Stopped at
Scrapdoodles and picked up some pretty papers the other day. I think they must have been hidden, because these papers from sei are Gorgeous! and there was a stack on the shelf. I picked out 3 double-sided papers from their line called "With All My Heart". They have a shimmery/pearly foil that is so pretty! I had a project in mind, but ended up making a ton of goodies with these 3 sheets and one coordinating package of glittery die cuts. Here's a pic of everything together:
I still have a few odds and ends left over for more cards - just ran out of time! I used my Cricut to cut out the squares for the wooden frame and used them for a border on the layout. The "sweet" title is from the Calligraphy Collection cartridge.
There's a current blog challenge with sei papers with Abby #2 at
Scrapbookaholic By Abby and I thought this would be a great entry with these sei papers. It was a quick project and I love how it turned out. I painted the wood frame (found on clearance) a light pink and used Mod Podge to adhere the squares. Then I just started adding and layering some die cuts. I used some tiny beads and wire to create the antenna for the butterfly (2 heart die cuts). Here's a close up of that area:
So, see what you can do with just 3 sheets of pretty paper? I love when my supplies are stretched and the results are so awesome and pretty! It makes me happy :)
I don't think Hannah has a hobby yet, but she sure has a passion for shoes! She loves to play with them - move them into different containers, carry them around with her, take them for stroller rides, stand them up, sort them by color, and occasionally let her Barbies actually wear them. 
Day 7 - Generations...this one was difficult. We don't live near family, but Hannah still has their love, I know. I try to make sure she recognizes her grandparents through photos - our albums, facebook, and little cards. Here she's looking at a picture of Grammy (what she started calling her on her last visit).
y 8 - Love from the heart...so many options here because we are truly blessed. I chose a few hand-made things. Anyone who knows me knows I love anything handmade. Here are 4 afghans, or "bankies" as Hannah calls them, that we've received for Hannah. I can't knit or crochet, so these are even more special. They are soft and warm and absolutely beautiful. They keep my daughter comfy cozy. They are gifts of love for sure.
There's still time to join in the photography fun - sign up at: Willette Designs.
One of my favorite things on this second layout is the title. I like to play around with mixing fonts - I think it adds interest. For this title I also cut out one of the flowers from a sheet of coordinating paper and used it as an "o" and then again a smaller flower as the dot in my "i".
