Antique Senior Window

Hmmm...that sounds like the senior is antique, not the window, but you get the idea. This is a window we found at an antique store a long time ago. We had to replace glass in 5 of the panes, but it was worth it. I tooks some of the lovely photos of Kat taken by Christa Holland (see link to the right for more of her fabulousness) and made a layout with each. Then I put them on some cardboard (no, not acid, free, but neither is an antique window.) Oh and Lori, two of the cardboard pieces have your mailing address, from our last CJ. LOL. This is the second window like this I've done. The other is here:  http://www.scrapjazz.com/myjazz/index.php?mod=galleries&u=20907&m=view&id=415311&start=160&page=1.

 

Each pane has it's own theme, but they're all on vintage style papers. This will be hanging above my sofa. I have another window to fill for Arch in two years. I'm looking forward to that.

                                                                    The top row up close.

The bottom row up close.

And now to finish rearranging all the stuff in the living room so this fits....

Inspiration

I know sermons are SUPPOSED to inspire us, but this morning's sermon had a secondary inspiration: a layout. I took these pictures (and more) at an old cemetary near here that was covered with bluebonnets, irises and other flowers recently. I just haven't had time to do anything with the pictures yet. So when I opened my Bible and read this morning's scripture, my mind started going. Yes, I paid attention to the sermon as well. It was very good. I flipped over the outline of the sermon that was in the bulletin and sketched out this layout. Then this afternoon, I put it all together. The scripture quoted is excerpted from Colossians 3:15-24. It says: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts...Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly...And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him...Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord...

I'm hoping to get several LO's done the next couple of weeks, so check back often, I might just get something done!

Truth or Dare Number 4

This is the fourth Truth or Dare Circle Journal that I've done (including mine). April challenged me to scrap a layout about my toes. I used pink cardstock and scraps from my scrap bin some Basic Grey and some K & Company. I used Making Memory clocks, K&Company flowers, letter stickers, and the journaling tag is by Making Memories. I still don't have a good stitching program, so I'm posting this in two pictures. Please imagine them side by side. The journaling reads, "Pedicures-I love them! My daughter says I'm boring--pinks & purples & some form of white flower with jewels. Oh well, as you can tell, it's time for a new pedicure, so who knows, maybe this time..."

Invitation Time

As we near the end of my daughter's senior year, there are so many things coming up that will need us to make cards. Announcements were done by the amazing Christa Holland of Green Shoes Photo, so all we need to do is address those. Thank you cards we'll put together as time allows. But we really needed to get on the ball and get invitations out for her senior piano recital next week. So, incorporating her love of music (of course) with fleur de lis accents and green, brown and peach we created these. I think they turned out pretty nice. Now she needs to address them while Mom works on other stuff.

Another Circle Journal Layout

This one is for Nancy's Truth or Dare circle journal. I choose a Dare.  My dare was to reveal my obsession and create a layout with no patterened paper, just fill the background with the embellishment of obsession. So, for me it's all about ribbons. I have scads of them. I filled the background behind the picture and journaling block with bunches of ribbions. These are just a few of my stash. The title was cut again with Design Studio using Calligraphy Collection. The journaling says: Ribbons. I love them. Textures, patterns, colors, ribbons have them all. I can't pass by the ribbon section without a roll or two..or three jumping into my cart.

I apologize for not stitiching this one together. The software I have on the older laptop won't work on this one and I haven't found a good online site to download any (for free) that will stitch scans. If you know of one that works well, let me know. I'm getting frustrated with trying to get this figured out.

Circle Journal Time!

Today I'm catching up on some circle journals and getting them in the mail. So here's the first one. This is for Gizzy's album. The idea was to make a layout about something you find funny or an embarassing moment. This is about my Kathleen and how she used to hate finding and wearing new clothes-especially dressy clothes. The journaling reads: A few years ago my daughter's feelings about fashion summed up by, "If I have a tee-shirt, jeans and sneakers, that's fashion enough." Not anymore. Skirts, dresses, cute shirts, capris, cardigans, flats and heels--high heels are required. I just laugh.

I used Basic Grey's Two Scoops line for the title paper and the background strip. The journaling tag was made for me by my friend Renita. The clothing tags are from the outfits Kathleen is wearing in the pictures. The giggle tickets were from a swap I did. The title is cut with Cricut Design Studio using the Calligraphy Collection cartridge.

Another couple of layouts to come later!

The Pasture

This layout is for Karry's Truth or Dare circle journal. For the truth part I chose this tag: Share with us your favorit quote, poem, song or scripture. Tell how it makes you feel and what you love about it. For dare we ot to choose a technique. I chose:  I dare you to use either paint or ink on your pages. Either paint a mat or ink the edges, whatever you choose.

I used the poem "The Pasture" by Robert Frost. The title is cut with the Cricut using the Old West cartridge. Scraps form the background and Tim Holtz ink covers everything.