Scrapbook Projects | American Crafts

I have been missing from many places lately. One being here. Morning sickness (or all day, everyday sickness) has really affected me since we found out we were expecting. For the last 3 months I have been and still going through this daily.

One thing I have been doing is scrapbook pages for American Crafts. I have not felt as creative.

I loved how the hearts looked on the sheet so I just placed them down on a in that arrangement. I added some little snip its. I love this photo of R on the beach in 2011. Black and white photo with lots of color was perfect!

One of my favorite sparkly eye photos of R. For this layout I cut a piece of white card stock into this herribone/chevron pattern. I added paper behind it. I copy the chevron outlined with a marker and added paper. I also used sequins and banner.

Used the woodgrain paper to make the zig zag shape. Then I cut each piece to match and then layered them. I love this photo and knew I wanted to be large.

For this halloween page of my little bee, I off set each piece of paper and cut it to look wonky. At the bottom I embossed the houses... perfect for a trick or treating. I also added washi tape to the top and bottom of this layout.

Thanksgiving late year was spent in Tennessee. I did a four square as my starting point and went from there.

I used my die cutting machine to cut triangles and arranged them in this pattern. Then I added just a little bit of glitter.

Sharing Time

I have some new projects to share today with Crate Paper's products. I have been looking forward to fall so much that I wanted to make a page with last year's annual hayride photos that my parents have done for many years. Naturally I used the Farmhouse collection which is perfect for Fall or even Halloween.

Check my this page at the CP Blog.

I also made a mini album using the Peppermint collection. You can see more information on the album HERE.

Welcome Fall

The weather is not quite fall-ish for me! But it is a little cooler in the mornings. Which makes me happy. I have been extra excited for this fall and I am not sure why I am so excited. I think it may be due to this awful summer in the heat. I mean sweating in my home because we have awful cooling!! Or the hot chocolate, roasted marshmallow, wearing a jacket... And the fact that this weekend we went to the La Union Corn Maze in New Mexico.

It was rather warm, but we really enjoyed all the activities. Ruger LOVED it so much! He did not want to leave. I think the only reason we got him out to the car was because he was so tired from all the excitement and fell asleep on the way home! He got to walk the corn maze with us, pet and feed the farm animals, play in a huge sand box, slide on slides, ride the hayride, pick at the pumpkin patch, ride the cows, bonce on the bouncy thingy, and ate roasted corn. And there is still a lot of fall left to go!!!

I have been

'couponing' (not a word). One of my newest side job is keeping up with the new coupon craze. Well, in some places it is a craze. Here in West Texas, I am not sure it is that popular. I have 2 weeks worth of sorted coupons on my kitchen table. It is one of the many things I need to get done. I started doing coupons when I came across some great blogs about how to save money and I am hooked. Here is why. We do not have much money--that is the sole reason. I want to do more with the least amount of money possible, which means doing more. I was a bargain hunter before, but now I a.m even a better bargain hunter. It makes me feel successful when I come across a great deal. In a way you can say it's a job. I save the family money and make it go further. Here are some really great blogs to get started at.... Krazy Coupon Lady, Coupon Mom, and Coupon Cravings --just a few to get you started. Since I started in July, I can tell you I have gotten free toothpaste, free body wash, and free dish washing soap and more.  I have gotten cheap diapers and wipes. I have saved up to $20 on a grocery bill just from coupons not including the $$ on sale price. I am not as avid as some 'couponers' out there, but I do alright.



Another thing that gets me right now is the fact that my 5 month old son will not smile for the camera. It's like as soon as the camera comes out he knows not to smile. Though I must admit his still cute. Today we went to the corn maze and pumpkin patch. I wanted to get more photos than I did, but oh well. Here are some highlights...