Monday, January 30, 2012

Doing this page made me remember how much I love scrapbooking!  I love all the clothes-line pages that are popular right now and really wanted to do one of my own.  These are some older pics - special to me because they are of Esme and her godparents.


I used my Slice for the title and dug deep into my camping themed materials for a mix of embellishments. I have had that Pebbles tag forever, waiting for the perfect layout.  The sticker that says, "savor," was from a scrapbook store in Connecticut that went out of business at least 5 years ago!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Life Cycles of Frogs and Toads

For the last few weeks I have been working on this mural to be used as a game board at the museum where I work.  We have a special frogs exhibit and docents will use play this game with school groups who come to visit.  At first I worked on it in the office I share with the other educators, but I actually moved much faster on it when I brought it home.  Watched a few episodes of The Office on Roku, listened my daughter practice playing the recorder, and filled all the details.


At this point, I am thrilled to be done with it!  I do have to tweak it a bit now that we've tried playing the game, but at this point it is pretty complete.  One of the docents very kindly said to me, "So you're an artist?"  I wish!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Officer Awesome


I have had these photos printed and ready to go forever!  My nephew is obsessed with fire fighters, police, EMTs, etc., but I'm afraid in this costume he looked more like one of The Village People!  I used one of my brand new Martha Stewart border punches that I got from my sweet husband for Christmas, and a die cut from the Travel USA design card for my Slice.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Back to Scrapping - Be Mine


I'm not sure if it is just weeks, but it certainly fees like months since I have scrapbooked, and the last few days I've realized how much I've missed it!  Not only because I love the tactile experience, looking at photos, etc. but because it is the one time a week that my best friend, Lisa, and I have completed devoted to spending time together.  Last night I got to break out several items I'd collect at tags sales or received for Christmas and did a couple pages.

This set of photos is one of the first sets I've had printed after using filters on Picnik.  They have a very soft feel.  They are from Valentine's Day 2011 and it is amazing to me how much Esme has changed in that time.

Friday, January 13, 2012

2012 Fashion 4 U - At Last!

After months of hard work and being crazy busy, the big day is finally almost here - our Girl Scout fundraiser is tomorrow.  We are trying to raise money to get to Washington DC.  It's going to be an amazing day, so please come out and support us if you can!