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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

ScrapTiffany Weekly Challenge

This week's challenge for ScrapTiffany was to go "monochrome".  I had been thinking about this one all week.  By the time I sat down to work on it Friday I had decided to go with using a pool picture and use blues to make my layout.  I found a picture and just started grabbing blue colored papers, color mediums and embellishments and it just started coming together.


I had a blast with this layout, using different color mediums and Technique Tuesday Fundamental Circle Tiles.
I painted white Thickers to match the page, inked the circle with the dots, misted the inner and outer circle and cut the Echo Park paper on the Cricut.  I cut out the inside too to conserve paper, and then used it for my "sun".

Monday, July 12, 2010

What I Loved About the Weekend

Boys with fresh haircuts...




Friday night scrapping....


Coffee and silence on Saturday morning...


Looking at scrapbooks.....


Peaceful naps....while mommy is cooking


Making cookies with little boys....


Placing a pre-order for this awesome new machine....


...and the best part of my Monday was a visit from the man in a brown uniform....


I'll be back later this week with cooking adventures from the weekend, my ScrapTiffany challenge for the week, and what's in that Studio Calico box.  I have been working on catching up with a month and a half of photos and playing with lots of PSE actions.  I am pretty excited at how some have came out so far.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Picture Summer Days 1 - 10

I was going to skip out on Picture Summer at Big Picture Scrapbooking, but I have seen a few blogs recently of other scrappers that were signed up and decided to go for it.  I started a few days late, and I am now caught up with my assignments.

I used my Sony DSC-TX1 point and shoot for all of the pictures (except the one in the pool). I used PSE actions from Pioneer Woman for most of the pictures, although for a few I did my own manual post-processing.

Day 1
Summer is the boys having fun and playing outside in the evenings.

Day 2
Splashin' in the pool.

Day 3
I love the way the fountain in the courtyard is angled to line up with the windows on both sides.

Day 4
Grilling is a big part of our summer and always on the 4th.

Day 5
It doesn't matter the season, for me a glass of wine in the backyard watching the sun goes down is perfect any time of year.

Day 6 
A view I haven't noticed much lately that was one of my favorites when we moved to our house 5 years ago.  Looking down our street at the lake from our hallway windows.

Day 7 
This starfish was hanging out on the side of the aquarium. I thought the colors of its belly were splendid.

Day 8
The prompt for today led me to photograph these shells I have had for years.  I had collected most of them as a kid.  I have had them in one of my bathrooms at each home we have lived in  for years.  I see them every morning when I get ready, but haven't thought much about them in years.  Yet, every time I update the bathrooms I always hang on to this bit of my childhood.

Day 9 
These textured balls are on display in my entry way. Love the different textures and sizes.


Day 10
A scene I don't want to forget.  Nicholas and Jackson pillow fighting in the family room.  I heard them this morning giggling and playing while I was checking my e-mail I snuck up on them and found this.  I know they will be teenagers in a blink of the eye, so I want to enjoy the toddler rough housing while it lasts.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Michelle's Scrapbook Studio: Scrapbook Studio - IKEA Shelves (2) - Ribbons, and...

Michelle's Scrapbook Studio: Scrapbook Studio - IKEA Shelves (2) - Ribbons, and...: "Hello again! Today we are going to visit my newest IKEA Expedit Shelf. Earlier this year I re-did my space and replaced some very cute but ..."

Thursday, July 8, 2010

ScrapTiffany Share

Today was my first blog post over at ScrapTiffany for Thrifty Thursday.

I shared how to make these pom-pom's from tissue paper.




And I also talked about the great find at Michael's that I used to make this page.



Check out ScrapTiffany every day of the week for great ideas and inspiration. Friday is the 2nd part of this week's design team reveal.  I can't wait to see what the ladies do with their self portraits.

Michelle's Scrapbook Studio: Scrapbook Studio - IKEA Shelves (1) - Counterspace...

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Michelle's Scrapbook Studio: Scrapbook Studio - The Desk - Part 3

Today I cover the details of how the desk is organized in my Studio Tour. Find it on my Scrapbook Studio Blog here....

Michelle's Scrapbook Studio: Scrapbook Studio - The Desk - Part 3: "Welcome to Part 3 - The Desk and What is at My Fingertips (my most used tools). Today I will be sharing the details of how my desk is organ..."