The Rest of the 2013 Layouts

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Captivated Visions- My Heart is Full, Love is All You Need (bird), Yes You Can (bird), Mish Mash Alpha Stash 5, Mish Mash Blend Me Stash Freebie 1 (Blog freebie), Artful Digiscrapping Mixed Media 1 (blog freebie); retired: Alana McCarthy- Golden Moment (bird), Brigit Kerr- Urban Love (flying birds); Anna Aspnes at oscraps: Art Play Socialize bonus (pink glow); font: Cezanne

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Captivated Visions- You Are Strong Value Bundle, You are Strong freebie (newsletter freebie), Collaged: Avocado and Mint Layered Templates

credits: Edgy and Angled by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany.com; Love You More Than Ice Cream by Jenn Barrette at SweetShoppeDesigns.com; Masks We Wear at DigitalFreebies.com
font: Vintage Typewriter

credits: at The-LilyPad.com: by Kim Jensen- Stripedy, Scuffed Blue Alpha, Bloomin' Twisted, Fantabulous Fall, Springity Spring; by Michelle Godin- Lazy Hazy Summer Papers; Amy Marin- July 2013 template; Kate Hadfield- Under the Sea; TLP Collab- Summer Stories; font: Vintage Typewriter

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Mermaid Cove by Flergs, Sea Breeze by Angelclaud Artroom; font: Fishbowl

credits: Mermaid Cove by Flergs; These Moments Vol 2 by Crystal Livesay; font: Fishbowl

journaling: We visited Water World in Denver for the first time during the Rodeffer’s visit. We all had a wet and wild time riding the tubes down the slides and enjoying the cool water in the hot summer sun.
credits: at The-LilyPad.com: Against the Grain and Bloomin' Lush by Kim Jensen, About a Girl Papers and Shadowy Characters by Michelle Godin, Ultimate Vacation Journal Cards by Lynne Marie, Summer Lovin' by Pink Reptile Designs, Havoc Papers by Kaye Winiecki, August 2012 FB freebie by Amy Martin; Messy Date Stamps Vol 2 by Michelle Coleman
font: Typewriter

journaling: We love going to the zoo. You can bet that my camera is with me when we go, and I’ve taken some of my favorite photos over the years there- not only of the animals, but of the kids too. The kids are well trained and know when to spot a good photo opportunity almost as well as me. On this particular trip to the zoo, a large rain cloud was over head and we were waiting out the deluge in the mountain lion exhibit. . Sarah found this spot perched between two of the rock formations and asked me to snap a photo of her.
credits: About a Girl Papers, About a Girl Elements, Snarky Snippets Sassitude by Michelle Godin, Frame-o-mania 1 by Kim Jensen; Grow With Love Summer Sampler by Crystal Livesay and Sara Gleason at PixelsandCompany.com
font: FO PS I Love You, Century Gothic

journaling: I think it is so neat to see Brenna doing something she enjoys and loves - writing and illustrating her stories. She has journals all over the house with short stories, plays and chapter books. She loves the Warriors series by Erin Hunter, so a lot of them are fan fiction stories involving cat characters. Keep doing what you love, Brenna! I can’t wait to see where it takes you in the future.
credits: Studio Mix 55 - The Whole Story Kit, Lights and Bubble Wraps by the Studio Girls at scrapbookgraphics.com
font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

credits: Effortless Templates Vol 2 by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany; at The-LilyPad.com: Fall in Love Papers and Elements, Sloppy Stencils by Michelle Godin, Newsy Banners and Newsy Shapes by Kim Jensen, Blanc Stitches by Amy Martin
font: Typewriter

credits: at The-LilyPad.com: by Michelle Godin- Dia De Los Muertos, Build Your Wings, by Kim Jensen: Bloomin' Twisted, Bloomin' Lush (leaves), Seriously Stoked, Vivid Intensity Wrought Iron Alpha (retired); by Crystal Livesay and Jimbo Jambo Designs at PixelsandCompany.com; Bad Sewing Machine XII - Don't Be Square 2 by Traci Reed at SweetShoppeDesigns.com
font: FO Weathered Low Fat, Typewriter

journaling: Elizabeth and Carissa got together with their friends Jamie and Courtney to get ready for the homecoming dance this year. After tap classes were over, they went to Jamie’s house to get dressed and do their hair and makeup. They had a potluck style meal, to which they contributed Spoonbread, that they shared together before the cameras came out for the required photo shoots. After that they headed off to meet more friends at the dance at Vista Ridge.
credits: I believe in Second Chances by Captivated Visions and Jenn Barrette; Photocentric Vol 3 by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany; Amber Clegg at The-LilyPad.com; Grungy Months by Michelle Coleman
font: Loosie Script

journaling: The theme of this years homecoming dance at Vista Ridge was Eerie Elegance. Carissa met Josh at the dance since she isn’t allowed to date yet. We are all aware wof which way the wind blows and they would be dating if she could. I appreciate that the two of them are willing to work within the rules of our house. I’m happy they had a good time together at the dance.
Credits: Lifetime by Rosey Posey at scrapbookgraphics.com (available in TheDigiFiles October 2013); Edgy Single by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany.com; Amber Clegg at The-LilyPad.com; Grungy Months by Michelle Coleman; I Can See Clearly by Misty Cato; font: Loosie Script

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Art Origins {01} by Rosey Posey, Enchanted Autumn Painted Wordart by Dawn Inskip, Captivated 2012 September and Mish Mash: Stamp Stash 2 by Captivated Visions; font: Carpenter ICG

journaling: I had made cupcakes earlier in the day, but those were for the birthday party on Saturday. So  we decided to surprise Sarah by bringing home a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake after dance classes were done. We picked a chocolate cake/chocolate chip ice cream roll topped with confetti sprinkles and balloons. Sarah was definitely surprised and happy to have a cake to blow out the candles on and eat that night. It was fun and delicious to surprise you :) Happy 8th Birthday baby girl! October 17, 2013
credits: Holiday Hoopla Template by Crystal Livesay; They Say It's Your Birthday by Jenn Barrette, Gesso Messy 5 by Tangie Baxter at scrapbookgraphics.com
font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

credits: Breathless by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany.com; Gina Cabrera at DigitalDesignEssentials- So Spooky, Halloween Ephemera; Mansion Masquerade alpha by Britt-ish Designs
font: CK Pirate Hand, CK Sketch

credits: at The-LilyPad.com: by Amy Wolffe- Caramel Macchiato, Miss Mint- Wild Week Papers, by Kim Jensen- Stringbats, Stringbats 2, Sketchy Characters, by Michelle Godin- Black and White Basics, Black and White Artsy Papers Overlays, Kate Hadfield- Wizardry; font: Old Newspaper Type

credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Storytells 1 by Jen Maddocks, Count Your Blessings by SuzyQ Scraps, The Photo Project Autumn Photo Clusters by Sherwood Studio
font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

credits: Key to Happiness, Phrames by Kim Jensen at The-LilyPad.com; Effortless Templates Vol 2 by Crystal Livesay at PixelsandCompany.com; font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

For the December 2013  Color Inspiration challenge at scrapbookgraphics
credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Home for the Holidays by Rosey Posey, Lace in Love by Angelclaud Artroom
font: custom font by Darcy Baldwin

credits: Studio Mix 51-  by The Studio Girls at scrapbookgraphics.com; font: FG Script Elegant

2014 Layouts Part 2

and other half of the other of the layouts I’ve completed so far this year.

credits: TLP May 2014 BYOC - by Michelle Godin: Build A Mess, Fresh Perspective, Soul Scribbles; by Kim Jensen: Offset Alpha; Just Jaimee: Cerulean Elements; Sahlin Studios: PS I Love You Elements; Stolen Moments Design: Little Dreamer Elements
font: custom print by Darcy Baldwin

credits: at The-LilyPad.com May 2014 BYOC: by Kim Jensen- Geocut Page Mats, Offset Alpha; Sara Gleason- The When elements; Stolen Moments Design- Little Dreamer Elements; Emily Merritt- Hey You; Just Jaimee- Cerulean Elements; Pink Reptile Design- About; at ScrapOrchard.com: Chelle's Creations- Curled Frames
font: Heather Hess- The Dry Ribbon, The Hammer Head; Cambria Math

and the graduation announcement I designed. I was quite pleased when the lady at the photo lab I had them printed at complimented me on them

credits: In the Loop by One Little Bird at The-LilyPad.com
fonts: Angleterre Book, Carpenter ICG, Colonna MT

credits: Layered Looks 1 by Simply Tiffany at PixelsandCompany.com; at The-LilyPad.com: by Kim Jensen- Offset Alpha, Geocut Page Mats, Michelle Godin- Fresh Perspective Papers, Valorie Wibbins- Finally, Sara Gleason- When Daters, Paislee Press- Say Yes To, Stolen Moments Design- Little Dreamer Elements, Amy Martin- Blanc Stitches, Pink Reptile Design- About; fonts: The Dry Ribbon by Heather Hess at The-LilyPad.com

Photos from the Vista Ridge Class of 2014 Graduation ceremony at the World Arena May 24, 2014
credits: Yin Designs- template 396; at The-LilyPad.com: by Kim Jensen- Offset Alpha, Michelle Godin- Build-a-Mess, Valorie Wibbins- Finally, Sara Gleason- When Elements, When Daters, Just Jaimee- Cerulean Papers
fonts: The Dry Ribbon by Heather Hess at The-LilyPad.com

journaling: Being a ballerina is hard work. Brenna, you have the love and the dedication to be a beautiful dancer. Keep up the good work and don’t give up until you reach your dream - whatever that may be.
credits: Amy Martin, All Shaped Up 8- Diamonds; TLP Collab Winter Wishes; Michelle Godin - Comforting Thoughts, Just Inky Cotton Candy, Winters Canvas; Stolen Moments Desings Something About Something Papers (newsletter freebie); Magical Christmas Shimmerz style by Flergs; fonts: Sweetheart Script, CK June Bug Louise

journaling: It was the second week off from dance classes and keeping everyone occupied was proving to be a challenge at times. Crafts, games, guard and hiking ended up filling our days & before we knew it the week was over.
credits: At TLP- Quirky Heart- Life is Good Collection and freebie; Amy Martin- Project Grids
fonts: The Silver Reed by Heather Hess at TLP, custom font by Darcy Baldwin

Elizabeth took these photos with her little camera on their hike. I modified the journaling from her description of the hike on Facebook.
journaling: The hiking trip started as a trip that went through the trail 7 bridges and then was supposed to end on Mt. Kineo, but.....we took a few detours (okay, a lot of detours). In the end, we completed 7 bridges, went to the beaver dam by Mt. Tuckaway, and then completed our round trip by climbing Mt. Buckhorn.
credits: At TLP- Quirky Heart- Life is Good Collection and freebie; Amy Martin- Project Grids;
fonts: The Silver Reed by Heather Hess at TLP

For Quirky Heart blog challenge to scrap something that is good in your life right now.
credits: At TLP- Quirky Heart- Life is Good Collection and freebie, Going Bananas (beads, smiley face), What a Wonderful Day with Pink Reptile Designs (music brad); Lauren Grier - Punched Out Templates at scrafasticdesigns.com
fonts: The Silver Reed by Heather Hess at TLP

journaling: The tie-dye kit had been waiting for us to find the time to use it for almost a year. Finally we had a day to get together with a couple of friends and give making our own colorful shirts a try. Everyone was pleased with how their shirt came out.
credits: at The-LilyPad.com: July 2014 template by Amy Martin; June 2014 Storyteller collection by Just Jaimee
fonts: The Hammer Head by Heather Hess at TLP

credits: at The-LilyPad.com: My America by Kim Jensen; Mended Frames 1 by Amy Martin; inspired by Happy 4th card by soapboxcreations; fonts: Magneto

And a few pages that are with older photos or don’t have a particular date associated with them.

credits: at scraporchard.com: Kristin Aagard- Perfect Mess, Chelle's Creations- Get Your Grill On Alpha, Curled Frames, Marker Alpha, One Year Older (vellum tag); Kickstarters 13 by Studio 68; fonts: SBC Distressed Typewriter

journaling: For almost a year we had the proverbial elephant in the room at our house - aka depression. I knew there was something wrong, but getting others to see it as a thing that could be helped took so much longer than it should have. It won’t go away on it’s own. It’s OK to admit you need help. You don’t realize how bad you felt until you don’t feel like that any more. You can be happy again. You are not alone.
credits: at TheLily-Pad.com: Michelle Godin- Black and White Grab Bag, Shadowy Characters; Kaye Winieki with Studio Basic- Home; Valorie Wibbens - Wild About You Felties
fonts: TXT Scribbletti

For Chelle's Creations 6.11.14 Scrap Twister challenge at scraporchard.
journaling: No matter how many times we have been to the zoo, it is still a treat to feed the giraffes. They now get lettuce leaves most of the time, with only crackers occasionally. It doesn’t seem to phase the giraffes, they love the lettuce leaves just as much as they love rye crackers.
credits: at scraporchard.com: Chelle's Creations- Zoo Crew: Safari, Jungle, Animal Papers, Safari Alphas; Scrappin' With Liz- SO Selfie templates; fonts: CK June Bug Louise, TXT Annesia

I started this page years ago and never finished it because I was totally unhappy with how it looked. So, when I pulled it up to work on it I found that there was no information on the layer names about the papers and elements I had first used like I have in my psd files now. So, my credits are actually a little scanty on this one.
credits: unknown- papers, graphic letter blocks; printer block alpha by CG Essentials (??); template by Pink Reptile Designs (blog freebie); Desk Mess by Hollywood Studio at DeviantMuse.com
fonts: Zapf Chancery LT

He’s a Graduate

Yes, I know it’s been a really long time since I’ve posted. I keep Facebook more up to date and I just haven’t had time to post here too. I’ve recently found some old acquaintances via other sites than FB though and I thought I should maybe put up a new post with current happenings here.

The biggest event recently in our house was Bryce graduating from Vista Ridge High School on May 24, 2014. He plans to attend UCCS here in the Springs this fall.

Bryce with Grandma, Linda Massey

Our end of the school year activities consisted of quite a few music concerts. All three older kids  are in concert band, and Bryce and Elizabeth also play in jazz band. Elizabeth plays the baritone sax in jazz band and we like to tease her that it is almost as big as she is. In the photo below L to R: Bryce, Elizabeth and Carissa

The band plays live music during graduation for our school, and this was I think the first time in all 4 years of high school that I could actually see all 3 kids faces while they played in band since graduation took place in the World Arena. Usually Bryce and Elizabeth are hidden behind rows of other kids.

Brenna ‘graduated’ from elementary school and will be a 6th grader next year.

Sarah will be a third grader next year. This is her with her friend Gwen at their second grade picnic.

We are getting ready for the big annual dance recital in just a couple of days. Here are a few ‘preview’ photos. I missed getting Beth and Carissa’s tap group somehow, so I will have to make sure I get photos at dress rehearsal for those numbers!