Did you know it is Babywearing Week?


No, neither did I until about a month ago.

My friend is a part of Babywearing, International, Inc. and is a Babywearing Educator.  That means she teaches people how to use wraps and carriers to...well, wear your baby.

Since my "baby" is almost 8, I never even knew this existed...aside from seeing her every Sunday with her little ones wrapped around her as she walked into church.  I was quite envious of how her arms were free to use though.  I always had arms full of boys and bags and car seats.

Anyway, their local group is having an auction and I contributed a basket of Close To My Heart goodies.  I also made a new baby mini-album from the Artbooking Cricut cartridge and a framed layout.

I kept the colors neutral, as I don't know what beautiful baby photos the winner will add to it!















The baby album was heavily influenced by Pamela O'Conner.  You can see photos of her album on her Cricut Craze Pinterest board!


This is the boys' last week of Fall Break.  I'm a bit happy and a bit sad about that.  When they get home from piano lessons we'll all have a quick lunch then head to the pool with some friends.  One of the great things about living in Tucson...you can still swim in October!

Time for another blog hop from the Stampers with an Attitude team! 

You may have just come from Melinda's Blog and seen her fantastic Artbooking project.  If not, then welcome to the hop and be sure to click the next blogger on the list after you take a moment and see my fun Halloween Mini-Album!

We made these at the Holiday Stamp Camp this year.  I used the Laughing Lola papers and threw in some Lagoon cardstock to brighten it up a bit.  Take a peek!







It's still some time before Halloween I know, but my 3 guys are always up for some scary photo shoots. 

And this new cartridge makes creating mini-albums so quick and easy!

Now be sure to head over to Vickie's Blog and see what she's created with the Artbooking cartridge!

I've been making my Holiday Stamp Camp project for the past couple of days...well, not making it exactly.  Designing it in my head and working with the supplies I have on hand is more like it.  But the final piece to the puzzle arrives today...my new Artiste Collection!  It's on the truck out for delivery right now!


I'm beside myself with giddiness!

Back to my post though.  While I was working on other things for Stamp Camp, I realized I hadn't shown you my project from the last one in April.  I love this project.  Jacob's Ladders are so fun to make and play with!  And my favorite paper from the previous Idea Book,Victory, is still available!
Yeah!

So let me share with you how I made it, in case you've never come across this fun piece of papercraft!

These are the supplies I used:

• Eight 3"x3" chipboard pieces from My Creations Memory Game
• Four 3"x3" squares of cardstock
• Four 3"x3" squares of B&T pattern paper
• Eight shapes from CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge (pg. 53), cut at 2.75"
• Three 20" strips of CTMH Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon
• Ruler and pencil
• Bonding Memories Glue
• Sanding Block
• Inks
• Sponge
• Micro-Tip Scissors
• Strong adhesive tape (I used Score-tape)
• Liquid Glass
• Flat Embellishments (I used Tough Tags and Durables Studs)

Well I hear the delivery truck outside!


Back to work!!

If you make your own Jacob's Ladder, please share it!  I'd love to see your work!

Well look at that...two posts in one week!


Careful...I wouldn't want any of you to get hurt.


I finished up one of the projects we did at Convention a couple of weeks ago.  There is always so much to do and look at, I don't think I've ever brought home a finished piece!  This one was fun to do and I'll be offering it as a class next month.
It features all new products, so this will be like a sneak peek for you! I've used paper from the new Avonlea and Scholastic packs, Slate cardstock and ink (a new fabulous color!), Slate Satin Ribbon, Silver Shimmer Trim (love this...self adhesive and the glitter doesn't flake off!), Houndstooth Irresistibles, Floret Paper Shapes, Sparkles (ok, not new but I still love Sparkles!!), and our new Album Pages Dimensional Elements...which happens to coordinate perfectly with our new Artiste Cricut Cartridge!

Take a look at how it all comes together:















I just love it!

It measures 4"x4" so it's the perfect size for little hands or for capturing little moments in life.

I hope to be able to get back to regularly crafting and blogging.  School started last week and this year, all 3 boys are in school all day.

Gives this mama lots of crafting time!  You know, after housework is done.


Yeah, that's what I thought, too!