Documenting the "sunshiny" bits of life...

Recent events have made me glad that I am a memory keeper. Documenting the "sunshiny" bits of life. My layouts are a reflection of the happy moments in life because I choose to remember the good. Rather than focus on the not-so-happy bits.  Just like in this layout. 

I had an almost perfect day with my littlest nephew J. He was so sweet and affectionate all day save for the crying fit he threw at the playground...*LOL*...that part was covered in the journaling too...he has to know that he wasn't a perfect angel. *winks*

A really quick layout. I upcycled a wooden sugar stirrer! :)

Inspired by the challenge at Bird is the word and the sketch at Show us your stuff.

Patterned papers: Jillibean Soup. SRM stickers. Buttons. Chipboard letters: American Crafts. Pom pom trim. Paper blooms. Transparency.

How about a sneak of another project for next week?

Will you join me next week? A week-long of upcycled projects! :)

 P/s:  I would love for you to play along with my guest Elizaveta's vintage-inspired challenge!

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Chic bones...;)

I did this quick layout last night inspired by several challenges - the Lollipop Ladies and the fruit salad inspiration, the concepts at Mission to Create, the trims, ribbon and lace challenge at Show us your stuff - and the sudden compulsion to do a layout on me...*LOL* 

I found some photos on my phone taken back in January when I was stuck in a traffic jam...back when I truly wanted to embark on a Project 52 (take weekly self-portraits)....which hasn't exactly panned out. *LOL* The title for the piece - Chic Bones (totally corny I know) was inspired by the fact that I watching Bones while working on the layout! 

I used this plastic mesh frame (from Gauche Alchemy's Wholey Sheet Kit) as a mask and misted with the colours from the patterned paper onto white swiss dots cardstock.

I upcycled one of those twist-and-turn bottle caps - cut petals around, then added some wrinkle ribbon and baker's twine - for a fun handmade embellishment.

Patterned paper: Webster's Pages. Paper doilies. Maya mists. Trims. Ribbon. Lace. Baker's twine. Rub-on.

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