Coordinating Page Kits = 3 layouts and 5 cards

One of the things I love to do is make my own page kits. Each of my kits include....

3-4 sheets of coordinating patterened paper

3-4 sheets of coordinating solid cardstock

1-2 alphabets

A handful of embellishments such as chipboard, bling, titles, journaling blocks, etc

2-3 yards of different ribbons

Once I have my page kit together, I'll just slip it all into a 2 gallon size baggy and throw it in my travel bag for the next crop. Here are some creations I made yesterday in 4 hours by using one of my kits I put together. Let me tell you, there was only one journaling strip and 2 yards of ribbon left when I got done, I used every single sheet and embellishment.

I also made some cards with the leftovers.

Imagination

This photo of willow is one of my favorites of playground photos. She had just barely turned back when I took this and it really makes me tear up thinking one day she'll be too big to go through the tunnels. Hope you enjoy!

Butterfly Card

This is one of my favorite cards that i've made. I cut the butterfly and scalloped edge with the cricut and then layerd flowers for the butterfly body. I want to very badly give this card away and see their face when they open it, however, I can't bring myself to let it go! It might just have to be framed. LOL. BTW, I lifted this from a card in Paper Crafts Magazine. If you haven't checked out their cards recently, this issue is one of the best! Check it out and create something to you like today!

Just some cards I made with the cricut this week. The bottom left card actually is turned on it side. Don't know why but I had a bird thing going on that day. Love the way they turned out and can't wait to make some more of the chick ones. Thanks for checking them out!

I did this layout for a swap on the Cricut website. I decided to make a long strip on the left so they could add as many or as few photos as they wanted. I used these stamps for the very first time and i've got to say I adore them. Hope the gals love it too!

OMG, I just got the Wild Card Cartridge and Sports Mania Cartridge from some friends!!! Included with them were the rewards certificates which put me over the top for being able to get the Accents cartridge! I can't wait to start creating and having some fun! Back to today's layout - this layout again is a fairly old one but I LOVE the colors. It's so bold and the photo is to die for. I love the simplicity of this layout and the rubon is from Lil' Davis. My challenge for you this week is to use a Large rubbon as a title. Make it a centerpiece (doesn't have to be center, just an eye catcher). Have fun! Side note - shout out to Kori for taking this photo of my daughter for me. I LOVE and CHERISH it!

These are some of my favorite photos of all time. Each one has it's own take on my son Camron's personality when he was 6 months old. They make me laugh and cry all in one EVERY single time I look at them. I love this quote, "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred and one day so I won't ever have to live without you." -Winnie the Pooh. Your challenge this week is to take a favorite quote and use it! Even if you already have before, use it on another page for a different album. Thanks for looking and remember to leave feedback, I live for it you know!

Can i have a pony?

My daughter and her pony. My husband found this pony at a garage sale and couldn't resist the cliche. She LOVED this pony and this weekend it bit the dust (these photos are a few years old, LOL). I love this layout simply for the title. I love the multi products used to make up the title. Adds its own little charm. I used stickers, scrabble letters, rubbons, and 3d lettering. My challenge for you this week is to create a layout using multi products to create a title. Be sure to post a comment before you leave, I love to hear feedback!!!

Blog Award

Thank you ladies for giving me this award!!! It's my first one and I'm so happy to have it!! I pass it on to my friends at the Paper Garden Blog - http://www.thepapergardenonline.blogspot.com/ Tara, you are the best! I have a few others that I wanted to pass it on to but each of them already have this award, LOL! Again, Thanks guys!

Here are a few cards that I made a few weeks ago with the Story book cartridge. Funny story, I've had my cricut since christmas and I've been using it non stop since about march (had to warm up to it). My husband thought it was just a $400 paper weight. He walked up while it was cutting and I thought he was going to start patrinizing my new toy. Instead, he waited until I peeled the left over paper off reveling these 4 cuts and he was stunned!!! He started oooohing and awwwwing over the detail and how it cuts more than just a basic square. I started showing him all my other projects that I had cut with it and he was so cute!!! Now, I can't seem to part with my cards because every time I look at them they make me laugh. Do you have any funny stories?

No Limits Indeed! This entire page was made with my cricut. I LOVE the cartridge Graphically Speaking. It works so well for my boys limitless energy. My challenge for you this week is to create a layout or cards ONLY using ONE tool. Whether it be your cricut or some other die cutter, Use It to the MAX. Be sure to post comments if you like my work or want to see future challenges!!!

Don't know why I love this layout so much. Maybe it's how the photos show such innocence, or maybe because the colors are so vibrant. No, I think the reason I love this layout is because I used things that were over a year old. I dragged out my stash and forced myself to use these disney stickers that I've had since the beginning and this MICKEY title that someone sent me in a rak about 1 year ago. It makes me feel good to see my supplies well used. My challenge for you this week is to use something that you've had for a while. Whether it be a month old or a year old. Use it! Don't buy something new, don't MAKE a new title, use what you have!

I love how cute Cami is when jumping on the trampoline. He's such a dare devil. I had so much fun catching this on the camera and had even more fun scrappin' it. Don't be afraid of bold colors and large titles even when it doesn't seem to fit.

Isn't she precious! I love how the water was so clear around her. I lifted this sketch from a favorite site of mine..... www.scrapjazz.com You'll find all kinds of great ideas there.

My latest and greatest, LOL

Here's my latest digi layout. I'm really loving this guys, hehe. I used a free kit from shabby princess, isn't it gorgeous!

My first DIGITAL Layout!!!

It's it awesome!!! LOL, just kidding, I'm still learning. I think I love it. My challenge for you this week is to try something digital. You don't have to go all out like I did but maybe add a digitized title, journaling, or embelli! Get creative.

A few new layouts

Here are a few layouts that I've done lately that I'm very proud of. I love this title for Seth's Layout, 6.5 Billion people in the world, and there's no one like you! It's so true! The next layout is of my nephew Logan. I took a pic of my brother in law throwing him up in the air and when I got it on my computer, I edited my bil out of the photo. It looked like Logan was flying!!! Since he's a huge Marvel fan, I thought it would only be appropriate to do a super logan layout! And last but not least, I found this layout in a magazine and immediatly knew which photo I was doing. The look of her eyes and face just makes me melt. I love everything about this layout. Especially the simplicity of it! Thanks for looking!

New Sketch to get back in the game!

Hey girls, sorry I've been MIA for a while. I'm back though. I've had a few people ask me to update my blog because they want more challenges so here's ya one to get started with, very easy!

Animal Mania

Here is another layout that I've done for the 30 days of sketchs! This is willow around her first birthday. Since Heath was in the hospital on her b-day, we gave her presents to her later on in the month. She didn't take to them at first.... now.... she won't put them down!