Road trip layout

This weekend I was able to get a little free time to play with my Silhouette.

I created this layout from our recent road trip.

I cut out the USA and the words 'road trip' with my Silhouette.

                                    

Loving that machine!

My best little buddy

Originally I had reservations about putting this layout out there in the word because, well I'm in my bathing suit. However I really like the way it turned out so figure what the heck. Hope it doesn't scar anyone for life :)

I was inspired to do this layout by Donna Downey. Love her messy collage style!

Doily tutorial

Today I thought I would share a little tutorial with you. I literally have thousands of doilies so I am always trying to find new ways of using them. Here's a new trick to try :)

What you'll need (plus a sewing machine)

Cut the center out of one doily

Sew a straight line gathering it up as you go along

 It should look similar to this

Press it down on the embossing ink pad

                                    Sprinkle embossing powder over it and shake off the access

                                                 Heat up the powder until it turns glossy

Now add to your layout or card!

The finished product

Have fun trying out this fun technique!

Extreme cutness!

I just adore my niece and nephew! They crack me up every single time we're together, so full of joy and love! This layout is based off of a conversation we had on the drive home one day.

The journaling reads: I've recently started bringing Ry and May home from school. If they both had a good day at school they get to go to Starbucks and choose a treat. Today they both got mini-doughnuts and chocolate milk. While driving home Riley said, "Auntie before we eat our doughnuts lets take a picture with them because they're so cute!" He just melts my heart!

Also check out the CREATE blog for a feature on my craft room! I'm so excited and honored to be featured on there today!

8 years of bliss

My favorite time to scrapbook an event is right after it happens. It seems if I wait too long another fun memory comes along and takes priority. So I've been trying to do at least one layout for the important stuff right way while the memories are still fresh. And no this does not mean I'm "caught up" on capturing all the moments I want to remember. Is there even such a thing in scrapbooking?!?!

 For this layout I used the new Everyday Eclectic from Echo Park. I'm obsessed with this line! All the goodness of Hambly into colorful patterned paper...yes please!

One thing I'm also loving right now is embossing. It truly adds so much more then just stamping an image.

Hope your week's off to a great start!!!

Admist the chaos

These past few weeks have been a little nutty, life is at times isn't it :)

One night I decided I don't care how tired I am I just need to scrapbook. So I sat down

grabbed a few pictures, paper and started working.

I had no plan in mind I just knew I needed to create. As I looked through pictures these ones just stood out to me. It's crazy to think it's been nearly 4 years since these were taken. Man the years just fly by!

Sometimes I think it's easier to create when you're pressed for time. It seems the less time I have the more decisive I am which in turn makes for faster layouts.

In 20 days we will be celebrating our 8 year wedding anniversary...insane!!!



Blingy bling bling

Hope everyone had a good weekend! After having the previous 2 Mondays off it's hard to think about going back to work already. I think every weekend should be a 3 day weekend. Ahhh to dream :)

My BFF is getting married! I'm so excited for them! I have known her since we were 5 so shes basically a sister to me. Last month was their engagement party. It was super fun! The theme was winter wonderland with a lot of sparkle. When I sat down to scrapbook this pic of the bride and our good friend Monica I knew it had to be very sparkly.

There will never be enough sparkle in my life!

Happy scrapping!

December Daily: Days 21-25

Here are the last few pages of 2011's December Daily.

Day 21

 Days 22 & 23

 Day 24 (Christmas Eve!!!)

 Day 25 is the rest of the pages.

 We do a lot of house hopping on Christmas Eve and Christmas day

so it always takes extra pages to document them.

 What I usually do is include and envelope at the end of the book to house all

of the pictures that didn't make it into the album.

That way everything is in one place.

I hope you all enjoyed my finished book (better late then never right!)

Have a Happy Monday!

December Daily: days 14-20

Hello! I'm back with the rest of my DD Days 14 &15

Days 16, 17 & 18

Day 19 (I'm sorry but it will not go the normal way no matter what I try)

Day 20

Alrighty just one more post of my DD!

Happy Super bowl!

December Daily: days 10-13

Days 10 & 11

Day 11 - it was a very fun filled day at Disneyland so it took up more then one page.

Day 12

Back of day 12 and day 13

Have a great weekend!

December Daily: days 4-9

Days 4 and 5

Days 6 & 7

Day 8

Day 9

Hope your enjoying it so far! I'll be back tomorrow with more.