American Crafts Projects - February

These two layouts were created with American Crafts products using the Chap line and the Amy Tangerine line. These two lines are extremely versatile and can be used for so many different themed layouts! 

SUPPLIES: Tim (35577) Chap, Grant (35571) Chap, Cameron (35570) Chap, Kraft (71464) Card Stock, Richard (35573) Chap, Cascade (71509) Card Stock, Jacob (35568) Chap, Adhesive Tabs (61710) This to That, Bits Tabs (77261) Chap, Fantastic (53110) Thickers, Bits Decorative Tags (77260) Chap, Remarks (42220) Chap, Elements (85566) Amy Tangerine, Elements Buttons (35569) Chap - all American Crafts; Thread by Coats and Clark.

SUPPLIES: Kraft (71464) Card Stock, Here and There (35562) Amy Tangerine, Grant (35571) Chap, Orange you Glad (35544) Amy Tangerine, Hanging out (35560) Amy Tangerine, Stars, Stripes, Stitches (35550) Amy Tangerine, Work in Progress (35546) Amy Tangerine, Delicate (35413) Hello Sunshine, Cardstock Shapes (77288) Daybook, Bits Cardstock Shapes (77259) Amy Tangerine, Good Times (42213) Remarks, Wishing (42216) Remarks, Let's Go (42215) Remarks, Fantastic (53110) Thickers, Lovely (53244) Thickers - all by American Crafts

Happy Valentine's Day...{a little late!}

I'm sure I've mentioned on this blog in the past that February 14th is kinda a big deal around here...first, well, it's Valentine's Day! And 42 years ago, this handsome Mann was born in New Jersey on Valentine's Day...and then 8 years ago, this Mann and I were married at noon in Maryland...so, we always make sure we have a few days off from work and can spend them together. Troy planned his big vacation around this time (he got 11 days off!!) and I took 6 days off...(and then I got sick and ended up taking two more days off. that was no bueno.) Anyway...I got him that dapper new shirt and hat for his birthday from his new favorite store, Tiki Jake's. I got a new pedicure. And we both enjoyed a delicious dinner at Landry's down on the bay front in down town Pensacola. He got a ribeye with the "Melissa" topping, baked potato, and asparagus, and I had chicken and pasta with a ceasar salad. Way too yummy. And way too much. We both took home a leftover box. And then true to form, I came down very sick Tuesday evening/early Wednesday morning. It's very strange, but the week of our anniversary, I have gotten sick every single year. This started the year we were married. We had only been married about 48 hours and I guess I had been so exhausted and stressed with wedding plans that after it was all done and over with, my body just said...ok - we're done. I ended up with severe hydration/vomiting/etc. and was in the hospital for a day. Needless to say, our plans for US moving the next couple of days to a new apartment turned into Troy moving us into a new apartment. I guess it is true love if he stayed with me after all that craziness so soon into the marriage ;-)  He's a keeper, that one! 

Studio Calico Sneaks!!

I was over-the-moon excited when I got an email from April Foster of Studio Calico asking me to be their guest designer for the month of March!  I have been working on some layouts with the kits and can I just say how much I LOVE all of the pattern papers in the kits for March. The colors, designs...just all of it!  And the other bits of each kit aren't that bad either ;-) I think you all will be very pleased with the selection of products and themes for the March kits! Thanks for taking a peek!

 (Main Only Layout)

 (Used bits of a couple of kits but a lot was from "Narrative" - Addon #4)

(Used mostly papers from "Encyclopedia" - Addon #2 and bits from the other 3 addon's)

February ScrapJack!

A new Scrapjack went up on the first of February! We jacked the fabulous Celine Navarro! You can check out her layout that we jacked and everyone's take on it here on this blog post. Make sure you play along and link us up to your layout!  I used the January Studio Calico kit for my layout plus a few little extras from my stash....