New Traditions

Our family is on our 4th transfer in the last 8 years and our 12th move in nearly 17 years.... so life has been interesting. We strive to set traditions, sometimes with friends we've made, some just for our family. Some of those traditions get lost or left behind with those moves and transfers over the years. The good that can come from that is the never-ending desire to find and start new traditions for our family.

Two years ago we moved to a new area and found a Church that we have really enjoyed. Each Christmas season they put on a production, it's actually more than a production, it's an experience. 

It's magical. New tradition found.

Products Used:
Basic Grey Paper
Basic Grey Stickers
Basic Grey Chipboard
Misc Buttons and Ribbon

Feeling Nostalgic

I remember my first scrapbooking experience. That was somewhere around 2004. I had met several families in the Moms groups I had joined and they talked about this scrapbooking stuff. I thought, like gum wrappers, movie ticket stubs and cut-outs from your school yearbook kind of "scrapbooking"???  I was so clueless. Lucky for me, these ladies became the best of friends I had ever had. I learned so much about this craft, it became part of my life.... almost every waking moment, after all, I had many years of Mom-hood to catch up on!

One of my fondest memories of product would be Basic Grey! Hobby Lobby paper pack half-off sales, YES! It was always Basic Grey for me. They made it easy for this beginner.... stickers, alphas, coordinating papers. And after several years beginning my journey I had many layouts published in their gallery. What a dream.

And wouldn't you know, the moment I descend from my hiatus Basic Grey announces they will no longer be in the scrapbooking industry. I have no other choice than to pull it all out and reminisce.

This is for you, Basic Grey.
Thank you for all of your creative years and products!

Products Used:
Basic Grey Mellow

Basic Grey Die-cuts

American Crafts Felt Flowers

Martha Stewart Decorative Tape

Making Memories Fabric Tags

K&Company Chipboard Words