101 Things I Love - 2009 edition

Remember this layout from a year ago? Well, I decided to do another one. It's important for me right now to think about all of the things and people I love and appreciate them. I'm at a crossroads in my life right now where I have two real choices- work my hardest to find a job and end up somewhere where I won't be happy, or create and do odd jobs to make money. I have thinking to do that may have a huge impact on my future, but I'm having trouble with it. It's my job right now to take this all into my own hands, and I'm not sure if I'm ready for it.

This is me today.

Okay, happier things now. Here's the layout. I love it! (Click to enlarge!)

Close-uppppp (dimension :P ):

Supplies: Cardstock- The Paper Studio, Foam Letters- American Crafts, Ink- Stazon by Tsukineko, Pen- Signo Uniball, Thread- DMC, White Paint Pen- ZIG, and Panda and Sushi stickers- from here.

I'm going to go finish a layout featuring October Afternoon Cherry Hill and work on a card for 2 Sketches 4 You's Ultimate Card Showdown. Fun fun! I think I'll also paint this afternoon. Maybe I can make money that way. Ha.

Have a wonderful afternoon, loves.

Love.

Brit

P.S.- This movie is adorable- I highly recommend. Grrreat for kids and everyone else. :)

My New Favorite Things

Hello! It's a rainy day here in Wisconsin, and I'm enjoying just relaxing, cozying up under some blankets, and scrapping. Here are my new favorite things:

1. This layout. I made it using mostly American Crafts products- I wanted to feature their cardstock on a layout like this layout did but in a different way. I looove my American Crafts cardstock, so I knew I wanted to do something really cool. Remember this comforter that I made? I used it for inspiration for this layout. Here's the final result:

Close-up of my favorite details :)

Close-up of the texture- love it!

Supplies: Cardstock- American Crafts (Black, Grape, Blossom, Lipgloss, Cherry, Apricot, Lemon, Leaf, Emerald, and Aqua), Letter Stickers- American Crafts Thickers, Border Stamp- Hero Arts, Letter Rub-Ons- American Crafts, Thread- DMC, Ink- Colorbox Chalk and Stazon by Tsukineko, Embossing Powder and Ink- Ranger, Other- Buttons and Pen.

2. Everything that came in my Two Peas order yesterday. It's all even more than I thought it would be. Seriously, Cherry Hill is more gorgeous in real life than I imagined. Early Bird is absolutely fantastic as well. Now, I just need to get over my fear of "ruining" the paper. Ha. Here are some pictures of my order- LOVES.

I love Cherry Hill by October Afternoon. (Plus the letter stickers from Ducks in a Row.) [Do you see the second Cherry Hill pad? Hmmmm I smell a giveaway soon!]

I also love Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird. It's gorgeous in real life.

Here are some other random things- Sassafras, a Panda Stamp, some Jenni Bowlin, Lime Rickey (I can't wait to do something with that crazy- patterned paper. Oh boy!), and Doodlebug. Yum!

3. Flowers. This is my recent goal- I want to get a job as a florist this summer. If I learn now, that skill would be so useful later in life.

4. Amy Butler's Website. It's inspiring- check out these patterns. Fabulous!

5. Playing with stitching and knitting. Here's an indespensible website that someone shared with me the other day- it's wonderful for embroidery. I've also started knitting again. I want to knit a sweater or something. Like this owl one that I've talked about before. Ohhhh.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I'm glad you liked the tutorial yesterday. Now I'm coming up with ideas to do next. :) Have a happy, cozy day!

Love.

Brit