Mothers & Daughters Creations ~ Scrapbook Monday (1/15)

Wanted to share my layout for the January 15th Challenge at Mothers & Daughters Creations Challenge Blog!! This weeks challenge was to choose one of the great sketches by Julie Bonner over at the 52 sketches...52 weeks blog!!

I chose Sketch #2 from 2009! TFL!!

HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT QUEEN & CO. IS RELEASING AT CHA??

WOW! Well, I don't know about you all, but I've definately got to get my hands on some of the fun new items that Queen & Co. will be releasing at CHA in just a couple of days!!! Every time they release somthing new, they move higher up my "go to" list when looking for that perfect embellishment for my projects. Be sure to head on over to their blog to check out these great new embellishments, including Bucket Kits, New 1" Felt Fusion Borders, New Rhinestones & Foam Letters!! It makes me want to create!!

Have A Great Day!!

JANUARY DT REVEAL AT A PAGE AT A TIME...

The Designers at APAAT revealed their amazing projects on the 15th on the APAAT Message Board! Be sure to check them out! Here are my projects created with great products from the APAAT Store!! TFL!

8" x 8" Layout

Haillie ~ 4th Grade

(This is my beautiful niece!)

Supplies Used:

Kelly Panacci: Flourishes Lg Handmade Essential Package

Kelly Panacci: Funtastik: Patchwork Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: Mini Flowers Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: 360: Dotsalot Green Patterned Paper

5MM Round Lavender Strips

Maya Road: Bugs & Butterflies Chipboard Set

Sakura Glaze Pen

Fancy Pants Large Acrylic Stamp

Ranger Stickles

Cricut Cartridge Used "Plantin Schoolbook"

12" x 12" Layout

The Most Important Thing In Life Is Family

(My 4 beautiful girls!)

Supplies Used:

Kelly Panacci: Flourishes Lg Handmade Essential Package

Kelly Panacci: Funtastik: Patchwork Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: 360: Pinky Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: Mini Flowers Patterned Paper

Masterpiece Studios ~ Stemma Collection ~ Families Are Forever

5MM Round Lavender Strips

Maya Road: Bugs & Butterflies Chipboard Set

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Altered Journal

(Created for my youngest dd's teacher.)

Supplies Used:

Kelly Panacci: 360: Around The Corner Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: 360: Dotsalot Green Patterned Paper

Misc. Journal, Misc. Buttons, Misc. Ribbon

Making Memories Decorative Clip

Used Cricut Cartridge "Opposites Attract"

American Crafts Rub-Ons

Small Chipboard Circles Cut with Sizzix Die

Misc. Cards

Supplies Used:

Kelly Panacci: 360: Around The Corner Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: 360: Dotsalot Green Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci Mini Flowers Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: Everyday Sentiments

5MM Round Lavender Strips

DCWV Cardstock

Misc. Ribbon

EK Success (Martha Stewart) Border Punch

Sakura Souffle' Pens

Mothers & Daughters Creations January 5th Challenge Project

WOW! Two post in one day! LOL

I wanted to share my project from the January 5th MDC Challenge Blog!

The challenge is to create based on something that is "New & Improved" in the past year, or something you WANT to improve this coming year!

For me, it's my weight that I want to improve on. I've decided to start a Weight Loss Journal to help me get through it. This will be the cover page for my journal....

I used papers from Daisy Bucket's Perfect Harmony collection to create the page!

TFL! Have A Great Day!!

HAPPY 2009!!

Wow! It's been a while since I've been able to sit down & come to update my blog! Obviously, there's been a LOT going on over the past few weeks!! Let's see if I can get updated!!

CHRISTMAS 2008:

Christmas was really nice!! Even with our financial issues, we were able to make it nice for the girls. We got a little help from a local church, and couldn't be more grateful!!

Here's a quick photo of all four of my girls around the holidays....

We spend the day with some great friends, who have become like family to us, since we moved down to VA from MA. It made the day wonderful!!

NEW YEARS EVE 2008:

We spent the evening with the same people we spent Christmas with and a great time was had by all!! They do a big outdoor fire every year & everyone brings great food to share! It felt good to ring in 2009 with such good friends!!

LAST MINUTE CRAFTING FOR 2008:

Well, I did manage to get a few last minute gifts finished in time for the holidays!!

This is an altered journal I made for one of my daughters' teachers (I also made another, but you'll have to wait for the APAAT January Reveal for that one!)...

This was an alterd journal I did for a good friends Birthday! I used fun papers from Daisy Buckets that I got from Mothers & Daughters Creations for this one!

And I feel really bad that I didn't get this project done in time to send to my niece. :( I told her I'd make her a Santa Key for her tree, but she won't be able to use it until next year. Sorry, Haillie!! HUGS!!

Well, that's the quick update on what's been happening here!! I hope you all had a Blessed Holiday Season!!!! Thank you all who visited my blog in 2008 & I hope to see you all in 2009!!