Layout: Scenic View Ahead

ArtgalStyle is releasing a new kit this week, "Hot August Nights".

Layout: 1977

This week ArtgalStyle re-released a kit called Moody Retro at PDW. My mom would have loved it because of the orange so I just had to do a layout with her in it!

Layout: Droid

Another re-release kit by ArtgalStyle at PDW this week is Technographic. Couldn't resist doing a layout of my phone....

Layout: Winter 1966

ArtgalStyle has a re-release available at PDW this week. It is a new kit for me and I absolutely love it! Winter Blessings...

Layout: Grand Cayman

ArtgalStyle has a new kit available this week at PDW called Ocean Mist. Perfect kit for some pictures from my 2010 cruise.

Layout: Chunk!

ArtGalStyle released a kit this week called Chocolate Nut available at PlainDigitalWrapper.

Layout: Friends

ArtgalStyle also re-released a kit previously sold at STI. Now for sale at PDW is Fly Lady Bug. Here is my layout using this kit.

Layout: Old Glory

New this week at PDW.... Old Glory by ArtgalStyle.



Here is the other side of the double page layout.

Layout: Favorite....

ArtgalStyle has also released a kit, Lavish Green, this week at PDW.

Here's my layout using it.

Layout: Eyes Have It

I was asked to be on a Creative Team by the very talented Laramie of ArtgalStyle. With the closing of the store at ScrapThatIdea, she needed to find a new home for her kits. She has found one at PlainDigitalWrapper.

Her newest kit, Eyes Have It, will be released sometime this coming week and the CT has been told to start promoting!



It's an adorable kit so be sure to check it out later this week!

The kit has been released! Here it is!

Layout: Impressions of a Man

I had the opportunity to work with another great kit from ArtGal Style called Impressions of a Man.

Layout: Early Bird

The newest kit from Sweet Blossom Designs is called "Early Bird".



Worked quite well for this picture of Paige and the rabbit.

Layout: Graduate

I was able to work with another kit from ArtGalStyle this past week. Graduate now available at Scrap That Idea!

Layout: Sassy Owl

Sassy Owl, a part of the grab bag by Sweet Blossom Designs available for iNSD weekend at Scrap That Idea.



By the way, there is a small sale going on this weekend! 50% off storewide. And, for the purchasers of any Sweet Blossom Designs kits, a $6 purchase will get you her next kit for FREE!

Layout: A-May-Zing

The monthly freebie kit at Scrap That Idea is A-May-Zing. I really enjoyed working with this kit!

Layout: A Penny For Your Thoughts

I had the honor of working with a wonderful kit from ArtGal Style called A Penny for Your Thoughts which is now available at Scrap That Idea.



Thank you Laramie for letting me work with such a wonderful kit!

Layout: Fun at the Fair

Fun of the Fair is the May collab kit at Scrap That Idea.

Perfect kit for showcasing the last monthly crop attendees!

Layout: Happy-Ness!

This week's kit from Sweet Blossom Designs is Happy-Ness. I love the colors and found the perfect pictures to use.

Another Template Layout

Another layout using one of Sara’s templates.



Kit used for this layout is AWP's Village Fair

Check out the rest of the templates available at ScrapThatIdea.com

Sweet Blossoms Designs - Templates!

This week, Sara of Sweet Blossom Designs has templates for sale. I'm a template lover so I was very glad to see them. They are also multiple picture templates!



Kit used for this layout is Sweet Blossom Designs "Stars & Stripes".

Check out the rest of the templates available at ScrapThatIdea.com

More Catching Up - Project Life!

I'm totally caught up on my layouts. Picking up from where I left off on my last post....

Weeks 9-10-11-12









Weeks 13 and 14

Photo Shoot!

This weeks kit from Sweet Blossom Designs is "Photo Shoot". The perfect kit to highlight these birthday pictures of Paige!



You can find the kit at Scrap That Idea! I also used a template from AWP - Vicki which can also be found that Scrap That Idea.

Easter Bunny!

The free with purchase kit at Scrap That Idea this month is called Easter Bunny. I love the colors of this kit and amazingly do have some Easter egg hunt pictures to scrap.



Also, credit to AWP - Vickie for the awesome template from her blog.

Layouts for STI Collab: Garden Friends

The monthly collab at Scrap That Idea this month is called Garden Friends. I've been able to work with it and have done a couple of layouts with this awesome kit!



I used a template for this layout created by a friend. Thanks much Tiff!

I Love My Dog(s)

I'm so excited!!!

I applied to be on the Creative Team for a super designer, Sweet Blossom Designs a couple weeks ago. And, she chose me!! How fitting is it that the first kit I got to work with is called "I Love My Dog" and is a mini-kit available at the Scrap That Idea store. Cute kit, don't you agree?

A bad day got better....

I hate reading emails at work that turns a decent day into a bad day. But, by the end of the work day, things were a little better since some duties went very smoothly. If things go as smoothly tomorrow, I may not have to bring work home this weekend.

I got a phone call this evening that made me feel even better. Thanks Steph! Can't wait to see you again in April.

But, the best thing happened about 9:00 p.m. I got an email that I wasn't expecting and I'm really excited about the opportunity it brings with it.

Can't say just yet what it is, but will as soon as I can!

A Special Layout

I've been wanting to make a layout using this picture for quite some time now but struggled with a layout design to use. A SS friend is starting to design templates and asked if anybody would try it out. The minute I saw it, I knew this was the picture I wanted to use. Thanks Tiff for the template!

I used a kit from Sweet Blossom Designs called Vintage Fruit and I really love the way it came together.



Think I'll have it printed up and put it in a frame for Dad and Martha.

Scrapping at Jen's

Jen invited the Ohio girls and some other friends to her house for a day crop last Saturday. Ended up with 4 of us joining Jen. Angela left before Holly arrived so we took a group pic before she left. Lucky Holley had an individual pic taken.

Here's my layout for the occasion.

Catching Up!

I have finally been able to catch up on my Project Life layouts. Here's my layouts for Weeks 2-3-4.







And, here are Weeks 5-6-7-8.

Flooding

The storms started late last evening with thunder, lightning and some heavy rains before I went to bed. It was a somewhat sleepless night. Seems the little white dog decided I was the best pillow she's ever had. If it wasn't cuddled up on my legs, it was cuddling right next to my head! Can't remember how many times I moved her and she came right back!

I got up at normal time and as I was walking to the kitchen to let the dogs out, my phone rang. I couldn't read the caller id because I didn't have my glasses on. I decided I better answer it. It was the HR director calling to tell me that Miller's was closed until 9:00. It seems the entrance to Commerce Drive at 25-A was flooded and the cops had it blocked off. I let the dogs out then we went back to bed for about 90 minutes. I turned the TV on the local station in case there was any further updates. No update so I went to work at 9:00.

After work I ran an errand and as I went down Blackhoof and Defiance St, I noticed the traffic was very heavy. Much more so than usual. Well, that happens when a main east/west street is closed due to flooding! After my errand, I came back to the corner of Defiance and Harrison to take pictures. Harrison St was closed on both sides of Defiance. People in the apartments by the river on the east side of Defiance were loading stuff into cars and trucks. The parking lot behind town was flooded as well.

After leaving there, I went down Auglaize St and pulled up in front of 512, the house where Mom grew up and Grandpa lived until he died 15 years ago. I knew that back yard would be flooded and I was right. I do believe it was worse than the summer of 1992. I took some pictures there also then drove over to Kelly Drive. As I waited to turn onto Kelly, I took a picture from Hamilton looking east towards downtown. Totally flooded park. I pulled over on Kelly and got out to take some pictures. You could just see a little ripple where the dam is underneath Hamilton Rd. The river was also very close to Kelly Drive. And, the cornfield along Kelly.... under water with it coming very close to Kelly across from the houses. I don't remember ever seeing it come quite that close to the road in that area!

Thankfully, I have no water in my basement and no debris in my yard.

But, Auglaize County made it to national news on the weather channel during the 8-9:00 hour tonight! Major flooding and evacuations in St Marys.

Just a few of the pictures I took....

That's looking down Harrison St towards the river.

Looking across the river to the houses along Auglaize St. Hard to tell where the banks are!

The backyard of the house my grandpa lived in for years on Auglaize St.

Looking east along the river from Hamilton Road

River almost to Kelly Drive

The dam under Hamilton Road.

The cornfield along Kelly Drive.

Hopefully, the weather forecast for the next few days will be right. Nice and calm and the flooding will go down.

Project Life.... Week 1

Yes, I am a little late posting this. I did have the layout done over a week ago. Life got in the way!

Project 365 (make that Project Life).... Title Page

I decided to stick with my Sunday thru Saturday format for my weekly layouts. That left January 1 all alone. So my picture of the day became my title page!

And, there it is! Off and running for 2011!