Srappy Share + Other Stuff

I apologize for the blog absence, I got a package of scrap stuff in the mail 

and couldn't resist playing with my new stuff.

We've all been feeling a little under the weather, so we laid low this weekend. 

I finally got around to scrapping these pictures of Zoe's first carousel ride. I think they were from like April. I'm so far behind. I'm hoping to catch up once the summer is over.



My parents and maybe my, brother are coming into town this week and we're so excited!



We're having our Relief Society service auction this Friday and I'm working on a mini album with this awesome scrapbook collection:

I'm so excited.I hope it turns out as good as I'm hoping.

 I'm totally loving my new camera and being able to catch these little moments.

Zoe and Daddy watching a movie on the floor.

Hope you're all having a great week.





XOXO,

Holly & Co.

Half-Way Done

Well we made it half-way through the year.

I went back today and looked at the goals I blogged about at the end of December, for 2010.

This is what I wrote in December:

For 2010 I want to:

* Be a roll around, on the floor Mom. I want to make sure I'm truly interacting with Zoe every day. It's easy to get lost in our routine and I want to make sure she gets my full attention in the short time we have together in the evenings.

* have weekly Family Home Evening. This has been hard this past few months with Ryan being in school on Monday nights, but after spending FHE with the Stauffers,

I really want to have this a weekly time together.

* Finish projects. I have lots of ideas floating around in my head that I get supplies for, but find it hard to complete these projects. My goal is to do one a week. I've already got my list for the first 20 weeks.

It was a nice reminder to go back and look at these. I've definitely improved in all of them, some more than others. Did you make goals for 2010? I encourage you to go back and look at them. Evaluate them, and change them if you need to.









I've hardly scrapbooked in a week or so...I've been working on other projects. (See goal #3)

This is my little nook/office/craft area. I cut these quote bubble out of chalkboard vinyl to keep to-do lists or funny Zoe quotes, or other notes. (the top right corner is a Zoe quote.)

 

 Ryan isn't a big fan of vinyl to decorate, but he's warmed up to these since I first put them up.

At first, he asking me if they were a joke.

I got my vinyl at Craft Vinyl and cut the shape using my Cricut and my Create-a-Critter cartridge.



This post has taken me forever to write to I'm gonna  wrap it up here.

Hope you're having a safe weekend!



XOXO.

Holly & Co.

Sneak Peek

I've been a little busy immersed in a project I'm working on.

1 awesomely cute Cricut cartridge + 1 multi-pack of cardstock = busy Holly.



I'm not finished with it yet but here's a sneak

 I'll reveal the whole thing once it's done.



XOXO,

Holly & Co.

Easy Thank You Cards

I needed to send some thank-you cards, but didn't have any, so I decided to make some.



I admit, I'm a really bad card-marker. I scrapbook just fine, but when I shrink the canvas to a 3x5 inch area, I get stumped. I tend to try to add too much and it looks like a cat threw up on it. That's why I don't post many cards I make on here. So I went for a more simple technique this time.



For this project, I used Photoshop Elements 6.0, which is the program I do all my photo editing and other projects in.

I used a digital scrapbooking kit from Two Peas in a Bucket called Toy Box, by Vinnie Pearce

plus some white cardstock & a border punch....

and voila!

I actually made a bunch to keep on hand. I love getting snail mail, so I decided in order to receive I should give first. Using white cardstock, plus a little embellishment like a stamp or rub-on can make a quick, cute card for any occasion.

I didn't even need any glue :)

That's all for tonight. I will be testing out a new recipe for Cowboy Cookies later this week, so I will let you know how it goes. I'm going to use Easter colored M&M's. I hope they taste as yummy as they look.



XOXO,

Holly & Co.

under a hour crafts + winner!

So like I said before, I've gotten then items for a complete bedroom re-do, but I figured I'd just do the whole house. First to go is our ugly "martini" pillows that are on our couch. They came with our couch, but it's time for them to go. Here's the new one. It took under an hour and I was thinking about making a tutorial for it. Let me know if you're interested. I made it out of jersey/t-shirt fabric so it's comfy. Finished size is 14" x 14".



and the winner of the giveaway goes too....Jamie Stauffer.

( I used the random.org generator)

Jamie, I'll deliver the goods tomorrow :) Thanks everyone for playing. I'll try to do another giveaway soon.



Zoe has finally learned to say "Thank You!" She's been saying please for forever but wouldn't say thank you.



Ryan made his famous tacos tonight....mmmm...but he tried something new. Instead of lettuce, he made coleslaw with carrots, radishes and purple cabbage, tossed in balsamic vinegar...yum.. It was so good. Just enough crunch.



Well off to bed, early workout :)



XOXO,

Holly & Co.

crafty pictures

Here are some pictures of Zoe wearing the homemade baby legs. Sorry I couldn't get her to stand anywhere else. (Mickey was on)



Next up, this is a mini book I made for our trip to Apple Hill. I used Cosmo Cricket's Nutmeg line. As soon as I saw this line I knew it would be perfect for this trip. I made it in 2 days because I was so excited about seeing it finished. You can see the full thing at my two peas gallery (link on the right)



I've been working on some layouts too, but I will save those for another post!



XOXO,

Holly & Co.

Mock Baby Legs & Pretty Pictures

I'm sure most of you have heard of "Baby legs" basically, cute leg warmers for babies. To purchase, they are anywhere from $6 -$12 a pair. Today I came across a tutorial on how to make your own, and I just had to try it. ( I got my knee socks at Target)

For all three pairs, including cutting, pinning and sewing, maybe an hour. Probably less if I wasn't entertaining Zoe while I was working. So you will most likely be seeing Zoe in lots of these from now on.



Yesterday we had a HUGE storm. It knocked down a bunch of trees near my office and took me forever to get home. But after the storm was the most beautiful sight,

I didn't edit these at all to enhance the color, it was really that bright.

We're getting closer to post 200 so stay tuned for that giveaway...lots of craftiness in the near future and I'm hoping to take some photos of Zoe with some fun vintage props.



Have a good night and enjoy some hot chocolate!

XOXO,

Holly & Co.

Zoe's New Shirt

Look how grown up she looks!

Pardon the water spots, we had just finished brushing her teeth.

This is one of the shirts I made last night. Ryan wasn't too sure about the ruffle, but with this dress, how can anyone resist.

And that curly hair!



Ok, done gushing over how cute my kid is!

We're off to church and a very special baby blessing.

Be back later.



XOXO,

Holly & Co.

crafts & birthdays

This week has been quite busy in the Humbert household. Meetings, birthday parties, crafting, and new teeth.



For my un-birthday, I got to order a bunch of scrapbook supplies. Yeah, most of that stack is pretty paper. I won't need to go shopping for quite awhile.

I'm normally not into Halloween at all but this year I have really wanted to decorate. Pumpkins, spider webs, the works. I made this decoupage canvas for the mantle.

This week, Zoe's BFF Ethan celebrated his second birthday! Zoe brought him balloons on Wednesday for his real birthday and then we went to his swimming party today. Here's a card I made for him.



Zoe has been the recipient of a new canine this morning. Total # of teeth :14.



I've been trying to figure out what I did to my wrist. It's been sore for the past week, but has really started hurting the past couple days. It's now kinda swollen, so I've been icing it and wrapping it. So if you see me with my wrist wrapped up, I'm ok.



This week, we have more meetings, some errands and more birthdays to celebrate. (Natalie and hopefully baby Lilly) I'm praying for the weather to finally change...sweaters here I come.



XOXO,

Holly & Co.

lounging on a Tuesday

I LOVE evenings like this.

When all is peaceful. No meltdowns, no freakouts, no awful barking, no meetings to go to or homework to do.

Ryan is making his fabulous chicken tacos and guacamole, and I am blogging :) It doesn't get much better than this.



*edited to add: I am now eating said tacos and guacamole, and it's heaven.



I've been getting back into my crafting groove. I made this hair flower last night.

I am planning on getting some scrapping time in once The Bink goes down to bed.

I went to Michael's today and got some 12x12 frames so I can display some of my scrapbook pages. What I really need an another scrapbook. I have enough pages down to fill 1 or 2 more. Right now the pages are just sitting in a pile...should probably invest in a home for them.



Well off to enjoy my peaceful evening!



XOXO,

Holly & Co.