paper by Jill D-Zines frame clusters by Welli Designs shells by Amy Cheeseman glitter wave by Bren Boone sun and tag by Janni Scrap Designs beach letters by Ronna Penner "sand" (glitter) by Vicki Stegall at Oscraps

Yep another mine LO lol! I took this photo outside the mine near the store. The shop is just a mock up, but it's cool when you see the whole thing - it really takes you back to the time when there were miners working there and life was a bit less hectic. The LO was inspired by Erica's ad...

While waiting for the tour of the mines where my dh's grandfather worked to begin, I was playing with my camera taking candid shots of the guys and whatever caught my eye. I found this gem today :) Credits: paper from Nantucket Colorwash vol 1, overlay from Swirls, Glitter and Paint, Family...

On our recent vacation we happened upon a butterfly farm and just had to visit... Supplies: oScraps_{52}Inspirations - paper and wordart; Katie Pertiet - flourished frame antique photo frames - my own

A thunderstorm shut down the computer before I could identify all the elements in these pages so it took me a while to track everything down. I'm really pleased with the blending and I have Jessica Sprague's tutorials to thank for that. Supplies: Sue Cummings - oScraps - {52}Inspirations -...

A thunderstorm shut down the computer before I could identify all the elements in these pages so it took me a while to track everything down. I'm really pleased with the blending and I have Jessica Sprague's tutorials to thank for that. Supplies: Sue Cummings_oScraps - {52}Inspirations -...

My younger niece and older daughter - so sweet to see them spending time together as usually they don't pair up. Boho Summer, Amanda Rockwell and Gina Miller. Aged curled frame by Lianne Carper, 3scrapateers. Chipboard action on alpha by Atomic Cupcake. Font: CK Marker, Andy.

TFL! :) CREDITS: Merkeley Designs Photo Frame and Background Paper (blended) from I Miss my Mother paper pack Merkeley Designs Background Paper (blended) from Richness paper pack Merkeley Designs Black Paper from Spectrum Brights paper pack Merkeley Designs Light Blue Paper from Spectrum...

made this layout for a photoshop tutorial I'm posting on my blog. thanks for looking!! products: paper and swirl brush by paislee press (coming soon!) fonts: hammerkeys and minion

I got the "and so" title idea from Becky, who said she got the idea from Leora. :) Another about us layout. fonts: pepetua and susie's hand. products: paislee press Thanks for looking! :)

scrapped another layout because I wanted to use Vicki's and Debra's elements again. Thanks for looking. :) Products: background paper: Paislee Press (BERRY+CHARCOAL) red heart: Debra Tope's Funky Pink Pack rolodex tab & alpha tab: Vicki Stegall Alpha Tabs ink splotch - Paislee Press...

This collage look was inspired by John Melloncamp's latest album cover. Debra's thrift shop frames made it so easy to re-create that look!! Created the scratchy, faded, grungy look of the photos by setting them all to "overlay" mode and lowering the opacity. This way, the...

this is the intro page to our self portrait album. (thanks B, for editing my journaling :) Created the journal box by laying strips of different sizes over Vicki's rolodex tab. I am in LOVE with that rolodex tab!!! Products: ink splotch - Paislee Press INK+BLOT brushes pack rolodex...

this ship was wrecked just off the coast of our hotel. I couldn't take enough pictures of it. I especially loved the stormy sky!! I thought it had such a dramatic look! background papers by Merly Bartho - Bling on the Beach Palm tree brush by Yvette (Alohamama) from Scrapbookbling.com...

Can't decide if I should stick this one in the self portrait or europe album. :) Thanks for looking! Products: paper and labels from Surfer Dude kit by paislee press

Black Paper, file tab & Pink scallop trim Material Girl by Bren Boone at Digishoppe Everything else Fabulous Funky by Bren Boone at Digishoppe

When a best friends challenge on another site was presented I knew exactly what I wanted to scrap. Our friendship with a family we have known since our nine year olds were babies. We connected right away, and our friendship has grown ever since. We were even pregnant together with my 3rd and her...

When a best friends challenge on another site was presented I knew exactly what I wanted to scrap. Our friendship with a family we have known since our nine year olds were babies. We connected right away, and our friendship has grown ever since. We were even pregnant together with my 3rd and her...

When a best friends challenge on another site was presented I knew exactly what I wanted to scrap. Our friendship with a family we have known since our nine year olds were babies. We connected right away, and our friendship has grown ever since. We were even pregnant together with my 3rd and her...

When a best friends challenge on another site was presented I knew exactly what I wanted to scrap. Our friendship with a family we have known since our nine year olds were babies. We connected right away, and our friendship has grown ever since. We were even pregnant together with my 3rd and her...