Toot! Toot! Gallery Standout

Gallery standout at DST on Jan. 24, 2011
I looooooooove Autumn and love it when my kids play in leaves piles.
Credit: The Poet's Keepsakes (With Everything In It!) By Lorie

Toot! Toot! Gallery Standout

P365, 2011: Week 1

Credits: Project 365 (Includes 2 Free Templates) By Redju
Everyday 365 Date Flair By Baersgarten
Balloons, candles, confetti/spots:
Candy B-Day By SussieM Designs
Project 365 Prefab Template Pack 2 By The Lab
Snow: Feathers and Mittens from Lorie Davison
"Cool" "Happy" "Happy Birthday" "Congratulations" and title work: [url=http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/365-with-you-collab-Boutique-Cute-Doll-with-Ju-kneipp.html]365 With You Collab Boutique Cute Doll With Ju Kneipp By Boutique Cute Doll]/url]
{Take 2} Page Genies: Set 3 By Lisa
Mario image downloaded from the web.
Font: Arial

P365, 2011: Week 1

Santa Brings Goodies Reminder

Just wanted to remind you that today is Lorie Davison's day to release her part of the Santa Brings Goodies blog train.  You can find her contribution at her blog, LORIE'S NOGGIN.  

Sorry I have to keep it short, but I am very short on time at the moment. I hope you all have a wonderful day.  Kait  14880

Santa Brings Goodies Reminder

There is no Place Like Home

The minute I saw Lorie Davison's newest kit, Falling Leaves Autumn Tea, I had to grab it. I know that I have often told you this, but she is super talented and I can't wait to see what she creates next!  This kit has a ton of papers and some fantastic unique elements. 

Falling Leaves Autumn Tea (With Everything in It) by Lorie Davison @ SBG 12937

There is no Place Like Home

Wonderful Winter

The weather this year has been crazy. It seems that every time we turn around, it is snowing. The kids love it, though, especially Kaylie. She loves the cold weather, and tries to spend as much time as possible outside. Liam is not crazy about the cold, but she always manages to convince him into going with her. Snow angels, shoveling and forts were the order of the day.

Font: Book Antiqua
Blueprints: Set 4 by True Blue
The-Essential-Ribbons.html]The Essential: Ribbons by MissVivi
Feathers and Mittens by Lorie Davison
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Wonderful Winter

Snow White at Akershus (Disney LO #3)

 
Layout done for Lorie Davison's blog play day over at Scrapbookgraphics.
A page for my Disney vacation. 

Ticket To Dragon's End A Storybook Kit by Lorie Davison @ SBG
(Staple) The Essential : Fasteners By MissVivi
Font: Ville de Geneve ES, AL Playbook  11508

Snow White at Akershus (Disney LO #3)

Akershus (Disney LO #1)

Storybook Template - CF-OUAT: Storybook Template By Wendyzine -
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/CF-OUAT-Storybook-Template.html

BannerCluster Frame (altered to include additional leaves and flowers) CF-OUAT: Fairy Tale Banners By Veronica
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/CF-OUAT-Fairy-Tale-Banners.html

Felt dragon - CF-OUAT: Dragonland By Redju  
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/CF-OUAT-Dragonland.html

Magical Overlay by Flergs - CF-OUAT: Fairytale Overlays By Flergs -
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/CF-OUAT-Fairytale-Overlays.html

Castle and bg. ppr. - CF-OUAT: Story Book Castle By Lorie Davison
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/CF-OUAT-Story-Book-Castle.html

Dragon coin and Floating in the sky island (on the left side of the page) from Ticket To Dragon's End A Storybook Kit by Lorie Davison - http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Ticket-To-Dragon-s-End-A-Storybook-Kit-Everything-is-in-it.html

Alpha from Voices of Color Collection, White Kit by Baers Garten - http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/The-voices-of-color-White-Kit.html

Butter cream/Yellow bg. ppr. from Snow Drop Kit by Studio Rosey Posey - http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Snow-Drop.html

Font: Century Gothic / Norway flag downloaded from the internet

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Akershus (Disney LO #1)

Anniversary Album/Pioneer/Persnipety/Slide Show

Don't faint, but I scrapped again! Well, it helps that my uncle called me last week wondering when they might be receiving the photos and book that I promised them. I mean, the anniversary party took place the 1st week of June, so enough time has elapse for me to have made the pages, fixed the photos and printed them, right?

About 3 weeks ago, I went to A.C. Moore to pick up a PIONEER Memory Book where I could store the scrapbook pages, as well as pocket pages for photos or memorabilia. I grabbed it quickly, but soon realized that I didn't have enough pocket pages for the photos. A.C. Moore was out of the pocket refill pages so my other option was to order them directly from Pioneer.

I filled out the form, sent the payment and about 5 days later, I received my refill pages in the mail. I will definitely order from them again.

Getting back to the pages, as you know, I haven't had my scrapping mojo since May. However, that changed when Lorie Davison debuted her Prince in the City kit. It actually gave me the shot in the arm (mojo) that I so desperately needed. Translation: the kit was exactly what I needed to scrap the band photos. You know, I find that Lorie's kits are inspiring to me. I always love each and every page that I make with her kits.

But I digress, for a cohesive look, I did double pages and kept a basic color scheme through the pages.

Now that the pages are scrapped and my photos printed, I decided to order my scrapbook page prints from Persnickety Prints. I have heard good things from various online friends, plus I sent them a quick question about page bleeds, to which they responded quickly!

I ordered the pages today and about an hour later I got an e-mail message that the order had been completed and mailed. How is that for fast! I can't wait to see the actual pages so I can place them in the album and be done with it.

Once I get the scrapbook pages from Persnickety I will tell you how they look and take pictures to show you, of course!

In the meantime, here is a slide show of all the pages I did. Click on View All Images, then choose FULL SCREEN VIEW to view the pages up close.

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Anniversary Album/Pioneer/Persnipety/Slide Show

The Band/Prince of the City

Wow, I can't believe that this is the 3rd page I've done in the last 24 hours! I wanted to do some traditional pages, but it's not happening. This is what is coming to me at the moment so I am just going with the flow. I can't get enough of the grungy, distressed, cross-processed look of these pages.

I used Lorie Davison's Prince in the City
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Prince-In-The-City-With-Everything-In-It.html

The Band/Prince of the City

Alex/Prince in the City

This is my 2nd page for my uncle's anniversary album.
I used Prince in the City by Lorie Davison @ SBG.
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Alex/Prince in the City

Lorie Davison's Monsters Kit

I just saw this preview of Lorie's upcoming Monster in the Bedroom collection over at her blog. Isn't it fabulous? The woman is seriously talented. I wish I could sit with her to watch her work. I'd kill to have her kind of talent. But alas, it wasn't meant to be. I'll just have to live vicariously through her. 9338

Lorie Davison's Monsters Kit

Lulu's Egg Garden by Lorie Davison

Lorie Davison is releasing LULU'S EGG GARDEN at Scrapbookgraphics today. It is gorgeous, as all of her kits are. It is on sale for $4.80 so get it while it is at this price!

PSST! Lorie has a new blog - FROM LORIE'S NOGGIN - check it out so you can keep up with her designs and news.

Lulu's Egg Garden by Lorie Davison

TOOT: Gallery Standouts at DST/Baby Bee Garden by Lorie Davison

My dd playing with flowers in our garden.
Baby Bee Garden (with everything in it) by Lorie Davison @ SBG
Stitching by Becca Bonneville-LDD Apprentice Contest-week2


Baby Bee Garden (With Everything In It!) By Lorie Davison

These 2 pages were chosen as GALLERY STANDOUTS over at Digishoptalk! I am so glad because I just love Lorie's kits and I always love the pages I make with them. :) 8380

TOOT: Gallery Standouts at DST/Baby Bee Garden by Lorie Davison

Sweet as Can Bee / Baby Bee Garden

Baby Bee Garden (With Everything In It!) By Lorie Davison

http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=28464&cat=0&page=1

Sweet as Can Bee / Baby Bee Garden

Flowers for Mom/Baby Bee Garden

ACTION: Word Art Stamps Collab {Personal Use} By Wendy
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=26049&cat=0&page=2
Shadow It 2 (acrylics) by Wendy
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=21356&cat=0&page=21
Baby Bee Garden (With Everything In It!) By Lorie Davison
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=28464&cat=0&page=1
Font:Century Gothic
Acrylic font by Phuong Ton (retired)

Flowers for Mom/Baby Bee Garden

My Next Project: Baby Bee by Lorie Davison

This is the next kit that I will be working on. It was designed by one of my most favorite designers: LORIE DAVISON. The kit, BABY BEE, can be found HERE.
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My Next Project: Baby Bee by Lorie Davison

Tea Party/Costume Party @ Greymouse Manor

I had to dig deep to find these photos of dd dressed as a ballroom princess, but well worth the effort. Besides dancing, what does a ballroom princess like to do? Have tea parties, of course!

Did I tell you I love this collection? It sure is giving me a boost and inspiring me!
Thanks for looking. Kait

--Credits:Canvas and book cover textures by Skeletal Mess
--Shadow on sheer curtain was creating using the following action:
ACTION: Shadow It 2 (Acrylics) By Wendy @ Scrapbookgraphics
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=21356&cat=0&page=1
--Greymouse Manor Winter Ball (With Everything In It!) By Lorie available at SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=27378&cat=0&page=1
--Teacup held by mouse on the bottom left corner:
(recolored and extracted) from Flitting Fairies by Lorie DavisonFlitting Fall Faeries Tea Party Elements By Lorie Davison
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=22347&cat=0&page=1
--Ornate frame on mantle and flower from Bunnies, Bees And The Birds' Big Balloon ~ A Spring Collection ~ By Lorie Davison 7025
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=24107&cat=0&page=1

Tea Party/Costume Party @ Greymouse Manor

Greyhouse Manor Winter Ball

This is my 2-page spread that I made with Lorie's Greymouse Manor Winter Ball collection. It is my ode to Angelina Ballerina.

The series featured actress Finty Williams as the voice of Angelina, and her mother Judi Dench as Miss Lilly. The series aired on PBS in the United States and can currently be seen on Nick Jr. in the UK and PBS Kids Sprout in the US. The cast of Angelina Ballerina:

• Angelina Mouseling is a little mouse who loves to dance and dreams of becoming a famous ballerina. Voiced by Finty Williams. She often wears a pink leotard, pink tutu, pink hair ribbon, and pink ballet slippers.
• William Longtail is one of two boys (the other is Angelina's cousin Henry) in Miss Lilly's ballet class. He is in love with Angelina. Voiced by Keith Wickham.
• Alice Nimbletoes is Angelina's best friend, who is very skilled at gymnastics. Voiced by Jo Wyatt. She often wears a green leotard, tutu, hair ribbon, and ballet slippers.
• Miss Lilly is Angelina's ballet teacher. She grew up in Dachovia, a far-away land. Voiced by Judi Dench.
• Penelope and Priscilla Pinkpaws are twin sisters who tease and belittle nearly everyone, sometimes including each other. They are particularly jealous of Angelina for her dancing ability. They also have a new baby brother. Voiced by Jonell Elliott and Jo Wyatt. Priscilla wears blue leotards, tutus, and pointe shoes but wears a purple hair ribbon, and Penelope wears a purple leotard, tutu, and ballet slippers, but wears a blue hair ribbon.
• Sammy Watts is an older mouse in Angelina's school, who often causes trouble for William and Angelina particularly but has a heart of gold. Voiced by Jo Wyatt.
• Mr. Maurice Mouseling is Angelina's father and the proprietor of the Mouseland Gazette. Voiced by Keith Wickham.
• Mrs. Mouseling is Angelina's mother. Voiced by Jonell Elliott.
• Polly Mouseling is the second child and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mouseling, little sister of Angelina, and second cousin of Henry.
• Grandma and Grandpa are Angelina's grandparents. Voiced by Keith Wickham and Adrienne Posta.
• Uncle Louis is Mr. Mouseling's brother, Angelina's uncle and Henry's father. Voiced by Rob Rackstraw.
• Henry is Angelina's little cousin. Voiced by Jo Wyatt.
• Mrs Hodgepodge is Angelina's next-door neighbour. She always seems grumpy and is viewed with fear by most of the Chipping Cheddar mouselings, but occasionally she helps the mouselings often when they least expect it. Voiced by Mellissa Greenspann (Season 1). Usually, Finty Williams (Season 2-until the show cancelled).
• Doctor Tuttle is the doctor in the town of Chipping Cheddar. Voiced by Keith Wickham.
• Mr. Operatski is an old friend of Miss Lilly's. Angelina is convinced wrongly, as it turns out that he hates mouselings. He has a moustache and a medium-pitched Russian accent. Voied by Derek Jacobi.
• Queen Seraphina is a childhood friend of Miss Lilly's, who is now the Queen of Mouseland.She might had been inspired by the late Princess Diana.
• Princess Valentine is the daughter of Queen Seraphina.
• Anya is a mouseling who comes to Chipping Cheddar as part of a migrant family working through the harvest season. She is teased by the Pinkpaws twins, and befriended by Angelina. She later joins Miss Lilly's ballet class.

This is Lorie Davison's latest kit...isn't it fabulous? It instantly reminded me of times I spent with Kaylie watching ANGELINA BALLERINA on PBS. Kaylie loved watching Angelina and Alice doing their pirouttes, while little Henry followed them around.

GREYHOUSE MANOR WINTER BALL is chuck full of fabulous elements and wonderful winter scenery. I am always inspired by Lorie's designs. She is a gifted artist, as well as a sweet, kind and caring person.

Greyhouse Manor Winter Ball

Art Journal Page: Persist

I did this page for the Art Journal Caravan, by Tangie Baxter, at Scrapbookgraphics. It is a year long art journaling challenge. Proceed to the end of this post for more information about the challenge.
Credits:
--Dandelions photo taken on 4-29-2009
--Poppy bouquet, word card, grecian lady, stamps, paint and sequins from Art Journal Caravan Provisions {Parcel 01} By Tangie Baxter @ SBG
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=26913&cat=0&page=1

--Orange bg. ppr. is a blend of papers 5 and 7 from Altered Inspired mini kit by Phuong Ton
Orange bg. ppr. was blended (linear light blend mode)
Blue painted 12x12 border (originally white) \(exclusion blend mode applied)
Floral sprig (long pink flower on the left side near the dandelions)
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=27015&cat=0&page=1

--Green leaves, ribbon flower (top right corner), lavender from Resolutions kit by Phuong Ton
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=26938&cat=0&page=1

--Little Old alpha from Blooming Sweethearts In The Garden Elements By Lorie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=23239&cat=0&page=2

--chipboardjournalstrips-LWD
--Jesterbird by gwd

ART JOURNAL CARAVAN INFORMATION:

Your $29.95 "Travel Package" Includes:
*Exclusive "Navigation Guide" to Art Journaling in .PDF format Written by Tangie Baxter & Amanda Sexton ($9.95 value)
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*$10 Coupon to Studio Tangie Purveyor of Fine Art Journal Supplies
*Lifetime Access to the 2010 Caravan Member Only Forums at Scrapbookgraphics.com
*Lifetime Access to the 2010 Passport Gallery for Caravan Creations
*Exclusive "Art Journal Caravan 2010" Blog Wear Button

As a bonus you will also receive:
*Travel Ticket Vouchers for 50% Off each of the 52 Art Journal Caravan Kits (optional purchase, these kits do NOT have to be purchased to participate)
*A Weekly In-Depth Itinerary given to you each Friday, in our Art Journal Caravan Forums, including Some of the Following:

* An "Art Journal Caravan" exclusive challenge
* Art Journal Prompts, Ideas and Inspiration
* Exclusive Ephemera or Collage Sheets
* Blogs of Interest
* Inspiring Quotes
* Book Recommendations
* Art Journal Samples
* Interviews
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* Caravan Member Only Coupons
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Fine Print: Program is planned to run a full 52 weeks. The $29.95 Reservation/Caravan fee includes the digital items listed in the "Travel Package" portion and is delivered to you upon payment and verification of your forum access. Everything else should be considered a bonus and may not be available for all 52 weeks due to unforeseen circumstances. Lifetime refers to the lifetime of Scrapbookgraphics.com, as long as the site/boards are open you will have access to the 2010 Caravan forum. Your purchase of this product is your agreement to these terms and conditions.

Program can be started at any point in the year, you will have access to ALL the activities and weekly projects no matter when you join , it's designed so that you can jump in at ANY time.

For even more information visit the Art Journal Caravan Blog http://artjournalcaravan.blogspot.com/

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Art Journal Page: Persist

Engrossed in a Book / Don't Eat Worms

I love how Liam was so engrossed in reading his book that he was oblivious to everything else. I wanted to convey that sense in my page thus the reason I used a transparency, yet kept his hands and book quite visible. I wanted it to look as if the imaginary world was emerging from his readings...and he'd be looking down at it.


My DS engrossed reading his CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS book. He's got quite an imagination!
Credits: Don't Eat Worms World Kit (With Everything In It!) By Lorie
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=26127&cat=0&page=2
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Engrossed in a Book / Don't Eat Worms