Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Hugs & Kisses"

These two little munchkins have my heart!! I can't believe I haven't shared this one before now. I must have blinked because now they're 4 and 6 years old. 

 These two are the most adorable and precious handful EVER! This Grandma gig is truly a joy!

 This was Valentines Day 2015. I created special treat bags for them both. Scarlet's was an owl and Sawyer's a fox. Sissy seems to like Sawyer's cars in this picture as much as she liked her pink unicorn.

I raised two boys (no girls), so the pink lace, washi and other feminine touches were pretty new to me at that time!! 😍They'll never get old!! Poor Sawyer will just have to deal with it, I guess. And who knew how cute it would be to just fold over some ribbon or ball fringe and attach it randomly to a page.Except for the sweet faces, it may be my favorite part of the layout.

Happy Valentines Day!! Go squeeze somebody you love! Pamper yourself and your loved ones! ❤❤❤

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Two page Scrpbook Layout - "Woodland Princess" take 2

Here is the second layout I made for my grand daughter's scrapbook. If you saw my layouts from yesterday, these are the same pics, but different paper. This one has a little more youthful look about it, but very similar.

 I like how the purple pops on this page, even with the busy patterned paper.

 And who doesn't love mini ball fringe? The scallop border punch adds another feminine element to the page. Having raised two boys (no girls of my own), I can't even express the joy in all things pink, scalloped, lacey, and flowery.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a wonderful scrappy week!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Birthday Princess"

Wow...It seems like I've been posting a lot of birthday picture layouts. I've been savings these up for a few years.

 This was two years back when we bought her the giant red headed princess doll. She loved it as you can see. Happy 4th birthday sweet Scarlet!

 I love that the doll was almost the same size as my grand daughter! As you can see from the pics, this little girl of ours loves life and lives it loud and proud! We wouldn't have it any other way!

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One Page Scrapbook Layout - XOXO

Oh my goodness! This little girl totally melts my heart! The sweetness and the attitude meld together for the perfect combination of strength and beauty.

The freckles, and the mood of this picture is just too sweet. This sweet thing is the first girl in our family for a long time, so I love being able to pull out the florals, light pink ball fringe and everything girley for her layouts.

It's hard to see in this pic but I used Wink of Stella on the flower to give it some shimmer.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today for one of my rare one-pagers!

Two Page Scrapbook Layouts - Mackinaw Island

Mackinaw Island is one of our favorite places to visit. Whether we're lucky enough to spend a long weekend there, or even just a day trip, it's so much fun! Here's a few layouts from a few summers back. Our son joined us for the trip. We had a great time!

First....."Are We There Yet" - A layout of our bike ride around Mackinaw Island.

 Even I made it all the way around!! I had to walk my cruiser bike up one of the hills, but aside from that, the 8.2 mile trip was a breeze! My son and husband bike often and go much farther, so I was happy to keep up with them, for the most part.

 We rented our bikes and mine was a cruiser! I came home convinced that I needed to replace my mountain bike with a cruiser! For my birthday that year, I picked out my very own Electra Townie 7D. Oh my word...so much more comfortable and I love riding again.

Gorgeous views all the way around the island. Lots of places to stop, rest, skip stones, and take pictures.

We stayed one night on the island at a beautiful bed and breakfast just one street back from the main drag. What a gorgeous place! The flowers and the hospitality were amazing.

"Flower Power" at the Metevier Inn, Mackinaw Island

 I must admit this is probably the first time I've ever used lavender card stock! :) I like the way it turned out, though. I can almost smell the flowers.

 Such a fun place to stay. They thought of everything to make our stay memorable.

If you've never been, you need to go and experience Mackinaw Island overnight. Maybe I should start collecting commissions from the MI Convention Bureau. 😃 You really don't need to go to California or Florida to experience beautiful coastal views and beaches. #puremichigan

Two Page Layout - Birthday layouts!

Hello! It's been a very long time since I've posted. Since my last post, my Mom passed away, my son got married and we gained a beautiful daughter, we sold our home and moved into a brand new home. It's been kind of a blur since then! Hope you  are doing well and enjoying a little less "crazy" in your life.

I have so many layouts to share, and I'm starting with some birthdays.

 This is my adorable grandson, who is now 4! I'm so far behind on posting my layouts. I love this boy paper, and especially the bright solid green. Color is my inspiration!

 He has the best smile and basically never stops going!

And another layout of one of my sweet friends who was turning 50 at the time! Life marches on!

 We've been friends for 30 years now and have had a ball moving through life together.

 It was actually a surprise party that her husband planned for her with a little bit of help from her friends. I was blessed to help as she does so much for me and my family!

Thanks for not giving up on me ever posting again...LOL! I hope to be back on a more regular basis now. Did I mention my new home has a craft room just for little 'ole me? I'm so excited and can't wait to get it all set up! 

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Adorable"

Look at these two lovebirds! This is my youngest and his then girlfriend. Now, they are engaged and planning to tie the knot in October. I'm very proud of these two and happy they've found each other.

This layout is from Easter 2015.  It was a beautiful day for photos!

 I believe the title and bunnies are from Kate's ABC's. The little white cotton tail ball fringe was perfect for Easter.

 I'm a bit obsessed with the blue and green color combo! So fresh and springy!!

A little bit of Washi helped to Anchor it at the bottom. One of many more layouts to come with these two cuties! It's been fun to watch their relationship grow.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Just Chillin"

Some of our best times are just hanging out for our designated family night, which is usually Sunday evening. We share something yummy for dinner and then hang out together and play with the kiddos.

 We take turns going to my oldest son's home or having everybody under our tiny roof. I think these pictures are from a few different occasions January/February 2015. Why didn't I date it??

 The paper is from Simple Stories "Snow Fun". The font and snowflakes are from Cricut's Art Philosophy, along with some stickers from Simple Stories. I love the white American Craft ball fringe and rhinestones to accent the snowflakes.

I love these crazy people we call family!! It's such a blessing to realize that my husband and I expanded our family with our two boys, and now they've both chosen that special lady in their life, and we also have two grandchildren. The two of us have become eight! I just can't wait to see what the future holds for these precious little ones!!

Two page scrapbook layout - "Chirp Chirp"

My son just graduated from BSU!

He's a music major with a Music Media Production degree. He sang in most of the choral groups including an a cappella group. He was also a Resident Assistant for a time.

In addition, he enjoyed being one of the mascots for his entire college career. It's safe to say this young man made the most of his college education by being involved in so many ways.

We're super proud of him, in case that fact needs clarification. :)

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Covered Bridges"

Here is another layout from our 2013 anniversary weekend at a log cabin in Nashville, Indiana.

These covered bridges were so beautiful covered with sparkly snow. I know we're all looking forward to warmer weather and it's just around the corner, but snow is undeniably beautiful.

 And look at the architecture inside of this bridge. I found it fascinating.

 The Coredinations cardstock was watermarked with a circular stamp using VersaMark. The deer stamp is Glitz Design "Finley" popped on a punched scallop circle and embossed, then layered on glitter paper, and silver chevron washi.

 The ball fringe adds a little bit of texture. The title is Cricut's Plantin' Schoolbook font.

 

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Two Page Layout - Dogwood Point

Today, I'm sharing another layout from our snowy 28th anniversary adventure in Nashville, IN. This one shows you the beautiful little cabin and the surrounding area in daylight.

 The snowstorm the night before left 10-12" of beautiful pristine snow on the ground. My dear husband had to go out and shovel so we could get out and about. They cabin management team sent their snowplows around to all of the cabins. We were snowed in for awhile and loving it!

 We had a beautiful view of the mountains and could see nothing but trees and snow out the window.

The paper is StampinUp! designer series. The title was cut with Cricut's Lyrical Letters and the snowflakes with ArtPhilosohy. Ball fringe, scrappers twine, and a few rhinestones add just enough bling to this snowy layout. The journaling tag is from Echo Park.

If you are ever in the market for a frosty log cabin getaway, make sure you checkout Dogwood Point. Be sure to stop by my blog later this week to see the covered bridges and the cute downtown area.

Two Page Layout - "Bigger & Better"

I work for the corporate office of  Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We insure churches and related ministries across the country. I've been with them for 27 years now and have seen so much growth and change. These pictures are an example of some of that growth and change.

Last year we started the process of adding on to our building. It was a long, messy process but we finally moved into our new building earlier this year. These pictures were taken during a tour with my department towards the end of construction.

 One of the huge metal beams was placed outside the employee entrance for all of the employees to sign. We then celebrated with a "topping off" ceremony where they placed the final beam on the building.

 After we watched them place the beam, we all ate ice cream outside on the patio together. I love that even though we are growing into a large company, we still do family type events together. We actually enjoy spending time with our co-workers. =)

It's Brotherhood's mission to protect ministries and help them get back on their feet after a loss. I feel blessed to love my job, to enjoy serving the agents that write for us across the country, and to love the people I work with each day!!! It sure makes the daily grind of life so much more worthwhile and enjoyable.

Two page Layout - "Mr & Mrs"

It's the time of year when two shall become one!! It's so fun to witness a couple taking that leap of faith and promising to love each other forever. It's such a huge step and certainly not one to be taken lightly. Every time I attend a wedding, I'm freshly reminded of the promises my husband and I made to each other almost 29 years ago. Man...how time flies!

This layout is from a beautiful outdoor wedding that my family attended last year. The yellow/gray color combination was so bright and cheery!

 What a sweet couple! It was a very memorable and beautiful wedding.

My flower punches came in handy for layering gray and white flowers and, of course, securing them in the middle with a jeweled brad added some bling.

 The banner is made with Tim Holtz tape doubled over white scrappers floss and hand cutting the point.

Yesterday, we attended a beautiful indoor wedding and I took so many great pictures that I'm looking forward to scrapping. My 2 year old granddaughter was the flower girl...So adorable!!

Hope you have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful sunny wedding with loved ones this summer. LOVE is definitely in the air and one of my favorite topics to scrap about. =)

Two birthday girl layouts - "One of a Kind" and "1st Birthday Bash"

Our first grandchild is two years old today! I can't believe how fast time flies. Last year at this time, we were doing the big first birthday bash complete with first ever cake smash! Now she has a baby brother. We are so tickled to be grandparents. It's a great time of life!!

 This layout features her one year pictures. Her parents did such a beautiful job taking these photos. Too cute!! The patterned paper is Pink Paislee's Endless Love collection. It's probably meant for Valentine's pictures, but I thought it was perfect for this precious little lady.

 I added a paper doily as a journaling tag to repeat the printed doilies on the left side of the layout. The pink ticket washi tape, and white ball fringe were sweet embellishments to highlight these photos of our sweet baby girl.

 The second layout features the pictures taken at her first birthday party and cake smash. She had so much fun opening gifts and eating cake for the first time.

 The smile on her face says it all..."Pink frosting, where have you been all my life?"

 I added a few scalloped white frames as accents, and of course the zebra paper to echo her birthday girl outfit.

I was able to work twelve photographs into this layout making using of several wallets and 4x4's. Can't wait to start scrapping our new grandson! What a joy! This Grandma will never run out of cuteness to scrap, that is for sure!