*big deep happy sigh*
I survived the weekend. And I love Mondays. Today is another beautiful fall day here in Michigan - we've had a string of them in a row, and it appears to be holding out for just a few more days. Today I'm determined to irk out some time to get out there and enjoy it!
Today I'm also happy to welcome you to this month's Studio AE Blog Hop.
For this layout, I went back a few years and pulled some pictures from 2006. (I won't even pretend that I scrapbook in order) This was the first year that our now almost 11 year old was brave enough to stick her hands into the pumpkin's guts. *smile* All years previous to this one she wouldn't go near them. It's so much more fun carving pumpkins if you're not squeemish about it, don't you think?
click the layout to see it larger
I used Shimelle's starting point to launch this layout. I love sketches and starting points.
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Heidi Van Laar
(Our Studio AE Guest for October)
Sharyn <---- that's me
As a thank you for all the comments received during the hop on all eight blogs, as well as those left on the Technique Tuesday blog, we will give away two stamp sets.
One person will win the Who What Where by Ali Edwards stamp set, and another lucky winner will win the You Always Know by Ali Edwards stamp set.
You don't need to leave a comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win, but the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win.
All comments must be made by midnight PST on October 12th, 2011. Tune into the Technique Tuesday blog on October 13th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy Monday!
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Funny of the morning
Mark, our in house 4 yr old, woke up at 7:30 am. He was all - Mom, you didn't say my prayers yet! So I snuggled up next to him and helped him with his bedtime prayers, and then said, Good Morning! He was stunned. It's Morning???!!!
So simple but perfect for your pictures!
Posted by: Mary in IL | October 10, 2011 at 07:47 AM
Great layout, Sharyn! What a cute picture of your daughter! Fun seeing a pic from when she was younger!
Posted by: Kris Chirhart | October 10, 2011 at 07:54 AM
Great photos on your layout!
Posted by: Sue D | October 10, 2011 at 08:03 AM
Squirrels are the only ones are here that "like" pumpkin guts!! Adorable picture of your daughter.
Posted by: Lynn M | October 10, 2011 at 08:15 AM
Simple and perfect.
Posted by: Ali M | October 10, 2011 at 08:21 AM
I saw Shimelle's sketch too and plan on using it.Love the topic of your layout. My geanddaughter is the same age as your daughter and she didn't touch the "guts" until last year.
Posted by: Kathy R | October 10, 2011 at 08:29 AM
Love this layout. Cute tag!
Posted by: Char | October 10, 2011 at 08:30 AM
Love the pictures on your layout. I give... in the last couple months I found Technique Tuesday stamps and have fallen in love with them. Oh no! :O)
Posted by: Lori P. | October 10, 2011 at 08:35 AM
What fun pictures and a great little layout! Love your close-ups of all the pumpkin goop! And your funny of the morning made my smile!
Posted by: Kristin A. | October 10, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Love pumpkin guts! Great layout!
Posted by: LinhC | October 10, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Love the simplicity of this layout. The colors are perfect.
Posted by: Minerva | October 10, 2011 at 09:04 AM
What a cute page!!
- April W
Posted by: April W | October 10, 2011 at 09:05 AM
What a fun layout! Love the pumpkin guts!!
Posted by: Lynne | October 10, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Cute layout, and adorable pictures!
Posted by: Melissa | October 10, 2011 at 09:35 AM
What a fun LO. Thanks for sharing. ;)
Posted by: Jessica R | October 10, 2011 at 09:52 AM
So much fun! Love the bright colors you used to play up those adorable pics!
Posted by: Heidi VanLaar | October 10, 2011 at 10:06 AM
This is beautiful!!! I love the bright colors!
Posted by: Tammy Davis | October 10, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Love your starting point, Love Ali Edwards!
Posted by: susanmcl | October 10, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Love this layout, the design and the photos are awesome!!!
Posted by: Sue R | October 10, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Love this layout- so simple yet gorgeous too!
Posted by: Tracy L | October 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Love the layout! Love how simple but classic it is!
Posted by: Tiffany M. | October 10, 2011 at 11:21 AM
sweet layout. http://nicholmagouirk.typepad.com/things_that_really_matter/
Posted by: Chunyuan | October 10, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Such a sweet layout!
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | October 10, 2011 at 11:37 AM
The photos are excellent! :) Great page!
Posted by: Mancy | October 10, 2011 at 11:55 AM
What a cute set of pictures, perfect fall layout
Posted by: Ivette E | October 10, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Definitely love your layout..
your girl so young at that time.
love to look back old picture!!
love it how you did the LO!
Posted by: jennifer camplin | October 10, 2011 at 12:01 PM
First time in your blog ;) I love those pics! She looks like she was having a blast!
Thanks for the chance to win :)
Dayami
Posted by: Dayami | October 10, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Cute layout! Love the different scales of the circles and how you really made the fun photos pop to take center stage.
Posted by: FrancineB | October 10, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Cute layout! (Enjoyed your balloon pics too!)
Posted by: Karen Snyder | October 10, 2011 at 01:12 PM
Cute layout- I really like the simplicity of it! Great photos!
Posted by: jengd | October 10, 2011 at 01:40 PM
so simple and clean! awesome :) ... ok, the layout, not the pictures. those are a little messy looking ;)
Posted by: ShellyJ | October 10, 2011 at 02:58 PM
Great page! Love those photos of the "guts"! Cute story funny of the day too!!!
Posted by: Jill | October 10, 2011 at 03:05 PM
Beautiful layout!
Posted by: Billie Dee | October 10, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Such a cute layout! What a great moment you captured of your daughter! And I LOVE that you don't scrap in order! <3
Posted by: Gabrielle | October 10, 2011 at 03:38 PM
Lovely simple layout, Love the colours!
Posted by: Barbi D. | October 10, 2011 at 04:02 PM
What a cute layout, and the colors are perfect for fall!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | October 10, 2011 at 04:28 PM
What a cute layout, love the colors thank you so much for sharing it.
Posted by: Carol E Brooker | October 10, 2011 at 04:30 PM
Love this! What a great memory to scrap too - who cares if it's years old! It's now scrapped and that's what matters. Right?
Posted by: Alison Day | October 10, 2011 at 05:30 PM
Got to love those pics! Pumpkin Goo!! Love it! TFS.
Posted by: Amy A. | October 10, 2011 at 07:50 PM
This looks like so much fun! What a fun memory to capture on such a great layout.
Posted by: indy | October 10, 2011 at 08:04 PM
This is such a fun LO! I love everything about it. Shimelle's starting point is fantastic.
Posted by: Pam | October 10, 2011 at 08:14 PM
Great layout. Love the patterned paper.
Posted by: Beth | October 10, 2011 at 08:36 PM
What a great take on Shimelle's sketch. Great colours too.
Posted by: Amity Knight | October 10, 2011 at 09:31 PM
Love the cute tag peeking out of the page!
Posted by: Kimberli Sarsfield | October 10, 2011 at 09:55 PM
Super Cute!!!
Posted by: Katherine M | October 10, 2011 at 09:55 PM
Don't ya love carving pumpkins!!
Posted by: Anissa | October 10, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Your layout just makes me smile!
Posted by: Carol Metully | October 10, 2011 at 11:25 PM
what a fun layout!
Posted by: Michell | October 10, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Simply fantastic, Torm!
Teri
Posted by: teri | October 11, 2011 at 01:48 AM
Thanks for the inspiration. I can use these stamps and some photos from the past to create a few Halloween cards for 2011. Thank you.
Posted by: EllenC | October 11, 2011 at 03:03 AM