Saturday, February 26, 2011

Alphas and More

I just absolutely love the versatility of Basic Grey's Hopscotch--it seems I am using it everywhere! 
And please notice the alphas I used for the word "adores"--I saw these and become instantly obsessed with them--stalking every online store I could to find these AND finally they showed up at Two Peas.  Ahhhhhhh.....felt so relieved to finally get them! 

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Sweet Baby Love

I LOVED scrapping this picture.  It was not the best quality picture (I am still a bit of a spazz when it comes to my camera settings), but it was so cute and totally captured this adorable moment.
I used the add-on kit, Lollipop, from Studio Calico.  This is the first month I have worked with any of their kits and I am absolutely in love with all the paper and embellisments!!  The color palette is just delicious!  Am looking forward to seeing what they have in store for March.


Thursday, February 17, 2011

Finally....

Yes, I am the queen of procrastination....my apologies.  Wanted to share a new lo featuring Maleia.  Made this using the February kit from Paper Posies which I am LOVING!! 
I tried out my new cloud punch from Fiskars which I debated about getting forever--am so glad I took the plunge and ordered it!

Friday, February 04, 2011

February's Choice

I was so excited to see Alice Hoffman's new release, The Red Garden" when I was browsing the shop on my Nook (by the way, it is way TOO easy to buy books on the Nook). After reading summaries and reviews, I knew it was the right choice for this months.  If it anything like Hoffman's Blackbird House, which I read several years ago, than it promises to be a great read. 

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Beginnings......

I have been dreaming of creating a blog forever, something to combine both my loves--reading and scrapping--as well as a place to put my English degree to use before I get so rusty that I forget how to write! LOL. 

So these are my "official" goals for my blog: 
    1.  To share my scrappy life with others.
    2.  To read one book a month (I wanted to do two but my
        procrastinating self said to start slow) and share
        my thoughts, questions, critiques...in a book club style
        format. 
    3.  To make myself laugh and smile everytime I log on :-)

Not too bad I think!  Well, I will be back tomorrow with my book selection for February!!

Smiles, Michelle