And a 2 pager!

More 2 year photos. I told you I had a lot of them! This layout changed orientation a few times throughout the process! When I started the green ribbon was along the outside edges instead of along the top. Then it was at the bottom, then finally at the top. I really like it! I decided it needed just a little something else, too, so it's got an apron scallop strip along the bottom. Somehow that made a world of difference on the white cardstock! Then it needed a smidge of dimension (because how can *I* not have dimension on a layout, LOL!) and the dots needed a bit of sprucing up, too, so I dug in my stash of flowers and brads and voila! the finished product! Here's a close up...

Not A Baby Anymore

It's true... they grow up. More pictures from her 2 year photo shoot last year. I used the same paper cut into strips the same way as on the last layout, as well as the same letters and even the same background cardstock. But I wanted to see if I could make a different looking layout using the same supplies and I think it worked. I like them both! This one is mainly A.C. Bailey paper...

On a separate note, though, last night we finally went and took 3 year pictures of her! Woohoo! So I suppose I can move on to those next month. ;) But I HAVE been making time for regular crafting, one scrapbook page at a time. That is huge for me since scrapbooking has been sporadic at best this year. Now I'm doing a page a day or perhaps a few cards one day in between pages. It's relaxing, and I have something pretty to show for it. ;)

Two Peas in a Pod

And now for some older pictures! These were taken back when Ellie was about 8 months old and just getting to know her friend Corinne. They were like two peas in a pod and had a great time together!

I had a lot of fun layering things for the title on this one!

Another A.C.Bailey Layout...

The Littlest Cowgirl

A layout from this summer that I never shared! I love this picture of Ellie (from a couple years ago)... Used some A.C. Bailey goodies here...

Cleaning and Purging

As I'm cleaning my craft room (with my mom =D Thanks, Mom!) I'm discovering a few things....

Like this:

Goodies I bought at Kristii's Open House back in... May? April? It was the same day I made this:

*sigh* I am finding all sorts of goodies that I've purchased and not played with or started and not finished. I am also finding things that I've collected and, let's face it, will never use.

So I'm cleaning and purging. Everything needs to have a home. There are some things that need new homes in other people's homes. Like decorative scissors. Do I really need all the ones I never use? I used them once upon a time, but now I don't. So maybe I'll keep my favorite couple pairs, grab a pair or two for Ellie to play with, and get rid of the rest. Do I reallly need the Fastenater I never use? What about the QuicKutz that I had before I had my CuttleBug? I haven't used the QK in over a year. That ought to be the definition of when to get rid of things. I have stencils I haven't used in a very long time. And I'm sure there are other things I haven't even unearthed yet. So... cleaning and purging. My next question is... freecycle or garage sale? I have to do something with all the stuff I'm removing from my craft room...

See this?

Yes, this is a mini album. A newly created mini album. A mini album newly created by ME! =D Not as part of a class or workshop or crop, but created down in my craft room, just for fun. I CRAFTED! I put it together after the A.C. Bailey party on Thursday night. I was so happy crafting away that I didn't even notice it was 2:00 in the morning. Oops! But it was well worth it (I say as I'm running on 2 hours of sleep...) and here is the album in its entirety...

A.C. Bailey Party

See these people? They were at my house last night. CRAFTING.

Yes, It's true.

This beautiful A.C. Bailey Consultant came to my house....

... and taught us this make-n-take!

Cute, huh? She gave some of us renewed interested in our Cricut machines, and it was really fun just to get together and scrap with friends again! I do believe Craft Night will make a comeback. At least I hope it does! =D

In the meantime, I am enjoying all sorts of goodies from the party. I am especially enjoying this pile of goodies, since it was FREE! =D Yay for hostessing parties!