The Rest of the 2013 Layouts

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Captivated Visions- My Heart is Full, Love is All You Need (bird), Yes You Can (bird), Mish Mash Alpha Stash 5, Mish Mash Blend Me Stash Freebie 1 (Blog freebie), Artful Digiscrapping Mixed Media 1 (blog freebie); retired: Alana McCarthy- Golden Moment (bird), Brigit Kerr- Urban Love (flying birds); Anna Aspnes at oscraps: Art Play Socialize bonus (pink glow); font: Cezanne

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Captivated Visions- You Are Strong Value Bundle, You are Strong freebie (newsletter freebie), Collaged: Avocado and Mint Layered Templates

credits: Edgy and Angled by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany.com; Love You More Than Ice Cream by Jenn Barrette at SweetShoppeDesigns.com; Masks We Wear at DigitalFreebies.com
font: Vintage Typewriter

credits: at The-LilyPad.com: by Kim Jensen- Stripedy, Scuffed Blue Alpha, Bloomin' Twisted, Fantabulous Fall, Springity Spring; by Michelle Godin- Lazy Hazy Summer Papers; Amy Marin- July 2013 template; Kate Hadfield- Under the Sea; TLP Collab- Summer Stories; font: Vintage Typewriter

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Mermaid Cove by Flergs, Sea Breeze by Angelclaud Artroom; font: Fishbowl

credits: Mermaid Cove by Flergs; These Moments Vol 2 by Crystal Livesay; font: Fishbowl

journaling: We visited Water World in Denver for the first time during the Rodeffer’s visit. We all had a wet and wild time riding the tubes down the slides and enjoying the cool water in the hot summer sun.
credits: at The-LilyPad.com: Against the Grain and Bloomin' Lush by Kim Jensen, About a Girl Papers and Shadowy Characters by Michelle Godin, Ultimate Vacation Journal Cards by Lynne Marie, Summer Lovin' by Pink Reptile Designs, Havoc Papers by Kaye Winiecki, August 2012 FB freebie by Amy Martin; Messy Date Stamps Vol 2 by Michelle Coleman
font: Typewriter

journaling: We love going to the zoo. You can bet that my camera is with me when we go, and I’ve taken some of my favorite photos over the years there- not only of the animals, but of the kids too. The kids are well trained and know when to spot a good photo opportunity almost as well as me. On this particular trip to the zoo, a large rain cloud was over head and we were waiting out the deluge in the mountain lion exhibit. . Sarah found this spot perched between two of the rock formations and asked me to snap a photo of her.
credits: About a Girl Papers, About a Girl Elements, Snarky Snippets Sassitude by Michelle Godin, Frame-o-mania 1 by Kim Jensen; Grow With Love Summer Sampler by Crystal Livesay and Sara Gleason at PixelsandCompany.com
font: FO PS I Love You, Century Gothic

journaling: I think it is so neat to see Brenna doing something she enjoys and loves - writing and illustrating her stories. She has journals all over the house with short stories, plays and chapter books. She loves the Warriors series by Erin Hunter, so a lot of them are fan fiction stories involving cat characters. Keep doing what you love, Brenna! I can’t wait to see where it takes you in the future.
credits: Studio Mix 55 - The Whole Story Kit, Lights and Bubble Wraps by the Studio Girls at scrapbookgraphics.com
font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

credits: Effortless Templates Vol 2 by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany; at The-LilyPad.com: Fall in Love Papers and Elements, Sloppy Stencils by Michelle Godin, Newsy Banners and Newsy Shapes by Kim Jensen, Blanc Stitches by Amy Martin
font: Typewriter

credits: at The-LilyPad.com: by Michelle Godin- Dia De Los Muertos, Build Your Wings, by Kim Jensen: Bloomin' Twisted, Bloomin' Lush (leaves), Seriously Stoked, Vivid Intensity Wrought Iron Alpha (retired); by Crystal Livesay and Jimbo Jambo Designs at PixelsandCompany.com; Bad Sewing Machine XII - Don't Be Square 2 by Traci Reed at SweetShoppeDesigns.com
font: FO Weathered Low Fat, Typewriter

journaling: Elizabeth and Carissa got together with their friends Jamie and Courtney to get ready for the homecoming dance this year. After tap classes were over, they went to Jamie’s house to get dressed and do their hair and makeup. They had a potluck style meal, to which they contributed Spoonbread, that they shared together before the cameras came out for the required photo shoots. After that they headed off to meet more friends at the dance at Vista Ridge.
credits: I believe in Second Chances by Captivated Visions and Jenn Barrette; Photocentric Vol 3 by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany; Amber Clegg at The-LilyPad.com; Grungy Months by Michelle Coleman
font: Loosie Script

journaling: The theme of this years homecoming dance at Vista Ridge was Eerie Elegance. Carissa met Josh at the dance since she isn’t allowed to date yet. We are all aware wof which way the wind blows and they would be dating if she could. I appreciate that the two of them are willing to work within the rules of our house. I’m happy they had a good time together at the dance.
Credits: Lifetime by Rosey Posey at scrapbookgraphics.com (available in TheDigiFiles October 2013); Edgy Single by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany.com; Amber Clegg at The-LilyPad.com; Grungy Months by Michelle Coleman; I Can See Clearly by Misty Cato; font: Loosie Script

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Art Origins {01} by Rosey Posey, Enchanted Autumn Painted Wordart by Dawn Inskip, Captivated 2012 September and Mish Mash: Stamp Stash 2 by Captivated Visions; font: Carpenter ICG

journaling: I had made cupcakes earlier in the day, but those were for the birthday party on Saturday. So  we decided to surprise Sarah by bringing home a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake after dance classes were done. We picked a chocolate cake/chocolate chip ice cream roll topped with confetti sprinkles and balloons. Sarah was definitely surprised and happy to have a cake to blow out the candles on and eat that night. It was fun and delicious to surprise you :) Happy 8th Birthday baby girl! October 17, 2013
credits: Holiday Hoopla Template by Crystal Livesay; They Say It's Your Birthday by Jenn Barrette, Gesso Messy 5 by Tangie Baxter at scrapbookgraphics.com
font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

credits: Breathless by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany.com; Gina Cabrera at DigitalDesignEssentials- So Spooky, Halloween Ephemera; Mansion Masquerade alpha by Britt-ish Designs
font: CK Pirate Hand, CK Sketch

credits: at The-LilyPad.com: by Amy Wolffe- Caramel Macchiato, Miss Mint- Wild Week Papers, by Kim Jensen- Stringbats, Stringbats 2, Sketchy Characters, by Michelle Godin- Black and White Basics, Black and White Artsy Papers Overlays, Kate Hadfield- Wizardry; font: Old Newspaper Type

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Storytells 1 by Jen Maddocks, Count Your Blessings by SuzyQ Scraps, The Photo Project Autumn Photo Clusters by Sherwood Studio
font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

credits: Key to Happiness, Phrames by Kim Jensen at The-LilyPad.com; Effortless Templates Vol 2 by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany.com; font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

For the December 2013  Color Inspiration challenge at scrapbookgraphics
credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Home for the Holidays by Rosey Posey, Lace in Love by Angelclaud Artroom
font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

credits: Studio Mix 51-  by The Studio Girls at scrapbookgraphics.com; font: FG Script Elegant

Misc September Scrapbook Pages

 

All of the cameras I've owned over the years. I love my cameras

journaling: I’ve had a long love affair with cameras of both the film and digital varieties. I love recording our lives on film and enjoy looking at all of the pictures I’ve taken. I still own all of these cameras and keep them tucked away safely if I don’t use them any more. Some of them are in better shape than others depending on how long I’ve used them- I had to buy a new Nikon D50 in May as I wore out the first one from heavy use at all of the dance events we attend.
credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Catch the Cam by Thaty Borges and Luiza Gray, AJC Parcel 30- Gesso Textures and Paperworn Art Styles by Tangie Baxter, Everyday 365 Date Flair by Baers Garten
font: SP Wonderful Wendy, CK Newsclips

 
journaling: During 6th and 7th grade, Beth and Carissa were a part of the HMS Honor Choir, directed by Lori Depew. They got up early two mornings a week so they could be at school at 7:15 for rehearsal before the regular school day started. They were willing to do this because they love to sing and this was the only way they could be in both band and choir. The Honor Choir sang at the choir concerts and competitions, and they performed at UCCS basketball games throughout the year as the Star Spangled Singers too. They enjoyed their years with Ms. Depew immensely and were sad to see her leave to go to graduate school at the end of the 2011 school year.
credits: Studio Mix 8- Songbird by BCD, Thaty Borges and Rosey Posey, B-sides- flowers; font: GF Halda Smashed

 
credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Miki Ferkul: Autumn Romance,
Lorelei Murphy: Blended Template Bundle 6 (template 23),
font: SP Wonderful Wendy, Georgia
[and this page made the GSO blog on Sept 20- yay!!! ]

  journaling: Sarah, you are quite the character making silly faces at me when all I wanted was a nice pretty smile with the cup of hot chocolate. Despite the goofy faces, you’re still a beautiful little girl, and certainly lots of fun to be around!
credits: by Kim Jensen at scrapdish.com: This Face - Doodled, This Face - Stamped, Audaciously Awesome with Kate Hadfield, Pinned Purple Paper Alpha Tags, Date It! Plastic Beads; Create Shadow Layer PSE by Anna Forrest Designs at PickleberryPop, Paperworn Art Styles by Tangie Baxter at scrapbookgraphics
font: CK Becky

  credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: by Miss Vivi- Russian Lullaby with Line Designs, Dancing Silhouettes, Pea**** Alphas (recolored) by Miki Ferkul, Paperworn Art Styles by Tangie Baxter; Template 158 by Yin Designs

 
credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: by Miss Vivi- Russian Lullaby with Line Designs, Dancing Silhouettes, Blended Templates Bundle 4 and Glee (alpha) by Lorelei Murphy, Paperworn Art Styles by Tangie Baxter; font: Cezanne

   
journaling: Elizabeth and I helped Brenna and Sarah carve their Halloween pumpkins. Brenna chose trick-or-treaters and Sarah a funny face.
credits: by Kim Jensen at scrapdish.com: Pumpkin Kraft, Pick a Pumpkin, Cardboard Bits Zig Zag Paper Chains, Garden Pop {Exploded} Stamped Newsprint Alpha, School Zone Elements (stitched border), Serendipity (journaling Box- ScrapWow.com kit); Inspired by Nettio templates by Darcy Baldwin at sweetshoppedesigns; font: CK Constitution

  journaling: The kids’ favorite week at dance is the week around Halloween when they get to dress up in costumes for dance classes. We have so many now, the girls can each be something different every day of the week.
credits: Studio Mix 9- Twilight Brew by Amanda Rockwell, Flergs, and Veronica Spriggs at scrapbookgraphics.com: Kit, Midnight Petals, Word Art, Bsides Alpha, Bsides Flowers; font: Blackadder ITC

 

 
credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Obsession by Veronica Spriggs with VIVA Artistry, I Hear a Symphony Overlays by Veronica Spriggs, Love 2 Dance (alpha) by Flergs and Charlize Creations; MJ wallpaper downloaded from internet
font: Cambria

October Wrap-Up

Yeah, yeah, I know I’m way behind. I can’t keep up with everything these days. All of the hours at the dance place really cut into my computer time. So, here’s a quick run-down of what all happened in October.

Sarah turned 5. My cake lover got 2 cakes- a smaller store-bought one to eat on her actual day, and then another bigger cake in the theme for her party which happened the next day. She had a garden party with ladybugs and fairies for her theme this year.

 

The maple tree in the front yard turned its beautiful, fiery red. We had two cases of strep run through the house in the twins 2.5 weeks apart, probably picked up at dance on separate occasions. 

Costume week, the week leading up to Halloween, at dance is always lots of fun. I took pictures of as many of the classes as I could- even ones my kids weren’t in because it is just fun to see everyone in costume :) 

 

Brenna showing her ‘monster face’ in jazz class- they learned a small dance to part of the song ‘This is Halloween’ from Nightmare Before Christmas during this class.

Brenna and her jazz teacher, Ms. Emily.
Ms. Rozanne donned her usual black witch costume for her ballet classes.
Even Ms. Cindy got into the spirit this year and dressed up for classes- she was an OSU cheerleader for tap class on Saturday morning.

Brenna and her best buds at the 2nd grade Halloween party.
and here they are ready to go out trick-or-treating Sunday evening. Sarah was insistent on wearing the string wig that came with the Dora costume even though it was a little too small and incredibly difficult to keep on. I tried to convince her that her hair matched Dora’s without the wig, but she wasn’t buying it LOL Brenna loved the sparkly Minnie Mouse costume I found this summer at the Libert’s garage sale, and then she loved it even more when I found the red sparkly shoes to go with it. Beth and Carissa purchased their own costumes with birthday money this year, and Bryce was a ninja.
Our pumpkins for the year. These first 2 are the ones that Beth and I carved with Brenna and Sarah’s help, and the second 2 are ones that Beth and Carissa carved at a church youthgroup meeting. 

  journaling: We had lots of Halloween fun this year- pom pom bats, owls and pumpkins crafting, carving real pumpkins, dressing up all week at dance classes, and of course trick-or--treating Halloween night in the neighborhood. Kaylie P, Courtney H and Kaylee H rounded out the trick-or-treat crew from our block.
credits: Everyday 365 Kits Collection (October, solids and flair) by Baers Garten at scrapbookgraphics; Collection 32 by Jen Caputo; fonts: Arial

and my roundup of the rest of the pages I scrapped during the month.
Brenna enjoying a fresh apple right off of the tree at a local apple farm in 2006.
credits: by Pixel Works at The-LilyPad.com: Autumn Fresh Papers and Autumn Fresh Elements, Kitschy Stitchy Fall Doodles (grass); by Pixel Works, retired: Melt My Heart (stitched border), Wild Hearts (single stitch), My Beloved with Rachel Young (tag with string); brush strokes by Michelle Coleman, I Can See Clearly by Misty Cato; fonts: SP Wonderful Wendy

A rare family picture with everone in it!
credits: at The-LilyPad.com: by Pixel Works: Autumn Fresh Papers and Autumn Fresh Elements, by Amy Martin: Hodgity Podgity; fonts: SP Wonderful Wendy
 
journaling: It was the first year that Elizabeth and Carissa had plans for Halloween that didn’t include family. Their friend Brooke had a Halloween party and then took them trick-or-treating. They had lots of fun, but Mama missed having them with us during the holiday evening.
credits: by Pixel Works at The-LilyPad.com: Eerie-Sistable Papers and Elements, Irrevocably in Love Alpha; fonts: Spring

Journaling: Halloween week at The Dance Center is one of the kids favorites because they are allowed, even encouraged, to wear their costumes to class all week. Even the big girls and teachers dress up. Brenna had more fun picking out a different costume for each of her classes. She had to make up a ballet class, so she went to Ms. Rosanne's pre-ballet the day before Halloween and wore a princess costume. Ms. Rosanne dressed up as a black witch with a lovely large hat, twig broomstick parked outside the door and a sign proclaiming that "the Witch is in".
credits: at scrapbookgraphics: Mansion Masquerade {Quadruple Collab}, Clusters and Splatters, and Mixed Media Add-on by Tangie Baxter, DeCrow Designs, Sahlin Designs and Brit-tish Designs; PreFABs25-28 by The Lab; fonts: TXT Altius
 
Brenna loves ballet and tells me she wants to do en pointe someday. She has many years of hard work ahead of her, but I know she can do it!
credits: The Poet's Keepsake by Lorie Davison at scrapbookgraphics.com; portrait by Jen Ulsawiecz Photography; fonts: Pushkin

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Smile.Laugh.Play and Smile.Laugh.Play Extra Papers by Flergs, by Wendyzine: Shadows and Borders 2 Brown and Warp It
fonts: SP Wonderful Wendy

credits: by Pixel Works at The-LilyPad: {Her} Story Papers, Vintage Papers and Frames, Vintage Ransom Alpha, Love Blooms Here (red button), Irrevocably in Love (rose), Bits and Baubles (blue rose), My Beloved with Rachel Young (green button); Cinnamon Toasted (leaf) by Amy Wolffe at The-LilyPad; Template Pack 2 by Lili (blog freebie)

And I scrapped quite a few pages about myself as well. I do love that since I have gone digital with my scrapping that I have time to record my own memories. When I was paper scrapping, I spent a large part of my time making scrapbooks for the various grandparents for Christmas.While I loved making the albums for them it really limited the amount of time I had to get other projects done. With digital scrapping I can make a page once and just have 3 or 4 copies made of it when I have the printing done- love that!
The one picture I have of my 10th birthday celebration.
credits: Squared PreFABs by Dutchie at The Lab at scrapbookgraphics; by Christina Renee: It's Your Birthday, url=http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Patched-with-Love-Fabric-Scraps.html]Patched With Love[/url], Ultimate Art Collection (paper), Shabby Stitchin

journaling: I’m the first to admit that my memory is just a bit too full these days with 5 childrens’ schedules to keep track of. If I don’t write things down, then they are quickly lost to the sands of time. That is why I scrapbook- to record the bits and pieces of our daily lives that would otherwise be forgotten. I’m not much for diary keeping, but I love combining photos, art and words to express myself and my feelings. It’s one way I show how much those around me, mean to me.
credits: Journalique Kit by Dianne Rigdon at 2PeasInABucket
fonts: SP Wonderful Wendy
 
journaling: One of my favorite genres of books to read is murder mysteries. I’m very fond of vampire and werewolf stories too. Reading about blood and guts, killings and other gruesome things doesn’t bother me most of the time. Don’t ask me to watch a horror movie though, because I won’t do it. I avoid movie channels and the theater during the month of October because of the prevalence of scary movies where evil people or creatures are out to get everyone. They give me nightmares, and that is something I can do without. Maybe it is because generating the pictures to go with the words myself inside my head makes it not so scary?
credits: at scrapbookgraphics: Impressions of Fright by The Studio Girls, by Lorie Davison: Don't Eat Worms World (stool, books), Before the First Snow (Raven, ink splatter), by Wendyzine: Creative Fusion Once Upon a Time Storybook Template
fonts: Pushkin, CK Becky

 
For the September 2010 Journaling challenge at The-LilyPad. I totally lifted Robin's "Just Hit Play" page when I got stumped for a few letters of the "ABC's of me" list I was originally working on.
credits:
at TLP: Kaye Winieki- Click to Scrap, Template Set 28; Kate Hadfield- Music Doodles, iRobot with Kaye Winieki; Jacque Larsen- Mismatch Type; Jenna Desai- Doodle Frames and Masks #2;
iPod Nano and headphones from Academic Overload High School Doodles by Tracey Monette at scrapbook-elements, notes overlay by Ellie Lash from Bring On the Music Collab (retired)
fonts: LD Beatnik, CK Journaling Condensed