Make n Take projects - want to try them?

If you are attending the Bondurant Mother's Club on Feb 28th, you will have the opportunity to make one of these layouts! The papers are all pre-cut, ready for your stamping and assembling!
That's Amore


Stardust

Bondurant Crop 'til you drop!

Come join us for a day of fun! Scrapbooking, cardmaking or making projects, a full day to just play with friends! Click on the flyer for a close up of all the details.

February Sketch Challenge

Shonda Hay (entry #1) is our winner for February! Thanks to everyone for playing! :) The rules are simple, follow the sketch using (mostly) CTMH products and email me your layout! I'll post it here, at the end of month everyone votes and we have a winner! Here's the sketch:
Entry #1 by Shonda Hay, Route 66 paper pack. This one is our winner!
Entry #2 by Wanda Kling, Route 66 paper pack.
Entry #3, by Abbey Kruse. She used Stardust. Entry #4, also by Abbey Kruse using Route 66.Entry #5 by Amy Lillegard, she used Stardust.

Entry #6, another one by Abbey Kruse - You go girl! She used Game On for this paperpack.

Entry #7 is also by Amy Lillegard, she used solid CS with retired B&T papers.

Entry #8, another one by Abbey Kruse. She has now completed one layout per child. Way to go Abbey! She used Magic Moments. Entry #9, by Terri Brown. She used Magic Moments for this layout.

Entry #10, also by Terri Brown. This one used Rustic Trail (retired).

The following two layouts were done by another CTMH consultant, Laura Ayala. She loved the sketch so much she did it twice! :) Since she is a consultant she cannot "enter" the contest, but she sure can play along! Thanks Laura! In the first layout she used Emporium and the other she used Aspen. I finally did a challenge layout too. I used Life Delights.

Pool layouts with Paper Dolls!

I didn't realize how many different features there were on the Paper Dolls cartridge! It was alot of fun piecing together my little mermaid. Most of the paper used is CTMH, some retired. I have tons of pool layouts so I'm sure my mermaid will be used again!

Cricut - Storybook Font and Daydream CTMH paper pack

I received Storybook for my Cricut for Christmas and I just LOVE this font! It's full of "princess" things and with three girls I'll use that alot. I used Daydream paperpack with stickease and of course - GLITTER!

February Stamp of the Month

I used "Easter Eggs", our February SOTM, for this layout. I did the "tissue-stamping" technique for my letters EASTER and outlined with glitter. I had lots of fun with this layout and normally I am not very happy with my Easter layouts. Now I get to do two more for the other girls!

College Girls Visit...

Over winter break my cousin, Mary Christine, and her best friend, Lauren, came to Iowa for a short visit. We all had so much fun and hated to see them go home! During the day they scrapbooked and after school they played "Barbies" with my girls. Such good girls to play so well with my little girls! Thanks for the visit MC and Lauren! Hope you come back soon!!

January Sketch Challenge

Can you believe it's already the new year? That also means it's time for a new Sketch Challenge! You know the rules - use CTMH products and email me your layout! I'll post it here for all to see! If you wish to have any special comments please put those in your email too. Here's the new sketch:

Entry #1, by Missy Carney. She used the new Stardust paper pack. Entry #2, by Amy Lillegard. She used the Route 66 paper pack.

Entry #3, by Abbey Kruse. She used the Notebook paper pack. This one is our winner! Congrats Abbey!!

I've fallen and I can't get up!

That was me this past Sunday. I went out to feed the animals and slipped on the ice. I flew up in the air and saved the rabbit food, then landed right on my butt. I layed there for about 10 minutes until I could attempt to get up. Larry came to help by then and he took care of the animals. I thought I would be bruised and get over it. Well...that is so not true. I went to the chiropractor today who confirmed that it is either fractured or broken. Lots of resting for me which I find very boring! The kids have been helping me with things, but it's hard to sit still. Plus I can't really "sit" so well!
My Open House is this Saturday so to those of you coming it's still on! If you haven't RSVP'd yet please do so soon! I don't want you to miss out on your free gift.

Happy Holidays!!

Here's all of us on Christmas Day! We work so hard to get ready for Christmas and then it's over. My house is trashed, toys are everywhere! Where am I going to put all their new stuff? The kids are happy as can be, playing all day. Kelly asked Santa for a desk for her room and he listened! Her room now looks so grown up, I can't believe how "old" she is looking. Macy received the DS and can't seem to put it down. (only long enough to play with the TONS of new Barbies!) Holly loves her new Playmobile Zoo and all the little animals. Her sisters are loving it too. I better get back to organizing, I can't stand the house this way!

I did receive a couple new Cricut cartridges and the new deep cut blade. I cannot wait to get scrapbooking. I took over 500 pictures during Christmas! So much to scrapbook!! Happy Holidays!!

Christmas Wreath Instructions

I made this ornament using the CTMH paperpack Evensong. Super cute and easy!

Click here and here for instructions with pictures! :)

December Sketch Challenge

This was my December Sketch Challenge. Thanks to everyone for participating! Let's keep it up for January. Here's the sketch: I'm giving you a sneak peak of a new paper pack - Stardust! Here's my layout (not in the contest):

Entry #1, by Denise Fick Her comments: "I used the Notebook kit found in the most recent idea book. I created the journaling by typing it on my computer, adding a digital overlay to it for a grungy look and then printed it out on transparent sticky paper." This is our winner! Thanks Denise!
Entry #2, by Amy Lillegard (Tyson). She used the Route 66 paper pack. Entry #3, by Shonda Hay. She also used the Notebook paper pack. Entry #4, by Abbey Kruse. She used the More To Adore paper pack.
Entry #5, by Amy Lillegard (Colby). In this layout Amy used retired B&T "hydrangea" paper.
Entry #6, another one by Abbey Kruse. She used the Game On paper pack.
Entry #7, another one by Shonda Hay. She used the Magic Moments pack.

My Creations Memory Keeper

I covered a "My Creations Memory Keeper" using the Heart of Winter Campaign paper "Key To My Heart". Once I have a new picture of Kelly I'll adhere it to the keeper. She's planning on storing her pen pal letters inside. This paper/stamp set are so much fun with many possibilities!

What a week!

This week has just flown by. I think it's because I've been so busy. I've had one kid sick(Macy) with strep throat since Tuesday. I keep thinking "tomorrow" she'll go to school, but each evening her fever rises. She's just not eating well so she tends to be a little weak. Hopefully "TOMORROW"! We'll see..... Today I went with Holly on a field trip to the Botanical Center. The kids all had a blast running around in the warm air. Holly was my little model, she had so much fun "posing" for pictures. Here's a collage of the best ones!

From the mouths of babes........

Well I had a hair appointment today and darkened my hair. It is a big change, but I like it (and so does daddy). Holly, on the other hand does not. She wants me to change it back RIGHT NOW........ she actually makes me feel bad for changing it, but I know she'll get used to it. I'm sure we'll take some pictures on Thanksgiving so I'll post one later.........

Kelly had to go the eye doctor the other day, she needs glasses. I was pretty shocked at how badly her eye sight really was! We picked out two really cute pairs of glasses and pick them up in a week. She is more excited about them after trying them on. Whew! Her loving little sister (Macy) is already calling her 4-eyes! Sisterly love!!

My how the weeks fly by....

It's amazing how quickly time flies. I cannot believe the Holidays are upon us all ready! The weather is getting too cold for me to be outdoors so I've been in the creative mood quite a bit. I have been papercrafting plenty and will post pictures of things I've made soon. I hope everyone is staying warm and working on their favorite hobby - most of which I know is Scrapbooking! :)

Are you interested in having layouts done and ready for your pictures? I'm hosting a workshop that will give you 9 2-page 12x12 layouts!

I have finally taken the plunge and joined the blog world. I'm totally new to this and not sure how to even set things up. I'm hoping to use my blog to post pictures of my creations and my loving family. So bear with me as I get things going. :)