tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13182094781805488352024-02-07T21:16:15.796-08:00oneplusoneequalsfiveJust a mom of three boys documenting our lives...the good, the bad and the ugly...one scrapbook page at a time!Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-83777135524476234192011-08-20T06:18:00.000-07:002011-08-20T06:18:00.222-07:00birthday catch up #2<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pvgPx90ME_w/TjrUmpBSfyI/AAAAAAAABuU/hMPjctQeBgY/s1600-h/im5layout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="im5layout" border="0" alt="im5layout" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-w9M6ioKYMgo/TjrUnOjZYQI/AAAAAAAABuY/IFaLKzIf2d4/im5layout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>This one ended up being a kit of the week, too…so go check it out at the store if you love it as much as I do!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4ribiIZM258/TjrUnVDzltI/AAAAAAAABuc/9WY7L0rscII/s1600-h/im5detail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="im5detail02" border="0" alt="im5detail02" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lOrA0A9T_XY/TjrUn5Qz6DI/AAAAAAAABug/13ufbjDt8Uw/im5detail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Once again, mini letters and using my circle punches…love them!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7Os_seNkrd8/TjrUoaQ6kGI/AAAAAAAABuk/LoB914HGDqg/s1600-h/im5detail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="im5detail01" border="0" alt="im5detail01" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gO66zxOl0hI/TjrUo_IEi6I/AAAAAAAABuo/o_yc87pQRf8/im5detail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>I used a scallop circle punch, different sized circle punches and trimmed this little guy from the jillibean papers to layer up this fun custom embellishment. I LOVED how this guy turned out!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-11132757303020981542011-08-19T06:15:00.000-07:002011-08-19T06:15:01.743-07:00birthday catch up #1<p>Several months ago, I taught a birthday catch up class at GT with my girl <a href="http://kruppsat.blogspot.com/">Raimi</a>. The participants got 4 double page birthday layouts done in 3 hours…so fun!</p> <p>Here is the first layout I designed for the class…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xdbaLB9KYDE/TjrTuCTWmkI/AAAAAAAABt0/DE1fuzqV4YU/s1600-h/h7bjlayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="h7bjlayout" border="0" alt="h7bjlayout" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5JwLTJz6alk/TjrTu9xjWxI/AAAAAAAABt4/gPaaiN6_0wE/h7bjlayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>Love catching up on my own birthday scrapping too! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7geMphEK5Hg/TjrTvdVwYOI/AAAAAAAABt8/-jYpeeMatDM/s1600-h/h7bjdetail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="h7bjdetail01" border="0" alt="h7bjdetail01" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R7y-bZLbUfQ/TjrTv4XIy_I/AAAAAAAABuA/LFO4fo_7clU/h7bjdetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>These mini letters from Jillibean Soup are some of my favorites!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jc2_CC3gN1U/TjrTwTTnHAI/AAAAAAAABuE/-zj6vF-RqXk/s1600-h/h7bjdetail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="h7bjdetail02" border="0" alt="h7bjdetail02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimG8b_Y-O8_QFvYoyI4C6ca9WYwGHQmQ5yAqXlF1BLgElxokrzoUzAhN3y_aJhP-UrMylhXhn5Ilph5IAKxTChDw0dqNIHULFxpzNvXejl-bpVfvxImCVzS6pv47GRVjYFBp8y9Hsa5Xrt/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Journaling strips on Basic Grey woodgrain…love.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi45xvqvo-hx4wgwFbKUFzFebR0CRz1ook0r-C-PfduqDqpqdIwYWBTe97CJdysYlhCk46eVh0FfrQ7x9v58ZQzbiZOAAFxfHughxF1zNv-K75fk0o4PNfUD6pP7NUyqYy5oecIXZU7B7p/s1600-h/h7bjdetail03%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="h7bjdetail03" border="0" alt="h7bjdetail03" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rga8xBKvyAs/TjrTy2SDJ1I/AAAAAAAABuQ/MURTPFVTDn4/h7bjdetail03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Pennants made with a scallop punch and scissors. Details on how to do the pennant <a href="http://kristenworden.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-kit-club-card-4.html">here</a>.</p> <p>Stay tuned tomorrow for the other birthday layout…it’s all Jillibean…yum.</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-17387482708548480352011-08-18T06:10:00.000-07:002011-08-18T06:10:00.875-07:00catch up…june cards #4<p>{You can check out the rest of the team’s cards <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626885129400/">here.}</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-89HzNVc4VMg/TjrSl8t84GI/AAAAAAAABts/ZUwVAh1DZpM/s1600-h/cardfromallofus%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f0q19J0mT_k/TjrSnImQ-oI/AAAAAAAABtw/gLnnOW44FV4/cardfromallofus_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Loved the simplicity of this one. I used a paper piercer to do faux stitching along side the green paper…</p> <p>Whew…we’re all caught up now. Soon I’ll have the next kit to share! The kids are back in school…I’ll be working on how I’m spending my time now that things are changing up again. Hopefully I’ll pop back in here more often…we’ll see…</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-33282410525407176352011-08-17T06:07:00.000-07:002011-08-17T06:07:00.877-07:00catch up…june cards #3<p>{You can check out the rest of the team’s cards <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626885129400/">here.}</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IzLIO5jMZyk/TjrR70T7TqI/AAAAAAAABtk/KcjpvhoQW7U/s1600-h/carddadday%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SZH-NkwPZEo/TjrR8TMx0BI/AAAAAAAABto/d86xMdwZd18/carddadday_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> I don’t know about you, but I find masculine cards harder…this was came together for my dad…I liked the combo of the stars.</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-66631124338249577912011-08-16T06:06:00.000-07:002011-08-16T06:06:01.685-07:00catch up…june cards #2<p>{You can check out the rest of the team’s cards <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626885129400/">here.}</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RP9NYTz5_CY/TjrRioDDb0I/AAAAAAAABtc/gsqxfNCGjao/s1600-h/cardtogether%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cardtogether" border="0" alt="cardtogether" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Cx1xN7kiElc/TjrRk6fayYI/AAAAAAAABtg/Gm-47RpwGrE/cardtogether_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Loved layering those tickets and embellishments on another fun journaling card.</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-4263431586738184292011-08-15T06:04:00.000-07:002011-08-15T06:04:00.744-07:00catch up…june cards #1<p>{You can check out the rest of the team’s cards <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626885129400/">here.}</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--REeNlFfsEQ/TjrRMEaGgdI/AAAAAAAABtU/vVhSceDb1GI/s1600-h/cardjetaime%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cardjetaime" border="0" alt="cardjetaime" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wqVyXhmIpho/TjrRO99Wi1I/AAAAAAAABtY/ddrK98M8mNs/cardjetaime_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Loved these vintage journaling cards…this one reminded me of a fun trip to Paris…seems like a lifetime ago (pre-kiddos!)</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-53447193521831425812011-08-14T06:02:00.000-07:002011-08-14T06:02:01.084-07:00catch up…june layout #3<p>{See what the rest of the team came up with in June <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626760521549/">here</a>}</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RfmTxmlJezU/TjrQps_4LXI/AAAAAAAABtE/bVPKTc045t8/s1600-h/puppetshowlayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="puppetshowlayout" border="0" alt="puppetshowlayout" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-982P6MnuRxE/TjrQqFDBkPI/AAAAAAAABtI/5tRMYxfeqZM/puppetshowlayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>More messy stitching and vintage accents. A simple layout with just blocking the 4x6s together with some patterned paper and the fun woodgrain vinyl.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2bXMacpEv1k/TjrQqsgXl6I/AAAAAAAABtM/Xx9-woIRbIs/s1600-h/puppetshowdetail%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="puppetshowdetail" border="0" alt="puppetshowdetail" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yzo9fNH5ARQ/TjrQrb4IWnI/AAAAAAAABtQ/pqvbK83cjBo/puppetshowdetail_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> I just kept layering accents…loved how it turned out!</p> <p>I’ll share my cards from this kit starting tomorrow…</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-81675932105825494472011-08-13T05:59:00.000-07:002011-08-13T05:59:00.283-07:00catch up…june layout #2<p>{See what the rest of the team came up with in June <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626760521549/">here</a>}</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kRD3ik7NkFU/TjrQEwCTx-I/AAAAAAAABss/SCpYv3MV_hE/s1600-h/messyfunlayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="messyfunlayout" border="0" alt="messyfunlayout" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7QgXkOOq9zE/TjrQFZNp5NI/AAAAAAAABsw/ELJ5qkCMMKA/messyfunlayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> Even with all the vintage goodness in this kit, I managed to do a bright layout. This one came together in 20 minutes…just poured right out of me. I loved circles and I just circled and circled!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_NTiRY19hgc/TjrQF11idMI/AAAAAAAABs0/pIgZvGPCZpI/s1600-h/messyfundetail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="messyfundetail02" border="0" alt="messyfundetail02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJv2H-GsqhIPLXdviTfIvKO996ejzdNqVwVFOQaU-w4i96dP5hXlAQvM0XcJU4Ck6pKmZJ_Mk_1pOxHmcKdWefgN1qDWIJPKLxcnkCflHJBs3b2b8nVuOebkBdjqCtpmnBP_cBO6ZdS8Z6/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>My sewing machine got a workout…the messier the better in this case!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yBggHR2igz4/TjrQGwG16qI/AAAAAAAABs8/DSFc3IIdfyE/s1600-h/messyfundetail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="messyfundetail01" border="0" alt="messyfundetail01" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lJRAhDOYfqg/TjrQHSIi6GI/AAAAAAAABtA/jh4ptA_pAq0/messyfundetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>I didn’t worry about perfection or even near perfection…I just went with the flow. And I loved it!</p> <p>I’ll share my last June kit layout tomorrow…</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-43780721709976263712011-08-12T05:56:00.000-07:002011-08-12T05:56:00.199-07:00catch up…june layout #1<p>{See what the rest of the team came up with in June <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626760521549/">here</a>}</p> <p>You may have seen this layout as park of sneak peek week on the <a href="http://mygreentangerineskitclub.com/blog">blog</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T1pmcLT2-Nk/TjrPUcZnwrI/AAAAAAAABsU/KJDqp20szFY/s1600-h/celebrating3layout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="celebrating3layout" border="0" alt="celebrating3layout" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hsQ-jQy-i3k/TjrPU7lxGGI/AAAAAAAABsY/m0dU68Y2e3Y/celebrating3layout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> Celebrating the birth of baby number three for a good friend (that baby is now 2!!). I love getting together and celebrating life’s milestones with friends.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dCM99cF1UKI/TjrPVcWNcWI/AAAAAAAABsc/Y-QC675z7dw/s1600-h/celebrating3detail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="celebrating3detail01" border="0" alt="celebrating3detail01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ktI7PL8JIMMiQRq_pZQJyXiZfa4-nxL9iMlN-cjjgtZ5Qf63CRV3xfrN1p1DSaseWrAq1KVsualH4fOnBy4ArBMc9Kye9OIpDGTBhIZVqICH-bLUJk0NINuzxAzoZJ-Up74d8od6eEMD/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Lots of fun vintage-y embellishments in June’s kit! Loved the fun tickets.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mp2ExAfTGDE/TjrPWd7V1yI/AAAAAAAABsk/diju1B2tQpU/s1600-h/celebrating3detail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="celebrating3detail02" border="0" alt="celebrating3detail02" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZIbBCg0Bnkc/TjrPXNlRRWI/AAAAAAAABso/I2b_0ooF3Ow/celebrating3detail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>I snuck in some computer journaling in there…haven’t done that in a while!</p> <p>Layout #2 tomorrow!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-24177830819201244892011-08-11T06:50:00.000-07:002011-08-11T06:50:00.584-07:00catch up…may layout #4<p>{check out the rest of the team’s double pagers <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626650712238/">here</a>}</p> <p>Here’s the last layout I did with my May kit.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b1ituMPkN1I/TjrOBP_nx5I/AAAAAAAABsE/QSQUa-8ULnQ/s1600-h/firedeptlayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A3b5brXMxqY/TjrOBgNtXkI/AAAAAAAABsI/rufV4Nd99y8/firedeptlayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> Documenting a fun preschool field trip. Looks so odd to see T-man in a big jacket…it’s in the 90s and higher here this week. But this was March of 2009…a bit colder. I love how the kits help me catch up on old pictures. Having all the coordinating stuff in one place is a real time saver!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sUkqlL9g0bs/TjrOEnTTPFI/AAAAAAAABsM/uBcds3CGZcc/s1600-h/firedeptdetail%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxp0aAuMZGtvtw0DlZwTxTy8sYP1l21EX2o8X2OOdJvou_2Noqlqnp8LkCGKc6pZ_6eqRSxr7qHOGGPRezloBDQ3ctxgFcat86kCOFj3q2wqhFZcU6nG1JggEg6r49AkFnMPk3DFUp1eJ4/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="320" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>A little monochromatic green title with some complementary color accents. I like it.</p> <p>Tomorrow I’ll start sharing my layouts and some cards from my June kit!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-73061936094254275462011-08-10T06:45:00.000-07:002011-08-10T06:45:00.136-07:00catch up…may layout #3<p>{check out the rest of the team’s double pagers <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626650712238/">here</a>}</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1RpKaIsZ0tM/TjrMsatq_pI/AAAAAAAABrs/g3yDEbzc7F0/s1600-h/effieyeawlayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rHjPWIebbbE/TjrMs0GsvHI/AAAAAAAABrw/ak2QakYgwDI/effieyeawlayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>In my lack of scrapping time over the last several months, I have opted for a lot of simplicity. I printed a whole bunch of pictures in 4x6 just to have them printed and sitting on my desk. Then I crop and go from there. Are you sick of seeing the 4x6’s in lines across the layout or groupings in the center? I am, a little, but here’s the thing. The layouts are getting done. The pictures are in albums to enjoy instead of sitting on my computer. I’m documenting life and that is a good thing. I’m learning to let go the perfect detail and newest thing. And I like it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8NMjnHm1rNs/TjrMuKcPqVI/AAAAAAAABr0/0sTm67UjopE/s1600-h/effieyeawdetail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r5Cgn7Be8xY/TjrMwT5W57I/AAAAAAAABr4/ZdcQjK-7gxA/effieyeawdetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> These pennants were part of the custom embellishments for May. It was super cute with a piece of fun striped twine, but it didn’t work for my layout. I cut the diamonds in half (it was designed to be more 3D by folding them) and I left the twine out. I opted for hand drawn details to add a little interest.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jmOL_JLQnVI/TjrMw5rIOzI/AAAAAAAABr8/6J8ZP1jFkEw/s1600-h/effieyeawdetail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QCusfwimyvQ/TjrMxZaTGXI/AAAAAAAABsA/fKsPQO5WgrM/effieyeawdetail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> I utilized the graph paper for my journaling. This place was gorgeous along the American River…but the story behind five families and the cranky park rangers is funny. It wasn’t funny being reprimanded several times that day…but in retrospect it’s funny to me now. Life with crazy kids. Enjoy it!</p> <p>Layout #4 for tomorrow…</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-76189825526311570552011-08-09T06:36:00.000-07:002011-08-09T06:36:00.907-07:00catch up…may layout #2<p>{check out the rest of the team’s double pagers <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub/sets/72157626650712238/">here</a>}</p> <p>I shared my first May layout <a href="http://kristenworden.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-kit-club-layout-1.html">here</a>. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TSAQJbLaKes/TjrKvayCjGI/AAAAAAAABrM/b4XNikq6poc/s1600-h/mythreesonslayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mythreesonslayout" border="0" alt="mythreesonslayout" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-adndI2ByZHs/TjrKxScVvZI/AAAAAAAABrQ/Ln_EwLsOFpw/mythreesonslayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> I loved the simplicity of this layout. Three boys. My three sons. A little bit of detail but I wanted the focus to be on my boys. Love them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aWhxp1kRMx0/TjrKyvgIrvI/AAAAAAAABrU/wqoHVOj4CgE/s1600-h/mythreesonsdetail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mythreesonsdetail01" border="0" alt="mythreesonsdetail01" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yjuTKMVJliE/TjrKz8YwRFI/AAAAAAAABrY/q6sucMuhMnY/mythreesonsdetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> I used the sewing machine to make a place for the title to land. Loved the look of leaving the centers on the ‘e’ and ‘o’s too.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fSPNLgSb9qM/TjrK0kk_3MI/AAAAAAAABrc/bl7P7pf9U-k/s1600-h/mythreesonsdetail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mythreesonsdetail02" border="0" alt="mythreesonsdetail02" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H5B_NJTWUeY/TjrK1mN50tI/AAAAAAAABrg/GA5xoe4r_cY/mythreesonsdetail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>My circle punches are getting used a LOT these days. And a little bit of ink around the edges just adds that pop.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LI_O_x2OSgY/TjrK3rjh9QI/AAAAAAAABrk/m90f8BIYlAI/s1600-h/mythreesonsdetail03%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mythreesonsdetail03" border="0" alt="mythreesonsdetail03" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CGaC5uRB-W4/TjrK5q6RxdI/AAAAAAAABro/fmnpggCqzFM/mythreesonsdetail03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Combining several sticker sheets to document the date in a different way.</p> <p>Looking back at this layout reminds me how much I loved the muted colors of this kit!</p> <p>Stay tuned tomorrow for layout #3 from the May kit!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-77441906698706267722011-08-08T06:28:00.000-07:002011-08-08T06:28:00.210-07:00august layout #4<p>{check out what the rest of the PBD team came up with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here</a>}</p> <p>The last layout for this month’s kit…and probably my favorite…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6grr9ikUfCgHV8H6E1DTiETxKOd9i7FfIJWNrYAlMZ07U6rEuyP1itJxYWEPL92ISVzr2tTS-QgGYPDiv4r1VJoo_2l69CCMwZktuNm3dIZcgKG_hyphenhypheno9sdkUtHOlwH1uCSuOyUaeFmVXY/s1600-h/beachtimelayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="beachtimelayout" border="0" alt="beachtimelayout" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wC87GQblgeI/TjrIu2xfDrI/AAAAAAAABq4/n_-rpmB0ydc/beachtimelayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>We are very blessed to have a family home about a block and a half off the beaches just below Santa Barbara, CA. My husband grew up on these beaches and I have been going there for 20 years (he brought me there when we first started dating…half a lifetime ago!!!). I really LOVE that my boys are now spending their summer playing on the same beach. Beach time is good for the soul…we are a beach family for sure. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wkS0yxG9Oyc/TjrIvP71axI/AAAAAAAABq8/p5xZv_DQ6r0/s1600-h/beachtimedetail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="beachtimedetail01" border="0" alt="beachtimedetail01" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rOLJsQtFoK0/TjrIvwk35hI/AAAAAAAABrA/rGqkI9vXPzs/beachtimedetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Even the dog LOVES the beach! The sunshine circle was punched from the reverse of the striped paper.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lUjlN2O-rGI/TjrIwistiaI/AAAAAAAABrE/D6lxW4Rn-D0/s1600-h/beachtimedetail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="beachtimedetail02" border="0" alt="beachtimedetail02" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2fd-kbIHI2U/TjrIzhSpGuI/AAAAAAAABrI/9gIwD5vKwOI/beachtimedetail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>I tried my hand at misting again…the flower is plain chipboard included in the kit that I misted with both colors…I like how it turned out! The ‘5’ is punched from the number strips in the Little Yellow Bicycle embellishment.</p> <p>What a fun, bright kit…did you get yours yet?</p> <p>Stay tuned tomorrow for a little catch up…my may layouts that I never posted!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-3302913868501185242011-08-07T06:22:00.000-07:002011-08-07T06:22:00.143-07:00august layout #3<p>{check out what the rest of the PBD team came up with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here</a>}</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3O038g8jyjkdgbIGvxzcE-whRUUeyFbQNukm79dNiISa4zj56PbOMtlX8-k1B_6RUNUZ099bTAXAjb6mAKF89S9yIdN46ZWzDTq3eT65nTSfhz4bb0vGfDj0L8ZLAduNJyKMZCYAz_LJ3/s1600-h/goodtimeslayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="goodtimeslayout" border="0" alt="goodtimeslayout" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ysldbg8-wz4/TjrHUbwfWiI/AAAAAAAABqg/v2qk--1kgCI/goodtimeslayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>Do you scrap bad pictures? I did here. These pictures were totally out of focus, everyone had their eyes closed and one even got a wonky line down the middle (probably happened when my external hard drive died and I had to have all my photos recovered…whew).</p> <p>Here’s the thing though…I still wanted to document the fun family afternoon. So who cared about the imperfect photos!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tdVdEeG_OS8/TjrHU2hPG3I/AAAAAAAABqk/xi4iyIimBvA/s1600-h/goodtimesdetail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="goodtimesdetail02" border="0" alt="goodtimesdetail02" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hrfyQuk6Epk/TjrHVcRjgBI/AAAAAAAABqo/vt3GGPrJO88/goodtimesdetail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>I used a lot of chipboard stickers…made it super easy to make groupings of coordinating accents!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4zvIMq112wo/TjrHV5guRkI/AAAAAAAABqs/DVRR3gkdZNE/s1600-h/goodtimesdetail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="goodtimesdetail01" border="0" alt="goodtimesdetail01" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TmC3VP4d68w/TjrHWYUQ0AI/AAAAAAAABqw/TDOMnZWGzp8/goodtimesdetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> Another super easy, quick layout…another memory documented for my family. Who says everything has to be time intensive and perfect?</p> <p>Last layout for August coming at you tomorrow…</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-88624747848151032572011-08-06T06:18:00.000-07:002011-08-06T06:18:00.116-07:00august layout #2<p>{check out what the rest of the PBD team came up with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here</a>}</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RmYiPHdYQJI/TjrGWSezPwI/AAAAAAAABqM/n0qBWWxpYf8/s1600-h/crossingguardlayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="crossingguardlayout" border="0" alt="crossingguardlayout" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p3aevpDUwz4/TjrGZEShKwI/AAAAAAAABqQ/z3o390AmIzE/crossingguardlayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>Simple and easy…and I really like how it turned out!</p> <p>T-man became obsessed with our crossing guard at school. She was also our across the street neighbor so that made it especially fun. He started carrying around a sign we had since J-boy was little on every walk. It certainly put a smile on passing motorists’ faces to see this little 4 year old with the stop sign at corners. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gVBNfNlMeGI/TjrGaJYErcI/AAAAAAAABqU/eNT1OWh94Wg/s1600-h/crossingguarddetail%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="crossingguarddetail" border="0" alt="crossingguarddetail" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X5Iy4nhuEuM/TjrGatZKAiI/AAAAAAAABqY/of8P3ptkPec/crossingguarddetail_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> I loved this quote sticker, but I only had one piece of the dark blue to make it stand out. I tried pairing it with the yellow cardstock and I liked how it kind of color blocked the whole layout.</p> <p>The layout was super simple and as I was playing with it on my desk I noticed the misted arrow masks from my previous layout. So I added them and loved how it looked and added movement to the layout. Fun!</p> <p>Layout #3 tomorrow!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-45410778130799569932011-08-05T06:12:00.000-07:002011-08-05T06:12:00.538-07:00august layout #1<p>{You can check out what the rest of the PBD team came up with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here</a>.}</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U1IvqU8kFfk/TjrFHGGncCI/AAAAAAAABp0/y0WpMrf7-hk/s1600-h/july42008layout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="july42008layout" border="0" alt="july42008layout" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-90euKuuVw5c/TjrFHi-rsYI/AAAAAAAABp4/4NMKAA5RVDw/july42008layout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>If you follow the <a href="http://mygreentangerineskitclub.com/blog">kit club blog</a>, you saw this layout during the sneak peek week. The whole team uses the same sketch to come up with layouts…super fun to see how different all the layouts are using the same kit and sketch!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VsbIiCCT694/TjrFIctjFUI/AAAAAAAABp8/wnCFkrB9zy4/s1600-h/july42008detail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="july42008detail02" border="0" alt="july42008detail02" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TFgYJh4zCGk/TjrFI7huPKI/AAAAAAAABqA/QXEcOrJDNyk/july42008detail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>I used a “4” strip from the Little Yellow Bicycle embellishment as part of my title. I also combined stickers and punched the star from other embellishments included in the kit to create my own fun accents.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GZNbQdSlods/TjrFKYOioLI/AAAAAAAABqE/zi2G2DTjHLg/s1600-h/july42008detail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5zp7NPZA8QY/TjrFLNt0ZbI/AAAAAAAABqI/elHHni3lVCo/july42008detail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Loved this journaling strip on the stickers sheet. You can also see that I misted using Tattered Angels mist. I have not spent enough time with mist to really be a pro at it. Not sure if it’s “me” yet. In the first detail picture, you can see that I used arrow masks included in the kit to create a sense of movement on the layout. Meh. You know, I’m not a fan of every.single.layout I create. </p> <p>(Hi Amy and Luke peeking out in this pic :)</p> <p>Stay tuned tomorrow for layout #2…</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-85770137244349944032011-08-04T09:04:00.001-07:002011-08-04T09:04:48.822-07:00long time no see<p>I know, I’ve been a bad blogger. Here’s the deal…I’ve been trying to prioritize my time better and blogging gets pushed to the bottom of the list. It is what it is. I’m a wife and mama to three and that has to come first.</p> <p>I’ve still been scrapping here and there (although that has taken a back seat as well). And I still am running (albeit significantly reduced miles). I’ve picked up lots of beach time, pool time and summer time with my boys. They return to school in 2 weeks (!!) so I’m sure there will be another shift in how my time is spent once again.</p> <p>In looking back, I’m realizing that I didn’t finish sharing my May <a href="http://mygreentangerineskitclub.com">kit club</a> stuff…nor my June…and I just finished up August layouts (kit club took a summer break in July)…so I have lots of sharing to do! Check back in tomorrow for August stuff…then I’ll work backwards to catch you up on my previous months!</p> <p>Happy Summer!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="5" face="CK_Alis_Writing"><font size="6">Kristen</font></font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-18731269962949098102011-05-24T06:56:00.000-07:002011-05-24T06:56:00.604-07:00may kit club layout #1<p>{check out the rest of the PBD team’s take on the may kit <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here}</a></p> <p>Wow…where does the time go? I know you are all busy with end of school year/summer preparations like me. This time of year always sneaks up on me!</p> <p>So I thought I’d share what I came up with for <a href="http://mygreentangerineskitclub.com">GT’s May kit</a>. They still have them in stock if you are interested…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gzQt5PZkBLY/Tds6cWZ0u9I/AAAAAAAABpc/CUOfIjDoPX4/s1600-h/jakeinahatlayout%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="jakeinahatlayout" border="0" alt="jakeinahatlayout" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q6wRiDd7iqk/Tds6c8vNILI/AAAAAAAABpg/u-Jy4B21UYk/jakeinahatlayout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> This was my take on the sketch for the month (included in the kit…and all the PBD girls did their own take…check out the <a href="http://mygreentangerineskitclub.com/blog">blog</a> to see those)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TgQIc-P4OJw/Tds6daeMHYI/AAAAAAAABpk/kZNGlN8RbD0/s1600-h/jakeinahatdetail01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="jakeinahatdetail01" border="0" alt="jakeinahatdetail01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISMkihU9TGSQsF95MnRpPa4P-2t4sVY_VQwphDT3wLxrIX6Z3h1QoW1XEkqeZeXLhTljUPoVBziB5LgQ9_VZDE0Ec1gPQbNi-e6CArJRKa6mk0iz_o6WNVNttqVS8BXHPEv0VQBNR4XQ5/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> Fun vintage-y buttons and custom embellishments</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C-DI3bixihk/Tds6eB8ZllI/AAAAAAAABps/UV2xk2Es7Ak/s1600-h/jakeinahatdetail02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="jakeinahatdetail02" border="0" alt="jakeinahatdetail02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aaPKXXZkhQtbN8a3Rs2K0CGEHqtCQz_GZWStbVEyyaMiZgLHaD94Hn0232zjQ_uTpc7SKj2kzTSCcunUm6GKxhBJgzuyk7zxJ7N9yhcDdAGOMQAichL0bDbIJaNfzlYnUa9g2rwWSfoO/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> Thickers, of course…and my signature stitching…</p> <p>Stay tuned to see what I did with layout #2</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-38103287296761338302011-04-22T05:07:00.000-07:002011-04-22T05:07:00.562-07:00got birthdays?<p>Do you have birthday photos to scrap? <a href="http://greentangerines.typepad.com">Green Tangerines</a> is having a catch up class in May just for you!</p> <p>Four layouts designed just for birthdays. You will complete two with me and two with <a href="http://kruppsat.blogspot.com">Raimi</a>…all in three hours! So fun!</p> <p>Here are some sneaks of my layouts…stay tuned for the full layouts soon…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta8u-NvzxnI/AAAAAAAABpM/bvasxh-CckI/s1600-h/h7bjdetail03%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="h7bjdetail03" border="0" alt="h7bjdetail03" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta8u-hmA4GI/AAAAAAAABpQ/oRVqceE33OI/h7bjdetail03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>I told you those little mini banners would make a comeback soon…this layout is Basic Grey goodness…yum!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta8u-3mNOSI/AAAAAAAABpU/4YloZapP7Oc/s1600-h/im5detail01%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="im5detail01" border="0" alt="im5detail01" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta8u_brkV4I/AAAAAAAABpY/bkZ97QKE8RE/im5detail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>And then for some Jillibean goodness…love it!</p> <p>Check out the class details <a href="http://greentangerines.typepad.com/scrapbooking_made_fresh/2011/04/may-calendar-2011.html">here</a> and go sign up!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-61243413773102048422011-04-21T05:00:00.000-07:002011-04-21T05:00:07.358-07:00may is coming soon…<p>The PBD girls have the May GTKC kit in their hands and are working hard on samples for you all.</p> <p>Keep your eye on the <a href="http://mygreentangerineskitclub.com/blog/">Kit Club Blog</a> for May layouts coming soon.</p> <p>In the meantime…here are some sneaks of my first layout…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta8tWzJG8rI/AAAAAAAABo8/Sah3BCNMTh8/s1600-h/jakeinahatdetail01%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="jakeinahatdetail01" border="0" alt="jakeinahatdetail01" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta8tXdubqxI/AAAAAAAABpA/Tabw9WupVAw/jakeinahatdetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a></p> <p>Some fun vintage buttons and a cool little custom embellishment or two…</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox0cD1336cN9MxpiD4K8QKNIEPFbV88dzfMnXFjY_QWOthoLNAZPrGOG6sSMxeg8qDsjn_Z6JYxWA4m-pznjzjM5MTmS-1p2HWeGvKO4IbQhPXCHbmmHaekZL1WpozzI6GDj9-32X88u1/s1600-h/jakeinahatdetail02%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="jakeinahatdetail02" border="0" alt="jakeinahatdetail02" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta8tYPTcLnI/AAAAAAAABpI/m_PaZVvZOz8/jakeinahatdetail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> Thickers of course…wouldn’t leave home without them.</p> <p>I’ve been busy working on layouts for an upcoming Birthday Catch Up Class at Green Tangerines, too. I’ll post some sneaks of those as well. Go <a href="http://greentangerines.typepad.com/scrapbooking_made_fresh/2011/04/may-calendar-2011.html">here</a> to get information on the class…it’s May 22.</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-28479488505836138952011-04-20T05:05:00.000-07:002011-04-20T05:05:00.249-07:00runner-versary<p>Just a little running update…</p> <p>January 8th…my one year runner-versary. It was 01.08.10 when I finally took my first official step in the Couch to 5k program. I have been running (more or less) for over a year…wow.  Seriously. I was one of those who thought running was dumb and why would I ever do it? What changed? I wanted something to mix up my fitness program and I found that I really like it. Who knew?</p> <p>March 27th…My first Half…American River Half Marathon…I won’t rehash the nitty gritty, but you can read it <a href="http://kristenworden.blogspot.com/2011/03/pr.html">here.</a></p> <p>April 3rd…RunRocklin 5k. This was the first race my hubby and I ran last year. It was the race that after I finished it, I realized that I really did like running after all.</p> <p>2011 Edition: So fun to be able to run (kind of) it again. My attitude towards my abilities have completely changed over this last year. Sadly, my knee was still annoyingly uncooperative so I was just going to go out and do what I could. My hubby had a friend running him to a PR and my knee wasn’t going to let me keep up.</p> <p>{My husband is the kind of runner who runs when he feels like it. He has no interest in a training plan or speed work. In fact, he hadn’t really been running much this winter until about a month before the race. When my knee is healthy, I know I can kick his booty in a long distance race. I’ve done it before on a 4 miler we did together in January. But this race was about him hitting a goal he had.}</p> <p>We lined up at the finish line together and they took off. I slowly started jogging and actually felt okay. But by about 5 minutes in my knee was talking. So I walked. And then ran. And then walked. Then at about 1 mile in I got smart and pulled out my iPhone. I had my C25k timer program on it and I set it to the 60 second run, 90 second walk timer. Then I was able to just enjoy myself and when the timer beeped, I walked. And then ran. 60 seconds was about all my knee could take.</p> <p>Our pal who was pacing hubby kept texting me updates. It was hilarious. He would take a picture of hubby running or the mile marker and tell me their time. I loved that. And since I was taking it easy I was able to read the texts and respond. If I couldn’t keep up with them, I could at least be part of his race this way.</p> <p>About .25 miles from the finish I could see the finish line and knew I wouldn’t want to walk to the finish…so I picked it up and ignored my screaming knee.</p> <p>I crossed just under 40 minutes. I didn’t care. It was fun. The fact that never in a million years would I have pictured myself running a 5k a few years ago isn’t lost on me. It wasn’t a PR in any way. But it was a proud moment. I have more confidence in my ability to persevere when put to the test. And I have the intense desire to heal this knee!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta4jS4qOyRI/AAAAAAAABos/VoPwGaI8mgQ/s1600-h/runrocklin01%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="runrocklin01" border="0" alt="runrocklin01" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta4jTeId3MI/AAAAAAAABow/2vCs8ZNnfOY/runrocklin01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480" /></a> <font size="1">Love my Lucy Propel Skirt and 10k top. Plus my lovely knee straps…</font></p> <p align="left">My hubby got a huge PR…just a few seconds shy of his goal. We celebrated our Runner-versary together. It was a great race.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta4jT4Ye4sI/AAAAAAAABo0/YQM3t44H7bk/s1600-h/runrocklin03%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="runrocklin03" border="0" alt="runrocklin03" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Ta4jUFxo88I/AAAAAAAABo4/aX7jJKUWNLI/runrocklin03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="436" /></a><font size="1"> And don’t we look like an advertisement for UnderArmour?</font></p> <p align="left">Good luck to those of you who entered the lottery for the Nike Women’s in October. Sadly, after much thought I decided not to enter this year and instead focus on strength and form in smaller distances…at least for now. Of course, this will be the year that all my sole sisters will get in. </p> <p align="left"><font color="#004080" size="5" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-87540269145848862292011-04-19T07:27:00.000-07:002011-04-19T07:27:00.031-07:00april kit club card #4{Check out the rest of April’s fabulous stuff from the team <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here.}</a><br />
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The last card of the bunch…<br />
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I saw this idea for banners created from a scalloped edge punch a few weeks back. I did not book mark the blog. I’m so annoyed. I’m pretty sure it was one of the Studio Calico girls. If you know what I’m talking about…please link in the comments. I do want to give credit where it’s due!!!<br />
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{ETA...I found it! It WAS a SC girl...I'm a big fan, Nicole! You can find her tutorial <a href="http://seriouslybrains.blogspot.com/2011/03/some-days-are-tough.html">here</a>.}<br />
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I loved the idea when I saw it and I love it even more now that I’ve done it. I see many more of these coming soon…and I NEED a bigger scallop edge punch now, too! LOL. <br />
<span style="color: #004080; font-family: CK_Alis_Writing; font-size: x-large;">Kristen</span>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-32613689388254304382011-04-18T15:14:00.001-07:002011-04-18T15:14:43.374-07:00april kit club card #3<p>{Check out what the rest of the PBD team did <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here</a>.}</p> <p>Card #3…a quick and easy peasy use of leftover stickers and embellies…plus my sewing machine, of course.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/Tay30box9pI/AAAAAAAABoc/bpdmAH5Ndxc/s1600-h/cardtoday%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="cardtoday" border="0" alt="cardtoday" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLY6y1FrGq9ArPWYXiSyUAI4j2eBvjX50lGPCmQSG8vwoaDO4vVfb_OFNbK2XQqJmjeRA7QXbHFVEECf_2_KaaW1dxtnNMDpH4o1xh77zXoWBOqw9R-rU-FS6pgaxuSw0nqMaJsCWDlSBZ/?imgmax=800" width="343" height="480" /></a> </p> <p>I {heart} Jillibean!</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-17935688334638164762011-04-17T07:04:00.000-07:002011-04-17T07:04:00.242-07:00april kit club layout #3<p>{Check out what the rest of the PBD team did <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here.</a>}</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZWIbP79eI/AAAAAAAABn8/Hit38BxWP8g/s1600-h/lessonslearnedlayout%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="lessonslearnedlayout" border="0" alt="lessonslearnedlayout" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZWIuSo0ZI/AAAAAAAABoA/1Jw6OG_4_nQ/lessonslearnedlayout_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> I’ve really been into the monochromatic layouts lately, huh? At least I threw a little extra green in there for fun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZWJM0s2qI/AAAAAAAABoE/9WXpCxXyN2M/s1600-h/lessonslearneddetail01%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="lessonslearneddetail01" border="0" alt="lessonslearneddetail01" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZWJUVqOzI/AAAAAAAABoI/_3eVh3fbs8w/lessonslearneddetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> Fun calendar paper, buttons and thickers, of course…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZWJyPtfRI/AAAAAAAABoM/7ChSjDeF2mk/s1600-h/lessonslearneddetail02%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="lessonslearneddetail02" border="0" alt="lessonslearneddetail02" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZWKSRm4nI/AAAAAAAABoQ/McyRSSPA9V0/lessonslearneddetail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> I had this idea for stitched journaling lines…I love how it turned out!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZWK1vb0LI/AAAAAAAABoU/w5j7SwEnKEA/s1600-h/lessonslearnedetail03%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="lessonslearnedetail03" border="0" alt="lessonslearnedetail03" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZWLXzfCXI/AAAAAAAABoY/jytm_QfWX94/lessonslearnedetail03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> And a different twist on my pennants this month…</p> <p>I’ll be back with my final two cards of the kit…</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318209478180548835.post-32460670194096141652011-04-16T07:01:00.000-07:002011-04-16T07:01:00.262-07:00april kit club layout #2<p>{Check out what the rest of the PBD team did <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtkitclub">here.</a>}</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZVdf8Zo8I/AAAAAAAABnc/wbWJrYI3BA4/s1600-h/ilovelayout%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ilovelayout" border="0" alt="ilovelayout" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZVdzzqHhI/AAAAAAAABng/diJuYEIX1fA/ilovelayout_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>Sorry for the blue cast…obviously didn’t have the right settings going on…</p> <p>My iPhone…sigh. Two years later I still love it. Is that wrong? </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZVejbtoDI/AAAAAAAABnk/lNt6RH10GII/s1600-h/ilovedetail01%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ilovedetail01" border="0" alt="ilovedetail01" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZVfL8epuI/AAAAAAAABno/rqFs3KmIFOg/ilovedetail01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Fun sueded ribbon came in the kit along with banana leaf paper…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZVfpIWCqI/AAAAAAAABns/46WQjF5NTqk/s1600-h/ilovedetail02%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ilovedetail02" border="0" alt="ilovedetail02" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZVgB0LbPI/AAAAAAAABnw/7ttIIBvoKk0/ilovedetail02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Jillibean corrugated butterflies with a touch of paint for fun…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZVg_szehI/AAAAAAAABn0/sLRctI3mkqE/s1600-h/ilovedetail03%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ilovedetail03" border="0" alt="ilovedetail03" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-Rbh9hVb6Yo/TaZVhWQhYyI/AAAAAAAABn4/7lhb9ZnMuyc/ilovedetail03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Layering the fun embellies…</p> <p> </p> <p>Tomorrow I’ll bring you the last layout I made this month…</p> <p><font color="#004080" size="6" face="CK_Alis_Writing">Kristen</font></p> Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866704315609422009noreply@blogger.com0