...for Melanie and Michele:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY you lovely ladies!!!! Thanks for being such a creative inspiration in my life...you are beautiful!!!
I painted these mini flower pots off white, added "darling deer" Sassafras Lass paper, and measuring tape ribbon. This was a little challenging since I had to create a template for the paper to fit correctly. I will be teaching an altered version of this class at the Pink Pineapple on April 25th at 10am...will have an update with pics early next week.Have a great weekend!
....I like to remember these thoughts, so here is a layout with a pic of my little sis, Lilli:
Putting this layout together is really simple, there are only a few different products I used. Pink Paislee paper Enchanting line in "sweet", Sassafras Lass papers Vintage Yummy line in "remember me" & "darling dear", also the Enchanting line of press-ons, brads, & chipboard elements....and then everything is layered together.....I also stitched around the edge of one of the papers with cream twine, and used German glass glitter in silver around the chipboard frames that I received from my friend, Jane....the roses are in the hut at the Pink Pineapple, there's some dark brown Bazzill.....and that's it! Hope you find your inspiration today :)
....the San Diego Zoo, to be exact...Ryan & I walked around for a couple hours...it was a beautiful day!!! Perfect strolling weather :) Here are a couple of my favorite pics:A skeleton of an Indian Crocodile (Gharial) & the real thing:
A gorgeous Peacock that was gracious enough to pose for me:
The path leading to Tiger River:
...and Tiger cubs!!! (there was a little girl w/ pink pants standing next to me, and so there is a pink reflection on the cub's face)...aren't they darling, though!
...Oh, and one of my favorite animals right now, the Striped Hyena...I read a children's book about one a couple years ago, and have seen them differently, ever since. This one looked like it was having so much fun! It was playing with a large antler that was bobbing up and down in a little pool of water...those stripes as so striking! 
And last, but not least, a blurry photo of Ryan & I around sunset...we really did have a relaxing day...it was nice :) 
On a final note, I want to wish Isabella a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope your day is as beautiful as you are!!!
....are my newest addiction!!! I purchased a template from the Paper Source, and used it to make flowers out of my scrapbooking paper scraps....it is a little tedious, but the result is more than worth it!!! I made a bouquet of 5 different flowers that are currently in a vase at the Pink Pineapple, and am excited to made my own bouquet....I have an empty vase sitting atop my scrapbooking table waiting to be filled :)
The flower above, has American Crafts, and Doodlebug paper for the petals, and Hambly for the leaves...I am feeling the beginning of Spring fever! Anyone else bit?
