Garnet #8 I Was Born This Way

I guess I had forgotton to post this layout. I used Authentique's new Genuine collection and a sketch by Becci Manies to complete this layout.

I love my thirdborn like nothing else. He warms my heart to no end but that boy is also gonna be the end of me (I found two of his lunch sandwiches hidden under his brother's dresser-moldier than all get out, he knows he has to finish his whole lunch before he can after school snack. STINKER) Frustrated, sure, but he just has this way about him...a charm...a certain je ne sais quoi.  Whatever it is he gets away with a lot!!!

This particular incident happened a few weeks ago and just pulled at my heart strings. I had to scrap it because it spells out exactly who my baby is.


The pictures were actually taken when he was lamenting an upcoming haircut ;) I'm really not that mean of a mom. BUT because of the two moldy sandwiches-all he's getting for lunch this week is a sandwich and a few carrot sticks.

I hope you're day is filled with beauty and love.

Garnet #10: Snack

I used Kristy Lee's Garnet #10 sketch as my starting point and got busy. I love making my kids fun snacks...probably because THEY love it so much and I had these pictures that weren't the best but they captured the story I wanted to tell so off I went.

The first thing I did was to sew diagonally across my page...just willy nilly in a similar color thread as my background.

Then I added the pictures and popped some of them up. The yellow lattice paper is from DCWV Lemon Flower.

I am loving this new flower punch from EK Success. I filled the center with some MME Lime Twist.

The circular stamp is from Michael's. It was a super buy. I adore it and can think of so many uses...painted centers, buttons, random papers. LOVE.

I cut off a piece of a doily and sewed along the strip as I pleated it. I then added a piece of washi tape over the center for contrast. At first I had a mustard colored tape but it was over powering on that side.
I hope you all have a great weekend and if you have time stop by Scrapbook Steals blog and check out the new gem sketch series starting on Wednesday. They have great prizes (drawn randomly)!!!
For this set of 10 layouts the prize is a CINCH!!!!! WHOA!!! 

Garnet # 9: Carnival Fun

This layout was based off of a wonderful sketch by Kristy Lee over at Scrapbook Steals! I flipped it and changed the pic sizes to make it fit what I had on hand.

My kiddos love the "drops of snowcone juice" all over the layout...they said it was Jonah's fault because he had orange. :) Thanks to E for the Studio Calico Mr. Hueys.

EP's A Walk in the Park was the perfect match for this themed layout.

Date stamped and ready for the book.

Sparkly AC Thickers made the best title.
Have a wonderful day and get scrappy.

Garnet #6: To The Moon Buddies

I used Kristy Lee's Garnet 6 Sketch as my starting point for this layout. I am gearing up to do a ton of boy layouts.
My son and his friend Tommy. They like so many of the same things that sometimes their friendship becomes one of two mortal enemies fighting for possesion of the same toy ;).

I cut out some triangles and adhered them to the top of the pictures to create a border.

Journaling on shipping tags. I watercolored the third one just to add some color.

I cut out different sections of the grid paper and added colored patterned papers to the backside.

Garnet #3: Mama's girl

At eight...these are all her faves! Fabulous sketch by Kristy Lee again.



I feel that she is so like me...sometimes she acts more like the firstborn than my firstborn does. :)

October Afternoon Sidewalks
Sassafras pop up flowers
Studio Calico Tab
DCWV Lemon Flower Stack
Lilly Bee Doily Paper
EK Success Punches
Authentique Free Bird Papers
I hope you have a great MLK day.

We Say You Say: Garnet 5

A little page about the funny things my little guys says. I used Scrapbook Steals Garnet #5 sketch by the wonderful Kristy Lee.

I had to add the last one on there because I was reminded of it this morning when we went to the grocery store

Buttons are the best

Gramy Buck made the pumpking hat for him and can't get over how cute he looks in it.
Have a super day! Get your scrap on.

Garnet #2: Family with Authentique

I was so glad to be able to get a family picture this year at Thanksgiving. My wonderful friend, Tera, took a bunch for us.

Blissful, Journey, Free Bird papers all used here.

Still using all of the lovliness I got in my goody box from Aubrey. I love paper tape!

I printed out the journaling on the tag and then stamped the grid over the top of it.

Liquid pearls...delicious.

I hope you have a very scrappy day.

Play Nice: Garnet #1 Scrapbook Steals

Great sketch by Kristy Lee. I love it!
This is Jonah with his best buddy...the love to hate on eachother. It's hilarious. They've grown up right alongside eachother and it's always been this way. Now that they're separated by distance I had to document their most recent encounter. REALLY, they do love one another to bits.