{I think I'm finally rubbing off on him...

...so my hubby went out and bought his own Canon powershot yesterday.
Maybe it's because I'm always on him for taking mine to check his deer camera...
...maybe...
but I found these on it...






...I think I kinda like the idea of him & his own camera.
{#497}

{#496 & a peek...

A little peek of what I created with my gcd studios goodies for next month...



And don't forget my 500th post will be coming up soon, which means lots of prizes!

{counting down to... GIVEAWAY DAY...

I'm almost there.
Almost to 500 posts!
Wow!
When I began blogging back in July of 2008, I was selling for Stampin Up!, I was an avid card maker {shocker, right?}, I was a mom of 2, I scrapbooked "in order", I was just beginning to do 12x12 pages, wow how times have changed. I'm still in love with scrapbooking, the stories I've told, & the art I've created.

Soon...I'll be giving away lots of goodies from places like GCD Studios, Imaginisce, Shabby Chic Crafts, Sassafras, My Minds Eye, & whatever else I can scoop up out of my goodie stash.

Until then...
...here's a layout using the fun {bday bash} line by Imaginisce & their September sketch. I was lucky enough to help them out at CHA . What a great group of gals & a wonderful company!





When did you start blogging & what got you started?

{scraplift...

This weeks challenge over at The Story Matters is to scraplift a layout you find in our wonderful gallery. Go join in on the fun!

{I lifted THIS layout by carriek21 in the TSM gallery.}


{I used the September kit for this layout about ella camping. This kit is now sold out! So, make sure you get the October kit early!

{baptism...

I created this layout using the September Studio Calico kit & some wonderful new Shabby Chic Crafts tags. Be on the lookout for new Fall tags coming soon!



Tags used:

{happy as can be as a mom of 3...

I've enjoyed playing a bit more with my chipart tool from gcd studios this month.

Here is a quick little embellishment I created using the tool, a chipboard heart, the sparrow lowercase alphabet stamps & a bit of paint.

{the c2e is for my kiddos names...coe, chase, & ella}

Here's a close-up of how I used it layered on top of a chipboard oval from vintage labels - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross

I used the Smoothie Shop collection for this month's layout.

The subtle colors were perfect.

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love the randomness of the frames here...
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mmm...these pilllows...love the colors...

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