Family Photo Shoot

Continuing work on our 2014 photo book.  Mike's Mom wanted everyone together to have a family photo taken, so Mike and I flew down for a short visit.  Shari Correll is a wonderful photographer and she got everyone to relax and have some fun with these pictures.

We are missing one family member in this Malcor Family photo. Bryna (Linda's daughter) was not able to be there.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Background - Not Quite Navy DSP

Punch - Square (filled w/Whisper White)

Embellishments - Festive Flower (Whisper White recolored Not Quite Navy); Soft Bloom (Wisteria Wonder recolored Not Quite Navy); Timeless Taffetta Trimmings (Not Quite Navy); Basic Pearls recolored Not Quite Navy

Font - Majestic (Not Quite Navy and Whisper White)

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Birthday 44 - MDSM106

So, my birthday was yesterday! As I am an identical twin... my sister, Debbie shares this special day with me.  I miss those special years of celebrating that day together.

And YES! The title is correct - I am 44! I am forever reminded of that Ickey Woods TV commercial -- where he's in the deli and they call number 44.... and he shouts "whoo number 44, that's me!"  <---Well, that's me! lol!

My husband brought me tulips and we tried a new bakery (Nothing Bundt Cakes). Wow! They were delicious.  We had the Carrot Cake and the White Chocolate Raspberry -- both had cream cheese frosting. YUM!

I used the sketch found on the MDS Monday Blog.  Thanks Beth! You may view the sketch challenge here:
 MDS Monday - MDSM106

Oh Wait, here's the sketch:

I realize after I created it that I chose spring-like colors.  For those that remember... the previous MDS Monday Challenge and sketch called for a spring page...and I didn't follow that.  Well... I must have felt guilty...so here's my spring page Anita! LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Background - Pear Pizzazz
Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (Whisper White); Enjoy Every Moment (dotted circle - Whisper White); Beautiful Birthday (words - Pear Pizzazz); Handpicked for Mom (tulip - Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White)
Punch - Square (filled w/Pink Pirouette DSP)
Embellishments - Poly Stitched Ribbon (bow cropped); Soft Blooms and Festive Blooms(flowers); Twitterpated (buttons - Pear Pizzazz)
Font - CK Jot (Pear Pizzazz)

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Snoqualmie

I decided to continue working on our 2014 photobook with our trip to Snoqualmie Falls in July 2014. I did create a 12x12 calendar page (mirrored image of this layout), but wanted to include it within our photobook too.  I did change a few things... the stitching is not all around the photo in this one and I added the journaling to this page rather than leaving it blank (as in the calendar page).

You may view the 12x12 calendar page here to see it: Falls - DGSC120

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background - Very Vanilla Textured Cardstock

Embellishments - Staples and Stitching (zigzag stitch - Very Vanilla); Baker's Twine (Early Espresso); Soft Blooms (Crumb Cake recolored Mossy Meadow; Very Vanilla; So Saffron)

Stamp Brush Sets - Love Story (branch - Mossy Meadow; flowers - Early Espresso)

Punch - Square (filled w/ Early Espresso DSP; So Saffron DSP; Mossy Meadow); Flag (filled w/Very Vanilla)

Font - KG Eyes Wide Open (Early Espresso)

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The Alamo

Created another calendar page for 2014 (of the things we did in 2013)! It feels so good to get these pages complete.  In helping with this page, I used a sketch I found on Pinterest.... not sure what site it's from, but the name is Juliana Michaels.....so thanks Juliana! Lovely sketch!

This page is from our trip to Austin TX.  We went to see The Alamo....along with my sister and her family. It has such great history. Beautiful place!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:  My Digital Studio software

Background - Cajun Craze 

Stamp Brush Set - Vintage Overlays (Early Espresso)

Embellishments - Soft Blooms (So Saffron,Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake -recolored Cajun Craze); Festive Bloooms (Early Espresso)

Punch - Square (filled w/ Well Worn DSP #5)

Font - Cerebral (Early Espresso)