Water Boy and Old 7

 Continuing in the OGEE mode - they look alike. 

They sort of do.

And if you follow Shimelle you'll notice

I jacked the design from her.

Because it was a cool design for 3 photos.

So water boy is my boy Lou and that means its an 8x8.

Journaling homework for the parents.

He's so cute in tub with the water raining down on him

 and I would've never 

thought of using a basket in the tub.

Gotta love that.

If you've been following the blog - you'll remember that we were 

recently in the keys- Marathon which right next to the 7 mile

bridge that'll take you into Key West.

You may also remember me whining about our

ride over the old 7 bridge.

In the heat of the day.

With no water.

Melted sunscreen.

And the end result was that I got sunburned.

Really really red.

However hot it was, it was a great ride.

And both of us were thrilled because it had been awhile

since we rode. 

Other than the sunburn,

other aches and pains were nonexistent.

Gotta love that.

And I wanted to document our ride.

With 3 photos.

So since the pages are going in different albums in completely

different states, only you and I will know 

they are the same.

Gotta love that

 too.

Daddy's girl and Wild Hair

Such a precious and natural photo.

I love getting pictures like these because the page just comes naturally.

I love her face gettings smooshed and smooched.

I love her grasp on the drink.

and those boots and

outfit makes me swoon.
Authentique, thickers and some Studio Calico embellies and washie tape.

Its so much fun to do pink and girlie colors.

yah!!!!

And I finally got to use those crocheted thingies that

have been taking up room forever.

I love the pix. 

She's just adorable and reminds of Shane,

they both could grin behind a sassy and make you join them.
Bella Blvd (love this packet of them, fancy pants, studio calico remnants, brads and
thickers, Reminesce doilies and washi tape.

I find myself at times, not only using similar supplies when I get

rolling but similar designs.

And I'm ok with that, because (hopefully-the fam will remember

the journaling is on them) the story of the

photo or even if the story doesn't match the photo

is (to me) the most important thing on the page.

And seriously, 100 years from now is anyone gonna know the latest

products weren't used or care that the design was similar,

or are they going to be delighted that they have this documention

from days gone by.

The story matters.

Adds to my Smash/Art Journal....

 So I decided to play.

And its really kind of freeing when you have low 

expectations - especially in the drawing

department. But watercolors are very forgiving.

I saw the lamp and street sign done

by one of the street artists in Jackson Square

and while I thought I could do it

- its nowhere near the caliber from the actual artist

whose name I did not write down.

 I think I put this photo out there as one of my daring

shoot from the hips and across the street

of a man taking a smoke break. This photo did not

get into the actual scrapbook pages I made but it

was fun to smash it.

 I dug out this thank you card from Mike and Lara's wedding.

It was a blast and I actually got the shot of the

day from their dance. 

This dip.

This is the color version of the photo they put on the inside

of their thank you note.

I did a victory dance for a long time in getting this shot.

And I was thrilled beyond belief.

 I journaled about about walking about New Orleans

and getting a do over on some things on the 

second trip we took there.

I had also printed this photo of the square and didn't

need it - so the perfect thing to do - smash it.

I believe I'm getting the hang of this.

SMASHING. 

Pouty Pants

 Had to go to my title helper for this one.

Just couldn't quite make the face.

She's too adorable.

And I love how girlie this came out.

And here's Lou doing a cheesecake pose.

Looking adorable with his big smile.

Sorry parents these pages are MINE all MINE.

bwahahahahaha!!!

*Twirling mustache evilly*

I get so busy doing pages for the kids albums

that my albums have been sorely neglected.

Not anymore!

Pony Up

I'm gonna change things up a bit and use a grandbaby.

LOL. 

Another grandgirl that can now put her hair in

a piggy tail and/or pony tail.

Its a rite of passage from babydom to toddlerdom.

And would you look at that.

Bigger than a paint brush.

Love the evolution and rite of passage.

I'm so glad I could chronicle it.

Girls seem to struggle with hair, eyelashes and lips.

Boys seem to get it all without having

to properly enhance it.

And that is so wrong on so many levels.

Its a girl thing.

Easter parade

Annie and Lucy parading.

In their Easter best.

That dress is perfect for her.

and the hose and shoes.

OMG. Swoon.

So I started out with a different paper.

And whilst in the midst of doing something with misting

I managed to spill said misting all over the

other paper. And there was NO saving it.

Sadly.

So in poking around my stash I found this fancy paper

(and I canNOT tell you the mfg.) But it was from a Swirly doo Kit.

However, I thought it was a tad busy.

And maybe overwhelming.

SO I put a white heart doily in there to help

and it worked out really well.

AND I used up the 2 leftover flowers there that matched 

ever so wonderfully with my fancy dancy punch

that grabs hold of my papers and if I don't sweet talk it

just right, it keeps the paper hostage.

NO KIDDING.

Seriously though.

 Accidents always seem to work out.

I planned it that way.

*laughing hysterically* 

you can all get up off the floor now. 

:)

365 @ 4 1@5

I did this 8.5x11 because I needed to change things up.

Why? 8x8 sometimes just doesn't cut it.

Used my Studio Calico papers.

And I did get tricky with the title.

Q-man went to bed at 4 years old - the eve of his 5th birthday.

So donning the party hat the next morning means
 that alas he turned 5.

365@4

1@5

I thought it was pretty clever.

I do believe I brought simple scrapbook pages to an all new high

in using 4x6 photos. Its what I printed and since my ink

has a finite level of inkiness I went with what I did.

I'm trying to keep the grandkidlets pages to 

easy-to-mail size so that involves

some creativeness.

Note on the really cool number paper I highlighed

the appropriate number.

And isn't that file folder adorable.

I have a QK die for that.