Prima's April Pick!

Check out Prima's pick for April--such a cute collection! I can really see these used for layouts with my new baby girl :)

Link to Prima's blog

I'd like to introduce our new addition, Eleanor Leigh. She was born Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 6:55am, weighing 6 pounds, 13.8 ounces & was 20 inches long.

Birth Day:


Her Announcement:


Our Family:


Big Sister Evie loves our new baby:

July c2p and fun in the sun :)

The July Commit2Paper kit is packed full of summer sun--Fancy Pants Designs Summer Soiree papers and a cool 12x12" transparency, fun golden ric rak, Prancer Thickers in red, Bazzil 1.5" Primula flowers, and coordinating Bazzill cardstock. I had so much fun with this kit!!

are YOU groovy?

for july, groovy deb challenged us to create a "zero angles" layout--a layout containing no right angles. it was such a fun challenge! here's my take on it:



be sure to cruise on over to if it's groovy to see what the rest of the dt came up with and to enter your creation--there's a great rak up for grabs!!

the two page team has been busy, too. you can see the sketch we used at if it's groovy, and this month, our technique was paint! i used white paint all over--the edges of the layout, the patterned paper squares and the lollipop flowers are all dry brushed with white paint. i also used a stamp with white paint and i like how it turned out! i used a white paint pen to outline the title letters and to journal with. :) here it is!

Ballet Recital

evie rocked her first recital. it was a long week, but both smith families made it through relatively intact. the chilis were up for a week so they could see evie's performance. my mom, my sister, our friend bonnie, and her daughter also made it.

june c2p!!

lots of summery fun, full of bright colors, fun prints and gorgeous butterflies and birdies :) get yours!

you've still got time! a basic grey collection pack of your choice is waiting for you :)

and don't forget to hit the next stop on the blog train by visiting Nik!