Sophomore year

Hello or should I say "Bonjour"?  Today I bring you another layout featuring the collection of the month the lovely Bonjour Collection from GCD Studios.  While at first glance, it seems to be a very feminine collection, I wanted to demonstrate how versatile it is by creating a masculine page.

This page highlights the end of the school year for my son's Sophomore year.  Since I never got around to creating a back to school page for him this year, I thought it was a fun idea to do a combination page and hit some highlights of the year as well.

Here are a few close ups.  You'll notice I added an envelope with his class schedule and a few other memorabilia items.

One more design tip to note:  Notice how I created a visual triangle with the accents in orange.  The pop of color around the page helps add some excitement to the page while keeping a cohesive design.

Here it is again. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Patterened Papers: GCD Studios Bonjour Collection, Stickers: Studio Calico, Envelope: Maya Roads, Letters: American Crafts, Journaling card: My Minds Eye, Tag: Ormolu

Loving summer and spring photos

Sorry I've been so absent here at the blog.  Just enjoying life without the pressure of writing in the blog. It's been a beautiful start to a relaxing summer, but I've keeping busy with projects around the house.  Not to worry, I've been photographing everything, so when I get back in the mood to do lots of gabbing here I'll share! :)

I need to share the newest issue of Paper Cuts with you. It truly is a great issue.  Lots of fabulous craft ideas and layouts!  There's still time to make your own adorable Father's Day Wallet and coupons!! Go Check it out now!

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Okay, now that I actually got myself here typing in front of the computer I kind of feel like I want to share a series of photos with you.  One of the things I've been doing besides blogging is really staying committed to my running and exercise routine.  And the good news is, it is paying off! :)

This spring I made an effort to take photos of the trail I love so much.  I'll go ahead and share a few of the photos from my phone.  (Taking photos is a good excuse to take a little breather too.) ;)

My faithful running partner, Tucker. He's so sweet.

This tree below, on the left, had the most beautiful flowers.  This bridge smelled wonderful each time we crossed it this spring.

 Here is a close up of the flowers and look at the size of those leaves!

There are many reasons I love the trail, the shade in the heat and the wind protection in the winter, but watching the splendor of the change of seasons is something I never take for granted.