Under the Sea

I think we skipped Spring and jumped right into Summer! All the forecasts show temperatures in the 90's for the next week. With those kinds of temps it makes me want to be at one place in particular...the beach!!

With that in mind, here's a little beach inspired card to get you in the mood:)

Thanks for stopping by!

Island Christmas

The year my husband returned from a year long deployment we decided that for Christmas that year we were going to Puerto Rico. We needed to be away from everyone and everything and completely reconnect as a family. It was truly a once in a lifetime vacation. My kids still ask when we are going back.

This layout was made with the May Gossamer Blue Kit.

Airmail

I was very lucky to capture this shot of my older brother pitching my youngest kid into the air! What a great action shot!!

These are memories my kids will never forget. This layout was also made with a Gossamer Blue Kit. I have had so much fun getting my mojo back!

HOLD the PRESSES!

HOLD THE PRESSES!! Do you see that bright pink blinkie to the right?? ----------------------->

Yep that one! I got published in the Sept/Oct issue of Creating Keepsakes Magazine.  It's getting ready to hit stores, so be sure to check it out! I am in the Fresh Faces article. I can't post the layout on here for a couple more weeks...but believe me I will as soon as I get the ok!! In the meantime, I have some new goodies to show you!



This is the summer I discovered that I am not meant for ridiculously hot weather :D But I guess if there is a silver lining in this cloud, its that I have spent more time creating this summer than I have in a long time. Feels so good. Its therapeutic and fun!

This first layout was a challenge from some friends. Create a layout using the words or title from either the Star Spangled Banner or America the Beautiful. I was quite surprised when I googled both to discover they had many more verses then I knew. This quote turned out to be perfect.

This next layout came from a challenge my friend Suzanne the AMAZING came up with for me :) She's great like that. Always helps snap me out of a slump or use something I wouldn't have thought to use. This particular challenge had to use some type of mixed media (ie. paint, gesso); have the color blue somewhere and must use an office supply. (I used the shipping tag).

This photo of my uncle throwing my youngest daughter back into the water cracks me up everytime I look at it.

This last layout helped me deal with the hot TN summers :) I miss the snow, but am so glad we had the opportunity to play in some serious white stuff before moving here!

Well I HOPE to be able to get back into a routine of updating my blog a little more regularly. Until next time...

in the swing

attempting to get back into the swing of things. so very glad school is ending soon and we can take a deep breath from that!

also trying to get back into my creative roots so to speak. so keep your fingers crossed!

pagemaps sketch challenge

pagemaps blog was having a sketch challenge so of course i had to give it a go. i love their sketches! here's the sketch:

and here's my take on it:

the journaling reads: "every morning for 2 weeks we walked the beach as the sun was coming up. thank you for sharing the sunrise with me."

thanks:)