Dressed for Fall

Tobin all dressed for fall in NH. We took these photos on my parents front porch as it was decorated for the season.

Details: Copper textured paper and aqua/copper strip are by Making Memories from their 2009 fall collection. Fall words patterned paper strip and leaf stickers are by Imaginisce Apple Cider. Journaling block is by SEI. "Dressed for" was written with Creative Memories alpha stickers. "Fall" was welded and cut using the Opposites Attract Cricut cartridge and Gypsy.

1 Month

Awww, Tobin used to be so skinny.

Details: Gear paper is by Recollections. "boy," "baby," and "little wonders" accents are by Crate Paper. Yellow words strip is from the 7 Gypsies "B is for baby" sticker sheet. Number sticker strip is by Creative Imaginations. Title was written with Creative Memories stickers.

Bath Time

Tobin's first experience being washed! Little did we know his belly button would take 2.5 months to heal and we'd be sponge bathing him for a really long time!

Details: Background elephant paper is by Hambly Studios. "Baby's First Bath" sticker is by Marcella K. The rest of this layout was made with the Making Memories Pitter Patter collection.

I cracked out the sewing machine for this layout and stitched around the teal paper.

As with most of my layouts, this was made based on a sketch. This sketch came from the new Page Maps 2 book.

3 Months

One of my favorite layouts. But I totally scraplifted it from the October Scrapbooks Etc magazine. =P

Details: Patterned papers in circles are by K&Company. Kangaroo is from SEI Playday chipboard pack. "3 months" was written with Thickers by American Crafts. The sticker to the right of the photos is from this set by Creative Imaginations.

Froggie Tobin

* Colors are more vibrant in person, not sure why this photographed so poorly.

Tobin sleeping like a little frog on grandmama. His favorite way to nap in the first few weeks.

Details: Green leaf paper is by K&Company. Froggie paper is by Basic Grey. Blue edged journaling block is by October afternoon. "July 5" was written with Joann alpha stickers. Black swirly rubon is by colorbok. "Smile" fabric sticker is by Little Yellow Bicycle.

Baby

Our first post hospital mother and son photo.

Details: "Baby" is by Colorbok (from Target). Circle journaling block is by October Afternoon. Carriage sticker is by Jolee's. "Sweet little love" sticker is by K&Company.

Double Decker Kitties

Our kitties sharing their post. Zeus used to always take the top rung but now he lets Poseidon up there. =P

Details: Patterned papers are by Basic Grey Max and Whiskers. Title is written with vinyl Thickers by American Crafts. "Meow" fabric embellie is from Joann.

Berkeley

A simple layout for our group trip up to Berkeley for the afternoon. We got pizza together and then visited the Lawrence Hall of Science to see the Race exhibit.

Make 2010

Maker Faire San Mateo in May. And I got to meet the Cricut mascot, haha!

Details: Swirly paper by jillibean soup. Brown squiggly border is Bazzill Just the Edge cardstock. Title was written with chipboard Thickers by American Crafts.

Mirror Tobin

Tobin was just full of giggles, squeals and smiles for his new best friend, Mirror Tobin!

Welcoming Julia

One of my sorority sisters, Anna, was pregnant at the same time as me. The girls gathered in VA back in March to celebrate with her. Here is her baby shower, and her adorable Julia's birth announcement. This photo doesn't show it, but she has super cute spiky baby hair!!

Celebrating Baby

A few pictures from the California baby shower my friend Ali threw for me. We had a wonderful morning tea and then gathered at our new home for cake and presents. Other than the interruption of having our washing machine and dryer delivered during the event...ugh... it was fabulous!

Details: Colorful showers paper on left is by My Mind's Eye. Circle journaling block is by October Afternoon. Metal dots are by Heidi Grace. "Sweet memories" journaling block is by Making Memories. Fabric chipboard stickers are Thickers by American Crafts.

* Title thought up by the talented Sara! One more raffle ticket for you. ;)

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.

Painting Tobin's Nursery

While visiting for my baby shower, I got help from friends and family on the nursery. Jennifer primed the room and the two grandmothers painted it green. =)

Details: Patterned papers are by K&Company. Flowers are by (clockwise) Making Memories, Prima, Making Memories. "Tobins" was written with alpha stickers by American Crafts. "N" is a polka dot puffy alpha sticker by Making Memories. "ursery" was cut using the Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge. Title background block was cut using Storybook.

Sahar & Chris' Wedding

Only a year+ later I finally scrapped this wedding. Our friends got married last summer in Austin. They had a beautiful ceremony downtown, then we gathered at The Salt Lick for some wonderful BBQ and celebrating. Chris even brewed his own beer for the occasion!

Sadly, my photos of these layouts are a bit bleached. For example, the scalloped paper on the left side of the lower layout has a pattern on it, Oh well...I tried.

Details: Blue/browm patterned paper is by the Paper Company. Green flourish was cut using the Storybook Cricut cartridge. "B~" was cut using Lyrical Letters. "Texas Celebration" was cut using Plantin Schoolbook. And "style" was cut using Calligraphy.