here's another one :)

I have had this crate paper sitting on my shelf just waiting.  Waiting for the right pics, waiting for the inspiration to strike.  Waiting, patiently.   Other friends used this line as soon as it came out, but like I said, it wasn't right for me then.  I knew I loved the Snow Day collection right away when I saw it.  And finally the perfect scrapbooking storm hit, a combination of inspiration, the right pictures and time.  I'd had such a slump before this stretch, that it  makes me happy to just get stuff done.  Plus, these pictures, that AJ took btw, were just too cute.  I was also inpsired by a lot of the pages I've seen out there with the paint splatters.  I'm sure I didn't do it the same way everyone else is, cuz mine turned out a bit different, but I like it anyway.  The background paper that I had picked out just wasn't quite right and the paint I think made it perfect.  I may not do it again for awhile though, I hate waiting for paint to dry. 

I had fun making this tag too.  I love using my texture boutique!!  That, a little paint and ink.  I love how much you can change a plain piece of kraft paper into something really cute!

And to top it all off.  Here are some sweet pictures of Jon and AJ playing football in the backyard.  Jon tries his hardest to pass on his sports wisdom to AJ and AJ  tries his hardest to soak it all up.  I love watching them together!

Both of them are making sound effects of a collision.  hee!!hee!!

definitely related

I finished!!    I may have neglected bathrooms and dusting and vacuuming to finish, but it's done. 

I used the Girls Paperie Kitch line.  love it, love it, love it!!  As hinted to, there are more banners.  Plus, a rosette!  I wanted to get as many of the fun patterns on this page as I could.  I think I got a good balance.  It's right on the edge of going over, but that's how I am most of the time.  I tried several backgrounds before settling on this one too.  I tried kraft, of course, and a nice cream color, but neither one made the patterns pop.  I found this blue and bingo, decision made.  They are fun colors and cute patterns that match what my pics are saying.  Happy me!!

I like how the pattern paper looks like a ribbon.  It really makes your paper scraps go a lot farther!!!  And my rosette.  That is the thing I love the best about my scoreboard!  Thanks Martha!

banners, banners, banners...

Oh, and since I ran out of room for my journaling on the front, again, I wrote it on the back.  Just talking about how even though they don't look a lot alike, you can definitely tell they're related by all that goofiness!  Which I'm sure wasn't mine or Jon's fault.  :)

One more thing before I go.  Last night, since Jon wasn't home til late, I made the kids some good ol' grilled cheese and tomato soup.  And I took a picture.  don't know why, but I did.  The cheese was all melty and yummy :)

feeling vinatge-y

Had fun at the antique stores today.  Looking for teacups.  We found one.   But we took some fun pictures.  I might use these for color inspiration soon. :) 

•  Bright yellows and greens with bright blue
• melon, mustard and periwinkle (i like that name)
• more greens, yellow and orange
• Really pretty turquiose with cream and white and a touch of lime.  :)

It was fun reorganizing some of the shelves so I could get these pics too!

I am super close to finishing my next page.  Another night sitting up with Jon should see it finished.  We'll see if I make it today.  Oh, and here's one last picture from the antique trip.  If I was doing the 365, this would totally be my pic of the day. It just struck me as funny. ;)

Jubilee and Twigs

I am so excited to to say that I got two pages done that I am pretty proud of.  Yay me!!!  I've been staying up late with Jon and working on them.  Trying to spend some time with him and still get something done. :) 

Here's the first one.  I used the Jubilee line from the Girls Paperie new collections.  I fell in love with this plaid paper the moment I saw it and knew I wanted to use it on a page for something.  It's just so stinkin pretty.  I really fell in love with their whole release this time.  They rock!!!

Loved seeing how much she changed over these years.  It's crazy how fast time goes by.  Here are a couple close ups, too.

I am so totally in love with all things banners right now.  I know everyone else is too.  I can't help but use them on my layout lately.  I had fun making this one.  I handcut the first piece then used that one as a template for the rest.  Add some letter stickers and a bit of stitching and you're done!!  

Here is the second.  I was over at my friend Marnies' house and she was going thru her paper stash.  She decided that she wouldn't use these papers from the Little Yellow Bicycle Twig line.  Lucky me, I got to take them home.  Thanks Marnie!!!!!!  Anyway, I didn't know what I'd use them for either, but when I saw these pictures of AJ, I knew they'd be perfect!  Love the way it turned out. :)

And miracle above all miracles, this one was all me.  I didn't use a sketch or get an idea from another layout.  All me.  Again, you can tell I'm pretty proud.  :) 

Again with the banner.  This one was too cute to pass up and already adhesive.  My fish were made from the leaf paper.  I just rounded one end of the leaf, added a brad and a tail and popped them up.  I made sure to have room for my journaling, too.  I've not been writing as much as I should.  On the other layout, I didn't my journaling on the back so at least I would have it somewhere. 

And that's all for now.  I've got several more ready to go.  Just need to plan a bit and they'll be up in no time.  I hope.  :)