Happy

Ryan loves to ask if we are happy and gets concerned if we have to raise our voices or sound even the slightest bit upset.  He wants to be sure we are happy and smiling.  This page reminds us of his quest to ensure happiness!

Common questions and things he tells us at age three.  

Papers from Gossamer Blue Get Happy Collection.

Cut files:

Love the Word Art cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

Happy cursive word from 17 Turtles blog  

Large open cut file happy is from Kim Watson for Fancy Pants Designs.

Hope your day is full of Happy! 

Always & Forever: You and Me

For Mother's Day, I found this shadow picture of my youngest and I walking this past Fall.  I love how ordinary the moment is, yet how special it is to see how little he is still and us holding hands.

I loved the sketchy circles cut files that you can find free on Scrapbook and Cards Today.  The white center cut file with heart is a free file from 17 Turtles blog.  

The chalkboard wood veneer are from Basic Grey- Highline.  Pinkfresh Studio paper brings the pop of color.  Additional stickers are from Freckled Fawn to tie in the colors.  The ampersand cut file is free from Jillibean Soup for NSD 2015.

The title cut files are from Studio Calico.  This LO was based on a sketch from a LO for Fancy Pants Design by Nicole Nowosad and the Sketchy Saturday by Paper Issues.  I linked up this layout from Instagram.

Make It Happen

As it was Teacher Appreciation Week at school, I wanted to create a page to document my love of what I do!  I have been a teacher since 1997 and love my career choice to work with kids!  I started teaching third grade in California and when we moved back to Minnesota in 2010, I changed to teaching special education.  I have enjoyed the challenges to push myself professionally and continued my education with a working on a master's degree in special education. But, my heart has been calling me back to third grade, so here I go!

I loved adding the heart target cut file from Paper Issues store to tuck the cards and circles into.  My school picture is framed by a chalkboard free printable also found at Paper Issues. It was a fun way to tie in concept of this page which is the heart of the matter: getting back to third grade!

Our school did a cool anti-bullying campaign in the fall to "chalk up positive messages" so that picture also added meaning to my page. The third grade card was from a MAMBI school pocket pages kit.

I included more green elements and found these round stickers from Evalicious and cut out the green circle "Make it Happen" from Amy Tangerine's Rise and Shine collection.  

This page is linking up to Paper Issues Chalk It Up issue on the Paper Issues blog.

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.