baby book pages

So here are some of my favorite pages from the baby book I managed to whip out.  I kept it very simple in comparison to other pages I normally make.  I used patterned paper, ribbon, and cardstock only.  All images were created with my Cricut Expression and my friend Kelli's "Create A Critter" cartridge.  If you don't have it, seriously, get it!! It is too stinking cute!!  I tried to stay gender neutral, but I think my eyes are drawn to brighter, and more masculine colors, so I figure that doesn't matter cuz once the pages are covered with baby pictures no one will notice!  All the paper and ribbon was purchased at ScrapbookLand at one point or another.  This isn't all the book, I've made about 36 pages and need a bathtime, beach, grandparents, and a great grandma pages and I will officially be done with Baby Villa's first scrapbook! I haven't added any titles either, but have post-it notes on the pages for working titles or pictures to remember to take.  Wow! That was a ramble! Hope you like what I came up with!

This will be the title page I think I'm going to have it say "just hatched" with a newborn piture of the baby and all the birth details (name, weight, birth date...)

These are some of my favorite characters and pages

(this doggy looks like one of mine)

(no, the baby isn't japanese, i just miss sushi and can't wait to have some, and this panda was too cute not to cut, right?  I hand tore all the sushi)

(lil' stinker)

(this will be a family tree layout with all of our immediate family on the tree and them holding the baby on the opposite side)

Here's some more cute characters:

I think by the time I'm done with the book, I will have cut out all the items on the cartridge!  Hope you enjoyed!! I can't wait to start taking pictures of this baby! I'm almost at my half point, 17 weeks today, and so far, thank God, everything is good!

on being happy…

I’ve neglected my little piece of cyber space for so long! I feel so bad, and I’m sorry.  I haven’t been very inspired lately and well it all has to do with BEING PREGNANT!!!

Ahhhh! It feels so good to say!  I’m pregnant, and I knew it wouldn’t be a piece o’ cake, but man, I didn’t expect it to kick my ass so hard!!! The “morning” sickness has been more like an all day sickness, some days I can have a whole apple and water, and others I’m lucky if I even have any water at all!!  So needless to say, I haven’t been very crafty in between barfing and sleeping. 

I’m at around 11 weeks now, and (knock on wood) I think Baby and I have reached a truce and I am slowly starting to feel better.  I hope so.

So I will be back soon (again, knock on wood) with lots of crafty craftiness that I am dreaming up!!

xoxo,

lizi

so busy…

There’s been a lot going on at my end,  the store has been inundated  with boxes from CHA, so I have not had much time to create.  That part of my job really does suck, you know seeing all the cute, new stuff and not being able to play!!

My hubby and I did go away for Valentine’s Day, we spent 4 whole days in Angeles Crest and had SO much fun!!! Can’t wait to scrap these!

  Love my little family.

caught the inspiration bug…

 

All of those layout were made using basic grey products, we received a retailer’s pack at CHA and used their layout ideas as inspiration and changed them up a bit. 

I made these layouts using Best Creations paper.  They are a local company, and they make the BEST glitter paper around!!  Any rhinestones are Zva Creative and flowers are Kaiser Craft.

 

Here’s a layout using Nikki Sivils products and my Imaginisce I-Top tool, now that I know how to use it….I frickin love it! And of course, any distressing done with my Tim Holtz distressing tool.

    I think the pink frog is kinda cute, no? 

I had a great, long weekend at the store!  It can be hard work at times, but having amazing ladies that keep you laughing make it worth my while.  As much as I can complain, I do love my job. 

 

p.s. all of our engagement and wedding photos were taken by the fabulous Wentzu Chang and here’s her blog.  I can’t ever express how grateful I am for her taking the most amazing pictures of Arnie and I.  She read my thoughts completely and gave me pictures that I will always have and cherish.  I highly recommend you contact her if you are in need of a great photographer!

who’s ready for valentine’s day??

I’m actually sending cards out this year!!  I’ll post some pictures tomorrow because I’m finalizing some of the cards.   But here’s stuff keeping me inspired:

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because i love my dogs!!  i found those images on google image search.

oh and i really think i need this for all my paper crafting!!!

be back soon with pics!