Absence Ended :)

I know, it's been two months since I posted anything here.  I've had the usual distractions:  work, new Kindle Fire, work, family, work, new computer, work, new printer, work, and life.  How about you?  I bet you sat around waiting for me, right?  Yeah, I know, you were kind of busy, too! 

I did create during those two months, just didn't photo and post so, now that it's spring break, I'm taking the chance to post what's been piling up on my camera. 

First up is a nice two page I did of our 4th year anniversary when we spent three wonderful days at Long Beach, WA (on the Pacific Coast about an hour north of Portland, OR).  I loved these pictures and I used up all kinds of stash, applying all kinds of techniques.  I loved how it turned out.  I do which I'd taking a photo of the two pages together but I did do close-ups of some of the details.  I hope you liked it, too:

Are you Dreamin' of the Paper Trail Blog Hop?

If you hopped here from Betsy's blog you are on the Paper Trail Blog Hop.  We "dreamed" up some lovely papers and designs this month using the lovely CTMH Dreamin' paper theme.  Dreamin' has wonderful warm tones of Goldrush, Bamboo, Chocolate, Honey, and Colonial White that are accented with crisp beginning to show signs of winter Pacifica.  I looked through my photos but just couldn't find anything worthy of this gorgeous paper so turned to Jeanette Lynton's how-to card books Wishes and Originals.  These cards were not only fast and easy but FUN!

This card has a flap that tucks under the bow in the front to hold it closed.  I am loving doing "insides" lately so I also took photos of this card opened with the flap and without.  I just love the "resist" technique with the lovely Treasure Life stamp set!

My second card is a birthday card for a dear friend.  We celebrated her birthday with "just the girls" on Friday.  I figured an October birthday just cries for a "fall" birthday card.  This card is 6"X6" and uses CTMH's shimmer brads to add sparkle.



Are you craving more fall dreams?  Grab a mug of hot cider and hop on over to Connie's blog. 

Oh, BTW!!!  Happy Halloween!