My First Hike

I've been out of town and away for almost a week.  I am so thrilled to finally be home!  I feel like I haven't had a chance to be creative lately - at least not for myself.  So I decided I would sit down and work on a project that was all about me today.  I put together a double page layout of my first day hike at Red Top Mountain.  I took my baby girl Lola with me and we had a great time. 

The title "Great Outdoors" was cut from - you guessed it - Graphically Speaking.  Apparently this cartridge and I were meant for each other because I had no idea it had these wonderful outdoor theme sayings and cuts when I started designing this page.  I also cut the circular "Fresh Air" as well as the tree from this cartridge.

The Red Top title was cut using MTC software with a ttf I have installed on my computer.  

The hiker is from Going Places, and I found a place to put both the negative and positive images.  I backed the negative image with a circle cut from Lacey Labels and then matted to a scalloped circle cut using a Spellbinders die.

The sign post is from Everyday Paper Dolls and is an image I have used several times before. It's hard not coming back to our favorites!  I added a picture of the trail sign to it.  I wanted to make sure I could remember exactly where I was when I was on this hike.

Last but not least, the journaling is handwritten on paper cut from Spellbinders Reverse Wonky rectangles.

Thanks for stopping by!!

If Music Be The Food Of Love - Wedding Gift

Hola everyone!  Today I have a wedding gift to share with you.  The bride and groom are set to exchange vows this Saturday.  Whew!  I finished it just in time.  "If music be the food of love, play on . . ." is a quote from Shakespeare.  I am always looking for something new and a bit different for my frames and I thought this one suited a wedding quite well.  I used Make The Cut to cut everything out.  The font is Scriptina - shout out to Nicole for turning me onto it - and the flourish is from the Flourish I collection by My Vinyl Designer.  I love that place.  I hope the newlyweds enjoy their gift!

Last but not least, this is Lola.  She is my almost eight month old Boxer who insisted on pawing the door repeatedly while I tried to take these pictures.  Clearly she wanted some air time as well so here she is!

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!!