The second page not completed at the crop

Yes, yes I have a theme going on and actually

I'm really quite pleased - I got my

album done which was my goal and this gave

me a challenge at home. 

I kept to these papers and added a bit more to it.

It needed some ummphh!

And red will give it that punch needed especially off the teal.

One of my favorite combinations.

And the layers look terrific.

 I broke out the sewing machine - which is why I'm glad I waited.

Loved doing the circle with it - 

And then loaded up some Paper Issues and Studio Calico embellies

on the circle. Kept it simple love how it turned out.

And I have dangly thread.

Don't that make you swoon.

 Love love love this photo.

It just says it all.

A mother and son.

Sweet.

Echo Park, Studio Calico, Basic Grey, Paper Issues Swag Bag. 

Shane @22

I had a lovely day hanging out with my favorite youngest son. We just chilled-starting out with breakfast.

I didn't know what to get him for his birthday until he was reminiscing about dogs he had and how he missed having one.

So we headed to the ASPCA and he found/rescued a new friend. Liberty, a terrier/pit mix that was found as a stray and not in very good shape. The ASPCA fixed her right up (they thought she had been used as a bait dog).

What are people thinking and how could they do that to a living thing. Anyway, its a match made in heaven now. Liberty is sweet and laid back - perfect for Shane. Perfect for healing. Shane is taking care of his dad who is battling cancer and doing a wonderful job. Because I know it ain't easy (any and all prayers would be greatly appreciated). Liberty makes it a lot easier on everyone now.
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I received my new Studio Calico kit and used the polka dot mask to make the umm..dots. :) with gray paint on gray chevron paper. I used the yellow strip and gray washi tape from a previous kit. Punches of leftover SC papers and twine and little hearts dotted about. I had to break out the QK spicy chicken for the letters or numbers because I didn't quite have thickers that worked.

He needed to be higher..

As you know I stalk Shimelle.com and she has a treasure trove

of helpful hints and tips.

I picked up these 2 photos and put them down 

several times. 

Has that ever happened to you?

I couldn't find the right paper or accents to tell the story

and I was driving myself crazy.

(short drive)

Well Shimelle has a tab called starting points that I found 

quite by accident. In checking out her starting points I found

that I may be over thinking things.

Just a tad.

So I picked out papers and laid them out and even 

adhered it. Yeah yeah she even talks about repositionable tape.

Best.investment.ever.

It just so happened that my new Studio Calico kit had come 

and while I was fondling all the new goodies, I found

that I just couldn't use the papers or goodies.

Well what good is getting a kit if you "save it for good?"

 And Oh does that phrase date a person.

Well once I found a starting point - everything just flowed. 

There was some give and take but overall there wasn't

a lot of stress involved.

And what fun is a hobby if there's a bunch of stress.

I believe I'll be using my own starting points for the future

and stop over thinking things.

Bwahahahahaha!!!

 Baby steps.

Perfect form....

Never mind that daddy is showing Mz. Amelia, warrior princess nerf weapon safety, proper stance and aim.

Look at her form.

Her little body suit, adorable legs and those shoes and Amelia standing tall.  And then those Silver maryjanes. The perfect posture. Like Seriously.

OMG.

Tis enough to make you swoon.

Love the entire package. She's a hoot and her tiny little girly features and mannerisms just slay me. Amelia is growing up so fast. Somebody needs to put bricks in her body suit and slow her down.

Like now.

Most of the page, actually dare I saw all, is from a Studio Calico kit. I really need to pay attention. Or not. Well I did add some punched pieces. "love you to the moon and back" paper.

SO true.

Happy Birthday to Shane with

his new friend Liberty.