Back in October of 1999

Back in October of 1999, Steve and I got married! This was way before we got a digital camera! I don't miss my old camera at all!! Anyway, I was inspired by two challenges for this one!  I'm out of my comfort zone for both of them. I created the background by using a 12 x 12 mask.  First, I daubed some silver Adirondack paint on a few of the circles and the center "flower" and then sprayed the whole thing with some Tattered Angels mist.  This took care of the Ella Publishing company Spring Training Day 8 challenge to make your own custom-designed background.  The colors and everything else were part of a challenge (new to me) called Creative Prompts, and their Challenge # 63: Mysterious Glamour was to use this picture as inspiration!  It looks like it fits Lasting Memories latest challenge, too!! (It's all about you.)   So, I'm entering it there also!!! :-)

Julie - Senior Pics - 2010

I used Sketch Inspirations #147 to make this layout just full of punches!!!!! These are some senior pictures of  my niece, Julie! Isn't she pretty?! No, I'm not partial! :-)  Anyway! I used some Harmonie for the background.  You can't tell very well, but I shimmer misted the turquoise circle.  I used my I-ROCK for the bling!  Simon Says Challenge this week is to use punches!  I used a bunch of Martha Stewart butterflies and flowers from Marvy Uchida! I thought it turned out well! :-)

My Nieces in 2002

Here is a simple layout of my nieces on my husband's side of the family.  I made my own shimmery mist and used every kind of pink imaginable! I only have one boy so it's fun to get out the pink every once in a while.

I'm so excited! I'm being featured....

I love Ideas for Scrapbookers! I'm their guest featured artist! Click here!
http://ideasforscrapbookers.blogspot.com/2010/06/introducing-our-featured-artist-for_11.html

I have a tutorial, bio, and this layout on http://ideasforscrapbookers.blogspot.com/.  Please check it out! If you want to leave a comment there, it might be fun, too!! :-)

I'm excited to announce that I'm a Lipstick Chick-I made it on my first Design Team

Doesn't this Alterations kit from Color Me Miki look like fun?


Now, wouldn't you like to play along with me to have a chance of winning the kit?  I will be on the Design Team for the XOXO from May to August! If you would like to play along, for a CHANCE TO WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES, go tohttp://truexoxogirls.blogspot.com/2010/05/challenge-9-sponsored-by-color-me-miki.html.  All you have to do is pick a layout [or TWO--really do as many as you want as that increases your chance to win] that you would like to scraplift.  [Hopefully mine ;-) ]  UPLOAD YOUR SCRAPLIFTED LAYOUT TO YOUR BLOG. Then, add your link to the comments.  Do this by May 31, 2010.  Make sure you come back after the challenge to vote.  The winning layout will win a prize! Our May SPONSOR is "Color Me Miki."

Here is my layout!

Memphis - She loved; They loved

We went to Memphis for a couple of days over Spring Break this year.  My favorite part of the trip was the zoo where we got to see two adorable panda bears!  We are so spoiled with having the free St. Louis zoo so close to us that most zoos have a tough act to follow. But, the Memphis zoo had a lot to offer so we had a really nice time there!  We all really enjoyed the new Teton Trek which had grizzly bears and wolves.  The only other thing we really did was hang out downtown for a little bit.  We all enjoyed the music on Beale Street.  

This layout is a bit unusual for me as I have basically made two layouts in one.  The SHE (loved) on the left side is very feminine with flowers and butterflies in soft colors.   The THEY (loved) on the right side is very masculine with a grunge feel.   

1995 Spring Photos-Mitch

I used Sketch Inspiration #118 to create this fun layout from 1995. I am entering it into a paper popsicles challenge.  I hand-made a flower and put a heart- button in it. I also made my own shimmery mist out of alcohol ink, re-inker and pearl ex. You can see that I used a butterfly mask when I misted my page. It is strange to use so much pink in a boy's layout, but the beautiful flowering tree that spring is a big focus in this layout! I only have the one child--so I have to get girly stuff in there sometimes!! :-)