2009 album cover

I *finally* started uploading all of my 2009 monthly pages to be made into a photobook, when I realized I need a cover page. So here's what I came up with:


{background paper, stamped dots, and yellow alpha from "Sunshine" kit by SuzyQ Scraps; leaves, ricrac, flower, heart, swirls, and label from "Forest Frolic" collab kit by Amy Sumrall and SuzyQ Scraps; "Pea Olsen" font}

xoxo,

December

Ta-da! All done. Now to upload and order my photo book.






{background paper from "Lola" by Kelley Mickus; silver glitter paper from 12 Days of Christmas Freebie by Julia Makotinsky; cream paper from "Family" by Kelley Mickus; pink snowflake paper from 12 Days of Christmas Freebie by Michelle Coleman; stripe paper from "Festive Feeling" by Eve Recinella; pink/green tree paper from "Candy Christmas" by Sugarplum Paperie & Madame Wing; red/green dots paper from Holiday Freebie by Nancy Kubo; dotted scallop paper, flowers, ribbon from "Berry Merry" by GG Digital Designs; button tree from "Joyfful" by Kelley Mickus; staple from "Owl Love You Forever" by Emily Powers; "Cursif" and "Slab Tall X" fonts}

Next I have to get cracking on this year, January is all but over. I'm still not exactly sure how I'll approach my 2010 album, only that it will be a lot simpler than my approach for this year. More focus on just the photos and words. If you want to see all my 2009 layouts together you can go here.

xoxo,

November

It's a good thing I posted my goal here on my blog, I don't think I'd be keeping up otherwise! Just a few days and one more to go...







{all papers & scallop border from "Daditude" by Miss Mint except blue paper with white dots from "Tropical Punch" by Dani Mogstad; alpha from "Beginnings" by Kelley Mickus; stamped numbers from "Cloudy" kit on the "Enjoy The Journey" CD by Digital Scrapbook Memories; vintage stamps freebie by Katie Pertiet; "Teletype" font}

xoxo,

October 2009

Only two more months to go, and I'll be done with my 2009 "Ordinary Life" album. I love these layouts, but I'm not sure I'll make them as elaborate for 2010, maybe just a simple white background with photos and words. I'm still trying to decide exactly how I want to do it, but I definitely will because these are always my most favorite layouts.






{everything from "Funky Fall" collab kit by Kelley Mickus & Amanda Heimann; "Teletype" font}

xoxo,

September

*sigh* I sure wish I was more motivated. or faster at getting these pages done. I set a new goal today to have all of my monthly 2009 layouts done by the end of this month. Crossing my fingers!




{background paper & polka dot papers from "Beautiful Day Paper Pack" by Crystal Wilkerson; red paper, apple, flower, and ribbon from "The Beginning" by Rachel Young; stitching from "Stitch Hiccups #1" by SuzyQ Scraps; green paisley paper from "Closet Confessions" by KD Designs; blue/green stripe paper from "Click." by Kelley Mickus; green argyle paper from "Old School" by Kelley Mickus; "Clementine Sketch" and "Times New Roman" fonts}

xoxo,

August

It's coming right along... the best part about doing this is just sorting through the photos and remembering all the little & fun memories. :)






{background paper, alpha, pink floral paper and journaling label from "Bohemian Summer"by Michelle Coleman; green mat paper from "Lovely Day" by Tiffany Tillman; blue pattern paper from "Spring Fever" by Kim Crothers; striped paper from "Hullabaloo" by Michelle Coleman; white/pink bird paper from "Hullabaloo" by Nancy Kubo; white stripe paper from LDD collab kit "Lovey Dovey" by Michelle Coleman; blue bird paper from "wire bird from "Vintage Chic" by Jennifer Fox; pink flowers from "Fairies & Toadstools" by Lisa Warren; pink flowers from "Momitude" by Miss Mint; "Georgia" font}

xoxo,

July

This was a fun month to scrapbook... I chose a really bright and fun kit that reflects all the fun summer things we did. I'm more than halfway!






{everything from "Walkin' on Sunshine" by Traci Reed; "Pea Lacy" font}

xoxo,

June

I decided I better get crackin' if I want to finish this album before the year is over. Wish me luck! Here is June:






{background paper from "Earth Wings" by Julie Marie; cream mat paper by Melody Violette; cloud stamps from "Art Nation" by Emily Powers; felt circles by Pamela Donnis; string from "Maybell" by Audrey Neal; striped paper and purple spotted paper from "Kindergarten Crafts" by Miss Mint; green paper from "Happy Halloween" freebie by Michelle Coleman; yellow paper from "Cosmo Chic" by Michelle Coleman; "Stamp Act" and "Slab Tall X Medium" fonts}

xoxo,

April & May

Back to my 2009 by month album... I completed the layouts for April and May:






{background border paper from "April Morning" by Miss Mint; purple mat paper from "Any Given Day" by Kelley Mickus; kraft tags from "So Memorable" collab kit by Heather Roselli; staple from "Oh Happy Day" by Leora Sanford; pink/green/blue flower paper and blue dotted paper from "Hullabaloo" collab kit by Heidi Larsen; bird and blue flower paper from "Twitterpoo" by Bren Boone; pink/purple flower paper from "April Freebie" by Kate Teague; blue/white/pink paper from "Love Me Forever" by Sweet Blossom Designs; blue flower stitching paper from "Sew Scrappea" by Rhonna Farrer; pink dots paper from "Something Springy" by Anna Aspnes; "Phoenix Script" and "Palatino Linotype" fonts}






{dotted background paper "May Flowers" by Tracie Stroud; pink mat paper from "Whisper" by Kelley Mickus; cream label and journaling paper from "PepsssAttitude" by July Designs; pink damask paper from "Sweet Silhouette" by KD Designs; yellow dotted paper from "Cosmo Chic" by Michelle Coleman; green damask paper from "Happy Go Lucky" by Shabby Princess; green floral paper from MSA collab kit "Wildflowers" by Sugarplum Paperie; yellow floral paper from "Autumn Blooms" by Kelley Mickus (recolored); pink flower from "June Freebie" by Angela Woo; green leaves from "Naturally" by Bren Boone; yellow brads from "Polka Dots & Pink Lemonade" by Sya's Blueprints; "Civilian" and "Palatino Linotype" fonts}

xoxo,

March

{background paper from "Krafty Christmas" by Pamela Donnis; yellow mat paper from "Rock-a-Bye Baby" by GG Digital Designs; alpha from "Doodly Doo Alpha" by Leora Sanford; yellow flowers from "April Morning" by Miss Mint; diamond paper from "Grow Blossom Fly" by Tania Shaw; toadstool paper from "Fairies and Toadstools" by Lisa Warren; multi-colored circle paper from "Summersault" by KD Designs; orange solid paper from "Bohemian Summer" by Michelle Coleman; green dots and diagonal striped papers from "Beautiful Day Papers" by Crystal Wilkerson; rainbow paper from "Sprite Add-on" by Erica Zane; "Palatino Linotype" font}

xoxo,

2009 Album

I loved my "Year in Our Ordinary Life" album I did for 2008 so much, I planned to make one for this year as well. I have had good intentions, but haven't done anything - until now. I started last night and have now completed two page layouts for January and February. I know, I know... probably not the best idea to start another album while I'm still in the middle of another one... but I was feeling inspired so I ran with it.

January:



A closer look:




{background paper from "Lola" by Kelley Mickus (recolored); gray paper and blue circle flowers from "Chance of Rain" by Kelley Mickus; white paper from "Click" by Kelley Mickus; border stamp from "Just Breathe" by Kelley Mickus; swirl stamp by "House of 3"; staples from "Tangerine Twist" by Flergs; button flowers from "Vintage Chic" by Jennifer Fox; dots paper from "Tropical Punch" by Dani Mogstad; snowflake paper from "Jack Frost" by GG Digital Designs; white/blue circle paper from "Love Me Forever" by Sweet Blossom Designs; "Lauren Script" and "Palatino Linotype" fonts}

February:



A closer look:




{background paper from LDD Collab Kit "Lovey Dovey" by Leora Sanford; blue mat paper from "Color Me Happy" by Crystal Hartley (recolored); green/blue paper from MSA Birthday Collab kit by Libby Weifenbach; pink solid paper from "Funky Love" by Megan Turnidge (recolored); white paper with circles from "Mrs. C's Confectionary" by Lisa Warren; scallop paper from "Momtourage" by Emily Powers; red/pink heart paper from "So Happy Together" by Emily Merritt; pink alpha & hearts from "Luv Song Alpha" by CD Muckosky; metal tag from "Eco Friends" by KD Designs; pink brad from "Sweet Silhouette" by KD Designs; acrylic heart from "Wild Sorbet" by Michelle Coleman; metal hearts brad from "Cosmo Chic" by Michelle Coleman; "i luv you" heart element from "Owl Luv You 4ever" by Emily Powers; cutout heart from "Just Breathe" by Kelley Mickus; safety pin & hearts by Corina Nielsen; "Carbonated Gothic" and "Palatino Linotype" fonts}

xoxo,