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Nov
30
2015

AWDML Hidden Journaling

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Hello Friends! My layout for A Walk Down Memory Lane is live, please click HERE to read all about it. I just adore Maggie Holmes' lines for Crate Paper; so girly and pretty and work for tons of projects. Make sure to watch for the 12 Days of Christmas sales starting tomorrow at A Walk Down Memory Lane!  Lisa offers amazing deals that you don't want to miss. ...
Nov
27
2015

Shop til you drop

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Lisa is offering a great sale this weekend!  You can visit the online store HERE, and use the code BlackFriday2015 to receive 20% off your entire order!  Coupon is good Friday, November 27-Monday November 30, 2015, only. It's a great time to stock up on your favorite products, and there a several great Christmas lines available at A Walk down Memory Lane.  Watch the blog for some...

DM 15, Plans

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I've really put some thought into this year's December Memories album, taking into consideration things I loved in the past, things that didn't work so great, and reality.  Reality is this:  I want this year's album to have more detail on the pages, which means I need to do less pages.  As of now here is my plan: Days 1-25 only One page per day Use 6x4 cards as inserts Use photos...
Nov
23
2015

DM 15 cover + title page

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Hello! I finally got busy on my Gossamer Blue December Memories album over the weekend.  I painted several layers of white acrylic paint on the cover, then added some silver washi and a doily from my stash, adding another layer of paint over the top of those.  The wood veneer 25 and Noel are from the kit, covered in white paint and adhered. My title page is a 2x2 Simple Stories page...

AWDML Cuteness

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Hi there and Happy Monday!  Join me at A Walk Down Memory Lane HERE for a super easy intro to mixed media featuring some Studio Calico products and watercolors. I'm still loving 8.5 x 11 layou...
Nov
20
2015

sale!

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Awesome deal over at Gossamer Blue this weekend only! And because this cracked me up: We don't have a dog. Happy shopping my friends!  Have a great weekend...
Nov
18
2015

gossamer blue order, eat, repeat

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Hi Guys! Another layout using Gossamer Blue November Kits, featuring Amy Tangerine and Elle's Studio products from the Main Kit and Main Kit Add-on. Sometimes a girl just wants to make a bright, fun and silly layout...
Nov
16
2015

Giveaway Winners

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Hello friends! The winners are.... Congrats ladies!  Please contact me via my blog to claim your prize.  I appreciate everyone who took the time to comment, thank yo...

AWDML Pinterest Inspiration

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Happy Monday!  I gotta say, I kinda love that I start my week off with a layout for A Walk Down Memory Lane blog :) Today's page, Sweet Moments, features one of my favorite people and the girly.  Go HERE to read the how-to for this Pinterest Inspired page. I hope you have a fabulous week!  Start it off by making something F...
Nov
15
2015

Gossamer Blue November Blog Hop

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Hello Everyone!  Thanks for participating in the Gossamer Blue Blog Hop today, I've got a fun layout using the Amy Tangerine and Jen Hadfield products included in the November scrapbook kits. I like the mix of the graphic icons from Amy Tangerine, but wanted to add the feminine gold glitter word and Hello badge from Jen Hadfield.  I think my favorite pages are the ones where it's a mix...
Nov
13
2015

250 for the Win

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HOORAY!  I'm doing an amazing giveaway to celebrate 250 blog posts and 250 Instagram followers! I purchased a few fab items from the Gossamer Blue store to give to you, my lovely readers and IG followers.  Giveaway #1 is the Pink Paislee Yuletide Christmas Journal:  there are beautiful patterned papers, chipboard pages with awesome cut-outs and it's all spiral bound in a neat-o book....
Nov
12
2015

Gossamer Blue Love

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Hi Everyone!  I'm sharing a Main Kit only page on the Gossamer Blue blog HERE.  Find out why this is an 8.5x11 page instead of my standard 12x12 ;-) ...
Nov
11
2015

Checking In

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Hi Everyone!  I am so pleased to say that I will be doing a giveaway very, very soon!  Watch for the announcement here on the blog and on Instagram.... it could come at any time ;) This picture makes me happy. I've got a big crafty day planned on Saturday.  A friend is hosting a small group of us at her place outside of town.  It's going to be AWESOME.  I plan to start...
Nov
09
2015

AWDML Messy Bun

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Hi Guys!  Yep, it's Monday.  AGAIN. I've got a soft and pretty layout featuring a few black and white photos on the A Walk Down Memory Lane blog HERE.  I would love it if you would check it out and leave me a comment! I hope your Monday is happy and filled with smiles and sunshine...
Nov
05
2015

Project 12 October

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Wow, I actually have my October Project 12 layout completed and it's only the beginning of November!  I'm on a role! This life pages spread uses all Gossamer Blue kits from October.  The left side of the layout features lots of exclusive 4x4 cards from GB.  To change it up I put the title card in the bottom left pocket.  I think the Around Here card is one of my favorites from...
Nov
02
2015

AWDML Halloween

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Hi Guys! Starting today, my A Walk Down Memory Lane blog posts will be on Monday's, and I am so happy to start the week of with a project for the AWDML Design Team :) Today's page features October Afternoon's Witch Hazel line.  I absolutely adore the vintage style of these products!  To see the full product list and photo tutorial, click HEREhttp://www.awdml.com/blog/?p=14267. Thanks...
Nov
01
2015

Gossamer Blue November Reveal

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Happy Reveal Day!  Check out all the amazing kits Gossamer Blue has for November HERE, at noon central time November 1st.  I especially love the Jen Hadfield line in the kits, it's just. so. pretty. I made this layout after seeing the giant, gold glitter Create by Jen Hadfield in the kits.  I was so inspired this month, these soft colors are such a beautiful palette for black...