#39-41: Rounding the Home stretch! :)

The next three layouts are Opal 1, 2, & 3 from Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo! If you don't already do those layouts, go check out the blog on Wednesdays at 11AM EST.

Layouts 32-38

Topaz 4

Topaz 5: Sweet Thing

Topaz 6: Best Friends 

Topaz 7: Hanging with my Uncles

Topaz 8: Jen B and Tiny T 

Topaz 9: Surprise 

Topaz 10: Life is Better Together 

Layouts #28-31

 I had a blast scrapping this past week.  I finally got Ty's 15 month pics printed so I had some wonderful pics to work with. The start of the scrapping week started with a friend's layout for Midweek Mojo: Topaz 3! She did absolutely amazing with it! I used MME-Good Day Sunshine and a lot of Tim Holtz Distress Inks. Here is what I came up with:

The next layout I did was at a Mommy's night out crop! I had a blast talking to other moms and getting to scrap! I used EP For the Record.

Saturday, April came over and we hung out and scrapped.  I love what I created both of those days! Here is the first! This is my ABSOLUTE favorite pic from that photo session! I used MME-Oh La La and Fancy Pants Artist Edition Notebook. 

And lastly, a fun layout using Fancy Pant's My Family.

Cards #20-27: I am a machine!

So it is official! I am a machine this weekend! I think the realization that I screwed up and gave into weakness has pushed me to try to get to 50 quicker!

#20-22: I think I saw these on Britta's blog and loved the idea of a bright color with black and white! Wish I had some twine to go in the eyelets...but oh well.  These are going to the August Swap at SS! 

#23:This is a birthday card that is going to the August Swap at SS.

#24: OMG, I NEED A SILHOUETTE! I love the butterfly design on it.  This is also going to the SS August swap. 

#25: This card will be going to a friend soon!!!!! She has been my best friend since first grade and we live about 600 miles apart now.  I miss her a ton! 

#26: Another SS Swap card

#27: Another Christmas Card.  That is the last one to say Joy with those thickers! I am pretty much out of letters! lol. Used scraps from Crate Paper from my layouts from last year!

# 18 and 19

So I actually scrapped last night again! I am going back to school in two weeks and will be taking two science classes, so I worry that my scrap time will be limited with the amount of studying I am doing.  I have already gotten the 1963 Encyclopedia on human anatomy from my mom so I can start to learn the muscles and bones!

But back to scrapping.  My first layout is this weeks Mid Week Mojo from Scrapbook Steals! I have been dying to use MME Good Day Sunshine since I got it from SS! The beach trip Kevin, April, Lee and I took with the boys last month was perfect for it!

The next layout/card is a card for the August swap with SS. I really love working with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  For Christmas, I want them all! lol.

In a moment of weakness...

Well I had a moment of weakness...I bought stamps at Michaels today.  I went in for colored pencils...but I have really fallen in love with the tutorials from Britta Sidwerski.  They were Prismacolors and on sale for 70% off! Amazing Deal.  I have done REALLY well keeping my spending down, so I figured I could swing in and get those and get out. WRONG!


I looked at the clearance wall. The one side had some cute scrapbook stuff that I was able to pass up. I walked around the corner and BAM, there was an entire wall of Hero Arts stamps! They were 75% off! I bought some.

So I am starting my count over again! I will get to the 50. From now on, I am sending Kevin into Michaels to pick up my adhesive!

I have decided that this moment of weakness was ok! It was for things I will use over and over again, so it doesn't mean I had to start all over!

Challenge #11-17....I am a truckin'

Movin' right along! I am trucking! I really want that heat gun(my hair dryer is getting old fast!). I only really scrap on weekends, so I try to get as many done as I can.  I am not one to sit and linger on layout after layout.

#11-14 are the next set of cards for my wonderful mommy friends that gave Kevin and I the ticket to see the Foo in November.  I still cannot believe they did that! Their generosity is absolutely amazing!

#15 is because my dear friend Charissa told me I had to do the Scrapbook Steals Card Swap for August! You make 10 cards and send them into SS.  They in turn take all the cards and give each person a card from each participant! Pretty cool idea if you ask me! Can't wait to see what everyone creates! My first card is a congrats on a new baby card! 

#16 is another baby card.  Our friends, Mikey and Leslie, just found out they are expecting a little boy soon! I was in the mood to make another baby card so I made this for the arrival of Aiden Christopher! 

#17 is a card for a friend.  She didn't have time to make one for Rachel and Olivia.  The inside says "Wishing you lots of sunshine and smiles! Feel better real soon."