pwp # 11- little moments, big memories

The first day of school is always a major event for me.  It is a big deal for me to see my DD embark on a new adventure – new classmates, new teacher, new experiences (along with her new backpack and shoes, lol).    

Here is a layout I made of her first day to capture that special moment.  I got the apple idea from Elena’s blog here.  She makes the most gorgeous party decors, cards and photo shoots.  When I saw the same apple in our local store, I knew I had to have it for a photo opp with my DD.

 

I used Papertrey Tag Sale die and true black cardstock.  I stamped an Every Elle stamp (Framed Fonts) with white ink from Papertrey and wipe it a bit using a sponge dauber to create a chalkboard effect.  I also used cards from Project Life and Me and My Big Ideas, enamel dots from Teresa Collins and patterned papers from Simple Stories.

I am also linking this to Leigh Penner’s Pages with Papertrey Challenge #11 here which is to include an element in your page that you want to preserve (other than photos and journal).  Here, I asked my DD to write her name so I can preserve her handwriting at Senior Kindergarten.

Here's a close up of my chalkboard tag... 

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Plush Pumpkins

I am seeing signs of fall everywhere that I turned my "orange" on.  I created my plush pumpkin based on the squash softies tutorial by Spoonful.com that I think will be perfect addition to my fall decor.   

I found that my "ShamWow" rag was perfect for this project (used but clean ones, of course).  My other twist to the tutorial is the stem - instead of using a stick, I used toothpick wrapped in twine.

Easy peasy project to do indoors (even with kids) and yours to enjoy as a keepsake. 
Have a good weekend!

pwp #13 - first and last day

As I was doing my last day of school layout for my DD’s Junior Kindergarten year, I thought that it would be a great idea to have another layout with a photo of her on the first and last day of school.  This way, I could see how she'd changed over the course of a year. 

Here is my layout.  I like the simplicity of it and I think I will use this as my official first and last day of school layout design for the coming years.  I plan to just change up the colours and embellishments but keep the general design the same.

I used Papertrey’s Headline Alphabet, Countdown Details (banner) and Fruit Fusion dies and pure poppy cardstock. I also used stickers from Simple Stories and cards from Project Life and Me and My Big Ideas.  I love how simple and quick it was to put together this page.

Some close ups... This was her on the first day, looking a bit nervous and shy...

And this was her on the last day, looking quite like a big girl (her words, not mine, lol). 

I am also entering this to Leigh Penner’s Pages with Papertrey Challenge #13 here which is to create a layout without using a purchased patterned paper.

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montreal

One of the road trips we took last summer was a 5-hour drive to Montreal in beautiful Quebec province.  Hubby and I had been there before on a tour group.  This time around with DD in tow, we explored the city on our own with some of our friends.  There were lots of photos taken and as usual, I had a hard time narrowing down what to include in a one-page layout. 

Here is what I came up with.  This design is one of my go-to’s whenever I have to include multiple photos in a layout.  I think it captured a little bit of everything we did and saw.

Some close ups...

Love this flair stamp from Ali Edwards. 

I used Papertrey’s Headline Alphabet and double ended banner dies, bitty dot patterned paper and pure poppy cardstock.  I also used Ali Edward’s Fun Flair set and Simple Stories patterned paper (yellow stripes).

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Canada's Baking & Sweets Show

I was like kid in a candy store when Irma and I attended the Canada's Baking and Sweets show at the Toronto Congress Centre this past weekend.  This event showcases the hottest trends and latest technologies in the world of baking and sweets featuring the amazing talents of cake artists, pastry chefs and tons of baking enthusiasts.  

The theme for this year is Alice in Wonderland.  The stunning craftsmanship of gifted cake designers was showcased in the theme cake competition.  More than a dozen jaw dropping cakes were featured, and my top 3 are:

My personal favourite.  See how clean and perfect it is?

The details!! Incredible artistry!

The winning cake! Exquisite!

There was an eclectic gathering of chefs and industry professionals who gave live demos and provided insightful tips both on stage level and through meets and greets.

The lovely and delightful Heather from Cupcake Girls (with me and my daughter Sofia)

The star of the event: the cake boss himself!

This event is not just for baking enthusiasts.  Anybody with a sweet tooth will be inspired and entertained with the amount of talent, decadence and free mini cupcakes the event has to offer! Go check it out next year!

With Irma

My kids high on sugar!

 I hope your weekend was as sweet as ours.  Thanks for dropping by!

Bebsy

hello summer

It seems like only yesterday that we were saying hello to summer and now, we are very much into fall season already.  Here is the last layout I have of our Mont Tremblant vacation. 

One of the highlights of that trip, according to my DD, is the fabulous day we spent at the La Beach Lac Tremblant.  Here is the layout I made of that day.

  

What could be more relaxing than swimming and playing under the sun all day?  Well, for my DD, it was having her Daddy paddle the boat while she took a quick nap on the passenger seat.  That was too funny and I have that memory captured on this page, lol.

I used Simple Stories’ patterned paper, Echo Park’s 3x4 card, MME’s enamel dots and Kelly Purkey’s Right Now set.  Apparently, ampersands are very trendy right now.

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ruby rose card set

I can’t stop using this set which has remained one of my very favourites even after months of having it.  I made a card set using this set (and Dawn’s boutique border set) and cannot be happier with how they turned out. 

I used various impression plates and sentiments and some of my favourite Papertrey colours.

First up is Simply Chartreuse paired with the woodgrain impression plate and Pretty Peonies sentiment.

Next is Aqua Mist paired with the linen impression plate and a Boutique Border sentiment.

Then next is Hawaiian Shores paired with the canvass impression plate and a Pretty Peonies sentiment.

And lastly, I have Harvest Gold paired with cane impression plate and a Boutique Border sentiment.

Here they are together…

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