So Excited for Disney!

Ok, this isn't in line with the "Dotty for You" Campaign that I have been working with lately.  However, I had to post a few Disney layouts... Because I have BIG news...  WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!  We have been telling our kids for 3 years that when Ethan is 8, Sydney is 6 and Wyatt is 3, we will go to Disney.  Well, it is time to pay up on that promise.  We are in the planning stages.  We have asked both sets of Grandparents to go along too.  So, this should be a trip to remember.  Luckily for me, I have a few gals that have been asking me to do Disney layout workshops over the past few years.  Here are two layouts from some of my recent workshops.  I hope you enjoy them and they give you some inspiration.  All of the product used is Close to My Heart and most is retired.  If you have specific questions, feel free to email me.  Thanks!

A Baptism and Cheer Up

I am so excited to post this card.  The meaning behind it is just amazing!  I just love making Baptism cards and I am so excited for Tori.  She is the daughter of a close friend of mine.  She recently gave her life to Christ and chose to have her baptism this weekend!  So, Congratulations Tori!  The Woodworth Family is so happy for you.  I wish that we could be there!

I love the fun shapes and the clean look of this card.  It was made using the CTMH "Dotty for You" May Campaign paper pack, the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, "4 My Friend" Stamp Set, Baker's Twine and Sweet Leaf Stamp Pad.  



4 My Friend

Here is another fun "Spring" card I did using the "Dotty for You" paper pack from Close to My Heart. I used a stir stick to make the flag with a few paper banners. Once you add a little bit of sweet leaf ribbon and self stick bling, you have a fun card that is ready to add a little sunshine for that special friend!

Happy Birthday - Dotty For You!!

I took a few minutes today to play with my Dotty for You paper pack from Close to My Heart, a new Tim Holtz paper Rosette Die that I picked up at "Picture This" Scrapbooking Store (love that place) last night and the Close to My Heart "4 My Friend" Stamp Set.

A Day at the Park

We spent a day at the park yesterday with the kiddos. Eric was working on Ethan and Sydney riding independently, while Wyatt and I strolled around taking pictures. The back drop was beautiful and I love my little models. So, we also had an impromptu modeling session. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our day at the park.

A few Cards

Ok, I couldn't wait. Here are a few cards that I have been working on lately... I just Received my new "Dotty for You" Campaign in the mail today. So, you guessed it. I had to start playing. Here is an Easter Card that I put together for "My Peeps". I hope the like it :)

I just love the Stella Paperpack colors, the gem stone flourishes and February Stamp of the Month. The Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge makes cutting and stamping that flower so easy!! I love the "Just for You" stamp set. It was worth the 9.95 I spent on it! I have used it soooo many times!

I did this card for the birth of my nephew and gave one to my brother and SIL when he was born. However, I had to make 2, because I loved the look of it. I wanted to add it to his scrapbook pages. So, this is Baby Jayden's Card :)

And finally, here is an Anniversary card. It was made using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge flower in colonial white. Then, I raked it over the Smokey Plum stamp pad to distress the petals. It was a quick, fun and classy card to put together.

 

A few Layouts I have been up to...

So, I promised at the end of last month that I would have a few posts. Well... I guess you have figured out that I failed to post like I wanted to. However, I have been busy getting other things ready behind the scenes :) I did a few layouts that I am going to post tonight, updated a newsletter that will be going out tomorrow via CTMH that will link back to this blog, working on some cards that will be posted later this week and other various projects. So, you will want to stay tuned. I really want to be more effective at this... So, here it goes. I hope you get some inspiration from these layouts
Missing You

This is one of my favorite layouts that I have done recently. I used the Close to My Heart Sonoma Paperpack and March 2012 Stamp of the Month Potential to complete this 2 page layout. I really love how the Cricut Art Philosophy Flowers stand out. I knew when I saw this paperpack last year, I would would be using it to scrapbook pictures of my grandmother. She passed away in January last year. Purple was her favorite color. So, I know this would have made her happy. The cut-away on the right page is pop-dotted so that I can put a DVD of photos inside to remember her. This is my special "tribute" page to her.

Best Friends

I just love the bright and fun colors of the Stella Paperpack. I can't wait to add pictures of Sydney, Reagan and Abbey on this Layout. Then, I want to do another layout for the Mommies that will have Jill, Rachel and I. How fun would that be? The little blue half circle under the orange block on the right page is a pull out journal tab that is under the orange pop dot cardstock. Gotta have hidden journaling on a best friends page!!

On the Beach

I have asked myself a thousand times "Why do I live in Ohio?" I love the beach!! If I could live on the beach, I would! I love the new Pemberley paperpack, seaside wooden shapes and the Perfect Day Stamp Set. This Layout came together so easy and I just love the clean look. I can't wait to put our family photos from Hilton Head on these pages. We all dressed in the classic White Shirt and khaki pant outfits. So, I think they will look stunning on these pages.

My Star

This 2 Page Layout was a ton of fun to do. I started with "flicking" paint on the pages to add a little distressing. Yeah, not sure if that is the technical terminology... However, you get the point. Then, I used a sponge and cocoa ink to sponge distess all of the edges of the paper. Elemental is another one of my favorite paper packets. I think I could use this packet for just about every season and subject that I ever needed to scrapbook!