Aloha, all! If you've at all paid attention to the Project Life pages that I've made since Stampin' Up! first announced this program, you've probably noticed that all of the pockets that I've used so far have been either 4" x 6" or 3" x 4" pockets, either landscape or portrait orientation. But there is another shaped … [Read more...] about Another Project Life Layout Plan!
Scrapbooking
Absolutely Incredible Kid – A Digital Page!
Aloha, all! Today is this year's Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. "Celebrating its 18th anniversary, Camp Fire's Absolutely Incredible Kid Day honors our nation's youth by asking adults to write letters of encouragement and inspiration to the incredible kids in their lives. It is a simple, meaningful way to let youth know how much they are … [Read more...] about Absolutely Incredible Kid – A Digital Page!
Another Scrapbook, More Pages – Even Easier!
Aloha, all! This is a continuation of my blog post of last Thursday, where I talked about making three scrapbooks for each of my three North Carolina grandchildren using My Digital Studio. Can you imagine making three traditional scrapbooks when you decide at the last minute that you need to take a scrapbook for each of three children when you go … [Read more...] about Another Scrapbook, More Pages – Even Easier!
Digital Scrapbook Pages – Made Easy!
Aloha, all! For the easiest of all scrapbooks, Stampin' Up!'s digital program, My Digital Studio, is the best! And it's become even easier by allowing two-page layouts to be viewed and edited side-by-side! While my favorite new feature of MDS-2 is that you can color stamps with different "inks," being able to view and edit pages … [Read more...] about Digital Scrapbook Pages – Made Easy!
A Scrapbook Page – Explosion Style!
Aloha, all! This blog post originally was part of the September 2012 SUDSOL blog hop. SUDSOL - or "Simply Unique Demonstrators Sharing OnLine") has a fantastic library of samples and patterns for me to use when I need something for a class or even just a day-to-day blog post! This is what I showed off as my contribution to the blog hop. I went … [Read more...] about A Scrapbook Page – Explosion Style!
OK, I Give Up! More Snow Stuff!
Aloha, all! The last time I posted I said that I was so OVER snow. And I just sit and read about snow, I don't live in it. I can't imagine what you gals and guys who've been living with so much of it this winter are going through (well, yes, I've been there/done that - 50 inches the last winter we spent on the … [Read more...] about OK, I Give Up! More Snow Stuff!
Summer Mini Catalog Countdown – Part II
Aloha, all! What would summer be without travel? Of course, it would still be summer. But if you have kids, there just isn't anything better than a road trip! OK, I know that there are those of you who might have had some, well, disasters doing this. But by and large, it's a great time for everyone. And what … [Read more...] about Summer Mini Catalog Countdown – Part II
A Relaxing Memorial Day Weekend
Aloha, all! At this point, my husband is feeling quite well, thank you, and his surgeon has asked that he get out a bit if he can. This is all while we are awaiting a date for the surgery. It's going to be quite extensive, and requires the operating room to be reserved for a full day. But with all the drugs the medical types are pumping into Harry, … [Read more...] about A Relaxing Memorial Day Weekend
Scrapping a Get Well Message
Aloha, all! Last week I posted a scrap page featuring our lovely black cat, Cholla. I had it lying out on a table, and our house sitter noticed it and asked why I hadn't done something about our dog, Hoku. With all that's going on in our lives right now, creating a scrap page featuring the dog just wasn't anywhere on my priority … [Read more...] about Scrapping a Get Well Message
More Scrapbooking
Aloha, all! As promised, here is the right page that goes with the left page in the scrapbook layout I introduced yesterday. This is my grandson, Quin, who had a blast at the Oregon Zoo. I wanted him to stand in front of the Black Bear because it had the ruler markings. But Quin wanted to stand in front of the Sun Bear, because they're the same size. Of course, both … [Read more...] about More Scrapbooking
A Bit of Scrapbooking Fun
Aloha, all! I spent most of last weekend putting together a scrapbook of photos I took when I visited my son and grandson, son's significant other and her son. We had two wonderful days out and about in Portland, Oregon. On a Saturday we visited the Oregon Zoo, which is a delightful place to spend a day. Then on Sunday we visited the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. I … [Read more...] about A Bit of Scrapbooking Fun