{inspiring}

So totally inspired by this kit. When I first laid eyes on the BoBunny Mango Luau line I pretty much told Jamie that we had to use some of it in a kit (but basically we all agreed it would be a hit) so after polling us for a few key pieces...she went ahead and created a fabulous kit!

I did a layout last night and another today.

Here's a little peek at what I did today...



The silk flowers are from the Mango Luau collection and are available as an addon in the Coordinates Collection store this month. (The little pointed chipboard under the button on the orange flower is from my stash and you can see the tops of some brown chipboard thickers that I added) Otherwise everything you see is from the main kit.

{Saturday}

for lack of a better title!

So this arrived in the mail today...



it's the "Beach Bum" kit from Coordinates Collections. Look closely at the preview...do you see them??? Number sprouts from Jillibean Soup!!! WooHoo! Along with the kit I picked up quite a few of this months addons...Kaiser Pearls, Bazzill Just the Edge, BoBunny Chipboard Swirls & Brackets, BoBunny Mango Luau flowers, and the pattern paper addon pack for this kit. I know I have some great pictures from last weekend that will look fabulous with this kit.

So today we've been to soccer practice, I've done the grocery shopping, made reservations in PA for the hotel we'll be staying at for the Columbus Day Soccer Tournament (it will be here before I know it), booked the dog into the kennel for said weekend, and now when I try to take a little time to relax by the pool the clouds decide to roll in. (go figure!) I guess now it's time to pull out my goodies and get inspired to create my projects.

a good day was had by all

I type this as the rain begins to fall here in NJ....however, yesterday was picture perfect.

We had a great time with family that were here visiting from Montana. We spent the morning at the beach splashing in the waves...



hunting for seashells to take back to Montana...



boogie boarding...



building sandcastles and enjoying a picnic lunch. We then went home to spend sometime in the pool while we waited for more family to arrive. Then we went off to the boardwalk to have dinner and enjoy the amusements. Here is a picture from a top the giant Ferris Wheel looking out over the boardwalk, beach and Atlantic Ocean. (Look at all the people still enjoying the beach at 7pm!)


a shot of the girls enjoying the swing ride...



and here's a shot of the kids enjoying some delicious ice cream from a store that both Jason & I worked at while spending our summers here in Ocean City.



I have so many pictures to sort thru and send off to everyone it should keep me busy for sometime.

So it is a new month and I just have to show you my favorite project of the month. Here's the framed wall art I made using products from the Alphabet Soup kit and some of the monthly addons available with this kit over at Coordinates Collections.



and if you've read this far....



(a little card made from the kit also)

I hope you all have had a good weekend...we certainly enjoyed ours.

it has been awhile

since my last post and I don't know why.

Finally had the new carpet installed today and now I can get Becca all moved into her new room. I need to get everything moved and cleaned before Friday. My brother and his family are coming to visit all weekend. It should be a fun weekend...my niece and nephew have never seen the ocean before! We'll be going to the beach, hitting the boardwalk, and swimming in the pool. Loads of good times ahead.

So this is the week of CHA have you seen anything you like??? I certainly have and have been taking notes hoping to get J to load up some future kits with some awesome stuff.

I found this today...



It's a picture of one of the pages of a photo journal. This class is being offered at CHA by Creative Cafe. I would love to be able to take the class. I love the Creative Cafe line and am so sorry I don't have an LSS that carries it. Anyway I have a chance of winning it (at least a kit to put it together) if I can get enough people to go over to the their blog and say that I refered you. Can you please go over and post for me????

So besides redecorating not much going on here. Had a good friend from college stop for a visit on Saturday while she was in the area on vacation. The kids are going to team camps at night for soccer (tonights was postponed due to thunderstorms) I have all my projects done and can't wait to share with you on the 1st!

Happy Monday!

a bit disappointing

Hoping to come home today to new carpet, but the installation was cancelled. Got a call back later today...to be installed on Monday. (fingers crossed) Then the Phillies lost this afternoon ending their 10 game winning streak.

On to other news...

CHA begins soon...I've been looking at so many sneak peeks they are all beginning to jumble together. I will say I have seen some really great products from many of my favorite companies...glad to see that everyone is still releasing fun new product. I have a feeling I will be helping the scrapbooking economy very soon.

{stitched up}

Last night while watching the ballgame I used my "rusty" embroidery skills on one of my DT projects for August. I can't wait to show you the project, but for now here's a little peek...



I used a blanket stitch & some french knots. The french knots made great little flowers/berries on that stamped image made using the stamp from Daisy Bucket Designs found in the "Alphabet Soup" kit available for preorder over at Coordinates Collections. I love the texture the stitching gave to my project!

We went blueberry picking yesterday (using some of those pics in a project for this month) and have just been doing odds and ends around the house and relaxing by the pool.

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend too.

So CHA is just around the corner...

and sneak peeks will be popping up soon all over the net. I've already found 2 that I absolutely MUST HAVE! You all know that I (along with Lisa,Jamie & Susie) fell in love with Jillibean Soup when we saw them at CHA-W09 and I soon after became very addicted to the journaling sprouts. Well lookey here...




Number Sprouts available in 4 colors...



and then, when you thought it couldn't get any better...


Calendar sprouts available in 4 colors.

Imagine the possibilities!!!!