That Smile

I put this layout together quickly using the TLC artists choice for February. It uses one of the new release retro runway kits and the retro rub-ons. I think it turned out pretty darn cute. I didn't get my journaling done, but I did leave a spot for it :)

Chore Chart

I made this chore chart for my 3 year old. The top of the columns say Do It and Done. The stars are laminated and have velcro on them. It hangs on the wall with eyelets and twine. The chart itself is about 10 1/2 x 12 the top portion is about 10 1/2 x 4. It is very sturdy, as it used 3 pieces of heavy carstock for each section.

Canyon loves moving the stars on the chore chart. I need to put more toy pictures on the last line though, he tries to tell me he only has to pick up one toy. The first time I showed it to him he was rummaging through his toys to find a fire truck that he could put back away.

This kit is a discontinued TLC item. I have a few left if anyone is interested in one. They come with tons of different pictures to use for the chores, and several different girl and boy faces for the "o" in chores. scrapwithtessa@aol.com

Marshmallow Shooter

Look at that face!! I bought these marshmallow shooters for JT and Marissa, assuming Canyon would not be strong enough to shoot them (pump action). Boy, was I wrong! The look on his face says it all. He would shoot all the marshmallows at his sister, then scurry around stuffing them in his mouth. (5 second rule) Can't wait to scrap this photo.

Baby Shower Invitations

These are invitations I made for my friend Kendra's baby shower. I used Basic Grey paper. The baby was already born when the shower was held, so the invitations also listed her birth stats on the back of the tag. The card opens at the straps of the dress and has all the party info.

Birthday Explosion Box

This is a class kit from Bo Bunny. I didn't do anything special. In fact, I followed the directions and example almost exactly. I had to put it on here though, because it turned out so darn cute. I think this is the cutest explosion box I have ever seen (pat on the back (kinda))

Hirchert family picture

This is a family picture from 1979. I am the cute one on the right.

I love how this layout turned out. I tried to make it look kinda retro. It is very simple and took me almost no time at all, other than deciding where to put the flowers. It was also the first time I tried rub on stitches. The little bubble brads were a Target dollar bin purchase last Valentines day.

Mom, you're my best friend

This is one of my favorite layouts.

Journaling Reads:

You said this to me the other day out of the blue.

I got the biggest grin on my face. You made me so happy.

Since then, you have been calling Daddy &Marissa

your best friends slso, but only one at a time.

It makes me sad to know that you won't hink of me

as your best friend for long, but I

will always remember that I was your first.

Love,

Mom

You are my sunshine frame

I scraplifted this cute frame idea from a class at a local scrapbook store. I believe they got the idea off two peas. It uses Sweetwater paper, buttons, and blossoms.

Kendra's baby shower tin

This is a lunchbox album I did for my friend Kendra for her baby shower. I think it turned out pretty cute. The tabs say: Your Arrival, Family, Milestones, Favorites, (can't remember) and Wishes.

The idea was to have everyone at the shower make a card for the baby, Ellie. The cards could have messages, or wishes. It didn't exactly work out like I planned. The only people that made cards were the scrapbookers. Oh well, it is still pretty cute.

The paper is Basic Grey Two Scoops. I bought almost everything at our local scrapbook store in Rapid City, Altered Art and Scrap Playground. (see my link)

Christmas Album Gift

These pages are from album I made as a gift for some friends of ours. I think it turned out pretty well, especially considering I finished it in about 6 hours. I used a variety of products, including some TLC. The little penguin and the santa are homemade gift tags that Marissa and I worked on one night.

Daddy is gonna be maaad!

It was Marissa's second time babysitting. (The first time, she decided to light all the candles in the house to make it smell good when we came home, but that's another story.) She actually painted Canyon's fingernails and toenails. Pink and purple no less. As soon as I saw it I braced myself. JT does not have a iota of estrogen in his body and I knew he would be none too pleased with his son having painted fingernails.

He walked up, saw the fingernails and walked away. He actually handled it quite well. There were comments made thru the night about how everything went well, except.... I guess he was just happy the house was still standing.

10 Things I Love About You

These are the pages from an accordian album I made. It is made from TLC Hot Fudge Kit titled the same.

Snow!!! Finally

This morning we finally woke up to snow. I didn't do such a great job with the picture of Canyon standing in the dirty driveway. But, if you look in the left hand corner you will see the snow.

Canyon was so excited to wear his hat and his mittens. He asked about sledding all the way to daycare. "Can we go sledding, when can we go sledding, are we going sledding, can we go sledding now, can we go sledding tonight, can we go sledding on that hill, can I ride my snowboard down the water slides?" He doesn't even have a snowboard. I'm not sure where that one came from.

Now I need to go buy him some snowboots. I bought some at the end of the winter last year. They are still 3 sizes to big for him. Not sure what I was thinking there.

Back to work for me. I need to go run some errands. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

Beauty Frame

I made this adorable frame with TLC products.(Thanks to Ingeborg Dijkstra for the idea) The flowers and the letters are covered chipboard.

Here We Go - Halloween

Here it is, my first official blog. I thought that I would make it about Halloween since I actually remembered to take pictures this year. Well, I remembered to take pictures last year too. Sort of. I took pictures of Canyon in his Tigger costume. Who can resist a 2 year old in a super cuddly Tigger costume. I just forgot to take pictures of Marissa in her costume. I honestly don't even remember what she dressed up as last year. I know, no mom of the year award for me. Isn't that terrible? She will go through her life with no pictures of Halloween 2006. Anyway, it wasn't entirely my fault. I don't remember exactly why, but that's my excuse and I'm stickin' to it.

Marissa was a pink lady this year. All of her friends were going to be pink ladies, so out we went to find her a costume. All we could find was an adult costume. The pants were ridiculously small for an adult costume, but still way to big for my skinny minnie. The pink jacket left much to be desired and the costume was $30. We decided to make one. Well, actually we decided to have Grandma make one. I never learned any of the typical house mom skills. Cooking, sewing, cleaning etc. Don't want to either. Anyway, the costume is done, ready to go and she tells me that the girls changed thier minds. Now they are all going to be football players. Oh, well, she made an awful cute pink lady.

Canyon was Superman this year. I tried to talk him into a cute fuzzy T-Rex, full body, warm costume. Nope, he wanted Superman. I guess my Halloween costume choosing days are over. They will be greatly missed.

We had to buy the Superman costume. Canyon wanted muscles on his costume. I didn't think even Grandma could make muscles. She did, however, have to take the costume in quite a bit. It said on the package fits 3-4 year olds. Maybe 3-4 year olds from Giant Land. She took in like 3 inches on the legs and the cape.

I went trick or treating with the kids for the first time in a long time. Trick or treating is a dad job. I usually get to stay home to hand out candy. We don't get any trick or treaters, so I actually stay home to scrapbook. This year I decided to go along. Canyon started out strong, jumping down steps and skidding on to the sidewalk. He ran full speed for almost an hour, then I made a mistake. I picked him up. It was all down hill from there. He wanted to be carried so he could eat his candy. We were done.