I take a tonne of photos and they sit in my iPhoto application collecting dusk. I have decided I need to do something with them, so here it goes. I am going to use the layered template albums through Paislee Press. They are so easy to use. You pick a template, pick a few photos, swap them in, and Bob's your Uncle. I say this now with such confidence:) I just tried one and this is what I came up with:
Images by Michelle Wells.
Not bad for 10 minutes.
I have finally started on my December Daily. It feels great to actually get going on it. I have uploaded 20 files to Walmart and am just heading out to pick them up. Here are a few of my favs so far.
I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas. More to come I promise.
Choosing christmas gifts for picky people is a tough job. This year I have my Aunt for our family secret santa. I really shouldn't talk about it here seeing as the penalty for letting others know who you have is that you have to buy for everyone. Seeing as that side of the fam doesn't frequent my blog, I feel this is a safe place to post some of her gift. I made a whole heap of cards one productive weekend and when I purchased the new clear boxes for the christmas treats, I also picked up a few sizes that would fit my cards. Now I just have to choose which ones to give her:)
I will show you them all wrapped up once I get around to tackling that to-do. I hope you are enjoying the Christmas season.
Ok, here it is, my first layout from the Ali Edwards on line scrap booking course I am taking. I veered slightly from the template, and I mean slightly.
Materials used: yellow and white paper = Chatterbox, paper stripes = Sassafrass, chipboard hearts = Heidi Swapp, bakers twine = Martha Stewart.
It looks like a very simple layout but you would laugh at how long it took me to finnish it. Too many decisions and way too much second guessing myself. Lets hope the self doubt gets better.
Thanks for looking!
My cousin Chris and his wife Jodie moved into their very first home on the weekend. My mom and I went to see it yesterday and dropped off this:
I haven't made a card in ages. It felt very quick and rewarding.
Chris and Jods house is great. It is in our old neighborhood in Oakville which I would love to live in again. Nice old homes, huge trees, amazing backyards. We hope to be their neighbors soon:)
Congrats guys, we couldn't be happier for you.
To have a mother who took photos of me when I was growing up. She not only took photos but kept them all organized with dates and descriptions behind each one (the same can not be said for my gradeschool/high school report cards which were tossed away one day in her need to clean her already immaculate house). She claimed that each of them said the same two things 1. Meredith is very smart but doesn't apply herself 2. I see more of the back of her head than I do the front as she is always talking in class. Too her defense, this is true:)
Back to photos: As you know, I am taking Ali Edwards Yesterday and Today class on Big Picture Scrap booking. This is the first scrap booking class that I have ever taken and I am very much enjoying myself. Part of the class is to find old pictures of yourself and incorporate them into the layouts you create. Unfortunately I don't have any old photos but my mom was coming down to visit for Thanksgiving so she was able to bring two photo albums down for me. They consist of photos from when I was a baby to about 5 years old. Below are some of my favourites.
Here is my styling mom about a year before I was born. Love the duds.
My cousin Kim and my mom at camp. This photo stands out from the rest in regards to light and composition. My mom thinks my Uncle Blake took it as photography was a hobby of his.
My mom and I as a brand new baby in Connecticut.
Me at Auntie Donna and Uncle Blake's house. I spent allot of time there growing up.
This photo was taken on a trip to Vancouver with my dad. Yes I do look like a little boy.
Check out those glasses. Uncle Blake, his two daughters Kim and Suzanne, and me at our Grandma's house in '77. Those look like packing boxes in the bottom right hand corner so I assume this is when we moved back to T.Bay.
The hammock at our beloved camp. When going through all of the photos, the majority of them were either Christmas shots, or photos from camp.
Trip to Disney Land to meet Mickey for the first time. Are you digging that blue eye shadow and my awesome outfit??
This is my granddad and I from the same trip taking an afternoon nap.
Granddad's birthday with all of the kids out at camp in '81.
Kim and I fishing. 10$ says I never touched the fish:)
Everyone had a pair of these, don't deny it. Sarah and I in front of the Christmas tree at Grandmas house in '81.
So many amazing images and memories. I can't wait to see the rest of them. Even if you aren't a scrap booker (which I am technically not) I highly recommend you take a look through your old photos to take a walk down memory lane.
I am home sick today bored out of my mind. Who knew the day would last this long! I did venture out for cold medication and one of these lovelies:
Ali Edwards Yesterday and Today on-line class. It starts in a week. I really have no time to really do this class but I figure even if I finnish half of the assignments I will consider it a success. I will keep you posted on my progression. Back to the couch and boob tube for me.
that this is exactly how I would feel if I was a mom. This beautiful woman below jetted out of town for three days and left Dad in charge of their two little munchkins. Read his hilarious and honest account of day one here.
