Love Life

Happy Saturday, friends!  

A weekend post is rare for me, but I wanted to share a layout with you that I recently completed.  I haven't posted much this week and it's been bothering me :(  I've been busy working on different projects that I can't share quite yet, so that's mainly the reason for the slow bloggy week :)  

I used some new goodies from my February SC kits, my favorite are the wood veneer arrows...love me some arrows :)

I've needed a lot of reminders about staying positive lately and that's where the inspiration for this layout came from.  The self-portrait is from my Instagram feed earlier in the week.  The comment I posted said, "I'm smiling even though I've been up since 3, my son's sick again, and I'm just downright grouchy...#gottakeepsmiling...now add a sick hubby, daughter, and cancelled Valentine/anniversary plans to that and you have my week, lol!  It's all good though ;)  I'm determined next week WILL be better!

How do you stay positive?

Have a great weekend and TFL!

Project Life - Week 6

Happy Wednesday!  Wow, could this week go by any faster?!?!  So much going on and so much to do! 

I have Week 6 of my PL completed, so here we go...

Week 6 was another "normal" week around our home.  I got hooked on "swapping" (online yardsaling), the weather warmed up for a few days and made me long for spring, and we celebrated my youngest son's 6th birthday.

I had a few more photos then I originally thought so I had to pare them down and will eventually add a sleeve with more birthday photos...eventually...

I used some very narrow washi on top of the yellow chevron filler card and I love the "watercolor" effect it gave it.

I used lots of printables from HelloForever and a few bits and pieces from random SC kits for this week's spread.

And here's the full spread...

I hope you have a wonderful day and TFL!

All Girl & Lovely

Hello friends!  I hope everyone had a great weekend :)

I have a layout to share with you today...

My daughter is always dressing up in her Tinkerbell costume (left over from Halloween, of course!)  She is so girly and into everything pink, fluffy, and soft, right now.  I was so inspired by the colors in my photo that I couldn't resist making a whole layout using those colors!

I also used some Freckled Fawn star bits and I must say that they are AWESOME!

The "love" heart cut is from the Bright Ideas class at Studio Calico.

I also used a few Dear Lizzy products and some leftover paper from one of my December SC kits.

There ya have it...short and sweet today as I am trying to clean house, do laundry, and work on Week 6 of my PL!  Have a good one and TFL!

Anything You Want

Happy Friday!

I have a layout to share with you today that I made using some of the awesome printables from the Bright Ideas class and one of my favorite photos of my daughter, Avery...

I also used paper and embellishments from my January Studio Calico kit +Add-ons for this layout.  I layered the large printed vellum sheet over another sheet of patterned paper.  I really like this look :)

That adorable turquoise stitched pocket was perfect for the sentiment that I stuck inside of it that reads...

This layout will probably end up in a frame on the wall of my daughter's room...I want her to remember  how important it is for her to grow up having big dreams and never letting anything or anyone get in her way...I want her to remember that she can do anything she puts her mind to and that her father and I will always be there to help support her and her brothers reach their goals.  Always.

Have a wonderful weekend...TFL!!!

Project Life - Week 5

Hello friends!

I've got my Project Life Week 5 spread to share with you today...

Week 5 was pretty normal around our household...finally, a normal week...ha!  

I used some of my Seafoam Kit and some Darling Dear printables, as well as bits from my January SC kit for this week's spread.

In a nutshell, Week 5 was spent making preparations for my youngest son's birthday party (he'll be six this Sunday!), wearing jeans for the first time in weeks (seriously, it's been weeks), lots of wild and wacky So. Illinois weather, receiving lots of happy mail, and spending time with the hubs who's been hanging around the house a lot more lately due to a lull at work.

And here's the full spread...

So there it is!  How did you spend your Week 5?
I wish you a wonderful Wednesday!  TFL!

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Happy Tuesday, friends!

Today I'm playing along with some friends and using a sketch from the amazingly talented Shanna Noel...

And here's my take...

I was really inspired by the colors and the lines of the sketch, so I stuck close to it :)  I used bits and pieces from recent SC kits, Kelly Purkey journaling cards, and leftovers from my December Daily stash for this layout.  

My favorite element on this layout is the aqua sequined arrow from Heidi Swapp...swoon!

Here's a close-up shot of my journaling tag that I hid behind my photo...

I always have so much fun using Shanna's sketches....she is truly amazing!

Now head on over and check out what the other talented ladies have come up with...

www.sbookinshay29.blogspot.com

www.livealifeEXTRAordinary.blogspot.com

www.malikakelly.blogspot.com

www.shannanoel.blogspot.com

And if you're wanting to have some fun and play along with us, then link up your take on the sketch here and get a chance to win some happy mail from Shanna!  So what are you waiting for???  Good luck and have a great day!

For Like Ever

Happy Monday, friends!  I hope you had a great weekend...and hopefully the team you were rooting for won the Super Bowl last night :)

The Bright Ideas class is in full swing at Studio Calico and here's a layout I created for the first challenge...

The challenge was to use a stencil design on a layout.  I don't know if my use of doilies and mist counts as an actual "stencil technique", but this is what I was inspired to do :)

I kept my color scheme very monochromatic with a pop of aqua which was inspired by the "snow" badge from HelloForever.  I also used paper from my January SC kit, Block Party +Add-ons.

My kiddos were disappointed when the snow started to melt and I thought it was so cute when they said that they wished it would stay on the ground "for like ever", lol!

Have a great day and TFL!