#1 - The boys and I are safe and sound in south florida -- far away from the mess that our house has now become (according to Eric)...
and #2 Studio Calico's October Kit - On The Easel, is now live! yay.
...and this is what i made with it ;)
..."Hanging Out" is just a series of snapshots that I took of Eric and Noah doing just that - hehe - hanging out one sunday afternoon. I turned them into a photostrip of sorts and had it printed at 13 inches long so that I could stretch it across my page on a diagonal. I LOOOOVE that little giraffe playing card and had to work it into a baby Noah page - and then I thought that the giraffe needed friends so i threw the owl on too, and added the "N" card for Noah. ;)
..."You and Me" uses my new FAVORITE - the cloud punches - which I heard may be back in stock before kits ship - so keep checking back... and the super-fun retro-style Studio Calico exclusive print patterned paper which you can still snag a bit of HERE. Oh, and it also features the sweet vintage bird stamp in the Still Life AddOn - loved all the girly elements of this addon.
..."3 Months" is keeping me up to date with Noah's every month baby book! (which is better than I'm doing with Evan's, haha). I adored this 3 month photo of him and decided just to stretch it across the whole page!
..."22 Months" is my girly page for the month (of my adorable almost-2 niece Ellie)! I love using pink (and flowers) for a change of pace. Scrapping the occasional page for my nieces (with the gorgeous photos that my sister snaps) is definitely a treat for me. I keep a book for each of them and add the pages that I create to each - to give to them one day. And that Herringbone stamp... um, how can you resist En Plein Air with it included?!?!?
and that's it.
now back to relaxing in south florida and letting the grandparents take care of us for the next two weeks!
:)
LOVE!!! Can't wait to get my kits.
Posted by: Latrice | September 28, 2010 at 12:13 AM
Beautiful work, so fresh looking!
Posted by: Di L | September 28, 2010 at 03:58 AM
Lovely layouts!!!
Enjoy time away from the mess!
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | September 28, 2010 at 08:58 AM
Your work is always so beautiful and inspires me EVERY TIME. These are no exception. ;) Have fun in South Florida! Hugs!
Posted by: Kristina Proffitt | September 28, 2010 at 09:26 AM
your layouts are gorgeous!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 28, 2010 at 10:47 AM
LOVE your layouts and am completely impressed that you can find the time to scrapbook at all, let alone this gorgeously. My son is nine months old and I am ashamed to say that I have yet to create one page for him. But, this post had me shopping in hopes...just ordered the entire MME Alphabet Soup Boy collection, including those adorable cards! Determined to kickstart my mojo.
Posted by: Jen | September 28, 2010 at 02:29 PM
I love them all, but it is so fun to see a girlie page! Thanks for that. :)
Posted by: Colleen S | September 28, 2010 at 04:53 PM
wow - LOVE all your layouts as always and I hope you get some rest and relaxation here in So. Fla. I am actually here in Miami so not too far away I'm sure... rainy weather, eh??
Posted by: Vanessa M Santamaria | September 28, 2010 at 08:08 PM
Great layouts this month, Susan! Have fun in Florida! Hope you get some relaxation time.
Posted by: Meghann | September 28, 2010 at 08:13 PM
totally loving that hanging out layout! :)
Posted by: melanie | September 28, 2010 at 08:23 PM
Gorgeous layouts, as always! :)
Posted by: Laura | September 28, 2010 at 11:54 PM
as always (i mean ALWAYS, every single time)...these are out of the park. thanks for sharing your talent, susan!! xxo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | September 29, 2010 at 06:08 AM
How on earth do you find the time to make such gorgeous masterpieces!! Seriously Susan!! Your niece Ella is going to LOVE her book one day!! And you also have made me buy the playing cards AND the postage stamp punch!! NAUGHTY girl!!
Posted by: Kristin Hayne | September 30, 2010 at 05:09 PM
Noah is a pure cutie, but that 3-month shot on your layout is an absolute wonder! What a joy to see. Those eyes just sparkle. And that grin? Made me smile, too. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Julie | September 30, 2010 at 09:58 PM
thank you so much for the wonderful ideas! i lifted some of them this week. just what i needed! if you want to see my version go here...
www.scrapbuddies.blogspot.com
Posted by: Maegen Jenne | October 01, 2010 at 09:37 PM
oh how much I love love your layouts!! all these colors and designs! they are just perfect! if only my my mind worked like yours!!!have a great day and thank you for the inspiration!!!!
Posted by: sophie | October 02, 2010 at 01:42 AM
Susan Susan Susan... you're my inspiration!
Posted by: Sasha Farina | October 03, 2010 at 02:34 AM
Hey Sweetie!
So happy to hook up with you again. And VERY happy to see you're still creating gorgeous pages!!! <3
Smiles,
Wendy
www.wendyhammerdesigns.etsy.com
Posted by: Wendy Hammer | October 03, 2010 at 08:43 PM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your layouts each month! I look forward to seeing what you do with the SC kit. Did you mention that i LOVE them?
Posted by: Maria | October 05, 2010 at 08:53 PM
Hey friend :)
I have a question for you about quilting. can you email me?
Thanks
~H Sonboul
Posted by: Heidi Sonboul | October 06, 2010 at 03:25 PM
Seriously?! How Do You Do It?!!! You're amazing with paper. :)
Posted by: MaraMay | October 06, 2010 at 03:32 PM
Gorgeous work with the October kit, Susan! You inspire me, girl!
Posted by: Kim J. | October 09, 2010 at 01:11 PM