Thursday, January 26, 2012

Beauty...

I love everything about Fall except that it precedes Winter! There is so much beauty to be found. Pumpkins, changing colors, crisp air, warm days and cool nights, Halloween, and I could go on & on :) This layout  highlights my daughter but is really about God's creations and how beautiful they are. I found this sketch on the Scrapbook News and Review site and didn't finish it in time to submit it. The sketch is by Emma Straface.


I'm in love with this My Minds Eye collection, Stella Rose. Such beautiful, saturated colors. Aqua is one of my favorite colors right now. The flowers are punched, sanded, then layered with the crocheted flowers and a brad. Misted the doily to tone down the white.

Cardstock: Bazzill, Bo Bunny; patterned paper: My Minds Eye; chipboard letters: Basic Grey; crocheted flowers: Prima; punches: E K Success, Martha Stewart; brads: Making memories, Paper Studio; pearls: Kaiser Kraft; die cutting machine: Cricut, Provo Craft ( Home Accent, Storybook cartridges); circle cutter: Coluzzle, Provo Craft; spray ink: Tattered Angels; pen: Sakura; adhesive: 3l, Therm O Web, Tombow; doily: Wilton.

Last night was Matthew's first time wrestling at 285lbs. He has lost almost 50 lbs since the start of wrestling season. He discovered the competition is much stiffer. He went from 2-0 to 2-2. I could see he was bummed and my heart hurt for him. It was easy to see the other wrestlers were much more experienced and older. He has a lot to learn and the willpower to do it!

Mimi's 1st basketball game was at the same time, unfortunately they were in different cities :( Daddy & Grandpa went to her game. I'll catch her 2nd game on Monday. Her knees are all floor burned, poor baby. Apparently her body can't keep up with her feet :) This is her 1st year playing basketball too. I just keep reminding them both that practice is the key.

The rest of my day will be spent with Grandpa Joe, first at the pacemaker clinic and then to his internist. The bonus is that I get to make a trip to Hobby Lobby and possibly a scrapbook store. Yea! The "Families" special edition from Cricut Magazine is out and there are 5 of my layouts in it :)) Check it out!

9 comments:

Ashley Horton said...

This is so beautiful Beth!! I love this MME line too! I like how you used the circle photos and the pretty doily behind the photo of your daughter!!

Moongirl said...

Oh, how pretty! I love the doily

okanogangirl said...

Congrats on 5 LOs in the magazine!!! That is AWESOME!!

Gorgeous page. She is so beautiful. And I love the use of product. I think I might have to lift this one.

Debbie P said...

Absolutely gorgeous layout. Love the design.

DanaMK said...

That is a gorgeous LO! I love how you did everything.

jannekevanveen said...

beautiful lo love to see greetings Janneke

Tina said...

WOW - 5 layouts! That is incredible. this layout is so amazing too! love the design!

BabyBokChoy said...

That is one uniquely well designed layout, so so so worthy! Absolutely gorgeous, the embellies are so perfect to accent the photos! I don't think I have anything in the Families special edition from Cricut which means I won't get to see your stuff!!! SO SAD, be sure to post your projects here so we can all see :)

Steffanie said...

She truly is beautiful! And your layout showcases that perfectly!
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