finally...

here are the other two layouts that i did last week. or was it two weeks ago? i can't remember, life seems to go by in lightening speed! anyway, i had fun and really enjoyed getting into all of my old supplies.

 

a new layout!

it's been forever since i last made a scrapbook page. because i have been home sick with the flu, i have been checking out all of the new products at 2peas, and although i would love to by them, i cannot. you see, years ago i was scrapbooking daily. i was on a few design teams and had a few items published in magazines and books. my best friend owned an online scrapbook store. i always had the newest products. shopping for new supplies was almost as fun as using them. needless to say, my stash grew.

after my family and i had to move across country and move all of those supplies, i decided that i need to use up what i have. so, i did this layout of my son for 2 challenges. one at 2peas; to use a circle on a layout and the other for the february challenge at sketchbook 365. it felt good to scrap again and i actually did 2 other layouts that i will share later.

 

a few more...

i have been so busy with work, driving my kids to various activities and just being a mom that i haven't had time to post these 2 layouts that i did on sunday. i am really loving using paint on my layouts and am excited to do more. 

2 layouts in 2 days!

can you believe it? i scapped another layout! after some blog hopping, i found another challenge blog and decided to use my stash and create another layout. this blog, scrapbookers anonymous is fun because it challenges you to use up those long forgotten scrapbooking supplies. i have to admit that my entire stash is old. i haven't bought anything new in a couple of years except for a few sheets of rub-ons and a pack of stencils. when we lived in michigan, i had a huge studio with tons of space for supplies. the space was great but it was all too easy to keep buying the new products that came out because i had lots of room to store them. after moving to california where our house was considerably smaller than our michigan house, i didn't have any room to store my scrapbooking goodies. sadly, they sat boxed up in my garage for about a year and a half. i ended up selling some things at a garage sale when we moved in july to yet a smaller house. so my goal now is to use what i've got! this challenge was to use a map and brads. the layout is of my son at holland state beach in michigan during our summer vacation last july.

punky scraps challenge #47

i decided to scrap yesterday! haven't done that in probably a year. in doing so,  i realized how much i really love scrapbooking. it feeds my creative side and i love to preserve the memories of my family in this way. with this layout i used challenge #47 at punky scraps. this type of composition is so much my style so this layout came together in just a few minutes. love that!

rainy day saturday...

it is supposed to rain here for the next 10 days! :( i really could use some sun. my husband and i are going to palm springs for a few days but of course, my one full day there the forecast there is.... you guessed it... RAIN! ugh! and today, i have a migrane so most likely won't get to have any creative time. bummer. but here is a layout i did recently using a sketch from punky scraps (challenge #10). the photo is of my kids at the the Palace Hotel in san franciso. they had this big crazy chair and of course, a great photo op!

i decided to stamp some flowers on muslin for this layout. i really love how it turned out and am going to use my stamps more often. not only is it fun but you can make your own custom pattern paper that will go perfectly with any photo you have. such fun!

fabulous Friday!

ssshhhh... i am at work right now and posting to my blog! ;) i started this year scrapbooking again after a 3 year hiatus. i have not purchased one new thing, forcing myself to use up all of my old supplies. and trust me, i have lots! i am enjoying getting back into the groove of it all and am having fun re-discovering all the techniques i like to use. i did this layout based on Pencil Lines sketch #227. i brought out my paints for this one which was most likely inspired by the bps "got paint" class that i am taking taught by emily falconbridge. paint is such a simple way to add a unique look to your layouts. if you haven't tried it yet, i highly recommend it! looking forward to a scrappy-artsy weekend!

scrappin' saturday...

yeah! it's saturday and i get to scrap! so far, i did the layout that is inspired from the sketch in my previous post. this was really fun and i love how it turned out. i made these little flower rosettes using wire ribbon and a brad to hold it in place.

another thing i am happy about is i signed up for christy tomlinson's she art workshop that starts on monday, feb. 28th. it looks so fun and can't wait to get creating. it has been such a long time since i have done much artsy stuff so this will be a much needed creative release for me.

create something today.

it's a beautiful day...

it is so beautiful out today. the sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky and about 56*. just a lovely spring-like day. we have to enjoy it because it is supposed to be cold and rainy by the weekend and possibly some snow! here in the bay area! just craziness!

today i am sharing this sketch that i did, gosh, more than 3 years ago when i was on the scrap 'n art design team. also, here is the layout that i did with the sketch. if you decide to use this sketch, be sure to comment with a link to your creation. i would LOVE to see your work!

two for one...

two posts in one day! had to share this latest layout of our dear rufus! this adorable chocolate lab is loved more that you could ever know. he is just the best!