Five Years Ago Today

Five years ago today our family grew by 1....and I officially became outnumbered 3 to 1....

Happy Birthday Brayden!!!

Here is the card I made for him:

Project 12

Scrapbook and Cards Today is sponsoring a Project 12 this year.  I decided to play along.

Using the January sketch by the fabulous Becky Fleck of PageMaps....here is my submission

CS Stampin Up Night of Navy, PP - misc, Bazzill Chipboard, Adirondack Paint Dabber, misc ribbon

Oympic Torch Relay

The Olympic Torch Relay came through Crossfield today on its way to Vancouver!!  Dawson & I went to check it out...due to a minor spill on the ice today Brayden stayed home with Daddy to nurse a goose egg and minor concussion...poor thing!!

After the Ride

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After spending time bogging through the mud, it was time to head for home.....

CS is Stampin Up, PP & Ribbon flower is Pink Paislee...

A Mother's Love

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This picture is nearly 5 yrs old.....back when he was soooo cuddly and innocent....its Brayden at the brand new age of 8 days... he and I have been having a rough week, so when I saw today's LOAD challenge was to scrap a big picture and use the word love, I thought what better way to rejuvenate than to scrap a reminder of his sweetness....

Oh how I miss those days....

Christmas Morning...

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I love seeing the excitement in the kids' eyes when they wake up on Christmas morning and discovered that Santa has been to our house....

This is today's LOAD challenge - to use PP.... I chose to use Making Memories christmas line.. Mistletoe (I think..)

Sleddin' Fun

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Today's LOAD challenge was to use Shanna's fantastic sketch..I loved this sketch and definitely plan to use it again!!!

With Heartfelt Sympathy

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I found myself needing to make some sympathy cards to send to my cousins after the peaceful passing of my uncle last week....

I CASED these off of someone (I can't find my notes, and will update as soon as I can). All CS is SU sentiment stamp which is from MSE, Wheat is SU Autumn Days, ink is Memento black, versamark and Tim Holtz Broken China distress ink, white stampendous embossing powder, misc ribbon.

Project 365

I have decided to embark upon a Project 365 for 2010....That's a picture a day for 365 days..I probably won't blog about them daily, but will aim to share favorites each month...

Today's was a shot I took off my front porch looking towards the west....love the view we get of the mountains from here....that mixed with the arch from the chinook that is blowing in adds to the beauty I see from my doorstep...

Bring on 2010

I am ready for change.....a new year, new goals, and hopefully some new routines....

In 2010, I hope to fulfill many scrapbooking goals...I want to use my stash up, use those stamps I've bought and are now collecting dust...

I'm also aiming to do my first Project 365..as well as take part in Scrapbook & Cards Today's Project 12.

Mandie is doing her LayOut A Day Challenge again in January...so hope to complete that this time....Third times a charm, right...

More importantly, I want to get all the cards I need for birthdays etc complete a month early so that they will arrive on time (if not early lol).

Wishing you all the very best for 2010!!

Christmas Eve

I just wanted to take a few seconds to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2010!

I hope you all have a safe holiday season!!

Crazy Hair Day

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Todays LOAD layout....crazy hair day pics!!!

Based on a sketch from www.stucksketches.ning.com

All paper - unknown (from a kit but don't have the packaging). Thickers & MM mini alphas.

Dec 7

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Today's LOAD layout....another calendar page...I will be glad to be done with calendar pages LOL!!

Dec 4 LOAD

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4/4 so far this month.....tonight I finished this calendar page that I started at the crop a few weeks ago..the load challenge today was to use your favorite embellishment...I've been using lots of sewing with the Bazzill In Stitches templates lately..

Oct Calendar Page

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I did this layout for the Dec 3 LOAD entry. Its for my own calendar for 2010.

Unknown cs, SU & Karen Foster PP, misc ribbon, sitckers. The pumpkins were made using SU's wide oval & word window punches, and a retires SU halloween set.

Dec 2 - LOAD Day 2

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Today we were asked to use a sketch...but I just didn't have it in me last night...so I made a simple calendar page...CS is Stampin Up, pp & embellies are Making Memories

LOAD Challenge December - Day 1

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OK - I'm starting again....Mandie is hosting the LOAD Challenge again in December on her blog....here is today's entry!  Based on a sketch from My Sketch World, All supplies SU except pp (unknown), gingerbread man (american crafts)

Li'l Boy Birthday

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Wow....after being struck with the flu/coughs/colds in our house, I'm finally able to show some production...made 7 of these cards for a swap I'm in....

Hope to continue being productive this week!!! I was at a crop yesterday, and was fairly productive..

LOAD Day 11

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And another.....this is gonna be finished in no time...

LOAD Day 10

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Another calendar page.....this is going by sooooo fast!!