A Rose by Any Other Name...

I've been wanting to grow my blog and realized I probably needed to change my blog address and name, so here it goes...join me now at KarenScraps!  I've transfered over most of my posts and am starting all my new posts on the new blog.  Hope to see you over there.

New Layouts

I've been scrapping here and there and thought I'd post a few layouts recently completed.  I'm pretty much caught up through October.  The first layout is from a fun pumpkin patch trip with Auntie Kitty.  The pumpkins are a cut from Create a Critter.

This next layout is from our trip to South Carolina.  I think I'm a little stuck on photo grids lately - so many cute photos that I want to fit into one layout.  The title is cut from Country Life and the journaling box is from Heritage.

This last layout is also from that October trip.  Very simple.  I think all three layouts mainly use DCWV stacks papers.  A coordinating stack makes it so easy to pull together quick layouts.  Thanks for looking!

March FaithKeeping

It's almost time for another FaithKeeping event at Redeemer.  Join us on March 12, from 1pm - 4pm as we create this Prayer for your Home framed layout project.  At FaithKeeping we focus on projects that help you and your family grow in your faith.  Our goal is to find creative ways to keep God's Word always in sight and readily available for helping us grow in our faith.  For this project, we'll focus on praying for your home and the people in it.  You'll need to bring a photo of your home.  It can be of any aspect of your home.  My photo is from our family room.  I converted it to black and white and printed it in 5x7 size.  Some of the cuts are from my Cricut (which will be available when we meet).  I hope you'll be able to join us.  There is a $5 fee to cover supplies and refreshments.  Redeemer members can see the March CPR and bulletin for more information.

Joy of Love - Day 12 Photos

Day 11's topic is "dreams."  I'm still not sure about that one, so I'm moving on to Day 12 "the eyes."  Oh, man, how I love her eyes!  I got so many great shots this afternoon, it was hard to choose which to put up here, but these 3 are my favorites.  Have I mentioned how much I love this girl?    

Joy of Love - Day 10 Photos

Day 10 - "spaces she loves"  Hannah loves to spend time in her tent.  She brings her "bankies" out of her crib most mornings and puts them into her tent where she can be cozy and comfortable.  These shots were taken shortly after a nap - still a little sleepy.

Valentines Minus Red Dye #40

Hannah has to avoid Red Dye #40, so we opted for non-candy Valentine treats this year.  I picked up some mini notebooks and crayons and made these cute Valentines for her friends while she took a nap yesterday.  I put a notebook and 3 crayons in a baggie, stapled a folded piece of red cardstock over the top, then printed out a sheet of labels on white cardstock.  I simply adhered the labels and a few felt hearts to complete. They were super easy and I think they turned out cute!  Happy Valentine's Day.

Joy of Love - Day 9 Photos

Day 9's photo topic was "their passion or hobby."  I don't think Hannah has a hobby yet, but she sure has a passion for shoes!  She loves to play with them - move them into different containers, carry them around with her, take them for stroller rides, stand them up, sort them by color, and occasionally let her Barbies actually wear them.

Joy of Love - Days 5-8 Catch-Up

 Day 5 - what you LOVE to hate...moments when Hannah is crabby, screaming, crying, whining, being a typical 2 year old.  Thank goodness these moments are short-lived.

Day 6 - who they LOVE...Hannah loves her daddy! These aren't my favorite shots of them together, but it's a typical shot of an end of the day exchange.  A little belly busting and laughing.  Sweetness.

 Day 7 - Generations...this one was difficult.  We don't live near family, but Hannah still has their love, I know.  I try to make sure she recognizes her grandparents through photos - our albums, facebook, and little cards.  Here she's looking at a picture of Grammy (what she started calling her on her last visit).

Day 8 - Love from the heart...so many options here because we are truly blessed.  I chose a few hand-made things.  Anyone who knows me knows I love anything handmade.  Here are 4 afghans, or "bankies" as Hannah calls them, that we've received for Hannah.  I can't knit or crochet, so these are even more special.  They are soft and warm and absolutely beautiful.  They keep my daughter comfy cozy.  They are gifts of love for sure.

Joy of Love - Day 4 Photos

It was pretty easy to decide on today's photos.  What does H. wear? Shoes, of course! Holy Moly Shoes!

A Little Love, Anyone?

Stopped at Scrapdoodles and picked up some pretty papers the other day.  I think they must have been hidden, because these papers from sei are Gorgeous! and there was a stack on the shelf.  I picked out 3 double-sided papers from their line called "With All My Heart".  They have a shimmery/pearly foil that is so pretty!  I had a project in mind, but ended up making a ton of goodies with these 3 sheets and one coordinating package of glittery die cuts.  Here's a pic of everything together:

 I still have a few odds and ends left over for more cards - just ran out of time!  I used my Cricut to cut out the squares for the wooden frame and used them for a border on the layout.  The "sweet" title is from the Calligraphy Collection cartridge.

There's a current blog challenge with sei papers with Abby #2 at Scrapbookaholic By Abby and I thought this would be a great entry with these sei papers.  It was a quick project and I love how it turned out.  I painted the wood frame (found on clearance) a light pink and used Mod Podge to adhere the squares.  Then I just started adding and layering some die cuts.  I used some tiny beads and wire to create the antenna for the butterfly (2 heart die cuts).  Here's a close up of that area:

So, see what you can do with just 3 sheets of pretty paper?  I love when my supplies are stretched and the results are so awesome and pretty!  It makes me happy :)