Scrap Whispers Blog Hop: Mary

Another round of the Scrap Whispers blog hop!!! This month we are showcasing Mary's work!!!! Can I just say----WOW! She has so many amazing layouts. It was so hard to pick just one to scraplift. Make sure you stop over to her gallery and check them all out!

In the end I decided to go with a layout that incorporated a bunch of photos.

Here is Mary's layout:

And here is my scraplift of her layout:

For more scraplifts of this great designer check out Telah's Blog. If this is your first stop on the blog hop, make sure to go back to the Scrap Whispers blog to start from the beginning. Stay tuned next month to see who we will be scraplifting next. Maybe it will be YOU!!!!!!

Too Cute

Finally getting back into some scrapping this past weekend! It's been toooooo long! This layout was created with the October Moments to Remember kit. Stop over and grab yours today, only a few left!

October 12 of 12 Photos!

12 random photos from the 12th of October, 2009:

Emmalee, Mya, and Zach enjoying the COLD fall day

Halloween decorations!

Eli LOVES the ravoli lunch!

Zach does NOT like the ravioli lunch!

Adam doing his piano theory book before piano lessons later that night

Book club book I'm reading

Tim checks to see how his Wit beer came out

Gotta have some Mommy and Dylan time

Dylan decided to have game night

Adam chillin' out after piano lessons and hockey practice

Tim painting the wall that we had to repair after the dog put a hole in wall

hockey gear is hanging up to air dry

12 more pictures will be on their way in November!

Challenge #47: Recipe

This week at Scrap Whispers it was MY turn to create a challenge! I have a very specific challenge for you--a recipe challenge! You have to use the following "ingredients" on a layout:

1 piece of 12x12 cardstock
1 piece of 5x7 patterned paper
1 piece of 3x9 patterned paper
1 piece of 8x8 patterned paper (nb all the patterned paper has to be different)
1 single journalling tag
letter stickers (any kind or style)
5 flowers
ribbon

nothing more... nothing less!

Here's what I created (with the October Moments to Remember kit!):

"Autumn Smiles"

“Autumn Smiles”--This Moments to Remember kit does nothing but make you “smile”! Rich browns and oranges mixed with soft pinks make the perfect combination for your fall pictures. I've also added lots of extra sparkle with gems, sequins, beads, and Stickles! Reserve your kit for just $22 today!

Patterned Paper (double sided—2 sheets of each):
Bo Bunny- Delilah: Pretty
Bo Bunny- Delilah: Stripe
Bo Bunny- Delilah: You & Me
Bo Bunny- Delilah: Delilah
Bo Bunny- Delilah: Here's 2 U
Bo Bunny- Delilah: Promise
Bo Bunny- Delilah: Cut Outs

Embellishments:
Making Memories- Mini Shimmer Alpha Stickers: Rust
Ranger- Distress Stickles: Spiced Marmalade
2 Doodlebug- Paper Frills: Cupcake
5 Bo Bunny- Delilah Flowers (sizes and colors vary)
12 Making Memories Gems (various styles)
12 Making Memories Sequins: Brown
3 Glass Bead Safety Pins
Felt Owl
½ Yard Pink Ribbon
½ Yard Brown Ribbon
½ Yard Transparent Ribbon