New CT

As some of you may or may not have known, I was lucky enough to be on Connie Prince's Guest CT for September. Imagine my surprise and excitement when they asked me to stay...maybe it had to do with my begging. (Sorry Linda...lol).

You have no idea how much that made my day!

Here are some of the layouts I did for Connie this month:

This one was using Street Smarts by Connie Prince and Chelle Creations. Yes, by Street Smarts, they mean Sesame Street of course! It was perfect for my pictures from Sesame Place. This layout captures our Elmo's World experience.

Here is one using Dough-Re-Mi by Connie Prince and Bella Gypsy (aka Threeology). I didn't have any pictures on hand when I got the kit so I decided it was time for Nathan to play...he wasn't upset at all.

Those are the two kits that came out on Friday. I would show you all of my layouts, but let's just say I've never scrapped so much in one month as I've done for just Connie. It was so worth it! Here is my gallery at DST if you are interested in seeing some of my other stuff.

That's it for now! Have a great weekend!

Spelling Bee!

My oldest son was in a spelling bee! Isn't that exciting? Now the question you should ask was when! "Shan, when was Alex in the spelling bee?". I'm so glad you asked. It was June 17....2009. Yes you read that right - over a year ago! This was the spring of his 2nd grade year. He just started 4th grade. I suppose you can say these pictures weren't top on my "to scrap" list.

Actually it was. I did scrap it but I never liked the layout. The journaling was all off, and I just didn't like how it flowed. Here is the original layout (I can't remember who was the designer of the kit I used - sorry).

Yeah, it wasn't that great. I joined a new CT (Sherry Ferguson) and used her Pollen Nation to make a new layout. I think this one turned out even better. I must say though, I'm so glad I did the other one right away, I forgot so much of the information. I guess after a year or so my memory isn't that sharp...lol.

Anyway, here is my new one

New Look!

I'm such a slacker. I need to get better at blogging. I get so wrapped up in real life, my scrapping life, and managing Ginger Scraps that I forget all about this place. I hope to change that..lol.

I just updated the look of this blog using Trixie Scraps Designs and Connie Prince's new kit "Take Me Away". I love the grown up look to this kit. Reading is such a big deal in my life that I'm just excited there is finally a kit that can capture this!

Here is the kit (image linked):

Here is my layout with it (used template in the bundle):

Here is the blogwear:

If you do end up dressing up your blog with this blogwear please let me know! I would love to see it!!

New Release Sale 25% Off!!

Do you know how much I love GingerScraps? I love that site. Everyone is just so friendly and fun! There is just a lot of laughing going on over there. You really need to come check it out. Our designers are awesome. We have some new releases today. They are all 25% off all weekend. You really need to come check that out!

Wizarding Magic Blog Train!

Hello Train Riders!! How are you enjoying the train? I'm glad you made it here from Fran's Blog.

For those of you who just stumbled across my blog - you have found a blog train to celebrate the release of a brand new kit called Wizarding Magic. This was made by HayNay Designs, Happy Girl Designs, Chelle Creations, and Creations by Rachael.

I can't tell you how excited I was when I first saw this kit. We are huge Harry Potter fans here. My son going into the 4th grade has read the 1st four books, and is half way through the 5th. Last year his school had a character parade where the kids had to dress up as their favorite character from a book. Guess what he picked? Yup! Harry Potter.

Here is the layout I made with this kit!!

Now for why you are here - the blog train. I made you a frame cluster just like the one on my layout. I hope you like it!

Don't forget to check out the chat tomorrow night!

Your next step on the train is Diana's Blog - http://fivehermans.blogspot.com

If you get lost feel free to check out you can go back to Haynay's Blog

Enjoy your trip!!

SALE!! SALE!! SALE!!

Hurry while you can! Tomorrow is the last day of the Scrap Matters Birthday Sale! Trixie Scraps Designs is 30% off! You won't want to miss this!

Love, Back 2 Skool, and Sales!

It's amazing. I mean truly amazing. Two of my designers have released kits today. Ok, that isn't the amazing part. The amazing part is that I have my layouts done for today AND I'm actually blogging about it. Aren't you shocked? I know I am.

First let me just mention that this weekend at GingerScraps is New Release Weekend. Well, then again, every weekend is New Release Weekend. What does that mean exactly? It means every new release is 25% for the entire weekend! Yes, you read that right - 25% off!

Ok, now that business has been taken care of let me show off some of the stuff I've been working on.

LDrag Designs has partnered up with JennCK Designs to put together this awesome new collab called Love Is!

Isn't it awesome? I decided it would be awesome to do a layout for my 10th wedding anniversary (which happens to be today). Here is my layout:

Now for a cute back to school it. Haynay Designs has just released a kit called Back 2 Skool. I love the grown up feel to it. Here, take a look and I'll let you decide.

What do you think? Really cute right?

For this kit I wanted to scrap a layout about my husband. He is working on finishing his Bachelor's degree. I'm so excited for him and I wanted to capture this moment.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.