Layout #228

Popular Guy by Haley Ross

I started scrapbooking in 2002. Rub-ons hadn't hit the scene. In 2003 I went to Australia for a year & when I got back I was so excited to scrapbook the 900 pictures I took on my trip. While I was gone 2 things happened that changed scrapbooking, in a big way. 1. All the new cameras in the stores were digital. I had taken the last film camera I will probably ever own to Australia. 2. Rub-Ons happened. And the first ones I ever bought were at scrapbookers paradise in the 50% section (At the time, they were regular $12 and I bought two packs, which was a big splurge for me back then,). Why am I telling you this? Because those exact rub-ons are on this layout. I never opened the packs I bought. They are a weird color & I think I only bought them because they were on sale. If you had told me then I would use them 7 years later on a layout about my first child, I would have laughed. Back then I used everything I bought right away & I had no 'stash'. I guess that was the beginning. The beginning of my 'stash' that I still dip into, 7 years later.

Materials: Cardstock: Worldwin; Patterned Paper & Sticker: K&Co; Rub-Ons; Creative Imaginations.

Layout #227

Tiny by Haley Ross

Here's the story behind this layout: I struggled all morning putting together the previous layout. And before I know it, it was 3pm and time for my scrapbooking buddy to head home. Usually I pack up once she leaves, but this time I kept going. And I started this layout. This layout is a rip-off of the layout she did before she left. And I love it. And it only took me an hour. So, thanks Michelle, for leaving me with a little inspiration.

Materials: All materials are by Making Memories

Layout #215

Mmmmm by Haley Ross
I just have to tell you that I bought that baby food paper in Utah in 2006. I didn't have kids, but I saw it & couldn't get enough...except there was only one sheet. Here it is, 5 years later. I love it!

Materials: Patterned Paper: American Crafts; Rub-On: Me & My Big Ideas; Baby food Paper: Source Unknown!; Other: Transparency.

Layout #211

Molly by Haley Ross
I am blogging. And posting layouts! And for the first time today, I browsed the web, looking at blogs of other unknown scrapbookers (not my friends) to see what they have been blogging about. Because it seems like I have nothing to write... And because I haven't been scrapbooking, I don't know what to blog. I thought I might get some ideas from other women... but alas, it seems like they have all made time to scrapbook. If you find yourself on this blog, and have one of your own that might inspire me, or heck, just give me something to read or a piece of eye candy, post a link. Please. I can only promise I wont leave mean comments, in fact, we could arrange for me to leave wildly complimentary ones that would make you look & feel successful. You decide.
So here, without further adieu, actually not deserving any adieu at all really, are my layouts....

My friend Kim took these pictures of Molly. And my favorite one is of her tiny little feet. I had asked Kacey for a good title for this page & she suggested 'Feet Balls'. (Just kidding, she didn't, it's an inside joke....). The paper was stolen from Kim (worth stealing wasn't it?), the gauze taken from a bag of Kim's hand-me-downs (which Kacey & I so selfishly hog. Leaving Tara to her own devices..). But the die-cuts were mine, and they were old, and that makes me happy.
Materials: Paper: My Minds Eye & Tim Holts; Die-Cuts: Daisy D's; Gauze: Scrappin' Extras; Brads: My Minds Eye and K&Co.; Rub Ons: Making Memories.

Layout #192

fresh by Haley Ross
(with some help from my friends...)
Thanks guys! This is seriously the best way to scrapbook. So, from now on, I'm going to slap together a page & let ya'll finish it. I'm kidding. But it's nice to know there's so much help out there! I was actually super pumped to use these little glass drops I bought in Montana when I went for CKU... yeah, that was 4 years ago. I remember buying those & thinking 'These are fabulous, I bet I'll kick myself for not buying more.' Then they went into my stash & I forgot about them. So, I am glad I didn't stock up, but I was also glad to discover them!
Materials: Patterned Paper & Die-Cuts: Crate Paper; Ribbon: Colorbok; Glass Drops: Robins Nest; Stickers: EK Sucess; Quote Transparency: Daisy D's; Alphabet Stickers: Thickers by American Crafts; Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Pop Dots: 3L.

Layout #186

Miss Molly by Haley Ross
This picture is blurry. Grrr. So was the last one. Something is soooo wrong with my camera. I think a new one is in my future, it was just never the same since it was sent out for repairs. I read an article that said an SLR camera body only lasts 3 years at maximum capacity. I wonder if that's right... Anyway, I can tell my camera isn't preforming as well as it once did.
Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper & Stickers: Echo Park Paper Co.; Rhinestones: Kaiser Craft; Glitter Alphabet Stickers: Making Memories; Rub-On Alphabet: Elsie by KI Memories.

Layout #181

Love You by Haley Ross

Ok. This is the first single-page layout I have done in a really long time. And I am sooo happy with it. I think I might even start including some singles in my albums. Kim took this picture of Molly when she was one week old. I love it. I used up some super old alphabet stickers so that makes me happy, and I robbed some stuff from Kim which makes me even happier....

Materials: Patterned Paper: Girls Paperie; Cardstock with an Edge: Bazzill Basics; Twill: Autumn Leaves; Felt Flowers & Punch: Stampin' Up; Journaling Spot: My Minds Eye; Sticker: Making Memories; Alphabet Stickers: Lil' Davis; Other: Corrugated Cardboard & Brads.

Layout #174

Sweet & Sleepy by Haley Ross

What the heck happened to my camera? I can't take a good picture to save my life. These layout pics are blurry & I cant seem to fix that.... I am so frustrated. Anyway, this paper pack was given to my by Erin Aumack who is my go-to gal for all things Close To My Heart. I love it! What a nice baby gift (something for me!).

Materials: Patterned Paper, Cardstock & Stickers: Close To My Heart; Chipboard Flowers: Heidi Swapp; Letters: Lil' Davis; Cricut Cartridge: Calligraphy Collection; Pen: Ek Success Zig Writer.

Layout #169

Love You 4 Ever by Haley Ross
I have been dying (dying) to use this line since it was released, oh, 4 years ago. It's by Brenda Walton for K&Co. and I just love it. So I stashed it away for years, hoping someday I would have a reason to use it. Molly is that reason. Isn't it beautiful? I got the layout idea from Scrapbooks Etc. but I changed it up & I am so happy with it. Simple & Elegant.

Materials: Patterned Paper: Scenic Route & K&Co.; Stickers, Grand Adhesions & Chipboard: K&Co.; Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Pen: EK Success Zig Writer.

Layout #168

Sweet Love by Haley Ross
Materials: Patterned Paper:Making Memories & Creative Imaginations; Cardstock: Bazzill Basics: Photo Flips: Close To My Heart; Ribbon: May Arts; Epoxy Charm & Clear Frame: Making Memories; Metals Charm & Alphabet Stickers: K& Co.

Layout #165

Materials: Patterned Paper & Stickers: Cosmo Cricut; Eyelets: We R Memory Keepers; Cardstock and Emboidery Floss: Bazzill Basics.

Layout #163

Welcome by Haley Ross

Another page for Molly's baby album. I just love this paper from making memories, and I discovered I had stashed aside all of the goodies that match it!

Materials: Patterned Paper: Making Memories; Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Flip Flaps: Close to My Heart; Buttons, Stickers, Brads, Epoxy & Fabric Embellishments & Journaling Spot: All from Making Memories; Ribbon: Stampin' Up; Pen: Zig Writer by EK Success.

Layout #162

Molly Marie by Haley Ross

I have started Molly's album and I am having so much fun with it. I can't seem to find her hospital card which is driving me mad, but I know it will resurface. I have a space here that I want to write something on, but I am not sure what. Any ideas?

Materials: Patterned Paper, Die-Cuts & Stickers: October Afternoon; Alphabet Stickers: Thickers by American Crafts; Keepsake Envelope: 3L.

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Heads Up by Haley Ross

Oops. This is a bad picture. But the photo on the layout isn't. This is actually one of my favourite days in the history of Miles :) On this day he just lifted his head & decided to play. And I remember being in awe. And so full of love. I must have taken a million pictures, I picked my favourite 6. It was hard.

I used old Chatterbox paper on this layout. OOOOld.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Chatterbox & KI memories; Rub Ons: KI memories; Chipboard: Bazzill Basics; Alphabet Stickers: Thickers by American Crafts & Doodlebug Designs; Ribbon: May Arts.

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Splish Splash by Haley Ross

What an original title! Pulled out the big guns on that one. I actually did use some old stuff on here. Some of the brads (some I borrowed from Martha. Thanks!) & the labels. Not too bad. I have another double-layout to do with more bath pictures (I just couldn't help myslef). The best thing on this page? The self adhesive (yay!) ghost letters from Flair. So handy. Love them. Much easier that Heidi Swapp ones when it comes to trying to somehow attatch them to your page... Love them.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants; Brads: Bazzill Basics; Clear Arrows: Bo Bunny; Labels: Scenic Route; Pen: Zig Writer by EK Success.

He Believes by Haley Ross

I love Scenic Route because they are so matchy-matchy. They also make a lot of good, inexpensive embellishments (arrows, die-cut letters) There's not many times when I can use product from just one company on a page... I did that here.

Materials: All materials from Scenic Route.

Two More! 059 & 060

Miles is eating noodles tonight. It is priceless just watching him try to keep them in his hand. I feel like he is growing up so fast. And it makes me grateful to have such full scrapbooks for us to look back on someday. I know I probably take too many pictures. Which is just another reason this simple scrapbooking is working so well for me. I enjoyed my weekend away, I am enjoying putting the layouts into their albums & I am excited for Saturday (Girls Night Out) so I can get even more done.

Bundle Up by Haley Ross

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Ghost Letters: Heidi Swapp; Rhinestones: Kaiser Kraft; Brads: Karen Foster.
Cold Cutie by Haley Ross
Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Scenic Route & My and My Big Ideas; Green letters: American Crafts; Stickers: K&Co. Pen: EK Success Zig Writer.

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Plan B by Haley Ross

When I first took these pictures, I was so sad because the babies were both being a little fussy. I just couldn't seem to get any good shots. But as I looked at the pictures again, I thought they were cute... they tell a little story. Maybe even a little baby flirting. (One cries, then the other.)Jeff Hilderman was my best friend growing up. Our mom's use to joke that we would be married. But as the layout tells, Jeff fell in love with Tasha, and I with Brian. So fate would have it that our mom's (Diane & Chere) would have a second chance at being related. Hannah & Miles were born just weeks apart. It's a little joke between us all that they will be married someday.... or is it? (No pressure kids, no pressure.)

Old Stuff? I've had those alphabet stickers for years. Buttons, crave cupcake ribbon & even the patterned paper is a couple months old... pretty impressive huh?

Materials: Patterned Paper: My Little Yellow Bicycle & My Minds Eye; Die-Cuts: My Minds Eye; Buttons: American Crafts & Autumn Leaves; Alphabet Stickers: making memories; Pen: EK Success Zig Writer; Ribbon: from Crave Cupcakes.

New from Karen Foster

Two new baby lines, one boy & one girl. Pretty sweet with 4 coordinating papers and matching stickers.
Also look for Hunting, Fishing and Outdoors lines.

At last, but definitely not least (in fact, my favourite) are the sparkle brads. Totally cute and perfect for snowy pages and Christmas layouts.... I got mine :)

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So Sorry by Haley Ross

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See? I promised more layouts, and I am delivering.... I did this LO this morning. I'm trying to remember not just to scrapbook the happy moments. This was definitly NOT a happy moment. I've been dying to use these grommets from WeRMemory Keepers. And, I love them (shocker!)

Old Stock? Oops! Just the Patterned Paper & Cardstock.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Luze Designs & Scenic Route; Alphabet Stickers: Thickers from American Crafts; Grommets: WeR Memory Keepers; Pen: Le Pen; Cricut Circles on George Cartridge; Other: Thread

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My Baby Love - By Haley Ross

Does anyone else feel nervous when they are scrapbooking pictures that they love? For some reason 7 months ago, Miles came, and I became a nervous scrapbooker. What's that about? But I refuse to do his baby-baby pictures, just in case the layouts suck.

In case any of you were wondering (I know Kim was) my 2008 Scrapbook Goal will continue into 2009. I am happy with my simple style. I think the only place I need to improve is diving into my stash and using up my old "stuff" (so I can justify buying new "stuff".) I'm by no means a frugal scrapbooker & I dont want to be. But I would like my husband to be able to feel good about the room full of stuff in our house (my scrapbook room!). You know, see some actual results.

Old Stock? Photo Corners, Grommet, Alphabet Stickers, Flower & Floss.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny; Photo Corners: 3L; Shimmer Alphabet Stickers: making memories; Stitching: Karen Foster Scrappers Floss; Black Flower: Doodlebug Designs; Flower Grommet: making memories; Opposites Attract Cricut Font; Other: Thread.