Post Graduation Layouts!

As I mentioned in my last post, my oldest daughter graduated from high school last week.  It was a weekend filled with excitement, emotion, and of course many, many photos!  I squeezed in time to finish a couple of single layouts this past weekend!

It was great to get some family photos along with the graduation and prom photos.  I am so happy about these ones of Hannah with her dad and I!  The first layout uses the Ariana paper, which is really perfect for black and white photos!  I love converting colour photos to black and white when there are some clashing colours in the photos, or I just want to use some favourite supplies!

And a close up!

All supplies are Close to My Heart, with the exception of the Thickers, 

which are from American Crafts.

The next layout is a picture of me with all four of my kids - something I have to say I have never been able to organise before!  I have lots of them with Mark, but I am usually the

 photographer and not in the photos at all!!!

I love the bright colours of the  Lollydoodle line, and the self adhesive 

sequins are perfect for a little bit of bling!

Stay tuned for more graduation and prom layouts in the days ahead - 

I need to do something with all those photos!!!

Happy Day!

Jacquelin

Card challenges

I never used to be much of a card maker, but I have been inspired to get busy by participating in some challenges this week.  Usually I make cards when I need one, but I have been trying to build up my collection of cards on hand - it is great to have something handmade when I need one!

The first is for the Mojo Monday Challenge #334.  First the sketch:

And now the card, which I made at 3.5 x 5.5 inches, using paper from Balloon Ride and Ariana:

I love how easy it is to make paper flowers with my Cricut!

Next up is the Atlantic Hearts Challenge sketch:

And my take on the sketch, again using Balloon Ride and Ariana:

Challenges and Sketches are a great way to inspire you to get crafty - especially if your mojo is on vacation!  I would love to see what you can come up with!!  Give it a try!

Happy Day everyone!

Jacquelin

Pet pages. . .

I never thought I would be one of those scrappers who scraps their pets.  After all, I have four kids, so that should provide me with enough photos to scrap for the next 50 years!  But the kids are less cooperative as teenagers than they were when they are young - shy of the camera, and mostly annoyed at being harassed by mamarazzi!

So, when we welcomed two rescue kittens into our family ( and hearts!) in October, they became a new photo obsession, and the naturally scrapbook pages will follow!

Here is my first, of our sweet girl Dallas:

The 3 D flowers, leaves and other embellishments were made quickly and easily with 

 the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge!

I know there will be more to come! Our other kitty, Sophie, is looking a little jealous, so I better get working on a page for her!