Together - Crate Paper

Hi everyone!  Wanted to stop by and share a layout I had made for the Layout-a-Week blog a bit ago...realized I never shared it here.  I am not designing over there anymore as I have some other exciting things in the works...nothing done quite yet....but working on it.

 

Using the Crate Paper Open Book range with a bit of Core'dinations cardstock.  You know how I love it.  lol  I also added a bit of machine stitching for added interest.

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Quilting

Hi everyone!  Today I have something totally different to share with you.....

A quilt!  No, I don't sew...well, except for the occasional stitches on my scrapbook pages.  This beautiful quilt was sewn by Ainsley.  She really likes sewing, don't know where she gets it. lol

She was originally going to give this quilt to my niece, but ...well, it is a long story.  Now it lives on Ainsley's bed.  Maybe Ainsley can give me sewing lessons?

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We Love Brunch

Hi everyone!  I hope all of you in the US had a great holiday weekend.   Me?  I spent all three days at a swim meet with Mackenzie.  Not so bad as the meet was held at Brighton's university so I got to spend some time with him (amazing what offering to feed him will do.  lol)

Anyway, today I want to share with you a project I made using sketch 112 from Sketch Savvy

I used some Pan Pastels on the background a some older Basic Grey chipboard alphas that I painted with some Twinkling H2Os as well as bits of stitching.  The children are just so cute together.  Wish we had more time as a family.  Love my babies.  

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs.

Happy Birthday - Your Memories Here

Hi everyone!  No, it's not Your Memories Here's birthday, it is my Grandmother's birthday.  I won't tell you how old she is...but let me tell you...she is an amazing woman and I hope to live as long as she has.  I don't really make many cards, but for her....always.

Inspired by all the star burst patterns I have seen lately I used bits of my Pink Paislee Spring Jubilee papers to create the look.  I added a bit of stitching to help mark the rays....

 And then one single, gorgeous Prima flower and leaf.  A little stamped tag holds my sentiment.

A simple card for an oh so special lady.

I hope she is having a great day and hope you are as well.

Hugs.

Nancy

And...once again....

As promised...here I am with a more thorough update of what has been happening these last few days (ok, last week.  lol)  This is gonna be pretty photo heavy...so strap yourselves in.

As you know, my in-laws were in town for the long weekend.  It was super fun having them here.  My MIL taught the girls to sew.

Each girl made two pairs of pants to wear to the pool.

We had time trials with the cabana swim team....no photos....too busy.  Need to get on that this week.  hee hee

Mackenzie had her dance performance with the Ballet San Jose.  No photos allowed to be taken in the theatre, but I do have these of her after....

And yes, that is stage makeup.  My 12 yo is not allowed to wear makeup yet.  I know, mean mom.  lol

With the beautiful weather we broke out the hammock, and the girls had to play in it.

We found a baby hummingbird in the backyard.

Those are Phil's icky hands.  He had been smoking a ham for dinner.

And went to the California Academy of Sciences.

Where we ran into ...

OK, we didn't actually "run into"  we planned on meeting...but any chance to see them.  hee hee

And that, was my Memorial Day Weekend.  

Told ya it would be a lot of photos.

I will be back tomorrow to share some of the scrappiness I have been up to.  

Hugs.

Nancy