Hello everyone! I'm back today with a Traveler's Notebook spread using the gorgeous Citrus Twist PL kit. I've decided to dedicate an insert to documenting things that I am grateful for, and working in it throughout the year.

Several years ago I injured my back while at work. The recovery has been slow, but fortunately for me I have been able to return to work a day or two a week. One of the things that has tremendously helped me is massage therapy. I am blessed to have found this therapist, who not only has healing hands, but has become a true friend.

The plaid paper is a Citrus Twist exclusive and one of my favorites this month. I'm a sucker for a pretty plaid. This one is perfectly suited for this photo even though the blues don't quite match. 

One of my favorite things about this spread is the tag embellishment cluster. The sweet little flowers fit perfectly on the tag, and the phrase die cut completes the cluster and balances the pop of black from the left side of the spread.

I am new to the Traveler's Notebook scene, and have been enjoying working in it tremendously. I'd love to hear from you on things that you are documenting on your inserts. I have included a link to my process video as well. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great day!

It's Time for Another Challenge Layout...

Mari Clarke and I are having so much fun with these challenges, and we'd love for you to join us. This week our focus was on Project Life cards. I know that I am not the only one that has a bunch of these cards and doesn't do Project Life.  I chose several from my Maggie Holmes collection, and then pulled some of her stickers and embellishments to use as well. Sometimes it is just easier to use the same designer when creating a page. I know that the colors will work well together and it cuts down on the prep work of gathering supplies.

I decided to go with two horizontal rows of cards and leave the rest of the layout as white space. I chose this because I wanted to make a dent in my stash of cards...I used 9 for this layout, but I don't really think that constitutes making a dent. Oh well, I tried :)

This camera was the inspiration for the colors that I chose. I love the darker blue and teal and then decided to add pink as my third color. I did cut the tag from a PL card as well.  I stitched above and below the cards in white thread to help "contain" the cards. I chose white thread because I didn't want the stitching to really stand out. I felt like there were enough colors on the page as it was.

I cut the cream label from another PL card and it made a great layering piece. I was determined to get one of these clips on the layout and finally made it work. It is almost embarrassing how long I struggled with it, but it was completely worth the trouble. I love the cluster.

I popped the bow up on foam dot packaging (being frugal is so good...it's more money to buy pretty things!)

I have a process video up if you'd like to take a closer peek. Be sure and check out Mari's layout as well!

Mother's Day Breakfast

My daughter is so sweet!  She helped my husband prepare breakfast for me on Mother's Day and her presentation was so thoughtful.  Thankfully I remembered to take a picture before I started eating.  Sometimes I get caught up in the moment and forget to document it.  This layout was made in response to the Fun Kit challenge on Facebook which was to use Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy products.  I also used a cut file designed by Ashley Horton for Hip Kit members.

I love the Evaliscious puffy stickers and this cute cup was the perfect accent!

I love the addition of the bow in this cluster.  

I have a process video for this layout as well if you'd like to take a closer peak.

Supplies used: Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy PL cardsDear Lizzy - 

Fine & Dandy - Woodland Black Foam Thickers

Evalicious - Life's Sweet - Puffy Stickers

Pebbles bow clips

Freckled Fawn wood enamel dot

Twine and Ink Puffy Hearts

Teresa Collins blue alpha stickers

Studio Calico doily

Seriously....

I was cleaning up my computer and I found a video that I hadn't edited or posted from several months ago and decided to still publish it.  I love telling the stories of our lives, and I feel that scrapbooking is the perfect way to do so. 

Last year my daughter begged for locker accessories.  What?!  Really?!  I decided to give her a budget and she did great.  I told her that I was willing to spend $10 (not really, but this girl really wanted a cute locker).  We found several things at A.C.Moore on sale and she was a happy girl.  I was a happy mom because the total was less than $10.  Apparently other moms weren't willing to purchase the overly priced items either, because I got them on a BIG sale. So what this scrapbooking mom going to do....take pictures and make a layout! 

 

I love how the title fits over and on the photo. 

 

 

Enamel dots...yes please!!

 

 

 

I love this flair and am happy that it made its way onto a layout!

 

When I was in middle school the big thing was passing notes back and forth undetected in class.  Anyone else remember those cute notes that were folded up so neatly with our friends names on them?  Of course if they had an "i" in their name it was great because you could put the cute heart over the "i" instead of a dot.  I know that I still have a few and if I can find them, I'm going to create a page about it.

Supplies used: WRMK teal acetate, Amy Tangerine Plus One PL cards, Amy Tangerine brads, flair, brad, Thickers, and letter stickers.  Pretty much everything on the layout is Amy Tangerine.  The enamel dots are from MME.  The heart stamps are MIA...so at this moment I can't tell you which set it belongs with, however if I had to guess I would say it was an Amy Tangerine set.