The Fountain

My daughters photographing a beautiful fountain outside a hotel in Beijing in August 2011 :)

I used the gorgeous new Studio Mix, Spring Love by the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics - along with the matching Spring Love Accents and Spring Love Add-On.

Precious

My older daughter back in April 2007 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous new A Diamond in the Rough kit at Scrapbook Graphics.

Week 7

My Week 7 for Document Your Life at Scrapbook Graphics.

I used Studio Blagovesta's This Day and Right Here, Right Now, both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Spring

An early spring day walk on the beach back in April 2007 :)

I did this for the current White Space Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Captivated Visions' gorgeous Collect Moments: kit and Artistry 01: Artified template ~ both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Love the Life You Live

My children :)

I did this for the current Throwback Thursday {Love Your Life} challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used ET Designs' gorgeous Have a Blooming Day {kit and alpha} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Love You

My children back in August :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Besotted {Collection} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Embroidery

From our visit to Dong Wu Silk Hall in Beijing in August 2011.  These are replicas of the imperial yellow gowns of the Qing empire :)

I used the amazing new Studio Mix, A Stitch in Time by the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics. I also used the A Stitch in Time {Borders}, A Stitch in Time {Clusters}, A Stitch in Time {Stamps} and A Stitch in Time {Wordart} ~ all at Scrapbook Graphics.

Week 6

My Week 6 for Document Your Life at Scrapbook Graphics.

I used Angie Young's gorgeous Color Play 15, available at Scrapbook Graphics.

CNY Card

The Chinese New Year will soon be hear, the Year of the Goat starts on February 19.  I made a little card for that occasion :)

I used Chunlin Designs' gorgeous Little Yang Goat - Chinese New Year Kit and the Little Yang Goat - AddOn ~ available at With Love Studio.

Ocean

My oldest in April 2007 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fantastic new Light and Shade: Love Ya {kit} as well as a couple of things from Dawn's Art Smart {Collection} and Mixed Up Fairytale Alphas. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Resting

My older daughter's photos from our hotel room in Beijing, that first very tired afternoon when we got there in August 2011.  I loved the different perspective she brought to the trip with her photos :)

I used Chunlin Designs' gorgeous Little Yang Goat - Chinese New Year Kit and the Little Yang Goat - AddOn ~ available at With Love Studio.

Time Flies

My daughter with her dad in April 2007 :)

I used Lilas Designs' gorgeous Time Flies {kit} and Time Flies {borders} ~ both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Love

My three kids :)

I did this for the current Pinspirational Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics and used Vicki Robinson's gorgeous new {Gotta Have} Heart ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Week 5

My Week 5, for the Document Your Life - Week #5 at Scrapbook Graphics.

I used Studio Sherwood's fabulous Tatterdemalion and a couple of things from Studio Rosey Posey's Facets. Both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Count Your Blessings

My birthday is Valentine's Day - and in 2012, my husband surprised me with flowers and candlelit dinner, which I especially appreciated that year, because three days earlier I had had a car accident, wrecked the car, broke a couple of ribs and was bruised and hurting all over.  Love this man :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous Special Edition Collection #5 as well as a couple of things from Dawn Inskip's Create Art Collection and Love Bytes Collection. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Week 4

My layout for Document Your Life - Week #4 at Scrapbook Graphics.

I used Rosey Posey's gorgeous new Facets and Jen Maddocks' fabulous My Favorite and My Best No3 templates. Both are available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Scotland Yard

A photo from an amazing trip to London, which my husband and I took, a couple of years back :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Secret Agent {Collection} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Ready Set Snow

It snowed a lot on January 2 :)

I did this for the Twisted Lift {Snowflakes} Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics and I lifted beszteri's Blue Magic
I used mainly Jen Maddocks' gorgeous Preamble and Preamble {Illuminate} as well as a couple of things from Studio Miki's Winter Storm Warning {kit} and Winter Storm Warning {Word Strips}. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Connected to Nature

My older daughter has been mesmerized by the ocean from the day she saw it for the first time :)

I used the amazing new Studio Mix, She Is Connected by the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics. I also used the matching She Is ConnectedAdd-on, Word Art and Frames. Everything at Scrapbook Graphics.

Week 3

My week 3 of Document Your Life in 2015 ~ an ongoing challenge at Scrapbook Graphics.

I used Studio Miki's gorgeous Winter Storm Warning kit and the Winter Storm Warning {Word Strips}. I also used Jen Maddocks' fabulous My Favorite and My Best No1 templates. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

New Years Day

I did this for the current ImPROMPTu Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics. I went on a photo scavenger hunt on New Years Day, using the prompts given out in the challenge and made a collage layout of the photos. This was so much fun

I used mostly Emeto Designs' Frosty Windows kit, but the words/wordarts are from various Scrapbook Graphics kits by Vinnie Pearce, Natali, Blagovesta and the New Resolutions Studio Mix by the Studio Girls.

Winter

My husband and my son out on a snowy winter walk last weekend :)

I used Chunlin Designs' gorgeous Matin Givré ~ available at With Love Studio.

Happiness

My son on a rather cold walk last Sunday :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Faith Hope and Charity {Collection} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Week 2

My week 2 of Document Your Life in 2015 - which is a running challenge this whole year at Scrapbook Graphics.

I mainly used Studio Blagovesta's This Day {Bundle}, but also some elements from Blagovesta's White Winter {Word Bits}, Natali's One Beautiful Day and the Carnival Story Studio Mix by the Studio Girls. Everything is availble at Scrapbook Graphics.

Snow

We had some beautiful fresh snow on January 2 :)

I did this for the current White Space Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics and I used Vinnie Pearce' gorgeous The Rise {Collection} available at Scrapbook Graphics. A couple of elements are from a discontinued kit by SussieM, called Let It Snow.

Lifestyle Change

...in 2015.  I hope... :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Diet Plan {Collection} available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Dream

My older daughter the night before she turned 12 - her last sleep as an eleven year old :)

I used the beautiful new Studio Mix, Written in the Stars by the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics.

Week 1

The start of my Project Life 2015 :)

I used Scrapyrus Designs' So Very Blessed {Bundle} as well as the week #'s from Impressions of Time by the Studio Girls and the weekday titles from ViVa Artistry's Life Composition {Bundle}.

I Am Who I Am

A selfie :)

I did this for the current Pinspirational Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics and I used ViVa Artistry's gorgeous Ubuntu ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

It is the Season

...for lots and lots of snow!  And during December, we got quite a LOT of snow.  Too much for me, but not enough for the kids :)

I used Chunlin Desings' gorgeous Hello, Cold Days ~ available at With Love Studio and Digiscrappers Brasil.

My Girl

My younger daughter browsing through the market at Confucius Temple in Nanjing, China - back in August 2011 :)

I used Chunlin Designs' gorgeous Fleur de Chine ~ available at With Love Studio and Digiscrappers Brasil.

2015

The front page of my DYL 2015 book :)

I did this for the Document Your Life {2015} challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Scrapyrus Designs' So Very Blessed {Bundle} and Studio Wendy's Pocket Page Masks ~ both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Christmas Eve

My kids getting ready to go to their grandparents' house for the traditional Christmas lunch on December 24 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Wonder {Collection} at Scrapbook Graphics. The stitches are from Dawn's Journey {Collection} ~ also at Scrapbook Graphics.

Christmas 2014

My family on Christmas Eve 2014 :)

I used the gorgeous new Studio Mix, Retro Holiday by the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics. I also used the matching Retro Holiday {Add-On} and Retro Holiday {Wordbits} ~ also at Scrapbook Graphics.

Sledding

My oldest enjoying last weekend's snow :)

I did this for the Create Outside the Box {Tonality} challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Newlife Dreams' gorgeous Santa Claus Is Coming... as well as a Rosey Posey's Blended Template Bundle 20 ~ both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Joy of Snow

We finally have some snow - and the kids love it :)

I did this for the We Challenge You #15 at Scrapbook Graphics. I used the provided freebie as well as Dawn Inskip's ALWAYS fabulous Baby It's Cold Outside {Collection} available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Joy

My son enjoying the first chocolate from his 2014 Advent calendar :)

I used Studio Manu's gorgeous new Merry and Bright {kit} and Merry and Bright {sparkling overlays} ~ both at Scrapbook Graphics.

All is Calm

The cat in hunting mode.  The birds in our backyard tease her mercilessly - and she never catches a single one.  I'm rather happy that she's a hopeless hunter, but she's kind of cute when she thinks she's trying :)

I used the amazing new All That Shimmers Studio Mix by the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics, as well as the All That Shimmers {Stamps & Clusters} and All That Shimmers {Lights} add ons. If you like the layout you can get it as a QP along with more QPs made from this kit in the All That Shimmers {QPs} pack ~ also at Scrapbook Graphics.

Fresh Snow

My children out in the snow around the middle of December 2013 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fantastic new Frostbite {Collection} at Scrapbook Graphics.

Advent 2013

Photos from 1st Sunday of Advent in 2013 :)

I did this for the new Scraplift Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Natali Designs' gorgeous Christmas Delights and the Christmas Delights Overlays ~ both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Spring

First signs of spring in 2007 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Quick Pages Fusion 03 and a few things from Dawn's The Journey {Collection} ~ both at Scrapbook Graphics.. The alpha is also by Dawn, but sadly it's not available in her store anymore.

Happy Easter

My daughters on Easter Sunday 2007 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fab new Quick Pages Fusion 01 along with a couple of elements from Dawn's Doodlemania.ink and Fresh. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

First Snow

The first snow of the winter is always so beautiful :)

I used the amazing new Studio Mix, Whispers of Winter and the Whispers of Winter {brushes} from the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics.

December Cover

I'm doing a photo-a-day/Document Your December kind of project, starting December 1 - and this will be the cover of my album :)

I used Studio Miki's gorgeous new Christmas Mistletoe {kit}, Christmas Mistletoe {word strips} and Christmas Mistletoe {textured plains} ~ all available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Volleyball

My older daughter and her volleyball team just became National Champions for their age group :)

I did this for the current How Was Your Week {Challenge} at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Amanda Rockwell's Colorful Summer as well as the alphas from Scrapyrus' Never Fade Away {Bundle}. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Swim Meet

My younger daughter competed in her first swim meet last weekend.  She won her age group's 25m breast stroke competition by a landslide - it was a proud mommy moment :)

I did this for last week's How Was Your Week {Challenge} at Scrapbook Graphics, and a used Courtney's Designs' Salty Waters {kit}, Messy Stitches - Vol.2 and Imagine {Harmony and Balance} Word Art ~ all available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Dreams Come True

My beautiful girls on Easter Sunday 2007 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous new Hopes and Dreams {Collection} as well as one of her Opposites Attract {T} as well as a couple of things from Dawn's Secrets {Collection} and Worn and Well Loved {Collection}. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

My Wish

My younger daughter at almost 10 months in April 2007 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Hopes and Dreams {Collection} at Scrapbook Graphics.

Granddad

My younger daughter taking a nap with granddad on the couch after dinner on day back in April 2007.  They were very cute :)

I did this for the current Scraplift Challenge: Paper to Digi at Scrapbook Graphics and I used Vicki Robinson's It's About Time kit ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.