Weeks 23 and 24

OK, I've been bad but I'm finally getting my 365 pics back in order for the past 3 week. I've been taking pics but didn't organize nor edit them. I'm not sure if I have the days on these pics correctly but I do have them in my album already. There are some empty days here, that's because I'm missing it or I didn't want to post the pic. I'm behind for this past week but I'll share those later. I even had to go out and buy more journaling pens...I've used them up.

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Week 23

Sunday: We live very close to this small airport, like 2 blocks from us, and every year they have a plane show. There is a museum there and we always go and see the planes on display. They even have parachuters coming out of the planes. I've never seen that in person...its amazing how fast they fall.

Monday: Another day in the sprinkler but the kids had on their goggles...its so cute!

Wednesday: A small photo-shoot I did of the family for my scrapbook page.

Friday: Daddy got the kids these Razor scooters. If you look close you'll see Aydan's wearing Kendall's pink knee pads. LOL.

Saturday: One of my first 365 pics in late December was Kendall's missing teeth. They are just starting to grow in now. And now there is a 3rd loose one.

Week 24

Sunday: The kids were hanging out in our neighbors yard in their sprinkler.

Tuesday (marked "friday" oops): My kids Aunt, whom they are crazy about, came to visit.

Wednesday: Our garden is under way.

Thursday: My seniors graduation pics.

Friday: We had a terrible storm with strong winds that took down a ton of trees in our area. this is our only tree and we lost it to the storm. We planted it 8 years ago and now its gone :(

Saturday: Our trip to Millenium Park. Already posted the LO on this one.

OK, thanks for looking!

A few LO's

So I don't have any 365 photos yet...I have them but haven't organized them or edited them yet. I've been busy and tired, just haven't had the mojo for it. But I did have some serious cravings to get some scrapping done. LOL.

This is my sister Chrissy, who is 3 years younger than me. She is a graphic artist and gets to spend her days designing for an agency that mostly deals with food packaging. She puts out the cutest pics on her facebook page and when I saw this pic I asked her to please email it to me. We have been close our whole lives and we get along SO well. We rarely fought ever. We are so much alike in many aspects but then have some opposite traits as well. One time we even showed up to an event wearing the same sweater. LOL.

Anyway, just a tribute to my awesome sister. I tried to make this page fun and glamorous, just like she is.

This page is 6x12...wanted to do something different. And lately I've just been pulling out papers and using them instead of searching for them. I keep a folder for just my new papers and one for my specialty papers, such as the KI clear paper here. And I added some Quickutz metal paper (comes in a 4"x12" size) and used a 12" scalloped diecut and then ran it through my Cuttlebug. Also added some Stickles over the transparent flowers before adhering the Creative Cafe felt butterflies on. I love those butterflies.

And this is a 2 page LO...a lift of Laura's, you can see it here. I loved the way she layered the pics on. After spending and hour picking them out, I realized that I got mixed up. I was supposed to make 3, 2x3's and 2, 3x2's...but I got it mixed up so I used the extra pic and the top. KWIM? We were here at Millenium Park in downtown Chicago on Saturday. The last time we were here was 3 years ago...and that's what my first blog post was about here (warning, its BORING). For the last 3 years I kept saying that we were going to go back but never did. So I finally just picked a date and we went. We only live about 30 miles away but we act like its in another state or something...I guess toting two small kids in the van downtown can be intimidating. The park is new, like 8 years or so, and its a place to see free concerts (but parking is $25, so not totally free, LOL) and to enjoy and city and its architecture. Everyone comes there with a picnic, some chairs and its peaceful. Some even have wine and cheese...its a very nice crowd. You can enjoy a free classical concert under the stars while enjoying a nice dinner. I can't tell you how much that relaxed me. And its right on Lake Michigan so it doesn't get too hot. I really needed that night. We want to go again real soon...

Used the Quickutz metal sheets again and this paper is from the Making Memories "I Do" line. Funny, I used wedding paper for this but the silver, white, and black colors of the paper really coordinate with the theme of the park. And I just picked up some more of the AC Puffy Chit Chat Thickers...OMG, these are my fav!!

If anyone has questions about the products, let me know. I'll add them at a later time. Hope you all enjoyed your Father's Day.

I'll post again in a few days with my 365 ...

A Quick LO to share

Last night I saw Laura's blog here and realized that I haven't done a family LO yet and I felt bad yet inspired to do one right away. Getting pics of the entire family is nearly impossible so I used her idea of lining up individual photos. I love how it came out. I used my profile pic and shot some of everyone else this morning in our backyard. I had out hairbrushes, a squirt bottle for Aydan's hair...which is always a mess. I quickly uploaded them to picasa and printed them into 2x3 photos, using 2, 4x6 photo paper. It was about 75 degrees today but the sun was hot...the kids spent most of the afternoon in the sprinkler and now they are nice and tired for an early bedtime :)

So anyway, my husband couldn't stop telling me how much my pic looks so much different then them. He tells me to "just brush your hair and I'll take a pic". Um, no. I don't have makeup on today and it would take about 60 pics to get a decent one...plus he doesn't zoom in nor knows the way to get a good portrait. I mean he literally wouldn't stop talking about how much my pic looked different than theirs...and that I need to change it! I'm not changing it! I don't care! LOL!

Laura's LO was based on this sketch challenge...so cute! I gotta check out the future challenges.

I used a Stampin Up brass stencil on some kraft cardstock...which took about an hour but I'm really happy how it came out. When I first started scrapbooking, dry embossing and punches were my favorite things...plus those items are so versitile and last forever.

The stencil has small dotted circles around the big circles...you can emboss those too but they don't come out very well so I just used a poker through those.

The patterned paper below the pics is Carolyn Gavin for K and Co. and its so cute. I picked up the 4x6 mat pack at Michaels today and also the border trims, which are so adorable. I also got the prima crystals in the clearance section.

Thanks for looking.

Supplies Used:

Die Cut Patterned Paper: Making Memories (Giggle Kids)

Patterned Paper and Borders: K and Co

Cardstock: Hobby Lobby

Puffy Letters: American Crafts

Vintage Tag: Making Memories

Brass Stencil and Marker: Stampin Up

Crystals: Prima

Week 22: Project 365

Nothing too exciting this week...just the usual. T-Ball is ending in 2 weeks, can't believe its ending soon. I gotta add that yesterday one of our neighbor's houses (about 12 houses down) was in a fire and it looks like it was destroyed. There were no injuries, thank God. Its really sad to see that. Our homeowner's association emailed us today to tell us that everyone was OK and that they are taking donations.

Anyway, on with the 365...

Sunday: Ozan grilling fajitas and corn. He makes lots of grilled veggies, which is my favorite part.

Monday: Using a picture of my students i took 2 weeks ago...makes a great filler pic!

Tuesday: I added some flowers (oh heck, forgot the name) in front of my azalia bush. I actually purchased too many for the front of our house, so I just put them here.

Wednesday: Aydan enjoying his watermelon.

Thursday: T-Ball

Friday: Aydan tired on the couch...ready for bed. Why does he always have a messy face in his pics. I seriously need to wipe his face more!

Saturday: I made some homemade pretzels-Aydan helped but kept playing with the flour. The pretzels were a faux Auntie Anne's recipe and they tasted just like them. Yum!

Worked on this last night and today. I wanted to capture Kendall's itty bitty freckles. Just imagine this without the upper right corner rub on...I'm in the process of removing it now. Its driving me crazy. This LO is actually inspired by the cover of Creating Keepsake Magazine...its such a pretty cover, I couldn't resist. I did a magazine cover lift here from Simply Scrapbooks.

Oh, see the "s"? That's an 8. I have gone through almost 2 packages of those adorable puffy thickers and I was so bummed when I didn't have an "s". Its not the cutest but I wasn't going to give up using those thickers. And my plan was to say "just a sprinkle of freckles" not "speckle". I even had all the correct rub on letters cut out but I still managed to mess up. Its fine. I added some stitching using string through the corduory flowers and I finally used some of my flair that I've been hoarding.

Everything here is American Crafts except:

Leaf Punch: Martha Stewart, Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug, Glitter Frill: Doodlebug

And lastly a birthday card I made for my friend Laura Vegas, who's b-day is Friday. Happy Birthday girl!

Supplies Used on the Card:

Cardstock: Stampin Up

Patterned Paper: Scenic Route & Doodlebug

Stamps & Gems: Hero Arts

Chipboard Letters: American Crafts

Mini Letter Stickers: Making Memories

Ink: Colorbox

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug