Ok... New Work Take 2

I love this LO, the statement "Little Things" and the star, heart and arrow are cut from patterned paper and stuck with pop dots. I think it gives it such a pop. I love, love, love the Ranger whit inkessentials pen, it is the smoothest writing white pen i have ever had.

This LO is a letter written to my nephew the day before he was born. I used the Bazzil stitching paper, I have never tried it before, but I love the look. I also "inked" around the edges with acrylic paint.

I came home Friday night after open house at school and began working on a few layouts, I had such a good time that I stayed in my PJ's all weekend (i did take a shower and put clean ones on everyday). I was so tired from being back at work. Today was our first day and it went great. I hope this means we are going to have a good year. I hope you enjoy the layouts.

Love to all,

Dawn

Finally New Work!

Sorry :(

Haven't had time to create or post. School starts in a few days and I am frantically trying to get my teachers ready. So I have been working on powerpoint presentations, attending staff development sessions, and planning lessons. Hopefully things will calm down and I can begin creating again really soon. I hope everyone is enjoying their lazy summer days.

Love to all,

Dawn :)

Layouts using the "Masking" technique.

Maggie's Layout

Sorry Jamie, I had to copy painting on the paper with acyrlics and masking, so that is 2 techniques that I tried, do I get extra credit????

This is Teagan's Layout. (I had to make one for each of them)

Ok, I rarely ever copy or "scraplift" a layout, but this one looked so cute and fun, that I had to try it. It was demonstrated by Jamie Danford on her blog,http://savannahscrapbooking.typepad.com/savannah_scrapbooking/ . She has a great feature called "Try it Tuesday", where she is trying new techniques. After watching her video and laughing hysterically, I had to "Try It!" So here are the finished products. Thanks Jamie, I had a great time! Make sure that you check out Jamie's blog, she is soooo smart and funny, it's hard to believe that a person can be both at the same time! :)

Have a great weekend, and Happy Scrappin'

Dawn :)

New Layouts- Relaxing 3 days

Teagan and Lilly at Myrtle Waves 2007
Beach Babe
Googley Eyed Cousins
Watchin' the Wind Blow By

We had a blast at Carolina Beach. We played in the waves, played old timey ski ball, (and won 3 Chinese handcuffs , 2 pieces of gum and a tootsie roll), ate hot home made donuts from Britt's on the boardwalk and even got squiggled. It was a fun filled 3 days but the best part was staying up until 4 am every night scrapbooking. I was afraid that my Aunt would get a little upset, because it looked like Michael's' threw up in her dining room, but she was easy going and loved every minute of it. I can defiantly say that when I retire (13 years and counting), that Carolina Beach is the place that I want to retire too, easy laid back and quiet. Quite a change from Myrtle Beach!

Here are the layouts that I made, I know I should have gotten a lot more done, but what can I say I am anal and slooooowwwww!

Love to all,

Dawn :)

Off to relax

Hi guys,
I am leaving in the am for Wilmington, NC. I am headed out to scrap, shop, lay on the beach and hopefully relax before heading back to work next week. Can you believe it, it's almost time for school to start back, YUCK! I will have new stuff to post when I return.
Thanks for stopping by. Leave me a comment, when you check out my blog. I would love to know who is out there.
Dawn :)

New Stamp Shelf!

I went to AC Moore today and they have totally revamped the scrapbooking/rubberstamping dept. They did away with the large green wooden shelves that housed the rubber stamps and replaced them with acrylic, I asked the manager what he did with the cabinets, and he sold me one!!!! Yeah! So for $20 a little goo-gone and elbow grease I am now the proud owner of a stamp shelf! All of the AC Moore's are redoing their shelves, ask if they are selling them. I know the one here in MB did and the one in Savannah changed to acrylic.

Have a great day!

Dawn :)