Mermaid Birthday!

Mermaid invites: CHECK!  Of the three different types of invites that were on my list, two down-one to go!  High five to self :)!

My oldest daughter is turning 4 {insert more sobbing here} in early March and her birthday theme request: Mermaids.  She was "Ariel" Mermaid for Halloween {red wig and all} so I guess it's her stage at the moment.  I don't have any of the Disney Princess Cartridges to create with, and from what I've read they take quite some time to assemble, so I went with Life's A Beach cartridge instead.  

 

Super simple!  The picture doesn't really do it justice because the colors are so awesome together {blame it on the little sun we've seen lately!}.  I decided to print right on the patterned cardstock, instead of adding another layer, because I hated to cover it up, LOL!

Overall, I'm really pleased with how they turned out and the amount of time they took.  Thanks for stopping! :)

See you tomorrow!

Christmas 2011

I know most people are putting away their Christmas craft supplies this time of year but I wanted to get my '2011 Christmas' layout done before I wrap it up for this holiday season.  We have a family Christmas album that holds just our Christmas memories so I like to scrap that year while it's still fresh in my mind.  Plus, I'm never behind for that album! :)

Here's my layout for 2011.  Sometimes I do a double and a single layout because we take SO many pictures at Christmas. But, this year I was able to really get a good group of highlight shots so a double layout worked!

Sorry about the lighting, for some reason this picture has a yellow-tint?

Here is a little closer look at each page.  I LOVE the bright colors!  The patterned paper is pretty busy so I tried to keep the page simple, but cute.

The ribbon on each photo mat is a felt-type ribbon that I found in the Christmas Clearance section for $0.59!  Love those bargains!

I also added a touch of sparkle using either Martha Stewart Glitter Glue (for the present) or DCWV Glitter paper (the white trim on the Santa hats and the ornament).

Please let me know if you'd like to know what materials I've used.  I never know if I should post them :).

Tomorrow I'll be back with a banner that any 'cheese-head' is sure to love :)
Thanks for stopping!