Fun LO of the mess I create doing my yearly mass wrapping of holiday gifts...I spend HOURS picking the perfect papers, ribbons and bows. Shame, really, given how the recipients tear into them with no regard for how beautifully they are wrapped, but, I wouldn't have it any other way... This is...

not sure how i missed this photo...but i'm glad i did because i LOVE how this turned out with this paper (which, by the way, is now and forever shall be my favorite paper in the whole wide world!!) Everything (except the YOU alpha) from the *new* collab kit by TaylorMade Designs and FeiFei's...

The best photo in the whole wide world...as it was given freely, no bribes were offered, and I not only got a pose BUT a sweet smile as well...my lucky day! Everything from the *new* collab kit by TaylorMade Designs and FeiFei's Stuff - called In Retrospect...coming soon to Oscraps!!

My ds and niece enjoying a nice day in the park...crunching thru the leaves...ahh, I luv the sound of crispy leaves underfoot... All items from TaylorMade's new Fallen Sun kit (yep...a whole kit...really...truly!! Coming soon to Oscraps!) Distressed Edges by Atomic Cupcake

my son and niece having a blast playing chase at the park...an unusually warm fall day, hopefully not our last but it is Iowa...could be snowing tomorrow!! FUN FUN FUN new heart brushes by TaylorMade - find them now here at the O! TaylorMade Quench paper - altered PanosFX action to make frame

Incredibly "chuffed" at this fab pic of my dear niece...she's not one to embrace the camera, and my son has clued her in to the fact that I now trade candy for photos, and because I got several photos that day it cost me a hot fudge sundae. Well worth it in my opinion! LOL! Great...

For Shaui's Designer Spotlight Challenge. Just a fun snap of my niece at the park. Papers/word art/butterfly - FeiStuff Crazy Beautiful Kit (oscraps) Flowers O-ktober Collab Kit (oscraps) Frame - TaylorMade Stitched Frames (oscraps) Worn Overlays - SBS

my dear niece and neighbor friends out enjoying nature...it's cute how "into it" they are, complete with their bug nets and everything! Background Paper - TaylorMade Plain Jane papers (oscraps!) Photo Template - TaylorMade Leave Your Mark kit (oscraps!) Word Art - TaylorMade...

DS and niece many moons ago...I just love this picture of their sweet young faces... "Scraplifted" from a LO I saw at scrapartist by Majda...I loved it so much I had to do my own! Beige Background paper by ME (www.katescrap.blogspot.com) Patterned brown paper by TaylorMade...

Anyone who knows me knows how I struggle with getting photos of ds...he's not very accommodating, or when he is the photo will contain a wagging tongue, peace sign, bugged out eyes, or something along those lines. My solution? BRIBES. This one cost me a Kit Kat Bar... TaylorMade UnderStated...

this LO came together so quickly - thanks to Amanda's awesome blending technique. this paper worked so perfectly and created such a neat effect i decided to keep it very simple. love the way it turned out! Font = King Things Printing Kit Paper = Aja Abney "Mud Pies and Grass...

my niece and friends out enjoying nature. they saw and found all kinds of creatures that day and weren't afraid of any of them - it was so refreshing to see them loving their surroundings! O-ktober Collab Kit (just released @ Oscraps.com!!) N alpha card by KCS Designs Miss Match alpha by...

For Danielle's spotlight challenge...fun photos I got today of ds and niece enjoying the nice weather and Nana's pool. Danielle Young FreeStylin kit Danielle Young Blowin Bubbles kit Emily Powers Glittery Rhinestones

I just might have to get the That Boy kit after seeing this...too cute! I really like how you did the title...very creative!

so much to look at...what great elements you've used!

what a great mix of patterns...i so love the design of this!

another 5 year old photo from my niece's 2nd birthday I pulled from the stash to use. it's kinda like i'm seeing old photos with fresh eyes all the sudden...tfs!! TaylorMade PlainJane Just Grey paper TaylorMade Leave Your Mark graffiti brush Amy Teets Tightie Whitie paper Fei-Fei's Stuff...

I've stared at this photo for YEARS (seriously...like 5!!) and never used it. Love it...but I always felt as though it appeared my niece was picking her nose. So I came across it again and the title just popped into my head...and the rest was easy. Lesson learned...never give up on a good...

My dear niece really getting into her birthday cake...and...I so dearly love these papers...it made this LO come together lickity split! Vicki Stegall Just Breathe papers Melany Violette alphas Ameyasa photo frames and I'll have to get back to you on the brush...???

We went away on vacation and while we were gone, our town suffered a devastating flood. It was heartbreaking to come home and see the destruction and the loss. I wanted to document some photos for ds to look back on someday. I did not take any of these photos, they have been taken from the...