Game ON!

Yesterday was the first day of Spring soccer season here at my house. My oldest had practice at 5:15. The younger one has practice today at 5:30, and then we have three back-to-back games on Saturday. I've bought the Gatorade and snacks, put the blanket and chairs in the SUV, and laid out my soccer mom clothes. Bring it! Ha ha!

In honor of the season, I thought I'd share a couple of soccer layouts today. First up is my oldest using Jillibean Soup's NEW Game Day Chili papers. Bright colors on kraft with lots of fun sports icons.

All Star Soccer Goalie

And next I have a double-page layout about my youngest's first season, which wasn't quite so all star.  He's just four and isn't really that interested in the game.  He plays for a few minutes, kicks the ball a couple of times, and then he feels like he did his job and should be allowed to sit the bench and eat his snack.  After a little threatening encouraging, he goes back out on the field and picks grass, runs around with his arms inside his shirt, and takes a seat on the circle.  Good times!  When I asked him why he doesn't do better in soccer, here's what he said, "Mom, you know that's a lot of running to never get the ball, right?  Those other two boys always get the ball, and they are doing a good job."  Well, can't argue with that logic, can ya?

This page was created with the Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue that came in my February ScrapRoom Flavors of the Month kit.  Since that line wasn't really intended for a sports layout, I had to get creative with the embellishing.  I cut triangles for the title banner and used my Cricut to cut a couple of soccer balls.

Soccer 

These pictures still crack me up.  Did you see the one where his dad has had enough and is carrying hime off the field like a sack?  Oh wait, and what about the one where he made himself into a worm by crawling into the bag for my chair?  Four-year-olds . . . they are fun!

Anyhoo, this layout was actually my Recipe Card layout for The ScrapRoom.  We create step-by-step instructions for each of the six kits offered each month, and these recipes are free to subscribing members.  Such a great resource if you are new to scrapping or if you don't have a lot of time to design a page.

Well, thanks for stopping by today!  And thanks especially for all of your sweet comments.  Totally makes my day when you leave me a little love.  Have a great weekend!

Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup

Good morning friends.  Happy Thursday to ya!  I realized the other day at Target whilst passing rows of flip flops, bathing suits, and aisles and aisles of Easter goodies that it is just about Spring here in Louisiana.  I kept waiting on Winter to arrive, but it never did.  Well, time to embrace the sunshine and bits of green popping up outside.

Oh, and how about a little spring in your scrapbook, too?  Jillibean Soup's NEW Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup line just oozes Spring!  Pastel colors, fun patterns, sweet icons.  Here's a couple of projects that I created with this awesome new line.

The Hunt Is On

Ok, first off, I have to just apologize for the awful picture that I took of this layout. It was a rainy, overcast, no good day and I was in a hurry to get this in the mail for CHA.  I didn't realize just how bad the photo was until I sat down to edit it.  Anyhoo, I hope you can still see just how cute all that patterned paper is.  A pink and a yellow wood grain.  Pink chicken wire.  Flowers, chicks, bunnies.  And one piece looks a bit like subway art with phrases all across it.  I cut off a strip for my title.

Congratulations Card

Isn't that stripe divine?  LOVE me a multi-colored stripe, especially when the widths vary.  Notice I only used small strips of that paper.  I'm hoarding it.  Ha!  The corrugated butterflies and felt flowers are from previous releases but I thought they went very well with the theme of this paper. 

You can see more projects using this line and other new Jillibean Soup lines at the Bean Talk blog HERE.  Serious eye candy, my friends. 

Have a great day!

Happy Mardi Gras

Here in Louisiana we will be celebrating Mardi Gras (otherwise known as Fat Tuesday) tomorrow. My kids' school is closed today and tomorrow. Woo hoo! Although we won't be attending any parades, we'll still enjoy the holiday by eating some king cake and hanging out together. Here's my boys all garbed up from their school parade on Friday.

L'aissez les bon temps roulez!