Golden Corral...again.

Whenever the whole family goes out for a holiday meal (usually Mother's Day) we always go to Golden Corral. I guess it's because everyone can get what they want and get it quick - yay to buffets! The kids don't get enough time with each other but they do get enough food. What use to be my least favorite place to eat has now been accepted as our family tradition.

Sunday Sass

Just before heading out the door to church I had to take a snapshot of the kids since they were dressed so nice. The expressions I received are classic Alton & Marisa. A full cheesy smile from Alton and a wrinkled nose and folded arms from Marisa.

I used the Estate Sale papers & embellishments from the Bella Blvd. Collection from my SD4U kit. I love these papers and the cool font letter stickers.

One Big Happy Family

I've been working on this layout for days now. Not that it was that difficult but because I've been a little distracted...okay, I'll admit it...with my Droid. I also found myself in a rut as I really like this picture and when that's the case I usually can't make decisions in a timely manner at all.
This layout was actually scraplifted from one of the Design Team Members at SD4U, Nicole Capote. I love her work. I'm sure I will be scraplifting quite a few from her in the future.

This Boy...

This boy - makes me feel every emotion: Happy, Tired, Wonderful, Sad, Blessed, Joy, Overwhelmed & Love. This is so true and I was glad to be real and capture all this in a layout.I actually spritzed on the background (my first time to do so) with my terracotta shimmer mist spray, the "This Boy" and star paper are from the Rough & Tough line of Fancy Pants.

Yummy Mess

This is how Alton use to eat his ice cream cones - face first. This layout was inspired by the challenges taking place on Scrapbook Deals 4 U. I created this layout in 2 hours using a sketch for inspiration.

Oh, The Hats

This is a layout I had done before the retreat but never had a chance to post.

Bobby Flay - added touch

I thought something was missing from this layout and so I added the letters to spell "Bobby Flay" around the picture and I think it adds that missing touch and sort of acts like a title for the page. Just wanted to show it off....

SIFE Trips Album - Title Page

I completed an entire 9x9 album of my SIFE trips at the Scrapbook Generation Retreat and had only this title page left to finish. I quickly pulled this together so I could show off the finished product at work. I used chipboard for the letters in "trips" and covered them with patterned papers. "SIFE" was made by my cricut. I have grown to LOVE my cricut during the retreat as I found many ways to use it in this album.

Problem Solved - Now a 2 pager

Well, I had created a one page layout of Halloween (left side only) and by doing so it threw off the whole flow of my "Holidays we Celebrate" album. So with Kim's advice I found some more pictures and turned my one pager into a 2-pager. Is it just me or does it seem like it should've been like this from the start? Glad it worked out and I even managed to create a title for the layout. Glad this was an easy fix. Thanks Kim!

No Hate, No Hate - Just Love Love Love

Another layout using the Scrapbook Generation's sketch book. I love these papers that came in my KOTM club kit and love these pictures of the kids.