Lazy Sunday Layout

I love lazy Sundays; sleeping in and enjoying my coffee with my feet up with some of my favourite

songs playing. Today was definitely one of those lazy Sundays. Mason is at his dad's house this weekend and I'm sick so my plan today was to have no plans and just be lazy. Read when I want to, nap when I want to, shower when I want to, etc.

Having lazy Sunday meant I got to get a little scrappy time in so I finished off a layout I started a couple weeks ago from Mason's birthday and his favourite visitor, his Miss Stephie.



Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye, Die Cuts: Imaginisce and Jillibean Soup, Twine: Doodlebug Designs, Stamps: Unity Stamp Co, Ink: Stampin' Up!, Sticker: Jillibean Soup

Sketch Support Blog Hop & Giveaway!

Welcome to the Sketch Support Blog Hop! If you've just started at my blog, make sure to go back to Sketch Support and start there to find out how you can win!

I'm also giving away two Sketch Support Sketch books to two lucky people today so make sure to leave a comment on this post and I will pick two winners on Monday.

For today's Blog Hop we've all created something based on this sketch! Have fun checking out everyone's different results by stopping at everyone's blogs today.

Part of our Blog Hop today is a "Get to Know You" for the Sketch Support team so here are my answers:

How long have you been scrapbooking?


I've been scrapbooking since 2003. I had just gotten married and wanted somewhere special for my wedding pictures when a friend turned me on to scrapbooking.

Why did you start scrapbooking?


I had just gotten married and wanted somewhere special for my wedding pictures when a friend turned me on to scrapbooking.

What is your favorite time of day to scrapbook?


My favourite time to scrapbook is anytime, LOL, but I usually don't get time until after my son goes to bed.

How often do you scrapbook?


I try to scrapbook a little bit every day but the truth is probably only a couple times a week.

Where do you scrapbook/what does your space look like?


I have a room in my basement that is a scrap room/office/storage room. I'd show it to you but it's a disaster!

When I'm not scrapbooking you can find me...


I'm always on the floor playing with my son. I think when he was born I became a big kid again myself.

What is your favorite thing about using sketches?


I love sketches because they can jump start creativity. Sometimes you just don't have that mojo flowing and you just need a little inspiration to get you going. It also allows you to think outside of the box.

What is your favorite sketch from Sketch Support?

 Your next stop on today's Blog Hop is Katrina!!!!

Elmo Love

I'm not sure where this sudden love of Elmo came because he doesn't really watch Elmo on tv but it seems Mason has found a new best friend. In total, he has around 5 Elmos now. The one in the pictures is a Hokey Pokey Elmo but at Christmas, Grandma gave him an Elmo that he carries with him everywhere. He's never been one to have an attachment to any item but suddenly he can't sleep without this new Elmo. I think it's adorable the way he hugs him, kisses him and talks to him. It only seemed fitting to make sure a page about this new found love made it into his scrapbook.

Supplies - Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Pebbles Inc and My Mind's Eye; Letter Stickers: Jillibean Soup and American Crafts; Stickers: 7 Gypsies and Creative Cafe

Home is Where the Heart Is

A friend of mine at work today (Michael) gave me a gentle reminder...more like a nudge, that I hadn't updated my blog since the middle of October. What can I say? Life has been busy. So hopefully me sharing this altered frame will put a smile on his face (and yours!).

My sister bought me this frame which was a natural wood colour and I had so much fun painting, sanding and decorating it to display in my home.

Frame: Kaiser Craft

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye

Die Cuts: Jillibean Soup & Silhouette
Stickers: My Mind's Eye & Stampin' Up!

Rub-On: Scenic Route

Gel-a-tins Cards

As my last month designing for Gel-a-tins comes to an end in October, I thought I better put together a little catch up post of some of my cards that have been featured on their blog but not yet posted on mine.

This first card features the "Save the Date" set. I really loved this one because it could be used on both cards and layouts.

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Die Cuts: Silhouette
Stamp: Gel-a-tins

The next two cards are using the "Chocolate Bliss" set. I just love the "You are a truffle in a chocolate bar world" stamp!

Cardstock: Bazzill
Stamps: Gel-a-tins
Paper: Jillibean Soup
Ink: Stampin' Up
Punch: Stampin' Up

Stamps: Gel-a-tins
Paper & Die Cuts: Jillibean Soup
Ink: Stampin' Up
Punch: Stampin' Up

Creating with Gel-a-tins

Well apparently time has gotten away from me again and it's been a couple weeks since my last blog post. I've been having so much fun creating with my Gel-a-tins Stamps and thought it's about time I shared some of my creations that have been on the Gel-a-tins Blog lately.

I created the following two cards with the very fun Happy Halloween set! I just adore that little bat!

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Stamps: Gel-a-tins, Ink: Stampin' Up!

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers, Stamps: Gel-a-tins, Ink: Stampin' Up, Die Cut: Jillibean Soup

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Patterned Paper: Simple Stories, Letters: Jillibean Soup, Lilybee Design, Sassafras Lass, Stamps: Gel-a-tins, Die Cuts: Jillibean Soup, Stickers: My Mind's Eye, Chipboard: Fancy Pants Designs