Easter Layout

Many of you are probably wondering where I have been lately, and why I have not been posting! There is a good explaination, I have decided to go back to school! I am taking Homeopathic Medicine. In three years time, I will be a Homeopathic Doctor. This was a very big decision for our family, but I have an amazing husband, and he said "just go for it!" Since we reached this decision, my life has been crazy, not much time for papercrafting. I have promised myself, that I am going to continue to scrapbook and to sell CTMH, I will not be able to post as often as I was. So that is my life in a nutshell, for right now!

Enough about me, what about this layout!

Materials:

Paper: Retired Winter Cosy B&T

Colours: Sweet Leaf, Petal, Blush and Buttercup

Stamp Set: Eastertime, Say It In Style

Accessories: Colonial White Ribbon (Retired), Alphabet Chipboard, Photohangers, and Photo Clips, Silver Pearl Embossing Powder (I highlighted the embossing with yellow chalk)

Take care.

~Amanda

September Budget Club Workshop

Just in case any of you were worried, I am still around. I have been really busy getting ready for my Annual Fall Open House, and enjoying life! I am not sure why, but this summer just flew by. Last week, was the first week of school, so we are getting back into routine. So, hopefully that includes my papercrafting as well.

This is the layout, that my Budget Clubs completed this month. This was the last workshop for these ladies, and I am so excited them several are joining up again.

Supplies:

Colours: Bamboo, Heavenly Blue, Buttercup, Bubblegum, Indian Corn Blue, Dessert Sand

Stamp Sets: Do Nothing, August Word Puzzle

Accessories: Ribbon, Sand Paper (for the sand at the bottom of each page), spiral clips

Take care.

~Amanda

Skating Party

This is a layout that I completed this morning, it is from Hannah's Skating Birthday Party. We had beautiful weather, and almost all her favourite people were able to attend!

Supplies:

Colours: Indian Corn Blue, White Daisy, Chocolate, Bamboo, Denim Blue

Paper: Serendipity Collection

Stamps: None

Accessories: Mini Melody Collection, Colonial White Organdy Ribbon, Book Plate Dimensional Elements.

Twelve Little Princesses

This is the layout that I completed from Hannah's 5th Birthday Party! I am not sure that there are any little girls at this age that are not in love with the Disney Princesses, or do not have a princess party of there own. Hannah was so excited to have her first "friends only" birthday party, she invited all the little girls from her class and her friend Allie from Goderich!

All the little girls were so well behaved, and they all had a great time!

Supplies:

Colours: Breeze, Watermelon, Orchid

Paper: Whoops A Daisy

Accessories: Summer Poises, White Organdy Ribbon, Flower Rhinestones and string of Rhinestones all from Hobby Lobby (sorry, I threw out the packaging)

Last Christmas Layout

So here is my final Christmas layout, and I feel great! I am not sure why, but it was really bothering me that I had not yet scrapbooked this past Christmas. I think what was bothering me was, that I felt that I was a whole year behind. Anyways, this is the layout for Ashlyn's "First Year" Album. I really like how it turned out, I used CTMH Reflections for both layouts.

Supplies

Colours: Cranberry, Clover Meadow, Dutch Blue, Honey

Paper: CTMH (can't find the name right now, sorry.)

Stamp Sets: Peace On Earth

Accents: CTMH Buttons, Dimensional Elements Name Plates, Demensional Elements Classic Alphabet, Natural Hemp, Colonial White Waxy Flax

On a Roll

I am so excited, it has been a few months since I have been able to get a layout done two days in a row!! It is amazing how time flies, and how much longer it takes to complete a layout when you have little one's at your feet. I may have completed another layout, but the laundry is still waiting for me. I guess that will be tomorrow's chore, and hopefully another layout.

Supplies:

Paper: Retired Cocoa Cafe, Cocoa Textured Cardstock (sanded)

Colours: Cocoa, Bamboo, Cranberry and Sweet Leaf

Stamp Sets: Tiny Typewriter, Classic Caps and Express Postage

Accessories: Silver Brads and Dimensional Elements Bookplates

Magical Christmas

This is one of the first Christmas Layouts from this past Christmas that I have completed. I am slowly getting caught up, well not really, but who's counting!!!

I received my inspiration from a layout that I seen in Creating Keepsakes April 2008. I thought there layout was simple, and the pictures stood out. I tried to achieve that look as well, by keeping everything minimal.

Supplies:

Paper: Retired Cocoa Cafe

Colours: Sweet Leaf, Cranberry, Cocoa

Stamp Sets: Delighful Alphabet, No Peeking, Say In Style (May SOTM), Playful Flourishes

Accessories: Twill Ribbon (stamped with Cranberry), Silver Big Brads, Water Colour Pencils (shaded in the presents with blending pen)

Ashlyn's Baptismal

Here are the pages that I created for Ashlyn's Baptismal. I used the NEW Reflections for this layout: Double Take and Pinwheel. How much fun is this new book?? So many ideas, I actually just purchased this Scrapbooking Layout Book by CTMH, and I love it.

Silhouette Paper, Dessert Sand Textured Cardstock, Big Pinks, Printing 101 Cricuit Catridge. Colours: Bamboo, Dessert Sand and White Daisy.

Take Care

~Amanda

Trick or Treat

Yesterday, was so cold here. I am not complaining, but I am. Monday was hot, 31 degrees, yesterday, 8 degrees, this morning we had frost!! I know, I live in Canada, LOL!!

So, I some how convinced the girls that we should play inside today, actually I let them pick out whatever movie they wanted, LOL. Once they were all set up I took advantage of the quiet and completed this layout.

I have been having problems with my camera since the fall, my pictures are not turning out as well as I would like. Therefore, I do not have a lot of good pics from Halloween, so I just made do. I would like to buy a new camera, any suggestions???

Reciepe:

Paper: Enchanted Collection

Colours: Autumn Terracotta, Sunflower, Pansy Purple, Garden Green

Accessories: Ribbon (from my old stash), silver brads, clear buttons with black cardstock

Crazy Week

I know that everyone has weeks, where you feel that you have accomplished nothing. Well, I have had one of those weeks. I started this two page layout on Wednesday, and finished it this morning.

I should mention that I was inspired to create this page from a sketch I seen in Creating Keepsakes April 2008 Edition.

Colours: Autumn Terracotta, Grey Wool, Garden Green, Black, Bamboo, and Colonial White

Stamp Sets: Happy Haunting and The Works Alphabet

Accessories: Printing 101 Circuit Cartridge, Foam Squares

* I sponged my background paper, and started with bamboo then I just continued to add darker colours. The last colour that I used was Garden Green. Unfortunately, the pictures do not this technique justice, but the background looks great in person!

*For the Haunted House, I stamped the image several times and cut out different parts of the house. I then added foam squares to give the house a 3-D effect! I seen this done on the CTMH Boards a few years ago and loved it!

First Day of Kindergarten

This is my layout that I completed last night, while watching the Montreal Canadians lose to Philli!! I am laughing quietly up here, because Doug is a huge Habs fan and I like the Wings. Go Wings Go!!!! Anyways, about the page layout. Before Hannah even started school I ordered the School Zone paper pack, I thought that would be a very fitting paper pack for her first day of school. Well, when I got my pictures developed and started arranging my layout, School Zone was too overpowering. So I opted for the Simple Pleasures paper pack and stamp set Alfresco, and now the pictures are the vocal point. I am going to finish my journalling on the left hand page at the bottom, whenever we get our new printer.

I think that it is important to remember, that we want our pictures to be our vocal points, and sometimes you have to try several different papers before you get the look you want. I know that I always lay out my papers on a working surface and put my pictures on top of the paper. I try to envision what my completed layout will look like, and make sure that I like the colour combos. Sometimes, the paper that I had in mind does not work, and that can be very disappointing and frustrating. Usually, I just put that project a side and start something new. Eventually, you will come up with an idea that works!!

Happy Scrapping.

~Amanda

Still Playing Catch Up

Colours: Garden Green, Sunflower, White Daisy and Pansy Purple. The paper is from the Enchanted Collection. Stamp sets: Happy Haunting and Tricker Treaters. The ribbon and the little tag came from my stash.

(I have no idea who they are by.)

I had a chance to complete a layout today instead of a card!! This makes me so happy, seeing is I am a little behind in Ashlyn's Album. The two bigger girls playing out on the back deck so nicely, I thought I would take advantage of the time!!

Enjoy.

~Amanda

Play'in Around

CTMH paper collection, School Zone. Stamp Set is Essential Alphabet. I used Stampin' Up Anchored Rub-ons.

I hope everyone enjoyed the nice weather we had this weekend! I managed to get this scrapbook layout completed yesterday afternoon, while the girls napped.

~Amanda

Thinking Back, To Warmer Times

All products are CTMH. Colours are: Autumn Terracotta, Honey, Indian Corn Blue and Cocoa. The paper is from the Free Spirit Collection. I used the Rock N' Roll Technique for my title.

So we made it through what was, hopefully, our last snow fall. It was funny completing these pages and remembering how hot it was on Thanksgiving Weekend. Actually, this time last year, I was wearing short sleeves and jeans (maternity) to work. We have crazy weather here in Canada, or is it Global Warming??

Catch Up Time!

All Products are CTMH. I used my Cricuit for the Title. The paper is from the Free Spirit Collection. I wanted to keep this layout very simple, because I didn't want anything to take away from the pictures. These pictures were taken on Thanks Giving Weekend at the Alvinston Conservation Area while we were camping!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend. Our family had a busy weekend, but we loved every minute of it! The girls were so cute in their little easter dresses, although, they were not very co-operative when it came to picture taking this year.

Yesterday, Doug and I were able to take Hannah to see Disney Princesses on Ice in Toronto. She loved it, and enjoyed her special day! We definately recommend this show if it ever comes to our area.

Tiny Hands

All products are CTMH accept the "Tiny Hands" rub-on, from my stash. Colours: Blush, Baby Pink and Taffy cardstock. I used the white sparkles and the Club Connections Rub-Ons.

This is a layout that I completed for Ashlyn. All the pictures were from her first week of life!

I used a colour blocking technique, as well as a faux stitching technique (use a paper piercer and attach the holes with a gel pen).

Enjoy

~Amanda

Baby It's Cold Outside

All products are CTMH, except the metal "Baby" Word Strip and that is by Pressed Petals. Paper is from the Sweet Harmony

paper pack, colours are: blush, sweet leaf, crystal blue. The layout is Minuet from Imagine. The stamp sets are: Expecting,

Sensational Seals, Simple Stitches, and Homestead Alphabet.

This was the layout that I completed yesterday. I am happy with how it turned out. I am finally making some progress on Ashlyn's Baby Album, I am only 7 months behind!! I am trying not to stress out over far behind I am in my scrapbooking. I think that this an important thing to remember for everyone that is behind. We should celebrate the pages that we have completed, and we should all show them off. I am terrible for completing pages and projects, and they just sit in my crafting closet. Shame on me. So yet another goal for myself is, to post my layouts and projects! Scouts honour, LOL!!

Last Page

I have finally completed Delaney's Baby Album. I am so happy with the last page, I thought I would share it with you. I was inspired by a page that I seen in Creative Keepsakes.

All products are CTMH.

Papers: Spring Iris Cardstock, White Daisy Textured Cardstock, and Retired Spring Blossom Background and Textured Cardstock.

Colours: Spring Iris, Pink Carnation, Breeze and Kiwi

Stamp Sets: Lowercase Giggles and Lowercase Storytime

Successful Open Crop

Layout #1 (All products are CTMH)
Colours: Moonstruck, Sunny Yellow, Meadow Clover, Cranberry
Paper Pack: Retired Winter Classic Background and Textured
Stamp Sets: Play It

Layout #2 (All products are CTMH)


Colours: Garden Green, Cranberry, Buttercup and Breeze


Paper Pack: Let's Get Together


Stamp Sets: Delight in Everything


Accessories: Pewter Big Brad, Dimensional Elements Classic Alphabet


*Both layouts were from Imagine.