Our Christmas traditions, for Amanda Taylor's challenge on her blog Credits: background from Old with a Splash of Glitter paper pack by SaraAmarie (Sweet Shoppe Designs) papers from Solidly Embellished paper pack by SaraAmarie (Sweet Shoppe Designs) alpha from Dixie by Fee Jardine and...

My niece at 7 months. Credits: background and brush strokes brushes from Different Strokes by Fei Fei's Stuff (Oscraps) wordart (recolored) from Dream Quotes by Mari Koegelenberg (The Digi Chick) shabby overlay (recolored) from Vintage Florals by The Shabby Princess

My little boy at almost 10 months, for the Designer Spotlight challenge at Oscraps. Credits: background and brush strokes from Different Strokes by Fei Fei's Stuff (Oscraps) heart brushes from From the Heart brush pack by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) shabby overlay (recolored) from Vintage...

This is such a precious LO!

Me (in purple) with my sisters-in-law, 2006. Credits: inspired by an old Plymouth ad papers and scalloped frame from Blowing Bubbles by Danielle Young fonts are Pea Jenny Script, Pea Katie Jo, and Pea Sarahloo

A bird my husband found--I think it had flown into something and was a bit stunned. Credits: background from Casually Blending In Paper Pack by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) word art from Color Splash Word Art by TaylorMade Designs (recolored with black paper from Touch of Grey by TaylorMade...

Pic of nephew's hand (when he was about a month old) with my dad's hand. Credits: background from Touch of Grey Paper Pack by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) word art (recolored) from All-Purpose Word Art by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) stitching from Mega Stitch Pack by Christy Lyle (Sweet...

My little boy at 6 months. Credits: scraplifted Silly by nbeaudreau (gallery at The Digi Chick) papers from Touch of Grey by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) paint (recolored) from Painted Season by Miss Mint (Peppermint Creative) gray ribbon (recolored) and black ribbon from Ultimate Flat...

Love the frame clipping mask!

Really cute! Love the stitching in the corners, and how you added to the wordart.

Me dancing with my dad at my wedding, 2006. Credits: background from Casually Blending In Paper Pack by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) harsh-contrast photo actions by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) blending clipping mask (blog freebie) by Misty Cato Designs flourish stamps from Twenty-Nine...

My dh, pic taken in 2006, thoughts from June 2008. Journaling reads: Caleb Kale Iverson. My Caleb. My husband. My best friend. Two years of marriage are behind us, and I love you more than ever. You, the man of my dreams. You, the man for whom I prayed so fervently. You, the father of my...

Inspired by a challenge at SSD. Journaling reads: My lips. My fair skin. My curved pinkies. Will my son inherit this trait, too? I didnt realize how selfish I have become until last November, when I gave birth to my little boy. Since that time, I have had many sleepless nights to reflect...

My bro in 2007. Credits: template by Kay Miller, based on a LO by Jenny Jorgensen (Sweet Shoppe Designs) harsh-contrast photo action by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) wordart (recolored) from Compulsive Entitlement--Compacted by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) papers (except dark black) and...

My bro with our nephew, 2007. Credits: scraplifted Laugh by Peppermint (gallery at DST) and spun it -90 degrees harsh-contrast photo action by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) papers, brads, buttons, eyelets, twill tabs, and journal tab from Mischief & Mayhem by Heather Roselli (Sweet...

My little boy at 6 months. Credits: color scheme inspired by a bag of chips and a pair of sunglasses template and harsh contrast photo actions by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) wordart (recolored with papers from Mischief & Mayhem) by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) papers and paint from...

My sister with our nephew in 2006. Credits: inspired by an ad from a challenge at The Digi Chick photo action by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) stitching from Mega Stitch Pack by Christy Lyle (Sweet Shoppe Designs) Bead Alpha by Andrea Burns (The Digi Chick) font is Pea Sarahloo

My bro in 2006. Journaling reads: Im glad I come from a family that isnt too serious. Dinner is never a quiet event. Were always laughing at something ... a silly pun, a funny story, someones facial expressions. My dad is quite the punster. He likes to tease his wife and kids, but never goes...

My sister with our nephew in 2006. Journaling reads: Babies attract kisses like flowers attract bees. Why is that? Because they are so soft? Or because their skin is so smooth? Or because they smell so sweet? Precious little gifts, so fresh from heaven ... perhaps we kiss them because we want...

Just 3 pics that visually define changes in my life since November 2007. Love the effect of Amanda's photo actions. Credits: template and photo actions by TaylorMade Designs (Oscraps) background from Mischief & Mayhem by Heather Roselli (Sweet Shoppe Designs) stitching from Mega Stitch...