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Dust Bunnies Beware

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North Meets South Studios is in the Designer Spotlight over at Gotta Pixel. They’re giving away a super cute kit in pieces, a little every day from June 30-July 9th. Here’s a look at the complete kit. Isn’t it cute?

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I made a fun layout about my homemade laundry detergent. The recipe for it can be found here and trial size version here. Journaling reads: A recipe on a blog called One Good Thing by Jillee estimated supplies for a year’s worth of laundry detergent was only $30, so I decided to give it a try. When testing it out, Jessica knocked on the window and said ‘Go,’ Janette watched her do that a few times and then started doing it also. It was so cute. 6/20/2013

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Digikit: North Meets South Studios – Dust Bunnies Beware
Template: Lindsay Jane – Gotta Pixel Tempting Template Challenge July 2013
Fonts: Alamendro FG (detergent); RutmerHand (journaling)

I hope you have a fabulous day tomorrow celebrating our great country’s birth!

Road Warrior

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Today, I’m sharing another kit by Connie Prince. It is part of the July Gingerscraps Buffet. From July 1st through July 5th, pick up the kit for $2 and the matching addon packs are $1 each.

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I have a layout that definitely allows for time-stopping. This is Jessica when she was only seven months old. Journaling reads: “On our way back home, we stopped in San Angelo to have lunch with Uncle Chuck and Rose. Before putting Jessica back into her car seat to head to the restaurant, we let her “drive” with Daddy. She certainly enjoys steering wheels. After eating, we stopped at the playground across the Concho River from the Chamber of Commerce to let Jessica play.”

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Digikit: Connie Prince – Road Warrior, Road Warrior Flair Pack
Template: Connie Prince – Road Warrior
Word Art: Connie Prince – Road Warrior Word Art
Font: KG Begin Again (journal)

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Digikit: Connie Prince – Road Warrior, Road Warrior Extra Paper Pack
Template: Connie Prince – Ready for School

Are you getting ready for any special Independence Day celebrations?

It’s a New Day

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Amy’s Designs has a new kit being released today. The color scheme was inspired by CT member Ann’s family photos. I love the bright yellows and blues in this kit.

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I have two layouts to share. The first one is a heritage layout. The photo is of James when he was a baby.

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Digikit: Amy’s Designs – It’s a New Day
Sketch: Scrapbookbytes June 2013 Sketch Challenge
Font:  KG Strawberry Limeade (love in title); Nymph’s Handwriting (date tag)

The second layout also uses an older photo, but only two years older. Look how small Jessica and her cousins look! Journaling reads: “Everyone arrived at Sarah’s house Friday afternoon for a weekend to celebrate Cameron’s third birthday. All the cousins enjoyed playing in the backyard as dinner was being prepared. After dinner, Cameron opened his gifts from the family.”

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Digikit: Amy’s Designs – It’s a New Day
Template: Queen Wild Scraps – True Patriot Love
Word Art: Word Art World – Cousins
Font: Kristen ITC (journal)

Some of my fellow CT members have freebies for you.

Janece at http://janecescraps.blogspot.com/
Kaylene at http://kmatyasskraps.blogspot.com/
Kristal at http://kristalkreations.blogspot.com
Lisa at http://lisas-scraps.blogspot.com/
Kelly at http://artsandainsdesigns.blogspot.com

Backlog of Layouts

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I have a backlog of layouts I haven’t shared on my blog yet, so today I’m sharing seven of them. These were all created in the last two months of so.

First up, I have a few layouts of James. Here he is as a baby.

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Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – He Wore Blue Jeans
Template: AK Designs – Newsletter Freebie April 19
Font: KG Be Still and Know

Then a spring day back in 2003 when Lady Bird Lake was known as Town Lake.

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Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – Just Us April and Just Us April Add-on
Template: Wendy Tunison Designs – Birthday Template
Font: Scriptina, Shruti (date)

And here he is on our wedding day. This is the very first layout I’ve actually scrapped of our wedding and to think we’ve been married 9 years now.

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Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – Simplicity, one flower from Simply Teal, one leaf from from He Wore Blue Jeans; Trixie Scraps Designs – If the Slipper Fits; Silvia Romeo – Make A Wish
Template: Trixie Scraps Designs – Gingerscraps Template Challenge April 2013
Wordart: Wendy Tunison Designs – My World

 Then I have a layout with my latest favorite picture of myself.

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Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – Just Us April, Just Us April Add-on
Template: Wendy Tunison Designs – SBB April 2013 Template Challenge
Wordart: Wendy Tunison Designs – What I Love About Me (Gingerscraps April 2013 Word Art Challenge)
Font: Angelina (journal)

 Then I have two layouts of Jessica.

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Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – By Fairest Blood, By Fairest Blood Basics
Template: Wendy Tunison Designs – Gingerscraps Template Challenge June 2013
Font: Staccato555 BT (date)

 

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Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – Simply Raspberry, stitching from Simplicity
Template: Wendy Tunison Designs – SNP Featured Designer June 2013
Font: Nymph’s Handwriting

Then I have a layout of both Jessica and Janette. Journaling reads: “Jessica and Janette both love playing on my phone. It’s a good thing we have a Galaxy Player also, so they can both play at the same time. April 4, 2013”

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Digikit: Wendy Tunison Designs – Simplicity, Simply Raspberry and Simply Teal
Template: Connie Prince – Unconditional
Font: Scriptina (title), Desyrel (journal)

We’re having a busy week. It’s Vacation Bible School at our church. Jessica is attending for the first time (you have to be 3 and potty trained). Janette is in the nursery for volunteer’s children. And I’m doing crafts with the 3, 4, and 5 year-olds. I hope your week is great.

Jubilant June Freebie

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Yesterday, I showed you a new kit by Queen Wild Scraps.

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Today, I have a layout to share using it. Journaling reads: “Our American Express Costco credit card gives it’s rewards as a check to Costco. This year, we decided to buy this Montalban 3 Bike Trailer with Jogger Kit, along with some groceries and even a little cash. It was almost like getting it for free. Janette and Jessica thought it was great fun to go for a ride hooked up to my bicycle. It’s definitely a work-out pulling them and the trailer, a combined weight of approximately 92 pounds.”

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Digikit: Queen Wild Scraps – Jubilant June
Font: Annie BTN (date and journal)

I also have a freebie to share. You can click here or the preview to download. I would love to know what you think.

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 Some of the other Wild Princesses have freebies too. Make sure you check out Queen Wild Scraps’ blog to see who else has a freebie and the link to their blog.