last two...

and down to the wire! February page was created using the Sorbet line. A quick punch of some hearts out of different sides of the papers and some ribbon bows and here it is!

March's page is bright and cheerful, just like we start feeling around Spring time. I used the Picnic line for this and American Craft stickers for the title lettering. Some Prima flowers and yellow brads hold the trans-parency in place.

Well - there it is - the entire calendar.

a few more...

I have neglected my goal to post 12 calendar pages in 12 days. I have been getting a bunch of loose ends tied up before our vacation to DisneyWorld. We're taking all of the kids so basically I have to pack 9 days of stuff for 6 people! Been doin' the laundry like crazy. So - I thought I would post a few pages just to catch up.

November is using the Canyon line and this page is focused on family - one thing I am most thankful for. This page has a simple line of ribbon with smaller pieces tied along the way. The "f" for family was the only non-Simple Sweet embellish-ment and cut out of Basic Grey paper.

December has a non-Christmassy look and color scheme with the Fizz line. I love this line, the colors are so appealing to me and just scream snow and winter (I think it is the stitching - looks like little snowflakes!). I used this line with the December page because of a new tradition we have of going sledding on Christmas Eve Day as you can see in the picture.


I used the Making Memories foam stamps and white paint for the title and two snowflake All My Memories charms.

The last page I will post today is January and that is using Boardwalk. This is the month that Oaken was born and his calendar day. I love this picture of him - you just wonder what is going on in that head of his. He looks like he has a secret and maybe he will tell, but maybe not!

The whole photo mat of this page includes the embellish-ment and journaling. These Signature Accent stickers are a breeze to stick on and they add an easy, graphic look. The trasparency is stuck underneath the bottom two stickers.

Well - I have three more pages to post and the whole calendar is complete! I will do it before I leave - I will...I hope! ;)

chloe's month...

Although this page is not traditional Halloween colors, it is Chloe's page and the Boutique Simple Sweet line does suite her personality. Chloe is our Halloween child being born on Halloween. She came a day early despite the fact that the doctor assured me I would go over at least a week. We wanted her to be born on Halloween, such a fun holiday for a birthday. The first several years, I think she thought everyone dressed up in costumes just for her birthday!

This page is one of the simplest ones (is that a word?) in the whole calendar. It goes together so easily and quickly - I love it! A few cut out flowers and some paint on the back of the transparency, and it is finished! The letters are stickers from American Crafts and a little sanding around the edges of the photo mat and picture makes a little contrast against the black background.

september...

Usually September is the last part of the year we can go boating and this time, we did a little fishing. Although we didn't catch anything but water plants and moss, it was still fun. I used the Toadstool line for this page. I cut some circle to mimic the design on the border paper, added a few ribbon charms and this page was finished! I just love how quickly these calendar pages went together!

the cool pool...

Every once in a while you take a picture that captures more than you ever thought one little picture could. Sometimes, it isn't the greatest picture, but it speaks to you. This picture I used for my August calendar page does just that. My three oldest; Chloe, Isabel, & Oaken are jumping into the pool. The looks on their faces are pure them and the action caught mid air turns an ordinary day at the pool into a memory frozen it time. I used Bermuda for this, so named for the stitching and colors; they reminded me of bermuda shorts. Such a summer time thing for me. The flowers were punched from various coordinating cardstock and layered on top of each other - one of my favorite looks. I look at this and can't wait to see what fun they will have this summer.

toybox in july...

Toybox - one of the brightest color families in the whole Simple Sweet line. I love this picture of Oaken, it just captures the hot summer feel - snackin' on a sno cone. I also like Toybox for this because of its patriotic feel.

I punched a bunch of stars from red Bazzill cardstock and red ginham paper (Simple Sweet Picnic). I selected matching buttons and brads and put the brad "legs" through the holes in the buttons to attach them to the page. I also used two Quickutz alphabets for the title. I also finger painted a border around the picture with white paint. This is one of my favorite techniques - I love the way the paint "breaks" on the picture paper giving it an instant distressed look.

june...

Been gone literally all day - running errands, going to various lessons, and of course, buying stuff (The Children's Place has an awsome sale going right now). Here is the June border calendar page made with Spa.

I love the cool, relaxing feel of the colors and it goes so well with this page. I punched some flowers and sponged ink around the edges. There are also sequins on the journaling block that I found at All My Memories Retail store, not sure the brand but a whole rainbow of colors in the package. Our first boating trip of the year usually happens in June so I used a picture from last year's trip. I'm so glad that Jill loves the water. We boat enough that it would be really hard if she didn't!

may page...

Day two in the calendar posting marathon! Here is May - and Jilly's birthday month. This is one of my favorites and the first color family I created for Simple Sweet - Juicy.

I used Quickutz for the title and found a darling little poem about sweet little girls that reads: Giggles and curls, ribbons and bows - she's so adorable from her head to her toes! The resin flowers are Spring Blooms herbanella trimmings from All My Memories. Don't you love how they pop off of the dark background of the picture?

borders...

I needed a calendar and I needed one fast. So I thought, what better way to use my Simple Sweet Border Papers. I can make it fast and easy. I love how it turned out so much, I want to share so...the next 12 posts will showcase one calendar page - 12 posts in 12 days. It will be so fun. So, since it is April, I will start with my April page done in Meadow:

These pages are unique to my kids and family, so the titles may not seem very seasonal, but anyone could easily change that. Isabel was born in April so her picture is the showcase. She also is very much into ice-skating so, this page is about her skating and being a champion. Here she is in her skating costume - just after she competed at the Utah Winter Games. I just love that she enjoys skating so much - she is really quite good at it too. I punched a few flowers from the other side of this border paper and the flower centers are punched from the 'b' side of the quad papers. The polka dot paper is another double sided paper from the Meadow line.

If you really want to see the entire calendar now, it is in the Simple Sweet Gallery on the All My Memories website. Just click on "Interactive galleries" and select Simple Sweet and you are there. I will post more detail about each page here and a little on how I made them so come back everyday!

more from Chicago...

I just had to include some more fun pictures from my trip to Chicago for CKU-Albums. I guess this is the celebrity post - my pictures with some awsome people I met and got to know a little better.


Ali and Kathy are two of the most genuine people I have met. They not only love scrapbooking, but love the process - learning by doing and teaching a lifestyle. Such fun, personable, and warm people.

My celeb on the sly shot of Tim Holtz - another fantastic person and so incredibly creative. Gracious enough to go along with this foolish picture!

These three fabulous cuties from Junkitz are so fun and sassy. What a joy to talk and kid around with them - they made the trip so fun! We flew on the same flight as Teresa and she shared her awsome album with us - so nice. Stacey is funny and genuine, what a great company she has. Janna I swear was a sister in a past life - love the bling on the flip flops and the cutest personality ever!

The teachers picture is amazing to me - I can't believe I am a part of it. The whole CKU-A experience was great and I learned so much from students and peers alike.

I'm back...

CKU-Albums in Chicago was the best experience. My class, I must say, was the best one there! We had a great time and they not only finished their albums, but many added pictures and journaling. They were the BEST class and so supportive for my first Albums track class!

Sometimes some light stretching was necessary, but nothing really too intense!

And always a HUGE thank you to Angela and Teresa for being such great helps. They lifted me up and made me feel at ease!

New friends all the way from Japan!

I love all of these pictures of my class...

And look at the darling mini tag book they gave me - everyone signed with the sweetest messages and thank you's. I will always treasure it.