Baby Photo

On the Two Scrapbook Friends forum there are all sorts of fun challenges issued each day by our design team. On Tuesday's they issued a photo challenge. This is one of my favourites. Yesterday, Shelby challenged us to upload a baby photo of ourselves.

Our scanner broke so I just took a photo of my photo and here I am. I am guessing that my 'bad hair days' go back to my childhood.

Easter

Happy Thursday everyone! Today is reveal day for me over at Sketch Support! You are going to love the 2-Page sketch and all the inspiration that the DT has provided so far.

I created an Easter themed page using papers from We R Memory Keepers. I also used the Create A Critter cartridge for the rabbit and carrot elements.

I added some stitching to the rabbit around the ears, nose and cheeks.

I created a grass border and added some zig zag stitching.

My favourite part of the layout (aside from the photos) are the carrots. I stitched the tops and embossed the orange using my Cuttlebug.

Be sure to visit Sketch Support and check out the original sketch and see what the other members of the Design Team have created.

I've Been Soup Spotted!

It was brought to my attention (thank goodness for my scrapbook friends) that I have been highlighted on the Jillibean Soup blog!

Check it out here!

Life Has Been Busy!

Life has been super busy lately. Ever since I returned from California it has been a whirlwind. Days at the store just fly by. Product is delivered almost everyday, plans are taking form for Scrapfest and our upcoming Spring Retreat, we just finished hosting 4 sold out CHA Giveaway Crops and the regular flow of our friends stopping by the store to stock up on their favourite supplies.

Life outside the store has been equally as busy! Jason had an out of town hockey tournament in London. I always enjoy attending this event with my favourite goalie and his awesome coach. Amanda celebrated her 19th birthday. I can't believe my first born child is old enough to drink! Yikes. Jason and Amanda both had their wisdom teeth taken out (on the same day). The recovery for both of them went well, but I was a full time nurse for a couple of days. Matt had several dentist appointments in preparation for getting his braces on. Just when we finished with pudding and Slurpees, we were right back at it again.

I have been keeping up with my Design Team work for Sketch Support, but I haven't had time for much else in the way of scrapbooking. The only thing that has kept me going through all of this chaos is my reading time. Every evening before bed I curl up with my Kindle and forget about the pace of the day/week/months. I think is has been a blessing that I have taken up reading.

The first book I read on my Kindle was When Angels Cry. I stumbled across it while looking for another book title. It sounded interesting and was only $1. I just finished it tonight and now I am about to start another book by the same author.

I highly recommend reading as a great stress reliever! Off to my cozy bed to get started on the next one!

Happy Birthday Card

This week at Sketch Support they are releasing a new card sketch. It is a great sketch for birthday themed cards, and who doesn't need birthday cards?

Here is my take on the sketch!

Supplies:

• Cardstock - Bazzill
• Pattern paper - Best Creations, Bo Bunny
• Chipboard - TPC Studios
• Marker - American Crafts
• Punch - Fiskars
  
• Adhesive - 3L
  

Be sure to stop over to the Sketch Support site and check out all the variations and be inspired.