3/27 sketch at Citrus Twist

Good morning all!

Today I have another page using the March Main and embellishment kit.  When I saw the sketch I knew I was going to have to make something with it.  The layout is right up my alley.  It also pushed me to use more than one photo.  That doesn't happen very often on my pages.

Head on over to the CTK blog to see the sketch and Aimee's page with it.  Don't forget that there is a prize to be won for using it.

Citrus Twist March pages.

Good morning!
It has been a while since I posted here.  Unfortunately our household got with with a couple of lovely illnesses.  I think we are finally getting back on track.

I did manage to make 3 pages this month so far though.


This first page was for the 3/5 Three to Inspire challenge on the Citrus Twist blog.

These next two were just for fun.

How pretty is this paper?  It is my favorite.

Citrus Twist March Sonoma main kit + Embellishment add-on

There you have it.  This months kits were just so much fun.

Have a fantabulous day,

here and now | pink paislee

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Good morning!
I haven't posted in a while so I thought I would share two layouts with you today.

first page:
This first layout was made primarily with the memorandum collection.  I love how versatile it is.  It is an "office" collection but I was able to make this page with an adorable photo of my kids easily.  Easily one of my favorite pages, too.

Lately I have been drawn to triangles.  This time I didn't want to use a basic triangle so I hand cut a diamond shape out of two of my favorite papers.  Layered over a couple of paper strips and some stickers, this page came to life.

collection used: memorandum + stickers from cedar lane 

second page:
This second page is mad using cedar lane.  I love using strips of paper when I scrap.  Honestly, it takes up a lot of space on the page without taking away from the photo.  I like that.  I really want my photos to be the star of my pages and the products I use just dress them up.

collection used: cedar lane + bits from  memorandum 

Thank you for stopping by to have a look at my pages today.  

Have a lovely day!

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.  


the layout:

the details:

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?

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

Summer Mini Album | One Little Bird and Paislee Press

Good Morning!

Today I want to share with you a hybrid mini album I started to document our summer so far.  We still have a few weeks left before school starts so I am sure I will be adding to it.  I wanted to keep it simple AND use some of my digital kits to create this.  One Little Bird and Paislee Press had exactly what I was looking for with their new releases.  

The first part of the album is with Ready Set Go by One Little Bird.

ready set go elements, papers + journaling cards | one little bird

This next part was with Artiste + Modern Art templates by Paislee Press.  I love her watercolor templates.  I added the photo to the templates before printing this time.  So easy and still so pretty.

artiste papers + modern art templates | paislee press + atlas 4x4 album | pink paislee

To make the first part of the album I used the print and cut feature of my Silhouette Cameo.  I laid out all the elements I was wanting to use and ran them through the machine.  I pretty much love that option.  It makes my life so much easier and I get to use my digital supplies in a more creative way.

What summer projects have you made recently?  Do you keep up with them during the summer or collect your memories to create pretty things later?