TiffScrappin

2006-03-13T23:44:00.000-07:00

new blog for me ... come visit at http://tiffscrappin.typepad.com/tiffscrappin/

Ramblings ...

2006-03-08T00:30:00.000-07:00

So the trip to the Jazz game was a good one! Gabe and Alison both did great in the car and Gabe stayed for the entire basketball game. He fell asleep on Steve's lap during the 3rd quarter and woke up with 1 minute left in the 4th. Alison and I stayed in the hotel room because she was done for after dinner. It was great to see all the family, they were very amused by Gabe and just adored Alison. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures of the kids with Steve's family but my BIL did, so I'll get some from him. I did snap a few pics when we stopped to visit my aunt and uncle on our way out of town though! There will be some layouts coming soon!

The new Digi Chick looks great ... props to Laura, Robin and Christy for making it all come together! I missed out on pretty much all of the festivities since we were travelling but it looked like it was a lot of fun!

American Idol tonight was pretty entertaining. I think Ayla will be gone, I just thought her performance wasn't all that great tonight. Katharine really did an excellent job though. I can't wait to see what the guys do tomorrow!

Do any of you watch House or Boston Legal? I love House! It's just so entertaining and suspenseful and Dr. House is a total crack up! Boston Legal is great too! I just started watching that one not too long ago and I'm highly amused each time! Gotta love Denny and Alan!

The new Paper Inspired Scraplift Challenge is up at The Digi Shoppe!! We are lifting a great gallery this week so go check it out. Here is the LO I lifted for the challenge. Credits
Papers & Alpha - Something Blue Studios Shakespeare in Love from The Shabby Shoppe
Flowers - Ashley Olson from her blog, Andrea Victoria from Sweet Shoppe Designs, Sara Carling Authentic from The Shabby Shoppe
Ribbon, bow and heart charm - Ronna Penner at Scrapbook Elements
Corner Brushes - Michelle Coleman Distressed Stamping Brushes at Scrap Artist
Fonts: Splendid and Beautiful
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I've busted out a bunch of layouts in the last couple days and I still don't know if I've got them all posted yet. I'll have to get around to checking on that tomorrow. I'm tired now so I'm gonna get some sleep. I'll update with new LOs and the guys night on American Idol later!

American Idol and other stuff!

2006-03-01T22:15:00.000-07:00

American Idol ... well the girls really, well, they just all sucked! Tuesday's show was really boring. I thought Paris' voice sounded wonderful but everyone's songs were boring. Now, the guys ... they rocked. Almost everyone sounded really good. Chris is still my FAVORITE!! Wowsers is he HOT too!! Great voice, got the look, he's got it all! Yes, I even called and voted for him.

I haven't been doing much else but cleaning and shopping. It's been a little busy. I haven't even had time to scrap. I've done 1 page, only 1 and it's Wednesday night already! Hopefully I'll get at least one before I turn in for the night! Steve took over the computer last night to do some work on Illustrator, which I still need to learn to use. So I took advantage of that and went to bed early. First time in like a week :) I'm no Gina, I still need some good sleep at least a couple nights a week.

I've got the cutest little story about Gabe at gymnastics today :). He's got this little girlfriend there named Addie, she kisses him in the ball pit. Before gymnastics started today Gabe and Addie were playing with a felt dinosaur book. Gabe was looking at all the dinosaurs and Addie was holding Gabe's favorite, the Pteradactyl, and I asked him what dinosaur was in Addie's hand. He leaned forward and looked at it and said to her, "That's a Pteradactyl!" and she said, "I LOVE you!" It was so funny! Her dad and I were just giggling away! I need to get some pics of the two together.

I bought Alison the cutest dress from Janie and Jack. Isn't it adorable?! Miss Katy (plucky) introduced and got me hooked on Janie and Jack! They have the most adorable clothes for little girls!! The boys stuff isn't quite mine or Gabe's style but Alison is just going to be a shabby little princess in all the adorable clothes I get her there! I only wish there were an actual store near by but Portland is the closest. I got this dress for her in 12-18 months so she'll be able to wear it next spring. She'll look so sweet toddling around in it!! Oh, I almost can't wait, but then again I can because I don't want to her to grow up and not be my little baby girl. I know, I'm a sap.

We're going to a Utah Jazz basketball game on Friday night. It will be Alison's first trip in the car. I'm not really looking all that forward to it simply because of the travel and inevitably someone always ends up with a cold or some illness after travelling, but most of Steve's family hasn't seen Alison so since they will all be there for the game we've got to go. Well, that's about all here! Y'all have a great week!!

LO for the Digi Chick Blog Sketch Challenge

2006-02-27T23:38:00.000-07:00

Here's a LO I did for the Digi Chick Blog Sketch while the site is down for remodel. Everything except the ribbon and button from Kimberly Giarrusso's Serendipity Kit that will be available at The Digi Chick when the site reopens on March 1st! The ribbon and button are from Kim's Napa Valley kit from The Digi Chick. Fonts are Jeana and Century Gothic. PSCS2

Journaling reads:
Your favorite chair in front of your favorite window. You like to sit in the sunshine from the living room window in your little folding chair that grandma got for you. I love it when you sit there because you look so content and peaceful. March 2005

oh yeah ...

2006-02-26T17:00:00.000-07:00

don't forget about the finale of Dancing with the Stars ( GO Drew & Cheryl!!!) and Grey's Anatomy tonight! What did yall think about American Idol this week? There's some great singer and some not so great ones too. Chris (bald hottie rocker...yummy) and Taylor are my favorite guys. Ace isn't bad either, he's some good eye candy with a good voice! My favorite girl is Paris! I was happy with the contestants that got voted off but would have been even happier if Brenna were gone too ... hopefully next week ... she totally bugs, thinks she's all that and a bag of potato chips ... whatever, take a hike! Drew & Cheryl kicked some major patooty on DWTS on Thursday!! I loved their freesyle to "Save a Horse"!! I like Stacy & Tony too, but I think Drew's performances really were much better!! Can't wait to find out!

Another week gone ....

2006-02-26T15:54:00.000-07:00

and not a single blog entry. I did a lot of scrapping again this week. And, I got my carpets cleaned!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am about that 2 dogs, and a potty training 2 year old make for some messy carpets. I was planning to take Gabe to see Chicken Little while the carpets were drying but it was too close to nap time and he started crying as soon as we walked through the doors and said he wanted to go home and take a nap. He didn't even want to get any popcorn to bring home :( That's the best part about movies ... popcorn with butter! We did take the kids to see Hoodwinked and Curious George in the last 2 weeks. Hoodwinked was pretty funny, more of a grown up movie but Gabe still thought it was great. Curious George just wasn't what I expected it to be, it was really s l o w ... but Gabe liked it and that's what matters.

Steve is playing Dragon Quest 8 and the music on it is so annoying ... oh well, he's entertained. It's one of those games that I don't think you can ever get to the end on, it just keeps going and going ... LOL! I can't play PS2 games ... the 3D stuff makes me sick watching it ... give me Tetris or Super Mario Brothers and I'm set!

The Digi Chick is having their big remodel this week ... can't wait to see what it looks like! Kim has a new kit called Serendipity for the reopening and it is so cute!!!

Did yall get the newsletter from Sweet Shoppe Designs?! If you didn't check it out there is a special little something hiding for you. And did you all see Christy and Robin's new 2 scoops Monkey Doodle Doo kit?! It's so cute! I did a LO with it of Gabe and Pappy playing.

Janel and Misty have some new items in the shoppe at The Digi Shoppe and the challenges this week just rocked!! If you haven't stopped by yet, register, take a look around, post, take some challenges and get some hot freebies!! Here's a sneak peek at the LO I did for the Paper Inspired Scraplift challenge at The Digi Shoppe (of course) that starts tomorrow.

Papers and ribbons by Tracy Ann at SBB, alpha by Misty Mareda at The Digi Shoppe. Atomic Cupcake inked edges, chalked edges, wild tear and painted wood actions. Fonts: Marydale, Century Gothic, Dymo label, PT Script, and I think a couple more but I can't remember them all now. I designed a way cool freebie for this too ... it's huge so I may break it in to 2 parts so you'd have to do 2 challenges to have the full kit. I hope you like it, it's called Sweet Darling
I think that's about it ... here's the LOs I did this week! Thanks for stopping by!!

2006-02-26T15:53:00.000-07:00

Scraplift challenge, lifted this LO http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=119415&cat=500&ppuser=18354

Everything except the stitching and buckle from Christy Lyle's Only You kit, stitching from Christy Lyle and Robin Carlton's Ohnoes kit, both from Sweet Shoppe Designs. Bucke from Theresa Hernandez's Eternal Hope kit at NDISB.

2006-02-26T15:52:00.000-07:00

Everything from Christy Lyle's Main Street Sweet Sheets at Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Fonts: Dirty Ego and PT Script
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Journaling reads:
You think you�re pretty hot stuff up there in that tree! Well guess what ... you are!!! Dad stuck you up in the Weeping White Pine tree in the front yard while you two were out playing. You were so excited to be up there and so proud of yourself too. You were also really high up in the tree!! You are turning into
such a big boy so fast. The toddler days will be coming to an end far too soon. The days of
climbing trees and skinned up knees will be here before we know it.

2006-02-26T15:51:00.000-07:00

Used Ashley Olson's Jurassic Paper Pack from SBB
Alpha is from the Elated Kit on the Express Yourself CD
Font: PT script
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Journaling reads:
While we were out shopping we found these cool winter hat and gloves and because you grew so much since last winter we bought them for you. You had to wear them all the way through the store and when we got home you told me to take the tags off so you could wear them. As soon as you had them you said, �I dinosaur boy, momma!� You were so excited! You told me to
take pictures of you so we went outside in 90 degree weather in your winter hat and gloves!

2006-02-26T15:50:00.000-07:00

Gabe and his cousin playing in the backyard over the summer.

Everything from the Calm Kit on the Express Yourself CD collection by Ashley Olson and Dawn Stocstill from SBB.
Font: Susie's Hand
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2006-02-26T15:49:00.001-07:00

For a challenge at SBB I scraplifted Dawn
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=141842&cat=9963&limit=recent

Credits:
Christy Lyle & Andrea Victoria Sweet N Sassy Surprise
Christy Lyle Cardboard Alpha
Christy Lyle Date Stamps
All from Sweet Shoppe Designs
Fonts: AL Sandra, Marydale
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2006-02-26T15:49:00.000-07:00

Everything from Kimberly Giarrusso Bay Street Paper and Elements Packs at The Digi Chick.
Fonts: AL Sandra, Typewriter
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Journaling reads:
Aren�t you just the coolest little chicky around?
Mom�s friend, Suzanne, got this cute little onesie
for you for my baby shower. I was so excited when
it almost fit you that I dressed you in it anyways.
It was just a wee bit long but fit nicely around
your belly �cause you�re growing so big, so fast!
You are going to be the envy of all the other
babies when they see what a �Cool Chick� you are!

2006-02-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

Everything from Christy Lyle's Falling for You kit from Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Font: PT Script
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Journaling reads:
Gabe, you are such a curious little guy!
The autumn leaves were falling and we
went outside to play. You found a nice cozy
spot on a pile of maple leaves and thought
it would be neat to take a taste. Boy,
were you wrong. The look on your face says
it all! Just priceless!

2006-02-26T15:46:00.002-07:00

Shabby Princess Bluebell Road Kit
Gina Cabrera Stitching
Atomic Cupcake Pinted Wood
Font: Texas Hero
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2006-02-26T15:46:00.001-07:00

Everything from Christy Lyle's Unwrapped Kit from Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Font: Jeana
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2006-02-26T15:46:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Papers - Gina Cabrera Shabby Cottage, DDE
Ribbons - Gina Cabrera Happy Girl, DDE

Quote is:
I'm yours, you are mine
forever and always 'til
the end of time
Brother to Sister, Sister to Brother
I will love and protect you
like no other
-Crystal Dawn Perry

2006-02-26T15:44:00.001-07:00

Credits:
Papers, words and tag - Tracy Ann Random Pink at SBB
Alpha - Dani Modstad Eternal Hope at NDISB
Ribbon and bow - Ronna Penner Essential Notions at Scrapbook Elements
Messy Stitches by Katie Pertit at Designer Digitals
Atomic Cupcake Inked Edges

2006-02-26T15:44:00.000-07:00

For Janel's Sketch Challenge at The Digi Shoppe

Credits:
Papers - Janel Kretschman, Wisteria Lane Freebie from Ad Challenge at the Digi Shoppe
Flowers and pewter circles- Ashley Olson, Flirt with Me at SBB
Chipboard Alpha - Misty Mareda at The Digi Shoppe
Flower Doodle - Suzanne C Walker
Doodles - Nancie Rowe Janitz, Happy Borders at Scrap Artist
Ribbons - Shabby Princess Splendid, recolored
Font: Susie's Hand
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Busy but lots of GOOD news!!

2006-02-19T16:10:00.000-07:00

This last week has just gotten away from me!! I got tons of scrapping done but still have lots to do!! I've got lots of great news too ... Christy Lyle of Sweet Shoppe Designs invited me to be a part of her Creative Team as did Kimberly Giarrusso of The Digi Chick!! I got a new computer!! It totally rocks and has a 21 inch widescreeen monitor ... I LOVE my new puter!! Then to top it all off ... Digital Memories Magazine is publishing one of my layouts of Alison. The layout was done with Kim Crothers Silly Flowers kit from Creative Snaps. What could any other scrappin' girl ask for ... oh yeah, I know ... The Shabby Shoppe Grand Re-Opening!!!! Wow, what a week!

Here's all the layouts I've done this week ... it's a bunch ... been a good scrapper but a bad blogger!

Everything from Sara Carling's Authentic Kit from the Shabby Shoppe.
Font: Susie's Hand

Everything from Kimberly Giarrusso's Missy Anne kit from The Digi Chick. Papers are available now, alpha and elements coming soon.
Font: Susie's Hand
Atomic Cupcake Inked Edges
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Everything from Christy Lyle's Poshy Posh Line, this kit is Poshy Posy Pinky Poo.
Font: PT Script
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Everything from Ashley Olson & Dawn Stocstill's Express Yourself CD from SBB.
Font: Susie's Hand
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Journaling reads:
Alison, you are growing so fast! It’s hard to believe that you are already two and a half months old. You look different and learn new things everyday. This picture is so sweet! I love how big you look when you sit in your Bubmo chair. Your face is filling out and you’re getting some cute little chubby cheeks! Your eyes are turning lighter shades of blue and light up and sparkle with evvery smile! I can’t wait to see what else you’ll do.

Everything from the Eternal Hope Kit at NDISB
Papers & Ribbons by Theresa Hernandez
Bows by Dani Mogstad
Floral Overlya by Theresa Hernandez in the Eternal Hope Brushes and Overlays Add-on
Chipboard A made with Atomic Cupcake action

Everything from the Love Is Collaborative Paper and Element Kits at Scrap Artist. Stitching is by Gina Cabrera.
Fonts: Beautiful, Times New Roman
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Everything from Kimberly Giarrusso's Taterbug Paper Pack and Element Set from the Digi Chick.
Fonts: Typical writer, Charlemange
Atomic Cupcake Chipboard Action

Scraplift of http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=638508 for the paper inspired scraplift challenge at the digishoppe
Credits:
Papers - Gina Cabrera By the Numbers at DDE
Brads, Zig Zag Stitcing, Paper Clip - Shabby Pincess Shabby Smiles
Paper Border Stitching and X Stitch - Shabby Princess Splendid
Fonts: Arial, Caeldera, Acoustic Light
Atomic Cupcake Grungy Ink and Foam Stamp Actions
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I love this picture of my sister and Alison!
Credits:
Sara Carling's Sweet Nothings from Sweet Shoppe Designs
Messy Stitches by Katie Pertit at Designer Digitals
Fonts: Marydale, Book Antiqua
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Everything by Kim Crothers at Creative Snaps
Papers and stitching from Sour Grapes
Ribbons from Pastel Crush
Metal circle and staples from FaLaLa
Sloppy Borders
Fonts: Beautiful, Century Gothic
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Everything from Janel Kretschman's New Cherish Kit at the Digi Shoppe!
Fonts: Century Gothic, Jane Austen, Marydale
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Journaling reads:
My little nature boy. Everytime we go outside you love to pick flowers for me. We play a little game where you run around the flower bed and hide behind the burning bush until I say, “Where’d my Gabe go?” Then you run out and jump into my arms. And then you pick more flowers for me.

Everything from Christy Lyle's Deserted Island Kit at Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Fonts: Anke Calligraphic, AL Sandra
Journaling reads:
We went to the zoo to see the butterfly exhibit one last time before they went back to Costa Rica. This time there was a newly hatched butterfly that was very friendly. The zoo keeper in the exhibit brought the butterfly over to you to look at. He was a very pretty green and brown color. The little girl that was standing by us even got to hold the butterfly on her finger. Both of us had so much fun looking at the butterflies on our many trips to the zoo this summer. I know I can’t wait to go back and look at them again next year!

Everything from the Shabby Nantucket Kit at The Digi Shoppe by Janel Kretschman and Misty Mareda.
Fonts: AL Sandra, Century Gothic
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Journaling reads:
Gabe, you are just so cool! I gave you some baseball stickers to play with. You went off to play and came back to ask me what a sticker was. I told you it was the catcher’s mask and the catcher wears it on his face. You went to play again and when you came back you had put the baseball hat sticker on the top of your head, the catcher’s mask sticker on your mouth and the glove and baseball stickers on in your hand. You are just so smart to know where all of those baseball items go on your body. You do such goofy things everyday and it is such a joy to watch!

Everything from Christy Lyle's Poshy Posh Line, Popsicle Kit, coming soon to Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Font: Century Gothic
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Everything from Christy Lyle's new line of kits ... Poshy Posh ... from Sweet Shoppe Designs and will be available on Saturday!! This kit is called Poshy Posh Icy Pop. There are 2 other cutie kits in this line, Pinky Poo and Popsicle.
Font: Century Gothic
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Everything from Shabby Princess Bluebell Road Kit from the new Shabby Shoppe!!
Fonts: Willing Race, Susie's Hand
Journaling reads:
Gabe, you look so grown up in this picture. You remind me so much of your Dad too! You’re not my baby boy anymore, you’re turning into such a wonderful little man, so independent and free. I look forward to each and every day to see what new things you will do, say and learn.

Everything from Christy Lyle's I Scream You Scream Paper Pack at Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Fonts: Century Gothic, PT Script
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Journaling reads:
Mom, Dad, Grandma & Pappy took you to the fair for the first time. You had so much fun looking at the animals and walking around, but your favorite part was the food! You shared a corn cob with Pappy, fries and a gyro with Dad, an Icee with Mom and a corn dog with Grandma. Then we got you a great big ice cream cone and Dad thought you
needed some help eating it. You can just tell by the look on your face that you were ready to have your ice cream cone back! It was a fun day and you were pooped when we got home!

scraplift of MISSJENN's Discovery http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/galle...0&ppuser=15481
Credits:
Thersea Hernandez Celebrate Me Home Papers & Embellishments (paper packs 1 & 2 used) from NDISB
Staples by Anita Stergiou from Eternal Hoper at NDISB
Chipboard by me with a liilte help from Atomic Cupcake!
Nancie Rowe Janitz Schmootzy Alpha Stamps from Scrap Artist
Fonts: Dali, Century Gothic, Typewriter, Bernhard Modern
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Here's the LO I lifted
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63299&what=allfields&name=camerahappymom
Everything from Ashley Olson's Girl Board Shorts Kit at SBB.
Font: Century Gothic
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2006-02-14T09:28:00.000-07:00

I love this picture I took of Alison! Our neighbors gave us this beautiful blanket and I wanted to use it in a picture! Papers and ribbon from Janel Kretschman's My Grandmother's Hope Chest freebie for participating in the Ad Challenge at the DigiShoppe. Atomic Cupcake Glas Action, Chalked Egdes. Fonts: Splendid, Porcelain, Calisto

2006-02-14T09:22:00.000-07:00

Alison in her Bumbo Chair. Everything from Christy Lyle's Shabby Dreams Kit from Sweet Shoppe Designs. Fonts: Dear Joe Four, Typical Writer

2006-02-14T09:21:00.000-07:00

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! HAs everyone been to the new Shabby Shoppe?! It's so wonderful! I got way too much stuff, but it's Valentine's Day and DH hasn't gotten me anything so this is my gift, LOL (whatever it takes to justify it right?).

2006-02-11T09:28:00.001-07:00

I just love these pictures of my mom and my kids!! I need to frame the one of her hugging the kids, I love it!

Journaling reads:
The cycle of life is an amazing thing. It�s a marvel
to see how much my mother, your grandmother, loves you so! I know how much I love the two of you so I
know how much my mother loves me and I can see
how much she loves and adores the two of you. It�s
taken three generations for me to understand what
true love is ... family! Someday the two of you
will undertand what I mean when you have your
own childrean and see how much I love them and
you will then realize how much I love you!

Credits:
Janel Kretschman's Posting Freebie from The Digi Shoppe ... make 50 posts at the Digi Shoppe and get this gorgeous paper pack!
Shabby Princess Heart Corner Stamp from Splendid Kit, Shabby Princess Shabby Borders I
Fonts: Beautiful, Elegant

2006-02-11T09:28:00.000-07:00

I finally had some time to get some serious scrapping done! I

2006-02-11T09:01:00.000-07:00

I mad this LO for Misty's Friday Inspiration Challenge at The Digi Shoppe. This week is a movie theme so I created this LO to look like a movie poster. Credits:
Misty Mareda's Tumble 4 Ya kit from The Digi Shoppe!
Fonts: Roughwork Demo, Freebooter Script, Georgia, Typewriter.
Atomic Cupcake Gel Action

2006-02-11T09:00:00.000-07:00

Scraplift of Robin SweetNSassyMommy
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=138638&cat=500&ppuser=38348

Ohnoes Kit by Christy Lyle and Robin Carlton from Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Polaroid Alpha by Manda Bean from Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Font: Dear Joe II

2006-02-11T08:57:00.000-07:00

Everything from Misty Mareda's Madison Kit available at The Digishoppe! Font: New Romantics and Susie's Hand. Atomic Cupcake Chipboard action.

These pictues crack me up!! TFL!

2006-02-11T08:34:00.000-07:00

Everything from Kim Crothers Shine Kit Available at Creative Snaps.
Fonts: Jayne Hand, MA Brownie too

Journaling reads:
The first time the two of you met was so very special. Dad brought Gabe to the hospital and Alison was still in the nursery. Dad and Gabe walked down to get Baby Sis and when they walked into the room Gabe said in a very excited voice, "Mom, we bring Baby Sis for you!" Gabe was such a great big brother from the very first moment. He was so proud and excited to be a big brother! It's a moment I will remember and cherish forever!

2006-02-11T08:14:00.000-07:00

I love this photo of Alison. Everything is from the Express Yourself CD Collection by Dawn Stocstill and Ashley Olson now available at SBB. Font: Susie's Hand

2006-02-09T17:59:00.000-07:00

Don't forget abou the launch of Ash and Dawn's HOT new CD collection tonight at SBB in the chat room at 9PM EST!!!

2006-02-05T21:53:00.000-07:00

Yay! The Steelers won the Superbowl! I really like the coach so I wanted them to win.

Did yall watch Grey's Anatomy?! Holy moley nail biter! I can't believe they left us hanging for another week! Pretty messed up episode and by the look of the preview next week is going to be too!

I bought a couple of new kits today while looking through the Scrap Artist store for the football freebies. I got the Love Is Paper Pack ,Love Is Element Pack and Lighter Shades of Pale. All of them are so pretty, I can't wait to scrap with them!! I still haven't checked out the sale at Designer Digitals but I know there are some things I need to pick up there too.

Movie Recap-
We rented 5 movies this weekend, Band Camp, Lord of War, Wedding Crashers, Transporter 2 and The Brothers Grimm. Lord of War SUCKED big time!! It was s l o w and boring. I gave up and went to bed. Wedding Crashers was pretty funny. Transporter 2 was good and who ever that guy is ... he's a hottie! I haven't watched Band Camp yet or the Brother's Grimm, dh started that one while I was taking a shower so I didn't watch but he said it was pretty good.

2006-02-05T15:10:00.000-07:00

This is from the Inspired kit on the Express Yourself CD

2006-02-05T15:06:00.001-07:00

Happy Superbowl Day! GO STEELERS!!!!

2006-02-05T15:06:00.000-07:00

This LO is made from the Innocent Kit that is a part of the Express Yourself CD collection that will be available on the 9th at SBB.

2006-02-05T14:48:00.000-07:00

Ashley Olson and Dawn Stocstill have this AWESOME new CD collection coming out on February 9th. Don't miss the Chat on the 9th at 9 PM EST, and don't forget to pick up this CD, it ROCKS!!

2006-02-04T18:46:00.000-07:00

Yay, it's the weekend! The kids are asleep already, dh is getting a pizza and a movie and we're gonna veg!! It'll be great! I'm starting to read other people's blogs and it's pretty intersting. What a neat way to stay in touch. I also just started using Hello and can I just tell you it totally kicks butt!! It's so cool, like instant messaging my myself, LOL!

2006-02-03T21:31:00.001-07:00

I just love this picture, Gabe is so excited to hold his baby sis and she is sooo not liking it, LOL!
Used Ashley Olson's super cute new kit, I Heart You, available at A Cherry on Top! Fonts: Jane Austen, Typewriter. TFL!

2006-02-03T21:26:00.000-07:00

Used the Eternal Hope Kit from ndisb.
Hope Paper & Clear Alpha: Dani Mogstad
Yellow & Cream Paper: Theresa Hernandez Sets 1 & 2
Word Art: Theresa Hernandez Eternal Hope Word Art Add-On
Song Lyrics: "I Hope You Dance" Lee Ann Womac
Font: Acoustic Light

Journaling reads:
Gabe, my love. I hope everything you wish for and every dream you make comes true. My hope for you is that you are happy, have a positive outlook on life and make choices to keep you happy. I want what's best for you and there will be times when what's best for you isn't what you will want and for that I'm sorry. I will try to protect you & nurture you but will try not to hold you back. I hope you soar with the eagles and achieve every goal.I love you more than you will ever know!

I got all teary eyed creating this page so even though it's simple it means a lot!

2006-02-03T21:25:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my parents with my kiddos in the hospital after Alison was born. Used the Celebrate Me Home kit and add ons by Theresa Hernandez at Natural Designs in Scrapbooking.

2006-02-03T21:18:00.000-07:00

Used Janel Kretschman's My Cousin's Bedroom Kit from the Digishoppe!

Journaling reads:
Alison, we were so surprised to see that you had red hair when you were born. Grandma & Pappy told us that my hair was the same color when I was born but then it all fell out. We thought your hair would lighten up and turn blonde but it hasn't. I've started calling you "Little Red." We're starting to think that red hair is gonna stay red.

2006-02-03T21:15:00.000-07:00

This is my entry for this week's ad inspiration challenge at The Digishoppe. I used the registration freebie by Janel Kretschman. Head on over, join in the fun and get a great freebie!

Grandma & Alison

2006-02-03T16:22:00.000-07:00

I finally found the perfect kit for the picture I posted earlier!! It looks like it was made for this picture!

Grandma & Alison with Spring Beanie by Mindy Teresawa from The Sweet Shoppe.

Toot Toot!!

2006-02-01T23:21:00.000-07:00

I was invited today to be a part of The Digishoppe Creative Team!! Yay!! I'm a shoppe girl now :)

More cool news ... I'm the weekly scraplift this week at ScrapArtist AND at the Digishoppe too! So if you feel up to a challenge I'd LOVE to see what you can come up with from inspiration from one of my layouts!!

What's new?

2006-01-31T10:40:00.000-07:00

Not much here! Gabe has an ear infection :( Poor guy. He's doing quite well today though. Yesterday he was pretty whiney and had to be held all the time. Alison is 2 months old! She's now 10 pounds 6 ounces and 22 inches long. She's growing so fast!

I've been trying to create a layout with a great picture of my mom holding Alison and just CAN NOT find anything I like. I'm now searching the stores to try to find a kit to go with the picture. I might just have to put this one on hold. Here's the picture so if you see any kits that would go with it let me know!!!

I was able to finish a layout yesterday that I had started working on on Sunday. I really like the way it turned out. Gabe was being so funny with his Mr. Potato Head bucket, wearing it on his head and telling me that he was Gabey Buzz Lightyear!

Weekend

2006-01-28T16:02:00.000-07:00

It's the weekend and we're still all sick :( Gabe is complaining that his ear hurts, poor guy. I got some silly pictures of him with bathtub paints last night that I need to scrap and this morning he and Alison were sitting in the recliner together, yay the kids together in a picture!! I've been a scrapping fool the last couple days so here's my newest LOs.

This one is with Ashley Olson's Flirt with Me kit new at SBB! I also used the Atomic Cupcake Gel Text and Torn actions.

This is with the new Duo Kit by Ashley Olson and Helen O'Daniel available at Modscraps! I used a picture of my cousin's daughter for this LO because her shirt just matched it perfectly, lol!!

This LO is with Kim Crothers GORGEOUS new Silly Flowers Kit from Creative Snaps! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this kit!!

Eternal Hope LO

2006-01-26T14:38:00.000-07:00

Here's my first CT layout for Theresa Hernandez. It's made with the Eternal Hope Mega Kit and add-ons at Natural Designs in Scrapbooking.

Journaling reads:
Aunt Hillary is your second most favorite person, closely following Pappy. Every time she comes to visit you walk into Grandma’s house and say”Where’s my Hiddy?” You are getting better about prouncing your L’s so sometimes you are able to say “Hilly.” You love to play toys and read books with your favorite Aunt. Its even more fun when Uncle Kyle plays too! Uncle Kyle taught you the answer to the question, “Who’s your favorite Uncle?” Most of the time you answer “Hiddy” the first time, but when we ask you again you say, “Kyle!””I love to see you enjoy spending time with my sister as much I do!

New to Blogging ... Hello!

2006-01-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

I'm fairly new to the digital scrapbooking world but I'm having a great time!! I'm gonna give this digiscrap blog thingy a try. I'm not really sure what all I should do but hey, I'll probably figure it out, LOL! For those of you who don't know me I'm Tiffany (tiffhix in all the galleries). I started digiscrapping in October 2005. I'm a SAHM to Gabe (2 1/2) and Alison (8 weeks) and wife of 7 years to Steve. I dabble a little in photography and have a small photography business. I'm also a certified Pilates instructor at Power House Pilates & GYROTONIC in Boise, ID.

I'm so honored to be a creative team member for 3 great designers!! Kim Crothers at Creative Snaps. Her kits are awesome so go check them out! Ashley Olson at Scrapbook-Bytes and Modscraps
I love Ash's stuff, there is such a great variety! And yesterday, Theresa Herndandez of Natural Designs in Scrapbooking asked me to be a part of her creative team!! How exciting is that?! She has an amazing kit in the store to benefit childhood cancer research. The kit is called Eternal Hope and is HUGE! 100% of the proceeds from this kit go to Alex's Lemonade Stand to help with cancer research, so go get it (and be sure to check out the rest of the store while you're there)!

Thanks for checking my blog!