Serendipity, Color Pop and Clear Pop Layout

Hello! I have had quite a busy month with two trips to my hometown of Green Bay, Wisconsin. My grandmother passed away three weeks ago and lived a fabulous 91 years so I flew to Green Bay to rejoice with my family that she is now in heaven with no more pain.

I am currently back in Green Bay helping my mother move from a two bedroom apartment to a one bedroom. We have laughed and cried and got a lot accomplished. Yesterday was a relaxing day so I played with Heidi's three new lines and came up with this layout. I am off to work on my mom's closet! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Adorable Kids + Color Shine = Fun Layout with Color Magic paper and Pink Paislee's Artisan Collection

 Happy Monday and Happy October!

Wow, Christmas music will be playing on the radio soon.  We all say it, don't we?  "I can't believe how fast time goes."  I woke up asking myself this question:  Am I letting time fly past me or are do I take in all that is happening to me?  I would have to answer that I am probably 70/30.  70% of the time I truly take in time with my family and friends and enjoy each day to the fullest.  I need to think more about this but I probably won't (at least I am honest!).  You see, I am a doer and not so much a thinker.  This doesn't mean I don't think.  It means my personality is such that I don't spend lots of down time thinking through life and all the ups and downs.  I pretty much go with the flow. 

Enough of my thoughts...hey I did think!  This is my latest layout and I chose one that is outside the norm for me.  I have been wanting to try this style for a some time as it was inspired by a new friend, Judy, from Barcelona.  She is a fabulous artist and all of her layouts are so colorful.  Check out her blog (http://www.judyscrap.blogspot.com). 

I have sprayed the background paper with Color Shine.  I did this several ways.  Because Gold Lame is a lighter color, I sprayed that fairly close to my paper.  I didn't want as intense of a Mint Green color, so I sprayed it in the air like perfume and then waved my paper under it.  I explained that in my last post if you want to do this, it is best to go outside unless you want a light coating of Color Shine on your floor.  Good thing it washes right off with water.  I then sprayed one spray of the Mint Green in a bowl and grabbed a straw.  I dipped the end of the straw into the color.  NO, I did not breathe in at this point and please don't do that either. I then blew into the straw and onto the paper to give it a medium spray look.  Then for the larger splots, I dipped the straw back in the bowl and tapped the straw in various places on my paper.  I also did the straw method with Sweet Cherry.  Now, you can use the actual cap of the Color Shine as it has somewhat of a straw attached to it.  However, this really gives bigger splots that what I wanted. Whew, I hope that all makes sense.    

Here is where I used more of the Mint Green:  on a Color Magic Note (to the right of the banner), on the edges of the paper below (took a sponge and dipped it in my bowl and edged the paper with it), on the chevron strip under the Sunshine Trimming (which was sprayed with Gold Lame), on the Pink Paislee Artisan circle to the right of the pic and finally on the chipboard butterfly.  I used Sweet Cherry on a piece of white glitter paper that the photo is backed on.  I used a toothpick and again dipped it in the bowl of spray and painted the middle and edge of the butterfly.  Finally, I used a sponge to individually color the Color Magic banner. Thanks for reading.  Make it a great day!



A reason to begin a blog, scrapbook page with Heidi Swapp Vintage Chic

 I woke up early this morning and finished a layout that means a lot to me because it has pictures on it of my step-father who passed away last October.  I know it isn't the most up-beat subject to talk about, but for me it is a way to honor this wonderful man.  I am blessed to have known him.

You see, I acted incredibly stupid and immature back when my mom and Michael were married 20+ years ago. (OK, I still act that way at times!)  I chose not to attend their wedding.  I could have.  I should have.  I regret that decision all the time.  Here is the great news.  Michael never held that against me.  When they got married, Michael already had a daugther but inherited four step-daugthers (me being the youngest).  He never, ever treated us as "step-children".  He loved us all the same.  For that, I am forever grateful.  More on that story another time, but for now I will show you my page dedicated to the best step-father in the world.

Almost all of the paper, tags, instaframes and openable are from Heidi Swapp .  You will soon find out that I am in love with all her products.  I have a little space at a boutique here in Arlington so I am officially a HS retailer (if you ever need any products, let me know as I still have some Sugar Chic and No Limits items left).  I took a 12 week class from her called The Art of Observation from Big Picture Classes that revolutionized the way I scrapbooked.  I will eventually upload pictures from that class as it was awesome.  Her new line, Vintage Chic, just came out so I am loving playing with all the great products, including the incredible Color Shine.  I am learning a few tricks using that product and will share some of my insight on another post soon.  Thanks for stopping by and look forward to me sharing some of the fall crafts I have been making, as well as more scrapbooking pages and memory files!  Blessings to you all.