Day 6-TTV

I liked this technique. It give you a worn, faded look that looks like looking through the viewfinder of an old camera. This day she challenged me because there was no step0by-step video. It was written but also testing our memory of learning from the previous lessons.

Day 5 - Textures

WOW!! This was such an incredible class. Great techniques.

I'm not 100% such if I like this technique used on this picture. But I think it gives it a very spooky kind of feel.
That's the drop on the attraction, Splash Mountain at Disneyland

This was our Super Duper Bonus Challenge Round. Using both the frame + texture. This was fun!! And I really like how it turned out!

Day 4 - Clipping Masks

I just love the scuffed up edges!

Day 3 - Vintage Hand-tinted look

Having just returned from vacation I have a few days of classes to catch up on. Today's class was fun. I just had to do 2!

My husband just LOVED this photo. He said it reminded him of 1960's pictures of Disneyland. Even though I just took this in May. I'd say mission accomplished!!!

The example in the class was one using people so I thought I should give that a shot too since the look was different.

This class is SO much fun!!!

Day 2 - Brushes

The last day of school is truly something to celebrate!!!

Jessica Sprague Class Day 1

Fun and Easy!!! Here's my end product from her tutorial. I'm SO excited and can't wait to learn more.

Free Photo Editing Class

Photoshop for some reason makes me nervous!! For the past year or more I've wanted to take a Photoshop class at our local college. Every time the schedule comes out I look and more times than not, the time the class is offered just does not work with our family schedule. So as all Mom's do, it gets put on the back burner.

Well NOT THIS TIME!!!! I've signed up to take this class!!!

And you know the price isn't too bad either. Can't beat free and self-paced and on-line. Go sign-up NOW. Yes, right NOW!!! Before you forget or the Sunday deadline has passed you by. Go to JessicaSprague.com for all the instructions to sign-up.

Layout update

Life has been pretty busy with trips and end of school year activities. I've been able to sneak in a few minutes here and there scrapping. LOVE IT!!!

Here's what I've done since April.

This is a kit from K.I.S.S. Scrapbooks called Summer Blast. Just a few of the things we did in our summer of 2008. I added the title letters from my stash of Thickers letters. The green flowers I took from my stash as well as the flowers they sent with the kit were blue and I didn't care for the look.


Another one from K.I.S.S. Scrapbooks called Everyday Smile. I do LOVE this layout because it's about my sweet little Grandbaby. But I was disappointed with assembly of the kit. There was not enough ribbon included to complete the layout as pictured in their directions. (This is the 2nd time this has happened to me with their kits) The white ribbon with brown dots and stripe is from my stash. I'm glad I had the perfect colors for this layout.


This layout is from EZLaser Designs. I'm stuck on this one because I want to add journaling but not sure exactly how to do it. I'm open for suggestions so please leave comments.


As you can tell we went to the Portland Zoo. I used this kit called Giraffe from Lickey Split Scrapbooks.


Now this kit was one of those Pre-Made Page Spread from just Jinger. I bought it (of all places) at Michael's!! The half-circle on the left page opens up to reveal journaling.


Here's a retired kit from ScrapJammies called Dad on Seasons.

Happy Summer Scrapping!!!!

Some layouts over the past month

Yes, I have been silent but I'm still scrapping :D Here's soem of the thinks I've done.

These are retired Scrap Jammies kits

Girls from church having an activity at the Clay Estates (formerly the Randy Bachman, BTO fame, mansion)

Wedding reception funtimes

Lizzie's cabinet

Our visit to tour the Lady Washington tall ship that was used in Pirates-Curse of the Black Pearl as the Interceptor

Our sweet little bug-a-boo

This layout overlay is from http://ezlaserdesigns.com/

A few more from the week/weekend

Yes, I've been a little heavy on the Elizabeth layouts. She's such an inspiration :D

Authentic - Scrap Jammies kit January 2009


With Love - Scrap Jammies kit February 2009


Gentle Soul kit by Shabby Pink Designs

Grabbing an hour here and there

I've had a few moments to myself or during a movie to just grab a kit that I've already matched pictures to. Here a few kits I've done lately.

Scrap Jammies Aspire Kit - TakingLizzie to the park :D


Scrap Jammies Exubrant Kit - This was a fun morning with just me & Lizze. She kept her Mom up off and on all night. So Mom went back to bed. We had a great time!!

Some new kits!

When I went to CKC in November I stumbled across this kit and fell in LOVE with it. At the time I didn't know what photos I was going to use. That is until Jessica took these incredible pictures of Elizabeth while they were here visiting. I think this is my favorite layout!!

Girly Girl kit from K.I.S.S. Scrapbooks

Here's another one of our little sweet princess.

This is the Ellen kit from Shabby Pink Designs

Bad scrapping blogger :(

Sorry it's been almost 2 months since I've blogged over here. It doesn't mean that I haven't been scrapping. I have a little bit. I'll have to gather the photos to post here. But I have to share some good news. I won a Valentine's prize package over at Shabby Pink Designs. They have some cute, cute kits!! I can't wait to put them together. Go check them out! Their layouts are wonderful!

Here's what I won!

Thanks so much Lisa!!!

LOTS of snow and a Birthday!

When you get some blowing snow AND have a birthday you can get some scrapping done! Here's a few things. All are Scrap Jammies kits.

Synergy - CIAB September 2008

This was the first time Rob got to see our beautiful Granddaughter!

Whimsical - CIAB August 2008

This is shows and tells the story of Tabitha & Joshua getting their wedding rings.

Up Beat - CIAB December 2008

A few pictures from Tabitha/Josh's wedding

Ahead of the Curve - CIAB October 2008

Pictures from long, long ago ~ 1995! The kids are so little! And we only had 3 of them at the time.

A bit of a delay!

Sorry for taking a while to update here. But I have been semi-keeping up on our family blog so I do feel better about that :D

I first want to show you 2 of the layouts I finished from the CKC-Scheming Around class. Here's the sketch (see previous post for a desription of the class)

I then had some fun playing over at Janice's house again for our monthly Stampin' Up club night. We made these beautiful cards!

A 3 x 3 card

Aren't they wonderful! Plus Janice spoils us with the BEST goodies. Check out her recipe for these addicting cookies :D