Challenge 14

Here's the sketch for this week. I am a fan of two-page layouts and this one is really great! So obviously, both sides of the sketch employ balance with the embellishment appearing on both sides and there isn't an overwhelming journaling component. If you don't have a large photo, feel free to stack two together to create that general measurement. See if you can break out your sewing machine for this one too! Get scrapping and don't forget to post your LO.

Vanessa

Challenge 13 (Get Wet)

This is what I did with my round layout sketch. I opted to mount mine on a sheet of black cardstock just for ease of keeping it upright in the sleeve. I love how this ended up. I really want to see what you guys are doing with your sketches. Please post links here in the comments section to your photo hosting site. C'mon and share!

Filberg Park

How could I resist this gorgeous afternoon sunlight!?!?! These are just a few of the nearly 80 photos I got yesterday afternoon. Get a load of my HANDSOME model! Way to go Noah...

The best day

I have had the BEST day. My pal, Sallie called me this morning as I was getting kids ready for school to see if I felt like hangin' out. I was just doing a few simple errands so I thought that having a companion would make it WAY more fun and boy, was I right. We went to the Scrap store (retail therapy is always a good time) and I got the neatest supplies. I can't wait to get scrapping. We also went to The Grotto for the yummiest panini sandwiches. I have horrible breath now from those red onions and roasted garlic in mine! We chatted and enjoyed stories of how we met our husbands. It was a great girl-day. Definitely eased the sadness of my other pal, Shannon leaving town. I plan to get some pages posted today so I can be ready for Friday's challenge. I love being on top of things, don't you?!

It seems so quiet!

Well, all my houseguests left this morning and I spent the remainder of the day removing all the handprints, boogers and spaghetti sauce deposited on my walls and floors by all the kids who ran amok for the last two weeks. As much as I am enjoying the peace and quiet (and the scent of bleach), I am missing my best friend very much. She is such an important person in my life and the last two weeks have been filled with memories and laughter. Such that all the poop stains in the world couldn't outweigh the value of time spent together. I am very happy that she is willing to embark on wild road trips with all her kids so that we can visit.

I've been scrapbooking like crazy and have about 20 pages to post on 2Peas. I'll put up a link here so you can see for yourself. Hard to believe that there were up to 10 kids staying in my little 3 bedroom 1/2 duplex over Spring Break and somehow I still managed to get caught up on some more scrapping! Not too shabby!