Capture The Moment

Yesterday afternoon, I was out side playing with the girls and Ashlyn was crawling around on the grass grinning from ear to ear. She was in her own little world, her sisters or the dog were not going to distract her.

Photography is not my strength when it comes to scrapbooking, but a snap hundreds of shots anyway just so that I can capture a shot like this one! I would love to take a photography class next year, I guess I should add that to my growing "To Do List" for 2009!!

Take Care

~Amanda

My Creation for the Day

Tomorrow, is my cousin Tammy's Birthday! She always designs these amazing cards for my birthday, and for some reason I am always rushed to make her card. So tonight, I set time aside to create her card. I hope you do not read this blog before you recieve your card, LOL!!

Receipe:

*Paper - Creative Basics Silhouette Collection

*Stamp - Every Occassion

*Colours - Cranberry, black and colonial white

*Accessories - Red Sparkles for my bling!

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

Moments To Remember

I noticed in the April /May Papercraft Magazine these cute little needle point frames, and thought they were adorable! They were showing them with fabric, then I saw one completed at the Arkona Crop with paper and it was equally as cute. So, I thought I would do my version and I had happy with the way it turned out.

Recipe:

*Needle Point Frame

*Paper from the Silhouette Collection

* Breeze Cardstock

*Summer Poises paper flowers

*white big brads

I attached all the flowers with liquid glass, and added liquid glass to the centers of all the little flowers for demension. Create -A- Shade Paint was used over the bigger flowers for a little bit of shine. I think the next time I create one of these frames, I will paint it out in black or another dark colour. These are very simple to make, give it at try and don't forget to send me a picture, I love to see what all you creative ladies come up with.

Take care.

~Amanda

Summer 2008 Is Now Available

Just a reminder to everyone, that you can now order out of the Summer Idea Book! If you are still in need of a copy, please send me a quick e-mail.

To celebrate the NEW Summer Idea Book, the first five people who call or e-mail me with an order greater than $30.00 will recieve FREE shipping. So do not delay!

The May Stamp of the Month is fantastic as well.

Take Care

~Amanda

May Budget Club Project -True Fit Folio

Recipe:

Colours: Autumn Terracotta, Barn Red, Hollyhock, Topiary. Sweet leaf

Paper: Boom-Di-Ada

Stamp Sets: Moments to Live For, Mom, Endless Love

Accessories: True Fit Folio, CTMH Ribbon, Su Tab punch and CM circle punch, CTMH Colour Staples


















So I did not get my May Newsletter done, maybe today! Yesterday, I could not even think straight for some strange reason.


Hannah had her last spring skating session last night, so we are free of the arena until August!! Hannah worked so hard this session, she is only three skills away from completing her Level 4 Badge! Way to go Hannah.

It's May!

I can not believe that is already May. I actually could cry, because that means I only have two months left of my maternity leave, therefore my baby is going to be one years old! I am not going to rush these months, I am going to love every last minute with my beautiful daughters.
My goal today, is to complete my May newsletter and send it out to everyone, so check your inbox tonight!