Happy Birthday to this guy!

Happy, happy Birthday to this guy!

He is my best friend in the whole world.  The one who can get under my skin like no one else, but in the same minute, also the man who fills my heart with so much love and gratitude.  Not to mention my favourite person to see live sports games with.

Pink Paislee Cedar Lane for the win on this layout, so many great ephemera pieces to embellish with.

My silhouette came in handy for these layered/stitched leaves too.

This guy of mine, he makes my life better, brighter, and I am so grateful to be celebrating him today!

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A Splendid Moment

There is this old abandoned barn just off the highway on the way to my in-laws that I have wanted to stop and take photos at for the longest time, like for the past 3 or 4 years now. This past Thanksgiving weekend we finally did it.  We dressed for the occasion, brought along the tripod and finally did it.  I am so glad we did too, we got a couple of real gems to scrap and hang on our wall.

Since neither of us really enjoys being in front of the camera, there aren't many photos in my scrapbooks of just us sans kids, but I think it's so important to our family albums.  I would hate for my kids to look back and wonder why their parents are missing from the pages.  I think it speaks of love when kids can see their parents together in photos.  The memories will fade, but the photos will live on, as a reminder that we genuinely loved one another, and cared for the eachother's company.

That great cork bow is from the latest Dear Lizzy Collection

The beautiful weather, the beautiful backdrop and our beautiful girls looking on as we posed for a couple of photos.  The moment truly was a splendid one.  I have no doubt more photos from that little shoot will soon appear here also.

These layers make so happy, the colours are just so fresh and new for Fall.  I even managed to use up those Maya Road star pins that I have been hoarding for years.

I used the gorgeous new Cedar Lane collection by Pink Paislee to document this moment. You can still get your hands on most of it in the Paper Issues store.  Be sure to use my code to save 20% off.

How have you been scrapping your Fall photos, and using the new Fall themed collections? There are plenty of opportunities to show us in several challenges in our Friends and Fans Facebook group, and right here on the blog in our latest Fan-atics issue.  We look forward to seeing your work.

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Feeling Like Fall

We are beginning to really feel the crisp Fall air here on the prairies.  Sweaters and boots have started to make their way into my work wardrobe, and the air is cooler and cooler in the evenings around the pool/hot tub.

I know Fall is the most popular season, and the favourite of many.  For me, however, as much as I enjoy watching the canvas of the Heavens as the leaves, and landscape around me begin to change.  I have a hard time accepting the fact Winter is just around the corner.  Nine long months of sub zero temperatures, grey, wind, and snow.  Yuck!

But...before that comes, we get crunchy leaves.  Those make me happy, and provide fun photos to document the season.  I used the Pink Paislee Atlas Collection to create a layout documenting this little photo session we had with the girls a couple of years ago.  We would love to go back to this spot again next month and capture a whole new set of photos.

This month at Paper Issues is the first of our new month long format.  This month it's "How 'Bout them Apples".  With a focus on Fall, Fall colours, red and green, apples, pretty much anything Fall themed goes.  We even have a FREE printable for you to use in the Paper Issues store.

The flair button can be found in the {a flair for buttons} Etsy shop here.

I just love the cork words from the Atlas Collection, they even have tiny flecks of gold in them.

Hop over to the Paper Issues blog to see more inspirational takes on the Issue and link up your own take.  Remember you can always link up via Instagram and even Flickr or Pinterest.  And there is even more fun to be had over on the Facebook Friends & Fans page, where there are always additional challenges and prizes to be had.

Of course if you'd rather just shop for Fall themed supplies you're more than welcome to do that.  You can find the gorgeous new Pink Paislee Cedar Lane collection right here. Use code: SHERRI and save 20% off everything in your cart at checkout.

Thank you for stopping by, and happy scrapping friends!

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Shades

This kid rates high in the sass department.  I kinda love it, since most of the time she is a serious, business first kind of girl.  She places high expectations on herself when it comes to school and dance.  She's a rule follower, and a very loyal friend.  But every once in a while we get to see her sassy side; whether it's a smirk on her face with a half wink, or a full out "too cool for school" pose like this one, she knows how to work it when she wants to.

This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of faithandscraphappiness.blogspot.ca. I do receive financial compensation and products from American Crafts to develop certain blog posts, but all of the ideas and opinions are my own.

I used Pink Paislee's Citrus Bliss collection for this layout, mixing and matching different coordinating patterns in strip and pennant shapes to create the background.

You can still get your hands on much of this collection in the Paper Issues store here.  Use my code at check out and save yourself 20% off.

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Vacation Faces

Summer Vacation could not have some soon enough for my girls.  The end of the school year is always such a whirlwind with the last Dance Competition of the year, and the Kickit Dance Recital following closing behind, all while final exams and projects are being written and presented.

 These two had fun the first day off hanging out, and walking to the corner store to get slushies.  Of course where you have slushies, you have coloured tongues.  And that equals a little photo op.

 I created this layout in 2 steps, first the background using Pink Paislee Atlas Collection.

I then created a photo cluster to place on top.  Here I've layered 2 cards from the Insta Kit pack.  I've set the acetate globe card directly over top of the navy card to use as my base.  Everything else including that fabulous cork, with gold fleck sentiment is layered on top of that.

I tucked a my shipping tag, filled with journaling behind my photo cluster and used this great chipboard piece to create a second cluster to balance out my layout.

Would you like to try your hand at replicating this layout?  Hop over to the Pink Paislee blog to see all the DT layouts shared during our month long Summer Series sessions.  You can find mine here.

Still looking to get your hands on this great collection.  Have a peek in the Paper Issues store.  Use code:SHERRI and you'll save 20% off at the same time.

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My Greatest Adventure

I shared this layout on the Pink Paislee blog earlier this week.

If you're paying attention you'll notice a nod to my American friends this Independance Day using mostly Red, White, and Blue in their honour.

Isn't that foil board paper by Bazzill Basics just awesome?  It cut like a buttah through my Silhouette Cameo too.  You can find the file I used by searching for ID #51187 in the Silhouette shop.

Went a little old school adding some red Zing to the chipboard "adventure" piece.

It's been awhile since I've used these supplies.  It's like riding a bicycle though, it all came back to me.

Layered chipboard and acetate pieces make for awesome clusters on a page.

You can see more fantastic creations using the latest and greatest Pink Paislee products on the blog here.

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Let's Celebrate

Today I am sharing the last of my Paper Camellia June projects.

My baby girl turned 12 a couple of weeks ago, and that, of course called for a page in her honour.  

The June Paper Camellia kit was packed with so many gorgeous Pink Paislee chipboard pieces that I built my page entirely around them.  

Layering and more layering was the recipe for getting as many fabulous little pieces onto one page. How fun it was to mix so many patterns too.  It's easy to do if you keep everything in moderation, not using competing patterns in close proximity.

If you look close enough here you will notice that the photos were printed just a tad smaller than the frames.  The layering and added embellishments, both hide the empty space, and add to the fun and flow of the design.

To keep the top frame cluster level I used a few 3D foam adhesive pieces underneath, they will help hold the bulk securely in place.

Lots of journaling on this page.  I really wanted to share the story of my girl at 12, and the way she fits so perfectly into our lives with her sweet, silly girl, funny self.

I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of the Paper Camellia team over these past 6 months.  Ria and Amy have been wonderful leaders and super supportive of the decision I've made to take an early departure from this wonderful team.  This girl of mine, her two sisters, and their dad are needing me to be a little more free around our home.  It has been a whirlwind of a season around here, lots of changes for all of us, including my going back to work full time.  It's pretty incredible the way a life can change so dramatically within 6 months.  Thank you Ria for inviting me into your fold, and allowing me to show off your gorgeous kits.  I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to show off your kits, and for the trust you placed in me to do so well.

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That Thing You Do

Even though the girls are in so many dance throughout the competition season.  The days of competition are so rushed between work, and school, that I often don't get photos of all their costumes.  This is where other moms, and the studio directors come in, they often catch a group shot that I wasn't around for, and this is one of those photos.

This photo totally encapsulates the feel of the dance they did too.  They danced to The Wonders "That Thing You Do".  Such a catchy little tune.

I finally broke out my Evolution Advanced die cutting system by WeRMemory Keepers, and put this gorgeous Heidi Swapp file to use.  Just love how it's literally her hand writing.  It totally compliments the Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss collection too.

More hidden journaling.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the story is the most important thing on my layout.  All the layeres and ephemera in the world don't make up for the story behind the photos.  Years from now all the "stuff" on my pages will look old and dated, but the story will be as relevant then as it is today.  With so many untold stories that died with my mother, I am fiercely passionate about documenting the who, what, when and where behind my photos.

If you still haven't managed to get your hands on this collection, be sure to stop by the Paper Issues shop.  Use code: SHERRI at checkout to receive 20% off everything in your cart!

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Pink Paislee & Pagemaps Partnership

The lucky girls of Pink Paislee had the opportunity to partner up with the super talented Becky Fleck this month for the June Pagemaps sketches.

Here is the sketch I worked with:

Here is my take on the sketch, created using the Pink Paislee Atlas Collection.

These photos were taken just before these girls took the stage for their Hip Hop Duo.  They looked amazing, and so much stronger than last year, that I really wanted to document it.  It's fun to look back, and see how much how girls grow in their dancing skills from one year to the next.

 I just love the look of typewritten journaling on vellum.

 Just because a collection is travle based, doesn't mean that it cannot be used for everyday type projects as well, this layout is a perfect example.  The puffy stickers and ephemera packs have plenty of versatile pieces in the collection.

I have been loving playing with the Insta Kits as part of my regular layouts.  One of these days I'll have to actually try using it as an actual kit for this super adorable Atlas Mini album I have been hoarding.

Cute right?  And I just love the cover of it.

I would encourage you to pop over to the Page Maps blog to see how the rest of the team knocked it out of the park with Becky's sketches, and the Atlas Collection.

Thanks for stopping by today friends!

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Vintage Find to Wall Art

We were challenged on the Pink Paislee blog to turn our Flea Market finds into something Chic.  If you know anything about me by now, it's that I'm not really much of a Flea Market girl.  I just love the way some can take vintage and make it look so spectacularly perfect in their home.  My friend Shelley Haganman is one of the best at this.

Everyday I drive by a huge Salvation Army store on my way home from work, not only does it hold many vintage finds, but it's even located in a vintage part of the city, where many of the old structures are considered landmarks.  It was here that I discovered a couple of vintage embroidery hoops.

I gathered a handful of items from the new Pink Paislee Atlas collection, and set to work creating some wall art for my front entrance.

Keeping with the theme I chose to create a memory of our most recent trip to Universal Studios this past February.

The vellum sheet worked nicely to cover the hoop.  And then I just layered away to my heart's content.

With the smaller of the two hoops I created somewhat of a "title" piece to my frames. Notice the perfect condition the hoop is in.  They tighten like a charm.

And voilà, my little strip of wall has never looked so good.  Amazing what $0.50 a piece can get you.

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This Is Why I Scrap

Happy National Scrapbook Weekend friends!

The Pink Paislee team wants to wish you a fun and creative weekend!  Whether you are at home or at a crop this weekend, we would like to share some inspiration with you along with what this holiday means to us!  Start at Pink Paislee's blog and let's get this party started!

If you've already hopped through the team and find yourself back here let me share my layout with you.

As long as I've been enjoying this hobby, I don't think I've ever really done a page about why I scrapbook.  This hop offered a great opportunity to finally do so.  I debated about whether or not to use a photo, and decided that we have so few family photos (the fact that I used this one on two projects in the same month is evidence) this was a nice opportunity to include one among my scrapbooks.  I also know myself well enough to know that I would probably tend to blabber on and on with more space available on the page.

I've summarized my story on the back of a portion of one of the 6x6 sheets in the Atlas Collection paper pad.

Journaling reads:
"The hobby called scrapbooking has greatly helped me to record the story of our family.  I am so sorry that my own mother never did anything like that for me & Delyle.  There was so much we didn't know about her when she died.  Did she like her file?  Did she like being a parent?  What did she think her life would look like at 40?  So many questions ... I am determined to leave a record for my kids.  I want them to know more about me.  I want them to know more about them, as babies, about their lives as competitive dancers, and all the little things that make them the people they are.  Somewhere to keep the stuff, the awards, the photos, and all the rest of it.  These books will serve as a reminder of how we lived and the things we did and loved.  I hope their kids, and even their kids will enjoy them.  May our stories live on for years to come."

There is more I could write, but my hope is that as my kids look through our albums they will be able to put the narrative of our story together as they see snapshots of our life together over the years.

Thank you for stopping by on our hop.  I hope you've been encouraged to document your reason for memory keeping sometime soon.

Don't forget to enter our National Scrapbook Weekend Facebook Giveaway.

The entire Citrus Bliss collection will be making it's way to the mailbox for one random lucky winner.

Next up Anna, has some inspiration waiting for you.  Thanks so much for joining us today, enjoy the rest of the hop, and Happy National Scrapbook Day friends! Pin It

Hello Sunshine

I've can't remember a time I created a layout around an oversized embellishment before. Pineapples are such a hot trend right now, that I just had to give this a shot using the summery-fun Citrus Bliss collection by Pink Paislee.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to draw a pineapple I downloaded from the Silhouette store, added holes for stitching, and went to town.  The finished product makes the page feel summery, and gets me anxious for the lazy days of August.

You can see full details on how I put this layout together here, on the Pink Paislee blog.

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