Precious Babies

Wow! I cannot believe that my little bundle of joy will be here next month! My husband and I are so excited and cannot wait for little Edward. He is expected to arrive February 27th. Finally, after 3 hard years of trying to have a viable pregnancy, we got our wish ... very soon, our very first baby will be in our arms.

I am looking forward to those special moments with my baby. I can't wait to spend some quiet nights in the baby's bedroom, feeding and rocking him to sleep. I can't wait to bathe him, take him on long walks through the neighborhood, play with him, read to him, change his diapers and dress him up in something cute.

Although most women may think that these things are tiring, not me, because I've waited far too long to experience the joy of having a little one, and I feel very lucky right now.

The Future Marilyn by Aymee Gandy

Supplies: Papers: October Afternoon, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Thread: Coates & Clark, Tulle: Hobby Lobby Stores, Rhinestones: Glitz, Ink, Glitter Glue: Ranger, Alphabet Stickers: Pink Paislee, Doodlebug Design, Tools: Punch ( Martha Stewart Crafts), Die-Cutting Machine: Cricut (Provo Craft), Die-Cutting Software: Sure Cuts A Lot (Craft Edge), Other: pin.

Design Notes: To create edge of layout, use the Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Loop System. Tie tulle loosely around matted photo and tie in knot. Add pin to knot.

Reach by Janis G. Medina-Maghinay

Supplies: Papers: My Mind's Eye, Sassafras Lass, We R Memory Keepers, Scenic Route, Cardstock: Die Cuts With a View, Pearls: All About Scrapbooking, Felt Flower: American Crafts, Chipboard Alphabet: Heidi Swapp, Paint: Making Memories, Watercolor Pencils: Faber Castell, Pens: Sakura, Uni-ball, Tool: Cuttlebug (Provo Craft), Other: button, chipboard die-cut.

Design Notes: I always find it fun to mix and match scraps of patterned papers coming from various manufacturers. The clouds were drawn on a white paper using watercolor pencils and then cut out.

Do You Realize? By Kinsey Wilson

Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Alphabets: American Crafts, Doodlebug Designs, Junkitz, Brads: Karen Foster Design, Chipboard Buttons, Rub-Ons: KI Memories, Other: buttons, bling, paint.

Design Notes: To achieve the painted circle, I used a dinner plate and a colored pencil (same color as paint so that it's easily covered up) and I traced the plate onto my cardstock. Using a dry brush technique and several shades of teal/aqua paint, I made the circles with several layers of paint. Allow that to dry and add photo(s) and embellishments.

Journaling: "Do you realize, that you have the most beautiful face?" - Flaming Lips lyrics.