The past week has been a whirlwind, but I'm super-excited that one of my all time FAVORITE kits: Studio Calico's July Kit -- Mind the Gap -- is now live.
and this is what i made with it.
..."A Year of You" - was my attempt at using all 12 of the mini month stamps in Addon #3 "Pint". This addon could have sold me with just the stamps alone. :)
..."ONE" is another at-a-glance style recap page for Noah's baby book. This is my all-time record at most photos on a single page - I think there were 97 when i tallied them all up!
When i created my first year slide show for him, I pulled all of my favorite shots from his first year and saved copies of them in a 'favorites first year' folder on my computer. So going back to create this digital collage page was pretty simple in that regard. I'm writing an 'insider' blog post on it for the SC blog next month, so stay tuned for more deets. ;)
..."Sweet" uses a silhouette cut die (from the 'square circles mesh card' in the silhouette shop) from kraft cardstock as the base for a patchwork-like effect of all of my favorite colors and patterns from this kit. The chipboard frame that i backed with foam adhesive is in Addon #4 - Flat. My title was also die-cut.
..."Our First Photo" is one of the very first photos that Eric snapped of Noah and I just minutes after he was born. It makes me VERY nostalgic. :) The soft color scheme & zig zag stamp from Addon #1 Knickers was a good match with the malted milk ink.
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AND - the reason that the past week was a whirlwind, was that Eric and I were celebrating our 10 year anniversary...
...HERE.
...just home tonight - and SO many more vacation photos to share soon.
:)
That looks like a beautiful place to vacation! Hope you had a great time. I am always so excited to see your pages. I go in spurts with who is my absolute favorite scrapper around and right now YOU are it! I love everything you do!
Posted by: Tracie Claiborne | June 27, 2011 at 11:42 PM
Susan, as much as I'd love it to be August (my birthday!), we have to get through July, yes? Haha... *hugs*
You know I'm a fan, and you never disappoint! Love your pages, especially that multi-multi-photo layout of Noah! How many photos did you get in there? Awesome!
Posted by: Kate aka stinkydudette | June 28, 2011 at 01:05 AM
Omgosh!!!! Thats what I get for blogging in a semi-exhausted state! Must update to July asap in the am. :)
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Posted by: Susan Weinroth | June 28, 2011 at 01:18 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Diana C. aka the Lonely Scrapbooker | June 28, 2011 at 06:36 AM
Wow, I don't usually comment but I love each of these layouts! The styles are so varying too, so fresh! Thanks for sharing! Glad you guys had a good time in Hawaii. :)
Posted by: young c-m | June 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM
LOVE, LOVE all these layouts! Your style is always so perfectly executed into the pages. Thanks for the amazing inspiration!
Posted by: Jacqueline R | June 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Love the layouts! I am super excited to see your vacation photos. I think I saw on twitter that you stayed at the Westin, yes? We are planning a trip and trying to decide between STJ and Turks and Caicos. I'd love to hear your opinion on STJ, especially as a mother of a toddler, since I'll be carting my 21 month old around everywhere. ;)
Posted by: Alison | June 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM
The Layout all WOW! And your photod are great!!!
Posted by: cathi | June 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM
love your layouts this month! :)
Posted by: emily (justem) | June 28, 2011 at 04:02 PM
Love, love LOVE your layouts this month! Glad you had a fun vacation - looks like paradise!
PS - Your hat is SO cute!
Posted by: AnitaP | June 28, 2011 at 04:39 PM
so adorable! Just love your work!
Posted by: Carla | June 28, 2011 at 08:20 PM
hi Alison -
Yes, we were are the Westin STJ - LOVE the resort. LOVE STJ. Cant say enough fabulous things about both - the seclusion of the island is in particular what we love. There were noticeably a lot of families at the resort, but honestly Im not sure Id want to bring my less-than-say-3 or 4-year old kids there. You can only reach the island by ferry - and that trip with a baby just wouldnt be fun for me personally. But that said, there were lots of babies there, and Im sure its not really a big deal?! HTH - feel free to email me for more info! -S
Posted by: Susan Weinroth | June 28, 2011 at 09:05 PM
SUSAN! These layouts are AMAZING!!! I haven't had a chance to look at the new gallery yet, so your layouts are the first I'm seeing! They're GORGEOUS! Seriously, you have out-done yourself. This is probably my favorite gallery of yours EVER. Okay, have I gushed about you enough? LOL. :-p Sorry... can't help it. You're awesomely talented. :-)
And hooray for a tropical vacation, you lucky ducky!
Posted by: reyanna | June 28, 2011 at 11:38 PM
LOOOOOOOOVE all the layouts!!! and GORGEOUS vacation photos!!
Posted by: Jane | June 29, 2011 at 02:46 AM
sigh, gorgeous! layouts, vacation everything. MJ and I celebrated our 10 year in Costa Rica, and it was the most amazing time ever. I know the refreshing time away is amazing :) i now have to figure out a reason to go back! LOL
Posted by: kelli johnson | June 29, 2011 at 06:55 AM
Your layouts are SUPER cute!!!! So much inspiration in there!! My fave is the collage of all the favorite Noah photos! Such a cool idea!...And you two look fabulous!
Posted by: AbbyS | June 29, 2011 at 08:37 AM
All great layout ideas!
Posted by: Alicia | June 30, 2011 at 09:27 AM
I love all of these layouts! So wonderfully fantastic! :) Can't wait to see how you made the collage page! Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Sara B. | June 30, 2011 at 10:24 AM
happy anniversary! can't wait to see your pics...we just celebrated our 10th but are trying to figure out where to go...
your gallery was amazing this month!!! i love the one page
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | June 30, 2011 at 04:04 PM
LOVE it! Can't wait to see more!!
Posted by: j.j. | June 30, 2011 at 08:57 PM
Happy 10th Anniversary! Love the vacay pics, what a beautiful place. Amazing how neither of you look a day older since the wedding. :)
Posted by: KP Miller | June 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM
it's apparent you loved this kit, your projects are absolutely OUTSTANDING. you so make me want to be a better scrapbooker! happy 10 year anniversary! j and i celebrate 10 in marcy 2013 and i am DETERMINED that we will go somewhere special!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | July 01, 2011 at 01:29 PM
Awesome LOs as always...do you print your pics at home or elsewhere? I'm particularly curious w/regards to the "A Year of You" layout. Thanks!!
Posted by: Krystyn | July 05, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Everything is printed at costco!
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Posted by: Susan Weinroth | July 05, 2011 at 09:17 PM
I am so jealous that you were STJ. I love that place! We stayed at the Westin too. Oh how I wish to go back - really soon :)
Posted by: Jennie Gift | July 08, 2011 at 03:12 PM