Jacob

I did this layout for National Scrapbooking Day, a challenge over at Scrapbook.com.  We had to use at least four square pictures on a layout.  I used my cricut to cut the title and then I sprayed it with Glimmer Mist.  Jacob was a good little model for these shots.  Papers are from The Paper Studio.  I do love folding flowers for little corner accents.  The button was made out of filmo clay and dotted with my signo pen.

Buggy Birthday Card

This Birthday Card is for my Grandson Dominic who is celebrating his 4th birthday tomorrow.  Bug is just a nickname we all use when greeting him and since I've had this Piggy Tales Bug paper forever, the two just seemed right.  For the sentiment, I stamped each letter, used an exacto knife to cut, outlined with a micron pen and adhered using Zip Dry.  The paper has the same pattern on both sides but sized smaller on one side.  I added a strip of the smaller pattern and then fussy cut several of the larger critters.  The larger critters have stickles on them and are raised with pop dots.  To keep the ribbon from sliding all over, I made a small slit in the top fold and threaded the ribbon through.  On the reverse side, one of those critters is holding the ribbon in place with a tad of glue.  Karen Foster makes a scrap floss that is perfect for threading through teeny tiny button holes.  The green button...I made with filmo, shaped, baked and doodled.

Before you delete those photos....

I was scrolling through the pictures my sister took on Thanksgiving and I just cracked up when I saw how squirmy my Grandson was.  If you look at all the 2x2 pics and focus on the little guy while realizing the camera was shooting continuously...you see just how fast the little guy moves.  We were fortunate enough to have a very mild day and the little ones had been playing outside for a bit.  Dominic was all riled up and could not sit still.  This made it hard for Dad who was in the tree holding him.  
Being the scrapbooker in the family, I had to record this story.
Have a wonderful, safe and blessed New Year!

He loves the ladder!

Dominic loves to throw tennis balls on the roof.  It's his favorite thing to do with Papa.  We often wait outside for him to come home.  
I know the stars look a little busy, but I was able to tame it down a bit with the green/brown dots and photo mat.  The buttons were made with filmo clay.  The paper is from My Mind's Eye called "Twinkle Twinkle Little Boy" and the stamps are from Autumn Leaves.  The circle sentiment is stamped and then cut with Spellbinders Big Scallop Circles.  My favorite white ink pen is the Signo White Pen, it really pops on a darker surface.

Anniversary Card

Santa brought me some new cricut cartridges for Christmas and I used Love Struck 2010 for the heart.  Love is Opposites Attract and was outlined in glitter pen.  Got to love this double punch border from Martha!  Just a tiny bit of bling cut from a corner bling from Prima.

I do love using black cardstock as my background so I either use a silver or white pen on the inside so it will pop!

A friend of mine sent me a card and the inside was decorated as well so I've started trying it out.  This was another image from Love Struck and outlined with glitter pen.  Thanks April!