Aliens with Flashlights!

Anna loves the idea of UFO's. Or as she likes to call them - FOU's. Not sure why, but that's my kid for you.
So one night, while looking at the stars with Robert, a plane flew overhead.
Anna was so excited. She had no idea what it was. Could it be a UFO, Robert asked?
"Nah," she said, "it's just an alien with a flashlight."

Head Bandz

For at least a year now, Anna has been playing a game she calls "guess what I am." She gives you hints and you guess what she is. We started off where we could only be one of the Disney Princesses. Now we've moved on to other catergories - Thank goodness.
I saw the game Head Bandz and even though it is the reverse of our game, and it says that it's for ages 7 and up, I bought it. It took a round for Anna to understand that it was backwards from how we usually play - you have to guess who you are instead of who someone else is - but after she got it figured out, she couldn't stop playing. She and Robert played 4 nights in a row while I cooked. And believe it or not, I think they are equally good.

I wasn't sure what to do with this layout, so I stuck with a tried and true, and super simple, grid. For more layouts using grid patterns and color blocking, head over to Practical Scrappers today!

A Few Favorites

It was hard putting together a baby album without many pictures. So some of the layouts aren't exactly my favorites. But I do have a few that I really like.

My second favorite layout.

This is my favorite from the entire album so far.

Baby Album Papers

I tried to keep everything related to my pregnancy. Doctor appointment cards, receipts, receipts, receipts, sonograms, receipts. I saved pretty much everything. The one thing I didn't save? Any records of how much I weighed!  

I'll be posting my favorite layouts from the album and the completed album later this week!

The front of each card has highlights from that month.

Appt. cards are in the back of the highlight cards. Sonogram printouts are in the bottom pocket and receipts in the top.

Still not sure what I'mdoing with this page filled with random papers from the pregnancy. Making a pocket?

 

 

 

 

I kept all of our arm bands and Blue's hat from the hospital. The next page is paperwork from saving his cord blood.

The Cord Blood certificate and the newsletter from our Mom's Club announcing his birth.

Blue's Baby Album

Ok, so I'm not exactly finished with Blue's album. I had hoped I would be, but I've had a kiddo attached to me all weekend, so it just didn't happen. But I did finish the title page while ago, so I thought I'd share. You haven't seen it before unless you subscribe to Scrapbook News and Review. It was featured in the magazine this past May!

I do have enough of the album to tell you to make sure and come back everyday for the rest of the week. I'm going to be posting my favorite layouts and my miscellaneous papers storage ideas later!

Color Combo Blog Hop!

Here we are again with a great color combo to use for inspiration of any kind.

 Hopefully you made it here from Curly Scrapbooker, but if not, that's ok. Just check the bottom of the post for the listing of participants.

I have to admit that when I saw this combo I was stuck. Orange and black scream Halloween to me and I just wasn't wanting to do a Halloween anything. I thought I'd do a set of Halloween cards, but even that wasn't working for me. So I did something I never do. I made every day cards.

 I never make cards. And I never use orange. But I'm happy with how these turned out. I used up tons of stash that has been sitting around for way too long and have some cute cards to send to grandparents for the fall.

Next up on the hop is Snaps and Snippets.

Here's a list of all the participating members in case you get lost!

http://amysoto.blogspot.com/

http://www.curlyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/

http://www.MichelleRoycroft.blogspot.com/

http://www.snapsandsnippets.blogspot.com/

http://scrapyourlife.net/

http://sugarandscrap.blogspot.com/

http://1200somemiles.blogspot.com/

http://suealthouse.blogspot.com/

http://craftygoodies.blogspot.com/

http://adriennefalzon.blogspot.com/

http://alyssephotographs.blogspot.com/

http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/

http://scribblesstickingstitchingstroking.blogspot.com/

http://spud-pickle.blogspot.com/

http://www.scrapworthylives.com/

http://www.vsws.typepad.com/

What is it about an empty box that is so entertaining?

Nu Uh!

I finished a layout! Two actually! How did I accomplish this, you ask. Well, it took five times as long as normal and was often done with only one hand, but who cares. I'm back in the swing of things. Well, sort of.

I love this picture of Anna at the library. It's her seriously goofy grin, but she's so happy to be surrounded by books, she can't help it.

Brads made with my ITop using scraps from my Crate Paper

October Afternoon, Making Memories, My Mind's Eye, Pebbles, and Martha Stewart butterfly punch

In other good news, Blue's album is almost done! I plan to post pictures of the completed album next week.

It's Here!

And I'm super excited! The Sassy Lil' Sketches ebook full of sketches is here and ready for purchase! And seriously, it's a great resource for those of you who love sketches.

At Sassy Lil' Sketches, we are happy to announce the first Sassy Lil' Sketches Ebook has been released!

The Sassy Lil' Sketches Ebook features about 70 brand new sketches designed by Cherie Averill!

You'll find sketches for layouts with one, two, three & multiple photos! You'll even find double page sketches! Plus, sample layouts from talented designers that will spark your creativity!

Most of the sketches use standard photo sizes (4x6, 5x7, 8x10). To get extra mileage out of the sketches, switch it up! Use the sketches to create cards, double pagers, etc.! If you need ideas for "switching it up", check out the cards in the Sample Layouts section or stop by the Sassy Lil' Sketch blog on Saturdays.

The Sassy Lil' Sketches Ebook is available for online viewing or you can easily download and print it. It's your choice!

Visit www.sassylilsketches.com to get the Sassy Lil' Sketches Ebook & get scrapping!

Coming Soon!

Remember the Ebook full of sketches I mentioned a while ago? The one that I was able to contribute a layout to? The one I'm so excited about?
Well, it's almost here!

One of these days....

One of these days...
I'll get more than 5 hours of sleep.
I'll not have to feed one of my two children every single hour.
I'll get to eat a meal in one sitting.
I'll remember what day it is.
I'll get back to scrapbooking. (If I even remember how.)

But until then, here 's a cute picture of Blue.