I'm so excited that I cut this book out myself using my Cricut! This is how it looked after I cut it. I used chipboard from the packaging of scrapbook paper. The Cricut did not cut all the way through so I still had to handcut a little but it was still much easier. I was even more excited when I realized I didn't have to cute each letter twice by hand. I simply cut the same ones 3 times. It was so fast and easy! The hard part was picking paper! I ended up using a really fun kit I won on
Feeling Scrappy. The kit is from the Storyteller's Club called 2 Cool 4 Words. The colors were fun and the kit had some fun embellishments I knew I could use on this project.
My muse showed up around midnight and I didn't want to scare her away so I stayed up until 4:30 am working on this! I'm really happy with how this turned out. I haven't bound the pages yet but this is how it will look all together.
The quote says, "Love is the master key that unlocks the gates of happiness - Author Unknown"
If you find her please return asap!
There may be a reward.
Some scrap goodies perhaps. :)
I am just not getting any good scrapping done lately!
On one of my favorite scrapbook sites, Feeling Scrappy, there are monthly challenges to get you inspired. One challenge this month is to create a layout that features your favorite Kitchen helper. That pre-mixed ingredient you use a lot. Bisquick, Hamburger Helper, Onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, boxed pudding or cakes etc... Tell about the "helper" you use the most and what do you use it for on a layout. So here's what I came up with!
"One thing you will always find in my kitchen cabinet is Campbell's cream of mushroom soup. It's perfect for casseroles, to add to sauces, and to make gravy. When we were newlyweds almost every dinner was some sort of cream of mushroom concoction with either rice or noodles. It was inexpensive and filling. Perfect for our meager budget! Over the years we've discovered a few favorite dishes with cream of mushroom soup as an ingredient. 1) Wardley's Spaghetti Sauce 2) Alfredo Sauce 3) Stuffing Casserole 4) Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy 5) Stroganoff over rice 6) Chicken and Rice Bake"
Thanks for taking a look!
I really enjoyed making my new header using
digi kits so I thought I'd try making a digital scrapbook page. It took me forever just to make this one simple page but I was excited to learn so much about my photo editing program. I don't think I will ever go just
digi but I found some fun accents and overlays I can use to make hybrid pages.
As always thanks for dropping in and taking a peek at my creations!
I used over 90 index pictures on this two pager. I rearranged the pictures 4 times before I liked the look and still had enough room to journal.
January.
Jordan had tubes put in her ears. Gavin fell off the top bunk. His eyes swelled shut from allergens in the carpet. Jordan still had her poof hair.
February.
It snowed a few inches. The kids built a tiny snowman. Jordan tasted snow.
March.
Jordan and Blake would look at each other and scream. We met Dad for lunch at the duck pond on UAH campus and fed the ducks. We lived the "suite" life for three days during our vacation in Chattanooga, TN. We visited the Aquarium and Children's Museum. Jordan was too cute standing on her tip-toes.
April.
Easter egg hunt @ the Broadhurst's house. Jordan found one egg then sat in her basket. The other kids made out like bandits. John took the kids to Panoply with the Dineharts.
May.
We saw Spiderman 3 with the Broadhursts at the old Lincoln theater. Natalee turned 8 and was baptized and confirmed by Daddy. We got new flooring! I went to the ER with a hurt foot. I wore a brace for a long time.
June.
Jordan learned to swing on the big kid swing. Kyle visited all summer. The kids put the sprinkler under the trampoline to keep cool. We found a butterfly that just left the cocoon. Kyle was never without his PSP. We had a week long vacation in our hometown. We visited the Depot and the Early Works Museum. We went to see the Transformers. We ate at Chuck E. Cheese. Jordan glued her eye shut with a melted fruit snack.
July.
We spent the day @ Point Mallard Water park. 4th of July @ the Boston's. Jordan loved fireworks. The guys loved the potato gun. We had our very own "Ninja Warrior" @ the park. Dad & Nat won & they had the blisters to prove it. Jordan discovered puddles. Gavin got to pet a dragon!
August.
We bought a new 36" HDTV and Wii! Aryn & Natalee had their first slumber party.
John & I celebrated our 5th Anniversary by going to the theater & watching 4 movies in one day. Aryn's now double digits - 10!
September.
Gavin learned to tie his shoes all by himself! Gavin learned to read!
October.
For Halloween John dressed as a Devil and I dressed as an angel. Aryn was "fabulous." Natalee dressed as a bat queen. Gavin was black Spiderman. Jordan was as duck to one party and a bee at the other. Amy & I dressed alike and went as twins.
November.
We bought Monkey Buddy for Jordan. Jordan & I went to Tate farm with Gavin's kindergarten class. Gavin turned 6! John & I went to the Bridge Street Towne Center on opening weekend. I went with Aryn to her math competition @ the Space and Rocket Center. This was the last year the Quinn's will join us for Thanksgiving at the Broadhurst's. The day after Thanksgiving we all had gumbo @ Broadhurst's. Nathan and John tied at 100
points playing Ticket to Ride.
December.
Jordan turned 2!
We had a wonderful Christmas @ the Broadhurst's. We are so thankful for the
wonderful, blessed year we've enjoyed.
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I'm so excited that I cut this book out myself using my Cricut! This is how it looked after I cut it. I used chipboard from the packaging of scrapbook paper. The Cricut did not cut all the way through so I still had to handcut a little but it was still much easier. I was even more excited when I realized I didn't have to cute each letter twice by hand. I simply cut the same ones 3 times. It was so fast and easy! The hard part was picking paper! I ended up using a really fun kit I won on Feeling Scrappy. The kit is from the Storyteller's Club called 2 Cool 4 Words. The colors were fun and the kit had some fun embellishments I knew I could use on this project.
