Alton's 3rd Birthday

The left side of this 2 pager was done by scraplifting a layout in my CK magazine and the right side was my idea trying to use up some scraps. I made the #3 using my cricut and then I just added embellishments inside it. I wish I had glimmer misted behind the embellies to give it a little more color but it's okay. The right side I will probably add one more picture or more journaling in the right corner. Just looks a little unbalanced to me. Or maybe I won't and just put it away in its album and forget about it.

Delight

These pictures were taken in the Spring of 2009. All the supplies on this layout came from my very first kit from SD4U. I'm still making layouts with this kit. I wasn't sure about the "Delight" title but I looked up the definition of the word "Delight" and when I read it I thought it fit just right with these pics. I then added the definition to the layout and then my own journaling below it.

Layouts to Share

I just got back Sunday from a wonderful family vacation to St. Augustine, Florida. Unfortunately the layouts from that trip probably won't be done until a year from now. I may mix it up and do them sooner than that, but it will take me forever to figure out which photos to print and scrapbook out of the 1,000 we all took.

I did however complete a few layouts before I went on our trip and wanted to share them now so I feel like I've done something lately. I'm slowly getting back into everything including work and scrapbooking and hope to find my creative groove soon. Boy I miss it....

This is actually a layout done without using a sketch - my own design believe it or not. The goal of the layout was to display our tickets of the movies and shows we've seen together. I left space to add a few more. I love this paper line used - block party by...oh shoot now I don't remember. Anyway, I just love using primary colors and these had a great flare to them. The sticker letters are vinyl thickers (love 'em) and the style is perfect for this page.

Older Photos - New Layouts

So, I've had these photos for a while. I think 2 years now. I just didn't know how to put them in a layout. Then I saw the papers in my Basic Grey Kit and I knew it was a perfect match. I used their sketch for a start but then went in my own direction. I was so hesitant to put that bottom picture of Marisa on the layout but I just had to. It showcases her "personality" so well. Hopefully you can read the journaling. It says it all.

So I've had these sticker letters for over a year now just stting in my stash wondering when or how I would ever use them. I was about to give them to Marisa when I saw an idea in my CK magazine using letters. They used them as a background. I did the same and thought how perfect it worked out to create my clever title. I took a shortcut by handwriting the title and I'm not sure I love that part, but I'm not going to change it because it's done. I love how it all turned out and that I used up every single sticker which you know rarely ever happens.

Where have I been??

I can't believe I haven't posted on my blog since May. Wow. So where have I been and what have I been doing? Well, I guess most of my time these days is going to my schoolwork as I've decided to take a class at the local community college to decide if I want to pursue a Culinary Arts Degree. So very random, isn't it? So, I am currently taking the mandatory Safety & Sanitation class and it is well....it's school. So I have to read and study, take quizzes and do homework and it's cutting in on my blog time. This Fall I start the actual cooking class. School hasn't squelched all my scrapbooking time though and thanks to a few long crops I do have some layouts to share. Crazy Cousins. This layout I did at the retreat but I FINALLY added the journaling and added a few embellishments to add a little interest.