Weekend recap

I was having a hard time trying to get these pictures done. I absolutely HATE the backgrounds on both pictures! What was the "professional" thinking?? I so miss Lifetouch Portraits as our school photographer! anyway, I did my best and used my Studio Calico kit. In the end I think they turned out OK.

Again, some horrible school photos. Loved the number set by Sassafrass Lass...from my Studio Calico kit. I just wanted something VERY simple....the backgrounds in the photos were already so distracting.

And last but not least....a quick seasonal layout. I used some of my older Basic Grey paper and misc. stuff from my stash. I just cut the trees freehand, added some sewing and a little pen work...and voila!

Fun craft for everyone (with directions)

These lovely girls are from church. At mutual last week I showed them how to make pinwheels. We made quite a bunch to hand out to all the Mom's on Mother's Day. They are quick and easy...and super fun.

Here are the directions:
The best paper to use is double sided, that way you have a pattern all the way around your pinwheel.
(If you click on each picture you can read the written directions)

Once you've finished all that...I just hot-glued a wooden skewer to the back. If you wanted you could paint the skewer first...or add a little piece of ribbon. In the Mother's day pinwheels, I punched out a 2in scallop and then stamped a little sentiment on to it. Then attached them to the skewer. Well there you have it. Hope you have fun making pinwheels.

We love them at our house!

My Gallery (slide)

Well I finally got to updating my SLIDE...over there on the right...under My Gallery.
It's really more recent layouts...at least of where I am in scrap order. So primarily 2003-2004, since that is where I am in my photos to scrap. I am such a chronological scrapper, however there are a few that are newer photos, but not many.
Anyhow, enjoy!

From this MOTHER to YOU!

welcome: Wyatt Chancey Claar

Well here HE is!!!!
Wyatt Chancey Claar
6:41 pm CST
6lbs 8 oz
21 in
Mom and Dad are doing great.
Amanda's water broke this morning about 9:30am and she had about 45 minutes of pushing...and here HE is!
Isn't he absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!??
(Hope to have some better pics real soon!)

More LO's...

I like the simplicity of this LO. Sometimes I just think the photos speak for themselves.



I just love the eyeballs for my O's....that was Michaela's idea! She's so smart!

I've been scrapping like a MAD WOMAN!!

I just LOVE the tree!!