January highlights

Hello... today I have my Everyday Life Documented spread on the Come On Get Crafty blog.  I have decided to change things up a little bit to make this a no stress kind of project for me.  I am going to document highlights from the month rather than each week.  And I have even decided to change up the size.  These pages are altered Project Life Style A page protectors.   They now measure about 10 x12.  I have just sliced off the last column of pockets and then run the page through my sewing machine. 

Left side:

Right side:

I am hoping this helps make this a stress-free project to keep up with for the year for me.  Are you playing along this year with some type of everyday documenting?

That's Rad!

The other day was my first post on the Come On Get Crafty blog with this layout.  These pictures were taken a couple years ago now, but I absolutely love them!   Here is a link to my post with a few ideas for adding some hand stitching to your layouts.

Chic Tags sketch challenge - Christmas 2012

Good morning... Another quick post today!  There's a new sketch Challenge up on the Chic Tags blog this week.  Stop by and check it out.  We would love it if you'd play along!  Here is my take on the sketch... I LOVE the Good Tidings collection.

Chic Tags and Freckled Fawn

Hello there!  I've been so excited for this week... the Chic Tags blog hop with Freckled Fawn... I was jumping with joy when I received the Freckled Fawn October kit.  We have had projects up all week so be sure to check out the Chic Tag blog.

My first layout is called Fall Visit.  I tried something new here and used some modeling pasted and a mask to give my background some texture.

And here is the second layout, A Special Day.  I made some flowers out of layered parchment paper, tacked them down with some machine stitching and then topped them with a Freckled Fawn flower.  Oh how I love these embellishments... I may need another kit or two...

product swapping with Heidi Swapp!

All week long on the Epiphany Crafts blog we have a product swap with Heidi Swapp products!  Heidi was so generous with her product, I couldn't help but make two projects!  The first one is a mini album that was inspired by Marcy Penner.  I loved that she made a little book for her kids to help document the days leading up to Christmas, so I decided to use her idea and make my own.  I have used Epiphany Crafts tools and epoxies to make a whole bunch of Heidi Swapp Christmas embellishments to put under my cut out tag.  

I have dangled a couple of charms from the spine of my mini album.

The inside pages just have a number cut out and some patterned paper peeking through.... and lots of machine stitching!

My second project is a layout with a picture from a few Christmases ago.   Stop by the Epiphany Crafts today and all week long for more Heidi Swapp projects and inspiration.

In other news... Chic Tags and Freckled Fawn area also hopping this week.  Stop by the blog to read more about it.

Project Life - Week 44

Good morning.  It's been a while since I have a done posted a Project Life spread, so I thought it was about time.  When I get behind on this project, I feel overwhelmed.  I get discouraged with the number of pictures that need to printed.  So I have decided to change things up a little bit.  I have one page with pockets and the other is a 12x12 page with a big collage picture that I made with an app on my phone.  It was quick and easy and it took much less time editing on the computer.   I have mainly used the Chic Tags Exclusive October Kit for this one.  

Here is my full spread:

Left side:

Right side:

How are you doing with your Project Life pages?  Are you able to keep up?  Stop by the Chic Tags blog today to see more ideas with the monthly Exclusive Kits.

on a Sunday afternoon

Old picture, new layout on the Epiphany Crafts blog this morning.  I stumbled across this old picture and thought it was so cute, I had to scrapbook it.  These boys are 9 and 7 now... time flies!  The cut file words and phrases are Chic Tags freebies that you can find here.

Thanks for stopping by!