Johnathon At 3 Months

    The vivid and happy patterns of Pebble's 'Family Ties' paper collection was enough inspiration for me to finally get these adorable photos of my grandson onto scrapbook pages. This little guy lives FIVE hours away which makes me sad. But I am grateful for the ease and convience of the internet and blogs . . . cause that means I get to see him everyday!

    I used the chipboard flowers and papers from the Pebble's 'Family Ties' collection. The ribbons are from American Crafts. Alphabet stickers are American Crafts thickers 'Hugs' in leaf, Amy Tangerine thickers 'Lovely' in a teal textured foam rubber, and October Afternoon 'Mini Market' Stickers in green & cream. Edges are inked in Color Box Chalk chestnut roan. Cute guy courtesy of Jim and Becky.

Saint Patrick's Day Banner

    I was inspired by a cute banner Melissa, a gal from Oh My Craft's made out of seven card stock shamrocks and green wire. She had so cleverly adorned the end pieces with gold rosettes from the Bravissimo collection (which they currently have on sale). Melissa let me trace a shamrock and I purchased 2 of the gold rosettes. My penny pinching daughter challenged me to utilize only supplies I already had at home. The green and gold glitter card stock was left over from Christmas projects and I dug through old patterned paper and found enough green to match the green polka dot paper I had leftover from a more recent project I had done using Pebbles new 'Family Ties' collection. Even the shamrock stickers and embellishments were things I already had. SEE THERE IS A REASON TO PURCHASE THE FUN STUFF WHEN YOU SEE IT! Total cost of this project: 60 cents.

Happy Colors!

How could I resist the adorably cute "Family Ties" paper collection from Pebbles? Well, I didn't resist. Plain and simple. I purchased several papers and the package of 'chips' and dashed home and made these two cards in about 15 minutes. Now all I need to do is write some happy sentiments and get them sent off in the mail. And I have the perfect shade of green envelopes to put them in. Now wouldn't that brighten your day to receive a cheerful note in the mail? It would mine!

I challenge you to take a few minutes today and write

something nice to a friend or family member.

 Let's see who's life we can brighten today. :)

Happy Thoughts! Love Karen

Happy Anniversary Matt and Marissa

In honor of Matt and Marissa's first wedding anniversary I thought I should scrapbook some photos from their wedding day. The Paper Heart Collection by Crate Paper fit the photos wonderfully. I also used the border stickers from the same collection and Pebbles ABC stickers. This was a fun and easy page to do. The Crate Paper cardstock stickers were especially fun and I love the 'Love Meter' embellishment.

Notice the 'Love Meter'



On the steps of the Temple



Gotta have some bling!

Congratulations Matt and Marissa!

Happy Anniversary from Aunt Karen.