Jan. Layouts

So, now Tessa will say to me: "Mom, do a layout of _____" and she'll fill in the blank with something about her (like PJ and Pancake Day at school... photos taken, no layout yet...). So funny... one of those "You know you are a scrapbooker when your child asks you to "do a layout" of them, LOL!

But I have been scrapping a lot in Jan. I'm taking Debbie Hodge's "Scrap your everyday life" class over at NYC Scraps, am participating in the "Play Challenge" at Linnecards, and I am the Feb. guest designer for Scrapbook Sussies. Can't post any Sussies layouts yet, but will put a few of my others here. I used "my" stamps on a couple of layouts, so I think I'll post those. And one of Tessa playing with Grandma's kitty, Polka Dot.

Happy New Year!

It's 2008! Wow! And what a year it will be!
To end 2007 and start 2008, we had a fun trip to Mississippi to see Grandma, and for Kent & I to attend the Liberty Bowl in Memphis (Miss. State won and the cowbells rang loudly... all 50,000 of them!) Seth & Tessa loved visiting with Grandma, cousin Jenna and of course, Grandma's 6-month old kitten, Polka Dot!

I am thrilled to be starting 2008 with some fun scrapping honors. I am the January Guest Designer at Scrapbook Circle (http://http//www.scrapbookcircle.com/gallery.php) and my stamps are the featured set over at The Scrap-room (http://www.scrap-room.com/embclub.htm#3). I have also been asked to be guest designer for another kit club in February! And it's only about 3 months until "Scrap Etc." in Nashville!
Here's a layout I did using the Scrapbook Circle kit that "sums up" our 2007:


Happy 2008!

Merry Christmas!! We have had such a fun few days... Friday evening visit to see Santa, riding the trolley with Uncle Ken (who then took the kids to dinner so Kent & I could have a date), Christmas church services, Christmas Eve dinner at Kabuto, seeing Christmas lights, "tree time" and gifts, a big Christmas breakfast with Papa, and more celebrations to come with Grandma and family in MS later this week. We'll also be attending the Liberty Bowl in Memphis on Saturday and then seeing in the new year in MS before we drive home.

The new year will hold some fun scrapbooking accomplishments for me - a couple of guest designer spots at some great kit clubs and my stamp design featured at another! Stay tuned! Happy New Year!

Grandmother (All About Eve Challenge #12)

When I read All About Eve's Challenge#12 "Hindsight", I thought immediately of Grandmother, and my regrets about not having spent the time learning from her that my cousins did. Was happy to find a photo I took of her back in the late 70s/early 80s, looking just as I remember her. So glad to have done this challenge, paying a tribute to my Grandmother while also capturing my feelings of regret. We learn as we get older, don't we? I hope my kids will have no regrets one day about their grandparents; this will help me to encourage them, though young, to take the time to learn from Grandma and Papa now!

The Harrison "Elves"

Okay, this was just too funny not to share:

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1126107323

I'll take some photos of some of my more "serious" Christmas projects and get them posted soon.

Tessa's Artwork

Just wanted to share this horse picture that Tessa drew the other day. She carefully watched an "extra" on the Spirit DVD (3 times) about how to draw a horse. I think she did a super job (especially for a 4-yr.-old)! I will showcase one of Seth's drawings soon (after getting his permission... at 8.5 years, he likes to maintain creative control, LOL!)

We had a fun Halloween. Here's a layout I did using a sketch from Debbie Hodge's "Scrap Your Events" class over at NYC Scraps http://www.nycscraps.com/. I love this class! In fact, I have loved all the classes I have taken there - they are a terrific value and I get so much done when I take them!