New L/O: It's Mom's Fault

I really wanted a cartoonish look for this page. I applied a halftone filter effect to the main photo.


I can’t believe how Liam rationalizes everything. We were celebrating Emanuel’s 8th birthday party at Ironwood Outdoor Center’s swimming pool. after swimming for a while, he came out of the pool for pizza and cake. as he was approaching the tent, he took off running, fell down and skinned his knee. he told me it was my fault for not telling him not to run. wow, what an incredible spin! If I hadn’t been there, I’d believe it, too. :)

Journaling on cloud bubble: It is not my fault that I fell down while running. Mom should have told me not to run. I wouldn't have fallen if she had just warned me one more time.

Layout (modified) based on a template by Tracy Blankenship.
Kit used: Life is Art by Michelle Godin at SBG.
Font: Digistrip
Neighborh0od art by Pixels and Icecream.
Doodled tab by Taran Conyers (retired.) 1056

New L/O: It's Mom's Fault

Earth Day Fair 2008 / Life is Art / Michelle Godin

I still can't decide which one I like best...
The crafts table is always of interest to Kaylie and Liam. There are workshops and demonstrations where they watch the crafters spin their looms to turn Alpaca hair into yarn. The best part is that the kids get to try it for themselves, too.

P.S. I loved Kaylie's dress and hat, which she picked out herself. Talk about sweet country charm!

Fonts: Times New Roman and SBC Courtneys Journaling
String is from Amanda Geils' Citrus Breeze kit, FunkyPlayground

Collaborative kit by Michele Godin and Aja Abney titled LIFE IS ART.
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=21635&cat=0&page=1

Journaling mat is from Chris Geiser's Boheme kit, Funky Playground.
Date Markers by Maya @ SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=21634&cat=0&page=1
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Earth Day Fair 2008 / Life is Art / Michelle Godin

Life is Art / Michelle Godin and Aja Abney Collaboration

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. ~Judy Garland

Journaling: Kaylie was very excited about Crazy Hair Day at summer camp. We dyed her hair with glittery red and green paint and used clothes pin to keep the hair standing up. I parted her hair 3-ways. On one side I made a braid, in the middle I made a row of hair standing up (used clothespins) and topped it off with grape leaves. On the 3rd side I made a pony tail. The hair in the back was loose. She thought for sure she is winning the contest. Whether she wins or looses is irrelevant. She did it her way and that is all that really matters. August 1, 2008

Journaling Highlighters: Suzanne C. Walker, DSPlace

Blingy Round Frames by Bren Boone

Life is Art Collaborative kit by Aja Abney and Michelle Godin

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=21635&cat=0&page=3

Cookie Decorating #44 with Cindy Schneider/Sweet Shoppe Designs

Fonts: Trebuchet MS, Dear Joe.
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Life is Art / Michelle Godin and Aja Abney Collaboration

Best Buds

It is cold here in N.J. today. So cold that I am longing for Spring again. I found these picts. of Kaylie and Liam that warmed my heart and got me in a mood to scrap.

Best Buds

The Best Gift That I Ever Got

This last Christmas I bought a Christmas cd album by Barbra Streisand, which had a song titled "The Best Gift." I loved it. I wanted to use the lyrics on a page as I think it is very special and touches my heart deeply. I am rather pleased with how this page turned out. Usually, I don't like to use huge titles, but somehow it made sense to use it here.

Sketch 68 by Sasha Farina @ Pencil Lines
Bg. ppr. from First Blush Collaboration kit by Doris Castle, et als. at Primahybrid.com
http://www.primahybrid.com/shoppe/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=13
Glittery Paper Bag Alpha by Michelle Godin at Scrapbook-Graphics
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20001&cat=0&page=1
Frames and torn kraft ppr. from Doris Castle's Trio Classics (unavailable)
Green paper from Doris Castle's Dreamsicles ppr. set at Primahybrid.com
http://www.primahybrid.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=42&cat=0&page=1
Pink striped paper, tape, flowers and ricrac from Doris Castle's Pure Love page set at Primahybrid.com
http://www.primahybrid.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=19426&cat=0&page=1
Tied wrapped ribbon (recolored) from Traci Sim’s Coming Home page set at Scrapbook-Graphics
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19915&cat=0&page=2

Essential Sparkles by Birgit Kerr at Scrapbook-Graphics

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19798&cat=0&page=6

The Best Gift That I Ever Got