You are the X to my O

The HipKit Club Facebook group had a free XO circular cut file by Ashley Horton of The Cut Shoppe. I altered it to just cut the outer circle of XO's. For Paper Issues June Scrap and Chat, this layout was created to fit the SCRAP categories. I used red thread to make the gray toned papers pop. 

I chose a playful title as these park pictures of our family tic tac toe games fit the sentiment.

Studio Calico had the circle die cut to coordinate with the patterned paper in my O's. Sometimes things just work out great in how you can utilize them! I added  India ink and enamel dots to finish it off.

Blowing Kisses

Loved the colors in this photo and played along online with Hip Kit Club's NSD challenges. This one is using two acrylic paint colors. I went with gold and blue. I recycled a paper towel tube for the circle stamping on the background.

 I watercolored the cut file XOXO from NSD on Hip Kit Club's Facebook group site created by The Cut Shoppe.  I used several Crate Paper papers that are from Maggie Holmes' collections.  I wanted to mimic the boards on the building and the floor by stacking the paper strips and lifting up the edges for dimension.  I layered the photo on vellum to soften the edges.  I added rub ons from CP and stamped the date and a few SC roller phrases.  Also, check out the link up at Paper Issues, Chalk It Up! Done and done.

You're So Sweet

Krispy Kreme donuts are a family favorite and special treat when we are on vacation.  On our FL Spring break trip, we brought them back to the condo to enjoy. I captured Ryan enjoying a chocolate covered one!

I loved playing with Dear Lizzy Serendipity for this one. This also uses Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday a layout by Christine (ListGirl). Check out Paper Issues Fans and Friends on Facebook for the deets.

I added the Super Love This tape from a Studio Calico kit. The Ryan on the title are from stamps included in the Sketchbook class by Kelly Purkey for Studio Calico.

The pie heart cut file is from The Cut Shoppe.