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I used a lot of Danielle’s products, printed out of course, on this page.

Kitschy Digitals kits used: Granny’s Attic, Granny’s Sewing Kit, Candy Coated Garden Kit, Woodgrain Frames Kit, and You Are Awesome Mini Kit. Font is Playful by Crystal Wilkerson (used in titles)

So if you are interested and are having a hard time reading my handwriting, my Dream List:

I want to have a career that lets me be creative

I want to write a book about a girl and a boy

I want to send Joel to culinary school

I want to finally have that wedding…the theme=daisies

My littler dreams:

I want to learn to sew, how to crochet and how to decorate cakes.

Not huge things, and I know they will all come true

I went to the renegade craft fair last weekend and had a blast. I’ll be back soon with my favorites. I didn’t take a lot of photos, the lighting was weird in there for my point and shoot and bad photog skills, but I did get biz cards and will be linking up some great stuff. You’ll want to remember this post for xmas shopping! Handmade Christmas again this year!

Seriously, I never thought I’d say them. Well, that’s not entirely true, in 2004 I had about 4 baby pink t-shirts, but that didn’t last long. Anyway Lulu in pink is just the freakin’ cutest thing in the world. Case in point:

I took a look through my gallery and there are not very many all pink layouts, if I use it, I use it with other colors. Total, I counted 2 pink themed pages.

This page was a lot of fun to make. I didn’t have ONE kit to use, like I usually do. So I pulled together some things I’ve never used, made the patterned paper and hearts, recolored some things I wanted to use that didn’t quite fit and there you have it, one cute pink layout. Here’s what I used:

From Kitschy Digitals:

Flowers from Candy Coated Garden

(I had to show you that newest kit, those little flowers are just incredibly adorable!)

Fabric Covered Buttons
Pin from Granny’s Sewing Basket
Vintage Cabinet Cards
Houndstooth Paper & Cute cutout (both slightly re-colored) from Olivia Digital Kit (at 2Peas)

Playful font by Crystal Wilkerson @ JessicaSprague.com
Outdoor Fun Tag by Corina Nielsen from Summer Blossoms Collab @ CorinaNielsen.com
Kraft Paper by Gina Miller from Plain Jayne Paper Pack @ The LilyPad
Frame from Brush Frames by Love Elsie for KI Memories @ kimemories.com
Polkadot Glitter by Kristen Rice from This Girl
“Heart” WordArt by Stephanie2 from PippisDreamDoodles @ The Daily Digi
Date Border by Amanda Resende from Border Date (retired)

Striped Tape Free Tape Strips download from PuglyPixel.com

Pink Patterned Paper and Heart by me

I heard that a nearby town, Petaluma, was starting it’s own festival, the Rivertown Revival. It was fun, there weren’t as many steampunk contraptions around to gawk at, but there was a Bearded lady, great music, and lots of great artists and crafters.

I found a great local crafter, Rock and Roll Crafts, she had some really cute stuff, like paper and fabric crowns, upcycled vintage posters made into mouse pads, and kitschy accessories, plus some adorable dioramas (which are in her Etsy shop!), I should have taken more photos and closeups, I thought Joel was taking photos but he obviously didn’t take many. It’s hard to get him to let go of the camera at these things. Here’s two shots of her booth he did get.

Their boat races weren’t nearly as fun as the handcar races though, but maybe they’ll be better next year. We did take the kids and the highlight for Lulu was the kite making booth.

JT’s kite didn’t fly well and he was bummed, but he really enjoyed the boats. Here he is in front of the giant floating Wine and Cheese basket. The wine was flowing freely, of course, we’re in Sonoma County!

Here’s Joel enjoying one of our favorite beers, Lagunitas, who were the exclusive beer vendor. They are always supportive of the arts community in Sonoma County, which makes them even better in my mind.

That mustache Joel is sporting is to that he’ll look more authentic in his costume when we go to the Handcar Regatta in September (that and he knows that it drives me crazy!). September is coming fast, I need to get our costumes! Maybe I’ll come back with a post after I do some costume shopping.

Here’s a couple more shots, the music was great (not exactly sure what band was playing but they were fun!)

(PS, Joel took most of the photos, except the beer, band and barn photos, they were all edited by me using the Bitty Baby actions by Gina Miller and other tips and tricks I’ve picked up along the way)

Danielle’s fantastic Vintage photo frames are only a dollar, I use these in A LOT of my pages.

And Crystal has these two packs up for only a $1 also, there are SO many papers in there, it’s a steal (originally $12!!!)!

I was so HAPPY when I found out that Rachel Young was going to be moving her store to The LilyPad. I was a bit sad I wouldn’t have an excuse to hang around the seriously talented folks at ScrapArtist anymore, but there is still their monthly clinics, which are great, so I’ll have to make more of an effort to do those. I have to say I love having Rachel and the rest of her team at The LilyPad and can check in on new kits and the team when I check in daily at the Pad.

She’s slowly adding her favorites to the store and contributed to the Build Your Own Collab for July and has some REALLY great things coming up too. Here’s the last three pages I’ve done for Rachel. I’m not sure the first one has products that are back for sale yet, but the second two are definitely in the store, the blinkie to your right is now updated, so click through to see her stuff. Credits are found here in my gallery at MyScrapbookArt.com.

I’ll be back tomorrow with some more pages for Rachel Young, who’s back designing after a month off with her precious new baby boy, and in a new store too

Here’s my latest layout with some of her goods, including her newest kit, vintage photo frames, and a couple items from Granny’s Attic. Also featured is a kit by another of my favorite designers, Valorie Wibbens, called Homey, at The LilyPad.

Those of you who’ve known me for a while know I made a very similar page 2 years ago. I love that page of course, but when I saw that little ornament from Danielle’s newest digital kit, Nicho Ornaments, I was reminded of my Grandmother, and my thoughts went to her orange damask velvet wallpaper, and her church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and I had to rescrap this photo.

The journaling, in case it’s hard to read…
grandma’s house.
el Santuario.
a Sanctuary for
neighborhood kids,
the lost boys and girls of
the lower east side, an
oasis of roses, white walls,
trim yard, nestled next to
La Iglesia de Our Lady of Guadalupe.
there were streets that
swallowed quick little
feet, but HOME was
our safe place to be children,
untouched by the
Barrio, untouched
by the poverty,
untouched by the
tragedy of lives that
life left behind.
we were blessed to
have a home to be proud of,
a place to return to,
warm arms for hugs, frijoles,
papas, and chile on the stove.
a place to feel safe.

Shortly after I got home I got a call from Grandpa Sam, but the reception was bad and the call dropped. I tried to call back but it went to voice mail. Then I got a call from the same area code. I answer the phone and the man identifies himself as a police officer from the town my in-laws live in!! Oh my word, I’m sure I don’t have to tell all of you how it feels to get a call from a police officer, it’s terrifying!

He said, “everyone is safe but we have a situation here” (I want to cry at this point). Then he continues, “Is your son’s name Jeremiah Shaw and is he currently in the care of his Grandfather ___?” I say yes, and I’m all, goodness, what could be happening here? “I’m not sure if you are aware of the missing boy case in Oregon, but your son fits his description. We had an anonymous call that the boy was here. After talking with him he gave us your name and phone number and we called to verify that info…”

He went on to take JT’s stats, age, grade, etc. I was just so shocked! My Mom had already told me earlier that day how eerie it was to see pictures of Kyron Horman, the missing boy, on the TV. Personally, I don’t see it, but with JT’s hair short now, I guess I can see how it could be an honest mistake. Kyron’s eyes are a piercing blue and JT’s are most obviously a brown.

I’m glad the police officer called, and I’m happy they are looking for that poor little guy, but honestly, they scared me half to death in the process, and to say I wanted my baby home with me is an understatement. I left him there because I know how much he looked forward to this all year, but all my Mommy instincts were to gather him up in my arms and tell him I’ll always keep him safe. I mean he’s 7 and now he knows there is a boy, who looks a lot like him, out there somewhere without his Momma, and see, I’m crying again. I also feel so bad for my father-in-law Sam, he must have felt awful.

Anyway, check it out for yourself. And if you see anyone other than my son who looks like Kyron, please do contact the authorities. And to Kyron’s family, I hope you find your beautiful boy. My heart goes out to you!

(I wrote this post a couple days ago, but just now publishing, I’m behind on everything right now!)

I want a $500 Gift Card from Corina Nielsen Designs & Photography – win at corina.typepad.com by @corinanielsen

That’s my official entry for her giveaway and you should head on over to her fantastic blog, check out her beautiful photos and products, and enter yourself. She’s nothing short of magical, seriously. It’s hard not to be inspired by her beautiful photos, yummy deserts, and awesome craftiness.