Thankful

This year I have so much to be thankful for. Every year I have had so much to be thankful for, but this year my eyes are open even more to all the blessings that I have. I am so thankful for my family. I do not know what I would do without them. I am so thankful for having an amazing husband who cares and loves me. And that as I type this, he is safe. I am thankful for the sweetest baby boy ever. I am thankful for our God and savior who has blessed my life richly and all the thing he has done. I am thankful for a home to live in. I am thankful for my friends. They show up in the right moments when I have needed them. I am thankful for the wonderful food. I love food. A good reason to be thankful this week. There is so much more to be thankful for in my life, I could go on, but for now that is all.


I have neglected my blog through this process of moving and adjusting to everything. I am definitely staying very busy with scrapbooking, church, new projects, and family activities. I am still adjusting and the days are passing quickly.






So now on to some projects I need to share. First is my thankful (gratitude) mini flip book. You can see more photos of the project and a little how to HERE.



This year I turned 24. I enjoy going back to remembering things about myself every year. My journaling is tucked behind the photo. I used some of Crate's standouts and made some acordian flowers myself---a little time consuming, but worth it. You can see more photos HERE.

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.

Stinkin' Cute

Check out my tutorial today over at Crate Paper on how to make these frames. I used the Random Collection from Crate Paper and I used Splendid Finns' Digital Mini Frames.

Let it snow

Let it snow, please! With all this heat it would be nice if it were a little cooler. I really love the new Crate Paper collections. Peppermint is wonderful for the winter season coming our way soon. It is colorful and whimsy.

Last winter it snowed in Georgia on Christmas! Which RARELY happens. We had a huge blast playing in the snow. My mom is awesome behind the camera and snapped photos of my husband and I playing in the snow.

I cut out the snow flakes and used some simmer mist on the snowflakes to make them more dreamy. I love how soft this layout feels.

Thanks for looking. Ask if you have any questions.

You can also see this layout over at Crate Paper's blog.

I am a...

Crate Paper Girl! I am so excited to be apart of such a awesomely fabulous team. Crate Paper makes some of the best scrapbook products out there. I can't wait to show you what I will be doing with CP's products. Very soon everyone will be seeing the new lines on the blog: crate.typepad.com.