Baby Madeline

I tried another challenge, had to use the following:

Ledger paper
Kraft CS
3 pics
Spray mists
Frame

My 1st Scrapbook Challenge

OK, sorry for all the blog posts at once but I had to show these to Valli.

I decided to try my first challenge. If you're not really familiar with a SB challenge, its just a way to get you out of your comfort zone and try new things. The challenge is to create a monochromatic LO using all or semi-neutral tones.

Here's the link to it in case you feel like seeing what other people came up with. A lot of them use the challenge as a starting off point so they might have more color in them.

You may remember the story of my BIL that was written by The New York Times, well that's what my LO is about.

This LO is about Elizabeth sneaking over to my house and watering my garden. I was wondering why is wasnt dead yet. Oh, and that flower is actually from the decorations I made for her birthday.

I dont know if you noticed but I've been really into the spray mists lately. I spray every piece of cardstock (CS) before I even begin a LO. You might be able to notice where I sprayed it. I'm kinda curious to know if you actually think its worth using or if its not noticeable.

NEW & Improved Scrapbook Room

All this made possible by 1 Adorable, Loving, Amazing, Hard Working, Sexy, Ambitious, (I could go on, but I'll refrain from making you puke) HUSBAND!

(Thanks babe, xoxo!!!)

When people ask about my room and we get to talking about cost and all that, I notice that the person's eyes usually wander over to R as if quietly asking him "why would you let her do this" or "how can you afford this woman" or whatever it is they mean to say... and R just looks at me and says "Only the best for my Laci!" The cool thing is he means it too.

So I know I've showed pics before, but its getting better everyday. I keep adding awesome-ness and I have to admit it's pretty freaking Amazing. Who wouldnt want to craft here? This is the over-all pic of my desk.

The far wall!

I dug out my awesome candle holder that's been in the basement for years and hung it by a chain that R so kindly gave to me and painted for me. Now my room will smell of 'Coconut Cove', my favorite Partylite scent.
Disregard the junk on the desk, its not quite organized yet, I dont know what I want to display on my cute stands yet.

I've always wanted to do this. Put my wood stamps on a shelf, but apparently I have too many to fit on it. (I still havent unpacked all my stuff yet, these are just the ones I found lying around in random places.)

I decided to display this one on my cute little red shelf.

Got this at a thrift store, painted it red and its perfect for holding my paints, and my pepe le pew ornament that my grandma gave me.

I've been coveting this shelf for years, finally got it thanks to a 50% off coupon and a gift card from Cindy. Still filling it up though, hence the emptiness.

My FAVE thrift store find is this long skinny shelf I got a few weeks ago for $1. I bought it hoping my Stampin Up ink pads would fit in it, and they do. Perfectly! I only have 2 sets of them and that's exactly how many it holds! A little bit of paint and its perfect!

Enabling Scrapbookers!!!

Ok, I couldnt resist! Those of you who know me know how big I am into scrapbooking. I'm addicted... to the actual act of scrapbooking my precious pictures and memories or to the super cute products, I'm not quite sure. But I do know this, they make me all giddy inside.

Although I dont usually send forwards or try to get people to join clubs and such, I just have to tell all scrapbookers about this site that I've been watching for about a year now. Its called Crop Chocolate, and they are a Deal Of The Day website just for scrapbooking items. They get awesome products for super good deals, and sell them for way under what you'd pay at a LSS (local scrapbook store). They use to only have 1 deal a day but now they pretty much have up to 12 deals a day, just whenever stuff sells out.

Now if you want to go check it out and sign up I just request that you say I referred you, it'll ask for my e-mail address which is snow_chic83@hotmail (dot) com

Now here's a peak: I just got this Making Memories Passport (travel) kit for $15.99 which comes out to $1.45 per package (retails for right around $60.)

WAY AWESOME HUH??

If you want to check it out click HERE!!

And here is some really cute ribbon I got also:

Baby Shower 4 Shay

I've never thrown a baby shower before until a month ago when we had one for Valli, and here I am throwing another one... so if I have throw a third one does that saying convert from 3rd time a bridesmaid never the bride. 3rd time the baby shower thrower, never a baby! CRAP!!! Nobody ask me to throw another baby shower till I'm mommy!

I made this cute little album for the cards, and I actually sat there as they were opening presents and punched a hole in each card to add to it.

OK, I lied! I didnt throw it on my own... Caitlin was my other half and I couldn't have done it without her! Its a good thing too cuz she brought the things I totally forgot about and vice versa!

Caitlin & I are visiting teachers together and when we visited Shay the week before we saw how little they had for their baby. They're living with a friend and have no income and a baby on the way. We saw the list of things they had for their baby, it was like 5 Newborn (NB) tops, 3NB bottoms, a few onesies, & a carseat... thus the Baby Shower!
I dont know why I like the M&M counting game but I just do, probably because its so colorful! Can you guess how many M&M's are in that jar? Lennis did, she was only off by one.
This is Shay & her husband Allen, he insisted on coming so we made him hold up all the gifts and show them off. Peggy made these two beautiful quilts.

Laci, Shay, Caitlin

Just posting stuff!

Made this for Seminary! (and I'm so disappointed it hasnt been used yet)

This is our class!

We have 43 students, this pic doesnt show half the room.

Our Alaska Temple!
Last Thursday night I met David Archuleta there!

Super Sitka

So Cindy and I have been working on these advent calendars made from mini tart pans. How awesome is that? I just finished mine and am posting them for you Cindy. Now I wanna see yours! hehe I'll be placing candy or something inside the tin. I didnt bring the actual tin with me to Sitka for obvious reasons.

Now this a pic of Ryan in uniform at his graduation, the guys had a choice of waiting for someone special to put their pins on after the ceremony, and he had me his wife administer the badge. What an honor! THANKS BABE!! Oh, and sorry Cindy, this is the only picture where we're all facing the camera and smiling, when I get home I'll edit your eyes open.

He got to ring the victory bell or so I call it, it doesnt actually have a cool name, ok ok, Ryan says "It does have a name, its the officer's bell... or the memorial bell or something..." then he trailed off so I'm guessing it doesnt really have a name, dont tell him. But I do have to say he looked super hot in his uniform and I'm sure he looks even hotter with his gun belt on.