ANOTHER layout! New stuff. Great Day!

Do you believe it??? Another layout - another 20 minute layout. New lines from bzoo came in today. Great, fun and FAST layouts - so guess what, I am now into doing my 2001 pictures and this is going to be fast. Take those not so great, grainy pictures - that are part of your childs memories - and put them on this paper and they come alive. Talk about easy - some buttons and some old MM rub-on letters and I am done...and I really like it! I am going back to buy some more of this paper!!

Now wasn't that easy? Scroll down to my previous posts below to see four other pages I just finished this weekend. I AM on a roll!! And check out the FABULOUS new thickers that came in this afternoon - the fonts are so fun! I bought the Jewelry Box in black today. I might have to go back and get a few more colours!

I hope to use them on a page tonight and post it tonight. Colours, fonts...the front desk was piled high with them when I left the store and Ralna was trying to find a place for them...they won't last long. Phone Laura tonight and have her put some aside for you! And new from American Crafts - really fun felt "details". I hope to use them tonight also...stayed tuned!

BTW - Stop by JUST Scrap It! tomorrow afternoon...around 2 pm. That is Tuesday March 4th. Shaw TV will be there...they want to find out what this buzz about scrapbooking is all about. Come and show them what a fabulous art we have! See you there!

And that is all. Phew - what a busy and exciting day!! I even got to the gym today for a work out and washed the car....this is called a day off work!! Love it! I am at JSI tomorrow - isn't life just grand??

Blessings!
Julie

Another winter layout

Another winter layout. What can I say....I live in Saskatchewan and it is COLD here. Winter plays a significant role in our lives.

I used the Best Creations paper - they have some beautiful winter, Christmas and heritage papers with glitter on them.

Remember the blizzard of Jan 10/2007? This was a really easy page and I had fun using grunge board to cut out my letters on the di cut machine - ink them and spray them with silver shimmers - cool stuff. A little bling for that winter cold sparkle, some snow flakes and done. About 20 minutes. I think I am so inspired to be using current pictures that I am really on a roll but one of these days I will have to tackle all the 2001 pictures neatly organized on my desk waiting for me. :)

Blessings!

Scrapbook Party more pages!

Last night the "design team" aka the girls at Just Scrap It! got together to scrap, munch and laugh! I wish I didn't fall asleep at 10 pm every night because I could have got a lot more pages done. I did hang in there until 10:30 though! Yeah! Three pages done. I love this picture Melina took of David and me. Have I told you lately? I love you! Every day! Every day!

And another picture of David and me in Mexico - I love this new line of vacation paper just in at Just Scrap It! VERY tropical!! If you are looking for vacation paper, Just Scrap It has it!!

Doesn't this paper just scream sun, warmth, relaxation and fun - oh yeah!

Have to go back soon! Oh such fun together !!

My space...used the new line of Dream Street Papers just in - oh I love it all!! This paper is beautiful!! I have grabbed one of each - it is flying off the shelves. You have to come in and see this line - just gorgeous - I don't know, I may like this line better than Basic Grey!! Just really cool distressed paper with real variety and yet it all works together and it is nice heavy weight - yeah - a new favorite. Journalling reads...

This is my space. It is one of my favourite places to be. It is my haven, my get away, my therapy, my little space where I put the commitments of my life aside and create something. Here is where I play in Photoshop. This is my spot to scrapbook and put on paper my memories and thoughts. It is from this chair I do all my blogging and on line Bible lessons or just reading. I pray in here. This is where I store all my photographs and sit and organize them for hours. It is here that I reminisce and remember and marvel in His goodness to me. This is where my bag of inspiration from Just Scrap It! lands when I come in the door. It is in this chair that I go through my Google reader and find out what all my friends in far away and not so far away places are busy creating in their scrapbook havens. It is from here that I get to connect with their lives. It is where I stay warm –it is right over the furnace room and it is small. This is where ALL my scrapbook supplies and photograph equipment are. In this space I create, I blog, I pray, I organize, I dream, I read my Bible, I plan. It is such a big part of me and yet I really don’t get to spend a whole bunch of time in here. But it is enough to revive me. I transformed this room from a messy disorganized, cluttered smelly corner into “my space” for my 50th birthday. I am almost 51…and this space of mine has been a favourite place for almost a year. I think it will just keep being that for a while.

Thanks for letting me share...love to hear your thoughts.

Have a great day!

Julie

My Family

Finished this yesterday - It had been sitting on my desk for over a week and every day I would play with it for 10 min and then leave it - finally just glued it down, added some flowers and buttons and rub ons..oh and some of the fabulous new ribbon at JSI - just fabulous!!
The scanner cut it off on the bottom...I saw an Epson 12X12 scanner in a magazine the other day...hmmm. Although I have to say the photo merge in Photoshop works like a charm...if only my old scanner wouldn't cut off the top or bottom!
I used Basic Grey paper! I am so looking forward to the five new lines of Basic Grey due into the store...maybe the end of next week???
Have a great weekend.
Julie

Duck Lady

On Tuesday morning David and I spent about an hour walking along the ocean and visiting Esquamalt Lagoon. There was a lady there who fed the ducks, swans and geese every day. She spent about $150/week on feed...but as she said, the children were all grown and well looked after, the grandchildren were well looked after, and she and her husband did not like to travel..so why not? She said the ducks came running as soon as her car pulled up. I think they are too stupid to figure it out. I mean just look at them in their feeding frenzy!!

The swans were much more sophisticated about the whole event and the Canada Geese just made a whole lot of noise but were slow to figure out there was some food for them.

Pintail

Mallard

Over on the beach were the seagulls - they did not come near the feasting ducks. I think they preferred any garbage they could find.

Do you think this is Jonathon Livingston Seagul??

We arrived home from our short trip at 1am this morning and ran out the door to work at 7:30 this morning. Work, play, work , work , work , play :) Life is crazy isn't it? But He blesses us so.

May He fill your life with blessings!

Julie

Victoria Waterfall

As promised, more Victoria. This is Niagara Falls - not THE Niagara Falls, but the Niagara Falls of Goldstream Provincial Park, British Columbia. Very pretty, very strong waterfalls. To get a sense of the size, try to find the person standing in the bottom rt hand corner of this next photo. You can always double click on a photo to see it more clearly.

The forests offered wonderful silence and wonderful sounds of nature. Standing in the middle of an amazingly quiet forest, you round the corner of the path and hear the sound of rushing water - then you see it gushing over the top with unrestrained force. Just amazing! His creation and His sovereign hand in all of this is just plain amazing! I wish I could have stood at the bottom of this waterfall - but it is too strong and would knock me over. :)

We are home late tomorrow night and back to the grind early the next day - short but sweet holiday. Hope number one son has the house clean for us. :)
Blessings!
Julie

More Victoria

Morning strolls along the ocean, a sunrise, some swans in the bird sanctuary up the way and views from the B&B.

Then off to Goldstream Provincial park for a little walking/hiking.

can you guess what this is? Hint below.

GTG but will try to post some great photos of a waterfall this afternoon.

Have a wonderful day everyone

Blessings

Julie

Experience Victoria!

hummingbird who visits each morning at breakfast.

Raspberry sorbet!

Vanilla Bean cheesecake

...a light lunch at 5th Street Bar and Grill....

one of the peaceful views from our room...

Creme Brule with a decadent chocolate center

Blessings!

Julie

Victoria Getaway

A month ago when the windchills were minus 47, my sweetheart started googling and found out that one of our favorite B&B's in Victoria had a winter special on. Unfortunately West Jet and Air Canada didn't... so the discussion was on and he won. He really needed a break from the weather and his 60 hr weeks so can't blame him. So here we are for five wonderful days in Victoria...our son Paul was just wearing jeans and a t-shirt as he drove us around after picking us up at the airport. It is beautiful here - not beach weather, but the sun is shining and it is very green!
We are staying at the most romantic, beautiful, adults only (who act like kids only hehe) B&B in Victoria...overlooking the ocean. We have a lovely suite. If you want a winter get-away for a bit to a very romantic, quiet and totally rejuvenating five star spot, check out Amore by the Sea . My DH, extravagant guy, booked the Sea Star deluxe room!!

The web site has great photos, but this one I took last night after we arrived back from a very nice supper at My Chosin' Cafe. The name is a play on the area where we are staying on the outskirts of Victoria called Metchosin. Very popular place and we had fun sitting up at the bar waiting for our table. Great bartenders! :)

From the bedroom into the sitting room....

This bathroom is incredible - HUGE shower with two shower heads that adjust so they can spray at you from several different directions - fun and sooooo relaxing. ...and a big jacuzzi!
The windows all along this suite look out over the ocean - so peaceful

The moon was full over the ocean last night. If it is clear tonight I will try to get out there with my tripod and get a picture. The reflection off the water was so beautiful last night.
Today we are off to church with Paul and Allie and then lunch - the Cactus Club I believe, then a visit with my Mom and Dad this afternoon ...but first the incredible breakfasts that Amore is famous for... I will have my macro lens ready so I can share that experience with you.
Keep checking back..I will post pictures daily. Oh don't you love wireless? and Laptops? I can blog anywhere!!! GTG - the sun will be up soon and the views from our room over the ocean and downtown Victoria are wonderful!
Blessings!
Julie

New Car

Harold bought his first car last fall - wow - this is a big thing for him - payments and all - but it is a great solid car to get him back and forth to work. He was thrilled and so was I!

I am treating myself to scrapping a few more recent pictures!! I love the simplicity of this page..lots of rub ons from the stash....you can never have enough rub ons!!

Thanks for letting me share!

Blessings!

Julie