# Cheesin

This photo was found on Sophia's Instagram. With that hashtag!! Thanks for the title Fia! I love seeing the selfies my kids take. I get to see so many different faces and moods my kids are in. Instagram is the best invention EVA! LOL

Want to know a secret?? Those white stars were not intentional. That was my solution to some ink smudges :) pretty happy with the result. Love how mistakes can turn out to be a good thing!

Used Studio Calico's Copper Mountain kit. Which is one of my new faves!

Thanks so much for stopping by & I hope the upcoming weekend is fabulous for you!

 

 

Favorite Season

The fall season is hands down my favorite. I love everything about it. It has my favorite holidays, smells, colors & feel. Not to mention all the cute sweaters, scarves and boots!

Wish it was fall all year long!

 

 

 

 

This layout didn't get off to such a good start.... Look what happened lol

Ack! See the paper towel I put to catch the teeny tiny splatters I thought might happen! I never take those precautions. It's as though the universe said "silly girl, I don't think so" LOL

 

 

Project Life Week 2

Love getting all these little moments in an album. Really wishing that I started PL years ago.

Also love getting my kids to write on the cards!

San Diego Zoo Layout

Here's one from our honeymoon. Was able to go to the San Diego zoo! I have wanted to go there since I was little & watched 3's Company LOL and yes I stood in front of the flamingo's on one leg just like Suzanne Summers.
Can't wait to go back. Even though I'm a proud Brooklyn, NY girl, Cali definitely has a piece of my heart!

Laugh It Up Layout

Here's a layout of my youngest Sophia this past summer. She was literally cracking HERSELF up in these photos. The photos were taken with my Polaroid instant camera so quality at night = not so great. However they captured that moment of us sitting on the balcony of our hotel.We were on our end of summer vacation down the shore.

Before shot of supplies gathered...Used Studio Calico September kit "Central High"

Supplies used:

~ Cardstock - AC

~Pattern Paper - SC, SS, EP & Kesi Art

~Diecuts - SC

~Stamps - SC

~Ink - Versafine (onyx)

~ Arrow Thickers - AC

~Edge Punch - AC knock outs

~Pen - Uni-ball Signo

~Story Cards - Ali Edwards (TT)

~Mist - SC Mister Huey (honor society)

~Thread - Embroidex

~Sewing Machine - Brother

~Badge - A flair for buttons

~Photos - Polaroid 300
~Other - SIL Cameo

Happy Friday Everyone!!! 

My 3 Crazy Kids Layout

My kids are nuts....no really, LOL. When they these 3 teens are in a goofy mood, ya never know what can happen. Yes they argue sometimes like all siblings do. But when they are like this...watch out, because it get's crazy. Crazy in a good way of course. 

These photos were taken after an Easter dinner at the Greenhouse here in Brooklyn. And no I can't get them to dress up all nice & sweet anymore...only for church & then the regular clothes come out.

Anyway, I'm thinking the chocolate mousse is the reason for their madness right here. Oh & these were only 3 of the 25 photos I took. Craziness does not show up well on a camera. :)

Don't forget the before shot at the end of the post....

As you can see....Some of these supplies wound up being
swapped out during the process.  

Used Studio Calico Septembers Central High kit

Supplies used:
~Cardstock - Bazzill (Kraft)
~PP - MME, Kesi Art, BG, AC, & Simple Stories
~Label Tags - Chic Tags
~Brads - BG
~Stamps - SC & Promt Shop
~Badge - A flair for buttons
~Letters - AC (Amy Tangerine) Thickers (hardcover)
~Confetti Sparkles - YEP I broke out the Stickles :)
~Triangles - Cut from the SC Exclusive hexagon die cuts
~Thread - Embroidex
~Sewing Machine - Brother XL2610
~Ink - VersaMark (watermark) Prima (ladybug)
~Tab Punch - McGill
~Piece of SC advertisement card

Thank so much again for looking

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I hope you enjoy the new before shot feature :)

Pic from Above Layout

Haha this was so funny! Definitely had a good laugh with the stilt walker!

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LOOK

I hand wrote on my page! Yay me! Still don't like my handwriting but glad that my kids will have it one day. Plus way easy!

I wrote this about a month ago on the SC message board:

"I have been struggling for years to try to like my handwriting so I could write directly on my pages. I always either type it or hide it in or behind something. I've practiced & practiced through the years. Over the last month or so I have started using the pen I like for scrapbook journaling (uni-ball) for everything I write. I mean everything...even when I jot a short list. I have been writing everything in capital letters too. It's really been helping me after all these years of trying different things. Still not confident to write directly my pages yet. But I'm way close. Just figured I'd share, maybe it will work for you too. :)"

I guess I got my confidence :)

*Used SC June kit So-Cal & Add-Ons

Supplies used:

~PP - AC Amy Tangerine, MME & BG

~Diecuts - OA

~Stamps - SC

~Ink - Versafine (Onyx)

~Pen - Uni-Ball Signo

~ Blossoms - Kaisercraft

~Goosebumps - Queen & Co

~Roller Date Stamp - AC Dear Lizzy

~Washi - Bella Blvd

~Other - Piece of advertisement card from SC kit

Thanks so much for looking!

Happy Place Layout

Hey everyone, I have a layout to share with you today. Took me a bit of time to find my groove after not scrapping for almost 2 months. Ahhh never again! Did some stamping on this one. At first I had a hard time picking a color scheme. But after seeing all the little tid bits of pink on my desk I saw a color scheme happening. The little envelope holds a little note about why I love my little spot so much. As a Mom of three it's nice to have a little space to myself for sure.

Supplies used:

~Pattern Paper - Lily Bee Designs

~Stamps - AC Amy Tangerine & Hero Arts/Studio Calico

~Roller Stamps - 7 Gypsies & AC Dear Lizzy

~Inks - Prima chalk inks (dry sand, vintage pink, old rose) & Versafine (onyx black)

~Buttons - AC glitter buttons (love these BTW)

~Wood Veneer - Studio Calico

~Envelope - Maya Road

~Label sticker - Jillibean Soup (I am totally stocked up on these useful little stickers)

~Camera Sticker & Brad - AC Amy Tangerine

~Letter Stickers - Basic Grey

~Border Sticker - Studio Calico

~Other - washi tape & brother xl 2610 sewing machine (which is also adorably pink)

So glad to be in the swing of things again.

Gathering up tons of cute stuff for the giveaway!!

Thanks so much for looking!

P.S. Will be telling you all about the wedding & honeymoon at the Hotel Del Coronado a little bit at a time, through the layouts I create! There's a lot to tell.:)