Merry Christmas - Two Page Layout

Here's another two page Christmas layout from 2018. These pictures are from our celebration with our boys and their families. So precious to me!! It's always tough to fit in all the pics that tell the story. As I've mentioned in the past, wallet size pictures help so much, and they add a little variety to the layouts.

It's fun watching the "big kids" open their gifts too. I try to shop throughout the year to find fun things that are unique and special. Especially for the girls!! Raising two boys was fun, but shopping for these girls is a special joy...something that I looked forward to for so long. So I spoil them a bit!

I love watching the expressions on all of their faces as they open things from each other and from us. There's nothing better. 

This paper is from the same Christmas pack as the last layout that I shared. I love the rich colors and the patterns. The title was cut with my Cricut. I used some Wink of Stella to add some shimmer on the bow and also on the poinsettias that were punched with StampinUp! five point flower punch.

Three different patterned papers that all look great together and help show off the photos. I was able to use 10 pictures on this layout and still add embellishments, journaling, and a title. 

Thanks for stopping by for another Christmas layout! Hope your days leading up to Christmas are productive, fun, and memorable for years to come!! 
 

Breakfast - Two Page Hawaii Scrapbook Layout

 These pictures represent a beautiful start to a most perfect day! We started at a cute little place for breakfast called Moose McGillicuddys. The restaurant sits right across from the ocean. We sat outside on the deck and enjoyed a gentle breeze and an amazing view! The food was yummy too!!

The patterned paper is pretty bold, but that doesn't usually stop me!! I like the vintage vibe it gives off... like wallpaper. I added a strip of wood grain paper and a petite yellow floral, along with darker decorative tape to anchor the photos and give it some horizontal definition.

I found a small scrap of patterned paper for the pineapples. The title label is popped up off the page, layered with a simple Hibiscus, and covered with Wink of Stella for a gentle sparkle.

So tell me what you think? Is it a little crazy? If you open the picture you can read the journaling, but at this distance it looks a little messy on the woodgrain paper. That may have worked better on a journaling tag in white? Anywho...I won't go back and fix that now. Aside from the journaling, I really like the way it turned out.

Hope you are all having a great week so far!! Fall is in the air, and I'm pretty excited about that. How about you? 

A Royal Arrival - Two Page Hawaii Layout

I'm ready for some super sunshiny warm weather. How about you? I think it's time to share some of my Hawaii layouts from our amazing trip last year. It was part work trip, part vaca for us and 100% amazing!  Let's start at the beginning with our arrival!!

One of the perks of my job is to help plan our agent incentive trips. What an amazing blessing this has been for us. Especially Hawaii! We were there 10 years ago, so were super excited to go again.

We had quite a delay in our home town airport, so by the time we arrived in Honolulu it was after 10:30 pm Hawaii time. But because our travel partners are so good to me, they still had their car ready to transfer us to the hotel...the Royal Hawaiian (aka Pink Palace). What a beautiful place!! Unfortunately, you can tell how tired we were from the pictures. Tired, but super excited!!

 We received beautiful leis, chocolate covered strawberries, and beverage cups. Aren't those strawberries almost too cute to eat?

 I think this gorgeous patterned paper was perfect for the photos. I matted the photos on black, added a row of pink decorative tape, and cut leaf outlines to tuck in behind some of the pictures. The leaf outline echos the leaves in the patterned paper. Of course, after I was finished with the layout, I decided to add the little pink crown to the title. You can see it better in the top picture. I thought it was appropriate since we felt like King and Queen! I added a little spark with some Wink of Stella.

I hope you come back as I share more of our amazing adventures. We're just getting started. 😎

Dance with Me - Two Page Wedding Layout

Oh the memories of this dance with my son. I'm sure I danced with him when he was a boy, but this was my first, and last (only) dance with him as a grown man. It was very emotional for me. My Mom had just passed away from Parkinson's disease the day before his wedding! What a roller coaster of emotion. It was a little overwhelming.

Katie and her Dad are quite close, so this was also a very touching moment. We all tried to celebrate the day and make the most of this once in a lifetime family event. I think we did okay, all considered. Yes, I was an emotional wreck, but for the most part I was overjoyed for my son and daughter-in-love. 

Love these pictures of their first dance. 

What do you think of these black chandeliers that I cut with my Cricut? When I found these in Design Space I was so excited! I added a little Wink of Stella to make them shimmer. I love the way they add some elegance, accentuating my favorite pictures. The chandelier in the gold frame was an embellishment that came in a pack of wedding paper. I added gold washi, a title, and done!

Wasn't he just 3 years old, eating snacks at the little plastic picnic table, playing with cars, chasing after his big brother, and riding his tricycle? Good heavens....How does time fly so incredibly fast. 😭😭😭

Thanks for stopping by. Only a few wedding layouts left to share.

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!

One Page Scrapbook Layout - "Taking Flight"

While celebrating our 30th anniversary in Key West, we visited the butterfly house. I've never seen so many butterflies in one place at one time. It was amazing.

I should have taken some close ups of this page so that you could see the glimmer of Wink of Stella on the black butterflies and the title (both cut with my Cricut).  I didn't write down anything about the supplies used here. The paper was in my stack for a long, long time, and these photos were perfect for it. The journaling square and the dragonflies and flora at the bottom are all printed on the paper. I couldn't bare to cover them up, but the wallet size pics fit pefect.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I have one more Key West layout to share in a few days.

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Sweet"

Have you ever been to Extraordinary Desserts? It's an upscale, and amazing bakery in San Diego. If you're ever there, you need to at least experience it once.

 I admit, it's way too expensive, but most amazing and one of a kind food is overpriced.  I've never seen such beautiful, and delectable desserts in my life. There was a line well outside the door!

 It's hard to see too much of it with these photos, but trust me that it's worth experiencing.

 The shiny Kraft paper is from StampinUp! I used the Quarter Note cartridge for the title, Birthday Bash for the cake, and Artistry for the "Eat Cake" embelly. The SU 3 flower punch was perfect for the little flowers decorating the cake. I glammed it up with some Wink of Stella.

 Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!! This may not be my last California layout! I may actually have a few more... :)