Summer Day elements..

Here's the source list for some of the digi elements used on this layout:
- Alpha brushes: Vibe Alphabet by Art Warehouse.
- Stitching: Stitched by Anna White No. 1 and Stitched by Anna Circles No. 2 by Anna Aspnes.
- Brushes: Graphic Pop Clusters Brushes and Stamps No. 3 by Katie Pertiet.
-Twill Ribbon: Basic Twills: Summertime by Katie Pertiet
- White frame: White Rounded Corners Frame Kit from House of 3.
- Fonts (from top to bottom): Alabama (hot day), You Are Loved (ice cream), Pea Weenie (sisters), Action Jackson (good times); all found at DaFont.com.

Lagoon..

We spent the day at Lagoon today.
What fun!!
I am sorting through GALLONS of pictures.. can't wait to digi scrap them!
I think we shall all sleep very well tonight..

Another one...

Here comes the "too much info" train...
Woooo!! Woooo!!
I cannot sleep tonight (this morning, really..)..
Being a woman is awesome.. insomnia, headaches, and blessed cramps.
If I were preggers, I would have funner discomforts.

I don't beleive in coincidences...

I never have.
So today, as I was walking down the hall to Relief Society, I heard the first few lines of the opening song being sung: "You Can Make the Pathway Bright". That particular Hymn says the word "sunshine" in it repeatedly.
I knew that my prayers that have been going strong for over a month now, were being answered.
Tuesday, I am speaking at my sister-in-law's (twice ;D) enrichment.
The topic: "Sunshine in my Soul".
Do you want to take a guess as to what the practice song and closing songs were?
"Scatter Sunshine" and "Sunshine in My Soul"..
See, no such thing as coincidences..
The lesson, given by our most awesome Relief Society President (one right after another.. geez our ward is blessed!) was what I have been praying for this week. As I have been gathering all of my thoughts, and trying to organize them, I began praying for inspiration to know that what I had prepared was what these sisters needed to hear. I needed aid in the "polishing" process..
Today's lesson included all the thoughts my "talk" hits on. It also gave me a couple of scriptures that will help to emphasize key points.
There are no coincidences.
Blessings abound.

Here's 1 for July..

This one was not a template, took longer than I would have liked! :)
I saw a digi lo in July's CK by Paula Gilarde, titled, "Pedal On", and LOVED it!! I scraplifted the main foundation, and had to go and download just about ALL of her digi elements..
Well worth it!

TTV challenge..

Lesson for the day was TTV. For the challenge, we were to combine many things that we have learned already.
I highly suggest Jessica Sprague for all your self-paced online class needs..
Seriously, she's awesome!
She really knows her stuff, has awesome tutorials, a community that answers questions for you, many MANY references for where to go to find the best in everything digi..
She makes it fun!
Best of all, every class you ever sign up for and take (which a lot are free, by the way..) will be available to you, FOREVER.
Endless, awesome information, there, for you, FOREVER!
I am loving it..
Can you tell?

Takin' a break..

From unpicking the quilt.. I am really developing a love/hate relationship with that thing.
I love the colors in it, and the fact that it will dress-up a big girl bed..
I HATE that it is not working the way I hoped it would..
Oh, well..
So I am giving my eyes and fingers (and scissors) a much needed break, and doing some homework. :)

Hand tinting and mask clipping:


Textures/overlays:

Textures/overlays + frame:


I love all that I am learning!!
And someday, that blasted quilt will be done..