this & that

We've had many celebrations this month: Mother's Day, my parent's wedding anniversary, my mom's 70th birthday, and recently our wedding anniversary (which the hubby and I almost forgot with so many things going on and guests to entertain).  I did manage to whip up a card for him before the day was over.

I used a paper page from Maggie Holmes' 6x6 paper pad.  Such a pretty collection by Crate Paper; and the bows... oh my, so cute!  I'm also currently adoring polka dots.  These are by Echo Park Paper Co.

The Archiver's store nearby is closing :( so I got a little carried away and bought more goodies.  And because I need to use my supplies (instead of hoarding them) and to get out of my creative rut, I purchased Wilna's art class workshop.  I really admire her style and can't wait to start. 

Maybe M will join me.  She hearts art too.

In My Heart

Even through the ups and downs, the highs and lows, the joys and sorrows of motherhood, I wouldn't change this experience for anything.

makes me happy

Woo hoo! I get excited when I finish a scrapbook page. It helps when I am given a challenge and, of course, inspiration. That's why I love Dear Lizzy's Paper Party blog where four talented designers share their creative techniques.

For this scrapbook page, I used the mask/paint technique Lizzy shared.  Since I didn't have a mask already, I used the heart die cut card from her Lucky Charm line.  The white hearts remind me of cabbage white butterflies which remind me of a poem I had to memorize in school; but I digress...

I was also going to use the "you make my heart sing" card as a mask but I liked the color of the card after misting it so I kept it.  It looks like sunset colors; I love ombré.

But I'll definitely use this for another page.

Happy first weekend of May!