I can now officially say....

I've been published.  In Creating Keepsakes magazine!  Here's a wonky pic of the magazine page that my layout is featured on:

And seriously, I apologize for the terrible photography lately.  I've only had a few minutes here and there to take quick snapshots.  Hopefully, things will calm down a bit and I can get my photographer (aka: the Hubster) to take some better shots for me.

But, it's super exciting for me, and something I can cross off my bucket list.  Pick it up, it'll be on the shelves until next month!!

I scrapped! Mid Week Mojo Pearl 9

Between running around and trying to get in the groove of having two kids in school, getting MOPS craft stuff ready, keeping the house from becoming an official disaster area, and trying to be a wife and a person, I haven't had time to scrap.  Haven't made time to scrap because my mojo was gone.  Well, amazingly enough, I pinched out a little bit of time last weekend, and busted out THREE layouts, then did one more today.  I really want to catch up with the current group of Mid Week Mojo layouts for Scrapbook Steals, and this series has used mostly square photos, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to use my Instagram photos.  And the talented Erica Bass's hexagon sketch was exactly my speed.  I love hexagons and knew exactly which collection and picture I wanted to use.  I'm learning that not every layout has to be perfect, or magazine-worthy, or trendy, it just has to be mine and tell my story.  And it has to be fun.

And fun it was.  I broke out my new October Afternoon Woodland Park and gave it a hug before I cut into it.  Seriously, these are my colors.  Lots of gorgeous teals and pinks and pretty, pretty girly patterns.

 I'm slowly starting to get back in the groove and it feels great!

Lawn Fawn: Meme edition

Yeah.  So I made this.  Because this meme never gets old to me, and I love Lawn Fawn.  :)

Quickie Lawnscaping Card

And here's another quick card I put together for Lawnscaping's current challenge, inspired by this sketch by Becky Fleck, that she made especially for Studio Calico's new card kit (which I can't wait to get my hands on!)

Lawnscaping #40: Making patterned paper with stamps

I had been kicking around ideas of what I wanted to do for the latest Lawnscaping challenge, Make Your Own Patterned Paper, and inspiration hit me today, with just enough time to spare!  I wanted to use Critters Down Under, specifically the boomerang, so I figured, what better sentiment than "welcome back"?<------don't mind me while I get punny ;)

I just love that Mama and Baby 'Roo, don't you?

Another SPARKS entry

So I had a "spark" ;) of inspiration last night, and decided to whip up another card for this Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge, based on a color palette.  Aren't those irons cute?  If you know me, you'll know the irony (<-----ha!  accidental pun!) of this card:  I NEVER iron in real life.  My poor hubby--I do my best to get his clothes out of the dryer and hung up as quickly as possible.  And if they stay in too long and get wrinkly?  I just pop the dryer back on for a few minutes.  (I know, I know...for SHAME!)  But, this iron stamp is just too cute, and super fun to use.

Have a super impressive Friday! ;)

My first SPARKS entry!

Good afternoon!  So, my biggest little guy started school yesterday and I'm both excited for him and exhausted!  The ante has been upped a bit, now that I have to have a kid up, dressed, fed, and out the door on time to catch a bus, and get the other littles dressed and fed too.  (Not to mention, me!)  I find it funny how in parenting, once you master a certain level, (like making sure everyone has clean underwear at a given time), you get to graduate to the next level (making sure a kid has their t-ball/soccer uniform clean on a *specific* day).  So, right now we're I'm fumbling through the next week or so, trying to figure out a new routine, a new normal.  BUT, I did find some time to work on a few crafty goodies, to help me unwind during nap time.  Here is my first ever entry into the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge!  This challenge was inspired by a specific color palette seen here:

And here's my first take on it:

I'm loving Polaroids lately, and I loved this "snapshot" of a broom sweeping up both the dirt, and this adorable dust bunny.  (And I *had* to color her pink, don't you think?)

Hope you enjoyed; I'll have more later this week!