Inside the Art: Loving the Hearts

I went heart crazy with the newest kit from Scrapbooking From the Inside Out.  I love all the hearts in the kit, both with embellishments and paper.  I made them a major focal point on one of my pages.

 

This page is about Steve and I.  I had strong feelings early on, I knew we were going to end up together.  Intuition is the theme of the kit and I knew it was a perfect time to share that.  I love all the soft pinks with whites.  It is soft and romantic.

 

 

I hand cut some hearts from a sheet of American Crafts paper and hung them from the other hearts.  I also love that little fox!

A little pop of yellow was perfect for this page!  I love the kits from SFTIO...they really motivate me to tell stories that I wouldn't normally scrap about!  Liberating!

At Home: Pop Star Party

Happy Sunday!  We celebrated Ella's 8th birthday yesterday with a very fun Pop Star theme party!  There are so many good resources on Pinterest for finding amazing ideas for party décor, games and food!  I lifted them and interpreted them so the ideas worked within the supplies I could find!

Here are some shots from the party!

 

I went with a blue, pink and black color scheme, mixing in other brights like yellow, purple and green in very small doses!  I love to set the table when I have a party.  It creates a very festive feel! 

 

 I made a centerpiece using traditional star bursts.  I got both at the dollar store.  I also bought packages of the silver stores from the dollar store and Party City.  To make the dimensional one is the center, I folded two stars in half.  The I placed the fold back to back and stapled!  So easy and the stars then stood upright.  I added confetti and that fun inflatable microphone that I got from Oriental Trading!

 

 

I also love to set up a dessert table!  I added several silver stars around the backdrop, taping some to the wall and hanging others from the ceiling.  They were kinda boring so I added the crepe paper circles to the middle of each large star.  I got them from the cupcake toppers as shown in the picture below.  I already had the pink paper lantern so I added it in to make is seem like a disco ball!  No joke, the backdrop probably cost under $15.00.

 

 

We found this Rock Star badge at the dollar store!  Score!  I hung it right above the cupcake tray.  I filled jars and plates with Ring Pops, Pop Rocks and gumballs.  All items from either Oriental Trading or the Dollar Store.  I used bright pink frosting for the cupcakes and topped each one with a brightly colored topper.  I got these from Party City and they helped me solidify the color scheme.

 

 

I found a really cool idea for a different type of cupcake while browsing Pinterest!  You can make microphone cupcakes using colored sugar cones, a cupcake inserted into the top, dark frosting and string licorice for the "wire".  My niece, Jesse, made these for me and they came out so great!  She got the cones at Walmart!  She also filled the inside of the microphone cones with candy.

 

 

I also dipped pretzels into chocolate and called them Drum Sticks!

 

 

As each girl entered, she received a VIP pass!  I lucked out and found these at Party City.  They are really invitations, but I cut them.  I only needed one package...for $8.00, they were worth it.  The plastic badges and strings were found at Oriental Trading.

 

Each girl also had the chance to decorate a paper guitar, found at Oriental Trading.  They loved this station at the party!  Ella came up with the idea to have every girl sign her guitar!

 

 

 

We had a Pop Star hair and make-up station where the girls could put on tattoos. They also had their hair sprayed with pink or purple strips. Each star got a inflatable microphone and sunglasses! Then we were ready for karaoke! I can't tell you how many times they sang, Let It Go. The smiles sum it up though!

 

 

This pop princess had a blast!  It was a fun party!

 

 

Inside the Art: Create

It is a new month and with that comes a new kit from Scrapbooking from the Inside Out.  This month is all about Intuition!  What a fun topic!  The kit has all these cool elements like light bulbs, clouds, and sequins.  I had fun creating this page about my Ella.

She is a creative spirit through and through!

 

I love her thought process and the way she looks at things.  She is witty and inventive.  I hope she makes a life in a creative space.  I scattered my title all around the top, conveying a real freedom!

 

 

Fun stuff, huh?  Check out the Intuition kit and explore your inner feelings!

 

School Days

My youngest is turning a year older tomorrow!  I can't believe how time has flown. It is crazy!  Life is full of soccer and play dates and school events.  I like to capture them all and scrap about our lives.  Time is fleeting.

I made this page using Daily Stories from Teresa Collins.  I love the mix of colors in this line!

 

I went layer happy on this page....I really like the elements in each collection and like to cluster!

 

I just got a new box of Teresa goodies and I can't wait to create!  Be on the look out for some exciting stuff from Teresa!

 

Its That Season

My busy time at work is kicking off.  It is tiring just thinking about it.  But I am determined to set priorities and try to not sweat the small stuff.

Today, I am quickly posting a recent page that showcases a photo of my daughter.  I love when you get the photos of just right moments.  Ella glaring at me, giving me "the look" is perfect.  I can't wait to show her kids this one day.

 

 

I kept the page simple and light in color.  I wanted those fiery eyes to pop out!  I added in some Kraft Polaroid squares to make the photo stand out.  I also added tiny embellishments like the wood veneer banner and the enamel dots.  Love Teresa's Daily Stories line!

 

I use my Xyron Teresa Collins Clear Hold Adhesive to hold down the wood veneer.  It is my new favorite product! It comes with the adhesive kit!  Seriously, I can't live without this stuff!

I am off to try and relax on this Friday night.  Scrapping and sleeping to be done!

Monday's Musings: Energy Changer

I spent the last week exploring the red rocks and canyons of Sedona, Arizona.  Steve and I had a beautiful vacation, just the two of us.  I was so struck by nature's beauty.  The doldrums of winter and all the sickness I had been feeling prior to leaving washed away.  It was amazing.

 

I can't get over the scenic views and the horizons.  We really felt energy like no other.  It was positive and uplifting.  I feel renewed.  There is work to be done, but I am up for changing energy and bad habits. 

 

 

This page is fitting for how I am feeling.  Comfortable in my skin, aware of my faults, knowing what I want to change and loving me along the way.

 

 

 

This page was made using the Our Travels line by Adrienne Looman and Webster's Pages. One of my favorite collections of the season!

 

It was an amazing trip.  I will learn so much from every experience I had.  I believe this trip and all the events that went with it are meant to be life changers.

 

 

 



Monday's Musings: When You Love to the Moon

It is amazing to me....this thing called love.  When you find it, you will do anything for it.  You will more easily hear hard truths.  You will more easily say I am sorry.  You will definitely laugh more and count your blessings.

This thing called love has a name.  His name is Steve.  I love him as a friend, husband, fellow educator, father, son and person.  Because of him and I, my life has gone in directions I never expected.

 

I love him to the moon and back and around a thousand times again.  I expect that as we move forward in life we will have to shoulder our share of sad and difficult.  We have done that before and will do so again.  That sad and difficult won't last forever.

 

I'll be his and he'll be mine just like the tag says.  I used the April kit from Scrapbooking From the Inside Out to make this page.  Love the blue!

 

When you love to the moon, you often feel very lucky and content.  I am lucky and content.

 

 

Having Fun with Paper

Having fun with paper as I celebrate having fun with friends.  I made this page using the April kit from Scrapbooking from the Inside Out.  It has lots of fun Webster's Pages inside and I am a huge WP fan.  I did lots of fussy cutting on this one!

 

 

 

So lucky to have an amazing group of friends! There is nothing like just letting go and having fun. Everyone just accepts one another!

 

I love the party table feel!  Be sure to head over to the Scrapbooking from the Inside Out blog.  Each Monday, I will share some insights into my pages!  It is really a cool concept that I hope you will check out!

 

Life is about the stories!  I love to share mine!

 

Inside the Art: Celebrate

It is April and with a new month comes a new kit from Scrapbooking From the Inside Out.  This month's kit is called Celebrate and it features Webster's Pages and Jillibean Soup.  These are two companies I love! 

I decided to make pages with happy themes that celebrate the good in my life.  One of my pages is about how I have just finished P90X3.  90 plus days to hard work and dedication.  I pushed my body and my mind.  I saw changes in my strength and proved that I have overcome an injury from a couple of years back.

 

I kept this page simple, letting the bold orange pop!  I incorporated the typewriter as a symbol of documenting change!

 

There are cool, vibrant colors in the Jillibean Soup pages...so much fun!

Look at some of the very cool embellishments from this kit!  I am very much enjoying scrapping with the SFTIO goodies!  You should check them out!

I also plan to enjoy working out, mixing up P90X workouts from all the series.  I want to see how in shape I can get at age 40 plus!

Scrapping Winter Photos

I am scrapping some winter photos, but I can't wait for it to be over!  I decided to make my winter photos happier by using soft, but vibrant colors and happy images.

Here is my most recent page using Allison Kreft's line, Hello World. 

 

This collection has some darling images.  It can be used for babies, but has so many other uses.  I jazzed up the wood veneer with the Love word and layering the hot air balloon over the top.  That is hand cut from a sheet of paper.  Then I just added smaller touches to balance out the large balloon element.

 

 

I love those foxes!  I built my title using the sticker sheet in the collection as well as hand cutting some letters.  I adore the colors in this line!  Happy...happy...happy!

 

A Home Away from Home

A few weeks back, I was asked to participate in a cool activity.  The people from DogVacay.com asked me to share my home away from home.  

I must say that I love home.  I am not a big vacation person because honesty, I miss my house too much.  Being a teacher, we spend each day at our home.  We enjoy morning coffee, time at our pool and eating outside.

When I considered my home away from home, I realized that it is any place where I can be creative about design.  One of my favorite places is walking down the aisles of any home  store.  I adore fabric and could browse through samples for hours.

 

My brain thinks in colors and patterns.  I love to find elements from several different sources that, together, make the perfect vignette.  It settles me to dream up cozy spaces and furniture arrangements.  It feeds my creative soul, quite like scrapbooking does.

 

It can be Home Depot or the paint shop, Home Goods or Target.  I adore the flea market.  Poking through tables full of old junk looking for the perfect treasure makes me happy!  I love to go with a list of things I am looking for as well as discovering a hidden gem.

At the end of the day, my home away from home is any place that helps me celebrate my home.  Having that connection back to the place I love the best is priceless.

 

Thursday Trending: Getting on the Scale

It has been awhile since I posted a Thursday Trending post.  But this week I want to share a trend I am seeing in my recent page.  It involves scale.  Lately, I find myself into larger scale elements on a scrapbooking page.  

This past CHA many of my assignments involved using 4X6 photos.  I am a 3X2 kinda girl.  I decided to embrace it and created my pages I loved.  Ever since, I find I am drawn to using bigger items.

 

I love this photo of my kiddos!  I decided to match the size by using larger items grouped along the top of the page.  I clustered journaling cards and the new tags to create the banner.  I added my own details using embellishments from the Save the Date collection.

I am so digging the wood elements that have been added to Teresa's new collections!  I actually love how small they are, adding a balance to larger scaled items! 

Blog Hopping: WP Pot of Gold

Welcome to the Webster’s Pages ‘Pot of Gold’ Blog Hop! It’s St. Patrick’s Day so our Design Team got together and decided to have a little fun! If you arrived here from the talented Iris's blog, then you’re on the right track, if not, click here to head over to the beginning of the hop!

Everyone knows that on St. Patrick’s Day you’ve got to wear a little shamrock GREEN or you’re going to get pinched…SO, here are the RULES for this hop…every one of us should have added some green to our projects, BUT, no teals, aquas, yellows or any “almost green” shades count! If you catch someone in the hop without our true, St. Patrick’s Day green on, help catch those sneaky girls and give them a PINCH in the comments of their blog! {…and it just might be me, but I’m not telling! Hehe!}

…AND, guess what!!? There’s a hidden prize at the end of this hop! Find it and you can enter to WIN our pot of gold filled with an assortment of Webster’s Pages TREASURES!!

 

Here is my page!

 

 

I wanted to tell the story of my daughter and her wish for a high ponytail the night of the Father/Daughter dance.  I love to tell real-life, meaningful stories.  If I don't write the little details down, I might forget.  She loved this night so I want the memory to live on.

 

I used the Sprinkled with Love collection by Allison Kreft and Webster's Pages to make this page. I love this color scheme and all the goodies!  See the metal birds on a wire?  Super cute!  I also adore the wood veneer frames! 

 

Each design team member will be sharing a fantastic project using one of the new collections!  The eye candy alone is worth the blog hop! 

Here is the entire line up of the blog hop!  If you have been following the hop then the sweet and creative Jaz is next!  If you stumbled here first, start from the beginning so you don't miss a thing!

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Emma Trout

Larissa Albernaz

Candice Elliott

Jamie Harder

Erin Blegen

Emeline Seet

Kay Rogers

Iris Babao Uy

Stacey Michaud  that is me!

Nina Ostermann

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 Have fun...I am hoping you find the pot of gold!