Life snapshots - quickly.

I have been on a scrapping frenzy. I am not the type of scrapper to do all my pages chronologically. I find that restriction boring and with too much pressure. I scrap what makes me happy. That being said I do have 6 books that I do in order. The first three are books that represent each child age 0-5. An expanded baby album so to speak. Emma and Roberts are each done, and now that Ryan turns 5 next week, he only has a handful of pages left to complete. I also have a set of 3 8x8 albums which represents Birthdays, Christmas & Halloween. I have a page for each year since Emma was born. The birthday album is my favorite as it starts with one baby and has expanded through the years. I try to include the cakes in each year as well. I still will complete 12x12 pages eventually for each individual birthday - but only when I find the perfect papers. I enjoy having life events in three simple albums and I am leaning towards getting a few more of these albums, if I can find similar styles, and adding sports, back to school and summer vacations. These pages are quick and easy to do and have helped me to find my scrapping groove again.

I think I am actually going to scrapbook tonight

Slowly but surely I am getting all the things ready that I need to get some serious pages done tonight. Photos are all printed off, supplies have all been carefully purchased, scrapbook space is clean and organized and most importantly movie has been chosen to keep kids occupied!

The latest issue of Canadian Scrapbooker has given a ton of inspiring ideas. Tonight I attempt Christmas pages, fall pages and of course - hockey!! So excited!! Hoping to post some photos in the upcoming week.

It all started with a stamp

I admit it, I lost my mojo. I have still been scrapping for the past few years, but mostly at crops to socialize and raise money for the kids school. Nothing inspiring, nothing new. Old paper and supplies, using up my stash. Well, things are going to change this year. A good friend started selling CTMH and I found these stamps that I just had to have. I will be getting them sometime this week and I hope it will give me the kick I need to get my mojo back and give me the inspiration to create some me time - really just for me.

Happy Halloween!

Computer fixed!

Woohoo! My laptop is back from the repair shop and back up to speed! I am so happy to have it back. I did manage to get 10 layouts completed which tells me I spend too much time surfing and not enough creating.

I have canceled my trip to the Crop for Kids this year. Unfortunately, it just will not work out this year. I am sad about it, but things always work out for a reason.

Kids are busy on the ice, already.... Seems weird to be at the rink in August, but they are loving it! Emma is trying out Ringette this year, so if anyone know of Ringette Scrapbook stuff, let me know!

Paper Storage

My parents bought me a paper storage cart for my birthday! It is awesome! It has 15 drawers and I can customize the labels for each one. It does take a bit of time to put together but it is well worth the effort. You can find it at any Costco.

1200 Photos!

We are back from our vacation. I needed a week to recover from all that traveling. I have been sifting through the 1200+ photos I took. Even I can't believe I took that many. I got some great shots and I can't wait to start scrapping. I have more than enough ideas to last me a year! I plan on using some Cosmo Cricket and Basic Grey papers. Right now I have Fancy Pants Summer Soiree sitting on my scrap desk just waiting to be used!

I think I have my mojo back, now to just find the time!