It IS a Bugs life!

Is this the most adorable layout ever - I think so for 2 reasons. 1> I created the page kit that includes the giant leaf and green background paper and 2> The very tallented designer Shannon Blinn embellished the page perfectly with her Disney World pictures.

This page kit is extremely versitile and can be used for Disney pages, backyard/outdoor scenes and MORE!

Look for this amazing kit in the 1 Creative Bug Etsy store soon!

A New Chipboard Album!

All you Dog lovers are just going to love this new chipboard album from 1 Creative Bug.

The "standard" album comes with WOOF - but you can order your favorite pooches name for the front at NO EXTRA CHARGE! Bethoven or Killer- customize this adorable album to suit your needs...

Watch for it in the 1 Creative Bug Etsy shop soon!

A new place to buy 1 Creative Bug Products!

1 Creative Bug is back as an online store - now in Etsy! That's right the leading marketplace for all things handmade is host to my new shop: 1 Creative Bug.

Check out what we have - and check often as I add new things most days during the week!

Did I tell you...

I LOVE the CM paper Flowers, lol. I have no officially used the whole pack and I did 3 2 page spreads and the 1 page Princess layout...

This time I used Stickles - Another one of my FAVORITE products - in the centers. Here is a close up:

So sweet when they are asleep (and surrounded by flowers)!

This is the whole layout - No More Thumb Suck...

This is a great story actually. Megan was a heavy thumb sucker. She even twirled her hair while having a good session. This layout shows a variety of thumb sucking pictures over her first two years of life... A few months before Megan turned three we told her that 3 year olds don't suck their thumbs and if she wants to turn 3 she will have to stop. My brother chimed in and told her that her thumb would loose it's flavor. Honestly we were taking a shot in the dark - we NEVER thought it would work - BUT IT DID! Megan woke up on her third birthday and has never sucked her thumb (or twirled her hair) again!

Have a Safe 4th of July!

Here is a layout I did a few years ago... it seems many local fireworks displays are being cut. Everyone is hurting in these strange economic times. Whatever you do for the 4th - be safe, have fun and take pictures!

Sweet Princess!

Look at this amazing cutie pie! Yup that's my Goose - my middle bug. This is her 4 year old portrait. She had just had her hair cut - donated it all to locks of love.

The embellishments you see are all paper* - first we have paper Flowers from Creative Memories. I cannot believe how my lumpy bumpy put anything in your scrapbook girl loves these completely archival safe paper flowers! They are so much fun!

Next we have an awesome die cut from The Memory Cafe ( I am on her Design Team, remember ;-) The Princess Die cut is perfect for scrapbook pages or as a frame for the front of a card!

If you need a Creative Memories Consultant - I have 2 dear friends:

Jennifer Hughes

And

Tammie Blackmore

You can shop direct from their stores!

Looking for great Die Cuts - Don't forget The Memory Cafe!

* I couldn't resist adding some bling to that crown - told ya I'm a lumpy bumpy scrapper!

Scrapping Difficult Issues

Most of what I scrapbook is joyous - the awesome accomplishments and precious family memories. Some memories are painful - but I think it is just as important to scrap them. I took pictures galore during my Mom's funeral and buriel. This past weekend I scrapped it and wanted to share one of the pages with all of you.

I uses the Girly Girl Kit from KISS Scrapbooking.

(looks like she is out of these! - But Shannon has awesome kits - check her out!)

Go ahead and scrap that event that is hard - if you don't have pictures do a journaling only page. It was good to remember and honor my Mom with this page.