Life Changes. 2012

So my resolutions are coming along swimmingly! :)
Yep.
I am still on track and we are a week plus in!

COOL, right?

Here is a look at my Project Life album.
Change is my word for the year.
Life Changes.
It does! :)
I am positive 2012 will be no different.
So why not document it?
Daily pictures. Some Unity stamps. A few embellishments along the way.

My eldest doesn't think I can keep it going.
What he doesn't get is that I think it is VERY ok to not document EVERY day.
If it turns into only the special moments of the week or month....well than it is MORE than last year.

See how I do it?

Ha! :)

The first page of my album is really about me.
Some nature pictures from last year.
It is a peaceful page.
Very natural.
That is what I strive to be....with all the change....peaceful and natural.


Supplies:
stamps- SMAK Dec 11 Make Everyday Count, a Love Beyond Measure, Smarty Pants
paper- Studio Calico Tupelo, Pebbles Fresh Goods. Come Again, Sassafras

ink- Distress Ink (peeled paint, broken china, black soot)

other- Goodness Thickers, Sassafras Chip Shapes (butterfly), creative memories corner rounder, May Road Ornate Tag chipboard, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Text, sewing machine

Page 2 is ALL about my boys. I recorded their age, weight, and height. Brilliant idea, right? Those are the things THEY will want to know. Ok...maybe not...but I think it will be fun to see THOSE changes this year.


Supplies:
stamps- Year.O.Graphy Banners, SMAK Jan 12- Without You What Would I Do?, Playing Cards Alphabet, For the Record, Time & Seasons No., KOM Sept 11- All Seasons
paper- American Crafts Here & There, Pebbles Fresh Goods. Mom & Pop, My Mind's Eye So Sophie. Family Ties, BasicGrey Basics White paper pad

ink- Distress ink (peeled paint, broken china, antique linen, black soot)

other- Elf Thickers, Ali Thickers

More pages tomorrow.

Yep. I had a crafty weekend. :)

Gotta love those.

Did you see????????

The Scrap Review CHA Sneaks have started!!!
WOOT! So exciting!!! :)

Hip Hop LOVE.

Happy Thursday!
Hope you are having a MARVELOUS 2012!
Did you make any resolutions?
I am guilty.
Yep.
I make them every year knowing that they may not last the ENTIRE year but long enough to make it worth trying.

SO.....guess what.....three of them are crafty resolutions!

Any guesses?


1. TRY to keep my craft room clean....{try being the KEY word}
When you have TOO much stuff...it gets hard. That is my excuse anyways. :)

2. SCRAP more......{Lots of Unity images to keep me motivated, right!}

3. ATTEMPT Project 365 again.
Last year I broke my lens only a few weeks in.
So far...I have missed 1 day. oops.
But I am not discouraged. :)
1-1
1-2
1-4

Did you make any crafty resolutions?
Be sure to share! :) {it helps keep us honest, don't ya think?}


There is SOME exciting things happening over at Unity. Read about it HERE.

Here is my card for today. Isn't that elephant adorable? <3

stamps: Love You Tons

Now head on over to Miss Natalie.

{ippity} Tuesday!

I am up over on the Unity blog.

Hop. Hop. Hop. ---------------->

New Year. New Month

2012!!!!

January!!!

A New Kit of the Month: Heart & Soul

A New UNITY Kit of the Month Sketch Challenge posted HERE.

Here is my take:

Stamps used: Dec KOM Filled With Love

Happy NEW YEAR!

KOM 2011 Flashback.

Happy New Year's Eve. :)

Are you ready for 2012?
WELL.....it is coming whether we are ready or not! :)

Those years just seem to come faster and faster, don't ya think?
Another year means 12 more amazing sheets of rubber.
The Kit of the Month.
It is what Unity started with.
It still is the heart of it, in my opinion.
Each month....new images....diverse....fresh....trendy.
I am never NOT amazed with what Angela can whip together from those amazing Unity Artistas!
So let's flashback.

December- Filled With Love


October- Faith, Hope, Love....Live By It


September- All Seasons


August- What I Know


June- All Smiles


May- Think Happy Thoughts


April- Small Things Matter Most


March- Just You!


January- To the Moon & Back

As 2011 Comes to An End.....

Every year I make a layout of events from my year.
Photos that capture those places and memories that helped form me throughout the year. Stirring those emotions. Making me laugh, think, cry.....
I truly believe we are continually changing into who we were meant to be and ALL those moments are essential.
{here is a peek at the last 2 years....2010, 2009}

This year is no exception.
Actually...things were felt 110%.
Which is a mixed blessing, right?
Gotta feel the bad to appreciate the good?
Laugh hard at those moments so you want them again?
I am thinking so.
BUT it almost makes be a bit nervous about 2012.

WHAT A year it has been.

*Adventurous {travels to upstate NY 2x, Chicago 2x, Minnesota, California, North Carolina, Vegas, annual camping adventures throughout WA, new boating voyages, skiing at White Pass, attending some great professional sporting events, and running up 'the stairs' LIKE Rocky with my sister}

*Life Changing {the ending of my Paper Crafts adventure, the passing of my constant and beloved gram :( , my brother's 21st b-day, my mother's 60th, my son's driving permit, visits from TRUE friends near and far that keep me level and grounded and REAL, dressing as Wonder Woman just because {yep...I DID do that!}, and returning to my classroom}

Here is my annual layout....Life Changes. Make. Everyday. Count.

Stamps: SMAK kits- Without You What Would I Do?, Make Everyday Count

A Little LATE....

But.....
Here is a LATE teaser for my review for The Scrap Review. :)




The FULL post is HERE.

Without Gwen, What Would I Do?

Good afternoon!
Have you checked out the January SMAK kit? Without YOU what would I DO?
Perfection!

Meet my favorite girl in the house....GWEN.
She is aging....can you tell a difference between the 2 photos?
We had a scare with her in November but I am VERY happy that she is here to celebrate 2012 with me.
I {love} Gwen dearly.
Look at her.....how could you NOT love her?

Have a wonderful day.

SMAK Saturday.

So, are you a SMAK member?

I am SO inspired by the SMAK kits.

I re-inked up my November SMAK kit- Life Starring You
Just a little mini of {one} of my FAVORITE boys......Maxwell.

Max is VERY pleased with this little album.
AND I, his mom, am VERY pleased with him.

Have a beautiful Christmas EVE.
loves.

Co-brand Friday.

Happy Friday!

Bella Blvd & Unity TIME!


Can you see the ball's path? I {luv} my sewing machine!

Stamps: Making the Team

A little paper piecing.

Stamps: Family Dynamix

Yep....there is FLOCK on those clouds! :) I colored the rainbow with copics.

Stamps: Sunny Happy Skies, Family Dynamix

I know it is not even Christmas BUT it is never too early to make Valentine's. :)

Stamps: Bella Trees, Mr. Boy

I punched a "5" and added it to the rocket. Can you see the dry embossed border? Super cool, neh? :)

Stamps: Mr. Boy, Sophisticates Notes

Have a WONDERFUL FRIDAY!
Hugs-