Template Challenge

SO I completed the Template Challenge over at My Life and Scrap and I am very pleased with my results. The template is by Katie Designs and I used the "Simply Spring" kit by Farrah Smith Designs. I am in love with the simplicity of this kit. And, as wierd as it sounds, I love the color of blue that she used. Right now teal-blue is in style I guess so it isn't easy finding a kit that I like that uses a bold blue. LOvE IT!

I just got my first printed album in the mail

OK so I sent off 48 pages to be printed and bound. My son's 0-6 month album. I used viovio.com which I read some good reviews about. For a hard-bound 12x12 album with 50 pages it was right around $60 which I thought was reasonable and I didn't really want to go with the cheapest option. Well I got it in the mail this morning and I can't say that I am completely pleased I realize that I should have waited until I had more pictures because it is a little thin, (my fault) but the cover and whole book is bent a little Also the website stated that their printing process is "full bleed" which I am pretty sure means that the image goes to the very edge of the page. I have a white border around everything which I think makes it look less professional. There were also a few printing "oops" It looks like there was a print head glitch on my son's face in one of the pages and also the contrast was messed up on one of the pages as well. I just wanted to give you a heads up! I think next time I might try shutterfly? Has anyone had a good experience??

Fun Layout and a *Freebie*

Well I am still chugging along on the challenges at My Life and Scrap You can check out my gallery HERE. This is the page I did for the Font Challenge.



We used the journal font and I put it as my title. I messed with the layer blending options and I really like how this came out. I think that page really shows off Kara Henry's Brave butterfly kit that she has posted as a freebie. You can find her blog HERE


And lastly, here is a template freebie for everyone! Just click on the image or HERE to download. I hope you enjoy!

Speed Scrap

Just a few hours ago I finished a speed scrap over at My Life and Scrap This was my first one and I have to admit that I had a blast! I am usually a pretty fast scrapper because I avoid things like clusters and extractions so this was a fun game for me! Here is my layout:



Kit is "Just for Boy" by Bibou Scrap Design <--- great freebies
Fonts are Pee Wenie and Acid Label
Template is by Molly and Max

If the kiddos get to bed soon I will try to get a freebie up for you tonight :)

And I'm a dummy....

I forgot to credit the wonderful designer Glayce Cavalcante for her Happy Birthday kit that I used to make the layout for the Mystery scrap challenge. I loved the background papers in this kit they are amazing! Here is a link to her blog.

More challenges and a freebie!

I decided to try the mystery layout challenge over at MLAS. It was interesting to say the least. Basically you are coping a layout that you have never seen before using directions. Here is what I cam up with:I am not sure if I am completely thrilled with it. It was nice to try something of a different style. I am not usually one to use those multi-frames but it was fun and that part is cool.


So I decided that I would make a template out of yesterday's "Fly Boy" Layout. Here is a freebie for you guys to enjoy as well!
Click on the image above or here for the download. I hope you like it!!

Just another day...

If it wasn't for cheese my kid wouldn't eat... sheesh. Well it is the first of the month so that means NEW CHALLENGES!!! I think I am enjoying the gallery and forum over at My Life and Scrap.I am not sure why I get such a kick out of these but I do Here is the first one I have done:
Sadly I am not sure where I got this kit from :( It is one I downloaded before I realized that who made the kit was important info to keep, but thank you unknown designer this kit rocks my world!

It is for July's challenge:


You can find it HERE at My Life and Scrap.

I am hoping to rack up enough points to get some goodies :)