Isabella after being splashed by "Bob" the duck taking a bath

I'm thinking Nana

Funny Papa - see Dora is up side down

Bob the Duck - still alive, taking a bath and eating grass clippings supplied by Isabella

Photo by Devon Cannon
I love this photo of a mother and son

Dinner Date with Isabella and Maggie

Waiting for dinner, watching boats and feeding ducks.  We went to Newport Bay in Portland along the river, which is a floating restaurant.  It was a wonderful and beautiful evening.

Isabella laughing as she shares her ice cream with Papa

My beautiful daughter in law, Margarita (I call her Margie)



Thumbs up on her 2nd ice cream dessert in one evening, which by the way is not vanilla - it is "white" according to her



Papa and Isabella looking out along the river after dinner

July Blog Hop - 2011

The inspiration photograph lead me to use the colors of the drapery and walls as well as the butterfly seen on the pillow for both of my card. The layout that inspired me was one from a gorgeous card created by Kharmagirl, which can be seen at http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-sfytt-is-here.html  Her creation is stunning by the way and well worth the time to go look.

Just Thinking of You Card Supplies:


Stamp Set: Embelishments

Cardstock: Same as Happy Birthday Card (above)

Ink: True Black and Groovvy Guava

Accessories: ½” Corner Rounder, Big Shot Sizlix “Textured Impressions Square Lattice” Embossing Plate, Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals, White Twine and Coral Button

Happy Birthday Card Supplies:

Stamp Set: Birthday Basics

Cardstock: Library Ledger Designer Paper, Kraft, White, Groovy Guava and Sweet Pea Designer Paper

Ink: True Black

Accessories: White Felt, Love Lives Here Die (butterfly & hearts), ½” Corner Rounder, Big Shot Sizlix “Textured Impressions Square Lattice” Embossing Plate, Scallop Border Punch

A coworker shared this saying - not sure who said it, but it seemed to fit my life right now: 

Life isn’t about waiting for a storm to pass…it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.

Totally Stoked
Guy Skateboard Card

Stamp set: Boy Basics: Skater Dude
Cardstock: White, Black and 2008 Bitty Box Basics
Ink: True Black, Hawaiin Shores, Hibiscus and Raspberry Fizz
Accessories: Small Circle Punch, Skateboard Die and Brayer

I do not make scrapbook pages very often, but am making an effort as my granddaughter grows

Isabella on a treasure hunt in the back yard.  We hide little trinkets and she goes searching.  Her first find was a magnifying glass, which she used as she hunted for the other treasures.