A Family Surprise

Photos from the surprise baby shower my cousin Nikki threw for me.  All of my Maryland family attended and it was wonderful!

This layout is made on 8x8 inch paper.

Products used:  Patterned papers:  Cosmo Cricket (stripes), Bella Blvd (rain drops);  Flowers: Making Memories, Prima;  Stamps:  Close To My Heart;  Letters:  Prima (cream), American Crafts Thickers;  Sketch:  Sketch Support

This layout was designed from a Sketch Support sketch.  Please visit the site to see more great inspirational projects!

Cute Little Baby Things

I had to document the acquisition of cute little baby things.  This is a picture of the detail on the first onesie I bought for Tobin.  It's neutral colored because, well, I didn't want to wait until we found out the gender.  =P

This layout is 8x8 inches.

Products used:  Patterned papers:  Cosmo Cricket;  Stickers: Deja Views (cute);  Letters:  Prima;  Tools:  Silhouette (onesie);  Sketch:  Sketch Support


This layout was created from the weekly sketch over on Sketch Support.  Please stop by to download the sketch and see more projects!

What's Kickin'?

A favorite maternity shirt that I borrowed from my cousin, Nikki.

This layout is 8x8 inches.

Products used:  Patterned paper and ribbon:  Cosmo Cricket;  Journaling block:  Little Yellow Bicycle;  Letters:  American Crafts Thickers;  Sketch:  Sketches for Scrapbooking One-Page Sketches Volume 1

Week by Week

I've been meaning to get this layout together for so long!  I'm super happy with how it came out.  Watch the belly grow!

This layout is on 8x8 inch papers.

Products used: Patterned papers, ribbon, tag:  Cosmo Cricket;  Stickers:  SEI (hearts), Heidi Grace;  Letters: Making Memories (numbers);  Tools:  Cricut Ashlyn's Alphabet font

Warren

My husband decided to grow out his beard for Tobin's arrival.  Here he is looking fully scruffy.

This layout is 8x8 inches.

Products used:   Patterned papers:  Moxxie (die cut), Cosmo Cricket

Overdue

One day past my due date.  Warren wanted proof that from behind me, you simply couldn't tell I was pregnant.  It took another 3 days until Tobin decided to join us.

This layout is 8x8 inches.

Products used:  Patterned papers:  Cosmo Cricket;  Journaling block:  Little Yellow Bicycle;  Letters:  Prima;  Sketch:  Sketches for Scrapbooking One-Page Sketches Volume 1

Cali Shower

My California baby shower on May 1, 2010.  Hosted by my good friend and sorority sister, Ali.  =)  We had lunch and tea on Santana row and then went back to our home for cake and presents.

This layout is 8x8 inches.

Products used:  Patterned papers and ribbon:  Cosmo Cricket;  Stickers:  Heidi Grace (thoughtful);  Letters: Making Memories (blue), American Crafts Thickers (brown);  Sketch:  Sketches for Scrapbooking

Happy

A few impromptu photos out on our deck.  Just wanted to capture the belly before it went away. These were taken one day past my due date.

This layout is 8x8 inches.

Products used:  Patterned paper:   Cosmo Cricket;  Stickers:  SEI (clouds), Cosmo Cricket (bug border),  Heidi Grace ("happy");  Sketch:  Sketches for Scrapbooking One-Page Sketches Volume 1

27 Weeks in Tahoe

This post marks the beginning of a series of pregnancy album layouts.  I am 9 weeks along (!!) with our second baby and I need to get my first pregnancy album finished!

Bump photo taken on our yearly vacation to Tahoe.  I was too far along to go snowboarding with the family, but I brought my scrapbooking supplies and got a lot of work done.  =)

This is an 8x8 layout.

Products used:  Patterned papers and sticker: Cosmo Cricket Earth Love;  Letters:  Creative Memories (brown), Prima;  Sketch:  Sketches for Scrapbooking One-Page Sketches Volume 1

Ready & Waiting

I'm finally making more progress on my pregnancy album. Woohoo! These are photos taken by the talented Constance Elyse.

You can see more projects inspired by the same sketch on Sketch Support!

Products used - Papers, ribbon, tag: Cosmo Cricket; Letters: Making Memories (blue), American Crafts (brown), Prima (cream); Tools: Cricut Storybook (title background shape)

Growing & Glowing

Photos by Bloom Photography

These are two different layouts for the same photos. The first (double 12 x 12) is for my regular chronological album and the second (single 8 x 8) is for my mini maternity album.

While in Austin for my baby shower hosted by Jennifer, Ashley and Sylvia, Jennifer had a couples photo shoot with her husband. The photographer, the amazing Mollie of Bloom Photography, saw my bump and snapped a few shots for me. =) I love that we got these photos with the bluebonnets!

Details: Now that I blog away from my scrapbook space, it's getting harder to write every product I used. I'll do my best, but if you want to know about anything, just post a comment and I'll respond. =)

12x12 layout: Title was cut using the Ashlyn's Alphabet Cricut cartridge.

Pregnancy Mini Album

I decided to put together an 8x8 album with my ultrasounds and bump pictures. I may also do some pages that are like journal entries. I'll post some layouts here as I make them, but it may not be everything.

Details: I am using a line of pregnancy papers by Creative Imaginations. I am pairing these papers with some of the Earth Love line by Cosmo Cricket (papers and ribbon). For prompted journaling, I found a perfect set by Little Yellow Bicycle.

Colt's Album

I made this 8 x 8 album as a gift for my mother's cousin for Father's Day (from his son). This mini album was made with paper, chipboard and binder rings. The front and back cover are chipboard covered with paper and the inner pages are just back to back papers. I used a paper stack by Colorbok - English Meadow as the base pages.

Details: "Things" and "Daddy" were written with K&Company recycled chipboard letters. "I like to do with my" was written with alpha stickers by mls.

Details: Owl and branch were cut using the Storybook Cricut cartridge. "Cuddling" and "play" were written with alpha stickers by mls. "Peekaboo" was cut using Opposites Attract. Doodlecharms, Stretch Your Imagaination, and Paperdolls Cricut cartridges were used to cut the shapes for the mobile.

Details: "Spending," "time," and "granddad" were cut using the Opposites Attract Cricut cartridge. Grass was cut using Plantin Schoolbook. Tall grass and cricket were cut using Stretch Your Imagination. "3" if from a ki memories acrylic letter set.

Details: Zeros, ones and "Taking a a dip" were cut using the Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge.

Details: I made the clear page by cutting down a 12x12sheet of acrylic and stamping leaves on it with dark green Staz-on ink. Giraffe and elephant were cut using the Animal Kingdom Cricut cartridge. "Going to the Zoo" was cut using Lyrical Letters.

Details: "Sharing" was cut using the Stamped Cricut cartridge. "Grow" was cut using Lyrical Letters. "Growing strong..." was written with alpha rubons by Heidi Grace. I pop-dotted some of the leaves for dimension.

A Complete 8x8 Album

I made this full 8x8 album for my parents. These are pictures from our recent trip to Europe: visiting my brother in Germany and skiing in Austria.

Details: "Trip Details" journaling block is by Teresa Collins. Blue patterned paper is from the SEI Grandpa's Attic line. Game Spinner accent is by Tim Holtz. To add dimension, I cut out the red star under the game spinner using the Accent Essentials Cricut cartridge.

Details: Black scallops are cut from SEI Black Orchid - Milou Mist paper. Blue ribbon is from Michael's. "ZUGSPITZE" was written with Making Memories glitter alpha stickers.

Details: Blue paper is Ki Memories Winter Stitched Plaid. Arrow was cut using the Going Places Cricut cartridge. "a little" was written using rubons by Autumn Leaves. "adventure" was cut using Stamped.

Details: Blue/grey and spotted patterned papers are from the SEI Charlemagne stack. Ribbon from Michael's. "Belledonne" was cut using the Stamped Cricut cartridge.

Details: Tag is from the Making Memories Passport Embellishment Suitcase. "Soelden" was cut using the Stamped Cricut cartridge.

Details: Blue snowflak paper is from the DCWV Winter 2007 Glitter stack. White paper is Bazzill bling. "a scenic" was written using Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. "Gondola ride" was cut using the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge.

Details: "mountain VIEWS" was written using Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. Swirl is by Imaginisce.

Details: Blue paper is Ki Memories Winter Stitched Plaid. Spotted paper is from the SEI Charlemagne stack. Ribbon is from Michael's. Snowflakes were cut using the Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge. "ski tunnel" was cut using Stamped.

Details: Ribbon is by Martha Stewart. Journaling block is from Making Memories. "after ski" was written using Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. "Party" was cut using the Tear Drop Cricut cartridge.

Details: Background patterned paper is from the SEI Grandpa's Attic line. Journaling block is by Jenni Bowlin.

Details: Journaling block is by Making Memories. Prima frosted flower with a snowflake brad from Michael's. "snowy" was cut using the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge.

Details: Background blue glittery paper is by Heidi Grace. Blue snowflake paper is from the DCWV Winter 2007 Glitter stack. Spotted paper is from the SEI Charlemagne stack. "Souvenirs" was cut using the Calligraphy Cricut cartridge.

Details: 3 of the 4 squares were cut from the DCWV Once Upon a Time 4x6 mat stack. Journaling block and photo corners are by Deja Views. "Karlsruhe" was cut using the Stamped Cricut cartridge.

Details: Journaling block by Deja Views. "Travel" written with metal letter stickers by Petals and Possibilities.

Details: Paterned paper is from the DCWV Old World stack. "Heidelberg castle" was cut using the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge. The glitter outline on the taupe paper was done using a Gelly Roll "Clear Star" pen.

Details: Green patterned paper is from a Memory Boutique stack. Ribbon is by Basic Grey. Arrows were cut using the Going Places Cricut cartridge. "Kegs" was cut using Opposites Attract.

Details: "let the" and "begin" were written using Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. "craziness" was cut using the Cuttin' Up Cricut cartridge.

Details: Dotted paper is from the DCWV Pet Stack. "Fasching Parade" was cut using the Tear Drop Cricut cartridge.

Details: The gerbils' names were written using MLS mini alphabet stickers in "apples" color. "Welcome" was cut using the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge.