Rock On...

Sometimes I love to totally let go with my layouts and let the creativity flow.  This layout is a perfect example of letting it flow.  I love when I get this mojo.  It doesn't happen all the time but I look at this photo of my son and it makes me smile.  He bought a fedora in the Dominican Republic last year and he went through a phase where he had to wear it everywhere.  We were in vacation with my brother and his family last year in Osoyoos and he wore it there too.  Doesn't the shades just complete the look?

Smash Journal Craze

I'm sure there are a lot of scrapbookers out there that have some sort of a journal that they put pics and ideas in.

Smash Journals by K and Company are taking the world by storm.  I suppose you could say they are like Pinterest where there are lots of artsy ideas but you get to put them in a journal for your own safekeeping.  I found this video on YouTube and it explains the Smash Journals:


http://youtu.be/_PFsArr4Z1s

Or check out the blog:

http://www.smashstoriesblog.com/2011/02/whole-sheboygan.html


Now to go and get one.  That's if a person can find one.  Have a smashing day!

More Bright Summer Layouts

These days I am on a kick to scrapbook bright colored layouts.  These are both from our summer vacation last year in Osoyoos, B.C.

 10 Things I Love About Summer  - "Sweet Summertime" by Little Yellow Bicycle

I love how Little Yellow Bicycle have these pockets with little tickets.  I wrote on each ticket one thing that I love about summer.  They are:

1. sleeping in
2. lazy days
3. sundresses
4. vacation
5. the beach
6. fruit stands
7. fresh fruit
8. coffee on the deck
9. ice cream
10. barbeques

I took out the sewing machine this week and although the stitching is perfectly imperfect, it will have to do.  I just think it gives these layouts a little more pizzaz.  

Summer Fun - "Popsicle" by Bo Bunny Press

Buttons are something that I love to embellish layouts with and I am also loving the new colored twine.   I hope I have inspired you to scrapbook your summer photos.  Have a great night!

Sweet Summertime

Little Yellow Bicycle has a fun, bright summery collection called Sweet Summertime.  It is chock full of vibrant colors that scream summer.

It's been a while since I have stitched on my layouts so I pulled out my ancient sewing machine today and stitched on my layout.  I cut out some lemons and stitched a banner to make it look like the rays of the sun.  The chipboard elements are great for embellishing the layout.

As a scrapbooker that tends to scrapbook seasonally, I thought it would be good to scrap this during the summer.  I am happy with the results.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Canada Rocks!

Today is Canada Day and I am so proud to be a Canadian.  I love everything about my country and I feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful, free country.

Rail Car

Store Window For Canada Day

Tonight there are Canada Day fireworks that are going to be happening at 10 p.m. local time so I have been getting the batteries charged up and all the equipment ready.  My husband and son are going to join in the fun and it will be great to compare photos.

My Fireworks Photo From July 1, 2010

Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians!