Scrapbook pages and cards

Finally some peace and quite in the house so I got busy. I have never cut so many pieces of paper in my life!!! Joann and I are getting ready for a Christmas in July workshop, July 25th. We have placed deadlines on ourselves and I am trying to get done what I can now instead of waiting to the last minute. More information on the Christmas in July is to come so please keep an eye out for it.

I am participating in a SWAP of cards in a couple of weeks. I am to use my favorite stamp set and make multiple cards using that set. I have already shown you a picture of the card in a previous blog but here are all eight of them finished. They are used as dinner invitations using the Voila stamp set and with the important information typed inside.

Lovely as a Tree is my favorite stamp set but I didn't get it until I had already started these. Voila stamp set is my second fav.

I also had time to work on my workshop coming up on July 28th. We are using the "Hoppy Memories" Simply Scrappin' Kit to make eight or more scrapbook pages. I have already shown you some in previous blogs with our pictures, here are some with no pictures.

Hoppy Memories is a great kit for outdoor pictures. I have had lots of fun with this kit and am looking forward to the workshop.

Too much time, hummmm

Mike informed me last night that I have too much time on my hands because I am doing too much thinking. He said I should get a job to occupy my time, so I got to work. Although, I don't think that stampin' was the kind of job he was referring to.

Today is the beginning to the end...Joshua has his "The Way We Were" slide show at school today. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures and remembering the good ol' days, but I am reminded that more good ol' days are right around the corner. And as long as momma has a camera, there will be pictures to document them. LOL . Two more days until graduation, oh my, and the tears will roll. Oh well, now to what has been occupying my time today. I am still using the Hoppy Memories Simply Scrappin' Kit from SU! to create these layouts. I am displaying Andrew's Hawaiian Day in second grade.

Andrew is very close friends with Tyler and Chandler, twins.

Here he is grouped with other close friends along with his cousin, Amber.

Here are the pages as they appear in the Scrapbook.

I am trying to come up with a card that I have to make for a swap coming up in early June using my favorite stamp set. Voila is one of my favs. I cased this off of Michelle. I don't know if this is the one I will use or not...needs some perfecting, but I kinda like it. What do you think?

I am off to mow the yard...have a blessed day.

Hoppy Memories Spread

The end of this month I am having a "Mommy or Grandma and Me" scrapbook workshop. The feature product will be the "Hoppy Memories" Simply Scrappin' Kit by Stampin' Up!. Kits are complete with self-adhesive die cuts, patterned paper, and card stock and examples for

12 x 12, 8 1/2 x 11, 8 x 8 or 6 x 6 pages, cards, and a craft project. If you have outdoor pictures to scrap, this is the kit for you. Let me know if you are interested, I have four spots left to fill.

I tried my hand at 6 x 6 Scrapbook pages today. In 2004, our church, Southside Community Church, went to a Beth Moore Conference in Little Rock, AR. The pictures have been collecting dust so I thought I would scrap the event. It was a great trip with great company. Hope you enjoy the pages.

On the way to Little Rock, we stopped at Chili's to eat.

A group of us gather for a picture before the start of the second day.

Tammy and I at Olive Garden in North Little Rock.

These pictures are of Beth Moore while worshiping.

Some of us went to Red Lobster for desert.

I will agree that 6 x 6 scrapbooks are easier, but my pick is the 12 x12. I like putting lots of pictures on my pages, although that is a no-no for most scrappers.