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Happiness Captured {Gossamer Blue July}

Good morning!  How did July 1 come and go so quickly?!  A new month means a new set of kits + gallery at Gossamer Blue.  This is our first month with a new Design Team and they have done an incredible job!!  I am sharing a Main-Kit Only layout today - featuring some of my favorite photos from the last day of school. Asking a group of five kids to jump can result in some serious hilarity! I think my favorite part of this month's kit is the package of gold script words from Seven Paper! I love how versatile they are!

 

Here's a little peek at the Main Scrapbooking Kit - I remember Lori observiing once that the travel themed kits are always my favorites - and she is so right!   I LOVE this kit, even though I didn't actually make any travel themed layouts!  

Be sure to head on over the Gossamer Blue to check out the amazing gallery!  To my U.S. readers, have a fantastic Fourth tomorrow!  

Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! Have you noticed that in the world of kit clubs it's always go, go, go and often before you've even received your kit in the mail there are is already buzz about the next kit? It can be frustrating. We at Gossamer Blue want you to know that we feel your pain and are here with some June inspiration for those of you who are currently knee-deep into this month's kit! 

 

This layout was really fun to make - it's very journaling heavy because it's a layout that tells a story.  Usually, we create layouts about the things we have photos of - birthdays, graduations, vacations, etc. But this layout tells a story that I didn't have a specific picture to go along with - it's all about my daughter and her imaginary sister.  Her "sister" has been around for a couple of years now, and if you didn't know any better, you'd probably think her sister was real!  I am completely in love with the vellum hearts that came in the June Life Pages kit. I included a bunch of them, along with some of the other fun heart embellishments!

In addition to our monthly blog hop, we have an extra special announcement today!  A brand new design team!  I am so, so honored to be a part of the Gossamer Blue team for my fourth year! This has been one of the greatest design teams I have ever been a part of!  I am so happy to be back for another year, and I can't wait to work with all of these talented women!

To hop along with everyone, here is a list of the blog hop participants this month!  Remember you can always reference the Gossamer Blue blog for a full list of participants! Have a great day!

Anabelle O'Malley Beshka Kueser Brenda Weaver Caylee Grey Cindy Liebel Emily Spahn (that's me!!) Erin Taylor Eunyoung Lee Diane Payne Heather Leopard Jill Cornell Jill Keller Katie Ehmann Laura Rahel Crosby Melanie Blackburn Michelle Wooderson Michiko Kato Sabrina Alery Yana Smakula

Don't Smile {October Afternoon}

 

Happy Monday! I am back on the alphabetical catch-up train!  We have arrived at the D layouts! ;)  This one, "Don't Smile" is a layout I made for an October Afternoon blog challenge.  It was my challenge - to create an "What's Old is New" layout - either using old products or in an old style. I did a little of both. This is a scraplift of an older OA layout of mine AND I use some crazy old product in it!!  

For a peek at my original layout, as well as a little look into my thought process when creating this layout, check out the original post on the October Afternoon blog! Have a great week!!  We have three mores days of school, then it's SUMMER! Hooray!!

She Reads {Fancy Pants Social Saturday}

I am taking a day off of my alphabetical catch-up to post a Fancy Pants layout, since today is Social Saturday on the Fancy Pants blog.  This is actually a layout I made last month, but never shared (shocking, I know). ;) I am in love with all things "Making Waves."  The colors, the patterns, and the font of those fun die cut alphas! I don't often make non-person layouts anymore...but I really wanted to document the fact that I finally started reading again last year!  

This is a fairly simple and straightforward layout compared to most of the things I create! However, sometimes when you truly just wanted to focus to be the journaling, I think it's okay to keep things simple!  Have a great weekend!!

Buddies {Gossamer Blue Pinspired}

 Another layout in my alphabetical catch-up! I'm a bit concerned that this is my third post, and we are still in the "B"s!  This layout was for my monthly Pinspired challenge on the Gossamer Blue blog back in March.  I adore this photo of my son and his friend - and their jacket colors worked perfectly with the blues and greens in the March kits!

This is yet another "stuff" layout. It seems to be something I find myself doing more and more lately...and I can't say that it bothers me! ;) I like stuff...and I like stuff on my layouts, ha!  To see the original inspiration piece, check out the post on the GB blog! Have a great day! :)

Birthday Boy {October Afternoon Layout}

Continuing with my alphabetical catch-up...another B layout. This one is old. REALLY old. I can't believe I never shared this here!!! This was one of the very first layouts I made when I was added to the October Afternoon team last year!  It's hard for me to believe that in a couple of months this little guy will be celebrating another birthday!!  

Another technique I love is color on color - which I did in each segment here!  

To check out the inspiration piece that motivated this piece, check out the original post (from September!!!) on the October Afternoon blog!  Happy Thursday!

Alphabetical Catch-Up... :)

I think maybe I should give up on blogging! ;) Instead, I am going to play a quick alphabetical catch up...just starting at the beginning of my "unblogged" folder and sharing layouts in alphabetical order! ;)  First up - BIRTHDAY KIDDOS - made for the October Afternoon blog! Yet another "filled with stuff" kind of layout!!  I love how bright and colorful it is - OA has such fun colors and embellishments!! 

For a little peek at my process, check out the original post on the October Afternoon blog! :) Have a great day!

Celebrate {Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop}

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! Have you noticed that in the world of kit clubs it's always go, go, go and often before you've even received your kit in the mail there are is already buzz about the next kit? It can be frustrating. We at Gossamer Blue want you to know that we feel your pain and are here with some May inspiration for those of you who are currently knee-deep into this month's kit! Today, I have a layout to share that I created using a mix of the main scrapbooking kit and the scrapbooking add-ons:

 I love a good "burst" layout and this one was inspired by a graphic design piece I came across on Pinterest.  I loved the chipboard numbers that came with the Crate Paper chipboard, and I wanted to use as many of them on my layout as possible.  I used a ruler and just created the lines freehand, so they are not all the same - some are big, some are small.  In fact, I was thankful when I finished that there was an even number of sections so I could alternate numbers and blank spaces!! I also included some of my favorite little wood heart veneer in the extra spaces!

To hop along with us, here is a list of all our participants this month!  Remember you can always reference the Gossamer Blue blog for a full list of participants!

Anabelle O'Malley
Beshka Kueser
Brenda Weaver
Caylee Grey
Cindy Liebel
Diane Payne
Emily Spahn **That's Me!!**
Erin Taylor
Eunyoung Lee
Heather Leopard
Jill Keller
Joy Taylor
Katie Ehmann
Laura Rahel Crosby
Tara Anderson

Have an inspiring day, and happy hopping!

Looks Like 6 {Fancy Pants Social Media Team}

Wow. Long time no blog! ;) Today I have a fun Fancy Pants layout to share! This was included in yesterday's Social Saturday post up on the Fancy Pants blog! My teammates seriously knocked it out of the park this month. There are some incredible layouts!! Go check them out!!  This layout features the brand new FP collection Summer Sun. It's so fun and fresh!  It was perfect for these photos of my daughter!

I used two of the Brag Cards behind my photos. These are some of my favorite FP brag cards yet! They are super simple and cute with calendars, fun colors and patterns, etc.  LOVE them! I also included lots of the cute embellishments like the flair and button mix!

I hope everyone has been busy enjoying the beautiful spring weather and had a fun National Scrapbook Day yesterday!!  Have a great Sunday!

The Before Shot {Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop}

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop! Have you noticed that in the world of kit clubs it's always go, go, go and often before you've even received your kit in the mail there are is already buzz about the next kit? It can be frustrating. We at Gossamer Blue want you to know that we feel your pain and are here with some March inspiration for those of you who are currently knee-deep into this month's kit! Today, I have a layout to share that I created using a mix of the main scrapbooking kit and the scrapbooking add-ons:

 This layout documents the current state of our front yard - there will be some major road construction and changes in our landscaping, so I wanted to document the "before."  As you may notice, I have a few typos in the journaling. I often wonder if I should start fresh when a typo occurs, but honestly, I kind of like keeping it authentic!!

To hop along with us, here is a list of all our participants this month!  Remember you can always reference the Gossamer Blue blog for a full list of participants! Have an inspiring day, and happy hopping!

Beshka Kueser 
Brenda Weaver 
Caylee Grey 
Cindy Liebel 
Diane Payne 
Emily Spahn **that's me!**
Eunyoung Lee 
Heather Leopard 
Jessica Lohof 
Jill Cornell
Jill Keller 
Kasia Przbyt
Katie Ehmann 
Laura Crosby 
Magda Mizera
Mel Blackburn 
Mish Wooderson
Michiko Kato
Rebecca Luminarias 
Sabrina Alery 
Yana Smakula