Little Jumper

This weekend I had the time to make a little criss-cross strap jumper for AngelCakes.  I am showing the back view because I like the way the straps criss-cross and I also like that you can see the polka dot contrast lining.  It was relatively simple to make.  One of my biggest sewing nemesis is the button hole.  I have never been able to make them the correct size.  Well, this past Spring I purchased a new Singer sewing machine and the button hole attachment makes it so easy it is ridiculous!  (It also helps if you read the instructions :-).  All you do is put on the button hole attachment, lay the button in the handy dandy slot on the attachment and the machine then knows how large to make the hole.  Who knew???!!!!!  

I haven't tried the jumper on her yet, but I'm thinking it is going to be too big right now.  The pattern is for "infant" and one size fits all.  Hmmmmmm - not too sure about that!  But at least we still have probably three months of hot weather, so she will probably grow into it before the Fall gets here. 

I haven't been sewing too much over the past several years, but with this new machine I hope to get back into it.  I found Simplicity patterns at Hobby Lobby last week for 99 cents each.  These patterns are normally $15 - $17 each (which is crazy).  I bought a pattern for tote bags and one for a shopping cart seat cover (the thing you put in the child seat part of the cart).  I wanted to finish the jumper before purchasing fabric for these projects.  Now I can go get my fabric!!!!

Road Trip

I dd this layout last night.  It is entitled, "Road Trip".  It is AngelCakes' first well-baby visit to her pediatrician.  She was actually two months and a few days old at this point.  It was early March and still cold; hence the fleece hoodie. 
I used Bazzil and Core d'nations paper and a few misc. metal embellishments.  I did computer journaling as well.  The title is from the Baby Steps cartridge.   I cut out the phrase, then the phrase layer, and finally the phrase shadow.  I pen-stitched around the phrase layer letters. 
(Sorry about the glare on the photos - I just could NOT get a photo without glare.  I had the flash on, I had the flash off.  I was in different rooms, etc.  Just not meant to be I guess! :-). 

Celebrate

I completed this two-page layout this evening.  This is a picture of Brooke, Jay, and AngelCakes when we took them to dinner to celebrate Brooke's 30th birthday.  I used my new Teresa Collins Sophisticated cartridge for all of the embellisments and titles on this layout.  I'm really LOVING this cartridge.  There are some really pretty borders and I just love the frame font (used on the "30). 

A Long Weekend Ahead.....YAY!!!!

I'm so excited to have a 4-day weekend ahead.  It has been a long time since I've had one of these.

So what is everyone planning to do for your Holiday weekend?  Crafting?
I'm hoping to sew a little outfit for AngelCakes.  I purchased the material and cut it out a while back, but it requires elastic in the little diaper cover, and I've been putting it off because those precious chunky little legs just keep on growing!   But if I don't make it soon, she will outgrow it before I sew the first stitch.  I'll post a picture if I manage to finish it.

We are also going to have the kids over for a cookout on Sunday.  On Monday we will have our traditional
"Boxer Popsicle Fest" to celebrate the 4th.  Every year on the 4th, we give each of the Boxers a popsicle.  They love it; however sometimes the popsicles don't sit too well on their tummies.  So we only have this very special treat once each year. 

Other than that, I'm hoping to sleep and work on my scrapbooks and just enjoy a 4-day weekend without having to think about work!  

Latest Cartridges

I had ordered the above two cartridges last week and they arrived yesterday.  I was so excited to get them.  I'm so loving Teresa Collins and I really like her two cartridges.  I also HAD to have the Love you a Latte cartridge.  For those of you that know me well.......well you know this cartridge had my name written all over it!   I can't wait to find a little time to play with these.  Also, I made a promise to myself that I won't purchase any more cartridges for a while (unless I just HAVE to!) :-)

Below is a new picture of AngelCakes.  You could call her "Sweet Potato Cakes" in this photo!  She is loving the Sweet Potato baby food. 

Sweet Features

This is a two-page layout I did last night entitled "Sweet Features".  I'm sort of the original slash-n-dash scrapbooker, meaning I don't spend a lot of time on most of my pages.  I just get the photos on, do a little embellishing, usually (but not always) journal, and call it a page.  On these pages I cut the word "Sweet" from the new Nine Months cartridge and the word "Features" from the new CM Traveler cartridge.  I used the Bazil Stitches template for the flowers and then stitched with Making Memories purple floss.  I added a little purple bling and that is it. 

Sugar and Spice

My project of the day (which I actually did last night) is entitled, "Sugar and Spice".  I cut the title using Cricut Rock Princess cartridge.  I had a piece of Core'dinations cardstock which was pink one one side and black on the other so I used the black side for the shadow and the pink for the phrase.  After cutting, I sanded the black shadow piece so just a smidge of the pink is coming through.  Then after I put the phrase on top of the shadow, I decorated with Stickles and a little color on the ends.  I used some black bling along the top and bottom of the page and three large pieces of pink bling on the black mat.  Yay - another page for the book!   Eventually I'll get caught up - maybe when I retire.  Regardless, it is FUN!!!!