Feeling a little sentimental today

Gabrielle posted a wonderful challenge on the LP Message Board to ‘copy cat’ a designer from our WONDERFUL Gallery.  I jumped on the opportunity by COPYING her stuff.  I have always loved Gabrielle’s sentimental, clean, and organized style and felt challenged to try and imitate her – I tend to be quite shabby and place items randomly on my layouts (sometimes giving them a chaotic feeling).

Anyways, I did this layout today using the LP September Project kit.  These Graphic 45 papers are AMAZING – and the whole kit just blew me away!  I really love how this layout turned out – and it just goes to prove, I can scrap clean lines!!  :)  This is a photo of my Daddy and his big brother, likely dated around 1944.  My uncle has since passed away, and scrapping this photo made me miss him very much.  I also realize looking at this today that my son looks alot like my Dad in this photo.  Awesome photo…and very nostalgic.  What do you think?  I’m so sentimental today. 

Week #7 BSH Layout.

Happy Saturday everyone!  I’m enjoying today because I stayed home and did NOTHING!  WOOHOO.  I did force myself to take a shower so I could go out to rent some movies, so I’m looking forward to chilaxing with the kids tonight.  I hope I don’t fall asleep (like I usually do)– ha!

This morning I did my layout for the Week 7 Challenge for BSH on LP.  I used the Patterned Paper that came in our September Project Kit, as well the beautiful Prima flower and spray.  **hehehe…i bought the kit cuz i had to have the paper.  Not sure I’ll have any left for the purse.  ha!  Anyways, I did an overload of stuff on this one.  I just couldn’t stop.  I love the eyelet lace which I sewed all around my photo.  AND I love that paper!!  It’s a photo of me and the kids and the 7 favourite things I love about them.  I also used 7 of my favourite design elements.  (Distressing, Flowers, eyelet lace, journaling tags, glitter, brackets and scallops.)  My friend Sarah took this picture of us a couple of weeks ago at her house.  It is untouched (just printed in Sepia tone).  :)

Here’s a close up of the title…cuz the glitter is so pretty!

Here’s a close up of my  journaling.


and a close up of the awesome floral pieces.  The floral spray and the cream coloured posies were in the project kit.  AMAZING value!!  Aren’t those leaves amazing as well??  I picked those up at my local stamping store – but I didn’t remember to check out who made them.  I will need to buy more of them!  I love them!

Now, I'm off to watch a few good movies with the kids.  We rented the new movie with Seth Rogen, the new X-Men movie and one for me…  DEFIANCE.  Tomorrow’s a big day – we got apple picking at the orchard (aka, fall photo shoot) and the kids go to the movies with a bunch of their friends/dates.  I love that they are older now but I don’t like being a taxi.  Oh well.  Could be worse right??  I shall not complain too much!  ;)  Happy Scrapping!

April's Sneek Peeks!

If you haven't seen the April Sneek Peeks yet, take a look at these!
Both the featured and alternate kits are scrumptious...but I CANNOT wait to design with the Alternate one! If you haven't placed your order yet, be sure to go LP website and books yours! You don't want to miss these. :)

Featured Kit

Alternate Kit


Mini Kit


Project Kit (comes with instructions)


and the Exclusive LP STAMP



Wish me luck...i wanna scrap tonight, so bad - I can taste it!

February Sneak Peeks

I love February. I love making LOVE layouts and I was thrilled to see these Sneak Peeks for February.


The featured kit by Fancy Pants (drool)


This is BRAND new and so new in fact, all you get is a glimpse!


The mini kit is available at a small price and featured BG products. (delicious eh?)


Project kit by Bo Bunny.


And the LP exclusive Stamp - which is totally awesome!

To reserve your kit please be sure to visit Life Preserver's Scrapbook Club Website today!!

January Sneek Peeks!

Sorry, it's been a while since I posted anything.
Firstly, I'm so excited about the January kits being offered at Life Preservers for January. If you aren't a member, you can purchase one time kits, but seriously...with kits as awesome as this, why would you want to miss out on any of them?? Check these out.

January Featured Kit (Bo Bunny)


Alternate Kit (3 bugs)


Project Kit


And this amazing Custom Made Stamp Set (LP Exclusive)


Aren't they amazing???? I'm totally excited!!

Now...I really must get to work and work on my DT submissions and challenges for our upcoming Mini Crop on Nov. 28th. If you haven't planned on joining us, please change your plans and be there! It's going to be fun - and I think you need the scrap time. :) I'll be giving away some small raks but mostly...some awesome fun challenges!!! Be there!