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Heidi Swapp has come out with this great new product, a memory file. They are brand new in stores, but I decided to give it a try with products I have on hand. I am really happy with how this turned out. The file folder is 12" long so I can just slide it in a 12x12 page protector. I got this folder in a pack at Office Depot. 

For my birthday last month, I decided to keep my camera nearby and capture the little details of the day, especially those things that are yearly rituals. Some are family rituals, some are personal rituals (like eating Lucky Charms).  One, my friend birthday party, is possibly a new personal ritual. That is highlighted on the pull out card on the right page. 

You should know that I respect birthdays as a special day and try to avoid any chores for the birthday person. Unfortunately, I didn't plan ahead for myself and left lots of chores for that day, like dishes and laundry. And no way around taking the kids to school, either. This mini flip book made out of paint chips and washi tape highlights these less than ideal activities I participated in on my birthday. Pictures are on the backs of the paint chips, journaling on the color side.

Ella Publishing Boot Camp Challenge

Here is my entry for the stamping challenge. We were to stamp a border or stamp background paper. I made a border with the XOXO stamp and a background with the grid stamp and then embossed it to make it show up more.  The title says: "Look! They're Kissing!"Our kids think it is the best thing ever when they get to see us kiss. :)

Pink Stamper challenge #4: Mother's Day theme

 I made this page to celebrate my mother conquering breast cancer over the last year. Happy Mother's Day, Mom! I love you!

Pink Stamper challenge #9: Glitz, Glam, Glitter

I made this page (with some jewels on the corners of the frame) to celebrate the photos that we miss or the photos that couldn't have happened for whatever reason. But the memories are still good ones. I captured just a few of those here:

Pink Stamper challenge #2: Use Kraft paper

I didn't used to like kraft paper, but once I started using it, I totally got it. Love the stuff! Here is another page in my family Christmas album using kraft paper:

Pink Stamper challenge #1: Cupcakes

Cupcakes are really popular lately. I decided to go with a covered journal for the cupcake theme challenge. I used the cupcake from the cricut cartridge Rock Princess, but cut off the arms and legs.  The background paper is DCWV and the journal is a composition book. I embossed the cupcake paper with a dots folder.

Pink Stamper challenge #12: Kid theme

I am getting caught up on my Christmas album and made this page for the kid theme challenge. I know this isn't a very fun, bright childish page, but it is about snow and kids. What's more kid than that?  I used Tim Holtz paper and just collaged on top of it. I love pics of my kiddos in the snow: