Misty, my niece

This layout is a bit out of the box for me. I used all patterned paper instead of a cardstock background. I saw this paper new this week at my local scrapbook store and it called my name! It is by Imagination Project, Center City Designs. Plus they have cute mini coasters to match! I also picked up some of the Heidi Swapp ghost flowers and hearts. Fun to use.
The picture is my adorable youngest niece, Misty.

I'm BACK

Gosh, I fell off the blog wagon!
It has been a BUSY month and the time just flew right by. I was off work through the New Year and now January of 2006 is almost over.

I am proud to say I am back to scrapping some pages for myself! In addition to that, I took the plunge in 2006 and entered an online scrapbook store Design Team Contest. Something totally NEW for me. I am just proud that I found the 'guts' to do it. I've never been one to feel I NEEDED to be published to feel validated in my scrapbooking hobby. Not that I am saying I wouldn't be thrilled. I've just don't dwell on it. Plus I would chicken out about submitting. So if nothing else, 2006 has been the year that I broke the mold and decided to break the ice with submitting some of my work. Not only for a DT, but to magazines too. I will just have a wait and see attitude!