June Picks Projects

I've been neglecting to post my projects lately.  But I thought I should share with you a couple of projects that came out of my June Picks for Blue Moon Scrapbooking.  If you want to know more about how I created these, have a look at the video below to get the scoop on the details.

I highly recommend checking out the Art Anthology dimensional paint!  Lots of fun to play with there.

And in case you really like watching the videos.....ta da!



Oh, and you can see a complete list of the picks that I chose for this month here.

And I forgot to tell you........

that I created this layout that I really really love!  I guess life has been going so fast that I just can't keep up and it seems like a million different things are happening and did you know that my son moved out this week and so we are empty nesters and a friend had a difficult diagnosis and another friend has a seriously painful situation and another friend is going through such a rough time and my other friend called and asked if I could help her with this thing she's dealing with and I got some really incredibly awesome news and I've got three deadlines to meet in the next two days and by the way, I'm getting sick!!!

Yep, that's pretty much the size of it.

So here's some pretty paper to share and a wee video about my pretty paper project and I do so hope that you'll enjoy it.

This one is created with the Scrapbook Circle April Kits!  (How did April arrive so early??)  The kits are called Happy Place and Good Times.  I love love love the colors in these kits.  So perfect for spring.

I went happy with all the pretty soft yellows in this months kits.  And am I the only one who is completely in love with that Heidi Swapp alpha?!  Truly makes me happy. See, in my Happy Place!

I hope you can find your happy place this week!

Happy Girl

Good morning! I've got one last layout to show you from Scrapbook Simple's January kits,  Only You and You and Me.  Somehow this one slipped through the cracks. Ooops

My efforts for this page were about creating a fun base on the left side of the page that takes advantage of the variety of tapes, garland and patterned papers in the kit.  I started by using the star mask from the Stars Were Gleaming December add-on. I then printed a polaroid style version of my photo.  Then it was a matter of layering strips and tapes together.  

I love that I'll be able to use the tapes included in the kits in the months to come, don't you!

Have you learned to layer and cover up what you put down first, so just a bit peeks out?  I've found that is one of the secrets to effective layering.  When I first began, I was loathe to cover up my favorite pieces, but I've since found that doing so is what makes a page intriguing.

What have you layered lately?  Do you enjoy layers, find them intimidating?  Tell me your layering experiences.

Hello Wednesday -- Pray Please

Hello friends,

I know that some of you are praying people and I have a prayer request I'd like to share today on behalf of a friend.  A young man I attend church with is in med-school with a student named Derek. Derek is 40 years old and has been diagnosed with brain cancer of the sort that he is expected to die from rather quickly.

Derek is married and has young children.  Please pray that God will heal this man in a miraculous manner.  I can't imagine how it feels to lose a husband and father so very young to this disease and it breaks my heart to think of it.  Given that, I've been praying daily and wanted to ask if you'd join me as well. For all who do, thank you so very much.

Alrighty then, here's another Scrapbook Circle project I've been itching to share with you since I made it.  I am sooo in love with the cut-out star border.  IN. LOVE.

The gal in the picture is my sweet, beautiful friend Misty.  She and I are soul sisters.  We are sooo much alike.  We're both pretty bold, loud sorts and somehow, we still get on great.  She has an amazing vintage style and I'm always wishing I could figure out how to do what she does.

I loved this kit so very much.  That wood-grain paper and gold airmail washi together were an absolute winning combo.  I'm sorry to say it's all sold out but make sure and get your subscription so you don't miss the next fabulous bunch of kit goodness!

Layer layer layer.

And pop dot's are my new best friend!

Today is the last day to get your name in the hat for the drawing on this post!  Don't miss out!