Project Life - Week 11

Week 11 and there is more Echo Park's Photo Freedom Volume I. As an aside - I love red - why isn't there more red in scrapbook lines?  Anyway, this was Spring Break/Rodeo week for us. Lots going on.  Most of the supplies are from my Cocoa Daisy kit.  Love that I had such great supplies on hand. 

The full spread:

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Right side:

The usual date spot.  Still using Stampin' Up embossing folders, blossom quickutz letters and the same calendar.  Red stripe is Echo Park and the blue floral is Crate Paper.
 

This 4 x 6 card is from the Echo Park Photo Freedom

Just couldn't resist a photo of my printer - I am just loving this Epson printer that my sweet hubby got me for Christmas. That printer is the main reason I have been able to stay caught up on my Project Life.  The "this is so awesome" is from this Dear Lizzy paper.  I cut down a larger card from this sheet to make a smaller one for journaling.  

They changed the art exhibit again at the Rice University Gallery - I just love that there is something new all of the time.  This one is awesome and logos completely reminds me of my childhood.  The blue floral paper is by Crate Paper and the tag is from Elle's Studio Sweet Life.  Also included our ticket from the Rodeo.  It was too cute!

The kids rode the light rail to the rodeo - which is always exciting since we have very little public transportation in Houston.

Elsie takes a photo every year with Elsie the Cow - pretty cool to have a cow named after you.  This year, the man let her hold the lead rope - she was pretty excited.  The red letter stickers on both photos are by Authentique.

More Crate Paper and a tag cut from the Pebbles Family Ties quote cards.  The very rare photo of me with the kids is from when mom was watching them and the kids stopped by my office after attending the culture fair put on by the students.  Mom snapped that with her phone.  Was so happy to have it - thanks mom.

The usual rodeo date night - it is a tradition at this point.  The heart is from Studio Calico, the red letter stickers are more Authentique and "the best things in life" was cut from this sheet of Echo Park paper.

The ampersands are from the same Echo Park Paper and the chevrons are also Echo Park. The yellow "hello sunshine" sticker is Dear Lizzy from the Luck Charm collection.  Loved that photo of the kids playing chess with Jarad on a set that a co-worker gave me of firemen and policemen.  They are captivated and have played various version for days.  Awesome.

More Echo Park paper that I trimmed down from a 4 x 6 card for journaling - added a strip of EP paper to one and then a Hello Kitty clothing tag from Elsie's swimsuit.  She is all about the HK these days.

A shot of the Rodeo concert -I swear I take this same shot every year, but I love the lights and the stage - I guess I'm a sucker for the tradition.  We saw Jake Owen this year and he really gave a great show.  A little EP paper cut into a flag for a touch of journaling.

The kids made these hats at the Culture Fair - they went with mom, my old scout leader and her grandchildren.

I couldn't resist sneaking in the passport with more details about the day - I mean, why not, that's what pockets are for, right?

Ok - that's it!

Project Life Week 10

Here we go - Project Life Week 10

Had fun this week with some Ki Memories "Flashback" Collection and Dear Lizzy paper.  So happy to see Ki Memories back in action.

Left side.  Still sticking with the same ole title card layout.  Making me very happy to have that uniformity and gives me an easy start to things.  Font is still blossom on the Revolution by Quikutz - now Lifestyle Crafts.

Ki Memories Flashback Collection Visionary Paper.  Love all of the colors of this one. The red star paper is Dear Lizzy.  Also used lots of the Ki Memories Flashback Little Things 12 x 2 sticker sheet. That is one happy sheet of stickers.

Love it when my computer decides to give me grief.  I had to capture the moment cause I hope that one day all of these issues will go away and this will be hilarious - like floppy disks or commodore 64s are now.  The usual weekly summary card with the rundown of the weeks events.  More Ki Memories stickers and Dear Lizzy paper and then some old Sassfrass green letter stickers.  Some washi from Michael's.  

Our friend had a baby and like any good wife I was charged with the baby gift.  The Hello My Name is card is cut from the Dear Lizzy paper.  We love craisins - in fact I don't think we can eat a meal without them.  Wanted to capture that and remember the gigantic bag we have - usually a purchase from COSTCO by my mother who feeds our habit.  Paper under that is more Dear Lizzy and the washi and a Ki Memories hexagon sticker.

Cut a simple flag from the Dear Lizzy paper and then added a sticker from the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm sticker book.

And now, I start to reveal way too much about myself - the facts - I don't do rides, ferris wheels or anything that involves a carnival type attendant.  While in line for the ferris wheel (that I was completely not planning on getting onto) Wyatt decides there is an immediate need to go potty. Ugh.  Elsie goes on with her friends and Wyatt and I go to the potty.  We miss the ride and I have to promise to go on it with him in order to go home.  So on the way out, we go, all of us, yes, including me.  It was awful - but after a few spins above the city, I muster up the courage to bust out my iphone and take a couple of shots - including a self portrait to capture my "sheer joy" of this event.  And there you have it - such a lovely photo of me isn't it?

Raised some money for a new building on campus (with the help of lots of folks) and to celebrate the donors took us to Brennan's for lunch complete with a champagne toast - and yes, I snuck out my phone and took a photo of the champagne bucket - don't laugh, you would have done it too.   Washi with Ki Memories stickers - hearts and hexagon on top.

More Dear Lizzy goodness here.  Just a favorite quote of the week.  Trying hard to capture these.  Man, they slip out of my head so quickly.

The note that came with my gift from our sweet donor.  She gave me a lovely owl wind chime (our mascot is the owl in case you were wondering).  More thoughts from the week on the other part of the Dear Lizzy 4x6 card cut out from the paper.

Elsie and Catherine performing at dinner one evening.  More Dear Lizzy stickers and some more washi.

More Ki Memories stickers. Just capturing a moment with the kids at our favorite coffee shop.  We sent this photo to my brother to say we were there - since it is absolute favorite place to be - hence the waving.

Back to the Brennan's lunch - Bananas foster - OMG so good.  I had the shrimp and grits for lunch - I am still dreaming about that.  Here's the menu in case you need a foodie fix.

The girls at the birthday party at the Downtown Aquarium.  That party lasted over four hours and was pretty amazing.  There was even a macaw that painted a picture for the birthday girl.

Project Life Week 9

Project Life Week 9 - making progress - I have had this one done for weeks and weeks and am finally getting things posted.  Love the bright colors of the Echo Park Photo Freedom line that we got in the February Cocoa Daisy Kit.

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Right side

Title card - triangle paper is from Pebbles Walnut Grove collection and the red stripes are from Echo Park.

Picture of my helper for the morning - October Afternoon sticker and some yellow chevron washi.

More red stripe paper from Pebbles.  Blue letters are Jillibean Soup Alphabeans in diced denim.

A thank you note from a birthday party and a journaling card from this Echo Park paper.  This quote from Wyatt completely cracked me up.

Heart sticker is from this Studio Calico sheet - comes with a ton of arrows and hearts - nothing bad about that in my book.

Here is something you never want to have to document - Elsie got into a fight at school and the little girl scratched her face.  She was standing up for herself and then it got physical - never good.  More Jilllibean Soup letter stickers and some red washi from Michael's.  Paper is more Echo Park 

Here is from a stop at the store to celebrate the new job for mommy - a little something for me and little something for them.  Echo Park paper and the arrow embellishment is from Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm.

Our building - Amy and I went over to the new building and Bill hooked us up with making our hand-prints in some cement.  A very cool thing to get to do.  I have the "paver" at home by the pool - it is huge, but I love it!

Yellow paper is Pebbles, a card from the Echo Park photo freedom paper, more red washi and Pebbles arrow paper.  The journaling spot is cut with this Spellbinders die.  

Pink and white Enjoy Every Day card and Awesome Day cards Echo Park paper.  Took a photo of the new menu from Berryhill - our new favorite hangout.  We have always loved them, but now they built one closer to us, yeah!

This is Elsie at the Center for Contemporary Craft.  They do a free monthly craft project.  So much fun.  Cut a banner from the Pebbles paper and added some washi.

Just a little work for the Sunday school class.  I am forever sending an email about some group I am involved with.

Project Life Week 8

Week 8.  Can I say that I have had this collection of "It's the Little Things" papers from Fancy Pants so long that I could hardly find it anywhere?  So sad - I have held on to it for so long and I love it and now I am SO happy it is in an album.  I know I am not the only one who does this as I was listening to the Paperclipping Roundtable and they were talking about that on a recent episode - I think it was episode 156.

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Right side

Title card - same ole thing.  Yellow is just cardstock.

Here is a photo from out Daisy Girl Scout meeting - we were playing the broom game - so much fun.  It is their all time favorite game.  You give everyone a number and they have to call the number, drop the broom and you have to catch the broom if they call your number.  If you call a number of someone who is already out then you are out.  Surprisingly fun.

I got a new job - here is the information on that.  And the typical this week card with the week's events.  Both of these are cut from the fancy pants paper.

Fancy Pants paper, some yellow woodgrain washi and a green ledger paper from the b-side of a Crate paper from the Fourteen collection which matched perfectly.

Yes, I take my camera to church.  They are used to me by now and even ask for my photos for the newsletter.  This is what I refer to as Elsie and her backup singers.  She has quite the voice and a lot of confidence.  Dress is handmade by Grandma!

Waiting for my tire to get fixed.  Liked the light in the room - fun shadows.

The story of the night the tooth fairy couldn't come to our house cause it was too windy.  I am so going to hell for that one.  Orange heart is the note from our TF.

This is what happens when they have pens in their rooms - it is a bad situation.  Wyatt drew on her belt with a pen.  Awesome, huh?  Good time tab is from October Afternoon - really old sticker sheet - I think the 5 and Dime collection.  More Fancy Pants for the Birdie.

Fancy Pants paper and Wyatt's card for reading at school - they get a stamp for each thing turned in.

More of the weekly activities on the grid paper.  More beautiful Fancy Pants. You can see why I've keep it so long - it is really lovely.

The kindergarten class.  The teacher sent us this photo and I printed it.  So nice to have these photos I wouldn't otherwise get.  Sticker is from a Cosmo Cricket sticker sheet called "odds and ends."

My cowboy and cowgirl.  Aren't they cute?  Yes, I made them pose before they went to school.  I have these same photos from when I was a kid.  It's fun to look back on - and us Texans love to dress up like cowboys!