Happy Thursday

Today was a long day @ work and I am very glad to be home. We went to Michaels, the kids got some goodies, then we went to Target, I found a few journal pads by We R Memory Keepers so I scooped them up along with some household items and now I'm home. I completed these last night. Thanks for looking.

Chatterbox

My Farrah loves to talk and talk and talk. She always has something to say or some question to ask. As soon as I pick them up from school and we get in the car her mouth is running a mile a minutes. She tells me about her day and her sisters day before her sister tells me. I cut down 5th and Frolic Cosy Court to 8/11. Then I used 12/12 Crafter's Workshop Circle Explosion template and Americana paint in Petal Pink. I used a scrap of BG Paper Cottage Fine China and made a border, then I layered banners from scraps of Emma's Shoppe, Cozy Court and BG Shine On. I used I punched Fine China out using EK Dandelion Burst. I used McGil File Tab Punch under the picture.

I Did It!

First off, I hate heights, I have never even been on a plane, I am so scared. So as Gabby climbed up to the top, I was so scared that she would miss a step and fall through but she didn't, she didn't show fear, she moved with ease and safety. Once she made it to the top she said "I did it". And she did it a few more times.

I started out by trimming down BG Paper Cottage Fine China to 8/11. I used EK Flourish Square to make the border out of the other side of Fine China. I made the other border out of the other side of Cosy Court. Then I used Crafter's Workshop 6/6 and Raspberry Paint Dabber behind the photos. I used small scraps as embellishments and I was done.

Update: Happy Day

Not only do I want to remember all the good times, I want us to remember the times when life is not so great, but these trying times can teach is to learn and grow. I used Everyday Eclectic Hexagons and MME Greetings paper. No sure what the yellow dot ppr is. I hand cut the banners but used Banner Year punch by Fiskar's and some craft cardstock. I inked the edges with Vintage Pink (Prima). I used WRMK brad setter,  Sew Easy needle and a ruler to stitch. I misted on the red card stock with Tattered Angels Bahama Blue. The large title spot is by MME.

Happy Wednesday

In my quest to complete 31 layouts this month, I am happy to say that I have completed 11 so far and I have 2 waiting in the wings to be completed. In other news I wanted a chocolate cake so I bought the mix and frosting only to discover the recipe called for 3 eggs, well I only had 2 and said I would wait until I had another pack and make the cake. Well last night I decided, well it couldn't hurt right? I made the cake anyway, it doesn't taste bad but it could be more solid. Next time I will make sure to have the eggs I need. The kids loved the cake by the way. I love the batter, as most ppl do, second is the frosting! Nothing beats good chocolate frosting!

Here are two layouts that I completed last night, enjoy:

Life Is Lovely:

Gabby with her happy self @ the park a few wks ago. She had so much fun, the weather was nice and the sun was shining so bright. She is really growing up, she didn't even cry when it was time to go. I used 12/12 Crafter's Workshop Cosmic Bubles template along with Tattered Angels in Cosmos. Love the color. The base ppr is DCWV Tres Chic. I layered CP On Trend and then added some stitching. I used a butterfly template and white acrylic paint by Craftsmart and layered a BG Hopscotch rub on top of it. The "fantastic" sticker is EP Today's Studio and "life is lovely" sticker is CP On Trend. Thanks for looking. 

Extreme Bliss:

I remember as a child how much fun it was to pile up some leaves and jump in them and how til this day I still love the sound and feel of chrunchy leaves under my feet as an adult. Those leaves were so pretty, she piled em up and threw them in the air.

I loved the paper and I felt it would not do justice to cut it down to 8.5/11 so I left it whole. I used scraps of Studio Calico, MME and BG Whats Up. I used a rub on from BG Hopscotch over the scalloped circle, the pink flower is Recollections and the buttons are Buttons Galore, love that store. The pink letter stickers are Authentique Petite Type. The "bliss" stickers are Echo Park Today's Story. Thanks for looking. 

Future Star

Fay received this guitar for a Christmas gift last year. She loves to sing, dance, write and draw. Maybe, just maybe she will be a star later and sing folk music, she is a little eccentric LOL. I don't want her to become the next Beyonce or a pop artist. I would love for her to sing music of substance, something wholesome, maybe even a gospel singer.   

The only instrument I learned to play was the recorder; lame right? My younger sis played the violin and my older sis played the guitar.

The base ppr is dotted swiss Pirouette by Bazzill. I used CP On Trend and BG Soleil. I decided to play with some sequins. I wanted a confetti look but I didn't like the way that it looked so I put them in a curved line. My attempt to dab over the Punchinella template did not work the way I wanted, I wanted to cover it up but I just decided to cover a portion. The chipboard letters are Making Memories Jigsaw Alpha called Philadelphia. The green stickers are CP On Trend and the flowers are Soleil die cut canvas flowers. I made the label with EK Real Estate punch. I also made the border with Fiskar's Postage Border Stamp. I do thank you all for looking and have a blessed evening. 

Hello Sunday Morning...

Good morning everyone I hope your Sunday is going well. Ours is fine. It is raining with a mixture of snow. We have not had snow since March of this year. Not that I am sad or upset though. It looks pretty when its coming down and it's fresh but it's a different story when you have to drive in it. My tree is still in the box, I bought some ornaments from Target last night in my favorite colors : hot pink, purple, green and turquoise. My tree is white by the way, last year I wanted something different and easy to assemble and disassemble. I remember before that we had this HUGE green tree and you had to put the color coded stems in the proper place. That took FOREVER to assemble and take down. The tree would be up for weeks and weeks after Christmas. Well we don't have that problem anymore because this tree comes pre lit and assembled!

I've been pretty busy this weekend with creating and watching movies. Remember my goal of 31 layouts, well I have completed 8 so far and these 2 are my latest:

Distraction??

Gabby has a habit of ignoring me on purpose when she doesn't want to take pictures so I guess this is what she was going for that day. But she did let me take these 3 but they were not what I was looking for. However I printed them anyway because it does tell a story and I think they are kind of cute :). This process took a few days. The base ppr is Bazzill Avalanche. I used the  "Layered Beads" template (Crafter's Workshop) and used Tattered Angels Strong Pink and True Turquoise along with Shimmerz Chickadee  Stickles in Glam Pink and Liquid Pearls in Daffodil to mist. I matted the photos in BG Out Of Print and American Craft's Soho Garden. The scalloped circles were left over from a previous project. The border is Bazzill Just The Edge III in Pajama. The letter stickers are My Lil Shoebox and the question mark is Thickers Rainboots. 

Sweet, Darling, Spunky

I didn't plan on this being the end product. I wanted a large block going down the middle but it morphed into something different. There's nothing significant about this picture, I remember printing it with a purpose but it sat for so long that I forgot so I just used the words from the backside of the paper for my title and journaling prompt. The base ppr is MME Lavender Hello Greetings, the paper in the middle is Basic Grey Rhubarb, the dots paper is Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic, the ribbon is American Crafts Caramel. The red paper is Bazzill Berrylicious. The border is Doodlebug Frills in Bubblegum.

Procrastinate Much???

I have to admit, I have not purchased a Christmas gift nor have I put up our tree. I am so lazy, I just need to rest then I will think about putting up that tree. The good thing about the tree is that it's pre-lit and I don't have to worry about untangling an endless roll of lights and getting frustrated....

So I have 2 layouts to share with you. I actually worked on 3 layouts together, while 1 was drying I went on to another and then another.

Time To Just Relax...

I used Fiskar's That's Amore punch in 3 sizes, then I used Fiskar's My Funny Valentine punch. I used a mixture of Crate Paper, Basic Grey, Amy Tan and American Crafts scraps to make the hearts. I made the small butterflies with Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly punch. I free stitched the border around the picture.  I lightly misted with Mint Julep by Studio Calico. 

Laugh, Dream, Live

I did alot of layering here. I used a mixture of Echo Park Life Is Good, Basic Grey Paper Cottage, MME Happy Day and Cashmere Dame. For punching I used EK Success 2 inch & 1 inch scallop punch along with Fiskar's Scallop Sentiment punch. And I also tossed some paint on it.

I have another layout waiting in the wings I will probably complete today. You guys have a great weekend. 

Simply

This is simply Farrah, having a wonderful time. I've been listening to hours upon hours of Christmas music and well, I love it. Especially @ work because it makes my day more tolerable. I finished this layout on Monday night, just haven't had time to post it. This is layout #3 and I've got #4 done but no title so I will wait to post it. Since I plan to complete 31 this month, I'm actually 2 behind but it's been a crazy week so I will give myself a break. 

Simply Having A Wonderful Time: Farrah @ the park

I had alot of fun making this layout. I did alot of layering here and I used the harlequin template along with some acrylic paint to do my masking. I used a mix of MME Lavender & Happy Day, Crate Paper Story Teller, EK Fancy Flight butterfly punch, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type letter stickers, and Martha Stewart paint in Bubblegum. I distressed the edge of the paper too. 

My Scrappy Goals

Last month I set a goal to complete at least 1 layout a day. Well I met my goal, although some days I did more than one but last month I did 30 layouts so YAY FOR ME!!! I plan on doing the same this month, but I am behind a day so bear with me. I am confident that I will press through; I need to use all these products! My weekend went pretty fast. Can't believe I woke up this morning thinking today was Monday but soon realized it was Sunday and I could sleep in. I tried but Gabby woke up early telling me "it's morning Mommy" so I had to get up. I took her to the park and snapped some pictures. The weather was so nice today, about 58 and sunny. It does not seem like December @ all.

Doesn't she look happy?

Balloon Dance

This balloon was given to us by an employee @ the cell phone place I get service from. Gabby love's balloons and held on for dear life to this one. She danced, pranced and twirled with it firmly tied around her wrist. She looked so free and happy. 

The background ppr is "Hot Air Balloon" from the Everyday Eclectic collection. I really didn't have a purpose for buying it but I love that it coordinates with the theme of the layout. I painted using white acrylic paint. Then I added Martha Stewart Pink Dahlia and the Swiss Mini Dots template. Then I used Mini Hexagons template with Yellow Canary paint. I added the stitching. I'm not good with the Sew Easy tool yet so I take a ruler and a paper piercer and punch. Then I thread with floss. The yellowish letters are "Eric" by Thickers. Got them @ TJ Maxx a few months ago for $1.99. The journal spot is Basic Gray Kioshi. Got them from Tuesday Morning a few months back for $1.99. A the top I used dotted adhesive and some American Crafts Twine. I then added scraps of hearts and butterflies punched shapes. 

Crisp

Farrah looking cute and crisp on a cold day. I misted over a Spellbinders scalloped circle die with Tattered Angels Electric Blue. I added some stitching around the circle and the paper strip @ the bottom.