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Every Single Day {OLD Gossamer Blue Pinspired!}

Good Morning! It's a balmy -11 in Wisconsin this morning, and the kids have a day off school, so we are cozy in our pjs and just hanging out! I have a ridiculously old layout to share today - like... a year old!  Remember when I was trying to post layouts alphabetically to get "caught up"? Never finished that, obviously. So, I am going to try again to share some old stuff mixed in with the new stuff!  This was the Pinspired layout at Gossamer Blue back in February of 2015, but I never shared it. The title work was inspired by a some graphic art I found on Pinterest. It's a little (okay, a lot) different than my usual style, but it's fun to step outside the box once in awhile!  I also love that my son has his next eye doctor's appointment (as featured in this layout) next week!  That's one of my favorite parts of scrapbooking - looking back at old layouts and seeing how much my kids have changed!  

For more information and a peek at the original inspiration piece, check out the blog post on the Gossamer Blue blog! Have a great Monday, and stay warm!!

Summer on Two Wheels {Gossamer Blue}

Happy Friday!!  I hope everyone had a nice week! Today I have another Gossamer Blue August layout to share! My daughter learned to ride her bike without training wheels this summer, and we've been biking everywhere! I wanted to create a layout sharing this cute photo of her biking on the trail through the prairie!  This month's kits included not one, but TWO bike die elements!!  I decide to use the cute Crate Paper bike sticker from the August Main kit. 

I love how this layout has such soft colors to it.  My other layouts are all pretty bright - the softness is a nice change! Have a great weekend!! :)

My 3 {Gossamer Blue August}

August First?!  How is this possible?? This means a brand new month of kits at Gossamer Blue. My favorite kits are always the ones with fun, bright colors, and this one is up there amongst my favorites!!  Today I have a layout to share that I made that features the Simple Stories frames in the Main Add-on Kit (sadly, now sold out). I didn't intend on creating a rainbow initially, but as I moved the frames around my page looking for the perfect organization, I realized that I had just enough of each single colored frame to make a rainbow...and we all know how much I love rainbows! ;)

 

I included lots of matching bits and pieces from the various kits to enhance my rainbow.

 

I love layouts that are simple, but visually grab your attention. This layout was quick and easy, but I love the final result!  Be sure to stop by the Gossamer Blue Gallery to check out all of the other awesome inspiration from my fellow DT members! Have a great weekend! :)

Pi{e} Day 2015 **Gossamer Blue April**

Happy...whatever day it is today. ;) I'm in Spring Break mode, and I get a tad bit confused every time I try to figure out what day it is!! I DO know that it is April 1 today, which means a brand new Gossamer Blue kit reveal and gallery! Of course, I now realize that I'm so behind I still didn't share all my March layouts yet...someday. ;) This month's kit is full of all kinds of beautiful pastels with a little black and gold thrown in for good measure!  I had a great time creating, and tonight I have my Main Kit only layout to share!

 

I had originally planned on typing my journaling directly on my page, but I had a major typo in the first sentence. ;)  I ended up typing on a scrap of the background paper and attaching it all on top to cover my typo! I took this photo two weeks ago on Pi Day...or PIE day, which is the type of pi{e} I prefer!!  

It was 75 degrees here today...I'm so happy for warmer weather!  Hopefully the snow doesn't sneak back again like the last time spring tried to come!!  Thanks for stopping by!

The Best {Gossamer Blue February}

February 1! Crazy!! This month's Gossamer Blue kits are off the charts.  It's so fun for me to talk to my fellow DT members to see what they like and are comfortable with when it comes to kits. A friend told me that this kit with its bright colors was more difficult for her.  For me - this kit is perfection!!!

Today I have my Main Kit Only layout to share! Although there are tons of different colors represented in this kit, I chose to highlight my favorite combo - yellow and aqua!! I also love all the wood elements.  It's always crazy to me how companies come out with such similar products with one another.  Trends run deep in this industry. ;)  Last week, my daughter stole my phone and took a bunch of photos of me and some of my son and me.  This one is blurry, but I love it so. :) 

Be sure to stop by Gossamer Blue to check out these fabulous February kits!!  

Picking Strawberries... {Simple Stories Guest Designer}

Hello! Happy Monday night. ;)  We are enjoying our last week of school...finally!!  I am looking forward to all kinds of fun summer activities...like this one:

 

I can't believe these photos were taken almost a year ago!  The past year has really flown by with all the big changes in our life!  We actually discovered that we have strawberries growing in our front yard!! You know...a totally normal place for them to grow. ;)  I made this for my guest stint at Simple Stories - those woodgrain letters were perfect for a long title, which you know I love! The Good Day Sunshine collection is so cute and fun!!! I had a great time working with it!

Guest Designing: Simple Stories

Happy June!! I cannot believe it is JUNE already.  Wasn't it just snowing last month? Oh wait...it actually was. ;)  I'm very excited to be guest designing for Simple Stories this month.  I was given the choice of collections to create with, and I chose their super fun new line "Good Day Sunshine."  I love all the woodgrain combined with all the vibrant colors!  I will share my projects over the next few days, but I will start with my favorite!!  This was the first layout I made, and it makes me smile...which is good since it's called "Summer Smiles." :)

I LOVE this piece of cloud/text paper. It's probably my favorite piece in the entire collection.  I used some vellum from my stash to create a sunburst effect over the top section of the layout, and then I brought the vellum back down at the bottom.  The font I used to cut my title  is "Always in My Heart."

 

It's rainy here today...but it's the first day of the last full week of school!  (NINE more days, yikes!)  Hope everybody has a fantastic day! :)

Her Own Sunshine {Pinspired with Gossamer Blue}

Happy Friday!! Now only is it Friday, but Spring (or maybe Summer, ha) has finally arrived!  It was 80 degrees yesterday!  We spent the entire day outside, and I'm in a pretty fantastic mood because of it all!  Today I have my monthly "Pinspired with Gossamer Blue" challenge up on the GB blog.  This layout includes a few bits and pieces from all of the May kits.  As with most of my "Pinspired" layouts, this one doesn't really resemble my original inspiration...but I love it nonetheless! ;)  

The most prominent element here is the Simple Stories DIY die cuts - they came in both white and cream and I used all the white on my page. And look - it's my favorite black & white letters - yes, I used them on every layout this month!

The Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine ephemera pack had SO many cute elements!  I love these transparent flowers!

For more information on my layout, including the original inspiration, check out the Gossamer Blue blog!

What is on your agenda for the weekend? My husband and I are going on a date!  This is the second time in six months this has happened - so it's kind of a big deal. ;)  Have a great weekend!

Project Life, Week 3 (Yes, I'm that behind...)

What's that? You all thought I gave up on project life four months ago??  Nah!! I just like to be like 15 weeks behind! ;)  (Honestly, I have no idea what week it is right now.)  I had a little free time without any assignments, so I finally finished my Week 3. It's pretty bad - super simple, not very well organized or embellished...but it's done!  This week uses the Gossamer Blue April kits!

Look for Week 4 in about July... ;)

Rockstar {Pinspired with Gossamer Blue}

I can't believe another month has gone by so quickly!! It feels like just yesterday that I posted my March Pinspired layout!!  This month I had fun with a cool piece of inspiration, the cover a book all about breaking out of creative ruts - how perfect! ;)

(Source: Creative Block: Get Unstuck, Discover New Ideas. Advice & Projects from 50 Successful Artists)

I loved the look of the burst (rays? not sure what the proper term is here!!) coming out of the box, and I was already planning on using a square photo - it's like it was meant to be! Here is my take on it:

For more details, be sure to check out the original post on the Gossamer Blue blog!  Hope everyone has a great weekend!