Thursday, June 30, 2016

Let's Go to the Zoo

Happy Thursday! This is one of my favorite themes to scrapbook because alll four of my grandchildren are crazy about animals! 


Here are Madison Rose and Landon in a very special zoo that they discovered in North Carolina.  This animal is so tame that it didn't bother him when the two of them sat on his back!


Thanks for visiting my blog today!  Have a wonderful and blessed day.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Lego Layout

Good morning and happy Wednesday!  Here is a fun layout about LEGO's, that favorite toy of every girl and boy!  My DH played with these, too, when he was little.
Here is our friend Carolina (known as Carolina Grande) who brought her LEGO's over to play with 
Andrew.
Before long Carolina Chiquita joined in on the fun!
Thanks for visiting by blog today and joining in on the LEGO fun.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Dr. Seuss

Good morning and happy Tuesday!  Here is a recent layout and kit about the Cat in the Hat and his two partners in messiness, Thing 1 and Thing 2.  I find it amazing that my DH had these books when he was little and that the stories are still enjoyed all these many years later.
Thanks for your visit today.  Have a lovely and blessed day.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Happy Monday!

Good morning! Hope you had a lovely weekend.  I designed these layouts recently and I was surprised how popular they have been! I think we all go through both of these expriences as a normal part of life, but don't really think about either taking pictures or putting them in layouts. Well, life happens and we all get sick and/or go to the dentist at some point, right? Be inspired!


Have a wonderful and blessed day and keep cool!!!

Friday, June 24, 2016

Love Life - Jesus Loves You

Good morning and happy Friday!  Welcome to the end of another week.  Here is another layout with our good friends from Art Impressions, four regular gals who seem to be enjoying life and of course, taking a SELFIE!


It's VERY important to document life and preserve those precious moments, right?


And here I am with two other regular gals, my daughter and my niece, enjoying life at the beach in Sarasota.
We have been celebrating her birthday since Monday (her birthday week!). She turns 23 years old today. Happy birthday Gabriela, we love you!


Thanks for visiting my blog again today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day and a safe and restful weekend!

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Faith Based Layouts

Good morning and happy Thursday.  Today I have a couple of faith-based layouts for you to enjoy. I absolutely love the bright colors.  It's almost a shame to cover up the blue and green papers that I used for the photo mats.




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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Be the Light of the World

Good morning and happy Wednesday!

Today's layout draws from Matthew 5, verses 14 & 16.  "You are the light of the world ... let your light shine before others."  This has always been one of my favorite passages.


I'm having so much fun recently with my ladies from Art Impressions.  I just love coloring them with copic markers.  It's very relaxing and I can color-coordinate them to go with the colors of the layout.


Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Monday, June 20, 2016

Newest "Story" Series Layout Kit

Good morning and happy Monday!

Last night I published 21 new layout kits for sale on this blog, including the latest installment of the "Story" series.  This month it's titled June Splash and the window is a porthole.


Click on the happy shopper on the left to see all 21 kits as well as instructions how to order them.  Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Friday, June 17, 2016

Selfie Love - Two Versions

Good morning and happy end of the week!  We made it again!

One of the stories that my DH tells is that he is aware of only three photographs of himself from birth until kindergarten.  Times were a bit different then.  Nowadays, a couple of dozen photos are taken of a child before breakfast!

Back by popular demand are a couple of similar layouts I made titled Selfie Love.




Thanks for visiting today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day and a safe and restful Fathers Day weekend!

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Outdoor Activities

Good morning and happy Thursday!  I hope that your week is going great as it winds down.

Here are a couple of layout that I recently made showing a couple of wonderful outdoor activities.  Perhaps you are a fan of one or both of these!




Thanks for your visit to my blog today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Family Layouts

Good morning and happy Wednesday!  Those who follow this blog regularly know that I am big on family.  You can choose a lot of things in life, but family is something that we're just given.  I guess that's what makes it so special.

Here are a couple of recent layouts of mine titled Family Fun and Family Love.




Thanks for visiting today.  Have a wonderful and blessed "hump day".

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Summer is Here!

Good morning and happy Tuesday!  Here in Gainesville, school is officially over so we can say that 
Summer has officially started.

Here are a couple of summer layouts that I had recently made.  Both have the word "summer" in the title!





Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Get a good start on Summer by having a wonderful and blessed day today!

Monday, June 13, 2016

The Hive

Good morning and happy Monday.  I just got back from a weekend of scrapping with The Hive in southeastern Alabama.  What a great time we had.

Here is a layout that I made while there.  I had a lot of fun playing with my stamps, my punches, my dies and my copic pens.  The ladies are made with a stamp from Art Impressions and then colored with copic pens.  I love my Julie Nutting dolls, but I think these gals look more like "normal" ladies.


Don't you think?  Here are eight "normal" gals posing with one of the many peanut statues in and around Dothan, Alabama - the Peanut Capitol of the World!


Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Friday, June 10, 2016

Happlily Ever After

Good morning and happy Friday!  Yahoo, the weekend is finally here and I'm off to Alabama today to scrap with The Hive!  My bags are packed and I'm ready to go!

Here is a recent layout with the princess theme.


And here is how my 2-year-old princess showed up yesterday.  This is her Belle dress from Beauty and the Beast.  I remember taking my daughter (Carolina's mother) to see this movie when she was about 10, but I don't remember Belle accessorizing like this.


Thanks for visiting today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day and a safe and restfull weekend.

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Another "Glamper" Layout

Good morning and happy Thursday!

This past Sunday I went kayaking with my family.  My original plan was to be towed behind one of the kayaks in an inner tube.  We quickly discovered that this was not going to work.  They told me that it was like pulling an Airstream trailer behind a bicycle.  I'm not exactly sure what that meant, but I don't think it was a compliment.  So we went to Plan B which was me riding in one of the kayaks.

When we stopped along a sandy spot on the river for lunch, the subject of camping came up.  My son-in-law goes down the river with friends and they camp along the way.  Nothing fancy, mind you, just what they can carry in their kayaks.  When I expressed an interest, he and my daughter brought me down to earth reminding me what I would have to do without.

Remembering the "Glampers" (Glamorous Camping) layouts I had made, I came up with a new phrase - "Comoeing" for Comfortable-Canoeing.  Do you think it will take off?


Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Endless Summer

Good morning and happy Wednesday!  I hope that you week is going great so far!

Here is a layout that I made for Summer photos with a nautical theme.  My grandson, Andrew, was not happy with it ar first because I put "ocean animals" in it but not his favorite ocean animal.  After we added the octopus he was completely satisfied.


Thanks for visiting the blog today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Orlando Scrapbook Expo

Good morning and happy Tuesday!  I have a confession to make.  I was actually on the fence about going to  the Scrapbook Expo this past weekend in Orlando.  Since my last back surgery I've been reluctant to go further from my home than Michaels.  Fortunately, my DH insisted that I go.  He told me that I would catch up with old friends and make some new ones.  "After all", he told me. "even the Beatles had to go on the road from time to time."  So I went and I have to say that my hubby was right!

Here I am at the Expo.  I must say that my "selfie" skills leave a lot to be desired.

I met up with so many wonderful people.  Here a just a few people that I'm meeting for the first time.  I only wish I had room for more photos.



Here is as layout that I made on Friday after I was too tired to stand or walk anymore.


And here a just one of the terrific things I bought during the Expo.  You know ... maybe my hubby won't be so excited about me going once he sees the bills!


Thanks for visiting the blog today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!



Friday, June 3, 2016

Travel Layouts

Good morning and happy Friday!  Another week (albeit a short one) has come and gone.  Are you ready for the weekend.  I'm so looking forward to the Scrapbook Expo in Orlando this weekend.

You know, what with the increased hassles and delays in the airpots these days, the good old fashioned driving vacation is maiking a huge comeback!  Here are a couple of recent layouts highlighting that time honored tradition.




Thanks for visiting today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day and a safe and restful weekend!

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Layouts for Dad Photos

Good morning and happy Thursday!  Here are a few recent layouts that I made with Dad in mind.  Start planning for Fathers Day.  It's just over two weeks away!




Thanks for your visit today.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Glamper?

Good morning and happy Wednesday!  I hope that this short week is going well for you, so far.

Here are a couple of recent layouts that I made by request for something called "glampering".  It stands for glamorous-camping.  This is where someone enjoys the great outdoors, but is not going to sleep in a tent on the hard ground.  Now this is a concept that I can really get my arms around!  No bugs and all of the comforts of home!



Thanks once again for visiting my blog.  Have a wonderful and blessed day!