A Day At The Zoo

We have finally had some cooler weather this week. Today Isaac and I went to the zoo.  It was so nice to actually be able to do something outside and not feel like we were going to pass out from the heat.  He had a blast.  Though I am not sure if he enjoyed the people or the animals more.  I didn't get much in the way of designing done today since I opted to spend the day outside with my son.  However, I did finish up a special treat for Friday.  Make sure you stop by as I will have a gift from me as well as from a friend and some news about how to get some really great freebies...

Until Next Time!!
Christina

Teething Bites!

I have gotten very little done when it comes to designing this week.  My poor little guy is teething.  I feel so sorry for him as there is so little I can do and he does not understand the pain at all.  Hopefully we will finish cutting this first tooth soon and all of us can return to our lives again.

Until Next Time!
Christina

Just A Quick Hello

Good evening everyone!!  I hope that you had a wonderful weekend.  It was a little too hot here but outside of that I had a great weekend with my boys.  My mother came to visit and it was nice getting to spend time with her.  Isaac loves having company as it is another person to get love and attention from.

I spent a little time last week trying to work on my blog design.  Not overly happy with it so far but plan to work on it some more this week.  I am also start to work on another mini kit that I hope to get up in the next week or so.

Until Next Time!
Christina

Looking For Some Motivation

I had big hopes of getting some housework done today and it is already 2:30 and I am no where close to making it through my list.  Where did the motivation go?  Since the housework isn't getting done maybe I should just give in and spend the afternoon at the computer.  Well at least until Isaac wakes up from his afternoon nap.  If all goes well I hope to get the elements finished tonight which means you can look for the final piece of Puppy Love to be posted in the morning.

I hope that everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!!

Until Next Time!
Christina

Get Your Creativity On

I hope that everyone has had a wonderful day.  We had another beautiful day here.  The temps were once again in the low 80s and the humidity was down.  Isaac and I enjoyed a nice walk outside and even visited the local park.  Though I was disappointed to find that we have no swings at our park - boo!  Now hopefully my night will go as well as the day went.  Isaac is trying to cut his first teeth and has been waking up every 10-15 minutes for the last hour or two.  He is settling back down fairly well with either a binkie or a little bit of reassurance, however, if it continues throughout the entire night I don't think mommy is going to be getting much sleep.  Hummm... maybe that will mean more time to work on my designing?  I am hoping to post the next piece sometime over the weekend.

In the meantime I wanted to share a layout I just did.  Both the template and the mini kit used were freebies from this months Get Your Creativity On challenge over at Scrappity-Doo-Dah.  I absolutely love them both and encourage you to go check it out.  Tiffany and Crystal always put on a good challenge and this months is wonderful!!

My Layout...

And The Template And Mini Used...

A Busy Monday

Thank you for everyone who has stopped by to pick up my Puppy Love papper pack.  I promise the next piece of the kit is on its way.  I have been working on it over the past few days and as long as nothing unexpected comes up today then I will be burning the midnight oil if necessary to get it finished today so I can upload it tomorrow.


Since my last post life has continued to be busy around my house.  Isaac keeps us all on our toes as he becomes more and more mobile by the day - no make that by the hour.  I wouldn't want it any other way though.  I have been finding more time to sit down at my computer and work on my layouts as well exploring the world of designing.  I have been very blessed by other designers and their generosity and guidance that I am extremely grateful for the wonderful community I have found in the digi world.

Well the little man is waking up and there are a couple of dozen things still on my to do list for today.  And don't worry my Puppy Love kit is on the list too.  Did you figure out what piece is coming next?

The Year Has Ended With A Bang

I appologize for the long gap between posts.  I had a few posts that were scheduled for the week I was in the hospital and I had some issues so they never got posted.  And well then with the new little one and the holidays the last few weeks have been crazy.  But things are starting to settle down a little and I hope to be more active over the next several weeks.

So the news everyone has been waiting for...It's A Boy!  My son was born on December 8th and has been bringing the entire family nothing but pure joy ever since.  We had some complications during labor and ended up having a c-section but we are all doing well now.  I will be posting some layouts to show off my new bundle of joy over the next week.

Tomorrow starts the next blog train for ADSD.  This is my first train to participate in as a designer.  I am a little disappointed as I was not able to get an entire kit ready for tomorrow with all of the activities in December.  I, however, will have a free download for you tomorrow as well as the entire list of particpants in the blog train.  Plus, I will have an additional free download every Friday in January.  So you will still get an entire kit from me it will just be in weekly downloads.

I hope that everyone is having a safe and happy New Year's Eve!

Until Next Time!
Christina

Exciting Week Ahead

Next week is going to be a busy week for my family.  Do to the continued contractions and the lack of our little baby actually coming our doctor has decided to induce Monday night.  So next week we will finally be welcoming our new addition!  I will not be on my blog at all next week.  However, I have already got a few little surprises put together so I am going to go ahead and schedule to have them posted so even though I will be gone for a little bit you will still want to stop by.

After the baby and I get settled in I will be back with some more designs and a few more freebies.  I am also working on my first design kit for a Blog Train which will begin January 1st and I am very excited to share it with all of you.

Until Next Time!
Christina

Exciting Day

Well last night I was working on some layouts that I was really hoping to get posted today.  Well our coming baby had other plans for the day.  I ended up spending most of the day at the hospital due to some minor complications.  Our baby is nice and healthy and staying strong.  I am home resting now and will go back to the doctor's for a follow up.  There is a possibility I will end up some extra free time on my hands this coming week if they choose to put me on bed rest.  Which will mean a whole lot of time spent working on my digital scrapbooking.  I will keep everyone posted and it may turn out that I have some exciting baby layouts to show off before I get a chance to finish up the holiday layouts!

Until Next Time!
Christina

A New Beginning

So this is my first blog and I figured I should start with a little bit about me. I have been happily married to my other half for three years now. We have three "kids" Trooper, Scout, & Biscuit (yes, they all have four legs). We are happily expecting our newest addition on December 6th. So don't be surprised that the coming posts will most likely contain a lot regarding our three dogs and our new baby.

I worked as an accountant until this past February when I was laid off. Since then I have been running our house. In addition to our three dogs we often foster puppies for a local rescue group. Unfortunately that has recently been on hold with the pregnancy. My family just moved into a new home the beginning of October and that has kept me plenty busy. Though my degree was in accounting my true passion lies in the preservation of the thousands of pictures that tell the story of my life. I began scrapbooking about 14 years ago and have loved every moment of it. Just over two years ago I discovered the world of digital scrapbooking and cannot seem to get enough. So here starts my new beginning...

I have helped friends and family over the years put their memories into albums and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Recently, however, I have found pure joy in creating layouts and embellishments for digital scrapbooking. I have also dabbled a bit in creating my own materials. So that is what this blog is primarily going to be (well outside of me & my family): A place for me to share my work as I grow as a designer (I definitely don't think I qualify as one just yet) and to hopefully get the opinion of all of you scrappers' out there!