Sunday, August 30, 2009

Been a while...

Summer fun has over taken my life and now the kids will be going back to school in a few days, boo hoo. We took a trip to Hershey Park...the sweetest place on earth! Random trips to birthday parties, the Philly Phils, the Reading Phils, mini golfing and in between all that those everyday things like soccer practice and riding lessons. We have even been to the beach twice in the last few weeks. I love the beach...but I could do without all that sand, what a mess! This is the boys and my nephew.

My scrapping has taken a back burner the last few weeks with all our activities but I did get to a crop at Scraptacular. How fun! September's kit at Scraptacular features Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker Henry's Brilliance line...perfect for back to school! I love this line and used it for both these projects. Nikki just send to me a great big box of Boo-tiful and I already made 2 LO and a card with it. I will be back to share them on the 1st.

I made this little tin for Jack to carry his snack money to school. It is an altered mint container and small enough to fit into a pencil or lunch box...no more lost quarters for this little guy!

I also made this LO using the same line...showing off Nick's summer hair! He loves his blond highlights!

I played with some Marks Paper Company goodies! Nick and I spend the day at Kitchen Kettle Village and really enjoyed ourselves...I included 7 photos on this LO, definitely a first for me. There is also several jotters by Jenn at Creative Chaos Etsy. They are my favorite way to embellish! I use them on most of my LO's now.

Here is a card too!

The Pebbles, Inc. blog was filled with tons of amazing ways to use ribbon this week. Here is a layout I made featuring their ribbon.

This is my niece Sam competing at a Horse Show.

As usual some of my favorite project always come from working with Black River Designs paper. This month is no exception. I absolutely love these photos of Jack and my old girl Lucy!

A few details...

Here is a birthday card I made using it too.

I just got a box of goodies from GCD Studios and can't wait to dive it to that as a product tester. Yippie!

Hope you have all had as great a summer as I have and thanks so much for stopping by.

20 comments:

Lynette Jacobs said...

You probably never wanted the summer to end!

Love...love...love the puppy love layout. The colors are just beautiful together.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! Your Lo's are AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! U AMAZE ME! :):):):):):) Loveeeeeeeeeee the beach photo too! :):):):):):):):):):):):))

cinnibonbon said...

Wow is right! Too bad that Summer is coming to a halt and the little kiddies will all be back to school. I wish I didn't have to work. I just want to stay home--but still be able to have mad money!! LOL. I'm dreaming aren't I?
Ok girl--your stuff is always amazing..have a wonderful week.

Fink said...

Awesome job with the layouts! I love the last card too!

Melonie said...

Super pages Mimi! Glad you are having a fun summer! Love that picture of the boys at the beach.
P.S. I am sad that school is starting too.

Rachael said...

I don't know how you get it all done!! Great pages as usual!

Sounds like you had a great summer!! Now that it's over, we can spend more time together! lol

Jocelyn said...

Your Lo's are always so stunning!!!! You certainly have a wonderful talent for everything you create!!!! Love that beach photo...such a beautiful family!!!

Amy said...

wow you have been very busy so much eye candy!! I really like the snack thing!! It is so darn cute!!

anokas said...

ohh, great layouts!! Love the colors and the details!! =)**
xoxo

I AM A Scrapaholic said...

Amazing!!! as always=)
love love love everything!
~Lynn

Linda Beeson said...

Wow, it is hard to believe this much goodness in one post! I can't even pick out a favorite.

Sasha Farina said...

ohhh yummy eyecandies! the snack money container is genius!!

Alex said...

Beautiful work as always Mimi - WOW!!! I am always amazed at how much you get done!!!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Staci Taylor said...

I always love seeing your work, mimi!! I especially love how you used those ribbons and the snack money container - fabulous idea!! Hope summer is winding down nicely for you! :-)

Velta said...

What I would give...to be as talented as you are at scrapping. Just invite me (and pay for my trip) LOL... and then maybe I could learn a few tricks from your amazing layouts! Again...your work is amazing :)

Marcie said...

Beautiful work as always Mimi! Love the Black River layout!

marcibun said...

it HAS been awhile, its so good to see you back :) Your projects are beautiful as always, great photos of the boys :)

Julia Sáddi said...

Wow! Love the Puppy Love Layout, your blog and getting to know a bit more about you. xox Julia Saddi - from Brazil

Christiane said...

we're back to school and work. seems as it'll be autumn here!! :((
but now you'll have more time to continue you fab work!!
hugs!!

ellen s. said...

loving all of these, Mimi! i just found scraptacular and hoping one day on my way down that way i can stop in!

love how you used that ribbon and that box is too cute!