What?!

My oldest son made his first App from scratch - he's only 15! What?! He is so crazy talented and determined I can't wait to see what else he does in his life. This photo is from a photo shoot he had for our local newspaper which ended up on the front page of our local paper The Optimist.

I made this layout for a challenge on the Scrapbook Nerd Forum. It's a little outside of my comfort zone layout wise but I had fun making it and that's what matters!

I am doing more stash busting here using some old Simple Stories paper, some old Crate Paper letters and American Crafts buttons. 

I hid a photo of the article in the newspaper under the other photo.

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365 - 2015

I finished my 365 album for 2015, I am pretty happy about that! I had 4 months to do as I had gotten a little behind. I used the Crate Paper Craft Market to do more stash busting.

I loved using this Webster's Pages Color Crush Planner book as the Album and I love how it looks all done - I can't wait to do this years!

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My Boys

I wanted to try and use up some of my stash this month, with all the new CHA goodies coming out I knew I needed to make room lol.  I really love how this layout turned out. My boys are so different and I wanted to do a little spread about what they are into right now. I used the Crate Paper Craft Market collection, I still love those hop frames!

I ended up using 11 different products on this layout - yay me!

I filled each of the round frames with embellies and words and other fun stuff.

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Hello Cali

We are taking a quick visit to California/Disneyland soon and I decided to use up my stash and make a mini album with the Pink Paislee flamingo and gold Instagram album, it's so pretty.

I am using the Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers collection for the inside, it's perfect for this Cali girl.

I am keeping the inside simple as I will need room to journal and add photos.

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Carpe Diem Planner Set Up

I am using the Simple Stories Carpe Diem planner for a planner/my 365 album this year. Here is how I am setting it up (you can see a video on my YouTube channel).

I am using the Robin Egg planner look how gorgeous it is.

I added a Maggie Holmes tassel that matched perfectly and used the inside pockets for extra stickers and accessories.

This is the monthly view and I will keep that one pretty simple just the important stuff.

I love the little sticky note today divider and will get lots of use out of these cute sticky notes.

The week view has plenty of room to write and decorate.

I will also be adding in page protectors to add my photos, this is a Simple Stories 2x2 page protector and I just re-punched the holes so it fit on the rings,

I will be adding my photos from every day and using the last note page to write down what went on that month and what each photo was about.

I can't wait to start using this planner it's so pretty.

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Wizard of Oz - Part 3

Here are the final pages of the first book, up to Opening Night - the show was fabulous!

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Wizard of Oz - Part 2

Here is a link to the video where I show you how I made the books and a quick look at all the inside pages.

Here are some of the pages from the audition and call back.

 I will be sharing more pages on the Blog next week.

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Wizard of Oz - Part 1

Well the Wizard of Oz has wrapped up which makes me sad and happy at the same time. I loved seeing my son in his element doing his thing and loving every minute, but I am happy that things will hopefully get a little quieter and less driving for a while.

I have been doing a Midori for each of Linden's shows and finally got around to starting this one over the holidays.I am using this fun leather Midori from Foxy Fix, it reminded me of a rainbow like the song from the show, Somewhere over the Rainbow.

I am using the Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers collection to make the books. I made three books to go inside the Midori, one for audition/getting ready, one for the actual show and the last one will be for the cast autographs.

I layered some journaling cards, paper and embellishments on the cover of each one.

I will be sharing the inside of the book and how I created these Friday on my YouTube channel.

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2016

Hi all, Happy New Year!

Every year I join Ali Edwards in picking One Little Word to use for the year and this year I have chosen FOCUS.

Focus is defined as:

To concentrate, to direct one's attention or efforts, the centre of interest or activity

This year I want to FOCUS on my family and to help them achieve their goals and dreams, I want to FOCUS on my own goals and dreams and figure out what they are and how I can get them, I want to Focus on being happy and living in the moment and I want to Focus on getting healthy.

Every year I make a visual reminder of my word and put it somewhere I always see it. This year I made a little canvas with the Amy Tangerine collection that I know she made just for me, I mean those palm trees love!

Did you pick a word for 2016?  If so please share it.

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December Daily Wrap Up

I finished my December Daily!  Wahoo!  I love this project and I love doing it every year, this year was super busy but I still managed to get it done. I have been making a video of my process this time and you can see the final video on my YouTube channel.

Have you gotten your December Daily finished?

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