10/18/21 - "Elote Face"

Did you guess this layout woud be about Hamlet, just based on the title?
LOL! 

12x12 Traditional Paper Layout

"Elote Face"

Hamlet loves it when we buy him elotes from the neighborhood Elote Truck!

Elote: "The world 'elote' means 'corn cob' in Spanish, and Mexican Elote is grilled corn on the cob slathered in a mayo cream sauce and garnished with chili powder, cheese and lime."
We order Hamlet's w/out chili.

The pig embellishment was cut using my Sizzix Big Shot. 
I purchased the pig metal die 7 years ago from Amazon and this is the first time I ever used it!

I absolutely love how it came out!

Products:
Decorative Stickers - Mikki & Izzy* and Pineberry Paper sticker shops.

*Use code Doreen15 for 15% off

Other: Bazill Basics, Elle's Studio, Kelly Purkey, and Studio Calico

10/09/21 - "Selfie 09 Sept 2016" / SOS Challenge

Joining in on the fun over at the "Scrap Our Stash" blog
Their current challenge is to scrap lift this layout and  must include Paint and/or Ink Splatters:

Here is my lift (12x12 Traditional Paper Layout):

These photos were e-mailed to me by Snapfish Photo as part of a "Memories from 5 Years Ago, This Week" e-mail.

I never scrapped them before and I like the photos so... here we are!

The coloring on the photos was an accident.

Though I am usually very OCD about checking my ink levels in my printer, I forgot to this time and of course the levels were low...causing the discoloration of the photos.

I didn't hate they way they came out though, so instead of printing another one, I just embraced it!

Products: Bazzill Basics, Crate Paper, Heidi Swapp, Elle's Studio,  Jillibean Soup, Pineberry Paper Stickers,  and Studio Calico 

10/04/21 - OOTD Jack-O-Lantern Edition

Our current challenge is live at Use Your Stuff.

We are collaborating w/ the Double Trouble blog to bring you this challenge:

Be inspired by Double Trouble's Fall Garland to create a project.

 I do LOVE Fall...
As is evident by the Jack-O-Lantern scarf I'm wearing in my 6x8 Traditional Paper Layout
- and nope I couldn't wait until October to start wearing it; Sept 27th, so close!

The gray BG "paper" is an Elle's Studio 4x6 Project Life Card.

Journaling:

Photo collage made in the Project Life app and printed on my home printer:

If your wondering about the prominent display of the Miki & Izzy sticker sheets...

I am a part of their Rep Team; have been for the past few months.

My Term ends October, 31st. Until then you can use my code Doreen15 for 15% your purchase from their shop: Miki & Izzy Shop

Other Products from Elle's Studio, mostly their September 2021 kit.

10/03/21 - RIP Ludo

As I mentioned a couple of blog posts ago, I had another Memorial layout to create.

Here is that layout

They're all difficult but this one was especially so...

Close-up of Journaling:

As the journaling states: Ludo was my husband's favorite CTPR pig and Ludo's passing was sudden and unexpected to everyone!

These factors made it extra tough to learn of his passing.

The journaling also makes reference to the fact that we were fortunate to meet Ludo.

Here is the layout I created (and shared previously) of that meeting.

Ludo will be missed!