may c2p layouts

the may commit2paper kit was fantastic to play with! it includes 6 patterned papers (2 of each design) from the paper trunk maybe baby collection, a sheet of die cuts, artsy.licious splendid treasures in kohl, glitter thickers, prima crystal flourish, and some pretty ribbon.
here are my may creations:






and while you're at c2p, don't forget to check out the blow out sale! all 2008 kits are on clearance for $15 plus shipping. THAT is a steal my friends :)

everyone needs a good challenge every now and then :)

hello my friends!
i just wanted to remind you that the month is halfway over! don't worry, you still have time for Groovy Deborah's out of the box challenges!
did you know that the month of june is national salad month? yup, you heard me right. it's time to celebrate salad! whether you love it or hate it (or just wanna use those yummy salad colors), let's see what you've got! here's my take on the challenge:

cruise on over to check out the other Groovy Chicks' challenge layouts. give me your salad story; link your entry back to me by 5/28 and i'll send you a RAK just for playing along :)
this layout was made with the may commit2paper kit; check out the rest of the Inspiration Squad layouts here and get yourself a kit before they're gone. :)

also, don't forget to check out Deb's Groovy Green Goddess Challenge while you're looking around If It's Groovy.

cheers!

yayayayayayay!

the may/june issue of scrap'n art magazine is out...with FOUR of my layouts! i'm so excited. :) you can download a free copy here--this is the last month the magazine will be free. there's lots of really cool stuff inside so check it out!

who doesn't love a little blog candy?

check it out here, these posies are fantastic!

http://scrappincecile.blogspot.com/2009/04/happy-spring-blog-candy.html

and here is an awesome kit!

http://lovejoyscrap.blogspot.com/2009/04/national-scrapbook-day-rak.html

Evie and the butterflies

we had such a nice afternoon at the butterfly house, located near the 4h children's gardens at msu.

i haven't been very good at updating, but i thought perhaps a photo post would be fun. :) easter was fun. we had an easter egg hunt for the kids. this photo of my sister, brother and i is the first one we've done in a couple of years. and evie and cousin makenna had lots of fun playing together :)
i seem to have taken a lot of photos of evie eating this month. poor kid. so here is ice cream at coldstone creamery and the biggest, reddest strawberries i've ever seen. i'm going to add some pics of evie at the butterfly house in another post because i can't make this darn thing rearrange the photos!!

if it's groovy!

i can finally announce that ms. groovy deborah has invited me to become a member of her groovy design team. how exciting! i'll be working on 2 page layouts (ooooh a challenge!) and also participating in her monthly challenge. i was asked fairly close to the april deadline (and i'm pretty sure the surgeon took my sb mojo gland instead of the one he was supposed to remove), so i haven't got a layout for april. yet. but i'll be working on it!
this month is national frog month (go figure!), and that's the theme for deborah's monthly RAK opportunity. so pull out your froggies, whether they be princes or toadies, and hop on over to if it's groovy to enter the contest :)