Perfection!

Ever have those days that just seem to go so well they almost seem perfect? We were blessed with a few of those while we were in the US. I got to scrapbook about 2 of them! First, we went to Maryland to spend time with my brother-in-law and his family. One day we got to go out on their boat, docked, swam, grilled, leaped and swam some more. There was no agenda, no schedule, nowhere to be. It was perfect! Here are the pictures from that adventure.The kit is a beautiful, rich kit full of fantastic elements! It's The Lake House by Jennifer Labre Designs, available at ScrapMatters.

Another nearly perfect day was the day we spent at Dorney Park with my sister, Regina, brother-in-law, John, and my Mom. It was such a fun day...great weather, only a few tears, no one melted down, and we got to ride all the rides we had hoped we would. Add to it the tailgating lunch and the crab fries and you have perfection!This template is from Fiddle Dee Dee Designs' new template kit, Beep Beep Boop Beep. The kit is A Life Expressed Colorfully by SuzyQ Scraps, both from Scrap Orchard.

This is something else I love about digital: I seem to get more recent moments scrapped more quickly! I've got several layouts from the last month and a half scrapped and finished! YEAH!

Owl Love You Forever

I have been having so much scrapbooking some of the pictures from our trip to the US this summer! This is another layout featuring our final moments at my grandmother's farm before returning home. Love that I captured some precious moments of the kids with Na-na! This is Scoty and Na-na! The most shocking thing? Scoty is almost as tall as Na-na!
Kit is Who Loves Ya? by Elise's Pieces, available as a Mix-a-Kit at Scrapmatters. Template is Fuss Free Portraits by Fiddle Dee Dee Designs.

Reflections

Saying goodbye to people we love is the hardest part about living the life we live. Before we left in July, I tried to snap a picture or two of the last moments with my Na-na on her farm. The first layout features a happy Georgia Kate, hugging Jaroo goodbye. Materials used include a template by Fiddle Dee Dee Designs from Fuss Free: Pennies from Heaven, and Lazy Days kit by Designs by Kat, both from Scrap Orchard.This layout is of my two Margarets. Maggie, giving her great-grandmother and namesake a final hug goodbye. The look on my Na-na's face is what fascinated me about this picture. Emotion, memories, contentment...it's all there. Template is Fuss Free: Portraits by Fiddle Dee Dee and kit is All Natural by Elise's Pieces.

Water...

We do not have cold water right now. That means there is no water feeding our hot water tank so we will soon be without water at all if it doesn't return to our building.

This always causes me to reflect about how much we depend on water, how much we waste water, and how so very many people the world over do not have clean water to drink.

Water is vital to life. Don't take it for granted. I'm only sad that it takes me these periodic water shortages to remind me to be grateful for clean water.

My sister's wedding album...

I couldn't share all of these layouts as I was creating them because I wanted them to be a surprise for my sister, Regina, when we returned to the US for a visit in June. But, now that she has the album, I thought I'd share some of the pages with my blog readers! I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoyed creating them!








Materials used include kits by Jennifer Labre Designs (ScrapMatters), Elise's Pieces (35-50% of moving sale at The Digichick going on right now as she moves to ScrapMatters), Nikki Epperson (The Digichick) and Fiddle Dee Dee Designs templates (ScrapOrchard)

A whirlwind life!

I am assuming that I have lost all or most of my readers with my lazy blogging! I keep trying to come back to it and post once and then I'm gone again! Well, hopefully, this time I'm back for awhile! I've got a ton of scrapbooking layouts to share, and life in general has been exciting recently! Lots to chat about and catch up on!

As for my blogging friends, I hope to be reading up on your blogs, too! Happy Summer! :D Keep watching this spot...more posts coming soon!

Who Needs Sleep?

Wow! I haven't been around here much, have I? Too much hush hush work for a certain little sister happening! BUT, I've got this FUN layout to share! I used Who Needs Sleep Collab kit by Nikki Epperson and Kat's Creations! An absolutely adorable kit! It made me smile! And the template is one of Nikki's Sweet Starts! Both are available at thedigichick.com!

More fun coming up! So much happening in my life! I'm off on a trip to Hungary! I'm sure I'll have lots of amazing pictures to scrap! Of course, I'm working most of the time, but we'll get out and see as much as we can! My only hesitation? Leaving Scot and the kids behind! Sigh. It's an amazing opportunity to travel, learn some new stuff and see the country of my ancestors. I just wish the family could be with me!

More to come...

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I'm baaaack! Wow...I've neglected you, my poor blog! Christmas and a huge family move have all passed me by...and soon...my BIRTHDAY! :D Been scrapping lots and settling into our new home. More soon...

Keeping kind of Hush Hush!

So, I've got a little something up my sleeve for my sister, so I haven't been sharing any recent layouts! But I can share some pictures from her amazingly gorgeous wedding!!!! Congrats to Regina and John! It was positively lovely!
So, I've got a little something up my sleeve for my sister, so I haven't been sharing any recent layouts! But I can share some pictures from her amazingly gorgeous wedding!!!! Congrats to Regina and John! It was positively lovely! My sister made a beautiful bride! I'm so happy for them!!!!

Wintery Goodness!

'Tis the time of year when all digital designers begin putting out snow kits, winter kits, and CHRISTMAS kits! All 3 of the kit designers I create for have put out new Christmas kits in the last few weeks! Today I get to show you 3 Christmas layouts! YEAH!

First, ladies, RUN and buy this kit! Seriously...it is truly stunning and full of beautiful, versatile elements! It's Jennifer Labre Designs' Joyful, available at ScrapMatters starting today! Isn't that GORGEOUS?????

The sketch is by Fiddle Dee Dee Designs, Fuss Free: Christmas is Here. That's available at The Digichick. Cheryl's templates are amazing! Definitely check them out!This Vintage Christmas is courtesy of Elise's Pieces and Ruby Lane. Another terrific template by Fiddle Dee Dee: Fuss Free, Don't Box Me In 2.
Finally, a very nontraditional Snow Day collab by Elise's Pieces and Nikki Epperson. This template is Sweetness 4 by Nikki.

I LOVE remembering Christmas Past through my scrapbooking! These kits have made the creating FUN!

Now, anyone interested in seeing some wedding pictures from my sister's wedding???? We had an amazing week...busy, but wonderful! I will share soon! :D