One SoML May Layout

I'm still working on finishing my projects with the May SoML kit. Having all kinds of stuff going on three weekends in a row really puts a person behind! Here's the layout I did so far:


The picture turned out really dark when I photographed the layout. I'll need to do a re-take, cause her eyes look AMAZING in the actual photo.

I went home the first weekend of this month to go to the Shrimp Festival. I got there on Thursday, because my sister was supposed to be in the parade with the bellydance studio she takes classes at. There ended up being a mix-up with the deadline for the parade application, so they were told at the last minute they could not be in the parade. I had just gotten all this cool new stuff I was going to dress her up in, and she was disappointed that she wasn't going to be able to wear it. We dressed her in some of it anyways...thus, Half Tribal. Man she would have looked awesome in the whole get-up but we didn't get time to do the whole thing to take pictures.

The weekend before, I was in Fort Lauderdale for 4 days with all my bellydance buddies for Spirit of the Tribes. I took lots of classes, stayed up late, and got to meet all kinds of awesome dancers. Man, it was rough going to work the Monday after, but I sure can't wait until next year to do it all over again!

Here's some of us Naples girls hanging out by the pool. Ariellah and Mavi were sweet enough to join us for a picture.


Everyone was so nice! I have more pictures that will be popping up on layouts soon. I have to say thank you to Ali for taking all the photos. I took a grand total of 2 the whole time. What the heck kind of scrapbooker am I?

Then, the middle of April, I did another 3-day workshop with Ansuya. I love taking classes from her. She is one of the nicest people ever, and I learn so much. My sister was able to join me for this one. This time, we did props....candles, fan, cane, and sword. I freaking love sword, but man were my knees bruised from the floorwork. And that's WITH knee pads.

More to come soon!

It's Official!

I am now officially a published scrapbooker! My first layout is in the May 2008 Scrapbook Trends under High School Memories:


It is so surreal to see one of my pages in a magazine. I still haven't gotten over it!

I also have a couple layouts I finished at a crop a few weeks ago, but never got around to posting. I finally broke out the Bazzill stitching templates for these. Man, I love those things.



I still have one that's almost done, and I will be working on the May Story of My Life (the kit is amazing!) stuff this weekend, as I've been out of town a lot. Pictures from my travels to come, too.

And, OH-HOLY-CRAP, the first trailer for the Twilight movie was released yesterday.



Is it December yet?

April Goodness...

As promised (and only a couple days late!) here is what I did with the April SoML kit, La Primavera:






I absolutely LOVE the Daisy D's Wonder Years line. The collaged, stitched look is just my style.

More layouts to come in a couple days. I did some really fun ones with lots of hand stitching over the weekend.

The May 2008 Scrapbook Trends is available now, too! If you already have it, check for my Band Geeks layout in the High School Memories section. I can't wait to see it!

Time for some big-time updating!

Okay, I have so much stuff to catch up on! I will start with this: I have finally read the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer, and I am flipping OBSESSED. I am talking obsession of Harry Potter proportions. I walked around in a starry-eyed daze the entire time I was reading the books (I read the three that are out so far in about 4 days!), and maybe for a week afterward. They are that good. You must read them if you haven't. Period.

Okay, and I'm also a month behind on posting my Story of my Life work! Here's what I did for March:






Story of My Life also celebrated its 1 year anniversary this month! So, congrats to Sara on a great year! I'll be posting my April stuff on Monday, so I don't end up having the longest blog post ever.

I'm going to be super busy the next few weekends with all kinds of belly dancing events, including my second round of classes with the fabulous Ansuya, whom we are SO lucky to have living here in Naples, now. We'll be working with props this time, so maybe I'll have some pictures of me balancing my sword on my head to post. :)

Have a great weekend, everyone, and I am going to a crop tomorrow, so I should have all kinds of stuff to post next week, on top of the April SoML stuff.

February SoML Stuff

Hey, look at me...posting twice in one week! And I'm actually posting my February SoML stuff on the first of the month, can you believe it? February kits are always my favorites, because they're usually filled with all kinds of pink and hearts. There was lots of Cosmo Cricket in this kit, which I just fell in love with. So without further ado, here they are:





I think I am going to frame the Happy one. We've been married for 5 years, and that's only the second layout I've done with a wedding picture. The first one was like the third page I ever scrapped, and it was mediocre at best. I'm really happy with all my stuff this month. I'll be adding more Valentines soon, too.

January SoML

January's Story of My Life kit was awesome....ATC themed with lots of vintage ephemera. I went for a more simple approach this time, but I am very pleased with the results. The bottom two are ATC's.






I did something I never thought I'd do...leave the centers in my chipboard letters. Somehow, it just worked on these, and I like it. Look at me being all trendy. Hehee.

I'm working on February right now. Sara should have all the kits and designs up on the 1st, so I'll put my layouts up here some time next week. I'm still trying to finish my Deck of Me that I got really behind on about 6 months ago. I'm determined to get it done eventually. I have several of those to post, too, if I ever get around to taking pictures of them!

December Stuff...

I thought I'd post all the projects I did with the December Story of My Life kit, since I'm sure this is the last day I'll get a chance to post before Christmas. There's a lot this time....I just couldn't stop making stuff!








The 'My Favorite' layout is VERY Elsie inspired. I really like how the 'Elsie Scallops' turned out. Also, check out Sara's blog for a peek at the January SoML kit- it's going to be ATC inspired.

I also found out yesterday that I am going to have one of my layouts published in the May 2008 Scrapbook Trends! I am so excited. This is my very first pub. Keep an eye out in that issue under the 'High School Memories' section.

We're going to see Sweeney Todd today! I already have the tickets, and I downloaded the soundtrack (which I highly recommend- it's very good) off of iTunes when it was released on Tuesday. I can't wait for 7:15 tonight!

Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday, everyone!

New Photos

I took these photos over Thanksgiving weekend when we went to visit my family. My favorite photo spot....Fort Clinch in Fernandina Beach, FL. I love all the old brick and the way the light comes through the windows. I always get shots I love there.





My photography has been pushed to the back burner lately, and I'm putting an end to that! I take lots of photos, I just haven't been doing anything with them. I hadn't updated my DeviantArt gallery in amost a year and a half, and last night I added 10 new photos to it. Some I've posted here, and I've scrapped a few, but I pretty much forgot about updating that.....now to get my 2Peas gallery up to date. I think I'll work on that during lunch today.

I am also counting down until Friday, because Sweeney Todd comes out at theaters! I've been waiting on this one for a while. I can't believe Christmas is already next week. Time flies.

More stuff to come in the next couple days. I have the December SoML stuff, and the ATC's that I made for a swap.

Finally! An Update!

It seems like almost this whole year, or at least the past 6 months, I have been SO bad at keeping my blog updated. I usually do it during my lunch break at work, but lately I've been working while I eat! So, that being said, I obviously have a lot of updating to do, which I will spread over the next few days. Today, I will post my stuff from the November Story of My Life kit:





I love my bird ornament. It's made from one of the 'pages' from a Maya Road chipboard album. I added the crystal from my own stash.

As soon as I showed the "It's All Ours" page to Chad, he let me know that our land is actually 36 acres, not 37 1/2. I haven't decided if I want to try to fix that. I may just scribble a note on the back.

Okay, so....more to come. I'll be posting my December SoML stuff, that I just finished over the weekend, as well as the cards I made for an ATC swap we did on the SoML boards last month.

Some New Stuff

I actually did these a little while back, I just haven't taken the time to post them, so here they are:




The Smell the Flowers one was inspired by an Ali Edwards on that was in CK as few months ago. Mostly picture placement and the idea for the stamps at top.

I'm currently working on an ATC card swap that we're doing over on the SoML boards. I'm doing all mine the same, but they're pretty cool. Lots of paint and glitter....something I haven't used in a while. I've been on a total glitter kick....

...which explains why I splurged Tuesday and ordered all 12 of THESE. A little pricey, but hey- it was a commission week, I've been sick, and I haven't bought any supplies in a while. After dealing with kidney stones and recovery for the past 2 weeks, I freaking deserve $60 worth of glitter!

October SoML Layouts!

Okay, I know I'm late YET AGAIN, but here they are without further ado:






The October Story of My Life kit was super cool this month as usual! Sara went in a bit of a different direction than would be expected for an October kit. Instead of Fall or Halloween themed, she did a "Dia de los Muertos" kit. Very fun and festive.

In other SoML news, Sara has posted the peek for the November kit on both her blog and the SoML forum. I also want to welcome a new member to the Design Team, the fabulous Stacey Fike! And our Guest Designer for November.....the awesome Kristina Contes! Lots of fun stuff happening for November, for sure.

There will be more coming soon. I have 5 layouts and a card to post, and I have actually taken pictures of them!

September SoML

Wow, it seems like the only time I post any more is once a month after I do my SoML stuff! I really need to get on top of my blogging. Well, without further ado, here's what I did with the awesome September Story of My Life kit!





And will you check out that seal LO? I used NINE photos. That's my personal record. The digital photo booth frame on the smaller pictures came from Pink Ink Studios. Check them out, they have some really cool stuff.

I am also the October Guest Designer over at Kit 'n Kaboodles. The October kit just went live yesterday, and I'll have my layouts done within the week, and will post them here after they go up on the site. I have one done already, and it's really fun. The whole kit is black, white, and pink. Right up my alley!

I do have three other layouts to post as well, I just need to photograph them. I might actually have two posts in one week!