I'm in Chicago right now so I don't have a very long time to be able to post... I wanted to share new layouts but that won't happen until I get home! :) So for now I just wanted to drop in and share some news.
I am so excited to announce that I am the first ever Creative Team member for Yin Designs!! She announced it in her post today so I am finally able to spill the beans!!!
I have been using Yin's templates for a couple of years now and they have remained a constant favorite. Since I noticed that Yin would post layouts on her blog, I started sending her links to mine. This led to emailing each other and I am so happy to say I can call Yin a friend now, even though she is across the world from me in Singapore. She's been posting my layouts on her blog off and on for I'd say a good year and a half... and every time she does, I feel so special and honored!
Recently I mentioned to her that if she ever had a Creative Team, I would love to be on it. She replied that she had never thought of having one but that it was a great idea and asked me to BE her CT :) Such an honor!!! Since I use her templates for soooo many of my layouts, this is so exciting for me!
So that's my exciting news. I hope you find it as exciting as I do :) Check out her blog and her store if you haven't done so recently... there are so many wonderful things!! Plus a brand new freebie today!!!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Valentine's Weekend 2010
We had a great Valentine's weekend! We did our celebrating on Saturday. We couldn't wait very long to exchange gifts!! Hehe. This year I used my scrapbookin' skillz to make a page for Ian:
I had it printed and I framed it in a black frame for his desk. He used to have this photo hanging by his desk and I wanted him to have that again so he can remember his car is still there waiting for him to work on it, and that I support his dreams! Hopefully he thinks this is even better than taping the photo to the wall :)
Now, I'm proud of what I made for him, but I definitely felt like I slacked since other years I have made him entire albums!! Also I had no idea he would end up giving me my absolute FAVORITE present I have ever gotten:
Yes, he made me this book. It is the sweetest gift ever. I love his hand-drawn doodles, the stickers he used all over it, and all the lovely things he wrote for me.
Please oh please go look at the album! He spent so much time making it and it is so very special to me.
Not too long after this we went down to a little pond in our neighborhood to snap a couple pics in our Valentine's reds before heading out to dinner:
Ian was very proud of his gift to me (and he should be!!!):
We then headed up to Winter Park for dinner at our favorite little sushi place. The weather got worse as we got closer, and eventually, traffic stopped:
We waited a while... at least it looked very pretty around there:
Eventually though, we found out there was a really bad accident and traffic was blocked both directions. A guy who gave up and turned around told us that he had waited over an hour already, and no signs of them opening it up soon. So we turned back. We came all the way back to Golden to have dinner, and we were HUNGRY!! We went to the Yard House in Golden... but I thought it was only "ok". Good thing the first half of our day was so awesome :) :) Made up for it.
Sunday we got to relax and hang out together... and I also did a lot of scrapbooking!! So I will be posting new layouts soon :)
I had it printed and I framed it in a black frame for his desk. He used to have this photo hanging by his desk and I wanted him to have that again so he can remember his car is still there waiting for him to work on it, and that I support his dreams! Hopefully he thinks this is even better than taping the photo to the wall :)
Now, I'm proud of what I made for him, but I definitely felt like I slacked since other years I have made him entire albums!! Also I had no idea he would end up giving me my absolute FAVORITE present I have ever gotten:
Yes, he made me this book. It is the sweetest gift ever. I love his hand-drawn doodles, the stickers he used all over it, and all the lovely things he wrote for me.
Please oh please go look at the album! He spent so much time making it and it is so very special to me.
Not too long after this we went down to a little pond in our neighborhood to snap a couple pics in our Valentine's reds before heading out to dinner:
Ian was very proud of his gift to me (and he should be!!!):
We then headed up to Winter Park for dinner at our favorite little sushi place. The weather got worse as we got closer, and eventually, traffic stopped:
We waited a while... at least it looked very pretty around there:
Eventually though, we found out there was a really bad accident and traffic was blocked both directions. A guy who gave up and turned around told us that he had waited over an hour already, and no signs of them opening it up soon. So we turned back. We came all the way back to Golden to have dinner, and we were HUNGRY!! We went to the Yard House in Golden... but I thought it was only "ok". Good thing the first half of our day was so awesome :) :) Made up for it.
Sunday we got to relax and hang out together... and I also did a lot of scrapbooking!! So I will be posting new layouts soon :)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Guest Post at Simple Scrapper
I wrote a more detailed post about the digi scrap retreat, which has been posted at Simple Scrapper today!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Labor Day Layouts
In the past couple of days I've done two new layouts, both from around Labor Day this past year. The first is a LO of the BBQ we had at our house the day prior. It was mainly for family, but a couple friends came too since they arrived in town that day! It was a really nice time!!
Click any photo to view it larger on Flickr.
The template I used is 2 Page Layout #15 by Kristin's Scrap Design
The kit is All Fired Up by Nitwit Collections
For additional credits see my Flickr page.
The next page I have to share is from the next day - Labor Day. I dropped my friend at the airport early in the morning and took advantage of the time to go take photos at this meaningful spot while it was empty. (Usually it's swarming with people.) This is a shopping/dining/entertainment area near where I live, and it's special to me because Ian and I had our first date here! I also just think it's beautiful and there is a lot to see.
The template I used is Template #153 by Yin Designs.
For additional credits see my Flickr page.
I *LOVE* templates.... use them for almost everything!!!! I would be lost without them. Kristin & Yin both make incredible templates. Visiting their shops is never a disappointment! Click the blinkies to visit...
Click any photo to view it larger on Flickr.
The template I used is 2 Page Layout #15 by Kristin's Scrap Design
The kit is All Fired Up by Nitwit Collections
For additional credits see my Flickr page.
The next page I have to share is from the next day - Labor Day. I dropped my friend at the airport early in the morning and took advantage of the time to go take photos at this meaningful spot while it was empty. (Usually it's swarming with people.) This is a shopping/dining/entertainment area near where I live, and it's special to me because Ian and I had our first date here! I also just think it's beautiful and there is a lot to see.
The template I used is Template #153 by Yin Designs.
For additional credits see my Flickr page.
I *LOVE* templates.... use them for almost everything!!!! I would be lost without them. Kristin & Yin both make incredible templates. Visiting their shops is never a disappointment! Click the blinkies to visit...
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Digital Scrapbooking Retreat
This year is the 3rd annual Digital Scrapbook Memories Retreat! I have never attended before - I was aware of it last year but it took place on the weekend of my birthday which was only two weeks before our wedding! Yeah, THAT wasn't going to happen! :) This year I AM attending, and I am so excited! It sounds like it is going to be there best year so far. It's taking place at a lovely resort nestled in the beautiful mountains of Utah, and there are some amazing classes. It just sounds like such a fun time!!
I am going on the 22nd earlier in the day so I can be there in time to attend the bonus classes that night. So excited because one of them is to learn how to use a pen tablet! I got a Bamboo Craft for my birthday last year and I'm ashamed to say it's still in the box. So it is going with me, and I am going to learn how to use it finally!
I'm very excited to attend an event filled with people who share my hobby. I really hope to make some great friends and I KNOW I will have an awesome time :)
If you are interested in the retreat, here is some more information:
Who, What, Where, When Why
Class Lists
Sign Up Here
Please leave me a note if you are going!! I would love to meet some of you!
Monday, February 1, 2010
More New Scrapbook Layouts
Still scrapping away over here and I have four more new layouts to share! I did a total of SIXTEEN layouts in the past month, fourteen of them being two-page spreads. WOW. That is an all time record for me and I think it really shows my new dedication to my hobby and to making time for ME! :) All the while I've been posting regularly on my new freebie blog, doing school work, exercising... wow! This is going to be a good year!
Ok now on to my new layouts!
CLICK ANY PICTURE TO SEE IT LARGER!
Mount Evans Drive
Our Trip Along the Highest Road in North America ... Mt Evans Road. The summit is higher than 14,000ft!
CREDITS:
Template #138 by Yin Designs, altered some
Paper, Road, Mountains - On the Road by Holliewood Studios
Grass - Behind the Reeds by Tinette
Alpha - Bon Voyage by Mira Designs
Fonts - Pea XOXO from Karen (title) and Pea Mystie (journaling)
Colorado All-Mustang Show 2009
My husband is really into Mustangs and involved with a club. This is one nice event we went to this year.
CREDITS:
Template #132 by Yin Designs
Main Kit: 6k74 by Flergs
Racing Flags by Lindsay Jane
Alpha - One Love Collab, A Stoffel
Black Font - A Truer Blue
For the Love of IKEA
This IKEA is 10 mins from my old house in Illinois. I visited the store with Sarah when I was in Chicago in August 2009. It took us two days to see everything and we were exhausted! We had a blast taking photos and video all over the store and enjoying cheap delicious food in the cafe! I can't wait til they open an IKEA here in Denver!
CREDITS:
Template #113 by Yin Designs
Everything from One Love Collab for Haiti. 48 Designers.
Papers and some elements recolored.
Logo trademark of IKEA.
Font above IKEA logo - Pass the Chex
Journal font - Pea Amy*Rica
Chicago August 2009
My trip to Chicago in August 2009. Got to eat at all my favorite places, spend time with great friends, and take lots of fun pics!
CREDITS:
Template: 2 Many Photos 1 by Janet Philips
Stitching - Lucky Star, Gina Cabrera (altered)
(no papers or embellishments)
Ok now on to my new layouts!
CLICK ANY PICTURE TO SEE IT LARGER!
Mount Evans Drive
Our Trip Along the Highest Road in North America ... Mt Evans Road. The summit is higher than 14,000ft!
CREDITS:
Template #138 by Yin Designs, altered some
Paper, Road, Mountains - On the Road by Holliewood Studios
Grass - Behind the Reeds by Tinette
Alpha - Bon Voyage by Mira Designs
Fonts - Pea XOXO from Karen (title) and Pea Mystie (journaling)
Colorado All-Mustang Show 2009
My husband is really into Mustangs and involved with a club. This is one nice event we went to this year.
CREDITS:
Template #132 by Yin Designs
Main Kit: 6k74 by Flergs
Racing Flags by Lindsay Jane
Alpha - One Love Collab, A Stoffel
Black Font - A Truer Blue
For the Love of IKEA
This IKEA is 10 mins from my old house in Illinois. I visited the store with Sarah when I was in Chicago in August 2009. It took us two days to see everything and we were exhausted! We had a blast taking photos and video all over the store and enjoying cheap delicious food in the cafe! I can't wait til they open an IKEA here in Denver!
CREDITS:
Template #113 by Yin Designs
Everything from One Love Collab for Haiti. 48 Designers.
Papers and some elements recolored.
Logo trademark of IKEA.
Font above IKEA logo - Pass the Chex
Journal font - Pea Amy*Rica
Chicago August 2009
My trip to Chicago in August 2009. Got to eat at all my favorite places, spend time with great friends, and take lots of fun pics!
CREDITS:
Template: 2 Many Photos 1 by Janet Philips
Stitching - Lucky Star, Gina Cabrera (altered)
(no papers or embellishments)
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