Getting ready for the first day of school

Swaps

All supplies CTMH.
Notepads from Sam's.

Who couldn't use a pad for lists at this tine of year?

For the teachers

I'm enjoying a crafting day with girlfriends. It feels great to craft ... even if it's just for a day.

I made a personalized notebook for each of the kids' teachers. Each page of the paper pad is stamped.

I love the way they turned out.

For a swap

Happy birthday card.

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Bekah's first pedi

Another 12x12 layout. I wanted to add something in that top right corner, but after four attempts to add something (all of which didn't work for me) I give up. Done.

The foundation of this layout was a card (yes, card) sketch at Get Sketchy.

Journalling reads: "A birthday treat. A trip to Lady Nails for a mani & pedi. Bekah & Emma - princesses. 7/08"

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12x12 ... No way!

Here's my first 12x12 layout of the year, I think!

I followed the sketch at Pencil Lines this week.This is o-l-d CTMH paper, so kudos to me for using up part of the stash.


Supplies: Paper - Girlfriends. Stamp sets - Playful Flourishes, Express Postage, Spot On Backgrounds. Ink - Goldrush, Hollyhock, Garden green. Embellishments - Chipboard, rhinestone brad (Making Memories), jewels (JoAnns), flowers (Prima).

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Valentine's treat

These were all white, wedding favor treat holders that I found at the Dollar Tree. Add a little ink and you get sweet treat boxes for teacher gifts!

Twelve treat boxes, ready to be filled with chocolates for the kids' teachers. How's that for working ahead?
(If it weren't icy outside, I'd go get the chocolate today!)

Supplies: White favor boxes. Ink - Blush and Cocoa. Stamps - Playful Flourishes, February Word Puzzle.

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14 years

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives courage. - Lao Tzu"
I've had this frame for awhile, intending for it to frame a wallet photo. It was too small for my picture, but I then thought it'd be great for some altered use.
Tah dah. A great sentiment, considering Chris & I celebrate our fourteenth anniversary this week.

Supplies: Paper by Carolee's Creations (it's old - I'm sure it's retired); Flowers by Prima; Rhinestone brad by Making Memories; Stamps by CTMH - Playful Flourishes, The Gift of Love; Ink by CTMH - Cocoa, Sweet Leaf

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Framed Art for Nana

Ironic that I'm working with photos of beautiful, colorful summer flowers amidst today's snowfall!

I took these pictures this past summer while at Chris' mom's. She has a great garden surrounding the pool. I had procrastinated working with these photos, but then Kelly posted a challenge to pull out pictures and scrap whatever I found. Ok. Challenge accepted. Flower pictures used. While it isn't a scrapbook page, it is a creation -- and, for me, that's good enough!

I don't know that you can read the captions, as I took the picture (lazily) with my phone. The top swirl sentiment says, "Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves ..." and the bottom one says, "It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."

Supplies: All CTMH. Paper - Daydream. Stamp set - Treasures of the Heart & Treasures. Ink - Blush, Cocoa, Creme Brulee, Sweet Leaf.