Carolyn is hosting a little scrapboookin’ party over at her place (with prizes!!) and because that is my favorite non-computer related hobby, I thought I would join in. Mind you I don’t do as much as I should in that department (ahem) due to another time-consuming very computer related “hobby” that I have taken up, but I still love to scrap. As a matter of fact, I am just about done with the little book I did as a giveaway during the last bloggy giveaway carnival that includes 5 mini custom layouts by me. The winner, Christel, has asked for a little preview and what better time to show off some of my work? She requested pages that would hold school pictures for her daughter I am doing Kindergarten through 4th grade. Here is one of my favorite ones.
It has been said that scrapbooking is to our generation what quilting used to be to ladies who crafted before us. Instead of quilting bees we have crops. I have ALWAYS loved paper since I was a child and I used to like to make cards and just about paper anything. I can stand in the paper aisle at the craft store for quite a while and have been known to buy paper that may never get used but “it was just so cute!” Of course since I have boys I have had to skip over a lot of what is out there (hello pink and purple!) because, well, I wouldn’t do that to my little guys.
Here’s a link to one of the only other layouts I’ve ever posted but it’s one of my favorites. I do hope to be better about my scrappin’ in the future because I love it and I really enjoy looking back on my pages and books. It’s such a wonderful archive of our lives.
Thanks for stopping by! Now hop on over to Carolyn’s place (even if you aren’t a scrapper it’s still fun to see her blog!) and join the party if you want to. Have fun!
Struggle For Justice says
If you click my link. “Struggle For Justice” you can see my profile and blogs.
As a cook you may be interested
in my original recipes. I developed them when I was in the role of Mr. Mom!
Lisa says
Elaine–I tagged you–check out my blog for details 🙂
Christina says
Cute stuff! I used to LOVE scrapping…but I haven’t done a single layout since Nadia’s birth. Eek! Now I’m so far behind I don’t even know where to start. There’s just not enough time for it – not with the computer related hobby that consumed me, too!
christel says
Elaine I love it. That page is so cute. I can’t wait to see the rest of it.
kristine says
Hi Elaine!
Cute blog layout! very scrapbooky! Happy Scrapbook Party Time!
~kristine
PinksandBluesGirls says
That is awesome!!! I love it!!
I hope you have a fantastic Mother’s Day!!!
best,
Audrey
ps – I love your blog!!!!
E and T says
Hi Elaine
Gorgeous scrapbook page.
Like you, I spend any spare time on my computer related hobby and am loving every minute of it!!
Warmest wishes
Elise
Christy M. says
Love the scrapbook pages! I’m a huge scrapbooking freak!! Love it so much. And I love the memories I’m making for my kids.
iheartchocolate says
Nice to meet you! 😉
forgetfulone says
What a cute layout! I had forgotten all about the scrapping party. I’m glad you reminded me. I wish I had more time to scrap, but this darn computer takes precedence most of the time!
Burgh Baby's Mom says
Could I just send you all the stuff and you do Alexis’ scrapbook for me? It’s all sitting in a pile collecting dust, right where it’s been for over two years. Ugh.
Happy Mom’s Day!
smtwngrl says
Thanks for the comment support last week! I made my donations today.
Chrissy says
Your work is amazing! I love the school album you made. Keep up the awsome work!
Kristen says
I LOVE it! Your Kindergarden pages are SOO SOOO cute! 🙂
Great Job!
LaskiGal says
Ugh! I seriously need to get my scrapbooking stuff out and done!!! I’m so, so bad!!!
Hope you had a great Mother’s Day!
Scrapping Servant says
Good to see you joined the party my dear, I think it’s great that you shared a layout here for your party post :o) We don’t see many of those on your blog, do we :o)
Lisa says
It’s great to meet you and I just love your blog. We share that love of things pink (along with scrapbooking 🙂
You have a beautiful blog and your layout is adorable! You should post some more….
Celebrate Life!
Lisa aka TheScrapPrincess
Scrapping Servant says
I always save some of my favorite Christmas cards in hope to re-use them, but they end up sitting around so long that I throw them out years later.
Storm says
Cute layout.
I re-use my Christmas cards in a variet of crafts.
Welcome to the scrapping party.
a wandering heart says
Thanks for visiting my blog! Cute layouts1
Who has time to scrapbook?!? says
Thank you for stopping by my blog for the scrapbooking party. I appreciate your link to the LOs too!
JoyfulJoy says
Hi Elaine, Thought I’d stop by and see you from the party. Love you blog! Your little guy is too cute! Love the hair. 🙂 Congrats on getting your kitchen done. I live in an older home and of course there’s always things to do. (We stripped wall paper last week!) BTW I’m an Elaine too! that’s what the E stands for in my signiture. 🙂 JoyScraps
Mrs. D says
You have a great blog – so cute! So glad we can “meet” each other at the blog party.
Mrs D (again!) says
Sorry for the double post – for some reason my link didn’t work and I don’t want you to think I’m a spammer! : )
http://mrandmrsd.wordpress.com/
Wani says
Love your pretty paisley background! Nice to meet another scrapper! Hope you’ve enjoyed the blog party! C’mon by Wani’s World sometime!