Mommy Made This – JAMSquared

Camp Out

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Jennifer

I had intended to share this at the end of December, but you know how December is when there are little ones afoot. Today, I’m showing up two different products.

Camp Out is a fun nature kit by Mommy Made This. It is perfect for your camping trips, nature photos or even campfire themed birthday parties.

Birthday Wishes is a great template set by Memories by Digital Design. Even though it is designed for birthday photos, all but one of the layouts could be used for just about anything. The fourth could be used for any time presents involved.

I have two fun layouts using two of the templates and Camp Out. First up, is a birthday party of my daughter’s school friend. Journaling reads: Rose —-, a classmate of Jessica’s, invited us to her 4th birthday party. Rose chose a camping theme for her party. It was a lot of fun. There was a stock tank set up like a fishing pond, leaf rubbing art set up in the tent, bubble blowing, and a sand table where you could dig for fossils or treasures. Rose’s mom Jaime made the cool birthday cake that looked like a campfire. The goody bags contained mini flashlights that Jessica loved.

Digkit: Mommy Made This – Camp Out
Template: Memories by Digital Design – Birthday Wishes
Font: Cheri (title), Dragline BTN Dm (journal/date)

Second is a layout of some deer we saw in our neighborhood. Journalings reads: Our neighborhood is bordered by a large acreage of ranchland. Because of that and the nature preserve in the middle of our neighborhood, we frequently see deer. On this Sunday, we decided to drive around the estate portion of the neighborhood after lunch before heading back home so Janette could take a nap. We came across two mama deer and their three babies grazing. I happened to have my camera with me and was able to capture these photos. Aren’t those twin fawns adorable?

Digkit: Mommy Made This – Camp Out
Template: Memories by Digital Design – Birthday Wishes
Font: Pacifico (title), KG Feeling 22 (journal)

I have a freebie for you today to, a fun little journal card. Click here or on the preview to download.

I hope you’re having a great weekend.

Layout Backlog

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jennifer

I have a lot of layouts to share today.

First up is week 7 of my P52 2013 layouts. Sadly, I’ve only done weeks 5-8 so far.

Digkit: Connie Prince – Project 2013 February, Project 2013 Wordbits, Project 2013 February Dates
Template: Queen Wild Scraps – Fabulous February
Font: dandelion in the spring (journal), 2Peas Heart’s Delight (title #)

Next is a layout our Valentine’s Day this year. Journaling read: “Our church, Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, hosts an annual Valentine’s Day dinner, complete with child care. This year, James and I decided to attend. Dave Wilson provided photography. The food was delicious and consisted of chicken scallopini with angel hair pasta, slow-roasted Tuscan pork with roasted rosemary new potatoes, fresh green beans, homemade focaccia and a variety of desserts served buffet style. It was catered by Beth Watson. Cy Alberston, former music minister, opened for magician Arsene Dupin. The magician selected James and one other audience member to assist in a few tricks. Their assistance to the completely mimed instructions added in some comedy. Afterward, I asked James what he thought about being selected. He said, he could have done without it.”

Digkit: Connie Prince – Love Bugs; xoxo from Word Art World – It’s a Love Thing; stitching from Wendy Tunison Designs – She Wore Blue Jeans
Composition: SNP Speed Scrap #192
Font: Alamendro FG

Jessica took three sessions of swim lessons this summer, for a total of six straight weeks of lessons every day Monday through Thursday. James and I are so proud of progressions. This two-page layout is about the first two-week session. Journaling readings: “Jessica started by not participating at all. The first week, I had to sit on the edge of the pool to even get her to get in the water. The second Monday, 2 of the 4 kids weren’t there and she decided to actually participate. It was like something just clicked. I was so proud.” The layout was my entry in this year’s Scrap It to Win It Contest Week 5 Separation Anxiety to create a double page layout and use at least 5 colors that all have to be separated from the other colors. I won honorable mention in the contest for best journaling for this particular layout. The judges liked that I included the swim lesson report card.

Digkits:
Red: Amy’s Designs – Ladybug
Purple: Queen Wild Scraps – Perfectly Plum
Yellow: Amy’s Designs – Happy Go Lucky
Green: Queen Wild Scraps – Springing Into Luck, Mommy Made This – Springing Into Luck Refreshed
Blue: Connie Prince – Swim On FB Freebie, Project 2013 February; Amy’s Designs – Splash, scatter from Amy’s Designs – Turkey Day (duplicate recolored)
Misc: background from Amy’s Designs – Ladybug; clear splash from Amy’s Designs – Splash
Font: Ka-Boing! (title), Daddys Girl (journal)

This next layout is from a speed scrap. The quote was required as part of the speed scrap and I thought these photos fit perfectly. Journaling reads: “After dinner, we took the girls on a walk to the neighborhood playground. Janette really loves the slide. James climbs the steps behind her, just in case, and he’ll slide down too. Janette just giggles as she watches him come down after her. Moving people are definitely hard to photograph with the camera on my phone.”

Digkit: Trixie Scraps Designs – Spunky Monkey, Spunky Monkey Plaid Papers; frame from Word Art World – One Cool Dude
Font: Berlin Sans FB Demi (happiness), Crazy Girlz Blond BTN (title), Catherine’s College Days (journal)

Next up is a layout about my first time meeting my nephew Rylan. It was made during a speed scrap. Journaling reads: “I was so excited that Rylan decided to oblige his Aunt Jennifer and make his world debut while we were still in town for our spring break visit. Janette and Jessica both thought he was pretty cute and Janette kept wanting to touch him.”

Digkit: Amy’s Designs – Fresh New Beginning, Happy Go Lucky, grunge/stamp from Let’s Play
Font: Organic Fridays (title), Candy Round BTN (journal)

The layout was my entry in this year’s Scrap It to Win It Contest Week 3 Triple Threat to create a layout with 9 elements, 3 papers, and 1 photo, with the twist of using each thing 3 times in the layout.

Digkit: Wendy Tunison Designs – Just Us February, Just Us February Cardstock
Font: PegsannaHMK

This one was for a template challenge. Journaling reads: “We all enjoyed an after dinner popsicle, although Janette only ate part of hers.”

Digkit: Connie Prince – Sweet Summertime
Template: Connie Prince – Gingerscraps Template Challenge June 2013
Font: RutmerHand

This next one was for the Scrap It to Win It Contest Week 4 Out of the Box. We were provided with the 6×6 grid. I thought it was perfect to scrap a lot of photos and so I did a second page to coordinate with Aspen’s 2012 birthday cake layout I shared here. Journaling reads: “There was yummy barbecue for lunch followed by two cakes. Jason decorated the Nemo one and Julia did the one with candles. Aspen received lots of cool presents including a tricycle from her parents. After watching the gift opening, the kids started playing and even hit up the dress-up box in the playroom. They had a lot of fun.”

Digkit: Amy’s Birthday – Hello Birthday
Font: DaddysGirl (journal)

Today, Jessica and Janette started the 2013-2014 school year.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Jennifer

Today is my Mom’s birthday. Happy Birthday Mom!

Back in June, I suggested to my sister and brother (well, more my sister-in-law) that we get all the kiddos together and have portraits taken as a gift for Mom’s birthday. They were receptive to the idea, so I found fabric and patterns for the girls dresses and Julia and I made dresses for the girls while my sister found coordinating blue polo shirts for the boys. We went barefoot for a fun summer feel. We used the Jackie O Dress for Jessica and Aspen, but instead of buttons down the back, we put a zipper in the bodice and didn’t cut the back skirt piece. We also didn’t do the lining. For Janette, I used the Abbey Dress, but I didn’t use piping and added ribbon like in the Jackie O Dress. I discovered the zipper foot and now I think zippers are fantastic.

Sarah came into town an extra day early for Aspen’s 3rd birthday party and Sarah, Julia and I met up Friday morning at the mall at the JC Penney Portrait Studio. Do portrait studios have a set number of photos they’re allowed to take per session? The photographer seemed to be waiting for the perfect shot at times. Five kids under five? The perfect shot is never going to happen. We did individual photos of each kid before getting all five together. She only took two photos of each individual kid. One of the two of Janette was blurry, like she overzoomed. Overall, I was not the most impressed with the photographer. She did take twelve photos of all the cousins together. Then three of Cameron and Trevor together. Two more of Aspen by herself. And none of Jessica and Janette together, because Jessica didn’t want to cooperate. For a grand total of 28 pictures in the 1 hour we were there. That doesn’t seem like a lot to me. I mean, she was with Cameron and Trevor for like 10 minutes and she only took 3 photos? Oh well.

We decided to choose the best group cousin photo (the photo in the first layout) for an 11×14 framed photo and a 6×12 easel framed photo that my Mom can put in her office with the rest of the grandkid photos. Then I took all the photos (we paid for the photo CD) and made the following layouts, which we put in an album for her. I spoke with her earlier today and she was really pleased with the present. That made me happy.

Digikit: Queen Wild Scraps – Springing Into Luck; Mommy Made This – Springing Into Luck, Cardstock, Glitter; button from Amy’s Designs – My Girl
Wordart: Word Art World – Swap 71

Journaling reads: “August 3, 2012 When everyone was in town for Aspen’s birthday party, we took all the cousins for some family portraits. It was difficult to get five children four years old and younger to look at the camera and smile at the same time. The portraits still turned out super cute.”

Digikit: Queen Wild Scraps – Springing Into Luck; Mommy Made This – Springing Into Luck, Cardstock, Glitter; button from Amy’s Designs – My Girl
Font: Milk & Cereal

Digikit: Mommy Made This – Springing Into Luck, Cardstock
Wordart: Word Art World – Cousins

Digikit: Queen Wild Scraps – Springing Into Luck; Mommy Made This – Springing Into Luck, Cardstock, Glitter
Font: Milk & Cereal

Digikit: Queen Wild Scraps – Springing Into Luck; Mommy Made This – Springing Into Luck, Cardstock, Glitter
Font: Dawning of a New Day

Journaling reads: “Jessica is 2.5 years old. Janette is 9 months old. Jessica is independent. Janette is laid-back. Jessica is a picky eater. Janette eats everything. Jessica is a good sleeper. Janette, not so much. Whatever their differences, they’ll always be sisters.”

Digikit: Queen Wild Scraps – Springing Into Luck; Mommy Made This – Springing Into Luck, Cardstock, Glitter; button from Amy’s Designs – My Girl
Font: Dawning of a New Day

Happy September!

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Jennifer

Amy’s Designs and Mommy Made This collaborated on a school theme. They make me excited for Jessica starting her new year at Mother’s Day Out.

Here’s the preview for the portion by Amy’s Designs.

Here’s the preview for the portion by Mommy Made This.

I used both pieces to make these two layouts. Both layouts are of photos taken of Jessica in July. The first layout is of Jessica coloring with markers.

Digikit: Amy’s Designs – Reading, Writing, Arithmetic; Mommy Made This – Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
Font: KG Skinny Latte

The second layout is of Jessica painting with watercolors. Journaling reads: “When out shopping yesterday, Jessica picked out a wooden box to paint. After breakfast, we broke out the supplies and she went to town. She had a blast.”

Digikit: Amy’s Designs – Reading, Writing, Arithmetic; Mommy Made This – Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
Template: Connie Prince – Project2012 February
Font: Janda Apple Cobbler Solid

Here’s to all your kids going back to school.

Springing Into Luck

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jennifer

Today, I’m sharing three layouts made of recent photos of my girls.

First up is one using photos from story time.

Then I have a 2-page spread.

A close-up of the left side

and the right side.

All of these layouts were made with a great new collab out for you today by Queen Wild Scraps and Mommy Made This. Just in time for St. Patty’s Day it’s full of greens, but it’s also got a springy feel to it for everyone who has been lucky enough to experience some warmer weather. Be sure to pick up this kit this week as it will be 25% off at SNP and and STS.

Here’s Lahni’s part:

And Colleen’s part:

And here’s what the other wild princesses did with the two kits:

Brooke:

Cori:

Donna:

Henriett:

Kendra:

Meleah:

Have a nice day!