I was going through my scrap supplies and found that I had so many unused tags just lying around. So I took some October Afternoon Tags and made a mini booklet with it. This is about some random facts about our family - like how I can eat cold spaghetti, and how Nicole's dad used to have really really long hair! Yep! But I would not dare show a picture haha.

Iris

Transition. This is what my crazy life is all about right now. It's all a little overwhelming, but I'm trying to take each day as it comes.

With all of these changes (especially no. 3  - see below), I've barely had a chance to scrapbook. So, I'm trying to take lots of photos and write down a few things during this transitional time, so that I can scrapbook about it in the near future.

I plan to do a layout about just how crazy life is right now. Here's what has happened in the past few weeks and what is going to happen in the next few ...

1. Hubby gets a new job
2. We put our house on the market
3. We have a baby
4. Josie struggles with jaundice
5. We clean the house top to bottom
6. We have a open house - no bites :-(
7. Our dog, Millie, gets pancreatitis and we almost lose her (thankfully she pulls through)
8. We search for a place to rent
9. We start to pack and pack and pack
10. We clean constantly (well, it feels like it) for showings of the house
11. We plan for open house no. 2
12. We plan to move in two weeks

Okay, now is the part where I tell myself to take a deep breath.

Amy

I have finally started something I have planned to do for a while. There are some songs that just have great lyrics and "Vincent", by Don McLean, is just one of those ones that gets me every time. So I am scrapping them into a book ... It's an 8x8, with no photos - just my interpretation of the lyrics. Already I have found it's fantastic for using up all those paper scraps lying around that are too big to throw away. My stash is being used right before all those great products from CHA hit the shelves..WOOHOO!!

This is the first page, which has cherryArte, Heidi Grace, SEI and BasicGrey pps with hand-stitching (sometimes I wish I owned a sewing machine) and rubons from Making Memories and Autumn Leaves.

Cheers, Amelia.

i got to spend a few days at the CHA (craft & hobby association) show earlier this week, and it was a blast seeing all the new product, and spending time with the MM staff and my fellow '08 masters!

i got to meet the lovely (l-r) tracy austin, greta hammond, staci etheridge, and traci radtke! they are all awesome, and i loved getting to hang out with them. so cool to meet them in real life.

i took this as an opportunity to use the free wild sorbet digital kit by michelle coleman, which you can download here. (also used some goodies from designer digitals).

okay, on to some product pictures! here are some things i loved at the show -

- the daisy d's wonder years line. i wasn't sure i'd like it by seeing the previews, but i really liked it in person! this green (along with the white, which is the backside) sheet was my favorite sheet from the line.

- the heather bailey line from autumn leaves. her fabric is so pretty, and i was happy to see it in paper form!

- heidi swapp. i especially LOVED the gel flowers (on the left here). the colors are awesome, and they are really thing and flexible. i also thought these little felt embellishments were cute, and she had cool printed clears.

- there were many things i loved from jenni bowlin - the tangerine dreams paper ( i love the coral and turquoise color combo), and the diecut journaling blocks....but my favorite had to be these cute tickets!

- i usually love anything KI memories ... but i loved their releases at this show! i loved this courtyard line - so pretty. and i loved the bright, fun colors of the bloom line - right up my alley! they also have new lace papers - some of them are frosted!

- making memories' noteworthy line - i love that it comes in brighter colors! i also loved the new coordinating clear embellishments - those are always fun! and i love that they re-released the tiny alphas - especially in ledger! yay!

- love, love this cupcake font from october afternoon. so cute! the new papers were adorable (especially the apple print!) as well.

- sassafras lass's new stuff is ADORABLE. i loved all of it! plus i like that you can cut off the barcode part and use it as a border!

other highlights:

- kaisercraft. i think this is a new company. they had some beautiful papers and some fun embellishments. my favorite were the wood ones!

- karen russell's narratives line had some cool circle stickers, and diecut paper ribbon.

- sticker tickets from creative cafe! and cute little scallop chipboard mini albums from creative lifestyle.

- ledger and calendar papers from teresa collins.

- pink paislee. very very pretty!

- hambly. loved the brocade and the houndstooth overlays! i also am in love with the kraft stickers.

- love elsie's forrest line.

- SEI's dill blossom line. i also loved the teaser of the poppy line, but it doesn't come out until may!

- basic grey. i love the fun cupcake line, and the sultry line is sooo beautiful.

- american crafts! i love the new journaling sticker books, the new kids paper, the new chipboard...and okay, everything.

that's all. :)

--caroline

 

It's nice to remember the things that people say, whether it be funny, sentimental, inspiring, etc. I started to make layouts this month focusing on conversations that I'd like to remember as well. This one is about Nicole being too excited about turning three. A few days before her 3rd birthday, whenever we ask her a question, she replies "THREE!" :)

Iris

Hey everyone! Unfortunately for me, I have an ACT test to study for, so I don't get to go to CHA this time. Yes. A BIG boo-hoo bummer for me. My mom (Sharon) will be there though, so say hi to her in the Prima booth for me and tell her how much you miss me. bwahaha. :)

Now I know I should be studying for my test, but I can't resist posting a layout I made about my darling sister, Breanna. She turned 16 today! She's my baby sister so it's a little hard for me to believe. :)

Happy birthday, babe! I love you! :)

This layout also uses some new Prima goodies that will be coming out at CHA. (Man. I feel so left out. sniff sniff.)

Okay, okay...off to study! Wish me luck! :)

Brittany

Starting to get packed up for CHA:)  I'll be workin' the make n take tables right along with Staci Etheridge:)  Stop on by to make a v-day card to take home to a loved one:D   

 

Love, Tracy Austin

I'm gearing up to head out to CHA this weekend! So much fun and I'm looking forward to it so much!! Just some time with the girls, oogling new scrappy goodies, and doing Make & Takes at the Memory Makers booth of course! :)

When I started thinking about the M&T, I wanted to make it "me" of course, so there's cardboard, Dymo labels, stamping, my fave vintage-y floral paper, felt, staples. Yeah, pretty much my "go to" classics. :) Plus a little minor hybrid...printed out the digi bird onto transparencies. :)

So c'mon by the booth to chat and do a little Make & Take!

Hope to see y'all there! Have a smilie-filled day! ...Staci :)

 

Cheers,

A.