Academy Graduation - Two Page Scrapbook Layout

 Wow...It's been awhile since I posted anything here. Life has been hard, and somewhat out of control. But, here I am with another scrapbook layout form my son's graduation from the police academy. I decided to add the program for the ceremony.

Look at that almost bald head! It's a little longer now, but academy is all about the close cut, super shined shoes, etc. It was such a proud day for all of us!!

I used some masculine navy hounds tooth washi tape, cut a few badges, and used my Cricut to journal. It's so much more legible than my own writing. 

Have a happy Mother's Day and enjoy your family. 

Father, Husband, Protector, Hero - Two Page Scrapbook Page

Happy Father's Day to my favorite fathers. My Dad has been gone for a few years, but I still miss him every year. He will forever be my loving protector and provider! So thankful that I can honor my loving Husband and Son on this special day!! Where would the world be without Fathers to lovingly guide and direct us? 

My Husband is faithful, loyal, true and loving to me and our entire family. He leads by example and will lovingly correct us when we're on the wrong track. He is my supporter, my encourager, and truly the wind beneath my wings. He makes the world a better place and I couldn't be more blessed to call him MINE!😍

 My oldest son is not only an amazing son, but he is also a wonderful Husband to his wife, and Father to our grands. If that is not enough, he is on the brink of graduating (with Honors) from the Police Academy. My son will be a hero/protector to the entire community!! We are chest-popping proud of him! It's a tough time to be a cop! He is faithful to his calling and stepping into harms way to make a difference in all of the violence and unrest.🙌

I adore these colors together, especially for this masculine layout. I cut the title with my Cricut and then used the negative as a stencil to place the letters on my page. The leaf outlines add just a little bit of texture. The hounds tooth navy decorative tape is one of my faves and perfect for this page. I just added a few banners in the corner for balance, and let my Cricut do the journaling for me.

Happy Father's Day to all of the hero/protectors in your life! Let's honor them today for impacting our life. If your Father has already passed on like mine, lets honor their memories today. Even if you didn't have a Dad around, or if he hurt you in some way, take heart! Our Heavenly Father is watching over us and ready to help you.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you". Matthew 7:7 

"For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Houston e4"

Every now and then, I'm invited to go to a conference for work. This was a travel conference, and it was pretty amazing.

 My room had a great view of the ballpark and downtown area! We were able to pick out our own gifts and actually fill a bag with lots of different items from a store they'd set up in the hotel, just for the conference participants. How fun is that?

 I really liked the colorful logo they used to depict Houston, so I printed a picture of that and found  patterned paper (in my scrap stash) and embellishments to match. The circle of stars was cut with my Cricut with the Edge to Edge cartridge. I used some of the cut out stars around the page, because they were too cute to waste!

I loved the conference and learned some things. The hardest part for me was not knowing anybody, but I put myself out there and met a few people. It was a great experience!

Thanks for looking! 😊

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Blessed"

It sure feels like fall today! Fall is my favorite, for sure, but it's barely September. The crisp air puts me in the mood to share some of my layouts from Bar Harbor, Maine.

  I found these cute little cork embellies that worked nicely on the page with the tone on tone animal print paper.

 There is no place more beautiful then Bar Harbor in the fall!!! The weather was still very nice and views went on forever at Arcadia National Park.

Hope you will stop by tomorrow for more layouts of our trip to Maine! 

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Go Blue"

We are originally from Michigan, and we are true blue University of Michigan fans. My husband sometimes gets free tickets from work which makes him a very happy man. He loves the game and the time with his sons, friends, or whoever he decides to bring with him.

 As you can tell this was a colder game in November of 2014. They look a little cold, but they still had a great time watching Michigan beat Indiana.

 I used a bunch of scraps for the embellishments on this page. This is one reason I save my scraps. Sometimes they will give me the inspiration I need for the page. Normally I wouldn't have used green for  U of M page, but the striped piece had green, so I thought, why not? You can only have so many maize and blue pages, right?

 

Thanks again for stopping by my blog. 

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Our Boys"

Being a Mom is one of my greatest blessings! The responsibility of being a Mom changes through the years as does the relationship with your chidren as they grow up. However, even as they find that special someone, get married and have children, they will always be my absolute pride and joy!

Here's another layout from our fall family photo shoot of 2013. These are our boys! We couldn't be more proud of the young men they have become.

Most of the paper, banner, and chipboard accents are My minds Eye "Lost and Found".

 
 The "Boys" title is from Graphically Speaking and the word "our" is Kate's ABC's cartridge.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I hope you are enjoying your Chirstmas holiday season with those you love.