Many Thanks

Many many thanks to Momiji for her generous award. I definitely feel like I have acquired a new circle of friends with this scrap blog world. There are some many talented paper crafters out there. You keep me inspired. To accept this Circle of Friends award, I need to nominate 5 other crafters. The first group of ladies who came to mind was the Jazzy Inspirations DT. I feel so honored to be a part of this team. They are some truly talented women, and I am going to do my best to keep up with them. On second thought, I need to come up with something completely unique for them. So the nominees are...the newest additions to the blogs I follow.



Lori
Heather
Brown Sugar
Gloria
Alysabeth

Thanks for the inspiration.
Tina

Freestyle Music Park

I totally wish that I started following blogs years ago. I am amazed at how many projects I have completed over the last few months. I think that seeing all of the wonderful layouts and cards by others keeps me inspired and challenged.

Here's another layout from my recent beach trip. It is based on this week's sketch at 52 Sketches. The pictures are from our day at Freestyle Music Park. A theme park based on MUSIC!! What's not to love about that?

A Boy and His Monkey

The Kid loves his monkey. Bobo has been with us since the Kid was two, and Bobo goes everywhere. One of the more memorable vacations with Bobo was the trip to Disney when the Kid turned 5. He had to push Bobo around the park in a stroller....What a sight!!!

So I guess I should be thankful that Bobo usually stays in the car or in the hotel room now.

My Sunshine

He is my sunshine, my only sunshine, and makes me happy always. This summer the Kid planted sunflowers in the backyard. I wish I could say that the picture is of him in our backyard, but it's not. It is actually a sunflower field in Calera, Alabama. The cutout in the corner is picture of one of the sunflowers in the yard. It is so nice to see him caring for them. I think he is quite proud of his little garden. And I am very proud of my sunshine.

It's All About Me

Last night I pulled out this album kit that I bought a couple of years ago. The album is supposed to be all about me. I don't know how I will ever fill an album with pictures of me. I am usually behind the camera. I foresee a lot of pictureless pages. What a challenge this will be.

Remember

This week's challenge at Jazzy Inspirations is to use the colors teal/turquoise, black, and white. I've been wanting to do a memorial page or card for the King of Pop. So, here it is. Join in with this week's Jazzy challenge and you may win a couple of super cute stamps from Sunshine and Giggles.

Hello Twilight

Ok, I have not gotten into the Twilight craze. I actually zero interest in the book or the movie. I was, however, intrigued by the 365 Twilight Challenge. Here's my take on it.

Go Climb A Wall

Another layout from our trip to MB. With all the action at the area amusement parks, we barely had time for the beach. Here's the Kid on the rock wall at...you guessed it...NASCAR Speedpark. While I like the way the rock wall turned out on the page, I am a little concerned that the page is far too heavy for my album. What a rock head I am for coming up with this great idea!!

NASCAR Speedway Park

Last week the Kid and I spent some time in Myrtle Beach, SC. He had a great time. While he enjoyed the beach, Myrtle Waves Water Park, and Freestyle Music Park, his favorite activity was definitely the NASCAR Park. We went there 3 times...3 times in 3 days.

July 4th Mini Album

We had such a great time on the 4th. The day started with our neighborhood's bike parade. A couple of my friends and their little ones joined me and the Kid. It was fabulous seeing all the kids with their bikes, trikes, and scooters decked out for the holiday. After the parade, we enjoyed a few hours at the pool.

Got Music

Today's card is my first as DT member for Jazzy Inspirations. The challenge was to use bright yellow, bright green, black and white. Check out the blog to see the awesome cards the other DT members came up with.

Guess Who Got The Call?

That's right. C 'est moi! I made the design team for Jazzy Inspirations. I am a Jazz Cat along with Jennifer, Jennifer, Stephanie, Nicole and the DT coordinator, Tenia. Check out the blog for some jazzy challenges.

Summer Fun

It has been a great summer so far. Here's a page featuring the Kid at the neighborhood pool.