yes, just another page

It was such a dreary day here. Definitely an afternoon nap kinda day. Can't believe March is nearly here, but looking forward to spring like you wouldn't believe. It's been such a cold winter with SO MUCH snow!! Our little boy is ready to go run around outside in some warm sunshine.

I'm excited about Monday. I signed up for Christy Tomlinson's SheArt mixed media class. And I am also excited to announce that I have almost succeeded in my quest to not purchase any scrapbooking supplies during the month of February. Only two more days. I can do it!

Such a simple page, but thought I'd share anyway.

SUPPLIES cardstock: DCWV | patterned paper & label sticker: Crate Paper | pen, puffy alpha stickers, & chipboard accents: American Crafts | mist: Studio Calico | Tim Holtz tiny attacher | Glossy Accents to glue "pleats" to page | other: sewing machine and thread | Crate Paper Blog Sketch Challenge February by Emily Pitts | pleated trim tutorial on Crate Paper blog 2/25/11 by Kenzie Wilson

That Hair

I love, love, LOVE this page!! I decided to try Studio Calico's weekly sketch challenge for the first time. 

SUPPLIES patterned paper: Pink Paislee (orange), My Mind's Eye (grids), Crate Paper (yellow dot and yellow/white) | yellow loopy border strips: Bazzill Just the Edge | silhouette rub on: Basic Grey | ink: Stampin' Up | yellow cardstock: DCWV | puffy alpha & journal pen: American Crafts | paint: Liquitex | small alpha stamps & border punches: EK Success | chevron stamp: Studio Calico | other: thread & sewing machine

Studio Calico Sunday Sketch Challenge 2/13/11 (I flipped it upside down)

C is for Chicken

My latest layout. It doesn't really feel like me, but Lucas really likes it and that's all that really matters.

SUPPLIES patterned paper: Crate Paper (background), October Afternoon (yellow), Cosmo Cricket (green floral), Studio Calico (off-white), Sassafras (numbers) | chipboard hen & rooster: Martha Stewart Crafts | letter "c": Cosmo Cricket | frame & stickers: Crate Paper | chipboard alpha: Basic Grey | ribbon & pen: American Crafts | accordion lollies: Silhouette (shape: accordion_lolli_C02660_1) | border punch: EK Success (bracket) | white paint: Liquitex | other: shipping tag, thread, button, twine

currently

loving : the quiet time I get while my son naps
loving : this warmer weather. It's in the 40's!!
wearing : jeans and a comfy sweatshirt
deciding : what to make for dinner....probably lasagna
eating : a handful of pretzel M & M's
cursing : our big puppy for treating our couch as his new chew toy
planning : how to decorate Lucas' new room that now has drywall!
sorting out : ideas for the updated LFYC web site
wondering : if we're ever going to celebrate my birthday (Lucas was sick last week)
anticipating : sharing my favorite bottle of wine with the hubby tonight after our son is in bed
loving : that my son woke up just in time to dance with Ellen
wishing : you all a Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm on a roll

Not only is Lucas on a roll, but I'm on a roll with another page completed.

cardstock: DCWV | patterned paper: Crate Paper and Basic Grey | punches: EK Success and Creative Memories | yellow letter stickers: Jenni Bowlin | black alpha stickers: American Crafts | stamps: Studio Calico | pen: Copic Multiliner | ink: Memento | white paint: Liquitex | other: thread & sewing machine

So I have goal this month, and it's a really good goal for me: to not buy any scrapbooking supplies. I have plenty (and that's an understatement) of supplies, and need to focus on what I have. Think I can do it?

Did you know...

Did you know that if you cut the border made with the EK Success Large Circle Border Punch in half, it makes a large postage strip border?

So proud of myself—I figured that out all by myself during that Snowpocalypse we had last week when we were all stuck inside with cabin fever. I scrapped a two page layout and a single page layout. I really love that border punch!! Can you tell? I've used it on every layout I've made since I purchased it.

supplies used:
"Hey Valentine" 
kraft cardstock: The Paper Studio | patterned paper: Crate Paper | stamps: Studio Calico, EK Success, and Stampin' Up | punches: Stampin' Up, EK Success, and Martha Stewart | pen: Creative Memories | mist: Studio Calico | frame: K & Co. | other: sewing machine & white thread


"Just Us" 
cardstock: Bazzill (white), DCWV (yellow) | patterned paper: My Mind's Eye and Crate Paper | ink: Memento | pen: Copic Multiliner | stamps: Studio Calico | punches: EK Success | other: white thread & sewing machine