Catching up on my scrapbooking

It is my new ambition to scrapbook all my photos from each holiday. This weekend I opened up my Halloween Scrap Supply tote and went to work. I really wanted the Making Memories Toil and Trouble 8x8 album, but didn't want to pay $15 for it from my local scrapbook store. Fortunately for me, I found it for $3 at the Scrapbook Expo. I really like the refillable 8x8 albums from Making Memories. I have decided to do every holiday in an 8x8. I am not a professional, I struggle with patterns, paper choices, and too much space to fill on a 12x12, so this is the perfect size for me. Yesterday I went to Tuesday Morning and found a pink MM album for only $4.99, so I am going to scrap last Easter this weekend. Well that is all for now. Hopefully I will have a haul this weekend, but we will see. I really need clothes, not more paper. So here, I will leave you with a picture of my Dingo. She likes to lay on my chair and soak up the sun. She also likes to lay at my feet and fight with me as I work on my albums. Once, when she jumped on my desk and just layed down on top of my project, I took my small scissors and groomed her. She was so cute. Looks like its time for another haircut. =)

All about Spring Challenge

Cardz TV challenge-

Ok, here is my sad attempt to enter a challenge. I have been under the weather, but today I am actually able to sit upright in a chair. Yay me! I kept it extremely simple. For this card I used the Wild Card cartridge, DCWV Flower Shower stack, and Inkadinkado stamp from the $1 bin at Joann's. I really want to win, so hopefully this entry is enough! Even if I don't win, Thank you Mary for the opportunity! Hope you like it, Love, Michelle

New Year, New Room

New Year, New Space: This year I am making a vow to get back to challenges, blog hops, and learning. The pictures on my header are so outdated. In a little over a year of scrap booking, I have accumulated so much stuff. It is just amazing how much joy and relaxation this hobby (obsession) has brought me. So here are some transition pictures. I am still in the middle of putting my room together so until then...this is what I am trying to dig myself out of! Whew, I'm tired already.

Cosmo Cricket Early Bird fabric stamp tote

I am totally in love with this tote, and the best part...I could actually win this! First of all, I am totally in love with Cosmo Cricket, and secondly, I had no idea they had fabric. Thanks to Lime Tart, they are giving away this tote that holds 25 stamp sets.

Well currently this is what I store my stamps in. I only have a few, and I am still learning new tricks. I just learned how to use my heat gun and embossing powder, so I am sure my collection is going to grow. Here is my current storage solutions:
Everything is in the closet in these plastic containers, but I am getting my new desk and expedit for Christmas, so that tote would just look fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cricut Cardz Challenge # 46

Here is my entry into Challenge #46- Anything goes. It has been a while since I have participated in any challenges, but it felt good to jump back in! My card is called "I got you babe". This card is standard A2 size and I used the Happy Hauntings cartridge, K & Company Halloween by Tim Coffey paper, random Halloween ribbon and scallop and circle cuts from Storybook cartridge. Hope you like it.

NEW START

Sorry for being out of the loop lately, but I have had the worst summer ever. Today is my pledge to get back on track. I love the fall, it is the begining of the holiday season, and I am ready!

Sketchy Thursdays 8.12 sketch challenge:

This challenge is a 2 page layout, and the prize is fantastic. So, what are you playing for? This week is sponsored by the awesome Lucky Girl Crafts. Lucky Girl Crafts offers monthly kits that are packed full of scrappy awesomeness with high quality products from your favorite manufacturers, like American Crafts, Sassafras Lass, Tim Holtz, Prima, My Mind's Eye, Jenni Bowlin and so much more! Lucky Girl Crafts it offering up a $30 gift certificate! WOW... you can practically pick your own kit!

So with that being said, here is my entry:

This is going in the album I am making my sister for Christmas, This is her and her 4 beautiful babies. For this entry I used DCWV Black Currant stack, pink Mulberry Paper flowers by Prima, and Cricut Cuttin Up cartridge. Hope you enjoy!