Citrus Twist and Cut Shoppe Blog Hop!

Good Morning!

Today I have an awesome post for you.  This is the best most awesome blog hop ever in the history of ever.  Today, Citrus Twist and The Cut Shoppe have joined forces to bring you all some awesome inspiration and even a chance to win a prize.  Yep.  You could win $20 to either shop.  (See the bottom of the post for how...)

Now, I am going to show you what I made using the free exclusive cut file from The Cut Shoppe and the May kit from Citrus Twist.

CTK May Kit + Cut Shoppe File

That butterfly is just perfect.  I have a feeling I will be using it again.

Now for the fun part.  You can win one of two gift cards on this hop.  All you have to do is comment on all the blogs along the train.  Super simple AND you get to see a bunch of pretty inspiration along the way.
*Winners will be announced on Monday, May 16th

CITRUS TWIST

CANDACE PERKINS

EMMA WOOD

JESSY CHRISTOPHER

JENNIFER HAGGERTY

BRENDA SMITH

THE CUT SHOPPE


Oh and in case you were in the mood to shop...I have some awesome discount codes for you.

Happy Hopping!!!

December Blog Hop | Gossamer Blue

Good morning and welcome to my part of the Gossamer Blue blog hop.  This is always my favorite hop to follow.  So much inspiration!

Here is the page I created for you.

December Main Kit | Gossamer Blue

My littlest child and I are very close.  She is 5 years old, 45 lbs and still wants me to carry her.  She loves to cuddle me and is always close to me.  My husband and FIL joke that she is my oxygen.  She really is though.  I cannot imagine my life without her there.  When she starts to need me less will be a very sad day.

Thank you for stopping by to see my page.  Enjoy the rest of the hop!



Alex Hunter 
Anabelle O'Malley 
Brenda Smith <----you are here
Brenda Weaver 
Caylee Grey 
Emily Spahn 
Eunyoung Lee 
Felicitas Mayer
France Wisniewski 
Heather Leopard 
Jill Keller 
Kathleen Graumüller 
Kellie Winnell 
Kelly Xenos
Michelle Wedertz 
Sandra Dietrich 
Sian Fair 
Stephanie Buice

september blog hop | gossamer blue

Good morning all and welcome to this months Gossamer Blue blog hop.  

This months kits were just amazing.  One of my absolute favorites to date.  

This page is also one of my favorites.  

I have to give you a little back story on this photo from a hike we took around a little lake near our house.  She was in such a hurry to get back to the car to eat lunch.  In creating this page I was actually using a bit of sarcasm.  She is not my adventurous child at all.  She doesn't like bugs and freaked out at all the noises when we were walking.  Not to say she had no fun at all, she was just done.  In spite of that, I did truly love that moment when I saw her walking ahead and forging her own little path.  She is herself no matter what and I love that.

list: Main Life Pages + Life Pages Add-On 3

That's it from me today.  Head on around the rest of the girls blogs to continue to be inspired.  Each one of these ladies on the list has something amazing for you.  You won't be disappointed!

Alex Hunter Andrea Gray Anabelle O'Malley Brenda Smith Brenda Weaver Caylee Grey Chantal Philippe Diane Payne Emily Spahn Erin Taylor Eunyoung Lee France Wisniewski Jill Cornell Jill Keller Joy Taylor Kathleen Graumüller Katie Ehmann Kellie Winnell Kelly Xenos Michelle Wedertz Michelle Wooderson Olatz Garaiyurrebaso Patricia Roebuck Rebecca Luminarias Sandra Dietrich Sian Fair

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.

the layout:

the details:

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!

                                                               follow the hop here:

Alex Hunter Anabelle O'Malley Andrea Gray 

Brenda Smith (you are here)

Brenda Weaver Diane Payne Emily Spahn Erin Taylor Eyoung Lee 

Felicitas Mayer France Wisniewski Heather Leopard Jill Cornell Jill Keller 

Kasia Przybyt Kathleen Graumuller Kellie Winnell Kelly Xenos 

Laura Rahel Crosby Michelle Wedertz Michiko Kato Olatz Garaiyurrebaso 

Patricia Roebuck Rebecca Luminarias Sian Fair Stephanie Buice Yana Smakula

july blog hop | gossamer blue

Good morning and welcome to the Gossamer Blue blog hop!   

  Today I am going to share with you a page I made about part of our trip to Arizona last year.  Every year we go to spend a couple weeks with my parents (except this year since we moved).  The kids spend the entire time getting dirty and soaking up the sun.  Pretty much the perfect summer.  Last summer my dad had a rock pile in the back yard and Kaitlyn was up on top and then sliding down multiple times a day.  

On this evening I caught her up on top yelling that she was queen of the mountain.  

This day was picture perfect.

the layout:

the details:

I think my favorite part is that big wood veneer camera.  *swoon

Your next stop will be Brenda at Sweet Paper Treats.  Below is the full list in case you get lost.  

Happy Hopping!

Alex Hunter | Andrea Gray | Brenda Smith (me) | Brenda Weaver  
Caylee Grey | Chantal Philippe | Diane Payne | Emily Spahn | Erin Taylor | Eunyoung Lee  
Felicitas Mayer | Heather Leopard | Jill Keller | Joy Taylor | Katarzyna Przybyt | Kathleen Graumüller  
Katie Ehmann | Kellie Winnell Kelly Xenos | Michelle Wedertz | Patricia Roebuck | Rebecca Luminarias  
Sandra Dietrich | Sian Fair Stephanie Buice | Yana Smakula

This months kits...

July Main Kit

July Life Pages Kit

July Life Pages Main Add-On

July Bits & Pieces

July Add-On Kit #2

blog hop | clique kits

Hi everyone and welcome to my creative space!  Today I have my last layout created with the Clique Kits June kit.  This one is super simple!  It was actually a lift of one of my own digital layouts (HERE).  I loved the vertical layout of the page AND I really really wanted to use the vinyl tag in a way that it would stand out.  I have to say that this kit with all the pieces from Crate's Journey collection has been a fave to work with.  The gold and the colors are just perfect.

the layout:

the details:

(products used: Dream Quest kit)

Don't forget to follow the loop and leave comments to be entered for a prize!  Your next stop is Kim A.  
Here is the whole list in case you get lost.  Happy hopping!!!

Clique Kits
Lacey 
Annelie 
Tyra* 
Brenda Smith (ME)
Kim A. 
Aliza* 
Sandy G.* 
Donna* 
Sarah 
Marcia* 
Mariah 
Megan Blethen 
Charity Donaldson