Sunday, August 30, 2015

the ocean | kellie stamps

Good Morning!!!

Today I have a fun layout for you.  Our trip to Myrtle Beach was so much fun.  I took tons of photos of the beach.  The dunes, walking paths and waves.  I couldn't get enough.  The ocean has always been my second favorite place on the planet so every chance we get to go, I take it.


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This page is all layers, stamping and coloring.  My other favorite things.  I used my watercolor pencils to "color" in the stamps and give them a little extra oompf.  

Hope you have a lovely day...


Thursday, August 20, 2015

summer vaca | Gossamer Blue

Hi!  

Today I have a page and a little tutorial on the Gossamer Blue blog showing how I use photoshop to create cut file templates for my paper pages.  

This is the page I made using the August kits.





the details:












So head on over the Gossamer Blue to see all the screenshots and instructions I have for you.

Have a wonderful day,

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

summer | photos


sigh...

Summer is slowly inching to a close.  Here in Virginia, school hasn't started yet so we are hanging on to every last bit of it.  This last month we have spent a lot of time swimming, hiking around local parks and swimming in the river.  The weather here is perfect for exploring.  I have a feeling we will be doing quite a bit more before school starts on the 31st.

home:

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Lakeridge Marina:


This area was so lush and green.  It was right by the lake, too, so as we took the path around we could see the water.  Just beautiful.

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Leesylvania State Park:

This was the kids favorite day so far.  They are little waterbugs and enjoy every chance to get in the water.  It wouldn't be summer without throwing some burgers on the grill.  Perfection...


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We are definitely having a grand summer here.  I will be completely honest and say that I am ready for fall.  I need my leggings and sweaters,  my roasted marshmallows and a fire pit with friends.  For now, here's to a few more summer adventures...  



Tuesday, August 18, 2015

loved | kellie stamps

Hello Everyone! 

I'm here today to share another page with Kellie Stamps new release for August.


There is just something about a sleeping babe.  Even if they aren't really babies anymore.  This little munchkin turns 5 in just a few weeks.  Oh, and she starts school at the end of the month too.  Needless to say, I am soaking up every moment of this that I can.  


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simple stories | I Am + kellie stamps | Alpha Nut & Seriously?! stamps

I adore this kit by Simple Stories.  I have so much of it and use bits of it on a lot of my pages.  This time I thought it would be perfect for this photo of my sleepy love.  It is soft and delicate plus the little pops of gold are perfect.  
The stamps from Kellie Stamps are equally perfect.  I love the block style of the letters I used for the word "loved."  I stamped them in black but as I added more touched of gold to the layout I realized they needed more.  I have an awesome gold paint pen and used it to color in the stamped letters.  That was the final touch this page needed.

What collection do you fall back on regularly? or do you prefer to use newer collections exclusively?


Saturday, August 15, 2015

yah summer! | gossamer blue blog hop

Good morning and welcome to the Gossamer Blue blog hop!




Today's page is from this summer at the pool.  We were lucky enough to end up in a neighborhood that has a pool right around the corner from our house.  We have spent a lot of time there.  Kaitlyn has learned to swim without her floaties, Kiara is swimming well enough to make it to the end of the pool and back and Kale has made a lot of new friends.  It has been such a blessing.


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This page was made using the Main Scrapbook Kit.  

I LOVED this kit.  The bright colors and the summer theme are helping me get through the last bits of our summer.  It is already starting to cool down here and I am trying to drag it out as long as I can.


Thank you for stopping by to have a look at my page today.  I am adding the list of the rest of the teams amazing work.  You won't want to miss any of it!









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