{Rebecca} Now We Are Family

Now that we are settled back into life after being gone for nearly 2 months, I'm finally finding time to sit down and get some crafting done. It feels so good! I used to be able to spend all day long at if it I wished, but now that Sofia is getting older, I'm finding that I am spending more evenings with my paper. She is so much fun that I have a hard time doing much else when she's up. We're busier than ever, but life is that much more fulfilling. I'm sure you all know what I mean!

My very best friend also happen to be a very talented photographer (see her site here) and came up in September to do family photos for us. I was thrilled with the result and so much fun turning the pictures into a layout.

I used the following challenges as inspiration for this layout :

Zeus and Zoe : Word Inspiration
Sketchabilities : Sketch #83

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Top 12 in 2012

We're gearing up for some fantastic challenges in 2013, but before I share anything new with you Linda from Catered Crop had the great idea to showcase our favourite projects from the past year. Oh what fun! While looking back through my albums I found projects that I had completly forgotten that I had even made, and a few I wished that I could forget ... There's always some not so great mixed with the rest :)

Without further adieu, in no particular order, here are some of my favorite projects from 2012. What are yours?

1. I Will Always Love You (April)

2. Family Banner (November)

3. Oh Happy Day! (July)

4. Keep Your Face to the Sunshine (May)

5. Vintage Butterfly (May)

6. Happy Birthday to You! (April)

7. 2 Very Silly Boys (July)

8. Thank You (March)

9. HB2U (March)

10. Little Men (June)

11. Lets Party (July)

12. Greatest is Love (July)

Here's to wonderful new beginnings in 2013!

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I have two cards to share with you today, both of which are made from the Nantucket line, by Paper Paislee, though they're such different cards you'd hardly know they came from the same paper pack! I have been enjoying this line so much, its incredibly versatile and so easy to match other products from my stash too.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Rebecca

www.polkadotdoordesign.blogspot.com

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Rebecca : Scrappin Patch Pink Paislee

Hello again! I am back with some more inspiration for you in this chilly October! Here in Canada we have just celebrated our thanksgiving and Autumn over. Winter is right around the corner! I cannot help but envy those of you in New Zealand, I understand the weather is getting colder for you, but warmer! I might just have to swing by there one of these winters to escape the snow and ice, and of course I would have to visit my favourite scrap booking store while I was at it! There are so many goodies there, I am not sure where I would start filling my basket, so its a good thing Adrienne gets to choose, and look at the gorgeous product she sent me to work with!

The papers are from the Pink Paislee Nantucket line, such a versatile line and perfect for my little project. I paired it with some goodies from my stash, but mostly embellishments that were included in my DT kit.

 

Challenges

• The Paper Players : Framed
• Case this Sketch : Sketch (I used the sketch for each little pendant!)
• CAS-ual Fridays : Over the edge

Hope this inspires you to create something beautiful! 

Rebecca 

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{Rebecca} DYSU : Warm Colours

A few months back DYSU had a cool colours challenge, and now that fall is in full swing its time for a warm colours challenge! I built this card a little backwards, starting with the rooster and building the rest of the card around him.

Thanks for peeking in and don't forget to check out the rest of the design teams work, there is some wonderful inspiration up on the DYSU blog.

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{Rebecca} The Good Old Days

Its the beginning of a new month and that means it time for a new challenge at Scrappin Patch. With the arrival of my little girl, I took quite a few weeks off from my regular duties on my DT commitments, but I'm right back into the swing of things with this fun sketch!

I took a few liberties (as always!) and created a fun layout using photos from a family trip we took last year.

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{Rebecca} Catered Crop : Knot Now

Another few weeks have flown by and I honestly can't tell you if I'm thrilled, or disappointing the Sofia seems to be growing just as quickly as time keeps passing. I'm pretty sure that at this rate she will be walking by the time she's 9 months old as she has already mastered sleeping through the night, smiling, holding her head up, and just generally falling into a routine and she's not even 6 weeks old. However, I'm not going to complain about any of these things, even though it means she's quickly leaving the newborn stage behind, though it does mean she's already not the itty bitty baby she once was.

Oh the hardships of life :)

Of course, with the passage of time that means its time for for another Catered Crop challenge! I had a lot of fun with this one (I always do!) : Know Now.

SUPPLIES:
My Minds Eye Honey Cake and Lime Twist Paper

Lilly Belle Paperie Ribbon

Be sure to hop over to the Catered Crop blog for full details on how to play along! You have until the 30th of September.

Challenges : 

• Catered Crop : Knot Now
• Paper Players : CAS with Banners
• CAS-ology : White
• DYSU : Flags

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