This paper reminds me of the dot candy back in the day

Don't it?

These aren't exactly dots but the same premise.

I can't remember what they taste like

but back then if it was candy I liked it.

 Just because there is a rainbow of dots doesn't mean

that some watercolors can't be splashed about.

 Of course a fun banner with bits and bobs of adorable things.

Miss Annie's art was featured at her school's district art show.

Second year in a row I believe.

I know she was very proud and excited.

Studio Calico, Fancy Pants transparency I think-it's been

around for a long long time.

Loving my sunburst/splash punch.

Mini Wedding Album

Of course it's the one on the beach and of course

I'm using beachy stuff.

I totally had an ah-ha moment when I first started.

I glued paper to the front page, didn't like it

and ripped it off.

AND THEN - it became a shabby chic moment.
Since it was a gift, I added 

ALL MY FAVORITE PICTURES.

 Mostly, because I could of course, and because

there were a finite number of pages 

(or it gets cumbersome and ugly) 

I wanted to get everyone in and tell a story.

 I'm not going to mention here that one of the 

pages got flipped and was now out of order so I'm

rolling with I planned it that way 😏

 Those really are shells and I'm worried about

their shelf life, but paper ones just didn't look the same.

 I did send everyone all my pix so they can pick and choose

their favs and are so not stuck with mine.

Of course the back needed just a little something.

This was a mix of paint, papers (I can't ID - but either

Studio Calico or Pink Fresh or Basic Grey

it's all I have in my stash and assorted stamps, 

Tim Holtz words and seashells, netting and sea glass from M's.

The bride and groom loved it.

Whew.

Red, white and blue

It just kinda worked out that way, the watercolors

are a bit softer.

Lots of layers going on.

Do you find that there is always that one

"thing" you do when one completes numerous 

pages in a row.

Well it seems to be layers for me this round.

How about that adorable critter peeking out

and that wooden bike.

Hand that title laying about for a along time.

It works perfect here - Lou and his fantastic smile.

What a sweet face.

Studio Calico, die cuts and punches, Pink Fresh

Tranparency and layers

I've had this wild transparency for a long time

mostly because its wild and kinda vintage and couldn't

work it in until now.

The other thing throwing me off is the brightly

colored flowers scattered about.

However, I managed to get over it.

One of my favorite pictues with Tom - for some

reason we don't do a lot of pix together,

don't know why, but we need to get better at it.

The transparency is attached to some white cardstock

because it was the best match.

Lots of tags and layers behind the photo help keep

the eye on that.

Some hidden journaling tucked into an envelope

and those butterflies from Tim Holtz are perfect and have been

around a long time too.

Yay! for getting stash on the page.

Rock on!

Rock walls and scaling them seem to be a thing that

grandkidlets of all ages love.

Had a great time with the page.

I wanted a big arrow to mat the photo with so 

I hand drew it (I know) and hand stitched with gray thread.

I'm getting better at the hole pokin' which is key.

Lots of clusters with lots of layers.

Had lots of fun with page. 

Love the photo and Annie and Owen are headed toward the top.

It looks like fun except for the height.

I hate heights.

Pink Fresh, Tim Holtz.

Yeah! Transparency title

Loved this papr and decided it needed a little something.

So I added white painted vertical lines.

Did a couple of lovely clusters and the green just pops.

And because the white lines weren't enough I added

green circles in paint about the page.

Who knew I could draw circles .

Because I was so successful with the green circles

I added small pink ones because

why not.

This is Miss Amelia strumming her birthday present and

I hope she learns it well and totally rocks her guitar.

This oversized transparency has been rolling around in my stash

for awhile just waiting for the perfect page.

Found it! 

Studio Calico.

Rocking the gold - Rawr

There are times I have trouble working with gold

while others just plunk it down and go on.

Well....

When I saw this photo, the gold word title that came

in the kit was perfect.

And shazam there was the perfect paper too.

Love these three photos of the faces of Sam

who is now five.

He does love his super heroes.

Nothing special going on.

Backed the photos with tissue paper and a frame.

Studio Calico, Tim Hotz words.

Using transparency stickers

These transparent stickers came in the new Studio Calico kit

and I loved them for this photo the minute I saw them.

However, the vision in my head didn't quite translate to the papers.

Ever have one of those moments?

Very annoying.

 For some reason I felt compelled to stitch through the ones on the side there.

and the green star has a 3D glue dot behind it. 

It doesn't look too goofy.

Anyway, this is Amelia flipping a tire.

In 6 years of Crossfiting I have never flipped a tire.

And flipping a tire really goes with the transparencies.

I have a tag tucked into a glassine bag behind all the layers

and it's just about us both being crossfitters and

that one day I hoped we could do a WOD together.

Using up scraps from my scrap box

Due to a major wardrobe malfunction that my pals had caught

but were horrifically moritified and laughing hysterically at the same time

prior to alerting me to my faux paux.

My apologies/My pals LOL.

I was so focused in my creativity I completely missed it.

No worries now because paint is your friend and you can cover up

anything in scrapbooking.

 So I made this lil mini album with scraps I had from my

scrap bin. When it gets to a certain level

it totally annoys me.

And then I need to do something about it.

 So in conjuction with out of control scraps there are also

those embellishments that one has no idea

what to do with because they have nothing in common with

the way I scrap. 

SO....

 These scrappy lil mini albums are a good/great home for

those pesky embellishments.

 And die cuts - don't forget die cuts

and punches.

However, some of these I truly love.

 This lil mini is great for anyone that wants to

do an informal fun album.

I have made a few of these, some I've given as gifts. 

You just can't go wrong.

Studio Calico, Pink Fresh, Die Cuts and miscellaneous do-dads.

I love the word do-dads.

VanCouver Port

Looking out on the balcony was this.

Dramatic Skies

(my fav from now on)

Coming down to the port in Vancouver that was

our final stop of the cruise.

(We took a bus to Seattle)

 This is the coolest photo I've ever taken.

I was able to watch the ship dock. 

And wow!

Those lines are HUGE.

And right across from the ship is a marina for sea planes.

Sea planes are soooo cool and everyone

stops to watch them dodge vessels to either land or take off.

Around Seattle, again.

As you may or may not know, last year

we met up with the grandkidlets

in Seattle last year. (parents came too but hey

its all about the grands LOL)

And I got really lame photos of the space needle.

 And that could still be the case.

and NO, we did not go up.

Because Lynn is a chicken.

Bwack.

 Who can resist a pink elephant and since ya'll are seeing it tooooo....😇

 Another icon is the Seattle wheel.

And no we didn't ride that either.

Because Lynn is a chicken.

 And then Pike's Market.

 Lots of beautiful goodies.

 This little chickie kicked pigeon ass to get this crumb.

And he was guarding it while trying to swallow it whole.

 Seagulls because there aren't enough in Florida.

 Dueling pigeons.

 The winner.

 Again with the space needle because its really cool.

 Closing with Starbucks.

Actually we closed with some Church's chicken at the Des Moines Marina

and watched a sea lion bob up and down and some ducks

bobbing about.

No photos because my paws were quite greasy and

it tasted soooooo good.

Heading home tomorrow.