I just love this

Layout, there is not anything really special about it. Other than my son's darling little face, but I just love it none the less.

I have been scrapbooking for about 6 or 7 years now, and I have watched the hobby evolve. And though most of what I see I love some of it I think needs to fall into a new category. I want to get back to the love of scrapbooking. Not the need to have the best or newest products, but just for the love it.

I scrapbook because I want to leave behind something for my children to cherish for years to come. Something that they can look back on and see for themselves how much I loved them. Sometimes I find myself getting caught up in the "gotta only scrapbook the best pictures" phase or trying to make my pages look like those in the magazines. But some of my best layouts didn't come from a sketch, or magazine they came from my heart. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with shopping for the best, using a sketch, just don't forget why you started...for the love it. This is why I taken a vow to not shop, not because I don't want or need new things, but because I need to get back to the creativity of the art. And I think that is why I love this layout so much, there is not frills about it, but when my swirlie looks at it as an adult I want him to know how much I love him. I just love him. I just love t scrapbook.

I actually scrapbooked...

It's seems like a silly statement. But I did...okay let me explain. Although I am a consultant for a wonderful company I often forget how much I truly love scrapbooking. You would think surrounded by all this lovely product every day that I would be this little creative lady just whipping up all kinds of papercraft lovies, but that is soooo not the case! So I am always looking for things to inspire me, books and magazines mostly. So while out on a "matching eyelets to the brown in my perfect ribbon chase" at AC Moore, I stumble upon the most wonderful book called Real Life Scrapbooking by Rebecca Cooper. I can honestly tell you that this book will completely speak to you as a Mom scrapper! Rebecca and the ladies that contributed to this book are amazing scrapbookers, but what blew me away the most was that these were real women with real children and real stories! I know that this sounds crazy..like yeah so are all the other women that contribute their layouts to endless magazines, and you would be right. They are, but this is different. I felt like I could actually hear her talking when reading her journaling. The book itself reads like a well planned scrapbook! Okay enough, right? Well here's my proof:



I did all three of these layouts during the day, while doing laundry, feeding children,checking homework, teaching a class, responding to countless emails, and tons of other mother-wife duties! No big deal? I HAVE SEVEN CHILDREN! This is to me is unheard of! So go and get her book, you will not regret it, I promise! Oh, and just so you know I am in no way affiliated with Simple Scrapbooks, I do not know Rebecca Cooper and have no reason to tell you about this book other than the fact that I just love it!

Oh and on a side note, all the materials used here are available through TopLine Creations, excepts the flowers which are Heidi Grace and the eyelets which I got at where else but... AC Moore. LOL!

Bet you haven't seen these!

TLC has done it again!

Retail Price: $7.60

Look at these exciting new kits that TLC is offering just in time for the holidays! What a fun craft to make with the kids, give to a teacher, or even offer as a hostess gift for the wonderful person doing the cooking this year!

Retail Price: $4.95

Each of these kits are available only threw a TopLine Creations Consultant (which would be me!) And they are only available for a limited time, so don't delay, because when they are gone, they are GONE!Retail price:$7.60

Contact me today at info@kieshaskrafts.com for more information! Please note that these kits are not yet available on my website they can only be purchase directly from me, so don't hesitate there's no telling how long they will be around!

Email me at info@kieshaskrafts.com today!



Another little side note, now is also the time to sign up as a TLC Consultant... these kits and many more are available at rock bottom price to consultants only until Monday October 29th, 2007! This is an awesome opportunity, please visit my website for more information:


http://www.kieshaskrafts.com





Be one of the first 3 people to sign up this weekend and receive a free kit from me! I would love to have you on my team!

Digital Scrapper

So I think that I may have been bitten by a new bug... digi scrapbooking! For a long time I really thought I was a paper only scrapbooker. There is something about the feel of paper that I just love, however TLC has a wonderful program called Lifetimez that is very addicting.

With this program I can do about 5 layouts in the amount of time it takes me to do 1 with paper! It is amazing! Although I know that I will never completely turn over, (I do really love paper)the thought of being a digi scrapper doesn't turn me off any more. The other thing about Lifetimez that is so great is something they call Quikpagez! I have always wanted to be able to give scrapbooks as away as a gift and I have only done so once ( because it was a 4x4 album, lol). But Quikpagez takes all the hard work of doing a page out for you, while still leaving you plenty of creative room!

I would love to tell you more about this program shoot me an email at info@kieshaskrafts.com or if you would like visit my online shop at www.kieshaskrafts.com and click the Lifetimez link and watch a little tutorial! The possibilities are endless with this program! Drop me line and I will be glad to give you more details!

~Krafty Kiesha~