Mission Airport Layout

 My son made the decision to serve a 2 year mission to teach about Jesus Christ.  We are so excited for him and can't wait to hear about all of his experiences.  Trying to do a layout that isn't girly or cute is harder for me.  LOL.  But sometimes, the more simple the better.  Let the photos and journaling tell the story.  Love you son!  See you in two!

Party Animal Birthday Layout

Here's another fun birthday layout.   So fun.   Adding it to the Lasting Memories challenge.

  https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/october-challenges-additional-linky.html

August 2021 Year in Review Layout

 So my friend challenged me to do a 2 or 4 page layout for each month to get more photos in the book and to not stress about having time to do them all.  She asked me to pick my favorite photos from the month and scrapbook them.  Then some of the memories would be preserved even if I never made it to scrapbooking all of them.  I loved this idea.  This is my August layout.  I am making progress!  And as an extra bonus, I was able to join these challenges.  

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/02/sos491-flowers-flowers-everywhere.html  flower challenge

 https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html AG

Seminary Graduation

 

I am so proud of my daughter.  Not only did she graduate from high school, but she graduated from seminary.  Seminary is a program that she had to take an hour off from school each day during her 4 years of high school, to learn more about our Savior and His love for her.  Such a huge accomplishment.  Love you!  

I am entering this into the back to school challenge, but since she just graduated and doesn't have school, it's a school graduation page.   

https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-176.html School

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/08/lm-511-special-events-back-to-school.html School

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2020/08/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-121.html AG

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-562-goodbye.html Goodbye Seminary

You had me at Hello Layout

Another layout created from leftovers from other layouts.  That's a great way to bash my stash.  I love being able to make cute layouts with leftovers.  That's a win win!  However, I love the man in the photos more than any layout!  haha.  This year we have had an early winter with 6 inches of snow already in October!  Yikes.  So this layout is fall/winter because this year it came super early.  Sadly, we didn't get warm until July either.  So very little summer and right back into winter.  It's going to be a long 9 months! 

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/11/shopping-our-stash-408-here-comes-suzy.html snowflake 
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/11/ch-445-novembers-sketch.html sketch - snowflake
https://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/11/tuesday-throwdown-444-dis-digi-stamps.html Fall/holiday

Christmas Eve 2016 Layouts

So I had these borders left over from a big project that I did and decided to do some pages to go with a Christmas challenge that was posted.  By combining them in a different way, I was able to do another 4 page layout set with my scraps.  Even the trees and snowflakes came from leftover scraps.  I just cut them into these cute little trees which I LOVE.  Who knew little trees could make me so happy.  LOL.  I am so behind on Christmas.... one more event done!  

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-531-10th-of-october-christmas.html Christmas

Happy Birthday Layout

Just a quick happy birthday layout.  The little bird is a a Miss Kate's Cuttable file and the little bears are Kristi W. Designs.  Hope you like it!

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-175-birthdays.html birthday layout
http://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-27-sponsored-by-rick-st-dennis.htmln critter

Graduation Layout

 Where did the time go?  I can't believe my daughter graduated.  What a fun time.  She isn't into too much froo froo stuff so these pages are simple and just her style.  Love you sweet girl!

https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-112-graduation.html

Sunny Summer Days Layout

 Just some fun family memories of lazy summer days.  It's always the best when I can get my whole family together.  Something special and perfect about those days.

http://thestudiochallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/colour-palette-colour-palette.html color palette

Spring Frogs and Baby Birds Layout

Ok...so here is another adorable layout that I love!  As I was pondering my photos and my leftover cuts, I decided to create a fun spring layout for a couple challenges.  Love being able to use some "leftover" cuts on another layout.  That is why I "do" left over cuts.  If you don't remember, I always cut as many as will fit on the paper that I am using.  That way, I have left over cuts to use as I create new layouts and cards when I need them.  It works for me.  I love this little frog.  He is so cute and the birds in the nest just speaks to my heart.  I am ready for Spring. 

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-490-hop-to-it.html hop to it

https://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/03/tuesday-throwdown-428-sparkle-n.html pastel colors

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/03/ch-413-favorite-color-combination.html - my favorite color is hot pink but I love it with a blue or lime green.  This layout has all 3!

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/439-photo-inspiration-florals-and.html florals and succulents.  I used florals and a "nest" like a wreath.

https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-103.html use kraft

Selfie Layout

In all my 20 years of scrapbooking, I think this is the first page I have done of myself.  I love the movement and colors on this page.    I have been trying to not buy more supplies and to use what I have and since I have an abundance of paper, I have been trying to use more paper on my pages.  Doing layouts this way, uses more paper which is always a good thing!  LOL.   I have more paper than I know what to do with.....It's my purchasing weakness.  Ever since I got my cricut machine YEARS ago, I have collected paper because with the machine, you can create anything you want with just paper.  This system in a good one so that there is lots of color, faster pages, and using what I already have.  Lovin' it.

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/03/437-photo-inspiration-floral-circles.html circles

Christmas Eve 2013 Layout

I figured I had better get on these Christmas pictures.  I seem to always put Christmas photos off because there are so many events to capture each year.  I love traditions and I love my family and so I always have a ton of Christmas photos and so they can't be done in just an evening.  So .... I finally got on these.  Every year we have a family Christmas Eve party.  It's a tradition that I have never missed in my life and one that my Dad's family did.  I wish he was here to ask him, but I don't think my Dad ever had a Christmas without it either so when we lost him, it was really important for me to make sure that it continued even though my Mom lost heart in it and didn't want to do it anymore.  So my sister-in-law and myself alternate the party each year at each other's home just so that we don't loose the tradition.  This year it was at her home which means next year it will be at ours.  The title and stockings are Miss Kate Cuttables and the bird is a KaDoodle Bug Designs file.  So cute together.  These will be my "theme" files this year for all my layouts so check back to see how the rest of the  pages came together using them!  Thanks for looking!

https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ Christmas

July 4th Layout

This cute little frog is a Marjorie Ann Designs file.  Isn't she cute.  I happened to have one lone frog left over from a layout I did on the fourth of July from pictures from a couple years ago.  I had intended to put her on a card or something, but never did.  While I was putting together this quick layout, I snagged her and put her on. I think she looks like she was meant to be here.  There are so many cute designers out there and she is one of my favorites.  Always such cute files.  The flower was jut a basic shape I found somewhere but it looks cute on the top!  

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/06/challenge-125-patriotic-red-white-and.html red white blue
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2017/07/sos-challenge-311-cas-for-simplicity-day.html simple
http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/07/lm-352-4th-of-july-adventures.html 4th
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/07/pile-it-on-132-primary-colors.html primary colors
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.si/2017/06/4cc357-crazy-egganything-goes.html AG
http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/2017/07/connie-can-crop-monthly-challenge-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FPaFIR+%28Connie+Can+Crop%29 stash - all my paper and frog

Star Valley Temple Openhouse Layout

What a wonderful way to spend the day.  We grabbed Grandma and Grandpa and drove to see the Star Valley Temple openhouse.  It rained on the way there and home, but was just a little overcast while we were there.  So fun to see the stain glass picture of Christ that they bought from another church and installed in our temple.  It was absolutely stunning.   Wish I had a picture of that, but these will have to do.  Families are forever!  So grateful for mine!

http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/06/june-2017-challenge-1-tic-tac-toe.html rainbow, 2 borders, layout
http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/06/lm-349-june-20th-summer-solstice.html something long
http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/06/june-2017-challenge-2-take-six.html 6 different papers
http://viviansdesk.blogspot.com/2017/06/studio-challenges-dreaming-with-eyes.html anything but squares and rectangles
http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2017/06/just-us-girls-color-week-398.html yellow and aqua paper and brown inking on all of it
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2017/06/himcr-305-feminine.html feminine

Summer Days Layout

With summer FINALLY arriving, I couldn't resist these cut little ants and watermelon because doesn't summer time scream watermelon?  Love these little guys!  Miss Kate's Cuttables files.  Super cute.  Not the best photo but I'm to lazy to go get my good camera so my phone will have to do!  LOL.

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/06/challenge-124-picnic.html picnic
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/06/challenge-348-summertime.html summer
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2017/06/ch-128-summer-fun-winners-from-ch-127.html summer


 

Giddy Up Mazatlan Layout

This was a fun little layout.  Aren't these little donkey's cute!  Love them!

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-382-down-on-farm.html farm animals

Eek Layout

I'm still super behind on my scrapbooking but catching up.  These are actual 2014 pictures.  LOL.  I did 2013 not long ago.  Ha ha.  2015 to come.  Love these little files.  The title and fence came from Miss Kate's cuttables I believe.....and the little grim I can't remember!   He's actually a left over cut from a turning 50 project that I made and just hadn't used.  He's perfect for these pages though.  Sorry I can't remember where he came from but he's cute isn't he!  LOL.  As my kids get older, I find that Halloween is a lot simpler than it used to be.  A church trunk-or-treat, a pumpkin pizza, and movies at home.  I actually like not having to RUSH to both sets of Grandma's, both Great Grandma's, back to grab hubby, try to find some food and still trying to get the Trick-or-Treating done for the kids.  It was exhausting and I didn't even realize how much until this year when it was much more relaxing.  Don't get me wrong, it was fun and I'd do it all over again while they were little, but I'm also not sorry that it has now changed either!  Is that ok to say????

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2016/10/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-190.html halloween
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/10/himcr-272-any-holiday.html any holiday
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/10/challenge-335-always-anything-goes.html AG
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2016/10/midpost-of-challenge-120-halloween.html Halloween
http://cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com/2016/10/ufo-challenge-42-anything-goes.html AG
http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/10/lm-316-fall-celebrations.html fall celebration
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2016/10/challenge-289-halloween.html Halloween
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2016/10/tuesday-throwdown-317-add-border.html add a border

Back to School Layout

  I just love these little guys!  Here is a back to school layout using Little Scraps of Heaven files.  I just love these little turtles and worm.  So much fun.  Some pages turn out better than others.  I really like this one.  Maybe because that turtle is turning into another of my favorite ever cut files.  He just makes me smile!  Hope you enjoy it too!  I developed my photos in different sizes than 4x6 this time and I didn't collage them.  Love it when I try something new and the end result turns out great!

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2016/08/challenge-357-lets-get-inky.html inky - all my cuts are inked
http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/08/lm-307-summer-nights-photo-inspiration.html summer nights colors
http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/2016/09/when-life-gives-you-curves-flaunt-them.html patterened paper
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2016/08/dlart-august-linky-challenge.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/08/challenge-83-lots-of-layers.html layers
https://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/2016/08/decorate-to-celebrate-anything-goes_31.html AG
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2016/08/sos267-learn-something-new-guest.html something new
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2016/08/challenge-281-anything-goes.html AG
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/09/challenge-142-anything-goes-team-lou.html AG
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/08/challenge-326-always-anything-goes_22.html AG

Spring Birds and Frogs Layout

Ok...so here is a layout that I did using my leftover cuts from other layouts.  I think it turned out adorable too.  Love those little birds in the nest and those frogs.  So much fun.

http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2016/03/something-spring.html spring layout
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/03/himcr-241-spring-colors.html spring colors
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2016/03/tuesday-throwdown-284-lawn-fawn.html create a scene create a scene
http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/2016/03/decorate-to-celebrate-anything-goes.html anything goes
http://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.ca/2016/03/ch-113-anything-goes.html anything goes
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2016/03/easter-4cc-288.html easter/spring

Baby It's Cold Outside Layyout

Here's another quick page.  Once again, I'm thankful that my journaling was on the photos as these were taken 3 years ago.  I'm glad I didn't loose that detail since I am so far behind on my scrapbooking.  Before I started to make all my embellishments, I was actually caught up on my scrapbooking.  Then I started to make all my own embellishments because the designers are so good at making cute files.  Unfortunately, it takes so much longer to create everything and I got so far behind.  I love being able to catch up some and spend more time on some pages and less on others.  I also like getting some of these "odd ball or left over" pictures done and in books.  Better in the album, than in my to do pile!  Love this little snowman.  He's one of the Little Scraps of Heaven files and the title was a freebie from Miss Kate's Cuttables again.  Have I mentioned I love free files?  The designers are always so generous!  Thank you so much!!!!

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2015/12/sos-231-let-it-snow.html let it snow
http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/2015/12/let-it-snow-snowman-challenge-here-at.html Snowman
http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/12/lmcb-272-national-ding-ling-day-or.html ding-a-ling
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/12/himcr-229-super-scraps-saturday.html scraps - the title was made using left over scraps from other projects