adoption office to the registry office.  This was such a happy day for us - but traumatic and exhausting for her :)

I used Dawn Inskip's absolutely stunning new A Mother's Love Collection at Scrapbook Graphics. I also used one of Dawn's Photo Emphasis Templates Vol.19 ~ also at Scrapbook Graphics.

Full Steam Ahead...

My son looking at the ocean waves from aboard a boat we took on a bird watching tour last summer :)

I used a fantastic collab from Valorie Brown and the Edits, called Count the Waves. Available at One Story Down.

Magical Winter

My youngest and my oldest enjoying a snowy day in March 2012 :)

I did this for the February Media Inspiration Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Studio Priss' Winter Fairies and Studio Bethany's Winter 4. Both at Scrapbook Graphics.

A Cat...

Our cat always comes with when we go out on walks :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Pet Paradise Collection as well as Dawn's Photo Emphasis Vol.22. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Do You Know...?

My husband :)

I used Designs by Tina's gorgeous My Person and the Sissy Sparrows' beautiful new Dear Darling - Borders and Dear Darling - Word Art.
All available at One Story Down.

Smile

My older daughter on an early morning walk today :)

I used Studio SherrieJD and Studio Tangie's fabulous Thankful Heart collab and Studio Rosey Posey's Blended Templates Bundle 14. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

I did this for the Create Outside the Box Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics.

I {Heart} You

My husband on our 11th wedding anniversary back in July 2012 :)

I used Snips and Snails' beautiful I Heart You and JM Designs' Little Story Templates IV. Both available at One Story Down.

Love

My younger daughter gearing up for a long night on New Years Eve 2011.  She was 5 and she stayed up until 2:30 am watching Notting Hill :)

I used the fantastic new Studio Mix at Scrapbook Graphics, Love Actually, as well as the matching Love Actually Overlays and Love Actually Flowers.
I also used Dawn Inskip's Photo Emphasis Templates Vol.15 ~ also available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Lots of Love

My beautiful kids by the dinner table on Christmas Eve :)

I did this for the February Scraplift Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics ~ and I used Studio Palvinka's gorgeous Smile and Tea ~ only at Scrapbook Graphics!

Sooo...

...the story of how my husband and I got engaged

I did this for the February Paper Scrap Pirates at One Story Down ~ and I used River Rose's Love Story and We Love Vellum as well as Lauren Reid's Sullen Seamstress. Everything available at One Story Down.

Love This Boy

My beautiful baby boy in July 2012 :)

I used Caroline S Designs' In Pieces Templates, Two More Days' Going Somewhere and Rugged Alpha, the Sissy Sparrows' Grunge Stamps Vol.7 and Mixed Tape Vol.2 and Lauren Reid's Sullen Seamstress.
Everything available at One Story Down.

All Mine!

My baby boy back in June 2012, not quite 2 years old, enjoying a chocolate cake :)

I used Dawn Inskip's AMAZING new Love Bytes Collection ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used a template by Busy Bee Designs.

Awesome

My son who decided it had been too long since his last bath, so he took it upon himself to wash his hair in the bathroom sink.  He thougth it was a lot of fun :)

I used JM Designs' Love = You + Me and Roadside Designs' Bag Tag Road Maps. Both available at One Story Down.

Grateful

My two girls -for whom I am VERY grateful :)

I used The Thinking Creative's fabulous new Gratitude kit at One Story Down.  I also used Sissy Sparrows' Pollen Elements, One Fine Day Stackers, Paint Can Borders Vol.2 and Stitched Up Vol.1 ~ everything also available at One Story Down.

Go Team

My older daughter, back in December 2007, on her way to her first basketball game wearing her brand new cheerleader outfit.  She was rooting for the Iowa State Cyclones :)

I used Nerdy Scrappers Studio's fab new Go Team as well as Roadside Designs' Blue Highway Maps and The Edits' Jotted Down Alpha. Everything available at One Story Down.

Together

My older daughter and I in a rickshaw, being pedalled around the Hutongs of Beijing, back in August 2011.  The photo is taken by my daughter :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Photo Frenzy Collection and one of her Photo Emphasis Templates Vol.21. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Amazing Smile

My baby boy with his cutest cool smile :)

I used some of the fantastic January Block Party goodies at One Story Down...
~ Peeps & Milo - Lala Land Templates
~ Crafty Button Designs - Colorful Lace Border Pack
~ Lauren Reid - Grid Up
~ Lauren Reid - The Good Word v1
~ River Rose - Heather Ann Papers
~ River Rose - Spray It On
~ Snips And Snails - Eclectic Elements

Snapshots

My younger daughter back in August, taking a trip on the small train taking kids around the Farm Animal Park in Reykjavik, Iceland :)

I used a lot of the fabulous January Block Party goodies at One Story Down...
~ Sissy Sparrows' Pollen elements and Pollen papers
~ JM Designs New Start elements
~ The Edits' Tango Mess
~ Tracy Martin's Get It On Overlays

You

My younger daughter on Christmas Day :)

I used the gorgeous Handful Of Love by the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics.

Goodbyes...

My oldest and her friend saying/kissing goodbye after having had a long and good visit back in July 2004 :)

I used a bunch of block party goodies at One Story Down for this one...
~ Sissy Sparrows - Pollen Paper Pack
~ Sissy Sparrows - Pollen Element Pack
~ The Edits - Tango Mess
~ JM Designs - New Start Elements
~ Tracy Martin - Get It On Overlays

Merry

My girls on Christmas Eve :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fab new Photo Emphasis Templates Vol.22 and Natali's gorgeous Fa La La Collection. Both only available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Pure Boy

My son and his favorite things to do:  Eat and play with his cars and legos :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fab new Creations Templates Vol.16 and Dawn's Boy's World Collection. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Winter

My son on a cold walk at the beginning of the month :)

I used Newlife Dreams' gorgeous Fresh Wind kit at Scrapbook Graphics.  The alpha is from Natali's Winter Poetry, also at Scrapbook Graphics.

Coffee and Cookies

Description of our Christmas Day with coffee, hot chocolate, cookies, playing and reading books.  Perfect :)

I used Designs by Tina's gorgeous new Feel Warm ~ available at One Story Down.

Bow Tie and Crystal...

My son dressed to the nines and drinking his water from the crystal wine glasses on Christmas Eve :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fab new Finishing Touches Templates Vol.13 as well as the gorgeous new Studio Mix, Puttin' On The Glitz, Puttin' On The Glitz Clusters and Puttin' On The Glitz Glitters ~ all available at Scrapbook Graphics.

{Fab}

My daughter (blue shirt) and her friend having fun (and entertaining us parents :) ) in August 2012.

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Creations Templates Vol.15 and Handbags and Gladrags Collection. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Eating Healthy

My younger daughter cooked dinner last night - and she must be tired of all the heavy Holiday food we've been having lately, because she cooked fish and made a salad LOL  It was delicious  :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous Another Year Another Diet Collection ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Evolve

Me, myself and I :)

I used Caroline S Designs' New Start and Sissy Sparrows' Paint Can Borders Vol.2. Both available at One Story Down.