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Project Life: Week 40

Well, PL Week 40 has been done but waiting for the rain to stop long enough to photograph has been challenging. So, inbetween the rain I ran out to shoot some pics. It's also windy so I had to tape my PL cards down, put a trash bag under my foam board and shoot quickly...you will notice same raindrops on a few pics!! This week I used my Becky Higgins "Honey Core Kit" and went with a red/pink theme. The page protector is Design F. There is more journaling than photos this week and I broke out the sewing machine on this page. My vintage typewriter is in the shop getting restored so the journaling is hand written this week. Here's the whole page ...

Here's some close-ups ... The hanger fell down on the title page .. oops

Yes, more TV Premiere's and Revenge is another FAV ... and a new show to follow called Betrayal is also quite juicy!!

I split the photo on this section ... and used a doily ...I kinda have a thing for doilies!

There's those raindrop I was referring to ...

Finally, the week ended with my Birthday ... I had a nice Brunch with my Family and a relaxing day in the studio. So, thanks for stopping by and I hope you Week 41 is a great one!!

A Birthday, A Sketch and A Kit!

WOW, another Birthday has arrived ... the "number" is an eye-opener, and thankfully, I do not feel my "number"!! Thanks for all the lovely birthday wishes.

My layout this week is based on Creative Scrappers latest Sketch - #252. My page took a while because I got "stuck" a few times - once with the square without a photo and the title didn't come too quickly. So, I put it aside for a few days and then it come together. I used paper's from September's Noel Mignon Kit "Miss Nelson. Here's the sketch and my layout based on it ...

I stayed true to the sketch and just angled the squares a bit. Here's some close-ups ...

Thanks to both Creative Scrappers for the inspiring sketch and to Noel Mignon for the AMAZING kits with which to create. It's a creative match made in heaven!! Thanks for stopping by - I'm off to finish my Project Life page for this week!!

Project Life: Week 39

Week 39 ... the start of Fall.

I used Becky Higgin's Honey Core Kit and Design F page protector for this week's page. This week is less "silly" than last week and is a daily highlight of my week. I used mostly grey cards from the kit and added pops of orange with photos and embellishments. I tapped away on my vintage typewriter for the journaling. Here's the entire page ...

And here are the close-ups ... I love weather screen shots and I turned this one into black and white to coordinate better with the grey cards. I attached the pretty orange flower to the outside of the page protector.

Coffee is a must on my Monday mornings and this smiley face was a nice touch ... Thank-you nice person at Dunkin Donuts!

Happy Mail - I can't wait to dig into this new PL kit "Just add Color" - the kit contains 4x6, 4x4 AND 2x2 cards AND stickers that match the collection ... and, of course, loved the Nashville Premiere!!

You gotta love this time of year for all the NEW T.V. shows and The Big Bang Theory is right at the top of my list.

And the final section ... More pumpkins and a final quote ...

Thanks for sharing my week with me and I'm off to work on a sketch. Have a great week 40!!

An End of Summer Layout

 Good Morning Bloggers - hope you are doing well on this lovely Tuesday! I am trying to accept that "Summah" is "ovah" - like I have a choice, right?!?!  So, this weekend I worked on a summery layout to keep the season alive!! I used Noel Mignon's September Kit "Miss Nelson".  Seriously, you MUST check out these kits ... they are L O A D E D with product and embellies! Noel also has a Project Life kit that coordinates with the main kit - so between the two, you can create tons of layouts!! I had this picture of an adorable lab at the beach COVERED in sand and I had to scrap it. I used four 3.5 x 3.5 squares of patterned paper and went from there. I love the soft color combination of these papers ...

The "love" part of the title is created with paper twine - I used glue dots as I went along ...

I used my vintage typewriter to type up some journaling strips - how easy and I must admit, I love the sound of the keys hitting the paper. I clustered a doily and some stickers under the photo and a flair button over the photo for interest ...

Well, I'm off to work on a PL page - it will be more "serious" than my last PL page - which was total silliness - but it was fun! I will be back later this week to share. Hope you have a creative week! Thanks for stopping by - I'd love to hear any comments!!

 

Project Life - Week 38

Week 38 - what to do... well, I went the silly route this week! September is great for all the exciting premieres of our favorite TV shows and series! I am a reality TV kinda gal and "Survivor" is my all time favorite. I watch it faithfully every season - there, I've admitted it!! So this week is devoted to Survivor. This season is "Blood vs Water" and the first episode was awesome. Here's my page ...

Here's some close-ups ... starting with the title card. I used the Honey Core Kit by Becky Higgins ...

Love these small calendars - found the link on pinterest ...

The picture was downloaded from the internet ...

So that's Week 38 - just plain silliness!! Have a great week and I'll see you soon!

Creative Scrappers is back!

I'm so happy that Creative Scrappers has returned! I have always loved sketches and I especially love the freedom to use whatever products I have to create with. Creative Scrappers latest reveal did not disappoint - the sketch is adorable and the circle and star elements can be interpreted in so many ways. Here's a peek at the sketch ...

I used a Tim Holtz Stencil and modeling paste to create the circles/stars elements. The stencil is the new Splatters Stencil which I will definitely use often. I used my latest Noel Mignon Kit - the September Miss Nelson kit which is LOADED with products!! Here's my take on the sketch and a few close-ups ...

So head on over to Creative Scrappers and check out all the inspiration from the amazing DT and give the sketch a go!! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week!!

A Great weekend and Project Life - Week 37

How is it Monday again already? The weekend is WAY TOO SHORT. I had a great Saturday though. I learned how to change my own backup light - with some major help from my Dad. It only cost $7.50 to do it ourselves! Way cool,eh?! Then my Mom and I went to get some Mums - I shared most of those photos on FB already. Then, we went to Jakes's in Hull, Ma. - a great seafood place on the water across from Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach. There's very little of Paragon Park left but the Carousel remains intact and working. I will definitely be creating some layouts with the photos I took of the historic carousel horses. I'm actually working on one now!

I finished my PL page for week 37 and here's the page with some close-ups ..

My title page includes a very old transparency pocket from Creative Imaginations ...

Gotta love a weather screen shot!

My day in Hull was the highlight of my week, but this LOVELY vintage typewriter takes a very close second! I even found a restoration place so I can get it in tip top shape!

It has been 12 years since Sept. 11th. This week has been a reflective one as well and I still think of the senseless losses and tremendous effect this day has had on all of us ...

Have a great week and see you soon! Thanks for stopping by!

More FUN with Graphic 45

Happy Saturday Everyone! Welcome weekend! I'm off to Norwell today to spend the day with my parents and celebrate my Mom's B-Day. We are heading to Hull for a nice dinner and hopefully I'll get some picture of Nantasket Beach if the weather cooperates.

As promised I have some pics of the Printer's Tray that I created with Graphic 45's Mother Goose collection. The printers tray is from 7 Gypsies and is perfect for the 4 x 6 sections of the collection. I used the leftover papers that I had from my layouts that I previously posted. Here's the tray along with some close-ups ..

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Wouldn't this make a great gift for a nursery or little one's room? It was fun to make and the only thing I would do-over is the gold chipboard keys ...not lovin' them!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend!!

Project Life - Week 36

I'm getting a bit quicker with Project Life process. Taking more pictures is the key ... Here's week 36 ...

Photographing the cards out of the page protectors helps with the glare. Here's a close-up of the cards ...

Doilies make a great accent as well as ticket stubs. I included a recap of the week - not an exciting life but it's my everyday ... I'm also lovin' the date stamp.

Finally receiving my passport was definitely the highlight of my week ...

My daily commute ... this is a big change from my previous job which was more local. It is well worth it though because I have a great group to work with!! Some changes in life are initially diffucult but so worth the effort!

A little layering below - LOVE layering!!!!!

And finally - poor Max going to the Vet for a recheck!

Well that's week 36. Have a great week and take lots of pictures.

Monday Monday ...

Yep, it's Monday again! Back to work, back to the routine. I'm very luck to work with a great group - we have lots of laughs and work well together with no drama! It's a blessing actually!

On a "cool score" note: I had a fun weekend including scoring a great vintage typewriter from my Mom. It's a beauty and it still works. The "N" sticks but otherwise is fine. I really want to get it restored - it's so worth it!!

On a pet note: Max, my 12 year old cat, who was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, went for a 2 month check-up over the weekend. He's doing great and was such a good sport. He had more bloodwork and a blood pressure check. He gained over a pound and looks so much better! He needs a pill twice daily for the rest of his life and all I can say is ... AMEN to pill pockets!!

On a crafty note: I have a few layouts to share using Graphic 45's new collection "Mother Goose". I created two layouts with the collection - one showcasing the collections childhood theme. The adorable picture is courtesy of a great friend and is of her daughter and her mother at Storyland ...

The second layout shows how the collection can be used in a non-Mother Goose themed way ... this is Katelynn my niece's daughter ...

I also decorated a printer's tray with the leftovers from the two layouts which I will share later this week! Have a great week and I'll be back soon!! Hope you enjoy and make the most of your routine.