Published!

I was so excited a few months ago when I got an email from Creating Keepsakes magazine saying they had picked one of my layouts to be published in their March/April 2013 magazine.  It is my first time being published in an actual magazine, and it's a pretty big deal in my world!  So I was excited to see the magazine yesterday, but not nearly as excited as these two!  Here is the layout- special thanks to Glitz Design, Anna Aspnes, and Carina Gardner for their beautiful products and to Rita, and the CoffeeShop blog for her amazing Actions.

And here are the kiddo's yesterday seeing themselves in the magazine! Yep, Rockstars!

What I've seen....

I've been using my iphone camera so much lately- and I do love it.  It's so great to get unexpected shots when I would have never had my big DSLR camera with me.  But every once in awhile, I take a photo that reminds me why I have spent the last couple of years learning how to shoot in Manual mode on a fancy camera.  I finally scrapped this picture because the fabulous Liv of Liv.edesigns came out with this awesome kit called T+mini Adoration, and the textures and colors were perfect for this special photo.  The photo was taken in my brother's backyard - just as Fall was turning into Winter and everything was dying.  Liv's kit can be purchased right here.

Liv also designed these awesome brushes called RollOver.  I used them on this layout along with so much of her other good stuff!

And she created these beautful Bokeh Textures, which I used on both the photo of the pumpkin and the paper.  These are really pretty in different blending modes - so fun to experiment with!

Be sure to check out all of Liv's products in the store at www.jessicasprague.com!  TFL!

FEbruary layouts and a freebie!

Hello friends, here are a couple of layouts I've done for products coming in February. Thesre are all with products by Desgin by Dani- did you know I post on her blog every Wednesday?  And this Wednesday we are offering a super cute valentine card I made- free!  It's made with her gorgeous "Lucky in Love" kit which comes out Feb. 8th.  You can check it out and pick up the free card right here

And here are a couple of layouts I have made with her awsome kits which are available at Jessica Sprague right now!  This first kit, "I like love you" is only $1.99 through the end of February- but don't wait - go get it today - it is beautiful, don't ya think?!

 

 

And the super cute - Boy Crazy Add on-s  - more gorgeous papers and 4 alphas!  Love this!

Go check out Dani's blog and store at Jessica Sprague today!  TFL!

Done for January...

well, done with my Creative Team commitments anyway... It was a busy month keeping up with my designers who are rocking some amazing products.  First by the fabulous Liv.edesigns, which can be purchased right here.

 Liv's Brownbagger vol4 paper - I love this stuff - the textures and color is perfect.

 Liv's Snow much fun kiddos - I used the snowballs and lots of other goodies from her store, and a AASPN mask.

I love Liv's new "Magic Textures" they blend so easily with whatever type of paper you are using - I think these will be a favorite for lots of layouts.  Also used here is her Booboo papers & elements and a simple scrapper template.  More January layouts coming soon - thanks for looking!

A tutorial on Dani's blog

I have the pleasure of posting on Dani's blog -www.designbydani  every Wednesday.  Today I posted a tutorial for a different and fun way to use your Journal cards.  Dani sells 3 sets individually-I used the Everyday Amazing kit - love these colors and designs!

Here is my final layout!  You can see how I turned the journal card into a frame to hold my photo!  I also used products from Dani's "birds of a feather" kit and her "scrappers toolbox" banner templates.

Please go check out my tutorial right here and tell me what you think!  Check back to her blog often as I
will be doing more tutorials and giving away some freebies too!  TFL!

January Layouts!

Here are a few layouts I've done in January... First, with the fabulous Liv of Liv.edesigns:

These beautiful "Knock on Wood" papers can be purchased here.   Lot of other good stuff from Liv.edesign on this page~ check it all out at Jessica Sprague.com.

These pages were done with kits by Design by Dani.  I used the " I love snow"  kit on both of these.

And an older kit, but one of my favortes called "Boy Crazy" on this one!

Both of these amazing kits can be purchased at Dani's store by clicking right here.  TFL!

Final Pages for PL 2012!

I am almost done with all my 2012 Project Life pages!  I just have a few gaps to fill in here and there, but I probably won't post anymore because... it's going to take me forever to upload these to a printing site and get my book printed, and because... of course I have already started PL 2013!  I'll have some news and some new pages on that coming soon.