I mentioned in a previous post that I am guilty of procrastinating...well I am also extremely guilty of over-committing myself. I have complete realization that this is a lethal combination, yet I continue on my path of destruction. My most current example: last February our friends' dear daughter turned one. They requested that no one give her any gifts, but I just really wanted to do something for them, as they are some of the most kind & generous people you could know.  So I told them that I would make a little album using one photo of each month of their daughter's first year of life.  They are now expecting baby number two in about two weeks and up until yesterday afternoon, the status of the promised album was still "uncompleted."  Un.believable.  I mean, ok...I am home with a 3-year old and 1-year old by myself for 14 hours a day, with only a few mornings a week that Santiago is at preschool. I do have to actually make food and do dishes & laundry. And I did commit myself to making several other gifts this past year as well: a 40-page 12x12 album, an altered album cover and an altered album box.  Not to mention all of the scrapbooking layouts for our own family as well as multiple cards to send out. So, yes maybe I'm unneccesarily beating myself up over the timeliness of their gift...but really? Who's fault is it?  Seriously, one of my goals for Twenty-Twelve is to stop volunteering time that does not exist and to say "no" when I can't. Let's see how long my resolution lasts :)

As for the album I made...I presented it to my friends last night and they loved it!  They actually thought it was great to receive it almost a year after her first birthday, as it gave them the opportunity to reminisce. So I guess it was a success...

Blog Surfing

So I was waaaay lacking in the scrappy mojo department today, and whenever that happens I find there are only two solutions (besides giving up and actually doing something productive around the house, like laundry or dishes lol).  Either I organize my craft room or I surf blogs & challenge sites. Since I was also feeling a bit lazy (with it being the end of the week and all) I decided that relaxing with the laptop & a cup of coffee was a bit more appealing.  Somehow or another I stumbled upon a brand new blog that sells "handmade & unique embellishments"  Not only that, but they are currently offering the chance to win a $25 voucher in their first product release. I would love to win something new for my scrappy stash, and I thought I would share the link for all of you as well.

So if you get a chance, check out Greatest View here

Have a fabulous weekend all!

Love of My Life

So blame it on there hardly being any pictures of my husband and myself together, or the over abundance of pictures of our kids, but I just don't do as many layouts of us anymore. So when Santiago (who is only 3-1/2) took this adorable picture of us this past October I just knew I was going to have to do a really special layout with it.  You know the kind...where you use that patterned paper you have been hoarding for "just the right moment" and one of those really nice embellishments (like a Prima silk flower) that cost $5 lol.  And when Colorful Creations started running a challenge to use lyrics of a song on a layout, I knew immediately that I would use that very photo.  The challenge will continue to run until January 31st so you still have time to play along as well!

For my song lyrics I chose part of the chorus from one of my favorite songs "Say Hey (I Love You)" by Michael Franti...."It seems like everywhere I go, the more I see, the less I know. But I know one thing, that I love you"

Colorful Creations Blog - My Sketch!

Whoah! It's Wednesday already??  Do you ever feel like some weeks seem to just fly by, while others just drag along? Clearly this is one of those weeks that has just simply gotten away from me...and I can't believe I didn't post the second of this month's sketch challenges from the Colorful Creations blog!  And of all times to forget...this half of the month my sketch is being featured lol. 

Here is my sketch:

And here is my layout:

So please go and check it out...you still have until January 31st to complete and link your layout for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

Big Sister Competition - Week 2

Well even though I was the first to post my layout for last week's  Big Sister challenge at Colorful Creations I was not chosen as HOH.  Luckily though, I was not eliminated, so I was able to make it through to the next week. For this challenge we were to use the following sketch and at least 3 of the 5 colors from the provided palette.

And here is my take on the challenge: