Playing with Straws

I love party straws!  I like to put them in mason jars during all sorts of events.  They are festive and pretty.  Unfortunately, when you use them, the straws tend to get soggy.  Doesn't stop me from trying!

I used straws in a different way on a recent page.  I used Webster's Pages to create a fun and funky layout!

 

I went with this silly photo of my kids, nieces and nephews.  I decided to add seven pieces of straws for each person.  I used different patterns and colors to represent the differences between each of them. 

 

 

It gives the page some cool dimension and uniqueness!

 

 

Love Nathan and Ella in this shot!  Sums them up perfectly!  I sued Allison Kreft goodies on this page!

 

 

 

Happy Thursday!  Today I am sharing a page that showcases my more girlie side....there are flowers and ribbons. 

I like it clean and simple though so I kept those elements to a minimum. 

 

I made this page for the May kit from Scrapbooking from the Inside Out.   The focus was on Intuition, and these girls have strong instincts.  We often talk about signs and how there are no coincidences. 

 

 

 

I hand cut some flowers to place under the photo and also cut the hello wording!

 

I also used the journaling pocket to add color and record my thoughts.  It is a soft page that reminds me how much I enjoy Webster's Pages, which is featured in the kit!

 

 

 

Altered Art: Personalized CD case

I made a sweet little project using the Limited Edition kit featuring Allison Kreft goodies!  It is on sale over at Webster's Pages.  The kit is just great...full of so much for such a great price.  I put mine to use on an altered project.

I turned a plastic CD cover into a case that holds many special goodies!  I used mine to hold a CD of photos.  I also included a gift card holder and some photos.  I attached a note to the photos using a journaling card from the kit. 

I made the Wood frames a centerpiece of the project, using two in different ways.  The paperclip and Perfect Accent are all in the kit! 

 

Isn't it pretty!  Perfect for pages or projects!

 

 

 

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!

 

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.

 

 

 



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!

 

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!

 

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!

Webster’s Pages

Emma Trout

Larissa Albernaz

Candice Elliott

Jamie Harder

Erin Blegen

Emeline Seet

Kay Rogers

Iris Babao Uy

Stacey Michaud  that is me!

Nina Ostermann

Webster’s Pages

 

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

 

 

 

 

Monday's Musings: The Most Important Journey

I have taken important journeys in this life.  The most important one involves my best friend and husband, Steve.  He is the core of all things in my life.  We have built a family and home together.  It has been a great ride.

I wouldn't change any path we have taken, whether it has been smooth sailing or a rocky road.  It has and continues to change me.  I adore this person.

 

It has been the journey of my lifetime.  From our dog to our kids to our home to our pursuits and adventures, he is my love in every direction.  I can't imagine walking through life without him.  Our life is not perfect, but it is pretty great!

 

I used the Our Travels collection from Webster's Pages and Adrienne Looman to make this page.  I love how every element shares my feelings!

 

I can't wait to see what the rest of the adventure is like!

 

 

I Need a Vacation

Who needs an escape from crazy weather?  We are going stir crazy here as it is cold, cold, cold.  I need a vacation.  A change of pace, warmth, things to look at instead of dirty snow banks.  I just want some excitement.

A recent layout I made reminds me of how fun vacations are, especially when we are exploring with the kids. 

 

This photo is from our trip to Baltimore and Washington, DC.  I used the very lovely and addicting Our Travels by Adrienne Looman and Webster's Pages.  I.am.in.love.

 

If we are speaking of travels, this was a page that I created for Winter CHA 2014.  It was made for the trade show and the Webster's Pages booth.  I sent a box off, satisfied with a lot of work...five pages in total.  I was so inspired by the new product.

 

If we are speaking of cold and snow....my box was grounded due to a snow storm.  My pages never made it to the show.  I have had pages up in the WP booth for a long time now so it was a big disappointment.  Some things are out of our control.

 

 

I combined some collections to create this page, like the wood frames from Allison Kreft and WP.  I love the new straws and how they add dimension to a layout.

 

I can't wait to use this collection for future travel photos!  I hope it is sooner than later!

 

 

It's About the Love

This past week was about the taking a break.  I came off a week of being sick and just needed time to chill.  That meant lots of cuddle time and laying around in bed.  Ella and I watched a lot of Chopped.  We also had a lot of snow days recently so life has been about hunkering down.

I am sharing a new page that uses Sprinkled with Love by Allison Kreft for Webster's Pages.  I love this line and it is perfect for Valentine's Day.

 

Woodgrain, sequins, Love, chevron...yummy!  These are my two babies.  I love them so much even though they make me nuts.  Those smiles mean the world!

 

 

I wanted the Love words to stand out and bubble over with happiness.  I added some new sequins to give them sparkle.

 

I also cut a new straw and used it to divide my two photos.  It really adds this cool dimension.

 

Hope you have a great Valentine's Day!

 

 

 

Monday's Musings: She Had a Bad Day

Don't we all?  My daughter has talked to me today several times about how today was just plain hard.  Things didn't go well for her, according to her.  She gave me a list of things that weren't in her favor.  Getting snapped at by a cranky mom probably didn't help.

I went upstairs to tuck her in and found her crying in her bed.  My heart broke.  I asked her why and she said again how bad her day was.  I told her a little secret.  Everyone has a bad day.  The good thing is that the day comes to an end.  You can wake up to a brand new one.

I also told her that she could always call me when she was having a bad day.  Even if she is 28 and living in Utah.  She asked if we could face time.  I confirmed that as acceptable.  She then informed me that she would probably never live in Utah since she never even heard of it.

Those small moments in life are so important.

I hope to be there for her.  Even when I am cranky.  I hope she knows that we all have bad days.  It is what you do the next day that matters the most.

 

I used Webster's Pages from my stash.  I love the soft elements on this page.  These photos capture Ella at her most vulnerable.

 

The small moment we had tonight will help us both identify who we are and what we know to be important. 

 

So maybe it wasn't such a bad day after all.

Tuesday's Tip: Go Back

I remember when I started designing for Webster's Pages, well before Clean and Simple was a part of their approach.  I used the products differently than most classic WP designers.  Honestly, I love all the fussy layering and artsy stuff.  I just can't make it work.

But my style back then was a little more feminine,  I used more fussy cutting just in a cleaner way.  There were more patterns on a page and more bling.  My style may have changed a bit, but I know my roots.

It was fun to go back to a more classic Webster's approach when I was making some pages for the trade show.  I used one of Brandin's new collections, Party Time.  This page has a familiar feel to me and I like it.

 

I still have lots of straight lines, but I added lots of pattern, color, shapes and size.  I hand cut the garland from a sheet of the paper and layered it along the bottom of the top portion of the page.  I added in this cool sun, using straws to add dimension.

 

 

I also fussy cut that cluster of presents and the stars at the top.  I love Webster's because of this very reason.  You can cut, arrange and use each element in a unique way.  Every page is different.

 

It was fun going back. 

 

Why Not Christmas?

So, Sunday At Home is usually at time for me to post décor updates or pictures of our current events, but today...something different.  I am purging, organizing and getting on track.  Closets are being rearranged and workouts are occurring.  We are making our vacation plans and looking forward to a great year. 

 

In looking through my files, I realize there are over 10 layouts I haven't shared.  So, let the organizing begin.  I am going to share this page made many months ago.  I figure it is a good time since Christmas just ended and we all have pictures ready to scrap.

 

 

 

I used Webster's Pages to make this one.  I am more on the Clean and Simple side of things, but I am always drawn back into classic Websters.  I started out using Brandin's elaborate and beautiful papers in a slightly different way than what was tradition.  It is fun to go back to those roots.

 

I used a bold green background on this page.  I love how photos pop off this color.  To add some variety, I cut the diamond patterned paper, removing the middle. 

 

I created a cluster using many handcut elements like the tags, present and snowflake.  I love how Websters allows for such uniqueness!

 

Cleaning can bring good things...