Scrapbook Layout: First Digital Layout

I created my first digital scrapbook page last week after I finally got my husband to buy me photoshop elements (thanks to this post).

Since I have only messed around in photoshop a couple times I watched this video from Ali Edwards and used her free template to complete the layout below about Siena's first Mardi Gras parade.

Pattern Paper: Persnickety Prints Freebie

Scrapbook Layout: At The Park

The following layout I created about taking Siena to the park for the first time. The photos I printed as a 8x10 collage at Walgreens (for free during their sale last week!) and cut it down so the top and bottom borders were equal to the side borders.

Then I pulled out a bunch of pink and green scraps from various manufacturers: Fancy Pants, Basic Grey, My Minds Eye, and October Afternoon. The title is made using October Afternoon, My Little Shoebox and American Crafts letters.



Journaling: We took Siena to the park today for the first time. We went to City Park, which has a playground for 2-3 year olds and one for older children. It was Sunday morning and very quiet at the park – no one was on the younger playground. Siena was not really interested in the play equipment though; she just wanted to go see the dogs in the dog park. However, we did take her down the slide, swung her in the swings and chased her around a little bit.

Lists

I love lists and I have not documented much about myself since Siena came along, so when I saw this blog post by Elizabeth Kartchner I was inspired...

wearing: capris and tanks on the weekends

working on: a mini album for Siena with photos of family members

eating: s’more granola bars everyday

dreaming of: Hawaii

realizing: to play outside with Siena you have to wear clothes that can get dirty

impatiently waiting: for my husband to buy me Photoshop Elements

anticipating: eating king cake bread pudding at Bistro Byronz

loving: how Siena scrunches up her nose

stalking: my nook

feeling: quite happy

Layout: Thankful 2010

Below is a layout showing Siena's first Thanksgiving. The journaling talks about how she almost missed thanksgiving dinner and that her first tooth decided to cut through.

I used Cosmo Cricket: Circa 1934 paper - which I love! The thankful tag and journaling tag are from Pink Paislee. The title is thickers from American Crafts.

Scapbook Layout: Sunday in the Park

I have not shared a layout in a while...this layout showcases one of my favorite photos of Siena. The photo was taken while we were at Sunday in the Park a great, free concert in downtown Baton Rouge.

I used lots of October Afternoon papers and some American Crafts flowers. I took my inspiration for the layout from this blog.

December Daily: Days 22 & 23

December 22, 2010

Siena found her Minnie ears from Halloween. She lets me put them on her if 1) I put them on myself first and 2) I tell her how pretty she looks with the ears on.

December 23, 2010

I had saw somewhere that this family has a tradition of camping out under the Christmas tree and I thought that sounded like a lot of fun. Since Siena is too young to camp out, we sat under the Christmas tree and read Christmas books while listening to Christmas music.

December Daily: Days 19, 20, & 21

December 19, 2010


Siena peeled this banana and enjoyed part of it as a evening snack.


December 20, 2010

Siena loves Sugar Ray. Sometimes Sugar Ray feels the same way and sometimes not so much. But he knows that when he lies on the floor he is fair game for Siena. And then she's fair game for him.

December 21, 2010

I have wanted to take a picture of my tree like this for awhile. I love how the twinkling lights are the star of the photo. This, to me, is so Christmas.