Vellum title

As well as some embellies.

I simple to use vellum as shapes and they

do add so much so I

spruced those circles up with some stamping.

And that cool tree in which

I have a love/hate relationship with. That tree from Spellbinders

 is sooo intricate and no matter how many times I run

it through the die machine, including using wax paper

it is really tough to get it out of the paper in one piece.

especially with cardstock.

But alas its a cool tree.

 More tags.

I love tags.
They are perfect as they are or to use for
journaling, place for embellies or to just be.

 The title was die cut from QK Emily font.

Its a beautiful font and I should use it more.
Remember back in the day lower case and caps came separate?

Well I never purchased the capital letters for it - so maybe

I'll hunt them down on ebay.

The title curtesy of my pal - April.

 Some ranger mists going on.

This came out really cool and the Studio Calico paper

perfect for this photo.

I love this photo and as I say in my journaling

I'd love to be a bug in the grass eavesdropping on this conversation

Annie and Owen seem to be having.

Stamped clusters

I love making clusters - some work out

some don't.

These worked out and came out very fun.

I started with two stencils - Tim Holtz and Jenni Bowlin

circles - using black and gold ink.

Then using my favorite creative cafe stamps, roller

stamp from Studio Calico and hero arts and then, well stamped.

 I also misted with some Tim Holtz

and because I didn't have white mist - I used

white enamel paint to add to the fun.

 Because I only had one fussy cut cat, I used

a stamp to bring the cat around the page from Technique Tuesday.

And yes, the tags continue.

 Miss Amelia being fashion forward and

looking mighty lovely.

Dotted some stars and enamel dots around.

Love how it turned out.

Grandkids being adorable

Seriously how cute and fun is this.

I couldn't resist.

I found the star paper (unk mfg) in my scrap box

and thought it perfect.

So then I needed to build something around it.

Something goofy and fun.

I used Studio Calico poppy paint to make the lines

on Recollections cardstock to make

 an American flag.

I wanted it to have that Americana look mostly because I

can't draw a straight line.

 I cut out the stars

from another page where I started the lines

that didn't work out.

So a win-win there.

I googled superheros lyrics and found these.

They are so perfect.

Added a title and wa-la.

One more scrap your scraps

And this one made me crazy as its more like

a patchwork quilt.

A wild patchwork quilt.

All of which I had to think about for awhile.

 Because it was so patchy - I had trouble with 

figuring out the photos - I had 2 - 2x3 

that got lost.

So I found this packaging card from Studio Calico

and the color worked really well so now
I have a mat!!!

 Then that stupid open tab at the top (see above)

was also not helping so

I decided to make a fishtail banner from the same paper

in the lower left corner and that

solved alot of problems.

(It really was an afterthought)

 Got a good cluster going on.

 On both sides and I kept the cutouts

in the leaf because I think it

looked better solid.

Gives it some neat texture too.

 Those adorable little words are from Hobby Lobby.

Cut out a bunch in a couple of colors.

Made up a bunch of those bows too.

I love those bows.

Annie riding her bike.

Really love the paper now but....

it wasn't love at first sight

LOL.

Basic grey, Studio calico.

I'm so glad they work so well together.

I have a lot.

Back to preschool

Which is just as important but way more fun.

I find I'm using tags a lot

especially in little clusters.

I like that.

 Another little cluster with some

EK Success words.

Love those.

 And this 'wise ole owl' seems to be excited.

 I have had this 12x12 die cut in my paper box

FOREVER.

Way before the cameos came on the scene.

Finally thought to use it but I have

no clue who the mfg.

At first I thought black cardstock and it popped

but it seemed a bit too much.

Balanced it with some black and dots at the top and bottom.

I think this is kinda fun and works

for the tykes.

Sam and Lou hanging out.

Back to School

Love this paper from Studio Calico picked it up on sale.

I decided to use as is which is kind of busy

as that was kind of the mood I was in.

Layered in the photo with some goodies.

And of course the "wise ole owl."

 Made a layered cluster to the right side which

I seem to be rolling that way today.

I also frankensteined a couple of the letters

that can be seen pretty clearly here.

Sigh.

Annie and Owen getting ready to head to school.

They are quite color coordinated.

Not sure if that was planned or not.

I had enough colors to work with and went

mainly with green just because.

And I believe I used every shade I had.

The city block and feather are Basic Grey....
And the title - I wonder if I should move it back under
the photo where I had it in one of the moves.
Arrgghhhh decisions LOL.

The start of back to school photos

Not going to take up the entire week

and still waiting on some photos from the last 2.

I was also distracting myself as favorite youngest son 

was taking his CDL test.

He passed!!!

woohooo!!

There'll be a page about that.

Started out with my new Studio Calico kit papers.

And man did I dither around.

While distracting myself I couldn't make up my mind

about anything and wasn't that annoying.

 Did some layering here and added the

"wise ole owl" (which you'll be seeing again).

Also used the card that came in the kit

however, these papers came from August kit.

 Love how it all works together.

Brought down the corner and star colors to

this end for the "triangle."

Brought a bit of the red over from the left side.

and that tag is creative cafe. 

I can't believe I still have some left.

The kidlets seem to be excited, but they weren't on the bus yet.

LOL.

Oh and some Heidi shine gold mist.