From the Heart

aaah. The Pink Ninjas challenges, how i love them so. when i saw the current prompt was "Playlist" i was STOKED bc as i have said many times before, song lyrics layouts are WHAT I DO.
i used my Studio Calico Sept add-on kit, "Open Pasture" which was completely perfect (multi-colored music note paper & all). i knew almost immediately i wanted to finally document THIS song, that really means alot to me, and document it in its entirety. and i love it.

thanks for looking!
xoxo
Leigh

Happy Apple Farm

last sunday, on a simply beautiful day, we took a trip to the cutest orchard in rural CO (just about an hour away) it was a perfect day- picking apples & berries in the warm sun- me snapping pictures like crazy ;)
i developed the photos immediately and spent this past week scrapping them *all*. 4 layouts for my/Js album, 4 for our sons album.

here are the ones of myself/J/the orchard itself





thanks for looking :)
XOXO
Leigh

Seasons of Change Blog Hop!

Pamela and the wonderful ladies over at my one my favorite scrapbook communites, Scrapbook Challenges, are hosting a fabulous Seasons of Change Blog Hop this labor day weekend. There are many talented ladies particpating in The Hop (including my good friends Jamie & Shannon) and MANY great prizes to be won so be sure to HOP ON IT!!

there is also a fab sketch just for the hop,


and here's my take on it:


i loved the clean lines of this sketch, & i really loved the "masculine" colors and products i pulled. it was a total blast to create :)
xoxo
Leigh

Homemade Lemonade

mmm! nothing says "Summer" around here like pitchers & pitchers of sweet homemade lemonade!
i did this layout for the current "House Week Challenge" at the American Crafts Studio Blog. The Dear Lizzy Springhouse chipboard lemon shapes were too perfect! and how about that glittery Dear Lizzy lemon perfectly matching those Thickers?! awesome! you all know how much I love matchy-matchy.

i used 100% American Crafts here:
- Spring Cardstock pack (yellows)
- Dear Lizzy "Friendly Fern" PP
- Backyard "Boing!" PP
- Dear Lizzy Springhouse chipboard shapes
- Dear Lizzy "Flutter" Remarks
- yellow glitter "Niki Riki" Thickers
- honey chipboard "Regards" Thickers

xoxo
Leigh

RAH! - The Pink Ninjas

yep. that is 9 year old me, in 4th grade cheerleading. i know- HAHAHAHA! thanks to the FAAAABULOUS Pink Ninjas and their "Play Ball!" prompt, i dug these classic photos out and got 'em scrapped. which is keeping with my new years resolution to scrap more of my childhood/school years as well. it was really fun to remember my favorite memories of the squad, and document it all :) its the best feeling in the world to capture moments like this :)
xoxo
Leigh

Kiss My Eyes..- N*V*S

oh man, this months challenge colage at Nerdy*Victorious*Scrapbookers is SO GORGEOUS and SO "ME" i was stunned when i saw it. pink + teal= happy Leigh.

see the *hello kitty* necklace on the left side? that is by Tarina Tarantino- my FAVORITE jewelry designer EVER EVER EVER. i am obsessed & have spent a small fortune on endless *hello kitty*, Barbie, Alice & rhinestone goodies over the years.. which prompted me to use this pic of me wearing one of my *pink & teal* Tarina Barbie bows!
here's my layout:

i love pink. i love Tarrina. i love bows. i love cupcakes. i love this collage!
xoxo
Leigh

Sketch #20- Sketchabilities!

i LOVE Sketchabilities! this was my first time to participate in one of their bi-weekly challenges, and i LOVED doing this sketch (#20). the bingo card & shaped elements drew me in.

i knew i wanted to scrap these pictures from Valentines 2009 (me & J and fuzzy Brian Regan) as soon as i saw the sketch, i loved using that great bingo card!

i used:
- both dotted PPs are older Sassafras Lass
- pink paper is American Crafts Letterbox
- purple CS is cricut/provocraft
- grey CS is American Crafts Winter CS
- bingo card is Making Memories Vintage Findings
- chipboard is heart is Heidi Swapp, candy heart is Jolee's
- bling is K & Co Handmade
- Fiskard apron lace punch
xoxo
Leigh