Final Day of Team Up ~ Bella Blvd & May Arts

This is my final project for the team up with Bella Blvd and May Arts. I had so much fun creating this layout. I had to use the Family Dynamix Just Write Stickers on my layout. I ended up creating this layout with one piece of cardstock, stickers, ribbon, chipboard and buttons. I did not use any pattern paper.

I loved using the journaling stickers to create a collage to fill up with song lyrics. Plus the ribbon breaks up the layout and gives it some dimension.
It was fun to practice my journaling and making it a little more creative. I think it gives it a special touch using my own handwriting.
Thanks to Bella Blvd and May Arts!

Been a little crazy...just like the title of my blog, but I have another amazing team up this week...

I have been so lucky to be a part of the Bella Blvd Design Team. We have some great team ups coming up and this is the first one...

I had so much fun designing a mini album using one of bella blvd's new collections Family Dynamix and some amazing ribbons by May Arts.

The ribbons were so versatile and matched the papers perfectly. I love how the ruffle ribbon on the front page gives it a little feminine touch.
Folding the ribbons and making a loop makes a great way for someone to pull out the secret page in a paper bag album.

The ribbons are a great way to add a little dimension to a paper bag book without making it too bulky.

Check out both blogs for more inspiration. *Add check back on Friday for my other project*

Another Team Up ~ means more inspiration

Check out Bella Blvd all week again for some amazing projects

Check out...

I am featured on the blog today. You will have to check out the blog to see what I made. I am very honored to be a part of the Bella Blvd Team.

Monday's post has some amazing cards by Gail Hoecker.

I really enjoyed using all the different glues by TOMBO. This team-up was a lot of fun.

Make sure to look at Bella Blvd's Blog all week to see all the cool projects.

Summer Fun!

I love playing outside in the summer. The girls always have so much fun at the park and even in the backyard. These pictures are from Labor Day...the last summer day celebration! A perfect way to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall.

I'm sad to see summer go, but I absolutely LOVE fall. The only thing bad about fall is winter follows it. Oh well...I do always love the first snowfall.

Steps...

Yesterday night I went over to Katie & Eric's house for awhile to hang out and catch up. I have not seen Owen since I got home from Brazil. He is getting so big. I just love playing with him. He is constantly going...he is like the energizer bunny. :) 

He hasn't been walking yet...he is taking his time. While I was there last night he took some steps all by himself. I was so excited!!! :) A few different times he got 5 steps or so and fell. I was so proud of him. 

Katie and Owen along with her mom, Jean, are leaving for Arizona tomorrow morning. They are going to visit Bryan and Teresa. i predict that by the time they come home Owen will be taking steps all over the place. 

These are older (around Christmas time) pictures of Katie and Owen, but I just love them. I think they are very precious. 

*I have some other news that I will hopefully be updating this weekend* 

Brazil here we come...

Stephanie and I are leaving for Brazil tomorrow night. I am getting really excited!!! :) I have all my clothes laid out, but not in my suitcase yet. I am such a procrastinator. Anyway, I wanted to let everyone know where I will be. We won't have a lot of access to computers so hopefully between the two of us we will be able to update a little. We will be teaching 4 different Bella classes in 3 different cities. Ciao Ciao for now! :)