Favorite Ornaments!

As I was taking down the

Christmas tree, I was struck by all of the "FUN" ornaments we had on the tree this year. By "fun" I mean either made by the boys or selected by them for a variety of reasons. I saw this cute sketch at Inspired Blueprints and I knew as soon as I saw it I was going to photo those "fun" ornaments for the last page in JT's 2008 Scrapbook.

The ornaments date back to 1998 (Angel), 2001 (Little Green Christmas Tree), 2003 (Patrick from SpongeBob), 2006 (Orange Ornaments!) and 2 from 2008 that JT made this year at Betty's (Santa, Reindeer). JT had the most of any of us although I came in a close 2nd. Next year I'll have to photo my "fun" ornaments! Supplies: CTMH Evensong Paper, Stickease & CTMH December Word Puzzle Stamps.

Festival!

This was a FUN sketch I found on SCS for this week's Challenge. I liked the background because it was a great way to use up my Holiday scrappin' papers. I especially like the snowflakes I added. This is a picture of JT and me in Medina the day after Thanksgiving. It was really cold but he still wanted to get out of the house so we went downtown to see the festivities. It wasn't much. The Christmas tree in the park was pretty. We did ride the horse carriage around town and browsed in some of the shops. The best part was on the way home we stopped for DQ Ice Cream! Some moments just go better with ice cream and this was one of them! Supplies: Paper - CTMH Evensong, Stamps - CTMH Feathery Flakes, SU! Snowflakes

Celebrate Life!

Woohoo! I feel like I'm still celebrating the New Year! We're having a wonderful, restful, relaxing "Christmas" holiday! It will all be over on Monday as we go back to work and school but for the rest of the weekend, it's still all about relaxing! I also really enjoy our family photos at Christmas. I like how this page turned out. It's rather simple but it shows off the 8"x10" photo I added. Something new! I haven't done that before & when I saw this in the CTMH catty, I knew I wanted this page to be all about the Family Photo. Supplies: CTMH Evensong Paper & Stickease

Good Bye Christmas!

It's time...it's time to take down the Christmas decorations! I'm always sad that time of year because #1 it means that another holiday is gone and #2 all the festiveness of the decorating is gone and the living room is back to "ordinary". I love to look at these Christmas tree picts of each year. How fun they are! I also especially like to look at the lists change from year to year, LOL! I can't remember where I scraplifted this layout from, sorry! This was my #366 for 2008, woohoo!! Supplies: Paper- CTMH Garden Green CS, Evensong DSP. Ink: CTMH Cranberry, Olive, Garden Green. Stamps: CTMH December Word Puzzle

Welcome January!

Woohoo, January 1! Happy New Year! It's time to reflect on what goals I want to have for 2009. I've written my personal goals in my planner. They say that if you write them down you are more likely to achieve them. The last couple years I have been writing them down and I think it's working. I think by writing them down at least for me, it seems like more of a commitment and I can look at them again. I also want to have Stamping/Scrapping Goals. I like to feel like I'm accomplishing something & sharing the love through my hobby. Here they are (in no special order).

1. I'd like to use all of my beautiful stamps more often, especially with my scrapbook layouts. Any stamp set I don't use more than once throughout this year I'd like to move out of my stash next year.

2. Over time, I've purchase LOTS of items to be altered. I'd like to start working on those items to use as gifts.

3. I've a HUGE stash of cards/card fronts from Swaps. I'd like to repurpose, make into full card and send or donate

4. Eliminate "impulse" buys. I've done a good job in 2008 reducing my stamp/scrap stash but I still have moments of when I have "retail therapy". I'd like to eliminate this altogether as I find I don't use the stuff I buy in those moments.

5. I'm also planning to update my blog more consistently. What a fun place to share my scrap and stamp creations.

The card is from the SCS NYE Stamp Challenge to use Black, White, Silver or Gold. Stamps: CTMH Make It Count

News Year Eve!

Woohoo! What a FUN time to think about the upcoming year. I have some New Years Resolutions, but I'm going to post those tomorrow. Tonight is just about the fun of 2008.

Overall, it was a good year for the Norris Family. A little rough here at the end with the

economy and world being so crazy but I'm glad for the most part we've made good decisions

and are making it through. I've had SUCH fun this year scrapping with my "Paper Doll" girlfriends on SCS Goal Challenge Thread! I can't believe I actually finished 366 pages! Woohoo. Today though, it was all about cards. I even tried a Technique Challenge.

Supplies: Paper & Ink : SU! Choc Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red, Stamps: CTMH Free Spirit, Say It In Style

Happy New Year!

Concert Band

I love looking at this page! First of all, it's very recent and it was JT's first Concert Band performance. He looked SO cute in a bow tie! The page idea came to me actually during the concert. Although you can't see it in the pictures, they had decorations like the ones I have added hanging from the ceiling. I also enjoy looking at this layout because I started using my 2009 goals to use my stash (I've had paper over a year!) and to use stamps or my cricut on my pages. I was pleased with the stamped embellishments and title! Supplies: Paper: SU! Holiday Thyme, Purely Pomegranate CS, Groovy Guava CS, River Rock CS Ink: SU! Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava, Stamps: SU! Shapes & Shadows, Collage Alpha