Journaling Reads:
Because I grew up with just one sister I had no idea what to expect when I had two boys. As it turns out they are super sweet and a lot of fun. But they also make a lot of noises. When they drive cars or play with superheros for example. I love that at sixteen months you’re already a treasure of crazy, funny sounds and you’re picking up more from your brother every day. I love my boys so so very much.
Tim Holtz Products used:
Lost and Found paper
Symphony Tissue Tape
Journaling Tickets
Alphabet soup Grungeboard
Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink
Shabby Shutters Distress Ink
Filmstrip Ribbon
Mini Paper Clips
Muse Tokens
Tiny Attacher
Details:
Since I am a guest designer for My Mind’s Eye this month, I wanted to make sure to post a copy of each of my layouts here, too. These all use the amazing My Mind’s Eye products.
Journaling Reads:
You really like playing in the back yard but hate wearing anything on your head. David and I have been trying many things so our latest attempt was this fun hat he got at Google. You thought it was fun but only for a split second.
Details:
Since I am a guest designer for My Mind’s Eye this month, I wanted to make sure to post a copy of each of my layouts here, too. These all use the amazing My Mind’s Eye products. This uses this month’s sketch.
Journaling Reads:
David, before your little brother came along, I was hoping that you would like him and my mom thoughts you’d be jealous. But neither of us imagined how much you would love him and how nice you would be to him. Thank you my sweet son for being the best big brother ever.
Details:
When I first got the sketch, this is what I did with it.
Then I thought it was too blank and I added journaling and more stuff.
Journaling Reads:
My sweet, incredible boys, there are no words for the amount of joy, love and happiness you’ve brought into my life. You make the moments in every single day so much fun. You play, fight, share, hug, and laugh and I am regularly awed by the amount of love I feel just by watching you and being present. I love answering your questions and sitting with you and hugging you and seeing how your clever minds work. I can go on and on. You have made my life so much more full. I could never have imagined the amount of joy and I am thankful for it every single moment. i love you.
Details:
Then I still hated it and decided it wasn’t “me” so I did the one above. Which feels a lot more “me”!! 🙂
Out for pub. BAck in a bit.
Journaling Reads:
Little boy, there are no words to express the joy you’ve brought into our family. Until you came along our journey, our family was not complete. Now that you’re here, you’ve captured all of our hearts and our family feels complete. Like you were always meant to be here with us. We love you.
The Girls’ Paperie Products I used:
Diecut paper – stamps
On Holiday Trims
On Holiday Sticker Pad
Flower Market
Metal Label Holders
Paper Girl Sticker Pad
Details:
Journaling Reads:
I’ve always been a sad little girl hanging on my mom’s skirt. Shy, worried and easy to cry. So when I had my boys, I worried that like me they’s be sad and scared. But my lucky move was that I married the world’s happiest and sweetest man. And thanks to him my boys turned out to be happy. Even the little one who looks like me. You, my boy. You are one happy child.
Tim Holtz Products used:
Lost and Found paper
Shabby Vintage paper
Foliage
Alphabet soup Grungeboard
Spun Sugar Distress Ink
Mask – Timeworks
Mini Paper Clips
Trinket Pins
Details:
Since I am a guest designer for My Mind’s Eye this month, I wanted to make sure to post a copy of each of my layouts here, too. These all use the amazing My Mind’s Eye products.
Journaling Reads:
1. You love giving raspberries.
2. You smile every time you meet my eyes.
3. You walk easily but hate shoes.
4. Don’t talk but understand well.
5. Love playing with David’s legos.
6. Hug all of us regularly.
7. Sleep through most nights.
8. Love going outside.
9. Still suck both your thumbs.
10. Love imitating David.
Details:
Since I am a guest designer for My Mind’s Eye this month, I wanted to make sure to post a copy of each of my layouts here, too. These all use the amazing My Mind’s Eye products.
Journaling Reads:
My wonderful David, this was a long week for you. Your first week at your new school. Your first real teacher. Your first time managing yourself for most of the day. Your first time riding the school bus. Your first light up shoes and water bottle. And your new schedule. You’re doing such a brilliant job of it all. I am so very proud of you my son. 08.10
Details:
This is using the A Million Memories September Kit.
Journaling Reads:
The way your eyes shine and your face smiles big and wide always makes me so happy to see. I hope that you’re always happy to be together. I love you.
Details:
When I got the news that I made it to Tim Holtz’s team, I didn’t want to wait until my goodies got here. I had this idea of a white on white layout, this amazing photo of my husband and a lot of Tim Holtz goodies I’d already been hoarding so I sat to put it all together.
This is a perfect example of a layout where there’s a generic photo coupled with a story I wanted to tell. It’s something I was able to put together thanks to my Book of Stories. You can still sign up for the workshop for a few more days.
Journaling Reads:
Maybe it should come as a surprise to me that after sixteen years, looking at this photo still makes my heart flutter, but it does. I am still as in love with you as I was when I first fell for you. Actually, no, it’s so much more now. You’ve given me so many gifts: your patience, understanding, and support. So many adventures together. Laughter and courage. Not to mention our amazing kids. I love you more and more every single day.
Tim Holtz Products Used:
Word Keys
Film Strip Ribbon
Ruler Ribbon
Muse Tokens
Black Soot Distress Ink
Foliage
Alphas Grungeboard
Details:
This is with the February Kit from A Million Memories.
At almost nine months old, you still make me swoon.
Your smiles are magical and your giggles even more.
You crawl into my lap several times a day and all I want
to do is hug you and kiss you and hug you and kiss you
some more. I love you so much Nathaniel, there are no
words to express the love you brought into my life.
ps: these are some of my older layouts that I never shared which is why they might look different from my current style 🙂 The stories are still authentic and they are ours so I am going to post them even if some of them already make me cringe a bit. (Not this one, I love this one.)
This one is for fun. For me. And a layout I made months and months ago which is why the stitching is a minimum and no white background 🙂
I love this photo. The journaling is about these three boys whom I adore and who are the best part of my life.
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