Hooray for Long Weekends

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great day.  I can't believe that Friday is already here and that we in the US are celebrating Labor Day.  Where did the summer go?

If you are looking for the Sampler blog hop post please go here....

If you just want to drop in and maybe have a cup of coffee....see what I have been up to?  lol

How about another project I did for Hydrangea Hippo using the Island Summer kit.   I really love this kit and decided one of the projects I just had to make was a mini album. So many fun goodies in the kit...how could I resist.

 This kit features some gorgeous papers from Trinity Paper Arts.  Perfect for all those beach photos.

 And the buttons///

 And the trims......

 And of course I put it all together with my Bind-it-All.

I hope to use this for some of the hundreds of photos I took while in Hawaii!  hee hee

OK, well....lots going on here as usual.  Spending a lot of time working one on one with Ainsley.

Hugs.

Nancy

It's a Wrap" Blog Hop - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Today is the day, the first "It's a Wrap" blog hop from The Sampler.  Hopefully you just came from Amy S. blog, if not you may want to go back to the start so that you don't miss any of the inspiration from this month's kit.

What did I made this month using the "All Gussied Up" kit?

 

And you know there is a giveaway, right?  We will select a winner or two from all those who left comments along the way, are Facebook fans, or blog followers.  So be sure and leave a comment or two.  Entries will be accepted from now through September 5th.

Shaunna Farral

Holly King

Amy Coose

Amy Sotolongo

Nancy Keslin

Hugs.

Nancy

Oh My....

Sorry everyone.  Yesterday I was up super early as the children now have morning swim practice (5:00 am for Brighton, 5:45 for Mackenzie) and somehow it just slipped my mind that I needed to blog here.  oops.

Good thing that come Thursday we are having a Sampler Blog Hop and I will be able to share my project then.  hee hee

Well, how about something from Pink Paislee while we wait?

The Declaration collection from Pink Paislee is just gorgeous, full of fun patterns and colors that are good for so much more than just 4th of July.  I love the elements for boy pages.  Sometimes it is hard to find papers and embellishments for the older boys in our lives.

I used a sketch from Page Drafts which I have just fallen in love with lately.

Bits of mists with a mask, bakers twine, and many layers of foam dots under my stickers helped to add dimension.

OK,  Well....Back to work.

Hugs.

Nancy

Back to School - Hydrangea Hippo

Hi everyone, today I wanted to share with you a few projects I made using the School House Vintage kit from Hydrangea Hippo.  With back to school upon us, I decided to make this cute desk set for a teacher friend of mine.

 

 I made a fun clipboard, notepad holder, post it note holder, and pencil box for her desk.

There are so many adorable trims and embellishments in this kit that I couldn't resist going a bit crazy with them.

And I really love the super cute font stickers that are included.  The whole kit is just perfect for back to school projects and layouts.

I also made a mini album that I will be back later this month to share.

Hugs.

Nancy

Feeling Crabby - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Today I wanted to share with you a layout I made featuring the cutest little crab Phil and I saw while relaxing on the beach in Hawaii.  not sure what this little guy was up to, but he was just skittering all over the sand.

Of course I used my Sampler kit for this one.  I love the mix of patterns in this kit.  and the cute little cardstock borders......

 But, I think my favorite thing has got to be the mists.  Not only did I use them to color the resist alphabet

 But I also splattered them on my cardstock to add interest.

Don't forget that there are new sketch and card challenges up at The Sampler blog...You don't have to use the kit to win some great prizes.

Hugs.

Nancy

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

Tuesday - Two Page

Hi everyone!  Well, our first day of school went really well, as well as can be expected anyway.  I really need to get a new schedule together on getting stuff done around here.  I have been trying to get the children to help out a bit more around the house, but with school starting....

Anyway....I wanted to share with you a project I made this weekend for the Authentique color challenge using a sketch from Susan Stringfellow.  These are photos from Phil and Brighton's 50 mile Yosemite hike.  They had a great time and took some amazing photos.  I left the journaling blank so that Phil and Brighton can tell their own story.

I used a roller stamp with some ink and a white Studio Calico mist to texturize the cardstock.

I love this Authentique collection, Genuine.  The colors are just perfect for my boys and have just enough pretty to keep me happy.

Well, time to get back to work.

Hugs.

Nancy