Connie Prince offered this kit, Thankful, as a free-with-purchase at the beginning of the month. Unfortunately, I just realized I hadn’t blogged about it yet. I really love the vintage elements in it.
I scrapped some photos from Thanksgiving 2013 with it.
Digikit: Connie Prince – Thankful
Template: Connie Prince – Project Life 2014 March
Font: Vexler Slip
Today’s new release from Connie Prince is so yummy. Made With Love is all about holiday baking. There are a number of coordinating pieces that can also pick up. You can find all these at Ginger Scraps, Gotta Pixel, and The Digi Chick!
I went searching for photos of my girls helping bake in the kitchen and found these fun photos baking cookies just before Valentine’s Day this year. Journaling reads: We decided to make cookie mixes in a jar for Jessica and Janette’s teachers for Valentine’s Day this year. I chose a recipe that used M&Ms, so we could use festive pink and red ones. Of course, we had to test out the recipe first. Jessica and Janette love to help measure ingredients and stir. They patiently watched as the cookies baked in the oven.
Digikit: Connie Prince – Made With Love (kit, extra papers, embossed papers, word art, flairs)
Template: Connie Prince – Made With Love
Font: KG Primary Penmanship
For international Digital Scrapbooking Day (first Saturday in November), Connie Prince had two grab bags available. Unfortunately, my computer turned off by itself and wouldn’t turn back on right before iDSD, so I wasn’t able to share the layouts I created while the grab bags were available. You can still pick up the kits and coordinating pieces and they’re even on sale currently, but you can’t purchase the steal of a deal grab bag anymore.
The first grab bag I worked with is called Happy Holiday. I really love the blue with the traditional red, white and green Christmas colors.
I made two layouts with this one, both are from our 2013 visit with Santa. Journaling reads: Initially, Janette didn’t want anything to do with Santa Claus. After the hay ride to look at Christmas lights, we went back inside the community center to try one more time to talk to Santa. This time, a conversation about the jingle bells allowed her to get comfortable next to Santa. Janette still didn’t want to sit on his lap, but she at least smiled for a picture.
Digikit: Connie Prince – Holiday Happy (kit, extra paper)
Template: Connie Prince – Holiday Happy
Font: Hockey is Lif
Journaling reads: It is always fun going to our neighborhood’s Christmas party. Santa and Mrs. Claus pay a visit and unlike the mall, there are very little lines to chat with Santa. After showing Santa Claus how her shoes lit up, Jessica was ready to sit on his lap and tell him what she wanted: an alarm clock and furniture for her “little critters,” aka her Calico Critters.
Digikit: Connie Prince – Holiday Happy (kit, inked bits, extra papers, flair pack, word art)
Template: Connie Prince – Holiday Happy
Font: Hockey is Lif
I also worked with the other grab bag, Looking Back.
I really loved the scarecrow and fall elements and decided to scrap this year’s trip to the pumpkin patch. Journaling reads: After picking Jessica up from kindergarten, we headed to Manchaca Methodist Church to visit their pumpkin patch. With it so close to Halloween, the selection wasn’t the greatest, but Jessica and Janette both found pumpkins they liked. We even saw a ladybug while we searched for the best pumpkin. After paying for the two pumpkins, we took them over to their photo spot and the girls humored me by smiling.
Digikit: Connie Prince – Looking Back (kit, embossed papers, extra papers)
Template: Connie Prince – White Space Vol. 12
Font: KG When Oceans Rise (journal/date)
So excited, I’m guesting for Connie Prince again this month. Yesterday, was the release of the Gingerscraps Buffet. You can see the entire Buffet collection on Ginger Scraps here: tr.im/bkoez
I was inspired by the word strip that read “today’s menu” and knew I had to find some food related pictures. Initially, I looked at some Christmas pictures from 2008, but the colors just didn’t work and I switched to a Thanksgiving layout. If that pie looks appealing, here’s the recipe: Cran-Apple Pie. Journaling reads: Jason and Sarah both planned to attend the UT/A&M football game in Austin on Friday, so it would have been a very short holiday in Midland for them. James and I offered to host Thanksgiving at our apartment. Mom, Dad, and Sarah stayed at our apartment for the extended weekend. Jason’s friend Grant joined us too for our big Thanksgiving meal served as a late lunch. I made a cran-apple pie and homemade cranberry sauce in advance. We also had turkey, a garden salad with almonds and oranges, and green bean casserole.
Digikit: Connie Prince – Plan On It (kit, extra paper, alpha add-on)
Template: Connie Prince – Plan On It
Font: BettysHand
The July SNP store collab is really fun this month. On the Boardwalk has a great color scheme that would be perfect for patriotic layouts, but it is wide enough to be used for a variety of layouts. I love the quantity of floral elements in it, plus the themed elements are really lively. Check out that neat patio chair.
I decided to scrap photos from a birthday party at Kiddie Acres. I got on a roll and scrapped five pages to cover the event.
Journaling reads: January 11, 2014 Harper invited Jessica to her 4th birthday party. It was held at Kiddie Acres, a neat amusement park in north Austin geared to children 10 and younger. Initially, Jessica wasn’t too sure about some of the rides, but seeing her friends enjoy the rides prompted her to give them a try. Jessica and Janette’s first ride was the miniature train. James rode with them while I snapped photos. It wasn’t long before they rode just about every ride, except the pony ride. The weather ended up being really nice and it was a beautiful time celebrating Harper’s birthday.
Digikit: SNP Store Collab – On the Boardwalk
Template: Connie Prince – Project 2015 July
Fonts: KG When Oceans Rise (journal/date)
Digikit: SNP Store Collab – On the Boardwalk
Template: Connie Prince – Project 2015 July
Journaling reads: Each guest was given their very own unicorn horn as a party favor. Jessica loved it and wore it quite a bit during the party. You could tell that Lena, Harper’s mom, put a lot of effort into making them.
Digikit: SNP Store Collab – On the Boardwalk
Template: AK Designs – Template Pack 74
Fonts: Niconne (title); FallHarvest (say cheese); KG When Oceans Rise (journal)
Digikit: SNP Store Collab – On the Boardwalk
Template: AK Designs – Template Pack 50
Word Art: Word Art World – Swap 57
Digikit: SNP Store Collab – On the Boardwalk
Template: AK Designs – Template Pack 64
Word Art: Word Art World -Happily Ever After (FAN TAS TIC)