Missed deadlines...Jillibean Soup fun!

Well, the story behind this layout is a bit funny. I was quite motivated to have this one done in response to not one, but two challenges! Enthusiastic much??

I just had the right papers to join in on the fun at Life.Paper.Scrapbook for their December color challenge. It was going to be fun! Then, I just had come across this great sketch from My Creative Scrapbook for their December sketch challenge. Perfect! It was all coming together.

Except life/work got in the way and I missed both deadlines! By about a day or so! But I had a great time creating this colorful Christmas layout with the Jillibean Soup Winter Tortellini collection and I rather like the result. Good memories for us.

This is a visit with Santa and Mrs Claus in December of 2012. The 2 older boys got some Legos (is there any better toy?) and the little one got an Oscar the Grouch garbage truck. The title is: "La liste des gentils"- it means of course The Nice List...



Here's the great sketch by My Creative Scrapbook:

Here's the fun color scheme, the December color challenge at Life.Paper.Scrapbook:

And here's my take:

So challenge accepted! but a bit late! better late than never- I still had a blast making this one. And someday, I'll have to explain that smirk on Mrs Claus' face... Hubby seems content enough... hee hee hee...

Creative Scrappers Sketch 259

This is a layout inspired by a most amazing sketch site. It is always brimming with ideas, inspiration, great sketches and wonderful scrappers who share their passion. I made this fall layout about a day trip to Fundy Park, at Thanksgiving this year. It was a beautiful October day. We hiked, walked 2 trails in the park, explored the camping grounds (ideas for next year) and started the day off with a great picnic. What a wonderful view. Next year, the boys will be bigger, and we might get more of that second trail done, with less carrying...  :)

I love this collection by Simple Stories. Harvest Lane is so versatile, so cheerful. 

Let's capture our memories reveal- sketch #55

It's reveal day at Let's Capture Our Memories! It's another sketch by Becky Fleck at Pagemaps. As Aurélie says on the LCOM blog reveal, it's so versatile and a great way to use up some scraps!

For me, I used it as an opportunity to haul out some PINK. I think I made up another pink layout... it might have been in 2009...Lol... With a house full of boys, using pink for a layout is a bit of a stretch, but Valentine's day is always a fabulous excuse!

And here's my take on it: Petits Amours/ Little Sweethearts

All of this cute pink stuff is by American Crafts, the XOXO collection. I was lucky enough to win a random draw at last year's Crop & Create, held by Scrapbook & Cards Today.

Journaling translates to: The Valentine's day cookies were a big hit, certainly a tradition to uphold... We even made a cake with heart shaped sprinkles. Sprinkles are good on everything!

So, I guess... Who says pink is just for girls?