Love

Here is my first layout using the February C'est Magnifique kit! I so love the purples, pinks and blues that were in this one!

So this is my niece at her wedding, which Kevin and I attended via Skype. They literally put the monitor on the alter and I got to see her walk down the aisle and everything. Kevin was very sick and didn't have a plate in his head so we couldn't make it to Florida. We even 'went' to the reception and people would sit down and chat with us. Kinda cool, but still disappointing that we couldn't be there.

I have to say that I love the stickles included in the kit. It adds the perfect touch to the frame and the butterflies and I even just put a dot in the center of the small flowers that were in the kit.



I wish you could truly see how glittery this one is. That frame really sets that photo off!

Us

Kevin and I had to spend some time in Pittsburgh last spring and while we were there we jumped in the car and headed first to NYC and then to NJ to see an old friend. It was the first time I had seen my best friend, Bernice, in many years - like 11 maybe?

So this layout features some KaiserCraft papers. Bern and I have both always loved butterflies so it was a given for me to use this line. I also love the soft colors and dreamy designs.

2011 Layout Names

This is just a post listing all of the names of the layouts I did last year.

60 layouts
1 project
32 cards

1. Charlie Daniels
2. Open
3. Christmas Presents
4. Snow Angel
5. True Love
6. Beach Babe
7. Relaxation
8. Blessings
9. Because I'm Cute
10. Happiness...Mom
11. Quality Time
12. Day Care Photo
13. Mother & Daughter
14. Tub Time
15. Whatever You Do
16. Strong
17. Poser
18. If Money
19. Toes
20. Happy Days
21. Welcome Home
22. Delight
23. Baby Toes
24. Friends
25. A Grandma's Love
26. Big World
27. Girl
28. Smirk
29. Smiles
30. Bloom
31. Zip Lining
32. Dream
33. Moments
34. My Family
35. Shhh...
36. Soar
37. Relax
38. Peace
39. Boy
40. Messy
41. Corn Maize
42. Family Photo
43. Delight
44. Those Eyes
45. Home
46. All Girl
47. Dream
48. Beach Bum
49. Davies & Starr
50. Thankful
51. An Enchanting Day
52. Wonder
53. My Heroes
54. Love
55. New Baby
56. Joy to the World
57. Lisette
58. Funny Girl
59. Air
60. Aunt Vicki

C'est Magnifique January Layouts

I have to admit to being a little intimidated by the 7 Dots Studio Dreamer Collection at first. Once I started though - I fell in LOVE!

Here are my last few layouts of the year. I am so pleased to have actually reached my goal - the first time ever!!

So this first layout is actually of my niece back in the 80's. It's hard to tell in the photo, but she is actually sticking her tongue out with this cute little devilish grin on her face.

And I finally pulled out some molding paste that I have had forever and used it with the Prima Gate template. I almost colored the paste, but at the last minute I changed my mind and left it white. I like it that way - it's very subtle but still draws your eye in to the photo.



This next layout is my son back when he was still healthy and whole. I think this picture makes it pretty obvious how much he put me through, lol. We were at the hospital so often that they all knew us by name.

Anyway, he tells me he wiped out pretty bad on the landing here. I believe it!



This last one is of my Aunt Vicki back when she was in school! I found this photo in my mom's stash of pictures that somehow ended up at my house. Finder's keepers, eh? LOL.

Santa and French Names

What a title, huh? LOL.

I have 2 more layouts to share with y'all today! The first is one I created using another kit club's papers - gorgeous they are! I journaled just a bit about how my name is Lisette in French (at least according to my 7th grade French teacher) and I titled it the same.



I am so in love with a few things lately. First, the Starbursts from LSG! I love the color and glimmer and I am happy to report that I have not had one clogged sprayer. Next, I am really diggin' those Prima resist canvas shapes. The butterfly on this layout is one of them and I can promise you will see more of them on layouts to come. The third thing I am loving is the new Dusty Attic I just got in from Australia. GORGEOUS! The pink corner flourish is from their new line and I am most impressed.

This next layout is my favorite of the two though. It would figure because it's of my most adorable grandson resting his head on Santa's knee!



The photo was taken at Lander's Photography here in Boerne, TX. We used a groupon for 10 minutes with Santa and got the rights to all the photos that were taken. Christian played along and we got 52 shots! Isn't this photo the most precious? I used one of Florabella's actions on it to give it that vintage feel.

So the dark brown frame is another Dusty Attic piece and both the papers and the poinsettias are from Michaels. I believe the papers are K&Co. I did add some of the Prima North Country roses and also some Petaloo poinsettias and berries that were from last year.

I haven't been scrapping much lately and it feels really good to get back to it!

New Baby

This month at my kit club, C'est Magnifique, we are offering the new 7 Dots Studio line. These papers are TDF!!! (and sorry - but we are sold out!). Here is my sneak peek layout:



This is my daughter and my grandson, just minutes after he was born.

For this layout, I used my newest addiction - the Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst in California Poppy Gold. I absolutely LOVE these Starbursts! We have a few left in the store, but I think I need to place another order, lol.

I also really love the little flowers by Wild Orchid. I have noticed more and more people are using lots of flowers on their boy layouts and I'm glad. I love flowers and it's not been easy to create grandson layouts without them, lol.

And for those of you that know me - I dislike banners intensely. So why did I use one here? I just don't know! I had to fill that space with something and those little buggers were sitting there so I used them. I hate to admit it too, but I like it there. I may just have to use them more often (now that the fad is almost over, right? LOL),

So I'll be back tomorrow with some other layouts that aren't kit related. Gotta run now!

A Christmas Book

I took a class with my mom while she was here to create a vintage Christmas book and it was so fun! Here are all the photos (probably not in order, lol)

















What fun this was! I plan to do some for gifts next year!