Life 2014 | Beth's 9th Birthday

We celebrated Beth's Birthday a week before her actual birthday. She wanted a RAINBOW PARTY so that is what she got! We decorated with rainbow streamers, rainbow tablecloth, rainbow plates and cups, and rainbow balloons! We had a family party this year with Dad, Mom, JJ, (of course Beth), Uncle Aaron, Uncle Cody, Aunt Becki, and Cousin Mallory. For dinner we had Rainbow Pasta with Alfredo Sauce, Rainbow Bread, and of course Rainbow Cake (with rainbow butterflies). She loved her gifts - she got: an Anna Costume, Horses and Girls from Horseland, a Black Sketch Notebook, Frozen Blu-Ray, and an awesome stuffed horse (Buttercup) that whinnies and responds to touch. Beth was so excited and it was really fun to spend the evening with family. We can't believe she is really 9 - she's just getting to be such a beautiful young lady and we love her!

- April 6, 2014 -

Here's the layout I did:

I used the "You Are My Sunshine" by DeDe Smith 
and "Fill 'er Up Templates" by Britt-ish Designs

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Featured Product Monday | Attached at the Heart

Today I would like to feature a collection that is perfect for your lovey dovey layouts!


Take a Look at my Attached at the Heart Collection! There are 4 products in this collection! There is the main kit - Attached at the Heart, plus Alpha, ClusterZ StackZ & ScatterZ, Valentine BearZ, and get a special deal by buying the BUNDLE (all 6 of the products)!

On Valentine's Day 2009, my hubby and I actually had a date night out with some of our favorite friends, Curtis and Anne! We ate dinner at Olive Garden and went to see the movie, "Coraline." It was a fun night!


Here is a layout I did with my Attached at the Heart Collection:

I used "Attached at the Heart Collection" by DeDe Smith

ENJOY! Thanks for reading my blog and have a great week!

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Featured Product Monday | School YearZ

Today I would like to feature a collection that is perfect for all of your back-to-school photos and/or scrapping the school life of your kids or YOURS! Of course this is the perfect time of year to bring this kit back to your attention! This was actually a work of love at the time that I created it. I spent long hours drawing and colorizing everything and texturizing. I remember I was especially proud of the BookwormZ Kit. Anyways, I hope you pick it up if you haven't already!  :)


Take a Look at my School YearZ Collection! There are 7 products in this collection! There is the main kit - School YearZ, plus BookwormZ, CircleZ SquareZ & TriangleZ, ClusterZ StackZ & ScatterZ, a Mini-Kit, OwlZ, a Quickpage Album and get a special deal by buying the BUNDLE (all 7 of the products)!

School YearZ by DeDe Smith 

School YearZ by DeDe Smith 

School YearZ by DeDe Smith 

School YearZ: BookwormZ by DeDe Smith

School YearZ: ClusterZ StackZ & ScatterZ by DeDe Smith

School YearZ: ClusterZ StackZ & ScatterZ by DeDe Smith

School YearZ: CircleZ SquareZ & TriangleZ by DeDe Smith

School YearZ: Mini-Kit by DeDe Smith

School YearZ: OwlZ by DeDe Smith

School YearZ: Quickpage Album by DeDe Smith

I created this layout a couple of years ago using this kit and just yesterday I posted a new layout that I did with it for THIS year's school year.  But I wanted to reshare this older layout today!  You can see the whole post HERE.

Here is a layout I did with my School YearZ Collection:

I used "School YearZ Collection" by DeDe Smith

ENJOY! Thanks for reading my blog and have a great week!

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Life 2014 | Back to the Books

A new school year is upon us and I can't believe its time to go back to school already.  I feel so unprepared, but I am looking forward to getting back to a regular routine and the new adventures that this school year brings to us!

J.J. has the amazing opportunity to go to a new school this year. Spectrum Academy has a brand new campus in Pleasant Grove and its all for kids on the Autism Spectrum.  I was so nervous about sending J.J. off to middle school (7th grade), but after he got accepted into SA, I was relieved. It is still a little nerve racking and I think it's going to be a hard year, but much better now that I know he will be getting what he needs with the right teachers and programs. It's all new for him with having a locker and going to different classes during the day. I hope he progresses this year. His new advisory teacher is Mr. Phelps and he seems like a great guy.

Beth is off to Spring Creek Elementary again as a 4th grader. She has Ms. Rossiter as her teacher and when she heard that her teacher is all about reading, art, and music - she was so excited!  All three of the things she really enjoys! I think its going to be a really fun year for her. 

- August 19, 2014 -

Here's the layout I did:

I used the "School YearZ Collection" by DeDe Smith 
and a freebie template from Britt-ish Designs 

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Featured Product Monday | AspirationZ

Today I would like to feature a collection that is perfect for New Year Resolutions. Yea, its not January - but its always a good time to make goals and change your life!


Take a Look at my AspirationZ Collection! There are 6 products in this collection! There is the main kit - AspirationZ, plus Alpha, Journaling PaperZ, Resolution BearZ, ClusterZ StackZ & ScatterZ, QuickpageZ, and get a special deal by buying the BUNDLE (all 6 of the products)!

My little family rang in 2011, with a fun photo! I had a good time scrapping it and seeing how little my kids were.  I wish they were still this little!


Here is a layout I did with my AspirationZ Collection:

I used "AspirationZ Collection" by DeDe Smith

ENJOY! Thanks for reading my blog and have a great week!

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Featured Product Monday | Apothecary DreamZ

Today I would like to feature a beautiful collection, full of plants and flowers. I originally created this kit for a Book Club Challenge. We were reading The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen and this is the kit that came out of it! Hope you like it!


Take a Look at my Apothecary DreamZ Collection! There are 3 products in this collection! There is the main kit - Apothecary DreamZ, plus , ClusterZ StackZ & ScatterZ, QuickpageZ, and get a special deal by buying the BUNDLE (all 3 of the products)!

In 2010, my daughter got to go to her first Princess Festival!  I shared this layout then, but I'm sharing it again today! Can't believe its been 4 years and my little girl is growing up too fast!


Here is a layout I did with my Apothecary DreamZ Collection:

I used "Apothecary DreamZ Collection" by DeDe Smith

ENJOY! Thanks for reading my blog and have a great week!

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Life 2009 | Pixar Play Parade

I am finally getting some scrapbooking done. It has really been fun to plan out some pages.  In the excitement of planning our December Disneyland Trip - I felt the need to go back and start scrapbooking our big family trip to Southern California in 2009.  Yes, I never got around to completing those pages.  So now, I am!

Pixar Play Parade

March 27, 2009

Much of our week was spent as individual families, but today all of the Sorensen Family watched the Pixar Parade together. It was so fun to watch JJ & Beth, as the Pixar characters are some of their favorites!

Here's the layout I did:

I used the "Project Mouse Collection" 
by Britt-ish Designs & Sahlin Studio

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Featured Product Monday | Ahoy There Matey

Today I would like to feature a collection that is perfect for your little pirate(s)! One of my favorite parts of this whole kit is the Pirate DollZ! Love that there are lots of different clothes and accessories to create your own pirate and/or to match your pirate's outfit!  So fun and I had a great time creating it!


Take a Look at my Ahoy There MateyZ Collection! There are 6 products in this collection! There is the main kit  - Ahoy There MateyZ, plus Build-your-own Pirate DollZ, StackZ & ClusterZ, ClusterZ StackZ & ScatterZ, Extra PaperZ, QuickpageZ, and get a special deal by buying the BUNDLE (all 6 of the products)!

It was fun to go back to 2011 and do a layout with this kit.  We took JJ to celebrate his birthday tonight and we were excited that Cody, Becki and Mallory came with us. ARRRG MATEY! We went to Pirate Island and ate food and played in the arcade. The kids had a great time!


Here is a layout I did with my Ahoy There MateyZ Collection:

I used "Ahoy There MateyZ Collection" by DeDe Smith

ENJOY! Thanks for reading my blog and have a great week!

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Life 2014 | Melanie

My cousin, Melanie Baker suffered for many years with cancer and passed away on January 18, 2014. I was able to go to her funeral on January 23rd with my parents and brother, Cody. It was a celebration of her good life, but of course, we are all sad that she isn’t here on earth with us anymore.

Melanie was so kind and loved everyone. She loved all things Disney and it was a big part of who she was.  I will never forget being with her and the whole Baker Family in 2009, when we went to Disneyland. Melanie planned it for us and it was such a great trip. Even though, she was several years older than me and we actually didn’t get to see that side of the family that often, I still felt a little close to her and I’m so grateful she was my cousin. I’m so happy that she is out of pain and I’m sure she has a great mission in store for her on the other side.

Until we meet again, Melanie!

Here's the layout I did:

I used "Believe in the Magic" by DeDe Smith and a template from Simple Scrapper

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Featured Product Monday | All Aboard!

Today I would like to feature a collection that is perfect for all of your train adventures!  Maybe you are planning a train ride or you have a train fanatic!  There are also lots of textured papers that would be great for even a non-train photo!


Take a Look at my All Aboard Collection! There are 5 products in this collection! There is the main kit - All Aboard!, plus Textured Papers, ClusterZ StackZ & ScatterZ, QuickpageZ, a Bracket Album, and get a special deal by buying the BUNDLE (all 5 of the products)!

It was fun to go back to 2008 and do a layout with this kit. November 15, 2008 - We were so excited to experience the Heber Valley Railroad! We were able to take the train down Provo Canyon for a great afternoon ride. Both of the kids LOVED it, especially JJ. We loved being together as a family!


Here is a layout I did with my All Aboard! Collection:

I used "All Aboard! Collection" by DeDe Smith 
and "Fill'er Up Templates" by Britt-ish Designs

ENJOY! Thanks for reading my blog and have a great week!

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