The story
My husband’s baby sisters are just so cute in this circa 1980 photo. Those boots on Thyia! Gah.
Product/technique notes
The patterned papers are from the Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste 6×6 paper pad.
12x12 layouts using 6x6 paper
Sweet dreams are made of this
The story
Mom’s sweet tooth is epic. I remember when we were kids we would catch her eating a couple of cookies first thing in the morning to tide her over until breakfast (cereal). And I would say that her love of sugary stuff has only grown over the years, if that’s possible.
Thanks to my bro for snapping this photo of Mom at McDonald’s last March so I could document her sweet nature. 😉
Product/technique notes
Patterned papers are from Authentique and American Crafts.
Sweet summer fun: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches
Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our second challenge of March. Grab the sketch and play along for prizes from Charms Creations and Wycinanka.
The story
Mom, Phil, and I loved driving out to the Patterson Fruit Farm in Chesterland, Ohio, to pick strawberries. We would head out early on a summer morning and pick way too many, then take them home and turn most of them into freezer jam to enjoy for the rest of the year. We also piled them on cereal and shortcake and anything else we could think of. It was such a sweet way to spend a summer day.
Product/technique notes
The background paper I used is from an old My Mind’s Eye collection called Good Day Sunshine. The rest of the patterns are from the Mulberry American Crafts 6×6 paper pad. The chipboard embellishments are from the same collection. I cut the title on my Silhouette Cameo.
Move-in day
We got married in October 1997 and bought our first home in August 1998. At the very same time, Mom and Dad decided to move to a different neighborhood within the same town. We ended up buying our houses within a mile of each other, and I think we even moved in within the same week. What an exciting and tiring time!
In this photo, Matt’s older brother, Tom, is helping us unload more stuff at our new house. My brother, Phil, was also helping and probably took this shot.
Product/technique notes
I followed the Creative Scrappers sketch below and used patterned papers from Pink Paislee’s Hometown Summer 6×6 pack and October Afternoon’s Campire 8×8 pad. They’re both older collections, and I love how well they worked together. I created the background grid of pinked-edged circles and cut it on my Silhouette.
July 4th tradition: DT layout for Stuck?! Sketches
Today Stuck?! Sketches launches our first challenge of July! Grab the sketch and play along for prizes from Wycinanka and DCWV.
The story
Our July 4th tradition has evolved over the years into: relaxing, going out for lunch served al fresco, and then enjoying the competing fireworks displays that our neighbors put on all around us. We get quite a good show in our own front yard!
Product/technique notes
I used patterned papers from the Pebbles Americana 6×6 paper pad. The flair is from Studio Calico. And I created the title with my Silhouette (the word “tradition” was a freebie I found on Jana Eubank’s site). I also played outside my comfort zone by spattering my background with Heidi Swapp gold color shine and red paint to echo the fireworks. (The gold looks much better IRL than in this photo.)