Home is Wherever....

...you perch!

(The mother of my SIL just moved...the perfect card for her.)

The post for this card has been one big nightmare and mess up.  It posted two days before the June Release "kick off" day.   I thought I was careful with the posting pre-setting time.  WEll, I quickly took it down but several people saw it anyway.  I then pre-set the date and dog-gone if it didn't post again at the wrong time.  Now folks, I know how to pre-set my dates....I do it ALL the time.  Anyhooooo, this is the official posting and it will be staying....but it may be deja vu for some of you.

The birdie I used has now been replaced by Happy Birdie at Doodle Pantry.  The new birdie has a sweeter peak, comes pre-colored and with bg papers.  It is now free with purchase.  I also used the bib from the Oh Baby set  release this June from Doodle Pantry.

Come play along with us in our June Challenge at Doodle Pantry.  You will receive the adorable Quirky Stork just for playing along...isn't that great!

A2 horizontal, cloud punch, flower punch, branch die and copics

Precious Little Parts

Okay...I'm down to the last two pages for the "1st year" scrapbook.  I'm ready to take a break and get back to cards.  On this layout, the pages don't carry the same theme, but I worked with the same colors. (Right side of page posting later this week.)

This may not look too interesting right now, but the finished photos attached will be great.  Shannon's stepfather is a fantastic photographer, so he can capture the images I am wanting for this page. Below my scrapbook page is the inspiration and the CASE.  I looked hard to find the original designer on Pinterest but to no avail.

12x12 and help from my Silhouette Cameo

my inspiration found on Pinterest

Scrub a dub dub

It's official.....it's going to be a GIRL!!! With that being said, I can return to working on the scrapbook so some pages will be girly.  (Due date: October 2)

I purchased the Tub Time set from Designs on Cloud 9.  I designed my own rubber ducky cut file.  I've been casing a lot from Stacy (very talented lady), but adding my own paper or "twist" to make it mine.  While it may look a tad plain, once pictures are included in all the white space, it should be just fine and hopefully not TOO busy.

Picture taking of a 12x12 page has been very difficult...always room for learning and improvement!

12x12 left, copics, ribbon, stitching, border punch, embossing folder, glitter gel pen

12x12 right side, acrylic bubbles, plastic duck with twine

Watch Me Grow...

This is my 5th paper scrapbook (double layout) page.  I will be stopping with this one until we find out if my son and DIL are having a boy or girl.  ( I also made the banner, elephants and frames in pink if we find out it will be a girl....haha)

I got the giraffe from Little Scraps of Heavens set called "Watch Me Grow"and the monkeys from Treasure Box Designs called "Going Bananas".  I made the elephant svg and can't remember where I got the tiny monkey cut file. I've been working on improving the eyes by watching videos by a lady from Peachy Keen.

12x12, left side, pop-ups for parts of giraffe and banner

right side, stitching, MB grass die, twine

Double the Joy

NEW RELEASE DAY

at Bugaboo Stamps

My spanking new DIL has a friend that is expecting twins.....that's really cool, for her, not for me.  You would have to put me in a "loony bin".  Anyhoooo, "Peapod Twin Girls" digital image from Bugaboo Stamps, couldn't have come at a better time.  I took liberties and made one a boy.  I was going to put little faces on the peas in the pod, but then I figured they haven't "hatched" yet, so there really shouldn't be any faces...lol   Pea pod svg is from Treasure Box Designs.

Meander over to Catch The Bug and see what else is in the pea patch.

A2 size, copics, stitching, ribbon, pearl, glossy accents, punches, svg

Challenges:

Stampin For The Weekend - What a Cutie