Kayaking layout

My husband and I are kayakers.  We love it!  We bought kayaks last summer and float away in the lakes and coves here in Texas!  We did a lot of kayaking last year and I had so many layouts of all the different trips!  Here is one that I was really proud of.

Orange cardstock:  DCWV.  Glitter paper for title:  DCWV.  Patterned paper:  Cosmo Cricket.  Glitter flourish:  Scrapbook convention.  Title:  Opposites Attract Cartridge.

I am loving using glitter now!  I found this paper stack at JoAnn's that is just glitter and it cuts so well on my cricut.  Saves me time because in the past I would cut my title, run it through my Xyron sticker maker upside down, glitter it, clean up mess, and then run it through sticker maker again to stick it to page.  Now, this new glitter stack I just cut and stick.  Love it!  I also am trying to remember to use all my cartridges, not just my brand new ones.  I liked Opposites Attract for this layout.

I hope you enjoyed this post.  If you own a cricut, go out and use some of those older carts you have.  You can fall in love with all over again!  Thanks for looking!

Cards!

I love making cards, do you?  I recently made 2 birthday cards.  One for my father in law and the other for my hair stylist's 30th bday.  I'll let you guess which card is for which person!  Here they are...

Black, gray, pink cardstock:  DCWV.  Stamps:  Stamps of Life and CTMH.  Flower and rhinestones:  Queen and Co.  Ink:  Color Box:  Stephanie Barnard.

Star paper:  Dollar spot at Target.  4th of July paper:  Joann's.  Hooray Title:  Lyrical Letters Cricut Cartridge.  Glitter paper:  Hobby Lobby Paper studio.  Ribbon:  got in a ribbon swap so not sure of company.

Didn't they turn out cute?!  I love using stamps and using my Cricut to make cards.  Cricut has 2 cartridges out now that are just for card making.  I haven't gotten them yet, but I want them!  Has anyone out there tried one?  Let me know if ya have!  Thanks for looking!  See ya soon!

Spin Art

Do you remember spin art machines?  We loved these growing up!  My husband thought it would be fun to make one.  He researched some online and was able to make one with a box fan.  We had so much fun making art!  It's neat to see the colors swirl around as it is moving and then seeing the end result!  For this layout, I didn't want to find paper that might match.  I used our actual Spin Art!  

Black paper:  DCWV.  Ribbon:  Target dollar bin.  Journal tag:  FancyPantsDesign.  Title:  paper-DCWV.  Cartridige:  Alphalicious.

This page was pretty easy to layout but it was so much fun using the actual art! I hope this gives you some ideas to use the "art" you are scrapping too.  Thanks for looking!

Let's Play Ball!!!

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July.  We did!  One way a lot of people celebrate is by going to a baseball game.  Here in Texas we love our Texas Rangers!!!!!  A great team that always entertains!  Last year we headed to a game!  Here are a few of the layouts.  It was Dollar Hot Dog night....great day for baseball!  Even our former President, George Bush was there to enjoy the dollar hot dogs!!!!  

Mosaic paper for layout.  Rangers paper from Joann's.  Title and hat unsure of cartridge.

Red and white paper DCWV.  Ranger Paper and sticker:  Joann's.  Hot Dog sticker:  Unknown.  found in stash.  Red flower:  Queen and Co.  Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby.  Elegant Edges Cartridge used for background cut and white title cut.  Lyrical Letters Cartridge used for title.

Baseball paper:  Joann's.  Red paper:  Joann's.  Rhinestone's:  Queen and Co.  All Sports Cartridge for Title.

Do you love baseball games too?  What is your favorite part of a game?  Let me know your thoughts in the comments!  Thanks for looking!!!!

July 4th is almost here!

Hello!  I just got back from my 2nd retreat this month and I had a blast!  I got 25 layouts done again (that makes 50 pages!).  With the retreat earlier in June and with this one, I got 100 pages scrapped!  Whew!  I was busy!  All I have left is to scrap Christmas and finish our camping trip from November.  (I realized half way that I had forgotten to print out some photos!  Boo.)

Today I bring you a layout I did for the 4th of July last year.  I love the 4th.  We usually head to my in-laws or go downtown and watch the fireworks.

Paper is DCWV, Mosaic template, or paper from target.  Bling from Love2scrap.  Title from Phrases Cartridge.

Aren't these photos great?!?  I took some with my point and shoot and Jer took some with his super DSLR camera.  Either way they look amazing and I love doing the Mosaic tile layouts.  I've done many now, that it really doesn't take me that long anymore.

Anyhoo, I hope you enjoyed the layout.  I also hope you enjoy the 4th and I will see you soon!  Thanks for looking!!!!

Official First Day of Summer!

So.....I love the summer!  As teachers, we look forward to this time of year to rejuvenate our minds and bodies after a long year!  I love teaching, but I love the summers off too!  Today is the first official day of summer and to honor that here is a layout of my favorite summer pastime!

Surfboard transparency paper:  Fancy Pants Design.  Yellow Cardstock:  DCWV.  Glitter title:  DCWV.  Songbird Cartridge.  Flowers and rhinestones:  Queen and Co.  Glitter mesh:  bought at scrapbook convention, not sure of company.

This was last summer when my dear nieces came to visit.  They love spending time in the pool!

Thanks for taking a look and will see ya soon!!!!

I'm Baaaaaccccckkkkkk!!!!!

Summer time is here!  Thank goodness!  It has been a busy and stressful year and looking at the last time I posted (Sept. 19th!) I am glad to be back!  Today is my and my husband's anniversary!  We have been married 9 years.  It has flown by!  I recently scrapped this layout of our anniversary from last year.

Fancy Pants Design transparency.  Labels from dollar scrapbooking.com (not sure the company).  Cardstock from DCWV. Ribbon from a gift and washi tape from Queens and Co.

I recently came back from a retreat in Bowie, TX and am going to another retreat soon in Mansfield, TX.  Will have lots to post from these two retreats!  I am always productive at these.  The Bowie trip I got 25 layouts done!  Not my best, but I went with my mom and we spent a lot of time visiting, eating, relaxing in the hot tub and watching movies!  That is more important to me!  I'll be super productive at the next one!!!!

Thanks for looking and I'll post more soon!