If Only Time Stood Still Layout

This is a layout I did of my oldest son Will.  He was only two in this picture and had just learned how to sit up by himself.  We were so thrilled and got some great shots of him on the dunes at the beach.  Will is going to be 10 this April and he is one of the greatest blessings of my life.  Will can't sit up anymore by himself as he suffers from a neurological condition, so I look back on these photos with such fond memories and am so grateful he was able to sit up if only for a while. He continues to be my miracle everyday. 

Here are some of the products I used for complete this 12 x 12 layout:

Flower Soft (on the photo...really makes it look like sand)

Spellbinders Dies

Unity / Iron Orchid Co Brand Stamp

Prima Flowers

Opaque Pearls from Close To My Heart

Photoshop Elements

Tattered Angels Apple Mist

Tim Hotlz Distress Inks

Happy Birthday

I had a long day, cleaning house, working and of course taking care of the kids...I really was dead on my feet when I put the boys to bed this evening.  I really should have gone to bed myself but I just wanted to have a little fun this evening, so I went out into my craft cube (that's what I've starting calling it) and made this birthday card.  It was a quick one, but I just needed a little mommy craft time and this fit the bill. 

This cards qualifies for the following challenges:

Flower Soft: Birthday

Flourishes: Birthday

Sir Stampalot : Distressed

1st time for Everything !

I've never made a tear bear/animal before but have adored them for quite sometime.  In fact for Christmas my sister gave me supplies to make them, and still had never made one...so here's my 1st one...and I love him.  They are so stinkin cute.  I made the flowers out of ribbon and love the effect that technique creates.  I stamped the beware background that the bunny is sitting on and added a little tag to the top right corner that also warns...be ware.  Killer Vampire Bunnies sure are scary.  Added lots and lots and lots of layers for a great buildup and an adorable finished project.  Here are all the challenges this project meets.

If you seem confused, I did have to remake this project for all these challenges...my other project is going to be published and can't be on the internet...so sorry for any confusion but this one meets all the requirements.

Beary Scrap Challenge : Sketch

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Flowers and Ribbon

Pile It On: Pile on the Layers

Alota : Fairy Tale : Little Bunny Foo Foo

CupCake Craft Challenges : Books or Stories: Bunny Foo Foo

Lexies Creations : Flower Power

Shabby Tea Room : Tag your it

Spoon Full of Sugar: Animal

Meljen Designs: Stripes (Ribbon)

Simon Says Stamps : Holiday Theme

Your Next Stamp : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show : Holiday Fun

Cute Card Thursday: Material Girl ( Ribbon)

Stamp Something : Something cute