Layout #189

E is for Elephant by Haley Ross

So I finally used this black grid stuff I bought years ago. It is so cool, but I could just never use it properly. I have a big pile of stuff like that, weird textured papers & pieces. I have some cool fabric sheets, cork, metal, even a couple ceiling tiles, but I never seem to use them. I guess they really just aren't my 'simple style'.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Basic Grey; Journaling spot & Paper Stars: Basic Grey; Alphabet Stickers: Basic Grey, American Crafts Thickers and Making Memories; Transparecny: Hambly Studios; Other: Wire Mesh Sheet.

Randoms

(My 'friend' Kim took this picture. We were camping & I thought everyone had gone down to the beach while I made lunch. Turns out not everyone was gone... some people were right there, with their camera's in hand... so I put on a little show & pretended I wasn't embarrassed.)

I am a terrible singer. Just awful. But in the summer I crank the music & cruise, dance or sing. I've put together a play list for our trip to the cabin, it's a bunch of 'feel-good' songs, most that have some great memories to go with them. Some of them are just new songs I love. 'Summer Tunes' have to be easy to sing along & super catchy.

My Summer Playlist Fav's

1. Learning To Fly - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

2. Old Friend - Rancid

3. El Scorcho - Weezer

4. Change - Wide Mouth Mason

5. Come Out & Play - The Offspring

6. Flavour of the Weak - American Hi-Fi

7. Bang Bang - K'naan

8. Everybody - Stabilo

9. Local God - Everclear

10. Elegantly Wasted - INXS

11. The Real Slim Shady - Eminem

12. I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones

13. Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner

14. History Repeating - Propellerheads

Layout #188

Summer by Haley Ross

I felt like I hit a jackpot when I discovered Echo Park Paper Co. I love their stuff. Love it. This layout is all them. I love it.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Everything Else: Echo Park Paper Co; Other: Hemp

Layout #187

TROUBLE by Haley Ross

I still have to journal on this layout. I crack up when I look at Miles' pouty face, he just kills me. I was so grateful to have my camera handy.

Materials: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey; Rub-Ons & Metal Plaque: My Minds Eye; Other: Ribbon & Overall Clips from sewing store.

Layout #186

Miss Molly by Haley Ross
This picture is blurry. Grrr. So was the last one. Something is soooo wrong with my camera. I think a new one is in my future, it was just never the same since it was sent out for repairs. I read an article that said an SLR camera body only lasts 3 years at maximum capacity. I wonder if that's right... Anyway, I can tell my camera isn't preforming as well as it once did.
Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper & Stickers: Echo Park Paper Co.; Rhinestones: Kaiser Craft; Glitter Alphabet Stickers: Making Memories; Rub-On Alphabet: Elsie by KI Memories.

Laout #185

2 By Haley Ross

I have love/hate feelings about this layout.

LOVE the pictures, love the journaling.

HATE the stickles & how it ruined the ugly journaling block.

I think I was just struggling using paper that was go glittery. I don't do 'glitz' that well.

Materials: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics & BoBunny; Patterned Paper: Best Creation Inc.; Journaling Spot: Fancy Pants Designs; Glitter: Stickles by Ranger.

Layout #184

Fruck by Haley Ross

This layouts was adapted from a Becky Fleck sketch. I love her. And some of her new sketches are featured in the current issue of 'Scrapbook & Cards Today' which is my favourite magazine & it's Canadian! Of course the layout looks nothing like the sketch (which had 5 mini photos) in the end, but I don't care where inspiration comes from, as long as it comes.

I got this paper from the Scrapbook Pantry a while ago, I love it. LOVE it.

Materials: Patterned Paper: American Crafts; Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Sticker: EK Success Jolee's By You; Cricut Cartridge: San Serif.

Layout #183

Sticky Little Man by Haley Ross

I was so happy to remember that I had these great felt letters from Martha Stewart. They work perfectly with Miles' hat. I got them a couple years ago in my stocking & remember thinking "Cute, but how will I ever use these?" Ta-da!

Materials: Patterned Paper & Die-Cuts: My Minds Eye: Alphabet Letters: Martha Stewart Crafts; Felt Buttons: Making Memories; Embroidery Floss: Bazzill Basics.

I've been scrapbooking a lot lately. I spend my days out in the sun & usually try to slip in an hour or two for scrapbooking at least one evening a week. Brian is amazing at making sure I have time for this.. it's good to have him on-board. I am always asked how I find the time to scrapbook, but I think you'll never FIND time, you have to MAKE time. I love this, so I MAKE time for it.

Layout #182

Lazy Days by Haley Ross

oops. This picture is so crooked. Ah well, whatever, it's summertime. That seems to be my excuse for everything these days... "I'll do it later, it's summertime."

We've spent a couple of days at the Spray Park in High River. These are pictures from our first time out. I just love the spray park, as much or more than Miles.

Materials: Patterned Paper & Stickers: Fancy Pants Designs; Rub-On: We R Memory Keepers; Pen: EK Success Zig Writer.

Finally,

I'm been whining & complaining about losing my scrapbook room since the moment it happened. I felt a little displaced. But I think I finally have things all set up in my new "space". It's not a room, just a corner of our living room. But I think I'll be happy there.

What I Love About My New Space

1. The cupboard doors are deceiving. I've always had all my 'gear' exposed on shelves. The doors hide my disorganization, keep little fingers out & the amount of stuff I really do have.

2. My computer is right there, for easy journaling access.

3. The window faces out onto a tree. My last window faced our neighbors busted siding. Much better.

4. It's easy to scrapbook with friends. Michelle was here today & it was easy to just move to the dinning room table. My scrapbook room was really only accommodating for one person.... so, come on over!

10 Randoms

10 Things I've done in July.

1. Sometimes I forget that people read my blog. Sometimes it just feels like a diary to me. And then my friend Tasha will drop a subtle hint that I need to update it. I'm trying to beat her to that hint this time! So the #1 thing on this list is update my blog.

2. Celebrated being Canadian on July 1st. We went to the fireworks at Seaman stadium. Miles had a blast running around like a maniac.

2. I finally got around to listing some stuff on Kijiji. I sold the second Cricut that I've had sitting around, never once used... I sold the old stroller & some shelves from the store. It feels good to cleanse.

3. With my "Kijiji Money" I'm headed to Ikea to buy the cupboard doors for my Billy Bookcases. That way, you wont be able to see all of the scrapbooking junk that I have piled in them. I really miss having my own scrapbook room... Our house just looks so messy with all of my "gear" in the corner of the living room. *Sigh.

4. Teaching Miles new words, trying to get him to brush his teeth (he was so good once, but now just likes to suck the toothpaste off), playing with Trains & hitting up the spray park at least once a week. That kid keeps me running...

5. Scrapbooking.

6. Sorting through clothes. It's unbelievable how fast these kids go through them. I have to keep on top of it or Brian will come out of Molly's room & say something like "These shorts are really tight on her..." and lo & behold, they are pants that are too small...

7. Reading. I've polished off 3 books so far this month. I just finished A Year Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs & now I am reading Freakamonics (which so far, I LOVE).

8. Our friend Sarah's mom passed away. She was the same age as my mom. And it got me thinking... It sounds cliche but life is short. So short. For Deb it was too short & my heart is breaking for Sarah. I hope she can be strong. I will be praying for her.

9. I am busy enjoying Molly who is growing at a break-neck pace. She is a chubby, smiley little girl & I just love her more everyday. I will admit I have been mostly dressing her in Miles' hand-me-downs so I am committed to going shopping for all things "girly" come fall. It should be fun to play dress-up with her. (Look at this adorable jumper my friend Teresa got her. So cute.)

10. A friend of mine just eloped. I am green with envy. I wanted to do that, but I also wanted to have the party everyone was expecting. I had a great time at my wedding, but eloping is just so romantic when it's planned & kept as a secret between few. Color me green. Oh, and congrats Lori & Taygen!

Layout #181

Love You by Haley Ross

Ok. This is the first single-page layout I have done in a really long time. And I am sooo happy with it. I think I might even start including some singles in my albums. Kim took this picture of Molly when she was one week old. I love it. I used up some super old alphabet stickers so that makes me happy, and I robbed some stuff from Kim which makes me even happier....

Materials: Patterned Paper: Girls Paperie; Cardstock with an Edge: Bazzill Basics; Twill: Autumn Leaves; Felt Flowers & Punch: Stampin' Up; Journaling Spot: My Minds Eye; Sticker: Making Memories; Alphabet Stickers: Lil' Davis; Other: Corrugated Cardboard & Brads.