Age...it's just a number!

I recently added some colors to my Copic marker collection and wanted to give them a try. I'm getting enough colors that I can shade, highlight and blend. I have lots of learning and practice to do, but here is one of my firsts... Stella! She's so cute and I really love her hair and the sort of depth I was able to give it by blending colors.

More practice coloring pictures coming soon...

elements:
cardstock: Papertrey Ink, misc scraps
markers: Copic & Copic Spica
ribbon: Michael's

Stationary Box Class

This stationary box is being offered as a class at Southern Scrapbooks on July 21st & 22nd. Class is $30. There is still time to learn sign up, contact Southern Scrapbooks if you're interested.


Your kit holds eight 4.25 x 5.5 inch cards, eight mini notes (2.5 inches square,) eight gift tags and a pouch to hold stamps and a gift card or little note to the recipient.

What a swing!

Love how this one when together...

elements:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned-paper: Basic Grey
spiral punch: Stampin' Up!
brad: Doodlebug

Like father, like son

Super simple but super sweet...

elements:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: KI Memories

Home Sweet Home!

Aren't those little houses, tree and birdhouses adorable? I fell in love with this Nikki Silvis paper the moment I saw it! I love the colors and thought those house couldn't be cuter. The houses are actually the flip side of the green-treed patterned paper. I adhered them to cardstock to give a little more weight and then cut them out so I could add with dimensionals. I love it!

elements:
cardstock: Prism
patterned-paper: Nikki Silvis Scrapbooker - Victoria Lane
brad: Doodlebug

Butterfly Kisses

My great friend, Jenny, let me borrow this gorgeous picture of her daughter so I could create this page. Thank you Jenny! This page is an inspiration/idea page to be displayed at our local scrapbook store. It's highlighting the butterfly spray stamp by Stamps on Fire and ways to use stamping in scrapbooking.

I embossed the stamped image with holographic embossing powder. I cut one out to give some dimension. Then added some 3-D butterflies I created with my punch and added some Stickle sparkle.

elements:
cardstock: Core Color, Prism
patterned paper: My Minds Eye - Coastal Comfort Cuddle Dots
stamp: Stamps on Fire - 2026l
punch: Martha Stewart
embossing powder: Ranger Holographic
glitter: Stickles
ribbon: Michael's

The Long Run...

I'm documenting my running. This is the picture I posted on my blog last week...decided to put it down and hopefully be able to track my progress through pictures.

elements:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: Sassafraslass - Tree Tops
brads: Doodlebug
buttons: misc

All Things Grow With Love

Roses for mommy! My little bug loves to draw flowers for me. He was in his room playing and excitedly came in the office to show me the flowers he had made just for me...awwww!

elements:
cardstock: Bazzill, Papertrey Ink, Archivers
die: Stampin Up Top Notch
cardstock stickers: Sassafraslass - Sweat Treats

Mom's Treasures

A good family shot taken on Mother's Day. I wanted to keep it sweet and simple...love the way it turned out.

elements:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: Stampin' Up!
ribbon: May Arts
ink: Brilliance
bling: Me & My Big Idea

Come Play With Me!

What to do on a rainy day? Make a fort! Amazing how much fun a little guy can have with two kitchen chairs, a few blankets and a flash light!

elements:
cardstock: Bazzill Swiss Dot
patterned paper: Basic Grey
cardstock alphabet stickers: KI Memories
ribbon: misc scrap pieces