More Layouts and a Few Cards

I did these layouts several weeks...maybe even a month ago. These were the very first set of pages I created for each of the kids of the same event! I used Webster's Pages Collection called "Sweet Routine" for all the layouts.

This 2 page layout is for Kennedy's book.

After completing this layout, I was inspired to do one for Remi and Kashton. This two page layout is for Remi's book.

This 2 page layout is for Kashton.

I'm now trying to decide how to put the picture them in the wagon and on the bicycle on Kennedy's layout. Another picture will have to go :(

Remember to click on the picture to see it larger. These layouts can also be seen at the store.

I made cards for Mother's Day but true to my recent form...they were fashionably late as were the gifts although I don't think the recipients minded!

This one I made for my Mother.

This card I made for Vanessa.

Then, before I knew it, it was time for Father's Day! I was making cards for Doyle & Keannon on the Saturday night before when I realized I had not made one for my Dad much less get it in the mail :(.

This one I made for Doyle.

This one I made for Keannon.

This card I made with some leftovers. I think I'll save it for next year. I still have papers and scraps to make more but set them aside for now. I made these just using papers from Simple Stories. I did a little fussy cutting but I think they turned out alright.

Nineth Year Celebration

My LSS (local scrapbook store) celebrated it's 9th year in business. Actually the store has been around longer than that but my friend and employer has owned the store that many years. She bought it 9 years ago on her birthday so we celebrate both! Usually we have a crop at the store but we are limited on space so it was a first come first serve basis. This year the owners of the park where we hold retreats offered to let us celebrate there with a one night stay. We had more than doubled the attendees we would have had in the store! Our summer employee, Morgan, helped Ray so that Marilyn and I could both go to the retreat. It started Saturday morning and went through Sunday mid afternoon.

I actually did get a little done although I wasn't too sure I would. I had planned all week to get things together to take but I ended up not getting to do that for various reasons and basically threw some things together Saturday morning

I just love this place. It's quiet, peaceful, beautiful and away from almost anything! I've seen this sign many times but it just struck me as funny.

The cottage I stayed in was Farkleberry. I know it makes you laugh but it is actually the name of a Texas plant.

Here is the first 2 page layout I created using paper given to us for a Make & Take. The colors were a bit pale for my liking so I added a bright red cardstock that brought out the hint of red in the design paper from Authentique's "Be(you)tiful collection. As you can see I still need to journal about this event.

These pictures are from 2 years ago when we went to visit our nieces and nephew in the Houston area on Doyle's side of the family. We had not seen them in several years.

Close up of left side.













Close up of right side.











I had another set of pictures from this same trip so with the papers I had left over and some cardstock I created this 2 page layout.

Close up of the left side.

Close up of right side.

I got more layouts done but they aren't finished. I would like to enter these layouts in WOW Wednesday at Cat's Creations. Leave me a comment for a chance to win some blog candy (prize). Cat's gives GREAT prizes! Also check out the other great talent that have linked their projects. Got a project you would like to share. Link up to Cat's blog so we can be inspired!

Our slogan this year for the festivities was "Nine is Fine as Wine" We had wine tasting. I'm not a big wine connoisseur but I did have a taste.

Every time I go to Mitchell Park I make it my goal to take a walk and look for photo opportunities. It's good to stretch my legs and I always see something cool!  As I walk outside the building the moon has risen to the East.

 I see rabbits as I'm walking. The other one is just out of view.

It is also a tradition for me to watch the sunset. Clear open sky with no obstructions in the way! I don't get that opportunity every day. I was not disappointed.

I kind of liked this one with the cows silhouetted.

 Look what else I found!



And don't you love this photo on the right?! It's the sun behind the spider! Way cool!

I had fun taking these photos!

Here's another one!

 Side view

Back to the setting sun. These pictures really don't do it justice. It was so beautiful in person.

 

One last shot. On that note... have a good one!

Farm Life

Farm Life is a new paper collection from Best Creations. I love this paper. They also have a beach and BBQ line. Although we don't live on a farm, since I have a horse I do have access to one! I knew I had some pictures that would be just perfect for these papers.

Cat's Creations Blog has started having a sketch challenge the first and third Wednesdays of the month.  For this first layout I used Sketch Inspirations Exclusive sketch #2 for Cat's Creations customers.

Here is the left side of my 2 page layout using this sketch.

This is my granddaughter Kennedy at about 15months old. This picture was taken March 2011. The place where I kept my horse had goats and their were having babies. One of the momma's needed some medical attention so she and her twin kids were in the barn. Kennedy liked the goats and tried to hold them.

Here is the right side. I didn't use a sketch with it. The checkered circle that I used on the left page I filled with another circle I had cut out of another paper. I then took and outlined the circle with twine.

Here are the two pages together.

For my next 2 page layout I used the 2 page CatNanDo sketch#2 created by Cathy Beaty the owner of Cat's Creations.

This is the left side of the 2 page sketch.

This is the paper I used for the left side of my layout. I wanted to show you what it looked like first because what I did to it really changed the look of it.

Here is my layout using this sketch.

This is Kennedy July of last year. She is 2yrs and 7 mos here.  The wood-like paper I created using cream colored cardstock and a woodgrain embossing folder by Sizzix. Once embossed, I inked with Tim Holtz Distressed Vintage Photo wiping the pad directly against the embossed areas of the paper. I then went over the paper again with a blending tool. I really like the effect.

Here is the right side of the CatNanDo sketch#2

Here is the right side of my 2 page layout using this sketch.

The people had a little gator for their grandkids and would let Kennedy ride it when she came out. She thought she was pretty hot stuff! Remember that if you want a closer look click on the picture to enlarge or go to Cat's Creations Scrapbooks where these layouts will be hanging in the store.

Here are the two pages together.

I am entering both layouts in Cat's Scratch Fever Challenge. This challenge is for 2 weeks so you still have time to try your hand with these sketches. Leave me a comment and have a chance to win a prize from Cat's Creations.

Have a good one!

Hayride

I finally made a two page layout using Nanci's sketch she created that Cat drew on Corel Draw. You can see that sketch here.

This is the left side. I turned the sketch on its side to accommodate my horizontal photo. This is Remi and Kennedy along with a couple of friends at our church hayride in November. The papers are Reminisce "Fall" collection.

Here is the right side of the layout.

A couple of days ago Kennedy was here and we found a toad in my flowerbed. He was huge!

Kennedy wanted to touch him but she didn't like it when he hopped!

Her mother can't stand frogs! I'm trying to teach Kennedy to not be afraid.

The other night coming home from feeding Clyde I took this picture.

I liked the look of the clouds as a backdrop behind the church.

This one I took from my backyard. The color was almost gone then I saw the moon (upper left corner).

This one I took a couple of weeks ago with my Pastor's wife in mind. I make them a calendar every year for Christmas of photos I have taken around the county. The structure outlined in the photo is the Baker Hotel. A major landmark in our town. You can see it coming to town from any direction. It towers over any other structure in our community. It was built in 1929. Put Mineral Wells on the map. It has long since seen better days. She's still a grand beauty.

Have a good one!

Who says Halloween can't be PINK?!

This would be my Lil' Peanut "Miss Kennedy". Cathy (of Cat's Creations Scrapbooks) asked me to make a layout using the new Reminisce "Magical Princess" Collection.

To get my creative flow going I used the first exclusive sketch of 2013 from Sketch Inspiration for Cat's Creations customers.

Who says Halloween can't be PINK?! My daughter had dressed Kennedy as Minnie Mouse complete with a PINK pumpkin! This paper worked beautifully with these pictures! I used black and white card stock to mat the photos and the sticker which also comes with this collection. I put foam tape behind the stick to give it some dimension and what is a PINK girly page without a bit of ribbon?!

You know how most papers these days come with a strip for identifying the company and collection name. Typically scrapbookers just cut that off and throw away. The cool thing about Reminisce' papers is the strip with the bar code is decorative on the other side and can be used in your layout which I did! I used it as a frame around the 4x6 print. Way cool huh?! For a closer look at this layout just click on the picture or come see it in person at the store.

Here is another layout I made with pictures from my daughter's recent baby shower using the new Teresa Collins collection "He Said She Said".  I used the same sketch for the left side of this layout. I took some liberty with it because I had so many pics. I should have made smaller prints....oh well...hide sight! I did not get a pic of both pages together because one layout I couldn't stand up. I'll show you why in a minute. Here's the left side.

Instead of matting the photos with paper I chose to use the coordinating "washi tape" or tissue tape. I number the photos for identification purposes in my journaling.

Here is the coordinating page (right side). Because I had so many photos and I only wanted to do a 2 page layout I decided to use a technique I learned making a card a couple of years ago from Nanci Holtsford. It's called the waterfall technique. To refresh my memory on how to do it I did a search and found this tutorial using the technique on a scrapbook page. Just what I needed! You can see that tutorial here.

Here is a different look at the waterfall technique.

Of course the page will have to be removed from the page protector for this to work. I need to tweak this just a bit as it doesn't operate as smoothly as I would like. Not sure what I may have done incorrectly. Overall I was actually pretty proud of myself!

It's WOW Wednesday over at Cat's Blog. Leave me a comment for a chance to win some wonderful goodies from Cat's Creations. A random commenter will be chosen. If you have a creation won't you share it with us. Just link your blog to Cat's Creations so we can see! I am always inspired by what I see others do!

Have a good one!