Friday's happenings :)

I had the opportunity to test and photograph some patterns for Aimee at Sew Sensible and made this outfit, comprised of the Boutique Bottoms and Boutique Dress Top, for Brylie! I have to tell you, I've sewn a lot of outfits in my 23 years of sewing, and this was one of the easiest things I've ever made!

a couple of Brylie videos :)

We are still alive

Just to let you know............

Jazlyn's birthday

Sooooo, lots, as usual, has happened since my last post.

First off, Jazlyn had a birthday!!! She's 6 now, and is feeling pretty "big." She's been claiming six for a month though (after all mom, I am PRACTICALLY 6) lol.


She had a ballet party with a few other little girls (two were sick) where they made tutus, danced, played games, made their own pizzas, had a photo shoot, and of course cake and such.

Another race page

This race stop (aka challenge) was fairly difficult! It required us both to work on one layout and the challenge dictated how much of what was on the page. Whew!

Alrighty, let's see if I can list this all right, lol

3 photos - obvious

4 papers - all from Lauraskathi

1) background (also rotated/flipped and clipped on a few circles)

2) blue paper clipped on circles (also levels adjusted to get a different tone to vary it up a bit)

3) yellow paper clipped on circles (also levels adjusted to get a variety)

4) green paper also clipped on circles and some levels adjusted

8 different types of elements

1) acrylic bracket by Cori Gammon

2) buttons (no name on TOU)

3) ribbons - by Lauraskathi

4) swirl stitching - Traci Simms

5) Splatter - Gwenipooh

6) stars - Miss Mint

7) cluster tab - Scrap Girls

8) paper strips - Lauraskathi

2 fonts

1) Orator Std (in journaling)

2) Marlo (in title)

Journaling reads: Peyton really blossomed in 2008’s swimming lessons! All of a sudden he loves to go off the diving board and the water slides! His swimming has greatly improved too and passing level 3 was no big deal! July 08

Title - alpha - Lauraskathi

Template by Cindy Schneider

Cuttlebug Valentine's

So along with my new cuttlebug I ordered this embossing folder/die set. I didn't really want the dies, but HAD to have the embossing folder! I love my one word sentiment stamp sets and knew they'd fit perfectly in the blank spot for a simple but nice card (just my style)!


Here I combined it with "love" from the first wonderful words set and a polka dot sheer ribbon for a great Valentine's Day card!

It's race time again!!!

Any of you that have followed my blog for awhile knows that every once in awhile my sister-in-law Michelle and I participate in the Amazing Digi-Scrapping Race (ADSR). Well, the race started again today! It's been tooo long since I've scrapped, and I admit I feel I've lost some mojo, but it's nice to be at it again :)

Here's my page for today's challenge:

Torn cardboard action from Atomic Cupcake
Indian Summer kit from Cori Gammon
Fall Alpha by Kristin Aagard