Here's to hoping...

I woke up this morning and found an email from JessicaSprague.com saying that they are doing another audition for more creative team members.  When they held auditions last spring, I was simply too busy to contribute.  I don't expect to be picked (there are so many people with great talent) but at least I got to try this time around!  I submitted this layout (completed today!) and the Friend Reunion and Lagoon layouts that are posted below.  Keep your fingers crossed for me ;)

Supplies Used: Crystal Wilkerson: The Room Collection medium scalloped boarder and A Kit for Kate (pink paper), Cosmo Cricket: Girl Friday, Katie Pertiet: Chipboard Alphabet Black and brad, Font: Century Gothic and Pea Madson

I have to say, I'm pleased with the way this one turned out.  (And I was THRILLED when I found the little sign that says, "I'm the Boss!" Ha ha!)

My Sweet HS Friends!

Just a little page to document all the fun I had with my cutie BFF's!

Supplies Used: Katie Pertiet's Filed Photo Frames No. 4 (1S and 4S), Crystal Wilkerson's {Rainbow Sherbet} Collection (Paper 8, 11, and 18, sticker 9, stitching 1, and alphabet 2), Crystal Wilkerson's {Sweet Vintage Charm} stitching, Crystal Wilkerson's A Kit For Kate (Scalloped Trim), Shabby Princess' Two Soon Overlay, Font: Hannah Rocky Road.

If you want to download the high resolution jpeg, click here.

If you want to download the high resolution jpeg without journaling, click here.

Oh, how I love a weekend at the cabin!

I had a great time scrapbooking at the cabin. It's so peaceful up there, it's easy to get a lot done! My personal favorite is the Lagoon layout, but I'm also fond of the silver fox story. I thought it should be recorded for posterity ;)

Supplies Used: Katie Pertiet's Photobooth Frames No. 2, Crystal Wilkerson's {Sweet Summertime} Collection, Crystal Wilkerson's Room Collection (Phoebe No. 6 - wood grain), Crystal Wilkerson's June 2009 Office Collection (darker stitch), Crystal Wilkerson's Free December Kit Scallop, Font: Hobo Std and VT Portable Remmington

Supplies Used: Katie Pertiet's Authentic Template, Crystal Wilkerson's Room Collection (solid paper No. 5, Olivia No. 6, Olivia No. 5, Maci No. 6, Maci No. 3, and Chloe No. 5), Font: Adler

Supplies Used: Linda Roos - In The Making Tricolor Paper & Elements Pack, Splendid Fiin's Life In A Nutshell Alphabet, Crystal Wilkerson's Paper AlphaBits (in brown), Crystal Wilkerson's {Sweet Vintage Charm} Tag 08, Crystal Wiklerson's A Kit For Kate Scalloped Trim, Font: Pea Jay

Supplies Used: Crystal Wilkerson's Playground Collection, Katie Pertiet's Filed Photo Frames No. 3-2a, Font: Century Gothic.

Holiday Weekend

With the relaxed holiday schedule, I was able to find time to start and finish a page today! Enjoy :)

Supplies Used: Queen of Quirk & Paislee Press You Are Here Kit, Font: Sathu & CK Ali's Official Hand

Two Ideas

I don't consider myself a very creative person. I feel like I struggle to come up with layout ideas. The first layout is one I've been thinking about ever since I saw a layout in Creating Keepsakes in April. It was titled "She Saves Me" and I immediately thought of Olivia. I didn't copy that layout, but I did draw inspiration from a layout in the July issue of CK. The second layout is one that I thought of while driving home from a quick weekend trip. I randomly remembered a blog post I did two years ago, and decided that it would make a great scrapbook page. So, although I don't have very many creative sparks on a daily basis, today I was successful with one :)

Crystal Wilkerson {Sweet Vintage Charm} Collection & Add-on Packets, Font: Pea Hollee, Layout idea scraplifted from CK Magazone 2010 July/August issue.

Supplies Used: Crystal Wilkerson's {Playground} Collection, font: VT Portable Remington, Arial Narrow

Proud Day :)

Life is whizzing past me at light speed. Good thing I scrapbook so I can remember some of it! Check out my cutie little brother, who is now a big deal doctor!! (Enjoy it, mom :)

Template and papers by Crystal Wilkerson.

Back in the Saddle Again

I've been so busy with work, and then with trying to catch up on everything that got neglected while I worked - I just haven't had the time or energy to scrap at all! But, thanks to a little challenge at the Jessica Sprague site, I got back in the saddle :) Hopefully this is the beginning of a lot of layouts!

Supplies Used: Crystal Wilkerson's Oh Boy! Papers, Crystal Wilkerson's Journaling Snippets, Katie Pertiet Classic Curled Photo Frames No. 2-5b, Calibri and Pea Heather's Handwriting fonts

Creativity By Crystal

So, I just thought I'd hook you up with one of my favorite digi-designers: Crystal Wilkerson. And for those of you who don't do Photoshop, she's about to release a paper line! Yay! Visit her blog - you will love her stuff :)

Back on Track

I've been so busy lately that I haven't had any time at all to do Photoshop. Luckilly, I was able to catch up on the 365 project! Unfortunately, I didn't have pictures from every single day!! Yeah, we've been busy. Anyway, I was able to come up with a few filler photos--the journaling is the important part anyway, right? Now I know that I'm going to have to be religious about taking my camera out daily. I've also learned that I don't like getting behind. I really enjoy this project, but I don't like the pressure of catching up. So wish me luck this week!

All products are by Crystal Wilkerson.

digital therapy

With a hubby out of town and 3 out of 4 kids sick, it's been a week. I finished some work that had been hanging over my head last night, so tonight I was able to sit down and Photoshop. Ahhh...that's better...

First up: Birthday Party! Seriously, have you ever seen a cuter face covered in frosting? I doubt it.

Supplies Used: Layout scraplifted from CK Magazine February 2010 issue (Laura Vegas), Crystal Wilkerson's 2010 Room Collection Papers (Sopia 7 & 9, Chloe 2, 8, & 9) and Elements (dark wood alphas, circle notebook paper, Yellow Striped Hearts, Staples, tag 01 & 05), Font: Century Gothic, Pea Hannah Rocky Road

I'm proud to report that so far I'm 3 for 3. This 365 project is feeling pretty manageable!

Supplies Used: Crystal Wilkerson's 365 template, Crystal Wilkerson's December 2009 Papers, Font: Century Gothic and CK Ali's Official Hand

Thanks for stoppin' by. I think I will put up a new free template in February. But only if someone promises to download it this time!

Two weeks down, two weeks done!

I lost a little steam this week...maybe with kids home sick from school or being behind in work... At any rate, I did take a picture each day and finished the layout today. Hooray! I think this will be a really fun book once it's all said and done. I like documenting the ordinary.

Supplies Used: All products by Crystal Wilkerson, Font: CK Ali's Official Hand, Century Gothic.

Photoshop Friday

(according to Jessica Sprague.) I used her free template and completed my page this afternoon. What could be better than starting the weekend in Photoshop?!

Supplies Used: Jessica Sprague Photo Template, Crystal Wilkerson's August 2009 Papers, Crystal Wilkerson's August 2009 Flash Cards, Crystal Wilkerson's August 2009 Jumbo Alphabet, Crystal Wilkerson's Alpha-bits, Jessica Sprague Swirly Brushes, Damned Hearts Brushes, Crystal Wilkerson's A Kit for Kate Elements (star), Font: Pea Hannah Vanilla

1 week down, 51 weeks to go

I'm not going to get too cocky...I know it's only the first week of this challenge. But so far, so good, right?

Supplies Used: Crystal Wilkerson's 365 Templates, Crystal Wilkerson's Worn Neutral June 2009 Paper, Crystal Wilkerson's December 2009 Paper Pack, Font's: CK Ali's Official Hand, Century Gothic

All Caught Up

Isn't that the best feeling? It's only January 4th, and I'm already done scrapping Christmas! The pictures are a little out of focus (thank heavens Santa Claus brought me a much bigger, nicer, fancier camera!) but it is what it is. Hope you all had as much fun as we did :)

Supplies Used: Layout copied from Jessica Sprague's Template+ 01, Crystal Wilkerson's December 2009 Papers, Nancy Johnson's Acrylic Paint Brushes, Crystal Wilkerson's Journaling Snippetts 05, Fonts: Daisy Wheel, Pea Hannah Vanilla

xoxo

Fun, Fun, Fun.

That's what we've been having around here. And to top it off, I even found some time to Photoshop today! I put together this page and included a scanned image of a little note from my daughter. I love her artwork. It cracked me up!

Supplies Used: Crystal Wilkerson's A Kit for Kate Papers and Embellishments, Crystal Wilkerson's Journaling Snippetts Vol. 1, snippet 1, Fonts: Century Gothic, Gigi, and Misproject.

I also scrapped one picture and journaled for my 365 project. The idea is that you scrap one little thing each day, and then you end up with a book of layouts for each week of the year. I'm really hoping to keep up. It doesn't seem too hard, but then, life always seems to happen on me. Wish me luck!