Sunday, June 27

A sneak peek ...

Hope everyone is having a great weekend .... mine was quite LAZY ... but I needed a lazy weekend to recouperate from work ! I have a four day work week and then a four day Holiday weekend coming up and I SO NEED IT !!! I'll have my FAV little guy for an overnight and I hope to have some photo opp's with him !! I hope my local and international scrappals had a great time at their retreats and I can't wait to see what they've created. I did manage a layout and I wanted to show a sneak peek. I used Basic Grey's Capella line that I just picked up from Right at Home. I get the Basic Grey page of the Month kit and do my own spin with the products !! This line is great for weddings ... and Sepia-tone photos are amazing with this collection !!! Here's a sneak ... this is for Inspired Blueprints and will be revealed mid-August (I can't believe I'm that far ahead!!) TFL and have a great week !!!


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Friday, June 25

Gotta Luv A New Sketch ...

If you need some inspiration check out the latest sketch from Inspired Blueprints !! This sketch is great for a single photo but you can easily substitute one with several smaller photos. Please stop by the gallery to see all the great takes on the sketches !!


Here is Sketch #50 and my take on it with a few close-ups !! TFL !!!


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Thursday, June 24

A quick post with Kioshi !!

Happy Thursday !! I wanted to jump on with a quick post of a layout I did awhile ago for Right at Home Scrapbooking! I have tons of pics of Joshua, with many favorites and this is definitely towards the top of the list of Favs !! His face exudes sheer fun !! To highlight this photo I used the Kioshi Collection from Basic Grey. Here's my page with a few close-ups !! TFL !!


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Wednesday, June 23

Having fun with Max and Whiskers !!

YIKES !! It's been awhile since my last post !! Can you tell it's summer - more time outside, less time in from of the computer !! Hope you all are doing well.


I wanted to share a mini album I just completed for Right at Home Scrapbooking, my LSS. If you are ever in this area please stop by - the store lives up to it's name with homestyle decor and the latest and greatest products as well as amazing classes and crops !! I was able to use Basic Grey's Max and Whiskers collection which is right up my alley !! I am a HUGE pet lover and was a veterinary technician for about 15 years ! This album means a great deal to me and was fun to create. I used corrugated cardboard for the front and back covers and bound it with Zutter's Bind-it All, my latest FAV tool !! Here's  pics of the album and if you love pets you will LOVE this collection. Each page is highlighted with a bit of info. on each pet on the RAH site, so please stop by and also be sure to check out all the store has to offer !!


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Pages Three and Four


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Pages Five and Six 


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Pages Seven and Eight 


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Pages Nine and Ten 


Pages nine and ten


Back Cover 


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TFL !! I'll be back SOON with more projects !! Have a great week !! 



Tuesday, June 8

One of my FAV's ...

Hopping on quick before I turn in ... coyotes howling AGAIN tonight ... it's soooo creepy. I know it's just nature in this area but it's still gives me the chills !!


On a happier note, I was going through some pics for my projects and I have to post this one again as one of my FAV's of Joshua - it so represents him and his love for water and his curiosity. Have a good nite !!


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Sunday, June 6

Happy Hot and Humid Sunday !!

Happy Sunday !! This is my last day of vaca ..... sooooooooooooooooooo SAD :((( I had a great week - very relaxing !! No destinations, no schedules ... just enjoying time with family and friends !! Some creativity happened - not as much as I had planned ... you know how that goes !!


On a scrappier note ... one of my LO's was spotted and featured on one of my most FAVORITE kit clubs .... Noel Mignon !! PLEASE check out these totally GORGEOUS kits .... full of awesome goodness !!!! June's "Sun-Kissed" kit is full of summery items including lots of really cool embellies !!! Don't hesitate - there are only a few left !!! My LO is featured here... and please check out the blog - the DT is AMAZING !! TFL !! I'm off to enjoy my remaining few hours of vacation !!!! TFL !!



Thursday, June 3

Lovin' some time off !!!

Hope you are all having a great week. I've had this week off and I have to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE not working !! I've been busy but I feel so relaxed !! I've been to the movies, had my hair done, got a mani/pedi, did some planting, spent some time with my FAV little guy Josh and the week is not over yet !! I would soooooooo love not working but that is not an option !!! I need to work to afford my scrappy habit !!!


Speaking of things scrappy, there's is new sketch up over at Inspired Blueprints!! For this sketch the DT decided we would feature ourselves in the sketch ... we always scrap our family, kids, friends but often forget to scrap about us !! We all included some personal jornaling and I love everyone's take on the sketch !! Please check out the gallery to see our samples and we hope everyone will play along and show yourselves !!! Here's my take on ... me .... TFL !!


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Wednesday, June 2

Kid Gloves !!!

I had my FAV little guy over this past weekend and I can't believe how he's growing. Josh is tall and skinny and his face has thinned out ... so different from the pudgy little boy !! He found some gloves I keep on hand for cleaning and had to put them on ... the gloves are HUGE ... his hands are tiny ... so it became comical - but he persevered and got them on !! LOVE this kid !!


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Tuesday, June 1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAM !!!

I wanted to hop on to wish my Gram a Happy Birthday !! She is 98 years young today and is still amazing !! She is stylish, sharp and going strong !! We Love you !! Congrats on your wonderful day !!


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That cake, BTW, was chocolate heaven !!! Thanks MOM !! TFL !!!   



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