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Thoughts on Friday

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My girl, on her 3rd birthday
The last few weeks of weather in Kansas have been bananas.  We had snow, cold, and then Spring-like temps.  To add another layer of fun to it all, my little fam has been hit by the head cold junk.  We are all struggling with coughs and sinus troubles and just a ton of ick.

To get past it I'm looking at photos that have nothing to do with what I'm writing about.

Tiny Dancer

Messy Bun (Messy House)

Who's your friend who loves to play?  Bing Bong Bing Bong

Ok, to focus on things, let's make a list!
  1. My plans for 6x12 Life Pages is kind of a bust.  I can't seem to get the pages to work out with the photos.  I'm tempted to give up on 6x12 for this year and switch to 6x8 because Simple Stories binders make me very happy.
  2. My dream for my Life Pages album is to rock out some awesome spreads a la Mish Wooderson or Nicole Harper.  I can't seem to get in the groove yet.  Should I throw in the Life Pages towel or persevere?
  3. While on the Life Pages rant, I haven't been taking very many photos.  Which makes Life Pages pretty much impossible to complete. :-/
  4. I can't decide on a color theme for my daughter's birthday.  Or if I want to have a big party.  Q is only concerned about taking treats to school for snack.
  5. Speaking of Q, she wasn't too crazy about soccer last fall, nor dance last summer.  Do I try them again and see if a year has made a difference?
  6. Why is being a mom so hard?
  7. Any idea what I should make for supper?
  8. Coming up with a meal plan both overwhelms me and often eludes me.  I am not a creative cook.
  9. Mixed media layouts have really rejuvenated me creatively.  I think the layers of paints, inks and whatever else ends up on the page feeds my soul in a way I've been missing.
  10. I felt like I need 10 items on my list, so this is #10.  Ha!  Ok, back to scrapbooking:  the new releases coming out are very pretty, I'm especially excited about Pink Paislee, Maggie Holmes and Pinkfresh lines.

Video Mixed Media #3

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I made this colorful coral layout using Photoplay Paper's Like A Girl collection.  I actually won this paper pack on an Instagram contest, and I suggest you follow Photoplay Paper on IG so you can get in on their awesome giveaways too!

I started the layout with some gesso and Distress Ink in Abandoned Coral, then things really got moving!  Watch the video below or on my YouTube Channel HERE.





I used affiliate links to provide you with some of the items I used to create this layout.  Happy Shopping!  Thanks for stopping by today, hope your day is fab in every way :)

AWDML Dreaming All the Dreams

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Hi friends, it's Monday so that means I'm on AWDML blog with a new layout.  Click HERE to read the how-to.


Fussy cut clouds, gold elements and wood veneer stars helped create this dreamy page.  Thanks for stopping by!

gossamer blue today

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Hi there!  I've got another mixed media layout featuring January kits from Gossamer Blue.  "Today" is a photo from last year of my girly, all dolled up and getting creative.


I started with a very thin layer of white gesso then added some pink and light blue gelato's using the packaging technique to smoosh the color on the background.  The Gossamer Blue kits I used include the Main Kit and Add-on Kit #2.

Mixed-media has been a great creative outlet for me; it slows down my creative process but makes the end result so much better.  I find myself really thinking about the outcome I'm seeking.

Affiliate links used.

Video Mixed Media #2 Wish

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Hello!  I've got a new mixed media layout and video, but I had a bit of an issue and didn't record (or accidentally deleted) the beginning of this layout where I applied the gesso and spray ink to the background.  But you get to see the rest of the process!  Watch the video below or at my YouTube channel HERE.



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Thanks for stopping by my blog, have a great day :)

AWDML Sweet

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Hi Friends!  I have a new mixed media layout on the A Walk Down Memory Lane blog!  Click on over to read how I created some depth and texture on this page, mixing and matching products and collections based on color.


Gossamer Blue January Blog Hop

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Hello and thanks for clickin' along to my blog on the Gossamer Blue Inspiration Blog Hop!  I have a mixed media layout created with the January Life Pages and Main Kits.  I found my inspiration from the Fancy Pants brag cards in the LP Main Add-on kit, took a circle punch to them and my layout just grew from there.



This page is all about what I'm dreaming for in 2016, a motivational page to keep me on track.  What are your goals and plans?


Head on over to Joy Taylor's blog to see what she has in store for you!

Here's a complete list of links for the hop!  Thanks for stopping by and please check out all the work from my amazing design teammates.
Alex Hunter
Anabelle O'Malley
Andrea Gray
Brenda Weaver
Chantal Philippe
Diane Payne
Emily Spahn
Eyoung Lee
France Wisniewski
Heather Leopard
Jill Keller
Joy Taylor
Kasia "Antilight" Petrus
Kathleen Graumüller
Kellie Winnell
Kelly Xenos
Michelle Wedertz
Olatz Garaiyurrebaso
Sandra Dietrich
Sian Fair