More pics and a new page...

Our word for the ACB photo-a-day challenge for today was "color." It was hard for me to decide what to photograph and then once I started snapping...it was hard to decide which one to choose. But that's the one that I settled on. I wanted to use leading lines and I wanted it to be pretty strong so that's why I chose that one. But here are a couple more that I liked, too.

And...I actually finished a scrapbook page the other day that wasn't digital! Can you believe it?? The picture doesn't really show the little details like the Stickles that I added here and there but you can get the general idea anyway. I used some Sassafrass Lass papers from the fabulous AC Bailey May Kit of the month!! It is such a wonderful kit!!

I think I dulled my knife with the handcutting on that one! hehe!! But I had fun with that one! It started out on red cardstock but that made it a little girlie so I switched to the brown. So that's some of the fun stuff that I've been dabbling in lately. And did I mention that Tab & I finally got that crazy yearbook finished and it is now in the printing process!! *whew!* Tab really stepped up to the plate and knocked that one out! Thanks, again, Tab for all of your hard work!! I hope everyone is having a great day!!! Thanks for visiting!!

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A Fun New Challenge

My friend, Leah, has started a new challenge for us at AC Bailey!! (Thank you, Leah!!!) I'm really excited about this one! It's a photo-a-day challenge to help all of us sharpen our photography skills. Leah will post a weekly focus...this week's is composition. And then each day she will post a word that we use for inspiration for our photo. The first word was "inspire." I snapped some pictures of my daughter...she inspires me in so many ways. To be more open and free, to not be afraid of being silly, to smile...

Anyway...I had to do some running yesterday so I only had about 10 minutes to snap some shots and get them uploaded. I took about 20 pictures but I settled on this one. We decided to limit the amount of editting so I didn't adjust this one...just resized it for the upload.

Our word for today is "color." I snapped some shots already but I haven't downloaded them yet. I think I want to try a few more options before I settle on just one. You know me...so indecisive!! Oh and...a new template for today, too!! This one will be a little more summery and bright. I'll have to live with it for a day or two and see what I think. I'll be back later with my picture for the day. Thanks for stopping by!!!

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Quick pic!!

Okay...just got back from getting my hair colored for the first time ever! I snapped a couple quick pictures but none of them turned out but I'm still going to post this one until I can get a better one. The fabulous Ms. Brianne Smith, owner of Full Volume Hair & Nails, did this for me today!! Thank you, girl!! (And her birthday is on Saturday...Happy Birthday!!) So here's a little peek...ignore the goofy look on my face!!

I'll post some better ones later...just wanted to get one uploaded!! I actaully have a lot more blonde throughout than the picture shows but you get the idea...hopefully. hehe. Gotta run again...thanks for stopping by!!!

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I Have Been a Bad Blogger!!!

Where have I been??? Goodness...I fell behind. With all of the end-of-the-year activities at school and the kids being home now and all of the sunshine that we've been having, I just haven't been in front of the computer much. And I've been trying to work on the yearbook for my kids' school but it's been slow going for me. Thank goodness our PTO president, Tab, has picked up my slack!! She is going blazing through the pages!! THANK YOU, TAB!!
Anyway...I uploaded my DT pages to AC Bailey so I thought I'd share a couple of them here. I'm not sure why but I think this 8.5x11 digital page of Sydney is my favorite for this month. I just love that green paper!! And I am obsessed with the text/letter brushes that I used on this page. I used them a lot to make overlays for my acrylic album and I just loved the way it looked!





And my second digital DT page is one of my faves, too...just not my absolute favorite. I just can't seem to do a digi page without using some brushes! I guess I'm just addicted...what's a girl to do, right?? But how can you not love some fun star brushes?? They were the perfect finishing touch for this page of my son, Jesse.



So there are a couple of my DT layouts for this month. I also have some hybrid layouts that I'll upload this week. I used some more of the yummy Basic Grey Sultry paper for those...so pretty!! Oh and I go to get my hair colored for the first time ever (other than the do-it-yourself kind) on Thursday so I'll be posting some pictures after I have that done...good or bad, I'll be posting!! hehe. I hope everyone is having a great week!! Bu-bye!!

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Just babbling...

You'll probably see that title quite often on my blog. It's what I do...hehe. You'll have to pop over to the AC Bailey blog and check out the fabulous inspiration that Jess posted!! She made some lovely layouts and a super cute tray with the Basic Grey Sultry papers. I have those papers, too...love 'em!! I wasn't sure if I was going to like actually using them or not. Sometimes, I like to look at my Basic Grey more than use it but I actually chopped them up and played with them!! I have to say...I think my favorite piece was the green houndstooth!! I need to pick up a few more pieces of that...it was the first one to get used. We have a lot more inspiration to come on the blog. I'll be posting my DT projects on the 7th so be sure to check back for those!! Hope you get the chance to check it out!! Have a great day!!

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It's been launched!!

I'm so excited!! The AC Bailey blog has been officially unveiled! Once we really get into the swing of things, it's going to be a fun little place to get inspiration and great tips and techniques. I hope everyone will stop by and check us out at
http://www.acbailey.blogspot.com/
And, we have a winner!! Congratulations to Brandy!! She was our big winner at our Scrap Scouts challenge!! She rocked all of the challenges and earned a whopping 20 badges to make her the winner!! And guess what her prize is.....
a $100 prize package!!! Isn't that amazing!! So congratulations, Brandy!! You did an amazing job!! And it's not completely over yet....we have a scrap-off underway to determine the 2nd and 3rd place winners!! So good luck to the remaining ladies!! This should be fun!!!

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How 'bout this one??

Okay, so something happened with the template that I uploaded yesterday...it looked pretty cool while it was working. Oh well...here's the one that I mentioned yesterday. I think it's pretty fun and cute but I'll need to test drive it for a little bit to see if I'm going to keep it or not. I'm so indecisive so don't be surprised if I keep changing things for a while. I'm digging the redecorating thing. teehee.
Today is the big official unveiling of the AC Bailey blog and don't forget...free shipping on all US orders on the first of every month...like today!! I have to place a little order today. Erica has some of those white Uniball pens in stock and I think I've been hearing them calling my name. Once the blog has been launched, I'll be sure to post a link and I think that today is the big announcement for the winners/scrap-off participants for the Scrap Scouts contest. Can't wait for that!! So I'll be back later with some updates!! Til then....

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