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I'm trying to finish the stack of pages on my desk before all the summer photos arrive.

catching up

We've been busy with life and weather.  I'm trying to keep it all organized in the albums....

everyone's pages

I watch MercyTiara process videos on YouTube.  She has monthly challenges.  Here is my page based on this month:

 
One night my kids watched one of her videos with me.  The next day, I shared some supplies and he made a page inspired by hers:

Of course monkey see, monkey do. His brother wanted to make a page as well.

couple pages

I had a few minutes so I made these, finally!

The boys "made" the background:

hand prints

Every year, this is a gift for Father's Day.

favorite animals

I've been waiting a long time for their permission to do these pages.

He helped/picked everything on here:

he decided not to help, but approved everything afterwards:

From NSD (2)

As you know, every year I spend NSD in my scrap space doing the challenges posted on scrapbook.com.  Here are some more of the layouts I made this year:

This was for the Title Challenge.  We had to use at least 4 types of alphas.

This was for the Instagram Challenge.  We had to use at least 4 square photos.

This was for the Rainbow Challenge.  Yes, this photo was taken earlier that day.  My boys participated on NSD by coloring.

HIMCR NSD5- Thanks or Thank you

Today is National Scrapbook Day and HIMCR is having a lot of different challenges.  This one is to make something representing 'thanks or thank you.'  My kids and I made this card with a digi from A Day For Daisies.

I hope you link a thankful project to HIMCR for a chance to win a $12 gift certificate to A Day For Daisies.

Signaling super heroes!

The kids are Batman and Superman today.  Mommy thought they needed to be notified, so she offered to make them a signal.

Then they had to go where each hero could see it.

The Batman and Superman cartridges can be considered heroes today too.

HIMCR #138 - What's Buggin' Ya?

This week at HIMCR we used digi stamps from Alota Rubber Stamps.  I let my kids pick EVERYTHING about the Valentine's Day cards they will receive.  (This way I know they will like it.)

My older son chose the butterfly.

My younger son chose the cake.  He recently saw an episode of 'Peg + Cat' where bees helped to make a honey cake.

On each card I used PrismaColor markers and the George and Basic Shapes cartridge for the heart shape.

Please link a project to the HIMCR blog this week.  Have a good day!

HIMCR DT #113 - Freestyle!

It's a free style week.  We got the chance to use a Digi Stamp from Sweet n Sassy Stamps.  I made this card:

So cute.

My kids also wanted to color in this digi and I let them.  This is what a 3 & 4 year old created:

Have a great week!

RCS GD 'Brad Pitt'

I am a Guest Designer for Red Carpet Studios during the month of April.  This week's theme is Brad Pitt. We all used brads on our projects.

My project is this 2 page layout:

The boys got a wooden car kit, apron and goggles from Sears.  Dad helped to assemble everything.  This is a closer view of the left side

and then the right.

I used 4 different types of brads.  There is the large metal hammer (Hot Off The Press), 2 types of screws and small hammers (all from Eyelet Outlet).

I also used Three Bugs In A Rug 'Tool Time' collection with Momenta paper and Provo Craft sticker border.

Later this week I will be sharing 2 more car building layouts.  They each feature one boy (more than the other).

Red Carpet Studio's SPONSOR: A-Muse Studio Consultant Candice Fields - https://www.amusestudio.com/candiedcards

and entries are eligible for: PRIZE: $20 gift certificate

ATS Baby Bloghop

Welcome to the Baby Blog Hop brought to you by the All that Stickles design team!

Bring on the bouncing babies! It's time for a Baby Blog Hop filled with all sorts of cute, fun, and of course, sparkly, baby themed projects!

If you've come from Tonya's blog, you're in the right place! If you've just come across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit All that Stickles.

For my project, I've made 2 mobiles, one for each kid.

 I colored the digi from Bugaboo similar to each kid's favorite animal. 

The boys got to pick the Stickles design on the stars and where the eyelet on the animal page went.

For the tan dog I used Yellow, Scattered Straw and Waterfall Stickles with Prismacolor markers, Chore Chart cartridge, twine, straw and eyelets.  For the dark brown bear I used Orange Peel, Scattered Straw and Waterfall Stickles to accent Prismacolor markers, Chore Chart cartridge, twine, straw and eyelets.

We have blog candy for those who are a follower of All that Stickles and leave a comment on every stop of the hop! Winners will be announced Wednesday April 24th at All that Stickles.

Scrappy Moms

1 Stamp Set of Winner's Choice

Pinque Peacock

Handmade Stick Pins or 1 Set of Handmade Fabric Covered Buttons

Digital Delights by Louby Loo
$5 Gift Certificate

Fresh Brewed Designs

$6 Voucher

Bugaboo Stamps

10 Digis of Winner's Choice

Your next stop is Cynthia's blog. 

Here's the complete lineup:

All that Stickles

Ashley
Tonya
Melanie <-- You are HERE

Cynthia
Cathy

Chas
Julie
Karen
Ann

Thanks for hopping! :)

Bones

My son was concerned that his Big Doggie would be hungry because he had no bones to eat.  His brother then had the same worries about his Big Bear.  Mommy and her Cricut to the rescue! 

They picked the color and quantity:

The animals and boys were very happy.

I used the Create a Critter cartridge.

ATS Rainbow Bloghop

Happy St. Patrick's Day and welcome to the Rainbow Blog Hop brought to you by the All that Stickles design team!

Today we've put together a fun and of sparkly blog hop full of rainbow-themed projects! Whether the projects contain actual rainbows or just a rainbow color scheme is up to each DT member, but either way these colorful projects are sure to inspire you!

If you've come from Cathy's blog you're in the right place! If you've just come across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit All that Stickles. 

I made these sun catchers.  I made 2 because each kid HAS to have their own...

For the cloudy one I used transparency, Feeling Groovy cartridge, Prisma Color markers, eyelet, fishing line and Thistle, Orange Peel, Yellow, Lagoon, Purple, Silver Stickles.

On the sun one I used transparency, Create a Critter cartridge, Prisma Color marker, eyelet, fishing line and Yellow, Glam Pink, Tropical Orange, Firefly, Turquoise, Starry Night Stickles.

And of course we have blog candy for those who are a follower of All that Stickles and leave a comment on every stop of the hop! Winners will be announced Wednesday March 20th at All that Stickles.

Verve Stamps

$30 Gift Certificate

SK Digis

$6 Gift Certificate

Fresh Brewed Designs

$25 Gift Certificate

Bugaboo Stamps

10 Digis of Winner's Choice

Here's the complete lineup:

All that Stickles

Ashley

Cynthia

Tonya

Cathy

Melanie

Thanks for hopping! :)

'Love is in the Air' blog hop

Hello everyone and Welcome to Love is in the Air Blog Hop!

Valentine’s Day has to be one of my favorite holidays next to Christmas and Thanksgiving. I love the décor, flowers, candy, balloons, and stuffed animals and let’s not forget the cheesy cards! Valentine’s Day is that one special day we can show extra love and appreciation to all of those special people we have in our lives.  To celebrate Valentines Day, I have a group of talented designers that have created their own special project to showcase.
We hope you enjoy hopping away and as always we hope to inspire you!

Lluvia will be giving away a grand prize, all you have to do is comment on each of the designer’s blog! Winner will be picked on 2/5, please leave your email address!

  If you came from Melissa, you are in the right direction!

I made these cards for my kids for Valentine's Day.

They each got to pick their own sentiment (from Scrappy Moms)

and what size white heart they wanted (cut out by my Cricut).

Each card has an Action Wobble making a heart move, which is SO much more fun!


Now on to Mary.

Here is the entire line-up,  just in case some one gets lost.

1.) Misses crafty- http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com
2.) Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
3.) Crystal- www.crystalscreativecorner.blogspot.com
4.) Kim- www.puppiesandpapercrafts.com
5.) Julie- http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com
6.) Amanda - http://a-prata-design.blogspot.com
7.) Jamie L- http://www.jamielindstromdesigns.com
8.) Beth ~ http://motherandaughterdesigns.blogspot.com
9.) Shawnee ~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
10.)Angela ~ www.3crazymonkeys.com
11.) Elecia - http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/
12.) Christine- http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/
13.) Melisa - http://melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/
14.) Melanie http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/  <-- You are HERE
15.) Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/  <-- Next Stop

Thank you for hopping with us today.


I also submitted these cards for the Cut It Up challenge #10, love is in the air.