The Summer Blog Hop continues!

You made it back again!  HOORAY!!

If you are here on Day 2 of the If It's Groovy Summer Blog Hop, then WELCOME!!!

I don't know about where you are but it is HOT in Indiana!  And the first day of summer was only yesterday!  We experienced our 9th day of the year in the 90's!  Doesn't sound so bad but we normally only have 18 days in the whole year in the 90's!  It was hotter here yesterday then in Dallas or Orlando!  DANG!!!!

  Yesterday I showed you an album that I made using recycled chipboard from work!  Well, here is yet another one today!  Yesterday purple, today PINK!  Not very often that I get to use these colors since I have 4 boys, but that's what makes part of this so fun for making it for someone else!  On top of that, it gives Kristen a way to be creative this summer, as well as record her life in 2012!

Don't forget to hit up the rest of the stops . . .

And they are:

Groovy Deb @ IIG http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com/
Jean http://pagesintime.blogspot.com/
Penny http://http://scrap-aholic.blogspot.com/
Heather http://www.scrappingtheguys.blogspot.com/ (you are here!)
Michelle http://scrapbookingsos.blogspot.com/

Make sure you check out all these great blogs, pick up some great ideas, leave some lovin' comments and maybe even win a prize!!!  Till tomorrow . . .  Heather

Summer Blog Hop!!!

Hi Everyone and welcome to the Slam into Summer Blog Hop! You should have arrived here after visiting with Penny. If not, then just go and visit If It's Groovy (www.ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com) and you will be at the start of the hop!!!

Looking for an idea to keep the kids busy this summer?  Why not let them make their own album all about them?  I made this album using some recycled chipboard from work that was previously going in the trash!  Brought it home, made up an album, used my Cinch to bind it together and tada! An album for a friends child to add her comments and pictures to!  But you don't even have to put that much effort into it . . . just provide the materials and let the kids do it all on their own!    They could scrap their summer break, about their friends, their birthday . . . and the list goes on and on!  Let's get these kids being creative while they are not in school!

We here at If It's Groovy plan to show you projects over the next four days that make us think of Summer. We hope you enjoy your time and be sure to visit over each day as there may be new surprises along the way! We would love to have you follow our blogs and get to know us as well as give us a chance to know you :) 

Happy Summer!!!

Heather

Thanks for visiting and I hope you swim, splash and sweat your way over to Michelle's blog! 

(see list of blogs below)

Blog Roll for the Blog Hop

IIG http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com
Jean http://pagesintime.blogspot.com/
Penny http://http://scrap-aholic.blogspot.com/
Heather http://www.scrappingtheguys.blogspot.com
Michelle http://scrapbookingsos.blogspot.com

Free Giveaway!

Just got back from a trip to West Virginia to visit my cousin! The boys and I had a great time on the farm! Lots of pics to share and get scrapped!! :)

Interested in a free giveaway? Head on over to . . . http://trinitypaper.blogspot.com/2012/03/freebies-for-friends-time-for-giveaway.html?showComment=1332950452183#c4908296031151712372

Tell them I sent you over and get registered to win!!!! WOOHOO!!!!

More to come . . .
Heather

Getting "Smash"ed!

Have you discovered all the rave yet . . . the K&Co Smash Books? I must admit, I have had this one for months! And I have added little things here and there as I find things that I want in my blue book. But it's only been with the inspiration from my girls at Tallyscrapper.com and the fb Smash*aholics group that I have actually sat down and down full pages at a time!

Above, is the page I done yesterday . . . my thoughts and feelings for the day! These were prompted by a challenge going over at Tally!!!

But then I had so much fun getting "Smash"ed that I decided to do another page today on my love of Zumba! As you can see, anything goes on a smash page . . . just throw it all on there! And no pics are even needed! I used the tags from my zumba shirt (or towel, don't really remember which) on this page!

Be sure to check out all the fun going on with these smash books! Would love to see what you create also!

~Heather

Not for sensitive eyes! lol

If you don't like to look at pregnant bellies, this is not the place for you today! lol! Just got done scrapping another layout for a challenge over at Tallyscrapper.com. This was for the "What was I thinking?" challenge! Hope you enjoy!


This pic was taken before I headed to the hospital on the morning of my scheduled c-section. 15 pounds of baby in that belly . . . and it looks like it!!!! I was stretched to the max! So worth it now though when I look at my boys!

~Heather

Just dropping off . . .

Well, with not having a job the past month, it has given me some time to get some scrapping done!! Here are just a few layouts I have made! The "Paci Pop" was done for design team!


I made this layout "The Best of Buds" about my boys and their friend Micah for a challenge over at Tallyscrapper.com! Don't you just love the bright colors of this? I had a lot of fun with it!!!

Oh look, and yet another layout for a challenge at Tallyscrapper!! This layout was made in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday which is tomorrow, March 2nd! My title is a Dr. Seuss quote!

Lots more to get posted . . . including some decorations I made for a baby shower! But for now, be sure to head over to the If It's Groovy blog and see what the new challenge is that started today!

Till next time ~ Heather

It's in the eyes . . .

I have been MIA again. My life has taken a course of it's own. Lots of things happening that are out of my control. But I do see how God is working in my life during this time. Trying to put my trust in Him and see His will for my life. It's hard to let go of the control but I am getting there by taking baby steps each day.

So, here I am in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day, to share with you a layout I did recently for IIG! The challenge this month is to get a close up of eyes and scrap them!


My little Jackson's eyes speak volumes. Every little thing he is thinking or feeling is expressed through his sweet little eyes. Because of that, I really wanted the focus of the layout to go straight to his sad, puppy dog eyes in this picture. This picture was taken right after he threw a huge fit . . . don't even remember what about now! The saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul is so completely true in his case!

I used Basic Grey's Oliver collection on this layout. A little doodling around the edges with a white pen just to help bring it all together and ta-da!!!

Make sure to stop over at www.ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com to see what the rest of the DT has designed for you this month and then join in the challenge!

Heather