Routine

I am so happy that everyone is back in school and we can all get back into our everyday routine. AA Midget hockey tryouts will be in the next week and then everything will really feel back to normal.

We had another new designer join us at Two Peas in a Bucket - Polka Dot Pixels is now offering her designs at 2Peas. Pretty, creative and fun kits.

bubbles featuring Polka Dot Pixels Digi Kit "brown paper bag"



family features the Digi Kit "simply romantic"



Jo Hanna had a few new kits this week and a freebie as well





and my last layout for the week at two peas in a bucket is one I think we can all relate to. The photo speaks for itself. I will forever be changed because of that day.

9 11 2001 I used Jo Hanna's "needful things" frames. It needed to be simple.



Biograffiti
also had a new release this past week, Itty Bitty Dates No. 9 I used them to create this fun layout about our recent back to school shopping trip to Appleton

back to school shopping

Pause

and remember the everyday . . .

Pamela Funk Parr - with Scrap Originals released a gorgeous new kit "Pause" this week at Two Peas in a Bucket . I love the colors and fun elements and am so fortunate to be part of her Creative Team.

One of the things I have to remind myself is not to get so caught up in the junk, but Pause and remember the everyday little things. I hope you do to.

We went Back to School shopping in Appleton and Hayden was able to invite Abby to come along. Before we headed home on Sunday, we paused for a little photo shoot.

Love this - one of my favorites from the day : )

pause and remember

Introducing Jo Hanna - new designer at 2Peas!!

this past week a new Designer, Jo Hanna, joined us at Two Peas in a Bucket!! I am beyond thrilled with her designs. So completely me!

The first one I did was summer lovin' - I love that Hayden and his girlfriend Abby let me take their photos. They are so cute together. It features The Memory Lane Collection



next is a layout of my great niece Jenna - she is the daughter of my niece Hollie. We got to see her this summer. I only wish they all lived closer (and my sister Teresa too) so we could see them everyday. walk uses Jo Hanna's The February Leap Collection . This layout was also featured on the Gallery Standouts Blog



and finally a photo that Will took earlier this month - I love it . . 4 generations using Gwenifer Collection



I love being on the Digital Creative Team at Two Peas in a Bucket - and am thankful everyday for this opportunity.

Around the Way No. 1

Biograffiti released a new kit this past week - a template album that was for me a perfect way to get a ton of photos scrapped from the impromptu photo shoot we just did with Hayden and Abby.

You can get your own set at OScraps

you and me

this past week at two peas in a bucket . . .

we had a small release this past week at Two Peas in a Bucket but a little bird told me we have a few new designers joining us soon. Looking forward to that.

Vinnie Pearce is one of my favorite designers - I just love her new release this week, Journey Back - I love so much about this kit and hope to collect and work on recording my own childhood memories. In the meantime I am recording my son Hayden's (with his girlfriend Abby) and a few of my precious childhood photos.

live play dream



before we were eight I don't have a ton of photos of my family when I was young so this one is really precious to me.



and Kerry Stewart released a fun new alphabet carefree alpha set

wedding feet - I cropped a fun photo from my sister's Jennifer's wedding last summer.

Pinch me!

seriously I sometimes have to pinch myself when good fortune comes my way. I am feeling pretty confident and excited by all the fabulous opportunities that sharing memories, recording the moments and telling the stories by scrapbooking have come my way recently....

I love being on the Digital Creative Team at Two Peas in a Bucket . I am able to create with some pretty fantastic designs, by some of the best designers in all of digi land. Pamela Funk-Parr is one of those designers and recently I was asked to be a part of her creative team for Scrap Originals . Such a fabulous opportunity with such a great team. I also applied for a guest design team spot with Vinnie Pearce and was selected for the month of October. Another fabulous opportunity for me. See what I mean - pinch me!!

Another small but fun release this past week at Two Peas in a Bucket , Kerry Stewart released a fabulous new kit - Reading Adventure. I was able to document some of my summer reading books!!

summer reading list



gotta get to bed - tomorrow is new release day and I will have a ton to scrap!

Hello August

seriously where did July go? that was so fast and before you know it we will be thinking about back to school. It is probably a good thing we don't start up in Michigan until after Labor Day - so about 5 more weeks left to enjoy!!

I have been busy preparing for the Primary Election, which is tomorrow in Michigan, but you know I will always find time for scrapping.

The past two weeks we have had small releases at Two Peas in a Bucket , but they have been so fabulous and inspiring to work with.



moments captured featuring Sugar Pop's new kit by Shelley Castillo "Lazy Afternoon" - it was also featured on the Gallery Standouts Blog , which is pretty exciting - always tons of eye candy there.



summer featuring Betsy Tuma's - Santa Cruz Digital kit "Natural Bridges" - which is part of a three series set based on Betsy's recent trip to Santa Cruz

and



summer love featuring Wilna Furstenberg's new digital kit "Summer Dyes". This is our new kitten Kira - isn't she the sweetest thing!!

with all these SUMMER themes in digital kits lately it is no wonder I am happy we still have 5 weeks left to enjoy it.

Have a good night and don't forget to VOTE tomorrow. We start the process of rebuilding Michigan and we need your help.