I’ve been going back through my kit files, and I came across this one that was inspired by Jordan. Made with a velvety texture and bright colors, it’s got a ton of papers and embellishments included. Here is the paper preview…

I don’t have an embellishment preview, BUT I did make a quick page out of this layout, and I packaged it in with the embellishments for download. You can see a few of the embellishments on the layout. I included stitching, frames, buttons, jewels, and a pink velvet alpha. The quick page doesn’t have a title on it, I only added it for my personal layout.

Download links:

Paper

Embellishments

Don't forget to download the free digital template that I made for Ideas for Scrapbookers too! Here's the preview...

Click here to go get it!

I haven’t done a Project 365 update in a few days, so it’s about that time again! Don’t worry, I’ll be brief. I have a million things on my to do list today. (When don’t I?) Those of you who are wondering about Jordan… I just got off the phone with Children’s Hospital and her testing is scheduled for December 1st. We’ll know more after that. I’ll be sure to keep you posted.

Last Friday I was having a bit of a down day. I am pretty discouraged about how long it’s taking me to heal from my surgery, and I spent most of the day reading instead of scrapbooking or cleaning house. It was nice to have some down time, and just rest. I snapped this photo of my cozy chair with my reading light on, and my book on the arm of the chair.

Saturday was a blast! Ronnie helped with the kids for a while after he got home from putting exhaust on his Camaro. I was able to sit down and scrapbook! I made a HUGE mess. I took a photo of one of the piles of scrappy stuff I had out on my desk. I couldn’t even see my computer anymore.

Ronnie went grocery shopping on Sunday. He ended up buying neat twisty straws for the kids. We’re weaning Brandon off of his sippy cups, and Ronnie figured that the straws would entertain him and take some of the sting out of taking the cups away. As you can see, Brandon really liked them. He’s been getting sick with a runny nose and a cough, so I’m glad that he’s willing to drink. I don’t want him getting dehydrated.

We got some pretty rough weather from Ida (hurricane/tropical storm) yesterday. Not a lot of rain, but the winds and dark clouds were really something. The kids’ school let them out three hours early so the buses wouldn’t be driving in the worst part of the weather. The clouds were just racing across the sky because the wind was so strong, and we didn’t even get the main part of the storm. This photo was taken at 2 in the afternoon!

Today the wind is still kicking, but the temperature is pretty nice. I walked out to check the mail and noticed what a pretty day it was, so I went back in and dragged Brandon outside with me. We ended up watercolor painting. He had a really fun time and kept telling me he was drawing the sun because it was hot. Then he’d make a circle or a squiggly line and tell me, “Itsa you Momma”. Too cute.

I have a layout to share too! I have to admit that I’ve already scrapped the photos I took today on this layout. That’s the wonderful thing about digital scrapbooking. Instant gratification! LOL It just all fell together when I saw Sue’s new word art.

Supplies:

52 Inspirations :: 2009 {Week 46} by Sue Cummings
http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=23410
From My Notebook: Extraordinary by Sue Cummings
http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=22999&cat=331&page=2

Okay, so I didn’t keep this post brief, and my to do list is looming… so I’d better go!

Want to pick up a super cute sketch and digital freebie template I created based on this layout? Or would you like to download the .svg file that I used to make the decorative edge along the top? I'm the contributing artist today over at Ideas for Scrapbookers! You can pick up both freebies here.

Enjoy!
Heather

Pam Callaghan's new blog, Ideas for Scrapbookers has announced the team of contributing artists, and guess what?! I'm on it!!! I'm so excited to get to work with such a talented group of girls. I spent the morning visiting their blogs, and you should too because there is a lot of inspiration and talent among these ladies! Here are the links...

Danielle Holsapple: http://danielleholsapple.blogspot.com
Delaina Burns: http://delainas.blogspot.com
Julie Howard: http://retrojulie.blogspot.com
Melanie Holzwarth: http://www.arkmom-scrappilyeverafter.blogspot.com
Sarah De Guzman: http://redoaklines.com
Susan Goetter: http://susangoetter.blogspot.com

The best part of this announcement is that YOU could win $50 dollars worth of GCD Studios products! Click here to head over to Ideas for Scrapbookers to see what you have to do!

Be sure to follow the blog when you get there because there will be tutorials, templates, challenges, digital free items, contests, and much more!

I've been playing around with my Halloween photos lately, and this is the newest one I've come up with! I just loved how our pumpkins came out this year.

Journaling: We had lots of help carving pumpkins this year. Kasey and Chuck carved one, and Mom and Ronnie carved another. I ended up carving Alexis' and Jordan's for them. One pumpkin isn't in this photo. 10-2009

Supplies:

Sue Cummings From My Notebook Matte/Mask {Halloween}
http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=23258&cat=331&page=1

Sue Cummings From My Notebook {Halloween} Word Art
http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=23256&cat=331&page=1

I’ve got a quick Project 365 update to do, then I’ll be off to catch up on my blog reading.

On Tuesday I snapped a photo of Brandon’s Big Wheel left out in the elements while the sun was going down. It looked so lonely to me. I bet it was thinking… “Hey, Where did that busy kid go?” (Yes, I know bikes don’t actually think, but I have an overactive imagination. LOL)

Wednesday I had to go back to the surgeon yet again, and I’ll spare you all of the gory details. Let’s just say it was not pleasant, and I’m not healing the way I should be. The only nice part of the day was getting to spend some more time with my Mom, and getting this photo from the roof of the parking garage at West Jefferson hospital. Pretty cool huh? For those of you not familiar with the area, the city in the distance is New Orleans.

Yesterday on the way home Ronnie had to stop at the store to pick up a few things. He felt bad for all I’d gone through at the doctor’s office, so he picked me up some flowers. Almost 9 years of marriage and he still buys me flowers. Isn’t that sweet? He told me he picked the brightest flowers he could find because he knows I like bright colors, and he wanted me to be happy. Yep. He’s a keeper. I took a picture of them this morning. Another little bit of happy in my day. I haven’t been able to do too much because I’ve been hurting, so it’s been a low key day of playing online.

Sue Cummings is giving away a gorgeous quickpage on her blog here as part of National Digital Scrapbook Day. You can get it here...

http://mychalkboard.typepad.com/designsbysuecummings/2009/11/oscraps-blog-hop.html

I also used a flower from a mini kit she gave away during her designer spotlight to dress mine up. You can find that kit here...

http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=23316&cat=331&page=1

The photo is of my sweet pea daughter Alexis when she was 3. I've decided to start scrapping some of my kids' older photos lately. I miss their baby faces. They're growing up too fast!