Spring Makes Me Smile

My son, who loves it when the weather is nice and he can be outside all the time :)

I used WendyP Designs' Spring Florals kig and Eudora Designs's Lovely Day Part 4 templates. Both available at MScraps.

Ash Wednesday

Traditionally, around here, kids dress up on Ash Wednesday and after school, they go "trick or treating".  My son normally doesn't like dressing in costumes, and last year, he went as "the world's unhappiest clown" LOL  This year, he went as a very happy Lightning McQueen :)

I used Angelclaud ArtRoom's beautiful new Cute as a Bug templates and Lilas Designs' Zest of Craft kit.   The wordarts are from Dawn Inskip's A Boy's World {Collection} and About a Boy.  Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Be Yourself

My younger daughter in April 2007.  She was only 9,5 months old and was coming out of a rather difficult bout of the Chicken Pox - which she tackled with a smile, like everything else she does :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous new Believe in Yourself kit and Finishing Touches Vol.12 templates, both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Treasures

We have had rather windy weather this winter, which means the wild ocean waves have dug holes in the sand and the grassy dunes at the beach.  Going there now means exploring basically new landscapes and has new opportunities when it comes to playing - and digging for treasures :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Roots {Collection} at Scrapbook Graphics.

Crafting

My older daughter crafting back in September 2007 :)

I used THE MOST AMAZING collab from the Scrapbook Graphics designers. It's called Mind Over Matter.

Baker Boy

My son helping out with baking muffins this weekend :)

I did this for this week's Throwback Thursday challenge at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Digilicious Designs' Memoirs {August} Collection from the @rchive @ttic at Scrapbook Graphics.

6 Months

This is for one of the birthday challenges at OScraps. I did this for the 8 Years Ago I Was... challenge...and exactly 8 years ago, I was 6 months pregnant and had just gotten too big for my jeans and had gone and bought my first and only pair of pregnancy pants

I used Joanne Brisebois' Photographie Kit and Paper-mâché Headlines Element Pack, Crafty Button Designs' Newsprint Scraps Vol 1 Silhouettes and LJS Digital Designs' 2014 Every Day Moments - Alpha One Color. Everything is available at OScraps.

Perfection

My beautiful 11 year old at the beginning of February :)

I used Vicki Stegall's gorgeous new Beatrice kit, available at OScraps.

4

My younger daughter on the day of her 4th birthday party, back in June 2010 :)

I did this for the Mad Hatter Scraplift Party Challenge at OScraps, and I lifted judy in SD's Read Me a Story.  I used the amazing time tO parTEA Birthday Collab from the OScraps Designers!

Beauty in Bloom

My beautiful older daughter in April 2007

I used Chunlin Designs' gorgeous Beauty in Bloom {elements} and Beauty in Bloom {papers}.

Kadija

My little niece, just born in early December 2013 :)

I used Dido Designs' gorgeous {Little Birdie Told Me V} Mega Pack | All in One at OScraps.

Chicken Pox

My younger daugter back in April 2007.  She was only 9,5 months old when she got the Chicken Pox.  She was covered in it, got really sick, but smiled through the whole thing.  She is really amazing :)

I used Dawn Inskip's stunning new Special Edition Collection #3 and the alpha is from Dawn's Breathless. Both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Love

My oldest at 4,5 in April 2007

I used Angelclaud ArtRoom's fabulous Princess Diva templates and NewlifeDreams' Pink'N'Roses. Both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Unique

My oldest at 4,5 in April 2007 :)

I did this for the Throwback Thursday #5: Butterflies at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Captivated Visions' fabulous One Of A Kind collab with Wild Dandelion Designs. It's available in the @ttic at Scrapbook Graphics.

Love Is All You Need

My two youngest on a walk :)

I used Angelclaud ArtRoom's Artsy Blends 2 templates and ET Designs' Spring Love {Is All You Need}. Both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Birthday

My nephew's 7th birthday party - WAY back in April 2007 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Yarn Craft {Collection} and a Dreamcatcher Template, also from Dawn Inskip. Both are available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Loved

My beautiful 11 year old daughter :)

I did this for the March Scraplift Challenge at MScraps.  I used Joyful Heart Designs' fabulous Splendour collab with Scrapyrus Designs and the matching Splendour {borders}. Both at MScraps.

Forever

This is my first attempt at Junk Journaling and I did this for Maya de Groot's Express Your Creativity Challenge: March 2014 | Journal Junkie at OScraps.

I used a lot of Maya's designs: Journal Junkie No.1, Typography Wordart {Motivation}, Miss Maya, Brocante, and Maya's freebie for this challenge, Journal Junkie. The stitches are from Vicki Stegall's Butterfly Kisses. Everything is available at OScraps.

Snowday

A bit of snow around the middle of December - and my oldest went out on her sled immediately. She loves it - especially if it's accompanied with cold and wind :)

I did this for the current Font Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Jula Makotinsky's gorgeous Winter Fun {kit} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Hot Chocolate

My son on Christmas Day :)

I did this for the March Ad Challenge at MScraps and I used Damayanti's Joy To The World and Laitha's Enjoy Life - Glittered Overlays. Both at MScraps.

Be Free

My beautiful oldest child :)

I did this for the new Scraplift Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics...and I lifted Tinkelbel's gorgeous Walls.

I used Sugary Fancy's Free Yourself.

Hide and Seek

My girls on a cold windy walk the other day.  It got so windy they went and hid behind a turfy rock :)

I used Key Lime Designs' fab new Steampunk World and Eudora Designs' beautiful Enter Snow Part 7. Both at MScraps.

Mischief and Charm

My son :)

I used Angelclaud ArtRoom's fab Celestial Dreams templates as well as Studio Sissy Sparrows' Vintage Vixen, Vintage Vixen Overlays and Filthy Numbers {brushes}. A few elements are from the Sissy Sparrows' Damaged Diary {kit}, Solitary Echo {kit} and Trash Drawer Vol.2. Everything at Scrapbook Graphics.

Yesterday

The ocean by my house yesterday morning.  We've had lots of wind, and the ocean gets beautiful and wild when we do :)

I did this for the new How Was Your Week at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Studio Maya's Post Script {Master Collection} and Dawn Inskip's Truly Transparent Templates. Both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Sleep Little Baby

A couple of weeks ago, on a Saturday afternoon, my baby was very tired, pulled a paper towel under his cheek and fell asleep under the kitchen table.  He was so cute - I had to snap a photo before we moved him to the sofa :)

I did this for the Throwback Thursday #3: Building Blocks at Scrapbook Graphics - and I used Tangie Baxter's fabulous Vintage Lullaby from Scrapbook Graphic's @rchive @ttic.

Coffee Time

My "Christmas Cup" of java - our traditional breakfast feast :)

I used an amazing collab, House Blend from Danielle Young and Pink Reptile Designs. It's available at OScraps.

Little Things Matter Most

These are from August 2012.  My husband took our girls swimming, but I took our son for a walk.  We both enjoyed our time together, exploring the grass, the flowers and the little bugs everywhere - and also sitting down to a picnic and a little 2 year old chat :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Little Things Matter Most {collection} at Scrapbook Graphics.  I also used Studio Rosey Posey's fab freebie template from Scrapbook Graphics Launch Zone Challenge for February.

Love This Day

My son yesterday on a walk to the beach.  He loves the rocks :)

I did this for the Throwback Thursday #2: LOVE challenge at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Studio Rosey Posey's Love This {Collection} and a couple of things from her Shabby Summer {Collection}. The stitches are from SuzyQ's True Story and the template is Southern Serenity Designs' Center Stage. Everything is at Scrapbook Graphics.

Smile

I did this for a special Valentine's Day Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics. It's not about your SO and not about your kids - it's about what you love about yourself. And I have kind of always liked my smile

I used Vinnie Pearce's fabulous Forever Always {Collection} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Kids Cook

My younger daughter with a batch of cookies she just made - with adult help since she was only 4 at the time :)

I used the fabulous new OScraps collab blOOmin' Creativity.

I Love You

Photos from a walk we took last weekend :)

I used Ange Designs' gorgeous new In Love kit and HeatherT's Stained Glass Templates. Both available at MScraps.

Happy

My younger daughter at 4 - she was happily "driving" our jeep :)

I used Sprinkle with Love Template by Angelclaud ArtRoom and mostly Sherwood Studio's Winter's Deep.  Doily is from Captivated Visions' Celeste, border is from Ztampf!'s Year of the Rabbit, heart is from Rebecca McMeen's Je t'Adore collab with Tangie Baxter and the "Happy" wordart is from Julia Makotinsky's Playful Spring {collection}.
Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics

Play

My younger daughter jumping from a picnic table on our walk last Sunday :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Special Edition Collection #2 and her Finishing Touches Templates Vol.01 ~ both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Road Trip

In June 2010, we took a little trip throught the nesting grounds of the Arctic Tern in the south west part of Iceland.  They were very aggressive and their nests were basically right by the road.  I love those birds - they are so beautiful :)

I did this for Challenge #1: Photo at OScraps.  I used Maya de Groot's beautiful Miss Augustine kit.  I also used a few of Anna Aspnes' stitches: Stitched by Anna White No2, Stitched by Anna Korners No1 and Stitched by Anna White No6.  Everything is available at OScraps.

Shine

My baby, bundled up, waiting at the bus stop for his sister whose soccer practice finishes late, but who doesn't like to walk home alone in the dark.  So we all go and wait for her at her stop :)

I did this for the How Was Your Week at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Jen C Designs' One More Day kit and Southern Serenity Designs' Free Bird templates. Both are available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Happy

My younger daughter at 9 months in April 2007 :)

I used Angelclaud ArtRoom's fabulous new Follow Your Vision templates, as well as Natali's gorgeous One Day and One Day Overlays. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

To The Moon And Back

My younger daughter - whom I love so very very much :)

I used the new Memory Mix at MScraps; Angelle Designs' Love Me {elements} and Love Me {papers} as well as HeatherT's A Heart Day's Work {wordart & brushes}. Everything is, of course, available at MScraps.

My Everything

My oldest daughter - one of my 4 most favorite people in the whole wide world :)

I used Gennifer Bursett's fabulous Julep kit at Pixels & Co.

XOXO

My girls back in 2007 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Smitten {collection} at Scrapbook Graphics.

Winter Fun!

We haven't had many snow days this winter, and even if there has been snow for a couple of days, it's also been really windy and not possible to play outside much.  But the few days we had, my daughters used them well sledding - and loved it :)

I did this for the current Color Inspiration {Conversation Hearts} at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Blagovesta's White Winter {page kit} and White Winter {word bits}. Both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Relax

My older daughter and her favorite relaxation technique:  The kitchen table, headphones and her beloved Ipod :)

I used Jopke Designs gorgeous Comfy Cozy kit and Anna Aspnes' Artsy Layered Template No43. Both available at OScraps.

P.S. I Love You...

My husband :)

I used the amazing new February FWP collab, Sweet Love at MScraps.

January 2014

This photo sums up the month of January:  Happiness at being able to be outside again after too many months of consistently horrible weather :)

I used Memory Clips' January 2014 kit and also one of her Clip It Templates Vol.10. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Finally!

We have been searching for the "right" hat for my younger daughter since August.  We have already bought two - but she didn't like them.  Finally, this past weekend, we were browsing the shops and she found the PERFECT hat - and I kind of liked it too, so now we have finally found the RIGHT hat for her :)

I did this layout for the February Typography Challenge at MScraps.  I used Luiza Garay's fab Love Promise kit and Jimbo Jambo Designs' Piece of Cake 1 templates. Both at MScraps.

Posing

My kids on Christmas Eve 2013 :)

I did this for the new Scraplift Challenge in the Scrapbook Graphics forums. We are lifting Family Love by PLM.  I used SuzyQ's amazing Love Connection kit, available at Scrapbook Graphics.