Sunday, July 31, 2011

Fascination With Snow

Photos of DGD Kaylee enjoying the snow, Dec. 19th. Still in the 'mode' of using up my older stash here! I used the Pink Paislee 'Tinsel Town' line along with lots of other goodies.

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

The Finishing Touches

The Finishing Touches to our Christmas tree are always the candy canes that all the grandkids love to come swipe away. I think it's DGD Kaylee's favorite to add to the tree too. This is for the last Out With the Old, In With the New Day 21 challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using older papers containing trees and round embellishments and tags. I found some trees on this Basic Grey 'Eskimo Kisses' paper that I'd been saving for awhile! Lori, thanks so much for having all the challenges this month. I really enjoyed working on those and using up a bunch of my stash!
Thanks Again!

The Climbing Wall

Photos of grandkids Nate and Sydney, June 2011. Left the journaling for their Momma. (I do this often when it's her photos.) This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #20 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using older Christmas papers with non-Christmas photos. These are SEI 'Christmas Mint' papers that I've had for at least a year and a half. My soft embellies are the ribbons.

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Slice of Paradise

Working on more photos from Mexico, Dec. 2010. Oh to be here right now! sigh......

This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #19 challenge (Lori, I think you're off on the numbers! LOL)  over at the Apron Strings Blog, using a Classic-style layout, paired with an older kit. Here's my version on the Classic-style and I had some of the Fancy Pants 'Happy Together' line left so I used that here. My background is a cream color, but the color is off here!
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Treasure These Moments

Photo of DS with his wife and kids...Sydney and Nate from last Christmas. This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #18 challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using non Christmas papers with recent Christmas photo. (You can see the tree behind them alittle. Photo included with Christmas card.) I've been hoarding these My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 'Union Square' goodies for many months now. My dear friend, Susan sent me lots of goodies from each of the four Lost & Found lines. I've also felt they were too pretty to use, but I'm getting them out now and determined to use them. Thanks again, Susan!
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Our Winter Wonderland

Photos of DGD Kaylee enjoying this day out in the snow, Jan. 21st. We got alot dumped on us during the night and it was a beautiful sight in the morning! This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #17 challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using purple, green apple, cherry red, new silver or glitter accents. Still having a tough time finding any purple in my stash, but found some bits of purple and green in these snowy papers. My new 'silver/glitter' are the Basic Grey brads and the Crystal Stickles on the snowflakes. I used the Crate 'Snowy Day' line here. This is also based on the PageMap Lori provided.

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Exotic View!

Photos from tropical Riviera Maya, Mexico, Nov. 2010.
I used lots of stash on this one.....Making Memories 'Passport' papers, Prima flowers, Autumn Leaves buttons, and Webster's Pages Alphas.

Thanks for looking! Wish I were back here right NOW!


Saturday, July 23, 2011

Make A Splash

Photos of DGD Sydney at an indoor waterpark from last June.
This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #16 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using old papers with bold strips, color red, something round (brads), and rings (Inque Chipboard Circles). My older papers are from the Sassafras Lass "Serendipity' line.

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Friday, July 22, 2011

Palm Tree Berries

Photos from our trip to Mexico, Nov. 2010.
This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #15 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using an older kit or papers and a 'freestyle' design. I used SEI 'Dill Blossom' papers from my stash that are probably at least 6 years old. I handcut all the plants and flowers and the scallops at the top. Also used an EK Success Border Punch at the top.

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Bath Pals

Photos of grandkids taking a bath together, July 2010. This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Challenge Day #14 over at the Apron Strings Blog, using older Sassafras Lass 'Indian Summer' pp's, Crate 'Emma's Shoppe' Wordy Stickers and Pebbles Birdy Stickers. 

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Piano Kids

Photos of the grandkids from last June. Left the journaling for their Momma.
This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #13 challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using an older kit with scary 'to me' embellishments. I used older Sassafras Lass 'Amplify' papers that I've had for quite awhile! I love using most embellies, but naked chipboard and rubons would have to be the scariest to me. I just inked the chipboard pieces here. My 'familiar' items would be the Tim Holtz journal tag and the Jenni Bowlin bingo card. I love both of those.
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Monday, July 18, 2011

Trick or Treat!

Photo of granddaughters Lucy and Kaylee out trick or treating last Halloween. This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #12 challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using purple, green, and orange. I had a difficult time finding any purple in my stash, but I came up with similar shades of those colors in these Halloween papers. I used a mix of Imaginisce, Little Yellow Bicycle, Echo Park, and Jillibean Soup here.
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Sunday, July 17, 2011

July Kits at Apron Strings!

I was delighted when Lori asked me to fill in as Sous Chef using the July Smaller Than A Breadbox Kit at Apron Strings Designs. I really enjoyed working with this trio featuring these fantastic lines...
Fancy Pants 'Beach Babe'
Jenni Bowlin 'Be Our Guest'
Jillibean Soup 'Watermelon Gazpacho'

If you haven't checked out the newsletter this month, then please do so located under the 'Resource Center' July Newsletter. You'll find lots of great ideas and inspiration from the design team as well!

Here's my work with the Fancy Pants 'Beach Babe' line...
"Happy Smiles in the Hammock"

Photos of youngest granddaughter Lucy having a fun time relaxing in the hammock, June 2011. This is based on the PageMap in the newsletter.

"Special Moment in Time"


Photos of daughter Michelle with her sweet little ones, June 2011. You'll find cut instructions for this page in the newsletter.
 
Using the Jenni Bowlin 'Be Our Guest' line...
"Our Little Americans"
Photos of the grandkids at a local festival. The fireworks were amazing!
 
"T-Ball Time!"
Photos of sweet DGD Sydney at ball, May 2011.
 
Using the Jillibean Soup 'Watermelon Gazpacho' line...
Photo of oldest DGD Kaylee enjoying Myrtle Beach, July 2010. I enjoyed using some bubblewrap and paint to stamp the background here.

"Summer Fun With the Water Table"
The grandkids have really been having a fun time with the water table this Summer.

Thanks a bunch for looking at my work and hope you'll take a look at the newsletter this month too! Thanks so much for the opportunity, Lori! 

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Christmas Joy!

A 2-pager for DGD Sydney's album from Christmas 2010.
This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #11 challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using papers with a striped or plaid pattern. Also include something newer and round (Basic Grey Brad) and something newer and soft (Basic Grey Felt Birdie, Package, and Flower). I used the Basic Grey 'Jovial' line here. This is also based on the PageMap Lori posted.
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Birthday Girl!

Photos from youngest DGD Lucy's 2nd birthday, March 2011.
This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #10 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using my least favorite and combining with something new that I love. I've had these MME Kaleidoscope papers since about 2006 and keep passing by them when searching for papers to use. Back then I thought it was a good idea to have papers and embellies so matchy-match, but now not so much! I like mixing different brands. My newer loves are for the Fancy Pants chipboard banners and the Jillibean Journal Sprouts! This is based on the 2-page PageMap Lori posted.
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Friday, July 15, 2011

Cute Tutu!

Photos of DGD Lucy playing around with her little tutu, May 15th. She loves playing dressup! This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #9 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using old papers and a Shabby Chic style. I used really OLD papers here....My Mind's Eye '29th Street Market' from 2008. So glad to be using some of these! I used with these shabby papers from tearing, inking, crumpling on the right border and then pleated and stapled it on. Also inked up the naked chipboard pieces and machine stitched the cotten lace across. This is also based on the PageMap Lori listed.

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Snow Much Fun!

Photos of the grandkids enjoying the snow, Dec. 19th. This 2-pager will go in grandson Marcus's album. This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #8 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using older papers combined with one of Kailyn's techniques. I used Stickles Glitter on some of the snowflakes. I used Echo Park 'Wintertime' papers which was in the Apron Strings January Bigger Than Kit.

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Monday, July 11, 2011

The Egg Hunt

Photos of DGD Kaylee finding her eggs this Easter. We had to have the egg hunt in the basement since it rained! This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #7 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using hot pink, orange, and green. I used the Apron Strings April 2011 Smaller Kit featuring the We R Memory Keepers 'Peep' line.

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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Creating the Bunny House

Photos of sweet DGD Kaylee having a blast decorating her Easter bunny house, April 2011. This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #6 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, use an older kit and five items from it:  Cardstock, Patterned Paper, Ribbon, Buttons and Chipboard and from your newer items select two more embellishments or tools. I used My Mind's Eye papers, Martha Stewart Lattice Border Punch, and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. Based on the PageMap shown.

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The Great Escape

Photos of our flight to Cancun, Mexico, Nov. 2010. 
This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #5 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, mixing older with newer products. I used some older Adorn it paper along with my newer Imaginisce 'Animal Crackers' patterned paper strips along the right border. (March Apron Strings kit). All the travel accents are older too.

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Wet and Wild!

Photos of the grandkids playing together and having a wild time, June 2011. This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day #4 Challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog, using a non-summery kit with newer photos. I don't have very old kits as I like to use them up, but this is finishing up an April kit featuring the Fancy Pants 'It's the Little Things' line. This is based on the sketch Lori provided.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Splashing Around!

A 2-pager for grandson Brady's album enjoying a local waterpark.
This is for Out With the Old, In With the New Day #3 challenge over at the Apron Strings Blog. I used some older products Wube and Fancy Pants papers, Fiskars Splash Accents, My Mind's Eye Title Rubon, Inque Chipboard Frame. My newer product is the Kraft background paper. Based on the 2-page sketch Lori provided.

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Fun Day at the Fair!

Photos of grandson Brady and Marcus at the County Fair last August. Made a 2-pager with different photos for each of the boys! This is for Out With the Old, In With the New Day #2 over at the Apron Strings Blog, using red, white, and blue. I took some of Lori's advice and pulled my March 2011 kit that I'd been saving. I love these fun papers by Imaginisce 'Animal Cracker's line! This is my version on the sketch she provided.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Forked Run State Park

(I think my scanner is going whacky today!!! The green backgrounds are both 'Hillary Green'! ugh!)
Photos of us with grandkids Kaylee and Brady visiting Forked Run State Park last August.
This is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Challenge #1 over at the Apron Strings Blog. Based on Sketch #166 by Nuts About Sketches. I used older papers here by Carolee's that was a 'goodie treat' from Lori awhile ago! Also used some of my 'newer metals' Brads by Basic Grey.

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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Opening Gifts

Working with more of sweet DGD Sydney's 5th birthday party photos from Nov. 2010. I used the Basic Grey 'Life of the Party' line here.

(By-the-way, I've heard some of you are unable to post comments here and while I haven't had any trouble uploading on my own blog I'm unable to comment on any other blogs. I have to go through Mozill Firefox to post any comments.)
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